Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	belong_v	commandment_n	general_a	937	5	10.1254	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96805	The abridgment of Christian divinitie so exactly and methodically compiled, that it leads us, as it were, by the hand to the reading of the Holy Scriptures. Ordering of common-places. Vnderstanding of controversies. Cleering of some cases of conscience. By John Wollebius. Doctor of Divinity, and ordinary professor in the University of Basil. Now at last faithfully translated into English, and in some obscure places cleared and enlarged, by Alexander Ross. To which is adjoined, after the alphabetical table, the anatomy of the whole body of divinity, delineated in IX. short tables, for the help of weak memories.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English.	Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.	1650 (1650)	Wing W3254; Thomason E1264_1; ESTC R204089	204,921	375

office_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n page_n 104_o chapt._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n page_n 108_o chapt._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n page_n 125_o chapt._n xx._n of_o the_o common_a vocation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n page_n 133_o chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 136_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n page_n 140_o chapt._n xxiii_o of_o baptism_n page_n 152_o chapt._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 157_o chapt._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n page_n 161_o chapt._n xxvi_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 170_o chapt._n xxvii_o of_o the_o false_a church_n page_n 183_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o vocation_n in_o special_a page_n 192_o chapt._n xxix_o of_o save_v faith_n page_n 193_o chapt._n xxx_o of_o justification_n page_n 202_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n page_n 211_o chapt._n xxxii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n page_n 214_o chapt._n xxxiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n page_n 218_o chapt._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o go_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 220_o chapt._n xxxv_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 230_o chapt._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n page_n 234_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n 241_o ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 246_o iii_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n 249_o iu._n of_o the_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o ii_o iii_o and_o iu_o commandment_n 255_o v._o of_o work_n belong_v in_o special_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n 258_o vi_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n 274_o vii_o of_o work_n appertain_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 283_o viii_o of_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n 288_o ix_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n 296_o x._o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n 302_o xi_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n 307_o xii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 318_o xiii_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_v belong_v to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 326_o fourteen_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 334_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o christian_a divinity_n christian_n divinity_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v these_o i._o this_o word_n theologie_n or_o divinity_n be_v diverse_o take_v but_o in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o word_n theologie_n be_v take_v abusive_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o gentile_n divinity_n which_o be_v threefold_a poetical_a or_o fabulous_a philosophical_a or_o natural_a sacerdotal_a or_o political_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o contain_v the_o rude_a multitude_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o obedience_n by_o some_o religious_a exercise_n be_v what_o it_o will_n but_o theologie_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v either_o original_a or_o derive_v original_a be_v that_o knowledge_n whereby_o god_n know_v himself_o which_o real_o differ_v not_o from_o god_n essence_n derive_v be_v a_o certain_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o that_o original_a primary_o in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n secondary_o in_o christ_n member_n now_o whereas_o part_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n another_o part_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n that_o theology_n of_o the_o triumphant_a part_n be_v call_v the_o theology_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n that_o of_o the_o militant_a be_v style_v the_o theology_n of_o traveller_n ii_o theology_n in_o this_o place_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o habit_n reside_v in_o the_o intellect_n but_o as_o a_o systeme_n or_o collection_n of_o precept_n therefore_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o word_n doctrine_n for_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v within_o certain_a precept_n be_v different_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o theology_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n from_o the_o effect_n now_o the_o question_n be_v if_o we_o consider_v divinity_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o intellect_n what_o genus_fw-la shall_v we_o assign_v for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o intellective_a habit_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o which_o if_o it_o be_v take_v sole_o and_o apart_o be_v not_o of_o a_o narrow_a compass_n than_o the_o thing_n define_v for_o that_o habit_n which_o apprehend_v the_o principle_n call_v intelligentia_fw-la and_o that_o habit_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n call_v scientia_fw-la and_o that_o habit_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o two_o former_a call_v sapientia_fw-la be_v habit_n mere_o contemplative_a but_o for_o prudentia_fw-la it_o be_v a_o active_a habit_n direct_v the_o mind_n in_o its_o action_n and_o art_n be_v a_o effective_a or_o operative_a habit_n with_o right_a reason_n also_o reason_n a._n r._n divinity_n be_v more_o speculative_a than_o practical_a because_o it_o principal_o handle_v divine_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n humane_a action_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a science_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o practical_a science_n because_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v be_v atitude_n to_o winch_v the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o science_n be_v ordain_v divinity_z also_o may_v be_v call_v wisdom_n or_o sapientia_fw-la because_o it_o consider_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o cause_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o effect_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v in_o himself_o also_o divinity_z then_o consist_v partly_o in_o contemplation_n partly_o in_o action_n therefore_o divinity_n may_v bear_v the_o name_n both_o of_o sapience_n and_o prudence_n sapience_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o principle_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o intelligence_n be_v divine_o illuminate_v and_o from_o thence_o demonstrate_v the_o conclusion_n by_o mean_n of_o science_n of_o prudence_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o direct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o its_o action_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a principle_n of_o divinity_n the_o one_o by_o which_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o other_o by_o which_o it_o be_v know_v and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n iv_o god_n word_n at_o first_o be_v unwritten_a before_o moses_n his_o time_n but_o after_o moses_n it_o be_v write_v when_o god_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o the_o papist_n may_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n write_v oracle_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o word_n be_v write_v only_o upon_o haphazard_n or_o contingent_a occasion_n but_o so_o many_o mandate_n to_o write_v deliver_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v cry_v down_o this_o error_n exod._n 17.14_o &_o 34.37_o deut._n 41.19_o isa_n 8.1_o &_o 30.8_o jer._n 30.2_o habac._n 2.2_o revel_v 1_o 11_o 19_o &_o 14.13_o &_o 19.9_o &_o 21.9_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n proclaim_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v or_o write_v by_o man_n advice_n or_o council_n cry_v out_o against_o this_o error_n joh._n 20.31_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.4_o but_o what_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v have_v hope_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o these_o thing_n be_v write_v to_o admonish_v we_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o so_o that_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a motion_n for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o of_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o these_o precept_n cry_v out_o against_o they_o by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o write_a word_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 8.20_o to_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n v._o we_o acknowledge_v therefore_o no_o other_o god_n other_o a._n r._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v call_v principium_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o first_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o come_v

the_o lesser_a so_o david_n of_o the_o three_o punishment_n propose_v to_o he_o he_o choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n and_o famine_n 2_o sam._n 24.12_o cyprian_n be_v will_v by_o the_o governor_n to_o advise_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o will_v obey_v or_o die_v he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o holiness_n no_o advice_n be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n 9_o have_v propose_v three_o thing_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o mass_n death_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o god_n assistance_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o king_n own_o pleasure_n to_o prudence_n be_v opposite_a imprudence_n craft_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o prudence_n mat._n 25.3_o but_o those_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n but_o do_v not_o take_v oil_n with_o they_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o unjust_a steward_n that_o he_o have_v do_v wise_o their_o craft_n be_v call_v prudence_n abusive_o rom._n 12.16_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n so_o much_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n in_o general_n be_v sincerity_n readiness_n and_o constancy_n sincerity_n be_v whereby_o we_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n although_o imperfect_a yet_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.13_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a or_o sincere_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o for_o this_o be_v our_o boast_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n or_o a_o dissemble_n and_o hypocritical_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19.20_o retain_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n joh._n 18.28_o the_o priest_n go_v not_o into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v etc._n etc._n readiness_n and_o promptitude_n call_v also_o chearfulnesse_n and_o alacrity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o obey_v god_n free_o and_o joyful_o psal_n 40.9_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n ps_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a 2_o cor._n 9.7_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a precipitancie_n and_o co-action_n mat._n 8.19_o and_o when_o there_o come_v a_o certain_a scribe_n to_o he_o he_o say_v to_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v 2_o cor._n 9.7_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n matt._n 24.13_o but_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v the_o example_n of_o prophet_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inconstancy_n or_o pertinacy_n in_o a_o error_n or_o evil_a purpose_n luc._n 9.62_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 7.51_o stiffnecked_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o much_o of_o the_o general_a virtue_n or_o work_n the_o special_a belong_v to_o the_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n god_n immediate_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o table_n this_o be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o else_o external_a and_o internal_a both_o the_o internal_a worship_n only_o be_v that_o which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o worship_n and_o know_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o precept_n be_v negative_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o from_o this_o be_v gather_v a_o affirmative_a know_v and_o worship_v i_o alone_o for_o god_n therefore_o to_o this_o precept_n belong_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o religious_a affection_n towards_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n isa_n 46.9_o have_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o from_o that_o time_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v atheism_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n or_o polytheisme_n ps_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o even_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o serve_v they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n religious_a affection_n towards_o god_n consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n confidence_n in_o god_n fear_v repentance_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o mind_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v to_o place_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o submit_v patient_o to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o gift_n faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o firm_o believe_v his_o word_n promise_n and_o threaten_n we_o consider_v faith_n before_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o here_o as_o a_o virtue_n and_o internal_a work_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o worship_n to_o faith_n be_v opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o presumption_n of_o faith_n psal_n 78.22_o the_o israelite_n believe_v not_o nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n num._n 20.12_o because_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o that_o you_o may_v sanctify_v i_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.14_o what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_v he_o confidence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o total_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o corporal_a &_o spiritual_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o appli_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n here_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 3.5_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v distrust_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v or_o confidence_n in_o idol_n a_o example_n of_o distrust_n be_v in_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 78.19_o 20._o in_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o in_o the_o king_n captain_n 2_o king_n 6.35_o in_o ahaz_n isa_n 7.12_o in_o those_o that_o be_v too_o careful_a what_o they_o shall_v eat_v mat._n 6.25_o idolatrous_a confidence_n be_v that_o which_o man_n put_v in_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n do_v or_o in_o idol_n as_o ahazia_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o or_o in_o man_n invention_n as_o papist_n or_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o in_o covenant_n fortification_n physic_n etc._n etc._n as_o asa_n who_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o consult_v with_o physician_n not_o with_o god_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o and_o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a help_n and_o aid_n so_o we_o place_v not_o confidence_n in_o they_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o servant_n not_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o god_n hope_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o expect_v undoubted_o god_n future_a favour_n especial_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o rely_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o christ_n merit_n hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o promise_n on_o which_o faith_n rely_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v which_o hope_n expect_v contrary_n to_o these_o be_v doubt_n desperation_n and_o idolatrous_a hope_n sometime_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o doubt_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_a fall_n into_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n so_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o and_o 31._o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17._o judas_n matt._n 27._o and_o such_o like_a idolatrous_a hope_n be_v in_o

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we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n through_o the_o right_a path_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a foolishness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n way_n or_o a_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n jer._n 5.4_o these_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n pro._n 3.7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n eccl._n 7.16_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o foresee_v how_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o each_o business_n which_o be_v undertake_v the_o rule_n i._o prudence_n be_v the_o director_n or_o guide_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n ii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o not_o rash_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o friend_n mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v

sabbath_n be_v not_o wanton_o abuse_v neh._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o also_o must_v so_o moderate_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n when_o need_n require_v than_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o charity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n mac._n 2.41_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n permit_v husbandman_n to_o follow_v their_o country-work_n xv._o the_o christian_a holiday_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o sabbath_n appoint_v not_o for_o will-worship_n but_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n benefit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n col._n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n or_o of_o a_o new-moon_n or_o of_o sabbath_n to_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v contrary_a its_o neglect_n and_o profanation_n the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o simple_o neglect_v when_o 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in_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o mediate_a consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o which_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o mediate_a worship_n and_o second_o table_n in_o general_n belong_v charity_n and_o justice_n charity_n towards_o man_n be_v either_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o or_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n towards_o himself_o be_v whereby_o each_o faithful_a man_n next_o to_o god_n love_v himself_o seek_v his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph._n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v it_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o also_o love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o root_n be_v faith_n wore_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o iii_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o it_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v duty_n or_o aid_n luke_n 10.36_o 37._o iu._n but_o chief_o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o for_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a tie_n eph._n 4.1_o 2_o v._n nor_o in_o this_o case_n must_v we_o exclude_v our_o enemy_n for_o this_o charity_n be_v commend_v particular_o to_o we_o exod._n 22.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 12.14_o 20._o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v good_a both_o to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.48_o even_o give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.8_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n consist_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o charity_n towards_o ourselves_o leu._n 19.18_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v to_o witness_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o certify_v our_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o if_o he_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o shall_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joh._n 4.7_o whosoever_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o v._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o charity_n be_v contrary_a 1._o the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o it_o 2._o hypocritical_a charity_n 3._o the_o unjust_a hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o inordinate_a charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v one_o more_o than_o be_v fit_v of_o the_o first_o vice_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n of_o the_o second_o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v to_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n of_o the_o three_o 1_o joh._n 3.13_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o the_o four_o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o thou_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n more_o than_o i_o mar._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o two_o respect_n we_o may_v hate_v man_n first_o when_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n psal_n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o second_o when_o they_o draw_v we_o from_o christ_n or_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o he_o luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n charity_n be_v consider_v either_o absolute_o or_o reciprocal_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o to_o wit_n humanity_n benevolence_n and_o mercy_n humanity_n be_v when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o any_o one_o by_o exhort_v admonish_a comfort_a and_o help_v this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affection_n or_o care_n towards_o one_o another_o 2_o cor._n 8.16_o it_o be_v call_v also_o duty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o stranger_n hospitality_n this_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o isa_n 16.3_o 4._o rom._n 16.2_o 3._o 3_o joh._n 8._o heb._n 13.2_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inhumanity_n by_o which_o either_o the_o work_n of_o humanity_n be_v omit_v or_o cruelty_n exercise_v as_o also_o unseasonable_a humanity_n when_o courtesy_n be_v perform_v to_o those_o who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v inhumanity_n if_o one_o shall_v lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o shall_v rail_v against_o a_o deaf_a man_n example_n of_o inhumanity_n be_v in_o the_o edomite_n and_o such_o like_a add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a jew_n amos_n 1_o &_o 2._o in_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n that_o pass_v by_o the_o man_n half_o dead_a to_o be_v surety_n for_o any_o man_n unadvised_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a humanity_n prov._n 6.1_o &_o 11.15_o or_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o every_o one_o without_o regard_n have_v of_o their_o worth_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o benevolence_n or_o favour_n be_v whereby_o we_o so_o incline_v to_o the_o good_a and_o weal_n

work_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o mediate_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v in_o general_a both_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o part_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o superior_n duty_n towards_o his_o inferior_n and_o contrary_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o every_o man_n duty_n towards_o another_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o contrary_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o between_o superios_fw-la and_o inferior_n that_o order_n may_v be_v keep_v which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n this_o command_n consist_v of_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n the_o precept_n be_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n synecdochical_o be_v mean_v all_o superior_n as_o the_o word_n honour_n contain_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o honour_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v understand_v both_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n for_o oftentimes_o god_n recompense_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o the_o person_n considerable_a in_o this_o precept_n be_v magistrate_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n pastor_n and_o parishioner_n in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a parent_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o oeconomick_a among_o which_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n may_v be_v reckon_v master_n and_o scholar_n tutor_n and_o pupil_n old_a man_n and_o young_a and_o such_o as_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o other_o gift_n the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n be_v reverence_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n reverence_n be_v whereby_o we_o bestow_v upon_o our_o superior_n due_a honour_n think_v well_o of_o they_o speak_v reverent_o to_o they_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o give_v they_o the_o first_o place_n and_o leave_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v first_o this_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.7_o fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n etc._n etc._n to_o minister_n mat._n 10.40_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o parent_n leu._n 19.3_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o fear_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n see_v prov._n 23.22_o eph._n 6.1_o to_o the_o husband_n eph._n 5.33_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n to_o master_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n to_o the_o age_a leu._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o account_n must_v be_v have_v of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v honour_v with_o some_o excellent_a endowment_n who_o moral_o be_v call_v elder_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o year_n as_o for_o their_o gift_n to_o reverence_n be_v opposite_a irreverence_n and_o contempt_n of_o superior_n example_n of_o irreverence_n in_o subject_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o but_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n say_v speak_v of_o saul_n how_o shall_v this_o man_n save_o we_o and_o they_o despise_v he_o in_o hearer_n jer._n 43.2_o thou_o speak_v false_a say_v the_o jew_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o in_o child_n gen._n 9.22_o but_o i_o be_o the_o father_n of_o canaan_n look_v back_o show_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n to_o his_o brethren_n without_o in_o the_o wife_n job_n 2.9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n to_o he_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v in_o servant_n gen._n 16.4_o when_o hagar_n see_v she_o have_v conceive_v her_o mistress_n be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n obedience_n or_o subjection_n be_v whereby_o we_o obey_v our_o superior_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a as_o the_o lord_n and_o patient_o bear_v their_o admonition_n and_o correction_n the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n minister_n heb._n 13._o obey_v and_o hearken_v to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n parent_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n husband_n eph._n 5.22_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n master_n eph._n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n the_o rule_n i._o we_o must_v obey_v not_o only_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o master_n but_o also_o tyrant_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o be_v subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n &_o v._o 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n to_o your_o master_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a if_o any_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n suffer_v trouble_v be_v unjust_o afflict_v example_n be_v of_o the_o israelite_n obey_v pharaoh_n exod._n 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o daniel_n obey_v nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 2._o ii_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o midwife_n exod._n 1._o in_o saul_n servant_n 1_o sam._n 22.17_o in_o daniel_n dan._n 6._o in_o the_o apostle_n act._n 4.19_o say_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n t●_n obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o to_o obedience_n be_v contrary_a disobedience_n rebellion_n impatience_n of_o correction_n and_o obedience_n in_o thing_n unlawful_a we_o have_v example_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n in_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 12._o in_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 16._o in_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 13._o in_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15._o seba_n 2_o sam._n 20._o and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o israelite_n contemn_v the_o prophet_n in_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o lot_n wife_n gen._n 19_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5._o of_o unlawful_a obedience_n a_o example_n be_v in_o doeg_n 1_o sam._n 22._o gratitude_n be_v whereby_o inferior_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o goodwill_n and_o bounty_n of_o their_o superior_n do_v testify_v their_o thankful_a mind_n in_o will_n and_o deed_n where_o and_o when_o they_o can_v this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o render_v tribute_n custom_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.7_o and_o by_o pray_v for_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o minister_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o will_v know_v they_o who_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o have_v the_o charge_n over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o will_v have_v they_o in_o exceed_v great_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n to_o parent_n prov._n 23.25_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v example_n be_v in_o joseph_n david_n etc._n etc._n which_o gratitude_n in_o special_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o gratitude_n of_o the_o young_a stork_n towards_o the_o old_a in_o feed_v and_o bear_v they_o to_o gratitude_n be_v opposite_a ingratitude_n whereby_o superior_n be_v either_o not_o requite_v or_o ill_o requite_v example_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a so_o much_o of_o the_o virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o inferior_n the_o virtue_n of_o superior_n be_v benevolence_n justice_n and_o sedulity_n benevolence_n be_v whereby_o superior_n carry_v a_o good_a affection_n to_o their_o inferior_n which_o they_o declare_v when_o occasion_n serve_v a_o example_n of_o this_o benevolence_n be_v propose_v to_o magistrate_n in_o moses_n exod._n 32._o to_o minister_n in_o paul_n rom._n 9.1_o the_o same_o be_v command_v to_o parent_n eph._n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n and_o this_o good_a will_n of_o parent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n a_o word_n use_v proper_o to_o express_v the_o affection_n and_o natural_a love_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o same_o be_v urge_v by_o paul_n to_o husband_n eph._n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o they_o forbearing_z threaten_n know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v

old_a more_o obscure_a offer_a by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prophet_n seal_v ordinary_o by_o sacrifice_n circumcision_n passove_a extraordinary_o in_o diverse_a type_n the_o new_a more_o manifest_a see_v d._n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n see_v e._n proper_a to_o the_o elect_n see_v f._n of_o glory_n see_v g._n d._n the_o new_a more_o manifest_a offer_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o supper_n e._n the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v militant_a triumphant_a the_o mark_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o administration_n ordinary_a public_a ecclesiastical_a civil_a private_a extraordinary_n opposite_o in_o respect_n of_o enemy_n manifest_a heathen_n jew_n mahometans_n secret_n false_a christian_n antichristian_o of_o which_o some_o be_v common_a heretic_n 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