keep_v his_o native_a integrity_n yet_o our_o bless_a saviour_n incarnation_n do_n and_o suffering_n occasion_v by_o the_o lap_n be_v as_o primary_o intend_v by_o god_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n it_o self_n for_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n infallible_o know_v what_o use_v man_n will_v make_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n design_v his_o creation_n no_o soon_o than_o he_o do_v a_o way_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o defeat_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v man_n but_o will_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n than_o it_o can_v have_v have_v without_o it_o whilst_o man_n have_v by_o the_o bless_a incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 9th_o section_n and_o the_o gracious_a sequel_n of_o it_o far_o great_a motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o felicity_n consist_v sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o than_o by_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o other_o 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with_o those_o it_o be_v habitual_o possess_v of_o when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o pious_a soul_n begin_v here_o on_o earth_n continue_v after_o death_n and_o accompany_v they_o to_o heaven_n as_o will_v be_v see_v sect_n 13._o par_fw-fr 2._o and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o quality_n or_o habitual_a disposition_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o their_o inherence_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o all_o man_n alike_o and_o second_o that_o those_o lust_n which_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o man_n soul_n after_o death_n can_v never_o with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v be_v satisfy_v be_v as_o certain_o true_a as_o that_o their_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o three_o that_o man_n who_o have_v inordinate_a desire_n shall_v after_o death_n endure_v torment_n answerable_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o affection_n which_o 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be_v inherent_a righteousness_n or_o charity_n then_o do_v every_o degree_n thereof_o true_o justify_v so_o that_o man_n righteousness_n may_v be_v great_a or_o less_o and_o consequent_o either_o every_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o give_v a_o just_a title_n to_o heaven_n so_o as_o possession_n shall_v ever_o ensue_v thereupon_o or_o else_o imperfect_a charity_n shall_v estate_n man_n in_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v often_o say_v solut._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o grant_v that_o every_o degree_n of_o habitual_a charity_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a if_o either_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v or_o be_v lose_v be_v renew_v entitle_v man_n so_o true_o to_o heaven_n i_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n therewith_o final_o fail_v of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o bliss_n but_o soon_o or_o late_a shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o same_o soon_o or_o late_a i_o say_v because_o such_o a_o absolute_a 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separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n be_v i_o think_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o change_n unto_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o 52_o 53._o i_o answer_v that_o since_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o motive_n offer_v before_o that_o his_o show_a himself_o to_o they_o which_o have_v alter_v the_o state_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o there_o will_v likewise_o be_v no_o motive_n to_o cause_v a_o change_n in_o those_o which_o have_v leave_v or_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n after_o that_o his_o appear_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o in_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v both_o dreadful_a and_o amiable_a to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o total_o root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o fear_n and_o hope_n arise_v from_o their_o find_a themselves_o more_o or_o less_o clog_v with_o terrene_a desire_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n right_o adapt_v whole_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o dregs_n of_o impure_a affection_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fix_v their_o mind_n for_o ever_o upon_o god._n but_o in_o the_o intenim_fw-la they_o will_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o and_o so_o each_o of_o they_o as_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v great_a will_v have_v more_o and_o pure_a delight_n yet_o not_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n they_o can_v go_v immediate_o to_o god_n through_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o press_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o see_v even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o pious_a that_o man_n be_v the_o more_o serene_a joy_n and_o great_a inward_a contentment_n they_o enjoy_v but_o have_v not_o withstand_v their_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n because_o they_o find_v the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o thorough_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o however_o bring_v low_a be_v nevertheless_o often_o give_v check_n to_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_v their_o grief_n nor_o be_v a_o incomplete_a imperfect_a state_n after_o this_o life_n till_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n only_o consonant_a to_o reason_n but_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n also_o and_o catholic_a tradition_n appear_v to_o make_v for_o it_o for_o what_o mean_v these_o expression_n of_o be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o of_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o but_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v before_o which_o the_o practical_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a give_v testimony_n to_o by_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o not_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n a_o practice_n so_o universal_a that_o the_o learned_a mr._n thorndike_n say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n so_o general_a in_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o no_o beginning_n of_o it_o can_v be_v assign_v no_o time_n no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v not_o use_v epilogue_n to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n book_n 3_o ch._n 29._o p._n 333._o and_o another_o of_o our_o learned_a countryman_n dr._n hammond_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o measure_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o saint_n when_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunite_v be_v not_o till_o then_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o and_o fit_o be_v pray_v for_o annotat._v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a writ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o to_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reunion_n of_o every_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o since_o christ_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o corporeal_a eye_n will_v be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o behold_v he_o with_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o organ_n or_o sense_n be_v the_o proper_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o give_a notice_n of_o corporeal_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o for_o this_o far_a reason_n also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a equal_a distribution_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n for_o
it_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o not_o as_o it_o mere_o cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n every_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o general_n good_a and_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o great_a or_o less_o penalty_n assign_v thereunto_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o neglect_v to_o observe_v or_o for_o oppose_v the_o lawgiver_n mind_n p._n 111_o sect_n xi_o i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v necessary_a mean_n for_o procure_v everlasting_a bliss_n sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o formal_a but_o incomplete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o complete_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a falfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n p._n 128_o sect_n xii_o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o christ_n can_v ever_o any_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v eternal_o save_v and_o come_v to_o glory_n but_o through_o he_o both_o of_o they_o might_n the_o christiam_fw-la religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v preferable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o injunction_n of_o the_o judaical_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n have_v a_o far_a tendency_n than_o than_o the_o exact_v of_o bare_a obedience_n p._n 163_o sect_n xiii_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o felicity_n but_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o charity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o how_o they_o become_v useful_a to_o the_o obtain_n and_o augment_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n p._n 176_o sect_n fourteen_o the_o moral_a habit_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n be_v true_o virtue_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o promote_v charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o charity_n p._n 184_o sect_n xv._o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o the_o theological_a or_o moral_a virtue_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v evermore_o effectual_a if_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o and_o it_o be_v then_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v p._n 194_o sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficatious_a mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v beneficial_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n p._n 219_o sect_n xvii_o the_o two_o great_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o charity_n the_o one_o in_o procure_v it_o the_o other_o in_o preserve_v it_o yea_o and_o all_o other_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o be_v only_o so_o many_o design_v ministerial_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereunto_o p._n 225_o sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n p._n 235_o sect_n xix_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n true_o keep_v but_o when_o it_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o real_a breach_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o deprive_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o have_v the_o same_o abate_v and_o weaken_v in_o it_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v require_v or_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o precept_n p._n 247_o sect_n xx._n charity_n or_o the_o unfeigned_a fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god._n p._n 265_o religion_n and_o reason_n adjust_v and_o accord_v or_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o divine_a revelation_n be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o congruous_a and_o con-natural_a way_n of_o afford_v proper_a mean_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o happy_a through_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o rational_a nature_n section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n 1._o whatsoever_o have_v perception_n the_o same_o have_v a_o be_v for_o what_o be_v not_o can_v have_v no_o perception_n and_o that_o there_o be_v perception_n the_o very_a denier_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o contradict_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v convince_v from_o his_o own_o denial_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o if_o the_o denier_n be_v serious_a must_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o perception_n which_o think_v of_o he_o he_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o grant_v to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v false_a he_o own_v in_o effect_n there_o be_v perception_n but_o in_o case_n he_o will_v have_v his_o thought_n to_o be_v true_a he_o must_v yield_v that_o his_o very_a thought_n itself_o be_v a_o right_a perception_n and_o so_o either_o way_n he_o will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v for_o certain_a perception_n 2._o perception_n then_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v and_o consequent_o something_o that_o perceive_v or_o that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o perception_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v or_o do_v exist_v the_o same_o must_v have_v its_o existence_n either_o intrinsical_v of_o itself_o or_o from_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o it_o whatsoever_o receive_v its_o existence_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o it_o that_o same_o it_o not_o the_o perfect_a be_v that_o be_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o another_o for_o its_o existence_n provide_v there_o be_v any_o be_v at_o all_o which_o have_v nothing_o of_o existence_n from_o another_o 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o be_v which_o have_v nothing_o of_o existence_n from_o another_o be_v clear_a from_o hence_o that_o since_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o thing_n exist_v by_o virtue_n of_o another_o be_v because_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o exist_v and_o that_o a_o endless_a series_n or_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n cause_v other_o to_o exist_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v because_o a_o bypass_a series_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v increase_v by_o a_o new_a addition_n make_v unto_o it_o and_o a_o series_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v be_v not_o infinite_a for_o otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v something_o that_o will_v be_v more_o or_o great_a than_o infinite_a which_o questionless_a can_v be_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o first_o cause_n which_o receive_v nothing_o from_o another_o but_o exist_v whole_o of_o itself_o and_o be_v thereupon_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v 4._o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v or_o first_o cause_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v always_o exi_v or_o be_v from_o eternity_n because_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v not_o it_o must_v of_o nothing_o have_v become_v something_o see_v itself_o be_v first_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v of_o nothing_o have_v become_v something_o it_o will_v have_v be_v or_o exi_v before_o it_o have_v a_o be_v or_o existence_n and_o consequent_o have_v be_v and_o not_o have_v be_v or_o exi_v and_o not_o exi_v at_o once_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o be_v if_o ever_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n it_o must_v have_v be_v as_o well_o the_o producer_n as_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o producer_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v to_o have_v have_v no_o be_v and_o both_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n 5._o the_o prime_a or_o first_o be_v then_o be_v necessary_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la antè_fw-la and_o what_o be_v necessary_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la antè_fw-la be_v likewise_o so_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la pòst_fw-la because_o have_v nothing_o of_o
be_v attainable_a by_o man_n will_v alone_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n 11._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o will_n be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n desirous_a of_o good_a and_o consequent_o if_o it_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o it_o first_o by_o god_n par_fw-fr 4._o will_v certain_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o know_v the_o intellect_n direct_v unto_o as_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v see_v the_o intellect_n if_o it_o judge_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n can_v choose_v but_o determine_v that_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o a_o be_v who_o nature_n be_v rational_a can_v possible_o desire_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v never_o arrive_v at_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n independent_a be_v or_o god_n sect_n 1._o 12._o wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o two_o last_o paragraph_n that_o the_o objective_a perfection_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o prime_n be_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o see_v it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o paragraph_n above_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n the_o same_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v the_o chief_a objective_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n call_v by_o divine_n the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o light_n of_o glory_n 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v of_o necessity_n flow_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n must_v according_o flow_v from_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o such_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o content_n be_v formal_a perfection_n the_o chief_a bliss_n and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man._n 14._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o enjoy_v immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n the_o beatific_a vision_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o bliss_n for_o the_o beatific_a object_n once_o clear_o see_v will_v most_o certain_o be_v belove_v and_o delight_v in_o with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a desire_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o belove_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o soul_n can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o with_o its_o whole_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n perpetual_o desire_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o object_n of_o felicity_n after_o it_o be_v once_o full_o possess_v thereof_o by_o either_o withdraw_a its_o affection_n or_o place_v they_o on_o any_o thing_n beside_o 15._o although_o therefore_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o be_v prove_v par_fw-fr 6._o understand_v what_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v and_o wherein_o the_o mean_v convenient_a to_o procure_v the_o same_o be_v place_v and_o withal_o make_v use_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o obtain_v the_o former_a by_o yet_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o full_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n through_o the_o best_a knowledge_n of_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o though_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o state_n of_o innocency_n uprightness_n or_o integrity_n in_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v or_o fall_v object_n if_o man_n be_v own_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v as_o be_v say_v above_o paragraph_n 13._o how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o universal_o hold_v as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n solut._n man_n felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o two_o several_a distinct_a thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o since_o felicity_n be_v the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n flow_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v par_fw-fr 13._o and_o that_o this_o very_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n do_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v save_v only_o in_o word_n from_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v it_o so_o to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o love_n or_o perpetual_a firm_a and_o full_a adherence_n to_o god_n as_o the_o most_o desirable_a object_n with_o plenary_a satisfaction_n be_v the_o sublimest_n &_o perfect_a act_n which_o man_n soul_n can_v exhibit_v to_o god_n be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n or_o to_o own_o his_o transcendent_a excellency_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a manner_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o to_o this_o only_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n all_o other_o act_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o inferior_a to_o it_o do_v by_o divine_a designment_n direct_o tend_v for_o to_o love_n god_n upon_o earth_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consummate_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v that_o great_a and_o just_a opinion_n and_o reverence_n which_o every_o create_v intelligent_a and_o rational_a be_v aught_o to_o have_v to_o and_o for_o 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a_o full_a and_o reverend_a assent_n to_o their_o truth_n since_o he_o that_o do_v the_o latter_a do_v the_o former_a also_o and_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_v most_o vigorous_o re-enforcing_a and_o elevate_a the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n by_o the_o soul_n strong_a affection_n can_v perform_v to_o which_o supreme_a and_o comprehensive_a act_n of_o glorify_v the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o impossible_a that_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a shall_v have_v any_o regard_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o advantage_n either_o of_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n expect_v to_o accrue_v thereby_o to_o himself_o because_o perfection_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o deity_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v even_o to_o contradiction_n incapable_a of_o acquire_v or_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o the_o best_a performance_n of_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v manifest_o plain_a that_o god_n design_n in_o create_v man_n be_v not_o to_o receive_v but_o to_o communicate_v good_a nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o course_n of_o do_v good_a without_o expect_v a_o requital_n unagreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n itself_o which_o in_o that_o it_o be_v rational_a will_v prompt_v every_o one_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o without_o expectation_n of_o any_o return_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o harm_n loss_n or_o want_v thereby_o as_o the_o almighty_a most_o undoubted_o can_v never_o in_o bestow_v benefit_n possible_o do_v who_o when_o he_o have_v give_v all_o that_o he_o can_v will_v have_v nothing_o less_o himself_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o sect_n v._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_v explicate_v the_o
1._o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o man_n can_v desire_v what_o they_o know_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v have_v which_o if_o true_a the_o damn_v can_v retain_v any_o affection_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n because_o they_o be_v certain_a they_o must_v never_o return_v to_o earth_n to_o get_v possession_n of_o they_o solut._n that_o maxim_n be_v true_a only_a of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v govern_v by_o right_a reason_n but_o not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v overbear_v by_o passion_n or_o wilfulness_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o ambitious_a man_n heart_n burst_v through_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o honour_n if_o he_o either_o hope_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o again_o or_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v take_v off_o it_o since_o none_o kill_v themselves_o with_o sorrow_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o have_v what_o they_o wish_v nor_o grieve_v for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o when_o the_o miser_n have_v lose_v his_o gold_n if_o he_o either_o see_v a_o appearance_n of_o get_v it_o again_o or_o find_v a_o willingness_n in_o his_o mind_n to_o forget_v it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hasty_a as_o for_o dispatch_v sake_n to_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n nor_o be_v the_o poisonous_a cup_n acceptable_a to_o the_o distress_a lover_n because_o his_o mistress_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n but_o because_o his_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v she_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o yet_o his_o desire_n of_o mutual_a embrace_n be_v no_o whit_n lessen_v but_o more_o enlarge_v thereby_o and_o if_o the_o maxim_n hold_v not_o good_a in_o those_o and_o other_o vicious_a man_n while_o in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o will_v it_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v hence_o see_v their_o affection_n be_v so_o far_o from_o leave_v they_o that_o they_o be_v increase_v and_o become_v more_o vehement_a by_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o its_o body_n of_o lumpish_a earth_n object_n 2._o there_o be_v several_a place_n in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o hell_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o seem_v plain_o to_o denote_v a_o external_a material_a fire_n as_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mat._n 13._o 42._o unquenchable_a fire_n mark_v 9_o 43._o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n revel_v 20._o 15._o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o internal_a but_o a_o external_a fire_n solut._n since_o the_o reason_n give_v above_o show_v that_o the_o demn_v be_v most_o grievous_o torment_v with_o the_o internal_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n of_o their_o own_o ardent_a and_o perpetual_o frustrate_v desire_n the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n must_v either_o be_v another_o hell_n of_o tormentive_a flame_n or_o else_o but_o expression_n fit_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o word_n adapt_v to_o their_o understanding_n to_o signify_v unto_o they_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o vicious_a man_n for_o ever_o suffer_v after_o death_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o hell-fire_n than_o of_o one_o kind_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o where_o i_o think_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v describe_v likewise_o by_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o mark_v 9_o 44._o by_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n as_o also_o by_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 22._o 13._o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o place_n by_o fire_n and_o that_o these_o expression_n be_v certain_o tropical_a since_o a_o worm_n can_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o yet_o be_v hold_v to_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n before_o their_o reunion_n to_o the_o body_n that_o spiritual_a substance_n can_v real_o shed_v tear_n nor_o gnash_v tooth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n amid_o abundance_n of_o material_a fire_n it_o will_v be_v i_o presume_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o produce_v a_o convince_a argument_n why_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v literal_o understand_v especial_o see_v the_o damn_a endure_v intolerable_a pain_n though_o there_o be_v no_o external_a punishment_n at_o all_o in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o inflict_v on_o they_o add_v hereunto_o that_o whereas_o in_o matth_n 5._o 22._o it_o be_v write_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hellfire_n dr._n hammond_n have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n liable_a to_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n which_o fire_n be_v long_o since_o extinct_a can_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n signify_v the_o tormentive_a flame_n of_o hell._n beside_o why_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v mystical_o represent_v in_o the_o 21_o and_o 22d_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o yet_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n set_v forth_o by_o fire_n in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n shall_v admit_v of_o none_o but_o a_o literal_a interpretation_n be_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a if_o reply_n be_v make_v that_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v whole_o mysterious_a whereas_o other_o scripture_n be_v so_o only_o here_o and_o there_o i_o will_v retort_v that_o then_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n revel_v 20._o 15._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n no_o more_o than_o the_o pleasant_a object_n of_o delight_n rev._n 21_o and_o 22._o quote_v before_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o if_o so_o by_o hellfire_n in_o other_o place_n of_o sacred_a writ_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o material_a fire_n except_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n in_o st._n matthew_n and_o unquenchable_a fire_n in_o st._n mark_n relate_v not_o all_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o torment_n which_o if_o any_o one_o will_v say_v they_o do_v not_o let_v he_o bring_v a_o convince_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v and_o be_v believe_v last_o whereas_o if_o hellfire_n be_v a_o torment_n external_o force_v on_o the_o wicked_a several_a difficulty_n to_o my_o apprehension_n insuperable_a offer_v themselves_o as_o first_o how_o a_o material_a substance_n can_v immediate_o act_v on_o a_o immaterial_a which_o be_v not_o essential_o unite_v with_o it_o second_o why_o a_o finite_a act_n or_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o pass_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o endless_a pain_n and_o three_o wherefore_o the_o creator_n shall_v eternal_o afflict_v his_o creature_n for_o no_o good_a at_o all_o to_o himself_o for_o do_v of_o that_o which_o can_v neither_o real_o harm_n nor_o grieve_v he_o especial_o since_o that_o which_o man_n call_v vindicative_a justice_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v exercise_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o 10_o section_n but_o in_o this_o other_o way_n of_o man_n frustrate_v vicious_a desire_n torment_v themselves_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o those_o or_o any_o such_o like_a strange_a and_o unreasonable_a supposition_n while_o the_o damn_a be_v their_o own_o tormentor_n and_o yet_o voluntary_o persist_v in_o those_o desire_n wherewith_o they_o be_v torment_v because_o in_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v their_o conceive_a felicity_n place_v for_o the_o covetous_a ambitious_a voluptuous_a or_o revengeful_a mind_n can_v not_o at_o all_o relish_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o heaven_n nor_o will_v exchange_v what_o it_o more_o value_v for_o the_o full_a fruition_n and_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o find_v elegant_o say_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n alas_o what_o delight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o swine_n to_o be_v wrap_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o lay_v in_o odour_n his_o sense_n be_v not_o gratify_v by_o any_o such_o delicacy_n nor_o will_v he_o feel_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o torment_n of_o be_v withhold_v from_o the_o mire_n and_o as_o little_a complacency_n will_v a_o brutish_a soul_n find_v in_o those_o pure_a and_o refine_a pleasure_n which_o can_v only_o upbraid_v not_o satisfy_v he_o but_o what_o still_o more_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v write_v in_o this_o section_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v in_o it_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v direct_o set_v against_o each_o other_o and_o the_o several_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o they_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o soul_n desire_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o real_o chief_a good_a of_o man._n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o frustration_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n of_o some_o false_o suppose_v chief_a good._n virtue_n the_o way_n of_o bliss_n be_v the_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world._n
efficacious_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a felicity_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o god_n assist_v be_v show_v in_o particular_a as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v in_o general_n sect_n xi_o i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v necessary_a mean_n for_o procure_v everlasting_a bliss_n sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o formal_a but_o in_o complete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o perfect_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a fulfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n 1._o since_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o sect._n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1._o that_o god_n create_v man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o law_n not_o in_o expectation_n of_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o be_v acquire_v to_o himself_o but_o altogether_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o prove_v in_o sect._n 4._o that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o have_v a_o law_n give_v he_o be_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n it_o necessary_o follow_v in_o regard_n the_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o mean_n available_a for_o procure_v of_o it_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mean_v available_a thereto_o no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v have_v in_o order_n to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n or_o that_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o which_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n arrive_v not_o at_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o either_o by_o demonstration_n which_o beget_v science_n or_o by_o a_o inerrable_a testimony_n which_o create_v a_o infallible_a belief_n it_o be_v clear_a see_v a_o demonstration_n wherein_o felicity_n consist_v though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o demonstrable_a as_o appear_v by_o sect._n 4._o can_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v attain_v unto_o much_o less_o wherein_o all_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n some_o of_o they_o be_v positive_a and_o supernatural_a be_v place_v that_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v inerrable_a be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n both_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n and_o of_o bliss_n itself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o man_n acquire_v of_o beatitude_n 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v cause_v by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v divine_a belief_n or_o faith_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a faith_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n 4._o and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n to_o have_v firm_a belief_n only_o wherein_o it_o true_o consist_v and_o what_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o procure_v it_o be_v without_o some_o far_a progress_n make_v towards_o the_o get_a possession_n of_o it_o which_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o a_o man_n have_v hope_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n he_o shall_v acquire_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a hope_n be_v likewise_o requisite_a as_o well_o as_o faith_n for_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v 5._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o right_a belief_n both_o of_o bliss_n and_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o it_o and_o withal_o a_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n felicity_n will_v be_v attainable_a by_o he_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o if_o he_o never_o enter_v upon_o a_o resolve_v serious_a course_n of_o make_v a_o constant_a diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o most_o certain_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o first_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n whereto_o they_o tend_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o no_o good_a man_n steadfast_o desire_n what_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v be_v moreover_o necessary_a for_o the_o acquirment_n of_o felicity_n 6._o and_o see_v the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n be_v necessary_o expel_v and_o consequent_o that_o sin_n whether_o take_v privative_o as_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n or_o positive_o for_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n sect._n 7._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v mortal_a and_o damnable_a sin._n 7._o hence_o in_o regard_n as_o well_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la as_o paena_fw-la damni_fw-la be_v the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n before_o show_v sect._n 7._o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o charity_n possess_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o free_v it_o from_o mortal_a sin_n by_o formal_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o same_o par._n 6._o secure_v it_o from_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o hell._n 8._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o liableness_n to_o be_v eternal_o damn_v and_o torment_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o alone_o create_v a_o mortal_a gild_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n or_o acquit_v by_o the_o law_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o charity_n in_o regard_n it_o formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a 9_o and_o as_o every_o degree_n of_o sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o thereby_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o mortal_a gild_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o eternal_a pain_n as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o consequent_o remove_v all_o gild_n and_o thence_o exempt_a from_o all_o pain_n and_o misery_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n total_o root_v out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o great_a commandment_n or_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o to_o do_v be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o high_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n object_n 1._o when_o the_o act_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v transgress_v be_v it_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o the_o sin_n be_v past_a and_o yet_o the_o gild_n remain_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v solut._n the_o sin_n be_v not_o past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o for_o since_o sin_n formal_o take_v be_v a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o that_o sincere_a hearty_a affection_n which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v unto_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a sect._n 8._o par._n 3_o 4_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sin_n still_o remain_v though_o the_o material_o sinful_a act_n be_v over_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o there_o always_o be_v till_o it_o be_v habitual_o endue_v with_o charity_n and_o while_o the_o sin_n remain_v the_o gild_n must_v needs_o do_v so_o but_o no_o long_o for_o it_o be_v only_a while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o ready_a way_n to_o bliss_n as_o he_o evermore_o be_v when_o he_o have_v a_o habitual_a
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