of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 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to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunctâ—…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 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〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o 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a_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n 31._o neither_o be_v faith_n extrinsecal_o direct_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o internal_a nature_n it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n 32._o justification_n of_o faith_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 33._o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o because_o all_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o upon_o a_o cause_n but_o because_o faith_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o charity_n 34._o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o there_o show_v a_o formal_a cause_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 35._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_n 2._o 26._o not_o because_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 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believe_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o be_v according_o affect_v towards_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o luc._n 24._o 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v in_o we_o while_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o 15._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n psa._n 119._o 31._o and_o the_o word_n itself_o cleave_v unto_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o we_o unto_o salvation_n james_n 1._o 21._o that_o engraft_a word_n 16._o second_o the_o same_o hear_n must_v flow_v from_o that_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v embrace_v that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n also_o expect_v life_n by_o it_o deut._n 32._o 47._o john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v your_o life_n you_o look_v in_o they_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n 17._o by_o this_o hope_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n 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hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o it_o do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o bring_v spiritual_a honour_n to_o god_n for_o although_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v be_v most_o proper_o direct_v to_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v we_o do_v subject_n our_o conscience_n to_o god_n therefore_o we_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n of_o power_n and_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o aknowledgement_n whereof_o his_o religous_a worship_n be_v exercise_v 2._o because_o it_o contain_v a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v most_o essential_o consist_v 21._o hence_o no_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o propound_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o it_o least_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n worship_n man_n instead_o of_o god_n 22._o unto_o this_o hear_n that_o pride_n be_v most_o formal_o oppose_v whereby_o one_o do_v so_o affect_v his_o own_o excellency_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o although_o this_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n or_o obedience_n in_o general_a yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_o opposite_a to_o they_o in_o this_o act_n of_o religion_n because_o a_o proud_a man_n as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o as_o to_o a_o law_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o will_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o law_n jerem._n 13._o 15._o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v jer._n 5._o 5._o they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n they_o have_v burst_v the_o bond_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o pride_n be_v that_o contempt_n whereby_o one_o do_v set_v at_o naught_o either_o god_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o observance_n of_o it_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o why_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o his_o eye_n 24._o hence_o pride_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o because_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v refer_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v see_v in_o pride_n as_o to_o a_o end_n 2._o because_o pride_n cast_v away_o from_o itself_o in_o contempt_n the_o government_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o alone_a sin_n be_v avoid_v 25._o hence_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n find_v some_o respect_n of_o pride_n but_o especial_o in_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v upon_o deliberate_a counsel_n 26._o hence_o also_o all_o consultation_n with_o the_o world_n flesh_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o religion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n roman_n 8._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 16._o 27._o for_o as_o by_o pride_n man_n do_v altogether_o reufse_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o by_o these_o consultation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v seek_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v other_o god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a 28._o the_o most_o accurse_a opposition_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o consult_v with_o the_o devil_n isaiah_n 8._o 19_o deut._n 18._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o a_o certain_a religious_a faith_n and_o hope_v due_a to_o god_n only_o be_v transfer_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 29._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v wont_n chief_o to_o be_v require_v in_o such_o consultation_n by_o those_o who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o such_o arts._n 30._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a covenant_n enter_v into_o with_o the_o devil_n with_o some_o religion_n if_o not_o open_o and_o eypressive_o at_o least_o secret_o and_o implyed_o 31._o but_o although_o one_o have_v not_o a_o direct_a intentation_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o either_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o use_n and_o application_n which_o it_o have_v do_v infer_v a_o compellation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o receive_v his_o help_n or_o counsel_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n 32._o therefore_o all_o art_n bring_v in_o by_o instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o know_v of_o secret_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v condemn_v 33._o all_o divination_n therefore_o which_o be_v neither_o ground_v upon_o certain_a revelation_n of_o god_n not_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n ordain_v by_o god_n in_o thing_n create_v be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 34._o all_o apply_v of_o thing_n or_o word_n either_o to_o prediction_n or_o those_o operation_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o disposition_n either_o by_o their_o nature_n or_o god_n ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 35._o as_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v seek_v by_o such_o like_a course_n they_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o a_o certain_a invocation_n of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o as_o certain_a revelation_n be_v expect_v or_o a_o submission_n of_o mind_n use_v to_o the_o receive_n and_o execute_v his_o command_n so_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 36._o this_o communion_n therefore_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o fraud_n and_o seduce_a but_o also_o because_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o true_a religion_n 37._o for_o we_o have_v not_o civil_a communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n religious_a communion_n we_o can_v have_v no_o not_o as_o some_o of_o old_a have_v with_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o good_a send_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 38._o whatsoever_o therefore_o we_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o resist_n of_o he_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o make_v to_o the_o violate_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a perverse_a religion_n 39_o if_o he_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o certain_a enchantment_n it_o be_v only_o a_o show_n of_o subjection_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v more_o easy_o rule_v over_o man_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o only_o colour_v that_o religious_a subjection_n which_o man_n perform_v to_o he_o in_o that_o communion_n 40._o all_o those_o do_v in_o part_n communicate_v with_o such_o sin_n who_o by_o word_n figure_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o no_o sufficient_a virtue_n do_v desire_n to_o cure_v disease_n in_o other_o or_o suffer_v such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o that_o end_n 41._o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n and_o specifical_a virtue_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v hereby_o difference_v from_o such_o enchantment_n in_o that_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v these_o there_o be_v some_o faith_n require_v in_o those_o but_o in_o these_o none_o 42._o a_o strong_a imagination_n do_v peradventure_o concur_v in_o many_o to_o make_v these_o mean_v effectual_a but_o that_o also_o do_v often_o arise_v from_o a_o certain_a religious_a faith_n neither_o can_v it_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o parent_n for_o child_n or_o in_o man_n for_o cattle_n without_o a_o certain_a diabolical_a operation_n accompany_v it_o 43._o they_o that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o do_v least_o of_o all_o care_n for_o such_o act_n so_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o least_o fruit_n by_o they_o chapter_n ix_o of_o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a represent_v of_o our_o will_n before_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o be_v pray_v unto_o that_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o knowledge_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 3._o hence_o it_o can_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n only_o without_o manifest_a idolatry_n 4._o it_o arise_v first_o from_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v namely_o from_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v first_o omniscient_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o in_o they_o chief_o the_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 1â—…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 propouâ—…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 parâ—…_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 thaâ—…_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 â—…ur_n imperfeâ—…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 belâ—…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 aâ—…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 mâ—…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 alâ—…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lighâ—…_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 râ—…ceived_v by_o
fâ—…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 chuâ—…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 â—…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 tiâ—…_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 foâ—…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
be_v p._n 32._o passive_a attingency_n that_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o one_o thing_n cause_v another_o thing_n ibidem_fw-la contingency_n by_o chance_n p._n 34._o metonymical_o by_o a_o figure_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n or_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o quality_n or_o contrary_a wise_a p._n 35._o formacy_n transien_fw-mi real_o pass_v p._n 36._o virtual_o that_o be_v in_o power_n ibidem_fw-la praeexi_v to_o be_v before_o ibidem_fw-la entity_n the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n p._n 38._o aggregation_n heap_v up_o or_o join_v together_o ibidem_fw-la incomplete_a imperfect_a p._n 40._o intrinsical_o inward_o p._n 48._o indissoluble_a that_o must_v not_o be_v dissolve_v ibidem_fw-la previous_a go_v before_o p._n 50._o sunteresis_fw-la that_o part_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o which_o we_o keep_v several_a notion_n p._n 54._o animal_n live_v ibidem_fw-la sanction_n the_o establishment_n oft_o law_n ibidem_fw-la adjuvant_fw-la belie_v p._n 57_o sophistical_a by_o a_o false_a argument_n p._n 58._o prediction_n fortelling_n p._n 59_o homogeneal_a of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n p._n 67._o detractation_n withdraw_a from_o the_o law_n p._n 70._o theoreticall_a contemplative_a p._n 72._o inauguration_n installing_n p._n 97._o ubiquitari_fw-la that_o be_v everywhere_o p._n 108._o promiscuous_o confuse_v p._n 114._o physical_a motion_n a_o actual_a change_n p._n 130._o adequate_a of_o the_o same_o extent_n p._n 132._o extrinsecall_v outward_a p._n 136._o manumission_n freedom_n p._n 139._o transmutation_n change_n p._n 146._o collective_o together_o p._n 153._o integral_o whole_o p._n 154._o genus_fw-la a_o logical_a term_n intimate_v a_o nature_n common_a to_o several_a kind_n d._n 155._o species_n be_v alogiâ—…all_a term_n signify_v a_o nature_n agreeable_a only_o to_o several_a particular_n ibidem_fw-la theological_a axiom_n a_o rule_n in_o diinitie_n p._n 177._o proems_n beginning_n p._n 181._o exordium_n preface_n iibdem_fw-la predication_n predicate_v denomination_n or_o name_n p._n 189._o reciprocal_a interchangeable_a p._n 188._o suspension_n or_o abstension_n withhold_v p._n 191._o seclude_v orshut_a out_o ibidem_fw-la proselyte_n follower_n p._n 127._o intensive_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o a_o thing_n extensive_o be_v outwardact_n of_o a_o thing_n p._n 200._o aberration_n err_v p._n 201._o class_n the_o lesser_a meeting_n p._n 202._o synod_n the_o grerater_n meeting_n ibidem_fw-la ecumenical_a universal_a ibidem_fw-la consubstantiation_n the_o be_v of_o two_o substance_n together_o p._n 208_o tropee_n a_o translation_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n p._n 209._o delegated_a appoint_v p._n 214._o lesbian_a crooked_a p._n 225._o ethic_n manner_n p._n 226._o mediocrity_n the_o mean_a p._n 234._o specifical_a the_o same_o in_o kind_n ibidem_fw-la ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la a_o simple_a be_v p._n 253._o specificaâ—…ive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a kind_n ibidem_fw-la appretiative_o valuable_o p._n 268._o compellation_n name_v or_o call_v p._n 275._o sympathy_n the_o agreement_n of_o nature_n antipathy_n the_o disagreement_n of_o nature_n p._n 277._o appropriatiation_n apply_v to_o one_o p._n 282._o mental_a in_o the_o understanding_n ibidem_fw-la vocal_a in_o word_n ibidem_fw-la deprecation_n to_o pray_v against_o p._n 285._o anthem_n song_n p._n 284._o impetration_n obtain_v p._n 287._o celebration_n praise_v p._n 289._o metaphorical_a the_o property_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v translate_v to_o another_o p._n 291._o promissory_a promise_v p._n 293._o assertory_n affirm_v ibidem_fw-la candid_o ingenuous_o p._n 294._o spontaneous_n willing_o p._n 295._o exorcism_n conjuration_n p._n 296._o indefinite_a unlimited_a ibidem_fw-la fortuinou_n casual_a p._n 297._o conjecture_n guess_n ibidem_fw-la petinacious_a obstinate_a p._n 302._o monomachy_n duel_n p._n 306._o accurate_a perfect_a p._n 309._o redundancy_n abound_v ibidem_fw-la detraction_n slander_n p._n 311._o jotaes_n tittle_n ibidem_fw-la subjective_n in_o this_o place_n terminate_v p._n 314._o objective_o refer_v by_o ibidem_fw-la idolothites_n thing_n offer_v to_o indoll_n p._n 315._o situation_n seat_v p._n 319._o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n the_o declare_v of_o a_o thing_n before_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v afterward_o p._n 323._o polygamy_n many_o marriage_n p._n 325._o adumbration_n shadow_v p._n 329._o judicial_a the_o law_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n p._n 330._o allegorical_o figurative_o p._n 337._o concession_n grant_v ibidem_fw-la mechanical_a handiwork_n ibidem_fw-la disparity_n inequality_n p._n 345._o emendative_a correct_v p._n 152._o commutative_a change_v ibidem_fw-la criminal_a faulty_a ibidem_fw-la parsimony_n spare_v p._n 378._o pedagogy_n childhood_n p._n 330._o accommodation_n fit_v p._n 331._o finis_fw-la capit._n of_o the_o content_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o definition_n or_o nature_n of_o divinity_n p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o distribution_n or_o part_n of_o divinity_n p._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o faith_n p._n 5._o chap._n 4._o of_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n p._n 10._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n p._n 16._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n p._n 21._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n p._n 26._o chap._n 8._o of_o creation_n p._n 35._o chap._n 9_o of_o providence_n p._n 45._o chap._n 10._o of_o special_a gubernation_n about_o intelligent_a creature_n p._n 50._o chap._n 11._o of_o man_n apostasy_n or_o fall_n p._n 55._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n p._n 60._o chap._n 13._o of_o original_a sin_n p._n 66._o chap._n 14._o of_o actual_a sin_n p._n 68_o chap._n 15._o of_o corporal_a death_n p._n 73._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o consummation_n of_o death_n p._n 75._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o propogation_n of_o sin_n p._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n p._n 79._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ._n p._n 82._o chap._n 20._o of_o satisfaction_n p._n 87._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v humble_v p._n 91._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n p._n 99_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ._n p._n 104._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o application_n of_o christ._n p._n 111._o chap._n 25._o of_o predestination_n p._n 116._o chap._n 26._o of_o call_v p._n 123._o chap._n 27._o of_o justification_n p._n 129._o chap._n 28._o of_o aodption_n p._n 135._o chap._n 29._o of_o sanctification_n p._n 140._o chap._n 30._o of_o glorification_n p._n 146_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o church_n mystical_o consider_v p._n 151._o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o church_n instruce_v p._n 157._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 161._o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 167._o chap._n 35._o of_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o their_o office_n in_o preach_v p._n 173._o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 183._o chap._n 37._o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n p._n 188._o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o come_v of_o christ._n p._n 193._o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 198._o chap._n 40._o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 205._o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 210._o l._n cap._n of_o the_o content_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o observance_n in_o general_n p._n 215._o chap._n 2._o of_o virtue_n p._n 223._o chap._n 3._o of_o good_a work_n p._n 236._o chap._n 4._o of_o religion_n p._n 243._o chap._n 5._o of_o faith_n p._n 249._o chap._n 6._o of_o hope_n p._n 257._o chap._n 7._o of_o charity_n p._n 264._o chap._n 8._o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n p._n 271._o chap._n 9_o of_o prayer_n p._n 277._o chap._n 10._o of_o a_o oath_n p._n 290._o chap._n 11._o of_o a_o lot_n p._n 296._o chap._n 12._o of_o tempinhg_v of_o god_n p._n 303._o chap._n 13._o of_o institute_v worship_n p._n 307._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n p._n 315._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n p._n 322._o chap._n 16._o of_o justice_n and_o caharitie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 341._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 353._o chap._n 18._o of_o humanity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 363._o chap._n 19_o of_o castitie_n p._n 368._o chap._n 20._o of_o commutative_a justice._n p._n 374._o chap._n 21._o of_o tell_v truth_n verracitie_n p._n 380_o chap._n 22._o of_o contentation_n p._n 384._o finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o divinity_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o definition_n or_o nature_n of_o divinity_n divinity_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o live_v to_o god_n john_n 6._o 68_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 5._o 20._o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 6._o 11._o reckon_v yourselves_o to_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o doctrine_n not_o as_o if_o the_o name_n of_o
something_o proper_a to_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v altogether_o incommunicable_a as_o omnipotency_n immensity_n eternity_n and_o such_o like_a 30._o ten_o those_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o by_o likeness_n not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n neither_o yet_o altogether_o aequivocal_o 31._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o what_o god_n be_v and_o who_o he_o be_v 32._o what_o god_n be_v none_o can_v perfect_o define_v but_o that_o have_v the_o logic_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o a_o imperfect_a description_n which_o come_v near_a to_o unfold_v god_n nature_n and_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o we_o be_v such_o as_o this_o 33._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o chap._n 5._o 26._o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o 34._o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n 1._o negative_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o body_n 2._o analogical_o or_o by_o a_o certain_a likeness_n because_o there_o be_v many_o perfection_n in_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o do_v more_o shadow_n forth_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o any_o bodily_a thing_n can_v 35._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v 1._o because_o god_n do_v most_o especial_o work_v of_o himself_o not_o be_v move_v by_o another_o 2._o because_o the_o vital_a action_n of_o god_n be_v his_o very_a essence_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o vital_a operation_n to_o other_o live_a thing_n act_n 17._o 25._o 28._o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o be_v 36._o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o himself_o because_o he_o receive_v neither_o be_v nor_o life_n from_o any_o in_o any_o part_n 37._o hence_o the_o chief_a title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o idol_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n deut._n 32._o 40._o psal._n 84._o 23._o jerem._n 5._o 2._o 38._o hence_o our_o faith_n seek_v eternal_a life_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n alone_o because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n john_n 5._o 26._o 39_o who_o god_n be_v those_o property_n do_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n 40._o now_o those_o divine_a property_n do_v show_v how_o great_a god_n be_v and_o what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v 41._o under_o the_o motion_n of_o quantity_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 1._o one_o 2._o infinite_a first_o inward_o because_o he_o be_v unmeasurable_a second_o outward_o as_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a 42._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o that_o most_o perfect_a unity_n which_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v numericall_a and_o individual_a 43._o god_n be_v infinite_a as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o bound_n of_o his_o essence_n psal._n 139_o 8._o if_o i_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o or_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_a be_v hold_v thou_o be_v there_o 44._o god_n be_v unmeasurable_a as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o matter_n of_o dimension_n or_o measure_n 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v thou_o isa._n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n earth_n my_o footstool_n 45._o hence_o faith_n do_v look_v for_o no_o certain_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n to_o be_v communicate_v from_o god_n but_o unmeasurable_a glory_n 46._o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a because_o he_o be_v void_a of_o any_o bound_n to_o compass_v he_o 47._o hence_o he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whence_o he_o be_v exclude_v any_o where_o 48._o god_n be_v also_o eternal_a because_o without_o beginning_n and_o end_n psal._n 102._o 25._o 26._o isaiah_n 44._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 17._o 49._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v eternal_a life_n in_o god_n 50._o what_o a_o one_o god_n be_v those_o property_n do_v set_v forth_o by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o work_v unto_o these_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v attribute_v all_o the_o property_n of_o essence_n and_o quantity_n simplicity_n immutability_n eternity_n and_o immensity_n 51._o these_o quality_n be_v conceive_v either_o under_o the_o reason_n of_o faculty_n or_o else_o of_o virtue_n by_o which_o those_o faculty_n be_v adorn_v 52._o the_o faculty_n be_v understanding_n &_o will_n whence_o faith_n do_v lean_a upon_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o supply_v it_o 53._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o any_o composition_n discourse_n or_o representation_n of_o shape_n heb._n 4._o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n 54._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o know_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o more_o one_o thing_n then_o another_o nor_o more_o before_o then_o now_o or_o now_o then_o before_o act_n 15._o 18._o know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o before_o all_o age_n 55._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a it_o neither_o begin_v nor_o end_v ibid._n 56._o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a because_o he_o perceive_v all_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n job_n 11._o 8._o 9_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n deep_o than_o the_o sea_n psal._n 139._o 6._o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v it_o 57_o the_o same_o way_n also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o we_o 58._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v single_a and_o only_a one_o in_o god_n 59_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a because_o he_o always_o will_v the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n psal._n 33._o 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o 60._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a because_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o will_v what_o before_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o cease_v to_o will_n that_o which_o before_o he_o will_v mala._n 3._o 6._o i_o jehova_n change_v not_o 61._o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a because_o it_o have_v no_o outward_a limitation_n 62._o the_o affection_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o love_v hatred_n and_o the_o like_a do_v either_o set_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o do_v agree_v to_o god_n only_o figurative_o 63._o a_o virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n such_o as_o be_v wisdom_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o god_n 64._o virtue_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o it_o note_v a_o readiness_n of_o do_v not_o under_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o habit_n distinct_a from_o faculty_n and_o act_n 65._o but_o the_o virtue_n which_o in_o man_n arise_v from_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n as_o humility_n chastity_n shamefastness_n and_o the_o like_a 66._o out_o of_o all_o these_o attribute_n that_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v result_v whereby_o he_o be_v call_v bless_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o 6._o 15._o 67._o hence_o our_o faith_n have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n because_o it_o lean_v on_o god_n the_o possessor_n and_o author_n of_o all_o perfection_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n chapter_n v._n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o one_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o personal_a property_n 2._o the_o same_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o three_o subsistence_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o deity_n every_o subsistence_n be_v of_o itself_o 3._o nothing_o moreover_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n which_o may_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 4._o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v attribute_v proper_o to_o every_o subsistence_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o subsistence_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o essence_n 5._o the_o subsistence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v grow_v together_o with_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o same_o absolute_o consider_v 6._o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o as_o relative_n by_o certain_a relative_a property_n so_o as_o one_o can_v be_v another_o yet_o they_o be_v together_o in_o nature_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v former_a or_o latter_a but_o in_o order_n of_o beginning_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v 7._o but_o see_v those_o relative_a property_n be_v as_o it_o be_v individuate_v in_o a_o essence_n that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o most_o perfect_o therefore_o those_o subsistence_n be_v right_o call_v person_n
that_o which_o he_o will_v but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v actual_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n psal._n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o eph._n 3._o 11._o 21._o the_o manner_n of_o god_n subsistence_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o efficiency_n be_v first_o the_o coworking_a of_o all_o person_n second_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o the_o person_n in_o work_v 22._o their_o coworking_a be_v that_o whereby_o they_o do_v inseparable_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o all_o external_a action_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n john_n 5._o 17_o 19_o my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o work_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o same_o likewise_o do_v the_o son_n and_o 16._o 13_o 14._o that_o spirit_n shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v he_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o give_v it_o to_o you_o 23._o hence_o every_o person_n work_v of_o himself_o as_o touch_v the_o causal_n power_n which_o he_o exercise_v 24._o hence_o there_o be_v no_o praeeminence_n of_o dignity_n in_o that_o coworking_a but_o great_a unity_n and_o identity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n 25._o hence_o equal_a honour_n be_v equal_o due_a from_o we_o to_o all_o the_o divine_a person_n 26._o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v be_v that_o whereby_o every_o person_n do_v work_v according_a to_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o his_o subsistence_n 27._o that_o distinct_a manner_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o order_n of_o work_v partly_o in_o the_o bound_a of_o the_o action_n 28._o as_o touch_v the_o order_n the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n namely_o creation_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n who_o in_o order_n of_o beginning_n be_v the_o first_o person_n 29._o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thing_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o he_o namely_o redemption_n &_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o the_o office_n in_o the_o church_n ephes._n 4._o 11._o he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 30._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o hence_o the_o communication_n of_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o communication_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o natural_a thing_n themselves_o gen._n 1._o 2._o 31._o as_o touch_v the_o termination_n of_o the_o action_n that_o work_v in_o which_o the_o work_n or_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o one_o person_n do_v chief_o shine_v forth_o be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o that_o person_n so_o creation_n be_v by_o a_o special_a application_n appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o powerful_a efficiency_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n obtain_v the_o first_o place_n because_o this_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v of_o all_o most_o perfect_a do_v chief_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o effect_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n eph._n 1._o 11._o he_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n there_o appear_v his_o constancy_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n 4._o constancy_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n remain_v always_o immutable_a num._n 23._o 23._o the_o strong_a god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v prov._n 19_o 21._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v stand_v 5._o truth_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o alone_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v jerem._n 13._o 10._o jehova_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n rom._n 3._o 4._o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liaâ—…_n for_o although_o his_o word_n may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o sound_v another_o thing_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o do_v always_o agree_v with_o the_o decree_n 6._o faithfulness_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v isaiah_n 46._o 10._o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n 7._o every_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 7._o act_n 15._o 18._o 8._o to_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n pertain_v counsel_n eph._n 1._o 11._o act_n 4._o 28._o 9_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o deliberation_n concern_v the_o do_v of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n after_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n approve_v 10._o counsel_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a judgement_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n advise_o i._o e._n willing_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o inquisition_n upon_o which_o such_o a_o judgement_n do_v depend_v we_o man_n for_o god_n see_v and_o will_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n together_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v deliberation_n not_o deliberation_n proper_o so_o call_v 11._o three_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o counsel_n 1._o a_o scope_n or_o end_n propound_v 2._o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n tend_v towards_o that_o scope_n 3._o a_o intention_n and_o well_o pleasingness_n of_o the_o will_n 12._o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v that_o goodness_n or_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o his_o efficiency_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n eph._n 1._o 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 13._o in_o every_o 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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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respect_n of_o a_o son_n 6._o in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o this_o conception_n christ_n receive_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o act_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n luc._n 2._o 40._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o act_n and_o by_o spread_v forth_o to_o new_a object_n luke_n 2._o 25._o he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n 7._o hence_o christ_n be_v indeed_o errich_v with_o blessedness_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n but_o so_o as_o that_o as_o traveller_n do_v he_o proceed_v in_o it_o until_o he_o come_v to_o high_a exaltation_n 8._o in_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v humility_n of_o great_a poverty_n with_o a_o attestation_n of_o grate_a glory_n that_o both_o nature_n and_o both_o part_n of_o mediation_n may_v be_v declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n 9_o all_o the_o earthly_a thing_n which_o 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same_o truth_n manifest_a 12._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o life_n private_a and_o public_a 13._o he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n before_o public_a because_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v so_o require_v to_o which_o he_o have_v subject_v himself_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v so_o determine_v and_o so_o also_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n do_v require_v that_o by_o degree_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n from_o every_o imperfect_a thing_n to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 14._o in_o his_o private_a life_n there_o be_v his_o infancy_n and_o subection_n to_o his_o parent_n 15._o in_o his_o infancy_n there_o be_v he_o 1._o circumcisioâ—…_n and_o offering_n 2._o his_o flight_n unto_o egypt_n and_o return_v thence_o 16._o christ_n be_v circumcise_v and_o offer_v because_o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o eternal_a and_o moral_a 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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be_v save_v and_o 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n janeâ—…_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 7._o the_o part_n of_o call_v be_v two_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o john_n 1._o 11._o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o offer_n be_v a_o objective_n propound_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o propound_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v propound_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o call_v of_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o true_a for_o this_o be_v both_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o formal_a reason_n whereof_o be_v truth_n and_o also_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o by_o a_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 10._o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v outward_a or_o inward_a 11._o the_o outward_a be_v a_o propound_v or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n acts._n 9_o 15._o that_o he_o may_v bear_v my_o name_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o yet_o that_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o 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holy_a conference_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v both_o more_o prepare_v to_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o worship_n may_v be_v make_v true_o effectual_a to_o we_o 49._o contrary_n to_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v all_o feast_n day_n ordain_v by_o man_n they_o be_v account_v for_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v 50._o for_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o one_o only_a day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v sanctify_v 51._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o feast_n day_n right_o sanctify_v but_o by_o divine_a institution_n 52._o yet_o any_o day_n may_v be_v pious_o turn_v into_o occasion_n of_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n 53._o also_o when_o god_n by_o his_o special_a judgement_n call_v to_o more_o solemn_a fast_n those_o day_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v for_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n 54._o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o transaction_n of_o business_n exercise_n feast_n sport_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v this_o day_n draw_v away_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n chapter_n xvi_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o much_o of_o religion_n justice_n follow_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 1._o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a ephes._n 6._o 1._o and_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n be_v call_v right_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v perform_v in_o live_v just_o 2._o but_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v most_o general_o as_o set_v forth_o every_o duty_n to_o another_o for_o so_o it_o contain_v even_o religion_n itself_o for_o that_o justice_n which_o iâ—…_n say_v to_o be_v general_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o virtue_n in_o general_a as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v when_o we_o do_v show_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o general_a affection_n of_o virtue_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v most_o particular_o to_o respect_v the_o quantity_n either_o of_o the_o thing_n deserve_v or_o receive_v for_o so_o it_o contain_v only_o a_o few_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o those_o whereby_o like_a be_v return_v for_o like_a but_o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o a_o certain_a middle_a way_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o mutual_a duty_n between_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o right_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o it_o have_v for_o the_o object_n our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v with_o we_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o end_n and_o blessedness_n luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o 4._o hence_o neither_o holy_a man_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v nor_o angel_n themselves_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n but_o only_o of_o justice_n or_o of_o that_o duty_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n whence_o also_o those_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v exclude_v all_o adoration_n of_o the_o creature_n act_n 10._o 26._o rise_v for_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o a_o man_n revel_v 22._o 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o nor_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n rev._n 22._o 9_o 5._o buth_n in_o this_o number_n and_o name_n every_o one_o be_v by_o proportion_n include_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o every_o one_o be_v first_o a_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o other_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a precept_n give_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v order_v towards_o himself_o for_o while_o he_o be_v right_o order_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v also_o order_v towards_o himself_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o that_o disposition_n whereby_o any_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n pertain_v to_o his_o perfection_n but_o he_o must_v also_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n both_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o 6._o but_o because_o that_o monner_n whereby_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v with_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o good_a hence_o this_o same_o virtue_n be_v call_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n matt._n 22._o 29._o marc._n 12._o 31._o 7._o in_o this_o charity_n there_o be_v always_o love_v of_o union_n of_o welpleasednesse_n and_o good_a will_n as_o in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n but_o there_o be_v also_o add_v oft_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v respect_v which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n 8._o but_o this_o band_n of_o justice_n and_o affection_n of_o charity_n ought_v always_o to_o flow_v and_o be_v derive_v from_o religion_n towards_o god_n for_o see_v religion_n give_v the_o chief_a honour_n to_o god_n it_o cause_v that_o obedience_n be_v give_v to_o his_o will_n in_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o creature_n whence_o all_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v deny_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o rather_o do_v contemn_v he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o also_o charity_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o religion_n do_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n produce_v charity_n towards_o man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n partaker_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o that_o phrase_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n 9_o hence_o nothing_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 10._o hence_o also_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n james_n 1._o 27._o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o
whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o observe_v truth_n in_o give_v testimony_n mat._n 23._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 25._o psal._n 15._o 2._o 3._o of_o this_o tell_v truth_n in_o give_v testimony_n the_o nine_o precept_n do_v proper_o handle_v and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n only_o or_o chief_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o fame_n pertain_v to_o that_o honour_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v have_v in_o the_o five_o precept_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v put_v after_o riches_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o it_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n pro._n 22._o 1._o neither_o do_v a_o testimony_n true_a or_o false_a pertain_v to_o the_o same_o of_o other_o only_o but_o also_o to_o their_o possession_n and_o life_n itself_o pro._n 30._o 14._o 4._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o word_n themselves_o of_o this_o precept_n do_v most_o direct_o respect_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n numb_a 35._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o &_o 19_o 15._o in_o which_o place_n many_o other_o thing_n be_v handle_v beside_o fame_n although_o they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o public_a politic_a and_o sacred_a testimony_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o john_n 1._o 7._o 8._o 15._o 19_o 32._o 34._o 5._o hence_o action_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n have_v not_o only_a approbation_n but_o also_o direction_n from_o this_o precept_n namely_o that_o judgement_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o fit_a testimony_n unless_o there_o be_v that_o evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o need_v to_o witness_v or_o at_o least_o strong_a and_o violent_a as_o they_o call_v they_o presumption_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o testimony_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o a_o testimony_n must_v always_o be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v understand_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o witness_n endeavour_v to_o give_v credence_n without_o equivocation_n doubt_v or_o mental_a reservation_n 7._o truth_n in_o a_o testimony_n be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o hand_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v comformable_a 3._o when_o it_o be_v conformable_a both_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o mind_n 8._o the_o second_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o look_v at_o in_o a_o testimony_n and_o in_o veracity_n yet_o the_o three_o be_v require_v in_o those_o thing_n a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o which_o we_o be_v either_o bind_v or_o profess_v to_o have_v 9_o this_o veracity_n be_v in_o a_o simple_a assertion_n or_o in_o a_o promise_n 10._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o assertion_n be_v always_o thus_o farnecessary_a that_o if_o we_o affirm_v any_o thing_n it_o do_v consent_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o our_o judgement_n 11._o also_o sometime_o a_o assertion_n itself_o be_v necessary_a when_o either_o justice_n or_o charity_n require_v it_o of_o we_o 12._o justice_n require_v it_o in_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o advocate_n the_o notary_n and_o the_o proctor_n and_o out_o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v witness_n by_o some_o special_a right_n 13._o charity_n require_v this_o when_o good_a come_v to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o without_o equivalent_a hurt_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 14._o truth_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v call_v fidelity_n 15._o fidelity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o keep_v constant_o our_o credit_n give_v 16._o this_o fidelity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o all_o agreement_n and_o contract_n for_o a_o reciprocal_a promise_n be_v a_o contract_n 17._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o testimony_n be_v oppose_v a_o lye_n eph._n 4._o 25._o 18._o a_o lie_n be_v proper_o a_o testimony_n whereby_o one_o pronounce_v otherwise_o then_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n act._n 5._o whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n psal._n 12._o 3._o 19_o but_o because_o a_o thing_n pronounce_v do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o outward_a word_n but_o chief_o in_o their_o sense_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v true_a in_o one_o sense_n in_o another_o sense_n become_v a_o lie_n mat._n 26._o 61._o 20._o irony_n fable_n jest_n repeating_n also_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o lie_v because_o they_o be_v not_o testimony_n and_o they_o be_v not_o testimony_n because_o they_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 21._o a_o intention_n of_o deceive_v although_o it_o do_v almost_o always_o accompany_v a_o false_a testimony_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_o require_v to_o a_o lie_n for_o although_o one_o know_v that_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v can_v be_v deceive_v by_o his_o lie_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n in_o speak_v to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a he_o lie_v no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deceive_v 22._o a_o intention_n of_o hurt_v do_v indeed_o increase_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o it_o make_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n out_o of_o jest_v or_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o be_v officious_a confirm_v that_o by_o his_o credit_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n pernicious_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o not_o other_o yet_o to_o the_o author_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o flattery_n or_o boasting_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o confirm_v monstrous_a fable_n or_o fiction_n unto_o other_o 23._o a_o intention_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a make_v a_o lie_n although_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v most_o true_a 24._o the_o asseveration_n of_o a_o thing_n incertain_a for_o certain_a be_v account_v with_o a_o lie_n although_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a 25._o also_o that_o secrecy_n whereby_o one_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o justice_n or_o charity_n require_v it_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n 26._o but_o when_o neither_o justice_n nor_o charity_n require_v to_o give_v testimony_n than_o the_o truth_n or_o part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v without_o sin_n jer._n 38._o 27._o 27._o among_o lie_n those_o be_v more_o heinous_a in_o which_o the_o testimony_n be_v more_o solemn_a as_o in_o public_a judgement_n which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nine_o precept_n in_o sacred_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o like_a matth._n 26._o 59_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o 28._o hence_o subscription_n testimony_n or_o commendatory_a letter_n give_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n be_v foul_a lie_n 29._o that_o dissemble_v which_o consist_v in_o deed_n or_o sign_n and_o not_o in_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o lie_n unless_o the_o same_o either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o certain_a appointment_n have_v the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o speech_n as_o 1._o sam._n 20._o 20._o 21._o 22._o mat._n 26._o 49._o because_o such_o deed_n and_o sign_n that_o be_v not_o verbal_a have_v no_o certain_a and_o determinate_a signification_n so_o as_o they_o can_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o testimony_n 30._o therefore_o such_o dissemble_a be_v sometime_o lawful_a as_o in_o warlike_a stratagem_n jos_n 8._o 31._o but_o it_o be_v make_v unlawful_a when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n or_o manner_n it_o fight_v with_o religion_n justice_n or_o charity_n 32._o unto_o fidelity_n be_v oppose_v perfidy_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n 33._o a_o lie_n be_v commit_v in_o a_o promise_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intention_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v unfaithfulnesse_n be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o answerable_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o therefore_o a_o lie_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n may_v be_v join_v together_o and_o they_o may_v be_v also_o sever_v 34._o when_o a_o testimony_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n than_o the_o oath_n be_v a_o adjunct_n of_o that_o testimony_n and_o although_o it_o do_v in_o itself_o respect_n god_n only_o yet_o in_o this_o use_n it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n also_o 35._o therefore_o perjury_n in_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o a_o sin_n against_o reverence_n due_a to_o god_n but_o mediate_o it_o violate_v also_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n 36._o asseveration_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o testimony_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o certitude_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n witness_v be_v declare_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o by_o some_o call_v a_o protestation_n because_o it_o produce_v a_o witness_v