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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 then_o another_o before_o thou_o have_v special_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o god_n 18._o see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n which_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v 19_o further_o also_o see_v he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o deliverance_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o must_v needs_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n so_o cast_v himself_o by_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n 20._o although_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v 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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 artificer_n or_o one_o that_o work_v by_o counsel_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la outward_o there_o be_v a_o platform_n afore_o hand_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o work_v he_o look_v into_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v his_o work_n to_o it_o so_o also_o in_o god_n see_v he_o work_v not_o natural_o nor_o rash_o nor_o by_o constraint_n but_o with_o great_a perfection_n of_o reason_n such_o a_o platform_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o praeexi_v before_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v heb._n 11._o 3._o those_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v 14._o the_o platform_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o imitable_a by_o the_o creature_n or_o so_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o image_n of_o that_o perfection_n or_o some_o footstep_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o platform_n or_o image_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o 15._o a_o platform_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n by_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n be_v collect_v of_o thing_n themselves_o and_o so_o thing_n be_v first_o in_o themselves_o than_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n and_o then_o to_o the_o understanding_n where_o they_o can_v make_v some_o idea_n to_o direct_v the_o follow_n operation_n but_o because_o god_n understand_v all_o thing_n by_o genesis_n or_o composition_n and_o do_v not_o require_v knowledge_n by_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o thing_n therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v first_o in_o his_o mind_n before_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 16._o in_o we_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v the_o example_n platform_n or_o copy_n and_o our_o knowledge_n be_v the_o image_n but_o in_o god_n the_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o coppy-platforme_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o image_n or_o express_v likeness_n of_o it_o 17._o a_o idea_n in_o man_n be_v first_o imprint_v and_o afterward_o express_v in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v only_o express_v proper_o not_o impress_v because_o it_o do_v not_o come_v from_o any_o other_o thing_n 18._o from_o this_o one_o foundation_n may_v all_o error_n of_o merit_n and_o foresee_v faith_n be_v sufficient_o refute_v for_o if_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n shall_v depend_v proper_o upon_o such_o foresight_n than_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o from_o something_o else_o which_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v with_o his_o nature_n 19_o the_o idea_n or_o platform_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o consider_v in_o god_n be_v only_o one_o but_o as_o it_o
whence_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o fornication_n adultery_n &_o incest_n 2._o upon_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n mat._n 5._o 21._o 22._o he_o that_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o he_o that_o call_v raca_n he_o that_o say_v thou_o fool_n 3._o upon_o the_o intend_v and_o remit_v the_o act._n phil._n 3._o 6._o as_o concern_v â—…eale_o persecute_v the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 4._o upon_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v do_v either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n num._n 15._o 27._o 30._o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_n through_o error_n he_o shall_v offer_v as_o he_o goat_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psalm_n 19_o 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n in_o you_o 5._o upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o the_o like_a isa._n 26._o 10._o when_o favour_n be_v show_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o do_v wicked_o 6._o second_o the_o special_a difference_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v proper_o privative_a and_o do_v formal_o depend_v upon_o the_o difference_n of_o rectitude_n from_o which_o these_o act_n do_v decline_v 7._o therefore_o that_o distribution_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_a 8._o three_o actual_a sin_n be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o part_n into_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n for_o see_v there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n turn_v from_o good_a and_o a_o turn_n to_o evil_n actual_a sin_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n for_o where_o turn_v from_o good_a do_v most_o appear_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o where_o a_o turn_n to_o evil_n do_v most_o appear_v that_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n 9_o therefore_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v james_n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n mat._n 25._o 42._o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n 10._o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 11._o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n to_o the_o forbid_v in_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a addition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o omission_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a detractation_n from_o the_o law_n both_o which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 4._o 2._o 12._o 32._o rev._n 22._o 18._o 19_o 12._o this_o distribution_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o into_o the_o kind_n of_o sinne._n 1._o because_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v about_o the_o same_o object_n and_o under_o the_o same_o formal_a respect_n do_v not_o differ_v in_o kind_n as_o in_o covetousness_n 2._o because_o to_o speak_v moral_o there_o be_v no_o omission_n without_o a_o act_n go_v before_o or_o accompany_v it_o 3._o because_o omission_n can_v be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a without_o a_o act_n unto_o which_o act_n there_o do_v always_o cleave_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n 13._o four_o sin_n be_v distribute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n into_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o the_o work_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n a_o deed_n or_o a_o thought_n against_o the_o law_n isa._n 18._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 28._o 15._o 19_o 14._o five_o sin_n be_v distribute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n into_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o god_n and_o into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o man_n luke_n 15._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o reason_n respect_n god_n and_o man_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n only_o but_o yet_o in_o a_o material_a respect_n as_o to_o the_o wrong_n and_o loss_n that_o be_v often_o do_v to_o man_n by_o sin_n it_o have_v respect_n also_o to_o man_n 14._o six_o sin_n be_v distribute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n into_o sin_n destroy_v the_o conscience_n and_o not_o destroy_v into_o sin_n reign_v and_o mortify_v into_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n 16._o from_o this_o multiplication_n of_o sin_n there_o follow_v a_o increase_n of_o spiritual_a death_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o loss_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o sense_n 17._o in_o matter_n of_o loss_n there_o be_v security_n of_o conscience_n and_o stupidity_n that_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 18._o this_o security_n come_v from_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o obstinacy_n of_o mind_n in_o sin_n for_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o commission_n or_o omission_n be_v bring_v into_o custom_n and_o make_v old_a through_o daily_a multiplication_n do_v beget_v a_o evil_a habit_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v a_o hard_a skin_n over_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n jerem._n 13._o 23._o can_v a_o blackamoor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o a_o leopard_n his_o spot_n they_o may_v you_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a eph._n 4._o 19_o be_v past_o feeling_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 19_o in_o matter_n of_o sense_n there_o be_v great_a terror_n of_o conscience_n join_v with_o desperation_n hebr._n 10._o 26._o 27._o gen._n 4._o 13._o 20._o this_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o guilt_n together_o with_o a_o inavoydablenesse_n of_o imminent_a punishment_n 21._o but_o in_o this_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a death_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a moderation_n use_v by_o god_n this_o moderation_n be_v internal_a or_o external_a 22._o the_o internal_a appear_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n james_n 3._o 9_o now_o these_o remainder_n appear_v both_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o also_o in_o the_o will_n 23._o in_o the_o understanding_n by_o those_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o direct_v both_o the_o theoreticall_a and_o practical_a judgement_n 24._o the_o theorical_a principle_n be_v both_o of_o true_a and_o false_a of_o which_o all_o man_n that_o have_v any_o use_n of_o reason_n have_v some_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o 20._o psal._n 19_o 2._o 3._o 25._o practical_a principle_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a just_a and_o unjust_a that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v to_o another_o which_o one_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o 26._o this_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 15._o they_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 27._o from_o these_o principle_n there_o arise_v a_o certain_a force_n of_o natural_a conscience_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n together_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v which_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o together_o with_o those_o principle_n be_v corrupt_a and_o so_o dead_a tit._n 1._o 15._o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 28._o in_o the_o will_v those_o remainder_n appear_v by_o a_o certain_a inclination_n unto_o good_a know_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o although_o it_o be_v vanish_v and_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v find_v in_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o at_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n be_v allow_v and_o embrace_v of_o all_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o have_v a_o show_n of_o goodliness_n 29._o also_o that_o restrain_v power_n pertain_v to_o the_o will_v together_o with_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o excess_n of_o sin_n be_v restrain_v in_o most_o so_o that_o then_o sinner_n do_v abhor_v the_o commit_n of_o many_o grosser_n sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o such_o fornication_n which_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n 30._o the_o outward_a moderation_n of_o this_o misery_n be_v by_o those_o external_a mean_n both_o politic_a and_o oeconomic_a whereby_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v wont_n partly_o to_o be_v hinder_v chapter_n xv._n of_o corporal_a death_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o bodily_a death_n with_o the_o consummation_n of_o both_o 1._o the_o beginning_n of_o bodily_a death_n in_o matter_n of_o loss_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 2._o inward_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o
and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o hence_o be_v freedom_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n also_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 13._o for_o this_o assurance_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v get_v by_o any_o without_o special_a revelation_n &_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o so_o as_o this_o certain_a confidence_n right_o ground_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o presumption_n 14._o this_o certainty_n be_v ground_v upon_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o word_n the_o seal_n by_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o earnest_n of_o god_n himself_o he._n 6._o 17._o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o bind_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n eph._n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 15._o this_o truth_n be_v perceive_v and_o make_v certain_a to_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o be_v present_a do_v make_v its_o presence_n manifest_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o believer_n 2._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v whereby_o believer_n do_v distinguish_v true_a grace_n from_o the_o show_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o discourse_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o seal_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o unbeliever_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o confirm_v all_o these_o way_n of_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o certainty_n that_o faith_n have_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o 16._o this_o certainty_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o perceive_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 17._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v this_o certain_a tie_n be_v take_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o perceive_v in_o hemselfe_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n neither_o can_v he_o that_o feel_v himself_o true_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n unless_o he_o also_o understand_v by_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v mighty_o preserve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 18._o therefore_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o any_o nor_o otherwise_o perceive_v but_o those_o who_o together_o with_o faith_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o whilst_o they_o keep_v it_o from_o any_o grievous_a wound_n which_o by_o those_o sin_n be_v bring_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o waste_v conscience_n 19_o hence_o as_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v flourish_n or_o languish_v in_o man_n so_o also_o this_o certainty_n be_v either_o confirm_v or_o diminish_v ps._n 51._o 20._o they_o therefore_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o care_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v certain_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o presume_v they_o hope_v and_o hope_v they_o perish_v 21._o from_o this_o certainty_n arise_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 22._o consolation_n be_v a_o ease_n of_o fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o yet_o it_o contain_v sometime_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o salvation_n begin_v col._n 2._o 2._o 23._o peace_n be_v a_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o arise_v partly_o from_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o contrary_a good_a thing_n phil._n 4._o 7._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n than_o it_o set_v forth_o all_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 25._o joy_n be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a 26._o hence_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v call_v joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o john_n 15._o 11._o 27._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o abundance_n or_o overflow_a col._n 2._o 2._o 7._o 10._o with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n abound_v in_o faith_n complete_a 28._o hence_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v a_o large_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 8._o 11._o 29._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v in_o experience_n of_o the_o good_a will_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 31._o 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal._n 65._o 5._o we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 30._o hither_o to_o pertain_v that_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o watch_v always_o over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a as_o he_o watch_v over_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n in_o which_o respect_n in_o scripture_n the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o nehem._n 2._o 8._o 31._o hence_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 32._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o the_o faithful_a be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 33._o perfect_a glorification_n be_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o all_o imperfection_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o communication_n of_o all_o perfection_n 34._o this_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o verse_n 2._o phil._n 1._o 23._o hebr._n 2._o 12._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o grant_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o before_o that_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_v together_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 13._o philippian_n 3._o 20._o 21._o chapter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o church_n mystical_o consider_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o this_o application_n be_v make_v do_v follow_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o be_v purify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a whence_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n do_v in_o their_o propriety_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o the_o same_o singular_a man_n which_o make_v the_o church_n john_n 17._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknown_a they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n 2._o yet_o the_o church_n have_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o application_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o application_n for_o it_o be_v not_o first_o actual_o a_o church_n and_o afterward_o make_v partaker_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n
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
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 god_n who_o give_v it_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o you_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_n may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n 92._o hence_o in_o every_o petition_n thanksgiving_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v ask_v be_v express_o or_o implicit_o promise_v 93._o hence_o thanksgiving_n in_o itself_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o petition_n because_o in_o petition_n ofttimes_o our_o good_a be_v respect_v but_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o god_n honour_v only_o 94._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o petition_n 95._o by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n but_o also_o to_o extol_v bless_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v so_o to_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o faith_fw-mi 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testimony_n of_o other_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a for_o god_n himself_o also_o to_o demean_v himself_o to_o confirm_v his_o testimony_n by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n he._n 6._o 13._o 17._o which_o be_v more_o than_o need_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n 6._o yet_o god_n see_v he_o have_v not_o any_o great_a or_o superior_a judge_n heb._n 6._o 13._o he_o can_v proper_o swear_v but_o this_o be_v prescribe_v to_o he_o metaphorical_o because_o all_o that_o perfection_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n do_v most_o perfect_o agree_v to_o those_o testimony_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o god_n testimony_n be_v worthy_o call_v upon_o to_o confirm_v truth_n because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a truth_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v heb._n 6._o 18._o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v lie_v 8._o hence_o in_o a_o oath_n the_o worship_n of_o religion_n be_v give_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v both_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o all_o our_o rought_n as_o to_o who_o eye_n those_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a which_o be_v most_o secret_a to_o all_o creature_n &_o the_o rewarder_n of_o truth_n &_o falsehood_n and_o who_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o admirable_a providence_n as_o be_v the_o live_a god_n deut._n 6._o 13_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 9_o hence_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a the_o only_a law_n giver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n and_o final_o to_o be_v only_o religious_o worship_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 35._o &_o 23._o 21._o 22._o james_n 5._o 12._o 10._o yet_o every_o thing_n consider_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v not_o direct_o 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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 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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
a_o oath_n that_o agree_v with_o such_o a_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o true_a although_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o because_o it_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n whence_o also_o the_o roman_n do_v use_v that_o most_o considerate_a word_n i_o think_v even_o then_o when_o be_v swear_v they_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o 19_o a_o promissory_a oath_n have_v in_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o assertory_n oath_n as_o it_o tesâ—…ifieth_v a_o present_a firm_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o do_v moreover_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v intend_v 20._o but_o it_o bind_v so_o far_o only_o as_o one_o can_v bind_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o that_o which_o both_o defacto_fw-la &_o dejure_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o right_a he_o may_v perform_v and_o so_o must_v be_v always_o of_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a 21._o such_o a_o oath_n bind_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o although_o the_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o thing_n promise_v bring_v damage_n with_o it_o to_o he_o that_o promise_v jos._n 9_o 19_o ps._n 15._o 4._o 22._o but_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o bind_v because_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n 23._o yet_o a_o oath_n make_v in_o some_o manner_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v sometime_o bind_v as_o when_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o freedom_n be_v promise_v do_v swear_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o stranger_n into_o who_o power_n they_o come_v 24._o a_o promissory_a oath_n whereby_o something_o be_v promise_v to_o man_n only_o for_o his_o sake_n do_v cease_v to_o bind_v if_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v do_v either_o remit_v or_o take_v away_o that_o fouâ—…dation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ground_v 25._o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a for_o christian_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a 2._o because_o it_o pertain_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v commendable_a example_n of_o oath_n use_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o rev._n 6._o 10._o 26._o christ_n in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n do_v not_o condemn_v every_o oath_n but_o such_o as_o be_v rash_a indirect_a and_o make_v by_o the_o creature_n 27._o james_n chap._n 5._o ver._n 12._o do_v condemn_v the_o same_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o not_o all_o swear_n whereby_o his_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v manifest_o show_v that_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o do_v make_v one_o sentence_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o join_v together_o not_o divide_v asunder_o 28._o amen_n amen_o be_v not_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v but_o only_o of_o a_o grave_a asseveration_n those_o word_n hebr._n 6._o 14._o sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o do_v not_o contain_v the_o form_n but_o the_o matter_n only_o of_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v gen._n 22._o 16._o 17._o neither_o do_v the_o word_n amen_o appear_v there_o either_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o hebrew_n as_o some_o have_v rash_o imagine_v 29._o the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v if_o he_o deal_v simple_o and_o candid_o if_o not_o then_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n who_o he_o will_v deceive_v or_o to_o who_o he_o swear_v but_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o swear_v be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v common_o understand_v 30._o a_o perjure_a man_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o but_o such_o a_o one_o that_o either_o swear_v against_o his_o conscience_n or_o wittâ—…ngly_a and_o willing_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o he_o do_v lawful_o swear_v 31._o i'faith_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o same_o circumstance_n remain_v even_o to_o enemy_n thief_n and_o pirate_n for_o if_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o make_v the_o oath_n unlawful_a it_o can_v make_v it_o of_o no_o force_n 32._o a_o oath_n that_o be_v extort_a by_o fear_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o bind_v in_o that_o respect_n because_o those_o act_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v extort_a from_o a_o man_n by_o fear_n if_o they_o proceed_v from_o counsel_n they_o be_v simple_o voluntary_a although_o not_o absolute_o spontaneous_a or_o of_o good_a will_n 33._o they_o that_o do_v not_o use_v reason_n so_o as_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o oath_n 34._o to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o who_o will_v swear_v by_o false_a god_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o a_o sin_n gen._n 31._o 53._o 35._o a_o oath_n of_o a_o christian_a maâ—…_n give_v concern_v his_o innocency_n which_o can_v be_v reprehend_v by_o any_o certain_a argument_n aught_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n pertain_v thereto_o exod._n 22._o 11._o heb._n 6._o 16._o 36._o a_o simple_a oath_n make_v only_o in_o word_n bind_v as_o the_o most_o solemn_a oath_n 37._o that_o solemnity_n which_o be_v use_v in_o some_o place_n in_o touch_v and_o kiss_v a_o book_n be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n with_o the_o lift_n up_o or_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v it_o signify_v a_o consent_n to_o swear_v and_o to_o the_o oath_n itself_o 38._o the_o put_n of_o the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o he_o that_o require_v a_o oath_n gen._n 24._o 2._o be_v not_o for_o any_o mystical_a signification_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n 39_o adjure_v be_v to_o speak_v proper_o that_o whereby_o one_o do_v draw_v another_o either_o to_o swear_v gen._n 24._o 8._o or_o to_o that_o relâ—…gion_n which_o be_v in_o a_o oath_n numb_a 5._o 21._o matthew_n 26._o 63._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 27._o 40._o therefore_o it_o do_v most_o proper_o pertain_v to_o those_o who_o have_v power_n to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o other_o although_o in_o a_o certain_a proportion_n it_o be_v also_o extend_v to_o that_o religious_a obtestation_n which_o inferior_n sometime_o use_v towards_o their_o superior_n and_o equal_n among_o themselves_o 41._o to_o adjure_v the_o devil_n be_v to_o exercise_v command_n over_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o exercise_v adjuration_n towards_o they_o unless_o he_o have_v receive_v special_a power_n from_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n 42._o those_o exorcism_n which_o be_v use_v before_o baptism_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n be_v superstitious_a 43._o the_o adjuring_n or_o exorcising_n of_o thing_n without_o life_n and_o consecration_n of_o they_o to_o supernatural_a operation_n and_o use_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n use_v in_o their_o holy_a water_n temple_n bell_n and_o the_o like_a be_v superstitious_a enchantment_n 44._o the_o adjure_a of_o a_o man_n to_o accuse_v himself_o for_o any_o crime_n object_v which_o be_v use_v in_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v call_v the_o oath_n of_o inquisition_n or_o exit_fw-la â—…fficio_fw-la have_v neither_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 45._o neither_o be_v a_o indefinite_a adjure_a to_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v demand_v simple_o to_o be_v admit_v chapter_n xi_o of_o a_o lot_n 1._o a_o lot_n be_v a_o request_v of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n to_o decide_v some_o controversy_n by_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o event_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o a_o mere_a contingency_n pro._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o 11_o 18._o a_o lot_n make_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o decide_v among_o the_o mighty_a 2._o we_o call_v it_o a_o request_n because_o it_o have_v that_o nature_n that_o it_o expect_v that_o use_n to_o which_o it_o serve_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o his_o providence_n 3._o we_o define_v it_o by_o contingency_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o place_n the_o common_a consideration_n of_o a_o lot_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o fortune_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v many_o fortuitous_a cause_n which_o do_v altogether_o differ_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o lot_n as_o when_o he_o find_v gold_n who_o dig_v seek_v for_o coal_n also_o there_o be_v many_o lot_n wherein_o fortune_n