comparative_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o child_n deut._n 10.15_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o zach._n 2.8_o iii_o superlative_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v christ_n john_n 10.17.15.9.17.24_o an._n 2._o sometime_o love_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v say_v i._o to_o love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o church_n psal_n 45.11_o cant._n 1.2.7.10_o and_o iii_o some_o particular_a person_n mark_v 10.21_o john_n 11.35_o 36.20.21_o and_o iv_o to_o love_v righteousness_n psalm_n 45.7_o answ_n 3._o love_v sometime_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.30_o and_o 4._o sometime_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can._n 7.12_o 5._o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o that_o both_o i._o to_o good_a man_n gen._n 22.2_o luke_n 7.5_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o also_o ii_o to_o bad_a man_n 2_o chron._n 26.10_o psalm_n 52_o 3_o 4._o and_o 6_o sometime_o to_o beast_n 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sun_n be_v of_o a_o unite_n virtue_n it_o unite_n as_o some_o astrologer_n say_v the_o planet_n in_o their_o effect_n so_o love_n do_v spiritual_o unite_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n because_o it_o perfect_o unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o bind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a together_o ii_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o revive_a nature_n so_o be_v love_n it_o translate_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o every_o good_a work_n iii_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o attractive_a power_n to_o draw_v vapour_n upward_o so_o love_n ravish_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n unto_o god_n set_v the_o heart_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o iv_o as_o the_o
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and_o their_o good_a neighbour_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v no_o evil_n but_o upon_o every_o occasion_n all_o neighbourly_a office_n or_o ii_o because_o they_o be_v of_o their_o kindred_n and_o alliance_n or_o iii_o because_o they_o be_v of_o meek_a affable_a and_o gentle_a nature_n and_o love_a disposition_n or_o iv_o because_o they_o love_v they_o and_o they_o or_o v._o through_o vainglory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o their_o love_a of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a three_o those_o be_v faulty_a who_o love_v the_o faithful_a only_o with_o a_o mercenary_a love_n or_o for_o reward_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sperare_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la hier._n a_o man_n may_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o if_o he_o love_v his_o child_n because_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o a_o man_n must_v not_o therefore_o love_v they_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v he_o this_o be_v but_o self-love_n ans_fw-fr 2._o in_o general_n beside_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 10.27.28_o qu._n 100_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o increase_a love_n 2_o thess_n 1.3_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o continue_v and_o abide_v love_n hebr._n 13.1_o qu._n 101._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o love_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a alike_o or_o not_o answ_n i_o may_v for_o the_o resolution_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la refer_v my_o reader_n to_o camara_n quaest_n council_n &_o exposit_n qu._n 97._o p._n 98._o but_o i_o will_v to_o he_o add_v two_o thing_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o man_n there_o must_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o love_n e.g._n magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v public_a person_n and_o religious_a be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o other_o private_a person_n they_o bear_v in_o they_o a_o double_a image_n of_o god_n i._o inward_a in_o sanctification_n and_o ii_o outward_a in_o authority_n and_o place_n second_o in_o equal_a comparison_n when_o man_n be_v equal_a in_o degree_n than_o we_o must_v first_o and_o principal_o love_v parent_n child_n affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o by_o a_o double_a bond_n i._o of_o nature_n and_o ii_o of_o grace_n for_o grace_n do_v not_o abolish_v natural_a affection_n but_o only_a order_n and_o dispose_v it_o aright_o qu._n 102._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o true_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o answ_n 1._o he_o who_o love_v the_o father_n will_v love_v the_o child_n 1_o john_n 5.2_o 2._o he_o who_o obey_v the_o father_n love_v the_o hildren_n 1_o john_n 5.2_o 3._o he_o who_o love_v those_o who_o he_o hear_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o zealous_a though_o he_o know_v they_o not_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n child_n 4._o he_o who_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o relation_n unto_o they_o then_o as_o they_o be_v good_a man_n be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o faithful_a psalm_n 16.3.126.5_o rom._n 1.12_o 5._o he_o who_o have_v a_o fell_a ow-feeling_a of_o the_o saint_n misery_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o they_o 6._o he_o who_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o they_o 7._o âe_n who_o can_v bear_v with_o reproach_n and_o reproachful_a word_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o true_o righteous_a man_n â_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o luther_n have_v woeful_o wrong_v and_o revile_v calvin_n the_o good_a man_n say_v etiamsi_fw-la lutherus_n millies_fw-la i_o diabolum_fw-la vocet_fw-la ego_fw-la tamen_fw-la illum_fw-la insignem_fw-la domini_fw-la servum_fw-la agnosco_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v luther_n hate_v i_o and_o in_o his_o wrath_n call_v i_o devil_n a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o most_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o love_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o saint-lover_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n albeit_o have_v divers_a duty_n and_o function_n and_o differ_v also_o in_o form_n do_v tender_o and_o mutual_o love_v one_o another_o because_o they_o live_v by_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a reasonable_a soul_n so_o faithful_a christian_n love_v one_o another_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o good_a or_o excellent_a by_o so_o much_o also_o he_o be_v more_o powerful_a to_o knit_v and_o unite_v those_o together_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v lodou._n granat_n as_o in_o a_o material_a building_n one_o stone_n be_v knit_v unto_o another_o by_o lime_n and_o mortar_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n one_o christian_n be_v join_v to_o another_o by_o love_n and_o hence_o though_o one_o member_n be_v casual_o or_o causless_o injure_v by_o another_o it_o do_v not_o seek_v revenge_n upon_o the_o other_o qu._n 103._o who_o must_v principal_o abound_v in_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n answ_n 1._o old_a man_n tit._n 2.2_o 2._o minister_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.10_o qu._n 104._o wherein_o or_o how_o ought_v minister_n to_o express_v and_o show_v their_o love_n unto_o their_o people_n answ_n 1._o by_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o they_o and_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 2._o by_o testify_v their_o inward_a affection_n unto_o they_o by_o their_o outward_a work_n 3._o by_o serve_v they_o in_o christ_n not_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o as_o to_o minister_v 4._o by_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o they_o john_n 15.13_o qu._n 105._o from_o whence_o spring_v true_a christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n answ_n 1._o original_o from_o god_n true_a love_n be_v his_o gift_n eph._n 1.15.16.6.23_o phil._n 19_o col._n 1.3.4_o 1_o thes_n 1.2_o 3.3.12_o 2._o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 3._o it_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 4._o it_o flow_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o qu._n 106._o whether_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v love_v answ_n as_o the_o physician_n hate_v the_o disease_n yet_o love_v the_o person_n disease_v so_o we_o must_v love_v that_o in_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v of_o god_n and_o abhor_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n have_v make_v evil_a i._n e._n we_o must_v love_v the_o wicked_a man_n person_n though_o we_o hate_v his_o vice_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o be_v true_o evil_a who_o be_v enemy_n to_o good_a man_n and_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o present_a may_v belong_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o divine_a election_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o wicked_a one_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o holy-ghost_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v love_v they_o 4_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o christ_n who_o for_o our_o example_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v wicked_a rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o qu._n 107._o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n answ_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v for_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n to_o wish_v well_o and_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o which_o we_o will_v in_o equity_n and_o according_a to_o law_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a good_a will_n both_o in_o will_n mind_n and_o
a_o special_a gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n spring_v from_o a_o special_a revelation_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n firm_o believe_v that_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n four_o there_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v either_o i._o weak_a mat._n 6.30.8.26.14.31_o rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o strong_a mat._n 8.10.9.2.15.28_o act_n 6.5.8_o rom._n 4.19_o 20_o heb._n 10.22_o what_o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o question_n these_o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n differ_v thus_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n and_o the_o temporary_a the_o wicked_a may_v have_v the_o historical_a the_o devil_n have_v and_o the_o justify_v only_o the_o elect_n and_o faithful_a have_v answ_n 2._o i_o may_v answer_v that_o faith_n be_v only_o twofold_a false_a and_o true_a i._o there_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n which_o be_v threefold_a temporary_a miraculous_a and_o historical_a of_o which_o in_o the_o former_a answer_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v twofold_a imperfect_a and_o perfect_a first_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a faith_n which_o be_v either_o i._o in_o knowledge_n when_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o rudiment_n and_o particular_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o ii_o in_o certainty_n when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o probable_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a condition_n but_o yet_o dare_v not_o certain_o conclude_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n second_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v either_o i._n perfect_o perfect_a viz._n when_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n be_v absolute_o complete_a and_o perfect_a beget_v a_o hope_n without_o any_o doubt_n or_o a_o assurance_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v by_o any_o temptation_n or_o tribulation_n at_o all_o or_o ii_o imperfect_o perfect_a viz._n when_o that_o confident_a assurance_n which_o a_o man_n sometime_o have_v be_v at_o other_o time_n shake_v by_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n although_o never_o final_o or_o total_o destroy_v job_n 13.14_o â5_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o note_v here_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o perfect_o perfect_a faith_n be_v never_o in_o any_o save_v only_o in_o christ_n 2._o the_o imperfect_o perfect_a faith_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o many_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n shall_v labour_v for_o it_o 3._o the_o imperfect_a faith_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n youngling_n and_o babe_n who_o be_v but_o new_o regenerate_v qu._n 2._o what_o be_v faith_n or_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n answ_n 1._o for_o the_o answer_n hereof_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o several_a particular_n first_o faith_n or_o believe_v follow_v illumination_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o numb_a 24_o 16._o joh._n 3.19.9.39_o act_n 9_o second_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n or_o quality_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.13_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o comprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.13_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o â8_o whence_o come_v the_o act_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n eph._n â_o 12_o and_o therefore_o to_o those_o who_o demand_n unde_fw-la from_o whence_o faith_n be_v we_o answer_v from_o heaven_n joh._n 3.27_o jam._n 1.17_o three_o faith_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n and_o a_o new_a life_n gal._n 2.20.5_o â8_o 25._o that_o be_v i._o it_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o service_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n both_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1_o câr_n 6.20_o ii_o it_o make_v we_o hate_v sin_n acknowledge_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o cohabitation_n and_o conjunction_n with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n psal_n 120.5_o rom_n 7.24_o iii_o it_o make_v we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n whence_o come_v a_o desire_n after_o good_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n iv_o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o childish_a affection_n and_o delight_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o v._o it_o make_v we_o to_o ruminate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o phil._n 1.23_o â3_n 20_o it_o make_v we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o meditate_v continual_o of_o those_o joy_n animus_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la aug._n four_o faith_n give_v internal_a peace_n rom._n 5.1_o that_o be_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o five_o spiritual_a and_o solid_a joy_n rom._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o answ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o whence_o the_o father_n describe_v it_o as_o follow_v afterward_o fides_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la âides_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o see_v not_o or_o more_o full_o faith_n be_v the_o acquiesce_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a psal_n 37.5_o isa_n 10.20_o jer._n 17.7_o or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o most_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a appropriation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o every_o penitent_a heart_n and_o faithful_a soul_n or_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o assent_v unto_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o or_o faitâ_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o âod_n in_o christ_n which_o promise_n be_v reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o derivation_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n first_o grammatical_o fides_n à _fw-la fio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la quia_fw-la fit_a it_o be_v call_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v twofold_a i._o active_a faciens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o be_v call_v fidelity_n hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la facta_fw-la ii_o pâssive_n credens_fw-fr veritati_fw-la and_o be_v call_v perswasioâ_n hinc_fw-la fiâes_n habita_fw-la second_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v take_v either_o i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a â_o tim._n 3.1.4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothieâ_n mother_n and_o divers_a other_o believe_v in_o god_n act_v 10.45.16.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v passive_a not_o active_a faith_n and_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v thus_o define_v true_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v into_o new_a creature_n we_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n rom._n 8.38_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o it_o be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.18_o 3._o the_o holy-host_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 17.10_o rom._n 10.17_o 4_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o we_o we_o become_v renew_v and_o change_v into_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 5._o we_o be_v renew_v and_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.13.5_o galat._n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o apoc._n 3.20_o 6._o christ_n dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o our_o faith_n become_v active_a and_o operative_a gal_n 5.6_o i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o a_o double_a testimony_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la august_n in_o johan._n âides_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la
be_v weak_a or_o ii_o in_o application_n when_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n but_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o qu._n 48._o can_v weak_a faith_n be_v true_a answ_n it_o may_v as_o appear_v thus_o i._o there_o be_v a_o smoke_a flax_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42.3_o mat._n 12.20_o psal_n 103.2_o ii_o sometime_o the_o sun_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o iii_o faith_n be_v not_o create_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la perfect_a at_o first_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v first_o a_o imperfect_a birth_n than_o a_o infant_n than_o a_o child_n than_o a_o youth_n than_o a_o man_n or_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n matth._n 13.31_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o faith_n grow_v and_o increase_v unto_o perfection_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.7.10.15_o eph._n 4.13_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o qu._n 49._o why_o be_v true_a faith_n sometime_o weak_a and_o small_a answ_n because_o although_o faith_n be_v give_v from_o above_o ephes_n 2.8_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v miraculous_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sour_a sow_v seed_n mat._n 13.1.31_o mark_v 4.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v sometime_o great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v less_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o quoad_fw-la objectum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n because_o express_o some_o believe_v sewer_a thing_n than_o other_o do_v thom._n 2.2.54_o ii_o quoad_fw-la participationem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o participation_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la because_o some_o have_v lesser_a understanding_n than_o other_o or_o 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la because_o some_o have_v i._o lesser_n promptitude_n and_o readiness_n in_o believe_v then_o other_o some_z being_z more_o dull_a lazy_a and_o sluggish_a tââ_n other_o be_v or_o ii_o lesser_n devotion_n some_o being_n less_o zealous_a than_o other_o be_v or_o iii_o lesser_n confidence_n and_o trust_v some_o being_n more_o fearful_a than_o other_o be_v second_o our_o divine_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v lesser_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n also_o viz._n i._o fructibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o holiness_n joy_n strength_n zeal_n constancy_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o gradibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o apprehension_n and_o application_n perkins_n and_o therefore_o chemnitius_n observe_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v great_a as_o matth._n 8.10.15.28_o and_o 2._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v small_a as_o mat._n 14.31_o and_o 3._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o either_o i._o in_o acknowledge_v rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o in_o trust_v mark_v 9.21_o three_o observe_v that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v lesser_a i._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o i._n e._n one_o man_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o another_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 15.1.14.1_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o be_v sometime_o faith_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o ordinary_o and_o thus_o a_o man_n faiââ_n be_v less_o when_o he_o be_v new_o regenerate_v then_o afterward_o heb._n 5.12_o or_o 2._o extraordinary_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v either_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sin_n commit_v 2_o sam._n 12._o psalter_n ââ_z &_o 32._o or_o ii_o because_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirituâl_a light_n for_o a_o time_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o psal_n 51.11_o oâ_n iii_o because_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v ephes_n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o 3._o by_o our_o quench_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n qu._n 50._o how_o may_v a_o weak_a faith_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a answ_n 1._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v but_o of_o short_a time_n or_o be_v but_o new_o and_o late_o infuse_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v daily_a growth_n insomuch_o as_o from_o a_o child_n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n except_o it_o prove_v a_o dwarf_n or_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v always_o child_n and_o both_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o application_n 2._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v humble_a sorrow_n and_o blush_v for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n though_o past_a and_o mourn_v for_o her_o present_a weakness_n in_o application_n true_a faith_n grieve_v because_o she_o be_v weak_a 3._o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a yet_o bring_v forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.14_o qu._n 51._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n answ_n as_o infidelity_n in_o toto_fw-la so_o debility_n in_o tanto_fw-la cause_v much_o evil_n e.g._n i._o sometime_o weakness_n of_o faith_n drive_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n a_o fear_n to_o want_v thing_n necessary_a often_o hurry_v man_n unto_o covetousness_n oppression_n usury_n covenant-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a ii_o oftentimes_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o murmur_a fear_n terror_n sorrow_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o iii_o it_o hinder_v in_o part_n from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n nor_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o iv_o it_o make_v prayer_n tedious_a because_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o thereby_o and_o therein_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n v._o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o also_o whether_o our_o say_v increase_v and_o be_v strong_a qu_n 52_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v here_o from_o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v infant_n and_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n mat._n 12.20.19.14_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o hot_a in_o true_a zeal_n as_o elias_n christ_n and_o paul_n be_v and_o ii_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n â_o 16_o phil._n 2.15_o yea_o iii_o strong_a resolu_fw-la e_fw-la and_o perseverant_a in_o the_o ârâct_n se_fw-mi of_o religion_n colos_n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â_o yet_o châââ_n pass_v hââ_n and_o pardon_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o bear_v with_o many_o infirmity_n not_o reject_v we_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o tender_a conscience_n may_v here_o find_v comfort_n in_o a_o threefold_a distress_n viz._n 1._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o in_o heaviness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n then_o remember_v that_o such_o be_v zacheus_n mary_n magdalene_n the_o thief_n and_o many_o publican_n unto_o who_o christ_n show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a also_o unto_o thou_o if_o with_o they_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v 2._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o drown_v in_o tear_n because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n then_o remember_v mat._n 12.20_o 3._o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o sanctity_n and_o obedience_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n psal_n 103.3_o john_n 15.2_o ephes_n 5.14_o qu_n 53._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o this_o comfort_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a foundation_n a_o sincere_a heart_n within_o 2._o that_o we_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n not_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a from_o a_o small_a faith_n to_o a_o great_a qu._n 54._o when_o how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o any_o one_o say_v to_o be_v great_a answ_n 1._o to_o this_o dormisecurus_n serm_fw-la 18._o answer_n tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la charitati_fw-la admixta_fw-la perseverans_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la faith_n be_v then_o great_a when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v
sun_n be_v never_o without_o heat_n so_o love_n be_v never_o without_o work_n and_o well-doing_n 6._o love_n be_v like_a unto_o compass_n or_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a pair_n of_o compass_n which_o can_v take_v up_o the_o true_a latitude_n of_o a_o christian_a heart_n faith_n be_v the_o one_o foot_n pitch_v in_o the_o centre_n immovable_o while_o love_n walk_v about_o in_o a_o perfect_a circle_n of_o beneficence_n and_o these_o two_o can_v never_o go_v asunder_o 7._o love_n be_v like_a honour_n which_o vary_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o 8._o like_o unto_o the_o pourcontrel_n or_o peak_n fish_n who_o become_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n the_o thing_n be_v whereon_o it_o fasten_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v divers_a person_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o divers_a respect_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n as_o a_o mother_n a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n a_o neighbour_n as_o a_o neighbour_n a_o friend_n as_o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n this_o flame_n of_o love_n extend_v itself_o like_a unto_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o torch_n which_o light_v many_o other_o without_o impair_n his_o own_o light_n 9_o love_n be_v like_a dew_n for_o that_o as_o this_o fall_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o low_a grass_n as_o upon_o the_o high_a cedar_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v belove_v 10._o love_n be_v like_a death_n for_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v love_n because_o he_o who_o love_v god_n cease_v to_o sin_n 11._o love_n be_v like_o the_o sardian-stone_n for_o as_o it_o expel_v fear_v procure_v mirth_n make_v bold_a and_o sharpen_v the_o understanding_n as_o dioscorides_n say_v so_o love_n bring_v joy_n joy_n expel_v fear_n and_o consequent_o make_v bold_a and_o valiant_a and_o whet_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 12._o love_n in_o many_o regard_n be_v like_a or_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o vessel_n or_o â_o soul_n replete_a or_o replenish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o liquor_n for_o 1._o as_o a_o full_a vessel_n will_v endure_v the_o fire_n whereas_o a_o empty_a one_o crack_n or_o melt_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v empty_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v break_v by_o affliction_n but_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n ii_o as_o a_o full_a vessel_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a but_o a_o empty_a one_o less_o steady_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v overthrow_v so_o a_o soul_n fill_v with_o god_n love_n be_v more_o staid_a and_o steady_a in_o good_a and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o than_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o love_n iii_o as_o a_o full_a vessel_n be_v in_o no_o part_n separate_v from_o the_o liquor_n it_o hold_v so_o a_o spiritual_o love_v and_o religious_a heart_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o god_n in_o obedience_n iv_o as_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o liquor_n it_o hold_v be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o form_n so_o by_o a_o holy_a love_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n or_o after_o his_o image_n v_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n send_v forth_o liquor_n at_o every_o hole_n so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o religious_a love_n be_v always_o speak_v or_o utter_v something_o that_o be_v good_a from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v vi_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n be_v bend_v downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n spill_v or_o shed_v part_n of_o the_o liquor_n so_o those_o who_o lean_a and_o incline_v unto_o the_o world_n fall_v away_o quoad_fw-la gradum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n will_v receive_v no_o other_o liquor_n except_o part_v of_o thât_n which_o it_o hold_v be_v empty_v out_o so_o the_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n viii_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n be_v strike_v sound_v not_o so_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o affliction_n be_v undergo_v without_o murmur_v ix_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n become_v empty_a and_o run_v out_o if_o there_o be_v any_o crack_n or_o cleft_n therein_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a but_o dissemble_v all_o show_v or_o seem_n of_o love_n will_v soon_o be_v lose_v x._o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n hold_v and_o have_v more_o within_o than_o be_v see_v without_o so_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n can_v show_v forth_o so_o much_o of_o goodness_n without_o as_o it_o have_v within_o qu._n 11._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o love_n be_v there_o an._n 1._o i_o may_v with_o some_o divide_v love_n into_o these_o three_o sort_n viz_o i_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n this_o be_v that_o love_n whereby_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o the_o like_a as_o heavy_a thing_n natural_o go_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o there_o be_v a_o command_v love_n now_o this_o be_v that_o love_n whereby_o reason_n show_v we_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v love_v and_o then_o our_o will_n command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o same_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o love_n free_o proceed_v now_o this_o be_v when_o the_o affection_n make_v choice_n of_o god_n free_o that_o be_v when_o they_o so_o consider_v his_o goodness_n that_o it_o breed_v admiration_n in_o they_o and_o his_o beauty_n that_o it_o bread_n love_v in_o they_o and_o his_o sweetness_n that_o their_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o consequent_o they_o find_v nothing_o so_o worthy_a a_o object_n to_o be_v belove_v as_o god_n who_o have_v all_o these_o property_n in_o he_o infinite_o an._n 2._o to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n and_o a_o full_a division_n of_o love_n i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v thirteen_o sort_n of_o love_n viz._n first_o god_n love_v god_n i._n e._n i._o âod_n love_v himself_o ii_o god_n the_o father_n love_v god_n the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 1_o iii_o god_n the_o son_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n iv_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n second_o god_n love_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n incarnate_a or_o when_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o john_n 17.24_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v christ_n become_v man_n three_o god_n and_o man_n love_v god_n i._n e._n i._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n four_o god_n love_v man_n i._n e._n i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v man_n john_n 3.16_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v he_o rom._n 15.30_o five_o god_n and_o man_n love_v man_n that_o be_v i._o christ_n love_v his_o catholic_a church_n cant._n 2.4.3.10_o rom._n 8.35_o ephes_n 3.19_o and._n ii_o he_o love_v his_o particular_a servant_n john_n 11.3_o 4.5.36_o 20.2_o six_o man_n love_v god_n that_o be_v i._n personal_o and_o thus_o he_o love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ii_o essential_o and_o thus_o he_o love_v god_n one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o with_o a_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a love_n for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o sake_n or_o 2._o with_o a_o true_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a love_n seven_o man_n love_v god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o i._n sometime_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o love_n christ_n cant._n 7.12.8.7_o 2_o cor_n 5.14_o and_o ii_o sometime_o his_o faithful_a child_n and_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16.21_o phil._n 1_o 23.3.8_o eight_o man_n love_v man_n that_o be_v 1._o man_n love_v himself_o 2_o man_n love_v man_n 3._o man_n love_v woman_n 4._o woman_n love_v woman_n 5_o woman_n love_v man_n first_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o that_o i._o naturally_n semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la proximus_fw-la esto_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la proximus_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la naturae_fw-la it_o be_v so_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v himself_o that_o he_o need_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n to_o do_v it_o and_o ii_o sinful_o every_o one_o have_v two_o self_n a_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o self_n of_o sin_n and_o both_o must_v be_v deny_v for_o christ_n this_o we_o must_v ever_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o snare_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o set_v himself_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o second_o man_n love_v
darkness_n without_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o vital_a or_o a_o live_a life_n without_o love_n and._n 15._o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o virtue_n irenaeus_n call_v love_n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o eminentissimum_fw-la charismatum_fw-la the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n geminianus_n say_v as_o gold_n excel_v all_o other_o metal_n so_o love_n excel_v all_o other_o virtue_n whether_o theological_a or_o moral_a god_n be_v love_v what_o be_v then_o more_o precious_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n what_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o be_v more_o delectable_a as_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o whole_a dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o all_o external_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a but_o especial_o from_o love_n 16._o love_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a prov._n 17.17_o 17._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o those_o who_o we_o love_v judg._n 16.15_o to_o conclude_v this_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n love_n in_o adversity_n be_v patient_a in_o prosperity_n temperate_a in_o passion_n strong_a in_o good_a work_n quick_a in_o temptation_n secure_a in_o hospitality_n bountiful_a among_o her_o true_a child_n joyful_a among_o her_o false_a friend_n forbear_v love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o injury_n be_v secure_a in_o heart_n bountiful_a in_o displeasure_n meek_a in_o conceal_v evil_n innocent_a in_o truth_n quiet_a at_o other_o misfortune_n sad_a in_o virtue_n joyful_a love_n in_o adversity_n faint_v not_o because_o it_o be_v patient_a and_o revenge_v not_o injury_n because_o it_o be_v bountiful_a qu._n 22._o whether_o be_v desire_n or_o love_v strong_a answ_n love_n be_v strong_a than_o desire_n because_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o the_o end_n or_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a will_v or_o wish_a be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o but_o for_o the_o quiet_a in_o the_o end_n and_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n he_o who_o love_v the_o master_n for_o his_o child_n sake_n do_v love_v the_o child_n more_o than_o the_o master_n because_o this_o maxim_n or_o axiom_n be_v often_o make_v use_n of_o i_o will_v therefore_o show_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o four_o condition_n be_v keep_v careful_o in_o memory_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o i._o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_n be_v drink_v for_o wine_n therefore_o wine_n be_v more_o drink_v ii_o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v capable_a of_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_n more_o and_o less_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o son_n be_v a_o man_n for_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o more_o man_n iii_o that_o the_o attribute_n be_v divers_a in_o number_n both_o in_o cause_n and_o effect_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_z sees_z for_o the_o eye_n therefore_o the_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o man_n or_o man_n be_v learn_v for_o man_n therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o learned_a than_o man_n iv_o that_o the_o attribute_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o effect_n by_o a_o dependence_n from_o the_o cause_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o scholar_n be_v learn_v for_o his_o master_n therefore_o the_o master_n be_v more_o learned_a and_o the_o great_a scholar_n qu_n â3_n whether_o be_v love_n or_o hatred_n strong_a answ_n love_n because_o love_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a hatred_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a be_v strong_a than_o evil_a because_o evil_a act_n not_o but_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o good_a or_o something_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o yea_o hatred_n come_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o love_n qu._n 24._o whether_o be_v dilectio_fw-la or_o amor_fw-la strong_a answ_n because_o we_o want_v word_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n to_o express_v these_o two_o i_o must_v be_v force_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n thus_o amor_fw-la dilectione_n fortior_fw-la ista_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la solo_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o appetitu_fw-la qu._n 25._o whether_o be_v love_n or_o knowledge_n better_o answ_n love_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o knowledge_n i._o because_o knowledge_n can_v effect_v that_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o love_n do_v effect_n ii_o because_o to_o love_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n then_o to_o know_v iii_o because_o we_o enjoy_v god_n more_o by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n and_o iv_o because_o we_o depend_v more_o upon_o god_n by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n qu._n 26._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v sometime_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v at_o all_o answ_n 1._o some_o love_n pre-eminence_n over_o their_o brethren_n 3_o john_n 9_o and_o high_a place_n mat._n 23.6_o mark_v 12.38_o and_o 2._o some_o negligence_n in_o those_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o isa_n 56.10_o 3._o some_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n isa_n 57.8_o jer._n 3.1.8.2_o ezek._n 16.37_o 4._o some_o love_n curse_v psalm_n 109.12_o and_o 5._o some_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n prov._n 7.18_o and_o 6._o some_o transgression_n and_o strife_n prov._n 17.19_o 7._o some_o evil_a more_o than_o good_a psalm_n 52._o 8._o some_o lie_a more_o than_o truth_n psal_n 52_o 5._o apoc._n 22.15_o 9_o some_o love_n bribery_n isa_n 1.23_o hosea_n 4.18_o 9.1_o 10._o some_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a word_n psalm_n 52.4_o 11._o some_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.4_o 12._o some_o oppression_n hosea_n 12.7_o 13._o some_o to_o have_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o jer._n 5.31_o 14._o some_o love_n vanity_n psalm_n 4.2_o and_o 15._o some_o simplicity_n and_o folly_n prov._n 1.22_o 16._o some_o sleepiness_n and_o idleness_n prov._n 20.13_o 17._o some_o pleasure_n and_o wine_n prov._n 21.17_o 18._o some_o to_o wander_v jer._n 14.10_o 19_o some_o darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o 20._o some_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.5_o 21._o some_o perjury_n zach._n 8.17_o and_o 22._o some_o love_n the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o mat._n 6.24_o eccles_n 5.10_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n be_v i._o because_o the_o love_n thereof_o can_v satisfy_v our_o soul_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n eccles_n 5.10_o ii_o because_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o love_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16._o iii_o because_o it_o make_v we_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.24_o james_n 4.4_o iv_o because_o it_o make_v man_n apostatise_v from_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o v._o because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o qu._n 27._o what_o do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o may_v as_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n answ_n 1._o some_o love_n some_o sort_n of_o meat_n genes_n 27.4_o and_o 2._o some_o long_a life_n psalm_n 34.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o 3._o some_o hospitality_n tit._n 1.8_o qu._n 28._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_o we_o do_v and_o may_v love_v answ_n not_o to_o love_v they_o inordinate_o that_o be_v i._n not_o to_o love_v father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n matth._n 10.37_o ii_o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n john_n 12.25_o apoc._n 12.11_o qu._n 29._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v as_o a_o theological_a duty_n answ_n 1._o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v both_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o abide_v in_o heaven_n colos_n 3.1_o 2._o 2._o the_o statute_n commandment_n and_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.119_o 127_o 140_o 167._o 3._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o second_o come_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o 5._o every_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a amos_n 5.15_o galat._n 4.18_o 6._o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 12.1_o 7._o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 19.8_o 8._o purity_n of_o heart_n prov._n 22.11_o 9_o truth_n and_o peace_n zach._n 8.19_o 10._o wisdom_n prov._n 4.6.8.17.29.3_o now_o we_o must_v love_v wisdom_n for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o then_o wisdom_n will_v love_v we_o prov._n 8.17_o ii_o because_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 8.21_o iii_o because_o otherwise_o we_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o qu._n 30._o who_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n love_v answ_n 1._o not_o the_o lord_n job_n
must_v belove_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n deut_n 6_o 5._o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n mat._n 22.37_o he_o search_v the_o mind_n so_o âoon_o as_o the_o man_n 1_o sam_n 16_o 7_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o 5._o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n constant_o and_o perseverant_o never_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n rom._n 8.35_o 39_o apoc._n 2.4_o 6._o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 13.3_o ephes_n 3_o 17._o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_v wise_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v manful_o to_o suffer_v for_o truth_n to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o measure_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n for_o our_o love_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o both_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_n that_o be_v wish_v great_a or_o more_o good_a unto_o he_o then_o unto_o any_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o estimation_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiatiuè_fw-la that_o be_v by_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n yea_o before_o our_o own_o life_n mât._n â0_n 37._o luke_n 14.26_o yea_o so_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o death_n then_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o iii_o intensively_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o apply_v all_o our_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o â_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.27_o 28._o expound_v thus_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o might_n that_o be_v first_o in_o general_a that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o part_n of_o we_o void_a of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o our_o zeal_n thought_n will_v study_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v tend_v unto_o the_o love_n service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o any_o part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n but_o second_o more_o particular_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n s._n matthew_n 22.37_o say_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o s._n luke_n have_v all_o heart_n soul_n may_v and_o mind_n i._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o thy_o chief_a good_a five_o sin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a understanding_n without_o any_o error_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n ca._n 22._o or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v wise_o bern._n ser_n 20._o sup_n cantic_a ii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a will_n and_o purpose_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o whole_a will_n without_o contradiction_n august_n the_o doct_n chris_n ca._n 22._o or_o sweet_o and_o with_o joy_n bern._n ser_n 20._o s_o cantic_a iii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o may_v that_o be_v all_o thy_o action_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a must_v be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n i._n e._n so_o valiant_o courageous_o and_o constant_o that_o we_o neither_o be_v subdue_v by_o deceit_n nor_o seduce_v by_o allurement_n nor_o deject_v by_o injury_n and_o affliction_n bern._n ib._n iv_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o think_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v always_o intend_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o the_o better_a vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n without_o oblivion_n august_n qu._n 76._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n more_o for_o the_o more_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o not_o answ_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v though_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o correction_n as_o a_o good_a child_n love_v his_o father_n although_o he_o correct_v he_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o word_n for_o denote_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n here_o but_o the_o move_n and_o therefore_o augustin_n in_o johan_n ser_fw-mi 3._o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v upon_o god_n benefit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o to_o love_v âod_a but_o to_o love_v he_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o benefit_n qu_n 77._o can_v we_o by_o nature_n this_o love_n god_n answ_n no_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o rather_o hate_v he_o that_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n love_n god_n appear_v thus_o i._o nature_n be_v so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o we_o be_v prone_a unto_o every_o evil_a thing_n but_o averse_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a jer._n 3.12.14_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o that_o a_o hard_a one_o and_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n or_o countenance_n but_o in_o internal_a and_o ineffable_a joy_n psal_n 42.1_o 63.1_o cant._n 5.8_o iii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v self_n denial_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v perform_v viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2.3.5.17_o heb._n 10.36_o 1_o pet._n 41._o 1_o john_n 2.16_o 17._o qu._n 78._o whether_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n one_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o not_o answ_n it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o love_n for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n in_o this_o life_n be_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o god_n by_o love_n and_o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o these_o two_o make_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o love_n but_o one_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n though_o diversity_n of_o gift_n so_o there_o be_v two_o precept_n and_o but_o one_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o qu._n 79._o what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o creature_n viz._n when_o we_o prefer_v our_o own_o lust_n pleasure_n will_n and_o life_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o will_v rather_o offend_v he_o then_o part_n with_o they_o 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n viz._n when_o we_o seem_v through_o hypocrisy_n to_o love_v he_o but_o indeed_o do_v not_o mark_v 7.6_o qu._n 8â_n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15.3.17_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 5._o idolatry_n hosea_n 3.1_o 6._o drunkenness_n hosea_n 3.1_o 7._o pleasure_n hosea_n 3.1_o qu._n 81._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o author_n hereof_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a viz._n god_n who_o work_v this_o love_n of_o himself_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 8.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o 2_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o whence_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v belove_v rom._n 1.7_o col._n 3.12_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o an._n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v these_o i._o we_o must_v learn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psalm_n
34.8_o ii_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n psalm_n 51.11_o phil._n 1.9_o iii_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n judas_n v._n 21._o 1_o john_n 15.18_o 19_o iv_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reverence_n there_o be_v no_o love_n deut._n 10.12_o v._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o impediment_n mention_v before_o yea_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o this_o holy_a duty_n qu._n 82._o how_o many_o virtue_n have_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a love_n answ_n four_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v communicative_a for_o love_n be_v of_o some_o good_a and_o good_a be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n hence_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_o good_a or_o the_o best_a of_o all_o he_o do_v especial_o communicate_v himself_o hence_o dion_n say_v amor_fw-la divinus_fw-la est_fw-la bone_fw-la boni_fw-la propter_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o divine_a love_n be_v good_a essential_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a causal_o and_o for_o good_a final_o the_o second_o virtue_n be_v motive_n or_o inclinative_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o every_o good_a thing_n the_o three_o be_v ordinative_a for_o it_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n belove_v the_o four_o be_v elevative_n for_o love_n do_v so_o extol_v the_o party_n love_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o now_o the_o lover_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n but_o rather_o his_o who_o be_v belove_v gal._n 2.20_o qu._n 83._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n an._n 1._o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n kill_v and_o cast_v out_o sin_n rom_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o until_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o this_o love_n it_o be_v infect_v with_o some_o other_o novo_fw-la vincitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la but_o when_o this_o new_a love_n enter_v the_o old_a depart_v for_o non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sin_n will_v not_o lodge_v together_o an._n 2._o another_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v joy_n or_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o that_o i._o propter_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la for_o goodwill_n for_o to_o love_n be_v to_o will_v well_o hence_o because_o we_o love_v any_o we_o rejoice_v at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o preferment_n ii_o propter_fw-la boni_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o good_a love_v for_o when_o we_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o iii_o propter_fw-la boni_fw-la inhaerentiam_fw-la for_o the_o inherence_n of_o good_a hence_o when_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v lodge_v in_o those_o who_o we_o love_v we_o rejoice_v thereat_o answ_n 3_o the_o schoolman_n say_v amor_fw-la divinus_fw-la quatuor_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la operatur_fw-la i._o inclinat_fw-la superiora_fw-la inferioribus_fw-la per_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la &_o contemptum_fw-la svi_fw-la ii_o superioribus_fw-la inferiora_fw-la per_fw-la desiderium_fw-la supernorum_fw-la iii_o ordinat_fw-la aqualia_fw-la aequalibus_fw-la iv_o transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la answ_n 4._o other_o say_v amoris_fw-la effectus_fw-la quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la primò_fw-la deformatum_fw-la reformare_fw-la convertit_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la falso_fw-la objecto_fw-la amoris_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la secundò_fw-la reformatum_fw-la conformare_fw-la viz._n per_fw-la effecta_fw-la unionis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la vnio_n autem_fw-la triplex_fw-la i._o substantialis_fw-la svi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsum_fw-la &_o talis_fw-la vnio_n 1._o identitatis_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la amat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o similitudinis_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la amat_fw-la alium_fw-la ii_o realis_fw-la &_o est_fw-la unto_o amantis_fw-la ad_fw-la amatum_fw-la quae_fw-la fruitio_fw-la est_fw-la iii_o essentialis_fw-la seu_fw-la mentalis_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la amor_fw-la tertio_fw-la conformatum_fw-la confirmare_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la inseparabilis_fw-la i._o ratione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la custodientis_fw-la nos_fw-la ii_o ratione_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la deserentis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quartò_fw-la conformatum_fw-la transformare_fw-la amantem_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la transformat_n amor_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v i._o love_n change_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a ii_o love_n make_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n iii_o love_n confirm_v we_o in_o this_o endeavour_n and_o likeness_n because_o 1._o the_o spirit_n take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o 2._o we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n iv_o love_n make_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o god_n qu._n 84._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o or_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n thereof_o answ_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o exploration_n first_o all_o think_v that_o they_o love_v god_n but_o the_o most_o be_v deceive_v for_o none_o can_v love_v he_o indeed_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for._n i._o there_o be_v a_o innate_a hatred_n in_o we_o towards_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o we_o love_v not_o natural_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n and_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v in_o god_n or_o from_o he_o we_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o only_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o otherwise_o nothing_o please_v our_o nature_n and_o ii_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o aversion_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o be_v not_o change_v until_o our_o heart_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o âod_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v diligent_o by_o certain_a undoubted_a and_o infallible_a sign_n whether_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n or_o not_o second_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n true_o and_o indeed_o or_o not_o if_o we_o serious_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o clear_a and_o plain_a sign_n viz._n .1_o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o deut._n 30.20_o matth._n 6.24_o 2._o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v keep_v his_o word_n 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o be_v will_v obey_v he_o both_o i._n affirmative_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o ii_o negative_o eschew_v what_o he_o forbid_v 3._o he_o who_o love_v god_n the_o father_n will_n and_o do_v love_n god_n the_o son_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o 5._o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v love_v his_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o 4._o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v relieve_v and_o succour_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o 6._o will_v esteem_v the_o lord_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.13.10_o 20._o and_o 7._o will_v withdraw_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n from_o all_o creature_n place_v his_o whole_a assurance_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v only_o in_o he_o and_o 8._o he_o will_v fear_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n deut._n 6.13.10.20_o psalm_n 38.8_o prov._n 24.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 9_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o sight_n james_z 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 6._o and_o 10._o he_o will_v patient_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v send_v by_o god_n james_n 1.21.2.20_o and_o 11._o he_o will_v worship_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o 12._o he_o will_v meditate_v continual_o of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o that_o with_o delight_n psalm_n 1.2.119.172_o 13._o in_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v seek_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a scope_n and_o aim_n 1_o corinth_n 10.31_o and_o 14._o for_o benefit_n favour_n and_o mercy_n receive_v he_o will_v give_v thanks_o that_o be_v i._o with_o his_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o ii_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o iii_o with_o his_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n and_o iv_o with_o his_o life_n by_o willing_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v and_o shune_v whatsoever_o he_o forbid_v psalm_n 50.15_o colos_n 3.17_o and_o 15._o he_o will_v continue_v steadfast_o in_o all_o these_o unto_o his_o life_n end_v qu._n 85._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v augment_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o answ_n 1._o by_o knowledge_n we_o can_v neither_o desire_v nor_o love_v he_o who_o we_o do_v not_o know_v since_o affectus_fw-la motus_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la a_o notitia_fw-la &_o cognition_n objecti_fw-la exercitatus_fw-la affection_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n arise_v from_o the_o
heart_n towards_o other_o declare_v it_o in_o word_n behaviour_n and_o duty_n convenient_a and_o requisite_a or_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o wish_v well_o and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o according_a to_o aristotle_n it_o may_v be_v define_v thus_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o will_v all_o that_o which_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o esteem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v it_o for_o and_o unto_o he_o qu._n 108._o why_o must_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n or_o brethren_n or_o be_v charitable_o affect_v towards_o they_o answ_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o god_n i._o because_o we_o be_v so_o command_v by_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n 2_o john_n 5_o ii_o 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reconciliation_n in_o punishment_n of_o which_o uncharitableness_n he_o lose_v his_o whole_a hope_n and_o victory_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o and_o he_o apostate_v from_o the_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v just_o esteem_v the_o form_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n first_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v it_o john_n 13.34_o second_o because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o three_o because_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v the_o chief_a office_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o of_o he_o who_o by_o covenant_n be_v engage_v to_o the_o profession_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n for_o i._o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o follow_v afterward_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n paternal_a love_n unto_o we_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o love_v god_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o iv_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o communion_n and_o concorporation_n with_o the_o faithful_a v._o because_o we_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n either_o in_o or_o for_o god_n vi_o because_o we_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n vii_o because_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o love_n with_o all_z his_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n because_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o gal._n 5.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o four_o be_v take_v from_o other_o because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o they_o 1_o tim_n 4.12_o 2._o tim._n 3_o 10._o the_o five_o be_v take_v from_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o because_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n we_o owe_v unto_o they_o romans_z 13.8_o the_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v a_o signo_fw-la and_o that_o both_o negative_o or_o private_o and_o affirmative_o first_o negative_o if_o we_o do_v note_n love_v our_o brethren_n it_o argue_v these_o thing_n i._o that_o we_o yet_o abide_v in_o death_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o ii_o that_o we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o 21._o iii_o that_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o we_o when_o love_n wax_v cold_a math._n 24.12_o iv_o that_o we_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o v._o that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o âod_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o second_o affirmative_o if_o we_o do_v true_o love_v our_o brethren_n then_o i._o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.12_o and_o ii_o that_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n john_n 13.35_o iii_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o iv_o that_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n not_o of_o perd_a tion_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o and_o v._o that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o qu._n 1â9_n why_o do_v man_n love_v man_n answ_n 1._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o poetry_n thus_o sciâio_n affricanus_fw-la love_v ennius_n and_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n virgâl_n 2._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o oratory_n thus_o pomponius_n atticus_n love_v tully_n think_v himself_o happy_a when_o either_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o his_o book_n in_o his_o bosom_n 3_o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o skill_n in_o paint_v engrave_v carve_v etc._n etc._n thus_o alexander_n love_v apelles_n and_o lysippus_n forbid_v all_o to_o draw_v his_o picture_n save_o apelles_n and_o to_o cut_v it_o in_o brass_n except_o lysippus_n curtius_n 4._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o careful_a tuition_n of_o they_o and_o diligence_n in_o their_o good_a education_n thus_o alexander_n love_v aristotle_n many_o scholar_n their_o master_n and_o many_o good_a hearer_n their_o minister_n 5._o 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