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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n rev._n 1._o 6._o the_o three_o fruit_n be_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v either_o subject_n unto_o the_o dominion_n and_o pure_a use_n of_o the_o faithful_a tit._n 1._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o 22._o or_o do_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o ministry_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o angel_n heb._n 1._o 14._o or_o at_o least_o do_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o chapter_n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n so_o much_o of_o the_o relative_a change_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o justification_n and_o adoption_n the_o real_a change_n follow_v whereby_o that_o former_a be_v manifest_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o execution_n 1._o the_o real_a change_n of_o state_n be_v a_o alteration_n of_o quality_n make_v in_o man_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2._o but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o relation_n and_o respect_n but_o in_o real_a effect_n therefore_o it_o admit_v divers_a degree_n of_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 3._o this_o alteration_n of_o quality_n do_v either_o respect_n that_o good_a which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o it_o be_v call_v sanctification_n or_o that_o good_a which_o be_v profitable_a and_o honourable_a and_o it_o be_v call_v glorification_n rom._n 6._o 22._o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n 4._o sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n image_n eph._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 34._o to_o put_v off_o as_o touch_v the_o old_a conversation_n that_o old_a man_n which_o do_v corrupt_v itself_o in_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o 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not_o of_o some_o one_o part_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 23._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n although_o so_o much_o of_o man_n tantum_n &_o totum_fw-la or_o that_o whole_a that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v not_o present_o change_v 11._o but_o although_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n yet_o it_o first_o and_o chief_o agree_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o afterward_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v capable_a by_o that_o obedientiall_a power_n wherewith_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n first_o and_o proper_o it_o agree_v to_o the_o will_n from_o which_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o other_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v rom._n 2._o 29._o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n from_o sin_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mere_a negative_a from_o the_o mere_a negative_a contrary_n such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a although_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o defile_v with_o sin_n 13._o the_o term_n from_o which_o this_o be_v be_v filthiness_n corruption_n or_o the_o blot_n of_o fin_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v frame_v or_o create_v again_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o or_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 25._o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 15._o &_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a and_o divine_a creature_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o produce_v of_o those_o principle_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o art_n be_v bring_v forth_o which_o be_v get_v by_o industry_n learning_n but_o out_o of_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n communicate_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o call_n 2._o because_o our_o natural_a disposition_n be_v altogether_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o it_o be_v before_o 3._o because_o in_o its_o measure_n it_o resemble_v that_o high_a perfection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o god_n 16._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o 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and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o hence_o be_v freedom_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n also_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 13._o for_o this_o assurance_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v get_v by_o any_o without_o special_a revelation_n &_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o so_o as_o this_o certain_a confidence_n right_o ground_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o presumption_n 14._o this_o 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salvation_n be_v no_o less_o seal_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o unbeliever_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o confirm_v all_o these_o way_n of_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o certainty_n that_o faith_n have_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o 16._o this_o certainty_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o perceive_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 17._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v this_o certain_a tie_n 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also_o this_o certainty_n be_v either_o confirm_v or_o diminish_v ps._n 51._o 20._o they_o therefore_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o care_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v certain_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o presume_v they_o hope_v and_o hope_v they_o perish_v 21._o from_o this_o certainty_n arise_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 22._o consolation_n be_v a_o ease_n of_o fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o yet_o it_o contain_v sometime_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o salvation_n begin_v col._n 2._o 2._o 23._o peace_n be_v a_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o arise_v partly_o from_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o contrary_a good_a thing_n phil._n 4._o 7._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n than_o 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23._o hebr._n 2._o 12._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o grant_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o before_o that_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_v together_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 13._o philippian_n 3._o 20._o 21._o chapter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o church_n mystical_o consider_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o this_o application_n be_v make_v do_v follow_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o be_v purify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a whence_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n do_v in_o their_o propriety_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o the_o same_o singular_a man_n which_o make_v the_o church_n john_n 17._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknown_a they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n 2._o yet_o the_o church_n have_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o application_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o application_n for_o it_o be_v not_o first_o actual_o a_o church_n and_o afterward_o make_v partaker_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
themselves_o in_o vain_a who_o make_v seven_o gif_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 11._o 2._o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehova_n shall_v rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o jehova_n and_o do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o from_o virtue_n and_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o of_o they_o to_o some_o virtue_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o only_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o nay_o but_o six_o reckon_v up_o there_o because_o there_o only_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o kingly_a giftsin_v respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v remember_v for_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o christ_n other_o gift_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v understand_v neither_o those_o gift_n themselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v there_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n distinguish_v from_o 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and_o be_v explain_v in_o that_o place_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o because_o virtue_n be_v fruit_n such_o as_o be_v require_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o husbandman_n and_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v and_o also_o bring_v profit_n and_o sweetness_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v perceive_v all_o which_o do_v agree_v to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o the_o profit_n chief_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o holiness_n with_o all_o virtue_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o our_o fruit_n rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o this_o profit_n together_o with_o the_o sweetness_n be_v show_v in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o galatian_n in_o as_o much_o as_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o fruit_n of_o the_o fruit_n 23._o they_o also_o use_v the_o same_o judgement_n who_o think_v they_o have_v find_v eight_o beatitude_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ._n matth._n 5._o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n but_o see_v it_o have_v divers_a sign_n namely_o all_o solid_a virtue_n together_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v propound_v certain_a singular_a virtue_n or_o operation_n of_o virtue_n which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o humane_a sense_n and_o do_v partly_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o do_v partly_o also_o describe_v blessedness_n or_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o profession_n of_o they_o 24._o the_o common_a affection_n of_o virtue_n be_v those_o four_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v cardinal_n virtue_n 25._o for_o they_o do_v not_o make_v four_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o most_o have_v hitherto_o think_v who_o do_v manifest_a violence_n both_o to_o virtue_n and_o reason_n itself_o while_o they_o will_v constrain_o refer_v all_o singular_a virtue_n to_o those_o head_n but_o they_o be_v four_o condition_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o that_o disposition_n which_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n 26._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o that_o general_a sense_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v right_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o rectitude_n of_o virtue_n for_o in_o that_o description_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v propound_v in_o a_o certain_a heap_n of_o word_n phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o any_o praise_n although_o truth_n justice_n purity_n do_v set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o virtue_n yet_o justice_n do_v most_o intimate_o set_v forth_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 27._o the_o second_o be_v prudence_n whereby_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n be_v use_v to_o find_v out_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o direct_v a_o right_a all_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o alone_o descern_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o right_o do_v and_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o force_n of_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o all_o those_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v intellectual_a virtue_n in_o this_o respect_n alone_o do_v pertain_v to_o virtue_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o they_o the_o will_n be_v direct_v in_o do_v well_o 28._o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n spiritual_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n col._n 1._o 9_o where_o understanding_n do_v seem_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o general_a perceive_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o wisdom_n note_v out_o the_o same_o perceive_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o several_a 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and_o another_o passive_a 4._o the_o passive_a be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o passive_a principle_n not_o because_o she_o do_v nothing_o unto_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o christ_n but_o because_o she_o do_v nothing_o of_o herself_o but_o that_o she_o do_v administer_v that_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v form_v neither_o yet_o can_v she_o administer_v it_o immediate_o fit_a for_o she_o have_v no_o pure_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v make_v fit_a by_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a preparation_n and_o sanctification_n luc._n 1._o 35._o because_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o be_v holy_a yet_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_v there_o therefore_o two_o son-ship_n in_o christ_n real_o distinct_a or_o two_o son_n join_v together_o for_o that_o temporal_a sonship_n whereby_o he_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o mother_n be_v 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law_n but_o also_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o every_o law_n of_o god_n 17._o those_o ceremonial_a observation_n be_v so_o many_o confession_n of_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v fit_o make_v conformable_a to_o they_o 18._o also_o they_o be_v certain_a outward_a mean_n belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o christ_n observe_v they_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 19_o last_o they_o be_v certain_a type_n shadow_v forth_o christ_n now_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v those_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n sanctify_v the_o same_o he_o will_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o 20._o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 21._o offer_v be_v a_o present_v and_o dedicate_a the_o first_o bear_v unto_o god_n therefore_o christ_n be_v fit_o both_o circumcise_v and_o offer_v because_o he_o be_v to_o confirm_v that_o save_a covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o among_o the_o first_o bear_v he_o be_v only_o perfect_o holy_a 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and_o be_v of_o his_o household_n gal._n 6._o 10._o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o under_o the_o fatherly_a tuition_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o he_o for_o nourishment_n education_n and_o perpetual_a conservation_n as_o in_o old_a time_n among_o the_o hebrew_n adoption_n of_o ten-times_o be_v no_o otherwise_o testify_v then_o by_o the_o nurture_a and_o education_n of_o their_o next_o kindred_n in_o blood_n hest._n 2._o 7._o 19_o together_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n there_o be_v join_v also_o the_o condition_n of_o heir_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n but_o this_o inheritance_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v adopt_v be_v blessedness_n eternal_a whence_o adoption_n do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n comprehend_v all_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 23._o look_v for_o our_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 20._o therefore_o eternal_a blessedness_n pertain_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o not_o of_o justice_n for_o their_o desert_n but_o from_o that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o son_n gal._n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o certain_a four_o difference_n between_o humane_a adoption_n and_o divine_a for_o humane_a adoption_n be_v ordain_v for_o that_o that_o the_o son_n may_v succeed_v the_o father_n in_o the_o inheritance_n but_o divine_a adoption_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o succession_n but_o for_o participation_n of_o the_o inheritance_n assign_v because_o both_o the_o father_n and_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o admit_v no_o succession_n 22._o a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o this_o adoption_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o this_o dignity_n be_v seal_v together_o with_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 23._o gal._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 23._o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a not_o because_o faith_n go_v before_o all_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o unskilful_o gather_v for_o the_o very_a first_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n be_v plain_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o christ._n john_n 7._o 5._o 6_o 8._o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n but_o because_o believer_n only_o after_o they_o have_v already_o believe_v do_v receive_v this_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v as_o with_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o gal._n 3._o 14._o 24._o and_o hence_o also_o it_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o proper_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n because_o 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by_o god_n that_o his_o command_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o labour_n do_v come_v between_o hebr._n 10._o 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o 23._o but_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o because_o man_n have_v neither_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o institute_v or_o frame_v a_o church_n unto_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n any_o such_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o their_o great_a honour_n be_v that_o they_o be_v servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 5._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o to_o take_v away_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v grant_v to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o add_v other_o to_o they_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n although_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o provide_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v may_v be_v farther_v and_o confirm_v 25._o but_o christ_n have_v so_o institute_v the_o church_n that_o it_o always_o depend_v upon_o himself_o as_o upon_o the_o head_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v distinct_o consider_v without_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a body_n 26._o hence_o the_o church_n itself_o may_v not_o proper_o make_v new_a law_n to_o herself_o of_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v ordain_v but_o thou_o ought_v only_o to_o care_n for_o this_o that_o she_o do_v well_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o ordinance_n in_o order_n and_o decent_o with_o great_a fruit_n of_o edification_n 27._o but_o because_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n join_v with_o they_o therefore_o here_o be_v divers_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ._n mat._n 18._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o so_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conversant_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n revel_v 2._o 1._o isaiah_n 31._o 9_o and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n isaiah_n 59_o 21._o so_o that_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o certain_a blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n institute_v then_o in_o any_o solitary_a life_n whatsoever_o 28._o they_o therefore_o that_o have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o neglect_v it_o do_v more_o grievous_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n but_o also_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n adjoin_v and_o if_o they_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o carelessness_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v otherwise_o profess_v they_o can_v scarce_o be_v account_v for_o believer_n true_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 29._o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o most_o essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n 30._o this_o profession_n may_v in_o some_o company_n go_v before_o the_o solemn_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o application_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o follow_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n 3._o the_o which_o spirit_n itself_o do_v apply_v all_o save_a thing_n unto_o we_o internal_o and_o most_o near_o and_o so_o in_o his_o manner_n immediate_o neither_o be_v any_o external_a mean_n capable_a proper_o of_o that_o virtue_n whereby_o grace_n may_v be_v real_o communicate_v to_o we_o therefore_o though_o those_o do_v moral_o concur_v and_o operate_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v thy_o grace_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o confer_v the_o grace_n by_o themselves_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v together_o with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n who_o give_v power_n to_o increase_v 4._o the_o two_o principal_a mean_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o holy_a sign_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v necessary_o too_o be_v join_v some_o ecclesiastical_a d●…scipline_n 5._o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a function_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v out_o do_v dispense_v holy_a thing_n of_o special_a right_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 2._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v call_v a_o ministry_n because_o that_o power_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o ecclesiastical_a man_n be_v a_o power_n of_o do_v only_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o mere_a obedience_n towards_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 7._o a_o spiritual_a or_o regal_a power_n of_o government_n whereby_o one_o work_v of_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o will_n be_v not_o belong_v to_o man_n but_o to_o christ_n alone_o 8._o hence_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n by_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o power_n to_o appoint_v any_o vicar_n in_o his_o place_n for_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o action_n of_o obedience_n but_o of_o command_n 9_o therefore_o one_o that_o be_v a_o constant_a minister_n of_o divers_a church_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o vicar_n be_v not_o of_o god_n ordain_v but_o of_o man_n ambition_n and_o presumption_n 10._o the_o power_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o in_o a_o right_n whereby_o one_o have_v power_n to_o do_v that_o right_o and_o lawful_o which_o he_o may_v not_o before_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v potestas_fw-la juris_fw-la a_o power_n of_o right_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v of_o special_a right_n because_o it_o respect_v som●…_n special_a duty_n unlawful_a to_o other_o and_o it_o do_v undertake_v some_o common_a duty_n in_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n 12._o the_o right_a of_o the_o ministry_n depend_v upon_o call_v heb._n 5._o 4._o neither_o do_v any_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aron_n 13._o a_o calling_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o a_o office_n be_v commit_v to_o any_o with_o authority_n to_o minister_n 14._o therefore_o they_o be_v very_o ridiculous_a who_o do_v so_o ordain_v the_o call_n of_o minister_n that_o they_o give_v they_o not_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n unless_o they_o have_v some_o new_a grant_n 15._o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o a_o call_n be_v fitness_n to_o the_o ministry_n 16._o hence_o those_o who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o man_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n hos._n 4._o 6._o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o despise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o i_o 17._o this_o fitness_n arise_v from_o a_o fit_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o a_o ready_a will_n to_o undertake_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n 18._o from_o the_o ministry_n there_o arise_v a_o three_o staet_fw-la of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n it_o have_v its_o essential_a state_n and_o by_o a_o combination_n its_o integrall_a state_n so_o also_o by_o the_o ministry_n it_o have_v a_o certain_a organical_a state_n because_o it_o be_v now_o make_v fit_a to_o exercise_v all_o those_o operation_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a 19_o the_o course_n and_o direction_n of_o these_o operation_n be_v
ancient_n 35._o the_o episcopal_a ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n without_o title_n that_o be_v without_o a_o church_n to_o which_o and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v feign_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n without_o a_o wife_n 36._o a_o minister_n so_o call_v to_o some_o one_o church_n can_v neither_o forsake_v it_o at_o his_o own_o will_n or_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o it_o without_o just_a cause_n neither_o can_v another_o undertake_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o church_n or_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o voluntary_a nonresidency_a without_o sacrilegious_a break_n of_o his_o covenant_n 37._o ordinary_a minister_n be_v either_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n or_o rule_v elder_n to_o who_o be_v join_v those_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v deacon_n diaconess_n or_o widow_n 38._o by_o these_o office_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o member_n 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and_o institute_v neither_o have_v it_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o ordinary_a institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o these_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o either_o other_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a sign_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n neither_o can_v there_o other_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n institution_n there_o lie_v great_a necessity_n upon_o the_o faithful_a to_o use_v these_o sacrament_n diligent_o and_o religious_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o the_o absence_n or_o mere_a privation_n of_o they_o do_v bring_v a_o privation_n of_o this_o institution_n neither_o ought_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v celebrate_v either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a minister_n or_o out_o of_o a_o church_n assembly_n 5._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n 6._o for_o although_o it_o do_v seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o by_o a_o special_a approbation_n it_o do_v represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 3._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n and_o verse_n 5._o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 7._o but_o because_o upon_o our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n there_o do_v immediate_o follow_v a_o relation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o baptism_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o engraft_v itself_o be_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n marc._n 1._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o representation_n of_o adoption_n whilst_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v confecrate_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o their_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o baptise_a 8._o because_o also_o holiness_n be_v always_o derive_v from_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingrafr_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o baptism_n also_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o sanctification_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 6._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 9_o and_o because_o glorification_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a holiness_n therefore_o it_o be_v withal_o the_o seal_n also_o of_o eternal_a glory_n tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n roman_n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v together_o with_o he_o 10._o but_o because_o those_o benefit_n be_v seal_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o initiation_n in_o baptism_n hence_o first_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o regeneration_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n 11._o hence_o also_o second_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pertain_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o now_o first_o begin_v 12._o but_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v this_o sacrament_n it_o appear_v 1._o because_o if_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o both_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o contain_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o that_o do_v express_o extend_v unto_o infant_n 3._o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a do_v bring_v more_o large_a and_o full_a consolation_n to_o they_o then_o of_o old_a it_o can_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o it_o shall_v pertain_v only_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o their_o infant_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o their_o consolation_n shall_v be_v more_o narrow_a and_o contract_v after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v then_o before_o it_o be_v 4._o because_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o so_o do_v pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o circumcision_n itself_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a whence_o also_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a action_n require_v of_o a_o man_n either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o passive_a receive_n therefore_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o it_o as_o these_o of_o age_n be_v 13._o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v no_o more_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n now_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o want_n of_o those_o act_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o hinder_v baptism_n from_o infant_n now_o than_o it_o do_v forbid_v circumcision_n then_o 14._o the_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o purge_v the_o unclean_a either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 15._o but_o therefore_o water_n be_v choose_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o use_n that_o do_v more_o fit_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a wash_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o blood_n or_o dead_a of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o fit_o express_v by_o any_o thing_n see_v that_o now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o use_n of_o natural_a blood_n in_o holy_a thing_n 16._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o nourish_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ._n 17._o hence_o it_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n 18._o hence_o also_o the_o supper_n be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o capable_a of_o norishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o to_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o those_o of_o age_n 19_o but_o because_o most_o full_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n therefore_o here_o be_v use_v not_o some_o one_o and_o simple_a sign_n of_o nourish_v but_o of_o a_o double_a kind_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n do_v require_v namely_o bread_n and_o wine_n 20._o they_o therefore_o who_o take_v away_o
by_o reason_n sufficient_o determine_v to_o good_a action_n and_o so_o it_o have_v need_v of_o its_o own_o and_o internal_a disposition_n to_o work_v aright_o 6._o because_o the_o other_o faculty_n may_v he_o compel_v and_o by_o consequence_n one_o may_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o lose_v virtue_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o proper_a and_o fix_a seat_n in_o they_o 7._o because_o that_o praise_n be_v most_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o other_o faculty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n but_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v praiseworthy_a not_o only_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v but_o also_o the_o apostle_n philippian_n 4._o 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o any_o praise_n 8._o because_o neither_o the_o understanding_n can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o virtue_n because_o intellectual_a habit_n although_o they_o be_v most_o perfect_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n good_a nor_o any_o sensitive_a appetite_n because_o true_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o body_n which_o be_v void_a of_o this_o appetite_n yet_o there_o be_v often_o in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n some_o disposition_n which_o cause_n that_o the_o will_n command_v aright_o be_v more_o easy_o obey_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a resemblance_n of_o virtue_n 8._o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v to_o god_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o vicious_a habit_n whereby_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a rev._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 23._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v also_o from_o those_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o indeed_o do_v bring_v light_a whereby_o the_o will_n may_v direct_v itself_o as_o well_o do_v but_o not_o incline_v it_o to_o do_v right_a 9_o hence_o first_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n do_v always_o make_v he_o good_a in_o who_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o very_a disposition_n that_o do_v inhere_o in_o we_o be_v the_o grace_n make_v we_o first_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v for_o that_o pertain_v to_o faith_n but_o because_o they_o be_v reciprocate_v with_o a_o good_a man_n and_o goodness_n be_v derive_v from_o they_o into_o our_o action_n 10._o hence_o also_o none_o can_v use_v virtue_n amiss_o as_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o action_n when_o notwithstanding_o man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v any_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n 11._o therefore_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v intellectual_a have_v not_o a_o exact_a respect_n of_o virtue_n 12._o moreover_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o also_o to_o well_o do_v because_o the_o manner_n of_o action_n do_v chief_o flow_v from_o virtue_n 13._o but_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n so_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o only_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a rule_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertai●…_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o life_n 14._o that_o be_v a_o lesbian_a rule_n of_o virtue_n which_o aristotle_n put_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o prudent_a man_n for_o there_o be_v never_o such_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v always_o stand_v neither_o if_o there_o be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v always_o know_v or_o consult_v with_o by_o those_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o virtue_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v right_a reason_n if_o absolute_a rectitude_n be_v look_v after_o it_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o then_o where_o it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o the_o excellency_n of_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o believe_v thy_o precept_n but_o if_o those_o imperfect_a notion_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a be_v understand_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n see_v they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o very_a obscure_a they_o can_v exact_o inform_v virtue_n neither_o indeed_o do_v they_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n only_o 16._o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o discipline_n of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n which_o deliver_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o reason_n will_n and_o life_n 17._o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o do_v bring_v no_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v a_o understanding_n and_o sound_n man_n they_o say_v the_o end_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o good_a of_o grace_n but_o the_o end_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a as_o if_o no_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a be_v in_o any_o respect_n a_o good_a of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a as_o if_o the_o proper_a good_a blessedness_n or_o end_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a or_o as_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n of_o a_o man_n which_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o his_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a they_o say_v that_o divinity_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o man_n but_o ethic_n about_o the_o outward_a manner_n as_o if_o either_o ethic_n which_o they_o define_v a_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o will_n and_o appetite_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o inward_a affection_n or_o that_o divinity_n do_v not_o teach_v as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a obedience_n they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o ethic_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o divinity_n extend_v to_o a_o future_a as_o if_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v not_o one_o or_o that_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o life_n there_o be_v one_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v present_a and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v they_o say_v the_o subject_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o man_n approve_a good_a and_o honest_a but_o the_o subject_n of_o divinity_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o teach_v that_o divinity_n instruct_v we_o to_o live_v not_o only_o pious_o and_o religious_o but_o also_o temperate_o and_o just_o that_o be_v approve_o and_o honest_o tit._n 2._o 12._o ad_fw-la to_o these_o that_o the_o most_o eager_a defender_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o contend_v that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o a_o degree_n of_o theological_a virtue_n and_o that_o moral_a virtue_n compare_v to_o spiritual_a be_v as_o warmth_n to_o heat_n and_o the_o morning-light_n to_o the_o noone-light_n as_o therefore_o warmth_n and_o heat_n morning_n and_o noone-light_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o also_o virtue_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a 18._o therefore_o that_o judgement_n and_o wish_v of_o that_o great_a master_n of_o art_n peter_n ramus_n be_v no_o less_o pious_a than_o prudent_a if_o i_o shall_v wish_v for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v obtain_v i_o have_v rather_o that_o this_o learning_n of_o philosophy_n be_v deliver_v to_o child_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o divine_a that_o be_v learned_a and_o of_o approve_a manner_n than_o out_o of_o aristotle_n by_o a_o philosopher_n a_o child_n will_v learn_v many_o impiety_n out_o of_o aristotle_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v forget_v too_o late_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o blessedness_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o man_n that_o the_o end_n of_o blessedness_n be_v bound_v in_o man_n that_o all_o virtue_n be_v whole_o contain_v in_o man_n power_n that_o they_o be_v obtain_v by_o man_n nature_n art_n and_o industry_n that_o though_o these_o work_n be_v great_a and_o divine_a yet_o that_o god_n be_v never_o use_v to_o they_o either_o as_o a_o aider_n or_o workman_n that_o divine_a providence_n be_v remove_v from_o this_o theatre_n of_o humane_a life_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v that_o man_n blessedness_n be_v place_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n etc._n etc._n 19_o but_o the_o same_o habit_n which_o be_v call_v virtue_n as_o it_o do_v incline_v in_o his_o manner_n unto_o god_n be_v also_o call_v a_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o have_v together_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o be_v be_v it_o call_v fruit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hope_v it_o bring_v of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v call_v blessedness_n by_o some_o 20._o they_o therefore_o do_v weary_a
of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n into_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 46._o the_o communion_n of_o virtue_n be_v both_o in_o the_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o among_o themselves_o 47._o for_o connexion_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a do_v cleave_v together_o among_o themselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n james_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o all_o virtue_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v violate_v in_o one_o it_o be_v withal_o virtual_o violate_v in_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o help_a endeavour_n which_o they_o perform_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o for_o one_o virtue_n do_v dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o also_o do_v defend_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o act_n 48._o yet_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o essential_o and_o intrinsical_o knit_v together_o that_o every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o procreating_a cause_n 49._o subordination_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o another_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a virtue_n as_o religion_n command_v justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o refer_v their_o act_n to_o the_o further_a the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o virtue_n in_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o for_o so_o religion_n itself_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o conserve_v justice._n 50._o whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o virtue_n this_o ordination_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direction_n it_o depend_v upon_o prudence_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effectual_a force_n and_o authority_n it_o depend_v upon_o a_o superior_a virtue_n chapter_n iii_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o operation_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v a_o action_n or_o work_n that_o be_v good_a right_a laudable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o unto_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o good_a efficient_a or_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v from_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n mat._n 12._o 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o commend_v by_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o object_n be_v oftentimes_o all_o one_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n especial_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o election_n of_o te_fw-fr will_n where_o they_o end_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o those_o act_n be_v either_o conversant_a in_o the_o end_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n as_o the_o act_n of_o desire_v willing_a wish_a love_a enjoy_v or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v such_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o deformity_n be_v proper_o derive_v from_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o although_o that_o good_a intention_n or_o intention_n of_o welldoing_a which_o be_v general_a and_o confuse_a do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a action_n good_a if_o other_o condition_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v a_o special_a intention_n of_o good_a suffice_v for_o it_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v evil_a as_o if_o any_o intend_v to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a or_o upon_o pious_a use_n shall_v to_o that_o end_n take_v to_o himself_o other_o man_n good_n yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v always_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o a_o good_a intention_n with_o other_o condition_n do_v make_v very_o much_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a action_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v require_v to_o a_o action_n true_o good_a that_o at_o least_o virtual_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n 7._o in_o the_o four_o place_n also_o there_o be_v require_v a_o form_n or_o a_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v a_o action_n of_o man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n so_o as_o every_o action_n must_v agree_v with_o a_o right_a conscience_n and_o a_o err_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o it_o although_o a_o light_a scruple_n or_o stick_v of_o conscience_n must_v not_o any_o way_n put_v off_o any_o action_n otherwise_o approve_v 9_o but_o that_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n be_v good_a it_o require_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v good_a for_o a_o singular_a action_n be_v always_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n upon_o which_o the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v 10._o but_o those_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o object_n for_o the_o will_n while_o it_o will_v some_o work_n will_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o know_a circumstance_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o a_o know_a circumstance_n be_v change_v oftentimes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v change_v 11._o but_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n beside_o the_o will_n be_v only_a adjunct_n 12._o so_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v right_o reckon_v among_o the_o circumstance_n although_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o other_o acts._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o many_o act_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a act_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o deliberate_a but_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o a_o act_n in_o its_o kind_n indifferent_a be_v when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o include_v nothing_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o command_a or_o forbid_v yet_o such_o act_n be_v in_o exercise_n several_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v proper_o humane_a proceed_n of_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o have_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v good_a or_o they_o be_v not_o right_o direct_v but_o dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v evil_a 15._o beside_o action_n good_a evil_a and_o indifferent_a some_o do_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o do_v sonare_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la have_v a_o evil_a sound_n that_o be_v be_v absolute_o consider_v they_o do_v impart_v a_o certain_a inordinatenesse_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o make_v good_a as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n &_o the_o like_a but_o even_o those_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o indifferent_n for_o they_o o●…ly_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o which_o show_n also_o many_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v deceive_v but_o the_o true_a goodness_n or_o pravity_n of_o these_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o guilty_a be_v evil_a to_o slay_v the_o guilty_a just_o or_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a upon_o just_a reason_n be_v good_a 16._o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v collective_o require_v for_o a_o action_n absolute_o good_a but_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o one_o
the_o devil_n themselves_o 14._o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n 15._o the_o three_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n 16._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o election_n or_o apprehension_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o it_o 17._o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v excellent_o open_v in_o scripture_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n joshua_n 23._o 6._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n psal._n 1●…9_n 30_o 31._o 18._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o consequent_o we_o cleave_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propou●…ded_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n the_o secundary_a object_n 19_o but_o because_o faith_n as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o god_n be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a par●…_n we_o have_v define_v it_o only_o by_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o have_v define_v it_o by_o tha●…_n general_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v hence_o faith_n can_v exercise_v all_o its_o act_n about_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o nor_o about_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o about_o mere_a predication_n because_o under_o that_o respect_n they_o propound_v no_o good_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o promise_n because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v propound_v good_a to_o be_v embrace_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o place_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n chief_o in_o the_o promise_n 20._o they_o who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o yield_n of_o that_o assent_n even_o as_o in_o humane_a faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o but_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_n 21._o the_o objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o material_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v and_o propound_v by_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o spirit_n or_o by_o word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v principal_o bound_v of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o assent_n be_v yield_v to_o that_o axiom_n by_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la under_o the_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o after_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o 24._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a schoolman_n confess_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v axiom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n therefore_o the_o principal_n bind_v unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n tend_v be_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o axiom_n 25._o the_o objectum_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 11._o because_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o formal_a and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o specificative_a reason_n of_o faith_n be_v truth_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v something_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a respect_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v in_o which_o thing_n faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o opinion_n science_n experience_n and_o sight_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v his_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n tit._n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v hence_o that_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a what_o soever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a for_o because_o nothing_o ought_v so_o to_o believe_v unless_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o but_o god_n testify_v as_o he_o be_v true_a but_o truenes_n in_o a_o witness_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a this_o whole_a demonstration_n be_v manifest_o confirm_v and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o preach_n be_v vain_a your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a we_o be_v also_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ._n that_o be_v if_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a the_o witness_n be_v false_a unless_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n witness_v be_v true_a that_o consequence_n which_o be_v most_o firm_a shall_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n do_v witness_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o cause_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o of_o a_o false_a assent_n 26._o hence_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n it_o give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o that_o somitime_a our_o faith_n do_v waver_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o ●…ur_n imperfe●…ion_n 27._o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a representation_n of_o both_o object_n that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bel●…eved_v be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a a●…d_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n m●…de_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 5._o 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o for_o al●…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o ligh●…_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o be_v r●…ceived_v by_o
f●…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chu●…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n ●…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n ti●…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o fo●…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
do_v not_o only_a respect_n god_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n it_o respect_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n although_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v temporal_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o although_o it_o do_v cief_o respect_v eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n put_v for_o salvation_n itself_o or_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o gal._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o salvation_n also_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n epb._n 6._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 8._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o helm_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n also_o usual_o this_o object_n be_v put_v as_o proper_a to_o hope_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 7._o those_o condition_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v require_v to_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n as_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v difficult_a probable_a ●…re_v all_o sound_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v always_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o his_o help_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o probable_o but_o certain_o 8._o the_o act_n wherewith_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o its_o object_n be_v call_v expectation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o uncertain_a or_o probable_a conjecture_n only_o as_o humane_a hope_n but_o of_o most_o certain_a expectation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o phil._n 1._o 20._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n mikueh_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v turn_v hope_n do_v proper_o signify_v expectation_n 9_o this_o certainty_n be_v derive_v to_o hope_n from_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o be_v not_o before_o believe_v by_o faith_n galatian_n 5._o 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 10._o for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_n expect_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o whole_a difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 11._o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v empty_a and_o vain_a who_o grant_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n with_o certainty_n of_o hope_n yet_o do_v deny_v that_o they_o can_v ever_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v make_v certain_a of_o it_o with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n when_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n altogether_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v often_o put_v for_o faith_n 12._o therefore_o that_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o in_o that_o differ_v from_o our_o hope_n because_o one_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o other_o incertain_a but_o in_o these_o 1._o that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n which_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o their_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o open_a sight_n 2._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v with_o labour_n and_o contention_n but_o their_o expectation_n be_v without_o all_o difficulty_n 3._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o imperfect_a expectation_n and_o their_o expectation_n be_v perfect_a 13._o therefore_o although_o hope_v together_o with_o faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o imperfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o imperfection_n only_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n 14._o hence_o christian_a confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v good_a to_o come_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o hope_v confirm_v for_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o of_o those_o theological_a virtue_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o be_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o charity_n or_o to_o hope_n but_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v refer_v to_o faith_n because_o faith_n apprehend_v a_o thing_n as_o now_o present_a which_o it_o make_v also_o to_o subsist_v heb._n 11._o 1._o nor_o to_o charity_n because_o charity_n do_v not_o respect_n good_a that_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o to_o hope_n 15._o hence_o the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o hope_n be_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n heb._n 3._o 6._o the_o hope_n whereof_o we_o rejoice_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o 6._o a_o lively_a hope_n wherein_o you_o rejoice_v because_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o great_a good_a thing_n not_o only_o as_o possible_a and_o probable_a but_o also_o as_o certain_o to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v make_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o subsist_v while_o it_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o that_o which_o at_o length_n shall_v in_o very_a deed_n subsist_v ro._n 8._o 24._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 16._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o act_n depend_v upon_o that_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v and_o promise_v so_o that_o in_o its_o formal_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v roman_n 8._o 24._o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o why_o do_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v 17._o hence_o the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o hope_n be_v patience_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v constant_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o seek_v and_o expect_v blessedness_n although_o we_o do_v in_o this_o present_a life_n conflict_n with_o divers_a evil_n even_o without_o that_o consolation_n we_o do_v desire_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o look_v for_o he_o rom._n 8._o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 5._o that_o patient_a expectation_n 18._o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o patience_n be_v silence_n whereby_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v repress_v all_o those_o carnal_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v haste_n or_o to_o resist_v he_o psal._n 37._o 7._o be_v silent_a to_o jehovah_n and_o without_o cease_v wait_n on_o he_o 19_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o pertain_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 4._o experience_n cause_v hope_n 20._o among_o these_o argument_n the_o inwatd_v sign_n of_o divine_a grace_n have_v the_o first_o place_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 21._o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v most_o false_a which_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v partly_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o partly_o our_o own_o merit_n it_o may_v bemo●…_n true_o affirm_v that_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o faith_n repentance_n work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n do_v exist_v by_o those_o as_o it_o be_v antecedent_n argument_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 23._o 22._o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o anchor_n safe_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6._o 19_o whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o very_a soul_n luc._n 21._o 19_o 23._o there_o follow_v always_o from_o this_o confirmation_n of_o mind_n a_o study_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o keep_v himself_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 24._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o hope_v by_o way_n of_o defect_n 1._o a_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n psal._n 27._o 3._o for_o as_o hope_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o good_a so_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o expectation_n of_o evil_a 25._o but_o