2._o the_o action_n as_o far_o specify_v by_o the_o terminate_a object_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o gradus_fw-la actus_fw-la be_v accidens_fw-la accident_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o act_n may_v become_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o such_o intenseness_n or_o remissness_n as_o be_v ordinate_a or_o inordinate_a and_o the_o time_v it_o may_v do_v the_o like_a as_o to_o be_v think_v when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v 2._o in_o the_o second_o respect_n a_o accident_n superven_a or_o add_v to_o the_o object_n be_v say_v to_o make_v that_o action_n good_a or_o evil_a by_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o specify_v object_n by_o some_o accident_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a case_n and_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o this_o controversy_n in_o hand_n be_v most_o concern_v which_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v most_o observe_v prop._n 15._o any_o man_n therefore_o that_o know_v what_o true_a knowledge_n be_v may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o that_o will_v dispute_v about_o bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la if_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n or_o deceive_v must_v use_v more_o diligence_n in_o explain_v these_o term_n than_o they_o do_v that_o toss_v they_o about_o unexplain_v as_o if_o they_o be_v sufficient_o intelligible_a of_o themselves_o to_o such_o as_o some_o use_n to_o make_v the_o receiver_n of_o their_o choleric_a and_o splenetic_a evacuation_n even_o bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o such_o ver_fw-la se_fw-la qua_fw-la substantiam_fw-la nor_o per_fw-la se_fw-la qua_fw-la actum_fw-la nor_o per_fw-la se_fw-la qua_fw-la intellectionem_fw-la volitionem_fw-la aut_fw-la praxin_n execu_n ivam_fw-la but_o per_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la accidens_fw-la substantiae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la actum_fw-la circa_fw-la objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la accidens_fw-la plerumque_fw-la sine_fw-la altero_fw-la accident_n superaddito_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o which_o now_o be_v 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per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o respect_n to_o far_a accident_n to_o love_v the_o man_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o evil._n the_o exception_n here_o be_v when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o simple_a essence_n as_o such_o abstract_v from_o all_o accident_n the_o principal_a instance_n be_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o because_o god_n have_v no_o accident_n and_o therefore_o be_v love_v mere_o as_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v as_o in_o his_o essential_a perfection_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v nono_fw-la of_o those_o that_o against_o pet._n hurtado_n mendez_n and_o other_o nominal_n will_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v accident_n do_v not_o true_o belong_v to_o god_n such_o as_o that_o of_o creator_n owner_n ruler_n benefactor_n etc._n etc._n we_o leave_v that_o task_n to_o the_o thomist_n and_o to_o other_o man_n judgement_n how_o well_o they_o perform_v it_o the_o next_o instance_n be_v our_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o so_o to_o other_o create_a essence_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o add_v 1._o that_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n as_o he_o show_v his_o maker_n perfection_n be_v a_o relation_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v moral_o in_o man_n at_o least_o principal_o and_o never_o leave_v out_o the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o other_o essence_n 2._o and_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o so_o the_o moral_a amiableness_n of_o man_n at_o least_o the_o principal_a be_v itself_o a_o accident_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v accident_n but_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v when_o we_o love_v a_o thing_n but_o special_o god_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o simple_a essence_n 〈◊〉_d a_o superven_a oblige_a accident_n and_o of_o malum_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n very_a essence_n be_v hate_v or_o not_o love_v but_o that_o any_o moral_o hate_v the_o very_a substantial_a essence_n of_o a_o creature_n we_o leave_v other_o to_o prove_v prop._n 16._o this_o hold_v about_o the_o very_a negative_a law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n e._n g._n to_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v in_o itself_o no_o moral_a evil_n else_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o execute_v malefactor_n and_o king_n judges_z and_o soldier_n be_v the_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n to_o kill_v a_o man_n authoritative_o that_o be_v a_o traitor_n or_o murderer_n be_v good_a that_o be_v a_o act_n with_o its_o due_a mode_n and_o object_n which_o be_v accident_n that_o make_v it_o good_a and_o to_o kill_v the_o innocent_a or_o without_o authority_n be_v sin_n by_o this_o accident_n of_o a_o undue_a mode_n and_o object_n to_o take_v another_o man_n good_n or_o money_n be_v not_o malum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la for_o it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o a_o mulct_n or_o by_o law_n on_o just_a cause_n or_o for_o the_o public_a defence_n by_o authority_n or_o by_o his_o consent_n but_o to_o 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that_o every_o one_o of_o our_o action_n be_v clothe_v with_o or_o concern_v in_o which_o tend_v to_o make_v it_o good_a or_o evil._n prop._n 18._o a_o chief_a distinction_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v between_o immutable_a duty_n suppose_v our_o own_o continue_a faculty_n and_o mutable_a one_o and_o those_o thing_n be_v principal_o or_o eminent_o call_v good_a or_o evil_a per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v so_o immutable_o and_o no_o supervenient_a accident_n can_v ever_o make_v they_o otherwise_o and_o in_o the_o most_o notable_a sense_n those_o thing_n be_v call_v good_a or_o evil_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o by_o superven_a accident_n may_v be_v change_v from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o pr._n 19_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o immutable_o good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v man_n duty_n to_o god_n himself_o immediate_o as_o he_o be_v our_o owner_n ruler_n benefactor_n and_o end_v consider_v this_o duty_n not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o time_n but_o in_o kind_n in_o its_o season_n and_o suppose_v our_o faculty_n and_o concause_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v exercise_v even_o love_n to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o sleep_v for_o the_o support_n of_o nature_n or_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v god_n with_o so_o passionate_a a_o affection_n as_o will_v distract_v he_o this_o as_o so_o use_v be_v not_o good_a but_o we_o never_o know_v any_o in_o much_o danger_n of_o so_o over_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n for_o a_o man_n in_o infancy_n or_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n actual_o to_o love_v fear_v or_o trust_n god_n and_o in_o other_o such_o case_n of_o impossibility_n but_o when_o possible_a or_o in_o its_o season_n it_o be_v immutable_o a_o duty_n not_o so_o rare_o as_o the_o jansenist_n charge_v the_o jesuit_n casuist_n to_o hold_v once_o in_o many_o week_n or_o month_n or_o year_n but_o love_v constrain_a we_o to_o its_o holy_a fruit_n must_v be_v the_o very_a new_a
hope_v that_o we_o have_v differ_v but_o in_o lesser_a thing_n from_o our_o accuser_n we_o do_v find_v ourselves_o so_o far_o mistake_v as_o that_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v think_v it_o worth_a their_o labour_n to_o write_v vehement_o for_o our_o reproach_n and_o increase_v suffering_n do_v differ_v from_o we_o in_o the_o vital_n of_o our_o religion_n even_o of_o our_o belief_n our_o love_n and_o practice_n we_o mean_v such_o as_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o scandal_n proceed_v pure_o from_o that_o extraordinary_a height_n of_o charity_n and_o tenderness_n of_o good_a nature_n that_o be_v so_o signal_o recommend_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o humour_n or_o pride_n or_o wilfulness_n or_o any_o other_o vicious_a principle_n then_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o peevish_a and_o stubborn_a person_n and_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o part_n with_o his_o own_o freedom_n because_o his_o neighbour_n be_v froward_a and_o humorous_a and_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n i_o shall_v forego_v the_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v that_o his_o stumbling-block_n ecclesiast_n polit._n page_n 231._o because_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o that_o very_a religion_n in_o which_o only_o we_o hope_v for_o salvation_n we_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o put_v these_o few_o question_n to_o they_o who_o thus_o judge_n q._n 1._o be_v not_o love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 2._o do_v not_o god_n beneficent_o love_v his_o enemy_n even_o the_o sinful_a the_o humorous_a the_o proud_a and_o the_o peevish_a do_v not_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v they_o be_v there_o not_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o repentance_n do_v not_o god_n welcome_v such_o prodigal_n when_o they_o return_v luke_n 16._o and_o call_v invite_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o return_v q._n 3._o be_v we_o not_o command_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o persecutor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o natural_a common_a duty_n q._n 4._o have_v not_o god_n send_v out_o his_o minister_n to_o preach_v home_o such_o sinner_n and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o instant_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v and_o exhort_v and_o with_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v opposer_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o must_v we_o not_o labour_v hard_a and_o suffer_v much_o for_o to_o win_v such_o soul_n q._n 5._o shall_v not_o every_o thing_n be_v value_v according_a to_o its_o worth_n and_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o you_o call_v humorous_a peevish_a or_o wilful_a worth_a more_o than_o some_o of_o that_o which_o you_o call_v your_o liberty_n be_v they_o not_o worth_n more_o than_o a_o pipe_n of_o tobacco_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o sack_n or_o a_o stage-play_a or_o a_o needless_a ceremony_n which_o you_o account_v part_n of_o your_o liberty_n will_v you_o deny_v none_o of_o these_o to_o save_v many_o soul_n q._n 6._o will_v you_o not_o deny_v your_o liberty_n in_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o pipe_n of_o tobacco_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o one_o that_o in_o humour_n will_v destroy_v himself_o or_o his_o house_n who_o will_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n q._n 7._o if_o not_o do_v this_o religion_n of_o you_o much_o commend_v itself_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n or_o be_v he_o that_o write_v this_o fit_a to_o report_v we_o of_o the_o other_o mind_n unfit_a for_o subjection_n or_o humane_a society_n can_v christian_n be_v of_o your_o religion_n q._n 8._o be_v not_o soul_n more_o worth_a than_o body_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o compassionate_o save_v by_o we_o as_o his_o body_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o at_o as_o dear_a a_o rate_n q_n 9_o be_v that_o man_n like_o to_o profit_v his_o hearer_n or_o be_v take_v for_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n or_o a_o honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o will_v tell_v they_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v a_o pipe_n of_o tobacco_n or_o a_o lawful_a sport_n or_o jest_n to_o save_v any_o of_o your_o soul_n who_o be_v vicious_a humourous_a or_o peevish_a q._n 10._o do_v not_o this_o doleful_a doctrine_n tell_v man_n consequent_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o no_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o you_o 1._o except_o all_o that_o have_v humour_n pride_n wilfulness_n or_o any_o other_o vicious_a principle_n 2._o and_o that_o but_o so_o far_o prevalent_a as_o to_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o stumbling-block_n of_o some_o liberty_n of_o another_o what_o sinner_n almost_o be_v not_o here_o exclude_v from_o your_o charity_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o as_o great_a sin_n as_o some_o humorous_a or_o peevish_a stumble_n at_o some_o lawful_a thing_n or_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v no_o pride_n no_o peevishness_n no_o humorousness_n or_o at_o least_o that_o have_v no_o vicious_a principle_n at_o all_o be_v not_o that_o man_n perfect_o holy_a 3._o and_o if_o to_o save_v such_o a_o one_o you_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o deny_v any_o of_o your_o liberty_n for_o he_o what_o will_v you_o do_v for_o he_o at_o all_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o you_o shall_v bestow_v any_o great_a labour_n or_o c_o 〈◊〉_d sy_n to_o do_v good_a or_o save_v a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o cup_n of_o sack_n to_o save_v he_o q._n 11._o do_v you_o not_o thus_o reproach_n christ_n that_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o soul_n when_o you_o value_v they_o not_o at_o the_o price_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n will_v you_o have_v it_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n q_n 12._o will_v you_o have_v god_n care_v no_o more_o for_o your_o soul_n and_o value_v it_o at_o no_o high_a a_o rate_n do_v he_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n who_o will_v say_v so_o q._n 13._o shall_v god_n give_v such_o a_o law_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n for_o their_o act_n towards_o yourself_o and_o one_o another_o q._n 〈◊〉_d d_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lawful_a jest_n or_o sport_n or_o ceremony_n to_o win_v and_o save_v any_o one_o in_o the_o world_n that_o out_o of_o any_o vitous_a principle_n will_v stumble_v at_o your_o liberty_n what_o family_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v subsist_v under_o such_o a_o inhuman_a privation_n of_o love_n q._n 14._o if_o you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o and_o do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o you_o will_v you_o deny_v no_o lawful_a thing_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n though_o he_o have_v some_o vicious_a principle_n q._n 15._o what_o will_v people_n say_v of_o such_o man_n as_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v ever_o preach_v for_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o will_v make_v people_n believe_v that_o be_v you_o that_o be_v for_o they_o and_o we_o against_o they_o when_o they_o compare_v this_o doctrine_n with_o your_o word_n q._n 16._o why_o do_v such_o man_n call_v we_o puritan_n as_o if_o we_o succeed_v the_o old_a catharist_n or_o perfectionist_n and_o the_o novatian_o when_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o so_o vilify_a sinner_n that_o have_v a_o vicious_a principle_n and_o sin_n against_o some_o lawful_a thing_n by_o take_v it_o for_o unlawful_a that_o we_o know_v none_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o vicious_a principle_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v help_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o see_v we_o find_v such_o real_a difference_n in_o our_o very_a religion_n itself_o from_o such_o as_o this_o we_o can_v wonder_v if_o man_n of_o such_o principle_n use_v we_o and_o the_o nation_n no_o better_a than_o they_o do_v but_o we_o crave_v their_o solid_a resolve_v of_o these_o doubt_n if_o they_o will_v lose_v so_o much_o of_o their_o ease_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o convince_a of_o person_n judge_v so_o unworthy_a pr._n 50._o for_o our_o part_n we_o must_v profess_v that_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o deny_v a_o lawful_a thing_n or_o our_o liberty_n therein_o for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n that_o have_v vicious_a principle_n and_o humour_n but_o to_o bestow_v our_o labour_n and_o endure_v poverty_n reproach_n persecution_n imprisonment_n and_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o death_n itself_o to_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o save_n of_o such_o soul_n pr._n 51._o we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v
28._o and_o 13._o 9_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 7._o 29._o and_o 3._o 8._o gal._n 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 6_o 7._o and_o 9_o 8._o joh._n 1._o 16._o etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o word_n morality_n and_o moral_a have_v also_o divers_a signification_n i._o in_o the_o first_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o most_o famous_a sense_n morality_n as_o distinguish_v from_o mere_a naturality_n or_o physics_n do_v signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o act_n of_o a_o intelligent_a free_a agent_n to_o the_o govern_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o actus_fw-la morales_fw-la and_o actus_fw-la humani_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o all_o morality_n be_v distinguish_v into_o moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil_n virtue_n and_o vice_n ii_o some_o have_v use_v morality_n in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n unfit_o for_o so_o much_o of_o man_n duty_n as_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o be_v of_o common_a obligation_n to_o lapse_v mankind_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o additional_a law_n of_o lapse_v nature_n to_o repent_v and_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o our_o recovery_n and_o thankful_o improve_v the_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o duty_n know_v by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n iii_o some_o use_n the_o word_n improper_o also_o for_o all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n whether_o by_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o temporary_a duty_n and_o thus_o the_o lordsday_n baptism_n the_o lords-supper_n a_o gospel_n ministry_n scripture_n to_o be_v use_v discipline_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral-positives_a distinct_a from_o mere_a natural_a duty_n and_o from_o temporary_n iu._n last_o some_o yet_o more_o unapt_o confine_v the_o sense_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o common_a conversation_n towards_o man_n as_o distinct_a from_o holiness_n or_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o so_o they_o distinguish_v a_o mere_a moral_a honest_a man_n from_o a_o godly_a or_o religious_a man_n though_o we_o wish_v that_o the_o needless_a use_n of_o word_n improper_o be_v not_o the_o common_a fuel_n of_o vain_a contending_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o language_n must_v take_v word_n as_o we_o find_v they_o use_v and_o leave_v all_o man_n arbitrary_o to_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v so_o be_v it_o they_o will_v but_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o they_o before_o they_o lie_v any_o stress_n on_o they_o in_o dispute_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o various_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v as_o follow_v i_o as_o to_o morality_n in_o the_o first_o and_o most_o famous_a signification_n we_o be_v agree_v 1._o that_o all_o proper_a humane_a act_n be_v moral_a that_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o all_o duty_n and_o sin_n virtue_n and_o vice_n in_o habit_n and_o act_n positive_a and_o privative_a vice_n be_v part_n of_o morality_n moral_a good_a direct_o and_o moral_a evil_n reductive_o and_o consequent_o 2._o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o morality_n and_o what_o duty_n soever_o be_v evangelical_n and_o spiritual_a be_v also_o moral_a 3._o nothing_o be_v moral_o laudable_a or_o rewardable_a but_o moral_a good_a and_o nothing_o be_v punishable_a but_o moral_a evil._n 4._o all_o morality_n be_v seat_v primary_o in_o the_o will_n but_o be_v secondary_o as_o flow_v thence_o in_o the_o imperate_a act_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o inferior_a faculty_n 5._o all_o true_o moral_a good_a in_o lapse_v man_n be_v 1._o from_o god_n efficient_a grace_n 2._o and_o exercise_v on_o some_o objective_a grace_n and_o 3._o be_v itself_o subjective_a grace_n either_o special_a or_o common_a 6._o the_o good_a call_v moral_a in_o infidel_n and_o all_o other_o ungodly_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v such_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la nor_o in_o the_o full_a or_o proper_a sense_n because_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la causis_fw-la essentialibus_fw-la and_o a_o good_a principle_n rule_n end_v and_o right_a object_n especial_o the_o formal_a object_n be_v all_o essential_a to_o a_o true_o good_a moral_a act_n but_o every_o ungodly_a man_n in_o every_o action_n do_v want_v at_o least_o some_o one_o of_o these_o and_o a_o act_n be_v denominate_v in_o morality_n from_o that_o which_o be_v prevalent_a in_o it_o and_o not_o from_o every_o conquer_a depress_a ingredient_n we_o say_v not_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o father_n or_o prince_n with_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o better_a thought_n and_o inclination_n do_v therein_o do_v a_o good_a work_n though_o that_o reluctancy_n be_v good_a so_o he_o that_o have_v some_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n but_o more_o hatred_n and_o more_o love_n to_o sinful_a pleasure_n do_v not_o a_o work_n proper_o good_a which_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o mix_a cause_n but_o the_o evil_a principle_n and_o end_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 7._o but_o material_o and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la bad_a man_n may_v do_v work_n that_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o physical_o very_o good_a to_o other_o as_o govern_v and_o protect_v commonwealth_n and_o church_n build_v city_n and_o temple_n and_o hospital_n relieve_v the_o poor_a preach_v the_o gospel_n expound_v scripture_n defend_v truth_n promote_a learning_n and_o in_o good_a nature_n patience_n meekness_n temperance_n chastity_n wit_n and_o industry_n they_o may_v be_v commendable_a and_o exemplary_a and_o their_o precept_n and_o practice_n may_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 8._o whatever_o good_a be_v find_v in_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n or_o ungodly_a man_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v proportionable_o according_a to_o its_o real_a worth_n it_o be_v all_o from_o god_n who_o must_v not_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o praise_n 9_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o common_a grace_n be_v better_a than_o he_o will_v be_v if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a preparatory_a for_o special_a save_a grace_n though_o many_o civil_a temperate_a person_n by_o overvalue_v common_a good_a be_v hinder_v from_o seek_v special_a grace_n that_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o the_o good_a but_o by_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o objective_o and_o though_o god_n take_v occasion_n from_o some_o man_n great_a sin_n to_o affright_v their_o conscience_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o the_o sin_n but_o by_o god_n mercy_n sin_n as_o remember_v be_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o remember_v nor_o sin_n as_o repent_v of_o in_o repent_v but_o before_o in_o the_o commit_n god_n may_v convert_v paul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o persecute_v but_o persecute_v be_v not_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o conversion_n special_a grace_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o use_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o negligence_n contempt_n or_o wilful_a sin_n ii_o of_o morality_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n as_o take_v for_o natural_a duty_n which_o all_o mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o natural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_n we_o be_v agree_v as_o follow_v 1._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o natural_a morality_n or_o duty_n be_v to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o he_o even_o as_o be_v of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o make_v it_o our_o chief_a care_n to_o please_v he_o and_o therein_o to_o place_n and_o seek_v our_o happiness_n even_o in_o everlasting_a mutual_a love_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o all_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n especial_o to_o the_o most_o public_a society_n to_o do_v just_o and_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o to_o use_v our_o body_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o this_o natural_a evidence_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o mankind_n 2._o this_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n before_o describe_v be_v true_a holiness_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n separation_n and_o devotedness_n to_o god_n 3._o all_o the_o evidence_n which_o nature_n afford_v we_o herein_o be_v not_o see_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v of_o natural_a wit_n or_o industry_n no_o more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o scripture_n be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o that_o believe_v it_o 4._o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o medicinal_a grace_n as_o use_v
by_o christ_n on_o we_o and_o as_o use_v by_o we_o towards_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o love_v therefore_o as_o the_o final_a and_o everlasting_a grace_n be_v prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_n v_o and_o 13._o throughout_o 5._o even_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o preach_v sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a be_v neither_o only_a of_o natural_a nor_o only_o of_o supernatural_a obligation_n but_o mix_v christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v supernatural_o reveal_v but_o be_v once_o reveal_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a authority_n natural_a revelation_n than_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 6._o that_o which_o be_v of_o natural_a revelation_n and_o obligation_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n though_o nature_n prove_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v god_n as_o god_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o must_v dispose_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o 7._o we_o call_v grace_n supernatural_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o nature_n no_o not_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n but_o because_o in_o our_o lapse_v state_n it_o be_v not_o convey_v to_o we_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o pravity_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n work_v it_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o manner_n beyond_o the_o search_n of_o man_n and_o by_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n do_v make_v we_o lovely_a in_o our_o union_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n who_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v we_o it_o be_v his_o image_n on_o the_o soul_n which_o no_o mere_a natural_a cause_n without_o this_o operation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o spirit_n can_v effect_v but_o yet_o 1._o we_o all_o agree_v that_o holiness_n be_v nature_n health_n or_o rectitude_n and_o therefore_o suitable_a to_o it_o as_o its_o perfection_n as_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n and_o especial_o his_o word_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o these_o be_v second_o cause_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a nature_n may_v so_o far_o be_v call_v natural_a cause_n and_o that_o thus_o far_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a 8._o this_o holy_a love_n be_v the_o final_a act_n on_o god_n the_o final_a object_n and_o so_o be_v man_n felicity_n itself_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n have_v so_o much_o happiness_n constitutive_o as_o they_o have_v holy_a love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v the_o say_v predominant_a holy_a love_n while_o such_o and_o that_o such_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v damnation_n any_o far_a than_o they_o shall_v fear_v lest_o by_o forfeit_v god_n grace_n they_o shall_v lose_v that_o love_n 9_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o glass_n the_o messenger_n and_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n love_n be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n with_o all_o its_o concomitant_n and_o fruit_n 10._o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v call_v all_n in_o all_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v all_n in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o to_o believer_n as_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 11._o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v bring_v man_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o felicitating_a love_n of_o god_n must_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o they_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o take_v it_o for_o their_o wisdom_n to_o know_v christ_n crucify_v and_o glorify_v and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o daily_o to_o use_v he_o as_o their_o mediator_n for_o access_n to_o god_n acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o communication_n from_o he_o 12._o to_o preach_v up_o the_o blessedness_n of_o saint_n and_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n without_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o by_o christ_n be_v but_o to_o commend_v health_n to_o the_o sick_a without_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o remedy_n and_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o sanctity_n and_o felicity_n not_o attainable_a be_v to_o be_v torment_v by_o despair_n and_o to_o think_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o our_o work_n or_o endeavour_n without_o a_o mediator_n and_o his_o grace_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mediator_n than_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v it_o by_o false_a presumption_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 13._o as_o christ_n on_o earth_n do_v purchase_v we_o this_o salvation_n by_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n our_o head_n and_o intercessor_n and_o the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o believer_n so_o he_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o herein_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o teacher_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o that_o his_o gospel_n doctrine_n precept_n and_o covenant-promise_n be_v singular_o suit_v to_o this_o sanctify_a work_n 2._o that_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n with_o it_o to_o work_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o command_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_o teach_v of_o god_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n no_o word_n or_o mean_n will_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v a_o soul_n 14._o therefore_o all_o preacher_n must_v joint_o preach_v god_n and_o holy_a love_n trust_v obedience_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o the_o end_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o learning_n of_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o heal_a remedy_n as_o the_o mean_n this_o be_v life_n 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