in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n 28._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o crosse._n 29._o for_o although_o that_o obedience_n which_o perform_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n be_v right_o call_v mercenary_a yet_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v secondary_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o look_v on_o the_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n also_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o any_o part_n weaken_v their_o solid_a obedience_n 30._o but_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o do_v both_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n itself_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o minister_a help_a and_o further_a cause_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n the_o right_a where_o of_o we_o have_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o waywherein_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 31._o but_o it_o further_v our_o life_n both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o life_n itself_o always_o es_a tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n galatian_n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n eternal_a 32._o for_o although_o all_o our_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gala._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a reward_n 33._o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_a although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v call_v mix_v mat._n 5._o 3._o 34._o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o subjection_n or_o humility_n large_o take_v whereby_o the_o creature_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n unto_o which_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v 1._o sincerity_n whereby_o all_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a intention_n and_o affection_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 2._o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n gal_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o sâ—…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 37._o and_o because_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o will_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o hatred_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o love_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a ps._n 45._o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 38._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n but_o also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 39_o a_o adjunct_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n quiet_a joyful_a and_o glory_v heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 21._o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n desire_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n chapter_n ii_o of_o virtue_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o ad_fw-la to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o member_n for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n join_v together_o and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o both_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o same_o definition_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n even_o as_o argument_n of_o logic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n first_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o carry_v unto_o good_a that_o be_v honest_a rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o 3._o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elective_a the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n whereof_o be_v voluntary_a election_n 4._o because_o the_o will_n do_v commend_v the_o other_o faculty_n and_o so_o virtue_n do_v most_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v aright_o 5._o because_o the_o will_n be_v neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o
that_o christ_n that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 21._o but_o whereas_o confidence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a of_o confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a hope_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n in_o christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o present_a it_o be_v faith_n itself_o hence_o arise_v those_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o save_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n boldness_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 4._o &_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o eph._n 3_o 12._o 1._o pct._n 1._o 13._o 1._o john_n 5._o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n roman_n 4._o 21._o col._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 22._o now_o whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o some_o place_v partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v not_o so_o accurate_o speak_v because_o it_o be_v one_o single_a virtue_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o partly_o of_o science_n and_o partly_o of_o affection_n 1._o cor._n 13_o 13._o but_o that_o solid_a assent_n yield_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v faith_n and_o confidence_n partly_o because_o it_o beget_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a assent_n partly_o because_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o solid_a assent_n apprehend_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o grace_n already_o obtain_v for_o so_o it_o rest_v upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o aâ—…_n mean_v or_o three_o argument_n by_o force_n whereof_o such_o a_o conclusion_n only_o can_v be_v infer_v e._n g._n he_o that_o believe_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v experience_n also_o teach_v that_o that_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v want_v in_o some_o for_o a_o time_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v true_a faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n chapter_n four_o of_o god_n and_o his_o essence_n 1._o in_o the_o former_a dispute_n we_o have_v treat_v of_o faith_n now_o order_n require_v that_o we_o treat_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o exact_o do_v we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v be_v apprehend_v of_o any_o but_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o dwelling_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n who_o never_o man_n see_v nor_o can_v see_v 3._o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v conceive_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o back_n part_n not_o by_o the_o face_n exod._n 33._o 23._o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n but_o my_o face_n can_v be_v see_v and_o dark_o not_o clear_o that_o be_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n and_o measure_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o after_o a_o sort_n 4._o because_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n be_v necessary_o explain_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n hence_o be_v thâ—…t_a manner_n of_o speak_v frequent_a in_o these_o matter_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o eâ—…_n figure_n that_o attribute_n those_o thing_n to_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o in_o humane_a affection_n sense_n or_o member_n 5._o because_o also_o they_o be_v explain_v after_o our_o measure_n to_o man_n capacity_n hence_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o our_o conceive_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o nature_n 6._o we_o can_v know_v he_o otherwise_o so_o as_o yet_o to_o live_v neither_o have_v we_o need_v to_o know_v he_o otherwise_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o exod._n 33_o 19_o 20._o 7._o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v well_o deut._n 29_o 29._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 8._o now_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n his_o sufficiency_n and_o his_o efficiency_n 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 to_o perform_v 9_o these_o two_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o faith_n the_o prop_n of_o comfort_n the_o incitement_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o sure_a mark_n of_o true_a religion_n prove_v by_o the_o place_n before_o viz._n rom._n 4._o 11._o 10._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o himself_o have_v sufficient_a in_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o hence_o also_o be_v he_o call_v al-sufficient_a gen._n 17_o 1._o 11._o this_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n why_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o viz._n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o life_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 12_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o subsistence_n 13._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o be_v absolute_o first_o isa._n 44_o 6._o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 21._o 6._o &_o 22_o 13._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o 14._o this_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o name_n jehova_n now_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v such_o hence_o it_o follow_v 15._o first_a that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o only_o one_o deut._n 6._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 2_o 5._o ephes._n 4_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 8_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 12._o 32._o rom._n 3._o 29_o 30._o 16._o second_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v neither_o from_o another_o nor_o of_o another_o nor_o by_o another_o nor_o for_o another_o 17._o three_o final_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v call_v passive_a hence_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a psal._n 102._o 27_o 28._o thou_o remain_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o rom._n 1._o 23._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n james_n 1._o 17._o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v or_o change_v 18._o now_o because_o this_o essence_n can_v be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v of_o we_o by_o one_o act_n it_o be_v explicate_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v manifold_a namely_o by_o many_o attribute_n 19_o they_o be_v call_v attribute_n because_o they_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n then_o proper_o to_o be_v in_o he_o if_o they_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v 20._o these_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v one_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n hence_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n may_v be_v right_o explain_v by_o these_o proposition_n as_o so_o many_o consectary_n consequence_n or_o conclusion_n 21._o first_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v true_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o in_o the_o concrete_a 22._o second_o those_o attribute_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n common_a to_o god_n with_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o their_o substance_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o creature_n secondary_o although_o the_o name_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v first_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n 23._o three_o the_o divine_a attribute_n do_v admit_v no_o inward_a intention_n extension_n remission_n or_o imparity_n 24._o four_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o 25._o five_o all_o divine_a attribute_n be_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a perfection_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o all_o imperfection_n which_o accompany_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v in_o this_o application_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v with_o great_a eminency_n 26._o six_o divine_a attribute_n be_v in_o god_n not_o only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n but_o also_o formal_o although_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o quality_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n 27._o seven_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o second_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o we_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v before_o we_o can_v conceive_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a 28._o eight_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o reason_n as_o they_o say_v reason_v but_o also_o reason_n reason_v so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o 29._o nine_o those_o attribute_n which_o in_o their_o formal_a respect_n include_v
by_o reason_n sufficient_o determine_v to_o good_a action_n and_o so_o it_o have_v need_v of_o its_o own_o and_o internal_a disposition_n to_o work_v aright_o 6._o because_o the_o other_o faculty_n may_v he_o compel_v and_o by_o consequence_n one_o may_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o lose_v virtue_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o proper_a and_o fix_a seat_n in_o they_o 7._o because_o that_o praise_n be_v most_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o other_o faculty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n but_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v praiseworthy_a not_o only_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v but_o also_o the_o apostle_n philippian_n 4._o 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o any_o praise_n 8._o because_o neither_o the_o understanding_n can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o virtue_n because_o intellectual_a habit_n although_o they_o be_v most_o perfect_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n good_a nor_o any_o sensitive_a appetite_n because_o true_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o body_n which_o be_v void_a of_o this_o appetite_n yet_o there_o be_v often_o in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n some_o disposition_n which_o cause_n that_o the_o will_n command_v aright_o be_v more_o easy_o obey_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a resemblance_n of_o virtue_n 8._o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v to_o god_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o vicious_a habit_n whereby_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a rev._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 23._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v also_o from_o those_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o indeed_o do_v bring_v light_a whereby_o the_o will_n may_v direct_v itself_o as_o well_o do_v but_o not_o incline_v it_o to_o do_v right_a 9_o hence_o first_o true_a and_o solid_a virtue_n do_v always_o make_v he_o good_a in_o who_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o very_a disposition_n that_o do_v inhere_o in_o we_o be_v the_o grace_n make_v we_o first_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v for_o that_o pertain_v to_o faith_n but_o because_o they_o be_v reciprocate_v with_o a_o good_a man_n and_o goodness_n be_v derive_v from_o they_o into_o our_o action_n 10._o hence_o also_o none_o can_v use_v virtue_n amiss_o as_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o action_n when_o notwithstanding_o man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v any_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n 11._o therefore_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v intellectual_a have_v not_o a_o exact_a respect_n of_o virtue_n 12._o moreover_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o incline_v not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o also_o to_o well_o do_v because_o the_o manner_n of_o action_n do_v chief_o flow_v from_o virtue_n 13._o but_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n so_o also_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o only_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o certain_a rule_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertaiâ—…_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o life_n 14._o that_o be_v a_o lesbian_a rule_n of_o virtue_n which_o aristotle_n put_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o prudent_a man_n for_o there_o be_v never_o such_o wise_a man_n to_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v always_o stand_v neither_o if_o there_o be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v always_o know_v or_o consult_v with_o by_o those_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o virtue_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v right_a reason_n if_o absolute_a rectitude_n be_v look_v after_o it_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o then_o where_o it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o the_o excellency_n of_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o believe_v thy_o precept_n but_o if_o those_o imperfect_a notion_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a be_v understand_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n see_v they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o very_a obscure_a they_o can_v exact_o inform_v virtue_n neither_o indeed_o do_v they_o differ_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n only_o 16._o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o discipline_n of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n which_o deliver_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o reason_n will_n and_o life_n 17._o they_o that_o think_v otherwise_o do_v bring_v no_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v a_o understanding_n and_o sound_n man_n they_o say_v the_o end_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o good_a of_o grace_n but_o the_o end_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a as_o if_o no_o moral_a or_o civil_a good_a be_v in_o any_o respect_n a_o good_a of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a as_o if_o the_o proper_a good_a blessedness_n or_o end_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a or_o as_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n of_o a_o man_n which_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o his_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a they_o say_v that_o divinity_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o man_n but_o ethic_n about_o the_o outward_a manner_n as_o if_o either_o ethic_n which_o they_o define_v a_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o will_n and_o appetite_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o inward_a affection_n or_o that_o divinity_n do_v not_o teach_v as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a obedience_n they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o ethic_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o divinity_n extend_v to_o a_o future_a as_o if_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v not_o one_o or_o that_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o life_n there_o be_v one_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v present_a and_o another_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v they_o say_v the_o subject_n of_o ethic_n be_v a_o man_n approve_a good_a and_o honest_a 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prudent_a if_o i_o shall_v wish_v for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v obtain_v i_o have_v rather_o that_o this_o learning_n of_o philosophy_n be_v deliver_v to_o child_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o divine_a that_o be_v learned_a and_o of_o approve_a manner_n than_o out_o of_o aristotle_n by_o a_o philosopher_n a_o child_n will_v learn_v many_o impiety_n out_o of_o aristotle_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v forget_v too_o late_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o blessedness_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o man_n that_o the_o end_n of_o blessedness_n be_v bound_v in_o man_n that_o all_o virtue_n be_v whole_o contain_v in_o man_n power_n that_o they_o be_v obtain_v by_o man_n nature_n art_n and_o industry_n that_o though_o these_o work_n be_v great_a and_o divine_a yet_o that_o god_n be_v never_o use_v to_o they_o either_o as_o a_o aider_n or_o workman_n that_o divine_a providence_n be_v remove_v from_o this_o theatre_n of_o humane_a life_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v that_o man_n blessedness_n be_v place_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n etc._n etc._n 19_o but_o the_o same_o habit_n which_o be_v call_v virtue_n as_o it_o do_v incline_v in_o his_o manner_n unto_o god_n be_v also_o call_v a_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o have_v together_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o be_v be_v it_o call_v fruit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hope_v it_o bring_v of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v call_v blessedness_n by_o some_o 20._o they_o therefore_o do_v weary_a
themselves_o in_o vain_a who_o make_v seven_o gif_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 11._o 2._o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehova_n shall_v rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o jehova_n and_o do_v careful_o distinguish_v they_o from_o virtue_n and_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o of_o they_o to_o some_o virtue_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o only_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o nay_o but_o six_o reckon_v up_o there_o because_o there_o only_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o kingly_a giftsin_v respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v remember_v for_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o christ_n other_o gift_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v understand_v neither_o those_o gift_n themselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v there_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n distinguish_v from_o virtue_n but_o they_o do_v by_o a_o metonymy_n set_v forth_o all_o virtue_n by_o their_o cause_n 21._o for_o although_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n 1_o corinthian_n 12._o 4._o be_v in_o very_a deed_n distinguish_v from_o virtue_n yet_o grace_n when_o it_o note_v a_o inherent_a perfection_n in_o we_o do_v either_o set_v forth_o some_o one_o virtue_n or_o all_o joint_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o root_n 22._o in_o vain_a also_o be_v there_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gather_v out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a kindness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n together_o with_o the_o addition_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o common_a translation_n and_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o virtue_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o gift_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v there_o express_v upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o be_v explain_v in_o that_o place_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o because_o virtue_n be_v fruit_n such_o as_o be_v require_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o husbandman_n and_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v and_o also_o bring_v profit_n and_o sweetness_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v perceive_v all_o which_o do_v agree_v to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o the_o profit_n chief_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o holiness_n with_o all_o virtue_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o our_o fruit_n rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o this_o profit_n together_o with_o the_o sweetness_n be_v show_v in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o galatian_n in_o as_o much_o as_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o fruit_n of_o the_o fruit_n 23._o they_o also_o use_v the_o same_o judgement_n who_o think_v they_o have_v find_v eight_o beatitude_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ._n matth._n 5._o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n but_o see_v it_o have_v divers_a sign_n namely_o all_o solid_a virtue_n together_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v propound_v certain_a singular_a virtue_n or_o operation_n of_o virtue_n which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o humane_a sense_n and_o do_v partly_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o do_v partly_o also_o describe_v blessedness_n or_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o profession_n of_o they_o 24._o the_o common_a affection_n of_o virtue_n be_v those_o four_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v cardinal_n virtue_n 25._o for_o they_o do_v not_o make_v four_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o the_o most_o have_v hitherto_o think_v who_o do_v manifest_a violence_n both_o to_o virtue_n and_o reason_n itself_o while_o they_o will_v constrain_o refer_v all_o singular_a virtue_n to_o those_o head_n but_o they_o be_v four_o condition_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o that_o disposition_n which_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n 26._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v justice_n in_o that_o general_a sense_n whereby_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v right_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o rectitude_n of_o virtue_n for_o in_o that_o description_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v propound_v in_o a_o certain_a heap_n of_o word_n phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o any_o praise_n although_o truth_n justice_n purity_n do_v set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o virtue_n yet_o justice_n do_v most_o intimate_o set_v forth_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o 27._o the_o second_o be_v prudence_n whereby_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n be_v use_v to_o find_v out_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o direct_v a_o right_a all_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o alone_o descern_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o right_o do_v and_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o force_n of_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o all_o those_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v intellectual_a virtue_n in_o this_o respect_n alone_o do_v pertain_v to_o virtue_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o they_o the_o will_n be_v direct_v in_o do_v well_o 28._o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n spiritual_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n col._n 1._o 9_o where_o understanding_n do_v seem_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o general_a perceive_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o wisdom_n note_v out_o the_o same_o perceive_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o several_a 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in_o your_o mind_n raise_v up_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n three_o it_o contain_v sufferance_n or_o patience_n james_n 5._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 36._o be_v of_o patient_a mind_n and_o stablâ—…sh_v your_o heart_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 31._o the_o four_o be_v temperance_n whereby_o all_o those_o desire_n which_o divert_v man_n from_o welldoing_a be_v assuage_v and_o restrain_v and_o so_o it_o make_v virtue_n undefiled_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o none_o that_o go_v a_o warfare_n entangle_v himself_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n sobriety_n when_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o &_o 5._o 8._o and_o purity_n or_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 22._o and_o also_o sincerity_n as_o it_o do_v exclude_v pollution_n of_o any_o mixture_n this_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v 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the_o right_a way_n to_o continence_n patience_n that_o be_v fortitude_n whereby_o you_o may_v endure_v any_o hardship_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o of_o piety_n &_o charity_n do_v contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o his_o proper_a place_n 34._o yet_o because_o every_o of_o those_o affection_n do_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o virtue_n then_o in_o other_o therefore_o some_o special_a virtue_n do_v take_v both_o their_o name_n and_o definition_n from_o they_o for_o because_o a_o accurate_a rectitude_n do_v most_o appear_v in_o the_o number_n measure_n weight_n and_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mutual_o receive_v and_o give_v by_o man_n therefore_o justice_n in_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o thing_n of_o such_o sort_n and_o because_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v hold_v most_o terrible_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o war_n and_o such_o like_a danger_n 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but_o this_o conformity_n do_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o nor_o sometime_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o mediocrity_n 3._o because_o virtue_n in_o its_o formal_a respect_n can_v be_v too_o much_o intend_v &_o so_o do_v not_o admit_v excess_n but_o either_o in_o that_o material_a thing_n which_o it_o have_v common_a with_o vice_n or_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o operation_n as_o when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o be_v not_o exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v 36._o that_o mean_v which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o virtue_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o conformity_n to_o their_o rule_n or_o measure_n for_o by_o this_o they_o have_v certain_a measure_n and_o bound_n in_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o by_o this_o reason_n mediocrity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n then_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n by_o certain_a form_n and_o difference_n 37._o but_o those_o virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o two_o vicious_a habit_n be_v not_o therefore_o virtue_n because_o they_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o because_o they_o do_v in_o that_o manner_n consist_v in_o the_o middle_n as_o their_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o which_o manner_n mediocrity_n whether_o of_o participation_n or_o negation_n rei_fw-la vel_fw-la rationis_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o a_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o as_o a_o subject_a matter_n then_o as_o a_o perfect_a form_n 38._o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o mediocrity_n have_v no_o place_n in_o some_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n praise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o but_o that_o be_v be_v most_o ardent_a here_o the_o measure_n be_v without_o measure_n 39_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a and_o specifical_a nature_n he_o that_o give_v when_o he_o ought_v not_o be_v not_o too_o liberal_a but_o he_o be_v too_o much_o in_o give_v so_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v liberal_a and_o in_o the_o same_o act_n he_o may_v be_v as_o much_o defective_a in_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v 40._o the_o wiseman_n indeed_o admonish_v eccles._n 7._o 16._o that_o we_o be_v not_o just_a overmuch_o but_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justice_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v none_o just_a upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o opinion_n whereby_o many_o do_v challenge_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o and_o will_v have_v it_o attribute_v to_o justice_n but_o in_o true_a virtue_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o endeavour_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o abound_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v 41._o there_o be_v no_o degree_n in_o virtue_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o extent_n for_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o at_o least_o in_o disposition_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o object_n he_o be_v not_o temperate_a which_o do_v moderate_v himself_o in_o one_o â—…st_n and_o favour_n himself_o in_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a some_o virtue_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o one_o than_o it_o be_v in_o another_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o more_o apt_a disposition_n by_o nature_n or_o because_o of_o great_a accustom_v or_o because_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a judgement_n of_o reason_n or_o final_o because_o of_o a_o geat_a gift_n of_o god._n 42._o that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o virtue_n be_v increase_v by_o daily_a use_n and_o exercise_n that_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o solid_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o daily_a exercise_n be_v the_o dispose_n cause_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o procure_a cause_n not_o principal_o or_o proper_o effect_v such_o a_o increase_n of_o virtue_n 43._o but_o virtue_n be_v lessen_v by_o the_o opposite_a vicious_a act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 44._o by_o how_o much_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n or_o contrary_a vice_n be_v more_o intent_n more_o frequent_a and_o more_o continual_a so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o prevail_v either_o to_o the_o increase_n or_o diminution_n of_o virtue_n 45._o hence_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n into_o humane_a and_o heroical_a into_o virtue_n purge_v purge_v and_o exemplary_a and_o
intrinsical_v good_a add_v to_o god_n but_o a_o outward_a good_a which_o be_v honour_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o another_o to_o further_a his_o glory_n or_o estimation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v perform_v unto_o god_n 24._o therefore_o a_o agreeable_a or_o worthy_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o other_o act_n whereby_o a_o estimation_n be_v manifest_v do_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o next_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o every_o humane_a honest_a act_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a object_n of_o religion_n also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o precept_n be_v call_v obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o god_n be_v call_v religion_n and_o worship_n 25._o the_o proper_a manner_n of_o honour_n or_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o subject_v the_o soul_n itself_o and_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o will_n to_o another_o 26._o for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a act_n of_o it_o man_n be_v not_o subject_a direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la to_o any_o creature_n although_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n to_o the_o outward_a he_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a condition_n do_v command_v that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o superior_a 27._o this_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v those_o thing_n be_v due_a which_o we_o give_v of_o liberality_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o that_o by_o so_o strict_a a_o right_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o debt_n it_o exceed_v all_o justice_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o equality_n it_o be_v much_o exceed_v by_o justice._n 28._o therefore_o all_o worship_n which_o either_o by_o its_o nature_n or_o condition_n or_o by_o law_n and_o common_a custom_n or_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o institution_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o do_v give_v religion_n honour_v to_o another_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n it_o do_v so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o fain_o to_o itself_o a_o new_a and_o a_o false_a god._n 29._o he_o that_o do_v not_o give_v this_o religious_a worship_n to_o god_n be_v profane_a he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o another_o beside_o to_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o idolater_n act_v 10._o revel_v 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 8._o 30._o but_o because_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o among_o the_o latin_n the_o word_n religion_n be_v sometime_o metaphorical_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o any_o anxious_a care_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o sacred_a by_o which_o appear_v that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v see_v that_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n 31._o also_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o religion_n therefore_o also_o every_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v religion_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o nature_n itself_o do_v dictate_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n do_v first_o and_o most_o proper_o respect_v religion_n 32._o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o do_v prefesse_v a_o right_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v right_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o christian_a religion_n because_o such_o a_o relation_n of_o a_o state_n or_o profession_n ariseih_o from_o virtue_n and_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n 33._o those_o thing_n which_o by_o a_o special_a institution_n be_v destinate_a to_o religious_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o religion_n be_v also_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o state_n or_o fix_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v call_v religious_a 34._o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o live_v which_o the_o monk_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o to_o exercise_v a_o certain_a feign_a perfection_n without_o any_o reason_n and_o not_o without_o wrong_n to_o other_o christian_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v religion_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o such_o monk_n religious_a person_n 35._o he_o that_o be_v not_o religious_a be_v not_o a_o christian._n 36._o the_o true_a religion_n be_v only_o one_o chapter_n v._n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o part_n of_o religion_n be_v two_o natural_a worship_n and_o voluntary_a or_o institute_v worship_n 2._o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v on_o exod._n 20._o 6._o those_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n who_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o natural_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o that_o although_o we_o have_v no_o law_n reveal_v and_o prescribe_v by_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v right_o perceive_v and_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o a_o meet_a contemplation_n of_o it_o we_o may_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n help_v we_o perceive_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o behalf_n pertain_v unto_o our_o duty_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o body_n who_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n right_o but_o withal_o he_o do_v also_o necessary_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o hope_v in_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v call_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n 5._o hence_o this_o natural_a worship_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jerem._n 10._o 52._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n for_o although_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n neither_o by_o merit_n nor_o by_o any_o virtue_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n have_v such_o a_o essential_a connexiâ—…n_n with_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a that_o in_o exercise_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 6._o hence_o also_o this_o worship_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o immutable_a 1_o john_n 2._o verse_n 7._o the_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n 7._o natural_a worship_n be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v internal_a but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v external_a 8._o for._n 1._o all_o obedience_n be_v the_o same_o inward_o and_o outward_o therefore_o the_o same_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o precept_n 2._o in_o those_o precept_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n be_v together_o command_v in_o every_o one_o christ_n himself_o be_v interpreter_n mat._n 5._o much_o more_o therefore_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o they_o 3._o if_o that_o distinction_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o first_o precept_n will_v command_v only_o inward_a worship_n and_o the_o second_o only_o outward_a than_o the_o first_o commandment_n shall_v bind_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o second_o only_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o body_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n 9_o natural_a worship_n tend_v unto_o god_n either_o as_o our_o good_a or_o as_o good_a in_o himself_o 10._o the_o worship_n which_o tend_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o our_o good_a do_v either_o respect_n he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o present_v we_o as_o faith_n or_o as_o hereafter_o he_o be_v to_o be_v we_o as_o hope_v 11._o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n do_v lean_a upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o he_o propound_v to_o we_o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 12._o these_o five_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v a_o divine_a faith_n 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n testify_v by_o god_n 2._o a_o pious_a affection_n towards_o god_n which_o cause_v that_o his_o testimony_n do_v most_o prevail_v with_o we_o 3._o a_o assent_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o thing_n testify_v because_o of_o this_o affection_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o 4._o a_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v propound_v 5._o a_o election_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o the_o testimony_n 13._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o it_o do_v not_o make_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o unbeliever_n heretic_n apostate_n and_o
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
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
do_v not_o only_a respect_n god_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n it_o respect_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n although_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v temporal_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o although_o it_o do_v cief_o respect_v eternal_a life_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n put_v for_o salvation_n itself_o or_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o gal._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o salvation_n also_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n epb._n 6._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 8._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o helm_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n also_o usual_o this_o object_n be_v put_v as_o proper_a to_o hope_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 7._o those_o condition_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v require_v to_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n as_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v difficult_a probable_a â—…re_v all_o sound_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v always_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o his_o help_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o probable_o but_o certain_o 8._o the_o act_n wherewith_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o its_o object_n be_v call_v expectation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o uncertain_a or_o probable_a conjecture_n only_o as_o humane_a hope_n but_o of_o most_o certain_a expectation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o phil._n 1._o 20._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n mikueh_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v turn_v hope_n do_v proper_o signify_v expectation_n 9_o this_o certainty_n be_v derive_v to_o hope_n from_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o be_v not_o before_o believe_v by_o faith_n galatian_n 5._o 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 10._o for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_n expect_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o whole_a difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 11._o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v empty_a and_o vain_a who_o grant_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n with_o certainty_n of_o hope_n yet_o do_v deny_v that_o they_o can_v ever_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v make_v certain_a of_o it_o with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n when_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n altogether_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o hope_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v often_o put_v for_o faith_n 12._o therefore_o that_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o in_o that_o differ_v from_o our_o hope_n because_o one_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o other_o incertain_a but_o in_o these_o 1._o that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n which_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o their_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o open_a sight_n 2._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v with_o labour_n and_o contention_n but_o their_o expectation_n be_v without_o all_o difficulty_n 3._o in_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o imperfect_a expectation_n and_o their_o expectation_n be_v perfect_a 13._o therefore_o although_o hope_v together_o with_o faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o imperfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o imperfection_n only_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n 14._o hence_o christian_a confidence_n as_o it_o respect_v good_a to_o come_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o hope_v confirm_v for_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o of_o those_o theological_a virtue_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o be_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o to_o charity_n or_o to_o hope_n but_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v refer_v to_o faith_n because_o faith_n apprehend_v a_o thing_n as_o now_o present_a which_o it_o make_v also_o to_o subsist_v heb._n 11._o 1._o nor_o to_o charity_n because_o charity_n do_v not_o respect_n good_a that_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o to_o hope_n 15._o hence_o the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o hope_n be_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n heb._n 3._o 6._o the_o hope_n whereof_o we_o rejoice_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o 6._o a_o lively_a hope_n wherein_o you_o rejoice_v because_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o great_a good_a thing_n not_o only_o as_o possible_a and_o probable_a but_o also_o as_o certain_o to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v make_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o subsist_v while_o it_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o that_o which_o at_o length_n shall_v in_o very_a deed_n subsist_v ro._n 8._o 24._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 16._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o act_n depend_v upon_o that_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o come_v and_o promise_v so_o that_o in_o its_o formal_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v roman_n 8._o 24._o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o why_o do_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v 17._o hence_o the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o hope_n be_v patience_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v constant_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o seek_v and_o expect_v blessedness_n although_o we_o do_v in_o this_o present_a life_n conflict_n with_o divers_a evil_n even_o without_o that_o consolation_n we_o do_v desire_n isaiah_n 8._o 17._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o look_v for_o he_o rom._n 8._o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v we_o do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 5._o that_o patient_a expectation_n 18._o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o patience_n be_v silence_n whereby_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v repress_v all_o those_o carnal_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v haste_n or_o to_o resist_v he_o psal._n 37._o 7._o be_v silent_a to_o jehovah_n and_o without_o cease_v wait_n on_o he_o 19_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o pertain_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 4._o experience_n cause_v hope_n 20._o among_o these_o argument_n the_o inwatd_v sign_n of_o divine_a grace_n have_v the_o first_o place_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 21._o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v most_o false_a which_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v partly_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o partly_o our_o own_o merit_n it_o may_v bemoâ—…_n true_o affirm_v that_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o faith_n repentance_n work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n do_v exist_v by_o those_o as_o it_o be_v antecedent_n argument_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 23._o 22._o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o anchor_n safe_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6._o 19_o whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o very_a soul_n luc._n 21._o 19_o 23._o there_o follow_v always_o from_o this_o confirmation_n of_o mind_n a_o study_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o keep_v himself_o pure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 24._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o hope_v by_o way_n of_o defect_n 1._o a_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n psal._n 27._o 3._o for_o as_o hope_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o good_a so_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o expectation_n of_o evil_a 25._o but_o
this_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a and_o temper_v by_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v always_o material_o oppose_v to_o hope_n yet_o in_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o formal_o oppose_v to_o hope_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o vice_n but_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o consideration_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o virtue_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o unto_o the_o same_o for_o hope_n respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n respect_v the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n 26._o also_o desperation_n be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o hope_n join_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o privation_n and_o apprebension_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a or_o at_o least_o as_o to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v in_o â—…ne_n gen._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o judâ—…_n mat._n 27._o 4._o 5._o 27._o this_o desperation_n be_v always_o a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o laudable_a introduction_n to_o divine_a hope_n but_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o divine_a hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n always_o from_o unbelief_n as_o hope_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o faith_n 28._o yet_o desperation_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a have_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o punishment_n for_o desperation_n may_v either_o be_v take_v privative_o when_o one_o do_v not_o hope_n that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o hope_v and_o when_o he_o ought_v or_o negative_o for_o a_o mere_a cessation_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v always_o a_o fin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n not_o so_o 29._o the_o reason_n of_o despair_v may_v be_v divers_a either_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o account_v sufficient_a to_o communicate_v that_o good_a to_o we_o or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o communicate_v it_o as_o desperation_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v any_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o will_n of_o god_n 30._o but_o because_o it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o manifest_v to_o any_o one_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o desperation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n 31._o by_o way_n of_o excess_n presumption_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v expect_v some_o good_a rash_o deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 7._o 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o let_v there_o not_o be_v any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 32._o this_o rash_a presumption_n do_v in_o expectation_n of_o good_a sometime_o lean_a upon_o the_o creature_n jerem._n 17._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o sometime_o also_o it_o do_v lean_a on_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o perverse_o without_o a_o promise_n and_o faith_n as_o when_o any_o look_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n although_o he_o remain_v impenitent_a or_o retain_v a_o purpose_n of_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n or_o expect_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o do_v noth_z agree_v to_o his_o nature_n or_o reveal_v will_n 33._o but_o one_o do_v not_o therefore_o sin_n in_o this_o presumption_n because_o he_o hope_v too_o much_o upon_o god_n namely_o with_o a_o true_a and_o religious_a hope_n for_o this_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v but_o because_o he_o hope_v too_o light_o and_o rash_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o hope_v those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v 34._o also_o shame_n of_o face_n or_o confusion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n ps._n 25._o 2_o 3._o chapter_n vii_o of_o charity_n 1._o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a psal._n 106._o 1._o and_o 118._o 1._o &_o 136._o 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o joy_n of_o praise_v which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o primary_n object_n with_o charity_n its_o proper_a cause_n therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v special_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o kindness_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o praise_v 2._o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n for_o we_o therefore_o love_v god_n out_o 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will_n 8._o attention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n act_n 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o seek_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a desire_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o know_v god_n will_n as_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n want_v isaiah_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n which_o do_v righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n they_o inquire_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n 9_o in_o this_o attention_n there_o need_v that_o providence_n whereby_o we_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
want_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n or_o in_o our_o feel_n or_o final_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 59_o hence_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o emptiness_n and_o want_n together_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o sufficiency_n whereby_o our_o insufficiency_n may_v be_v supply_v be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o petition_n aright_o 60._o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o petition_n be_v not_o in_o defer_v or_o in_o satisfy_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o impetration_n only_o 61._o to_o impetrate_v be_v proper_o to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v some_o good_a free_o from_o another_o 62._o therefore_o all_o good_a work_n or_o all_o observance_n although_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o faith_n have_v some_o power_n to_o obtain_v blessing_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n whereby_o he_o appoint_v a_o free_a reward_n to_o they_o whence_o also_o real_a prayer_n distinguish_v from_o vocal_a &_o mental_a be_v call_v by_o some_o a_o good_a work_n although_o very_o improper_o yet_o petition_n do_v obtain_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o obedience_n but_o also_o because_o it_o have_v in_o its_o proper_a nature_n this_o end_n and_o use_v as_o it_o be_v a_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n 63._o but_o this_o impetration_n do_v not_o proper_o respect_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n 64._o hence_o we_o receive_v every_o good_a thing_n we_o ask_v not_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n but_o grace_n 65._o petition_n because_o it_o do_v most_o formal_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o hope_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n conversant_a about_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v ask_v as_o those_o virtue_n be_v conversant_a about_o their_o secundary_a object_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o apprehend_v be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o from_o god_n 66._o hence_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v absolute_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n but_o other_o thing_n with_o a_o secret_a subjection_n to_o the_o most_o wise_a dispose_n of_o god_n 67._o hence_o both_o the_o manner_n and_o particular_a time_n to_o communicate_v this_o or_o that_o upon_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v prescribe_v to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v god_n to_o hear_v we_o speedy_o psalm_n 102._o 3._o hear_v i_o speedy_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v this_o luke_n 18._o 8._o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o quick_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o define_v the_o fit_a time_n of_o this_o hasten_v 68_o but_o because_o petition_n flow_v also_o from_o charity_n hence_o those_o thing_n also_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o ask_v in_o prayer_n which_o do_v most_o make_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 69._o hence_o also_o we_o ask_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o all_o other_o also_o who_o either_o or_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 70._o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o in_o their_o blessing_n pray_v well_o when_o they_o utter_v their_o desire_n but_o also_o do_v promise_n well_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v wont_a to_o contain_v both_o let_v god_n give_v or_o god_n shall_v give_v gen._n 27._o 30._o 71._o therefore_o although_o we_o may_v not_o peculiar_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o such_o prayer_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o commendable_a example_n in_o scripture_n nor_o final_o any_o use_n or_o end_n neither_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o live_v collective_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v because_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n yet_o we_o ought_v not_o whole_o to_o reject_v any_o man_n live_v in_o particular_a from_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o prayer_n neither_o for_o any_o enmity_n nor_o for_o conjecture_n or_o probable_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n 72._o petition_n be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v ask_v for_o it_o be_v either_o apprecation_n or_o deprecation_n 73._o apprecation_n be_v petition_v for_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v communicate_v 74._o deprecation_n be_v petition_n for_o evil_a thing_n to_o be_v remove_v intercession_n which_o be_v join_v to_o these_o two_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o be_v a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o deprecation_n namely_o when_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v remove_v be_v place_v in_o some_o injury_n do_v by_o man_n 75._o unto_o deprecation_n there_o belong_v complaint_n and_o lamentation_n as_o adjunct_n of_o it_o 76._o complaint_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o our_o grief_n of_o misery_n as_o they_o be_v injurious_o inflict_v by_o man_n 77._o unto_o these_o complaint_n imprecation_n be_v sometime_o join_v whereby_o we_o wish_v some_o evil_n to_o those_o who_o be_v author_n of_o evil_a but_o this_o be_v ordinary_o no_o further_o lawful_a then_o as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o deprecation_n for_o the_o remove_n some_o great_a evil_n by_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o wish_v to_o they_o but_o the_o prophetical_a imprecation_n be_v also_o prediction_n 78._o lamentation_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o our_o grief_n of_o those_o misery_n as_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n 79._o sometime_o fast_v be_v add_v to_o deprecation_n as_o a_o outward_a adjunct_n 80._o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o humility_n be_v show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o real_a confession_n and_o we_o be_v make_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o make_v more_o effectual_a prayer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o joel_n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o dan._n 9_o 2._o 3._o 81._o hence_o fast_v consider_v by_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o good_a work_n and_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n but_o as_o it_o dispose_v we_o to_o make_v more_o free_a ardent_a and_o more_o continue_a prayer_n 82._o hence_o also_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o time_n of_o fast_v be_v not_o equal_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 83._o final_o hence_o that_o way_n of_o fast_v be_v most_o religious_a when_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v so_o attent_a to_o seek_v god_n that_o thereby_o it_o be_v call_v a_o way_n from_o the_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n present_a 84._o thanksgiving_n be_v prayer_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o the_o honour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n ps._n 50._o 15._o 23._o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v i_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n do_v glorify_v i_o 85._o it_o be_v prayer_n no_o less_o than_o petition_n because_o while_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n we_o do_v represent_v our_o will_n with_o a_o religious_a submission_n before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v affect_v or_o move_v although_o not_o proper_o to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v something_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v refer_v something_o we_o have_v receive_v unto_o he_o 86._o it_o be_v most_o proper_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v because_o we_o must_v first_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o benefit_n before_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o 87._o yet_o thanks_n must_v be_v give_v not_o only_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v actual_o and_o real_o receive_v but_o also_o for_o those_o thing_n we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n partly_o because_o the_o promise_n itself_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o benefit_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v already_o say_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o partly_o because_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v apprehend_v with_o that_o certainty_n that_o they_o do_v affect_v the_o mind_n as_o thing_n present_a 88_o also_o that_o celebration_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o thancksgiving_n which_o be_v exercise_v about_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n but_o with_o a_o certain_a respect_n to_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v receive_v namely_o as_o those_o perfection_n be_v argument_n that_o do_v either_o illustrate_v that_o good_a which_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o confirm_v the_o bestow_n of_o it_o rev._n 4._o 8_o 9_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o live_a creature_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 89._o hence_o for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o thanksgiving_n there_o be_v require_v 1._o a_o