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therefore_o merit_v dispraise_n qu._n 111._o how_o must_v christian_n love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n answ_n 1._o not_o better_a then_o the_o lord_n matth._n 10.37_o for_o they_o who_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n better_a than_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o 2._o not_o better_a than_o themselves_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o brocardor_n hart_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o vulgar_a heart_n to_o lurk_v in_o ditch_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o hound_n this_o beast_n never_o seek_v any_o such_o place_n to_o hide_v or_o cover_v himself_o but_o run_v still_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o dog_n to_o draw_v the_o hunter_n and_o hound_n from_o the_o other_o dear_a in_o covert_n whereupon_o the_o dog_n leave_v the_o other_o which_o hide_v themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o for_o they_o have_v the_o brocardor_n in_o sight_n and_o chase_n and_o so_o the_o hunter_n be_v pass_v by_o the_o lurk_a heart_n return_v 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the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o in_o any_o good_a consequence_n that_o because_o perfect_a love_n be_v command_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v perform_v perfect_o by_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v in_o part_n so_o be_v our_o charity_n we_o can_v love_v no_o further_o than_o we_o know_v qu._n 115._o how_o then_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o reductive_a because_o we_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o effective_a because_o he_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o 3._o formaliter_fw-la because_o all_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o qu._n 116._o what_o order_n may_v we_o observe_v in_o our_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o other_o circumstance_n agree_v and_o be_v answerable_a than_o we_o may_v love_v our_o kindred_n more_o than_o stranger_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o outward_a life_n and_o among_o our_o kindred_n we_o may_v love_v those_o most_o who_o be_v near_o akin_a unto_o we_o 2._o we_o may_v love_v some_o special_a intimate_a and_o approve_a friend_n more_o than_o a_o common_a kinsman_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a office_n of_o this_o life_n prov._n 8.24_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v our_o parent_n more_o than_o any_o friend_n because_o the_o conjunction_n oâ—_n parent_n be_v near_o than_o of_o friend_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o good_a
but_o the_o cock_n crow_v and_o awaken_n he_o he_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o make_v he_o poor_a thus_o many_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n hope_v for_o great_a thing_n without_o any_o ground_n the_o oracle_n have_v say_v that_o if_o rhesus_n king_n of_o thracia_n and_o his_o horse_n do_v once_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n xanthus_n troy_n shall_v not_o be_v win_v he_o hope_v confident_o to_o preserve_v the_o city_n from_o ruin_n but_o the_o first_o night_n he_o and_o his_o horse_n come_v they_o be_v surpize_v by_o diomedes_n and_o ulysses_n and_o slay_v before_o ever_o they_o touch_v the_o water_n an._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o those_o many_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v assault_v our_o hope_n have_v often_o some_o doubt_a accompanâ—ing_n of_o it_o whereby_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hope_n be_v not_o always_o certain_a lam._n 3_o 1â—_n 3._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reveal_v that_o as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 4._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v most_o certain_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 5._o hope_v consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v also_o infallible_a and_o certain_a psalm_n 2d_o 2_o 3._o because_o it_o adhere_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a foundation_n that_o faith_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o heb._n 11.1_o qu._n 34._o upon_o what_o ground_n be_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n build_v an._n 1._o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.7_o luke_n 12.32_o and_o 2._o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9.18_o and_o 3_o upon_o the_o legacy_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 2._o say_v unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o and_o christ_n ask_v that_o those_o who_o be_v his_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 17.24_o and_o 4._o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o amen_o and_o 5._o upon_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o on_o earth_n ephes_n 1.13_o for_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v a_o earnest_n give_v we_o by_o and_o from_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o 6_o â—pon_n the_o pledge_n of_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n our_o forerunner_n these_o be_v the_o six_o pillar_n and_o strong_a rock_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o do_v sustain_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o we_o hope_v for_o then_o hope_n shall_v cease_v for_o spes_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la say_v augustine_n quando_fw-la res_fw-la erit_fw-la hope_n will_v not_o be_v when_o and_o where_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v enjoy_v qu._n 35._o why_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o because_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n heb._n 15.13_o col._n 1.23_o heb._n 6.11.10.22_o 1_o peâ—_n 5.9_o 2._o because_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o thes_n 58_o or_o as_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n heb_fw-mi 6_o 1â—_n 3._o because_o it_o bring_v freeness_n fortitude_n and_o firmness_n in_o every_o work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n add_v strength_n courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n psalm_n 19.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o heb._n 3.6.12.2_o james_n 5.7_o and_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n ephes_n 1.18_o and_o 5._o because_o it_o will_v never_o make_v we_o ashamed_a i._n e._n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o or_o frustrate_v we_o of_o our_o expectation_n rom._n 5.5.8.24_o qu_n 36._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o by_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o hope_n both_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o be_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n manner_n and_o sense_n thereof_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o firm_a hope_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o lively_a faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 2._o we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 47_o 8._o 3._o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v and_o mark_v all_o the_o testimony_n experience_n and_o experiment_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o such_o experience_n beget_v hope_n rom_n 5.4_o 4._o we_o must_v continual_o remember_v those_o who_o with_o good_a success_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n have_v hope_v in_o god_n james_n 5.10_o 11._o and_o 5._o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 15.4_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o theological_a grace_n hope_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n or_o charity_n qu._n 1._o how_o many_o way_n be_v this_o word_n charity_n take_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o large_o for_o our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 13_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o sometime_o strict_o for_o some_o one_o part_n or_o office_n of_o charity_n especial_o these_o three_o i._o to_o remit_v all_o offence_n do_v against_o we_o and_o ii_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o iii_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v in_o necessity_n now_o in_o this_o place_n charity_n be_v take_v large_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o love_n qu._n 2._o what_o be_v charity_n an._n charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o â—t_z be_v that_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o move_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o neighbour_n dear_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v his_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n qu._n 3._o whether_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o charity_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n or_o not_o an._n it_o be_v not_o for_o i._o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n can_v be_v our_o whole_a righteousness_n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o for_o love_n do_v not_o beget_v faith_n but_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v more_o and_o more_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o gather_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o s._n luke_n do_v plain_o make_v charity_n the_o effect_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o cause_n luke_n 7.47_o qu._n 4._o by_o how_o many_o word_n be_v love_n express_v an._n there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o the_o greek_n use_v to_o express_v love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friendship_n love_n charity_n lovingness_n i_o here_o omit_v friendship_n as_o also_o charity_n as_o it_o signify_v alm_n refer_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o volumn_n promise_v and_o concern_v love_n the_o only_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v hint_v at_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o this_o order_n first_o of_o love_n general_o second_o of_o love_n particular_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o evil._n and_o 2._o good_a which_o love_n be_v either_o first_o uncreate_v as_o i._o the_o love_n of_o god_n essential_o to_o we_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n personal_o to_o we_o second_o create_v which_o love_n be_v either_o i._o spiritual_n as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o 3._o our_o love_n to_o the_o faithful_a or_o ii_o natural_a as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o or_o iii_o moral_a as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n qu._n 5._o to_o who_o be_v love_v refer_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o both_o i._n positive_o in_o the_o low_a or_o first_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o his_o creature_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 16._o ii_o
darkness_n without_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o vital_a or_o a_o live_a life_n without_o love_n and._n 15._o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o virtue_n irenaeus_n call_v love_n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o eminentissimum_fw-la charismatum_fw-la the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n geminianus_n say_v as_o gold_n excel_v all_o other_o metal_n so_o love_n excel_v all_o other_o virtue_n whether_o theological_a or_o moral_a god_n be_v love_v what_o be_v then_o more_o precious_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n what_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o be_v more_o delectable_a as_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o whole_a dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o all_o external_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a but_o especial_o from_o love_n 16._o love_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a prov._n 17.17_o 17._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o those_o who_o we_o love_v judg._n 16.15_o to_o conclude_v this_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n love_n in_o adversity_n be_v patient_a in_o prosperity_n temperate_a in_o passion_n strong_a in_o good_a work_n quick_a in_o temptation_n secure_a in_o hospitality_n bountiful_a among_o her_o true_a child_n joyful_a among_o her_o false_a friend_n forbear_v love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o injury_n be_v secure_a in_o heart_n bountiful_a in_o displeasure_n meek_a in_o conceal_v evil_n innocent_a in_o truth_n quiet_a at_o other_o misfortune_n sad_a in_o virtue_n joyful_a love_n in_o adversity_n faint_v not_o because_o it_o be_v patient_a and_o revenge_v not_o injury_n because_o it_o be_v bountiful_a qu._n 22._o whether_o be_v desire_n or_o love_v strong_a answ_n love_n be_v strong_a than_o desire_n because_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o the_o end_n or_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a will_v or_o wish_a be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o but_o for_o the_o quiet_a in_o the_o end_n and_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n he_o who_o love_v the_o master_n for_o his_o child_n sake_n do_v love_v the_o child_n more_o than_o the_o master_n because_o this_o maxim_n or_o axiom_n be_v often_o make_v use_n of_o i_o will_v therefore_o show_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o four_o condition_n be_v keep_v careful_o in_o memory_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o i._o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_n be_v drink_v for_o wine_n therefore_o wine_n be_v more_o drink_v ii_o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v capable_a of_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_n more_o and_o less_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o son_n be_v a_o man_n for_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o more_o man_n iii_o that_o the_o attribute_n be_v divers_a in_o number_n both_o in_o cause_n and_o effect_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_z sees_z for_o the_o eye_n therefore_o the_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o man_n or_o man_n be_v learn_v for_o man_n therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o learned_a than_o man_n iv_o that_o the_o attribute_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o effect_n by_o a_o dependence_n from_o the_o cause_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o scholar_n be_v learn_v for_o his_o master_n therefore_o the_o master_n be_v more_o learned_a and_o the_o great_a scholar_n qu_n â—3_n whether_o be_v love_n or_o hatred_n strong_a answ_n love_n because_o love_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a hatred_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a be_v strong_a than_o evil_a because_o evil_a act_n not_o but_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o good_a or_o something_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o yea_o hatred_n come_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o love_n qu._n 24._o whether_o be_v dilectio_fw-la or_o amor_fw-la strong_a answ_n because_o we_o want_v word_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n to_o express_v these_o two_o i_o must_v be_v force_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n thus_o amor_fw-la dilectione_n fortior_fw-la ista_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la solo_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o appetitu_fw-la qu._n 25._o whether_o be_v love_n or_o knowledge_n better_o answ_n love_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o knowledge_n i._o because_o knowledge_n can_v effect_v that_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o love_n do_v effect_n ii_o because_o to_o love_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n then_o to_o know_v iii_o because_o we_o enjoy_v god_n more_o by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n and_o iv_o because_o we_o depend_v more_o upon_o god_n by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n qu._n 26._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v sometime_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v at_o all_o answ_n 1._o some_o love_n pre-eminence_n over_o their_o brethren_n 3_o john_n 9_o and_o high_a place_n mat._n 23.6_o mark_v 12.38_o and_o 2._o some_o negligence_n in_o those_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o isa_n 56.10_o 3._o some_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n isa_n 57.8_o jer._n 3.1.8.2_o ezek._n 16.37_o 4._o some_o love_n curse_v psalm_n 109.12_o and_o 5._o some_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n prov._n 7.18_o and_o 6._o some_o transgression_n and_o strife_n prov._n 17.19_o 7._o some_o evil_a more_o than_o good_a psalm_n 52._o 8._o some_o lie_a more_o than_o truth_n psal_n 52_o 5._o apoc._n 22.15_o 9_o some_o love_n bribery_n isa_n 1.23_o hosea_n 4.18_o 9.1_o 10._o some_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a word_n psalm_n 52.4_o 11._o some_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.4_o 12._o some_o oppression_n hosea_n 12.7_o 13._o some_o to_o have_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o jer._n 5.31_o 14._o some_o love_n vanity_n psalm_n 4.2_o and_o 15._o some_o simplicity_n and_o folly_n prov._n 1.22_o 16._o some_o sleepiness_n and_o idleness_n prov._n 20.13_o 17._o some_o pleasure_n and_o wine_n prov._n 21.17_o 18._o some_o to_o wander_v jer._n 14.10_o 19_o some_o darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o 20._o some_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.5_o 21._o some_o perjury_n zach._n 8.17_o and_o 22._o some_o love_n the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o mat._n 6.24_o eccles_n 5.10_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n be_v i._o because_o the_o love_n thereof_o can_v satisfy_v our_o soul_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n eccles_n 5.10_o ii_o because_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o love_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16._o iii_o because_o it_o make_v we_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.24_o james_n 4.4_o iv_o because_o it_o make_v man_n apostatise_v from_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o v._o because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o qu._n 27._o what_o do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o may_v as_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n answ_n 1._o some_o love_n some_o sort_n of_o meat_n genes_n 27.4_o and_o 2._o some_o long_a life_n psalm_n 34.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o 3._o some_o hospitality_n tit._n 1.8_o qu._n 28._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_o we_o do_v and_o may_v love_v answ_n not_o to_o love_v they_o inordinate_o that_o be_v i._n not_o to_o love_v father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n matth._n 10.37_o ii_o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n john_n 12.25_o apoc._n 12.11_o qu._n 29._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v as_o a_o theological_a duty_n answ_n 1._o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v both_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o abide_v in_o heaven_n colos_n 3.1_o 2._o 2._o the_o statute_n commandment_n and_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.119_o 127_o 140_o 167._o 3._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o second_o come_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o 5._o every_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a amos_n 5.15_o galat._n 4.18_o 6._o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 12.1_o 7._o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 19.8_o 8._o purity_n of_o heart_n prov._n 22.11_o 9_o truth_n and_o peace_n zach._n 8.19_o 10._o wisdom_n prov._n 4.6.8.17.29.3_o now_o we_o must_v love_v wisdom_n for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o then_o wisdom_n will_v love_v we_o prov._n 8.17_o ii_o because_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 8.21_o iii_o because_o otherwise_o we_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o qu._n 30._o who_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n love_v answ_n 1._o not_o the_o lord_n job_n
a_o particular_a love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o show_v unto_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v no_o need_n now_o this_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n enjoin_v love_n unto_o our_o enemy_n always_o and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o principal_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n not_o forbid_v it_o when_o they_o have_v none_o and_o do_v also_o imply_v a_o charge_n to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n at_o all_o time_n when_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o breach_n or_o appease_v of_o the_o jar_n or_o stint_v the_o strife_n or_o for_o the_o beget_n or_o breed_n of_o love_n qu._n 129._o wherein_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o our_o enemy_n answ_n 1._o in_o love_v they_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o when_o yet_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o 2._o in_o receive_v of_o they_o to_o favour_n or_o in_o forgive_n of_o they_o when_o they_o desire_v it_o or_o humble_v themselves_o as_o joseph_n do_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 3._o in_o minister_a necessary_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o elâ—hâ—_n do_v to_o the_o army_n of_o the_o â—ssâ—rians_n 4._o in_o procure_v or_o help_v forward_o their_o conversion_n as_o anâ—niâ—s_n do_v saul_n act_v 9_o 5._o in_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o stephen_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n 6._o in_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v they_o any_o offence_n as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o depart_v from_o esau_n gen._n 27._o 7._o in_o bear_v their_o wrong_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o as_o the_o apo_n â—le_v do_v act_v 4_o 18_o 5.28_o 8._o in_o mollify_a they_o with_o gentle_a word_n as_o abâ—gâ—il_n do_v dâ—â—id_v 1_o sam._n 25._o qâ—_n 23â—_n that_o be_v the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o take_v out_o this_o hard_a lesson_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n answ_n the_o remorâ—es_n or_o hindrance_n be_v these_o viz._n i._o a_o apothy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o christ_n love_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n than_o we_o will_v not_o think_v it_o so_o strange_a for_o christ_n sake_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d want_v of_o affection_n towards_o our_o brethren_n love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o christian_a charity_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n iii_o the_o error_n in_o judge_v of_o love_n and_o charity_n because_o we_o neither_o know_v the_o excellency_n nor_o value_n of_o this_o evangelical_n virtue_n of_o brotherly_a love_n nor_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o but_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o free-will-offering_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o practice_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v iv_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o self-love_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n v._o so_o be_v also_o too_o deep_a a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrongs_n &_o injury_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v we_o and_o vi_o so_o also_o be_v a_o innate_a and_o natural_a proneness_n unto_o hatred_n anger_n and_o envy_n qu._n 131._o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o these_o and_o ad_fw-la impediment_n answ_n the_o remedy_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v help_v forward_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o enemy_n be_v these_o 1._o love_v god_n and_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o thy_o own_o and_o thyself_o and_o then_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o 2._o learn_v to_o see_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o odd_a and_o to_o love_v he_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o be_v recoâ—â—â—â—â—_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o have_v offend_v thou_o 3._o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o injury_n offer_v in_o temporal_a thing_n 4._o con_n ider_v thyself_o and_o think_v humble_o of_o thyself_o and_o than_o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v injure_v thou_o thou_o will_v remember_v that_o thou_o also_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o have_v injure_v either_o he_o or_o some_o else_o at_o least_o that_o thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n often_o and_o in_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o ever_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o 5._o let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o walk_v continual_o in_o the_o path_n of_o love_n charity_n patience_n humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o love_v those_o who_o hate_v thou_o qu._n 132._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o true_o love_v our_o enemy_n or_o not_o answ_n we_o may_v know_v it_o easy_o if_o we_o will_v but_o serious_o examine_v these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o whether_o do_v we_o envy_v their_o prosperity_n or_o rejoice_v at_o it_o 2._o whether_o do_v we_o condole_v for_o their_o affliction_n or_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v 3._o whether_o do_v we_o extenuate_v or_o amplify_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o enemy_n 4_o whether_o do_v we_o aggravate_v amplify_v and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o enemy_n or_o do_v we_o cover_v and_o excuse_v they_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 5._o whether_o do_v we_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o noâ—_n fained_o but_o true_o not_o cold_o but_o servent_o 6._o whether_o do_v we_o grieve_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v or_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n perverseness_n wilfulness_n and_o malice_n whereby_o they_o sleight_v and_o reject_v alâ—_n testimony_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n show_v 7._o whether_o be_v our_o heart_n so_o true_o bend_v to_o love_n and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a that_o no_o prevocation_n from_o they_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o when_o we_o see_v they_o stand_v in_o need_n 8._o whether_o do_v we_o frequent_o and_o fervent_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o we_o be_v command_v luke_n 6.20_o qu._n 133._o oh_o but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o do_v these_o by_o what_o motive_n or_o argument_n therefore_o may_v we_o bâ—_n excite_v and_o induce_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n answ_n all_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v hard_a and_o therefore_o this_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v for_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o but_o rather_o practise_v be_v induce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o meditation_n and_o animadversion_n of_o these_o particular_n 1._o remember_v that_o those_o who_o hate_n and_o harm_v we_o do_v themselves_o thereby_o much_o more_o hurt_n than_o they_o do_v we_o for_o by_o malice_n hatred_n and_o wrong_v a_o man_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o can_v but_o harm_v his_o brother_n body_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o pity_v 2_o remember_v the_o benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o the_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o their_o persecute_v and_o trouble_v of_o we_o will_v purchase_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o patient_o and_o pious_o undergo_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o therefore_o see_v they_o help_v and_o promote_v our_o happiness_n and_o eternal_a reward_n we_o shall_v love_v they_o 3._o remember_v christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o loâ—â—â—ur_fw-fr enemy_n and_o therefore_o with_o willingness_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o 4._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o strong_a hristian_a to_o love_v his_o enemy_n mat._n 5_o 44_o 45._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v love_v we_o 5._o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a way_n to_o reclaim_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v they_o friend_n to_o love_v they_o as_o friend_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o though_o enemy_n 6._o consider_v that_o we_o can_v hurt_v our_o enemy_n but_o we_o shall_v harm_v ourselves_o yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o we_o can_v hurt_v they_o for_o by_o hatred_n malice_n m_o schief_n and_o revenge_n we_o may_v hurt_v their_o body_n but_o by_o these_o we_o harm_n and_o endanger_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o enemy_n the_o marquess_n of_o five_o stâ—_n be_v send_v upon_o a_o design_n or_o expedition_n by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n 5._o and_o thâ—â—g_v after_o his_o return_n with_o applause_n and_o victor_n 〈…〉_o some_o â—â—ll_v be_v present_o upon_o his_o reâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—enâ—ral_a of_o the_o whole_a army_n antonio_n 〈◊〉_d leva_n the_o former_a general_n be_v dead_a whereupon_o he_o cause_v this_o device_n to_o be_v figure_v in_o his_o shield_n two_o sheaf_n of_o ripe_a corn_n with_o this_o motto_n finiunt_fw-la pâ—ritèr_fw-la renovantque_fw-la labores_fw-la signify_v thereby_o that_o scarce_o be_v the_o corn_n full_o ripe_a but_o the_o ploughman_n or_o husbandman_n restless_a toâ—l_n be_v renew_v by_o provide_v for_o another_o harvest_n or_o crop_n paul_n jou._n this_o emblem_n do_v so_o sort_n and_o suit_n with_o my_o purpose_n intent_n and_o thought_n that_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o make_v it_o my_o constant_a moâ—to_n for_o this_o small_a treatise_n of_o the_o three_o heological_a grace_n be_v finish_v and_o publish_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n will_v present_o follow_v which_o have_v once_o see_v the_o light_n a_o tract_n of_o the_o nature_n necessity_n utility_n excellency_n and_o infallibility_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a work_n mention_v in_o the_o preface_n be_v a_o clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la will_v speedy_o come_v forth_o and_o then_o the_o great_a work_n by_o part_n yet_o so_o compose_v that_o both_o everâ—_n part_n shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a tractate_n by_o itself_o and_o also_o that_o every_o succeed_a and_o follow_v part_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o precede_a and_o former_a and_o if_o the_o stationer_n be_v but_o encourage_v by_o the_o quick_a and_o speedy_a vent_n and_o sale_n of_o this_o present_a piece_n the_o rest_n will_v come_v out_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o judicious_a reader_n can_v well_o and_o thorough_o peruse_v they_o the_o whole_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o great_a forwardness_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d