keep_v his_o native_a integrity_n yet_o our_o bless_a saviour_n incarnation_n do_n and_o suffering_n occasion_v by_o the_o lap_n be_v as_o primary_o intend_v by_o god_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n it_o self_n for_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n infallible_o know_v what_o use_v man_n will_v make_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n design_v his_o creation_n no_o soon_o than_o he_o do_v a_o way_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o defeat_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v man_n but_o will_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n than_o it_o can_v have_v have_v without_o it_o whilst_o man_n have_v by_o the_o bless_a incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 9th_o section_n and_o the_o gracious_a sequel_n of_o it_o far_o great_a motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o felicity_n consist_v sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o than_o by_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o a_o certain_a mean_n of_o augment_v the_o intenseness_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o eternal_a bliss_n as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v make_v out_o sect_n 11._o 6._o this_o occasional_a interruption_n over_o i_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o grief_n fear_v discord_n damnation_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o many_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o as_o for_o grief_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o incumbent_a evil_n and_o fear_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o evil_a approach_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n there_o can_v have_v no_o evil_n happen_v if_o man_n have_v continue_v innocent_a there_o will_v have_v be_v neither_o fear_n nor_o grief_n in_o the_o world._n nor_o shall_v discord_n or_o war_n have_v be_v find_v among_o man_n if_o their_o appetite_n have_v continue_v regular_a and_o subject_a to_o reason_n for_o general_o it_o be_v because_o that_o several_a man_n desire_v the_o same_o single_a thing_n which_o one_o alone_o can_v but_o enjoy_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o difference_n arise_v which_o if_o the_o party_n concern_v be_v sovereign_n often_o grow_v to_o war_n but_o whatever_o other_o cause_n of_o dissension_n there_o be_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o immoderate_a desire_n which_o sprout_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n there_o be_v then_o no_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n if_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v within_o the_o list_n but_o derive_v its_o origin_n from_o thence_o which_o that_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o make_v appear_v sect_n vii_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v from_o the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n eternal_a torment_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a necessary_o for_o ever_o accompany_v their_o impious_a desire_n of_o prefer_v worldly_a vanity_n before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n hence_o by_o these_o two_o a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n man_n make_v himself_o eternal_o miserable_a 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o that_o eternal_a felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o immense_a pleasure_n joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o intellectual_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o contentment_n be_v the_o love_n of_o complacency_n or_o delight_n whereby_o the_o soul_n inseparable_o adhere_v to_o god_n with_o all_o its_o might_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 14._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god_n as_o shall_v for_o ever_o deprive_v it_o of_o such_o adherence_n to_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n deprive_v it_o of_o everlasting_a bliss_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n a_o everlasting_a deprivation_n of_o bliss_n be_v that_o eternal_a misery_n which_o the_o school_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la it_o be_v clear_a that_o damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n 3._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o alienate_v the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n because_o in_o he_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o evil_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o for_o the_o gratify_n of_o some_o inordinate_a desire_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n man_n soul_n be_v alienate_v in_o affection_n from_o god._n 4._o wherefore_o if_o the_o soul_n affection_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o bend_v upon_o riches_n honour_n luxury_n revenge_n or_o other_o worldly_a contentment_n that_o it_o prefer_v any_o of_o they_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n 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beneficial_a if_o sincere_o obey_v to_o every_o one_o for_o promove_v his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n for_o so_o be_v also_o every_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o whatever_o god_n once_o approve_v of_o he_o eternal_o approve_v of_o as_o good_a for_o what_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o long_o or_o short_a continuance_n of_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o institution_n or_o the_o more_o or_o less_o usefulness_n they_o be_v of_o towards_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o make_v they_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o exact_o fit_v every_o thing_n the_o almighty_a institute_n for_o the_o occasion_n he_o intend_v it_o with_o irreversible_a council_n the_o whole_a change_n which_o ever_o happen_v in_o divine_a command_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n to_o who_o variable_a condition_n in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n several_a different_a institution_n and_o dispensation_n have_v be_v suit_v by_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a wisdom_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n opera_fw-la mutat_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consilia_fw-la st._n august_n sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lapse_v and_o lose_v condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_v unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n chief_o prevalent_a to_o that_o end._n of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v make_v apparent_a first_o that_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v eternal_o glorify_v be_v the_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o so_o to_o love_v he_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 4._o second_o that_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v place_v in_o a_o condition_n through_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o intellect_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n together_o with_o a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o put_v he_o in_o the_o direct_a way_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o chief_a good._n sect._n 4._o three_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n man_n fall_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a conseqent_n of_o the_o former_a sect._n 5_o 6._o and_o 7._o and_o four_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o desert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 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conversation_n with_o other_o or_o some_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n incline_v they_o to_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o object_n because_o so_o eager_o bend_v upon_o their_o miserable_a mistake_a felicity_n that_o though_o the_o true_o chief_a good_a have_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o their_o understanding_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o their_o only_a bliss_n motive_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o thorough_a amendment_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n as_o argument_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n for_o as_o a_o settle_a judgement_n concern_v any_o suppose_a truth_n can_v be_v reverse_v without_o strong_a reason_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n give_v than_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o mind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o affection_n root_v in_o the_o will_v be_v eradicate_v but_o by_o more_o powerful_a motive_n than_o those_o by_o 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their_o shame_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_a they_o not_o the_o former_a as_o seem_v evident_a by_o their_o cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o excuse_v their_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit._n so_o that_o this_o which_o be_v their_o fault_n give_v they_o not_o their_o disturbance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o cause_v their_o trouble_n to_o wit_n their_o nakedness_n or_o the_o swell_a motion_n of_o their_o generative_a part_n not_o then_o under_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o command_n of_o their_o will_n as_o they_o have_v former_o no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n always_o be_v which_o thing_n be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o seek_v to_o cover_v those_o unruly_a part_n by_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n to_o hide_v they_o with_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o new_a interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n as_o the_o great_a st._n austin_n will_v witness_v who_o word_n be_v these_o 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nothing_o else_o can_v make_v he_o fail_v of_o be_v eternal_o happy_a 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v towards_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o actual_a evil_n call_v by_o divine_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la actualis_fw-la or_o peccatum_fw-la actuale_fw-la can_v be_v place_v in_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n but_o in_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n 4._o yet_o in_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o man_n felicity_n however_o strong_o his_o soul_n be_v addict_v to_o any_o temporal_a good_a provide_v the_o soul_n affection_n to_o god_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n abate_v thereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o sin_n formal_o take_v be_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v sin_n material_o only_a and_o not_o formal_o consider_v 5._o but_o this_o notwithstanding_o since_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o immoderate_o affect_v the_o creature_n or_o the_o satisfy_n a_o inordinate_a desire_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v its_o due_a affection_n to_o god_n hinder_v or_o abate_v thereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o every_o inordinate_a immoderate_a conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v always_o necessary_o imply_v and_o involve_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n because_o to_o love_v two_o thing_n god_n and_o the_o world_n chief_o that_o be_v god_n above_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n above_o god_n both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a and_o impossible_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o it_o be_v proper_o sinful_a or_o formal_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 6._o hence_o
to_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v rational_a and_o aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_v according_a to_o reason_n 5._o to_o put_v man_n therefore_o in_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n eternal_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o clear_v his_o understanding_n by_o convince_a it_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v ans_fw-fr sovereign_a good_a and_o to_o purify_v his_o will_n by_o afford_v motive_n of_o a_o nature_n more_o powerful_a to_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o the_o world_n can_v exhibit_v be_v to_o win_v it_o to_o the_o love_n thereof_o 6._o wherefore_o since_o on_o the_o one_o side_n man_n soul_n be_v sensual_o affect_v with_o object_n ever_o at_o hand_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o able_a to_o bring_v contentment_n but_o some_o or_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o native_a and_o acquire_v corrupt_a inclination_n but_o also_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o confirm_v it_o therein_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n be_v spiritual_a not_o obvious_a to_o sense_n and_o afar_o off_o it_o follow_v that_o unless_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n shall_v become_v such_o as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capacitate_v to_o draw_v man_n affection_n in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a and_o familiar_a to_o his_o nature_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o itself_o man_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o life_n but_o will_v go_v perpetual_o on_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o perdition_n 7._o see_v then_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a therewith_o not_o to_o afford_v mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v from_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o violate_v his_o rational_a nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n shall_v become_v incarnate_a and_o be_v make_v man_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v familiar_o converse_v with_o man_n soft_o instil_v through_o his_o sense_n his_o divine_a precept_n and_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n on_o his_o account_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o that_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o unmerited_a and_o unspeakable_a kindness_n and_o unvaluable_a worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v serious_o and_o frequent_o reflect_v and_o meditate_v thereon_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o allure_a enticement_n for_o the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o object_n as_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o almighty_n great_a kindness_n to_o condescend_v to_o man_n frailty_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n because_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o office_n peculiar_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o manifest_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v to_o man_n in_o reconcile_n or_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o again_o 9_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n do_v many_o signal_n miracle_n to_o give_v irrefragable_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o according_o on_o his_o part_n do_v by_o teach_v by_o do_v and_o by_o suffer_v for_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o infallible_o show_v not_o only_o the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o man_n will_v eternal_o incur_v unless_o he_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v man_n felicity_n and_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o full_o enjoy_v he_o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o understanding_n aright_o inform_v unless_o his_o will_n be_v likewise_o incline_v to_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o undertake_v the_o do_n and_o suffer_v such_o beneficial_a and_o stupendous_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o nothing_o but_o want_n of_o consideration_n and_o due_a reflection_n on_o they_o can_v possible_o frustrate_v their_o prevalent_a virtue_n and_o power_n over_o the_o will_n effectual_o to_o incline_v and_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_n good_a thereof_o for_o since_o god_n be_v man_n felicity_n can_v any_o thing_n possible_o be_v parallel_v hereunto_o for_o the_o merit_v of_o his_o love_n &_o consequent_o for_o induce_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n available_a to_o bliss_n that_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v clad_v with_o human_a flesh_n subject_a to_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sole_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o shall_v familiar_o converse_v with_o his_o vassal_n and_o call_v they_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o real_o treat_v they_o as_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v toil_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o lame_a to_o walk_v to_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v a_o small_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v banishment_n heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n that_o he_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o revile_v mock_v scourge_v that_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o undergo_v a_o agony_n which_o cause_v his_o precious_a body_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o the_o deity_n but_o whole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n to_o save_v he_o thereby_o from_o intolerable_a endless_a misery_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o if_o he_o embrace_v his_o kindness_n and_o follow_v his_o instruction_n to_o everlasting_a unspeakable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o object_n we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o of_o appease_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o incense_a god_n nothing_o of_o satisfy_v divine_a vindicative_a justice_n nothing_o of_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o sovereign_a power_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n solut._n that_o the_o almighty_a neither_o do_v nor_o can_v suffer_v wrong_a by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v sufficient_o see_v before_o sect_n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1_o &_o 3._o and_o where_o no_o wrong_n be_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n be_v unconceivable_a so_o that_o by_o grant_v christ_n passion_n not_o to_o be_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o sin_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o injury_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o of_o touch_v upon_o socinianism_n it_o be_v plain_o absurd_a to_o infer_v from_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n coessential_a with_o the_o father_n since_o it_o be_v through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o merit_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_o satisfactory_a recompense_n to_o god_n for_o sin._n but_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o a_o orator_n so_o to_o expatiate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restauration_n by_o christ_n as_o elegant_o to_o use_v the_o allegory_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n whilst_o there_o be_v two_o party_n god_n and_o man_n a_o law_n give_v by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v distinct_a person_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a
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
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and_o slight_a those_o benefit_n which_o god_n by_o they_o tender_v to_o he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v not_o only_o set_v slight_a of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o also_o reject_v the_o end_n at_o which_o they_o ultimate_o aim_v felicity_n no_o man_n therefore_o possible_o can_v deliberate_o dishonour_v his_o parent_n or_o other_o his_o superior_n but_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v thereby_o estrange_v from_o god._n but_o much_o more_o in_o wilful_o disobey_v their_o just_a command_n be_v there_o a_o aversion_n from_o their_o sovereign_a good_a for_o therein_o be_v a_o direct_a refusal_n of_o god_n goodness_n offer_v by_o they_o whilst_o every_o thing_n they_o lawful_o command_n be_v some_o way_n more_o or_o less_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n advantageous_a to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o bliss_n if_o right_a use_n be_v make_v thereof_o the_o 6_o commandment_n which_o be_v non_fw-la occides_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v or_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o 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on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o husband_n lie_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n think_v she_o to_o be_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v in_o so_o do_v sin_n against_o this_o precept_n and_o yet_o no_o transgression_n of_o it_o will_v thereby_o be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o external_a act_n prohibit_v hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o seven_o comandment_n be_v in_o the_o deprave_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n in_o turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o unchaste_a pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o have_v a_o mind_n undefiled_a with_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o every_o one_o so_o long_o have_v as_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o soul._n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o simple_a fornication_n also_o alienates_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a venereal_a pleasure_n whence_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n no_o less_o grievous_a than_o adultery_n i_o 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a_o right_a to_o but_o also_o to_o employ_v our_o endeavour_n if_o just_a occasion_n require_v to_o help_v to_o secure_v he_o in_o the_o lawful_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o further_o he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a the_o fruition_n of_o which_o be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o all_o law_n whether_o divine_a moral_a canonical_a or_o civil_a in_o the_o sincere_a desire_n whereof_o they_o be_v only_o true_o keep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o they_o be_v sole_o break_v as_o to_o their_o principal_n and_o grand_a design_n albeit_o not_o as_o to_o their_o particular_a respective_a end_n which_o they_o more_o immediate_o but_o less_o beneficial_o look_v at_o and_o therefore_o even_o this_o precept_n which_o more_o obvious_o regard_v and_o enjoin_v the_o do_v justice_n may_v be_v violate_v as_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o without_o a_o formal_a breach_n thereof_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o 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
the_o former_a for_o that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o latter_a because_o he_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o that_o i_o mean_v life_n which_o according_a to_o nature_n prescript_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o felicity_n the_o nine_o commandment_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v express_v in_o such_o word_n that_o the_o transgress_a it_o in_o any_o respect_n be_v sinful_a but_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o my_o assertion_n which_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o neither_o table_n be_v true_o keep_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n nor_o ever_o real_o break_v except_o for_o want_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o it_o because_o these_o word_n false_a witness_n and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n imply_v a_o defect_n of_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n see_v that_o man_n mind_n who_o sincere_a affection_n be_v place_v on_o god_n will_v be_v far_o from_o act_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o his_o neighbour_n harm_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v desire_n tend_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o advantage_n by_o another_o harm_n or_o loss_n which_o whoso_o do_v have_v not_o certain_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o formal_o break_v the_o precept_n object_n religion_n and_o reason_n do_v not_o here_o seem_v to_o accord_v for_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v why_o a_o very_a indigent_a man_n though_o not_o reduce_v to_o the_o ut_fw-mi most_o extremity_n may_v not_o silch_v from_o his_o rich_a hard-hearted_a neighbour_n something_a which_o he_o can_v well_o spare_v save_v only_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n solut._n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o require_v not_o superfluity_n and_o therefore_o necessary_n be_v have_v no_o man_n do_v real_o benefit_v himself_o in_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o other_o law_n than_o of_o natural_a and_o inbred_a reason_n only_o yet_o can_v no_o convince_a argument_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o reasonable_a to_o dispossess_v another_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o spoiler_n have_v no_o absolute_a need_n much_o less_o where_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n govern_v by_o certain_a law_n prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o rapine_n will_v it_o be_v justifiable_a to_o do_v it_o for_o whatever_o thing_n any_o man_n require_v a_o property_n in_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o law_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o community_n ought_v of_o right_a to_o permit_v he_o quick_o to_o possess_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n rob_v his_o rich_a neighbour_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o so_o urgent_a as_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n he_o act_v against_o his_o own_o either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a agreement_n and_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n seek_v after_o by_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o in_o join_v in_o society_n together_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o government_n for_o a_o far_a end_n than_o any_o temporal_a and_o transitory_a commodity_n to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o therefore_o who_o through_o a_o perverse_a mind_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n whether_o institute_v by_o god_n or_o man_n despise_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o almighty_a and_o omniscient_a have_v order_v to_o conduce_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o his_o everlasting_a good_a which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o for_o want_v of_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o all_o other_o just_a command_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n sect_n xx._n charity_n or_o the_o unfeigned_a fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god._n to_o the_o reason_n former_o give_v sect._n 11._o why_o charity_n be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o when_o a_o certain_a lawyer_n ask_v christ_n say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v answer_v right_a this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o gift_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o best_a of_o do_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v evident_a say_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o vers_n 2._o so_o of_o those_o three_o grace_n or_o divine_a virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a whether_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a grace_n here_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o other_o whether_o grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v but_o mean_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n teach_v it_o and_o our_o hope_n excite_v it_o and_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o all_o the_o gift_n mention_v v._o 1_o 2._o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o that_o in_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n the_o gift_n be_v soon_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v now_o vanish_v long_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n will_v vanish_v with_o this_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o cease_v when_o vision_n come_v and_o so_o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v out-dated_n but_o last_o and_o flourish_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v then_o a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o our_o happiness_n which_o indeed_o consist_v in_o love_a god_n and_o have_v common_a desire_n with_o he_o and_o love_v all_o who_o he_o love_v not_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o eternal_o if_o what_o this_o excellent_a person_n here_o say_v be_v a_o true_a comment_n on_o the_o text_n my_o discourse_n on_o charity_n be_v sufficient_o avouch_v by_o it_o as_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n object_n 1._o the_o mention_a quotation_n from_o scripture_n comprehend_v man_n love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o yea_o there_o be_v a_o express_a text_n that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n
the_o world_n who_o shall_v leave_v it_o with_o such_o a_o habitual_a affection_n at_o length_n to_o beatitude_n sect._n 12._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o if_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v against_o right_a reason_n in_o value_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n or_o in_o fix_v the_o heart_n desire_v on_o earthly_a vanity_n as_o the_o chief_a delight_n thereof_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o every_o one_o depart_v this_o life_n habitual_o so_o affect_v everlasting_a misery_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o effect_n or_o necessary_a result_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o continuance_n in_o and_o persuance_n of_o their_o own_o foolish_a choice_n make_v in_o their_o life-time_n sect._n 7._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o how_o plain_o equitable_a be_v it_o that_o their_o condition_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o miserable_a than_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n whether_o for_o degree_n or_o duration_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o ineffable_a endless_a joy_n which_o miriads_o of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v have_v and_o that_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o devil_n by_o persist_v in_o a_o perpetual_a eager_a thirst_v after_o those_o thing_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v frustrate_v of_o not_o only_o wilful_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o bliss_n but_o be_v also_o thereby_o their_o own_o eternal_a tormentor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n whereinsoever_o it_o particular_o consist_v be_v for_o certain_a the_o desire_n of_o something_o they_o earnest_o wish_v and_o prefer_v the_o obtain_n of_o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v ever_o affect_v see_v they_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o yet_o shall_v always_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o suit_v also_o with_o the_o divine_a attribute_n of_o god_n eternal_a goodness_n that_o upon_o the_o account_n now_o give_v the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v create_v then_o not_o though_o diverse_a of_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n undergo_v perpetual_a misery_n than_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n who_o say_v that_o god_n just_o inflict_v eternal_a violent_a pain_n on_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o in_o truth_n can_v neither_o be_v increase_v by_o all_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n nor_o diminish_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o they_o add_v to_o this_o for_o a_o still_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o the_o endless_a affliction_n which_o befall_v part_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o much_o more_o preferable_a to_o nonexistence_n as_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v so_o set_v and_o fix_v upon_o their_o ardent_o belove_a object_n that_o they_o will_v not_o forgo_v and_o part_v with_o the_o long_a desire_n and_o love_n they_o have_v to_o they_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o bliss_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o affection_n be_v total_o bend_v on_o riches_n honour_n luxury_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o real_a desire_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n with_o the_o entire_a affection_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o which_o felicity_n do_v alone_o consist_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o since_o the_o reprobate_n for_o fear_v only_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v annihilate_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o they_o feel_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o hell_n i_o make_v answer_n that_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v terrible_o afraid_a of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n and_o that_o the_o damn_a rage_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o torment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o they_o will_v desire_v nonexistence_n to_o avoid_v they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v real_o in_o itself_o more_o eligible_a not_o to_o exist_v than_o to_o suffer_v exquisite_a torment_n yet_o since_o the_o reprobate_n do_v not_o desire_v what_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o but_o what_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v so_o unless_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v actual_o willing_a to_o desert_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o forgo_v the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v absolute_o and_o full_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v steady_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v because_o a_o permanent_a adherence_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o a_o real_a desire_n of_o nonexistence_n be_v inconsistent_a together_o and_o that_o the_o damn_a will_v never_o desert_v the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o this_o that_o see_v they_o have_v adjudge_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o good_a and_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v think_v of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o to_o suppose_v their_o affection_n take_v off_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o suppose_v they_o to_o love_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o damn_a shall_v have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o we_o wish_v we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v we_o wish_v we_o be_v annihilate_v yet_o in_o regard_n they_o nevertheless_o continue_v their_o strong_a and_o press_a desire_n towards_o their_o covet_a object_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v their_o fix_a affection_n and_o the_o former_a only_a incomplete_a wish_n since_o they_o can_v be_v cordial_o possess_v of_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o absolute_a unbridled_a lust_a after_o their_o belove_a object_n and_o a_o absolute_a fix_a desire_n of_o nonexistence_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a together_o objection_n 13._o some_o sinner_n be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o young_a year_n other_o permit_v after_o a_o long_a and_o wicked_a life_n to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n some_o great_a sinner_n convert_v and_o eternal_o save_v other_o less_o offender_n leave_v to_o eternal_a misery_n whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o the_o almighty_a act_n as_o in_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n so_o most_o free_o therein_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o consequent_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o necessary_a result_v and_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n for_o the_o same_o answer_n that_o some_o man_n die_v soon_o some_o late_a be_v general_o from_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n which_o be_v ordain_v and_o order_v indeed_o by_o god_n yet_o not_o on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n to_o his_o end_n at_o this_o or_o that_o appoint_a time_n and_o after_o this_o or_o that_o precise_a manner_n but_o they_o have_v their_o natural_a influence_n and_o set_v determinate_a course_n in_o the_o universe_n to_o contribute_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a and_o station_n to_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o excellent_a end_n which_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v create_v shall_v in_o its_o ample_a extent_n be_v possible_o able_a to_o produce_v or_o arrive_v at_o sect._n 3_o par._n 8._o under_o the_o influence_n and_o course_n of_o which_o cause_n manifold_o different_a as_o every_o single_a person_n fall_v he_o come_v according_o to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o man_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n another_o in_o his_o youth_n a_o three_o in_o his_o middle-age_n and_o a_o four_o in_o his_o old_a that_o some_o be_v drown_v by_o water_n some_o burt_n by_o fire_n other_o perish_v by_o cold_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o who_o can_v sober_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n which_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v be_v purposely_o ordain_v and_o have_v their_o nature_n and_o course_n give_v and_o appoint_v they_o for_o that_o very_a end_n especial_o if_o we_o reflect_v that_o some_o man_n poison_v other_o some_z themselves_z for_o none_o will_v sure_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n either_o instigate_v the_o murderer_n or_o give_v the_o poison_n its_o venomous_a nature_n out_o of_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o person_n murder_v that_o man_n therefore_o die_v at_o different_a age_n and_o after_o different_a manner_n proceed_v not_o general_o speak_v from_o the_o determinate_a council_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o sometime_o he_o purposely_o destroy_v any_o flagitious_a person_n as_o he_o do_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n he_o
fruition_n of_o good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o will_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o know_v so_o do_v he_o also_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o will_n or_o love_n and_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v a_o eternal_a necessary_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o to_o be_v so_o belove_v save_o only_a god_n he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o love_v himself_o and_o because_o this_o love_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v a_o relation_n to_o another_o for_o another_o for_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v relative_o distinct_a and_o mutual_o oppose_v there_o be_v another_o relation_n beside_o the_o two_o former_a of_o know_v and_o be_v know_v find_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n love_v or_o love_n which_o relation_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o good_a for_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la be_v the_o correlate_n to_o love._n wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal-necessary_a primary-actual_a love_n he_o alone_o be_v eternal_a god_n know_v to_o be_v good_a must_v be_v the_o correlative_a of_o that_o love._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n be_v that_o very_a good._n and_o see_v truth_n know_v be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knower_n intellect_n without_o any_o dissimilitude_n whatsoever_o from_o it_o in_o itself_o god_n in_o god_n be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n since_o therefore_o god_n to_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o father_n to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n par_fw-fr 5_o &_o 7._o the_o relative_n which_o be_v love_n must_v be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n direct_o according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n and_o consequent_o see_v every_o relate_v denote_v distinction_n from_o its_o correlate_n love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o relative_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o father_z and_z the_o son_n according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n of_o father_n and_o son._n whence_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o because_o nothing_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o love_n be_v god_n distinct_a from_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o a_o intellectual_a incommunicable_a substance_n and_o consequent_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o thus_o a_o three_o person_n be_v find_v in_o god._n 10._o and_o because_o this_o three_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o father_n and_o son_n whence_o they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o joint_a principle_n of_o love_n there_o be_v but_o three_o relative_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o consequent_o three_o person_n only_o or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 11._o but_o yet_o albeit_o the_o three_o person_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o nevertheless_o proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o father_n because_o good_a as_o good_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v love_n though_o it_o can_v be_v belove_v unless_o know_v and_o therefore_o though_o good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o love_n yet_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o move_v in_o good_a know_v be_v in_o the_o good_a and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v move_v whence_o appear_v a_o considerable_a ground_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n from_o the_o father_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o son._n 12._o why_o the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o enliven_v with_o grace_n and_o to_o breath_n or_o inspire_v sanctity_n into_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o who_o life_n and_o holiness_n abound_v no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o three_o 13._o last_o whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o subjectum_fw-la and_o terminus_n of_o the_o relation_n in_o god_n and_o that_o relative_n be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o cognition_n it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a in_o regard_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v eternal_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o par_fw-fr 4_o &_o 9_o of_o this_o section_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a obj._n 1_o that_o god_n shall_v necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o likewise_o necessary_o love_v himself_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v any_o such_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v solut._n the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n appear_v not_o so_o plain_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v necessary_o know_v by_o himself_o constitute_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o necessary_o love_v himself_o constitute_v a_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n in_o god._n object_n 2._o inasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n there_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v three_o entire_a substance_n than_o only_o one_o solut._n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o father_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n the_o son_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o several_a substance_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o a_o several_a substance_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a essence_n nature_n or_o be_v be_v god_n know_v himself_o god_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o god_n love_v himself_o know_v and_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o accidental_a in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o but_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v substantial_a and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o love_v what_o be_v know_v as_o such_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o one_o but_o relative_o more_o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o not_o into_o more_o substance_n but_o into_o more_o relation_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o substance_n whence_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o one_o substance_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o first-being_a who_o existence_n alone_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v either_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o first_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o he_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a uncompounded_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 10_o 11._o whereas_o the_o universe_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o compound_v as_o for_o example_n body_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a material_a atom_n man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o angel_n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o all_o these_o again_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n the_o universe_n therefore_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v be_v original_o derive_v from_o god_n alone_o 3._o and_o since_o
of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o do_v actual_a sin_n from_o original_a as_o the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v for_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o habitude_n or_o proneness_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o habitude_n or_o proneness_n when_o the_o intellect_n be_v once_o capable_a of_o actual_o apprehend_v a_o object_n of_o sensual_a delight_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o proceed_v to_o a_o actual_a desire_n which_o be_v actual_a sin_n unless_o some_o rational_a motive_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o understanding_n which_o shall_v prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o mind_n before_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n which_o for_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v sect._n 9_o not_o general_o if_o at_o all_o be_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o supernatural_a help_n from_o god._n 5._o and_o not_o only_a sin_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a but_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n likewise_o which_o befall_v mankind_n proceed_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n for_o as_o for_o infirmity_n disease_n sickness_n and_o death_n they_o at_o first_o sight_n almost_o show_v who_o ugly_a brat_n they_o be_v for_o what_o be_v death_n but_o a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o some_o either_o excess_n or_o defect_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o same_o constitution_n of_o body_n have_v still_o continue_v in_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n till_o they_o be_v induce_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n for_o since_o in_o these_o word_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3._o 19_o be_v contain_v part_n of_o adam_n doom_n it_o appear_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o have_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o constitution_n of_o body_n which_o will_v always_o have_v preserve_v he_o alive_a and_o for_o disease_n and_o sickness_n what_o else_o be_v they_o but_o male-disposition_n of_o the_o body_n arise_v from_o a_o undue_a mixture_n of_o humour_n or_o from_o some_o obstruction_n both_o which_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o tend_v to_o death_n so_o that_o a_o disease_n or_o sickness_n as_o such_o may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v death_n or_o a_o dissolution_n begin_v which_o verify_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n over_z and_z above_o the_o mystical_a the_o word_n speak_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n on_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v for_o the_o just_a temper_n of_o his_o body_n be_v then_o corrupt_v when_o the_o temptation_n prevail_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o succeed_a alteration_n which_o bring_v it_o by_o degree_n to_o dissolution_n and_o as_o to_o infirmity_n whereunto_o add_v corporal_a exuberance_n and_o defect_n do_v they_o not_o all_o come_v from_o a_o unequal_a quantity_n and_o disproportion_n of_o seed_n or_o elementary_a principle_n which_o befall_v man_n body_n at_o first_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n or_o fruit_n grief_n then_o together_o with_o discord_n damnation_n and_o hell_n remain_v only_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o when_o i_o have_v first_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o here_o offer_v itself_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v who_o foul_a and_o curse_a offspring_n they_o likewise_o be_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o how_o he_o can_v have_v do_v if_o so_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v continue_v innocent_a and_o never_o have_v die_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v solut._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o than_o how_o if_o mankind_n have_v be_v immortal_a the_o earth_n shall_v have_v bear_v they_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n by_o a_o perpetual_a generation_n will_v have_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o atom_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o in_o case_n we_o reflect_v how_o that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n sect._n 4._o par._n 15._o and_o yet_o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o intellectual_a vision_n sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o gather_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o they_o have_v persevere_v in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v exercise_v for_o a_o time_n in_o such_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n as_o will_v have_v only_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n clear_o see_v sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o those_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n must_v have_v be_v such_o as_o will_v from_o 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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 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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 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that_o in_o the_o same_o text_n he_o be_v likewise_o say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n or_o that_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a thereby_o by_o the_o same_o text_n it_o may_v be_v equal_o and_o as_o well_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v formal_o wise_a and_o formal_o holy_a by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o he_o true_o be_v than_o will_v a_o justify_v person_n be_v as_o just_a wise_a and_o holy_a as_o christ_n himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o remorse_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o ever_o do_v nor_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n since_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o he_o no_o more_o transgress_v god_n law_n than_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n 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be_v the_o proper_a inducement_n whereby_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v incline_v to_o good_a whilst_o through_o they_o the_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v with_o truth_n and_o the_o will_v excite_v to_o the_o love_n of_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o possible_o beside_o except_o the_o immediate_a irresistible_a will_n of_o god_n can_v so_o effectual_o work_v on_o man_n rational_a soul_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o argument_n and_o motive_n fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o man_n his_o incarnation_n doctrine_n conversation_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n whence_o in_o very_a truth_n those_o man_n who_o in_o attribute_v man_n formal_a righteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o by_o imputation_n through_o faith_n think_v they_o attribute_v 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as_o man_n for_o otherwise_o a_o righteous_a person_n will_v be_v infinite_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o be_v god_n since_o nothing_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o any_o respect_n whatever_o but_o he_o alone_o whereas_o if_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n righteousness_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v become_v formal_o man_n for_o see_v it_o be_v personal_a and_o thence_o a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o every_o one_o but_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o become_v a_o formal_a cause_n to_o other_o in_o that_o a_o formal_a cause_n whether_o it_o be_v substantial_a or_o accidental_a be_v a_o internal_a cause_n and_o essential_o constitutive_a of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o instance_n man_n soul_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o a_o substantial_a essential_a part_n of_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o 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be_v temperate_a without_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n inherent_a in_o he_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v temperate_a when_o he_o wallow_v in_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o thence_o be_v temperate_a and_o not_o at_o all_o temperate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o without_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v possible_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v righteous_a and_o a_o notorious_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o just_a and_o unjust_a person_n a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n both_o together_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o god_n always_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n wherein_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n infuse_v entire_a holiness_n into_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o exact_o keep_v every_o divine_a precept_n i_o will_v make_v this_o
all_o the_o desire_v the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o will_v also_o love_v he_o most_o hereafter_o for_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellence_n and_o in_o this_o consist_v their_o felicity_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o love_v he_o with_o their_o entire_a affection_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o so_o be_v happy_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o however_o enjoy_v equal_a happiness_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a than_o in_o some_o other_o as_o answer_v to_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o they_o object_n 4._o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inherent_a righteousness_n or_o charity_n then_o do_v every_o degree_n thereof_o true_o justify_v so_o that_o man_n righteousness_n may_v be_v great_a or_o less_o and_o consequent_o either_o every_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o give_v a_o just_a title_n to_o heaven_n so_o as_o possession_n shall_v ever_o ensue_v thereupon_o or_o else_o imperfect_a charity_n shall_v estate_n man_n in_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v often_o say_v solut._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o grant_v that_o every_o degree_n of_o habitual_a charity_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a if_o either_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v or_o be_v lose_v be_v renew_v entitle_v man_n so_o true_o to_o heaven_n i_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n therewith_o final_o fail_v of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o bliss_n but_o soon_o or_o late_a shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o same_o soon_o or_o late_a i_o say_v because_o such_o a_o absolute_a full_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o total_o exclude_v all_o appetite_n to_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a disposition_n which_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o bliss_n so_o that_o those_o alone_a who_o through_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o world_n shall_v strâ—ight_v upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o go_v to_o pure_a and_o simple_a joy_n but_o yet_o so_o intense_a as_o they_o shall_v afterward_o have_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n not_o have_v the_o like_a ardency_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n their_o god_n and_o saviour_n will_v in_o all_o appearance_n of_o reason_n retain_v the_o mixture_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o late_a with_o for_o how_o a_o mere_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n be_v i_o think_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o change_n unto_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o 52_o 53._o i_o answer_v that_o since_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o motive_n offer_v before_o that_o his_o show_a himself_o to_o they_o which_o have_v alter_v the_o state_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o there_o will_v likewise_o be_v no_o motive_n to_o cause_v a_o change_n in_o those_o which_o have_v leave_v or_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n after_o that_o his_o appear_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o in_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v both_o dreadful_a and_o amiable_a to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o total_o root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o fear_n and_o hope_n arise_v from_o their_o find_a themselves_o more_o or_o less_o clog_v with_o terrene_a desire_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n right_o adapt_v whole_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o dregs_n of_o impure_a affection_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fix_v their_o mind_n for_o ever_o upon_o god._n but_o in_o the_o intenim_fw-la they_o will_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o and_o so_o each_o of_o they_o as_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v great_a will_v have_v more_o and_o pure_a delight_n yet_o not_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n they_o can_v go_v immediate_o to_o god_n through_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o press_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o see_v even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o pious_a that_o man_n be_v the_o more_o serene_a joy_n and_o great_a inward_a contentment_n they_o enjoy_v but_o have_v not_o withstand_v their_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n because_o they_o find_v the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o thorough_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o however_o bring_v low_a be_v nevertheless_o often_o give_v check_n to_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_v their_o grief_n nor_o be_v a_o incomplete_a imperfect_a state_n after_o this_o life_n till_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n only_o consonant_a to_o reason_n but_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n also_o and_o catholic_a tradition_n appear_v to_o make_v for_o it_o for_o what_o mean_v these_o expression_n of_o be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o of_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o but_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v before_o which_o the_o practical_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a give_v testimony_n to_o by_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o not_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n a_o practice_n so_o universal_a that_o the_o learned_a mr._n thorndike_n say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n so_o general_a in_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o no_o beginning_n of_o it_o can_v be_v assign_v no_o time_n no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v not_o use_v epilogue_n to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n book_n 3_o ch._n 29._o p._n 333._o and_o another_o of_o our_o learned_a countryman_n dr._n hammond_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o measure_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o saint_n when_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunite_v be_v not_o till_o then_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o and_o fit_o be_v pray_v for_o annotat._v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a writ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o to_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reunion_n of_o every_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o since_o christ_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o corporeal_a eye_n will_v be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o behold_v he_o with_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o organ_n or_o sense_n be_v the_o proper_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o give_a notice_n of_o corporeal_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o for_o this_o far_a reason_n also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a equal_a distribution_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n for_o
therefore_o shall_v christ_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n behold_v plain_o with_o their_o eye_n his_o glorious_a appearance_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o condemnation_n in_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o their_o misery_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la sect._n 7._o because_o they_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o vain_a desines_n the_o perpetual_a frustration_n whereof_o be_v that_o other_o share_n of_o their_o torment_n name_v poena_n sensus_fw-la sect._n 7._o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o great_a and_o 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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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opposition_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n adjoin_v to_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o learned_a man_n out_o of_o maimon_n for_o i_o never_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o write_n myself_o who_o prove_v out_o of_o ancient_a book_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v still_o with_o a_o reflex_n upon_o the_o heathen_a rite_n and_o not_o of_o those_o only_o of_o simple_a idolatry_n but_o most_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v complicate_v with_o magical_a and_o unreasonable_a superstition_n and_o that_o the_o respect_n of_o those_o law_n be_v not_o so_o large_a and_o indistinct_a as_o to_o look_v on_o all_o the_o heathen_n in_o general_a but_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o egyptian_n canaanite_n chaldean_n and_o amorites_n yea_o the_o same_o author_n it_o be_v say_v have_v reconcile_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a precept_n to_o any_o man_n proportion_n of_o reason_n and_o belief_n of_o which_o i_o will_v produce_v one_o instance_n it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n of_o israel_n shall_v eat_v blood._n also_o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o dust_n or_o spill_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o water_n some_o of_o the_o zabii_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v the_o blood_n some_o other_o who_o reckon_v this_o to_o inhumanity_n at_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o beast_n reserve_v the_o blood_n and_o gather_v it_o up_o into_o a_o vessel_n or_o trench_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o circle_n about_o the_o blood_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o their_o daemon_n feed_v upon_o the_o blood_n entertain_v a_o strong_a conceit_n that_o this_o manner_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o their_o god_n will_v engage_v they_o to_o a_o near_a tie_n of_o conversation_n and_o familiarity_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o also_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v 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idolatrous_a priest_n go_v so_o clothe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o round_a the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o babylonian_a priest_n to_o round_v they_o that_o because_o the_o idolater_n threaten_v all_o parent_n that_o their_o child_n will_v never_o live_v unless_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n be_v that_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o give_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n which_o be_v by_o that_o custom_n of_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n these_o and_o several_a other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v deduce_v say_v the_o doctor_n by_o that_o very_a learned_a rabbi_n maimonides_n from_o idolatrous_a custom_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n say_v he_o because_o that_o god_n in_o the_o general_n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o levit._n 20._o 23._o thus_o by_o what_o in_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o jewish_a law_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o same_o great_a end_n which_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o christian_a law_n look_v unto_o namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul._n 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 and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o obtain_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n 1_o since_o the_o ultimate_n end_v not_o only_o of_o man_n creation_n sect._n 4._o but_o of_o his_o redemption_n also_o sect._n 9_o be_v his_o own_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o that_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n clear_o see_v sect._n 4._o it_o be_v evident_o consequent_a that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o the_o moral_a virtue_n nor_o any_o duty_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o institution_n whatsoever_o be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o everlasting_a bliss_n save_v only_o as_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o procure_v it_o to_o preserve_v it_o to_o augment_v it_o or_o to_o complete_a it_o provide_v charity_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v felicity_n in_o the_o next_o differ_v not_o in_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n 2._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o same_o charity_n perfect_v in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n for_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o vision_n have_v both_o of_o they_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o their_o only_a object_n they_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o complacency_n or_o delight_n take_v in_o god_n under_o the_o self_n same_o notion_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a of_o man_n so_o that_o albeit_o the_o love_n which_o proceed_v from_o vision_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n it_o afford_v of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n yet_o their_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o essence_n but_o in_o degree_n only_o neither_o do_v reason_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o alone_o but_o scripture_n also_o which_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 8._o object_n 1._o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v both_o of_o they_o charity_n how_o come_v charity_n here_o to_o be_v account_v a_o theological_a virtue_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v only_a mean_n and_o furtherer_n of_o bliss_n and_o charity_n hereafter_o bliss_n itself_o solut._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o charity_n here_o do_v not_o always_o proceed_v to_o and_o necessary_o end_v in_o charity_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o help_n to_o felicity_n rather_o than_o any_o degree_n thereof_o though_o in_o verity_n it_o be_v in_o all_o those_o who_o final_o lose_v it_o not_o but_o depart_v hence_o habitual_o endue_v therewith_o felicity_n real_o begin_v in_o they_o to_o be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n paragr_n 2._o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n because_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la whilst_o by_o it_o we_o be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n in_o general_n but_o knowledge_n ground_v on_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o assent_n be_v give_v and_o what_o christian_a faith_n in_o particular_a but_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n relate_v or_o testify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o hence_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v believe_v the_o incarnation_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o either_o superficial_o and_o careless_o or_o cordial_o and_o concerned_o if_o the_o former_a he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o intent_n the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v propose_v by_o god_n and_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v not_o better_v by_o it_o but_o if_o the_o latter_a his_o belief_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o work_v a_o answerable_a love_n in_o he_o towards_o the_o author_n and_o offerer_n of_o such_o transcendent_a kindness_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o firm_a and_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n he_o exercise_v the_o more_o
will_v his_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excite_v till_o at_o length_n if_o his_o faith_n continue_v operative_a it_o grow_v into_o a_o habit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 11._o nor_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o a_o active_a faith_n for_o when_o charity_n be_v thus_o by_o its_o mean_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o straight_o give_v over_o its_o function_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n set_v it_o a_o fresh_a on_o work_n about_o the_o object_n the_o motive_n and_o other_o help_n of_o bliss_n whence_o charity_n become_v not_o only_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v but_o augment_v also_o for_o although_o it_o have_v frequent_a need_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v its_o habit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o temptation_n always_o ready_a to_o ensnare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o more_o that_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o object_n and_o mean_n of_o bliss_n it_o will_v from_o thence_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o intellect_n to_o discover_v still_o far_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o he_o towards_o wretched_a man_n it_o can_v churse_v but_o that_o fresh_a representation_n of_o loveliness_n in_o god_n be_v often_o make_v the_o soul_n will_v become_v more_o vigorous_o affect_v towards_o god_n especial_o when_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n have_v no_o present_a adversary_n or_o temptation_n to_o encounter_v with_o 4._o after_o faith_n hope_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o such_o as_o precede_v charity_n or_o be_v subsequent_a to_o it_o even_o as_o we_o have_v see_v faith_n to_o be_v paragr_n 3._o the_o hope_n which_o precede_v charity_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n in_o assist_v it_o to_o beget_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o manner_n here_o follow_v when_o faith_n have_v beget_v some_o imperfect_a desire_n of_o bliss_n before_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o slender_a hope_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o glowing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n perceive_v herself_o to_o grow_v warm_a in_o affection_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v already_o begin_v in_o she_o this_o hope_n though_o weak_a contribute_v something_o to_o charity_n if_o not_o choke_v by_o fresh_a sin_n for_o while_o the_o soul_n hope_v for_o what_o she_o desire_v her_o desire_n of_o what_o she_o hope_v for_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o nevertheless_o till_o a_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o charity_n be_v thorough_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n therein_o but_o only_o previous_a disposition_n prepare_v for_o it_o such_o hope_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o school_n term_v informis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o hope_v which_o follow_v charity_n be_v call_v formata_fw-la because_o charity_n give_v live_v and_o vigour_n to_o it_o for_o no_o man_n have_v a_o firm_a well_o ground_v hope_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v bliss_n till_o he_o find_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hearty_a unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o real_o pursue_v the_o know_a mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o thus_o be_v charity_n the_o parent_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o mother_n for_o while_o man_n rational_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o love_v they_o be_v cherish_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thereby_o in_o their_o love_n because_o they_o have_v confidence_n arise_v from_o a_o well-grounded_n hope_n that_o their_o love_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o great_a our_o charity_n be_v till_o perfect_v that_o it_o exclude_v hope_n through_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o strong_a will_v our_o hope_n be_v and_o the_o strong_a our_o hope_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n will_v be_v give_v to_o charity_n which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n object_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o adhere_n with_o delight_n to_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n or_o a_o complacency_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n arise_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o desire_n only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o than_o any_o the_o least_o real_a participation_n of_o bliss_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n solut._n every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o be_v a_o effort_n and_o vigorous_a strive_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o which_o since_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o delight_n it_o find_v in_o the_o solid_a and_o devout_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n or_o of_o god_n wonderful_a gracious_a kindness_n to_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o of_o both_o the_o great_a inward_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n man_n have_v in_o think_v of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n and_o of_o his_o stupendous_a kindness_n show_v to_o man_n the_o strong_a will_v their_o desire_n grow_v to_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n or_o delight_n take_v in_o he_o and_o not_o charity_n itself_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advancer_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v available_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o like_a to_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o near_a inspection_n discernible_a from_o it_o yet_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v far_o gather_v from_o the_o constant_a answer_n we_o use_v to_o give_v to_o one_o demand_v of_o we_o why_o we_o so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o it_o or_o take_v much_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o ever_o say_v we_o love_v a_o thing_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o because_o we_o desire_v it_o in_o fine_a than_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_v that_o charitas_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o charitas_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o differ_v only_o as_o the_o less_o and_o more_o perfect_a whence_o i_o conceive_v arise_v that_o common_a say_v of_o divine_n gratia_n est_fw-la semen_fw-mi gloriae_fw-la and_o the_o occasion_n of_o call_v aswell_o grace_n as_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n 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 further_o charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o charity_n 1._o have_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o charity_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o how_o the_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n minister_v help_v thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v true_o virtue_n and_o not_o otherways_o for_o since_o charity_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v felicity_n the_o one_o begin_v the_o other_o perfect_v sect._n 13._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n sect._n 4._o it_o certain_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v virtuous_a or_o good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a creature_n make_v to_o inherit_v bliss_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o advantageous_a and_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v common_o esteem_v a_o prudent_a man_n who_o discreet_o order_v his_o action_n to_o some_o honest_a end_n propose_v a_o just_a man_n who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o do_v upright_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n a_o stout_a man_n who_o behave_v himself_o courageous_o against_o his_o country_n foe_n a_o temperate_a man_n who_o regular_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o true_o virtuous_a by_o so_o do_v except_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o all_o his_o action_n ought_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o to_o tend_v because_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o alone_a humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_v the_o man_n make_v happy_a whereas_o other_o
no_o influence_n at_o all_o from_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o miraculous_a as_o every_o effect_v immediate_o produce_v by_o god_n be_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o as_o those_o child_n who_o live_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n capable_a of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o engagement_n of_o their_o surety_n without_o do_v of_o which_o their_o baptism_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o salvation_n so_o infant-children_n upon_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v illuminate_v by_o their_o angel_n for_o be_v they_o not_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o that_o baptise_a child_n be_v such_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n in_o our_o catechism_n where_o the_o word_n inheritor_n be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a haeres_fw-la and_o in_o the_o greek_a κληÏονόμος_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o intellect_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o actual_o understanding_n and_o see_v the_o inclination_n to_o the_o creature_n through_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o far_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_v their_o affection_n will_v be_v instant_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n signify_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o obscure_a point_n stand_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o regard_n felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o baptize_v infant_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o obtain_v charity_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o how_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o charity_n except_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o their_o angel_n unless_o miraculous_o and_o miracle_n be_v not_o wrought_v where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v yet_o since_o i_o know_v of_o no_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o of_o any_o clear_a demonstration_n after_o what_o manner_n their_o love_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o my_o deliver_a thought_n be_v positive_o true_a sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n 1._o when_o treat_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n i_o show_v the_o assistance_n which_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n exhibit_v to_o charity_n sect_n 14._o par_fw-fr 2_o 4_o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v defer_v my_o intend_a discourse_n on_o justice_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whither_o be_v now_o come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tend_v to_o the_o cause_v a_o firm_a establishment_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v acquire_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v practise_v albeit_o the_o absolute_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v obtain_v its_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o human_a frailty_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o attainment_n of_o while_o man_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o for_o since_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_v 12._o 30._o be_v require_v to_o the_o complete_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o love_n will_v perpetual_o take_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o regard_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v often_o employ_v in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o necessary_a accommodation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o use_v mean_n to_o further_a our_o own_o and_o other_o welfare_n here_o and_o hereafter_o we_o can_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n so_o full_o fix_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n full_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o give_v god_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n so_o as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o violate_v any_o of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o ardent_a desire_n we_o have_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n permit_v we_o not_o wilful_o and_o advise_o to_o break_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n but_o engage_v and_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n and_o unfeignedness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n be_v virtual_o contain_v the_o sincere_a unfeigned_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law._n 4._o which_o law_n consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o four_o first_o whereof_o total_o respect_v man_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o supreme_a be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o these_o be_v god_n who_o therefore_o they_o command_v we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o as_o he_o true_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 5._o and_o see_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n save_v only_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o habit_n thereof_o or_o be_v obtain_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect_n 13._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o we_o love_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a good_a or_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n 6._o whosoever_o therefore_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n employ_v in_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o himself_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o do_v any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n at_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a office_n be_v total_o accomplish_v in_o this_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o soul_n affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o earnestness_n the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o sole_a sovereign_a good._n object_n 1._o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n then_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n to_o they_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n not_o sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n but_o only_o as_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n but_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o these_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a unto_o charity_n ergo_fw-la solut._n the_o minor_a proposition_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o just_o i_o conceive_v may_v for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n debar_v man_n of_o felicity_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o because_o of_o their_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v total_o inconsistent_a with_o charity_n for_o since_o that_o no_o habit_n be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o serve_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v charity_n
that_o he_o who_o for_o lucre_n sake_n or_o for_o ostentation_n of_o his_o part_n or_o the_o like_a unworthy_a end_n by_o right_o instruct_v his_o neighbour_n and_o advise_v he_o well_o true_o convert_v he_o to_o god_n be_v no_o more_o righteous_a thereby_o than_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o befall_v a_o man_n neighbour_n by_o his_o endeavour_n for_o his_o good_a nor_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o endeavour_n themselves_o but_o because_o of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n exciting_a he_o to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n what_o he_o can_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v yea_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_a or_o species_n from_o that_o wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n the_o former_a be_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n the_o latter_a the_o love_n of_o complacency_n for_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o felicity_n or_o any_o coordinate_a part_n thereof_o with_o god_n but_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o object_n together_o with_o we_o which_o will_v make_v we_o both_o for_o ever_o happy_a object_n 3._o if_o formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o love_a a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o love_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o a_o justify_v person_n if_o he_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o that_o condition_n can_v at_o last_v fail_v of_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v solut._n when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o know_v as_o he_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o do_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o ought_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o necessary_a concern_v to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v such_o to_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o he_o must_v except_o he_o will_v contradict_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o forsake_v his_o true_a love_n to_o god_n wish_v and_o promote_v likewise_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v his_o neighbour_n felicity_n which_o evident_o make_v it_o out_o that_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v save_v unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o at_o length_n than_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v in_o general_a that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o keep_v the_o six_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o four_o first_o be_v place_v in_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o love_n be_v the_o formal_a breach_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o which_o as_o to_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n shall_v for_o clear_a evidence_n be_v in_o particular_a explicate_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o section_n 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 1._o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n where_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o take_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a paraphrase_n not_o our_o natural_a parent_n only_o but_o the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n also_o and_o those_o who_o he_o set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n as_o likewise_o our_o spiritual_a father_n and_o other_o instructer_n in_o good_a literature_n and_o virtue_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o be_v by_o this_o precept_n bind_v to_o honour_n which_o be_v if_o the_o act_n be_v internal_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o excellency_n or_o eminency_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v honour_v above_o ourselves_o but_o if_o the_o act_n be_v external_a than_o the_o honour_n require_v be_v to_o express_v by_o outward_a sign_n the_o inward_a acknowledgement_n and_o own_n of_o the_o honour_a person_n be_v excellency_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o excellency_n since_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o essential_a difference_n the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a father_n and_o son_n priest_n and_o people_n masy_a and_o scholar_n have_v all_o the_o same_o human_a nature_n and_o the_o same_o definition_n as_o they_o be_v man_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sovereign_n above_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o father_n above_o his_o child_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o master_n above_o his_o scholar_n must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o every_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o the_o former_a be_v true_o and_o manifest_o superior_a in_o excellency_n to_o the_o latter_a whilst_o from_o the_o king_n as_o such_o the_o subject_n have_v protection_n of_o life_n and_o estate_n from_o the_o parent_n child_n receive_v their_o natural_a be_v and_o mean_n of_o education_n from_o the_o priest_n the_o people_n have_v spiritual_a instruction_n and_o many_o other_o help_v of_o salvation_n and_o from_o the_o master_n the_o scholar_n reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a discipline_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o honour_n require_v by_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n which_o every_o one_o to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a thereby_o either_o actual_o afford_v or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n and_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o the_o relation_n he_o stand_v in_o when_o a_o just_a occasion_n serve_v to_o confer_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o none_o can_v be_v better_v by_o any_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o who_o expect_v benefit_n from_o his_o superior_a be_v obedient_a to_o he_o that_o be_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v direct_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o come_v obedience_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o be_v due_a by_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o yet_o in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v absolute_o good_a to_o we_o not_o very_a life_n itself_o sect._n 15._o par._n 3._o save_v only_o our_o supreme_a good_a the_o whole_a benefit_n we_o get_v by_o our_o prince_n priest_n parent_n and_o master_n be_v then_o alone_o true_o profitable_a to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v when_o the_o use_n we_o make_v thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o hence_o it_o arise_v that_o if_o those_o our_o mention_a governor_n command_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v certain_a will_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o felicity_n we_o have_v no_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o do_v their_o command_n from_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v not_o true_o keep_v but_o when_o we_o honour_n and_o obey_v our_o prince_n priest_n parent_n and_o master_n for_o the_o love_n we_o have_v to_o god_n in_o the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a breach_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o such_o love_n for_o nothing_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o it_o deprive_v of_o some_o good_a whereunto_o it_o be_v opposite_a and_o see_v nothing_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a but_o charity_n nor_o relative_o good_a but_o what_o some_o way_n or_o other_o contribute_v to_o it_o sect._n 13_o 14_o 15._o nothing_o be_v evil_a but_o either_o because_o it_o destroy_v charity_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n be_v mortal_a or_o because_o it_o weaken_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o offence_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o as_o the_o school_n for_o distinction_n sake_n call_v it_o venial_a to_o dishonour_v then_o our_o superior_n deliberate_o be_v a_o mortal_a breach_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v thereby_o alienate_v from_o god_n which_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o that_o dishonour_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o other_o his_o lawful_a governor_n which_o be_v through_o a_o perverse_a mind_n not_o to_o own_o the_o good_a he_o receive_v or_o may_v receive_v by_o they_o nor_o the_o excellency_n and_o pre-eminence_n they_o acquire_v by_o reason_n thereof_o above_o and_o over_o he_o do_v thereby_o disregard_n
sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n there_o be_v of_o necessity_n a_o distinction_n relatio_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la habitudo_fw-la vel_fw-la respectus_fw-la unius_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o different_a subject_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o wherein_o that_o different_a opposite_a relation_n shall_v abide_v for_o since_o scientia_fw-la and_o scibile_n be_v relative_n where_o knowledge_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o subject_a to_o sustain_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o love_n where_o it_o be_v to_o one_o self_n whence_o see_v there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o divine_a relate_v be_v all_o of_o they_o substantial_a and_o not_o otherwise_o distinct_a from_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o relative_n opposition_n to_o each_o other_o objection_n 3._o the_o father_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o the_o son_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o again_o know_v and_o love_v each_o other_o how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v only_o three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n if_o so_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o different_a relation_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n as_o you_o in_o sec._n 2._o affirm_v it_o do_v answer_n each_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n know_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n seâ—â—_n 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essential_a divine_a knowledge_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n love_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o three_o person_n who_o be_v essential_a divine_a love_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o essential_a divine_a love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o relative_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n than_o two._n and_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o several_a relation_n in_o god_n in_o that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v each_o of_o they_o know_v and_o belove_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o likewise_o yet_o that_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o circuminsession_n as_o the_o school_n term_v it_o or_o mutual_a essential_a inexistence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o primary-immediateopposite-relation_n which_o alone_a constitute_v a_o person_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 9_o it_o right_o denote_v no_o plurality_n of_o relation_n in_o god._n for_o since_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternal_a essential_a truth_n be_v the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a object_n both_o of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o love_n for_o truth_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n as_o know_v and_o love_v or_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o will_n as_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o they_o it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a divine_a object_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v eternal_a essential_a truth_n the_o origin_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n to_o wit_n eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n beget_v the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n know_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a mutual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n by_o circuminssession_n whilst_o the_o father_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o son_n the_o divine_a thing_n know_v be_v essential_o in_o the_o divine_a knower_n and_o the_o son_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o father_n the_o divine_a knower_n be_v the_o essential_a character_n of_o the_o divine_a thing_n know_v sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 5._o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v both_o of_o they_o essential_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o divine_a thing_n beloved_n sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o whence_o it_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v true_o speak_v or_o predicate_v of_o god_n be_v mutual_o in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o may_v be_v right_o speak_v and_o predicate_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n essence_n or_o be_v save_v only_o what_o the_o primary-immediate-relativeopposition_a which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v but_o threefold_a as_o such_o put_v a_o bar_n unto_o objection_n 4._o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n whether_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n may_v not_o make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o your_o discourse_n that_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n do_v of_o other_o like_v it_o utter_o to_o dislike_v the_o trinity_n answer_n since_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n and_o other_o antitrinitarian_n as_o have_v any_o real_a love_n and_o value_n for_o truth_n disbelieve_v the_o trinity_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v certain_o opposite_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o yet_o can_v apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v contradictory_n in_o probability_n a_o essay_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v rather_o do_v good_a than_o harm_n to_o man_n of_o such_o persuasion_n if_o so_o be_v it_o afford_v any_o the_o minute_a true_a though_o never_o so_o glimmer_a light_a of_o the_o but_o possibility_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o human_a reason_n because_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o find_v a_o more_o easy_a reception_n in_o their_o mind_n thereby_o than_o if_o they_o still_o remain_v strong_o possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a through_o the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n they_o have_v of_o its_o absolute_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n be_v rational_o prepossess_v that_o one_o truth_n can_v be_v real_o opposite_a to_o another_o objection_n 5._o against_o what_o i_o find_v write_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 7._o namely_o that_o god_n ever_o do_v of_o necessity_n yet_o voluntary_o what_o be_v best_a all_o thing_n consider_v i_o offer_v a_o objection_n from_o a_o ingenious_a author_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v this_o god_n have_v power_n to_o take_v back_o from_o we_o all_o or_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o i_o e._n he_o can_v utter_o destroy_v our_o being_n or_o take_v from_o we_o so_o many_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o calamity_n as_o shall_v leave_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n only_o preferable_a to_o that_o of_o nonexistence_n for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o render_v our_o condition_n more_o valuable_a than_o not-being_a be_v the_o free_a product_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o every_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o some_o special_a compact_n or_o promise_n for_o compact_a or_o promise_n lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o ve_v a_o right_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o where_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v without_o these_o instrument_n of_o convey_v right_o there_o the_o donor_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o withdraw_v as_o he_o have_v to_o give_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o our_o being_n have_v full_a power_n arbitrarious_o to_o destroy_v they_o answer_n the_o presume_a strength_n of_o this_o discourse_n very_o ingenious_a and_o plausible_a i_o confess_v lie_v in_o the_o suppose_a certainty_n of_o this_o that_o every_o superior_a authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o