fructify_v true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v from_o love_n and_o love_n be_v from_o faith_n because_o it_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o ii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n make_v we_o more_o indocible_a for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n who_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o iii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o we_o answ_n 3._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v gain_v christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o until_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o nor_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o habak_v 2.4_o mark_n 3.5.6.5_o john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16_o 18_o 36._o act_n 8.37_o rom._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 3.28_o gal._n 3.11_o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n or_o except_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v anima_fw-la si_fw-la credit_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la immortalis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la august_n if_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a blessedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o belief_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o infernal_a wretchedness_n fides_n religionis_fw-la catholicae_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ostium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la chrysost_n in_o symbol_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o give_v salvation_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n do_v appear_v i._o from_o these_o scripture_n john_n 3.36_o 6_o 40_o 47._o rom._n 3.22_o 25.11_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o we_o be_v absolve_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o say_v we_o shall_v lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o by_o prove_v our_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o psal_n 32.1_o tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o neither_o our_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o can_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o iii_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v and_o apprehend_v rom._n 13.13_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o anchor_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o iv_o it_o be_v thus_o further_o clear_v because_o other_o virtue_n grace_n and_o gift_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o hope_v joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o serve_v to_o confirm_v corroborate_v and_o augment_v faith_n 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o v._o because_o no_o work_n do_v out_o of_o faith_n can_v avail_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n may_v 1._o lament_v his_o sin_n commit_v as_o cain_n judas_n and_o ahab_n do_v and_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n though_o he_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a in_o charitable_a work_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o 4._o he_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n as_o do_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8_o and_o saul_n when_o he_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n and_o 5._o he_o may_v reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o all_o these_o and_o much_o more_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v one_o whit_n benefit_v thereby_o unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n qu._n 28._o how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v save_v diverse_o for_o i._o god_n the_o father_n save_v we_o primary_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o son_n save_v we_o meritorious_o and_o iii_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n save_v we_o declarative_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o iv_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v we_o instrumental_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v general_n answ_n 2._o that_o save_v we_o which_o adjoin_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o engraft_n we_o into_o he_o viz._n which_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n i._o a_o immediate_a action_n but_o secondary_a namely_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o ii_o a_o mediate_a action_n but_o principal_a namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v we_o within_o to_o believe_v rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o this_o work_n be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o joy_n but_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n show_v unto_o we_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o answ_n 3._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o causality_n and_o order_n of_o our_o salvation_n observe_v three_o thing_n i._o faith_n cause_v righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n and_o joy_v spring_n from_o they_o both_o ii_o this_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v give_v faith_n but_o only_o confirm_v it_o that_o be_v it_o increase_v faith_n in_o he_o who_o have_v it_o but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o iii_o salvation_n and_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n at_o least_o ordinary_o viz._n 1._o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o 3._o then_o come_v strength_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v so_o reign_v that_o sin_n can_v domineer_v within_o or_o over_o we_o and_o 4._o then_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o certain_a and_o be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o 5._o then_o from_o hence_o come_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 14.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o save_v we_o but_o i._o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v faith_n neither_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n beside_o faith_n or_o over_o and_o above_o faith_n save_v we_o but_o ii_o that_o grace_n work_v by_o faith_n save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n qu._n 29._o when_o or_o wherein_o be_v faith_n necessary_a answ_n 1._o in_o prayer_n or_o when_o we_o pray_v mat._n 21.22_o 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n danger_n tribulation_n or_o trouble_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o enemy_n or_o evil_n heb._n 11._o for_o illos_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidos_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la horac_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o foe_n suetonius_n tranquillus_n tell_v we_o that_o titus_n the_o emperor_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o consul_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o usurp_v his_o empire_n answer_v even_o as_o without_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o can_v never_o have_v possess_v the_o imperial_a crown_n so_o without_o their_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n it_o lie_v in_o no_o man_n power_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o for_o to_o we_o man_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o keep_v the_o imperial_a jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v and_o defend_v it_o marcus_n antonius_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o avidius_n crassus_n will_v ever_o have_v depose_v he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o god_n have_v great_a care_n of_o he_o then_o to_o let_v crassus_n wrong_v he_o undeserved_o thus_o david_n psal_n 11.1_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n why_o say_v you_o then_o unto_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o fowl_n unto_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v true_a faith_n expel_v fear_n qu._n 30._o how_o be_v true_a faith_n to_o be_v prove_v try_v or_o approve_v answ_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o by_o affliction_n jam._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o word_n psal_n 119_o 81_o 97_o 111_o 113_o 131._o for_o i._o the_o word_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mean_n both_o to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o ii_o faith_n covet_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o the_o word_n work_v psa_n 119.98_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v psal_n 119.9_o 105_o 133._o and_o 2._o it_o lead_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n our_o country_n 3._o
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not_o ask_v the_o reason_n how_o this_o may_v be_v or_o that_o may_v be_v but_o we_o must_v give_v absolute_a credit_n to_o the_o scripture_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v infallible_o true_a without_o any_o errrour_n falsehood_n or_o contradiction_n for_o if_o we_o thus_o believe_v it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o expelling_a of_o ignorance_n and_o gain_v of_o knowledge_n noli_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la sed_fw-la crede_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la intellectus_fw-la merces_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o johan_n although_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a in_o religion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v above_o reason_n reach_v therefore_o the_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v 3._o faith_n expel_v fear_v or_o if_o we_o believe_v 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low-countries_n who_o can_v by_o his_o conjuration_n fetch_v any_o dainty_a dish_n from_o any_o prince_n table_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therewith_o will_v welcome_v his_o friend_n who_o he_o invite_v to_o feast_v with_o he_o tindal_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o see_v he_o do_v this_o act_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a and_o by_o faithful_a inward_a supplication_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v the_o devil_n power_n for_o the_o convince_a confound_a and_o amaze_a of_o his_o servant_n the_o conjurer_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o endeavour_n so_o hinder_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o mr._n tindal_n in_o his_o conjuration_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v it_o there_o sit_v the_o man_n who_o hinder_v i_o and_o hold_v my_o hand_n thus_o powerful_a and_o prevalant_n be_v faith_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o device_n and_o 5._o faith_n make_v we_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9.33.10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o negative_a benefit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n ii_o there_o be_v affirmative_a fruit_n benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n either_o mixtly_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o mere_o temporal_a or_o mere_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a first_o some_o fruit_n benefit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mixt_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a i._o if_o we_o believe_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v whether_o they_o be_v for_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a mercy_n math._n 21.22_o and_o ii_o faith_n preserve_v we_o from_o persecution_n or_o from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o for_o as_o a_o garment_n touch_v with_o the_o stone_n amiathon_n do_v resist_v fire_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o burn_v but_o become_v bright_a as_o isidor_n report_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n do_v so_o resist_v the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n that_o the_o body_n be_v so_o insensible_a of_o pain_n that_o they_o can_v sing_v in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o become_v soon_o more_o glorious_a and_o more_o happy_a iii_o faith_n apprehend_v apply_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o second_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mere_o temporal_a for_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v protection_n and_o providence_n yea_o the_o blessedness_n of_o we_o and_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n levit._fw-la â—6_n deut._n 28._o note_v here_o that_o faith_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o literal_o certain_a and_o sure_a for_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o that_o very_o individual_a and_o numerical_a blessing_n which_o we_o want_v and_o desire_v shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o blessing_n may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o for_o god_n glory_n he_o will_v not_o in_o his_o due_a time_n withhold_v from_o we_o a_o most_o full_a and_o clear_a testimony_n of_o faith_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v lay_v down_o dan._n 3_o 17._o we_o know_v that_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o but_o if_o not_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o where_o they_o express_v and_o imply_v four_o thing_n i._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o ii_o that_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o they_o know_v not_o because_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n be_v know_v by_o any_o external_a deliverance_n or_o mercy_n iii_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o iv_o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o nor_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o to_o worship_v a_o idol_n and_o thus_o 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belove_v of_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.2_o and_o ii_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.14_o and_o iii_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o endue_v with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 7.38_o and_o iv_o we_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 10_o 43._o and_o v._o if_o we_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o we_o rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o vi_o we_o shall_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and._n vii_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n rom._n 3.26_o and_o viii_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o ix_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.5_o and_o x._o thereby_o our_o
heart_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o xi_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o habak_v 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o 3.22_o 25_o 30.4.5_o 24_o 5.1_o and_o xii_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o and_o xiii_o it_o distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la silij_fw-la lucis_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la august_n by_o faith_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o fourteen_o faith_n make_v we_o like_a bee_n in_o who_o four_o thing_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o they_o make_v no_o stranger_n denizen_n 2._o they_o bring_v home_o store_n of_o wealth_n but_o transport_v or_o export_v little_a 3._o they_o harbour_v no_o sluggish_a drone_n 4._o they_o go_v forth_o well_o furnish_v with_o wing_n and_o sting_n for_o offence_n and_o 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angelis_n collocat_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom._n qu_n 42._o wherein_o do_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n consist_v answ_n in_o these_o seven_o thing_n which_o follow_v viz._n first_o that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n belong_v only_o unto_o they_o john_n 6.37_o for_o i._o christ_n will_v only_o teach_v he_o not_o the_o world_n ii_o christ_n only_o can_v teach_v the_o save_a truth_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reveal_v only_o by_o christ_n iii_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o nor_o labour_n for_o this_o knowledge_n and_o so_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o because_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o second_o that_o a_o blessing_n always_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o before_o go_v question_n but_o also_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o as_o egypt_n be_v bless_v for_o israel_n potaphar_n for_o joseph_n 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8.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 58._o 2_o thes_n 1.5.7_o hebr._n 6.10_o vincentius_n observe_v four_o life_n viz._n i._o a_o corporal_a life_n ii_o a_o spiritual_a life_n iii_o a_o celestial_a life_n i._n e._n a_o life_n after_o death_n in_o soul_n and_o iv_o a_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o resurrection_n indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o life_n viz._n 1._o a_o corporal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a evil_n that_o it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v a_o little_a sweeten_v for_o what_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o a_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v unspeakable_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o first_o life_n be_v give_v for_o our_o suffering_n or_o sorrow_n the_o second_o for_o our_o
and_o also_o ii_o internal_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o likewise_o iii_o true_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v weak_a but_o 1._o in_o true_a faith_n this_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n continue_v not_o long_o heb._n 10.38_o 2._o the_o true_a weak_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o its_o weakness_n cry_v daily_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o 3._o if_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a hold_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o life_n more_o and_o more_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n and_o suckling_n qu._n 24._o who_o be_v here_o too_o blame_v answ_n 1._o those_o who_o deny_v that_o only_a faith_n save_v we_o for_o although_o the_o phrase_n be_v odious_a unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o father_n as_o bellarmine_n the_o justific_a acknowledge_v yea_o 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to_o their_o purpose_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o clear_o confirm_v let_v he_o peruse_v d_o white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n fol._n 328._o sect_n 11._o three_o some_o papist_n of_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o question_n negative_o that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o the_o father_n say_v neither_o do_v their_o authority_n move_v they_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o they_o here_o i._o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n in_o general_a as_o marsilius_n say_v def._n p._n 413._o he_o will_v receive_v whatsoever_o they_o bring_v consonant_n to_o scripture_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o bring_v dissonant_n from_o
his_o bare_a word_n even_o with_o hope_n beside_o hope_n above_o hope_n and_o against_o hope_n and._n 2._o we_o must_v trust_v he_o for_o small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o great_a as_o we_o believe_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n from_o dust_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o providence_n and_o preservation_n and_o 3._o to_o try_v first_o and_o then_o to_o trust_v be_v a_o good_a rule_n for_o trust_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v first_o trust_v his_o omnipotence_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o try_v he_o qu._n 61._o why_o must_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v command_v by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v heb._n 4.16.10_o 22._o 2._o because_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v prov._n 3.26_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n then_o in_o man_n in_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n then_o in_o earthly_a prince_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o who_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o isa_n 30_o 15._o 5._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n heb._n 3.6_o 6._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o 7._o because_o it_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb_fw-mi 10.35_o qu._n 62._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o answ_n two_o humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o humane_a thing_n as_o i._o of_o life_n deut._n 28.66_o ii_o of_o peace_n jer._n 14.13_o second_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o i._o a_o assurance_n of_o charity_n or_o a_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o man_n salvation_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o or_o ii_o a_o assurance_n of_o certainty_n or_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o assurance_n be_v either_o i._o weak_a prov._n 3.26_o or_o ii_o strong_a rom._n 4.21_o colos_n 2.1_o hebr._n 6.11_o 10.22_o qu._n 63._o whereupon_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n build_v answ_n 1._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o observe_v that_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a according_a to_o a_o double_a faith_n viz._n first_o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v absolute_a and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v conditional_a observe_v here_o that_o these_o two_o agree_v in_o genero_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v grant_v and_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v but_o they_o differ_v in_o individuis_fw-la because_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n do_v absolute_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o the_o save_v faith_n believe_v conditional_o viz._n if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a than_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v or_o do_v it_o as_o mat._n 26.39_o 1_o john_n 5.15_o ans_fw-fr 2._o this_o be_v premise_v i_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz._n i._o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o internal_a strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o that_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o balaam_n saul_n elias_n elisha_n and_o the_o apostle_n ii_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o save_v faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v therein_o explicate_v and_o give_v and_o therefore_o see_v miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v let_v we_o not_o look_v after_o or_o seek_v for_o the_o miraculous_a assurance_n but_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o save_a faith_n labour_v to_o increase_v in_o that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o qu._n 64._o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v true_a and_o neither_o carnal_a nor_o hypocritical_a answ_n we_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o by_o these_o sign_n i._o have_v we_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n both_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n john_n 8.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o do_v the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o â—s_n his_o love_n there_o do_v we_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o desir_fw-fr ng_z and_o long_v for_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n psal_n 27.4.42.1.63.1_o 2._o be_v his_o fear_n there_o do_v we_o tremble_v before_o he_o be_v we_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o be_v we_o ashamed_a and_o affect_v with_o blush_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v we_o smite_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n presence_n 3._o be_v his_o comfort_n there_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n refresh_v our_o heart_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o then_o doubtless_o god_n be_v with_o we_o iii_o whether_o be_v these_o thing_n perpetual_o in_o we_o or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v in_o we_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o it_o argue_v against_o we_o but_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o religion_n all_o our_o day_n than_o we_o may_v be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_v real_a fidei_fw-la certitudo_fw-la importat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la haesionis_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la quietationem_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la parisius_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o theological_a grace_n faith_n chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hope_n qu._n what_o be_v hope_n answ_n plato_n say_v spes_fw-la est_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la somnium_fw-la hope_n be_v a_o wake_a man_n dream_n and_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v quidnam_fw-la esset_fw-la spes_fw-la what_o hope_n be_v answer_v vigilantis_fw-la somnium_fw-la and_o give_v this_o reason_n multa_fw-la enim_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittunt_fw-la inania_fw-la qui_fw-la spe_fw-la rerum_fw-la futurarum_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la laert_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o as_o many_o a_o man_n feed_v himself_o with_o dream_n and_o delight_n to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n so_o those_o promise_n many_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o who_o be_v lead_v and_o live_v only_o upon_o future_a hope_n or_o hope_n as_o one_o say_v be_v a_o pleasant_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o desire_v but_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o we_o utter_o despair_v of_o christian_n hope_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a expectation_n or_o look_v for_o of_o all_o promise_v good_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v especial_o of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n alone_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.25_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o obtain_v or_o hope_v as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o future_a good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o our_o imagination_n as_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v whereby_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pursue_v it_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n thereof_o qu._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o hope_n be_v there_o answ_n hope_n be_v either_o 1._o uncreate_v viz._n in_o christ_n hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o or_o 2._o create_v which_o be_v either_o i._o analogical_a and_o be_v in_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o beast_n as_o job_n 41.9_o rom._n 8.20_o or_o ii_o real_a in_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o man_n now_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v twofold_a humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n good_a and_o evil._n i._o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o courteous_a hope_n 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 2._o a_o natural_a hope_n ruth_n 1.12_o job_n 6.11.20_o rom._n 4.18_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o a_o curious_a hope_n luke_n 23.8_o and_o 2._o a_o covetous_a hope_n luke_n 6.35_o act_n 10.19.24.26_o some_o hope_n for_o the_o death_n of_o those_o by_o who_o death_n they_o may_v be_v enrich_v
but_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n he_o who_o hope_v for_o dead_a man_n shoe_n may_v go_v long_o barefoot_a some_o hope_n to_o gain_v by_o their_o kindness_n to_o other_o but_o to_o hope_v for_o requital_n of_o benefit_n bestow_v may_v rather_o be_v account_v usury_n then_o virtue_n and_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o ambitious_a hope_n but_o high_a hope_n have_v oftentimes_o hard_a hap_n and_o such_o as_o reach_v at_o the_o tree_n often_o stumble_v at_o the_o root_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o cruel_a hope_n hest_n 9.1_o second_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n i._o false_a opinionative_n deceitful_a and_o deceivable_a as_o job_n 6.20_o prov._n 11.7_o and_o ii_o true_a and_o good_a and_o be_v either_o 1._o charitable_a 1_o corinth_n 13.7_o 2_o corinth_n 1.7.10.15_o or_o 2._o spiritual_a ezra_n 10.2_o job_n 5.16_o hebr._n 11.1_o to_o hope_v above_o and_o against_o hope_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o mighty_a resolution_n qu_n 3._o how_o do_v hope_n and_o desire_n differ_v answ_n thus_o desire_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n but_o hope_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o respect_v the_o future_a good_a get_v with_o difficulty_n for_o no_o wiseman_n ever_o hope_v for_o thing_n which_o he_o hold_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o qu._n 4._o wherein_o do_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n differ_v answ_n 1._o negative_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o those_o and_o these_o do_v not_o differ_v herein_o that_o the_o hâ—pe_n of_o these_o be_v certain_a but_o of_o those_o uncertain_a for_o both_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a of_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n answ_n 2._o the_o hope_n and_o expellation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o faithful_a on_o earth_n differ_v in_o these_o thing_n i._o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n adhere_v unto_o faith_n which_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o dark_a speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n adhere_v unto_o a_o open_a and_o manifest_a vision_n of_o â—od_a and_o ii_o our_o hope_n be_v with_o labour_n pain_n and_o strife_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v without_o any_o difficulty_n and_o iii_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o imperfect_a expectation_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a hope_n â—nd_n iv_o our_o hope_n be_v for_o the_o possession_n they_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o v._o our_o hope_n be_v for_o the_o glorify_v both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o only_o of_o their_o body_n their_o soul_n be_v already_o glorify_v qu._n 5._o how_o do_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n differ_v answ_n bernard_n in_o psalm_n 91._o sai_fw-mi h_o dicit_fw-la side_n parata_fw-la suâ—t_z maâ—na_fw-la inexcogitabilia_fw-la bova_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sidelibus_fw-la suis_fw-la dicit_fw-la spes_fw-la mihi_fw-la illa_fw-la servantur_fw-la tertia_fw-la quidem_fw-la charitas_fw-la curro_fw-la ego_fw-la ait_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la faith_n say_v god_n have_v prepare_v many_o good_a and_o great_a mercy_n for_o his_o child_n hope_n say_v i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a one_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o those_o inestimable_a and_o inexpressible_a blessing_n and_o love_n say_v see_v they_o be_v i_o i_o which_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o qu._n 6._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o hope_n and_o heaviness_n answ_n crates_n answer_v sadness_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o hope_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o distress_n qu._n 7._o wherein_o do_v true_a hope_n consist_v answ_n bernard_n in_o psalm_n 91._o say_v tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la three_o thing_n i_o constant_o and_o continual_o consider_v wherein_o my_o whole_a hope_n stand_v the_o love_n of_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o promission_n and_o the_o power_n of_o reddition_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n so_o love_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o son_n and_o remember_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o son_n and_o withal_o how_o abundant_o able_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n then_o do_v my_o soul_n cheerful_o hope_v in_o god_n qu._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a hope_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v destroy_v it_o for_o though_o fortune_n as_o one_o say_v maâ—_n take_v away_o our_o good_n yet_o death_n can_v deprive_v we_o of_o hope_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o better_a hope_n than_o we_o have_v by_o the_o law_n hebr._n 7.19_o 3._o it_o speedy_o desire_v and_o earnest_o belong_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o prov._n 13.12_o 4._o it_o make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5_o 5._o and_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a si_fw-mi insurgant_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o praeâ—ia_fw-la si_fw-la saeviat_fw-la mundus_fw-la si_fw-la fremat_fw-la malignus_fw-la si_fw-la itsa_fw-la caro_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la in_fw-la te_fw-la ego_fw-la sperâ—bo_fw-la bern._n ser_n 9_o sup_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la hope_v in_o god_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n and_o peril_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n wicked_a man_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n si_fw-mi tribulatio_fw-la infertur_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sperabo_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la speâ—_n mea_fw-la si_fw-la insurgat_fw-la hostess_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o te_fw-la sperabo_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o 6._o it_o comfort_v we_o in_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o languishment_n psalm_n 42.5_o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o without_o food_n the_o body_n will_v fail_v so_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_n the_o heart_n will_v break_v futurorum_fw-la spes_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la requiem_n parit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o ago_o positis_fw-la dolorem_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la mitigat_fw-la spes_fw-la coronae_fw-la orig._n hom_n 9_o sup_n exod._n sola_fw-la spes_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o miseriis_fw-la consolari_fw-la solet_fw-la cicer_n in_o catalin_n 7._o it_o be_v always_o of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o to_o come_v rom._n 8.24_o spes_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la futurarum_fw-la august_n enchir._n c._n 8._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a theological_n virtue_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n galat._n 5.5_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o refuge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n 6.18_o 19_o 12._o it_o rejoice_v in_o adversity_n as_o follow_v afterward_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o good_a hope_n lament_v 3.26_o &_o 2_o thess_n 2.16_o 14._o i_o be_v a_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 15._o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.8_o tit._n 3.7_o or_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o save_v our_o soul_n rom._n 8.24_o spes_fw-la praemii_fw-la solatium_fw-la sit_fw-la laboris_fw-la the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o work_n hier._n in_o ep_v spes_fw-la in_o aeternitatem_fw-la animum_fw-la erigit_fw-la greg._n in_o moral_n spes_fw-la est_fw-la ultimum_fw-la adversarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la solatium_fw-la senec._n in_o ep_v qu._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n effect_n benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o true_a hope_n answ_n 1._o this_o question_n may_v be_v full_o answer_v from_o the_o former_a but_o i_o will_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o 2._o hope_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o do_v not_o hurt_v rahab_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o people_n of_o jericho_n but_o her_o faith_n keep_v her_o safe_a so_o sin_n do_v not_o harm_v those_o who_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o lively_a hope_n do_v expect_v their_o redeemer_n and_o 3._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o approach_v unto_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o the_o cable_n a_o man_n may_v draw_v his_o vessel_n to_o the_o anchor_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n to_o christ_n do_v hale_v and_o draw_v itself_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o 3._o it_o animate_v and_o embolden_v a_o man_n to_o undertake_v great_a thing_n add_v as_o it_o be_v wing_n to_o his_o attempt_n cum_fw-la alâ—qua_fw-la spes_fw-la subâ—st_fw-la vehementioâ—es_fw-la vires_fw-la apparere_fw-la assolent_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr quant_fw-fr anim_fw-la c._n 22._o
comparative_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o child_n deut._n 10.15_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o zach._n 2.8_o iii_o superlative_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v christ_n john_n 10.17.15.9.17.24_o an._n 2._o sometime_o love_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v say_v i._o to_o love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o church_n psal_n 45.11_o cant._n 1.2.7.10_o and_o iii_o some_o particular_a person_n mark_v 10.21_o john_n 11.35_o 36.20.21_o and_o iv_o to_o love_v righteousness_n psalm_n 45.7_o answ_n 3._o love_v sometime_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.30_o and_o 4._o sometime_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can._n 7.12_o 5._o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o that_o both_o i._o to_o good_a man_n gen._n 22.2_o luke_n 7.5_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o also_o ii_o to_o bad_a man_n 2_o chron._n 26.10_o psalm_n 52_o 3_o 4._o and_o 6_o sometime_o to_o beast_n hos_fw-la 10.11_o qu._n 6_o how_o many_o way_n be_v a_o thing_n love_v an._n thing_n be_v love_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o propter_fw-la se_fw-la for_o themselves_o thus_o we_o love_v health_n ii_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o another_o end_n thus_o the_o sick_a man_n love_v a_o bitter_a potion_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o health_n sake_n iii_o et_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o proper_a aliud_fw-la something_n be_v love_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o another_o end_n thus_o we_o love_v good_a wine_n and_o such_o preserve_v and_o censerve_n as_o we_o like_v and_o be_v good_a for_o our_o health_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o qu._n 7._o from_o whence_o come_v this_o word_n love_n an._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n come_v from_o do_v or_o work_v because_o it_o be_v a_o work_a grace_n not_o only_o work_v itself_o but_o set_v all_o the_o soul_n on_o work_n to_o attain_v what_o be_v believe_v true_a love_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o work_v industrious_o to_o serve_v he_o who_o be_v belove_v for_o as_o fire_n be_v most_o active_a among_o the_o element_n so_o be_v love_v most_o active_a among_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o root_n be_v engender_v of_o moisture_n and_o celestial_a heat_n so_o love_n grow_v arise_v or_o spring_v from_o the_o moisture_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o supernatural_a heat_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o it_o become_v so_o vigorous_a and_o active_a qu._n 8._o what_o be_v love_n in_o general_n an._n ovid_n who_o think_v himself_o a_o master_n of_o that_o art_n and_o write_v precept_n of_o the_o same_o think_v it_o more_o obscure_a than_o the_o letter_n of_o ephesus_n or_o the_o riddle_n of_o sphinx_n to_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v so_o that_o be_v demand_v to_o show_v the_o definition_n thereof_o say_v love_n be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o come_v i_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o who_o send_v it_o i_o know_v not_o it_o engender_v i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v satisfy_v i_o know_v not_o wherewith_o it_o be_v feel_v but_o how_o i_o know_v not_o and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o tend_v i_o be_o ignorant_a but_o sure_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n self_n anacreon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a mischief_n since_o for_o a_o pint_n of_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v a_o gallon_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n callimachus_n call_v it_o a_o court_n without_o sergeant_n because_o they_o who_o love_v obey_v without_o constraint_n and_o be_v captive_a without_o conquest_n propertius_n say_v love_n be_v a_o sweet_a tyranny_n because_o the_o lover_n endure_v his_o torment_n willing_o natural_a love_n be_v a_o inward_a good_a will_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n or_o kindred_n move_v thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n think_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o but_o also_o by_o a_o likeness_n of_o mind_n whence_o general_o we_o love_v all_o because_o all_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o love_v they_o most_o who_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v most_o resemble_v we_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a anpetite_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v or_o love_n be_v the_o pure_a right_a and_o best_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o go_n or_o love_n be_v complacentia_fw-la appetibilis_fw-la a_o appetible_a complacency_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o definition_n give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o love_n i._n a_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n love_v ii_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v unite_v or_o conjoin_v unto_o or_o possess_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n belove_v iii_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o what_o we_o love_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n i._o we_o must_v be_v inflame_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v reâ—oâ—ce_v in_o he_o as_o the_o church_n do_v in_o her_o belove_a when_o she_o have_v find_v he_o cant._n 5._o qu._n 9_o wh_o châ—_n â—_z true_a love_n an._n 2._o not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o â—ut_fw-la 2._o that_o which_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o or_o that_o love_n which_o be_v unfeigned_a 1_o pet._n 1.22_o that_o be_v which_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v fervent_a cant_n 8_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 4._o that_o which_o spring_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 5._o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6._o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o qu._n 10._o whereunto_o may_v love_n be_v compare_v an._n 1._o love_n be_v like_a nature_n in_o light_n and_o heavy_a body_n for_o it_o press_v down_o if_o it_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a it_o raise_v up_o if_o it_o be_v heavenly_a hence_o augustiwe_v say_v amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la eo_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la my_o love_n be_v the_o lead_n and_o weight_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o my_o soul_n on_o work_n and_o guide_v i_o whethersoever_o i_o go_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v 2._o love_n be_v like_a fire_n that_o be_v like_o a_o fire_n enclose_v which_o strait_o keep_v more_o fierce_o flame_n at_o last_o adverso_fw-la tempore_fw-la crevit_fw-la amor._n ovid._n love_n heighten_v by_o depression_n and_o as_o fire_n in_o all_o shop_n be_v a_o instrument_n for_o all_o or_o the_o most_o artisan_n and_o workman_n so_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v without_o love_n and_o charity_n 3._o love_n be_v like_a to_o a_o racket_n for_o as_o at_o tenâ—â—_n racket_n make_v the_o ball_n live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n so_o do_v repulse_n in_o love_n reflect_v it_o strong_a into_o one_o another_o bosom_n the_o best_a temper_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o communication_n thereof_o be_v neither_o too_o forward_o to_o cool_v desire_n nor_o too_o froward_a leave_v it_o cause_n despair_n 4._o love_n be_v like_o a_o light_n for_o as_o a_o light_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o participation_n so_o love_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o or_o impart_v to_o many_o but_o rather_o augment_v 5._o love_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n for_o i._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o unite_n virtue_n it_o unite_n as_o some_o astrologer_n say_v the_o planet_n in_o their_o effect_n so_o love_n do_v spiritual_o unite_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n because_o it_o perfect_o unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o bind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a together_o ii_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o revive_a nature_n so_o be_v love_n it_o translate_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o every_o good_a work_n iii_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o attractive_a power_n to_o draw_v vapour_n upward_o so_o love_n ravish_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n unto_o god_n set_v the_o heart_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o iv_o as_o the_o
sun_n be_v never_o without_o heat_n so_o love_n be_v never_o without_o work_n and_o well-doing_n 6._o love_n be_v like_a unto_o compass_n or_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a pair_n of_o compass_n which_o can_v take_v up_o the_o true_a latitude_n of_o a_o christian_a heart_n faith_n be_v the_o one_o foot_n pitch_v in_o the_o centre_n immovable_o while_o love_n walk_v about_o in_o a_o perfect_a circle_n of_o beneficence_n and_o these_o two_o can_v never_o go_v asunder_o 7._o love_n be_v like_a honour_n which_o vary_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o 8._o like_o unto_o the_o pourcontrel_n or_o peak_n fish_n who_o become_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n the_o thing_n be_v whereon_o it_o fasten_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v divers_a person_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o divers_a respect_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n as_o a_o mother_n a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n a_o neighbour_n as_o a_o neighbour_n a_o friend_n as_o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n this_o flame_n of_o love_n extend_v itself_o like_a unto_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o torch_n which_o light_v many_o other_o without_o impair_n his_o own_o light_n 9_o love_n be_v like_a dew_n for_o that_o as_o this_o fall_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o low_a grass_n as_o upon_o the_o high_a cedar_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v belove_v 10._o love_n be_v like_a death_n for_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v love_n because_o he_o who_o love_v god_n cease_v to_o sin_n 11._o love_n be_v like_o the_o sardian-stone_n for_o as_o it_o expel_v fear_v procure_v mirth_n make_v bold_a and_o sharpen_v the_o understanding_n as_o dioscorides_n say_v so_o love_n bring_v joy_n joy_n expel_v fear_n and_o consequent_o make_v bold_a and_o valiant_a and_o whet_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 12._o love_n in_o many_o regard_n be_v like_a or_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o vessel_n or_o â—_o soul_n replete_a or_o replenish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o liquor_n for_o 1._o as_o a_o full_a vessel_n will_v endure_v the_o fire_n whereas_o a_o empty_a one_o crack_n or_o melt_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v empty_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v break_v by_o affliction_n but_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n ii_o as_o a_o full_a vessel_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a but_o a_o empty_a one_o less_o steady_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v overthrow_v so_o a_o soul_n fill_v with_o god_n love_n be_v more_o staid_a and_o steady_a in_o good_a and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o than_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o love_n iii_o as_o a_o full_a vessel_n be_v in_o no_o part_n separate_v from_o the_o liquor_n it_o hold_v so_o a_o spiritual_o love_v and_o religious_a heart_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o god_n in_o obedience_n iv_o as_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o liquor_n it_o hold_v be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o form_n so_o by_o a_o holy_a love_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n or_o after_o his_o image_n v_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n send_v forth_o liquor_n at_o every_o hole_n so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o religious_a love_n be_v always_o speak_v or_o utter_v something_o that_o be_v good_a from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v vi_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n be_v bend_v downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n spill_v or_o shed_v part_n of_o the_o liquor_n so_o those_o who_o lean_a and_o incline_v unto_o the_o world_n fall_v away_o quoad_fw-la gradum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n will_v receive_v no_o other_o liquor_n except_o part_v of_o thâ—t_n which_o it_o hold_v be_v empty_v out_o so_o the_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n viii_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n be_v strike_v sound_v not_o so_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o affliction_n be_v undergo_v without_o murmur_v ix_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n become_v empty_a and_o run_v out_o if_o there_o be_v any_o crack_n or_o cleft_n therein_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a but_o dissemble_v all_o show_v or_o seem_n of_o love_n will_v soon_o be_v lose_v x._o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n hold_v and_o have_v more_o within_o than_o be_v see_v without_o so_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n can_v show_v forth_o so_o much_o of_o goodness_n without_o as_o it_o have_v within_o qu._n 11._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o love_n be_v there_o an._n 1._o i_o may_v with_o some_o divide_v love_n into_o these_o three_o sort_n viz_o i_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n this_o be_v that_o love_n whereby_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o the_o like_a as_o heavy_a thing_n natural_o go_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n two_o there_o be_v a_o command_v love_n now_o this_o be_v that_o love_n whereby_o reason_n show_v we_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v love_v and_o then_o our_o will_n command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o same_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o love_n free_o proceed_v now_o this_o be_v when_o the_o affection_n make_v choice_n of_o god_n free_o that_o be_v when_o they_o so_o consider_v his_o goodness_n that_o it_o breed_v admiration_n in_o they_o and_o his_o beauty_n that_o it_o bread_n love_v in_o they_o and_o his_o sweetness_n that_o their_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o consequent_o they_o find_v nothing_o so_o worthy_a a_o object_n to_o be_v belove_v as_o god_n who_o have_v all_o these_o property_n in_o he_o infinite_o an._n 2._o to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n and_o a_o full_a division_n of_o love_n i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v thirteen_o sort_n of_o love_n viz._n first_o god_n love_v god_n i._n e._n i._o â—od_n love_v himself_o ii_o god_n the_o father_n love_v god_n the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 1_o iii_o god_n the_o son_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n iv_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n second_o god_n love_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n incarnate_a or_o when_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o john_n 17.24_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v christ_n become_v man_n three_o god_n and_o man_n love_v god_n i._n e._n i._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n four_o god_n love_v man_n i._n e._n i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v man_n john_n 3.16_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v he_o rom._n 15.30_o five_o god_n and_o man_n love_v man_n that_o be_v i._o christ_n love_v his_o catholic_a church_n cant._n 2.4.3.10_o rom._n 8.35_o ephes_n 3.19_o and._n ii_o he_o love_v his_o particular_a servant_n john_n 11.3_o 4.5.36_o 20.2_o six_o man_n love_v god_n that_o be_v i._n personal_o and_o thus_o he_o love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ii_o essential_o and_o thus_o he_o love_v god_n one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o with_o a_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a love_n for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o sake_n or_o 2._o with_o a_o true_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a love_n seven_o man_n love_v god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o i._n sometime_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o love_n christ_n cant._n 7.12.8.7_o 2_o cor_n 5.14_o and_o ii_o sometime_o his_o faithful_a child_n and_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16.21_o phil._n 1_o 23.3.8_o eight_o man_n love_v man_n that_o be_v 1._o man_n love_v himself_o 2_o man_n love_v man_n 3._o man_n love_v woman_n 4._o woman_n love_v woman_n 5_o woman_n love_v man_n first_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o that_o i._o naturally_n semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la proximus_fw-la esto_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la proximus_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la naturae_fw-la it_o be_v so_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v himself_o that_o he_o need_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n to_o do_v it_o and_o ii_o sinful_o every_o one_o have_v two_o self_n a_o self_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o self_n of_o sin_n and_o both_o must_v be_v deny_v for_o christ_n this_o we_o must_v ever_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o snare_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o set_v himself_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o second_o man_n love_v
darkness_n without_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o vital_a or_o a_o live_a life_n without_o love_n and._n 15._o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o virtue_n irenaeus_n call_v love_n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o eminentissimum_fw-la charismatum_fw-la the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n geminianus_n say_v as_o gold_n excel_v all_o other_o metal_n so_o love_n excel_v all_o other_o virtue_n whether_o theological_a or_o moral_a god_n be_v love_v what_o be_v then_o more_o precious_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n what_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o be_v more_o delectable_a as_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o whole_a dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o all_o external_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a but_o especial_o from_o love_n 16._o love_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a prov._n 17.17_o 17._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o those_o who_o we_o love_v judg._n 16.15_o to_o conclude_v this_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n love_n in_o adversity_n be_v patient_a in_o prosperity_n temperate_a in_o passion_n strong_a in_o good_a work_n quick_a in_o temptation_n secure_a in_o hospitality_n bountiful_a among_o her_o true_a child_n joyful_a among_o her_o false_a friend_n forbear_v love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o injury_n be_v secure_a in_o heart_n bountiful_a in_o displeasure_n meek_a in_o conceal_v evil_n innocent_a in_o truth_n quiet_a at_o other_o misfortune_n sad_a in_o virtue_n joyful_a love_n in_o adversity_n faint_v not_o because_o it_o be_v patient_a and_o revenge_v not_o injury_n because_o it_o be_v bountiful_a qu._n 22._o whether_o be_v desire_n or_o love_v strong_a answ_n love_n be_v strong_a than_o desire_n because_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o the_o end_n or_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a will_v or_o wish_a be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o but_o for_o the_o quiet_a in_o the_o end_n and_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n he_o who_o love_v the_o master_n for_o his_o child_n sake_n do_v love_v the_o child_n more_o than_o the_o master_n because_o this_o maxim_n or_o axiom_n be_v often_o make_v use_n of_o i_o will_v therefore_o show_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o four_o condition_n be_v keep_v careful_o in_o memory_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o i._o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_n be_v drink_v for_o wine_n therefore_o wine_n be_v more_o drink_v ii_o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v capable_a of_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_n more_o and_o less_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o son_n be_v a_o man_n for_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o more_o man_n iii_o that_o the_o attribute_n be_v divers_a in_o number_n both_o in_o cause_n and_o effect_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_z sees_z for_o the_o eye_n therefore_o the_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o man_n or_o man_n be_v learn_v for_o man_n therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o learned_a than_o man_n iv_o that_o the_o attribute_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o effect_n by_o a_o dependence_n from_o the_o cause_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o scholar_n be_v learn_v for_o his_o master_n therefore_o the_o master_n be_v more_o learned_a and_o the_o great_a scholar_n qu_n â—3_n whether_o be_v love_n or_o hatred_n strong_a answ_n love_n because_o love_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a hatred_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a be_v strong_a than_o evil_a because_o evil_a act_n not_o but_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o good_a or_o something_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o yea_o hatred_n come_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o love_n qu._n 24._o whether_o be_v dilectio_fw-la or_o amor_fw-la strong_a answ_n because_o we_o want_v word_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n to_o express_v these_o two_o i_o must_v be_v force_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n thus_o amor_fw-la dilectione_n fortior_fw-la ista_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la solo_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o appetitu_fw-la qu._n 25._o whether_o be_v love_n or_o knowledge_n better_o answ_n love_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o knowledge_n i._o because_o knowledge_n can_v effect_v that_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o love_n do_v effect_n ii_o because_o to_o love_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n then_o to_o know_v iii_o because_o we_o enjoy_v god_n more_o by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n and_o iv_o because_o we_o depend_v more_o upon_o god_n by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n qu._n 26._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v sometime_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v at_o all_o answ_n 1._o some_o love_n pre-eminence_n over_o their_o brethren_n 3_o john_n 9_o and_o high_a place_n mat._n 23.6_o mark_v 12.38_o and_o 2._o some_o negligence_n in_o those_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o isa_n 56.10_o 3._o some_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n isa_n 57.8_o jer._n 3.1.8.2_o ezek._n 16.37_o 4._o some_o love_n curse_v psalm_n 109.12_o and_o 5._o some_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n prov._n 7.18_o and_o 6._o some_o transgression_n and_o strife_n prov._n 17.19_o 7._o some_o evil_a more_o than_o good_a psalm_n 52._o 8._o some_o lie_a more_o than_o truth_n psal_n 52_o 5._o apoc._n 22.15_o 9_o some_o love_n bribery_n isa_n 1.23_o hosea_n 4.18_o 9.1_o 10._o some_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a word_n psalm_n 52.4_o 11._o some_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.4_o 12._o some_o oppression_n hosea_n 12.7_o 13._o some_o to_o have_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o jer._n 5.31_o 14._o some_o love_n vanity_n psalm_n 4.2_o and_o 15._o some_o simplicity_n and_o folly_n prov._n 1.22_o 16._o some_o sleepiness_n and_o idleness_n prov._n 20.13_o 17._o some_o pleasure_n and_o wine_n prov._n 21.17_o 18._o some_o to_o wander_v jer._n 14.10_o 19_o some_o darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o 20._o some_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.5_o 21._o some_o perjury_n zach._n 8.17_o and_o 22._o some_o love_n the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o mat._n 6.24_o eccles_n 5.10_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n be_v i._o because_o the_o love_n thereof_o can_v satisfy_v our_o soul_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n eccles_n 5.10_o ii_o because_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o love_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16._o iii_o because_o it_o make_v we_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.24_o james_n 4.4_o iv_o because_o it_o make_v man_n apostatise_v from_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o v._o because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o qu._n 27._o what_o do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o may_v as_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n answ_n 1._o some_o love_n some_o sort_n of_o meat_n genes_n 27.4_o and_o 2._o some_o long_a life_n psalm_n 34.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o 3._o some_o hospitality_n tit._n 1.8_o qu._n 28._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_o we_o do_v and_o may_v love_v answ_n not_o to_o love_v they_o inordinate_o that_o be_v i._n not_o to_o love_v father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n matth._n 10.37_o ii_o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n john_n 12.25_o apoc._n 12.11_o qu._n 29._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v as_o a_o theological_a duty_n answ_n 1._o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v both_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o abide_v in_o heaven_n colos_n 3.1_o 2._o 2._o the_o statute_n commandment_n and_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.119_o 127_o 140_o 167._o 3._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o second_o come_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o 5._o every_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a amos_n 5.15_o galat._n 4.18_o 6._o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 12.1_o 7._o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 19.8_o 8._o purity_n of_o heart_n prov._n 22.11_o 9_o truth_n and_o peace_n zach._n 8.19_o 10._o wisdom_n prov._n 4.6.8.17.29.3_o now_o we_o must_v love_v wisdom_n for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o then_o wisdom_n will_v love_v we_o prov._n 8.17_o ii_o because_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 8.21_o iii_o because_o otherwise_o we_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o qu._n 30._o who_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n love_v answ_n 1._o not_o the_o lord_n job_n
blind_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o french_a adâ—â—e_n amour_n fait_fw-fr trouver_fw-fr bâ—â—u_fw-fr ce_fw-fr cue_n de_fw-fr soy_fw-fr n'_fw-fr est_fw-fr beâ—u_fw-fr love_n make_v we_o judge_v a_o thing_n fair_a though_o it_o be_v soul_n quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la ranam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—_n esse_fw-la dianam_fw-la and_o 5._o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o cause_n of_o irreconcilable_a jar_n and_o strife_n the_o cause_n of_o civil_a dissension_n between_o themâ—stocles_n and_o aristides_n be_v the_o love_n of_o stesilâ—a_n a_o harlot_n who_o beauty_n be_v decay_v their_o hatred_n do_v so_o continue_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v but_o continue_a enemy_n even_o to_o death_n the_o like_a hatred_n be_v between_o cato_n and_o caesar_n about_o the_o love_n of_o the_o harlot_n servilia_n 6._o it_o iâ—_n hurtful_a both_o to_o the_o party_n love_v and_o belove_a the_o dart_n of_o love_n be_v like_o a_o stroke_n with_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v throw_v among_o a_o company_n do_v hurt_v one_o and_o blind_v another_o 7._o it_o make_v man_n like_o beast_n the_o poet_n tell_v we_o that_o jupiter_n transform_v himself_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o swan_n to_o enjoy_v laeâ—a_n and_o into_o a_o bull_n to_o beguile_v jo_n and_o that_o neptune_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o heâ—fer_n a_o ram_n and_o a_o dolphin_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o those_o he_o lust_v after_o by_o these_o fiction_n i_o think_v the_o poet_n mean_v that_o lustful_a love_n make_v man_n more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n 8_o another_o fruit_n be_v loss_n of_o peace_n quiet_a virtue_n and_o all_o sweet_a content_n marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o empress_n faustina_n about_o the_o careful_a education_n of_o their_o daughter_n lucilla_n say_v love_n in_o young_a blood_n and_o spring_v and_o flourish_a youth_n be_v a_o poison_n that_o spread_v into_o every_o vein_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n that_o enr_v into_o the_o entrail_n a_o faint_a which_o incontinent_o mortify_v all_o the_o member_n a_o pestilence_n that_o infect_v the_o heart_n and_o final_o it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o virtue_n for_o as_o the_o precious_a stone_n antracite_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n look_v black_a and_o tawny_a but_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n glister_v like_o the_o sunbeam_n so_o the_o precious_a mind_n of_o man_n once_o put_v into_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n be_v ugly_a and_o lose_v her_o virtue_n but_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n and_o detestation_n of_o such_o fond_a delight_n it_o shine_v like_o the_o glorious_a ray_n of_o phoebus_n 9_o this_o loose_a lewd_a love_n make_v man_n effeminate_a low-spirited_a and_o base_a in_o their_o course_n and_o carriage_n the_o ambassador_n of_o lydia_n come_v sudden_o into_o hercules_n chamber_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o find_v he_o attire_v like_o a_o woman_n lie_v on_o iole_v lap_n dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n be_v so_o devote_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o courtesan_n mirta_n that_o he_o only_o ordain_v and_o she_o take_v care_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o weal-public_a antenaricus_n the_o famous_a king_n of_o the_o goth_n after_o many_o great_a victory_n in_o italy_n be_v so_o deep_o enamour_v with_o one_o pincia_n that_o whilst_o she_o comb_v his_o head_n he_o make_v clean_a her_o slipper_n themistocles_n that_o famous_a grecian_a captain_n in_o the_o war_n of_o epirus_n take_v a_o woman_n captive_a who_o he_o so_o dote_v on_o that_o if_o she_o be_v sick_a he_o will_v feign_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v well_o if_o she_o be_v appoint_v to_o purge_v he_o will_v purge_v if_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n he_o also_o will_v bleed_v carry_v himself_o towards_o she_o not_o as_o if_o she_o be_v his_o prisoner_n but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v her_o slave_n king_n demetrius_z have_v take_v rhode_n a_o beautiful_a gentlewoman_n of_o the_o city_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o who_o by_o little_a he_o do_v so_o immoderate_o affect_v that_o once_o she_o seem_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o refuâ—ing_v to_o sit_v near_o he_o he_o forget_v all_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n fall_v before_o she_o on_o his_o knee_n entreat_v her_o pardon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n of_o old_a never_o answer_v any_o ambassador_n themselves_o but_o by_o messenger_n they_o waste_v their_o time_n whole_o in_o their_o concubine_n company_n pausamus_fw-la 10._o another_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a love_n be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o as_o faint_a and_o swoon_v mortify_v every_o member_n as_o pestilence_n infect_v every_o part_n and_z as_o poison_n pierce_v every_o vein_n so_o love_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v and_o look_v unto_o will_v in_o time_n bring_v body_n and_o soul_n to_o utter_v confusion_n qu._n â—0_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o inordinate_a lâ—ve_n answ_n to_o labour_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v take_v up_o with_o another_o love_n for_o as_o rhubarb_n by_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a virtue_n do_v purge_v choler_n although_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v choleric_a so_o one_o love_v often_o time_n do_v drive_v out_o another_o as_o one_o nail_n do_v another_o one_o re_fw-mi another_o or_o one_o grief_n another_o and_o indeed_o as_o a_o â—â—ll_v vessel_n will_n receive_v no_o more_o so_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v take_v possession_n lascivious_a love_n will_v not_o be_v entertain_v 2._o another_o remedy_n be_v speedy_a resistance_n for_o as_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o spark_n weed_n to_o be_v root_v up_o in_o the_o tender_a blade_n tetter_n and_o ringworm_n to_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o they_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o the_o assault_n of_o love_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v back_o at_o the_o first_o siege_n lest_o they_o undermine_v at_o the_o second_o 3._o another_o remedy_n be_v to_o avoid_v occasion_n he_o who_o have_v sore_a eye_n must_v not_o behold_v the_o candle_n and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v entrap_v or_o entangle_v in_o the_o mesh_n of_o love_n must_v not_o look_v upon_o beauty_n but_o with_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n if_o the_o fly_n will_v flutter_v about_o the_o candle_n she_o muâ—t_v expect_v to_o be_v burn_v if_o the_o quâ—il_n will_v seed_v on_o the_o hemlock_n she_o must_v look_v to_o be_v poison_v and_o if_o lascivious_a disposition_n will_v frequent_v the_o society_n of_o lewd_a woman_n they_o may_v look_v to_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v aside_o and_o therefore_o guevara_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o sir_n lewes_n brave_a fol._n 186._o say_v let_v hermogenes_n tesiphontes_n dorcatius_fw-la and_o ovid_n write_v what_o they_o please_v concern_v the_o remedy_n of_o love_n yet_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n for_o love_n then_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o love_n or_o never_o to_o begin_v to_o louâ—_v for_o love_n be_v so_o evil_a a_o beast_n that_o with_o a_o thread_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v but_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v with_o the_o the_o thrust_n of_o a_o lance_n and_o therefore_o fly_v fly_v betimes_o for_o only_o they_o do_v conquer_v love_n who_o run_v away_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a love_n at_o present_a till_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o fornication_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o prescribe_a order_n i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o good_a love_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n thereof_o qu._n 51._o how_o be_v love_n attribute_v unto_o god_n answ_n both_o in_o the_o abstract_n and_o concrete_a for_o i._o in_o the_o abstract_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 16._o and_o ii_o in_o the_o concrete_a he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v love_v qu._n 52._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n love_n answ_n 1._o righteousness_n psalm_n 11.7.33.5_o hebr._n 1.9_o 2._o judgement_n psalm_n 37.28.99.4_o isaiah_n 61.8_o 3._o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n psalm_n 87.2_o qu._n 53._o how_o manifold_a be_v god_n love_n towards_o we_o answ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n i._o amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n good_a will_n or_o the_o love_n of_o election_n and._n ii_o amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o delight_v in_o we_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 11_o 6_o 7_o â—8_o god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o call_v god_n be_v please_v with_o we_o when_o we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n qu._n 54._o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n answ_n love_n be_v a_o will_v whereby_o god_n will_v that_o be_v approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o rest_v therein_o psalm_n 45.8_o 11._o matth._n 3.17_o or_o love_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v his_o creature_n
must_v belove_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n deut_n 6_o 5._o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n mat._n 22.37_o he_o search_v the_o mind_n so_o â—oon_o as_o the_o man_n 1_o sam_n 16_o 7_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o 5._o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n constant_o and_o perseverant_o never_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n rom._n 8.35_o 39_o apoc._n 2.4_o 6._o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 13.3_o ephes_n 3_o 17._o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_v wise_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v manful_o to_o suffer_v for_o truth_n to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o measure_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n for_o our_o love_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o both_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_n that_o be_v wish_v great_a or_o more_o good_a unto_o he_o then_o unto_o any_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o estimation_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiatiuè_fw-la that_o be_v by_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n yea_o before_o our_o own_o life_n mâ—t._n â—0_n 37._o luke_n 14.26_o yea_o so_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o death_n then_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o iii_o intensively_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o apply_v all_o our_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o â—_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.27_o 28._o expound_v thus_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o might_n that_o be_v first_o in_o general_a that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o part_n of_o we_o void_a of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o our_o zeal_n thought_n will_v study_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v tend_v unto_o the_o love_n service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o any_o part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n but_o second_o more_o particular_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n s._n matthew_n 22.37_o say_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o s._n luke_n have_v all_o heart_n soul_n may_v and_o mind_n i._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o thy_o chief_a good_a five_o sin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a understanding_n without_o any_o error_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n ca._n 22._o or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v wise_o bern._n ser_n 20._o sup_n cantic_a ii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a will_n and_o purpose_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o whole_a will_n without_o contradiction_n august_n the_o doct_n chris_n ca._n 22._o or_o sweet_o and_o with_o joy_n bern._n ser_n 20._o s_o cantic_a iii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o may_v that_o be_v all_o thy_o action_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a must_v be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n i._n e._n so_o valiant_o courageous_o and_o constant_o that_o we_o neither_o be_v subdue_v by_o deceit_n nor_o seduce_v by_o allurement_n nor_o deject_v by_o injury_n and_o affliction_n bern._n ib._n iv_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o think_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v always_o intend_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o the_o better_a vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n without_o oblivion_n august_n qu._n 76._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n more_o for_o the_o more_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o not_o answ_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v though_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o correction_n as_o a_o good_a child_n love_v his_o father_n although_o he_o correct_v he_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o word_n for_o denote_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n here_o but_o the_o move_n and_o therefore_o augustin_n in_o johan_n ser_fw-mi 3._o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v upon_o god_n benefit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o to_o love_v â—od_a but_o to_o love_v he_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o benefit_n qu_n 77._o can_v we_o by_o nature_n this_o love_n god_n answ_n no_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o rather_o hate_v he_o that_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n love_n god_n appear_v thus_o i._o nature_n be_v so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o we_o be_v prone_a unto_o every_o evil_a thing_n but_o averse_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a jer._n 3.12.14_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o that_o a_o hard_a one_o and_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n or_o countenance_n but_o in_o internal_a and_o ineffable_a joy_n psal_n 42.1_o 63.1_o cant._n 5.8_o iii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v self_n denial_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v perform_v viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2.3.5.17_o heb._n 10.36_o 1_o pet._n 41._o 1_o john_n 2.16_o 17._o qu._n 78._o whether_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n one_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o not_o answ_n it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o love_n for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n in_o this_o life_n be_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o god_n by_o love_n and_o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o these_o two_o make_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o love_n but_o one_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n though_o diversity_n of_o gift_n so_o there_o be_v two_o precept_n and_o but_o one_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o qu._n 79._o what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o creature_n viz._n when_o we_o prefer_v our_o own_o lust_n pleasure_n will_n and_o life_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o will_v rather_o offend_v he_o then_o part_n with_o they_o 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n viz._n when_o we_o seem_v through_o hypocrisy_n to_o love_v he_o but_o indeed_o do_v not_o mark_v 7.6_o qu._n 8â—_n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15.3.17_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 5._o idolatry_n hosea_n 3.1_o 6._o drunkenness_n hosea_n 3.1_o 7._o pleasure_n hosea_n 3.1_o qu._n 81._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o author_n hereof_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a viz._n god_n who_o work_v this_o love_n of_o himself_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 8.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o 2_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o whence_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v belove_v rom._n 1.7_o col._n 3.12_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o an._n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v these_o i._o we_o must_v learn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psalm_n