it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o external_a act_n conceive_v to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v no_o real_a breach_n thereof_o save_v only_o when_o and_o as_o it_o impede_v or_o diminish_v the_o soul_n due_a affection_n or_o love_n which_o of_o right_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o its_o own_o felicity_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o commandment_n sect._n 19_o be_v make_v appear_v 7._o in_o the_o great_a alienation_n therefore_o of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n which_o alienation_n because_o it_o befall_v the_o damn_a in_o that_o their_o aversion_n from_o god_n be_v perpetual_a the_o damn_a be_v the_o great_a sinner_n object_n 1._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o a_o offence_n to_o god._n solut._n the_o definition_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v infallible_o true_a but_o the_o reason_n offer_v why_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sinful_a be_v none_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o its_o truth_n may_v very_o well_o be_v question_v for_o in_o case_n god_n will_n have_v be_v absolute_o set_v against_o sin_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v ever_o in_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o author_n nor_o actor_n of_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o be_v since_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o creator_n of_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o injury_n harm_n or_o inconvenience_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v befall_v the_o almighty_a who_o be_v infinite_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o displeasure_n or_o annoyance_n possible_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o forbid_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o creature_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o precede_a section_n last_o pass_v so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o creator_n give_v man_n a_o law_n to_o observe_v be_v not_o simple_o this_o that_o he_o require_v obedience_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v but_o that_o man_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o if_o right_o observe_v will_v make_v he_o happy_a may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o it_o as_o from_o this_o subsequent_a argument_n will_v i_o think_v be_v evince_v though_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o be_v perform_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o command_n give_v to_o be_v obey_v no_o command_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o be_v obey_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a end_n whereunto_o it_o tend_v for_o to_o command_v a_o thing_n either_o to_o no_o end_n at_o all_o or_o to_o a_o bad_a end_n will_v be_v irrational_a since_o to_o do_v the_o former_a will_v be_v a_o impertinent_a vanity_n and_o to_o do_v the_o latter_a will_v be_v plain_a perverseness_n both_o which_o since_o they_o be_v infinite_o remote_a and_o estrange_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o a_o good_a end._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v utter_o incapable_a of_o receive_v any_o manner_n or_o measure_n of_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a self-perfection_n he_o can_v possible_o require_v obedience_n from_o his_o creature_n for_o any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n expect_v to_o redound_v thereby_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o he_o give_v a_o law_n or_o command_n to_o his_o creature_n he_o do_v it_o for_o this_o sole_a end_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v benefit_v thereby_o in_o case_n a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a obedience_n be_v perform_v unto_o it_o object_n 2._o if_o god_n can_v possible_o give_v a_o command_n but_o such_o only_a as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o command_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o simple_a disobedience_n to_o his_o will_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o some_o or_o other_o definite_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o fulfil_v the_o command_n shall_v be_v a_o sin_n solut._n that_o god_n can_v possible_o give_v a_o command_n but_o for_o some_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v any_o good_a have_v be_v prove_v before_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v command_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o some_o or_o other_o express_v definite_a good_a because_o he_o may_v command_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n for_o the_o command_v sake_n may_v be_v enure_v to_o submit_v with_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o whosoever_o do_v can_v fail_v of_o be_v at_o length_n eternal_o happy_a because_o the_o most_o of_o his_o precept_n at_o least_o as_o in_o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o will_v be_v see_v be_v proper_a mean_n in_o themselves_o for_o procure_v man_n felicity_n which_o the_o perform_n of_o thing_n whole_o indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n when_o enjoin_v by_o god_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v by_o facilitate_v of_o obedience_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o further_o in_o that_o a_o pliableness_n to_o observe_v command_n in_o thing_n necessary_a will_v be_v promote_v thereby_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o obedience_n be_v good_a for_o the_o mere_a command_v sake_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o benefit_n intend_v to_o accrue_v to_o the_o sincere_a observer_n of_o it_o disobedience_n will_v be_v equal_o sinful_a in_o every_o sinful_a act_n whatsoever_o whence_o a_o small_a stroke_n give_v in_o wrath_n will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o crime_n as_o parricide_n or_o treason_n to_o rob_v a_o poor_a man_n of_o all_o he_o have_v will_v be_v a_o fault_n as_o small_a as_o to_o steal_v a_o penny_n from_o the_o rich_a person_n and_o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o incest_n will_v be_v no_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o a_o lascivious_a thought_n or_o word_n since_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o not_o one_o single_a crime_n whatsoeever_n allow_v to_o be_v commit_v but_o if_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_v be_v therefore_o sinful_a in_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o some_o good_a or_o degree_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o mean_v conducible_a to_o felicity_n then_o be_v every_o sin_n great_a or_o less_o than_o other_o by_o how_o much_o the_o good_a whereof_o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n be_v more_o or_o less_o available_a than_o other_o for_o bring_v it_o to_o bliss_n and_o therefore_o although_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o branch_n and_o title_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a virtue_n to_o further_a man_n felicity_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o act_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v be_v not_o equal_o bad_a or_o sinful_a object_n 3._o god_n by_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o creation_n or_o make_v man_n out_o of_o nothing_o to_o have_v a_o existence_n or_o be_v obtain_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n or_o a_o just_a power_n to_o lay_v what_o command_v he_o please_v upon_o he_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o every_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v a_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o although_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o command_n will_v neither_o do_v he_o good_a nor_o the_o omit_v to_o do_v it_o procure_v he_o any_o harm_n solut._n that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n over_o man_n or_o a_o just_a power_n to_o command_v he_o whatever_o he_o please_v be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v not_o sole_o as_o the_o objection_n will_v make_v it_o because_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o he_o but_o by_o reason_n also_o that_o such_o be_v the_o unerrable_a rectitude_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o his_o will_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o command_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o if_o due_o observe_v will_v infallible_o procure_v his_o good._n for_o if_o god_n by_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o creation_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o he_o create_v man_n from_o a_o end_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n certain_o to_o be_v obtain_v if_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o he_o after_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o without_o
for_o breach_n of_o law_n be_v pure_o vindicative_a and_o intend_v as_o satisfaction_n or_o just_a recompeuce_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o for_o since_o in_o strictness_n there_o be_v no_o equality_n or_o proportion_n between_o the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n and_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n it_o be_v unequal_a and_o unâ—â—â—_n to_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o limb_n with_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v general_o so_o do_v by_o christian_n who_o nevertheless_o maintain_v the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yea_o the_o learned_a bodin_n tell_v we_o upon_o no_o slight_a ground_n that_o the_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la in_o the_o common_o receive_v notion_n of_o it_o be_v never_o in_o practice_n among_o the_o very_a jew_n his_o word_n in_o the_o english_a translation_n be_v these_o to_o requite_v like_a with_o like_a be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o punish_v offence_n with_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v great_a offence_n with_o great_a punishment_n mean_v with_o mean_a and_o so_o little_a offence_n also_o light_o which_o they_o also_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v a_o hand_n for_o a_o hand_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n and_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n have_v understand_v it_o expound_v it_o &_o practise_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o pandect_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o penalty_n yea_o rabbi_n kanan_n deni_v the_o law_n of_o like_a punishment_n to_o have_v any_o where_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o hebrew_n take_v place_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n put_v out_o who_o have_v put_v out_o another_o man_n eye_n but_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o eye_n put_v out_o be_v usual_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o money_n value_v for_o proof_n whereof_o let_v it_o be_v that_o before_o the_o law_n of_o like_a punishment_n there_o be_v a_o law_n viz._n exod._n 21._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o two_o man_n fight_v one_o of_o they_o shall_v hurt_v the_o other_o but_o not_o yet_o unto_o death_n he_o which_o have_v do_v the_o hurt_n shall_v pay_v the_o physician_n for_o heal_v thereof_o but_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o so_o pay_v the_o physician_n if_o he_o which_o do_v the_o hurt_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o be_v himself_o wound_v it_o shall_v also_o thereof_o follow_v more_o absurd_o that_o many_o delicate_a and_o tender_a person_n in_o receive_v of_o such_o wound_n as_o they_o have_v give_v to_o other_o shall_v thereof_o themselves_o die_v and_o perish_v beside_o that_o also_o he_o who_o have_v the_o harm_n do_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o i_o hand_n where_o with_o he_o shall_v get_v his_o live_n if_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v also_o for_o the_o same_o cut_v off_o he_o so_o want_v his_o hand_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v get_v his_o his_o live_v may_v haply_o so_o starve_v wherefore_o such_o literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o like_a punishment_n by_o aristotle_n and_o favorine_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a bodin_n of_o a_o common-weal_n book_n 6._o page_n 781._o 9_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o one_o only_a argument_n more_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v which_o be_v this_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n as_o dolorous_a and_o painful_a without_o regard_n have_v to_o a_o far_a end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v to_o do_v direct_a evil_n because_o that_o punishment_n which_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o something_o which_o have_v as_o much_o or_o more_o good_a in_o it_o than_o the_o pain_n have_v harm_n for_o pain_n simple_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v evil_a as_o be_v offensive_a to_o nature_n and_o a_o thing_n occasion_v by_o sin_n be_v purum_fw-la putum_fw-la malum_fw-la mere_a evil_n which_o for_o any_o law_n to_o design_n will_v argue_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o to_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n and_o humanity_n obj._n 1_o if_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o a_o offence_n and_o punishable_a as_o it_o only_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o public_a good_a presume_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o then_o be_v not_o man_n oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v a_o bad_a law_n or_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o common_a good_a but_o man_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o live_v although_o in_o that_o respect_n bad_a as_o not_o tend_v at_o all_o to_o the_o public_a good_a ergo_fw-la the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o offence_n and_o punishable_a as_o it_o only_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o public_a good_a presume_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o solut._n in_o answer_n first_o to_o the_o major_n i_o return_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o a_o private_a person_n can_v certain_o know_v that_o a_o certain_a law_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o tendency_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o moral_a or_o some_o positive_a divine_a law_n because_o in_o disobey_v he_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o other_o of_o slight_v or_o contemn_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n which_o be_v a_o mischief_n of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o a_o nation_n but_o second_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o minor_a that_o no_o law_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o inerrable_a wisdom_n never_o command_v but_o what_o be_v good_a ought_v by_o private_a person_n to_o be_v judge_n bad_a for_o every_o legislator_n among_o man_n whatever_o way_n he_o acquire_v a_o right_a to_o the_o legislative_a power_n do_v necessary_o receive_v with_o it_o the_o sovereign_n or_o supreme_a judgement_n and_o will_n both_o these_o be_v so_o inseparable_a ingredient_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n that_o it_o can_v subsist_v without_o they_o for_o whoso_o have_v not_o the_o supreme_a judgement_n or_o a_o right_o invest_v in_o he_o to_o give_v final_a judgement_n and_o determination_n what_o be_v requisite_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v enact_v for_o procure_v the_o public_a good_a he_o want_v the_o know_v part_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n or_o that_o which_o legal_o enable_v one_o final_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o will_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o consecution_n of_o the_o common_a good._n and_o whoever_o have_v not_o the_o supreme_a will_n or_o a_o right_o appropriate_v to_o he_o of_o enact_v what_o be_v final_o adjudge_v and_o determine_v to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o common-weal_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o command_a part_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n or_o that_o which_o legal_o empower_v one_o to_o pass_v what_o be_v determinate_o adjudge_v requisite_a for_o procure_v the_o general_a good_a into_o a_o law._n which_o thing_n be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v true_a the_o inference_n from_o they_o will_v be_v necessary_o this_o that_o no_o law_n enact_v by_o a_o sovereign_a power_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v say_v by_o any_o private_a person_n to_o be_v bad_a or_o not_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o his_o law_n who_o judgement_n be_v infallible_a for_o in_o that_o he_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n he_o be_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v to_o have_v the_o supreme_a judgement_n so_o that_o no_o inferior_a judgement_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o subject_a there_o be_v but_o one_o supreme_a in_o one_o government_n necessary_o be_v can_v without_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n judge_v that_o he_o judge_n amiss_o object_n 2._o if_o law_n be_v therefore_o oblige_v because_o presume_v to_o be_v good_a since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o command_n can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n law_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v due_a to_o the_o command_v of_o sovereign_n which_o be_v against_o the_o moral_a or_o a_o divine_a positive_a law._n solut._n if_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n command_v because_o command_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o obey_v a_o command_n then_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o disobey_v a_o command_n and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o obey_v and_o disobey_v the_o same_o command_n i_o understand_v not_o active_o you_o will_v say_v he_o can_v do_v both_o at_o once_o but_o may_v he_o not_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o active_a obedience_n to_o a_o unjust_a command_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a be_v
sect_n 13_o &_o 14._o which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n mortal_o vicious_a or_o final_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n felicity_n save_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n be_v inconsistency_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o either_o through_o infidelity_n never_o believe_v or_o through_o apostasy_n fall_v from_o the_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n shall_v place_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o they_o who_o either_o through_o presumption_n or_o despair_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o necessary_o if_o not_o forsake_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o mortal_a sin_n no_o less_o than_o infidelity_n apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o therefore_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o every_o one_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n for_o since_o such_o a_o man_n will_n be_v habitual_o vitiate_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o love_n of_o god_n every_o act_n proceed_v from_o that_o source_n or_o principle_n will_v partake_v of_o its_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o all_o such_o love_n be_v mortal_a sin_n sect._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o endue_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o deny_v that_o any_o single_a sinful_a act_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o by_o the_o grossness_n of_o it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o perverse_a wilfulness_n of_o commit_v it_o destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n who_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o before_o all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7._o albeit_o through_o infirmity_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o small_a matter_n some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n object_n 2._o faith_n and_o hope_n seem_v very_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o those_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o whole_o transcend_v all_o our_o reason_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_v in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n such_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v require_v as_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o absolve_v and_o save_v sinner_n rom._n 3._o v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v on_o these_o account_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a to_o charity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n solut._n that_o the_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v any_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n beside_o for_o the_o reason_n show_v sect_n 13._o par_fw-fr 1._o therefore_o deny_v because_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o give_v a_o most_o firm_a assent_n to_o every_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a but_o also_o own_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v there_o in_o every_o respect_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a in_o do_v of_o either_o yea_o the_o strong_a his_o assent_n be_v to_o their_o truth_n the_o more_o wicked_a he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n answerable_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n as_o the_o only_a sovereign_n good_a of_o all_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n when_o he_o most_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o divine_a faith_n i_o return_v that_o if_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o a_o divine_a truth_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v divine_a faith_n the_o devil_n belief_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o divine_a faith_n but_o if_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v a_o save_v faith_n than_o i_o grant_v the_o devil_n be_v void_a thereof_o because_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n for_o all_o faith_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o 7._o as_o the_o principal_a aim_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o man_n chief_a good_a par._n 6._o so_o have_v the_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n likewise_o its_o consummation_n therein_o for_o since_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o end_v appoint_v for_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o every_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o same_o final_a good_a and_o the_o necessary_a mean_n conducible_a to_o it_o to_o every_o one_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o whilst_o every_o other_o good_a one_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o another_o be_v a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o depend_v as_o to_o the_o obligation_n thereto_o on_o prudential_a motive_n or_o mutual_a consent_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a or_o formal_a contract_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o even_o for_o ourselves_o sect._n 15._o par._n 3._o and_o then_o certain_o not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v absolute_o wish_v or_o do_v to_o other_o as_o their_o final_a good_a estate_n and_o what_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o evermore_o be_v 8._o see_v then_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v hearty_o to_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o necessary_a good_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n when_o occasion_n require_v to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v that_o necessary_a good_a consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o hearty_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v also_o when_o occasion_n serve_v that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n hereafter_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o keep_v all_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n 9_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o hearty_o wish_v to_o another_o either_o grace_n or_o glory_n but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o real_a desire_n thereto_o for_o himself_o first_o have_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o do_v evermore_o first_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good._n 10._o and_o because_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n and_o that_o formal_a righteousness_n do_v formal_o justify_v sect._n 11._o par._n 8._o it_o direct_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o which_o will_v farther_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o hence_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n by_o his_o council_n and_o prayer_n his_o neighbour_n felicity_n though_o he_o never_o attain_v thereto_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n because_o such_o love_n do_v justify_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n
other_o world_n will_v by_o be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o its_o pleasure_n convert_v into_o a_o hopeless_a desire_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n grow_v more_o furious_a &_o impatient_a for_o of_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v none_o that_o be_v comparable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o outrageous_a desire_n join_v with_o despair_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o sensual_a &_o worldly-minded_n soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n where_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sharp_a and_o unrebated_a desire_n and_o like_o starve_a man_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o between_o two_o dead_a wall_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o fierce_a but_o hopeless_a hunger_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o feed_v on_o prey_n and_o quarry_n on_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o torment_v with_o a_o restlef_n rage_n and_o hunger_n and_o unsatisfy_a desire_n orave_v food_n but_o neither_o find_v nor_o expect_v any_o and_o so_o in_o unexpressible_a anguish_n they_o pine_v away_o a_o long_a eternity_n and_o though_o they_o may_v find_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n can_v they_o but_o diver_n their_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n yet_o be_v irrecoverable_o pre-engaged_n to_o sensual_a good_n they_o have_v no_o savour_n nor_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o be_v like_o feverish_a tongue_n that_o disgust_v and_o nauseate_a the_o most_o grateful_a liquor_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o over_o flow_v gall._n last_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v about_o christ_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n i_o peradventure_o full_o accord_v not_o with_o some_o divine_n the_o difference_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v will_v prove_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v only_o verbal_a for_o i_o assert_v sect_n 11._o first_o that_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n second_o that_o by_o and_o through_o the_o same_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o every_o other_o good_a whether_o of_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v obtain_v three_o that_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v as_o real_a and_o proper_a a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o any_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n ever_o be_v four_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la prevent_v thereby_o from_o be_v exert_v aghasted_a sinner_n in_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o only_a difference_n then_o if_o any_o remain_v be_v in_o this_o that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o some_o other_o perchance_o think_v viz._n that_o christ_n merit_n operate_v upon_o god_n and_o work_v a_o effect_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o will_n whereas_o i_o humble_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v a_o secondary_a efficient_a cause_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o convey_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v his_o affection_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v for_o which_o i_o offer_v to_o serious_a consideration_n these_o follow_a reason_n induce_v i_o thereto_o 1._o that_o christ_n most_o gracious_a do_n and_o suffering_n for_o man_n be_v hold_v by_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n 2_o that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n to_o work_v some_o real_a effect_n 4_o that_o it_o seem_v plain_o impossible_a that_o any_o real_a effect_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n who_o be_v impassable_a and_o immutable_a sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 8_o 9_o for_o otherwise_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o such_o a_o effect_n will_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o deity_n 5_o that_o christ_n merit_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n but_o a_o subsequent_a cause_n to_o the_o merciful-lovingkindness_a of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n actual_o confer_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n on_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a bliss_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o however_o plausible_a yea_o certain_o true_a this_o argue_v be_v yet_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v namely_o the_o satisfy_a divine_a justice_n i_o answer_v that_o strict_o speak_v neither_o justice_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v formal_o distinct_a either_o from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n sect._n 1_o par._n 11._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o i_o seem_v plain_a from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o very_a intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v those_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n but_o to_o put_v mankind_n thereby_o into_o a_o way_n state_n and_o condition_n that_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v final_o perish_v save_v only_o such_o as_o embrace_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n for_o what_o justice_n be_v it_o that_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o case_n christ_n have_v as_o true_o and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o undergo_v they_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o actual_a benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n only_o reach_v to_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o word_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i_o ready_o own_o that_o christ_n merit_n and_o more_o especial_o his_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n do_v in_o this_o sense_n abundant_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o by_o these_o he_o real_o affect_v that_o none_o can_v just_o be_v damn_v to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v by_o a_o lively_a and_o efficacious_a faith_n sect._n 11._o so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o will_v be_v equal_o just_a for_o god_n to_o render_v some_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n eternal_o bless_v as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o give_v up_o other_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o miserable_o afflict_v and_o contrariwise_o it_o will_v be_v alike_o unjust_a to_o save_v the_o wicked_a in_o that_o day_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a who_o believe_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v as_o real_a a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n as_o the_o annual_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o by_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n be_v never_o complete_a and_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o design_v and_o due_a effect_n of_o its_o institution_n by_o the_o sole_a slay_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o beast_n however_o right_o and_o solemn_o perform_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n unless_o they_o add_v thereto_o the_o afflict_a of_o themselves_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o levit._n 16._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o for_o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o chapt._n 23._o for_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n in_o that_o
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of_o blood._n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 1._o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_n from_o sheba_n and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o jerem._n 6._o 20._o i_o hate_v i_o despise_v your_o feast-day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n though_o you_o offer_v i_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o meat-offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o but_o of_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n contrition_n thus_o say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o in_o all_o sincere_a contrition_n a_o renounce_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o necessary_o imply_v for_o whoever_o in_o good_a earnest_n bewail_v his_o sin_n can_v while_v so_o do_v continue_v in_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o sin_v there_o be_v then_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n even_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o transgressor_n notwithstanding_o their_o observance_n of_o its_o external_a ordinance_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n yea_o and_o that_o temporal_a also_o as_o well_o as_o eternal_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o almighty_n afflict_a the_o jewish_a nation_n with_o plague_n famine_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o prevent_v the_o sin_v still_o anew_o and_o consequent_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v never_o be_v reclaim_v and_o to_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o transmit_v those_o that_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a to_o everlasting_a misery_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o no_o repentance_n no_o pardon_n he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n will_v hear_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n jerem._n 36._o 8._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o neither_o be_v sin_n remit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o forsake_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o many_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v produce_v some_o few_o plain_a one_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13._o 3._o 5._o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 19_o but_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26._o 20._o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v no_o man_n presume_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v any_o one_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o christianity_n he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n since_o than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n in_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o cause_n to_o incline_v man_n to_o call_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o without_o do_v of_o which_o that_o sacrifice_n have_v not_o the_o effect_v intend_v by_o its_o institution_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n above_o recite_v it_o remain_v only_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v a_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o show_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o purposely_o come_v to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v convert_v man_n thereby_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o god._n and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o convert_v first_o that_o christ_n come_v on_o purpose_n into_o this_o world_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v man_n heart_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n these_o follow_a text_n of_o sacred_a writ_n will_v irrefragable_o i_o doubt_v not_o evince_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o death_n near_o at_o hand_n he_o say_v now_o be_v my_o soul_n
it_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o not_o as_o it_o mere_o cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n every_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o general_n good_a and_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o great_a or_o less_o penalty_n assign_v thereunto_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o neglect_v to_o observe_v or_o for_o oppose_v the_o lawgiver_n mind_n p._n 111_o 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 incomplete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o complete_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a falfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n p._n 128_o sect_n xii_o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o christ_n can_v ever_o any_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v eternal_o save_v and_o come_v to_o glory_n but_o through_o he_o both_o of_o they_o might_n the_o christiam_fw-la religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v preferable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o injunction_n of_o the_o judaical_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n have_v a_o far_a tendency_n than_o than_o the_o exact_v of_o bare_a obedience_n p._n 163_o sect_n xiii_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o felicity_n but_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o charity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o how_o they_o become_v useful_a to_o the_o obtain_n and_o augment_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n p._n 176_o sect_n fourteen_o the_o moral_a habit_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n be_v true_o virtue_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o promote_v charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o charity_n p._n 184_o 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 or_o moral_a virtue_n 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 then_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v p._n 194_o sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficatious_a mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v and_o increase_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 beneficial_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n p._n 219_o sect_n xvii_o the_o two_o great_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o charity_n the_o one_o in_o procure_v it_o the_o other_o in_o preserve_v it_o yea_o and_o all_o other_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o be_v only_o so_o many_o design_v ministerial_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereunto_o p._n 225_o 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 p._n 235_o sect_n xix_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n true_o keep_v but_o when_o it_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o real_a breach_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o deprive_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o have_v the_o same_o abate_v and_o weaken_v in_o it_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v require_v or_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o precept_n p._n 247_o 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 p._n 265_o 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 con-natural_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 section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n 1._o whatsoever_o have_v perception_n the_o same_o 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that_o law_n due_o execute_v be_v proper_a way_n or_o real_a cause_n of_o advance_v the_o public_a good._n 11._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o concern_v human_a law_n compare_v with_o what_o be_v write_v before_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o analogy_n between_o they_o be_v obvious_a and_o the_o certainty_n of_o these_o follow_a truth_n apparent_a first_o that_o god_n give_v man_n a_o law_n to_o observe_v not_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o the_o mere_a obedience_n sake_n but_o that_o man_n by_o obey_v it_o may_v benefit_v himself_o in_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o chief_a good._n second_o that_o because_o of_o this_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o that_o law_n be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o virtue_n and_o value_n as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a for_o procure_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o sovereign_a good._n three_o that_o from_o hence_o again_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o part_n of_o 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within_o we_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o deserve_v our_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v to_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o act_n or_o virtue_n within_o ourselves_o the_o act_n or_o virtue_n here_o mention_v be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o not_o any_o act_n or_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o mean_v hereof_o be_v that_o although_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o although_o we_o have_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n dread_a and_o fear_v of_o god_n within_o and_o do_v never_o so_o many_o work_v thereunto_o yet_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o say_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n which_o 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sect._n 9_o and_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o 2._o for_o though_o some_o few_o do_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o moral_a for_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o be_v bring_v through_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a structure_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o of_o man_n himself_o and_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n to_o adore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o thence_o contract_v a_o habitual_a love_n to_o he_o above_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world._n and_o albeit_o many_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v not_o only_o obtain_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n but_o have_v also_o acquire_v a_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n thereof_o yet_o in_o that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v ever_o without_o christ_n attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n sect._n 9_o and_o 11._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o through_o christ_n they_o must_v do_v it_o if_o ever_o they_o arrive_v at_o eternal_a bliss_n 3._o which_o most_o bless_a state_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o and_o that_o he_o who_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v righteous_a sect._n 11._o every_o one_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o a_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n obtain_v for_o see_v all_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o every_o righteous_a man_n whatsoever_o shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o reward_n be_v everlasting_a bliss_n 4._o for_o since_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o one_o endue_v with_o sincere_a charity_n but_o something_o to_o perfect_v the_o same_o in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o for_o ever_o happy_a and_o that_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n will_v thorough_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o habitual_o possess_v of_o charity_n all_o the_o relic_n of_o worldly_a affection_n sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o object_n 4._o and_o thereby_o entire_o dispose_v and_o ultimate_o and_o immediate_o prepare_v to_o obtain_v the_o beatific_a vision_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o reward_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v everlasting_a bliss_n object_n 1._o 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where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o embrace_v and_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n high_o preferable_a to_o they_o both_o for_o that_o end_n be_v evident_a for_o first_o it_o do_v exceed_o much_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o virtuous_a godly_a life_n after_o death_n and_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o it_o give_v far_o more_o perfect_a rule_n and_o show_v abundant_o more_o efficacious_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o must_v bring_v man_n to_o felicity_n if_o ever_o they_o attain_v thereto_o three_o it_o propound_v infinite_o more_o convince_a and_o powerful_a argument_n
and_o motive_n for_o induce_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o diligence_n the_o mean_n available_a to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o last_o it_o afford_v far_o more_o endear_n consideration_n of_o encouragement_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n reproach_n injury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n which_o befalman_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n object_n 2._o if_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o cause_n man_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a allurement_n of_o it_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o cercmony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o in_o appearance_n have_v small_a or_o no_o tendency_n thereto_o solut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o direct_o require_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v the_o 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to_o give_v a_o command_n without_o a_o intention_n of_o good_a in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o man_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o sol._n of_o object_n 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n easy_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o they_o seem_v upon_o a_o slight_a view_n to_o be_v for_o since_o all_o good_a law_n respect_v man_n good_a that_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n beside_o be_v only_o for_o good_a to_o he_o as_o it_o contribute_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o thereunto_o sect._n 5._o par._n 1._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v he_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o 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answer_v that_o he_o who_o attempt_v to_o pollute_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n know_v that_o he_o ought_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n not_o to_o do_v it_o first_o because_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v not_o tie_v in_o a_o matrimonial_a bond_n to_o he_o second_o because_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o heart_n more_o harden_v in_o sin_n or_o far_o estrange_v from_o god_n than_o if_o he_o only_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n with_o one_o from_o who_o upon_o the_o former_a account_n alone_o he_o hold_v himself_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n all_o circumstance_n be_v equal_a be_v a_o more_o heinous_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o simple_a fornication_n be_v the_o 8_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v by_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o take_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n whatsoever_o temporal_a good_a our_o neighbour_n have_v 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show_v that_o in_o some_o case_n one_o man_n may_v without_o violate_v this_o precept_n take_v from_o another_o without_o his_o consent_n what_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o both_o live_v entitle_v he_o to_o which_o i_o thus_o undertake_v to_o do_v no_o man_n by_o the_o primary_n law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n can_v or_o ever_o can_v except_o adam_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n claim_v propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o propriety_n come_v by_o a_o latter_a law_n namely_o either_o by_o distribution_n of_o land_n and_o good_n make_v by_o adam_n or_o else_o by_o division_n or_o occupancy_n after_o adam_n decease_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o dispose_v of_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o which_o purpose_n grotius_n in_o his_o second_o book_n
and_o second_o chapter_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la ac_fw-la pacis_fw-la rational_o write_v cum_fw-la non_fw-la contenti_fw-la homines_fw-la vesci_fw-la sponte_fw-la natis_fw-la antra_fw-la habitare_fw-la corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la nudo_fw-la agere_fw-la aut_fw-la corticibus_fw-la arborum_fw-la ferarumve_fw-la pellibus_fw-la vestito_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la genus_fw-la exquisitius_fw-la delegissent_fw-la industria_fw-la opus_fw-la fuit_fw-la quam_fw-la singuli_fw-la rebus_fw-la singulis_fw-la adhiberent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la autem_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o common_a conferrentur_fw-la primum_fw-la obstitit_fw-la locorum_fw-la in_fw-la quae_fw-la homines_fw-la discesserunt_fw-la distantia_fw-la deinde_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la defectus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la fiebat_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o labour_v nec_fw-la in_o consumptione_fw-la fructuum_fw-la quae_fw-la debebat_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la servaretur_fw-la when_o man_n not_o content_a to_o feed_v on_o thing_n 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be_v make_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o what_o any_o one_o possess_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o as_o his_o own_o occupancy_n by_o this_o discourse_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o tacit_n division_n and_o confer_v propriety_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o implicit_a consent_n no_o less_o than_o division_n do_v by_o a_o express_a agreement_n the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o both_o which_o be_v a_o general_a convenience_n if_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n render_v the_o intend_a convenience_n absolute_o inconvenient_a propriety_n there_o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n of_o itself_o cease_v and_o expire_v for_o since_o it_o come_v in_o only_o for_o convenience_n by_o consent_n it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o first_o introducer_n of_o it_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o force_n where_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o introduce_v it_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v destroy_v 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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 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