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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunct●…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 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then_o another_o before_o thou_o have_v special_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o god_n 18._o see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n which_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v 19_o further_o also_o see_v he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o deliverance_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o must_v needs_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n so_o cast_v himself_o by_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n 20._o although_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v touch_v god_n and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 50._o be_v account_v for_o true_a faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a confidence_n always_o include_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o save_a faith_n either_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v presuppose_v and_o there_o be_v only_o declare_v a_o determination_n or_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o assent_n confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v believe_v thou_o this_o he_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v
that_o christ_n that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 21._o but_o whereas_o confidence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a of_o confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a hope_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n in_o christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o present_a it_o be_v faith_n itself_o hence_o arise_v those_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o save_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n boldness_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 4._o &_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o eph._n 3_o 12._o 1._o pct._n 1._o 13._o 1._o john_n 5._o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n roman_n 4._o 21._o col._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 22._o now_o whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o some_o place_v partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v not_o so_o accurate_o speak_v because_o it_o be_v one_o single_a virtue_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o partly_o of_o science_n and_o partly_o of_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 13_o 13._o but_o that_o solid_a assent_n yield_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v faith_n and_o confidence_n partly_o because_o it_o beget_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a assent_n partly_o because_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o solid_a assent_n apprehend_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o grace_n already_o obtain_v for_o so_o it_o rest_v upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o a●…_n mean_v or_o three_o argument_n by_o force_n whereof_o such_o a_o conclusion_n only_o can_v be_v infer_v e._n g._n he_o that_o believe_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v experience_n also_o teach_v that_o that_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v want_v in_o some_o for_o a_o time_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v true_a faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n chapter_n four_o of_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n 1._o in_o the_o former_a dispute_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o faith_n now_o order_n require_v that_o we_o treat_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o exact_o do_v we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v be_v apprehend_v of_o any_o but_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o dwelling_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n who_o never_o man_n see_v nor_o can_v see_v 3._o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v conceive_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o back_n part_n not_o by_o the_o face_n exod._n 33._o 23._o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n but_o my_o face_n can_v be_v see_v and_o dark_o not_o clear_o that_o be_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n and_o measure_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o after_o a_o sort_n 4._o because_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n be_v necessary_o explain_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n hence_o be_v th●…t_a manner_n of_o speak_v frequent_a in_o these_o matter_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e●…_n figure_n that_o attribute_n those_o thing_n to_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o in_o humane_a affection_n sense_n or_o member_n 5._o because_o also_o they_o be_v explain_v after_o our_o measure_n to_o man_n capacity_n hence_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o our_o conceive_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o nature_n 6._o we_o can_v know_v he_o otherwise_o so_o as_o yet_o to_o live_v neither_o have_v we_o need_v to_o know_v he_o otherwise_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o exod._n 33_o 19_o 20._o 7._o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o deut._n 29_o 29._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 8._o now_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n his_o sufficiency_n and_o his_o efficiency_n rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v 9_o these_o two_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n the_o prop_n of_o comfort_n the_o incitement_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o sure_a mark_n of_o true_a religion_n prove_v by_o the_o place_n before_o viz._n rom._n 4._o 11._o 10._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o himself_o have_v sufficient_a in_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o hence_o also_o be_v he_o call_v al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o 11._o this_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n why_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o viz._n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o life_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 12_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o subsistence_n 13._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o be_v absolute_o first_o isa._n 44_o 6._o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 21._o 6._o &_o 22_o 13._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o 14._o this_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o name_n jehova_n now_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v such_o hence_o it_o follow_v 15._o first_a that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o only_o one_o deut._n 6._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 2_o 5._o ephes._n 4_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 8_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 12._o 32._o rom._n 3._o 29_o 30._o 16._o second_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v neither_o from_o another_o nor_o of_o another_o nor_o by_o another_o nor_o for_o another_o 17._o three_o final_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v call_v passive_a hence_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a psal._n 102._o 27_o 28._o thou_o remain_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o rom._n 1._o 23._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n james_n 1._o 17._o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v or_o change_v 18._o now_o because_o this_o essence_n can_v be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v of_o we_o by_o one_o act_n it_o be_v explicate_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v manifold_a namely_o by_o many_o attribute_n 19_o they_o be_v call_v attribute_n because_o they_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n then_o proper_o to_o be_v in_o he_o if_o they_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v 20._o these_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v one_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n hence_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n may_v be_v right_o explain_v by_o these_o proposition_n as_o so_o many_o consectary_n consequence_n or_o conclusion_n 21._o first_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v true_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o in_o the_o concrete_a 22._o second_o those_o attribute_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n common_a to_o god_n with_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o their_o substance_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o creature_n secondary_o although_o the_o name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v first_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n 23._o three_o the_o divine_a attribute_n do_v admit_v no_o inward_a intention_n extension_n remission_n or_o imparity_n 24._o four_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o 25._o five_o all_o divine_a attribute_n be_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a perfection_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o all_o imperfection_n which_o accompany_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v in_o this_o application_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v with_o great_a eminency_n 26._o six_o divine_a attribute_n be_v in_o god_n not_o only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n but_o also_o formal_o although_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o quality_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n 27._o seven_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o second_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o we_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v before_o we_o can_v conceive_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a 28._o eight_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o reason_n as_o they_o say_v reason_v but_o also_o reason_n reason_v so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o 29._o nine_o those_o attribute_n which_o in_o their_o formal_a respect_n include_v
in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n 28._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o crosse._n 29._o for_o although_o that_o obedience_n which_o perform_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n be_v right_o call_v mercenary_a yet_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v secondary_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o look_v on_o the_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n also_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o any_o part_n weaken_v their_o solid_a obedience_n 30._o but_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o do_v both_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n itself_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o minister_a help_a and_o further_a cause_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n the_o right_a where_o of_o we_o have_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o waywherein_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 31._o but_o it_o further_v our_o life_n both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o life_n itself_o always_o es_a tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n galatian_n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n eternal_a 32._o for_o although_o all_o our_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gala._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a reward_n 33._o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_a although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v call_v mix_v mat._n 5._o 3._o 34._o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o subjection_n or_o humility_n large_o take_v whereby_o the_o creature_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n unto_o which_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v 1._o sincerity_n whereby_o all_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a intention_n and_o affection_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 2._o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n gal_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o s●…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 37._o and_o because_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o will_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o hatred_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o love_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a ps._n 45._o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 38._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n but_o also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 39_o a_o adjunct_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n quiet_a joyful_a and_o glory_v heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 21._o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n desire_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n chapter_n ii_o of_o virtue_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o ad_fw-la to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o member_n for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n join_v together_o and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o both_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o same_o definition_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n even_o as_o argument_n of_o logic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n first_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o carry_v unto_o good_a that_o be_v honest_a rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o 3._o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elective_a the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n whereof_o be_v voluntary_a election_n 4._o because_o the_o will_n do_v commend_v the_o other_o faculty_n and_o so_o virtue_n do_v most_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v aright_o 5._o because_o the_o will_n be_v neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o
intrinsical_v good_a add_v to_o god_n but_o a_o outward_a good_a which_o be_v honour_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o another_o to_o further_a his_o glory_n or_o estimation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v perform_v unto_o god_n 24._o therefore_o a_o agreeable_a or_o worthy_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o other_o act_n whereby_o a_o estimation_n be_v manifest_v do_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o next_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o humane_a honest_a act_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a object_n of_o religion_n also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o precept_n be_v call_v obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o god_n be_v call_v religion_n and_o worship_n 25._o the_o proper_a manner_n of_o honour_n or_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o subject_v the_o soul_n itself_o and_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o will_n to_o another_o 26._o for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a act_n of_o it_o man_n be_v not_o subject_a direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la to_o any_o creature_n although_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n to_o the_o outward_a he_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a condition_n do_v command_v that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o superior_a 27._o this_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v those_o thing_n be_v due_a which_o we_o give_v of_o liberality_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o that_o by_o so_o strict_a a_o right_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o debt_n it_o exceed_v all_o justice_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o equality_n it_o be_v much_o exceed_v by_o justice._n 28._o therefore_o all_o worship_n which_o either_o by_o its_o nature_n or_o condition_n or_o by_o law_n and_o common_a custom_n or_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o institution_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o do_v give_v religion_n honour_v to_o another_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n it_o do_v so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o fain_o to_o itself_o a_o new_a and_o a_o false_a god._n 29._o he_o that_o do_v not_o give_v this_o religious_a worship_n to_o god_n be_v profane_a he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o another_o beside_o to_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o idolater_n act_v 10._o revel_v 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 8._o 30._o but_o because_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o among_o the_o latin_n the_o word_n religion_n be_v sometime_o metaphorical_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o any_o anxious_a care_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o sacred_a by_o which_o appear_v that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v see_v that_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n 31._o also_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o religion_n therefore_o also_o every_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v religion_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o nature_n itself_o do_v dictate_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n do_v first_o and_o most_o proper_o respect_v religion_n 32._o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o do_v prefesse_v a_o right_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v right_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o christian_a religion_n because_o such_o a_o relation_n of_o a_o state_n or_o profession_n ariseih_o from_o virtue_n and_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n 33._o those_o thing_n which_o by_o a_o special_a institution_n be_v destinate_a to_o religious_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o religion_n be_v also_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o state_n or_o fix_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v call_v religious_a 34._o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o live_v which_o the_o monk_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o to_o exercise_v a_o certain_a feign_a perfection_n without_o any_o reason_n and_o not_o without_o wrong_n to_o other_o christian_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v religion_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o such_o monk_n religious_a person_n 35._o he_o that_o be_v not_o religious_a be_v not_o a_o christian._n 36._o the_o true_a religion_n be_v only_o one_o chapter_n v._n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o part_n of_o religion_n be_v two_o natural_a worship_n and_o voluntary_a or_o institute_v worship_n 2._o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v on_o exod._n 20._o 6._o those_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n who_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o natural_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o that_o although_o we_o have_v no_o law_n reveal_v and_o prescribe_v by_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v right_o perceive_v and_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o a_o meet_a contemplation_n of_o it_o we_o may_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n help_v we_o perceive_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o behalf_n pertain_v unto_o our_o duty_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o body_n who_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n right_o but_o withal_o he_o do_v also_o necessary_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o hope_v in_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v call_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n 5._o hence_o this_o natural_a worship_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jerem._n 10._o 52._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n for_o although_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n neither_o by_o merit_n nor_o by_o any_o virtue_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n have_v such_o a_o essential_a connexi●…n_n with_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a that_o in_o exercise_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 6._o hence_o also_o this_o worship_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o immutable_a 1_o john_n 2._o verse_n 7._o the_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n 7._o natural_a worship_n be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v internal_a but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v external_a 8._o for._n 1._o all_o obedience_n be_v the_o same_o inward_o and_o outward_o therefore_o the_o same_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o precept_n 2._o in_o those_o precept_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n be_v together_o command_v in_o every_o one_o christ_n himself_o be_v interpreter_n mat._n 5._o much_o more_o therefore_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o they_o 3._o if_o that_o distinction_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o first_o precept_n will_v command_v only_o inward_a worship_n and_o the_o second_o only_o outward_a than_o the_o first_o commandment_n shall_v bind_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o second_o only_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o body_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n 9_o natural_a worship_n tend_v unto_o god_n either_o as_o our_o good_a or_o as_o good_a in_o himself_o 10._o the_o worship_n which_o tend_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o our_o good_a do_v either_o respect_n he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o present_v we_o as_o faith_n or_o as_o hereafter_o he_o be_v to_o be_v we_o as_o hope_v 11._o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n do_v lean_a upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o he_o propound_v to_o we_o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 12._o these_o five_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v a_o divine_a faith_n 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n testify_v by_o god_n 2._o a_o pious_a affection_n towards_o god_n which_o cause_v that_o his_o testimony_n do_v most_o prevail_v with_o we_o 3._o a_o assent_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o thing_n testify_v because_o of_o this_o affection_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o 4._o a_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v propound_v 5._o a_o election_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o the_o testimony_n 13._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o it_o do_v not_o make_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o unbeliever_n heretic_n apostate_n and_o