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8.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 58._o 2_o thes_n 1.5.7_o hebr._n 6.10_o vincentius_n observe_v four_o life_n viz._n i._o a_o corporal_a life_n ii_o a_o spiritual_a life_n iii_o a_o celestial_a life_n i._n e._n a_o life_n after_o death_n in_o soul_n and_o iv_o a_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o resurrection_n indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o life_n viz._n 1._o a_o corporal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a evil_n that_o it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v a_o little_a sweeten_v for_o what_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o a_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v unspeakable_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o first_o life_n be_v give_v for_o our_o suffering_n or_o sorrow_n the_o second_o for_o our_o
certitudo_fw-la absentium_fw-la supra_fw-la opinionem_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la scientiam_fw-la constituta_fw-la hugo_n qu._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o presumption_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n answ_n they_o differ_v thus_o and_o in_o these_o thing_n i._o presumption_n be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n but_o this_o assurance_n be_v supernatural_a ii_o presumption_n be_v in_o those_o who_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o assurance_n come_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o careful_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n iii_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o who_o use_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o iv_o presumption_n be_v join_v with_o looseness_n of_o life_n but_o this_o assurance_n bring_v always_o along_o with_o it_o a_o happy_a 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resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o 2._o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v mutual_o join_v in_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n for_o he_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o present_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v also_o in_o hope_n certain_a of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o come_v because_o god_n do_v not_o change_v qu._n 8._o how_o do_v faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v answ_n 1._o i_o may_v answer_v more_o brief_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n i._o faith_n respect_v verbum_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o thing_n hâ—pe_n have_v respect_n unto_o rem_fw-la verbi_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o which_o the_o word_n promise_v ii_o god_n as_o the_o first_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o faith_n lean_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o which_o hope_n look_v towards_o iii_o faith_n look_v main_o at_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promiser_n hope_v chief_o at_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n iv_o faith_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o object_n as_o present_v hope_v look_n upon_o it_o object_n as_o future_a v._o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o divine_a truth_n promise_n threaten_n good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v only_o the_o promise_n and_o good_a or_o answ_n 2._o i_o may_v answer_v more_o full_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n in_o their_o object_n order_n and_o office_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n which_o be_v twofold_a i._o faith_n have_v for_o its_o ob_fw-la ect_fw-la thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v but_o hope_v only_o look_v upon_o suture_a thing_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o have_v now_o a_o be_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v unto_o judgement_n but_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a they_o be_v 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the_o thing_n cause_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o hope_n heb._n 11.1_o and_o therefore_o precede_v it_o and_o hope_n do_v always_o follow_v after_o faith_n whence_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n faith_n beget_v hope_n for_o by_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v encourage_v to_o expect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—or_a all_o future_a mercy_n or_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o promise_v it_o so_o believe_v they_o that_o withal_o it_o beget_v hâ—pe_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o patient_o wait_v and_o expect_v until_o the_o lord_n dâ—â—_n and_o appoint_a time_n come_v when_o he_o will_v perform_v accomplish_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o office_n for_o i._o the_o office_n of_o fa_o the_o be_v to_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o hope_n rely_v on_o the_o thing_n promise_v rom._n 8.24_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v future_a mercy_n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a as_o present_v in_o god_n promise_n which_o it_o apply_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o office_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o expect_v they_o as_o absent_v iii_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o tell_v or_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v believe_v but_o hope_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o must_v with_o patience_n tarry_v wait_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o what_o we_o believe_v iv_o the_o office_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o sustain_v support_v and_o confirm_v faith_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v that_o be_v 1._o hope_n hold_v fast_a faith_n lest_o by_o run_v too_o fast_o or_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n it_o shall_v fall_v headlong_o when_o god_n defer_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v 2._o hope_n confirm_v faith_n lest_o it_o shall_v stagger_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n yea_o keep_v faith_n when_o it_o do_v doubt_n and_o stagger_v 3._o hope_n lead_v faith_n unto_o his_o last_o and_o principal_a scope_n and_o mark_n yea_o nourish_v cherish_v and_o restore_v it_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v like_o a_o good_a child_n help_v to_o relieve_v its_o father_n faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o that_o if_o they_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o believe_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o time_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therewith_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n from_o distress_n but_o we_o have_v therefore_o comfort_v in_o believe_v because_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o
and_o also_o ii_o internal_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o likewise_o iii_o true_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v weak_a but_o 1._o in_o true_a faith_n this_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n continue_v not_o long_o heb._n 10.38_o 2._o the_o true_a weak_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o its_o weakness_n cry_v daily_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o 3._o if_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a hold_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o life_n more_o and_o more_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n and_o suckling_n qu._n 24._o who_o be_v here_o too_o blame_v answ_n 1._o those_o who_o deny_v that_o only_a faith_n save_v we_o for_o although_o the_o phrase_n be_v odious_a unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o father_n as_o bellarmine_n the_o justific_a acknowledge_v yea_o work_n do_v not_o cooperate_v at_o all_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o must_v either_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n only_o or_o without_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o for_o god_n work_n of_o faith_n and_o man_n of_o work_n be_v but_o a_o linsey-wolsey_n garment_n or_o like_o two_o incompatible_a quality_n which_o can_v stand_v together_o 2._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o think_v that_o any_o faith_n will_v save_v they_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n jam._n 2.19_o there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o false_a a_o temporary_a faith_n and_o a_o firm_a a_o blind_a presumption_n and_o a_o see_v sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n 3._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o hold_v that_o true_a faith_n merit_v salvation_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o merit_v salvation_n for_o we_o yea_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o any_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o action_n of_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o medicine_n and_o 4._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o humane_a action_n and_o be_v not_o give_v from_o heaven_n for_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o qu._n 25._o how_o many_o way_n do_v true_a faith_n work_n answ_n true_a faith_n work_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n towards_o god_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o against_o satan_n first_o true_a faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o god_n viz._n i._o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n rom._n 5.1.8_o 33_o 34._o ii_o love_n luk._n 7.1.47_o iii_o hope_n rom._n 4.20_o 21.5.3_o heb._n 11.1_o iv_o a_o confident_a boldness_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o he_o habak_v 3.16_o math._n 9.21_o mark_v 2.4_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.22_o v._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n believe_v rom._n 10.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o vi_o obedience_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 11.8.17_o vii_o perseverance_n joh._n 6.68_o viii_o a_o commend_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n act_v 7.49_o 50._o second_o faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v i._o towards_o the_o elect_a it_o work_v concord_n unity_n and_o unanimity_n act_v 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n ii_o towards_o all_o humanity_n courtesy_n pity_n and_o mercy_n three_o true_a faith_n towards_o a_o man_n self_n work_v these_o thing_n i._o patience_n and_o glory_n ng_z in_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o whence_o 1._o sometime_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o as_o 1_o thes_n 1.14_o and_o 2._o sometime_o faith_n and_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o ii_o it_o take_v away_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n in_o trouble_n math._n 6.25_o 26._o when_o wicked_a man_n faint_a and_o fear_v than_o those_o who_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n be_v free_a from_o carefulness_n iii_o consolation_n in_o god_n john_n 14.1_o 2._o iv_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o 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to_o their_o purpose_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o clear_o confirm_v let_v he_o peruse_v d_o white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n fol._n 328._o sect_n 11._o three_o some_o papist_n of_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o question_n negative_o that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o the_o father_n say_v neither_o do_v their_o authority_n move_v they_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o they_o here_o i._o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n in_o general_a as_o marsilius_n say_v def._n p._n 413._o he_o will_v receive_v whatsoever_o they_o bring_v consonant_n to_o scripture_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o bring_v dissonant_n from_o
without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o iii_o faith_n desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a this_o it_o do_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o peter_n 2.2_o and_o iv_o faith_n desire_v comfort_n this_o it_o have_v in_o the_o word_n psa_n 119.92_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v our_o faith_n remember_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 2._o another_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o 3._o another_o to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o relish_v the_o word_n to_o be_v good_a heb._n 6.4_o that_o be_v to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n luke_n 11.27_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o 5._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o this_o be_v the_o 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and_o work_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o fides_n probatur_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 1._o in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o faith_n be_v try_v by_o work_n fides_n similis_fw-la est_fw-la venusto_fw-la corpori_fw-la vita_fw-la destituto_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o 2_o tim_n 3_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a body_n void_a of_o life_n to_o a_o golden_a picture_n or_o statue_n more_o particular_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o jam._n 2.18.20_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ii_o from_o nature_n for_o natural_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 7.20_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v work_n gal._n 5.6.22_o whence_o the_o apostle_n conjoyn_v they_o eph._n 1.15_o yea_o by_o our_o fruit_n we_o be_v know_v what_o we_o be_v john_n 13.35_o 1_o john_n 3.5.14.4.13_o and_o iii_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o testify_v both_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o obedience_n john_n 14.15_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o and_o iv_o from_o our_o vocation_n eph._n 2.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o jam._n 1.27_o qu._n 31._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o answ_n 1._o that_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n than_o work_n be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o plant_v of_o the_o tree_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a plantation_n i._o of_o good_a apple_n tree_n for_o some_o plant_n excellent_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o ii_o of_o wild_a tree_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v never_o bear_v any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o such_o plant_n be_v we_o for_o 1._o the_o lord_n plant_v we_o and_o then_o 2._o he_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o then_o 3._o he_o graft_v grace_n in_o we_o or_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o 4._o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answ_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v not_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n jam._n 1.23.2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o carnal_a man_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o whereas_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n than_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n and_o ii_o to_o novice_n and_o freshwater_n soldier_n who_o beginning_n to_o perceive_v some_o conversion_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o stop_v stay_n and_o stand_v still_o as_o though_o no_o more_o now_o need_v to_o be_v do_v whereas_o they_o shall_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n titus_n 3.8_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o qu._n 32._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n answ_n these_o which_o follow_v i._o do_v not_o perform_v good_a work_n only_o sometime_o e_fw-la re_fw-la natà _fw-la by_o chance_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n but_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o holiday_n work_n but_o our_o daily_a labour_n let_v our_o study_n care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o principal_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n labour_v that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n in_o our_o heart_n demolish_v and_o our_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n ephes_n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o iii_o neglect_v not_o eternal_a work_n of_o holiness_n for_o fides_n est_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la faith_n be_v most_o holy_a phil._n 1.27_o judas_n 20._o and_o iv_o omit_v not_o but_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o work_n of_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n phil._n 4.8_o qu._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o latimer_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v like_a to_o some_o great_a lady_n who_o have_v her_o gentleman-usher_n go_v before_o she_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o noble_a or_o honourable_a company_n of_o attendant_n wait_v upon_o she_o answ_n 2._o more_o particular_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o this_o queen_n faith_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 19.18.11.21_o 2._o obedience_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a without_o a_o holy_a life_n faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v second_v with_o faithfulness_n unto_o christ_n as_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o he_o so_o by_o obedience_n we_o must_v keep_v faith_n unto_o he_o as_o fire_n can_v 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thing_n do_v man_n love_v sometime_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v at_o all_o answ_n 1._o some_o love_n pre-eminence_n over_o their_o brethren_n 3_o john_n 9_o and_o high_a place_n mat._n 23.6_o mark_v 12.38_o and_o 2._o some_o negligence_n in_o those_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o isa_n 56.10_o 3._o some_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n isa_n 57.8_o jer._n 3.1.8.2_o ezek._n 16.37_o 4._o some_o love_n curse_v psalm_n 109.12_o and_o 5._o some_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n prov._n 7.18_o and_o 6._o some_o transgression_n and_o strife_n prov._n 17.19_o 7._o some_o evil_a more_o than_o good_a psalm_n 52._o 8._o some_o lie_a more_o than_o truth_n psal_n 52_o 5._o apoc._n 22.15_o 9_o some_o love_n bribery_n isa_n 1.23_o hosea_n 4.18_o 9.1_o 10._o some_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a word_n psalm_n 52.4_o 11._o some_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.4_o 12._o some_o oppression_n hosea_n 12.7_o 13._o some_o to_o have_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o jer._n 5.31_o 14._o 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statute_n commandment_n and_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.119_o 127_o 140_o 167._o 3._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o second_o come_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o 5._o every_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a amos_n 5.15_o galat._n 4.18_o 6._o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 12.1_o 7._o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 19.8_o 8._o purity_n of_o heart_n prov._n 22.11_o 9_o truth_n and_o peace_n zach._n 8.19_o 10._o wisdom_n prov._n 4.6.8.17.29.3_o now_o we_o must_v love_v wisdom_n for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o then_o wisdom_n will_v love_v we_o prov._n 8.17_o ii_o because_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 8.21_o iii_o because_o otherwise_o we_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o qu._n 30._o who_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n love_v answ_n 1._o not_o the_o lord_n job_n
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they_o better_o than_o their_o body_n this_o be_v the_o best_a love_n and_o this_o self-love_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o truth_n and_o fix_v with_o wisdom_n and_o pious_a prudence_n thus_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v he_o cordial_o and_o true_o and_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o best_a kind_n love_v his_o soul_n more_o than_o his_o body_n answ_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o confirm_v and_o understand_v whereof_o observe_v that_o â—_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v something_o two_o manner_n of_o waâ—s_n i._n according_a to_o his_o substance_n and_o nature_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o in_o desire_v the_o conservation_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o be_v thus_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a natural_o love_v themselves_o and_o that_o without_o sin_n for_o omne_fw-la appetit_fw-la praeservationem_fw-la svi_fw-la and_o ii_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v somewhat_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o man_n do_v neither_o always_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o theâ—_n be_v nor_o love_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o man_n be_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o next_o thing_n thereunto_o be_v the_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a nature_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o inward_a the_o second_o the_o outward_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 16._o qu._n 95._o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 10.27_o 28._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v a_o man_n love_v himself_o answ_n 1._o not_o feign_o or_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o but_o true_o hearty_o and_o in_o work_n as_o well_o as_o word_n 2._o not_o frigid_o nor_o cold_o but_o zealous_o and_o fervent_o 3._o as_o a_o man_n seek_v diligent_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a or_o gain_n but_o careful_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o which_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o hurt_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o constant_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o although_o we_o see_v many_o vice_n and_o evil_a habit_n in_o oor_a self_n so_o we_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n although_o there_o be_v in_o they_o something_o which_o deserve_v hatred_n rather_o than_o love_v 5._o as_o we_o wish_v well_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n not_o for_o our_o benefit_n or_o profit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o 6._o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o by_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o other_o e._n g._n i._o will_v we_o that_o other_o shall_v supply_v our_o want_n when_o we_o be_v in_o need_n then_o let_v we_o do_v so_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o want_n and_o we_o able_a to_o supply_v he_o ii_o will_v we_o have_v other_o candid_o to_o interpret_v all_o our_o action_n and_o word_n then_o let_v we_o do_v so_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n iii_o will_v we_o have_v other_o to_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o have_v injure_v or_o offend_v they_o then_o let_v we_o do_v so_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n iv_o will_v we_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o then_o let_v we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n with_o our_o prayer_n qu._n 96._o because_o it_o be_v say_v before_o quest_n 94._o that_o man_n oftentimes_o love_v themselves_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o it_o may_v therefore_o he_o demand_v whether_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o not_o answ_n man_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a estate_n i._o in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o love_v god_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o same_o for_o when_o man_n love_v god_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o then_o love_v himself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o reflex_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o but_o one_o love_n with_o it_o ii_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o love_v god_n and_o to_o love_v himself_o be_v contrary_a rom._n 1.30_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o iii_o in_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n and_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n and_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o be_v not_o direct_o contrary_a but_o sub-contrary_a for_o by_o this_o hatred_n be_v only_o understand_v self-love_n hatred_n not_o be_v proper_o take_v here_o which_o make_v the_o subcontrariety_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o regeneration_n do_v not_o extinguish_v but_o well_o order_n the_o affection_n so_o he_o do_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v take_v away_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o moderate_v that_o love_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v themselves_o signify_v only_o to_o love_v themselves_o less_o than_o god_n as_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n hate_v leah_n that_o be_v he_o love_v she_o less_o than_o rachel_n iv_o in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o love_v god_n and_o to_o love_v himself_o shall_v be_v one_o love_v again_o qu._n 97._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o self-love_n answ_n 1._o to_o wish_v better_o to_o a_o man_n self_n then_o to_o other_o or_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v themselves_o above_o other_o though_o by_o a_o indirect_a way_n titus_n livius_n say_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v offend_v because_o appius_n claudius_n have_v choose_v himself_o of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la and_o lucius_n furius_n camillus_n to_o be_v consul_n and_o so_o the_o cardinal_n disagree_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o pope_n give_v way_n to_o john_n 24._o to_o appoint_v who_o he_o please_v who_o choose_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o self-love_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o self-love_n be_v to_o like_v themselves_o best_o the_o people_n of_o chinâ—_n have_v thin_a beard_n short_a nâ—â—es_n little_a black_a eye_n and_o wear_v long_a garment_n when_o they_o will_v describe_v a_o deform_a man_n they_o paint_v he_o with_o a_o short_a habit_n great_a eye_n a_o broad_a beard_n and_o a_o long_o lose_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o more_o fervent_o love_v her_o young_a one_o than_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o ape_n so_o many_o unlearned_a idiot_n taint_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o self-love_n do_v more_o esteem_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n than_o the_o grave_n learned_a and_o elaborate_a work_n of_o other_o qu_n 98._o what_o evil_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n answ_n these_o two_o great_a one_o i._o it_o make_v a_o man_n hate_v god_n and_o ii_o good_a man_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o school_n that_o amor_fw-la est_fw-la odio_fw-la prio_fw-la &_o odium_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la oritur_fw-la thom._n aq._n sum_n part_n 1._o 2._o qu._n â—9_n art_n 2._o love_v ever_o go_v before_o hatred_n and_o all_o hatred_n spring_v from_o love_n therefore_o do_v wicked_a man_n hate_v god_n and_o his_o law_n because_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o their_o corruption_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n do_v cross_a control_n and_o endeavour_v to_o curb_v and_o plutarch_n the_o irac_n colub_n well_o observe_v that_o man_n be_v many_o time_n eager_a against_o some_o who_o they_o either_o deem_v or_o will_v have_v deem_v delinquent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o out_o of_o self-love_n than_o any_o hatred_n of_o evil_n because_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n or_o in_o their_o light_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n and_o interest_n or_o because_o they_o oppose_v and_o thwart_v they_o in_o some_o corrupt_a course_n that_o they_o be_v strange_o addict_v unto_o qu._n 99_o who_o shall_v we_o love_v beside_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n answ_n 1._o particular_o all_o those_o who_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a 1_o john_n 2.9.3.10.4.20_o note_v here_o which_o be_v the_o true_a respect_n of_o love_n or_o for_o what_o respect_v chief_o we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v love_v the_o faithful_a for_o god_n sake_n or_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o second_o more_o particular_o from_o mat._n 10.41_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v they_o for_o a_o threefold_a respect_n i._o because_o they_o be_v prophet_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o the_o word_n sake_n which_o they_o bring_v or_o at_o least_o which_o they_o profess_v ii_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o that_o sanctity_n purity_n and_o integrity_n which_o we_o see_v in_o they_o iii_o