considerable_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a workmanship_n be_v at_o first_o make_v in_o the_o high_a invigoration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o intellective_a faculty_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o virtue_n and_o in_o blissful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n here_o we_o see_v the_o chief_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v once_o enjoy_v the_o perfect_a bliss_n for_o quality_n that_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o if_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o their_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v in_o all_o reason_n eternal_o happy_a for_o first_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n and_o exercise_n they_o can_v not_o pure_o of_o themselves_o without_o some_o argument_n or_o motive_n desert_n the_o beatific_a object_n because_o the_o one_o most_o perfect_o understand_v and_o the_o other_o most_o perfect_o love_v be_v in_o their_o high_a invigoration_n the_o same_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o 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power_n those_o relate_n to_o the_o body_n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n of_o exercise_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o superior_a and_o employ_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o high_a life_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v but_o present_a occasion_n for_o divine_a love_n and_o object_n for_o contemplation_n and_o the_o plastic_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o move_v this_o passive_a and_o easy_a body_n according_o as_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o soul_n inferior_a power_n and_o the_o body_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o strong_a propensity_n to_o object_n of_o sense_n than_o the_o superior_a faculty_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o god_n that_o those_o be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o these_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o proper_a function_n and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o inducement_n to_o make_v they_o forsake_v their_o enjoy_a felicity_n nor_o three_o can_v long_o continuance_n through_o torpitude_n or_o defatigation_n in_o perform_v their_o office_n be_v a_o cause_n why_o the_o soul_n shall_v desert_v its_o bliss_n because_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v re-estated_n therein_o to_o eternity_n it_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n have_v a_o body_n of_o the_o like_a pure_a aethereal_a matter_n and_o the_o same_o innate_a triple_a congruity_n for_o ever_o which_o it_o have_v at_o first_o for_o since_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n be_v by_o creation_n in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n exercise_n and_o invigoration_n that_o their_o nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o and_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o the_o most_o tenuious_a pure_a and_o simple_a matter_n as_o the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a faculty_n as_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o express_o say_v they_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o state_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v not_o be_v different_a which_o if_o real_o so_o then_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o perfect_a bliss_n we_o shall_v have_v continue_v therein_o to_o eternity_n for_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v abide_v the_o praeexistentiaries_n grant_v for_o ever_o the_o annotator_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n i_o know_v offer_n pag._n 116_o 117_o 118._o several_a thing_n to_o evade_v this_o consequence_n that_o if_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v unalterable_a the_o first_o will_v have_v be_v so_o also_o for_o he_o say_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n that_o the_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o for_o our_o first_o paradisaical_a body_n from_o which_o we_o lapse_v may_v be_v of_o a_o more_o crude_a and_o dilute_a aether_n not_o so_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n as_o our_o resurrection-body_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o annotator_n make_v some_o scruple_n whether_o the_o body_n be_v by_o creation_n such_o as_o the_o author_n have_v describe_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o differ_v from_o he_o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v in_o its_o high_a inactuation_n exercise_n and_o invigoration_n the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v adapt_v thereunto_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o pure_a aethereal_a matter_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o enact_v as_o the_o author_n we_o have_v see_v say_v it_o be_v or_o else_o there_o will_v have_v be_v that_o disproportion_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o that_o the_o preaexistent_a state_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o best_a that_o rational_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n can_v admit_v of_o to_o be_v true_a without_o yield_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o hypothesis_n to_o be_v subvert_v thereby_o since_o they_o lay_v it_o as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o bless_a spring_n and_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v all_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o best_a happy_a and_o most_o perfect_a condition_n that_o their_o respective_a nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o annotator_n first_o reason_n why_o happy_a soul_n may_v former_o fall_v albeit_o they_o shall_v never_o hereafter_o in_o the_o future_a world_n do_v so_o again_o be_v you_o see_v of_o no_o validity_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o say_v 2_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o unexperienced_a and_o light_o come_v by_o that_o happiness_n she_o be_v in_o do_v the_o more_o heedless_o forgo_v it_o before_o she_o be_v well_o aware_a and_o her_o mind_n rove_v after_o new_a adventure_n although_o she_o know_v not_o what_o 3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o regeneration_n be_v not_o a_o strong_a tenure_n for_o endure_a happiness_n than_o the_o be_v create_v happy_a for_o this_o be_v wrought_v so_o by_o degree_n upon_o the_o plastich_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o ineffable_a groan_n and_o pierce_a desire_n after_o that_o divine_a life_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cooperate_a excit_v in_o we_o when_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o full_a by_o these_o strong_a agony_n this_o may_v rational_o be_v deem_v a_o deep_a tincture_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o that_o she_o have_v by_o mere_a creation_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v indeed_o become_v holy_a innocent_a and_o happy_a but_o not_o come_v to_o it_o with_o any_o such_o strong_a previous_a conflict_n and_o eager_a working_n and_o thirsting_n after_o that_o state_n it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o firm_o root_v by_o far_o as_o in_o regeneration_n begin_v and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n gradual_o but_o more_o deep_o renew_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o we_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o a_o pristine_a state_n of_o we_o the_o strength_n and_o depth_n of_o impression_n seem_v increase_v upon_o that_o account_n also_o 5_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o hardship_n we_o undergo_v in_o our_o lapse_v condition_n whether_o of_o mortification_n or_o cross_a rencounter_n this_o must_v likewise_o help_v we_o to_o persevere_v when_o once_o return_v to_o our_o former_a happiness_n 6_o the_o compare_v the_o evanid_a pleasure_n of_o our_o lapse_v or_o terrestrial_a life_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o those_o joy_n that_o we_o find_v still_o in_o our_o heavenly_a will_v keep_v we_o from_o ever_o have_v any_o hanker_a after_o they_o again_o 7_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o if_o not_o true_a they_o can_v not_o know_v must_v be_v also_o another_o sure_a bar_n to_o any_o such_o negligence_n as_o will_v hazard_v their_o settle_a felicity_n which_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o irreclaimable_a be_v eternal_o punish_v
or_o save_v in_o that_o his_o safety_n proceed_v from_o a_o present_a unsteadfast_a inclination_n it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o former_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v more_o intimate_o and_o cordial_o thankful_a and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o tender_o and_o affectionate_o that_o save_v he_o alive_a than_o the_o latter_a will_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o man_n be_v prove_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3._o who_o in_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o certain_a experience_n that_o he_o move_v himself_o whenever_o he_o please_v after_o what_o particular_a manner_n he_o please_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o object_n he_o please_v without_o be_v necessary_o agitate_a by_o sense_n or_o passion_n or_o fantasy_n as_o brute_n always_o be_v he_o must_v have_v some_o power_n or_o principle_n within_o he_o which_o be_v not_o material_a especial_o since_o he_o do_v sometime_o with_o great_a deliberateness_n and_o reason_n set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v what_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n part_n solicit_v and_o prompt_v he_o to_o and_o prevail_v thereby_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o sense_n the_o assault_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o insinuation_n of_o fancy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o corporeal_a substance_n or_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n because_o matter_n sense_n passion_n and_o fancy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a animal_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o numerical_a matter_n sense_n passion_n or_o fancy_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n quite_o contrary_a motion_n inclination_n or_o impulse_n cross_v oppose_v and_o control_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o other_o power_n reside_v in_o man_n which_o resist_v and_o master_v their_o motion_n inclination_n and_o impulse_n 2._o there_o be_v then_o in_o man_n something_o beside_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o consequent_o something_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o be_v of_o a_o indissoluble_a and_o immortal_a nature_n for_o since_o corruption_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o thing_n compound_v and_o dissolution_n be_v separation_n and_o separation_n division_n which_o can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o something_o that_o be_v divisible_a or_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o separate_a part_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v divisible_a into_o separate_a part_n but_o what_o be_v corporeal_a and_o that_o man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o par_fw-fr 1._o that_o there_o be_v something_o belong_v to_o human_a be_v which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a viz._n the_o active_a power_n or_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n since_o beside_o it_o and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o conceivable_a that_o constitute_v the_o whole_a substantial_a frame_n of_o man._n 3._o man_n soul_n then_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o see_v we_o experience_n within_o ourselves_o that_o it_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o frame_v notion_n of_o thing_n conceive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o notion_n put_v together_o to_o make_v judgement_n and_o from_o those_o judgement_n orderly_o dispose_v to_o infer_v or_o find_v out_o some_o truth_n whereof_o it_o be_v ignorant_a before_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rational_a or_o endue_v with_o reason_n for_o by_o reason_n be_v mean_v a_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o by_o due_a consequence_n make_v to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o soul_n than_o have_v a_o rational_a faculty_n or_o ability_n whereby_o it_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o faculty_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n design_v by_o nature_n to_o accrue_v to_o man_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a or_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n nevertheless_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n enable_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o to_o deeline_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o since_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o faculty_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v impower_v to_o desire_v good_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o evil_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o which_o faculty_n be_v call_v the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n because_o frame_v by_o the_o nature_n give_v it_o by_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n 5._o wherefore_o see_v the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n not_o only_o a_o understanding_n and_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v capacitate_v to_o apprehend_v and_o desire_v what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o but_o have_v likewise_o a_o body_n due_o qualify_v to_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o 6._o and_o since_o nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o either_o that_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o or_o which_o will_v do_v he_o most_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o something_o that_o be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o procure_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v understand_v what_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v and_o make_v use_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o see_v his_o intellect_n be_v clear_a his_o will_n upright_o and_o his_o body_n in_o a_o frame_n due_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o same_o par_fw-fr 5._o 7._o which_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v best_a either_o for_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o for_o both_o together_o that_o man_n be_v chief_a good_a can_v consist_v in_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o good_a which_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o good_a that_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o must_v give_v the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n to_o it_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o will_v most_o of_o all_o perfect_a the_o prime_a faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_v par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o which_o will_v most_o perfect_a those_o two_o faculty_n be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 9_o and_o since_o the_o intellect_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o the_o will_n of_o desire_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o one_o will_v be_v the_o large_a and_o high_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o they_o be_v respective_o capable_a of_o 10._o wherefore_o see_v the_o object_n of_o the_o intellect_n or_o know_v faculty_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v he_o be_v both_o the_o more_o desirous_a and_o more_o capable_a still_o of_o far_a and_o high_a knowledge_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o intellect_n can_v not_o be_v perfect_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a being_n if_o real_o possess_v thereof_o because_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a object_n than_o all_o that_o still_o unknown_a to_o wit_n the_o prime_a independent_a be_v which_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o create_v be_v the_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o the_o prime_n independent_a be_v so_o far_o as_o
therefore_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n because_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o stomach_n they_o afford_v chyle_n which_o sanguify_v immediate_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v it_o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v there_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o soul_n because_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o confirm_v it_o in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o strength_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o unite_v it_o to_o god_n sect._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o vigour_n thereof_o 6._o that_o then_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o be_v in_o general_n make_v manifest_a and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a effect_n what_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o shall_v be_v brief_o see_v 7._o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v to_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v ordain_v till_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o understand_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n or_o dip_v therein_o denote_v the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o die_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o and_o mean_v thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o that_o the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o perform_v shall_v to_o one_o so_o prepare_v have_v the_o effect_v it_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o improve_v his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n into_o a_o real_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o to_o suppose_v the_o soul_n right_o prepare_v and_o immediate_o dispose_v to_o receive_v baptism_n and_o baptism_n due_o administer_v and_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n or_o res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la not_o to_o follow_v be_v to_o suppose_v a_o entire_a adequate_a cause_n actual_o cause_v without_o its_o proper_a effect_n ensue_v or_o a_o thing_n actual_o to_o cause_n and_o yet_o nothing_o answer_v thereto_o actual_o cause_v which_o be_v impossible_a 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a sacred_a and_o venerable_a manner_n by_o christ_n own_o intendment_n and_o designation_n than_o any_o other_o divine_a institution_n do_v it_o must_v certain_o to_o he_o who_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o that_o august_n mystery_n and_o stupendous_a token_n of_o god_n immense_a and_o endear_n love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n possible_a to_o cause_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o charity_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o even_o ravish_v and_o transport_v he_o with_o the_o love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o benefactor_n object_n 1._o if_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v with_o water_n although_o he_o real_o repent_v and_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god._n solut._n if_o so_o be_v that_o external_a baptism_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n or_o take_v away_o of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o consequence_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o ardent_a and_o operative_a in_o some_o that_o charity_n will_v be_v obtain_v before_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whensoever_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o charity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n be_v necessary_o cast_v out_o thereby_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6._o but_o few_o without_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n with_o water_n though_o pious_o dispose_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n complete_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v baptism_n give_v in_o vain_a even_o to_o those_o who_o mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v administer_v for_o since_o there_o be_v as_o many_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v of_o charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 8_o &_o 9_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n will_v cause_v in_o they_o a_o increase_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v never_o perfect_a till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o it_o whole_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n sect._n 11._o object_n 2._o if_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v disposition_n necessary_o require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v then_o be_v infant-baptism_n a_o fruitless_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n solut._n it_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o by_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o the_o church-catechism_n that_o infant_n through_o their_o surety_n be_v engage_v before_o the_o church_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n except_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n in_o which_o case_n the_o church_n enjoin_v speedy_a baptism_n become_v itself_o surety_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o order_n that_o the_o child_n if_o it_o live_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n undertake_v for_o it_o like_v to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o public_a baptism_n to_o believe_v themselves_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n no_o less_o than_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v they_o already_o do_v unfeigned_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v by_o baptism_n to_o both_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o and_o proceed_v on_o their_o part_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o real_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o although_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o child_n before_o they_o understand_v it_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o become_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o christian_a education_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o be_v reap_v till_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v as_o to_o those_o child_n that_o live_v till_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n how_o baptism_n become_v profitable_a to_o they_o whilst_o if_o they_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o they_o must_v perform_v what_o their_o surety_n promise_v for_o they_o which_o if_o they_o unfeigned_o do_v by_o cordial_o believe_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o by_o take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o christ_n institute_v of_o baptism_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o church_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o that_o end_n will_n if_o the_o consideration_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v cause_v a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o real_a forsake_v thereof_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god._n for_o why_o baptism_n already_o past_a shall_v not_o through_o a_o serious_a reflect_v on_o it_o especial_o when_o confirmation_n be_v due_o according_a to_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o administer_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o before_o it_o be_v have_v will_v not_o be_v easy_o i_o believe_v resolve_v the_o main_a difficulty_n to_o unfold_v be_v how_o baptism_n can_v profit_v child_n that_o die_v young_a those_o who_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n will_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o give_v a_o tolerable_a reason_n to_o what_o good_a purpose_n the_o use_n of_o means_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n receive_v
amorous_a gesture_n often_o over-rule_v their_o kind_a husband_n of_o which_o sort_n adam_n be_v undoubted_o one_o and_o induce_v they_o to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o and_o if_o second_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a and_o for_o that_o greedy_o feed_v upon_o by_o eve_n will_v not_o only_o quicken_v and_o augment_v her_o animal_n spirit_n but_o will_v also_o by_o its_o too_o much_o nutriment_n inflame_v and_o overheat_v her_o body_n of_o a_o equal_a temper_n till_o she_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o tempter_n and_o thence_o excite_v venereal_a desire_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o enliven_v the_o luster_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o briskness_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o the_o amorousness_n of_o the_o gesture_n in_o she_o and_o so_o render_v she_o more_o delicate_a and_o take_v than_o she_o have_v former_o appear_v to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o less_o wonder_n that_o adam_n shall_v be_v surprise_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n especial_o if_o withal_o it_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o even_a and_o unbiased_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o in_o the_o strong_a habit_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o pious_a duty_n perform_v to_o grow_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o that_o diverse_a both_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n have_v through_o the_o power_n of_o christian_a virtue_n encounter_v far_o sharp_a trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o victorious_o triumph_v over_o they_o than_o those_o which_o our_o prime_a parent_n be_v at_o the_o first_o assault_n easy_o vanquish_v by_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o holy_a confessor_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n abundant_o testify_v 6._o thus_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v that_o be_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o which_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o estate_n which_o if_o continue_v in_o will_v have_v make_v they_o at_o length_n for_o ever_o happy_a see_v that_o before_o their_o consent_n to_o eat_v their_o mind_n be_v place_v chief_o on_o god_n and_o so_o only_o on_o other_o thing_n as_o subservient_fw-fr and_z tend_v to_o further_a the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o by_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o desire_n be_v ardent_o set_v on_o the_o covet_a fruit_n their_o due_a conformity_n of_o mind_n to_o god_n be_v violate_v thereby_o in_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o apple_n by_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o original_a state_n in_o prefer_v the_o vanity_n of_o a_o sensual_a pleasure_n before_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n of_o the_o soul._n 7._o after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v eat_v and_o digest_v our_o prime_a progenitor_n be_v yet_o more_o estrange_v from_o their_o maker_n by_o strong_a venereal_a desire_n which_o it_o raise_v in_o they_o strong_a i_o say_v because_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o their_o first_o estate_n those_o desire_n will_v have_v be_v whole_o regulate_v by_o their_o rational_a faculty_n and_o not_o at_o all_o violent_a whereas_o after_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o fruit_n they_o be_v inflame_v with_o immoderate_a lust_n to_o each_o other_o whence_o look_v towards_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n their_o spiritual_a love_n to_o god_n as_o their_o sovereign_a delight_n stand_v at_o a_o still_o great_a distance_n thereby_o for_o that_o the_o fruit_n through_o its_o deliciousness_n and_o nutritive_a nature_n excite_v they_o to_o venery_n beside_o that_o physician_n inform_v we_o that_o sweet_a be_v compound_v of_o what_o be_v moderate_o hot_a and_o moist_a be_v very_o nutritive_a and_o generative_a seed_n the_o superfluity_n of_o nutriment_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o gen._n 3._o 7._o compare_v with_o gen._n 3._o 11._o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n and_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n god_n reply_v to_o adam_n who_o have_v render_v this_o excuse_n for_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v naked_a say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v fair_o intimate_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v that_o which_o discover_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n their_o nakedness_n not_o so_o much_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o by_o manifest_v of_o their_o shame_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_a they_o not_o the_o former_a as_o seem_v evident_a by_o their_o cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o excuse_v their_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit._n so_o that_o this_o which_o be_v their_o fault_n give_v they_o not_o their_o disturbance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o cause_v their_o trouble_n to_o wit_n their_o nakedness_n or_o the_o swell_a motion_n of_o their_o generative_a part_n not_o then_o under_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o command_n of_o their_o will_n as_o they_o have_v former_o no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n always_o be_v which_o thing_n be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o seek_v to_o cover_v those_o unruly_a part_n by_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n to_o hide_v they_o with_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o new_a interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n as_o the_o great_a st._n austin_n will_v witness_v who_o word_n be_v these_o posteaquam_fw-la praecepti_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la transgressio_fw-la confestim_fw-la gratià _fw-la deserente_fw-la divinâ_fw-la de_fw-la corporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la nuditate_fw-la confusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la foliis_fw-la ficulneis_fw-la quae_fw-la forte_fw-fr a_o perturbatis_fw-la prima_fw-la comperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la pudenda_fw-la texerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la prius_fw-la eadem_fw-la membra_fw-la erant_fw-la sed_fw-la pudenda_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la senserunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la novum_fw-la motum_fw-la inobedientis_fw-la carnis_fw-la sitae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la reciprocam_fw-la poenam_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la aug._n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 13._o i._n e._n after_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v commit_v the_o divine_a grace_n straightway_o desert_v they_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n whereupon_o they_o cover_v with_o figleaf_n which_o haply_o they_o first_o in_o their_o perturbation_n meet_v with_o their_o undecent_a member_n which_o before_o be_v the_o same_o member_n but_o be_v not_o undecent_a they_o feel_v therefore_o a_o new_a motion_n of_o their_o disobedient_a flesh_n as_o a_o reciprocal_a punishment_n of_o their_o disobedience_n sect_n vi_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o how_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v god_n clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o actual_a sin_n be_v excite_v by_o original_a all_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 1._o after_o the_o equability_n of_o temper_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o common_a parent_n be_v corrupt_v sect._n 5._o par._n 4._o the_o same_o object_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o move_v the_o sensible_a appetite_n of_o themselves_o before_o more_o than_o be_v convenient_a will_v now_o raise_v a_o different_a motion_n in_o it_o 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