of_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n into_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 46._o the_o communion_n of_o virtue_n be_v both_o in_o the_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o they_o among_o themselves_o 47._o for_o connexion_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a do_v cleave_v together_o among_o themselves_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n james_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o all_o virtue_n do_v so_o respect_n god_n that_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v violate_v in_o one_o it_o be_v withal_o virtual_o violate_v in_o all_o james_n 2._o 10._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o help_a endeavour_n which_o they_o perform_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o for_o one_o virtue_n do_v dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o also_o do_v defend_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o act_n 48._o yet_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o essential_o and_o intrinsical_o knit_v together_o that_o every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o procreating_a cause_n 49._o subordination_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o another_o either_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a upon_o a_o inferior_a virtue_n as_o religion_n command_v justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o refer_v their_o act_n to_o the_o further_a the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o its_o effect_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o virtue_n in_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o for_o so_o religion_n itself_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o conserve_v justice._n 50._o whensoever_o the_o act_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o virtue_n this_o ordination_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direction_n it_o depend_v upon_o prudence_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effectual_a force_n and_o authority_n it_o depend_v upon_o a_o superior_a virtue_n chapter_n iii_o of_o good_a work_n 1._o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v a_o operation_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n mat._n 12._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v a_o action_n or_o work_n that_o be_v good_a right_a laudable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 3._o unto_o such_o a_o action_n there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o good_a efficient_a or_o beginning_n that_o be_v a_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v from_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n mat._n 12._o 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o commend_v by_o god_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o the_o end_n and_o the_o object_n be_v oftentimes_o all_o one_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n especial_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o election_n of_o te_fw-fr will_n where_o they_o end_v itself_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o those_o act_n be_v either_o conversant_a in_o the_o end_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n as_o the_o act_n of_o desire_v willing_a wish_a love_a enjoy_v or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v such_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o deformity_n be_v proper_o derive_v from_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o although_o that_o good_a intention_n or_o intention_n of_o welldoing_a which_o be_v general_a and_o confuse_a do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a action_n good_a if_o other_o condition_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v a_o special_a intention_n of_o good_a suffice_v for_o it_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v evil_a as_o if_o any_o intend_v to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a or_o upon_o pious_a use_n shall_v to_o that_o end_n take_v to_o himself_o other_o man_n good_n yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v always_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a and_o a_o good_a intention_n with_o other_o condition_n do_v make_v very_o much_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a action_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v require_v to_o a_o action_n true_o good_a that_o at_o least_o virtual_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n 7._o in_o the_o four_o place_n also_o there_o be_v require_v a_o form_n or_o a_o good_a manner_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 8._o moreover_o this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v a_o action_n of_o man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n so_o as_o every_o action_n must_v agree_v with_o a_o right_a conscience_n and_o a_o err_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o a_o man_n may_v do_v against_o it_o although_o a_o light_a scruple_n or_o stick_v of_o conscience_n must_v not_o any_o way_n put_v off_o any_o action_n otherwise_o approve_v 9_o but_o that_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n be_v good_a it_o require_v all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v good_a for_o a_o singular_a action_n be_v always_o clothe_v with_o its_o circumstance_n upon_o which_o the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v 10._o but_o those_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o object_n for_o the_o will_n while_o it_o will_v some_o work_n will_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o know_a circumstance_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o a_o know_a circumstance_n be_v change_v oftentimes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v change_v 11._o but_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n beside_o the_o will_n be_v only_a adjunct_n 12._o so_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v right_o reckon_v among_o the_o circumstance_n although_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o other_o acts._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o many_o act_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o singular_a act_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o deliberate_a but_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o a_o act_n in_o its_o kind_n indifferent_a be_v when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o include_v nothing_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o command_a or_o forbid_v yet_o such_o act_n be_v in_o exercise_n several_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v proper_o humane_a proceed_n of_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o a_o due_a end_n and_o have_v conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v good_a or_o they_o be_v not_o right_o direct_v but_o dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v evil_a 15._o beside_o action_n good_a evil_a and_o indifferent_a some_o do_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o do_v sonare_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la have_v a_o evil_a sound_n that_o be_v be_v absolute_o consider_v they_o do_v impart_v a_o certain_a inordinatenesse_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o make_v good_a as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n &_o the_o like_a but_o even_o those_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o indifferent_n for_o they_o oâ—…ly_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o which_o show_n also_o many_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a be_v deceive_v but_o the_o true_a goodness_n or_o pravity_n of_o these_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o other_o circumstance_n to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o guilty_a be_v evil_a to_o slay_v the_o guilty_a just_o or_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a upon_o just_a reason_n be_v good_a 16._o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v collective_o require_v for_o a_o action_n absolute_o good_a but_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o one_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
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
with_o christ_n but_o because_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v neither_o explain_v nor_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o explain_v and_o perceive_v 4._o the_o elect_a before_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o church_n than_o that_o power_n which_o in_o its_o own_o time_n shall_v certain_o come_v into_o act_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n intention_n and_o his_o transaction_n with_o christ_n because_o that_o remote_a power_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v certain_o determine_v in_o god_n 5._o therefore_o those_o orthodox_n divine_v which_o define_v the_o church_n a_o company_n of_o elect_a one_o do_v either_o by_o elect_a one_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o election_n or_o they_o define_v the_o church_n not_o only_o as_o it_o do_v actual_o exist_v but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hereafter_o 6._o that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v actual_o a_o church_n be_v call_v whence_o also_o it_o have_v take_v both_o its_o name_n and_o definition_n 7._o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o with_o 10._o 32._o call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o because_o the_o end_n of_o call_v be_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o communion_n with_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v define_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n a_o company_n of_o believer_n a_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o christ._n 8._o but_o as_o faith_n do_v so_o respect_n christ_n as_o that_o by_o christ_n also_o it_o respect_v god_n so_o this_o church_n which_o do_v exist_v by_o faith_n be_v both_o refer_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n whence_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n col._n 1._o 24._o and_o also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n colos._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o company_n because_o it_o do_v consist_v proper_o in_o a_o multitude_n join_v in_o fellowship_n together_o or_o a_o community_n of_o many_o not_o in_o some_o certain_a one_o that_o be_v call_v whence_o eph._n 4._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n fit_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o of_o divers_a member_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o house_n a_o family_n a_o city_n a_o kingdom_n a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n 10._o this_o company_n be_v restrain_v to_o man_n because_o the_o good_a angel_n although_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o conversation_n communicate_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o homogeneal_a member_n of_o the_o church_n redeem_v 11._o the_o form_n or_o constitute_a cause_n of_o this_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v alike_o in_o all_o the_o call_v but_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o relation_n neither_o have_v any_o relation_n that_o force_n beside_o that_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o chief_a and_o intimate_a affection_n to_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o in_o man_n beside_o faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o for_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o believer_n distributive_o be_v the_o form_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v but_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o collective_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o same_o believe_v man_n who_o be_v in_o several_a distributive_o consider_v be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v joint_o or_o collective_o consider_v in_o a_o company_n 14._o hence_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o essential_a blessing_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o every_o believer_n 15._o this_o relation_n be_v so_o near_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n cant._n 2._o verse_n 26._o but_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n in_o he_o john_n 15._o verse_n 4._o 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 24._o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_o call_v christ._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n eph._n 23._o 16._o hence_o the_o church_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v call_v the_o bride_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n a_o city_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n the_o church_n a_o house_n and_o christ_n the_o householder_n the_o church_n the_o branch_n and_o christ_n the_o vine_n final_o the_o church_n a_o body_n and_o christ_n the_o head_n 17._o but_o by_o these_o comparison_n there_o be_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o way_n of_o order_n whereby_o christ_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o dignity_n life_n power_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o church_n 18._o this_o church_n be_v mystical_o one_o not_o general_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o species_n specialissima_fw-la or_o individuâ—…n_o because_o it_o have_v no_o kind_n proper_o so_o call_v 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v catholic_a not_o as_o catholic_a signify_v a_o genus_fw-la or_o some_o general_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o set_v forth_o something_o integral_o universal_a as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o universal_a world_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n of_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o time_n 20._o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n can_v true_o be_v call_v catholic_a but_o as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o ancient_n do_v not_o only_o call_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n but_o other_o church_n also_o as_o our_o church_n at_o francken_n may_v be_v right_o call_v catholic_a as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n 21._o the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o member_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o communion_n which_o it_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v either_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a 22._o the_o church_n militant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v partaker_n only_o of_o communion_n begin_v and_o so_o do_v wrestle_v as_o yet_o with_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n for_o we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n eph._n 6._o 12._o 13._o we_o wrestle_v therefore_o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 23._o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v already_o perfect_v eph._n 4._o 13._o until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o after_o come_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 24._o the_o militant_a church_n be_v both_o invisible_a and_o visible_a namely_o with_o outward_a sight_n or_o sense_n 25._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n as_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v one_o church_n visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a nor_o of_o the_o whole_a into_o the_o member_n as_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a but_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n because_o invisibility_n be_v a_o affection_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essential_a and_o internal_a form_n visibility_n be_v a_o affection_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o accidental_a and_o outward_a form_n 26._o the_o essential_a form_n be_v invisible_a because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o relation_n which_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o sense_n and_o also_o spiritual_a and_o so_o remove_v more_o from_o sense_n then_o in_o many_o other_o relation_n 27._o the_o accidentiall_a form_n be_v visible_a because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o inward_a
make_v the_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o evil_a 17._o hence_o our_o good_a work_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o impure_a in_o themselves_o 18._o hence_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n but_o in_o christ._n 19_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v not_o that_o respect_n of_o merit_n whereby_o any_o reward_n be_v obtain_v by_o justice._n 20._o yet_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v impute_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o be_v sometime_o assign_v to_o those_o imperfect_a endeavour_n mat._n 5._o 12._o because_o although_o all_o our_o blessedness_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n abound_v in_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o those_o account_n whereby_o we_o do_v get_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o gift_n phil._n 4._o 17._o i_o require_v that_o fruit_n abound_v which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o your_o account_n 21._o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 2_o cor._n 18._o 10._o 11._o to_o will_n to_o do_v to_o perform_v 22._o the_o internal_a action_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o will_n itself_o 23._o the_o external_a action_n be_v of_o another_o faculty_n distinct_a from_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v common_o call_v internal_a or_o of_o the_o executive_a power_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v external_a 24._o the_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o will_n have_v goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n so_o intrinsical_v that_o a_o act_n can_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n but_o a_o outward_a act_n may_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o yet_o become_v another_o in_o manner_n namely_o of_o good_a may_v become_v evil_a and_o of_o evil_a good_a as_o if_o any_o one_o beginning_n to_o walk_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a purpose_n do_v persist_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o a_o evil_a end_n 25._o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o a_o internal_a act_n and_o a_o external_a command_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o kind_n of_o manner_n for_o to_o will_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o from_o that_o will_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o two_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o two_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n so_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 11._o perform_v to_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o performance_n 26._o the_o outward_a act_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v not_o proper_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o the_o inward_a be_v good_a or_o evil_n without_o the_o external_a because_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n depend_v first_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v often_o accept_v with_o god_n although_o the_o outward_a work_n itself_o be_v absent_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 13._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 27._o but_o as_o virtue_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o a_o act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v well_o neither_o be_v it_o idle_a so_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o external_a and_o produce_v it_o and_o in_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o its_o end_n james_n 2._o 22._o thou_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v bring_v to_o its_o end_n 28._o yet_o the_o external_a act_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v not_o proper_o and_o by_o itself_o increase_v the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n only_o but_o by_o accident_n it_o do_v increase_v it_o as_o it_o do_v continue_v or_o increase_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o 29._o the_o goodness_n and_o evillnesse_n of_o any_o act_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o external_a act_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o internal_a although_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o internal_a for_o to_o will_v to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v therefore_o good_a because_o this_o thing_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o goodness_n do_v exist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o will_v before_o in_o the_o act_n of_o give_v so_o to_o will_v to_o steal_v be_v evil_a because_o to_o steal_v be_v evil_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o exterior_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inward_a in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a in_o order_n of_o execution_n 30._o but_o that_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o after_o in_o the_o outward_a because_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o will_n so-to-forsake_a the_o world_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v good_a because_o to_o will_v righteousness_n be_v good_a and_o to_o give_v alm_n for_o vain_a glory_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o will_v vain_a glory_n 31._o obedience_n that_o appear_v in_o outward_a action_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o indeed_o obedience_n but_o a_o certain_a shadow_n of_o it_o 32._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n without_o outward_a although_o it_o be_v incomplete_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a will_v present_v so_o that_o opportunity_n or_o ability_n of_o execute_v be_v only_o want_v it_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o if_o it_o have_v a_o external_a act_n join_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 33._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n by_o the_o event_n for_o although_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o god_n himself_o will_v that_o he_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o offence_n among_o man_n do_v incline_v to_o the_o more_o fovourable_a side_n if_o the_o event_n itself_o do_v favour_n exod._n 21._o 21._o and_o so_o forward_o yet_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o inward_a sin_n be_v as_o great_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a when_o neither_o event_n not_o outward_a act_n follow_v as_o if_o both_o shall_v follow_v mat._n 5._o 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 34._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a because_o the_o whole_a man_n ought_v to_o subject_v itself_o to_o god_n our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o neither_o be_v that_o true_a inward_a obedience_n which_o do_v not_o incline_v to_o external_a 35._o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n whereby_o the_o papist_n do_v boast_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v perform_v more_o excellent_a work_n than_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o obsevation_n of_o certain_a counsel_n which_o they_o feign_v do_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_n only_o a_o singular_a perfection_n be_v the_o dote_n of_o idle_a man_n which_o know_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n 36._o unto_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o adher_v that_o imperfection_n which_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n yet_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v not_o sin_n chapter_n four_o of_o religion_n 1._o observance_n be_v either_o religion_n or_o justice._n 2._o this_o distribution_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v enfold_v by_o christ._n mat._n 22._o 37._o also_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o distribution_n be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 1._o 18._o where_o all_o disobedience_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v unless_o all_o obedience_n also_o be_v conversant_a in_o piety_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v also_o more_o plain_o open_v tit._n 2._o 12._o where_o of_o those_o thre_n thing_n propound_v righteousness_n and_o piety_n do_v make_v the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o temperance_n note_v the_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o namely_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n 3._o unto_o the_o same_o also_o that_o distribution_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n tend_v which_o be_v more_o frequent_o use_v into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luc._n 1._o 75._o eph._n 2._o 24._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o distribution_n which_o be_v of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_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
a_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n 31._o neither_o be_v faith_n extrinsecal_o direct_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o internal_a nature_n it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n 32._o justification_n of_o faith_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 33._o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o because_o all_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o upon_o a_o cause_n but_o because_o faith_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o charity_n 34._o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o there_o show_v a_o formal_a cause_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 35._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_n 2._o 26._o not_o because_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n do_v flow_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 36._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n james_n 2._o 22._o not_o with_o a_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v actual_o complete_a in_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n 37._o because_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o very_a goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o that_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o charity_n do_v more_o evident_o and_o constant_o appear_v in_o weak_a believer_n than_o the_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o way_n of_o apprehend_v it_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v dark_o chapter_n viii_o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1._o from_o these_o virtue_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_v that_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o reason_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o distribution_n be_v in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v affect_v god_n with_o religious_a worship_n when_o we_o yield_v he_o due_a honour_n whether_o this_o be_v by_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o propound_v to_o we_o or_o by_o offer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n for_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o honourable_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o first_o act_n of_o religion_n therefore_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n from_o we_o 4._o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o religious_a receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o therefore_o hear_v be_v here_o take_v for_o any_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o by_o read_v or_o any_o other_o way_n because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o by_o his_o own_o institution_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 6._o therefore_o this_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v so_o strict_o that_o it_o shall_v either_o chief_o or_o necessary_o include_v always_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v but_o that_o it_o may_v note_v any_o percieve_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o set_v forth_o a_o inward_a receive_n and_o subjection_n 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n attention_n of_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o 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 may_v discern_v what_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a please_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v we_o must_v not_o deliberate_v further_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o bind_v of_o all_o religious_a inquiry_n gal._n 1._o 15._o 16._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o i_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 10._o intention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o our_o will_n to_o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o perceive_v psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 11._o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o intention_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o firm_a that_o without_o all_o exception_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v command_v jer._n 42._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 12._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o self_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n psal._n 40._o 9_o &_o 119._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 13._o this_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_a aught_o to_o be_v from_o religious_a observance_n bring_v subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n roman_n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n to_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 14._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o religious_a it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n whereby_o we_o 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