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uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o before_o now_o his_o work_n be_v and_o the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o reflect_v upon_o they_o he_o know_v they_o but_o these_o reflect_v act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o the_o same_o or_o worse_a then_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o full_a or_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n malice_n coveteousnesse_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o secret_a wickedness_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n act_v 8._o 23._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 58._o 2._o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 34._o prov._n 26._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n which_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o jo._n 3._o 3_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v still_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v and_o wash_v his_o heart_n esay_n 1._o 10._o jer._n 4._o 14._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n much_o like_a to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o the_o common_a and_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o yet_o if_o these_o working_n be_v well_o observe_v these_o difference_n may_v be_v find_v between_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v root_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v grace_n by_o christ_n spirit_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o spring_n from_o the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v within_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o it_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n coll._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o
sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 2_o in_o their_o zeal_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o have_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v upon_o religious_a ground_n as_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o widc_a difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v after_o knowledge_n receive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n isa_n 8._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13_o but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v noft_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n but_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o invention_n rom_n 10_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n mat._n 15._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o against_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n be_v at_o first_o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 2._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v and_o spring_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n jer_n 20._o 9_o act_n 19_o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n zeal_n arise_v from_o some_o humane_a motive_n tradition_n custom_n education_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n within_o act._n 22._o 3._o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n as_o you_o all_o be_v this_o day_n mat._n 15._o 9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n joh._n 4._o 20._o 3._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o original_n and_o internal_a wickedness_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n mind_v not_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o publican_n go_v up_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o true_a christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o heart-empâ—iness_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o fill_v it_o set_v a_o low_a value_n upon_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o belong_v after_o and_o look_n for_o all_o from_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o luke_n 1._o 53._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v with_o his_o zeal_n a_o heartfulness_n and_o selfconfidence_n of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n luke_n 1._o 53._o mat._n 5._o 6._o rom._n 10_o 2_o 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o 3_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a love_v god_n and_o so_o he_o must_v for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o so_o perhaps_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o love_n and_o the_o other_o love_n thus_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v 1_o a_o rational_a and_o understand_a love_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o excellency_n loveliness_n goodness_n beauty_n and_o work_n and_o especial_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 63._o 2_o 3._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o sonl_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o 10._o heb_fw-mi 1._o 3._o joh._n 14_o 9_o 2_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n love_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o the_o apprehension_n he_o have_v that_o god_n be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 10._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o luke_n 7._o 47_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o father_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o love_v god_n as_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o he_o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pure_a love_n he_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o see_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o woman_n when_o he_o love_v she_o only_o for_o her_o person_n and_o quality_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o her_o portion_n psal_n 34_o 8._o cant._n 1._o 4_o 15._o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o open_a and_o ingenuous_a love_n it_o move_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o faithful_a friend_n to_o another_o james_z 2_o 23._o joh_n 3._o 29._o joh._n 15._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 6_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a love_n and_o more_o and_o great_a than_o his_o love_n be_v to_o his_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n without_o he_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o without_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o can_v and_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o he_o can_v and_o will_v part_v with_o his_o right_a eye_n right_a hand_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n mat._n 10._o 37._o heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 35._o rev._n 12._o 11._o cant._n 8_o 6_o 7._o luke_n 18._o 28._o psal_n 63._o 1._o &_o 116._o 7_o &_o 8_o 4._o 2._o 5_o 7._o psal_n 37._o 25._o luke_n 14._o 27._o 7_o it_o labour_v to_o improve_v itself_o by_o all_o advantage_n and_o thaâ—_n it_o may_v love_v more_o psal_n 116._o 1._o 8_o it_o be_v a_o laborious_a and_o work_a love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o true_a love_n that_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o thought_n 1_o it_o will_v make_v they_o be_v all_o upon_o he_o ps_n 113._o 13._o and_o 63._o 6._o ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la ibi_fw-la animus_n 2_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o set_v a_o great_a value_n on_o he_o lam._n 3_o 24._o 3_o the_o desire_n it_o will_v make_v they_o to_o go_v much_o after_o he_o isa_n 26._o 9_o 4_o it_o will_v make_v he_o content_a to_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 40._o 1._o 5_o it_o will_v make_v he_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o delay_n and_o suffering_n till_o he_o come_v psal_n 40._o 1._o 6_o it_o will_v make_v the_o will_v to_o close_v with_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v cant._n 3._o 4._o psal_n 18._o 21._o 7_o it_o will_v make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n etc._n etc._n ps_n â—2_n 1._o 11._o 19_o 8_o it_o will_v make_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v still_o talk_v of_o he_o psal_n 119._o 27._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 145._o 21._o 9_o it_o will_v make_v his_o hand_n still_o ready_a to_o be_v work_v for_o he_o 10_o it_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n psal_n 119._o 168._o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o 10_o it_o be_v a_o last_a constant_a unchangeable_a and_o never_o die_a love_n cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 11_o it_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sign_n and_o effect_n 1_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 2_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 3_o by_o pity_v of_o and_o yield_a help_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 4._o by_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n
and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n psalm_n 26._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o but_o the_o hypocriee_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o work_n as_o if_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n to_o he_o he_o be_v common_o very_o unthankful_a for_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n luke_n 17._o 14_o 15._o as_o in_o nine_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n isa_n 58._o 3._o we_o have_v fast_v and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o 7_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o be_v careful_a to_o submit_v to_o god_n mean_n and_o go_v god_n way_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n end_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o use_n of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v god_n end_n when_o it_o may_v also_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o end_n therein_o hab._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 8_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o do_v much_o more_o labour_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o relation_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o look_v all_o abroad_o and_o take_v no_o care_n at_o home_n he_o be_v bitter_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o seem_v very_o active_a many_o time_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v abroad_o but_o do_v nothing_o at_o hom_n mat._n 7._o 1_o 3._o mat._n 23._o 15._o why_o see_v thou_o the_o mote_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v common_o of_o a_o more_o compose_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n than_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v phil._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a job_n 2._o 9_o 10_o and_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o such_o time_n be_v common_o more_o discompose_v and_o disturb_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o do_v despair_n 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o himself_o both_o psal_n 106_o throughout_o 10_o he_o be_v and_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v real_o more_o merciful_a just_a true_a love_a meek_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a in_o heart_n word_n and_o work_v than_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v who_o be_v and_o very_o often_o show_v himself_o more_o fraudulent_a unjust_a ambitious_a cruel_a envious_a contentious_a john_n 1._o 30._o and_o 3._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o micah_n 6_o 8_o mat._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 12_o 13._o 3_o joh._n 9_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 12._o isa_n 65_o 5._o job_n 31_o throughout_o 11_o and_o last_o some_o sincere_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o assure_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o their_o part_n in_o eternal_a life_n 1_o io._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o beleevee_v etc._n etc._n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 15._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v sealeo_fw-la by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o but_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v and_o die_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o have_v any_o true_a and_o well_o ground_a assurance_n jer._n 33._o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprithe_a hypocrite_n rev._n 6._o 16._o sect_n xxiii_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v out_o strip_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o hypocrite_n throughout_o 1_o quoad_fw-la principium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la as_o to_o his_o foundation_n root_n or_o spring_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o be_v a_o corruptible_a thing_n that_o will_v never_o come_v to_o good_a 2_o quoad_fw-la incrementum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la as_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o common_o after_o a_o little_a while_n do_v grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o 3_o quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la as_o he_o have_v every_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o his_o grace_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o seem_o such_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o as_o for_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o sincere_a christian_a which_o lie_v in_o the_o external_a act_n he_o do_v excel_v also_o in_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v by_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o show_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v all_o that_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o follow_v his_o own_o and_o the_o will_n of_o other_o man_n and_o at_o the_o most_o he_o do_v but_o a_o part_n of_o god_n will_v only_o 2_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n otherwise_o 3_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o right_a end_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v sect_n xxiv_o but_o by_o all_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o complete_a and_o exact_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a we_o do_v not_o intend_v nor_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o sincere_a christian_n life_n be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o affirm_v contrary_a to_o 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12._o a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a christian_a james_n 1._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 21._o and_o he_o that_o want_v one_o grace_n or_o one_o grace_n in_o truth_n want_v all_o grace_n that_o know_a position_n in_o ethique_n quod_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la connexae_fw-la be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o morality_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o true_a blessedness_n be_v annex_v to_o one_o of_o they_o mat._n 5._o 3._o blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v more_o or_o less_o all_o this_o holy_a wise_a just_a righteous_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o well_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a man_n as_o who_o be_v the_o sincere_a man_n this_o sincerity_n now_o and_o the_o sincere_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o lively_o 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selfe-praise_n or_o applause_n act_v 20._o 30._o mat_n 6._o 2._o self_n honour_n or_o advancement_n mat._n 23._o 6_o 8._o selfe-greatnesse_n in_o office_n or_o command_n james_n 3._o 1._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 3._o mat_n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o self_n profit_n or_o gain_v mat_n 23._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o selfe-case_n mat._n 23._o 4_o self_n content_a gen_n 34._o 18_o 19_o selfe-pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n now_o as_o heretofore_o that_o suppose_v gain_v to_o be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o the_o religion_n which_o bring_v most_o worldly_a advantage_n to_o the_o professor_n thereoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a religion_n and_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phill._n 3._o 18_o 19_o that_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 18._o that_o serve_v 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principle_n foundation_n and_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n as_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v mat._n 16._o 16_o 17._o io._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o these_o man_n as_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a picture_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a so_o be_v all_o the_o seem_a work_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o such_o man_n but_o the_o similitude_n and_o appearance_n only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 5._o psal_n 78._o 35_o 36._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o and_o their_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v carnal_a temporal_a perish_v for_o this_o life_n only_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o wither_v &_o fall_v 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matter_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v frequent_o a_o great_a influence_n upon_o man_n profess_v religion_n in_o their_o act_n in_o public_a work_n that_o while_o they_o act_n much_o and_o go_v very_o far_o therein_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o in_o it_o by_o some_o of_o these_o sinister_a respect_n so_o ruler_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o work_n of_o rule_v and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o work_n of_o preach_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n complain_v micah_n 3_o 11._o the_o head_n judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o ro._n 16._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o in_o this_o golden_a time_n wherein_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o esther_n esther_n 8._o 17._o the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a 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obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n that_o he_o do_v prefer_v the_o great_a before_o the_o lesser_a the_o first_o table_n before_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n fundamental_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n before_o lesser_a thing_n substantial_a before_o circumstantial_a thing_n and_o it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n where_o a_o man_n be_v preposterous_a herein_o mat._n 23._o 23._o you_o tithe_n mint_n and_o annis_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n etc._n etc._n if_o yet_o you_o will_v see_v further_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v sincerity_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n ix_o the_o sign_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v always_o go_v along_o with_o or_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o sincerity_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v 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in_o several_a time_n and_o person_n be_v so_o produce_v by_o the_o ability_n of_o our_o natural_a understanding_n assist_v with_o good_a education_n and_o industry_n but_o save_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a descent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 66._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o pag._n 211._o veron_n 1532._o vid._n jo._n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la fidei_fw-la disp_n 1._o sect._n 5._o numb_a 65._o 66._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coeli_fw-la soboles_fw-la the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o vast_a difference_n of_o their_o cause_n divine_v general_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n have_v conceive_v those_o habit_n more_o than_o gradual_o even_o 5._o even_o habitus_n est_fw-la infusus_fw-la vel_fw-la ac_fw-la quisitus_fw-la quae_fw-la divisio_fw-la formaliter_fw-la considerata_fw-la sumitur_fw-la ex_fw-la diversis_fw-la causis_fw-la efficientibus_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la consideretur_fw-la indicaâ—_n diversitatem_fw-la essentialem_fw-la francis_n suares_n metap_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 13._o ¶_o 5._o essential_o distinct_a call_v the_o one_o habitus_fw-la acquisitus_fw-la the_o other_o justify_v faith_n habitus_fw-la infusus_fw-la 2._o the_o one_o of_o these_o habit_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v be_v call_v habitus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la to_o wit_n common_a belief_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o our_o understanding_n assist_v with_o art_n education_n and_o industry_n the_o other_o save_a belief_n they_o call_v habitus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la and_o just_o too_o as_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n the_o regenerate_v spirit_n of_o christ_n 3._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o same_o principle_n common_a belief_n be_v call_v fides_fw-la humana_fw-la as_o produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a cause_n save_a faith_n they_o call_v fides_fw-la divina_fw-la as_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o sole_a product_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v divine_a respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la terminantur_fw-la but_o of_o this_o we_o speak_v not_o now_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v save_a faith_n be_v proper_o divine_a common_a belief_n be_v not_o as_o be_v general_o of_o a_o humane_a descent_n and_o pedigree_n now_o if_o a_o infuse_v and_o acquire_v a_o supernatural_a and_o natural_a a_o humane_a and_o divine_a habit_n differ_v only_o gradual_o i_o and_o very_o many_o more_o be_o much_o mistake_v in_o my_o metaphysic_n sure_o i_o be_o 19_o be_o with_fw-mi suaretii_n metaphys_n disp_n 42._o sect._n 6._o ¶_o 15._o 16._o aquin._n 1._o 2._o quaest_n 49._o art_n 2._o &_o 3_o gabr._fw-la vasquez_n in_o 1_o 2._o disp_n 78._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 531._o ¶_o 19_o suares_n one_o who_o understand_v metaphysic_n as_o well_o as_o any_o out_o of_o aquinas_n tell_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o habitus_fw-la and_o dispositio_fw-la differ_v per_fw-la facile_fw-la &_o difficile_fw-la mobile_a by_o their_o mutability_n and_o permanency_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n who_o habit_n and_o disposition_n they_o be_v 2._o that_o this_o facility_n &_o difficulty_n of_o separation_n from_o their_o subject_n may_v distinguish_v a_o habit_n and_o disposition_n essential_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v qualitates_fw-la perficientes_fw-la potentias_fw-la animae_fw-la quae_fw-la veniunt_fw-la suh_o nomine_fw-la disposition_n be_v &_o habitus_fw-la possunt_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la distingui_fw-la per_fw-la facile_fw-la &_o difficile_fw-la mobile_a ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la &_o causis_fw-la propriis_fw-la nam_fw-la qualitas_fw-la quae_fw-la natura_fw-la suâ_fw-la dependet_fw-la ex_fw-la actuali_fw-la influxu_fw-la potentiae_fw-la as_o common_a belief_n do_v &_o inde_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la facile_fw-la mutabilis_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la differt_fw-la à _fw-la qualitate_fw-la quae_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la talem_fw-la dependentiam_fw-la as_o save_a faith_n have_v
not_o quia_fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la melius_fw-la judicari_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la habitudine_fw-la ad_fw-la svas_fw-la causas_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v grant_v then_o what_o on_o no_o just_a ground_n be_v pretend_v that_o temporary_a or_o common_a faith_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v only_o a_o disposition_n &_o facile_fw-la mobilis_fw-la and_o save_a faith_n a_o habit_n and_o difficulteâ—_n mobilis_fw-la yet_o they_o may_v differ_v specifical_o that_o difficulty_n and_o facility_n of_o separation_n from_o their_o subject_n arise_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o not_o only_o from_o the_o multiplication_n or_o continuation_n of_o those_o act_n which_o first_o introduce_v they_o and_o thus_o save_a faith_n be_v difficulter_fw-la mobilis_fw-la not_o only_o in_o adultis_fw-la in_o old_a beleiver_n who_o be_v advance_v very_o far_o in_o grace_n towards_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n but_o even_o in_o babe_n and_o newborn_a christian_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n even_o in_o the_o least_o and_o low_a degree_n it_o be_v a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a quality_n 9_o quality_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o the_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o nor_o can_v he_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o regenerate_v spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v be_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o give_v permanency_n to_o its_o own_o product_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o true_a faith_n even_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v difficulter_n mobilis_fw-la be_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n a_o habit_n and_o not_o a_o disposition_n rat._n 2._o another_o ground_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v evince_v a_o more_o than_o gradual_a difference_n between_o common_a and_o special_a grace_n be_v this_o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n &_o proper_a act_n of_o both_o quality_n save_a belief_n be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a life_n by_o which_o a_o true_a christian_a we_o christian_a every_o good_a christian_n have_v a_o twofold_a life_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a and_o as_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v either_o 1._o substantialis_fw-la as_o philosopher_n say_v the_o soul_n or_o 2._o accidentalis_fw-la the_o real_a effect_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o so_o spiritual_a life_n be_v proportionable_o 1._o substantialis_fw-la so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3._o 4._o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v our_o vita_fw-la substantialis_fw-la the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a habit_n or_o operation_n 2._o accidentalis_fw-la so_o faith_n and_o all_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o we_o life_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o it_o justifyes_n sanctifyes_n and_o save_v we_o but_o common_a belief_n be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n see_v it_o may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o neither_o justifyes_n sanctifyes_n or_o save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a &_o confess_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o 13._o in_o alia_fw-la munera_fw-la mea_fw-la habent_fw-la non_fw-la mei_fw-la linguas_fw-la prophetiam_fw-la scientiam_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ven._n beda_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o impious_a &_o reprobate_a person_n who_o live_v &_o die_v in_o impiety_n now_o if_o these_o quality_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n i_o desire_v a_o reason_n why_o common_a belief_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n though_o in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n see_v all_o quality_n natural_a moral_a and_o theological_a affect_v and_o denominate_v their_o subject_n proportionable_o to_o that_o degree_n they_o be_v in_o so_o calor_n in_o gradu_fw-la 3_o denominate_v its_o subject_n calidum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o calor_n in_o 6._o gradu_fw-la though_o in_o a_o less_o and_o inferior_a degree_n so_o all_o moral_a and_o intellectual_a virtue_n denominate_v their_o subject_n virtuous_a proportionable_a to_o the_o degree_n they_o be_v in_o for_o instance_n fortitudo_fw-la moralis_fw-la in_o minori_fw-la gradu_fw-la denominat_fw-la subjectum_fw-la suum_fw-la forte_fw-fr according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o those_o degree_n it_o have_v as_o well_o as_o fortitudo_fw-la in_o gradu_fw-la eminentiori_fw-la rat._n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o common_a belief_n may_v in_o many_o know_n and_o studious_a person_n thrive_v into_o a_o radicate_v habit_n for_o there_o be_v but._n 2._o principal_a ingredient_n which_o make_v up_o common_a faith_n notitia_fw-la &_o assensus_fw-la now_o a_o impious_a and_o irregenerate_a person_n who_o have_v a_o acute_a and_o perspication_n understanding_n who_o be_v breed_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n antiquity_n and_o scripture_n who_o have_v good_a tutor_n and_o be_v industrious_a such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v may_v come_v to_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a verity_n both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a and_o have_v many_o medium_n and_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o conclusion_n may_v have_v a_o firm_a and_o radicate_v assent_n such_o as_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o many_o medium_n which_o produce_v it_o 2._o i_o suppose_v that_o special_a or_o save_a faith_n have_v its_o many_o degree_n as_o well_o as_o common_a belief_n for_o there_o be_v a_o 31._o a_o revel_v 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n so_o math._n 6._o 30_o &_o 8._o 26_o &_o 14._o 31._o little_a and_o a_o great_a a_o strong_a and_o a_o 11._o a_o act._n 20._o 35._o rom._n 4._o 19_o rom._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 21._o &_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o weak_a save_a faith_n yet_o all_o save_a there_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o christ_n &_o strong_a man_n such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a consistence_n towards_o the_o 139._o the_o eph._n 4._o 13._o fidei_fw-la christi_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la primasius_n vticensis_n in_o loc_n pag._n 139._o measure_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o oecumenius_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumenius_n respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n &_o consistency_n in_o it_o now_o take_v the_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v real_o our_o spiritual_a life_n it_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n justifyes_n sanctifyes_n and_o save_v we_o whereas_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o most_o radicate_v habit_n of_o common_a faith_n do_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o and_o general_o to_o all_o divine_n beside_o that_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o common_a faith_n but_o a_o other_o faith_n specifical_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a differ_v respectu_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la although_o respectu_fw-la inhaerentiae_fw-la they_o 114._o they_o vid._n johan_n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la fidei_fw-la divinae_fw-la disp_n 2._o sect._n 2._o num._n 91._o 92._o pag._n 114._o may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la in_o the_o same_o subject_n cantuariensis_n alhazen_n vitellio_n etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o specifical_a light_n but_o several_a light_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n essential_o differe_v have_v both_o distinct_a principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o distinct_a formal_a effect_n and_o operation_n lumina_fw-la say_v they_o sunt_fw-la in_fw-la medio_fw-la impermixta_fw-la &_o distincta_fw-la and_o they_o demonstrate_v it_o from_o their_o distinct_a shadow_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o know_v who_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o optic_n now_o as_o these_o 2._o light_n in_o the_o air_n be_v essential_o distinct_a and_o not_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o light_n so_o the_o lesser_a light_n of_o common_a and_o the_o great_a of_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o different_a degree_n only_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n but_o two_o different_a belief_n distinct_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o essence_n as_o proceed_v from_o far_o different_a principle_n and_o have_v different_a formal_a effect_n and_o operation_n suppose_v then_o a_o soul_n enlighten_v with_o common_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o a_o dim_a light_n and_o then_o leâ—t_a such_o a_o one_o be_v regenerate_v so_o that_o the_o sun_n 2._o sun_n malach._n 4._o 2._o luk._n 1._o 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi lux_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la matutina_fw-la isa_n 9_o 2._o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o saint_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o his_o
another_o opinion_n i_o know_v also_o what_o they_o say_v with_o much_o rhetoric_n and_o little_a reason_n with_o great_a confidence_n but_o unless_o i_o mistake_v much_o with_o little_a logic_n or_o good_a consequence_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v appear_v be_v it_o huius_fw-la loci_fw-la aut_fw-la pensi_fw-la rat_n 4._o princip_n common_a grace_n as_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o tongue_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o many_o divine_a truth_n and_o a_o assent_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v articul_n be_v i_o say_v general_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o tongue_n and_o intelligence_n of_o many_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v and_o possible_o may_v still_o be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n yet_o now_o miracle_n cease_v they_o be_v general_o acquire_v by_o art_n and_o industry_n deus_fw-la quandoque_fw-la infundit_fw-la homini_fw-la illos_fw-la etiam_fw-la habitus_n qui_fw-la naturali_fw-la virtute_fw-la possunt_fw-la causari_fw-la sicut_fw-la apostolis_n dedit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o linguarum_fw-la quam_fw-la homines_fw-la per_fw-la studium_fw-la vel_fw-la consuentudinem_fw-la acquirere_fw-la possunt_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la adeo_fw-la perfectè_fw-la aquin._n 1._o 2._o quaest_n 51._o art_n 4._o in_o corp._n articul_n general_o a_o disposition_n or_o habit_n produce_v by_o our_o natural_a understanding_n advance_v by_o education_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o depend_v only_o upon_o a_o mutable_a principle_n the_o will_n and_o understanding_n may_v be_v lose_v again_o by_o the_o negligence_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o on_o all_o side_n confess_v but_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o as_o be_v immediate_o produce_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a regenerate_v spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v 23._o be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o incorruptible_a and_o 3._o and_o john_n 17._o 3._o eternal_a this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o 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