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
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
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
assume_v man_n nature_n on_o purpose_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o his_o great_a and_o gracious_a merit_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n consider_v the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n sufficient_a to_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n if_o god_n have_v be_v infinite_o offend_v but_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o the_o school_n as_o if_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n have_v be_v real_o intend_v not_o for_o man_n good_a alone_a but_o his_o own_o also_o for_o all_o law_n as_o be_v show_v sect_n 8._o must_v of_o necessity_n tend_v to_o some_o good_a be_v nothing_o scholastical_o do_v for_o that_o even_o the_o breach_n of_o human_a law_n from_o whence_o the_o allegory_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v occasion_v be_v esteem_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o maker_n of_o they_o more_o common_o than_o cautious_o shall_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n which_o for_o illustration_n rather_o than_o necessity_n be_v here_o insert_v be_v make_v appear_v sect_n x._o the_o end_n of_o human_a law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o it_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o not_o as_o it_o mere_o oppose_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_a 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 or_o cross_v the_o legislator_n will._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v whole_o frivolous_a and_o pertinent_a for_o man_n to_o make_v law_n if_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v can_v be_v have_v and_o enjoy_v without_o the_o make_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o some_o end_n or_o other_o be_v design_v in_o the_o make_n of_o all_o human_a law_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_v design_v in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o must_v if_o the_o institution_n of_o government_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o desert_v but_o keep_v to_o be_v something_o that_o be_v intend_v for_o good_a it_o be_v plain_a since_o law_n general_o respect_v the_o whole_a city_n province_n or_o nation_n where_o they_o be_v make_v that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n consist_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v be_v the_o general_n end_v design_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o government_n by_o god_n in_o the_o make_n of_o human_a law_n 3._o for_o if_o to_o have_v the_o legislator_n will_n obey_v otherwise_o than_o with_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o general_a good_a be_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o human_a law_n than_o may_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o right_n enact_v any_o thing_n for_o law_n though_o know_v as_o well_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o common_a good_a provide_v it_o be_v the_o legislator_n mind_n to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o because_o he_o will_v act_v therein_o what_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n to_o wit_n obedience_n whereas_o in_o truth_n obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o government_n the_o public_a weal_n or_o good_a be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o not_o the_o end_n itself_o 4._o law_n than_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o design_v the_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o every_o law_n as_o it_o contribute_v more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o community_n be_v more_o or_o less_o good_a and_o by_o consequence_n likewise_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o law_n be_v a_o great_a or_o less_o evil_a fault_n or_o crime_n by_o how_o much_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o conducible_a to_o the_o public_a commodity_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o penalty_n insert_v in_o law_n be_v not_o intend_v as_o pure_a revenge_n for_o offend_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o the_o break_n of_o his_o law_n but_o be_v real_a branch_n of_o the_o several_a law_n wherein_o they_o be_v find_v tend_v to_o enforce_v through_o fear_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v or_o abstain_v from_o when_o the_o law_n directive_n part_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o attain_v its_o end._n 6._o for_o since_o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o government_n some_o good_a and_o some_o bad_a people_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o convenient_a provision_n be_v make_v by_o law_n that_o the_o good_a design_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o government_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o both_o sort_n and_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a man_n be_v to_o direct_v they_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o bad_a man_n to_o awe_v they_o and_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o chastisement_n amercement_n or_o other_o penalty_n to_o affright_v they_o into_o their_o duty_n or_o to_o do_v what_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o public_a or_o in_o case_n their_o malignity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n to_o remove_v they_o either_o by_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n or_o exile_n or_o death_n out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v not_o for_o the_o future_a obstruct_v the_o good_a which_o the_o government_n labour_v for_o and_o that_o other_o by_o their_o example_n may_v be_v deter_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law._n 7._o for_o that_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n in_o punish_v offender_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v will_v far_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o the_o law_n authorize_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o dispense_v with_o penalty_n in_o criminal_n which_o of_o right_n it_o can_v not_o do_v if_o mere_a revenge_n or_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o condign_a punishment_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o enjoin_v of_o penalty_n for_o to_o free_a a_o offender_n without_o satisfaction_n when_o the_o law_n require_v satisfaction_n be_v to_o do_v injustice_n which_o the_o law_n that_o require_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v can_v not_o without_o contradict_v itself_o empower_v he_o to_o do_v but_o if_o by_o command_v of_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v aim_v at_o then_o be_v it_o not_o only_o equitable_a that_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o law_n in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v remit_v when_o the_o inflict_a of_o it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o supreme_a governor_n to_o be_v less_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n than_o the_o omit_v the_o execution_n thereof_o will_v be_v 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