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
that_o he_o who_o for_o lucre_n sake_n or_o for_o ostentation_n of_o his_o part_n or_o the_o like_a unworthy_a end_n by_o right_o instruct_v his_o neighbour_n and_o advise_v he_o well_o true_o convert_v he_o to_o god_n be_v no_o more_o righteous_a thereby_o than_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o befall_v a_o man_n neighbour_n by_o his_o endeavour_n for_o his_o good_a nor_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o endeavour_n themselves_o but_o because_o of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n exciting_a he_o to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n what_o he_o can_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v yea_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_a or_o species_n from_o that_o wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n the_o former_a be_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n the_o latter_a the_o love_n of_o complacency_n for_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o felicity_n or_o any_o coordinate_a part_n thereof_o with_o god_n but_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o object_n together_o with_o we_o which_o will_v make_v we_o both_o for_o ever_o happy_a object_n 3._o if_o formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o love_a a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o love_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o a_o justify_v person_n if_o he_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o that_o condition_n can_v at_o last_v fail_v of_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v solut._n when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o know_v as_o he_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o do_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o ought_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o necessary_a concern_v to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v such_o to_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o he_o must_v except_o he_o will_v contradict_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o forsake_v his_o true_a love_n to_o god_n wish_v and_o promote_v likewise_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v his_o neighbour_n felicity_n which_o evident_o make_v it_o out_o that_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v save_v unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o at_o length_n than_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v in_o general_a that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o keep_v the_o six_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o four_o first_o be_v place_v in_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o love_n be_v the_o formal_a breach_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o which_o as_o to_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n shall_v for_o clear_a evidence_n be_v in_o particular_a explicate_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o section_n 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 1._o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n where_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o take_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a paraphrase_n not_o our_o natural_a parent_n only_o but_o the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n also_o and_o those_o who_o he_o set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n as_o likewise_o our_o spiritual_a father_n and_o other_o instructer_n in_o good_a literature_n and_o virtue_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o be_v by_o this_o precept_n bind_v to_o honour_n which_o be_v if_o the_o act_n be_v internal_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o excellency_n or_o eminency_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v honour_v above_o ourselves_o but_o if_o the_o act_n be_v external_a than_o the_o honour_n require_v be_v to_o express_v by_o outward_a sign_n the_o inward_a acknowledgement_n and_o own_n of_o the_o honour_a person_n be_v excellency_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o excellency_n since_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o essential_a difference_n the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a father_n and_o son_n priest_n and_o people_n masy_a and_o scholar_n have_v all_o the_o same_o human_a nature_n and_o the_o same_o definition_n as_o they_o be_v man_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sovereign_n above_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o father_n above_o his_o child_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o master_n above_o his_o scholar_n must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o every_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o the_o former_a be_v true_o and_o manifest_o superior_a in_o excellency_n to_o the_o latter_a whilst_o from_o the_o king_n as_o such_o the_o subject_n have_v protection_n of_o life_n and_o estate_n from_o the_o parent_n child_n receive_v their_o natural_a be_v and_o mean_n of_o education_n from_o the_o priest_n the_o people_n have_v spiritual_a instruction_n and_o many_o other_o help_v of_o salvation_n and_o from_o the_o master_n the_o scholar_n reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a discipline_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o honour_n require_v by_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n which_o every_o one_o to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a thereby_o either_o actual_o afford_v or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n and_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o the_o relation_n he_o stand_v in_o when_o a_o just_a occasion_n serve_v to_o confer_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o none_o can_v be_v better_v by_o any_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o who_o expect_v benefit_n from_o his_o superior_a be_v obedient_a to_o he_o that_o be_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v direct_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o come_v obedience_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o be_v due_a by_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o yet_o in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v absolute_o good_a to_o we_o not_o very_a life_n itself_o sect._n 15._o par._n 3._o save_v only_o our_o supreme_a good_a the_o whole_a benefit_n we_o get_v by_o our_o prince_n priest_n parent_n and_o master_n be_v then_o alone_o true_o profitable_a to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v when_o the_o use_n we_o make_v thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o hence_o it_o arise_v that_o if_o those_o our_o mention_a governor_n command_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v certain_a will_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o felicity_n we_o have_v no_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o do_v their_o command_n from_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v not_o true_o keep_v but_o when_o we_o honour_n and_o obey_v our_o prince_n priest_n parent_n and_o master_n for_o the_o love_n we_o have_v to_o god_n in_o the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a breach_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o such_o love_n for_o nothing_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o it_o deprive_v of_o some_o good_a whereunto_o it_o be_v opposite_a and_o see_v nothing_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a but_o charity_n nor_o relative_o good_a but_o what_o some_o way_n or_o other_o contribute_v to_o it_o sect._n 13_o 14_o 15._o nothing_o be_v evil_a but_o either_o because_o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o because_o it_o weaken_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o offence_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o as_o the_o school_n for_o distinction_n sake_n call_v it_o venial_a to_o dishonour_v then_o our_o superior_n deliberate_o be_v a_o mortal_a breach_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v thereby_o alienate_v from_o god_n which_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o that_o dishonour_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o other_o his_o lawful_a governor_n which_o be_v through_o a_o perverse_a mind_n not_o to_o own_o the_o good_a he_o receive_v or_o may_v receive_v by_o they_o nor_o the_o excellency_n and_o pre-eminence_n they_o acquire_v by_o reason_n thereof_o above_o and_o over_o he_o do_v thereby_o disregard_n
hearty_a affection_n unto_o god_n par._n 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o the_o sincere_a habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v of_o itself_o alone_o justify_v any_o one_o because_o the_o divine_a law_n require_v that_o a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o as_o himself_o solut._n true_a it_o do_v so_o but_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o he_o who_o cordial_o desire_v and_o according_o steadfast_o endeavour_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o shall_v also_o unfeigned_o wish_v the_o like_a to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o comprehend_v all_o mankind_n and_o assist_v he_o when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o what_o be_v necessary_o conducible_a thereunto_o so_o far_o as_o he_o well_o can_v in_o do_v of_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v fulfil_v as_o will_v be_v at_o large_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n sect._n 18._o and_o 19_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o consequence_n thereto_o of_o necessity_n love_v his_o neighbour_n like_a as_o himself_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n john_n 14._o 23._o and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o john_n 4._o 21._o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o three_o last_o section_n object_n 3._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o habitual_a righteousness_n then_o be_v they_o not_o formal_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o but_o man_n be_v formal_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o therefore_o man_n be_v not_o formal_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o habitual_a righteousness_n solut._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n i_o return_v that_o in_o the_o same_o text_n he_o be_v likewise_o say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n or_o that_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a thereby_o by_o the_o same_o text_n it_o may_v be_v equal_o and_o as_o well_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v formal_o wise_a and_o formal_o holy_a by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o he_o true_o be_v than_o will_v a_o justify_v person_n be_v as_o just_a wise_a and_o holy_a as_o christ_n himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o remorse_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o ever_o do_v nor_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n since_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o he_o no_o more_o transgress_v god_n law_n than_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v impossible_a christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o in_o the_o quote_v text_n be_v metonymical_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n righteousness_n even_o as_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n likewise_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o meritorious_a do_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v we_o whilst_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o real_o redound_v to_o we_o and_o whatever_o righteousness_n we_o have_v here_o or_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o since_o rational_a argument_n &_o motive_n be_v the_o proper_a inducement_n whereby_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v incline_v to_o good_a whilst_o through_o they_o the_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v with_o truth_n and_o the_o will_v excite_v to_o the_o love_n of_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o possible_o beside_o except_o the_o immediate_a irresistible_a will_n of_o god_n can_v so_o effectual_o work_v on_o man_n rational_a soul_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o argument_n and_o motive_n fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o man_n his_o incarnation_n doctrine_n conversation_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n whence_o in_o very_a truth_n those_o man_n who_o in_o attribute_v man_n formal_a righteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o by_o imputation_n through_o faith_n think_v they_o attribute_v more_o to_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o great_a honour_n than_o they_o do_v that_o hold_v the_o sincere_a habitual_a love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v under_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n for_o since_o christ_n be_v personal_o god_n and_o not_o personal_o man_n and_o that_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o his_o precious_a merit_n be_v from_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o his_o manhood_n with_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o all_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n shall_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n by_o produce_v a_o real_a habitual_a righteousness_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o by_o a_o mere_a impute_a righteousness_n because_o such_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o case_n it_o be_v possible_a will_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n for_o otherwise_o a_o righteous_a person_n will_v be_v infinite_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o be_v god_n since_o nothing_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o any_o respect_n whatever_o but_o he_o alone_o whereas_o if_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n righteousness_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v become_v formal_o man_n for_o see_v it_o be_v personal_a and_o thence_o a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o every_o one_o but_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o become_v a_o formal_a cause_n to_o other_o in_o that_o a_o formal_a cause_n whether_o it_o be_v substantial_a or_o accidental_a be_v a_o internal_a cause_n and_o essential_o constitutive_a of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o instance_n man_n soul_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o a_o substantial_a essential_a part_n of_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a animal_n prudence_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o a_o accidental_a essential_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v prudent_a and_o so_o be_v temperance_n of_o a_o temperate_a man_n and_o every_o abstract_n else_o of_o the_o concrete_a to_o which_o it_o be_v appropriate_v for_o what_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n but_o one_o habitual_o endue_v with_o prudence_n or_o a_o temperate_a man_n but_o one_o who_o the_o habit_n of_o temperance_n formal_o make_v such_o and_o must_v not_o a_o righteous_a person_n by_o parallel_n reason_n be_v one_o habitual_o possess_v of_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o prudent_a man_n can_v be_v prudent_a by_o the_o prudence_n of_o another_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n within_o himself_o than_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v prudent_a though_o real_o imprudent_a in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o so_o be_v prudent_a and_o utter_o imprudent_a at_o once_o and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a without_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n inherent_a in_o he_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v temperate_a when_o he_o wallow_v in_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o thence_o be_v temperate_a and_o not_o at_o all_o temperate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o without_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v possible_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v righteous_a and_o a_o notorious_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o just_a and_o unjust_a person_n a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n both_o together_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o god_n always_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n wherein_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n infuse_v entire_a holiness_n into_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o exact_o keep_v every_o divine_a precept_n i_o will_v make_v this_o
sect_n 13_o &_o 14._o which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n mortal_o vicious_a or_o final_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n felicity_n save_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n be_v inconsistency_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o either_o through_o infidelity_n never_o believe_v or_o through_o apostasy_n fall_v from_o the_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n shall_v place_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o they_o who_o either_o through_o presumption_n or_o despair_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o necessary_o if_o not_o forsake_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o mortal_a sin_n no_o less_o than_o infidelity_n apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o therefore_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o every_o one_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n for_o since_o such_o a_o man_n will_n be_v habitual_o vitiate_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o love_n of_o god_n every_o act_n proceed_v from_o that_o source_n or_o principle_n will_v partake_v of_o its_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o all_o such_o love_n be_v mortal_a sin_n sect._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o endue_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o deny_v that_o any_o single_a sinful_a act_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o by_o the_o grossness_n of_o it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o perverse_a wilfulness_n of_o commit_v it_o destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n who_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o before_o all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7._o albeit_o through_o infirmity_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o small_a matter_n some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n object_n 2._o faith_n and_o hope_n seem_v very_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o those_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o whole_o transcend_v all_o our_o reason_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_v in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n such_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v require_v as_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o absolve_v and_o save_v sinner_n rom._n 3._o v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v on_o these_o account_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a to_o charity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n solut._n that_o the_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v any_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n beside_o for_o the_o reason_n show_v sect_n 13._o par_fw-fr 1._o therefore_o deny_v because_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o give_v a_o most_o firm_a assent_n to_o every_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a but_o also_o own_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v there_o in_o every_o respect_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a in_o do_v of_o either_o yea_o the_o strong_a his_o assent_n be_v to_o their_o truth_n the_o more_o wicked_a he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n answerable_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n as_o the_o only_a sovereign_n good_a of_o all_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n when_o he_o most_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o divine_a faith_n i_o return_v that_o if_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o a_o divine_a truth_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v divine_a faith_n the_o devil_n belief_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o divine_a faith_n but_o if_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v a_o save_v faith_n than_o i_o grant_v the_o devil_n be_v void_a thereof_o because_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n for_o all_o faith_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o 7._o as_o the_o principal_a aim_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o man_n chief_a good_a par._n 6._o so_o have_v the_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n likewise_o its_o consummation_n therein_o for_o since_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o end_v appoint_v for_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o every_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o same_o final_a good_a and_o the_o necessary_a mean_n conducible_a to_o it_o to_o every_o one_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o whilst_o every_o other_o good_a one_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o another_o be_v a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o depend_v as_o to_o the_o obligation_n thereto_o on_o prudential_a motive_n or_o mutual_a consent_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a or_o formal_a contract_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o even_o for_o ourselves_o sect._n 15._o par._n 3._o and_o then_o certain_o not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v absolute_o wish_v or_o do_v to_o other_o as_o their_o final_a good_a estate_n and_o what_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o evermore_o be_v 8._o see_v then_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v hearty_o to_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o necessary_a good_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n when_o occasion_n require_v to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v that_o necessary_a good_a consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o hearty_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v also_o when_o occasion_n serve_v that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n hereafter_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o keep_v all_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n 9_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o hearty_o wish_v to_o another_o either_o grace_n or_o glory_n but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o real_a desire_n thereto_o for_o himself_o first_o have_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o do_v evermore_o first_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good._n 10._o and_o because_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n and_o that_o formal_a righteousness_n do_v formal_o justify_v sect._n 11._o par._n 8._o it_o direct_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o which_o will_v farther_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o hence_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n by_o his_o council_n and_o prayer_n his_o neighbour_n felicity_n though_o he_o never_o attain_v thereto_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n because_o such_o love_n do_v justify_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n
the_o former_a for_o that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o latter_a because_o he_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o that_o i_o mean_v life_n which_o according_a to_o nature_n prescript_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o felicity_n the_o nine_o commandment_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v express_v in_o such_o word_n that_o the_o transgress_a it_o in_o any_o respect_n be_v sinful_a but_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o my_o assertion_n which_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o neither_o table_n be_v true_o keep_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n nor_o ever_o real_o break_v except_o for_o want_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o it_o because_o these_o word_n false_a witness_n and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n imply_v a_o defect_n of_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n see_v that_o man_n mind_n who_o sincere_a affection_n be_v place_v on_o god_n will_v be_v far_o from_o act_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o his_o neighbour_n harm_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v desire_n tend_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o advantage_n by_o another_o harm_n or_o loss_n which_o whoso_o do_v have_v not_o certain_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o formal_o break_v the_o precept_n object_n religion_n and_o reason_n do_v not_o here_o seem_v to_o accord_v for_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v why_o a_o very_a indigent_a man_n though_o not_o reduce_v to_o the_o ut_fw-mi most_o extremity_n may_v not_o silch_v from_o his_o rich_a hard-hearted_a neighbour_n something_a which_o he_o can_v well_o spare_v save_v only_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n solut._n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o require_v not_o superfluity_n and_o therefore_o necessary_n be_v have_v no_o man_n do_v real_o benefit_v himself_o in_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o other_o law_n than_o of_o natural_a and_o inbred_a reason_n only_o yet_o can_v no_o convince_a argument_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o reasonable_a to_o dispossess_v another_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o spoiler_n have_v no_o absolute_a need_n much_o less_o where_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n govern_v by_o certain_a law_n prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o rapine_n will_v it_o be_v justifiable_a to_o do_v it_o for_o whatever_o thing_n any_o man_n require_v a_o property_n in_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o law_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o community_n ought_v of_o right_a to_o permit_v he_o quick_o to_o possess_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n rob_v his_o rich_a neighbour_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o so_o urgent_a as_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n he_o act_v against_o his_o own_o either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a agreement_n and_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n seek_v after_o by_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o in_o join_v in_o society_n together_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o government_n for_o a_o far_a end_n than_o any_o temporal_a and_o transitory_a commodity_n to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o therefore_o who_o through_o a_o perverse_a mind_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n whether_o institute_v by_o god_n or_o man_n despise_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o almighty_a and_o omniscient_a have_v order_v to_o conduce_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o his_o everlasting_a good_a which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o for_o want_v of_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o all_o other_o just_a command_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n 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 to_o the_o reason_n former_o give_v sect._n 11._o why_o charity_n be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o when_o a_o certain_a lawyer_n ask_v christ_n say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v answer_v right_a this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o gift_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o best_a of_o do_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v evident_a say_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o vers_n 2._o so_o of_o those_o three_o grace_n or_o divine_a virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a whether_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a grace_n here_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o other_o whether_o grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v but_o mean_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n teach_v it_o and_o our_o hope_n excite_v it_o and_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o all_o the_o gift_n mention_v v._o 1_o 2._o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o that_o in_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n the_o gift_n be_v soon_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v now_o vanish_v long_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n will_v vanish_v with_o this_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o cease_v when_o vision_n come_v and_o so_o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v out-dated_n but_o last_o and_o flourish_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v then_o a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o our_o happiness_n which_o indeed_o consist_v in_o love_a god_n and_o have_v common_a desire_n with_o he_o and_o love_v all_o who_o he_o love_v not_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o eternal_o if_o what_o this_o excellent_a person_n here_o say_v be_v a_o true_a comment_n on_o the_o text_n my_o discourse_n on_o charity_n be_v sufficient_o avouch_v by_o it_o as_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n object_n 1._o the_o mention_a quotation_n from_o scripture_n comprehend_v man_n love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o yea_o there_o be_v a_o express_a text_n that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n
ὰγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o therefore_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o alone_o justify_v solut._n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n ὰγάπῶν_fw-gr be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o man_n love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o man_n love_n another_o so_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o bare_a word_n αγάπη_n love_n or_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v render_v both_o way_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o make_v it_o clear_o out_o in_o what_o love_n or_o charity_n righteousness_n be_v place_v and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n ἀγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o one_o neighbour_n do_v formal_o justify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v until_o and_o by_o reason_n he_o love_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n sect._n 18._o par._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o justify_v and_o alike_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o obj._n 2._o and_o sect_n 18._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n albeit_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n therefore_o no_o man_n alive_a be_v justify_v by_o charity_n solut._n because_o no_o man_n can_v so_o love_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v right_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v perfect_o justify_v or_o clear_a from_o all_o impurity_n while_o he_o breathe_v a_o mortal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o consist_v in_o sincere_a charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o such_o charity_n or_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a pleasure_n thereof_o be_v so_o diametrical_o oppose_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o solid_a delight_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o can_v habitual_o possess_v on_o individual_a soul_n at_o once_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n iâ—_n any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o v._o 15_o 16._o the_o love_n therefore_o of_o the_o one_o always_o exclude_v and_o expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o other_o and_o their_o end_n be_v as_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o result_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a misery_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n everlasting_a bliss_n as_o be_v prove_v sect._n 7_o 11_o 12._o whereunto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o full_o agree_v for_o confirmation_n of_o its_o truth_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o produce_v any_o particular_a text_n to_o that_o end_n which_o bliss_n that_o mankind_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v evident_o if_o the_o precede_a treatise_n be_v true_a a_o divine_a art_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o bless_v or_o a_o method_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o best_a and_o most_o connatural_a that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o human_a nature_n by_o due_o prepare_v it_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n the_o like_a assertion_n to_o which_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o high_o value_v author_n by_o all_o i_o will_v only_o add_v for_o a_o accomplishment_n and_o confirmation_n to_o my_o discourse_n these_o his_o excellent_a word_n whether_o we_o take_v christianity_n in_o its_o whole_a complex_fw-la or_o in_o its_o several_a and_o distinct_a branch_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o compendious_a art_n of_o happy_a live_n its_o very_a task_n be_v reward_n and_o its_o precept_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a sort_n of_o alchemy_n to_o sublime_a at_o once_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o pleasure_n art_n of_o contentment_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o if_o in_o this_o treatise_n or_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o it_o there_o be_v any_o assertion_n of_o i_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n i_o do_v hereby_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v hearty_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o as_o a_o erorur_n to_o be_v detest_v by_o i_o and_o every_o good_a christian_a whatsoever_o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n of_o objection_n to_o several_a thing_n assert_v in_o the_o precede_a treatise_n with_o their_o respective_a answer_n objection_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 3._o that_o a_o actual_a infinite_a series_n of_o thing_n be_v impossible_a which_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o can_v not_o the_o omniscient_a comprehend_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v have_v to_o eternity_n answer_n the_o omniscient_a know_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v ever_o have_v but_o their_o number_n be_v not_o infinite_a for_o when_o christ_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o change_n but_o whatever_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v then_o be_v it_o will_v never_o admit_v of_o any_o alteration_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v perpetual_o the_o same_o without_o any_o succession_n of_o new_a conception_n incident_a to_o they_o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n their_o chief_a good_a they_o shall_v receive_v a_o change_n especial_o in_o their_o thought_n wherein_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o felicity_n consist_v such_o change_n to_o whatever_o it_o be_v will_v of_o necessity_n be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v depart_v thereby_o from_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n enjoy_v by_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 14._o objection_n 2._o god_n you_o say_v be_v one_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v sec_fw-la 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o and_o yet_o you_o put_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n viz._n know_v and_o love_v sec_fw-la 2_o par_fw-fr 2_o 9_o answer_n i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o know_v and_o love_v be_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n i_o say_v there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v god_n himself_o different_o relate_v or_o relative_o oppose_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o my_o sense_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v under_o distinct_a relation_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v forth_o
fruition_n of_o good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o will_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o know_v so_o do_v he_o also_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o will_n or_o love_n and_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v a_o eternal_a necessary_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o to_o be_v so_o belove_v save_o only_a god_n he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o love_v himself_o and_o because_o this_o love_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v a_o relation_n to_o another_o for_o another_o for_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v relative_o distinct_a and_o mutual_o oppose_v there_o be_v another_o relation_n beside_o the_o two_o former_a of_o know_v and_o be_v know_v find_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n love_v or_o love_n which_o relation_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o good_a for_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la be_v the_o correlate_n to_o love._n wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal-necessary_a primary-actual_a love_n he_o alone_o be_v eternal_a god_n know_v to_o be_v good_a must_v be_v the_o correlative_a of_o that_o love._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n be_v that_o very_a good._n and_o see_v truth_n know_v be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knower_n intellect_n without_o any_o dissimilitude_n whatsoever_o from_o it_o in_o itself_o god_n in_o god_n be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n since_o therefore_o god_n to_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o father_n to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n par_fw-fr 5_o &_o 7._o the_o relative_n which_o be_v love_n must_v be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n direct_o according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n and_o consequent_o see_v every_o relate_v denote_v distinction_n from_o its_o correlate_n love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o relative_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o father_z and_z the_o son_n according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n of_o father_n and_o son._n whence_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o because_o nothing_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o love_n be_v god_n distinct_a from_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o a_o intellectual_a incommunicable_a substance_n and_o consequent_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o thus_o a_o three_o person_n be_v find_v in_o god._n 10._o and_o because_o this_o three_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o father_n and_o son_n whence_o they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o joint_a principle_n of_o love_n there_o be_v but_o three_o relative_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o consequent_o three_o person_n only_o or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 11._o but_o yet_o albeit_o the_o three_o person_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o nevertheless_o proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o father_n because_o good_a as_o good_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v love_n though_o it_o can_v be_v belove_v unless_o know_v and_o therefore_o though_o good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o love_n yet_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o move_v in_o good_a know_v be_v in_o the_o good_a and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v move_v whence_o appear_v a_o considerable_a ground_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n from_o the_o father_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o son._n 12._o why_o the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o enliven_v with_o grace_n and_o to_o breath_n or_o inspire_v sanctity_n into_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o who_o life_n and_o holiness_n abound_v no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o three_o 13._o last_o whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o subjectum_fw-la and_o terminus_n of_o the_o relation_n in_o god_n and_o that_o relative_n be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o cognition_n it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a in_o regard_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v eternal_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o par_fw-fr 4_o &_o 9_o of_o this_o section_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a obj._n 1_o that_o god_n shall_v necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o likewise_o necessary_o love_v himself_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v any_o such_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v solut._n the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n appear_v not_o so_o plain_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v necessary_o know_v by_o himself_o constitute_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o necessary_o love_v himself_o constitute_v a_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n in_o god._n object_n 2._o inasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n there_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v three_o entire_a substance_n than_o only_o one_o solut._n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o father_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n the_o son_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o several_a substance_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o a_o several_a substance_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a essence_n nature_n or_o be_v be_v god_n know_v himself_o god_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o god_n love_v himself_o know_v and_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o accidental_a in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o but_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v substantial_a and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o love_v what_o be_v know_v as_o such_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o one_o but_o relative_o more_o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o not_o into_o more_o substance_n but_o into_o more_o relation_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o substance_n whence_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o one_o substance_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o first-being_a who_o existence_n alone_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v either_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o first_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o he_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a uncompounded_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 10_o 11._o whereas_o the_o universe_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o compound_v as_o for_o example_n body_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a material_a atom_n man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o angel_n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o all_o these_o again_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n the_o universe_n therefore_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v be_v original_o derive_v from_o god_n alone_o 3._o and_o since_o
beneficial_a if_o sincere_o obey_v to_o every_o one_o for_o promove_v his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n for_o so_o be_v also_o every_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o whatever_o god_n once_o approve_v of_o he_o eternal_o approve_v of_o as_o good_a for_o what_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o long_o or_o short_a continuance_n of_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o institution_n or_o the_o more_o or_o less_o usefulness_n they_o be_v of_o towards_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o make_v they_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o exact_o fit_v every_o thing_n the_o almighty_a institute_n for_o the_o occasion_n he_o intend_v it_o with_o irreversible_a council_n the_o whole_a change_n which_o ever_o happen_v in_o divine_a command_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n to_o who_o variable_a condition_n in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n several_a different_a institution_n and_o dispensation_n have_v be_v suit_v by_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a wisdom_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n opera_fw-la mutat_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consilia_fw-la st._n august_n sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lapse_v and_o lose_v condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_v unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n chief_o prevalent_a to_o that_o end._n of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v make_v apparent_a first_o that_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v eternal_o glorify_v be_v the_o love_v he_o 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 and_o that_o so_o to_o love_v he_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 4._o second_o that_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v place_v in_o a_o condition_n through_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o intellect_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n together_o with_o a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o put_v he_o in_o the_o direct_a way_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o chief_a good._n sect._n 4._o three_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n man_n fall_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a conseqent_n of_o the_o former_a sect._n 5_o 6._o and_o 7._o and_o four_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o desert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o withdraw_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o again_o on_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o restore_v he_o or_o to_o put_v he_o again_o into_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o that_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o native_a temper_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n body_n be_v corrupt_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n which_o before_o contribute_v help_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o kind_a towards_o the_o soul_n progress_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n by_o allure_a the_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o themselves_o not_o through_o any_o new_o acquire_v malignity_n in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o subject_a receive_v they_o be_v change_v from_o its_o first_o constitution_n which_o be_v once_o corrupt_v the_o distemper_n consequent_a upon_o it_o if_o not_o by_o some_o mean_v correct_v will_v grow_v worse_o for_o child_n by_o the_o frequent_a beat_n of_o corporeal_a object_n on_o their_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o addict_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n before_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o ripe_a year_n their_o body_n will_v be_v grow_v so_o hot_a and_o their_o passion_n thereby_o especial_o be_v often_o foment_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o they_o will_v common_o overbear_v and_o sway_v their_o rational_a faculty_n add_v to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o one_o another_o will_v mutual_o debauch_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o inordinate_a lust_n from_o all_o which_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o he_o will_v at_o length_n ensue_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v so_o evident_o see_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n be_v most_o lose_v yea_o and_o even_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v some_o right_a notion_n of_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o consider_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o love_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul._n nor_o be_v man_n understanding_n only_o exceed_o darken_v but_o their_o will_n likewise_o very_a much_o vitiate_a whilst_o every_o one_o through_o a_o natural_a inbred_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a frequent_o pursue_v some_o particular_a fancy_a good_a or_o other_o as_o wealth_n honour_n sensual_a delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n their_o education_n conversation_n with_o other_o or_o some_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n incline_v they_o to_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o object_n because_o so_o eager_o bend_v upon_o their_o miserable_a mistake_a felicity_n that_o though_o the_o true_o chief_a good_a have_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o their_o understanding_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o their_o only_a bliss_n motive_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o thorough_a amendment_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n as_o argument_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n for_o as_o a_o settle_a judgement_n concern_v any_o suppose_a truth_n can_v be_v reverse_v without_o strong_a reason_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n give_v than_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o mind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o affection_n root_v in_o the_o will_v be_v eradicate_v but_o by_o more_o powerful_a motive_n than_o those_o by_o 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those_o supernatural_a cause_n must_v not_o force_v he_o but_o connatural_o draw_v and_o win_v he_o by_o convince_a his_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n for_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o force_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o move_v a_o corporeal_a substance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o be_v argument_n and_o motive_n proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n off_o from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n either_o assent_v to_o or_o choose_v with_o reason_n that_o for_o which_o he_o see_v no_o reason_n general_a or_o special_a so_o to_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o either_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o reason_n be_v repugnant_a
return_n admit_v it_o be_v so_o which_o yet_o i_o think_v may_v modest_o enough_o be_v deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o true_a because_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o necessary_o imply_v in_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v if_o god_n will_v permit_v it_o a_o absolute_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a person_n at_o once_o though_o it_o never_o actual_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v so_o it_o suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o two_o contradictory_n assertion_n to_o be_v both_o true_a together_o but_o it_o be_v far_o argue_v against_o imputative_a righteousness_n thus_o if_o man_n be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v man_n true_o righteous_a abstract_v from_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a on_o his_o part_n for_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o his_o soul_n viz._n faith_n or_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v he_o according_a to_o some_o or_o a_o recumbence_n or_o rest_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o but_o man_n be_v not_o true_o righteous_a abstract_n from_o every_o thing_n he_o himself_o do_v more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a on_o his_o part_n for_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o his_o soul_n viz._n faith_n or_o a_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n thus_o if_o a_o real_a and_o hearty_a turn_n from_o sin_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n then_o be_v not_o man_n true_o righteous_a abstract_n from_o every_o thing_n he_o himself_o do_v more_o than_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v he_o or_o a_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n 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real_a hearty_a turn_n from_o sin_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o deadly_a sin_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o eternal_a misery_n ergo_fw-la a_o real_a and_o hearty_a turn_n from_o sin_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n the_o major_n need_v no_o proof_n and_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_o true_a if_o deadly_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prefer_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n or_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o everlasting_a misery_n be_v the_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o 8_o section_n last_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n seem_v erroneous_a from_o what_o here_o follow_v if_o man_n be_v formal_o justify_v by_o the_o 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the_o sun_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o as_o have_v any_o proper_a independent_a loveliness_n of_o their_o own_o or_o excellency_n which_o be_v not_o total_o derive_v from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v so_o that_o if_o of_o two_o enjoy_v bliss_n the_o one_o love_v god_n more_o intense_o and_o vigorous_o than_o the_o other_o though_o both_o with_o their_o whole_a affection_n for_o so_o do_v all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o happy_a for_o he_o that_o more_o intense_o and_o vigorous_o affect_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o object_n he_o enjoy_v must_v of_o necessity_n have_v more_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n than_o he_o that_o adhere_v to_o what_o he_o love_v with_o less_o ardency_n of_o affection_n this_o be_v clear_a let_v we_o compare_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o intenseness_n or_o vigour_n of_o love_n to_o god_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o pious_a martyr_n or_o any_o of_o they_o particular_o the_o virgin_n 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desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o it_o follow_v in_o all_o reason_n that_o see_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ever-blessed_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o difference_n of_o reward_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o proportionable_o to_o the_o ardency_n of_o desire_n which_o every_o one_o have_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o love_v he_o most_o here_o in_o that_o they_o most_o son_n likely_a to_o be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o glorify_a saint_n love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o consequent_o that_o see_v one_o man_n soul_n differ_v not_o in_o effence_n from_o another_o every_o one_o will_v love_v god_n alike_o in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o may_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o
all_o the_o desire_v the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o will_v also_o love_v he_o most_o hereafter_o for_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellence_n and_o in_o this_o consist_v their_o felicity_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o love_v he_o with_o their_o entire_a affection_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o so_o be_v happy_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o however_o enjoy_v equal_a happiness_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a than_o in_o some_o other_o as_o answer_v to_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o they_o object_n 4._o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 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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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
therefore_o shall_v christ_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n behold_v plain_o with_o their_o eye_n his_o glorious_a appearance_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o condemnation_n in_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o their_o misery_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la sect._n 7._o because_o they_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o vain_a desines_n the_o perpetual_a frustration_n whereof_o be_v that_o other_o share_n of_o their_o torment_n name_v poena_n sensus_fw-la sect._n 7._o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o great_a and_o glorious_a maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n may_v meet_v he_o with_o ineffable_a joy_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o beatific_a presence_n to_o be_v everlasting_o enjoy_v because_o they_o despise_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n here_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o to_o eternity_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n shall_v at_o length_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o father_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o man_n bliss_n in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n signify_v his_o leave_v off_o or_o cease_v from_o his_o mediatory_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v constitute_v king_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v eternal_o together_o with_o his_o father_n for_o otherwise_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 33._o the_o word_n god_n therefore_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n according_o as_o doctor_n hammond_n explicate_v it_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n when_o all_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n then_o shall_v christ_n lay_v down_o that_o office_n viz._n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o till_o then_o he_o exercise_v and_o then_o shall_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v all_o the_o elect_a with_o glory_n and_o bliss_n eternal_o object_n 5._o although_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o expel_v out_o of_o it_o mortal_a sin_n here_o and_o all_o sin_n hereafter_o yet_o if_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v satisfaction_n redemption_n salvation_n propitiation_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v and_o obtain_v by_o christ_n intend_v and_o signify_v solut_a they_o intend_v and_o signify_v that_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o gracious_a intervention_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n consubstantial_a and_o coequal_a with_o himself_o wrought_v salvation_n for_o lose_a mankind_n whilst_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o which_o he_o undertake_v for_o man_n be_v the_o intermediate_v efficient_a cause_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n the_o principal_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o bliss_n be_v real_o and_o powerful_o effect_v and_o contain_v that_o worth_n virtue_n and_o vigour_n as_o will_v be_v of_o efficacy_n enough_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n yea_o infinite_a world_n if_o they_o be_v possible_a beside_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o see_v man_n be_v neither_o convert_v nor_o persevere_fw-la in_o grace_n nor_o go_v to_o bliss_n that_o be_v neither_o obtain_v charity_n nor_o keep_v charity_n nor_o be_v perfect_v in_o charity_n without_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a welfare_n by_o real_o and_o effectual_o work_v preserve_v and_o perfect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whilst_o by_o christ_n heavenly_a doctrine_n man_n understanding_n be_v divine_o illuminate_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o through_o that_o and_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a act_n and_o suffering_n in_o behalf_n of_o man_n his_o will_n be_v powerful_o convert_v to_o god._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o sincere_a habitual_a charity_n destroy_v mortal_a sin_n par._n 6._o and_o thereupon_o so_o far_o bring_v man_n in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o so_o near_o to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n par._n 7._o and_o that_o perfect_a charity_n whole_o extirpate_v all_o sin_n par._n 9_o and_o thereby_o constitute_v man_n in_o full_a favour_n or_o thorough_o unite_v he_o to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n through_o his_o merit_n from_o sin_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n it_o have_v cause_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o reconcile_v and_o bring_v they_o again_o together_o and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o effectual_a mediator_n by_o who_o mean_n they_o be_v reconcile_v together_o who_o will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v at_o as_o great_a difference_n and_o distance_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v make_v they_o and_o in_o regard_n unrighteous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 20._o and_o that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n say_v of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n or_o slave_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o effectual_o work_v charity_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v true_o deliver_v thereby_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n have_v real_o wrought_v through_o his_o merit_n man_n redemption_n and_o be_v thence_o right_o call_v his_o redeemer_n and_o because_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o unavoidable_a consequent_n and_o result_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o work_v repentance_n and_o thereby_o save_v man_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n a_o true_a and_o real_a saviour_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o breach_n and_o distance_n cause_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v up_o but_o by_o mean_n sufficient_o powerful_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v that_o by_o his_o merit_n or_o do_n and_o suffering_n which_o be_v sufficient_o powerful_a to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o sect._n 9_o be_v he_o not_o on_o good_a ground_n say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o full_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n not_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o affect_v with_o anger_n and_o his_o wrath_n real_o appease_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o without_o all_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_z 1._o 17._o so_o that_o god_n love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o and_o st._n john_n say_v herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v he_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n of_o benevolence_n for_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n or_o delight_n god_n can_v affect_v sinner_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o himself_o and_o man_n the_o whole_a failure_n of_o love_n be_v on_o man_n side_n who_o heart_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o fast_o wed_v and_o glue_v to_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o of_o the_o great_a and_o daily_a mercy_n of_o divine_a providence_n prove_v motive_n prevalent_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n between_o they_o some_o more_o potent_a motive_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o because_o every_o creature_n must_v needs_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o afford_v such_o a_o motive_n man_n
and_o motive_n for_o induce_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o diligence_n the_o mean_n available_a to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o last_o it_o afford_v far_o more_o endear_n consideration_n of_o encouragement_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n reproach_n injury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n which_o befalman_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n object_n 2._o if_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o cause_n man_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a allurement_n of_o it_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o cercmony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o in_o appearance_n have_v small_a or_o no_o tendency_n thereto_o solut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o direct_o require_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v clear_a by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n who_o say_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 12._o 33_o 34._o and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v peradventure_o some_o precept_n in_o mose_n law_n which_o be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mere_a willing_a observance_n of_o they_o yet_o god_n design_n in_o inure_v the_o jew_n to_o act_n of_o simple_a obedience_n be_v questionless_a this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o direct_o make_v for_o their_o eternal_a good._n for_o to_o give_v a_o command_n without_o a_o intention_n of_o good_a in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o man_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o sol._n of_o object_n 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n easy_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o they_o seem_v upon_o a_o slight_a view_n to_o be_v for_o since_o all_o good_a law_n respect_v man_n good_a that_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n beside_o be_v only_o for_o good_a to_o he_o as_o it_o contribute_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o thereunto_o sect._n 5._o par._n 1._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v he_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o his_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o win_v that_o people_n by_o way_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o temper_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o god._n for_o though_o the_o motive_n which_o it_o propose_v be_v promise_n and_o threat_n of_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o most_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o suitable_a to_o that_o nation_n who_o heart_n be_v general_o gross_a and_o childish_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n not_o obscure_o hint_n say_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o jew_n be_v as_o child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v as_o child_n be_v first_o teach_v their_o rudiment_n because_o not_o capable_a of_o better_a learning_n till_o of_o ripe_a year_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n instruct_v by_o weak_a and_o poor_a mean_n till_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o age_n fit_a for_o high_a document_n and_o why_o man_n mind_n be_v more_o gross_a and_o terrene_a towards_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n thomas_n albius_n in_o his_o appendix_n to_o institut_fw-la peripâ—tet_fw-la give_v a_o very_a probable_a account_n however_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v so_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n do_v appear_v by_o their_o frequent_a murmur_a and_o revolt_a even_o after_o they_o have_v often_o taste_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a goodness_n of_o god_n whenever_o they_o disgust_v their_o present_a temporal_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n they_o shall_v have_v after_o this_o life_n instead_o of_o the_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n if_o they_o will_v obey_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n such_o doctrine_n will_v have_v find_v small_a acceptance_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o if_o perchance_o question_v because_o of_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captive_n in_o their_o religion_n this_o i_o think_v may_v well_o suffice_v for_o answer_n that_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o tell_v of_o their_o carry_v to_o babylon_n be_v fulfil_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o as_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v occasion_v their_o bring_n into_o captivity_n so_o their_o close_a adherence_n to_o it_o for_o the_o future_a will_v procure_v their_o own_o or_o their_o posterity_n restorement_n to_o their_o native_a country_n and_o freedom_n see_v then_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o most_o connatural_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o love_n god_n be_v by_o deliver_v they_o from_o servitude_n and_o bodily_a danger_n and_o by_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a and_o threat_n of_o temporal_a evil_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o love_n of_o worldly_a good_a thing_n be_v so_o settle_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o the_o almighty_a seek_v not_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o exclude_v the_o love_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o by_o gain_v their_o affection_n through_o they_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v depend_v on_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_v he_o for_o the_o same_o which_o whosoever_o of_o they_o real_o do_v god_n acquire_v thereby_o a_o pre-eminence_n in_o their_o affection_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v beget_v a_o great_a love_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o of_o the_o gift_n for_o who_o serious_o reflect_v that_o all_o good_a come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o bountiful_a kindness_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n on_o man_n part_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v thereon_o as_o the_o sovereign_n good_a and_o fountain_n from_o which_o whatsoever_o he_o enjoy_v flow_v and_o in_o so_o do_v his_o affection_n will_v be_v carry_v thereto_o according_o that_o be_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o who_o law_n also_o however_o they_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o have_v be_v command_v relate_v only_o to_o a_o bare_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o jewish_a nation_n from_o idolatry_n and_o to_o make_v they_o observe_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o hence_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v institute_v for_o help_n to_o keep_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o free_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o be_v reminded_a to_o praise_v laud_n and_o magnify_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o love_v he_o for_o the_o same_o hence_o their_o purification_n and_o oblation_n for_o sin_n be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v their_o transgression_n to_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o by_o repentance_n to_o god._n yea_o and_o the_o seem_o insignificant_a ceremonious_a rite_n be_v appoint_v as_o thing_n useful_a for_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n round_o about_o they_o to_o withhold_v they_o from_o their_o idolatry_n wicked_a practice_n of_o magical_a superstition_n and_o whoredom_n frequent_a among_o they_o for_o they_o stand_v in_o
will_v his_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excite_v till_o at_o length_n if_o his_o faith_n continue_v operative_a it_o grow_v into_o a_o habit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 11._o nor_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o a_o active_a faith_n for_o when_o charity_n be_v thus_o by_o its_o mean_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o straight_o give_v over_o its_o function_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n set_v it_o a_o fresh_a on_o work_n about_o the_o object_n the_o motive_n and_o other_o help_n of_o bliss_n whence_o charity_n become_v not_o only_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v but_o augment_v also_o for_o although_o it_o have_v frequent_a need_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v its_o habit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o temptation_n always_o ready_a to_o ensnare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o more_o that_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o object_n and_o mean_n of_o bliss_n it_o will_v from_o thence_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o intellect_n to_o discover_v still_o far_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o he_o towards_o wretched_a man_n it_o can_v churse_v but_o that_o fresh_a representation_n of_o loveliness_n in_o god_n be_v often_o make_v the_o soul_n will_v become_v more_o vigorous_o affect_v towards_o god_n especial_o when_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n have_v no_o present_a adversary_n or_o temptation_n to_o encounter_v with_o 4._o after_o faith_n hope_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o such_o as_o precede_v charity_n or_o be_v subsequent_a to_o it_o even_o as_o we_o have_v see_v faith_n to_o be_v paragr_n 3._o the_o hope_n which_o precede_v charity_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n in_o assist_v it_o to_o beget_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o manner_n here_o follow_v when_o faith_n have_v beget_v some_o imperfect_a desire_n of_o bliss_n before_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o slender_a hope_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o glowing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n perceive_v herself_o to_o grow_v warm_a in_o affection_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v already_o begin_v in_o she_o this_o hope_n though_o weak_a contribute_v something_o to_o charity_n if_o not_o choke_v by_o fresh_a sin_n for_o while_o the_o soul_n hope_v for_o what_o she_o desire_v her_o desire_n of_o what_o she_o hope_v for_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o nevertheless_o till_o a_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o charity_n be_v thorough_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n therein_o but_o only_o previous_a disposition_n prepare_v for_o it_o such_o hope_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o school_n term_v informis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o hope_v which_o follow_v charity_n be_v call_v formata_fw-la because_o charity_n give_v live_v and_o vigour_n to_o it_o for_o no_o man_n have_v a_o firm_a well_o ground_v hope_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v bliss_n till_o he_o find_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hearty_a unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o real_o pursue_v the_o know_a mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o thus_o be_v charity_n the_o parent_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o mother_n for_o while_o man_n rational_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o love_v they_o be_v cherish_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thereby_o in_o their_o love_n because_o they_o have_v confidence_n arise_v from_o a_o well-grounded_n hope_n that_o their_o love_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o great_a our_o charity_n be_v till_o perfect_v that_o it_o exclude_v hope_n through_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o strong_a will_v our_o hope_n be_v and_o the_o strong_a our_o hope_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n will_v be_v give_v to_o charity_n which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n object_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o adhere_n with_o delight_n to_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n or_o a_o complacency_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n arise_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o desire_n only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o than_o any_o the_o least_o real_a participation_n of_o bliss_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n solut._n every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o be_v a_o effort_n and_o vigorous_a strive_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o which_o since_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o delight_n it_o find_v in_o the_o solid_a and_o devout_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n or_o of_o god_n wonderful_a gracious_a kindness_n to_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o of_o both_o the_o great_a inward_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n man_n have_v in_o think_v of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n and_o of_o his_o stupendous_a kindness_n show_v to_o man_n the_o strong_a will_v their_o desire_n grow_v to_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n or_o delight_n take_v in_o he_o and_o not_o charity_n itself_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advancer_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v available_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o like_a to_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o near_a inspection_n discernible_a from_o it_o yet_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v far_o gather_v from_o the_o constant_a answer_n we_o use_v to_o give_v to_o one_o demand_v of_o we_o why_o we_o so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o it_o or_o take_v much_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o ever_o say_v we_o love_v a_o thing_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o because_o we_o desire_v it_o in_o fine_a than_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_v that_o charitas_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o charitas_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o differ_v only_o as_o the_o less_o and_o more_o perfect_a whence_o i_o conceive_v arise_v that_o common_a say_v of_o divine_n gratia_n est_fw-la semen_fw-mi gloriae_fw-la and_o the_o occasion_n of_o call_v aswell_o grace_n as_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n 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 further_o charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o charity_n 1._o have_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o charity_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o how_o the_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n minister_v help_v thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v true_o virtue_n and_o not_o otherways_o for_o since_o charity_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v felicity_n the_o one_o begin_v the_o other_o perfect_v sect._n 13._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n sect._n 4._o it_o certain_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v virtuous_a or_o good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a creature_n make_v to_o inherit_v bliss_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o advantageous_a and_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v common_o esteem_v a_o prudent_a man_n who_o discreet_o order_v his_o action_n to_o some_o honest_a end_n propose_v a_o just_a man_n who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o do_v upright_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n a_o stout_a man_n who_o behave_v himself_o courageous_o against_o his_o country_n foe_n a_o temperate_a man_n who_o regular_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o true_o virtuous_a by_o so_o do_v except_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o all_o his_o action_n ought_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o to_o tend_v because_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o alone_a humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_v the_o man_n make_v happy_a whereas_o other_o
read_v with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o content_n of_o sacred_a writ_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a pious_a belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 13._o and_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o who_o petition_n to_o god_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o ardent_a and_o withal_o frequent_o use_v for_o obtain_v of_o hope_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o excite_v his_o desire_n and_o prosper_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o bliss_n will_v doubtless_o be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v must_v destroy_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o addict_v himself_o to_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n than_o he_o have_v former_o lead_v and_o so_o by_o the_o daily_a use_n and_o exercise_n of_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v conducible_a to_o felicity_n he_o will_v increase_v his_o hope_n till_o it_o grow_v by_o degree_n into_o a_o habit._n 14._o and_o as_o for_o charity_n whosoever_o hearty_o and_o with_o earnestness_n and_o constancy_n of_o desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n make_v his_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n for_o the_o same_o it_o can_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o he_o must_v often_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o unmerited_a great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o create_v preserve_v and_o redeem_v he_o of_o the_o transcendent_a value_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o endless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o short_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o if_o pursue_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o intolerable_a and_o perpetual_a misery_n whence_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o despise_v all_o sublunary_a fade_a delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a maker_n sustainer_n and_o saviour_n the_o great_a and_o great_a desire_n of_o which_o in_o his_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o grow_v by_o a_o ardent_a constancy_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o till_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul._n 15._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n command_v do_v certain_o as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n under_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o always_o prove_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o instil_v every_o virtue_n both_o theological_a and_o moral_a into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o all_o other_o virtue_n not_o here_o particular_o treat_v of_o as_o humility_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o effectual_o get_v by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v be_v handle_v be_v yea_o and_o temporal_a blessing_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v also_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o devout_a prayer_n when_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v the_o bestow_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o improve_v in_o godliness_n for_o the_o prayer_n sake_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v 16._o and_o if_o prayer_n right_o make_v be_v so_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a to_o procure_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o be_v how_o much_o more_o easy_o will_v it_o preserve_v they_o be_v once_o obtain_v since_o every_o time_n we_o serious_o pray_v after_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v exercise_v and_o cultivate_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n whilst_o he_o that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n firm_o resolve_v that_o the_o grand_a and_o main_a design_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a tendency_n 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the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o intend_v not_o any_o mischief_n to_o the_o malefactor_n but_o good_a to_o the_o weal-public_n by_o remove_v a_o incorrigible_a member_n from_o among_o the_o people_n but_o if_o the_o judge_n or_o executioner_n desire_v his_o death_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o he_o albeit_o he_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o be_v just_o condemn_v and_o execute_v there_o be_v murder_n commit_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o party_n suffering_n have_v no_o more_o torment_v inflict_v on_o he_o than_o if_o no_o malice_n have_v be_v towards_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n lie_v in_o that_o deprave_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sound_a desire_n of_o wish_v a_o man_n neighbour_n bodily_a welfare_n in_o order_n to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o because_o none_o ever_o hearty_o do_v but_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o love_n of_o bliss_n the_o want_n of_o that_o love_n be_v the_o 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be_v make_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o what_o any_o one_o possess_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o as_o his_o own_o occupancy_n by_o this_o discourse_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o tacit_n division_n and_o confer_v propriety_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o implicit_a consent_n no_o less_o than_o division_n do_v by_o a_o express_a agreement_n the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o both_o which_o be_v a_o general_a convenience_n if_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n render_v the_o intend_a convenience_n absolute_o inconvenient_a propriety_n there_o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n of_o itself_o cease_v and_o expire_v for_o since_o it_o come_v in_o only_o for_o convenience_n by_o consent_n it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o first_o introducer_n of_o it_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o force_n where_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o introduce_v it_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v destroy_v according_o as_o grotius_n in_o the_o before_o cite_v book_n and_o chapter_n assert_v in_o gravissima_fw-la necessitate_v reviviscit_fw-la jus_fw-la illud_fw-la pristinum_fw-la rebus_fw-la utendi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la si_fw-la commune_v mansissent_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la domini_fw-la summa_fw-la necessitas_fw-la videtur_fw-la excepta_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la victum_fw-la suum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la sumat_fw-la aliunde_fw-la furtum_fw-la non_fw-la committit_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la rei_fw-la dominus_fw-la ex_fw-la charitatis_fw-la regula_fw-la rem_fw-la egenti_fw-la dare_v tenetur_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la volunt_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o dominos_fw-la distinctae_fw-la cum_fw-la benigna_fw-la quadam_fw-la receptione_n primitivi_fw-la juris_fw-la videantur_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la primi_fw-la divisores_fw-la interrogati_fw-la 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have_v intend_v otherwise_o their_o intention_n will_v have_v be_v manifest_o injurious_a for_o since_o victual_n be_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n design_v to_o preserve_v life_n whensoever_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o take_v from_o another_o what_o be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n necessary_a to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n there_o it_o be_v right_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o necessitous_a person_n have_v in_o that_o condition_n a_o true_a property_n to_o the_o victual_n than_o the_o possessor_n to_o who_o at_o most_o they_o be_v only_o convenient_a for_o his_o better_a be_v whereas_o to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o be_v and_o be_v be_v by_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o wellbeing_a the_o former_a be_v a_o thing_n essential_a the_o latter_a accidental_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n to_o be_v preserve_v before_o the_o other_o be_v care_v for_o it_o be_v not_o 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it_o seem_v to_o be_v even_o against_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v in_o any_o case_n whatever_o from_o another_o what_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o solut._n i_o grant_v that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o action_n but_o yet_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n only_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o it_o tell_v any_o one_o that_o his_o neighbour_n be_v in_o imminet_fw-la hazard_n to_o lose_v his_o life_n if_o he_o present_o afford_v he_o not_o relief_n out_o of_o what_o he_o possess_v and_o can_v spare_v without_o endanger_v his_o own_o life_n he_o offend_v against_o his_o own_o nature_n if_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o use_v argument_n of_o persuasion_n to_o such_o a_o one_o be_v only_o to_o go_v about_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n aright_o so_o likewise_o to_o use_v force_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o attempt_v to_o guide_v his_o external_a action_n and_o direct_v it_o to_o its_o due_a end_n and_o that_o so_o necessary_a as_o nature_n will_v for_o want_v thereof_o be_v frustrate_v in_o part_n of_o her_o prime_a intention_n thereby_o whilst_o as_o well_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v as_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v will_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a estate_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o final_a condition_n
sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n there_o be_v of_o necessity_n a_o distinction_n relatio_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la habitudo_fw-la vel_fw-la respectus_fw-la unius_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o different_a subject_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o wherein_o that_o different_a opposite_a relation_n shall_v abide_v for_o since_o scientia_fw-la and_o scibile_n be_v relative_n where_o knowledge_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o subject_a to_o sustain_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o love_n where_o it_o be_v to_o one_o self_n whence_o see_v there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o divine_a relate_v be_v all_o of_o they_o substantial_a and_o not_o otherwise_o distinct_a from_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o relative_n opposition_n to_o each_o other_o objection_n 3._o the_o father_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o the_o son_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o again_o know_v and_o love_v each_o other_o how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v only_o three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n if_o so_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o different_a relation_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n as_o you_o in_o sec._n 2._o affirm_v it_o do_v answer_n each_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n know_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n seâ—â—_n 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essential_a divine_a knowledge_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n love_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o three_o person_n who_o be_v essential_a divine_a love_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o essential_a divine_a love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o relative_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n than_o two._n and_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o several_a relation_n in_o god_n in_o that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v each_o of_o they_o know_v and_o belove_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o likewise_o yet_o that_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o circuminsession_n as_o the_o school_n term_v it_o or_o mutual_a essential_a inexistence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o primary-immediateopposite-relation_n which_o alone_a constitute_v a_o person_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 9_o it_o right_o denote_v no_o plurality_n of_o relation_n in_o god._n for_o since_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternal_a essential_a truth_n be_v the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a object_n both_o of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o love_n for_o truth_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n as_o know_v and_o love_v or_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o will_n as_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o they_o it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a divine_a object_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v eternal_a essential_a truth_n the_o origin_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n to_o wit_n eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n beget_v the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n know_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a mutual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n by_o circuminssession_n whilst_o the_o father_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o son_n the_o divine_a thing_n know_v be_v essential_o in_o the_o divine_a knower_n and_o the_o son_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o father_n the_o divine_a knower_n be_v the_o essential_a character_n of_o the_o divine_a thing_n know_v sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 5._o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v both_o of_o they_o essential_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o divine_a thing_n beloved_n sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o whence_o it_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v true_o speak_v or_o predicate_v of_o god_n be_v mutual_o in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o may_v be_v right_o speak_v and_o predicate_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n essence_n or_o be_v save_v only_o what_o the_o primary-immediate-relativeopposition_a which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v but_o threefold_a as_o such_o put_v a_o bar_n unto_o objection_n 4._o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n whether_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n may_v not_o make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o your_o discourse_n that_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n do_v of_o other_o like_v it_o utter_o to_o dislike_v the_o trinity_n answer_n since_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n and_o other_o antitrinitarian_n as_o have_v any_o real_a love_n and_o value_n for_o truth_n disbelieve_v the_o trinity_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v certain_o opposite_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o yet_o can_v apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v contradictory_n in_o probability_n a_o essay_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v rather_o do_v good_a than_o harm_n to_o man_n of_o such_o persuasion_n if_o so_o be_v it_o afford_v any_o the_o minute_a true_a though_o never_o so_o glimmer_a light_a of_o the_o but_o possibility_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o human_a reason_n because_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o find_v a_o more_o easy_a reception_n in_o their_o mind_n thereby_o than_o if_o they_o still_o remain_v strong_o possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a through_o the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n they_o have_v of_o its_o absolute_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n be_v rational_o prepossess_v that_o one_o truth_n can_v be_v real_o opposite_a to_o another_o objection_n 5._o against_o what_o i_o find_v write_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 7._o namely_o that_o god_n ever_o do_v of_o necessity_n yet_o voluntary_o what_o be_v best_a all_o thing_n consider_v i_o offer_v a_o objection_n from_o a_o ingenious_a author_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v this_o god_n have_v power_n to_o take_v back_o from_o we_o all_o or_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o i_o e._n he_o can_v utter_o destroy_v our_o being_n or_o take_v from_o we_o so_o many_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o calamity_n as_o shall_v leave_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n only_o preferable_a to_o that_o of_o nonexistence_n for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o render_v our_o condition_n more_o valuable_a than_o not-being_a be_v the_o free_a product_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o every_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o some_o special_a compact_n or_o promise_n for_o compact_a or_o promise_n lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o ve_v a_o right_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o where_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v without_o these_o instrument_n of_o convey_v right_o there_o the_o donor_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o withdraw_v as_o he_o have_v to_o give_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o our_o being_n have_v full_a power_n arbitrarious_o to_o destroy_v they_o answer_n the_o presume_a strength_n of_o this_o discourse_n very_o ingenious_a and_o plausible_a i_o confess_v lie_v in_o the_o suppose_a certainty_n of_o this_o that_o every_o superior_a authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o
the_o world_n who_o shall_v leave_v it_o with_o such_o a_o habitual_a affection_n at_o length_n to_o beatitude_n sect._n 12._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o if_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v against_o right_a reason_n in_o value_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n or_o in_o fix_v the_o heart_n desire_v on_o earthly_a vanity_n as_o the_o chief_a delight_n thereof_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o every_o one_o depart_v this_o life_n habitual_o so_o affect_v everlasting_a misery_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o effect_n or_o necessary_a result_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o continuance_n in_o and_o persuance_n of_o their_o own_o foolish_a choice_n make_v in_o their_o life-time_n sect._n 7._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o how_o plain_o equitable_a be_v it_o that_o their_o condition_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o miserable_a than_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n whether_o for_o degree_n or_o duration_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o ineffable_a endless_a joy_n which_o miriads_o of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v have_v and_o that_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o devil_n by_o persist_v in_o a_o perpetual_a eager_a thirst_v after_o those_o thing_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v frustrate_v of_o not_o only_o wilful_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o bliss_n but_o be_v also_o thereby_o their_o own_o eternal_a tormentor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n whereinsoever_o it_o particular_o consist_v be_v for_o certain_a the_o desire_n of_o something_o they_o earnest_o wish_v and_o prefer_v the_o obtain_n of_o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v ever_o affect_v see_v they_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o yet_o shall_v always_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o suit_v also_o with_o the_o divine_a attribute_n of_o god_n eternal_a goodness_n that_o upon_o the_o account_n now_o give_v the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v create_v then_o not_o though_o diverse_a of_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n undergo_v perpetual_a misery_n than_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n who_o say_v that_o god_n just_o inflict_v eternal_a violent_a pain_n on_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o in_o truth_n can_v neither_o be_v increase_v by_o all_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n nor_o diminish_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o they_o add_v to_o this_o for_o a_o still_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o the_o endless_a affliction_n which_o befall_v part_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o much_o more_o preferable_a to_o nonexistence_n as_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v so_o set_v and_o fix_v upon_o their_o ardent_o belove_a object_n that_o they_o will_v not_o forgo_v and_o part_v with_o the_o long_a desire_n and_o love_n they_o have_v to_o they_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o bliss_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o affection_n be_v total_o bend_v on_o riches_n honour_n luxury_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o real_a desire_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n with_o the_o entire_a affection_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o which_o felicity_n do_v alone_o consist_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o since_o the_o reprobate_n for_o fear_v only_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v annihilate_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o they_o feel_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o hell_n i_o make_v answer_n that_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v terrible_o afraid_a of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n and_o that_o the_o damn_a rage_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o torment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o they_o will_v desire_v nonexistence_n to_o avoid_v they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v real_o in_o itself_o more_o eligible_a not_o to_o exist_v than_o to_o suffer_v exquisite_a torment_n yet_o since_o the_o reprobate_n do_v not_o desire_v what_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o but_o what_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v so_o unless_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v actual_o willing_a to_o desert_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o forgo_v the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v absolute_o and_o full_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v steady_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v because_o a_o permanent_a adherence_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o a_o real_a desire_n of_o nonexistence_n be_v inconsistent_a together_o and_o that_o the_o damn_a will_v never_o desert_v the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o this_o that_o see_v they_o have_v adjudge_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o good_a and_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v think_v of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o to_o suppose_v their_o affection_n take_v off_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o suppose_v they_o to_o love_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o damn_a shall_v have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o we_o wish_v we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v we_o wish_v we_o be_v annihilate_v yet_o in_o regard_n they_o nevertheless_o continue_v their_o strong_a and_o press_a desire_n towards_o their_o covet_a object_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v their_o fix_a affection_n and_o the_o former_a only_a incomplete_a wish_n since_o they_o can_v be_v cordial_o possess_v of_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o absolute_a unbridled_a lust_a after_o their_o belove_a object_n and_o a_o absolute_a fix_a desire_n of_o nonexistence_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a together_o objection_n 13._o some_o sinner_n be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o young_a year_n other_o permit_v after_o a_o long_a and_o wicked_a life_n to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n some_o great_a sinner_n convert_v and_o eternal_o save_v other_o less_o offender_n leave_v to_o eternal_a misery_n whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o the_o almighty_a act_n as_o in_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n so_o most_o free_o therein_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o consequent_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o necessary_a result_v and_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n for_o the_o same_o answer_n that_o some_o man_n die_v soon_o some_o late_a be_v general_o from_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n which_o be_v ordain_v and_o order_v indeed_o by_o god_n yet_o not_o on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n to_o his_o end_n at_o this_o or_o that_o appoint_a time_n and_o after_o this_o or_o that_o precise_a manner_n but_o they_o have_v their_o natural_a influence_n and_o set_v determinate_a course_n in_o the_o universe_n to_o contribute_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a and_o station_n to_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o excellent_a end_n which_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v create_v shall_v in_o its_o ample_a extent_n be_v possible_o able_a to_o produce_v or_o arrive_v at_o sect._n 3_o par._n 8._o under_o the_o influence_n and_o course_n of_o which_o cause_n manifold_o different_a as_o every_o single_a person_n fall_v he_o come_v according_o to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o man_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n another_o in_o his_o youth_n a_o three_o in_o his_o middle-age_n and_o a_o four_o in_o his_o old_a that_o some_o be_v drown_v by_o water_n some_o burt_n by_o fire_n other_o perish_v by_o cold_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o who_o can_v sober_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n which_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v be_v purposely_o ordain_v and_o have_v their_o nature_n and_o course_n give_v and_o appoint_v they_o for_o that_o very_a end_n especial_o if_o we_o reflect_v that_o some_o man_n poison_v other_o some_z themselves_z for_o none_o will_v sure_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n either_o instigate_v the_o murderer_n or_o give_v the_o poison_n its_o venomous_a nature_n out_o of_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o person_n murder_v that_o man_n therefore_o die_v at_o different_a age_n and_o after_o different_a manner_n proceed_v not_o general_o speak_v from_o the_o determinate_a council_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o sometime_o he_o purposely_o destroy_v any_o flagitious_a person_n as_o he_o do_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n he_o
trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n john_n 12._o 27._o and_o to_o what_o end_n come_v he_o unto_o it_o but_o to_o destroy_v sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o man_n may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o so_o the_o two_o chief_a apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o hebr._n 9_o 26._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o which_o scripture_n since_o they_o evident_o prove_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o undergo_v death_n that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o 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with_o he_o ver._n 23._o and_o st._n paul_n in_o express_a word_n say_v there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o nor_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n aver_v only_o by_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a to_o human_a reason_n for_o since_o sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 8._o par._n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o everlasting_a misery_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n sect._n 7._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v as_o manifest_o impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v eternal_o perish_v unless_o he_o relapse_n and_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n by_o leave_v again_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n and_o god_n above_o the_o world_n both_o together_o to_o eternity_n for_o what_o end_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o suffer_v for_o we_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n for_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o have_v express_o show_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o explicate_a those_o expression_n that_o christ_n either_o real_o transfer_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o to_o himself_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n to_o assert_v any_o of_o which_o will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v abundant_o enough_o that_o in_o regard_n christ_n be_v θεάνθÏωπος_n god-man_n he_o undergo_v so_o much_o in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n that_o his_o unexpressible_a suffering_n be_v a_o true_o meritorious_a i._n e._n a_o efficacious_a efficient_a cause_n of_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n of_o justify_v we_o and_o of_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n which_o they_o effectual_o be_v to_o as_o many_o as_o through_o a_o vigorous_a faith_n right_o weigh_v the_o value_n of_o they_o whilst_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o unmerited_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n manifest_v chief_o in_o his_o bitter_a and_o ignominious_a death_n constrain_v man_n to_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o the_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o stupendious_o love_v a_o god_n and_o saviour_n according_o as_o st_n paul_n aver_v say_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o which_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammonds_n paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n for_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n found_v on_o he_o to_o we_o have_v we_o in_o its_o power_n to_o make_v we_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o will_v have_v we_o make_v this_o argument_n from_o this_o certain_a acknowledge_v truth_n of_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o then_o certain_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n lapse_v in_o a_o lose_a estate_n and_o so_o hopeless_a unless_o they_o use_v some_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o estate_n which_o that_o he_o may_v help_v we_o to_o do_v be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v have_v receive_v by_o his_o death_n grace_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n live_v no_o long_o after_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n that_o die_v and_o 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