fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 4._o therefore_o although_o faith_n always_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n in_o any_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o what_o follow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 31._o 32._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o 5._o that_o true_o christian_a faith_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v always_o lean_a upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n as_o it_o in_o divine_a yet_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o neither_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o testimony_n be_v it_o the_o more_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o more_o certain_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n then_o any_o humane_a science_n because_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o its_o object_n under_o a_o formal_a respect_n of_o infallibility_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o habit_n whence_o faith_n flow_v the_o assent_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n ofttimes_o appear_v weak_a than_o the_o assent_n of_o science_n 7._o now_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o we_o by_o he_o do_v live_v well_o 1._o tim_n 4._o 10._o we_o hope_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 8._o christ_n as_o redeemer_n be_v the_o mediate_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o high_a for_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11_o to_o live_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 4._o we_o have_v trust_v through_o christ_n to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunctâ—…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v not_o only_o a_o god_n or_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n but_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v true_a and_o proper_a confidence_n not_o as_o by_o this_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o certain_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n of_o good_a to_o come_v but_o as_o it_o signify_v choose_v and_o apprehend_v of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a mean_n and_o such_o wherein_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o expectation_n be_v found_v in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o wisdom_n power_n friend_n and_o riches_n psa._n 78._o 2._o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n 14._o this_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o solid_a faith_n be_v unfold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lean_v upon_o as_o isaiah_n 10._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o then_o another_o before_o thou_o have_v special_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o god_n 18._o see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n which_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v 19_o further_o also_o see_v he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o deliverance_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o must_v needs_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n so_o cast_v himself_o by_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n 20._o although_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v touch_v god_n and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 50._o be_v account_v for_o true_a faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a confidence_n always_o include_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o save_a faith_n either_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v presuppose_v and_o there_o be_v only_o declare_v a_o determination_n or_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o assent_n confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v believe_v thou_o this_o he_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v
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contain_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n while_o it_o command_v a_o certain_a day_n for_o all_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o isaiah_n 56._o 2._o 21._o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n ordain_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o more_o make_v ceremonial_a by_o they_o than_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o political_a because_o of_o those_o judicial_a law_n whereby_o it_o be_v then_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v most_o religious_o exod._n 31._o 14._o 22._o that_o accommodation_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n unto_o the_o special_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o precept_n itself_o ceremonial_a than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o make_v the_o five_o commandment_n ceremonial_a or_o more_o than_o that_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n make_v all_o the_o commandment_n ceremonial_a 23._o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v in_o those_o day_n apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o pedagogy_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v not_o of_o force_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o observation_n itself_o be_v plain_o moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o age_n 24._o yet_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n command_v about_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o partaine_a to_o all_o christian_n except_o the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n and_o prepare_v their_o ordinary_a food_n exod._n 35._o 3._o &_o 16._o 14._o and_o those_o precept_n 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be_v refer_v to_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n it_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o sabbath_n into_o a_o ceremony_n for_o 1._o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o deliverance_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o have_v any_o singular_a relation_n to_o this_o deliverance_n but_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 5._o 15._o for_o that_o reason_n only_o that_o see_v the_o israelite_n have_v be_v servant_n before_o in_o egypt_n they_o ought_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o willing_o grant_v this_o time_n of_o rest_n to_o their_o servant_n 26._o whereas_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o old_a observe_v this_o be_v ancient_o ordain_v by_o god_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n because_o god_n do_v that_o day_n cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 27._o whereas_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o humane_a but_o divine_a authority_n for_o he_o only_o can_v change_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v christ._n marc._n 12._o 8._o whence_o also_o that_o first_o day_n which_o succeed_v be_v proper_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 28._o if_o this_o lord_n day_n be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n yet_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o be_v nevertheless_o divine_a because_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o less_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o holy_a institution_n then_o in_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n
whence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v religion_n or_o piety_n not_o only_o by_o profane_a author_n but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o let_v he_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n to_o his_o own_o family_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o those_o degree_n which_o it_o do_v respect_n man_n lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n with_o all_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o which_o do_v also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a reason_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v adjoin_v to_o this_o five_o precept_n that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o earth_n because_o without_o this_o mutual_a observance_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n among_o themselves_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v abide_v in_o its_o state_n 14._o honour_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v be_v call_v fame_n eccles._n 7._o 1._o or_o a_o good_a name_n phil._n 4._o 8._o 15._o hence_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o external_a good_a of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o fame_n but_o only_o in_o reason_n 16._o that_o office_n of_o honour_v which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o be_v to_o preserve_v that_o state_n of_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v without_o be_v hurt_n 17._o unto_o this_o office_n those_o vice_n be_v oppose_v whereby_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v 18._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v when_o that_o estimation_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o be_v diminish_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 13._o be_v defame_v we_o pray_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 19_o we_o may_v diminish_v it_o either_o with_o ourselves_o conceive_v ill_o of_o he_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v call_v rash_a judgement_n mat._n 7._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3._o or_o with_o other_o also_o 20._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v diminish_v with_o other_o by_o word_n deed_n gesture_n or_o other_o sign_n 21._o this_o also_o be_v do_v sometime_o direct_o and_o formal_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o hurt_v and_o sometime_o virtual_o and_o indirect_o or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o circumstance_n adjoin_v 22._o when_o the_o fame_n of_o another_o be_v hurt_v by_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n or_o of_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v call_v either_o a_o reproach_n or_o derision_n or_o a_o slander_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o absence_n it_o be_v call_v detraction_n 23._o detraction_n be_v direct_o exercise_v about_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n four_o way_n 1._o when_o a_o fault_n be_v false_o lay_v upon_o he_o 2._o when_o a_o secret_a fault_n be_v discover_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n 3._o when_o a_o true_a crime_n be_v too_o much_o beat_v upon_o 4._o when_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o disallow_v but_o the_o intention_n be_v blame_v 24._o it_o be_v indirect_o exercise_v about_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n four_o way_n also_o 1._o deny_v that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o hide_v it_o 3._o lessen_v it_o 4._o by_o praise_v it_o cold_o 25._o the_o former_a way_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o verse_n imponens_fw-la augens_fw-la manifestans_fw-la in_fw-la mala_fw-la vertens_fw-la 26._o the_o latter_a in_o this_o verse_n qui_fw-la negat_fw-la aut_fw-la minuit_fw-la tacuit_fw-la lau_fw-mi that_fw-mi que_fw-fr remiss_a 27._o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v restore_v by_o retract_v or_o desire_v pardon_n or_o sometime_o also_o by_o recompense_v of_o it_o 28._o the_o duty_n of_o hâ—…our_n belong_v some_o to_o unequal_o some_o to_o equal_n 29._o among_o unequal_o it_o belong_v to_o superior_n to_o excel_v in_o well_o deserve_v but_o to_o inferior_n to_o reverence_n and_o give_v thanks_o 30._o inequality_n be_v either_o in_o some_o simple_a quality_n or_o in_o authority_n and_o power_n 31._o inequality_n in_o a_o simple_a quality_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n 32._o they_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o age_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o grave_a example_n tit._n 2._o 4._o that_o old_a woman_n teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a 33._o they_o that_o excel_v in_o gift_n ought_v ready_o to_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o rom._n 1._o 14._o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o barbarian_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o unwise_a 34._o they_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o power_n be_v those_o who_o have_v right_a to_o govern_v other_o whence_o also_o power_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v jurisdiction_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o other_o in_o a_o certain_a eminent_a way_n according_a to_o that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o job_n 29._o 14._o 1â—…_n i_o put_v on_o justice_n and_o my_o judgement_n cover_v i_o as_o a_o robe_n and_o as_o a_o diadem_n i_o be_v as_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o as_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a col._n 4._o 1._o master_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a to_o your_o servant_n 35._o this_o justice_n be_v administer_v in_o charity_n by_o protect_v and_o rule_v 36._o protection_n be_v a_o application_n of_o power_n to_o defend_v other_o from_o evil_a isaiah_n 32._o 2._o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o also_o pertain_v that_o providence_n whereby_o they_o provide_v necessary_a thing_n for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o 37._o rule_v be_v a_o application_n of_o power_n to_o further_a other_o in_o good_a roman_n 13._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 38._o this_o rule_v be_v exercise_v in_o direct_v and_o reward_v 39_o direction_n be_v a_o propound_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v ephes._n 6._o 4._o father_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 40._o unto_o this_o direction_n pertain_v the_o make_n and_o promulgate_a of_o good_a law_n in_o whatsoever_o society_n of_o man_n it_o be_v 41._o reward_v be_v a_o recompense_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v or_o deny_v to_o direction_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o both_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o rom._n 13._o 42._o here_o distributive_a and_o emendative_a justice_n do_v most_o shine_v forth_o for_o although_o the_o justice_n in_o other_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o those_o superior_a yet_o it_o do_v most_o shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v administer_v with_o a_o fit_a power_n 43._o hence_o the_o right_n of_o revenge_v do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o other_o than_o those_o that_o have_v supereminent_a power_n rom._n 13._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o by_o who_o when_o it_o be_v right_o exercise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o revenge_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n 44._o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a power_n aught_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o they_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v have_v mean_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v have_v food_n raiment_n and_o fit_a dwell_n 45._o and_o these_o be_v either_o private_a person_n or_o public_a 46._o private_a be_v the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n parent_n in_o respect_n of_o child_n and_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o servant_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v moderate_v with_o a_o certain_a equality_n the_o power_n of_o the_o master_n be_v mere_o command_v but_o the_o paternal_a power_n be_v as_o it_o be_v mix_v 47._o they_o that_o be_v in_o public_a authority_n be_v either_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n 48._o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o magistracy_n of_o this_o rather_o then_o of_o the_o other_o kind_n be_v a_o ordinance_n from_o man_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o minister_n be_v from_o god_n which_o
be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n although_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o humane_a creature_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o which_o name_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v to_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o ordinary_o perraine_a but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o a_o magistrate_n have_v jurisdiction_n join_v to_o his_o government_n and_o so_o if_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n upon_o just_a cause_n he_o may_v make_v and_o abolish_v law_n and_o commit_v jurisdiction_n to_o other_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v mere_o mandatory_a that_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v lawful_o they_o do_v it_o as_o in_o christ_n stead_n who_o command_v they_o and_o so_o can_v neither_o make_v law_n nor_o commit_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o other_o 4._o it_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o politic_a mean_n and_o a_o coercive_a power_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v minister_n duty_n to_o procure_v their_o spiritual_a good_a who_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o ecclesiastical_a mean_n act_n 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 49._o but_o they_o can_v be_v exact_o distinguish_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n about_o which_o they_o be_v occupy_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o person_n or_o cause_n so_o ecclesiastical_a but_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o secular_a so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v obedience_n to_o god_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o the_o take_a notice_n of_o by_o the_o church_n 50._o therefore_o the_o exempt_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o also_o the_o unloose_v then_o from_o obedience_n due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n bring_v in_o by_o papist_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o perfection_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god._n 51._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o rule_v which_o come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n there_o be_v due_a from_o inferior_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n hebrew_n 13._o 17._o obey_v your_o leader_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o 52._o subjection_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o authority_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 53._o obedience_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v prescribe_v eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o 54._o this_o obedience_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o limit_n of_o power_n which_o the_o superior_a commander_n have_v 55._o hence_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22._o or_o also_o against_o the_o command_n of_o those_o superior_a person_n who_o have_v great_a authority_n than_o they_o 56._o hence_o also_o that_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a or_o without_o examination_n of_o the_o precept_n but_o a_o inferior_a aught_o to_o inquire_v so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o precept_n belawfull_a convenient_a and_o bind_v act_n 4._o 19_o 57_o but_o if_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o lawful_a than_o a_o endure_a of_o the_o punishment_n wrongful_o inflict_v have_v the_o place_n and_o force_v of_o obedience_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 58._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v communicate_v either_o by_o the_o gift_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n inferior_n do_v owe_v submissive_a thankfulness_n 59_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o recompense_v benefit_n receive_v 60._o for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a welwishing_a affection_n have_v respect_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o must_v be_v manifest_v in_o answerable_a endeavour_n 61._o thankfulness_n indeed_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a singular_a way_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o that_o word_n when_o thankfulness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v submissive_a 62._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n whether_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o substance_n help_n or_o counsel_n gen._n 45._o 9â—…_n 63._o this_o thankfulness_n which_o respect_v those_o by_o who_o benefit_n we_o do_v under_o god_n subsist_v namely_o our_o parent_n and_o country_n or_o those_o who_o sustain_v the_o same_o person_n with_o they_o be_v call_v piety_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o 64._o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o all_o their_o equal_n be_v that_o one_o prefer_v another_o in_o honour_n rom._n 12._o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 21._o 65._o friendship_n be_v towards_o some_o that_o be_v join_v near_o in_o love_n and_o communion_n prov._n 18._o 24._o 66._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o superior_n and_o equal_n be_v humility_n 67._o this_o humility_n as_o a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o do_v so_o moderate_a his_o esteem_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o kind_a attribute_n any_o thing_n to_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o phil._n 2._o 3._o in_o humility_n of_o mind_n think_v every_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o 68_o unto_o humility_n be_v oppose_v pride_n and_o envy_n 69._o pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n 70._o this_o affectation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v it_o be_v call_v boast_v if_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v it_o be_v call_v arrogancy_n if_o about_o the_o fame_n and_o esteem_v which_o we_o seek_v with_o other_o it_o be_v call_v vain_a glory_n if_o about_o dignity_n it_o be_v call_v ambition_n if_o about_o the_o undertake_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v call_v presumption_n 71._o envy_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o diminish_v our_o own_o excellency_n num._n 10._o 29._o 72._o for_o if_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o another_o good_a because_o we_o see_v some_o evil_n like_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o either_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o a_o honest_a fear_n prov._n 28._o 28._o 73._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v not_o that_o another_o have_v good_a but_o that_o we_o have_v not_o and_o that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o we_o than_o it_o be_v not_o envy_n but_o emulation_n rom._n 11._o 14._o 74._o if_o the_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o he_o who_o enjoy_v that_o good_a than_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o envy_v but_o indignation_n pro._n 29._o 2._o 75._o yet_o all_o these_o affection_n if_o they_o exceed_v measure_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o envy_n psal._n 37._o vers_fw-la 1._o 7._o pro._n 3._o 31._o chapter_n xviii_o of_o humanity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o justice_z which_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n absolute_o consider_v do_v either_o respect_n the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o his_o outward_a commodity_n 2._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o person_n do_v either_o respect_n his_o life_n or_o his_o purity_n 3._o that_o which_o respect_v his_o life_n be_v humanity_n and_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n for_o see_v here_o man_n life_n be_v proper_o provide_v for_o or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o handle_v be_v right_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o man_n of_o humanity_n 4._o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o proper_o treat_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n because_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n gen._n 9_o 2._o 3._o neither_o have_v they_o common_a society_n with_o man_n yet_o because_o a_o fit_a