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and_o sinner_n psal_n 120.5_o rom_n 7.24_o iii_o it_o make_v we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n whence_o come_v a_o desire_n after_o good_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n iv_o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o childish_a affection_n and_o delight_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o v._o it_o make_v we_o to_o ruminate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o phil._n 1.23_o â—3_n 20_o it_o make_v we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o meditate_v continual_o of_o those_o joy_n animus_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la aug._n four_o faith_n give_v internal_a peace_n rom._n 5.1_o that_o be_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o five_o spiritual_a and_o solid_a joy_n rom._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o answ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n thus_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v either_o i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a â—_o tim._n 3.1.4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothieâ—_n mother_n and_o divers_a other_o believe_v in_o god_n act_v 10.45.16.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v passive_a not_o active_a faith_n and_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v thus_o define_v true_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v into_o new_a creature_n we_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n rom._n 8.38_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o it_o be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.18_o 3._o the_o holy-host_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 17.10_o rom._n 10.17_o 4_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o we_o we_o become_v renew_v and_o change_v into_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 5._o we_o be_v renew_v and_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.13.5_o galat._n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o apoc._n 3.20_o 6._o christ_n dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o our_o faith_n become_v active_a and_o operative_a gal_n 5.6_o i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o a_o double_a testimony_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la august_n in_o johan._n â—ides_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la
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ghost_n beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o rom._n 12.3_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o hebr._n 12.2_o as_o the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o fountain_n so_o faith_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n fides_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la dvae_fw-la syllabae_fw-la sonant_fw-la quum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la prima_fw-la syllaba_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la facto_fw-la secunda_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la august_n serm._n 22._o note_v here_o how_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o or_o what_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v our_o faith_n viz._n first_o god_n in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la praevisa_fw-la see_v man_n subject_n to_o a_o total_a and_o final_a curse_n and_o destruction_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n desire_v to_o save_v some_o and_o to_o that_o end_n decree_v christ_n for_o they_o this_o be_v call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n rom_n 8.28_o second_o god_n do_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n ordain_v some_o to_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n i._o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o particular_a wisdom_n rom._n 8.29_o ii_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o so_o know_v unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n free_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o iii_o these_o in_o time_n he_o do_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o iv_o after_o they_o believe_v he_o do_v seal_v they_o unto_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 1â—_n that_o be_v do_v justfie_v they_o rom._n 8.30_o answ_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n in_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n sake_n answ_n 3_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 5.22_o for_o he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o move_v the_o will_n make_v it_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v answ_n 4._o the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n decree_n act._n 13.48_o 5_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v either_o i._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n zach._n 8.23_o joh._n 1â—_n 8.20_o rom._n 10.14.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.20_o col._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o or_o ii_o miracle_n work_v john_n 2.3_o 6._o the_o material_a caâ—â—e_n or_o subject_n wherein_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n luk_n 24.45_o eph._n 4.23_o act_n 16.14_o rom._n 10.10_o the_o material_a cause_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v none_o for_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a motion_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n be_v move_v for_o the_o assent_v unto_o and_o 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hold_n upon_o god_n iii_o a_o actual_a fasten_n upon_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v plain_a earth_n wherein_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_v the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_v upon_o this_o tree_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v away_o by_o infidelity_n the_o second_o by_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o by_o every_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n qu._n 16._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o true_a faith_n answ_n two_o the_o object_n and_o the_o act._n qu._n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o object_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o faith_n look_v upon_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n especial_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o exornation_n conservation_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o life_n as_o outward_a peace_n health_n food_n and_o prosperity_n in_o what_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n ii_o faith_n look_v 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faith_n upon_o some_o authority_n and_o iii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o then_o i_o thus_o distinguish_v of_o knowledge_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o weak_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o apprehend_v they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o the_o former_a precede_v faith_n and_o the_o latter_a follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o before_o we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o exceed_v and_o pass_v our_o understanding_n second_o the_o next_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v judgement_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o i_o assent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o much_o more_o do_v faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o good_a three_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v adjudication_n when_o our_o understanding_n do_v conceive_v and_o imagine_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v particular_o unto_o we_o four_o the_o last_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v apprehension_n and_o application_n when_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n we_o apply_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o or_o when_o the_o understanding_n do_v adjudge_v or_o conceive_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o than_o the_o will_n do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n john_n 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o hebr._n 11.13_o qu._n 19_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o
and_o also_o ii_o internal_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o likewise_o iii_o true_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v weak_a but_o 1._o in_o true_a faith_n this_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n continue_v not_o long_o heb._n 10.38_o 2._o the_o true_a weak_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o its_o weakness_n cry_v daily_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o 3._o if_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a hold_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o life_n more_o and_o more_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n and_o suckling_n qu._n 24._o who_o be_v here_o too_o blame_v answ_n 1._o those_o who_o deny_v that_o only_a faith_n save_v we_o for_o although_o the_o phrase_n be_v odious_a unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o father_n as_o bellarmine_n the_o justific_a acknowledge_v yea_o work_n do_v not_o cooperate_v at_o all_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o must_v either_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n only_o or_o without_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o for_o god_n work_n of_o faith_n and_o man_n of_o work_n be_v but_o a_o linsey-wolsey_n garment_n or_o like_o two_o incompatible_a quality_n which_o can_v stand_v together_o 2._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o think_v that_o any_o faith_n will_v save_v they_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n jam._n 2.19_o there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o false_a a_o temporary_a faith_n and_o a_o firm_a a_o blind_a presumption_n and_o a_o see_v sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n 3._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o hold_v that_o true_a faith_n merit_v salvation_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o merit_v salvation_n for_o we_o yea_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o any_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o action_n of_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o medicine_n and_o 4._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o humane_a action_n and_o be_v not_o give_v from_o heaven_n for_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o qu._n 25._o how_o many_o way_n do_v true_a faith_n work_n answ_n true_a faith_n work_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n towards_o god_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o against_o satan_n first_o true_a faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o god_n viz._n i._o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n rom._n 5.1.8_o 33_o 34._o ii_o love_n luk._n 7.1.47_o iii_o hope_n rom._n 4.20_o 21.5.3_o heb._n 11.1_o iv_o a_o confident_a boldness_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o he_o habak_v 3.16_o math._n 9.21_o mark_v 2.4_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.22_o v._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n believe_v rom._n 10.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o vi_o obedience_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 11.8.17_o vii_o perseverance_n joh._n 6.68_o viii_o a_o commend_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n act_v 7.49_o 50._o second_o faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v i._o towards_o the_o elect_a it_o work_v concord_n unity_n and_o unanimity_n act_v 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n ii_o towards_o all_o humanity_n courtesy_n pity_n and_o mercy_n three_o true_a faith_n towards_o a_o man_n self_n work_v these_o thing_n i._o patience_n and_o glory_n ng_z in_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o whence_o 1._o sometime_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o as_o 1_o thes_n 1.14_o and_o 2._o sometime_o faith_n and_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o ii_o it_o take_v away_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n in_o trouble_n math._n 6.25_o 26._o when_o wicked_a man_n faint_a and_o fear_v than_o those_o who_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n be_v free_a from_o carefulness_n iii_o consolation_n in_o god_n john_n 14.1_o 2._o iv_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n that_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o can_v undergo_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o trial_n as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n gideon_n and_o david_n heb._n 11.25_o four_o true_a faith_n work_v against_o satan_n for_o i._o it_o be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n against_o he_o ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o 7._o ii_o it_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o and_o that_o 1._o while_o we_o trample_v our_o corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o our_o foot_n by_o a_o godly_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o 2._o while_o we_o overcome_v all_o our_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n qu._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n answ_n 1._o not_o our_o work_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o as_o a_o light_n or_o lamp_n be_v not_o light_v or_o kindle_v with_o oil_n but_o be_v nourish_v by_o oil_n so_o faith_n do_v not_o spring_n from_o work_n but_o be_v nourish_v by_o work_n chrysost_n hom_n 18._o open_a imp_n faith_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n for_o it_o be_v found_v as_o the_o earth_n upon_o mere_a nothing_o in_o itself_o yet_o it_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n devil_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o answ_n 2._o as_o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n i_o will_v a_o little_a enlarge_v it_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o ancient_a father_n first_o the_o papist_n sometime_o say_v absolute_o yes_o thus_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valent._n tom_n 3._o pag._n 291._o d._n say_v the_o protestant_n in_o the_o question_n of_o faith_n shall_v inquire_v on_o what_o side_n the_o father_n stand_v that_o it_o be_v know_v immediate_o without_o any_o other_o examination_n they_o may_v embrace_v that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o father_n of_o old_a judge_v to_o be_v true_a so_o another_o of_o they_o brist_n mot._n 14._o cry_v out_o what_o the_o father_n believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hold_v i_o hold_v what_o they_o teach_v i_o teach_v and_o what_o they_o preach_v i_o preach_v second_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o so_o lavish_a as_o these_o but_o limit_v their_o answer_n thus_o that_o which_o all_o the_o father_n deliver_v with_o one_o consent_n be_v infallible_o true_a and_o a_o sure_a rock_n for_o we_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o this_o seem_v reasonable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o stale_a to_o deceive_v we_o and_o a_o mere_a juggle_a trick_n to_o blear_v our_o eye_n for_o we_o must_v observe_v well_o what_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v all_z the_o doctor_n or_o the_o father_n consent_v in_o one_o be_v to_o be_v assent_v unto_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o at_o any_o time_n unless_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o this_o be_v it_o greg._n a_o valent._n tom_n 3._o f._n 290._o they_o be_v to_o be_v count_v all_o the_o doctor_n who_o authority_n be_v such_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o learning_n piety_n and_o multitude_n consider_v they_o alone_o may_v just_o be_v regard_v and_o the_o rest_n neglect_v as_o nobody_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o these_o and_o thus_o one_o or_o more_o doctor_n err_v may_v be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o rest_n here_o we_o see_v one_o brave_a device_n that_o although_o they_o brag_v of_o all_o the_o father_n and_o say_v they_o will_v refuse_v nothing_o wherein_o they_o all_o consent_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o scan_v they_o have_v no_o hope_n so_o much_o as_o to_o find_v this_o consent_n of_o all_o but_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o own_o discretion_n wise_o to_o judge_v by_o circumstance_n who_o be_v all_o and_o what_o the_o consent_n be_v another_o brave_a device_n of_o they_o be_v to_o give_v sovereign_a authority_n to_o the_o pope_n over_o the_o father_n to_o explain_v their_o meaning_n to_o allow_v they_o disallow_v they_o purge_v they_o and_o fit_v they_o to_o their_o purpose_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o clear_o confirm_v let_v he_o peruse_v d_o white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n fol._n 328._o sect_n 11._o three_o some_o papist_n of_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o question_n negative_o that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o the_o father_n say_v neither_o do_v their_o authority_n move_v they_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o they_o here_o i._o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n in_o general_a as_o marsilius_n say_v def._n p._n 413._o he_o will_v receive_v whatsoever_o they_o bring_v consonant_n to_o scripture_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o bring_v dissonant_n from_o
1_o pet._n 2.6_o 10._o sincerity_n 1_o tim._n 2.7_o 11._o charity_n tit._n 3.8_o 12._o love_n unto_o god_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 13._o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 14._o unity_n and_o concord_n with_o the_o brethren_n act_n 4.32_o qu._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o note_n mark_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n or_o by_o what_o sign_n or_o mark_n may_v true_a faith_n be_v discern_v answ_n this_o question_n may_v be_v answer_v from_o the_o former_a but_o i_o will_v add_v thereunto_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sign_n viz._n 1._o it_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v sin_n eph._n 6.16_o 2._o it_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o full_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o psal_n 31.16.84.5.106.4_o 3._o it_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n though_o we_o displease_v ourselves_o gen._n 22.10_o hebr._n 11.5_o 4._o it_o do_v in_o such_o measure_n purify_v the_o heart_n from_o noisome_a lust_n and_o affection_n that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fight_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o 5._o it_o make_v we_o to_o long_o after_o christ_n and_o a_o full_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n cant._n 1.2_o 6._o it_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n phil._n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 7._o it_o strive_v against_o doubt_v judg._n 6.17_o 8._o it_o make_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o to_o complain_v bitter_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o john_n 3.23_o 9_o it_o make_v we_o fervent_o seek_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o believe_v psal_n 77.3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 10._o it_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o seek_v and_o search_v diligent_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o hinder_v the_o settle_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v industrious_a in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o expel_v it_o psal_n 32.5_o hebr._n 12.1_o 1_o â—et_z 2.2_o 11._o it_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o that_o be_v by_o a_o renew_a change_v and_o purify_a life_n and_o conversation_n that_o be_v i._o it_o make_v we_o obey_v god_n otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v accustom_v that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n by_o a_o universal_a and_o continual_a obedience_n with_o love_n and_o delight_v therein_o and_o ii_o it_o make_v we_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o none_o but_o to_o condemn_v and_o relinquish_v all_o 12._o it_o make_v we_o true_o humble_a or_o true_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o true_a humility_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v and_o make_v we_o humble_a appear_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o from_o these_o place_n mich._n 6.8_o zeph._n 2.3_o math._n 11.29.18.4_o eph._n 4.2_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o faith_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v unto_o the_o believer_n a_o double_a knowledge_n viz._n first_o of_o his_o state_n that_o be_v it_o let_v he_o see_v that_o i._o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o the_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_a world_n be_v but_o vain_a thing_n and_o unable_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 11.4_o and_o ii_o it_o discover_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n and_o take_v off_o all_o figg-leaves_a of_o excuse_n and_o iii_o it_o let_v he_o see_v that_o his_o own_o best_a righteousness_n be_v but_o but_o like_o a_o pollute_a rag_n eph._n 4.10_o and_o iv_o it_o show_v he_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o dream_n and_o second_o of_o his_o hope_n viz_o that_o i._o he_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o ii_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v and_o hence_o he_o come_v to_o be_v true_o humble_a and_o lowly_a 13._o the_o last_o sign_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o where_o no_o true_a love_n no_o true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o and_o that_o not_o only_o light_o in_o word_n but_o solid_o in_o heart_n qu._n 35._o whether_o may_v faith_n be_v without_o love_n or_o not_o answ_n bellarmine_n upon_o this_o question_n report_v our_o division_n of_o faith_n into_o these_o three_o kind_n thereof_o viz._n i._o into_o a_o historical_a faith_n ii_o into_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n iii_o into_o a_o faith_n of_o promise_n which_o faith_n he_o subdivide_v 1._o into_o a_o general_a faith_n and_o 2._o into_o a_o particular_a and_o from_o this_o division_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o this_o position_n concern_v faith_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v without_o love_n but_o this_o division_n be_v lame_a for_o he_o shall_v again_o have_v subdivide_v it_o into_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o a_o false_a temporary_a faith_n and_o then_o he_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o this_o answer_n to_o his_o thesis_n that_o the_o false_a temporary_a faith_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v without_o love_n but_o not_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n qu._n 36._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n answ_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o reason_n i._o faith_n which_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v false_a and_o dead_a jam._n 2.14_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n ii_o to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v true_a faith_n but_o none_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n iii_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n but_o none_o be_v in_o the_o light_n save_v only_o he_o who_o love_v john_n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n iv_o every_o one_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v god_n but_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v that_o be_v who_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o therefore_o he_o love_v god_n but_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v also_o his_o neighbour_n vers_fw-la 2._o wherefore_o he_o who_o have_v faith_n have_v love_n v._o he_o who_o believe_v abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o therefore_o he_o who_o believe_v love_n and_o consequent_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o love_n vi_o that_o which_o christ_n put_v as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n without_o which_o neither_o faith_n can_v be_v true_a nor_o any_o can_v be_v true_o faithful_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n but_o he_o put_v love_n for_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n etc._n etc._n john_n 13.33_o ergo._n vii_o that_o which_o be_v always_o effectual_a and_o work_n by_o love_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n but_o faith_n be_v such_o gal._n 5.6_o ergo._n i_o conclude_v fides_n sine_fw-la delectione_fw-la est_fw-la fictio_fw-la delectio_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la deceptio_fw-la faith_n be_v feign_v without_o love_n and_o love_v deceive_v without_o faith_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n take_v away_o love_n and_o farewell_n faith_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o love_n be_v for_o the_o devil_n to_o love_v and_o to_o believe_v be_v for_o the_o true_a christian_a omni_fw-la habenti_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la charitate_fw-la dabitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o abundabit_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi opere_fw-la august_n where_o faith_n be_v link_v to_o love_n there_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n where_o work_n abound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n cum_fw-la dilectione_n fides_fw-la christiani_n sine_fw-la dilectione_n fides_fw-la daemonis_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la pejores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la daemon_n &_o tardiores_fw-la august_n serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr charit_fw-la qu._n 37._o whether_o be_v faith_n or_o love_n the_o great_a or_o better_a grace_n answ_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a grace_n if_o any_o object_n love_n be_v prefer_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o i_o answer_v love_n be_v there_o prefer_v before_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o more_o excellent_a grace_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n because_o it_o make_v good_a work_n do_v to_o man_n profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n answ_n 2._o in_o some_o regard_v faith_n in_o some_o love_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v superior_a great_a and_o better_o as_o
comparative_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o child_n deut._n 10.15_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o zach._n 2.8_o iii_o superlative_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v christ_n john_n 10.17.15.9.17.24_o an._n 2._o sometime_o love_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v say_v i._o to_o love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o church_n psal_n 45.11_o cant._n 1.2.7.10_o and_o iii_o some_o particular_a person_n mark_v 10.21_o john_n 11.35_o 36.20.21_o and_o iv_o to_o love_v righteousness_n psalm_n 45.7_o answ_n 3._o love_v sometime_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.30_o and_o 4._o sometime_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can._n 7.12_o 5._o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o that_o both_o i._o to_o good_a man_n gen._n 22.2_o luke_n 7.5_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o also_o ii_o to_o bad_a man_n 2_o chron._n 26.10_o psalm_n 52_o 3_o 4._o and_o 6_o sometime_o to_o beast_n hos_fw-la 10.11_o qu._n 6_o how_o many_o way_n be_v a_o thing_n love_v an._n thing_n be_v love_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o propter_fw-la se_fw-la for_o themselves_o thus_o we_o love_v health_n ii_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o another_o end_n thus_o the_o sick_a man_n love_v a_o bitter_a potion_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o health_n sake_n iii_o et_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o proper_a aliud_fw-la something_n be_v love_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o another_o end_n thus_o we_o love_v good_a wine_n and_o such_o preserve_v and_o censerve_n as_o we_o like_v and_o be_v good_a for_o our_o health_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o qu._n 7._o from_o whence_o come_v this_o word_n love_n an._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n come_v from_o do_v or_o work_v because_o it_o be_v a_o work_a grace_n 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what_o it_o come_v i_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o who_o send_v it_o i_o know_v not_o it_o engender_v i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v satisfy_v i_o know_v not_o wherewith_o it_o be_v feel_v but_o how_o i_o know_v not_o and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o tend_v i_o be_o ignorant_a but_o sure_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n self_n anacreon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a mischief_n since_o for_o a_o pint_n of_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v a_o gallon_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n callimachus_n call_v it_o a_o court_n without_o sergeant_n because_o they_o who_o love_v obey_v without_o constraint_n and_o be_v captive_a without_o conquest_n propertius_n say_v love_n be_v a_o sweet_a tyranny_n because_o the_o lover_n endure_v his_o torment_n willing_o natural_a love_n be_v a_o inward_a good_a will_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n or_o kindred_n move_v thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n think_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o but_o also_o by_o a_o likeness_n of_o mind_n whence_o general_o we_o love_v all_o because_o all_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o love_v they_o most_o who_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v most_o resemble_v we_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a anpetite_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v or_o love_n be_v the_o pure_a right_a and_o best_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o go_n or_o love_n be_v complacentia_fw-la appetibilis_fw-la a_o appetible_a complacency_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o definition_n give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o love_n i._n a_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n love_v ii_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v unite_v or_o conjoin_v unto_o or_o possess_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n belove_v iii_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o what_o we_o love_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n i._o we_o must_v be_v inflame_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v reâ—oâ—ce_v in_o he_o as_o the_o church_n do_v in_o her_o belove_a when_o she_o have_v find_v he_o cant._n 5._o qu._n 9_o wh_o châ—_n â—_z true_a love_n an._n 2._o not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o â—ut_fw-la 2._o that_o which_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o or_o that_o love_n which_o be_v unfeigned_a 1_o pet._n 1.22_o that_o be_v which_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v fervent_a cant_n 8_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 4._o that_o which_o spring_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 5._o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6._o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o qu._n 10._o whereunto_o may_v love_n be_v compare_v an._n 1._o love_n be_v like_a nature_n in_o light_n and_o heavy_a body_n for_o it_o press_v down_o if_o it_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a it_o raise_v up_o if_o it_o be_v heavenly_a hence_o augustiwe_v say_v amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la eo_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la my_o love_n be_v the_o lead_n and_o weight_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o my_o soul_n on_o work_n and_o guide_v i_o whethersoever_o i_o go_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v 2._o love_n be_v like_a fire_n that_o be_v like_o a_o fire_n enclose_v which_o strait_o keep_v more_o fierce_o flame_n at_o last_o adverso_fw-la tempore_fw-la crevit_fw-la amor._n ovid._n love_n heighten_v by_o depression_n and_o as_o fire_n in_o all_o shop_n be_v a_o instrument_n for_o all_o or_o the_o most_o artisan_n and_o workman_n so_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v without_o love_n and_o charity_n 3._o love_n be_v like_a to_o a_o racket_n for_o as_o at_o tenâ—â—_n racket_n make_v the_o ball_n live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n so_o do_v repulse_n in_o love_n reflect_v it_o strong_a into_o one_o another_o bosom_n the_o best_a temper_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o communication_n thereof_o be_v neither_o too_o forward_o to_o cool_v desire_n nor_o too_o froward_a leave_v it_o cause_n despair_n 4._o love_n be_v like_o a_o light_n for_o as_o a_o light_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o participation_n so_o love_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o or_o impart_v to_o many_o but_o rather_o augment_v 5._o love_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n for_o i._o as_o 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without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o iii_o faith_n desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a this_o it_o do_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o peter_n 2.2_o and_o iv_o faith_n desire_v comfort_n this_o it_o have_v in_o the_o word_n psa_n 119.92_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v our_o faith_n remember_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 2._o another_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o 3._o another_o to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o relish_v the_o word_n to_o be_v good_a heb._n 6.4_o that_o be_v to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n luke_n 11.27_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o 5._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o this_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v continual_o conversant_a about_o the_o word_n either_o read_v it_o private_o or_o hear_v it_o public_o or_o meditate_v daily_o of_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n we_o gain_v thereby_o and_o the_o like_a thus_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o examination_n affliction_n and_o by_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n answ_n 4._o faith_n be_v to_o he_o prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n luther_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v pinguescere_fw-la operibus_fw-la grow_v fat_a and_o well_o like_v by_o or_o with_o good_a work_n i'faith_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o there_o idle_a or_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v still_o stir_v and_o show_v itself_o by_o motion_n and_o action_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n without_o wing_n who_o though_o she_o may_v hop_v with_o her_o companion_n here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o if_o she_o live_v till_o the_o world_n end_n she_o will_v 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and_o work_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o fides_n probatur_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 1._o in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o faith_n be_v try_v by_o work_n fides_n similis_fw-la est_fw-la venusto_fw-la corpori_fw-la vita_fw-la destituto_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o 2_o tim_n 3_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a body_n void_a of_o life_n to_o a_o golden_a picture_n or_o statue_n more_o particular_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o jam._n 2.18.20_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ii_o from_o nature_n for_o natural_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 7.20_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v work_n gal._n 5.6.22_o whence_o the_o apostle_n conjoyn_v they_o eph._n 1.15_o yea_o by_o our_o fruit_n we_o be_v know_v what_o we_o be_v john_n 13.35_o 1_o john_n 3.5.14.4.13_o and_o iii_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o testify_v both_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o obedience_n john_n 14.15_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o and_o iv_o from_o our_o vocation_n eph._n 2.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o jam._n 1.27_o qu._n 31._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o answ_n 1._o that_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n than_o work_n be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o plant_v of_o the_o tree_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a plantation_n i._o of_o good_a apple_n tree_n for_o some_o plant_n excellent_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o ii_o of_o wild_a tree_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v never_o bear_v any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o such_o plant_n be_v we_o for_o 1._o the_o lord_n plant_v we_o and_o then_o 2._o he_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o then_o 3._o he_o graft_v grace_n in_o we_o or_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o 4._o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answ_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v not_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n jam._n 1.23.2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o carnal_a man_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o whereas_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n than_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n and_o ii_o to_o novice_n and_o freshwater_n soldier_n who_o beginning_n to_o perceive_v some_o conversion_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o stop_v stay_n and_o stand_v still_o as_o though_o no_o more_o now_o need_v to_o be_v do_v whereas_o they_o shall_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n titus_n 3.8_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o qu._n 32._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n answ_n these_o which_o follow_v i._o do_v not_o perform_v good_a work_n only_o sometime_o e_fw-la re_fw-la natà _fw-la by_o chance_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n but_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o holiday_n work_n but_o our_o daily_a labour_n let_v our_o study_n care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o principal_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n labour_v that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n in_o our_o heart_n demolish_v and_o our_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n ephes_n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o iii_o neglect_v not_o eternal_a work_n of_o holiness_n for_o fides_n est_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la faith_n be_v most_o holy_a phil._n 1.27_o judas_n 20._o and_o iv_o omit_v not_o but_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o work_n of_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n phil._n 4.8_o qu._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o latimer_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v like_a to_o some_o great_a lady_n who_o have_v her_o gentleman-usher_n go_v before_o she_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o noble_a or_o honourable_a company_n of_o attendant_n wait_v upon_o she_o answ_n 2._o more_o particular_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o this_o queen_n faith_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 19.18.11.21_o 2._o obedience_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a without_o a_o holy_a life_n faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v second_v with_o faithfulness_n unto_o christ_n as_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o he_o so_o by_o obedience_n we_o must_v keep_v faith_n unto_o he_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n so_o a_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o sanctify_a obedience_n for_o as_o water_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o faith_n enrich_v the_o man_n endue_v therewith_o with_o good_a work_n as_o fabritio_n the_o famous_a italian_a at_o the_o conflict_n of_o ravenna_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n a_o touchstone_n with_o this_o motto_n fides_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la virtusque_fw-la probantur_fw-la import_v thereby_o that_o his_o virtue_n and_o faith_n shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v know_v by_o touch_n and_o trial_n 3._o peace_n rom._n 15.13_o 4._o joy_n act_v 16.34_o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 5._o hope_v rom_n 15.13_o 6._o confidence_n mark_v 5.36_o 7._o divine_a worship_n john_n 9.38_o 8._o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 9_o patience_n 2_o thes_n 1.4_o hebr._n 6.12_o
with_o work_n mingle_v with_o love_n and_o firm_a and_o constant_a for_o i._o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o idle_a addle_n and_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o and_o ii_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o iii_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o perseverant_a but_o temporary_a only_o be_v not_o a_o great_a faith_n nor_o at_o all_o available_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o unto_o a_o true_o great_a faith_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o have_v with_o it_o â—â—th_v work_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v constant_a and_o perseverant_a even_o unto_o death_n answ_n â—_o â—a_o â—h_a iâ—_n call_v great_a five_o several_a way_n viâ—_n i._o when_o a_o man_n understand_v and_o believe_v profound_a thing_n concern_v god_n or_o when_o he_o apprehâ—nds_v â—â—ch_a more_o of_o the_o nature_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n then_o humane_a nature_n can_v teach_v he_o thus_o the_o centurâ—ans_n faith_n be_v great_a matth._n 8.9_o ii_o when_o a_o man_n can_v esteem_v all_o temporary_a thing_n to_o be_v transitory_a and_o contemn_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n be_v great_a hebr._n 11._o â—6_n iii_o when_o in_o adversity_n affliction_n and_o misery_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_o full_o trust_v 〈…〉_o without_o â—â—her_a â—â—intiâ—g_n or_o doubt_v and_o thus_o job_n faith_n be_v great_a 〈…〉_o iv_o when_o it_o hold_v nothing_o impossible_a which_o be_v promise_v neither_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o probability_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a mathematitâ—an_n say_v show_v i_o a_o place_n where_o i_o may_v six_o my_o engine_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o faith_n say_v give_v i_o but_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n whereupon_o i_o may_v set_v my_o foot_n and_o i_o will_v carry_v any_o thing_n thus_o abraham_n faith_n be_v strong_a when_o speravit_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la supra_fw-la spem_fw-la he_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v verse_n 21._o v._o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o do_v his_o duty_n although_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o at_o first_o and_o thus_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n faith_n be_v great_a mat._n 15_o 22_o etc._n etc._n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o divers_a repulse_n she_o have_v continue_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o until_o her_o request_n be_v grant_v qu._n 55._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o strong_a faith_n answ_n god_n measure_v his_o blessing_n according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o well-being_n qu._n 56._o why_o dotâ—_n gâ—d_v measure_v his_o mercy_n according_a to_o our_o say_v answ_n 1._o because_o without_o faâ—th_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o blessing_n rom_n 10_o 14._o 2._o because_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v less_o able_a to_o work_v for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n so_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o true_a performance_n of_o many_o duty_n mat._n 8.26.14.30_o 17.20_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o blessing_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v either_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n for_o i._o â—o_o unbeliever_n nothing_o be_v give_v at_o least_o in_o love_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o fountain_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v cold_a carnal_a idle_a empty_a and_o sleepy_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v â—uch_o and._n ii_o to_o child_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o qâ—_n 57_o how_o be_v it_o then_o elsewhere_o say_v that_o god_n give_v abundant_o to_o all_o his_o child_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n give_v to_o they_o all_o abundant_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n at_o a_o costly_a feast_n or_o banquet_n all_o eat_v according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a appetite_n or_o strength_n not_o equal_o and_o alike_o all_o vessel_n in_o heaven_n be_v full_a but_o all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o capacity_n and_o there_o before_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o faâ—th_n i._o to_o labour_v that_o our_o say_v be_v a_o true_a live_a and_o jâ—st_o fie_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perilous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n herein_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o ii_o to_o labour_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v daily_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o strength_n because_o a_o weak_a or_o feeble_a faith_n afford_v but_o small_a or_o no_o comfort_n and_o iii_o to_o labour_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_v faith_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v and_o extend_v unto_o all_o the_o action_n and_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o be_v exercise_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o daily_a dependence_n upon_o god_n qu._n 58._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o answ_n 1._o luther_n say_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v argument_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n i._n credere_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la rationi_fw-la to_o believe_v thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o reason_n as_o abraham_n do_v rom._n 4._o ii_o deum_fw-la amare_fw-la cum_fw-la praebet_fw-la se_fw-la inimicum_fw-la to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v our_o enemy_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v mat._n 15._o iii_o sperare_fw-la dilata_fw-la to_o hope_v for_o thing_n long_o delay_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 40.1_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o by_o these_o plain_a mark_n and_o sign_n i._o can_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o ii_o can_v we_o hope_v expect_v and_o see_v the_o help_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n even_o without_o yea_o contrary_a to_o mean_n do_v we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n iii_o can_v we_o in_o cross_n affliction_n and_o temporal_a disaster_n for_o christ_n sake_n rejoice_v rom._n 8_o 35._o iv_o can_v we_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o because_o we_o have_v build_v our_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o place_v our_o confidence_n upon_o a_o sure_a stay_n than_o the_o world_n be_v namely_o upon_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v or_o fâ—â—l_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o v._o do_v we_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o love_n faith_n obedience_n zeal_n and_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o although_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o some_o thing_n here_o concern_v a_o strong_a faith_n which_o perhaps_o the_o reader_n may_v think_v sufficient_a for_o a_o idea_n or_o essay_n which_o this_o tracâ—_n be_v yet_o because_o a_o strong_a faith_n signify_v const_n lence_n and_o assurance_n i_o will_v before_o i_o take_v leave_n of_o this_o grace_n add_v a_o question_n or_o two_o more_o concern_v they_o qu._n 59_o in_o who_o must_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n psal_n 44.8.65.5_o ephe._n 3.12_o heb._n 10_o 19_o whereof_o we_o have_v some_o rare_a example_n in_o these_o follow_a text_n act_v 4.31.19.8.28.15_o rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 3.12.7.4.10.2.11.21_o phil._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 2.2_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr justâ—fiâ—â—_n 5._o c._n 7._o propâ—sit_fw-la 3._o can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o place_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o â—od_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o certain_a he_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o at_o another_o time_n for_o be_v put_v to_o his_o oath_n before_o a_o public_a notary_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o very_o believe_v that_o gonzaga_n who_o leave_v the_o dignity_n and_o inheritance_n of_o a_o marquisite_a never_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o from_o his_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n he_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o caeparius_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la gonzag._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o qu._n 60._o how_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n answ_n 1_o we_o must_v ever_o trust_v he_o on_o
sun_n be_v never_o without_o heat_n so_o love_n be_v never_o without_o work_n and_o well-doing_n 6._o love_n be_v like_a unto_o compass_n or_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a pair_n of_o compass_n which_o can_v take_v up_o the_o true_a latitude_n of_o a_o christian_a heart_n faith_n be_v the_o one_o foot_n pitch_v in_o the_o centre_n immovable_o while_o love_n walk_v about_o in_o a_o perfect_a circle_n of_o beneficence_n and_o these_o two_o can_v never_o go_v asunder_o 7._o love_n be_v like_a honour_n which_o vary_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o 8._o like_o unto_o the_o pourcontrel_n or_o peak_n fish_n who_o become_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n the_o thing_n be_v whereon_o it_o fasten_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v divers_a person_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o divers_a respect_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n as_o a_o mother_n a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n a_o neighbour_n as_o a_o neighbour_n a_o friend_n as_o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n this_o flame_n of_o love_n extend_v itself_o like_a unto_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o torch_n which_o light_v many_o other_o without_o impair_n his_o own_o light_n 9_o love_n be_v like_a dew_n for_o that_o as_o this_o fall_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o low_a grass_n as_o upon_o the_o high_a cedar_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v belove_v 10._o love_n be_v like_a death_n for_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v love_n because_o he_o who_o love_v god_n cease_v to_o sin_n 11._o love_n be_v like_o the_o sardian-stone_n for_o as_o it_o expel_v fear_v procure_v mirth_n make_v bold_a and_o sharpen_v the_o understanding_n as_o dioscorides_n say_v so_o love_n bring_v joy_n joy_n expel_v fear_n and_o consequent_o make_v bold_a and_o valiant_a and_o whet_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 12._o love_n in_o many_o regard_n be_v like_a or_o may_v be_v 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do_v doubt_n and_o stagger_v 3._o hope_n lead_v faith_n unto_o his_o last_o and_o principal_a scope_n and_o mark_n yea_o nourish_v cherish_v and_o restore_v it_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v like_o a_o good_a child_n help_v to_o relieve_v its_o father_n faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o that_o if_o they_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o believe_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o time_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therewith_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n from_o distress_n but_o we_o have_v therefore_o comfort_v in_o believe_v because_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o
the_o application_n of_o faith_n answ_n five_o viz._n first_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o general_a or_o definite_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n concur_v with_o god_n commandment_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o seco_fw-la d_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n luk._n 24.45_o rom._n 10_o 17._o three_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v it_o for_o i._o the_o law_n show_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n ii_o it_o work_v in_o we_o compunction_n and_o terror_n act_v 2.37_o romans_z 8.15_o iii_o then_o the_o law_n be_v make_v our_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gospel_n iv_o learning_n from_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o then_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n and_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v mercy_n then_o v._o this_o desire_n cause_v we_o with_o bleed_a heart_n to_o crave_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n vi_o upon_o this_o follow_v some_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o be_v thus_o breed_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o see_v christ_n viz._n i._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o therefore_o take_v he_o as_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o feel_v of_o sweetness_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o and_o iii_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n zaâ—h_n 12.10_o math._n 11.28_o john_n 5.35_o and_o iv_o with_o a_o strife_n against_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o doubt_v v._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o 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evidence_n and_o 2._o of_o adherence_n now_o though_o the_o weak_a believer_n want_v the_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n yet_o he_o want_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o cleave_v to_o they_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o weakness_n be_v i._o want_n of_o experience_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n when_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o ii_o violence_n of_o temptation_n especial_o if_o it_o prevail_v for_o then_o strong_a faith_n become_v weak_a as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n and_o in_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a apprehension_n viz._n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n as_o gen._n 32.26_o rom._n 4.21.8.38_o qu._n 20._o how_o many_o thing_n do_v true_a faith_n apprehend_v answ_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n rom._n 3.12.6.1_o 2._o adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o son_n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n that_o be_v god_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o rom._n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.2.4.6_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v up_o or_o understand_v joh._n 6.68.8.30_o 31._o 5._o life_n eternal_a john_n 5.24.6.40.47.13.16.20.31_o rom._n 1.16.1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 6._o the_o gift_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n mark_n 11.23_o 24._o jam._n 1.6_o qu._n 21._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o come_v unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a question_n answ_n 1._o it_o appear_v most_o clear_o by_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n habak_v 2.4_o mark_v 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 1.17.3.22.4.2.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 2.16_o 2._o it_o appear_v hence_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o in_o christ_n john_n 3.16_o act_n 4.10.12_o but_o we_o obtain_v christ_n only_o by_o faith_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v hence_o also_o evident_a because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o i._o the_o power_n of_o heal_v act_v 3.16_o or_o ii_o health_n itself_o act_v 14.9_o or_o iii_o internal_a peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o or_o iv_o the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o qu._n 22._o how_o can_v faith_n save_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n our_o action_n be_v it_o not_o we_o who_o believe_v can_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o action_n of_o we_o merit_n god_n or_o heaven_n answ_n faith_n do_v not_o merit_n christ_n but_o only_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o let_v we_o observe_v this_o order_n viz._n i._o our_o physician_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v and_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a ii_o the_o medicine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o pay_v or_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o iii_o our_o cure_n and_o heal_v consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o medicine_n or_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o cure_v by_o apply_v and_o take_v of_o this_o medicine_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v faith_n our_o action_n but_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o believe_v rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o yea_o again_o he_o who_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o reach_v a_o potion_n and_o take_v what_o be_v prescribe_v for_o his_o cure_n and_o heal_v do_v not_o thereby_o merit_v health_n and_o although_o he_o who_o in_o a_o brook_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v by_o catch_v hold_n of_o a_o rope_n throw_v unto_o he_o be_v save_v and_o come_v safe_a to_o dry_a land_n yet_o he_o merit_v not_o hereby_o and_o so_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o 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but_o only_o of_o some_o natural_a or_o moral_a work_n in_o their_o life_n and_o second_o some_o think_v they_o be_v well_o enough_o because_o they_o have_v sometime_o some_o legal_a terror_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v but_o i._o if_o this_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o ii_o if_o it_o be_v fear_n without_o any_o joy_n then_o there_o be_v small_a probability_n of_o true_a fear_n or_o that_o this_o fear_v spring_n from_o true_a faith_n three_o some_o have_v a_o hypocritical_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la and_o false_a presumption_n such_o want_v both_o i._o the_o assistance_n operation_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o in_o their_o heart_n
fructify_v true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v from_o love_n and_o love_n be_v from_o faith_n because_o it_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o ii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n make_v we_o more_o indocible_a for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n who_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o iii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o we_o answ_n 3._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v gain_v christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o until_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o nor_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o habak_v 2.4_o mark_n 3.5.6.5_o john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16_o 18_o 36._o act_n 8.37_o rom._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 3.28_o gal._n 3.11_o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n or_o except_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v anima_fw-la si_fw-la credit_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la immortalis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la august_n if_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a blessedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o belief_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o infernal_a wretchedness_n fides_n religionis_fw-la catholicae_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ostium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la chrysost_n in_o symbol_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o give_v salvation_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n do_v appear_v i._o from_o these_o scripture_n john_n 3.36_o 6_o 40_o 47._o rom._n 3.22_o 25.11_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o we_o be_v absolve_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o say_v we_o shall_v lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o by_o prove_v our_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o psal_n 32.1_o tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o neither_o our_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o can_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o iii_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v and_o apprehend_v rom._n 13.13_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o anchor_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o iv_o it_o be_v thus_o further_o clear_v because_o other_o virtue_n grace_n and_o gift_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o hope_v joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o serve_v to_o confirm_v corroborate_v and_o augment_v faith_n 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o v._o because_o no_o work_n do_v out_o of_o faith_n can_v avail_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n may_v 1._o lament_v his_o sin_n commit_v as_o cain_n judas_n and_o ahab_n do_v and_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n though_o he_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a in_o charitable_a work_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o 4._o he_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n as_o do_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8_o and_o saul_n when_o he_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n and_o 5._o he_o may_v reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o all_o these_o and_o much_o more_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v one_o whit_n benefit_v thereby_o unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n qu._n 28._o how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v save_v diverse_o for_o i._o god_n the_o father_n save_v we_o primary_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o son_n save_v we_o meritorious_o and_o iii_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n save_v we_o declarative_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o iv_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v we_o instrumental_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v general_n answ_n 2._o that_o save_v we_o which_o adjoin_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o engraft_n we_o into_o he_o viz._n which_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n i._o a_o immediate_a action_n but_o secondary_a namely_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o ii_o a_o mediate_a action_n but_o principal_a namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v we_o within_o to_o believe_v rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o this_o work_n be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o joy_n but_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n show_v unto_o we_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o answ_n 3._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o causality_n and_o order_n of_o our_o salvation_n observe_v three_o thing_n i._o faith_n cause_v righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n and_o joy_v spring_n from_o they_o both_o ii_o this_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v give_v faith_n but_o only_o confirm_v it_o that_o be_v it_o increase_v faith_n in_o he_o who_o have_v it_o but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o iii_o salvation_n and_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n at_o least_o ordinary_o viz._n 1._o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o 3._o then_o come_v strength_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v so_o reign_v that_o sin_n can_v domineer_v within_o or_o over_o we_o and_o 4._o then_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o certain_a and_o be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o 5._o then_o from_o hence_o come_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 14.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o save_v we_o but_o i._o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v faith_n neither_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n beside_o faith_n or_o over_o and_o above_o faith_n save_v we_o but_o ii_o that_o grace_n work_v by_o faith_n save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n qu._n 29._o when_o or_o wherein_o be_v faith_n necessary_a answ_n 1._o in_o prayer_n or_o when_o we_o pray_v mat._n 21.22_o 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n danger_n tribulation_n or_o trouble_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o enemy_n or_o evil_n heb._n 11._o for_o illos_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidos_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la horac_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o foe_n suetonius_n 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heart_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o xi_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o habak_v 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o 3.22_o 25_o 30.4.5_o 24_o 5.1_o and_o xii_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o and_o xiii_o it_o distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la silij_fw-la lucis_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la august_n by_o faith_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o fourteen_o faith_n make_v we_o like_a bee_n in_o who_o four_o thing_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o they_o make_v no_o stranger_n denizen_n 2._o they_o bring_v home_o store_n of_o wealth_n but_o transport_v or_o export_v little_a 3._o they_o harbour_v no_o sluggish_a drone_n 4._o they_o go_v forth_o well_o furnish_v with_o wing_n and_o sting_n for_o offence_n and_o 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be_v eternal_a isa_n 9_o 6.25.8_o dan._n 7.14.22_o 2._o ii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v eternal_a mat._n 25.41_o 46._o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o judas_n 13._o iii_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o rom._n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o phil._n 1.6_o sixthly_a that_o they_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a from_o perish_v everlasting_o john_n 3.16.6.39.17.12.18.9_o for_o i._o if_o they_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n than_o they_o see_v to_o their_o great_a comfort_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v most_o faithful_a and_o true_a in_o all_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o hebr._n 10.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o heb._n 6.10_o and_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n joh._n 10.29_o rom._n 14.4_o and_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o ii_o if_o they_o look_v into_o the_o promise_n there_o they_o find_v 1._o that_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v ezek._n 18.22_o act_n 2.38.3.19_o and_o 2._o that_o not_o only_o be_v their_o sin_n pardon_v but_o their_o person_n also_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o eph._n 2.13_o and_o 3._o that_o if_o they_o sin_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v psal_n 89.32_o 33._o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o 4._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v protect_v from_o a_o final_a and_o total_a relapse_n john_n 10.28_o rom._n 8.31_o 34._o 14.4_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o john_n 2.27.3.19_o seven_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o john_n 3.19_o or_o that_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o end_n god_n have_v divide_v the_o two_o world_n with_o his_o child_n give_v they_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n here_o and_o reserve_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o they_o hereafter_o luke_n 16.25_o rom._n 8.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 58._o 2_o thes_n 1.5.7_o hebr._n 6.10_o vincentius_n observe_v four_o life_n viz._n i._o a_o corporal_a life_n ii_o a_o spiritual_a life_n iii_o a_o celestial_a life_n i._n e._n a_o life_n after_o death_n in_o soul_n and_o iv_o a_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o resurrection_n indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o life_n viz._n 1._o a_o corporal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a evil_n that_o it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v a_o little_a sweeten_v for_o what_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o a_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v unspeakable_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o first_o life_n be_v give_v for_o our_o suffering_n or_o sorrow_n the_o second_o for_o our_o
but_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n he_o who_o hope_v for_o dead_a man_n shoe_n may_v go_v long_o barefoot_a some_o hope_n to_o gain_v by_o their_o kindness_n to_o other_o but_o to_o hope_v for_o requital_n of_o benefit_n bestow_v may_v rather_o be_v account_v usury_n then_o virtue_n and_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o ambitious_a hope_n but_o high_a hope_n have_v oftentimes_o hard_a hap_n and_o such_o as_o reach_v at_o the_o tree_n often_o stumble_v at_o the_o root_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o cruel_a hope_n hest_n 9.1_o second_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n i._o false_a opinionative_n deceitful_a and_o deceivable_a as_o job_n 6.20_o prov._n 11.7_o and_o ii_o true_a and_o good_a and_o be_v either_o 1._o charitable_a 1_o corinth_n 13.7_o 2_o corinth_n 1.7.10.15_o or_o 2._o spiritual_a ezra_n 10.2_o job_n 5.16_o hebr._n 11.1_o to_o hope_v above_o and_o against_o hope_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o mighty_a resolution_n qu_n 3._o how_o do_v hope_n and_o desire_n differ_v answ_n thus_o desire_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n but_o hope_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o respect_v the_o future_a good_a get_v with_o difficulty_n for_o no_o wiseman_n ever_o hope_v for_o thing_n which_o he_o hold_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o qu._n 4._o wherein_o do_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n differ_v answ_n 1._o negative_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o those_o and_o these_o do_v not_o differ_v herein_o that_o the_o hâ—pe_n of_o these_o be_v certain_a but_o of_o those_o uncertain_a for_o both_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a of_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n answ_n 2._o the_o hope_n and_o expellation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o faithful_a on_o earth_n differ_v in_o these_o thing_n i._o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n adhere_v unto_o faith_n which_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o dark_a speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n adhere_v unto_o a_o open_a and_o manifest_a vision_n of_o â—od_a and_o ii_o our_o hope_n be_v with_o labour_n pain_n and_o strife_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v without_o any_o difficulty_n and_o iii_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o imperfect_a expectation_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a hope_n â—nd_n iv_o our_o hope_n be_v for_o the_o possession_n they_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o v._o our_o hope_n be_v for_o the_o glorify_v both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o only_o of_o their_o body_n their_o soul_n be_v already_o glorify_v qu._n 5._o how_o do_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n differ_v answ_n bernard_n in_o psalm_n 91._o sai_fw-mi h_o dicit_fw-la side_n parata_fw-la suâ—t_z maâ—na_fw-la inexcogitabilia_fw-la bova_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sidelibus_fw-la suis_fw-la dicit_fw-la spes_fw-la mihi_fw-la illa_fw-la servantur_fw-la tertia_fw-la quidem_fw-la charitas_fw-la curro_fw-la ego_fw-la ait_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la faith_n say_v god_n have_v prepare_v many_o good_a and_o great_a mercy_n for_o his_o child_n hope_n say_v i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a one_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o those_o inestimable_a and_o inexpressible_a blessing_n and_o love_n say_v see_v they_o be_v i_o i_o which_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o qu._n 6._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o hope_n and_o heaviness_n answ_n crates_n answer_v sadness_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o hope_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o distress_n qu._n 7._o wherein_o do_v true_a hope_n consist_v answ_n bernard_n in_o psalm_n 91._o say_v tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la three_o thing_n i_o constant_o and_o continual_o consider_v wherein_o my_o whole_a hope_n stand_v the_o love_n of_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o promission_n and_o the_o power_n of_o reddition_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n so_o love_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o son_n and_o remember_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o son_n and_o withal_o how_o abundant_o able_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n then_o do_v my_o soul_n cheerful_o hope_v in_o god_n qu._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a hope_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v destroy_v it_o for_o though_o fortune_n as_o one_o say_v maâ—_n take_v away_o our_o good_n yet_o death_n can_v deprive_v we_o of_o hope_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o better_a hope_n than_o we_o have_v by_o the_o law_n hebr._n 7.19_o 3._o it_o speedy_o desire_v and_o earnest_o belong_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o prov._n 13.12_o 4._o it_o make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5_o 5._o and_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a si_fw-mi insurgant_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o praeâ—ia_fw-la si_fw-la saeviat_fw-la mundus_fw-la si_fw-la fremat_fw-la malignus_fw-la si_fw-la itsa_fw-la caro_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la in_fw-la te_fw-la ego_fw-la sperâ—bo_fw-la bern._n ser_n 9_o sup_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la hope_v in_o god_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n and_o peril_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n wicked_a man_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n si_fw-mi tribulatio_fw-la infertur_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sperabo_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la speâ—_n mea_fw-la si_fw-la insurgat_fw-la hostess_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o te_fw-la sperabo_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o 6._o it_o comfort_v we_o in_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o languishment_n psalm_n 42.5_o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o without_o food_n the_o body_n will_v fail_v so_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_n the_o heart_n will_v break_v futurorum_fw-la spes_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la requiem_n parit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o ago_o positis_fw-la dolorem_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la mitigat_fw-la spes_fw-la coronae_fw-la orig._n hom_n 9_o sup_n exod._n sola_fw-la spes_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o miseriis_fw-la consolari_fw-la solet_fw-la cicer_n in_o catalin_n 7._o it_o be_v always_o of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o to_o come_v rom._n 8.24_o spes_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la futurarum_fw-la august_n enchir._n c._n 8._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a theological_n virtue_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n galat._n 5.5_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o refuge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n 6.18_o 19_o 12._o it_o rejoice_v in_o adversity_n as_o follow_v afterward_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o good_a hope_n lament_v 3.26_o &_o 2_o thess_n 2.16_o 14._o i_o be_v a_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 15._o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.8_o tit._n 3.7_o or_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o save_v our_o soul_n rom._n 8.24_o spes_fw-la praemii_fw-la solatium_fw-la sit_fw-la laboris_fw-la the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o work_n hier._n in_o ep_v spes_fw-la in_o aeternitatem_fw-la animum_fw-la erigit_fw-la greg._n in_o moral_n spes_fw-la est_fw-la ultimum_fw-la adversarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la solatium_fw-la senec._n in_o ep_v qu._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n effect_n benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o true_a hope_n answ_n 1._o this_o question_n may_v be_v full_o answer_v from_o the_o former_a but_o i_o will_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o 2._o hope_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v rahab_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o people_n of_o jericho_n but_o her_o faith_n keep_v her_o safe_a so_o sin_n do_v not_o harm_v those_o who_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o lively_a hope_n do_v expect_v their_o redeemer_n and_o 3._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o approach_v unto_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o the_o cable_n a_o man_n may_v draw_v his_o vessel_n to_o the_o anchor_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n to_o christ_n do_v hale_v and_o draw_v itself_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o 3._o it_o animate_v and_o embolden_v a_o man_n to_o undertake_v great_a thing_n add_v as_o it_o be_v wing_n to_o his_o attempt_n cum_fw-la alâ—qua_fw-la spes_fw-la subâ—st_fw-la vehementioâ—es_fw-la vires_fw-la apparere_fw-la assolent_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr quant_fw-fr anim_fw-la c._n 22._o
of_o promise_n ephes_n 2.12_o qu._n 21._o who_o hope_n shall_v perish_v answ_n 1._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n job_n 11.20.14.19_o prov._n 10.28.11.7_o and_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n job_n 8.14.27.8_o 3._o sometime_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o a_o time_n job_n 19_o 10._o lam._n 3.18_o qu._n 22._o what_o must_v we_o not_o hope_v for_o answ_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o use_n increase_n or_o advantage_n of_o or_o for_o what_o we_o lend_v especial_o to_o the_o poor_a luke_n 6.35_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n people_n hest_n 9.1_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o help_v or_o deliverance_n by_o our_o gold_n job_n 31_o 24._o qu._n 23._o what_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o answ_n â—_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o some_o temporal_a natural_a and_o oeconomical_a thing_n viz._n i._o to_o find_v water_n to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n job_n 6.20_o ii_o to_o see_v our_o friend_n who_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o 1_o tim_n 3_o 14._o iii_o for_o a_o second_o marriage_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o first_o choice_n ruth_n 1.12_o iv_o for_o child_n in_o marriage_n ruth_n 1.12_o v._o for_o long_a life_n job_n 6.11_o answ_n 2._o we_o may_v hope_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o i._o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n even_o above_o natural_a probability_n rom._n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n ii_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n if_o we_o will_v but_o turn_v from_o they_o ezra_n 10.2_o iii_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o mighty_a though_o we_o be_v but_o mean_a job_n 5.16_o iv_o for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n psalm_n 16.9_o act_n 26.6_o 7._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la arat_fw-la arat_fw-la ut_fw-la metat_fw-la qui_fw-la pugnat_fw-la pugnat_fw-la ut_fw-la uincat_fw-la tolle_fw-la ergo_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o resoluta_fw-la est_fw-la observantia_fw-la omnis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matth._n 22._o in_o every_o 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be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reveal_v that_o as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 4._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v most_o certain_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 5._o hope_v consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v also_o infallible_a and_o certain_a psalm_n 2d_o 2_o 3._o because_o it_o adhere_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a foundation_n that_o faith_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o heb._n 11.1_o qu._n 34._o upon_o what_o ground_n be_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n build_v an._n 1._o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.7_o luke_n 12.32_o and_o 2._o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9.18_o and_o 3_o upon_o the_o legacy_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n 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tunc_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la say_v augustine_n quando_fw-la res_fw-la erit_fw-la hope_n will_v not_o be_v when_o and_o where_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v enjoy_v qu._n 35._o why_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o because_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n heb._n 15.13_o col._n 1.23_o heb._n 6.11.10.22_o 1_o peâ—_n 5.9_o 2._o because_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o thes_n 58_o or_o as_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n heb_fw-mi 6_o 1â—_n 3._o because_o it_o bring_v freeness_n fortitude_n and_o firmness_n in_o every_o work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n add_v strength_n courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n psalm_n 19.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o heb._n 3.6.12.2_o james_n 5.7_o and_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n ephes_n 1.18_o and_o 5._o because_o it_o will_v never_o make_v we_o ashamed_a i._n e._n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o or_o frustrate_v we_o of_o our_o expectation_n rom._n 5.5.8.24_o qu_n 36._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o by_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o hope_n both_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o be_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n manner_n and_o sense_n thereof_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o firm_a hope_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o lively_a faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 2._o we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 47_o 8._o 3._o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v and_o mark_v all_o the_o testimony_n experience_n and_o experiment_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o such_o experience_n beget_v hope_n rom_n 5.4_o 4._o we_o must_v continual_o remember_v those_o who_o with_o good_a success_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n have_v hope_v in_o god_n james_n 5.10_o 11._o and_o 5._o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 15.4_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o theological_a grace_n hope_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n or_o charity_n qu._n 1._o how_o many_o way_n be_v this_o word_n charity_n take_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o large_o for_o our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 13_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o sometime_o strict_o for_o some_o one_o part_n or_o office_n of_o charity_n especial_o these_o three_o i._o to_o remit_v all_o offence_n do_v against_o we_o and_o ii_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o iii_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v in_o necessity_n now_o in_o this_o place_n charity_n be_v take_v large_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o love_n qu._n 2._o what_o be_v charity_n an._n charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o â—t_z be_v that_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o move_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o neighbour_n dear_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v his_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n qu._n 3._o whether_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o charity_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n or_o not_o an._n it_o be_v not_o for_o i._o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n can_v be_v our_o whole_a righteousness_n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o for_o love_n do_v not_o beget_v faith_n but_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v more_o and_o more_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o gather_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o s._n luke_n do_v plain_o make_v charity_n the_o effect_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o cause_n luke_n 7.47_o qu._n 4._o by_o how_o many_o word_n be_v love_n express_v an._n there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o the_o greek_n use_v to_o express_v love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friendship_n love_n charity_n lovingness_n i_o here_o omit_v friendship_n as_o also_o charity_n as_o it_o signify_v alm_n refer_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o volumn_n promise_v and_o concern_v love_n the_o only_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v hint_v at_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o this_o order_n first_o of_o love_n general_o second_o of_o love_n particular_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o evil._n and_o 2._o good_a which_o love_n be_v either_o first_o uncreate_v as_o i._o the_o love_n of_o god_n essential_o to_o we_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n personal_o to_o we_o second_o create_v which_o love_n be_v either_o i._o spiritual_n as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o 3._o our_o love_n to_o the_o faithful_a or_o ii_o natural_a as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o or_o iii_o moral_a as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n qu._n 5._o to_o who_o be_v love_v refer_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o both_o i._n positive_o in_o the_o low_a or_o first_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o his_o creature_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 16._o ii_o
fortune_n but_o by_o the_o adversity_n of_o time_n jacob_n almansor_n king_n of_o the_o moor_n go_v one_o day_n on_o hunt_v find_v by_o chance_n a_o poor_a travel_a man_n who_o be_v take_v with_o some_o sudden_a sickness_n be_v fall_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o see_v alight_v set_v he_o upon_o his_o horse_n and_o with_o one_o hand_n lead_v the_o horse_n and_o with_o the_o other_o uphold_v he_o and_o when_o his_o alcayde_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o refuse_v to_o ride_v on_o another_o steed_n or_o to_o let_v any_o other_o conduct_v he_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o home_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o good_a fashion_n afterward_o for_o which_o the_o poor_a man_n thank_v he_o when_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o answer_v there_o belong_v no_o thanks_o to_o i_o but_o to_o god_n only_o who_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o place_n where_o you_o be_v thus_o in_o misery_n and_o distress_n our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v manifest_v qu._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o love_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o cant._n 8.7_o and_o 2._o â—t_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o more_o it_o be_v express_v the_o more_o it_o be_v inflame_v for_o as_o fire_v suppress_v do_v often_o flame_n forth_o with_o more_o violence_n so_o do_v love_n according_a to_o the_o french_a proverb_n une_fw-fr amour_fw-fr par_fw-fr contraire_fw-fr est_fw-fr plus_fw-fr chaude_v rendue_v love_n do_v increase_v when_o it_o be_v withstand_v it_o be_v like_a fire_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v dam_v up_o the_o more_o it_o burn_v or_o like_o the_o water_n which_o be_v stop_v overflow_v all_o and_o bear_v all_o before_o it_o 3._o love_n make_v man_n courageous_a castillo_n in_o his_o courtier_n lib._n 3._o think_v and_o affirm_v that_o a_o army_n of_o lover_n be_v invincible_a except_o by_o another_o army_n in_o love_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o troy_n and_o in_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n of_o spain_n in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o granada_n that_o all_o notable_a exploit_n perform_v in_o battle_n have_v still_o be_v by_o lover_n leander_n be_v in_o love_n with_o hero_n the_o fair_a sestian_a nun_n venture_v for_o her_o love_n to_o swim_v over_o hellespont_n but_o be_v drown_v therein_o one_o ask_v why_o cupid_n be_v picture_v with_o wing_n be_v answer_v because_o the_o desire_n of_o lover_n for_o the_o most_o part_n tend_v to_o high_a thing_n 4._o love_n think_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n and_o pain_n take_v and_o undergo_v for_o the_o party_n belove_v to_o be_v easy_a and_o as_o nothing_o gen._n 29.20_o 5._o love_n descend_v as_o appear_v by_o pythius_n bythinius_fw-la a_o persian_a who_o feast_v all_o xerxes_n army_n and_o give_v he_o four_o hundred_o miriads_o of_o gold_n and_o only_o because_o of_o five_o son_n he_o have_v xerxes_n will_v leave_v one_o of_o they_o at_o home_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n we_o ordinary_o do_v say_v love_n do_v descend_v more_o than_o ascend_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o one_o father_n do_v with_o less_o labour_n and_o trouble_n maintain_v ten_o child_n than_o ten_o child_n can_v one_o father_n a_o certain_a man_n and_o his_o son_n be_v both_o condemn_a to_o die_v for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n promise_v to_o save_v his_o life_n who_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o other_o head_n which_o after_o much_o debate_n be_v do_v by_o the_o son_n among_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n that_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o taste_v be_v bread_n the_o savour_n of_o savous_a be_v salt_n and_o the_o great_a love_n of_o all_o love_n be_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n 6._o love_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o all_o be_v well_o take_v that_o come_v from_o love_n si_fw-mi diligis_fw-la fac_fw-la quicquid_fw-la vis_fw-la si_fw-la tacueris_fw-la dilectione_n tace_fw-la si_fw-la locutus_fw-la fueris_fw-la dilectione_n loquere_fw-la si_fw-la precaris_fw-la dilectione_n precare_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o joh._n 1._o epist_n if_o thou_o love_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v speak_v or_o be_v silent_a exhort_v or_o rebuke_v call_v or_o cry_v so_o it_o be_v in_o love_n all_o be_v well_o 7._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o reward_n have_v a_o attractive_a and_o punishment_n a_o impulsive_a but_o love_n have_v a_o compulsive_a faculty_n reward_n draw_v punishment_n drive_v but_o love_n hale_v a_o man_n forward_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n write_v a_o law_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o shed_v abroad_o his_o own_o love_n to_o join_v therewith_o it_o will_v work_v so_o strong_o that_o one_o grain_n thereof_o will_v have_v more_o force_n to_o purge_v out_o sin_n and_o to_o constrain_v and_o strengthen_v to_o obedience_n than_o a_o whole_a pound_n of_o terror_n chrysostome_n say_v love_n iâ—_n a_o please_a tyrant_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v above_o all_o power_n and_o reign_v over_o all_o impediment_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n prevail_v both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o man_n allure_v dove_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o house_n and_o reclaim_v hawk_n by_o the_o fairness_n of_o the_o lure_n so_o love_v join_v with_o virtue_n be_v able_a to_o recall_v the_o most_o straggle_a aeneas_n to_o make_v sail_n again_o to_o carthage_n as_o there_o be_v no_o cloth_n so_o fine_a but_o moth_n will_v eat_v it_o no_o iron_n so_o hard_o but_o rust_n will_v fret_v it_o no_o wood_n so_o sound_v but_o worm_n will_v putrify_v it_o no_o metal_n so_o course_n but_o fire_n will_v purify_v it_o so_o there_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n so_o resolute_a or_o constant_a but_o love_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n 8._o love_n will_v show_v itself_o as_o bashful_a suitor_n see_v stranger_n by_o parley_n in_o silence_n with_o their_o hand_n or_o eye_n the_o french_a say_v to_o this_o purpose_n 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wise_a and_o free_a agent_n do_v for_o love_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v 12._o love_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o love_n of_o old_a be_v picture_v with_o flower_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o other_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o 13._o it_o be_v sweet_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a love_n be_v like_a honey_n in_o bitter_a broth_n and_o sugar_n in_o sour_a wine_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o direct_v we_o a_o light_n to_o show_v we_o and_o a_o way_n to_o walk_v unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o profit_n comfort_n and_o sweetness_n 14._o love_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n for_o as_o a_o ship_n will_v perish_v without_o a_o pilot_n as_o a_o city_n be_v in_o danger_n without_o a_o magistrate_n as_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o
but_o never_o change_v without_o crack_v such_o lover_n be_v amian_n to_o his_o ignatia_n auficlius_fw-la to_o his_o canchia_n amador_n to_o his_o florida_n leander_n to_o his_o hero_n pyramus_z to_z his_o thisbe_z theagines_n to_o his_o cariclia_n and_o erasto_n to_o his_o persida_n the_o jacinth_n if_o it_o be_v rub_v with_o lime_n be_v soon_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o hardly_o quench_v the_o adamant_n and_o the_o iron_n be_v soon_o join_v but_o hardly_o dissever_v the_o coin_n have_v its_o stamp_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o can_v be_v take_v out_o without_o melt_v the_o turtle_n choose_v but_o never_o change_v the_o swan_n once_o like_n never_o leave_v and_o the_o lion_n after_o his_o first_o choice_n never_o covet_v a_o second_o chance_n lamia_n a_o concubine_n by_o no_o torment_n can_v be_v hale_v from_o the_o love_n of_o aristogicon_n ii_o some_o lover_n be_v false_a inconstant_a and_o faithless_a more_o brittle_a than_o a_o glass_n more_o waver_a than_o a_o weathercock_n more_o 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that_o they_o who_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o sorcery_n of_o â—upid_n reap_v for_o one_o dram_n of_o gold_n a_o pound_n of_o dross_n and_o for_o one_o pint_n of_o pure_a oil_n a_o whole_a tun_n of_o infectious_a poison_n be_v a_o fade_a pleasure_n mix_v with_o bitter_a passion_n and_o a_o misery_n temper_v with_o a_o few_o momentary_a delight_n hence_o the_o french_a say_v au_o prix_fw-fr du_fw-fr mal_fw-fr of_o amour_fw-fr tout_fw-fr autre_fw-fr mal_fw-fr est_fw-fr doux_fw-fr all_o sour_n be_v sweet_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o sweet_a sour_n of_o love_n love_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o figtree_n who_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a who_o root_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o a_o bittern_n claw_v or_o to_o the_o apple_n in_o persia_n who_o blossom_n savour_v like_o honey_n but_o who_o bud_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n or_o to_o a_o labyrinth_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o as_o much_o pain_n and_o pain_n be_v sisyphus_n tantalus_n and_o ixion_n endure_v and_o undergo_v qu._n 47._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a love_n answ_n 1._o sometime_o a_o heart_n natural_o lascivious_a and_o lustful_a for_o as_o the_o dropsy_n come_v from_o abundance_n of_o moisture_n so_o love_v many_o time_n spring_v from_o abundance_n of_o lust_n 2._o sometime_o laziness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n for_o as_o a_o lamp_n be_v maintain_v with_o oil_n so_o love_n be_v nourish_v with_o idleness_n otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la periere_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la arcuâ—_fw-la 3._o sometime_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a abundance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a love_n for_o as_o the_o cedar_n tree_n be_v without_o fruit_n and_o the_o grain_n sow_o in_o the_o sand_n wither_v for_o want_n of_o moisture_n so_o inordinate_a love_n without_o wealth_n and_o outward_a fullness_n do_v frequent_o freeze_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o great_a man_n then_o in_o mean_a one_o 4._o sometime_o quick_a nimble_a and_o ripe_a wit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o love_n for_o as_o the_o fair_a blossom_n be_v soon_o nip_v with_o frost_n and_o the_o best_a fruit_n soon_o destroy_v with_o caterpillar_n so_o the_o ripe_a wit_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o love_n or_o as_o the_o dry_a touchwood_n be_v kindle_v with_o lime_n and_o fire_n quick_o consume_v flax_n so_o love_n enter_v the_o sharp_a wit_n without_o resistance_n and_o be_v harbour_v there_o without_o repentance_n qu_n 48._o who_o do_v man_n inordinate_o love_v answ_n 1._o sometime_o their_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o harlot_n judge_n 16.4_o 3._o sometime_o stranger_n for_o their_o beauty_n gen._n 34.12_o and_o 4._o sometime_o their_o kindred_n 2_o sam._n 13_o 2._o qu._n 49._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lawless_a and_o immoderate_a love_n answ_n 1._o sometime_o the_o death_n of_o other_o as_o fabia_n the_o wife_n of_o fabrias_n fabricanus_n sell_v so_o deep_o in_o love_n with_o petâ—oninus_n valentinus_n that_o in_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v he_o she_o cause_v her_o husband_n traitorous_o to_o be_v murder_v for_o which_o she_o be_v hang_v 2._o sometime_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o own_o life_n and_o that_o either_o by_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o i._o sometime_o lustful_a love_n have_v cause_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n by_o the_o â—oâ—â—â—rs_v own_o hand_n as_o crates_n the_o theban_a be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o ready_a remedy_n to_o quench_v love_n answer_v hunger_n assuage_v love_n and_o so_o also_o do_v time_n but_o it_o these_o will_v not_o work_v the_o feat_n a_o halter_n will_n and_o i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d action_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o of_o some_o peets_n who_o â—aign_v that_o in_o lâ—ucadia_n there_o be_v a_o very_a high_a sleep_n rock_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a remedy_n to_o assuage_v love_n as_o be_v experimental_o prove_v true_a in_o and_o by_o shafalus_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o degonete_n who_o he_o love_v without_o measure_n leap_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n giddica_fw-la the_o wife_n of_o pomminius_fw-la laurentinus_n do_v so_o lascivious_o dote_v on_o her_o son_n in_o law_n comminius_n that_o not_o able_a to_o train_v he_o to_o her_o will_n and_o perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n know_v of_o her_o loose_a affection_n she_o strangle_v herself_o ii_o sometime_o this_o unlawful_a love_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o as_o appear_v in_o fabia_n mention_v before_o in_o this_o same_o question_n 3._o another_o bitter_a fruit_n grow_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o lascivious_a love_n be_v loss_n of_o wit_n understanding_n and_o reason_n a_o counsellor_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o grenoble_n be_v take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o marry_a gentlewoman_n and_o perceive_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suit_n and_o endeavour_n she_o slight_v and_o contemn_v he_o he_o grow_v so_o careless_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o grow_v lousy_a and_o be_v strange_o torment_v with_o lice_n he_o grow_v mad_a and_o so_o dye_v 2_o hist_n of_o france_n 1559._o francis_n valeriolâ—_n in_o his_o physical_a observation_n l._n 2._o ob_n 7._o tell_v we_o of_o a_o rich_a merchant_n who_o fall_v so_o strange_o and_o strong_o in_o love_n with_o a_o maid_n that_o he_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n become_v stark_o mad_a and_o so_o continue_v a_o great_a while_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o physical_a mean_n use_v for_o his_o recovery_n propertius_n when_o he_o be_v in_o love_n say_v he_o be_v not_o himself_o but_o a_o shadow_n socrates_n say_v the_o love_n of_o beauty_n be_v the_o forget_v of_o reason_n because_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppress_v by_o wisdom_n because_o not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v with_o reason_n 4._o another_o effect_n be_v it_o
must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o bird_n ibis_n lose_v their_o sweetness_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o sight_n so_o we_o lose_v all_o peace_n and_o hap_n ness_n when_o we_o lose_v the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o lizard_n have_v this_o peculiar_a property_n that_o he_o be_v never_o in_o love_n which_o all_o other_o beast_n be_v subject_a unto_o whereupon_o s._n fedâ—rico_n duke_n of_o manto_n make_v he_o this_o impress_n the_o lizard_n figure_v with_o this_o motto_n quod_fw-la huic_fw-la deest_fw-la i_o torquet_fw-la thus_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o lack_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n it_o be_v a_o misery_n herein_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lizard_n without_o this_o love_n qu._n 65._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o or_o not_o answ_n 1._o we_o can_v know_v it_o by_o any_o outward_a thing_n eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o we_o may_v guess_v at_o his_o love_n by_o his_o correct_v of_o we_o prov._n 3.12_o heb_fw-mi 12.6_o 3._o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n we_o may_v then_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o love_v we_o deu._n 7.12_o 13.11.1_o 13._o psalm_n 146.8_o 4._o if_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n than_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v love_v we_o john_n 17._o this_o question_n may_v be_v abundant_o amplify_v from_o qustion_n 56._o and_o 64._o qu._n 66._o wherein_o or_o how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n express_v and_o show_v itself_o towards_o his_o church_n or_o child_n answ_n 1._o by_o that_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o his_o heart_n they_o be_v there_o deep_o engrave_v cant._n 8.16_o 2._o by_o his_o desire_n unto_o or_o towards_o they_o cant._n 7.10_o 3._o by_o his_o die_n for_o they_o gal._n 2.20_o ephes_n 5.25_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o 4._o by_o his_o wash_n of_o they_o clean_o by_o his_o blood_n apoc._n 1.5_o qu._n 67._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o hâ—s_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a love_n john_n 15.9_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o it_o it_o a_o unparallelled_a love_n rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a love_n john_n 13.1_o qu._n 68_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d love_n towards_o we_o an._n 1._o to_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n john_n 15.9_o 2._o to_o remember_v his_o love_n cantic_a 1.4_o and_o 3._o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o john_n 15.10_o 4._o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o apâ—c_n 2.11_o qu._n â—9_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o christ_n love_n answ_n 1._o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 15.10_o if_o my_o diligent_a and_o observe_a reader_n admire_v at_o my_o brevity_n concern_v christ_n love_n towards_o we_o or_o he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v full_o god_n willing_a handle_v it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o god_n the_o son_n which_o will_v be_v a_o little_a â—olio_n by_o itself_o qu._n 70._o what_o be_v predicate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n answ_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v take_v for_o our_o whole_a obedience_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o obedience_n mat._n 22.40_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o rest_n matth._n 22.38_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22.38_o qu._n 71._o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a psalm_n 106.1.118.2.136.1_o or_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o we_o and_o so_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o will_v rather_o forgo_v all_o thing_n than_o part_n with_o he_o or_o not_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o qu._n 72._o who_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o in_o general_n all_o be_v command_v to_o love_v he_o exod._n 20._o 2._o more_o particular_o all_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o love_v he_o psalm_n 31.23_o qu._n 73._o how_o many_o way_n do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n love_n god_n answ_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n i._n secundum_fw-la actum_fw-la actual_o and_o always_o and_o thus_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n love_n god_n ii_o secundum_fw-la studium_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o their_o endeavour_n because_o their_o care_n desire_v and_o study_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o love_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n iii_o secundum_fw-la habitum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o although_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n yet_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o may_v be_v say_v even_o then_o habitual_o to_o love_v he_o qu._n 74._o why_o must_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n an._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o viz._n i._o because_o he_o require_v this_o at_o our_o hand_n deut._n 10.12.11.1_o 13._o ii_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o iii_o because_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o iv_o because_o he_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o fortress_n psal_n 18.1_o answ_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o a_o threefold_a benefit_n will_v redound_v unto_o we_o thereby_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v temporal_a for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o i._o he_o will_v preserve_v we_o psalm_n 31.23_o and_o ii_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psalm_n 91.14_o and_o iii_o he_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n josh_n 23.10_o 11._o the_o second_o be_v spiritual_a for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o i._o â—e_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o or_o unto_o he_o psalm_n 116.1_o iâ—_n he_o will_v know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o iâ—i_fw-la he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o exod._n 20.6_o deut._n 5.10.7.9_o nehem._n 1.5_o psalm_n 119.132_o dan._n 9.4_o iv_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o place_n in_o his_o church_n psal_n 69_o 36._o the_o three_o be_v eternal_a for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o i._o he_o will_v clothe_v we_o with_o glory_n â—udges_n 5.31_o ii_o he_o will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o cor._n 2.9_o 〈◊〉_d 1.2.2.5_o qu._n 75._o how_o must_v we_o love_v god_n answ_n 1._o above_o all_o friend_n amandus_n est_fw-la generator_fw-la sed_fw-la praeponendus_fw-la creator_n aug._n we_o must_v love_v all_o but_o god_n above_o all_o but_o god_n above_o all_o ordo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la est_fw-la ama_fw-la post_fw-la deum_fw-la patrom_n hier._n love_v method_n be_v first_o love_n god_n then_o our_o kindred_n and_o if_o the_o case_n happen_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o god_n than_o odium_n in_o suos_fw-la pietas_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la hatred_n to_o kindred_n be_v piety_n to_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o thing_n they_o most_o entire_o love_v they_o offer_v up_o to_o their_o god_n nature_n teach_v they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v too_o dear_a for_o god_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o love_v more_o then_o and_o above_o all_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n for_o himself_o the_o ploughman_n love_v his_o ox_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o the_o enemy_n a_o traitor_n for_o commodity_n but_o god_n must_v be_v love_v for_o himself_o alexander_n will_v say_v that_o he_o hestion_v love_v alexander_n and_o craterus_n love_v the_o king_n plutar._n and_o some_o christian_n love_n jesus_n other_o love_n christ_n there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n who_o desire_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n few_o of_o the_o second_o who_o desire_n that_o christ_n may_v rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o their_o heart_n vix_fw-la dâ—ligitur_fw-la jesus_n propter_fw-la jesum_fw-la august_n jesus_n be_v scarce_o love_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n there_o be_v a_o spanish_a proverb_n love_n without_o end_n have_v no_o end_n meaning_n that_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v not_o upon_o particular_a end_n it_o will_v last_v 4._o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n ephes_n 6.24_o religion_n be_v no_o vizard_n for_o impiety_n god_n must_v not_o be_v serve_v in_o hypocrisy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n but_o
must_v belove_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n deut_n 6_o 5._o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n mat._n 22.37_o he_o search_v the_o mind_n so_o â—oon_o as_o the_o man_n 1_o sam_n 16_o 7_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o 5._o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n constant_o and_o perseverant_o never_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n rom._n 8.35_o 39_o apoc._n 2.4_o 6._o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 13.3_o ephes_n 3_o 17._o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_v wise_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v manful_o to_o suffer_v for_o truth_n to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o measure_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n for_o our_o love_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o both_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_n that_o be_v wish_v great_a or_o more_o good_a unto_o he_o then_o unto_o any_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o estimation_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiatiuè_fw-la that_o be_v by_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n yea_o before_o our_o own_o life_n mâ—t._n â—0_n 37._o luke_n 14.26_o yea_o so_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o death_n then_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o iii_o intensively_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o apply_v all_o our_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o â—_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.27_o 28._o expound_v thus_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o might_n that_o be_v first_o in_o general_a that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o part_n of_o we_o void_a of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o our_o zeal_n thought_n will_v study_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v tend_v unto_o the_o love_n service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o any_o part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n but_o second_o more_o particular_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n s._n matthew_n 22.37_o say_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o s._n luke_n have_v all_o heart_n soul_n may_v and_o mind_n i._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o thy_o chief_a good_a five_o sin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a understanding_n without_o any_o error_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n ca._n 22._o or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v wise_o bern._n ser_n 20._o sup_n cantic_a ii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a will_n and_o purpose_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o whole_a will_n without_o contradiction_n august_n the_o doct_n chris_n ca._n 22._o or_o sweet_o and_o with_o joy_n bern._n ser_n 20._o s_o cantic_a iii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o may_v that_o be_v all_o thy_o action_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a must_v be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n i._n e._n so_o valiant_o courageous_o and_o constant_o that_o we_o neither_o be_v subdue_v by_o deceit_n nor_o seduce_v by_o allurement_n nor_o deject_v by_o injury_n and_o affliction_n bern._n ib._n iv_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o think_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v always_o intend_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o the_o better_a vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n without_o oblivion_n august_n qu._n 76._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n more_o for_o the_o more_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o not_o answ_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v though_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o correction_n as_o a_o good_a child_n love_v his_o father_n although_o he_o correct_v he_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o word_n for_o denote_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n here_o but_o the_o move_n and_o therefore_o augustin_n in_o johan_n ser_fw-mi 3._o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v upon_o god_n benefit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o to_o love_v â—od_a but_o to_o love_v he_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o benefit_n qu_n 77._o can_v we_o by_o nature_n this_o love_n god_n answ_n no_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o rather_o hate_v he_o that_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n love_n god_n appear_v thus_o i._o nature_n be_v so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o we_o be_v prone_a unto_o every_o evil_a thing_n but_o averse_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a jer._n 3.12.14_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o that_o a_o hard_a one_o and_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n or_o countenance_n but_o in_o internal_a and_o ineffable_a joy_n psal_n 42.1_o 63.1_o cant._n 5.8_o iii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v self_n denial_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v perform_v viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2.3.5.17_o heb._n 10.36_o 1_o pet._n 41._o 1_o john_n 2.16_o 17._o qu._n 78._o whether_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n one_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o not_o answ_n it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o love_n for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n in_o this_o life_n be_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o god_n by_o love_n and_o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o these_o two_o make_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o love_n but_o one_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n though_o diversity_n of_o gift_n so_o there_o be_v two_o precept_n and_o but_o one_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o qu._n 79._o what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o creature_n viz._n when_o we_o prefer_v our_o own_o lust_n pleasure_n will_n and_o life_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o will_v rather_o offend_v he_o then_o part_n with_o they_o 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n viz._n when_o we_o seem_v through_o hypocrisy_n to_o love_v he_o but_o indeed_o do_v not_o mark_v 7.6_o qu._n 8â—_n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15.3.17_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 5._o idolatry_n hosea_n 3.1_o 6._o drunkenness_n hosea_n 3.1_o 7._o pleasure_n hosea_n 3.1_o qu._n 81._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o author_n hereof_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a viz._n god_n who_o work_v this_o love_n of_o himself_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 8.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o 2_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o whence_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v belove_v rom._n 1.7_o col._n 3.12_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o an._n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v these_o i._o we_o must_v learn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psalm_n
heart_n towards_o other_o declare_v it_o in_o word_n behaviour_n and_o duty_n convenient_a and_o requisite_a or_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o wish_v well_o and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o according_a to_o aristotle_n it_o may_v be_v define_v thus_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o will_v all_o that_o which_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o esteem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v it_o for_o and_o unto_o he_o qu._n 108._o why_o must_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n or_o brethren_n or_o be_v charitable_o affect_v towards_o they_o answ_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o god_n i._o because_o we_o be_v so_o command_v by_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n 2_o john_n 5_o ii_o because_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o apoc._n 2.10_o iii_o because_o this_o lesson_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4.9_o iv_o because_o love_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o v._o because_o god_n our_o father_n have_v love_v we_o 1_o john_n 4_o 11._o vi_o because_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o love_v our_o brother_n memorable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o story_n which_o be_v record_v of_o nicephorus_n metaphra_v in_o niceph._n mer._n who_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o see_v sapritius_n between_o who_o and_o he_o there_o have_v before_o some_o bitterness_n and_o enmity_n break_v forth_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o beg_v a_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n be_v so_o much_o elate_v with_o this_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o his_o heart_n do_v so_o rise_v against_o he_o for_o former_a injury_n that_o uncharitable_o he_o disdain_v to_o admit_v of_o any_o reconciliation_n in_o punishment_n of_o which_o uncharitableness_n he_o lose_v his_o whole_a hope_n and_o victory_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o and_o he_o apostate_v from_o the_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v just_o esteem_v the_o form_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n first_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v it_o john_n 13.34_o second_o because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o three_o because_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v the_o chief_a office_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o of_o he_o who_o by_o covenant_n be_v engage_v to_o the_o profession_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n for_o i._o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o follow_v afterward_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n paternal_a love_n unto_o we_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o love_v god_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o iv_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o communion_n and_o concorporation_n with_o the_o faithful_a v._o because_o we_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n either_o in_o or_o for_o god_n vi_o because_o we_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n vii_o because_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o love_n with_o all_z his_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n because_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o gal._n 5.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o four_o be_v take_v from_o other_o because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o they_o 1_o tim_n 4.12_o 2._o tim._n 3_o 10._o the_o five_o be_v take_v from_o our_o brethren_n themselves_o because_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n we_o owe_v unto_o they_o romans_z 13.8_o the_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v a_o signo_fw-la and_o that_o both_o negative_o or_o private_o and_o affirmative_o first_o negative_o if_o we_o do_v note_n love_v our_o brethren_n it_o argue_v these_o thing_n i._o that_o we_o yet_o abide_v in_o death_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o ii_o that_o we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o 21._o iii_o that_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o we_o when_o love_n wax_v cold_a math._n 24.12_o iv_o that_o we_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o v._o that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o â—od_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o second_o affirmative_o if_o we_o do_v true_o love_v our_o brethren_n then_o i._o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.12_o and_o ii_o that_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n john_n 13.35_o iii_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o iv_o that_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n not_o of_o perd_a tion_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o and_o v._o that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o qu._n 1â—9_n why_o do_v man_n love_v man_n answ_n 1._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o poetry_n thus_o sciâ—io_n affricanus_fw-la love_v ennius_n and_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n virgâ—l_n 2._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o oratory_n thus_o pomponius_n atticus_n love_v tully_n think_v himself_o happy_a when_o either_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o his_o book_n in_o his_o bosom_n 3_o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o skill_n in_o paint_v engrave_v carve_v etc._n etc._n thus_o alexander_n love_v apelles_n and_o lysippus_n forbid_v all_o to_o draw_v his_o picture_n save_o apelles_n and_o to_o cut_v it_o in_o brass_n except_o lysippus_n curtius_n 4._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o careful_a tuition_n of_o they_o and_o diligence_n in_o their_o good_a education_n thus_o alexander_n love_v aristotle_n many_o scholar_n their_o master_n and_o many_o good_a hearer_n their_o minister_n 5._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o former_a care_n love_n and_o kindness_n unto_o they_o valerius_n servant_n to_o panopion_n hear_v that_o certain_a soldier_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o rheatina_fw-la of_o purpoose_a to_o kill_v his_o master_n he_o change_v apparel_n with_o his_o master_n and_o convey_v he_o away_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o master_n bed_n for_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v he_o his_o master_n have_v former_o use_v he_o more_o like_o a_o son_n then_o a_o slave_n 6._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o grace_n and_o goodness_n or_o because_o they_o see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o face_n thus_o man_n love_v the_o lord_n faithful_a one_o as_o such_o 7._o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o strength_n courage_n magnanimity_n and_o resolution_n thus_o alexander_n crown_v the_o tomb_n of_o achilles_n and_o hephestion_n that_o of_o patroclus_n for_o their_o valour_n 8._o some_o love_n man_n for_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n timon_n of_o athens_n called_z m_o santhropus_fw-la a_o hater_n of_o man_n love_v none_o but_o only_o alcibiades_n and_o he_o he_o love_v and_o once_o kiss_v because_o he_o see_v in_o his_o face_n the_o destruction_n of_o athens_n plutar._n 9_o some_o love_n man_n for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n and_o lascivious_a life_n caelius_n cap._n 30._o li._n 8._o report_n that_o bagoas_n the_o eunuch_n be_v much_o endear_v unto_o and_o high_o belove_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o brutsh_n and_o unnatural_a congress_n betwixt_o they_o qu._n 11â—_n how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n love_v other_o answ_n a_o author_n which_o i_o have_v read_v answer_n there_o be_v five_o way_n of_o loâ—ing_v one_o another_o whereof_o one_o be_v praise_v three_o dispraise_v and_o one_o neither_o praise_v nor_o dispraise_v i._o some_o love_n their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o thus_o good_a man_n love_v all_o man_n ii_o some_o love_n their_o neighbour_n for_o natural_a affection_n because_o he_o be_v his_o son_n brother_n or_o k_o nsman_n iii_o some_o love_n their_o neighbour_n for_o vainglory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v commend_v and_o esteem_v for_o so_o do_v iv_o some_o love_n their_o neighbour_n for_o covetousness_n aâ—_n when_o man_n flatter_v some_o and_o pretend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v enrich_v or_o promote_v by_o they_o v._o some_o love_n for_o sensual_a lust_n and_o appetite_n as_o some_o man_n love_v woman_n and_o some_o man_n for_o their_o belly_n or_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o praiseworthy_a the_o second_o natural_a therefore_o deserve_v no_o praise_n the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a and_o
therefore_o merit_v dispraise_n qu._n 111._o how_o must_v christian_n love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n answ_n 1._o not_o better_a then_o the_o lord_n matth._n 10.37_o for_o they_o who_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n better_a than_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o 2._o not_o better_a than_o themselves_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o brocardor_n hart_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o vulgar_a heart_n to_o lurk_v in_o ditch_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o hound_n this_o beast_n never_o seek_v any_o such_o place_n to_o hide_v or_o cover_v himself_o but_o run_v still_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o dog_n to_o draw_v the_o hunter_n and_o hound_n from_o the_o other_o dear_a in_o covert_n whereupon_o the_o dog_n leave_v the_o other_o which_o hide_v themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o for_o they_o have_v the_o brocardor_n in_o sight_n and_o chase_n and_o so_o the_o hunter_n be_v pass_v by_o the_o lurk_a heart_n return_v back_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o net_n and_o dog_n whilst_o the_o poor_a brocardâ—_n be_v hunt_v and_o chase_v to_o death_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v thus_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n that_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o death_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o private_a neighbour_n life_n 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o and_o 4._o we_o must_v love_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n col._n 1.8_o 5._o we_o must_v love_v they_o sincere_o and_o in_o truth_n rom._n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 8.8_o 2_o joh._n 1.3_o joh._n 1._o 6._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o joh._n 13.34.15.12_o eph._n 5.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 16._o 7._o we_o must_v not_o love_v they_o inconstant_o 2_o sam._n 13.4_o 15._o job_n 19.19_o but_o 8._o we_o must_v love_v they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o 1_o thes_n 4.10_o and_o 9_o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o leu._n 19_o 18_o 34._o gal._n 5.14_o jam._n 2_o 18_o john_n gonsalve_n bishop_n of_o tarracon_n and_o one_o of_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o sivil_a when_o any_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v how_o these_o heretic_n have_v this_o commandment_n engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o because_o they_o will_v for_o no_o threat_n or_o torment_n accuse_v or_o discover_v one_o another_o qâ—_n 112._o how_o or_o wherein_o be_v our_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v express_v and_o show_v ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o labour_v to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n leu._n 19.17_o act_n 18.26_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o hebrew_n 3.13.4_o 24._o judeâ—_n â—_z 2._o by_o pray_v for_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o rom._n 10.1_o eph_n 6.18_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o hebr._n 13.18_o 3._o by_o administer_a to_o their_o necessity_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o ability_n rom._n 12.20_o gal._n 6.10_o 4._o by_o preserve_v they_o in_o what_o we_o can_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o damage_n in_o their_o estate_n exod._n 23.5_o 6._o 5._o by_o be_v kind_o affection_a towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 12.10_o 6._o by_o perform_v office_n of_o love_n one_o unto_o another_o gal._n 5.13_o 7._o by_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o they_o 8._o by_o forbear_v one_o another_o eph_n 4.2_o 9_o by_o christian_a love_n feast_n judas_n 12._o qu._n 113._o what_o be_v the_o property_n nature_n and_o quality_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 8._o 2._o it_o edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 3._o it_o suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 4_o it_o be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o it_o envy_v not_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 6._o it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 7._o it_o never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 9_o it_o be_v fervent_a cant._n 8.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 10._o it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 11._o it_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 12._o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 13._o it_o work_v no_o ill_a to_o its_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o 14._o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 15._o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 17._o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 18._o it_o think_v no_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 20._o it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o qu._n 114._o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr the_o excellency_n thereof_o appear_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n 1._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o love_n and_o charity_n cant._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o poverty_n with_o love_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n without_o it_o prov._n 15.17_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n 2_o tim._n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o judas_n 2._o 2_o joh._n 3._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o most_o excellent_a theological_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n than_o either_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o it_o shall_v abide_v when_o they_o shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v a_o breastplate_n to_o defend_v we_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o 8._o that_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o election_n rom._n 8.14_o heb._n 6.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 10._o that_o it_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.28_o 11._o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n joh._n 13.15_o 33_o 34._o gal._n 6.2_o 12._o that_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 16.14_o gal._n 5.6_o eph._n 5.2_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o whence_o i._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o ii_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o tim._n 2.15_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 15._o that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o gal._n 5.14_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 5._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.10_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n therein_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o love_n be_v commend_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o perfect_a and_o complete_a charity_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o all_o part_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o rom._n 13.9_o now_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o in_o any_o good_a consequence_n that_o because_o perfect_a love_n be_v command_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v perform_v perfect_o by_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v in_o part_n so_o be_v our_o charity_n we_o can_v love_v no_o further_o than_o we_o know_v qu._n 115._o how_o then_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o reductive_a because_o we_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o effective_a because_o he_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o 3._o formaliter_fw-la because_o all_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o qu._n 116._o what_o order_n may_v we_o observe_v in_o our_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o other_o circumstance_n agree_v and_o be_v answerable_a than_o we_o may_v love_v our_o kindred_n more_o than_o stranger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o outward_a life_n and_o among_o our_o kindred_n we_o may_v love_v those_o most_o who_o be_v near_o akin_a unto_o we_o 2._o we_o may_v love_v some_o special_a intimate_a and_o approve_a friend_n more_o than_o a_o common_a kinsman_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a office_n of_o this_o life_n prov._n 8.24_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v our_o parent_n more_o than_o any_o friend_n because_o the_o conjunction_n oâ—_n parent_n be_v near_o than_o of_o friend_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o good_a
act_v 12.2_o and_o 7._o they_o who_o love_v their_o brethren_n only_o for_o their_o own_o base_a end_n gal._n 4.17_o qu._n 122._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n of_o other_o towards_o their_o brethren_n answ_n 1._o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o eph._n 1.15_o col._n 1.4_o 2_o thes_n 1.3_o 2._o to_o imitate_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.10_o qu._n 123._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n or_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n answ_n 1._o to_o follow_v after_o it_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2_o iâ—m_n 2.22_o 2._o to_o let_v all_o our_o action_n be_v do_v with_o it_o 1_o cor_fw-la 16.14_o 3._o to_o put_v it_o on_o col._n 3.14_o 4._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n heb._n 10_o 24._o 5._o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15_o 6._o to_o labour_v to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o love_n eph._n 4.16_o 7._o to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o heb._n 13.1_o or_o to_o be_v always_o pay_v of_o this_o debt_n one_o to_o another_o for_o love_n be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o must_v be_v always_o a_o pay_v where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o yet_o never_o so_o pay_v it_o that_o we_o owe_v it_o not_o qu_n 124._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o leu._n 19.17_o 18_o where_n three_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o i._o we_o must_v reprove_v our_o enemy_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n ii_o we_o must_v not_o avenge_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o iii_o we_o must_v not_o remember_v the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v we_o and_o ans_fw-fr 2._o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 13.9_o 12.20_o 21._o whereupon_o augustine_n say_v the_o doctr_n 1.30_o that_o this_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n belong_v unto_o all_o qu._n 125._o to_o love_n be_v to_o esteem_v as_o a_o friend_n how_o can_v this_o then_o possible_o agree_v with_o the_o a_o enemy_n for_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v not_o hold_v any_o man_n our_o enemy_n but_o every_o one_o our_o brother_n friend_n or_o neighbour_n this_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v wound_v betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n the_o conclusion_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o must_v hold_v every_o man_n our_o neighbour_n and_o none_o our_o enemy_n luke_n 10.31_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o brethren_n either_o 1._o by_o regeneration_n or_o creation_n or_o 2._o in_o deed_n or_o in_o hope_n or_o 3._o â—n_n the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o behold_v as_o enemy_n qu._n 126._o how_o be_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n a_o s_o 1._o i_o may_v answer_v â—hat_n our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o as_o our_o private_a enemy_n second_o as_o â—ods_n enemy_n viz._n those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o as_o his_o â—â—â—ches_n enemy_n who_o persecute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o qâ—â—st_n on_o propound_v i_o say_v i._o we_o must_v always_o distinguish_v betwixt_o our_o own_o prâ—vate_a câ—use_n and_o god_n and_o his_o church_n cause_n two_o we_o must_v distinguish_v always_o betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o action_n iii_o we_o must_v lâ—ve_v ouâ—_n private_a enemy_n although_o they_o have_v wrong_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v lo_o e_o their_o person_n not_o their_o â—ins_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o their_o sin_n not_o their_o person_n 2_o sâ—m_n 5.31_o act_n 4.29_o iv_o we_o must_v he_o ready_a to_o help_v our_o private_a â—_z with_o temporary_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v in_o neâ—d_n uâ—â—ess_v those_o the_o ng_n b_o â—urt_n â—ll_o unto_o they_o but_o it_o thâ—â—â—e_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n we_o â—re_n not_o tâ—_n supply_v their_o wâ—â—ts_n unless_o we_o have_v some_o probâ—blâ—_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o church_n v._o if_o the_o person_n sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o than_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o against_o their_o action_n but_o against_o their_o person_n also_o iv_o because_o few_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v these_o we_o shall_v apply_v the_o imprecation_n use_v in_o the_o psalm_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o ans_fw-fr 2._o i_o may_v answer_v this_o question_n affirmative_o and_o negative_o first_o affirmative_o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n thus_o i._o as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o so_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n ii_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o yet_o iii_o â—e_n may_v love_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o amendment_n second_o negative_o thus_o we_o may_v not_o love_v they_o viz._n i._o as_o wicked_a man_n lest_o so_o we_o be_v find_v to_o love_v wickedness_n which_o god_n hate_v nor_o ii_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o nor_o iii_o must_v we_o love_v they_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v so_o love_v they_o that_o our_o love_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o perdition_n i._n e._n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v they_o in_o evil_a but_o labour_n by_o gentle_a reproof_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o error_n qu._n 127._o why_o must_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n answ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o natural_a for_o a_o man_n 〈…〉_o natural_n may_v love_v his_o friend_n but_o it_o argue_v a_o angelical_a and_o evangelical_n nature_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n indeed_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o some_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o a_o very_a few_o as_o phocâ—on_n after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o notable_a service_n for_o the_o athenian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o they_o and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n never_o to_o wish_v ill_o to_o the_o athenian_n for_o what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o 2._o because_o we_o shall_v astonish_v our_o adversary_n when_o they_o see_v our_o patien_n e_o and_o thereby_o they_o will_v know_v that_o we_o seek_v another_o life_n endure_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o â—o_o patient_o and_o consequent_o they_o will_v â—â—â—â—by_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o injure_v of_o we_o iâ—â—câ—_n dilâ—gere_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la cum_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la â—avere_fw-la inimiâ—um_fw-la augustâ—n_v psal_n 99_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o enemy_n be_v to_o love_n and_o pardon_v enemy_n 3_o because_o they_o be_v procurer_n of_o great_a reward_n for_o we_o they_o be_v true_o bless_v who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 4._o because_o it_o show_v that_o there_o iâ—_n in_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n unto_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v content_v to_o endure_v reproach_n for_o his_o sake_n 5._o because_o they_o occasion_n excellent_a virtue_n in_o we_o for_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 5.3_o 6._o because_o they_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v either_o chastise_v or_o prove_v we_o 7._o because_o herein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o exemplar_n hereof_o unto_o we_o matth._n 5.45_o 8._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v love_v god_n 1_o joh._n â—_o 20_o 9_o because_o otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o 10._o because_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o dissolve_v and_o break_v it_o 11._o because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v hate_v any_o it_o be_v for_o their_o hatred_n of_o and_o hostility_n against_o we_o but_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o hatred_n see_v we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n not_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o must_v wish_v they_o well_o who_o wish_v we_o evil_n we_o must_v love_v and_o be_v friend_n to_o our_o enemy_n pray_v for_o and_o not_o curse_v of_o they_o who_o do_v despiteful_o use_v we_o qu._n 128._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n answ_n the_o schoolman_n observe_v a_o threefold_a degree_n thereof_o for_o i._o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o common_a love_n which_o be_v indifferent_a or_o communicable_a or_o to_o be_v show_v both_o to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o all_o always_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o show_v unto_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n iii_o there_o be_v
they_o he_o will_v reject_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereto_o he_o will_v lean_v turrecremata_fw-la say_v in._n c._n sanct._n rom._n d._n 15._o n._n 12._o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n bound_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o in_o all_o their_o opinion_n but_o we_o may_v lawful_o contradict_v they_o where_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o truth_n and_o possevine_n say_v bibl._n select_a lib._n 12._o cap._n 23._o some_o thing_n in_o the_o father_n wherein_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n be_v judge_v and_o reject_v ii_o they_o reject_v the_o father_n one_o by_o one_o ordinary_o when_o they_o cross_v rome_n doctrine_n many_o example_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v hereof_o in_o our_o forename_a white_a pag._n 330._o sect_n 13._o iii_o the_o papist_n base_o slight_v the_o father_n although_o many_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n e._n g._n in_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n one_o say_v that_o chrysostom_n origen_n ambrose_n hierom_n augustine_n theodoret_n gedulius_n theophilact_fw-mi oecumenius_n and_o theodulus_n hold_v that_o the_o prescience_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n as_o pelagius_n maintain_v and_o yet_o he_o prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o he_o before_o they_o sixt._n seâ—ens_v bibl_n lib._n 6._o annot_v 241._o thus_o brave_o reject_v ten_o worthy_n at_o once_o another_o say_v mich._n medin_n orig_n sacr_n hom_n li._n 1._o cap._n 5._o that_o hierom_n augustine_n ambrose_n sedulius_n primasius_n chrysostom_n theodoret_n oecumenius_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o bishop_n hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n which_o aerius_n the_o waldenses_n and_o wickliff_n do_v who_o he_o count_v for_o heretic_n and_o charge_v the_o father_n with_o the_o same_o heresy_n in_o the_o matter_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a they_o baron_n a_o 324._o n._n 43._o &_o 50_o &_o â—nde_a reject_v eusebius_n ambrose_n hierom_n theodoret_n socrates_n sozomen_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o ariminum_n say_v they_o deserve_v no_o credit_n because_o not_o they_o that_o be_v the_o father_n have_v write_v the_o truth_n but_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o papist_n have_v true_o relate_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o eusebius_n the_o bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o papist_n esteem_v of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o write_n when_o they_o suit_n not_o with_o their_o own_o tenant_n four_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n be_v purge_v i_o shall_v rather_o say_v pollute_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o adulterate_v corrupt_a geld_a and_o change_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o now_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o they_o i_o desire_v my_o studious_a reader_n to_o peruse_v perkinsi_fw-fr problema_fw-la pag._n 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 44._o and_o censura_fw-la quorundam_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la auctore_fw-la roberto_n coco_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o answer_n abundant_o confirm_v five_o the_o father_n in_o many_o thing_n dissent_v among_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v build_v our_o faith_n upon_o they_o because_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o infallible_a truth_n be_v but_o one_o theophilus_n call_v epiphanius_n haeresiarcham_n the_o grand_a captain_n and_o father_n of_o heretic_n gennadius_n say_v that_o augustine_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o be_v a_o heretic_n hierom_n write_v to_o augustine_n say_v in_o epistola_fw-la tua_fw-la quaedam_fw-la haeretica_fw-la esse_fw-la judicavi_fw-la i_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o heretical_a opinion_n in_o your_o epistle_n and_o augustine_n wish_v hierom_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n and_o recant_v jewel_n def_n of_o the_o apol._n f._n 378._o six_o the_o father_n have_v err_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v neither_o firm_a nor_o fit_a pillar_n to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o this_o a_o learned_a papist_n canus_n loc_fw-la theol_fw-it l._n 7._o c._n 3._o concl_n 2._o do_v acknowledge_v in_o these_o word_n the_o canonical_a author_n as_o be_v direct_v from_o above_o do_v always_o hold_v a_o perpetual_a and_o stable_a constancy_n in_o their_o write_n but_o the_o father_n be_v inferior_a unto_o they_o fail_v sometime_o now_o and_o then_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n bring_v forth_o a_o monster_n and_o another_o of_o they_o anselm_n comment_n in_o 2_o cor._n say_v that_o in_o the_o r_o book_n which_o the_o church_n read_v many_o time_n be_v find_v thing_n corrupt_a and_o heretical_a thus_o hillary_n deny_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v any_o sorrow_n refert_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr charit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 8._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v out_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a body_n and_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n after_o their_o death_n preach_v to_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o convert_v many_o strom._n l._n 6._o &_o l._n 3._o cyprian_n hold_v rebaptisation_n and_o athenagoras_n condemn_v marriage_n seven_o we_o protestant_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o father_n but_o receive_v they_o with_o all_o reverence_n study_v their_o writing_n and_o account_v their_o book_n as_o most_o excellent_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n but_o we_o dare_v not_o make_v they_o rule_v of_o faith_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v establish_v but_o we_o allow_v and_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n only_o to_o be_v judge_n whereby_o we_o try_v both_o the_o father_n and_o our_o self_n faith_n come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n not_o the_o father_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o proportion_n and_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n therein_o contain_v all_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v i_o conclude_v this_o quaere_fw-la whether_o or_o no_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o ancient_a father_n thus_o i._o that_o the_o father_n may_v err_v ii_o that_o many_o of_o they_o may_v err_v together_o iii_o that_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o present_a age_n in_o many_o thing_n have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o father_n have_v we_o be_v as_o dominicus_n banne_v a_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v pag._n 58_o 59_o like_o child_n stand_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o giant_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o taleness_n of_o the_o giant_n see_v further_o than_o they_o themselves_o iu._n last_o that_o therefore_o with_o reverence_n they_o may_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v refuse_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o our_o work_n nor_o the_o father_n writing_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n oportet_fw-la discentem_fw-la credere_fw-la aristot_n the_o scholar_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o teacher_n especial_o in_o divinity_n credendum_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la non_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la august_n we_o must_v believe_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n jam._n 1.21_o not_o presume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 12.3_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v from_o the_o word_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n it_o be_v there_o deut._n 5.32_o rabbi_n joseph_n albu_n say_v that_o the_o jewish_a faith_n be_v found_v upon_o three_o foundation_n viz._n upon_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o punishment_n of_o evil_n now_o all_o these_o be_v learn_v from_o and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 4._o christ_n only_o be_v that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v and_o upon_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v found_v matth._n 7.24_o but_o of_o this_o ample_o and_o full_o god_n willing_a when_o in_o the_o large_a work_n promise_v i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v unto_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o qu._n 27._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o faith_n answ_n 1._o as_o nothing_o be_v delectable_a unto_o man_n without_o light_n so_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2._o a_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n without_o faith_n profit_v we_o nothing_o mark_n 1.24_o mat._n 7.22_o for_o i._o only_a faith_n true_o
be_v weak_a or_o ii_o in_o application_n when_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n but_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o qu._n 48._o can_v weak_a faith_n be_v true_a answ_n it_o may_v as_o appear_v thus_o i._o there_o be_v a_o smoke_a flax_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42.3_o mat._n 12.20_o psal_n 103.2_o ii_o sometime_o the_o sun_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o iii_o faith_n be_v not_o create_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la perfect_a at_o first_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v first_o a_o imperfect_a birth_n than_o a_o infant_n than_o a_o child_n than_o a_o youth_n than_o a_o man_n or_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n matth._n 13.31_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o faith_n grow_v and_o increase_v unto_o perfection_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.7.10.15_o eph._n 4.13_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o qu._n 49._o why_o be_v true_a faith_n sometime_o weak_a and_o small_a answ_n because_o although_o faith_n be_v give_v from_o above_o ephes_n 2.8_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v miraculous_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sour_a sow_v seed_n mat._n 13.1.31_o mark_v 4.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v sometime_o great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v less_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o quoad_fw-la objectum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n because_o express_o some_o believe_v sewer_a thing_n than_o other_o do_v thom._n 2.2.54_o ii_o quoad_fw-la participationem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o participation_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la because_o some_o have_v lesser_a understanding_n than_o other_o or_o 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la because_o some_o have_v i._o lesser_n promptitude_n and_o readiness_n in_o believe_v then_o other_o some_z being_z more_o dull_a lazy_a and_o sluggish_a tâ—â—_n other_o be_v or_o ii_o lesser_n devotion_n some_o being_n less_o zealous_a than_o other_o be_v or_o iii_o lesser_n confidence_n and_o trust_v some_o being_n more_o fearful_a than_o other_o be_v second_o our_o divine_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v lesser_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n also_o viz._n i._o fructibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o holiness_n joy_n strength_n zeal_n constancy_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o gradibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o apprehension_n and_o application_n perkins_n and_o therefore_o chemnitius_n observe_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v great_a as_o matth._n 8.10.15.28_o and_o 2._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v small_a as_o mat._n 14.31_o and_o 3._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o either_o i._o in_o acknowledge_v rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o in_o trust_v mark_v 9.21_o three_o observe_v that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v lesser_a i._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o i._n e._n one_o man_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o another_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 15.1.14.1_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o be_v sometime_o faith_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o ordinary_o and_o thus_o a_o man_n faiâ—â—_n be_v less_o when_o he_o be_v new_o regenerate_v then_o afterward_o heb._n 5.12_o or_o 2._o extraordinary_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v either_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sin_n commit_v 2_o sam._n 12._o psalter_n â—â—_z &_o 32._o or_o ii_o because_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirituâ—l_a light_n for_o a_o time_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o psal_n 51.11_o oâ—_n iii_o because_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v ephes_n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o 3._o by_o our_o quench_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n qu._n 50._o how_o may_v a_o weak_a faith_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a answ_n 1._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v but_o of_o short_a time_n or_o be_v but_o new_o and_o late_o infuse_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v daily_a growth_n insomuch_o as_o from_o a_o child_n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n except_o it_o prove_v a_o dwarf_n or_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v always_o child_n and_o both_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o application_n 2._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v humble_a sorrow_n and_o blush_v for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n though_o past_a and_o mourn_v for_o her_o present_a weakness_n in_o application_n true_a faith_n grieve_v because_o she_o be_v weak_a 3._o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a yet_o bring_v forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.14_o qu._n 51._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n answ_n as_o infidelity_n in_o toto_fw-la so_o debility_n in_o tanto_fw-la cause_v much_o evil_n e.g._n i._o sometime_o weakness_n of_o faith_n drive_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n a_o fear_n to_o want_v thing_n necessary_a often_o hurry_v man_n unto_o covetousness_n oppression_n usury_n covenant-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a ii_o oftentimes_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o murmur_a fear_n terror_n sorrow_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o iii_o it_o hinder_v in_o part_n from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n nor_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o iv_o it_o make_v prayer_n tedious_a because_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o thereby_o and_o therein_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n v._o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o also_o whether_o our_o say_v increase_v and_o be_v strong_a qu_n 52_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v here_o from_o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v infant_n and_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n mat._n 12.20.19.14_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o hot_a in_o true_a zeal_n as_o elias_n christ_n and_o paul_n be_v and_o ii_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n â—_o 16_o phil._n 2.15_o yea_o iii_o strong_a resolu_fw-la e_fw-la and_o perseverant_a in_o the_o â—râ—ct_n se_fw-mi of_o religion_n colos_n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o yet_o châ—â—â—_n pass_v hâ—â—_n and_o pardon_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o bear_v with_o many_o infirmity_n not_o reject_v we_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o tender_a conscience_n may_v here_o find_v comfort_n in_o a_o threefold_a distress_n viz._n 1._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o in_o heaviness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n then_o remember_v that_o such_o be_v zacheus_n mary_n magdalene_n the_o thief_n and_o many_o publican_n unto_o who_o christ_n show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a also_o unto_o thou_o if_o with_o they_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v 2._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o drown_v in_o tear_n because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n then_o remember_v mat._n 12.20_o 3._o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o sanctity_n and_o obedience_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n psal_n 103.3_o john_n 15.2_o ephes_n 5.14_o qu_n 53._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o this_o comfort_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a foundation_n a_o sincere_a heart_n within_o 2._o that_o we_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n not_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a from_o a_o small_a faith_n to_o a_o great_a qu._n 54._o when_o how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o any_o one_o say_v to_o be_v great_a answ_n 1._o to_o this_o dormisecurus_n serm_fw-la 18._o answer_n tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la charitati_fw-la admixta_fw-la perseverans_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la faith_n be_v then_o great_a when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v
34.8_o ii_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n psalm_n 51.11_o phil._n 1.9_o iii_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n judas_n v._n 21._o 1_o john_n 15.18_o 19_o iv_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reverence_n there_o be_v no_o love_n deut._n 10.12_o v._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o impediment_n mention_v before_o yea_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o this_o holy_a duty_n qu._n 82._o how_o many_o virtue_n have_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a love_n answ_n four_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v communicative_a for_o love_n be_v of_o some_o good_a and_o good_a be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n hence_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_o good_a or_o the_o best_a of_o all_o he_o do_v especial_o communicate_v himself_o hence_o dion_n say_v amor_fw-la divinus_fw-la est_fw-la bone_fw-la boni_fw-la propter_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o divine_a love_n be_v good_a essential_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a causal_o and_o for_o good_a final_o the_o second_o virtue_n be_v motive_n or_o inclinative_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o every_o good_a thing_n the_o three_o be_v ordinative_a for_o it_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n belove_v the_o four_o be_v elevative_n for_o love_n do_v so_o extol_v the_o party_n love_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o now_o the_o lover_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n but_o rather_o his_o who_o be_v belove_v gal._n 2.20_o qu._n 83._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n an._n 1._o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n kill_v and_o cast_v out_o sin_n rom_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o until_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o this_o love_n it_o be_v infect_v with_o some_o other_o novo_fw-la vincitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la but_o when_o this_o new_a love_n enter_v the_o old_a depart_v for_o non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sin_n will_v not_o lodge_v together_o an._n 2._o another_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v joy_n or_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o that_o i._o propter_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la for_o goodwill_n for_o to_o love_n be_v to_o will_v well_o hence_o because_o we_o love_v any_o we_o rejoice_v at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o preferment_n ii_o propter_fw-la boni_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o good_a love_v for_o when_o we_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o iii_o propter_fw-la boni_fw-la inhaerentiam_fw-la for_o the_o inherence_n of_o good_a hence_o when_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v lodge_v in_o those_o who_o we_o love_v we_o rejoice_v thereat_o answ_n 3_o the_o schoolman_n say_v amor_fw-la divinus_fw-la quatuor_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la operatur_fw-la i._o inclinat_fw-la superiora_fw-la inferioribus_fw-la per_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la &_o contemptum_fw-la svi_fw-la ii_o superioribus_fw-la inferiora_fw-la per_fw-la desiderium_fw-la supernorum_fw-la iii_o ordinat_fw-la aqualia_fw-la aequalibus_fw-la iv_o transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la answ_n 4._o other_o say_v amoris_fw-la effectus_fw-la quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la primò_fw-la deformatum_fw-la reformare_fw-la convertit_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la falso_fw-la objecto_fw-la amoris_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la secundò_fw-la reformatum_fw-la conformare_fw-la viz._n per_fw-la effecta_fw-la unionis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la vnio_n autem_fw-la triplex_fw-la i._o substantialis_fw-la svi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsum_fw-la &_o talis_fw-la vnio_n 1._o identitatis_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la amat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o similitudinis_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la amat_fw-la alium_fw-la ii_o realis_fw-la &_o est_fw-la unto_o amantis_fw-la ad_fw-la amatum_fw-la quae_fw-la fruitio_fw-la est_fw-la iii_o essentialis_fw-la seu_fw-la mentalis_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la amor_fw-la tertio_fw-la conformatum_fw-la confirmare_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la inseparabilis_fw-la i._o ratione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la custodientis_fw-la nos_fw-la ii_o ratione_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la deserentis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quartò_fw-la conformatum_fw-la transformare_fw-la amantem_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la transformat_n amor_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v i._o love_n change_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a ii_o love_n make_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n iii_o love_n confirm_v we_o in_o this_o endeavour_n and_o likeness_n because_o 1._o the_o spirit_n take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o 2._o we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n iv_o love_n make_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o god_n qu._n 84._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o or_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n thereof_o answ_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o exploration_n first_o all_o think_v that_o they_o love_v god_n but_o the_o most_o be_v deceive_v for_o none_o can_v love_v he_o indeed_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for._n i._o there_o be_v a_o innate_a hatred_n in_o we_o towards_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o we_o love_v not_o natural_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n and_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v in_o god_n or_o from_o he_o we_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o only_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o otherwise_o nothing_o please_v our_o nature_n and_o ii_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o aversion_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o be_v not_o change_v until_o our_o heart_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o â—od_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v diligent_o by_o certain_a undoubted_a and_o infallible_a sign_n whether_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n or_o not_o second_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n true_o and_o indeed_o or_o not_o if_o we_o serious_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o clear_a and_o plain_a sign_n viz._n .1_o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o deut._n 30.20_o matth._n 6.24_o 2._o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v keep_v his_o word_n 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o be_v will_v obey_v he_o both_o i._n affirmative_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o ii_o negative_o eschew_v what_o he_o forbid_v 3._o he_o who_o love_v god_n the_o father_n will_n and_o do_v love_n god_n the_o son_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o 5._o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v love_v his_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o 4._o he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v relieve_v and_o succour_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o 6._o will_v esteem_v the_o lord_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.13.10_o 20._o and_o 7._o will_v withdraw_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n from_o all_o creature_n place_v his_o whole_a assurance_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v only_o in_o he_o and_o 8._o he_o will_v fear_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n deut._n 6.13.10.20_o psalm_n 38.8_o prov._n 24.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 9_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o sight_n james_z 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 6._o and_o 10._o he_o will_v patient_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v send_v by_o god_n james_n 1.21.2.20_o and_o 11._o he_o will_v worship_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o 12._o he_o 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