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our_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n argue_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o legislator_n as_o well_o as_o his_o sovereignty_n partly_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n suitable_a to_o the_o immaterial_a quality_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o duration_n to_o their_o perpetuity_n and_o immortality_n so_o they_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o strong_a ground_n and_o motive_n which_o can_v engage_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n namely_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n partly_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o they_o be_v dreadful_a in_o reference_n to_o thing_n they_o denounce_v whether_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o or_o their_o continuance_n so_o they_o be_v unavoidable_a unless_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v three_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a powerful_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n itself_o by_o which_o our_o opposition_n be_v conquer_v
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and_o there_o be_v natural_a medium_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o present_a darkness_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o revelation_n they_o only_o puzzle_v mislead_v or_o leave_v we_o sceptical_a about_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o production_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o ingress_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o never_o any_o without_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n attain_v either_o to_o satisfaction_n or_o certainty_n much_o of_o that_o homage_n and_o practical_a obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n result_v from_o truth_n depend_v on_o mere_a revelation_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o demonstrate_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o article_n of_o belief_n so_o full_o and_o certain_o know_v by_o natural_a light_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o a_o through_o encouragement_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o suppression_n of_o vice_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n our_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mean_v provide_v of_o god_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o gild_n and_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o these_o head_n do_v the_o whole_a of_o institute_v religion_n and_o christian_a odedience_n depend_v now_o whatever_o dark_a and_o uncertain_a guess_n man_n through_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o natural_a light_n may_v arrive_v at_o as_o to_o some_o of_o those_o yet_o no_o one_o leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n arise_v ever_o to_o any_o clear_a persuasion_n &_o full_a certainty_n about_o they_o 264._o see_v amyrald_n his_o treatise_n concern_v religion_n from_o page_n 183_o to_o 264._o that_o light_n wherewith_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v have_v serve_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o it_o for_o little_a else_o but_o to_o mislead_v they_o about_o these_o thing_n nor_o need_v there_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o this_o but_o the_o sad_a prevarication_n of_o the_o most_o know_a person_n of_o the_o world_n where_o a_o revelation_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o receive_v concern_v they_o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v every_o way_n uncapable_a of_o instruct_v we_o in_o these_o truth_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v direct_v we_o unto_o none_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a apology_n of_o a_o late_a author_n that_o intend_v a_o comprehensive_a scheme_n of_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n he_o purposely_o omit_v article_n of_o mere_a belief_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o design_n of_o his_o enquiry_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 326._o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n every_o one_o be_v adapt_v more_o or_o less_o to_o influence_n our_o conversation_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n the_o doctrine_n represent_v by_o the_o learned_a person_n who_o he_o there_o reflect_v on_o be_v such_o as_o ground_v the_o whole_a of_o christian_a practice_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o the_o scheme_n of_o religion_n be_v plain_o to_o vacate_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o §_o 3._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o obedience_n must_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n to_o one_o of_o these_o branch_n do_v all_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v that_o which_o we_o advance_v to_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n be_v no_o due_a measure_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o divine_a worship_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o homage_n as_o worship_n due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n we_o need_v no_o other_o assurance_n than_o what_o our_o reason_n give_v we_o though_o the_o school_n of_o epicurus_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o inducement_n of_o venerate_v the_o deity_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o venerate_v he_o never_o any_o that_o confess_v a_o supreme_a be_v but_o they_o also_o confess_v that_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o worship_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v he_o this_o be_v indelible_a in_o every_o man_n nature_n &_o without_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o our_o faculty_n we_o can_v gainsay_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o deny_v in_o the_o second_o place_n but_o that_o we_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 27._o primus_fw-la est_fw-la deorio_n cultus_fw-la deos_fw-la
intellectual_a faculty_n nor_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o the_o exexcise_n of_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n about_o object_n of_o religion_n whereas_o person_n disentangle_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n have_v not_o only_o their_o animal_n spirit_n pure_a and_o fine_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o reason_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v emancipate_v from_o many_o prepossession_n &_o prejudices_fw-la that_o sensual_a person_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o two_o thing_n indeed_o the_o person_n reflect_v upon_o do_v open_o affirm_v and_o declare_v first_o that_o if_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v trust_v to_o and_o rely_v on_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n and_o acquisition_n of_o a_o title_n to_o life_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v not_o only_o infallible_o hinder_v submission_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o it_o will_v direct_o overthrow_v it_o second_o that_o divers_a man_n bring_v 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of_o it_o do_v yet_o plead_v a_o veneration_n to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o alone_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v we_o not_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o believe_v that_o those_o philosopher_n who_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v his_o excellent_a perfection_n but_o withal_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n preserver_n &_o rector_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v thereon_o induce_v to_o adore_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o infinite_a sapience_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o other_o homage_n be_v to_o ensue_v on_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o infinity_o of_o the_o deity_n admiration_n attend_v with_o humility_n will_v natural_o flow_v from_o it_o nor_o do_v socrates_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intend_v any_o thing_n else_o save_o a_o due_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o meanness_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n the_o philosopher_n seem_v to_o have_v distinguish_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n into_o moral_a and_o physical_a the_o first_o kind_n may_v be_v express_v by_o optimus_fw-la the_o second_o by_o maximus_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o each_o of_o these_o sort_n in_o god_n do_v no_o question_n influence_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n to_o performance_n in_o some_o degree_n suitable_a mercy_n truth_n justice_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n be_v conceive_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a of_o the_o philosopher_n make_v it_o their_o design_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o moral_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assimâ—lation_n to_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v their_o scope_n and_o drâ—ft_n they_o reckon_v that_o no_o man_n honour_v god_n who_o do_v not_o thus_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n in_o carm_n aur_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o pattern_n say_v plato_n de_fw-fr legis_fw-la lib._n 4._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o enlarge_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o some_o of_o the_o veâ—y_a heathen_a and_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o power_n immensity_n wisdom_n sovereignty_n etc._n etc._n be_v conceive_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o physical_a perfection_n and_o though_o these_o be_v not_o imitable_a proper_o by_o we_o yet_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o beget_n a_o impression_n of_o trust_n subjection_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mind_n and_o man_n by_o the_o very_a conduct_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a ability_n may_v arise_v high_a in_o operation_n correspondent_a to_o a_o belief_n of_o such_o property_n in_o god_n that_o of_o epictetus_n be_v remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n you_o be_v to_o believe_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o god_n that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o wise_o and_o righteous_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thing_n see_v every_o thing_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o excellent_a counsel_n enchir_n cap._n 38._o there_o be_v other_o duty_n refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n which_o formal_o respect_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o these_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o be_v prayer_n gratitude_n patience_n under_o worldly_a loss_n and_o the_o like_a and_o here_o as_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o either_o be_v or_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v affect_v we_o with_o resentment_n of_o love_n &_o thankfulness_n so_o the_o same_o persuasion_n will_v induce_v we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n to_o make_v our_o want_n know_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o consideration_n more_o adapt_v to_o quiet_a our_o mind_n under_o loss_n than_o this_o likewise_o be_v i_o do_v not_o now_o say_v that_o any_o of_o those_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a can_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o not_o only_a man_n destitute_a of_o grace_n but_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v discharge_v the_o material_a part_n of_o they_o instance_n with_o respect_n to_o divers_a be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n never_o say_v thou_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v return_v be_v thy_o son_n dead_a he_o be_v only_o restore_v be_v thy_o inheritance_n take_v from_o the_o that_o also_o be_v return_v epict._n enchi_fw-la cap_n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o thing_n be_v as_o the_o god_n think_v fit_a cap._n
remedial_a covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n that_o we_o be_v renew_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o yet_o have_v there_o never_o be_v such_o a_o transaction_n it_o have_v be_v still_o our_o duty_n to_o have_v have_v it_o and_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v without_o it_o have_v now_o make_v appear_v that_o god_n in_o the_o take_n the_o measure_n of_o we_o and_o our_o action_n have_v a_o regard_n not_o only_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o but_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o principle_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o pollution_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o their_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n implant_v upon_o the_o law_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v a_o ataxy_n disorder_n taint_n and_o moral_a defect_n in_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o we_o be_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o lie_v so_o plain_a and_o do_v so_o natural_o ensue_v upon_o the_o premise_n that_o he_o must_v be_v of_o very_o mean_a intellectual_n that_o do_v not_o perceive_v and_o discover_v it_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o want_v to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o truth_n of_o such_o import_n i_o shall_v brief_o intimate_v what_o necessary_o ensue_v hereupon_o both_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o credenda_fw-la and_o agenda_fw-la of_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o either_o of_o they_o first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o credenda_fw-la of_o it_o though_o in_o the_o alone_a strength_n and_o through_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n we_o may_v grammatical_o understand_v and_o dogmatical_o believe_v the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o they_o yet_o 1_o we_o understand_v they_o not_o in_o that_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o can_v act_v beyond_o its_o own_o sphere_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o due_a proportion_n between_o spiritual_a object_n and_o natural_a light_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o hence_o notwithstanding_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o objective_a perspicuity_n in_o the_o scripture_n divine_v general_o assert_v a_o subjective_a darkness_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o beside_o the_o light_n impress_v upon_o the_o word_n require_v a_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o sight_n into_o the_o understanding_n without_o this_o say_v luther_n ne_fw-la jota_fw-la quidem_fw-la unum_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o scripture_n ea_fw-la perspicacid_n quae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la not_o one_o jot_n in_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o save_a way_n apud_fw-la rivet_n isagog_n ad_fw-la script_n s._n cap._n 22._o hinc_fw-la tantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la de_fw-la sensu_fw-la scriptuarum_fw-la assequitur_fw-la quantum_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la qui_fw-la eas_fw-la inspirâ—vit_fw-la participate_v so_o far_o only_a as_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o indite_v the_o scripture_n do_v we_o attain_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o paraeus_n in_o prâ—aem_n ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 1._o therefore_o baronius_n in_o his_o philosophia_fw-la theologiae_n ancillans_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o notitia_fw-la rerum_fw-la theologicarum_fw-la qua_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o non_fw-la renati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la theologia_n proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la sed_fw-la aequivocè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la theologia_n exercit._fw-la 3_o art_n 30._o 2._o these_o very_a truth_n which_o unrenued_a man_n be_v in_o the_o historical_a belief_n of_o they_o do_v not_o spiritual_o savour_v they_o believer_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o gust_n that_o other_o know_v nothing_o of_o they_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v by_o and_o with_o gospel-truths_n than_o man_n of_o mere_a natural_a principle_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la the_o same_o food_n have_v a_o different_a relish_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n according_a as_o the_o organ_n of_o taste_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o affect_v how_o insipid_a be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n to_o a_o unrenued_a soul_n they_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o they_o whilst_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o mind_n in_o which_o there_o reside_v a_o vital_a principle_n feel_v and_o experiment_n what_o he_o historical_o believe_v see_v psal._n 119.103_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o rom._n 8.16_o 3._o the_o mind_n be_v unrenue_v in_o its_o habitude_n frame_n and_o disposition_n remain_v thereupon_o not_o only_o dark_a ignorant_a subject_a to_o mistake_n error_n vain_a imagination_n but_o liable_a to_o scepticism_n unsetledness_n and_o at_o last_o a_o total_a disbelief_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o spiritual_a sensation_n and_o experience_n be_v not_o only_o beyond_o the_o certainty_n of_o reason_n and_o argumentation_n but_o that_o whâ—ch_o alone_o give_v a_o clear_a comprehension_n of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o which_o only_o indubitate_v the_o soul_n concern_v they_o he_o that_o hover_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o gospel-truths_n and_o find_v nothing_o of_o the_o reality_n power_n and_o experience_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o become_v thereby_o wonderful_o dispose_v not_o only_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o total_o to_o reject_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o when_o he_o experience_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o read_v hear_v profess_v and_o have_v be_v by_o education_n or_o force_n of_o rational_a argument_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v mortify_v sin_n and_o that_o man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o find_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o only_o under_o a_o temptation_n hereby_o to_o disbelieve_v these_o particular_a truth_n but_o to_o disclaim_v the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o fable_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o that_o pollution_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o soul_n thereupon_o do_v natural_o accompany_v we_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o credenda_fw-la of_o religion_n notwithstanding_o our_o be_v in_o the_o historical_a belief_n of_o they_o so_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n deducible_a from_o the_o same_o premise_n with_o relation_n to_o those_o agenda_fw-la of_o religion_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o material_a duty_n of_o which_o we_o be_v find_v 1._o nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o or_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a effectual_a superlative_a love_n of_o god_n that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o principle_n motive_n and_o inducement_n of_o our_o obedience_n i_o suppose_v few_o will_v deny_v and_o that_o where_o the_o foresay_a pollution_n and_o disorder_n of_o soul_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v this_o sincere_a superlative_a love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o be_v of_o easy_a demonstration_n i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o late_a jesuit_n in_o their_o casuitical_a divinity_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n though_o without_o any_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v he_o but_o i_o hope_v no_o protestant_a be_v yet_o arrive_v at_o this_o and_o indeed_o i_o wonder_v how_o any_o profess_v himself_o either_o a_o christian_n or_o a_o man_n can_v entertain_v a_o persuasion_n so_o subversive_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o repugnant_a as_o well_o to_o reason_n as_o scripture_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n hate_v god_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o those_o in_o hell_n do_v nor_o do_v i_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o explicit_a hatred_n of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o a_o unrenued_a person_n i_o believe_v otherwise_o but_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o the_o universal_a govern_v principle_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o exalt_v to_o that_o degree_n in_o any_o action_n he_o perform_v as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n prevalency_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n that_o among_o other_o thing_n give_v the_o moral_a specification_n to_o obedience_n whatever_o resemblance_n the_o performance_n of_o one_o destitute_a of_o this_o love_n may_v have_v of_o holy_a and_o religious_a obedience_n yet_o all_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n as_o want_v one_o chief_a ingredient_n of_o its_o constituent_a form_n nor_o be_v this_o love_n in_o any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v not_o gal._n 5.22_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a root_n on_o which_o it_o grow_v gal._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d