let_v we_o not_o faint_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o doct._n 6._o this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n bear_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a because_o this_o be_v the_o true_a description_n of_o corruption_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o 1_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o this_o use_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o â—_o not_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o doct._n 7._o lust_n be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n nor_o in_o any_o create_a substance_n but_o in_o the_o naughty_a affection_n and_o disposition_n together_o with_o the_o action_n flow_v therehence_a so_o that_o every_o man_n carry_v this_o world_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o wickedness_n be_v signify_v by_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v reason_n 1_o because_o in_o man_n conversion_n to_o worldly_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o in_o a_o simple_a aversion_n from_o god_n 2._o because_o this_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v towards_o god_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o subdue_v and_o root_v out_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n verse_n 5._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n verse_n 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n continence_n and_o to_o continence_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n verse_n 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n the_o analysis_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v show_v express_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o namely_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n and_o verse_n the_o last_o more_o distinct_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o same_o thing_n he_o propose_v in_o these_o verse_n 5._o 6_o 7._o and_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n he_o vindicate_v it_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o across_o this_o purpose_n namely_o the_o seducing_n of_o false_a teacher_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n chap._n 3._o now_o his_o scope_n and_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o do_v profess_v and_o those_o duty_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o common_a condition_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o common_a condition_n and_o property_n of_o virtue_n be_v four_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v cardinal_a virtue_n justice_n prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n justice_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n because_o it_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a justice_n prudence_n be_v signify_v by_o knowledge_n because_o prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n temperance_n be_v call_v continence_n because_o this_o be_v general_a temperance_n if_o a_o man_n contain_v himself_o or_o abstaine_v from_o those_o enticement_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n fortitude_n be_v mean_v here_o by_o patience_n because_o this_o be_v true_a christian_a fortitude_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o affliction_n these_o be_v such_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o make_v every_o duty_n complete_a nor_o can_v any_o of_o they_o be_v away_o without_o hurt_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o kind_n of_o duty_n be_v two_o godliness_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o charity_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n which_o charity_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o special_a manner_n while_o it_o be_v call_v also_o brotherly_a love_n whereby_o we_o love_v those_o that_o be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o we_o concern_v these_o duty_n the_o apostle_n propose_v first_o the_o common_a act_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v in_o they_o namely_o add_v as_o he_o say_v add_v second_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v use_v this_o act_n namely_o give_v all_o diligence_n where_o both_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o degree_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n be_v diligence_n the_o degree_n be_v all_o diligence_n three_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n beside_o this_o or_o hereunto_o that_o be_v to_o that_o end_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v grace_n and_o peace_n multiply_v the_o doctrine_n arise_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o wish_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v unto_o our_o prayer_n reason_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n in_o our_o prayer_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o we_o sincere_o desire_v that_o also_o we_o do_v always_o labour_v to_o attain_v 2._o because_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o do_v bind_v we_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n for_o in_o every_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n wherein_o we_o promise_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o so_o that_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o such_o a_o endeavour_n be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o also_o plain_o to_o mock_v his_o majesty_n our_o endeavour_n also_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o grace_n tend_v thereunto_o both_o to_o afford_v we_o strength_n to_o endeavour_v and_o also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v that_o strength_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o slothful_a man_n which_o wish_v for_o many_o thing_n and_o after_o their_o manner_n also_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o their_o finger_n to_o obtain_v they_o these_o man_n be_v like_o that_o slothful_a man_n that_o the_o wiâ—e_a man_n describe_v prov._n 22_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o where_o the_o slothful_a man_n carry_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o daily_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o obligation_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n for_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o constant_o also_o use_v our_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v these_o end_n doct._n 2._o our_o endeavour_n must_v always_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n consist_v in_o add_v the_o reason_n be_v divers_a reason_n 1_o because_o that_o be_v imperfect_a which_o we_o have_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o progress_n and_o edify_a not_o of_o rest_n or_o perfection_n ephes._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 2._o because_o that_o which_o we_o have_v â—eceived_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o earnest_n a_o pledge_n and_o the_o â—â—rst_a fruit_n of_o that_o which_o we_o yet_o look_v and_o seek_v for_o 3._o because_o it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v right_o esteem_v the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o never_o look_v for_o any_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n 4._o because_o we_o can_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o increase_v it_o for_o as_o the_o vital_a heat_n do_v always_o
either_o increase_v or_o decrease_v and_o he_o that_o go_v up_o a_o sandy-hill_n must_v still_o labour_v to_o get_v up_o or_o else_o he_o will_v slide_v down_o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a life_n 5._o because_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o unto_o god_n which_o we_o will_v have_v god_n do_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o will_v have_v god_n always_o add_v unto_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o therefore_o shall_v likewise_o add_v unto_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o he_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o never_o seek_v far_o and_o much_o more_o those_o that_o by_o diminish_v and_o lose_v waste_n and_o consume_v that_o which_o they_o have_v apoc._n 2._o 4._o this_o may_v be_v explain_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o exercise_v a_o holy_a kind_n of_o covetousness_n in_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o as_o covetous_a man_n join_v house_n to_o house_n field_n to_o field_n isaiah_n 5._o 8._o so_o shall_v we_o also_o join_v faith_n to_o faith_n obedience_n to_o obedience_n charity_n to_o charity_n doct._n 3._o we_o must_v use_v our_o endeavour_n about_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o all_o diligence_n now_o by_o all_o diligence_n be_v mean_v 1._o the_o great_a heedfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o the_o will_n 3._o the_o great_a care_n that_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o phrase_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o for_o when_o christ_n have_v tell_v they_o matth._n 6._o 31._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v he_o explain_v this_o care_n verse_n 32_o 33._o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o seek_v 4._o a_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o attain_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v use_v this_o diligence_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v reason_n 1_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o thing_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o worldly_a man_n be_v so_o busy_a about_o 2._o the_o difficulty_n for_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n also_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a which_o we_o can_v overcome_v but_o by_o use_v all_o diligence_n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n without_o which_o we_o be_v miserable_a wretch_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o slothful_a and_o sluggish_a christian_n that_o be_v so_o remiss_a so_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a at_o least_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o require_v so_o great_a diligence_n here_o appear_v the_o crossness_n of_o man_n disposition_n for_o when_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v overcarefull_a about_o worldly_a thing_n because_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o without_o such_o care_n and_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a about_o spiritual_a thing_n because_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o without_o diligence_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a about_o the_o world_n and_o neglect_v heaven_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o by_o all_o mean_v daily_a to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o this_o so_o necessary_a diligence_n doct._n 4._o faith_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n because_o faith_n be_v here_o lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v build_v reason_n 1._o because_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a virtue_n of_o unbeliever_n although_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n in_o themselves_o especial_o if_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o vice_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n unto_o salvation_n or_o such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o spiritual_a reward_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v splendid_a peccata_fw-la glorious_a sin_n 2._o because_o to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o virtue_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o good_a matter_n and_o form_n but_o also_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n now_o in_o a_o heart_n destitute_a of_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o christian_a virtue_n and_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o beginning_n there_o follow_v also_o a_o defect_n both_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o form_n the_o manner_n how_o faith_n produce_v virtue_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o because_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v derive_v from_o christ._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n because_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o such_o operation_n and_o disposition_n 3._o because_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o impulsive_a argument_n move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o virtue_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o imprudent_a builder_n that_o neglect_v faith_n and_o seek_v for_o virtue_n as_o if_o they_o will_v build_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n and_o not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o have_v great_a care_n of_o faith_n because_o all_o virtue_n depend_v upon_o it_o doct._n 5._o virtue_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o must_v be_v add_v to_o faith_n as_o something_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o now_o it_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a perfection_n but_o complemental_a not_o internal_a proper_o but_o external_a reason_n 1._o because_o faith_n without_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o live_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n 2._o because_o virtue_n be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o adorn_v thereof_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o boast_v of_o faith_n and_o neglect_n virtue_n such_o be_v many_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o james._n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v virtue_n to_o faith_n doct._n 6._o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n depend_v upon_o knowledge_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o to_o virtue_n add_v knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o that_o intellectual_a virtue_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v scientia_fw-la knowledge_n as_o understanding_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n now_o this_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a unto_o virtue_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a reason_n 1._o because_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la habitus_fw-la electivus_fw-la virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n pertain_v to_o election_n or_o have_v good_a election_n join_v with_o it_o now_o to_o this_o election_n it_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v right_o know_v the_o end_n and_o also_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o manner_n also_o how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n by_o those_o mean_n 2._o because_o actiones_fw-la virtutum_fw-la versantur_fw-la in_o particularibus_fw-la the_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v in_o particular_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o â—udge_v aright_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a iâ—_n general_a unless_o that_o judgement_n be_v also_o apply_v to_o particular_a action_n according_a to_o their_o circumstance_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o ignorance_n as_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n or_o of_o any_o virtue_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o virtue_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o profaneness_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a as_o peter_n show_v epist._n 2._o chap_n 3._o verse_n 5._o where_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n because_o those_o scoffer_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o true_a godliness_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n and_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o to_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n for_o virtue_n without_o knowledge_n be_v blind_a and_o knowledge_n without_o virtue_n be_v vain_a doct._n 7._o continence_n or_o temperance_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n now_o by_o continence_n and_o temperance_n we_o mean_v a_o moderation_n whereby_o all_o lust_n be_v suppress_v that_o may_v allure_v or_o withdraw_v we_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o knowledge_n reason_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n tend_v to_o such_o
the_o apostle_n exhortation_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o first_o word_n wherefore_o now_o because_o the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o question_n must_v always_o be_v the_o same_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o although_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o conclude_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v before_o verse_n 5._o propound_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v conclude_v viz._n that_o they_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o repetition_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v vain_a nor_o bare_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o some_o usury_n or_o increase_n so_o also_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n to_o labour_v for_o virtue_n but_o he_o do_v illustrate_v this_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o proper_a office_n thereof_o that_o be_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o call_n and_o 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