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other_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o noâ—_n in_o any_o capacity_n of_o pay_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o neither_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n command_n nor_o any_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o though_o they_o have_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o other_o agent_n as_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n here_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o resolve_v the_o 50._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nyssen_n in_o orat._n dom_n serm._n 50._o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o be_v they_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v actor_n of_o god_n will_n in_o earth_n and_o aught_o to_o follow_v the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o heaven_n be_v man_n who_o be_v the_o only_a being_n on_o earth_n capable_a of_o a_o reasonable_a compliance_n with_o it_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o that_o will_n and_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o be_v part_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n be_v a_o just_a pattern_n and_o a_o adequate_a model_n for_o man_n to_o form_v his_o obedience_n upon_o insomuch_o that_o the_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o man_n obedience_n may_v be_v due_o measure_v by_o its_o approach_n to_o oâ—_n distance_n from_o that_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o clear_v which_o aâ—â—â—â—tion_n i_o shall_v first_o shâ—w_a â—haâ—_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v because_o that_o their_o duty_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o be_v obâ—â—g_n do_v to_o second_o that_o their_o obedience_n aâ—_n to_o the_o manner_n method_n and_o circumstance_n of_o perform_v they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n pâ—â—â—â—â—hed_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o just_a standard_n for_o the_o perform_v it_o in_o earth_n and_o first_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o ouâ—_n obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o iâ—_n be_v employ_v because_o that_o thâ—â—â—_n duty_n â—nâ—_n towards_o another_o and_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n practise_v the_o same_o grace_n the_o same_o religious_a act_n of_o worship_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o on_o earth_n second_o that_o they_o practise_v they_o by_o a_o rule_n three_o that_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o regulate_v our_o action_n first_o that_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o same_o religious_a act_n of_o worship_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o on_o earth_n though_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o the_o ever-blessed_n saint_n and_o angel_n employ_v their_o happy_a eternity_n only_o in_o admire_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o in_o those_o transport_v which_o rise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o be_v as_o the_o deity_n yet_o upon_o adjust_a enquiry_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o endless_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o action_n as_o well_o as_o contemplation_n and_o that_o heaven_n be_v a_o state_n of_o fulfil_a god_n will_n in_o a_o vigorous_a practice_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v as_o well_o as_o in_o adore_v his_o divine_a nature_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v command_v here_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v to_o arrive_v at_o happiness_n hereafter_o but_o to_o retain_v it_o also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n they_o be_v suit_v to_o god_n obedience_n but_o in_o the_o next_o to_o his_o enjoyment_n so_o that_o no_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a a_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o equal_o require_v to_o perfect_v a_o saint_n and_o though_o the_o present_a necessiry_n and_o imperfection_n of_o this_o life_n demand_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o action_n which_o be_v useless_a in_o the_o next_o yet_o even_o those_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o abolish_v as_o change_v into_o grace_n of_o a_o noble_a extraction_n 9_o extraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n c._n 13._o v._n 9_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v and_o exalt_v and_o apply_v to_o object_n of_o a_o pure_a nature_n and_o shall_v sharâ—_n in_o the_o happy_a change_n of_o that_o creature_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v man_n advance_v into_o heaven_n shall_v retain_v his_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o his_o nature_n but_o they_o too_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o pure_a more_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o 4._o the_o v._o gr._n dâ—_n valent_n â—om_n 2._o disp_n 5._o q._n 7._o puncto_fw-la 4._o schoolman_n be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n particular_o as_o to_o faith_n and_o hope_n these_o virtue_n they_o banish_v from_o heaven_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o these_o be_v imperfect_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o a_o perfect_a state_n and_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o second_o because_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o draw_v his_o parallel_n between_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n say_v that_o the_o last_o shall_v abide_v in_o a_o future_a state_n which_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o two_o former_a three_o because_o these_o two_o virtue_n be_v employ_v about_o object_n not_o yet_o see_v or_o obtain_v when_o therefore_o their_o object_n shall_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o when_o with_o these_o eye_n with_o which_o we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o shall_v view_v god_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o robe_n of_o glory_n then_o sure_o hope_v and_o faith_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o and_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v must_v certain_o be_v do_v away_o when_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o communicaâ—â—ditous_a but_o none_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v true_o conclusive_a not_o the_o first_o for_o if_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o virtue_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o heaven_n thâ—n_o even_a charity_n itself_o will_v be_v exile_v thence_o for_o our_o present_a charity_n be_v a_o imperfect_a one_o the_o most_o spotless_a and_o pure_a of_o human_a kind_n can_v never_o practise_v it_o up_o to_o that_o height_n to_o which_o it_o oblige_v nor_o be_v there_o more_o strength_n in_o the_o second_o reason_n for_o tho_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o charity_n shall_v abide_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v remain_v too_o â—_o nor_o from_o his_o silence_n about_o they_o ought_v we_o to_o conclude_v the_o contrary_n as_o to_o the_o three_o reason_n our_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o enjoy_v that_o there_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o here_o nor_o our_o faith_n though_o our_o eye_n then_o behold_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v at_o present_a only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o belief_n for_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v exalt_v into_o clear_a and_o distinct_a vision_n and_o our_o hope_n into_o full_a and_o firm_a comprehension_n nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v their_o own_o nature_n by_o this_o exaltation_n any_o more_o than_o the_o first_o stricture_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v lose_v in_o full_a day_n or_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o reason_n in_o that_o of_o revelation_n for_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o act_n in_o our_o understanding_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v the_o same_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n for_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o absent_a we_o love_v present_a if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o in_o a_o future_a state_n our_o hope_n and_o faith_n by_o our_o translation_n into_o heaven_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v complete_v for_o though_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o prophecy_n those_o pompous_a instrument_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v useless_a in_o a_o future_a state_n where_o theâ—e_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o tongue_n tune_v to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o vision_n shall_v disappoint_v revelation_n yet_o
supplication_n to_o god_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v will_v not_o regard_v our_o prayer_n they_o be_v like_o unballowed_a fire_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o his_o sight_n for_o of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n the_o very_a prayer_n be_v sinful_a that_o duty_n which_o draw_v other_o nigh_o to_o god_n cast_v he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o that_o ordinance_n which_o sanctify_v other_o serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v his_o deplorable_a stare_n and_o to_o render_v his_o condition_n more_o insufferable_a but_o neither_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v he_o less_o criminal_a if_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v not_o excuse_v from_o this_o duty_n by_o be_v unqualify_v for_o it_o but_o he_o become_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o devotion_n but_o of_o that_o inability_n to_o devotion_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v and_o so_o hard_o be_v his_o circumstance_n that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o suffer_v not_o only_o for_o make_v his_o duty_n impossible_a by_o sin_v but_o even_o for_o not_o discharge_v it_o while_o it_o be_v thus_o impossible_a and_o this_o just_o enough_o too_o because_o this_o impossibility_n be_v wilful_o superinduce_v a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o free_a election_n and_o for_o which_o he_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v beside_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wild_a â—_z so_o that_o while_o his_o case_n continue_v thus_o he_o be_v on_o all_o account_n unqualify_v for_o prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a too_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v till_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n he_o have_v free_v himself_o from_o his_o sin_n so_o indispensible_o necessary_a be_v purity_n from_o sin_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o prayer_n but_o as_o there_o be_v different_a kind_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v there_o the_o great_a necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v innocent_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o equal_o destructive_a of_o it_o but_o these_o be_v malioe_v ill-will_a or_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n now_o as_o these_o vice_n commence_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o injure_v our_o brother_n or_o by_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o he_o so_o we_o may_v be_v suppose_v in_o either_o case_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o on_o all_o regard_v unqualify_v for_o prayer_n if_o we_o do_v not_o contribute_v our_o utmost_a towards_o the_o suppress_n of_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o i_o have_v injure_v my_o brother_n and_o give_v he_o any_o umbrage_n to_o hate_v i_o i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n guiley_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_o unqualify_v for_o prayer_n if_o i_o do_v not_o endeavour_v a_o speedy_a reconcilement_n with_o he_o for_o if_o my_o gift_n be_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o i_o there_o remember_v that_o my_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o i_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o complain_v that_o i_o have_v injure_v he_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o leave_v my_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o my_o brother_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v by_o our_o brother_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o malice_n and_o the_o sin_n lie_v at_o our_o door_n and_o so_o our_o prayer_n become_v ineffectual_a if_o we_o express_v a_o eager_a desire_n to_o revenge_v ourselves_o if_o we_o show_v a_o aversion_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o forgive_v he_o if_o we_o neglect_v his_o proposal_n of_o peace_n and_o accommodation_n for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v our_o sin_n of_o the_o black_a character_n if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v our_o fellow-servant_n the_o least_o offence_n and_o have_v not_o our_o bless_a lord_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n unless_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o use_v this_o sacred_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v and_o revenge_v ouâ—_n sinâ—_n against_o he_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o revenge_v those_o which_o our_o brother_n hâ—â—_n commiâ—â—â—â—_n against_o we_o so_o that_o in_o effect_n we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a prayer_n that_o ever_o be_v into_o sâ—â—_n and_o use_v the_o word_n of_o ouâ—_n saviour_n who_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d damnation_n so_o that_o purity_n from_o siâ—_n especial_o from_o malice_n hatred_n or_o 〈…〉_o will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d first_o qualification_n in_o â—â—â—er_n â—o_o prepare_v we_o for_o prayer_n the_o second_o preparatory_a qualification_n for_o prayer_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o 〈…〉_o s_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manneâ—_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o to_o supply_v they_o that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d method_n â—â—_o take_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n 〈…〉_o do_v and_o in_o take_v a_o est_fw-fr 〈…〉_o want_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v 〈…〉_o aâ—_n creature_n who_o chief_a interest_n 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o future_a stâ—â—â—_n wh_o 〈…〉_o necessity_n aâ—â—_n those_o which_o 〈…〉_o soul_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o resign_v that_o over_o to_o â—â—â—_o heavenly_a father_n be_v good_a providence_n with_o a_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a want_n concern_v these_o we_o arâ—_n to_o sâ—e_v with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o unconditionate_n importunity_n and_o a_o pious_a violence_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o heauâ—â—â—â—_n till_o we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o selâ—es_n suocessful_a in_o what_o we_o pâ—â—y_v for_o but_o then_o second_o we_o must_v reflect_v on_o the_o term_n on_o which_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o assist_v these_o want_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o comply_v with_o they_o be_v 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