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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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this_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a and_o temper_v by_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v always_o material_o oppose_v to_o hope_n yet_o in_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o formal_o oppose_v to_o hope_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o vice_n but_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o consideration_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o virtue_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o unto_o the_o same_o for_o hope_n respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n respect_v the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n 26._o also_o desperation_n be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o hope_n join_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o privation_n and_o apprebension_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o as_o to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v in_o ●…ne_n gen._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o jud●…_n mat._n 27._o 4._o 5._o 27._o this_o desperation_n be_v always_o a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o laudable_a introduction_n to_o divine_a hope_n but_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o divine_a hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n always_o from_o unbelief_n as_o hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o faith_n 28._o yet_o desperation_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a have_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o punishment_n for_o desperation_n may_v either_o be_v take_v privative_o when_o one_o do_v not_o hope_n that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o hope_v and_o when_o he_o ought_v or_o negative_o for_o a_o mere_a cessation_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v always_o a_o fin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n not_o so_o 29._o the_o reason_n of_o despair_v may_v be_v divers_a either_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o account_v sufficient_a to_o communicate_v that_o good_a to_o we_o or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v it_o as_o desperation_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v any_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o will_n of_o god_n 30._o but_o because_o it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o manifest_v to_o any_o one_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o desperation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n 31._o by_o way_n of_o excess_n presumption_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v expect_v some_o good_a rash_o deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 7._o 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o let_v there_o not_o be_v any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 32._o this_o rash_a presumption_n do_v in_o expectation_n of_o good_a sometime_o lean_a upon_o the_o creature_n jerem._n 17._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o sometime_o also_o it_o do_v lean_a on_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o perverse_o without_o a_o promise_n and_o faith_n as_o when_o any_o look_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n although_o he_o remain_v impenitent_a or_o retain_v a_o purpose_n of_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o expect_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o do_v noth_z agree_v to_o his_o nature_n or_o reveal_v will_n 33._o but_o one_o do_v not_o therefore_o sin_n in_o this_o presumption_n because_o he_o hope_v too_o much_o upon_o god_n namely_o with_o a_o true_a and_o religious_a hope_n for_o this_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v but_o because_o he_o hope_v too_o light_o and_o rash_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o hope_v those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v 34._o also_o shame_n of_o face_n or_o confusion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n ps._n 25._o 2_o 3._o chapter_n vii_o of_o charity_n 1._o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a psal._n 106._o 1._o and_o 118._o 1._o &_o 136._o 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o joy_n of_o praise_v which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o primary_n object_n with_o charity_n its_o proper_a cause_n therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v special_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o kindness_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o praise_v 2._o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n for_o we_o therefore_o love_v god_n out_o of_o charity_n because_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o taste_v in_o some_o measure_n how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o 19_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 3._o therefore_o not_o love_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o founda_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a build_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o then_o the_o building_n begin_v but_o also_o because_o it_o sustain_v and_o contain_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o also_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o root_n as_o it_o do_v confer_v power_n to_o fructify_v 4._o a_o confuse_v and_o remote_a inclination_n towards_o god_n go_v before_o faith_n a_o certain_a shadow_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o all_o creature_n act_n 17._o 27_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v find_v he_o by_o seek_v he_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o ineffectual_a velleitas_fw-la would_v as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o love_n god_n than_o a_o true_a love_n 5._o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o make_v one_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o idle_a figment_n neither_o indeed_o can_v a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o faith_n love_n god_n above_o all_o no_o not_o with_o that_o love_n which_o they_o call_v natural_a 6._o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v of_o union_n well-pleasedness_a and_o good_a will_n for_o those_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o charity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o contain_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a namely_o desire_v of_o union_n welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v and_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n 7._o love_n of_o union_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o will_v be_v join_v together_o with_o god._n 2_o corinthian_n 5-8_a it_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 8._o there_o be_v also_o love_v of_o union_n in_o god_n towards_o we_o eph._n 2._o 4._o 13._o he_o love_v we_o with_o much_o love_n you_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o but_o his_o love_n be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n because_o he_o expect_v no_o profit_n out_o of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god._n luc._n 17._o 10._o john_n 22._o 2._o 23._o but_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o want_n of_o goodness_n because_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 4._o we_o groan_v be_v burden_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 9_o therefore_o our_o love_n as_o it_o be_v love_n of_o union_n with_o god_n be_v in_o part_n that_o love_n which_o be_v call_v love_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n because_o we_o do_v proper_o desire_v god_n to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v profit_n from_o he_o and_o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n 10._o yet_o the_o high_a end_n of_o this_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v god_n himself_o 11._o love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o do_v approve_v of_o all_o that_o that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a goodness_n rev._n 7_o 12._o bless_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 12._o god_n also_o have_v love_n of_o welpleasednesse_a towards_o we_o heb._n 13._o
16._o but_o his_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o to_o we_o but_o our_o welpleasednesse_a be_v in_o that_o goodness_n and_o divine_a perfection_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o we_o 13._o love_n of_o good_a will_n be_v that_o affection_n whereby_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o we_o will_v and_o endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o pertain_v to_o his_o glory_n revel_v 4._o 10_o 11._o they_o fall_v down_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o god_n in_o bear_v we_o good_a will_n do_v make_v we_o good_a by_o confer_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o we_o can_v proper_o bestow_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o but_o only_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n publish_v by_o word_n and_o declare_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o deed_n that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v 15._o that_o mutual_a charity_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o itself_o some_o respect_n of_o friendship_n john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v make_v know_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o my_o father_n 16._o in_o this_o friendship_n although_o there_o be_v not_o find_v that_o equality_n which_o be_v among_o man_n that_o be_v friend_n yet_o that_o equality_n which_o be_v possible_a do_v appear_v in_o a_o certain_a inward_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o the_o faithful_a psalm_n 25_o 14._o john_n 15._o 15._o and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o revel_v 3._o 26._o if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o john_n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o 17._o charity_n do_v implicit_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n l_o 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2_o 5._o and_o 3._o 18._o for_o he_o can_v true_o love_v god_n who_o do_v not_o study_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o charity_n make_v perfect_a that_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o be_v we_o 18._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n be_v that_o it_o becary_v to_o he_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a good_a and_o end_n so_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o and_o last_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o because_o such_o love_n shall_v be_v mercenary_a john_n 6._o 26._o you_o seek_v i_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v 19_o yet_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o our_o reward_n genesis_n 15._o 2._o and_o with_o respect_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o a_o reward_n gen._n 17._o 2._o 20._o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o high_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_o that_o be_v will_v a_o great_a good_a to_o he_o then_o to_o any_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o esteem_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiative_o that_o be_v prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o our_o own_o life_n matt._n 10._o 37._o luc._n 14._o 26._o so_o that_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o transgress_v even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n 3._o intensive_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n 21._o according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v right_o say_v of_o some_o divine_n that_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v love_v that_o be_v simple_o by_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o charity_n namely_o with_o affection_n of_o good_a will_n desire_v of_o union_n and_o welpleasednesse_a of_o enjoy_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n although_o our_o neighbour_n also_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o certain_a respect_n for_o another_o thing_n in_o part_n and_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 22._o to_o this_o charity_n be_v oppose_v that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in-flicted_n by_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n 23._o hence_o charity_n be_v perfect_v cast_v out_o fear_n ibid._n because_o that_o fear_n be_v a_o horror_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o charity_n which_o be_v carry_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o good_a 24._o second_o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o a_o enstrang_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n psalm_n 14._o 3._o john_n 3._o 20._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n for_o as_o charity_n consist_v in_o affection_n of_o union_n so_o this_o enstrang_n be_v in_o disjunction_n but_o that_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v hatred_n of_o enmity_n john_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25._o they_o have_v hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a will_n so_o this_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v in_o that_o that_o ungodly_a man_n do_v desire_n and_o will_v ill_o to_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v 25._o for_o although_o if_o god_n be_v apprehend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o hatred_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o one_o that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v often_o hate_a of_o the_o same_o sinner_n because_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o they_o joh._n 3._o 20._o whosoever_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n be_v reprove_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o cause_n that_o they_o hate_v impiety_n contrary_a to_o god_n so_o the_o love_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o ungodly_a cause_v that_o they_o hate_v god_n as_o contrary_a to_o their_o iniquity_n 26._o but_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v to_o this_o height_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v these_o 1._o sinner_n love_v themselves_o inordinate_o 2._o they_o will_v that_o which_o please_v themselves_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o hate_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o desire_n 4._o they_o hate_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o author_n of_o such_o a_o law_n 27._o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o charity_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o because_o this_o world_n agree_v not_o with_o god_n &_o his_o will_n there_o verse_n 16._o if_o any_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 28._o for_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v against_o charity_n that_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 29._o charity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o other_o virtue_n than_o any_o virtue_n command_v or_o order_v the_o act_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o but_o because_o those_o act_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o respect_n god_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o by_o charity_n and_o in_o he_o such_o act_n be_v perfect_v therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v the_o form_n of_o those_o act_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n also_o from_o which_o they_o come_v 30._o but_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o intrinse_a call_v form_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o follow_v faith_n as_o a_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n it_o do_v not_o go_v before_o as_o
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
subject_n to_o our_o lust_n 15._o but_o it_o come_v most_o often_o from_o presumption_n whereby_o one_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o he_o no_o where_o promise_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o mean_n that_o they_o expect_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o every_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o presumption_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o do_v humble_o represent_v our_o will_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 16._o but_o it_o be_v always_o oppose_v to_o some_o act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o tempt_v god_n we_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v as_o it_o be_v depend_v upon_o our_o will_n 17._o to_o desire_v some_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n with_o some_o special_a reason_n inspiration_n or_o instinct_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n matth_n 16._o 1._o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadduc●…s_n tempt_v he_o require_v he_o to_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n 18._o yet_o to_o refuse_v a_o sign_n offer_v by_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v or_o weary_v he_o is._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ask_v a_o sign_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n you_o weary_a my_o god_n humble_o to_o seek_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n about_o some_o particular_a necessary_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v a_o believer_n may_v sometime_o do_v without_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 8._o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 19_o prove_v or_o purge_v of_o a_o suspect_a offence_n by_o trial_n of_o hot_a iron_n scald_a water_n and_o the_o like_a be_v tempt_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a miraculous_a show_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n expect_v or_o require_v in_o they_o to_o prove_v a_o hide_a truth_n without_o just_a cause_n because_o there_o be_v other_o mean_v appoint_v to_o find_v out_o man_n fault_n which_o also_o if_o they_o fail_v such_o thing_n may_v be_v unknown_a without_o any_o fault_n 20._o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v single_a duel_n or_o monomachy_n which_o of_o old_a be_v permit_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o be_v yet_o too_o much_o frequent_v for_o in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n from_o that_o success_n which_o he_o be_v think_v to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o just_a reason_n 21._o beside_o these_o tempt_n which_o do_v proper_o pertain_v to_o trial_n there_o be_v also_o a_o tempt_a as_o it_o be_v of_o inducement_n towards_o god_n when_o there_o be_v require_v or_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o to_o commit_v some_o heinous_a wickedness_n 20._o yet_o those_o inducement_n may_v fith_o enough_o be_v refer_v to_o temptation_n of_o trial_n because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v in_o they_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o this_o only_a that_o that_o object_n about_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v be_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v special_o hurt_v and_o violate_v because_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v join_v a_o certain_a most_o foul_a mock_v of_o god_n 23._o tempt_v or_o prove_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v command_v mat._n 3._o 10._o try_v i_o now_o in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 24._o but_o this_o tempt_a be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v with_o expectation_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 25._o this_o lawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v put_v back_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n 26._o that_o unlawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v we_o ever_o overcome_v by_o any_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o we_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n tempt_v god_n chapter_n xiii_o of_o institute_v worship_n 1._o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v and_o further_a natural_a worship_n 2._o all_o such_o like_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o forbid_v all_o contrary_a mean_n of_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o graven_n and_o image_n which_o see_v they_o be_v of_o old_a the_o chief_a invention_n of_o man_n corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v most_o fit_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n frequent_a in_o the_o decalogue_n put_v instead_o of_o all_o devise_n of_o man_n wit_n pertain_v to_o worship_n 3._o this_o worship_n do_v not_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o that_o honour_n w●…ch_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o most_o free_a institution_n of_o god_n 4._o hence_o this_o worship_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n one_o befo●…_n christ_n exhibit_v and_o another_o after_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o natural_a worship_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o worship_n because_o one_o can_v give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o act_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n whereby_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n with_o due_a subjection_n those_o thing_n he_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v &_o with_o the_o same_o subjection_n we_o offer_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n but_o because_o the_o act_n themselves_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o his_o honour_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a secundary_a worship_n and_o a_o certain_a partake_n of_o the_o former_a 6._o but_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n to_o that_o natural_a worship_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o effect_n which_o exi_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o of_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o that_o worship_n be_v contain_v do_v exercise_v their_o act_n and_o of_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v further_v and_o also_o of_o a_o adjunct_n to_o which_o thy_o be_v subject_v 7._o but_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v worship_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o help_a cause_n of_o that_o primary_n worship_n 8._o but_o because_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v put_v it_o depend_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o primary_n worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v oft_o persuade_v and_o urge_v by_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n as_o in_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v by_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o &_o worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n 9_o that_o rule_n therefore_o of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a that_o all_o those_o duty_n moral_a and_o immutable_a which_o have_v moral_a and_o immutable_a reason_n join_v to_o they_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o those_o duty_n do_v follow_v upon_o those_o reason_n no_o special_a command_n come_v between_o leu._n 11._o 44._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o sanctify_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a ●…t_n defile_v not_o therefore_o 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the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 5._o john_n 5._o 8_o 9_o for_o in_o that_o case_n those_o work_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n servile_a do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a action_n neither_o be_v they_o proper_o our_o work_n but_o god_n work_n 44._o this_o rest_n although_o in_o itself_o absolute_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o neither_o ever_o be_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n as_o a_o certain_a necessary_a thing_n unto_o his_o worship_n and_o be_v refer_v also_o to_o it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 45._o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o day_n be_v a_o special_a apply_v of_o ourselves_o to_o worship_n god_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o phrase_n he_o sanctify_v that_o day_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 46._o here_o public_a worship_n 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holy_a conference_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v both_o more_o prepare_v to_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o worship_n may_v be_v make_v true_o effectual_a to_o we_o 49._o contrary_n to_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v all_o feast_n day_n ordain_v by_o man_n they_o be_v account_v for_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v 50._o for_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o one_o only_a day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v sanctify_v 51._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o feast_n day_n right_o sanctify_v but_o by_o divine_a institution_n 52._o yet_o any_o day_n may_v be_v pious_o turn_v into_o occasion_n of_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n 53._o also_o when_o god_n by_o his_o special_a judgement_n call_v to_o more_o solemn_a fast_n those_o day_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v for_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n 54._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o transaction_n of_o business_n exercise_n feast_n sport_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v this_o day_n draw_v away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n chapter_n xvi_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o much_o of_o religion_n justice_n follow_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 1._o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a ephes._n 6._o 1._o and_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n be_v call_v right_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v perform_v in_o live_v just_o 2._o but_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v most_o general_o as_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n to_o another_o for_o so_o it_o contain_v even_o religion_n itself_o for_o that_o justice_n which_o i●…_n say_v to_o be_v general_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o virtue_n in_o general_a as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v when_o we_o do_v show_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o general_a affection_n of_o virtue_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v most_o particular_o to_o respect_v the_o quantity_n either_o of_o the_o thing_n deserve_v or_o receive_v for_o so_o it_o contain_v only_o a_o few_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o those_o whereby_o like_a be_v return_v for_o like_a but_o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o a_o certain_a middle_a way_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o mutual_a duty_n between_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o right_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o it_o have_v for_o the_o object_n our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v with_o we_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o end_n and_o blessedness_n luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o 4._o hence_o neither_o holy_a man_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v nor_o angel_n themselves_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n but_o only_o of_o justice_n or_o of_o that_o duty_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n whence_o also_o those_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v exclude_v all_o adoration_n of_o the_o creature_n act_n 10._o 26._o rise_v for_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o a_o man_n revel_v 22._o 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o nor_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n rev._n 22._o 9_o 5._o buth_n in_o this_o number_n and_o name_n every_o one_o be_v by_o proportion_n include_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o every_o one_o be_v first_o a_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o other_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a precept_n give_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v order_v towards_o himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v right_o order_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v also_o order_v towards_o himself_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o that_o disposition_n whereby_o any_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n pertain_v to_o his_o perfection_n but_o he_o must_v also_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n both_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o 6._o but_o because_o that_o monner_n whereby_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v with_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o good_a hence_o this_o same_o virtue_n be_v call_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n matt._n 22._o 29._o marc._n 12._o 31._o 7._o in_o this_o charity_n there_o be_v always_o love_v of_o union_n of_o welpleasednesse_n and_o good_a will_n as_o in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n but_o there_o be_v also_o add_v oft_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v respect_v which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n 8._o but_o this_o band_n of_o justice_n and_o affection_n of_o charity_n ought_v always_o to_o flow_v and_o be_v derive_v from_o religion_n towards_o god_n for_o see_v religion_n give_v the_o chief_a honour_n to_o god_n it_o cause_v that_o obedience_n be_v give_v to_o his_o will_n in_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o creature_n whence_o all_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v deny_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o rather_o do_v contemn_v he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o also_o charity_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o religion_n do_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n produce_v charity_n towards_o man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n partaker_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o that_o phrase_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n 9_o hence_o nothing_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 10._o hence_o also_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n james_n 1._o 27._o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o
god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o affliction_n 1._o john_n 4._o 20._o 21._o if_o any_o one_o say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o bzother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o god_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 11._o hence_o final_o religion_n be_v best_a prove_v and_o try_v by_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o argument_n notwithstanding_o do_v serve_v much_o more_o certain_o for_o negation_n than_o affirmation_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a work_n &_o office_n of_o justice_n because_o such_o work_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v sometime_o present_a where_o true_a religion_n be_v want_v but_o if_o true_a religion_n be_v present_a they_o can_v be_v whole_o absent_a 12._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o unjust_a work_n do_v more_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v ungodly_a than_o those_o which_o be_v just_o do_v argue_v a_o godly_a man_n whence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_a gal._n 5._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 12._o 13._o the_o order_n of_o this_o charity_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o be_v love_v by_o charity_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o this_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n next_o after_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v ourselves_o namely_o with_o that_o charity_n which_o respect_v true_a blessedness_n for_o love_a god_n himself_o with_o love_n of_o union_n we_o love_v ourselves_o immediate_o with_o that_o chief_a charity_n which_o respect_v our_o spiritual_a blessedness_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v other_o who_o we_o will_v have_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o good_a with_o we_o secondary_o as_o it_o be_v moreover_o other_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o blessedness_n without_o our_o fault_n but_o we_o ourselves_o can_v therefore_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o will_n and_o seek_v it_o for_o ourselves_o then_o for_o other_o 14._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n or_o measure_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o commit_v any_o sin_n for_o another_o sake_n although_o our_o offence_n may_v seem_v small_a and_o to_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o another_o for_o he_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o 36._o &_o 29._o 24._o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o partake_v with_o a_o thief_n hate_v himself_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v curse_v declare_v it_o not_o 16._o among_o other_o man_n none_o indeed_o ought_v whole_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o embrace_v of_o our_o charity_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o blessedness_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n no_o enmity_n will_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o but_o we_o may_v love_v our_o very_a enemy_n for_o god_n mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 17._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o 17._o but_o among_o man_n those_o be_v more_o to_o be_v love_v than_o other_o that_o come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n to_o ourselves_o galatian_n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 18._o but_o because_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v more_o near_o both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o we_o also_o spiritual_o than_o those_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o believe_v therefore_o also_o be_v they_o more_o to_o be_v belove_v 19_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n present_a and_o the_o immediate_a affection_n for_o we_o may_v will_v the_o same_o good_a to_o some_o other_o as_o much_o or_o more_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n come_v between_o in_o which_o sense_n that_o affection_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v take_v rom._n 9_o 3._o 20._o if_o among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v there_o be_v no_o apparent_a disparity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o than_o they_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v belove_v 21._o but_o if_o any_o apparent_a disparity_n appear_v either_o in_o their_o nearness_n to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o than_o he_o who_o exceed_v in_o any_o nearness_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v that_o be_v when_o we_o can_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o our_o love_n alike_o towards_o all_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o place_v our_o love_n on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v by_o some_o special_a nearness_n or_o communion_n commend_v to_o we_o then_o on_o other_o therefore_o although_o we_o ought_v equal_o to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o exercise_n and_o care_n of_o this_o will_n be_v chief_o due_a to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o join_v to_o we_o in_o some_o special_a respect_n as_o a_o soldier_n although_o he_o ought_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v most_o care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o band_n and_o be_v next_o ad●…oyned_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o do_v more_o servent_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n then_o of_o other_o nation_n of_o which_o affection_n he_o give_v this_o one_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o 22._o yet_o in_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v wish_v to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o rather_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o that_o conjunction_n whereby_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o spiritual_o join_v to_o we_o and_o natural_a good_a thing_n to_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a nearness_n not_o that_o those_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o because_o the_o very_a kind_n of_o conjunction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bek_n from_o god_n whereby_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o bestow_v our_o pain_n chief_o in_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n 23._o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o kindred_n in_o blood_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o stranger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o among_o those_o that_o be_v near_o in_o blood_n those_o that_o be_v the_o near_a to_o be_v most_o love_v 24._o second_o that_o some_o special_a friend_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n in_o blood_n at_o least_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o this_o life_n because_o friendship_n may_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v make_v a_o near_a conjunction_n than_o consanguinity_n itself_o consider_v by_o itself_o prov._n 18._o 24._o for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n 25._o three_o that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o any_o friend_n because_o the_o nearness_n of_o parent_n be_v great_a than_o of_o friend_n as_o touch_v the_o communicate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o intimate_a to_o we_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o parent_n for_o this_o be_v honest_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o four_o that_o parent_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o child_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o redound_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o honour_n esteem_v reverence_n thankfulness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o child_n be_v more_o to_o be_v love_v then_o parent_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v maintenance_n promotion_n providence_n and_o the_o like_a 27._o five_o that_o husb●…s_v and_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o parent_n or_o child_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o society_n and_o union_n of_o this_o life_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a nearness_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2._o 24._o matthew_n 19_o 5._o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 28._o six_o that_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o
by_o explication_n 37._o therefore_o in_o a_o asseveration_n there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o contestation_n come_v to_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o illustration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 38._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o mere_a asseveration_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o oath_n 39_o yet_o a_o asseveration_n be_v not_o convenient_a but_o to_o the_o more_o grave_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a degree_n between_o a_o simple_a testimony_n and_o a_o oath_n 40._o we_o must_v most_o of_o all_o abstain_v from_o those_o asseveratjoin_v our_o common_a speech_n which_o have_v some_o show_n of_o a_o oath_n chapter_n xxii_o of_o contentation_n 1._o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 2._o this_o contentment_n be_v command_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n meet_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v refer_v to_o that_o inward_a and_o original_a purity_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n for_o that_o be_v not_o general_o command_v in_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o in_o all_o neither_o do_v it_o more_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o precept_n then_o to_o the_o first_o 3._o yet_o because_o of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v none_o more_o internal_a or_o more_o intimate_a to_o primitive_a righteousness_n than_o contention_n and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n from_o this_o to_o contemplate_v and_o seek_v that_o therefore_o that_o purity_n be_v not_o unfit_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n handle_v here_o 4._o unto_o this_o contentation_n be_v join_v joy_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o our_o own_o rom._n 12._o 15._o 5._o in_o that_o contentment_n and_o joy_n consist_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o contentment_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n 1._o tim_n 6._o 6._o for_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o contentment_n or_o produce_v the_o perfection_n of_o co●…tenment_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o more_o imperfect_a to_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 7._o for_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o perfect_a and_o most_o unknown_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o conceive_v or_o will_v it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 8._o therefore_o although_o this_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v last_o in_o have_v a_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 9_o unto_o contentation_n be_v oppose_v concupiscence_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 10._o but_o by_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o onderstood_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o lust_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v natural_a nor_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o that_o natural_a faculty_n which_o be_v also_o natural_a and_o lawful_a neither_o the_o whole_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a which_o be_v not_o special_o condemn_v in_o any_o one_o precept_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o all_o those_o chief_a actual_a lust_n which_o be_v inordinate_a a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o condemn_v in_o the_o first_o table_n nor_o last_o all_o lust_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o deliberate_a consent_n and_o purpose_n of_o prosecute_a join_v with_o they_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n but_o that_o desire_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o tickle_v with_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n to_o get_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n 1._o king_n 21._o 2._o marc._n 10._o 19_o 11._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o affinity_n or_o near_a consanguinity_n which_o those_o first_o motion_n of_o injustice_n have_v with_o original_a corruption_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v they_o be_v wont_n by_o many_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o but._n 1._o original_a sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o inbred_a habit_n perpetual_o dwell_v in_o we_o have_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o existence_n always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o morion_n be_v transient_a action_n proceed_v from_o that_o habit_n 2._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v no_o more_o original_a than_o a_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o vicious_a action_n but_o those_o act_n which_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n be_v manifest_o circumscribe_v as_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 12._o the_o apostle_n himself_o rom._n 7._o do_v plain_o open_v this_o precept_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o sin_n for_o concupiscence_n ver._n 7._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o sinner_n ver._n 5._o and_o with_o concupiscence_n effect_v by_o sin_n ver._n 8._o and_o so_o must_v necessary_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver._n 7._o 13._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o the_o pharisee_n of_o who_o paul_n be_v one_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n see_v the_o same_o be_v yet_o stiff_o deny_v by_o their_o cousin_n german_n the_o papist_n 14._o they_o that_o divide_v this_o last_o precept_n of_o concupiscence_n into_o two_o so_o as_o one_o be_v of_o covet_v the_o house_n and_o the_o other_o of_o covet_v the_o wife_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v constrain_v either_o to_o root_v out_o altogether_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o to_o turn_v it_o at_o least_o into_o a_o needless_a appendix_n of_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o retain_v in_o some_o so●…_n the_o number_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o or●…_n 〈◊〉_d obs●…ring_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o may_v with_o some_o show_n remove_v it_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o superstition_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o tear_v in_o sunder_o this_o ten_o precept_n 3._o they_o can_v certain_o design_v which_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o precept_n because_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5._o 27._o covet_v of_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v before_o the_o covet_v of_o the_o house_n 4._o they_o can_v declare_v no_o distinct_a injustice_n between_o these_o covet_n whence_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o themselves_o in_o explain_v the_o decalogue_n do_v always_o join_v or_o rather_o confound_v te_fw-mi nine_o and_o ten_o precept_n 5._o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n do_v express_o note_v one_o precept_n when_o they_o forbid_v one_o act_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v and_o one_o common_a object_n whatsoever_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 15._o there_o be_v refer_v to_o concupiscence_n as_o a_o cause_n the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 16._o this_o self-love_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o original_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n himself_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 4._o 17._o this_o concupiscence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v by_o john_n into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o food_n and_o lust_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o eye_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o outward_a delight_n and_o profit_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n respect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o john_n 2._o 16._o 18._o unto_o joy_n and_o well-pleasedness_a in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v envy_n or_o a_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 20._o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n psal._n 17._o 3._o 4._o obad._n 12._o 19_o in_o this_o last_o precept_n that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n be_v command_v which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n explain_v throughout_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d ●…e_n as_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…e_n all_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n command_v so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n i●…_n contain_v that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o second_o table_n like_a to_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o second_o table_n 20._o from_o this_o perfection_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o precept_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o perfect_a and_o accurate_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a even_o to_o the_o faithful_a by_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o see_v as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o affirmative_n thou_o shall_v love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o negative_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v both_o of_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v exact_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 21._o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o act_v only_o in_o part_n we_o have_v receive_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v exact_o observe_v a_o law_n altogether_o spiritual_a rom._n 7._o 14._o we_o carry_v about_o we_o flesh_n that_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o we_o can_v obey_v without_o concupiscence_n incline_v and_o draw_v another_o way_n final_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o verse_n 12._o we_o can_v therefore_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o we_o have_v always_o need_v to_o have_v that_o petition_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 22._o yet_o it_o be_v true_o and_o right_o say_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n mat._n 11._o 30._o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o because_o the_o law_n be_v there_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o faithful_a who_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 14._o 16._o not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o observation_n bring_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o although_o imperfection_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n matthew_n 26._o 41._o 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o all_o imperfection_n which_o cleave_v to_o our_o endeavour_n be_v join_v with_o it_o 4._o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o kill_v 5._o a_o comparison_n also_o be_v have_v of_o the_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o imperfect_a obedience_n begin_v in_o which_o sense_n even_o all_o affliction_n be_v count_v light_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o easiness_n therefore_o and_o lightness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o to_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o law_n god_n amen_n finis_fw-la