CHAP. 1. An Expofidion vpon the fecond V 1? ß,12. ._ him, then by working out his owne faluation. Caictan is acute in his Scholie , yet expreffeth not his meaning. Its not Paid , that Chrift or Iefus , but that the Xame of Iefu may bee glorified. Glorious is that Name made , when indeede bee becomes a Sauiour to vs. Why macerate we our felues with iealoufies of u ncerí- ty, for that in our piety we ayme at our faluation. i. Is it for nothing the Reward is fo oft propunded to our view for excitement ? 2. Thinke we b ti%fes or c eí1broham meereMercenaries, who wrought with fuch intention ? 3. Ceafed our Sauiour to be holy ,harmelefe,feparatefrom firmer", when to fupport his humanity he eyed the ioj that zvar fit before him ? Heb. t 2.2. Whither the loue or feruice ofcharity may be,in a fenfe, mercenary, I referre the Learned to what Schooles haue difputed. This little touch from Thomas take with you. Its one thing to loue God, another to doe him feruice. May I loue God to the end he may giue me eternal' life ? A fm. They fay no : for that were to fubordinate the Creatour to the creature ; and to make mine owne bene- fit,my chiefe good. May I ferre God for life eternall ? Or hauing refpe6t thereto, as the end of my feruice? Anfw. I may.Becaufe fuch feruice is the vvay toeternall life ; and the meant or- dained to atcheiue ir. Howbeit, punaually if we will fpeake to the queflion, for exempting fcrupulous iealoufie ; Its not fo much in- quired, how lawful' fuch ref pea to my felfe is : As, whi- ther, fuppofing fuch party reference of loue and feruice of God to my felfe, there may be concluded a nullity of fin - cerity? Refp. I fuppofe not. More then a nullity of inge- nuity in my feare, becaufe Tome feruility is mixt with it. What if feare ofpunìfhment bee, at dines, my ftrongefl hold -backe from doing euill ? Is therefore no feare, but flatah in nice ? Yes , euen filial' alfo. And what if my loue to G O D, bee in part concupifcen- tiall? And the motions thereof reflect vpon my felfe ? Lacke
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