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qu._n 64._o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v true_a and_o neither_o carnal_a nor_o hypocritical_a answ_n we_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o by_o these_o sign_n i._o have_v we_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n both_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n john_n 8.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o do_v the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o â—s_n his_o love_n there_o do_v we_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o desir_fw-fr ng_z and_o long_v for_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n psal_n 27.4.42.1.63.1_o 2._o be_v his_o fear_n there_o do_v we_o tremble_v before_o he_o be_v we_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o be_v we_o ashamed_a and_o affect_v with_o blush_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v we_o smite_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n presence_n 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i._o analogical_a and_o be_v in_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o beast_n as_o job_n 41.9_o rom._n 8.20_o or_o ii_o real_a in_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o man_n now_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v twofold_a humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n good_a and_o evil._n i._o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o courteous_a hope_n 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 2._o a_o natural_a hope_n ruth_n 1.12_o job_n 6.11.20_o rom._n 4.18_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o a_o curious_a hope_n luke_n 23.8_o and_o 2._o a_o covetous_a hope_n luke_n 6.35_o act_n 10.19.24.26_o some_o hope_n for_o the_o death_n of_o those_o by_o who_o death_n they_o may_v be_v enrich_v
custody_n they_o be_v gen._n 39_o 21._o 5._o in_o his_o care_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o from_o and_o out_o of_o all_o evil_n isa_n 63.9_o gen._n 15.5_o 6_o 7._o psalm_n 37.39_o 6_o in_o his_o raise_n up_o â—hrist_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n unto_o they_o â—z_fw-fr kâ—4_n â—4_z â—3_n 26_o 27_o 2d_o 7._o in_o his_o reveal_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o they_o gen._n 18.18_o 8._o by_o his_o subdue_a of_o all_o their_o enemy_n apoc._n 3.9_o 9_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n isa_n 43.4.48.14_o 10._o by_o give_v they_o wise_a and_o prudent_a prince_n 2_o chron._n 2.11_o 9.8_o 11._o by_o take_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o zach._n 28._o 12._o by_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o enemy_n isa_n 66.12_o 13._o by_o extend_v his_o own_o favour_n unto_o they_o isa_n 44_o 3._o hosea_n 11.4_o 14._o by_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o numb_a 14_o 8._o 15._o by_o dignify_n of_o they_o with_o the_o title_n of_o son_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 16._o by_o his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o or_o by_o give_v christ_n unto_o they_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o mittis_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la immittis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la promittis_fw-la vultum_fw-la tuum_fw-la bern._n in_o cantie_a so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n as_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o son_n send_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n teach_v truth_n qu._n 57_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o love_v his_o child_n and_o people_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v his_o people_n nehem._n 1.8_o 9.11_o and_o 2._o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n nehem._n 1.8_o 9_o 11._o qu._n 58._o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n love_n or_o express_v his_o love_n to_o some_o people_n more_o than_o other_o answ_n 1._o not_o for_o their_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n deut_n 7.7_o nor_o 2._o for_o their_o merit_n or_o goodness_n hosea_n 14.4_o rom._n 9_o 13._o but_o 3._o for_o his_o own_o name_n and_o mercy_n sake_n deut._n 7.8_o and_o 4._o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n unto_o his_o servant_n deut._n 7.8.10.15_o qu._n 59_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n love_n and_o lovingkindness_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o child_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a love_n unto_o they_o and_o more_o welcome_a than_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n hos_fw-la 6.3_o yea_o than_o the_o morning_n dew_n hos_fw-la 14.5_o 2._o his_o lovingkindness_n towards_o they_o be_v many_o psalm_n 25.6_o isa_n 63.7_o 3._o his_o love_n towards_o they_o be_v good_a psalm_n 6.9.16_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v towards_o they_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a psalm_n 42.8.89.33_o isa_n 54.8_o 10._o jer._n 31.3_o or_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a psalm_n 25.6_o or_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a love_n numb_a 23.20_o john_n 13.1_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o free_a love_n hosea_n 14.4_o 5._o rom._n 9.13_o 6._o it_o be_v marvellous_a psalm_n 17.7_o ephes_n 2.7_o tit._n 3.4_o 7._o it_o be_v extraordinary_a excellent_a psalm_n 36.7_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a love_n he_o love_v they_o as_o he_o love_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 17.23_o 9_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n psalm_n 63.3_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o immense_a profound_a and_o infinite_a love_n ephes_n 3_o 18_o 19_o or_o it_o be_v a_o great_a love_n joel_n 2.13_o jonah_n 4.2_o ephes_n 2.4_o i_o e._n i._o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o john_n 3.16_o ii_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n isa_n 49.14_o 15.66.13_o iii_o it_o be_v like_o the_o love_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wise_n isa_n 54.4_o 5._o qu._n â—0_n what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o his_o child_n answ_n these_o five_o i._o he_o decree_v before_o all_o time_n to_o save_v they_o ii_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o they_o iii_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n he_o justify_v they_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n before_o he_o reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o or_o assure_v they_o thereof_o iv_o he_o than_o give_v they_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n when_o from_o or_o by_o the_o sign_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v then_o v._o he_o give_v they_o a_o open_a and_o clear_a vision_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v he_o immediate_o speak_v unto_o their_o heart_n by_o a_o internal_a revelation_n his_o spirit_n witness_v unto_o their_o spirit_n that_o he_o love_v they_o as_o son_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n qu._n 61._o what_o consolation_n may_v the_o faithful_a reap_v from_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o answ_n 1._o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v with_o this_o that_o none_o can_v curse_v they_o numb_a 23.8_o 2._o they_o need_v neither_o fear_n want_v nor_o enemy_n nor_o danger_n gen._n 26.24_o josh_n 10.8.8.1_o 10._o deut._n 1.21_o 3._o they_o may_v know_v to_o their_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o the_o lord_n love_v psalm_n 145.5_o 7_o 9_o and_o 4._o that_o god_n will_v increase_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o psalm_n 115.12_o 14._o â—nd_n 5._o that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o earth_n unto_o they_o and_o prosper_v they_o psalm_n 115.12.16_o and_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v heal_v their_o sin_n and_o backslide_n psalm_n 1â—3_n 2_o 3._o hosea_n 14.4_o 5._o this_o question_n may_v be_v much_o enlarge_v from_o quest_n 56._o qu._n 62._o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v love_v or_o show_v kindness_n either_o to_o we_o or_o we_o answ_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v so_o gen._n 24.12_o 14._o psalm_n 119.76_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n joh_n 17._o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n 2_o thess_n 3_o 5._o 4._o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n deut._n 7.12_o 13.11.1.13_o qu._n 63._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o child_n an._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o have_v it_o take_v away_o from_o we_o jer._n 16.5_o 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o grave_n psalm_n 88.11_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o thousand_o jerem._n 32.18_o 4._o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o for_o his_o own_o lovingkindness_n sake_n psalm_n 119.88.149.159_o jer._n 31_o 3._o hos_fw-la 2.19_o amat_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la amet_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la vehementius_fw-la amat_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la amorem_fw-la tam_fw-la habet_fw-la quam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la august_n qu._n 64._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n love_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o answ_n 1._o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 2._o to_o love_v stranger_n deut._n 10.18_o 19_o 3._o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o 4._o to_o praise_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n deut._n 26.5_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 1.27_o 28._o ruth_n 4.14_o psalm_n 13.4_o 13.22.24.115.12_o 18.103.1_o 4.138_o 5._o to_o follow_v he_o numb_a 14.24_o joshua_n 14.6_o 14._o 6._o to_o seek_v to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o with_o joy_n deut._n 12.7_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o 3._o ephes_n 3_o 8._o 7._o to_o admire_v his_o love_n isa_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 11.33_o 8._o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o exod._n 23.26_o josh_n 24.2_o 4._o 9_o to_o hear_v he_o deut._n 15.5.6_o 10._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o thus_o love_v we_o psalm_n 5.12_o 11._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o his_o love_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o psalm_n 36_o 7.61.4_o 5.115_o â—_o 12._o 12._o we_o must_v labour_v and_o pray_v for_o true_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 107.43.143.8_o 13._o we_o must_v not_o conceal_v but_o make_v know_v unto_o other_o the_o lord_n lovingkindness_n towards_o we_o psalm_n 40.10.48.9.92.2_o isa_n 63.7_o 14._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o continue_v it_o both_o to_o we_o we_o and_o all_o his_o psalm_n 25.6.36.10_o 51.1_o 89_o 49.119.88.149_o 159._o 15._o we_o must_v always_o remember_v it_o and_o ruminate_v of_o it_o psalm_n 26.3_o 16_o we_o
must_v belove_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n deut_n 6_o 5._o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n mat._n 22.37_o he_o search_v the_o mind_n so_o â—oon_o as_o the_o man_n 1_o sam_n 16_o 7_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o 5._o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n constant_o and_o perseverant_o never_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n rom._n 8.35_o 39_o apoc._n 2.4_o 6._o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 13.3_o ephes_n 3_o 17._o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_v wise_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v manful_o to_o suffer_v for_o truth_n to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o measure_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n for_o our_o love_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o both_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_n that_o be_v wish_v great_a or_o more_o good_a unto_o he_o then_o unto_o any_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o estimation_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiatiuè_fw-la that_o be_v by_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n yea_o before_o our_o own_o life_n mâ—t._n â—0_n 37._o luke_n 14.26_o yea_o so_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o death_n then_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o iii_o intensively_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o apply_v all_o our_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o â—_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.27_o 28._o expound_v thus_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o might_n that_o be_v first_o in_o general_a that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o part_n of_o we_o void_a of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o our_o zeal_n thought_n will_v study_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v tend_v unto_o the_o love_n service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o any_o part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n but_o second_o more_o particular_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n s._n matthew_n 22.37_o say_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o s._n luke_n have_v all_o heart_n soul_n may_v and_o mind_n i._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o thy_o chief_a good_a five_o sin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a understanding_n without_o any_o error_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n ca._n 22._o or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v wise_o bern._n ser_n 20._o sup_n cantic_a ii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a will_n and_o purpose_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o whole_a will_n without_o contradiction_n august_n the_o doct_n chris_n ca._n 22._o or_o sweet_o and_o with_o joy_n bern._n ser_n 20._o s_o cantic_a iii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o may_v that_o be_v all_o thy_o action_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a must_v be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n i._n e._n so_o valiant_o courageous_o and_o constant_o that_o we_o neither_o be_v subdue_v by_o deceit_n nor_o seduce_v by_o allurement_n nor_o deject_v by_o injury_n and_o affliction_n bern._n ib._n iv_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o think_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v always_o intend_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o the_o better_a vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n without_o oblivion_n august_n qu._n 76._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n more_o for_o the_o more_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o not_o answ_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v though_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o correction_n as_o a_o good_a child_n love_v his_o father_n although_o he_o correct_v he_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o word_n for_o denote_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n here_o but_o the_o move_n and_o therefore_o augustin_n in_o johan_n ser_fw-mi 3._o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v upon_o god_n benefit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o to_o love_v â—od_a but_o to_o love_v he_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o benefit_n qu_n 77._o can_v we_o by_o nature_n this_o love_n god_n answ_n no_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o rather_o hate_v he_o that_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n love_n god_n appear_v thus_o i._o nature_n be_v so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o we_o be_v prone_a unto_o every_o evil_a thing_n but_o averse_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a jer._n 3.12.14_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o that_o a_o hard_a one_o and_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n or_o countenance_n but_o in_o internal_a and_o ineffable_a joy_n psal_n 42.1_o 63.1_o cant._n 5.8_o iii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v self_n denial_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v perform_v viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2.3.5.17_o heb._n 10.36_o 1_o pet._n 41._o 1_o john_n 2.16_o 17._o qu._n 78._o whether_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n one_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o not_o answ_n it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o love_n for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n in_o this_o life_n be_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o god_n by_o love_n and_o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o these_o two_o make_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o love_n but_o one_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n though_o diversity_n of_o gift_n so_o there_o be_v two_o precept_n and_o but_o one_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o qu._n 79._o what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o creature_n viz._n when_o we_o prefer_v our_o own_o lust_n pleasure_n will_n and_o life_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o will_v rather_o offend_v he_o then_o part_n with_o they_o 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n viz._n when_o we_o seem_v through_o hypocrisy_n to_o love_v he_o but_o indeed_o do_v not_o mark_v 7.6_o qu._n 8â—_n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15.3.17_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 5._o idolatry_n hosea_n 3.1_o 6._o drunkenness_n hosea_n 3.1_o 7._o pleasure_n hosea_n 3.1_o qu._n 81._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o author_n hereof_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a viz._n god_n who_o work_v this_o love_n of_o himself_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 8.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o 2_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o whence_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v belove_v rom._n 1.7_o col._n 3.12_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o an._n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v these_o i._o we_o must_v learn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psalm_n
34.8_o ii_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n psalm_n 51.11_o phil._n 1.9_o iii_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n judas_n v._n 21._o 1_o john_n 15.18_o 19_o iv_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reverence_n there_o be_v no_o love_n deut._n 10.12_o v._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o impediment_n mention_v before_o yea_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o this_o holy_a duty_n qu._n 82._o how_o many_o virtue_n have_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a love_n answ_n four_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v communicative_a for_o love_n be_v of_o some_o good_a and_o good_a be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n hence_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_o good_a or_o the_o best_a of_o all_o he_o do_v especial_o communicate_v himself_o hence_o dion_n say_v amor_fw-la divinus_fw-la est_fw-la bone_fw-la boni_fw-la propter_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v spiritual_a or_o divine_a love_n be_v good_a essential_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a causal_o and_o for_o good_a final_o the_o second_o virtue_n be_v motive_n or_o inclinative_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o every_o good_a thing_n the_o three_o be_v ordinative_a for_o it_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n belove_v the_o four_o be_v elevative_n for_o love_n do_v so_o extol_v the_o party_n love_v and_o raise_v he_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o now_o the_o lover_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n but_o rather_o his_o who_o be_v belove_v gal._n 2.20_o qu._n 83._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n an._n 1._o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n kill_v and_o cast_v out_o sin_n rom_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o until_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o this_o love_n it_o be_v infect_v with_o some_o other_o novo_fw-la vincitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la amor_fw-la but_o when_o this_o new_a love_n enter_v the_o old_a depart_v for_o non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sin_n will_v not_o lodge_v together_o an._n 2._o another_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v joy_n or_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o that_o i._o propter_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la for_o goodwill_n for_o to_o love_n be_v to_o will_v well_o hence_o because_o we_o love_v any_o we_o rejoice_v at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o preferment_n ii_o propter_fw-la boni_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o good_a love_v for_o when_o we_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o iii_o propter_fw-la boni_fw-la inhaerentiam_fw-la for_o the_o inherence_n of_o good_a hence_o when_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v lodge_v in_o those_o who_o we_o love_v we_o rejoice_v thereat_o answ_n 3_o the_o schoolman_n say_v amor_fw-la divinus_fw-la quatuor_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la operatur_fw-la i._o inclinat_fw-la superiora_fw-la inferioribus_fw-la per_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la &_o contemptum_fw-la svi_fw-la ii_o superioribus_fw-la inferiora_fw-la per_fw-la desiderium_fw-la supernorum_fw-la iii_o ordinat_fw-la aqualia_fw-la aequalibus_fw-la iv_o transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la answ_n 4._o other_o say_v amoris_fw-la effectus_fw-la quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la primò_fw-la deformatum_fw-la reformare_fw-la convertit_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la falso_fw-la objecto_fw-la amoris_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la secundò_fw-la reformatum_fw-la conformare_fw-la viz._n per_fw-la effecta_fw-la unionis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la vnio_n autem_fw-la triplex_fw-la i._o substantialis_fw-la svi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsum_fw-la &_o talis_fw-la vnio_n 1._o identitatis_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la amat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o similitudinis_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la amat_fw-la alium_fw-la ii_o realis_fw-la &_o est_fw-la unto_o amantis_fw-la ad_fw-la amatum_fw-la quae_fw-la fruitio_fw-la est_fw-la iii_o essentialis_fw-la seu_fw-la mentalis_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la amor_fw-la tertio_fw-la conformatum_fw-la confirmare_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la inseparabilis_fw-la i._o ratione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la custodientis_fw-la nos_fw-la ii_o ratione_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la deserentis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quartò_fw-la conformatum_fw-la transformare_fw-la amantem_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la transformat_n amor_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v i._o love_n change_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a ii_o love_n make_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n iii_o love_n confirm_v we_o in_o this_o endeavour_n and_o likeness_n because_o 1._o the_o spirit_n take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o 2._o we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n iv_o love_n make_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o god_n qu._n 84._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o or_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n thereof_o answ_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o exploration_n first_o all_o think_v that_o they_o love_v god_n but_o the_o most_o be_v deceive_v for_o none_o can_v love_v he_o indeed_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for._n i._o there_o be_v a_o innate_a hatred_n in_o we_o towards_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o we_o love_v not_o natural_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n and_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v in_o god_n or_o from_o he_o we_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o only_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o otherwise_o nothing_o please_v our_o nature_n and_o ii_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o aversion_n 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it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o whence_o the_o father_n describe_v it_o as_o follow_v afterward_o fides_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la â—ides_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o see_v not_o or_o more_o full_o faith_n be_v the_o acquiesce_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a psal_n 37.5_o isa_n 10.20_o jer._n 17.7_o or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o most_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a appropriation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o every_o penitent_a heart_n and_o faithful_a soul_n or_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o assent_v unto_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v either_o i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a â—_o tim._n 3.1.4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothieâ—_n mother_n and_o divers_a other_o believe_v in_o god_n act_v 10.45.16.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v passive_a not_o active_a faith_n and_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v thus_o define_v true_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v into_o new_a creature_n we_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n rom._n 8.38_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o it_o be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.18_o 3._o the_o holy-host_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 17.10_o rom._n 10.17_o 4_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o we_o we_o become_v renew_v and_o change_v into_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 5._o we_o be_v renew_v and_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.13.5_o galat._n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o apoc._n 3.20_o 6._o christ_n dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o our_o faith_n become_v active_a and_o operative_a gal_n 5.6_o i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o a_o double_a testimony_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la august_n in_o johan._n â—ides_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la
sun_n be_v never_o without_o heat_n so_o love_n be_v never_o without_o work_n and_o well-doing_n 6._o love_n be_v like_a unto_o compass_n or_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a pair_n of_o compass_n which_o can_v take_v up_o the_o true_a latitude_n of_o a_o christian_a heart_n faith_n be_v the_o one_o foot_n pitch_v in_o the_o centre_n immovable_o while_o love_n walk_v about_o in_o a_o perfect_a circle_n of_o beneficence_n and_o these_o two_o can_v never_o go_v asunder_o 7._o love_n be_v like_a honour_n which_o vary_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o 8._o like_o unto_o the_o pourcontrel_n or_o peak_n fish_n who_o become_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n the_o thing_n be_v whereon_o it_o fasten_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v divers_a person_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o divers_a respect_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n as_o a_o mother_n a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n a_o neighbour_n as_o a_o neighbour_n a_o friend_n as_o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n this_o flame_n of_o love_n extend_v itself_o like_a unto_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o torch_n which_o light_v many_o other_o without_o impair_n his_o own_o light_n 9_o love_n be_v like_a dew_n for_o that_o as_o this_o fall_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o low_a grass_n as_o upon_o the_o high_a cedar_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v belove_v 10._o love_n be_v like_a death_n for_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v love_n because_o he_o who_o love_v god_n cease_v to_o sin_n 11._o love_n be_v like_o the_o sardian-stone_n for_o as_o it_o expel_v fear_v procure_v mirth_n make_v bold_a and_o sharpen_v the_o understanding_n as_o dioscorides_n say_v so_o love_n bring_v joy_n joy_n expel_v fear_n and_o consequent_o make_v bold_a and_o valiant_a and_o whet_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 12._o love_n in_o many_o regard_n be_v like_a or_o may_v be_v 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the_o vessel_n and_o the_o liquor_n it_o hold_v be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o form_n so_o by_o a_o holy_a love_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n or_o after_o his_o image_n v_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n send_v forth_o liquor_n at_o every_o hole_n so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o religious_a love_n be_v always_o speak_v or_o utter_v something_o that_o be_v good_a from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v vi_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n be_v bend_v downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n spill_v or_o shed_v part_n of_o the_o liquor_n so_o those_o who_o lean_a and_o incline_v unto_o the_o world_n fall_v away_o quoad_fw-la gradum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n will_v receive_v no_o other_o liquor_n except_o part_v of_o thâ—t_n which_o it_o hold_v be_v empty_v out_o so_o the_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o love_n of_o 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love_v himself_o ii_o god_n the_o father_n love_v god_n the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 1_o iii_o god_n the_o son_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n iv_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n second_o god_n love_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n incarnate_a or_o when_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o john_n 17.24_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v christ_n become_v man_n three_o god_n and_o man_n love_v god_n i._n e._n i._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n four_o god_n love_v man_n i._n e._n i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v man_n john_n 3.16_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v he_o rom._n 15.30_o five_o god_n and_o man_n love_v man_n that_o be_v i._o christ_n love_v his_o catholic_a church_n cant._n 2.4.3.10_o rom._n 8.35_o ephes_n 3.19_o and._n ii_o he_o love_v his_o particular_a servant_n john_n 11.3_o 4.5.36_o 20.2_o six_o man_n love_v god_n that_o be_v i._n personal_o and_o thus_o he_o love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ii_o essential_o and_o thus_o he_o love_v god_n one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o with_o a_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a love_n for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o sake_n or_o 2._o with_o a_o true_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a love_n seven_o man_n love_v god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o i._n sometime_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o love_n christ_n cant._n 7.12.8.7_o 2_o cor_n 5.14_o and_o ii_o sometime_o his_o faithful_a child_n and_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16.21_o phil._n 1_o 23.3.8_o eight_o man_n love_v man_n that_o be_v 1._o man_n love_v himself_o 2_o man_n love_v man_n 3._o man_n love_v woman_n 4._o woman_n love_v woman_n 5_o woman_n love_v man_n first_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o that_o 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therefore_o merit_v dispraise_n qu._n 111._o how_o must_v christian_n love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n answ_n 1._o not_o better_a then_o the_o lord_n matth._n 10.37_o for_o they_o who_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n better_a than_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o 2._o not_o better_a than_o themselves_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o brocardor_n hart_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o vulgar_a heart_n to_o lurk_v in_o ditch_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o hound_n this_o beast_n never_o seek_v any_o such_o place_n to_o hide_v or_o cover_v himself_o but_o run_v still_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o dog_n to_o draw_v the_o hunter_n and_o hound_n from_o the_o other_o dear_a in_o covert_n whereupon_o the_o dog_n leave_v the_o other_o which_o hide_v themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o for_o they_o have_v the_o brocardor_n in_o sight_n and_o chase_n and_o so_o the_o hunter_n be_v pass_v by_o the_o lurk_a heart_n return_v back_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o net_n and_o dog_n whilst_o the_o poor_a brocardâ—_n be_v hunt_v and_o chase_v to_o death_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v thus_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n that_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o death_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o private_a neighbour_n life_n 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o and_o 4._o we_o must_v love_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n col._n 1.8_o 5._o we_o must_v love_v they_o sincere_o and_o in_o truth_n rom._n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 8.8_o 2_o joh._n 1.3_o joh._n 1._o 6._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o joh._n 13.34.15.12_o eph._n 5.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 16._o 7._o we_o must_v not_o love_v they_o inconstant_o 2_o sam._n 13.4_o 15._o job_n 19.19_o but_o 8._o we_o must_v love_v they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o 1_o thes_n 4.10_o and_o 9_o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o leu._n 19_o 18_o 34._o gal._n 5.14_o jam._n 2_o 18_o john_n gonsalve_n bishop_n of_o tarracon_n and_o one_o of_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o sivil_a when_o any_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v how_o these_o heretic_n have_v this_o commandment_n engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o because_o they_o will_v for_o no_o threat_n or_o torment_n accuse_v or_o discover_v one_o another_o qâ—_n 112._o how_o or_o wherein_o be_v our_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v express_v and_o show_v ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o labour_v to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n leu._n 19.17_o act_n 18.26_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o hebrew_n 3.13.4_o 24._o judeâ—_n â—_z 2._o by_o pray_v for_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o rom._n 10.1_o eph_n 6.18_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o hebr._n 13.18_o 3._o by_o administer_a to_o their_o necessity_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o ability_n rom._n 12.20_o gal._n 6.10_o 4._o by_o preserve_v they_o in_o what_o we_o can_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o damage_n in_o their_o estate_n exod._n 23.5_o 6._o 5._o by_o be_v kind_o affection_a towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 12.10_o 6._o by_o perform_v office_n of_o love_n one_o unto_o another_o gal._n 5.13_o 7._o by_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o they_o 8._o by_o forbear_v one_o another_o eph_n 4.2_o 9_o by_o christian_a love_n feast_n judas_n 12._o qu._n 113._o what_o be_v the_o property_n nature_n and_o quality_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 8._o 2._o it_o edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 3._o it_o suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 4_o it_o be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o it_o envy_v not_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 6._o it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 7._o it_o never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 9_o it_o be_v fervent_a cant._n 8.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 10._o it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 11._o it_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 12._o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 13._o it_o work_v no_o ill_a to_o its_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o 14._o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 15._o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 17._o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 18._o it_o think_v no_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 20._o it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o qu._n 114._o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr the_o excellency_n thereof_o appear_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n 1._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o love_n and_o charity_n cant._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o poverty_n with_o love_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n without_o it_o prov._n 15.17_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n 2_o tim._n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o judas_n 2._o 2_o joh._n 3._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o most_o excellent_a theological_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n than_o either_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o it_o shall_v abide_v when_o they_o shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v a_o breastplate_n to_o defend_v we_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o 8._o that_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o election_n rom._n 8.14_o heb._n 6.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 10._o that_o it_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.28_o 11._o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n joh._n 13.15_o 33_o 34._o gal._n 6.2_o 12._o that_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 16.14_o gal._n 5.6_o eph._n 5.2_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o whence_o i._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o ii_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o tim._n 2.15_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 15._o that_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o gal._n 5.14_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 5._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.10_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n therein_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o love_n be_v commend_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o perfect_a and_o complete_a charity_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o all_o part_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o rom._n 13.9_o now_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o in_o any_o good_a consequence_n that_o because_o perfect_a love_n be_v command_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v perform_v perfect_o by_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v in_o part_n so_o be_v our_o charity_n we_o can_v love_v no_o further_o than_o we_o know_v qu._n 115._o how_o then_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o reductive_a because_o we_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o effective_a because_o he_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o 3._o formaliter_fw-la because_o all_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o qu._n 116._o what_o order_n may_v we_o observe_v in_o our_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o other_o circumstance_n agree_v and_o be_v answerable_a than_o we_o may_v love_v our_o kindred_n more_o than_o stranger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o outward_a life_n and_o among_o our_o kindred_n we_o may_v love_v those_o most_o who_o be_v near_o akin_a unto_o we_o 2._o we_o may_v love_v some_o special_a intimate_a and_o approve_a friend_n more_o than_o a_o common_a kinsman_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a office_n of_o this_o life_n prov._n 8.24_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v our_o parent_n more_o than_o any_o friend_n because_o the_o conjunction_n oâ—_n parent_n be_v near_o than_o of_o friend_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o good_a
act_v 12.2_o and_o 7._o they_o who_o love_v their_o brethren_n only_o for_o their_o own_o base_a end_n gal._n 4.17_o qu._n 122._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n of_o other_o towards_o their_o brethren_n answ_n 1._o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o eph._n 1.15_o col._n 1.4_o 2_o thes_n 1.3_o 2._o to_o imitate_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.10_o qu._n 123._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n or_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n answ_n 1._o to_o follow_v after_o it_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2_o iâ—m_n 2.22_o 2._o to_o let_v all_o our_o action_n be_v do_v with_o it_o 1_o cor_fw-la 16.14_o 3._o to_o put_v it_o on_o col._n 3.14_o 4._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n heb._n 10_o 24._o 5._o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15_o 6._o to_o labour_v to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o love_n eph._n 4.16_o 7._o to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o heb._n 13.1_o or_o to_o be_v always_o pay_v of_o this_o debt_n one_o to_o another_o for_o love_n be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o must_v be_v always_o a_o pay_v where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o yet_o never_o so_o pay_v it_o that_o we_o owe_v it_o not_o qu_n 124._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o leu._n 19.17_o 18_o where_n three_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o i._o we_o must_v reprove_v our_o enemy_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n ii_o we_o must_v not_o avenge_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o iii_o we_o must_v not_o remember_v the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v we_o and_o ans_fw-fr 2._o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 13.9_o 12.20_o 21._o whereupon_o augustine_n say_v the_o doctr_n 1.30_o that_o this_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n belong_v unto_o all_o qu._n 125._o to_o love_n be_v to_o esteem_v as_o a_o friend_n how_o can_v this_o then_o possible_o agree_v with_o the_o a_o enemy_n for_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v not_o hold_v any_o man_n our_o enemy_n but_o every_o one_o our_o brother_n friend_n or_o neighbour_n this_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v wound_v betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n the_o conclusion_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o must_v hold_v every_o man_n our_o neighbour_n and_o none_o our_o enemy_n luke_n 10.31_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o brethren_n either_o 1._o by_o regeneration_n or_o creation_n or_o 2._o in_o deed_n or_o in_o hope_n or_o 3._o â—n_n the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o behold_v as_o enemy_n qu._n 126._o how_o be_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n a_o s_o 1._o i_o may_v answer_v â—hat_n our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o as_o our_o private_a enemy_n second_o as_o â—ods_n enemy_n viz._n those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o as_o his_o â—â—â—ches_n enemy_n who_o persecute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o qâ—â—st_n on_o propound_v i_o say_v i._o we_o must_v always_o distinguish_v betwixt_o our_o own_o prâ—vate_a câ—use_n and_o god_n and_o his_o church_n cause_n two_o we_o must_v distinguish_v always_o betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o action_n iii_o we_o must_v lâ—ve_v ouâ—_n private_a enemy_n although_o they_o have_v wrong_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v lo_o e_o their_o person_n not_o their_o â—ins_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o their_o sin_n not_o their_o person_n 2_o sâ—m_n 5.31_o act_n 4.29_o iv_o we_o must_v he_o ready_a to_o help_v our_o private_a â—_z with_o temporary_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v in_o neâ—d_n uâ—â—ess_v those_o the_o ng_n b_o â—urt_n â—ll_o unto_o they_o but_o it_o thâ—â—â—e_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n we_o â—re_n not_o tâ—_n supply_v their_o wâ—â—ts_n unless_o we_o have_v some_o probâ—blâ—_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o church_n v._o if_o the_o person_n sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o than_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o against_o their_o action_n but_o against_o their_o person_n also_o iv_o because_o few_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v these_o we_o shall_v apply_v the_o imprecation_n use_v in_o the_o psalm_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o ans_fw-fr 2._o i_o may_v answer_v this_o question_n affirmative_o and_o negative_o first_o affirmative_o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n thus_o i._o as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o so_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n ii_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o yet_o iii_o â—e_n may_v love_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o amendment_n second_o negative_o thus_o we_o may_v not_o love_v they_o viz._n i._o as_o wicked_a man_n lest_o so_o we_o be_v find_v to_o love_v wickedness_n which_o god_n hate_v nor_o ii_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o nor_o iii_o must_v we_o love_v they_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v so_o love_v they_o that_o our_o love_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o perdition_n i._n e._n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v they_o in_o evil_a but_o labour_n by_o gentle_a reproof_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o error_n qu._n 127._o why_o must_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n answ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o natural_a for_o a_o man_n 〈…〉_o natural_n may_v love_v his_o friend_n but_o it_o argue_v a_o angelical_a and_o evangelical_n nature_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n indeed_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o some_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o a_o very_a few_o as_o phocâ—on_n after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o notable_a service_n for_o the_o athenian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o they_o and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n never_o to_o wish_v ill_o to_o the_o athenian_n for_o what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o 2._o because_o we_o shall_v astonish_v our_o adversary_n when_o they_o see_v our_o patien_n e_o and_o thereby_o they_o will_v know_v that_o we_o seek_v another_o life_n endure_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o â—o_o patient_o and_o consequent_o they_o will_v â—â—â—â—by_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o injure_v of_o we_o iâ—â—câ—_n dilâ—gere_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la cum_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la â—avere_fw-la inimiâ—um_fw-la augustâ—n_v psal_n 99_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o enemy_n be_v to_o love_n and_o pardon_v enemy_n 3_o because_o they_o be_v procurer_n of_o great_a reward_n for_o we_o they_o be_v true_o bless_v who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 4._o because_o it_o show_v that_o there_o iâ—_n in_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n unto_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v content_v to_o endure_v reproach_n for_o his_o sake_n 5._o because_o they_o occasion_n excellent_a virtue_n in_o we_o for_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 5.3_o 6._o because_o they_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v either_o chastise_v or_o prove_v we_o 7._o because_o herein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o exemplar_n hereof_o unto_o we_o matth._n 5.45_o 8._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v love_v god_n 1_o joh._n â—_o 20_o 9_o because_o otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o 10._o because_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o dissolve_v and_o break_v it_o 11._o because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v hate_v any_o it_o be_v for_o their_o hatred_n of_o and_o hostility_n against_o we_o but_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o hatred_n see_v we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n not_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o must_v wish_v they_o well_o who_o wish_v we_o evil_n we_o must_v love_v and_o be_v friend_n to_o our_o enemy_n pray_v for_o and_o not_o curse_v of_o they_o who_o do_v despiteful_o use_v we_o qu._n 128._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n answ_n the_o schoolman_n observe_v a_o threefold_a degree_n thereof_o for_o i._o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o common_a love_n which_o be_v indifferent_a or_o communicable_a or_o to_o be_v show_v both_o to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o all_o always_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o show_v unto_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n iii_o there_o be_v
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and_o their_o good_a neighbour_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v no_o evil_n but_o upon_o every_o occasion_n all_o neighbourly_a office_n or_o ii_o because_o they_o be_v of_o their_o kindred_n and_o alliance_n or_o iii_o because_o they_o be_v of_o meek_a affable_a and_o gentle_a nature_n and_o love_a disposition_n or_o iv_o because_o they_o love_v they_o and_o they_o or_o v._o through_o vainglory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o their_o love_a of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a three_o those_o be_v faulty_a who_o love_v the_o faithful_a only_o with_o a_o mercenary_a love_n or_o for_o reward_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sperare_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la hier._n a_o man_n may_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o if_o he_o love_v his_o child_n because_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o a_o man_n must_v not_o therefore_o love_v they_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v he_o this_o be_v but_o self-love_n ans_fw-fr 2._o in_o general_n beside_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 10.27.28_o qu._n 100_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o increase_a love_n 2_o thess_n 1.3_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o continue_v and_o abide_v love_n hebr._n 13.1_o qu._n 101._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o love_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a alike_o or_o not_o answ_n i_o may_v for_o the_o resolution_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la refer_v my_o reader_n to_o camara_n quaest_n council_n &_o exposit_n qu._n 97._o p._n 98._o but_o i_o will_v to_o he_o add_v two_o thing_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o man_n there_o must_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o love_n e.g._n magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v public_a person_n and_o religious_a be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o other_o private_a person_n they_o bear_v in_o they_o a_o double_a image_n of_o god_n i._o inward_a in_o sanctification_n and_o ii_o outward_a in_o authority_n and_o place_n second_o in_o equal_a comparison_n when_o man_n be_v equal_a in_o degree_n than_o we_o must_v first_o and_o principal_o love_v parent_n child_n affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o by_o a_o double_a bond_n i._o of_o nature_n and_o ii_o of_o grace_n for_o grace_n do_v not_o abolish_v natural_a affection_n but_o only_a order_n and_o dispose_v it_o aright_o qu._n 102._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o true_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o answ_n 1._o he_o who_o love_v the_o father_n will_v love_v the_o child_n 1_o john_n 5.2_o 2._o he_o who_o obey_v the_o father_n love_v the_o hildren_n 1_o john_n 5.2_o 3._o he_o who_o love_v those_o who_o he_o hear_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o zealous_a though_o he_o know_v they_o not_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n child_n 4._o he_o who_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o relation_n unto_o they_o then_o as_o they_o be_v good_a man_n be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o faithful_a psalm_n 16.3.126.5_o rom._n 1.12_o 5._o he_o who_o have_v a_o fell_a ow-feeling_a of_o the_o saint_n misery_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o they_o 6._o he_o who_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o they_o 7._o â—e_n who_o can_v bear_v with_o reproach_n and_o reproachful_a word_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o true_o righteous_a man_n â—_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o luther_n have_v woeful_o wrong_v and_o revile_v calvin_n the_o good_a man_n say_v etiamsi_fw-la lutherus_n millies_fw-la i_o diabolum_fw-la vocet_fw-la ego_fw-la tamen_fw-la illum_fw-la insignem_fw-la domini_fw-la servum_fw-la agnosco_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v luther_n hate_v i_o and_o in_o his_o wrath_n call_v i_o devil_n a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o most_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o love_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o saint-lover_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n albeit_o have_v divers_a duty_n and_o function_n and_o differ_v also_o in_o form_n do_v tender_o and_o mutual_o love_v one_o another_o because_o they_o live_v by_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a reasonable_a soul_n so_o faithful_a christian_n love_v one_o another_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o good_a or_o excellent_a by_o so_o much_o also_o he_o be_v more_o powerful_a to_o knit_v and_o unite_v those_o together_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v lodou._n granat_n as_o in_o a_o material_a building_n one_o stone_n be_v knit_v unto_o another_o by_o lime_n and_o mortar_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n one_o christian_n be_v join_v to_o another_o by_o love_n and_o hence_o though_o one_o member_n be_v casual_o or_o causless_o injure_v by_o another_o it_o do_v not_o seek_v revenge_n upon_o the_o other_o qu._n 103._o who_o must_v principal_o abound_v in_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n answ_n 1._o old_a man_n tit._n 2.2_o 2._o minister_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.10_o qu._n 104._o wherein_o or_o how_o ought_v minister_n to_o express_v and_o show_v their_o love_n unto_o their_o people_n answ_n 1._o by_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o they_o and_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 2._o by_o testify_v their_o inward_a affection_n unto_o they_o by_o their_o outward_a work_n 3._o by_o serve_v they_o in_o christ_n not_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o as_o to_o minister_v 4._o by_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o they_o john_n 15.13_o qu._n 105._o from_o whence_o spring_v true_a christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n answ_n 1._o original_o from_o god_n true_a love_n be_v his_o gift_n eph._n 1.15.16.6.23_o phil._n 19_o col._n 1.3.4_o 1_o thes_n 1.2_o 3.3.12_o 2._o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 3._o it_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 4._o it_o flow_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o qu._n 106._o whether_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v love_v answ_n as_o the_o physician_n hate_v the_o disease_n yet_o love_v the_o person_n disease_v so_o we_o must_v love_v that_o in_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v of_o god_n and_o abhor_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n have_v make_v evil_a i._n e._n we_o must_v love_v the_o wicked_a man_n person_n though_o we_o hate_v his_o vice_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o be_v true_o evil_a who_o be_v enemy_n to_o good_a man_n and_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o present_a may_v belong_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o divine_a election_n and_o therefore_o 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