8._o now_o these_o property_n be_v not_o inherent_a quality_n but_o relative_a affection_n unto_o which_o agree_v all_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o no_o imperfection_n agree_v to_o they_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o relative_a property_n in_o god_n do_v make_v or_o infer_v a_o person_n which_o in_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n 10._o those_o subsistence_n be_v either_o breathe_n as_o father_n and_o son_n or_o breathe_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 11._o to_o breath_n or_o send_v forth_o be_v a_o relation_n not_o such_o as_o by_o itself_o can_v make_v a_o person_n but_o common_a to_o two_o person_n 12._o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v psal._n 2._o 7._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o beget_v thou_o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n heb._n 1._o 6._o the_o first_o beget_v hence_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n 13._o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v that_o be_v so_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o do_v perfect_o resemble_v his_o nature_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v the_o second_o in_o order_n heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 14._o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v breathe_v or_o send_v forth_o and_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 15._o 26._o who_o i_o will_v send_v to_o you_o from_o the_o father_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n roman_n 8._o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n gal._n 4._o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n 15._o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o be_v beget_v which_o agree_v to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o proceed_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v explain_v by_o we_o in_o proper_a word_n but_o that_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n make_v one_o relative_a together_o or_o make_v together_o one_o relation_n 16._o yet_o it_o may_v in_o part_n be_v shadow_v out_o in_o a_o similitude_n namely_o the_o father_n be_v as_o it_o be_v deus_fw-la intelligens_fw-la god_n understanding_n the_o son_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n be_v as_o it_o be_v deus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la god_n understand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n flow_v and_o breathe_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n be_v as_o it_o be_v deus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la god_n belove_v the_o son_n be_v produce_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o understanding_n or_o speak_v from_o the_o understanding_n or_o fruitful_a memory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v produce_v by_o a_o act_n of_o love_a or_o breathe_v from_o the_o fruitful_a will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hence_o the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o word_n wisdom_n image_n which_o be_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o because_o in_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v find_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o son_n but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n find_v which_o do_v so_o immediate_o proc_v from_o two_o equal_o perfect_a as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o son_n be_v proper_o design_v note_a or_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n but_o neither_o be_v a_o special_a manner_n of_o proceed_v nor_o special_a name_n absolute_o proper_a give_v to_o the_o three_o person_n for_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o holy_a and_o the_o son_n also_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o spiritual_a generation_n 17._o the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n with_o his_o proper_a title_n be_v give_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n jer._n 23._o 6._o jehova_n our_o righteousness_n john_n 1_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v god_n rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n rev._n 17._o 14._o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_n 5._o 3_o 4._o that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v lie_v unto_o god_n act_v 28._o 25._o with_o isaiah_n 6._o 9_o jehova_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o &_o 6._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o divine_a attribute_n be_v affirm_v not_o only_o of_o the_o father_n but_o also_o of_o the_o son_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n father_n of_o eternity_n john_n 2._o 25._o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o 3._o 13._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 8._o 38._o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n psal._n 139._o 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 19_o the_o proper_a operation_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n election_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n mat._n 24._o 31._o his_o elect_a and_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n isaiah_n 40._o 13._o who_o have_v weigh_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n creation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n john_n 1._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v also_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n uphold_v &_o govern_v of_o thing_n create_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 3._o who_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o that_o his_o mighty_a word_n also_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gen._n 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n zech._n 4._o 6._o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n proper_a power_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n act._n 4._o 10._o through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o stand_v before_o you_o whole_a &_o 9_o 34._o jesus_n christ_n he_o ale_v thou_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 2._o 4._o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n the_o communicate_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n in_o vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctiand_n glorification_n fication_n be_v every_o where_o give_v as_o well_o to_o the_o son_n &_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o father_n the_o ordain_v send_v &_o bless_v of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sonn_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 11._o he_o give_v gift_n he_o give_v some_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 11._o all_o these_o work_v one_o &_o the_o same_o spirit_n act._n 20._o 28._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n the_o very_a resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n as_o the_o author_n john_n 6._o 54._o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 11._o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o your_o body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o 20._o divine_a honour_n also_o and_o worship_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 6._o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o his_o name_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o over_o the_o baptise_a mat._n 28._o 19_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o son_n and_o spirit_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o salutation_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o worship_n be_v refer_v as_o well_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v call_v temple_n not_o only_o of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o
our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v bââ¦_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v fââ¦rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o empty_a whereby_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_n god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o god_n but_o they_o contend_v that_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religionis_fw-la to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v worship_n exod._n 12._o 25_o 26._o and_o adoration_n john_n 22._o 23._o for_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o affection_n beseem_v 90._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v psal._n 50._o 15._o for_o if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o either_o rest_n in_o they_o or_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o or_o ascribe_v they_o only_o to_o second_o cause_n than_o thanksgiving_n be_v corrupt_v 91._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o secundary_a end_n of_o every_o religious_a petition_n for_o he_o that_o do_v right_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o ask_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v much_o less_o that_o he_o may_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v may_v be_v again_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o 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