ὰγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o therefore_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o alone_o justify_v solut._n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n ὰγάπῶν_fw-gr be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o man_n love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o man_n love_n another_o so_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o bare_a word_n αγάπη_n love_n or_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v render_v both_o way_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o make_v it_o clear_o out_o in_o what_o love_n or_o charity_n righteousness_n be_v place_v and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n ἀγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o one_o neighbour_n do_v formal_o justify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v until_o and_o by_o reason_n he_o love_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n sect._n 18._o par._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o justify_v and_o alike_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o obj._n 2._o and_o sect_n 18._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n albeit_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o 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contentment_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o if_o in_o this_o treatise_n or_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o it_o there_o be_v any_o assertion_n of_o i_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n i_o do_v hereby_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v hearty_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o as_o a_o erorur_n to_o be_v detest_v by_o i_o and_o every_o good_a christian_a whatsoever_o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n of_o objection_n to_o several_a thing_n assert_v in_o the_o precede_a treatise_n with_o their_o respective_a answer_n objection_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 3._o that_o a_o actual_a infinite_a series_n of_o thing_n be_v impossible_a which_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o can_v not_o the_o omniscient_a comprehend_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v have_v to_o eternity_n answer_n the_o omniscient_a know_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v 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religion_n and_o reason_n adjust_v and_o accord_v or_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o divine_a revelation_n be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o congruous_a and_o connatural_a way_n of_o afford_v proper_a mean_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o happy_a through_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o rational_a nature_n with_o a_o appendix_n of_o objection_n from_z divers_a as_o well_o philosopher_n as_o divine_n and_o their_o respective_a answer_n license_v sept._n 28._o 1687._o rob._n midgley_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o peacock_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1688._o the_o publisher_n to_o the_o reader_n when_o i_o first_o look_v upon_o the_o title_n and_o cursory_o view_v the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a tract_n i_o severe_o enough_o censure_v in_o my_o thought_n the_o boldness_n of_o the_o undertake_n and_o well-nigh_o condemn_v the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o my_o mind_n before_o i_o have_v read_v any_o part_n thereof_o but_o enter_v upon_o the_o 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opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o the_o external_a
all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n acquire_v a_o habitual_a love_n of_o he_o and_o thence_o desire_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o despise_v all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n do_v hearty_o wish_v to_o all_o mankind_n the_o like_a happiness_n he_o wish_v to_o himself_o as_o know_v that_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a tend_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o end._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v pure_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n with_o which_o if_o any_o man_n depart_v hence_o he_o will_v at_o length_n through_o christ_n be_v eternal_o happy_a sect_n 12._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n through_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n sect_n 9_o that_o such_o virtue_n or_o honesty_n be_v attainable_a by_o very_a few_o object_n 3._o if_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v therefore_o not_o good_a in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o a_o far_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o nothing_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o a_o far_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o which_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v true_a solut._n when_o we_o speak_v of_o moral_a goodness_n we_o evermore_o intend_v something_o by_o it_o which_o be_v perfective_a of_o man_n rational_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o or_o not_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o ask_v whether_o they_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o perfective_a of_o man_n rational_a nature_n yea_o or_o no_o or_o be_v only_o useful_a to_o procure_v something_o which_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o perfective_a of_o it_o this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v true_a not_o the_o former_a and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o moral_a virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o any_o last_a permanent_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n but_o pass_v away_o and_o leave_v it_o when_o it_o become_v possess_v of_o its_o everlasting_a good_a felicity_n solut._n of_o obj._n 1_o be_v instrumental_o or_o so_o far_o only_o good_a unto_o it_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_o help_v and_o mean_n to_o procure_v that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o eternally-during_a perfection_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o ordinance_n as_o faith_n hope_n prayer_n the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o cease_v upon_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o their_o very_a tendency_n towards_o the_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o but_o yet_o if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o scrupulous_o nice_a as_o to_o demand_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o good_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o very_a nature_n though_o but_o instrumental_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o man_n be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v but_o yield_v it_o be_v provide_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v i_o again_o that_o it_o be_v instrumental_o so_o and_o no_o more_o for_o then_o in_o consequence_n thereto_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v own_v that_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o procure_v in_o this_o sense_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o without_o which_o charity_n can_v be_v acquire_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o moral_a virtue_n also_o in_o this_o section_n par_fw-fr 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v no_o less_o and_o so_o shall_v prayer_n likewise_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o next_o section_n to_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n necessary_o useful_a for_o acquire_v man_n chief_a good_a in_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o which_o his_o rational_a be_v will_v be_v perfect_v sect_n xv._o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o the_o theological_a virtue_n or_o moral_a or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v evermore_o effectual_a if_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o and_o it_o be_v always_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v 1._o see_v nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o what_o either_o ultimate_o complete_v and_o perfect_v he_o as_o such_o or_o something_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n and_o be_v serviceable_a thereto_o sect_n 14._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o may_v prove_v any_o the_o least_o hindrance_n to_o man_n ultimate_n end._n 2._o in_o regard_n therefore_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o perfection_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 12_o 13._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o nothing_o which_o will_v obstruct_v the_o love_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o health_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o temporal_a honour_n nor_o even_o the_o save_v of_o life_n but_o may_v in_o some_o circumstance_n prove_v prejudicial_a to_o charity_n none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o conditional_o only_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o respect_n of_o charity_n 4._o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o nothing_o beside_o charity_n itself_o and_o what_o always_o further_v it_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o god._n 5._o wherefore_o since_o virtue_n whether_o theological_a or_o moral_a be_v a_o thing_n which_o always_o further_v charity_n sect_n 11_o 13_o &_o 14._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o virtue_n be_v always_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o 6._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o grudge_v no_o man_n that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a for_o he_o but_o ever_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n if_o he_o ask_v not_o amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o prayer_n always_o obtain_v virtue_n of_o god_n whensoever_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a 7._o for_o since_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o by_o the_o sole_a force_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n immediate_o confer_v his_o gracious_a gift_n on_o man_n except_o on_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n when_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o design_a end_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o still_o continue_a course_n of_o work_a miracle_n but_o convey_v they_o to_o we_o by_o second_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o he_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o theological_a and_o moral_a virtue_n then_o do_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n always_o obtain_v they_o of_o god._n 8._o and_o that_o such_o prayer_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n or_o which_o never_o fail_v of_o convey_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o we_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o show_v the_o efficacious_a power_n it_o have_v to_o procure_v each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 9_o for_o first_o he_o that_o from_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n pour_v forth_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v temperate_o can_v while_v he_o do_v so_o live_v intemperate_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v endeavour_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o temperance_n after_o a_o constant_a temperate_a course_n of_o life_n and_o by_o frequent_a act_n be_v habit_n or_o a_o facility_n of_o act_v acquire_v 10._o and_o whoso_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n of_o devotion_n the_o grace_n to_o deal_v upright_o to_o all_o man_n will_n if_o he_o be_v constant_a likewise_o in_o his_o request_n abhor_v the_o injure_v or_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o one_o and_o by_o often_o excercise_v act_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v certain_o obtain_v the_o habit_n thereof_o 11._o neither_o will_v he_o who_o unfeigned_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v overcome_v all_o such_o difficulty_n as_o will_v hinder_v his_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n for_o fear_v of_o temptation_n and_o evil_n to_o be_v encounter_v with_o in_o pursuit_n thereof_o forbear_v to_o set_v himself_o stout_o to_o oppose_v and_o repel_v temptation_n and_o to_o reject_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o supreme_a good_a to_o the_o vain_a and_o transitory_a delight_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o by_o frequent_a do_v thereof_o he_o will_v contract_v a_o easiness_n in_o overcome_v what_o will_v eternal_o destroy_v his_o soul_n if_o yield_v to_o 12._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v constant_a in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n will_v undoubted_o give_v himself_o to_o
no_o influence_n at_o all_o from_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o miraculous_a as_o every_o effect_v immediate_o produce_v by_o god_n be_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o as_o those_o child_n who_o live_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n capable_a of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o engagement_n of_o their_o surety_n without_o do_v of_o which_o their_o baptism_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o salvation_n so_o infant-children_n upon_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v illuminate_v by_o their_o angel_n for_o be_v they_o not_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o that_o baptise_a child_n be_v such_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n in_o our_o catechism_n where_o the_o word_n inheritor_n be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a haeres_fw-la and_o in_o the_o greek_a κληÏονόμος_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o intellect_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o actual_o understanding_n and_o see_v the_o inclination_n to_o the_o creature_n through_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o far_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_v their_o affection_n will_v be_v instant_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n signify_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o obscure_a point_n stand_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o regard_n felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o baptize_v infant_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o obtain_v charity_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o how_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o charity_n except_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o their_o angel_n unless_o miraculous_o and_o miracle_n be_v not_o wrought_v where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v yet_o since_o i_o know_v of_o no_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o of_o any_o clear_a demonstration_n after_o what_o manner_n their_o love_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o my_o deliver_a thought_n be_v positive_o true_a sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n 1._o when_o treat_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n i_o show_v the_o assistance_n which_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n exhibit_v to_o charity_n sect_n 14._o par_fw-fr 2_o 4_o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v defer_v my_o intend_a discourse_n on_o justice_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whither_o be_v now_o come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tend_v to_o the_o cause_v a_o firm_a establishment_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v acquire_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v practise_v albeit_o the_o absolute_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v obtain_v its_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o human_a frailty_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o attainment_n of_o while_o man_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o for_o since_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_v 12._o 30._o be_v require_v to_o the_o complete_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o love_n will_v perpetual_o take_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o regard_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v often_o employ_v in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o necessary_a accommodation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o use_v mean_n to_o further_a our_o own_o and_o other_o welfare_n here_o and_o hereafter_o we_o can_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n so_o full_o fix_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n full_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o give_v god_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n so_o as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o violate_v any_o of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o ardent_a desire_n we_o have_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n permit_v we_o not_o wilful_o and_o advise_o to_o break_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n but_o engage_v and_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n and_o unfeignedness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n be_v virtual_o contain_v the_o sincere_a unfeigned_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law._n 4._o which_o law_n consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o four_o first_o whereof_o total_o respect_v man_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o supreme_a be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o these_o be_v god_n who_o therefore_o they_o command_v we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o as_o he_o true_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 5._o and_o see_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n save_v only_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o habit_n thereof_o or_o be_v obtain_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect_n 13._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o we_o love_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a good_a or_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n 6._o whosoever_o therefore_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n employ_v in_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o himself_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o do_v any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n at_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a office_n be_v total_o accomplish_v in_o this_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o soul_n affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o earnestness_n the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o sole_a sovereign_a good._n object_n 1._o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n then_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n to_o they_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n not_o sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n but_o only_o as_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n but_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o these_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a unto_o charity_n ergo_fw-la solut._n the_o minor_a proposition_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o just_o i_o conceive_v may_v for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n debar_v man_n of_o felicity_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o because_o of_o their_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v total_o inconsistent_a with_o charity_n for_o since_o that_o no_o habit_n be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o serve_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v charity_n
the_o former_a for_o that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o latter_a because_o he_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o that_o i_o mean_v life_n which_o according_a to_o nature_n prescript_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o felicity_n the_o nine_o commandment_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v express_v in_o such_o word_n that_o the_o transgress_a it_o in_o any_o respect_n be_v sinful_a but_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o my_o assertion_n which_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o neither_o table_n be_v true_o keep_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n nor_o ever_o real_o break_v except_o for_o want_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o it_o because_o these_o word_n false_a witness_n and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n imply_v a_o defect_n of_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n see_v that_o man_n mind_n who_o sincere_a affection_n be_v place_v on_o god_n will_v be_v far_o from_o act_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o his_o neighbour_n harm_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v desire_n tend_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o advantage_n by_o another_o harm_n or_o loss_n which_o whoso_o do_v have_v not_o certain_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o formal_o break_v the_o precept_n object_n religion_n and_o reason_n do_v not_o here_o seem_v to_o accord_v for_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v why_o a_o very_a indigent_a man_n though_o not_o reduce_v to_o the_o ut_fw-mi most_o extremity_n may_v not_o silch_v from_o his_o rich_a hard-hearted_a neighbour_n something_a which_o he_o can_v well_o spare_v save_v only_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n solut._n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o require_v not_o superfluity_n and_o therefore_o necessary_n be_v have_v no_o man_n do_v real_o benefit_v himself_o in_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o other_o law_n than_o of_o natural_a and_o inbred_a reason_n only_o yet_o can_v no_o convince_a argument_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o reasonable_a to_o dispossess_v another_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o spoiler_n have_v no_o absolute_a need_n much_o less_o where_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n govern_v by_o certain_a law_n prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o rapine_n will_v it_o be_v justifiable_a to_o do_v it_o for_o whatever_o thing_n any_o man_n require_v a_o property_n in_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o law_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o community_n ought_v of_o right_a to_o permit_v he_o quick_o to_o possess_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n rob_v his_o rich_a neighbour_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o so_o urgent_a as_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n he_o act_v against_o his_o own_o either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a agreement_n and_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n seek_v after_o by_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o in_o join_v in_o society_n together_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o government_n for_o a_o far_a end_n than_o any_o temporal_a and_o transitory_a commodity_n to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o therefore_o who_o through_o a_o perverse_a mind_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n whether_o institute_v by_o god_n or_o man_n despise_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o almighty_a and_o omniscient_a have_v order_v to_o conduce_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o his_o everlasting_a good_a which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o for_o want_v of_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o all_o other_o just_a command_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n sect_n xx._n charity_n or_o the_o unfeigned_a fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god._n to_o the_o reason_n former_o give_v sect._n 11._o why_o charity_n be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o when_o a_o certain_a lawyer_n ask_v christ_n say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v answer_v right_a this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o gift_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o best_a of_o do_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v evident_a say_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o vers_n 2._o so_o of_o those_o three_o grace_n or_o divine_a virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a whether_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a grace_n here_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o other_o whether_o grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v but_o mean_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n teach_v it_o and_o our_o hope_n excite_v it_o and_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o all_o the_o gift_n mention_v v._o 1_o 2._o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o that_o in_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n the_o gift_n be_v soon_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v now_o vanish_v long_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n will_v vanish_v with_o this_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o cease_v when_o vision_n come_v and_o so_o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v out-dated_n but_o last_o and_o flourish_v when_o we_o 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