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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 rise_v again_o to_o that_o end_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o man_n from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v clear_a then_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v and_o not_o that_o he_o may_v so_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o to_o real_o transfer_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o from_o our_o person_n to_o his_o own_o which_o that_o the_o word_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n so_o very_o much_o urge_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o some_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v may_v be_v certain_o gather_v from_o another_o text_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n matth._n 8._o 16_o 17._o for_o none_o questionless_a will_v affirm_v that_o christ_n transfer_v the_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o those_o who_o he_o cure_v to_o his_o own_o body_n from_o they_o when_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n and_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o real_o cure_v both_o and_o as_o true_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n thereof_o from_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o he_o take_v away_o diverse_a infirmity_n by_o his_o word_n from_o several_a who_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o that_o the_o socinian_o injurious_o and_o blasphemous_o deny_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o infinite_o meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n who_o by_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_z through_o the_o merit_n of_o god_n the_o son_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effectual_o deliver_v from_o the_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o damnation_n for_o which_o ineffable_a undeserved_a kindness_n be_v of_o right_o therefore_o perpetual_o to_o be_v give_v to_o that_o ever_o adorable_a trin-uni_a deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la
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
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
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 full_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o total_o exclude_v all_o appetite_n to_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a disposition_n which_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o bliss_n so_o that_o those_o alone_a who_o through_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o world_n shall_v strâ—ight_v upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o go_v to_o pure_a and_o simple_a joy_n but_o yet_o so_o intense_a as_o they_o shall_v afterward_o have_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n not_o have_v the_o like_a ardency_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n their_o god_n and_o saviour_n will_v in_o all_o appearance_n of_o reason_n retain_v the_o mixture_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o late_a with_o for_o how_o a_o mere_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n be_v i_o think_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o change_n unto_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o 52_o 53._o i_o answer_v that_o since_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o motive_n offer_v before_o that_o his_o show_a himself_o to_o they_o which_o have_v alter_v the_o state_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o there_o will_v likewise_o be_v no_o motive_n to_o cause_v a_o change_n in_o those_o which_o have_v leave_v or_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n after_o that_o his_o appear_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o in_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v both_o dreadful_a and_o amiable_a to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o total_o root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o fear_n and_o hope_n arise_v from_o their_o find_a themselves_o more_o or_o less_o clog_v with_o terrene_a desire_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n right_o adapt_v whole_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o dregs_n of_o impure_a affection_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fix_v their_o mind_n for_o ever_o upon_o god._n but_o in_o the_o intenim_fw-la they_o will_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o and_o so_o each_o of_o they_o as_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v great_a will_v have_v more_o and_o pure_a delight_n yet_o not_o be_v altogether_o 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the_o perpetual_a aid_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o albeit_o man_n mind_n guide_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o pen_n yet_o the_o pen_n alone_o immediate_o touch_v the_o paper_n and_o make_v the_o impression_n in_o it_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la convey_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o pen_n itself_o otherwise_o the_o pen_n can_v not_o write_v what_o it_o do_v either_o as_o to_o the_o character_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o know_v it_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o any_o figure_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n reach_v the_o heart_n both_o to_o prepare_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o write_n on_o the_o paper_n be_v a_o impression_n necessary_o receive_v by_o it_o but_o the_o preparative_n disposition_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v effect_n wrought_v therein_o by_o a_o voluntary_a compliance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o procure_v and_o augment_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v useful_a and_o advantageous_a for_o beget_v inward_a devotion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god._n 1._o as_o prayer_n have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o procure_v the_o moral_a and_o theological_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o they_o when_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o which_o charity_n be_v confirm_v enliven_a and_o augment_v in_o we_o sect._n 15._o so_o likewise_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o praise_v and_o laud_v god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a and_o noble_a act_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v terminate_v in_o settle_v and_o confirm_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o who_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o as_o he_o command_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v he_o enjoin_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v perpetual_o give_v unto_o him._n 2._o for_o since_o every_o command_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n must_v of_o right_o tend_v to_o and_o design_v the_o obtain_v some_o good_a by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v all_o perfection_n within_o himself_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o abroad_o sect._n 8._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o for_o any_o accession_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o sole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v the_o alone_a good_a whereunto_o all_o that_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o man_n tend_v sect._n 11._o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o holiness_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n to_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o by_o reason_n the_o often_o hearty_a do_v thereof_o can_v choose_v but_o exceed_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v a_o longing_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o