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
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 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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 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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 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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
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