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infer_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v that_o all_o god_n government_n be_v by_o physical_a efficacy_n it_o will_v stand_v good_a nevertheless_o that_o law_n and_o judgement_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o make_v so_o effectual_a but_o yet_o i_o shall_v go_v further_o in_o the_o next_o argument_n §_o 10._o vii_o experience_n satisfy_v all_o the_o rational_a world_n that_o there_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la a_o course_n of_o duty_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o man_n which_o they_o do_v not_o eventual_o fulfil_v therefore_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a government_n which_o be_v effectual_a but_o also_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o necessitate_v efficacy_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o and_o plead_v for_o physical_a government_n only_o must_v affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v any_o man_n duty_n but_o what_o he_o actual_o perform_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v any_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v to_o do_v that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o god_n physical_o effect_v be_v good_a and_o they_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v no_o law_n which_o command_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o physical_o effect_v and_o he_o will_v not_o physical_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n than_o no_o man_n shall_v fear_v any_o or_o avoid_v any_o let_v but_o a_o man_n leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v if_o it_o be_v nourish_v his_o child_n defend_v his_o king_n love_a god_n or_o man_n and_o he_o may_v thence_o conclude_v that_o it_o never_o be_v his_o duty_n let_v he_o but_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o if_o it_o be_v kill_a father_n or_o mother_n or_o his_o prince_n or_o friend_n
another_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v laudable_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o king_n and_o parent_n and_o neighbour_n conscience_n will_v tell_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v incomparable_o more_o necessary_a to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o their_o creator_n proprietor_n governor_n and_o end_n and_o yet_o owe_v he_o no_o duty_n §_o 26._o god_n government_n as_o man_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n arist_n legislation_n judgement_n and_o execution_n without_o law_n the_o subject_n can_v neither_o know_v his_o duty_n nor_o his_o reward_n and_o punishment_n without_o judgement_n law_n will_v be_v uneffectual_a and_o without_o execution_n judgement_n be_v a_o deceitful_a ludicrous_a thing_n §_o 27._o by_o a_o law_n i_o mean_v a_o authoritative_a institution_n what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o and_o to_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o ruler_n will_v 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subject_n that_o this_o signification_n be_v make_v he_o be_v not_o a_o ruler_n to_o any_o other_o the_o product_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o statutum_n be_v only_o debitum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o immediate_a full_a effect_n of_o law_n this_o debitum_fw-la be_v twofold_a 1._o officii_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o the_o subject_a or_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n leg_n 2._o what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o he_o 1._o if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o debitum_fw-la praemii_fw-la 2._o if_o he_o break_v it_o which_o be_v the_o debitum_fw-la poenae_fw-la i_o say_v to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n which_o must_v have_v the_o end_n in_o the_o definition_n and_o see_v i_o only_o define_v a_o law_n in_o genere_fw-la i_o mention_v but_o the_o end_n of_o government_n in_o genere_fw-la 254._o for_o several_a government_n have_v several_a end_n the_o government_n of_o single_a person_n only_o as_o of_o a_o scholar_n a_o son_n a_o servant_n by_o a_o tutor_n parent_n master_n intend_v proximate_o but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o individual_a subject_n the_o mandate_n of_o such_o ruler_n have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o low_a sort_n as_o be_v the_o government_n and_o custom_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n law_n to_o a_o noble_a species_n only_o the_o government_n of_o societies_n be_v always_o immediate_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o society_n but_o not_o always_o for_o their_o good_a much_o less_o chief_o the_o government_n of_o a_o society_n of_o slave_n as_o the_o spaniard_n over_o the_o peruvian_o and_o mexican_n in_o dig_v their_o mine_n be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o those_o slave_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o government_n of_o some_o army_n be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o army_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o government_n of_o a_o true_a commonwealth_n be_v for_o the_o bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la the_o common_a good_a which_o include_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o ruler_n with_o the_o subject_n the_o universal_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v proximate_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o its_o good_a but_o ultimate_o and_o principal_o for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o please_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o say_a order_n and_o good_a and_o in_o the_o glory_n or_o operation_n of_o his_o own_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v further_o prove_v afterward_o §_o 28._o any_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v benefit_v on_o condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o praemiant_a part_n of_o his_o law_n and_o any_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o sin_v or_o that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v his_o due_n be_v the_o penal_a part_n of_o his_o law_n if_o it_o only_o foretell_v that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o physical_a efficiency_n obedience_n will_v produce_v good_a and_o disobedience_n hurt_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o praemiant_a or_o penal_a but_o when_o the_o good_a be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o hurt_n threaten_v upon_o condition_n of_o sin_n as_o mean_n to_o move_v a_o rational_a free_a agent_n to_o obey_v this_o be_v true_o a_o praemiant_a and_o penal_a act_n of_o law_n and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v also_o in_o a_o physical_a way_n of_o production_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v also_o the_o creator_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v wise_o order_v it_o that_o moral_a good_a shall_v be_v attend_v with_o physical_a good_a and_o moral_a evil_n with_o physical_a evil_n first_o or_o last_o §_o 29._o the_o immensity_n or_o omnipresence_n the_o omnipotency_n deor._n omniscience_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n with_o his_o total_a causation_n in_o the_o support_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v most_o undoubted_o prove_v his_o particular_a providence_n in_o observe_v and_o 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not_o so_o uncertain_a and_o multiform_a a_o thing_n 4._o and_o if_o man_n disposition_n or_o actual_a knowledge_n be_v god_n law_n it_o may_v be_v also_o call_v man_n law_n and_o so_o the_o king_n law_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n perception_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o true_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o matter_n of_o admiration_n that_o so_o many_o sagacious_a accurate_a schoolman_n philosopher_n 1._o lawyer_n and_o divine_n shall_v for_o so_o long_a time_n go_v on_o in_o such_o false_a definition_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n about_o our_o duty_n and_o reward_n and_o punishment_n the_o world_n be_v as_o god_n statute_n book_n the_o foresay_a natural_a aptitude_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o read_v and_o practice_v it_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o the_o external_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o say_v natural_a disposition_n be_v as_o the_o visive_a faculty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o yet_o much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v within_o we_o too_o but_o it_o be_v there_o only_o in_o genere_fw-la objectivo_fw-la &_o signi_fw-la man_n be_v own_o nature_n his_o reason_n free_a will_n and_o executive_a power_n be_v the_o most_o notable_a sign_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o which_o all_o mercy_n judgement_n and_o other_o signify_v mean_n belong_v §_o 5._o the_o way_n that_o god_n do_v by_o nature_n oblige_v we_o be_v by_o lay_v such_o fundamenta_fw-la from_o which_o our_o duty_n shall_v natural_o result_v as_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o will._n 4._o §_n 6._o these_o fundamenta_fw-la be_v some_o of_o they_o unalterable_a while_o we_o have_v a_o be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o alterable_a and_o therefore_o some_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v alterable_a and_o some_o unalterable_a according_o as_o for_o instance_n man_n be_v make_v a_o rational_a free_a agent_n and_o god_n be_v unchangeable_o his_o rightful_a governor_n of_o infinite_a power_n oportere_fw-la wisdom_n and_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o via_fw-la thus_o compare_v be_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la from_o whence_o constant_o result_v our_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o love_v he_o trust_v he_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o if_o our_o be_v or_o reason_n or_o freewill_n which_o be_v our_o essential_a capacity_n cease_v our_o obligation_n cease_v cessante_fw-la fundamento_fw-la god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o sociable_a creature_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o society_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o when_o the_o society_n be_v dissolve_v as_o when_o a_o parent_n child_n wife_n or_o neighbour_n die_v all_o our_o duty_n to_o they_o cease_v nature_n by_o the_o position_n of_o many_o circumstance_n have_v make_v incest_n ordinary_o a_o thing_n produce_v manifold_a evil_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o nature_n so_o place_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o other_o circumstance_n that_o the_o say_a nature_n make_v that_o their_o duty_n to_o marry_v one_o another_o which_o in_o other_o will_v have_v be_v a_o unnatural_a thing_n nature_n forbid_v parent_n to_o murder_v their_o child_n but_o when_o god_n the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o life_n will_v that_o way_n try_v abraham_n obedience_n when_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v a_o supernatural_a command_n even_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o obey_v it_o nature_n forbid_v man_n to_o rob_v each_o other_o of_o their_o proper_a good_n but_o when_o the_o owner_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v give_v the_o israelite_n the_o egyptian_n good_n and_o change_v the_o propriety_n the_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o their_o former_a natural_a obligation_n cease_v change_n in_o natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o obligation_n may_v make_v change_n in_o the_o obligation_n which_o before_o be_v natural_a but_o so_o far_o as_o nature_n that_o nature_n which_o found_v duty_n be_v the_o same_o the_o duty_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n §_o 7._o the_o authoritas_fw-la imperantis_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o so_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v formal_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a or_o to_o man_n as_o his_o officer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o material_a object_n our_o natural_a duty_n be_v either_o i._o towards_o god_n ii_o to_o ourselves_o iii_o to_o other_o §_o 8._o i._o the_o prime_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o be_v our_o full_a consent_n to_o the_o three_o relation_n of_o which_o two_o be_v mention_v before_o to_o be_v god_n rational_a creature_n and_o not_o oblige_v to_o take_v he_o hearty_o for_o our_o absolute_a owner_n and_o ruler_n be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o nature_n §_o 9_o man_n nature_n be_v what_o it_o be_v 6._o and_o relate_v thus_o 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any_o other_o and_o that_o any_o creature_n or_o idol_n of_o our_o imagination_n shall_v be_v esteem_v love_a trust_v obey_v or_o honour_v as_o god_n for_o that_o be_v falsehood_n in_o we_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o creature_n §_o 11._o nature_n require_v that_o man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o speech_n from_o god_n shall_v employ_v his_o tongue_n in_o the_o praise_n and_o service_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o plain_o result_v from_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n compare_v with_o or_o relate_v to_o god_n nature_n and_o perfection_n with_o his_o propriety_n in_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o and_o his_o government_n of_o we_o §_o 12._o see_v man_n live_v in_o total_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o in_o continual_a receiving_n from_o he_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o use_v his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n in_o holy_a desire_n express_v and_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o return_v thanks_o to_o his_o great_a benefactor_n of_o which_o 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and_o thanksgiving_n have_v so_o much_o usefulness_n to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o our_o further_a duty_n nature_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v thus_o employ_v and_o therefore_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o their_o receiving_n §_o 13._o see_v society_n as_o such_o be_v total_o dependent_a upon_o god_n and_o man_n gift_n be_v communicative_a and_o solemnity_n be_v operative_a nature_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v solemn_o acknowledge_v plutarch_n worship_v and_o honour_v both_o in_o family_n and_o in_o more_o solemn_a appoint_a assembly_n it_o great_o affect_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o praise_n
what_o each_o part_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o its_o place_n and_o 3._o do_v not_o your_o own_o experience_n reprehend_v your_o own_o complaint_n as_o guilty_a of_o contradiction_n you_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n fit_v to_o your_o particular_a interest_n or_o else_o you_o think_v god_n be_v not_o good_a enough_o to_o you_o and_o may_v not_o every_o other_o creature_n say_v the_o same_o as_o just_o as_o you_o and_o then_o how_o will_v you_o have_v a_o horse_n to_o carry_v you_o a_o ox_n to_o plough_v for_o you_o a_o dog_n to_o hunt_v for_o you_o a_o hare_n or_o partridge_n to_o be_v hunt_v yea_o a_o bit_n of_o flesh_n to_o nourish_v you_o yea_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n yea_o or_o the_o earth_n to_o bear_v you_o or_o the_o air_n to_o breath_n in_o or_o the_o water_n to_o refresh_v you_o 41._o for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v as_o high_a in_o sensual_a pleasure_n as_o you_o he_o that_o 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these_o thing_n set_v together_o the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n goodness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o beneficence_n be_v not_o ten_o thousand_o time_n beyond_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o the_o other_o sorrow_n that_o you_o complain_v of_o till_o you_o know_v all_o these_o do_v not_o think_v yourselves_o meet_a from_o your_o sensible_a trouble_n to_o argue_v against_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o demonstrate_v itself_o so_o unquestionable_o to_o all_o by_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n i_o may_v bold_o then_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n our_o chief_z good_a our_o chief_z benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n and_o so_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la plenissimo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o word_n comprehend_v both_o the_o foresay_a trinity_n of_o principle_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o creator_n chap._n xii_o iii_o of_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n or_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o that_o relation_n §_o 1._o god_n be_v to_o man_n efficient_o and_o final_o his_o chief_n yea_o his_o total_a good_a as_o be_v declare_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v by_o immediate_a resultancy_n relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o total_a beneficiary_n and_o recipient_a of_o his_o benefit_n and_o owe_v he_o all_o that_o which_o goodness_n conjunct_a with_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n can_v oblige_v he_o to_o whether_o all_o obligation_n which_o be_v true_o moral_a to_o a_o duty_n do_v arise_v from_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n and_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o subject_n only_o in_o the_o near_a formal_a sense_n or_o whether_o benefit_n simple_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o government_n and_o subjection_n may_v be_v say_v to_o oblige_v to_o moral_a duty_n as_o such_o be_v a_o question_n that_o i_o be_o not_o concern_v to_o determine_v as_o 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yet_o be_v as_o obligatory_a and_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o a_o law_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o answer_v love_n and_o goodness_n with_o gratitude_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o per_fw-la impossibile_fw-it you_fw-mi suppose_v that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o obligation_n to_o god_n but_o this_o of_o love_n and_o goodness_n or_o abstract_a this_o from_o the_o rest_n i_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o most_o eminent_o moral_a and_o whether_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o do_v not_o moral_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o high_a benefit_n and_o felicity_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o merit_v not_o moral_o the_o rejection_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o all_o his_o favour_n to_o our_o undo_n but_o this_o controversy_n my_o cause_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v in_o as_o i_o have_v say_v because_o the_o same_o god_n be_v our_o sovereign_n also_o §_o 2._o the_o duty_n which_o we_o special_o owe_v to_o god_n 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have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n or_o cross_v or_o averse_a to_o goodness_n so_o far_o he_o need_v a_o penal_a law_n which_o therefore_o all_o need_n while_o they_o remain_v imperfect_a nature_n have_v make_v love_n and_o goodness_n like_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o loadstone_n the_o understanding_n do_v not_o so_o ponderous_o incline_v to_o truth_n as_o the_o will_n do_v natural_o to_o good_n for_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a inclination_n of_o nature_n go_v after_o it_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o high_a duty_n or_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 3._o the_o essential_a act_n of_o this_o love_n be_v complacency_n or_o the_o pleasedness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o suitable_a good_a but_o it_o have_v divers_a effect_n concomitant_n and_o accident_n from_o whence_o it_o borrow_v divers_a name_n §_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n as_o it_o work_v towards_o the_o felicity_n of_o another_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o need_v he_o but_o not_o of_o man_n to_o god_n who_o be_v above_o our_o benefit_n and_o need_v nothing_o §_o 5._o our_o love_n to_o god_n respect_v he_o either_o 1._o as_o our_o efficient_a 2._o dirigent_a 3._o or_o final_a good_a which_o have_v according_o concomitant_a duty_n §_o 6._o i._n our_o love_n to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a efficient_o contain_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o willing_a receive_v love_n 2._o a_o thankful_a love_n 3._o a_o return_v devote_v serve_v love_n which_o among_o man_n amount_v to_o retribution_n §_o 7._o 1._o a_o absolute_a dependent_a beneficiary_a aught_o with_o full_a dependence_n on_o his_o totall_n benefactor_n to_o receive_v all_o his_o benefit_n with_o love_n and_o willingness_n 28._o a_o undervalue_v of_o benefit_n and_o demur_v or_o reject_v they_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n and_o injury_n to_o a_o benefactor_n thus_o do_v the_o ungodly_a world_n against_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o despise_v they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o accept_v they_o but_o take_v they_o for_o intolerable_a injury_n or_o trouble_n as_o a_o sick_a stomach_n do_v its_o physic_n and_o food_n ib._n because_o they_o be_v against_o their_o fleshly_a appetite_n a_o open_a heart_n to_o receive_v god_n mercy_n with_o high_a esteem_n beseem_v such_o beneficiaries_n as_o we_o §_o 8._o 2._o thankfulness_n be_v that_o operation_n of_o love_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v convince_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o scarce_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v find_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o thankful_a than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n because_o our_o receiving_n from_o he_o be_v much_o great_a than_o from_o all_o §_o 9_o 3._o though_o we_o can_v requite_v god_n true_a gratitude_n will_v devote_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o his_o service_n will_n and_o honour_n and_o bring_v back_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o his_o use_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a §_o 10._o ii_o our_o love_n to_o our_o dirigent_a benefactor_n be_v 1._o a_o fiducial_a love_n 2._o a_o love_n well-pleased_n in_o his_o conduct_n 3._o a_o follow_v love_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n chief_o as_o our_o sapiential_a governor_n to_o be_v the_o dirigent_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o also_o as_o our_o benefactor_n by_o a_o commixture_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o relation_n §_o 11._o 1._o so_o infinite_a and_o sure_a a_o friend_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v trist_v with_o a_o general_n confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o a_o particular_a confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o goodwill_n infinite_a good_n can_v be_v willing_a to_o deceive_v or_o disappoint_v we_o and_o if_o we_o absolute_o trust_v he_o it_o will_v abundant_o conduce_v to_o our_o holiness_n and_o peace_n §_o 12._o 2._o we_o must_v also_o love_v his_o conduct_n his_o precept_n and_o his_o holy_a example_n and_o the_o very_a way_n itself_o in_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o all_o that_o be_v from_o he_o be_v good_a and_o must_v be_v love_v both_o for_o itself_o and_o for_o he_o that_o it_o come_v from_o and_o for_o that_o which_o it_o lead_v to_o all_o his_o instruction_n help_n reproof_n and_o all_o his_o conduct_a mean_n shall_v be_v amiable_a to_o we_o §_o 13._o 3._o love_n must_v make_v we_o cheerful_o follow_v he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o by_o precept_n or_o example_n he_o be_v please_v to_o lead_v we_o and_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o to_o love_v the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o will_n and_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o approbation_n and_o with_o a_o heroic_a fortitude_n of_o love_n to_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n and_o venture_v upon_o danger_n and_o conquer_v difficulty_n for_o his_o sake_n §_o 14._o iii_o our_o love_n to_o god_n as_o our_o final_a good_a be_v 1._o cicer._n a_o desire_v love_n 2._o a_o seek_v love_n and_o 3._o a_o full_a complacential_a delight_a love_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o accidental_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o mourn_a love_n §_o 15._o 1._o man_n be_v but_o in_o via_n under_o the_o efficiency_n and_o conduct_n of_o love_n to_o final_a love_n and_o goodness_n have_v his_o end_n to_o intend_v and_o his_o mean_n to_o use_v and_o therefore_o love_n must_v needs_o work_v by_o desire_n 14._o §_o 16._o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v short_a of_o the_o thing_n desire_v love_n will_v have_v some_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v cross_v in_o our_o seeking_n and_o frustrate_v in_o any_o of_o our_o hope_n it_o will_v be_v sorrowful_a §_o 17._o 2._o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o a_o course_n and_o life_n of_o mean_n to_o his_o last_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o mean_n for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o end_n and_o so_o the_o main_a work_n of_o this_o life_n be_v that_o of_o a_o desire_v seek_v love_n §_o 18._o 3._o the_o complacential_a delight_a love_n have_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o in_o belief_n and_o hope_n the_o second_o in_o foretaste_n and_o the_o three_o in_o full_a inflame_a exercise_n §_o 19_o 1._o the_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o the_o foresee_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v our_o end_n must_v needs_o possess_v the_o considerate_a mind_n with_o a_o delight_n which_o be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o that_o hope_n §_o 20._o 2._o when_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_a hope_n for_o its_o future_a end_n but_o also_o at_o present_a close_a with_o god_n subratione_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o the_o exercise_n
natural_a image_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man._n the_o will_n can_v determine_v itself_o without_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o intellect_n and_o without_o a_o object_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la nor_o without_o divine_a sustentation_n and_o universal_a influx_n but_o it_o can_v determine_v itself_o to_o the_o moral_a species_n which_o be_v but_o the_o mode_n of_o action_n to_o this_o rather_o than_o that_o in_o the_o comparative_a proposal_n without_o any_o predetermining_a efficient_a for_o such_o none_o of_o the_o former_a be_v and_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o self-determining_a creature_n ovid._n take_v delight_n to_o govern_v he_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n by_o the_o sapiential_a moral_a mean_n of_o law_n of_o what_o he_o do_v more_o to_o cause_v good_a than_o evil_a and_o other_o such_o incident_a question_n i_o must_v now_o put_v they_o off_o to_o a_o fit_a place_n §_o 2._o god_n plant_v in_o man_n mind_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o his_o own_o felicity_n and_o a_o averseness_n to_o falsehood_n and_o to_o evil_a and_o to_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o hurt_n that_o these_o lie_v deep_o than_o his_o liberty_n of_o choice_n may_v be_v a_o pondus_fw-la to_o his_o motion_n and_o help_v he_o the_o more_o easy_o and_o steadfast_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o adhere_v to_o and_o prosecute_v his_o propose_a happiness_n and_o end_n §_o 3._o according_o god_fw-we form_v his_o holy_a law_n with_o a_o perfect_a fitness_n to_o these_o faculty_n and_o inclination_n furnish_v it_o whole_o with_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o fit_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o §_o 4._o this_o law_n have_v a_o sufficient_a promulgation_n be_v legible_a on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n within_o our_o view_n and_o special_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n himself_o from_o whence_o his_o duty_n do_v result_v §_o 5._o and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v as_o legible_a the_o most_o rational_a powerful_a motive_n to_o love_n and_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o man_n that_o no_o tempter_n may_v possible_o bid_v the_o ten_o thousand_o part_n so_o much_o for_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n as_o he_o have_v bid_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o himself_o §_o 6._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o god_n make_v we_o not_o sinner_n though_o he_o make_v we_o man_n but_o that_o man_n tusc_n be_v defectible_a abuse_v his_o liberty_n and_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o bring_v corruption_n and_o misery_n upon_o himself_o §_o 7._o he_o that_o will_v understand_v god_n justice_n aright_o must_v consider_v of_o these_o forty_o intrinsic_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o nature_n itself_o declare_v 1._o in_o its_o formal_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteous_a law_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o god_n govern_v authority_n over_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o usurp_a of_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o which_o we_o deny_v to_o god_n law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o denial_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v err_v in_o the_o make_n of_o his_o law_n and_o know_v not_o so_o well_o what_o be_v just_a and_o meet_v and_o good_a for_o we_o as_o we_o ourselves_o and_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v a_o lump_n of_o animate_v clay_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o exalt_v of_o our_o folly_n into_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o if_o we_o have_v more_o wisdom_n than_o he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o know_v better_a what_o be_v just_a and_o meet_v and_o what_o be_v fit_a or_o good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o can_v correct_v god_n law_n and_o make_v ourselves_o a_o better_a rule_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o denial_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v ensnare_v we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o envy_v our_o happiness_n and_o forbid_v we_o that_o which_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o put_v we_o upon_o that_o which_o will_v do_v we_o hurt_v and_o so_o will_v seduce_v we_o into_o calamity_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o welfare_n voluptuous_a 7._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_v our_o naughtiness_n before_o his_o goodness_n as_o if_o we_o can_v do_v better_o in_o regulate_v ourselves_o than_o god_n and_o can_v make_v a_o better_a choice_n for_o ourselves_o than_o his_o law_n have_v make_v and_o as_o if_o our_o will_n be_v fit_a than_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o denial_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n as_o health_n to_o sickness_n as_o if_o by_o our_o deed_n we_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v as_o satan_n a_o lover_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o holiness_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o denial_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n propriety_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o be_v list_n or_o it_o be_v a_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o his_o own_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o may_v do_v with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o faculty_n as_o we_o list_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o belie_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o he_o manifest_v in_o they_o by_o which_o he_o do_v bind_v and_o allure_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v or_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o the_o obedient_a 12._o it_o be_v a_o falsify_v or_o contempt_n of_o his_o dreadful_a threaten_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o execution_n of_o they_o but_o make_v they_o only_o as_o a_o deceitful_a terror_n to_o frighten_v man_n from_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o better_a mean_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o denial_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a future_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v never_o call_v man_n to_o any_o account_n nor_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o his_o law_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v the_o veracity_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o deceiver_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o his_o precept_n be_v but_o a_o false_a pretention_n and_o he_o be_v indeed_o indifferent_a what_o we_o do_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o his_o prediction_n promise_n or_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n even_o of_o this_o life_n which_o flesh_n itself_o do_v overvalue_v as_o if_o protection_n provision_n deliverance_n comfort_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o our_o concupiscence_n nor_o be_v not_o of_o weight_n enough_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o obey_v so_o merciful_a a_o god_n and_o as_o if_o ingratitude_n be_v no_o crime_n 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o those_o castigatory_a affliction_n by_o which_o god_n drive_v man_n from_o sin_n by_o give_v they_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o its_o fruit_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o other_o by_o which_o he_o have_v show_v we_o how_o good_a he_o be_v and_o how_o just_a a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o strive_n of_o god_n which_o sinner_n oft_o feel_v persuade_v they_o to_o forbear_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n which_o bear_v witness_n for_o god_n against_o their_o sin_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o instruction_n and_o advise_v of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n who_o be_v require_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o warn_v man_n and_o persuade_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o example_n of_o all_o obedient_a virtuous_a person_n who_o life_n instruct_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o virtue_n itself_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o who_o proper_a worth_n command_v love_n 23._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v in_o his_o very_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o omniscience_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v when_o we_o know_v that_o he_o see_v it_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n when_o a_o silly_a worm_n dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o uphold_v the_o world_n and_o can_v do_v justice_n on_o he_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o if_o we_o can_v make_v good_a our_o part_n against_o he_o 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a goodness_n of_o god_n by_o
it_o that_o in_o effect_v it_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o pull_v he_o down_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o sinner_n lie_v and_o it_o set_v up_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o call_v he_o god_n or_o make_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o also_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o for_o it_o deny_v god_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n propriety_n sovereignty_n and_o love_n his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o make_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a impotent_a unwise_a bad_a envious_a unholy_a false_a unjust_a and_o one_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o rule_v we_o with_o much_o more_o the_o like_a but_o a_o life_n of_o enmity_n rebellion_n and_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v much_o more_o deserve_v what_o ever_o humane_a nature_n can_v undergo_v §_o 30._o he_o that_o consent_v not_o to_o god_n government_n be_v a_o rebel_n and_o deserve_v according_o and_o he_o that_o 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mortify_a sin_n especial_o atheism_n unbelief_n and_o unholiness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n disobedience_n and_o unthankfulness_n pride_n worldliness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a examine_v our_o heart_n about_o our_o grace_n our_o duty_n and_o our_o sin_n watchful_o govern_v our_o thought_n affection_n passion_n sense_n appetite_n word_n and_o outward_a action_n resist_v temptation_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o faculty_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n our_o speech_n and_o our_o life_n 2._o that_o we_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o word_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o with_o foppery_n and_o imagery_n according_a to_o our_o own_o device_n which_o may_v dishonour_v he_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o idolatry_n 3._o that_o we_o ever_o use_v his_o name_n with_o special_a reverence_n especial_o in_o appeal_n to_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n abhor_v profaneness_n perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o god_n 4._o that_o we_o meet_v in_o holy_a assembly_n for_o his_o more_o solemn_a worship_n where_o the_o pastor_n teach_v his_o word_n to_o their_o flock_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o communion_n and_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a thing_n who_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v obey_v and_o honour_v especial_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v thus_o spend_v in_o holiness_n 5._o that_o parent_n educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n and_o that_o prince_n master_n and_o all_o superior_n govern_v in_o holiness_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o that_o child_n love_v honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n and_o all_o subject_n their_o ruler_n in_o due_a subordination_n unto_o god_n 39_o 6._o that_o
we_o do_v nothing_o against_o our_o neighbour_n life_n or_o bodily_a welfare_n but_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o our_o own_o 7._o that_o no_o man_n defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n 30._o nor_o commit_v fornication_n but_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o other_o chastity_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 8._o that_o we_o wrong_v not_o another_o in_o his_o estate_n by_o steal_v 4.28_o fraud_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n estate_n as_o our_o own_o 9_o that_o we_o pervert_v not_o justice_n by_o false_a witness_n or_o otherwise_o 13.5_o nor_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o name_n by_o slander_n backbiting_a or_o reproach_n that_o we_o lie_v not_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n right_a and_o honour_n as_o our_o own_o 10._o that_o we_o be_v not selfish_o selfish_a set_v up_o our_o self_n and_o our_o own_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_a 2.14_o desire_v to_o draw_v from_o he_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o desire_v his_o welfare_n as_o our_o own_o do_v to_o other_o as_o regular_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o according_a to_o our_o power_n both_o for_o their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n §_o 15._o ii_o the_o sum_n or_o abstract_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v contain_v in_o three_o short_a form_n the_o first_o call_v the_o creed_n contain_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n the_o second_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n contain_v the_o matter_n of_o christian_a desire_n and_o hope_n the_o three_o call_v the_o law_n or_o decalogue_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o belief_n 1._o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v descend_v to_o 222._o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 3._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o ten_o commandment_n 5._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v 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 out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o 1_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n §_o 16._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v sum_v up_o by_o christ_n into_o these_o two_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o §_o 17._o these_o commandment_n be_v first_o deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v continue_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o instead_o of_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o egypt_n he_o have_v make_v our_o redemption_n from_o 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and_o peace_n if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n i_o shall_v answer_v that_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o objection_n by_o themselves_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v now_o that_o if_o this_o that_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o be_v certain_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o contrary_n be_v contrary_a to_o christianity_n and_o that_o so_o far_o such_o person_n be_v no_o christian_n it_o be_v hypocrite_n that_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n for_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o be_v no_o christian_n indeed_o who_o live_v thus_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o precept_n of_o christianity_n which_o they_o profess_v §_o 10._o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v most_o exact_o just_a in_o its_o rule_n and_o precept_n and_o vehement_o condemn_v all_o injustice_n fraud_n persecution_n and_o oppression_n what_o just_a rule_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o suit_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o primitive_a justice_n and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o what_o more_o effectual_a principle_n of_o justice_n can_v there_o be_v than_o charity_n and_o self-denial_n to_o love_v all_o man_n for_o god_n and_o to_o account_v our_o neighbour_n welfare_n as_o our_o own_o bring_v all_o man_n but_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o they_o will_v have_v little_a inclination_n to_o cruelty_n oppression_n fraud_n or_o any_o other_o injury_n and_o when_o heaven_n be_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o hell_n the_o reward_n of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n we_o have_v the_o great_a motive_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o §_o 11._o disput_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n for_o order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n and_o their_o stability_n in_o that_o it_o prescribe_v the_o only_a method_n of_o true_a government_n and_o condemn_v both_o impiety_n and_o tyranny_n in_o the_o governor_n and_o all_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o subject_n 1._o it_o set_v government_n on_o the_o only_a foundation_n the_o authority_n which_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o rule_v as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o universal_a king_n in_o due_a subordination_n to_o he_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o none_o against_o he_o and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o themselves_o for_o all_o their_o government_n and_o that_o all_o oppression_n tyranny_n and_o persecution_n will_v be_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n in_o the_o end_n 2._o it_o teach_v subject_n to_o honour_v their_o superior_n and_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o disobey_v not_o god_n and_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o all_o oppression_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o murmur_n tumult_n and_o rebellion_n and_o this_o for_o fear_v of_o god_n condemnation_n and_o certain_o these_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n for_o peace_n and_o for_o the_o happy_a order_n and_o government_n of_o society_n §_o 12._o the_o christian_a religion_n great_o condemn_v all_o fierceness_n and_o impatience_n and_o discontentedness_n and_o require_v a_o meek_a and_o patient_a frame_n of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o conduce_v to_o the_o forementioned_a unity_n and_o peace_n 23._o §_o 13._o it_o be_v whole_o for_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o great_o condemn_v all_o hypocrisy_n it_o give_v law_n for_o the_o very_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o secret_a thought_n affection_n and_o action_n and_o condeme_v every_o sin_n which_o the_o world_n observe_v not_o or_o condemn_v not_o 64._o §_o 14._o i_o find_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o fit_v to_o any_o worldly_a design_n but_o only_o to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n christ_n do_v not_o contrive_v by_o dominion_n or_o riches_n to_o win_v the_o ungodly_a multitude_n to_o be_v his_o admirer_n but_o by_o holy_a precept_n and_o discipline_n to_o make_v his_o disciple_n good_a and_o happy_a mahomet_n take_v the_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o fleshly_a bait_n and_o blind_a obedience_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o advance_v a_o worldly_a kingdom_n but_o christ_n go_v the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n he_o call_v man_n to_o a_o life_n of_o self-denial_n and_o patient_a suffering_n in_o the_o world_n he_o call_v they_o to_o contemn_v the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o forsake_v all_o even_o life_n itself_o for_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o can_v on_o no_o low_a term_n than_o these_o be_v disciple_n he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n to_o cast_v out_o all_o drunkard_n fornicator_n covetous-person_n railer_n and_o other_o such_o scandalous_a sinner_n who_o be_v impenitent_a and_o will_v have_v none_o in_o his_o true_a mystical_a church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o holy_a nor_o none_o in_o his_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v to_o be_v so_o he_o turn_v away_o all_o that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a term_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o notorious_o violate_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v eclipse_n §_o 15._o the_o christian_a religion_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o man_n happiness_n and_o take_v man_n off_o unprofitable_a speculation_n and_o do_v not_o overwhelm_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o multitude_n of_o needless_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o thing_n unnecessary_a as_o well_o as_o uncertain_a with_o which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v trouble_v the_o world_n they_o have_v lose_v true_a wisdom_n in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o fruitless_a controversy_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o religion_n to_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o happy_a bernard_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v these_o necessary_a substantial_a precept_n which_o conduce_v hereunto_o and_o it_o take_v man_n off_o unnecessary_a thing_n which_o else_o will_v take_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o talk_v and_o time_n from_o thing_n necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o to_o a_o few_o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o vain_a speculation_n and_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o man_n best_a and_o ultimate_a end_n and_o not_o to_o a_o fantastical_a delight_n §_o 16._o it_o tend_v to_o exalt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o heavenly_a elevation_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n for_o it_o teach_v man_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o thing_n above_o in_o the_o continual_a love_n of_o god_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o everlasting_a glory_n than_o which_o man_n mind_n have_v nothing_o more_o high_a and_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a to_o be_v employ_v about_o bernard_n §_o 17._o it_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o joyful_a life_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o on_o earth_n for_o it_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o endless_a glory_n when_o we_o die_v it_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v perfect_v in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o it_o command_v we_o to_o live_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o taste_n of_o they_o always_o upon_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o daily_a meditation_n on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o live_v in_o the_o daily_o return_v of_o love_n and_o to_o make_v this_o our_o continual_a feast_n and_o pleasure_n and_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v high_o and_o great_a delight_n than_o these_o §_o 18._o 6._o the_o christian_a religion_n forbid_v man_n no_o bodily_a pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o hinder_v their_o great_a pleasure_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o pain_n or_o sorrow_n nor_o do_v it_o deny_v they_o any_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v true_o for_o their_o good_a indeed_o it_o take_v the_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o flesh_n to_o be_v a_o unfit_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v true_o good_a and_o desirable_a for_o we_o and_o it_o forbid_v much_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v crave_v because_o either_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o other_o or_o the_o breach_n of_o order_n in_o the_o world_n ambros_n or_o to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o man_n mind_n and_o divert_v it_o from_o thing_n sublime_a and_o
like_o have_v more_o noble_a and_o bless_a inhabitant_n look_v to_o they_o if_o you_o will_v see_v his_o love_n in_o its_o most_o glorious_a demonstration_n justice_n also_o must_v be_v demonstrate_v if_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o if_o hell_n be_v quite_o forsake_v and_o earth_n which_o be_v next_o it_o be_v partly_o forsake_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o god_n may_v glorious_o demonstrate_v his_o love_n to_o a_o thousand_o thousand-fold_n more_o subject_n of_o the_o noble_a region_n than_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v his_o justice_n on_o in_o hell_n or_o earth_n 263._o but_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o gather_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o my_o faith_n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n be_v such_o that_o it_o groan_v for_o a_o saviour_n and_o when_o i_o hear_v of_o a_o physician_n send_v from_o heaven_n i_o easy_o believe_v it_o when_o i_o see_v the_o woeful_a world_n mortal_o disease_v and_o gasp_v in_o its_o deep_a distress_n the_o 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return_v to_o his_o integrity_n but_o lapse_v or_o corrupt_v man_n do_v moreover_o need_v another_o law_n which_o shall_v first_o tend_v to_o his_o restoration_n from_o that_o lose_a and_o miserable_a state_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n to_o have_v a_o suitable_a law_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o confirmation_n than_o it_o be_v to_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o guilt_n to_o have_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n and_o a_o course_n of_o mean_n prescribe_v he_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n the_o follow_a particular_n further_o open_a this_o §_o 4._o it_o seem_v very_o congruous_a to_o reason_n that_o as_o monarchy_n be_v the_o perfect_a sort_n of_o government_n which_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v even_o among_o the_o angel_n so_o mankind_n shall_v have_v one_o universal_a head_n or_o monarch_n over_o they_o kingdom_n have_v their_o several_a monarch_n but_o there_o be_v sure_o a_o universal_a monarch_n over_o they_o all_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o primary_n sovereign_a but_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a to_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o subordinate_a sovereign_n or_o general_a administrator_n under_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o throne_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o happy_a spirit_n and_o that_o talk_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v prince_n of_o several_a kingdom_n dan._n 10._o but_o even_o the_o philosopher_n and_o most_o idolater_n have_v from_o this_o apprehension_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o such_o deity_n as_o a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o deity_n and_o if_o man_n must_v have_v a_o subordinate_a universal_a king_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o it_o be_v one_o that_o be_v also_o man_n as_o angel_n and_o devil_n have_v principal_n of_o their_o own_o sort_n and_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o other_o §_o 5._o it_o seem_v congruous_a to_o reason_n that_o this_o head_n be_v one_o that_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v our_o captain_n general_n himself_o to_o lead_v we_o by_o conduct_n precept_n and_o example_n in_o our_o warfare_n against_o those_o devil_n who_o also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o prince_n and_o general_n as_o devil_n fight_v against_o we_o under_o a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o congruous_a that_o we_o fight_v against_o they_o under_o a_o prince_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n who_o have_v himself_o first_o conquer_v he_o and_o will_v go_v on_o before_o we_o in_o the_o fight_n §_o 6._o it_o be_v congruous_a to_o reason_n that_o lapse_v man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o punishment_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o deliver_v himself_o and_o unworthy_a of_o immediate_a access_n to_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o mediator_n for_o his_o restoration_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n if_o any_o be_v find_v fit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o office_n §_o 7._o 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