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what_o be_v moderate_o hot_a and_o moist_a be_v very_o nutritive_a and_o generative_a seed_n the_o superfluity_n of_o nutriment_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o gen._n 3._o 7._o compare_v with_o gen._n 3._o 11._o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n and_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n god_n reply_v to_o adam_n who_o have_v render_v this_o excuse_n for_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v naked_a say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v fair_o intimate_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v that_o which_o discover_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n their_o nakedness_n not_o so_o much_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o by_o manifest_v of_o 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 posteaquam_fw-la praecepti_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la transgressio_fw-la confestim_fw-la gratià _fw-la deserente_fw-la divinâ_fw-la de_fw-la corporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la nuditate_fw-la confusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la foliis_fw-la ficulneis_fw-la quae_fw-la forte_fw-fr a_o perturbatis_fw-la prima_fw-la comperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la pudenda_fw-la texerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la prius_fw-la eadem_fw-la membra_fw-la erant_fw-la sed_fw-la pudenda_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la senserunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la novum_fw-la motum_fw-la inobedientis_fw-la carnis_fw-la sitae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la reciprocam_fw-la poenam_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la aug._n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 13._o i._n e._n after_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v commit_v the_o divine_a grace_n straightway_o desert_v they_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n whereupon_o they_o cover_v with_o figleaf_n which_o haply_o they_o first_o in_o their_o perturbation_n meet_v with_o their_o undecent_a member_n which_o before_o be_v the_o same_o member_n but_o be_v not_o undecent_a they_o feel_v therefore_o a_o new_a motion_n of_o their_o disobedient_a flesh_n as_o a_o reciprocal_a punishment_n of_o their_o disobedience_n sect_n vi_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o how_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v god_n clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o actual_a sin_n be_v excite_v by_o original_a all_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 1._o after_o the_o equability_n of_o temper_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o common_a parent_n be_v corrupt_v sect._n 5._o par._n 4._o the_o same_o object_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o move_v the_o sensible_a appetite_n of_o themselves_o before_o more_o than_o be_v convenient_a will_v now_o raise_v a_o different_a motion_n in_o it_o by_o reason_n the_o same_o cause_n in_o a_o subject_a diverse_o dispose_v will_v have_v different_a effect_n wherefore_o since_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a commerce_n between_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o corporal_a agent_n from_o every_o hand_n incessant_o almost_o beat_v on_o they_o with_o object_n grateful_a to_o the_o now_o corrupt_v sensitive_a appetite_n the_o inequality_n of_o their_o body_n temper_v once_o begin_v can_v not_o choose_v but_o still_o continue_v and_o in_o regard_n the_o seed_n of_o generation_n be_v a_o extract_n from_o the_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o the_o male_a disposition_n of_o our_o prime_a progenitor_n body_n never_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a constitution_n will_v be_v transmit_v by_o propagation_n to_o their_o child_n and_o from_o they_o to_o their_o offspring_n and_o so_o successive_o downward_o to_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o wherefore_o since_o we_o be_v convince_v 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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 sect._n 8._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o withdraw_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o again_o on_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o restore_v he_o or_o to_o put_v he_o again_o into_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o that_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o native_a temper_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n body_n be_v corrupt_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n which_o before_o contribute_v help_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o kind_a towards_o the_o soul_n progress_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n by_o allure_a the_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o themselves_o not_o through_o any_o new_o acquire_v malignity_n in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o subject_a receive_v they_o be_v change_v from_o its_o first_o constitution_n which_o be_v once_o corrupt_v the_o distemper_n consequent_a upon_o it_o if_o not_o by_o some_o mean_v correct_v will_v grow_v worse_o for_o child_n by_o the_o frequent_a beat_n of_o corporeal_a object_n on_o their_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o addict_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n before_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o ripe_a year_n their_o body_n will_v be_v grow_v so_o hot_a and_o their_o passion_n thereby_o especial_o be_v often_o foment_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o they_o will_v common_o overbear_v and_o sway_v their_o rational_a faculty_n add_v to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o one_o another_o will_v mutual_o debauch_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o inordinate_a lust_n from_o all_o which_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o he_o will_v at_o length_n ensue_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v so_o evident_o see_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n be_v most_o lose_v yea_o and_o even_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v some_o right_a notion_n of_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o consider_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o love_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul._n nor_o be_v man_n understanding_n only_o exceed_o darken_v but_o their_o will_n likewise_o very_a much_o vitiate_a whilst_o every_o one_o through_o a_o natural_a inbred_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a frequent_o pursue_v some_o particular_a fancy_a good_a or_o other_o as_o wealth_n honour_n sensual_a delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n their_o education_n 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 which_o it_o be_v fix_v there_o 3._o wherefore_o see_v then_o that_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o almost_o every_o thing_n man_n be_v concern_v with_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v apt_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o cause_n not_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v necessary_a to_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a delight_n thereof_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o he_o shall_v arrive_v at_o bliss_n and_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n be_v supernatural_a supernatural_a cause_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v move_v but_o in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n without_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o same_o those_o supernatural_a cause_n must_v not_o force_v he_o but_o connatural_o draw_v and_o win_v he_o by_o convince_a his_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n for_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o force_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o move_v a_o corporeal_a substance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o be_v argument_n and_o motive_n proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n off_o from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n either_o assent_v to_o or_o choose_v with_o reason_n that_o for_o which_o he_o see_v no_o reason_n general_a or_o special_a so_o to_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o either_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o reason_n be_v repugnant_a
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
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
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
ὰγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o therefore_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o alone_o justify_v solut._n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n ὰγάπῶν_fw-gr be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o man_n love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o man_n love_n another_o so_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o bare_a word_n αγάπη_n love_n or_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v render_v both_o way_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o make_v it_o clear_o out_o in_o what_o love_n or_o charity_n righteousness_n be_v place_v and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n ἀγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o one_o neighbour_n do_v formal_o justify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v until_o and_o by_o reason_n he_o love_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n sect._n 18._o par._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o justify_v and_o alike_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o obj._n 2._o and_o sect_n 18._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n albeit_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n therefore_o no_o man_n alive_a be_v justify_v by_o charity_n solut._n because_o no_o man_n can_v so_o love_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v right_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v perfect_o justify_v or_o clear_a from_o all_o impurity_n while_o he_o breathe_v a_o mortal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o consist_v in_o sincere_a charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o such_o charity_n or_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a pleasure_n thereof_o be_v so_o diametrical_o oppose_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o solid_a delight_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o can_v habitual_o possess_v on_o individual_a soul_n at_o once_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n iâ—_n any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o v._o 15_o 16._o the_o love_n therefore_o of_o the_o one_o always_o exclude_v and_o expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o other_o and_o their_o end_n be_v as_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o result_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a misery_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n everlasting_a bliss_n as_o be_v prove_v sect._n 7_o 11_o 12._o whereunto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o full_o agree_v for_o confirmation_n of_o its_o truth_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o produce_v any_o particular_a text_n to_o that_o end_n which_o bliss_n that_o mankind_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v evident_o if_o the_o precede_a treatise_n be_v true_a a_o divine_a art_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o bless_v or_o a_o method_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o best_a and_o most_o connatural_a that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o human_a nature_n by_o due_o prepare_v it_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n the_o like_a assertion_n to_o which_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o high_o value_v author_n by_o all_o i_o will_v only_o add_v for_o a_o accomplishment_n and_o confirmation_n to_o my_o discourse_n these_o his_o excellent_a word_n whether_o we_o take_v christianity_n in_o its_o whole_a complex_fw-la or_o in_o its_o several_a and_o distinct_a branch_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o compendious_a art_n of_o happy_a live_n its_o very_a task_n be_v reward_n and_o its_o precept_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a sort_n of_o alchemy_n to_o sublime_a at_o once_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o pleasure_n art_n of_o contentment_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o if_o in_o this_o treatise_n or_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o it_o there_o be_v any_o assertion_n of_o i_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n i_o do_v hereby_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v hearty_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o as_o a_o erorur_n to_o be_v detest_v by_o i_o and_o every_o good_a christian_a whatsoever_o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n of_o objection_n to_o several_a thing_n assert_v in_o the_o precede_a treatise_n with_o their_o respective_a answer_n objection_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 3._o that_o a_o actual_a infinite_a series_n of_o thing_n be_v impossible_a which_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o can_v not_o the_o omniscient_a comprehend_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v have_v to_o eternity_n answer_n the_o omniscient_a know_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v ever_o have_v but_o their_o number_n be_v not_o infinite_a for_o when_o christ_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o change_n but_o whatever_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v then_o be_v it_o will_v never_o admit_v of_o any_o alteration_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v perpetual_o the_o same_o without_o any_o succession_n of_o new_a conception_n incident_a to_o they_o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n their_o chief_a good_a they_o shall_v receive_v a_o change_n especial_o in_o their_o thought_n wherein_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o felicity_n consist_v such_o change_n to_o whatever_o it_o be_v will_v of_o necessity_n be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v depart_v thereby_o from_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n enjoy_v by_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 14._o objection_n 2._o god_n you_o say_v be_v one_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v sec_fw-la 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o and_o yet_o you_o put_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n viz._n know_v and_o love_v sec_fw-la 2_o par_fw-fr 2_o 9_o answer_n i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o know_v and_o love_v be_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n i_o say_v there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v god_n himself_o different_o relate_v or_o relative_o oppose_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o my_o sense_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v under_o distinct_a relation_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v forth_o
be_v attainable_a by_o man_n will_v alone_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n 11._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o will_n be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n desirous_a of_o good_a and_o consequent_o if_o it_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o it_o first_o by_o god_n par_fw-fr 4._o will_v certain_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o know_v the_o intellect_n direct_v unto_o as_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v see_v the_o intellect_n if_o it_o judge_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n can_v choose_v but_o determine_v that_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o a_o be_v who_o nature_n be_v rational_a can_v possible_o desire_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v never_o arrive_v at_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n independent_a be_v or_o god_n sect_n 1._o 12._o wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o two_o last_o paragraph_n that_o the_o objective_a perfection_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o prime_n be_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o see_v it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o paragraph_n above_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n the_o same_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v the_o chief_a objective_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n call_v by_o divine_n the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o light_n of_o glory_n 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v of_o necessity_n flow_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n must_v according_o flow_v from_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o such_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o content_n be_v formal_a perfection_n the_o chief_a bliss_n and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man._n 14._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o enjoy_v immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n the_o beatific_a vision_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o bliss_n for_o the_o beatific_a object_n once_o clear_o see_v will_v most_o certain_o be_v belove_v and_o delight_v in_o with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a desire_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o belove_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o soul_n can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o with_o its_o whole_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n perpetual_o desire_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o object_n of_o felicity_n after_o it_o be_v once_o full_o possess_v thereof_o by_o either_o withdraw_a its_o affection_n or_o place_v they_o on_o any_o thing_n beside_o 15._o although_o therefore_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o be_v prove_v par_fw-fr 6._o understand_v what_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v and_o wherein_o the_o mean_v convenient_a to_o procure_v the_o same_o be_v place_v and_o withal_o make_v use_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o obtain_v the_o former_a by_o yet_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o full_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n through_o the_o best_a knowledge_n of_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o though_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o state_n of_o innocency_n uprightness_n or_o integrity_n in_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v or_o fall_v object_n if_o man_n be_v own_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v as_o be_v say_v above_o paragraph_n 13._o how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o universal_o hold_v as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n solut._n man_n felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o two_o several_a distinct_a thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o since_o felicity_n be_v the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n flow_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v par_fw-fr 13._o and_o that_o this_o very_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n do_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v save_v only_o in_o word_n from_o love_a god_n 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 for_o what_o be_v it_o so_o to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o 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therewith_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o more_o use_n he_o make_v thereof_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n become_v necessary_a to_o man_n everlasting_a welfare_n the_o deep_a impression_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o vsefulness_n to_o that_o end_n will_v be_v imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n thereby_o and_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o own_o that_o whatever_o true_a sense_n of_o devotion_n i_o former_o have_v towards_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n i_o find_v it_o not_o a_o little_a improve_v and_o enliven_v since_o i_o become_v master_n of_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o theology_n import_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o experience_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o sweet_a relish_n in_o perform_v holy_a duty_n than_o i_o do_v before_o which_o benefit_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a that_o may_v influence_n thy_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o ardent_o desire_a success_n good_a reader_n of_o thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o small_a but_o comprehensive_a and_o elaborate_a piece_n recommend_v in_o charity_n to_o thy_o serious_a and_o pious_a read_n farewell_o the_o content_n section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n page_n 1._o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n p._n 9_o 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_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v p._n 21._o sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v p._n 35._o sect_n v._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_v explain_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v forbid_v because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v ensue_v from_o the_o very_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 45._o sect_n vi_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o how_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v god_n clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o actual_a sin_n be_v excite_v by_o original_a all_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o p._n 56_o 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 p._n 71_o sect_n viii_o the_o only_a evil_a prejudicial_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v be_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n the_o latter_a in_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o one_o formal_a the_o other_o material_a the_o great_a alienation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 84_o sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lose_a condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_n unable_a to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o 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 p._n 99_o sect_n x._o the_o end_n of_o human_a law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o
or_o save_v in_o that_o his_o safety_n proceed_v from_o a_o present_a unsteadfast_a inclination_n it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o former_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v more_o intimate_o and_o cordial_o thankful_a and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o tender_o and_o affectionate_o that_o save_v he_o alive_a than_o the_o latter_a will_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o man_n be_v prove_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3._o who_o in_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o certain_a experience_n that_o he_o move_v himself_o whenever_o he_o please_v after_o what_o particular_a manner_n he_o please_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o object_n he_o please_v without_o be_v necessary_o agitate_a by_o sense_n or_o passion_n or_o fantasy_n as_o brute_n always_o be_v he_o must_v have_v some_o power_n or_o principle_n within_o he_o which_o be_v not_o material_a especial_o since_o he_o do_v sometime_o with_o great_a deliberateness_n and_o reason_n set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v what_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n part_n solicit_v and_o prompt_v he_o to_o and_o prevail_v thereby_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o sense_n the_o assault_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o insinuation_n of_o fancy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o corporeal_a substance_n or_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n because_o matter_n sense_n passion_n and_o fancy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a animal_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o numerical_a matter_n sense_n passion_n or_o fancy_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n quite_o contrary_a motion_n inclination_n or_o impulse_n cross_v oppose_v and_o control_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o other_o power_n reside_v in_o man_n which_o resist_v and_o master_v their_o motion_n inclination_n and_o impulse_n 2._o there_o be_v then_o in_o man_n something_o beside_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o consequent_o something_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o be_v of_o a_o indissoluble_a and_o immortal_a nature_n for_o since_o corruption_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o thing_n compound_v and_o dissolution_n be_v separation_n and_o separation_n division_n which_o can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o something_o that_o be_v divisible_a or_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o separate_a part_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v divisible_a into_o separate_a part_n but_o what_o be_v corporeal_a and_o that_o man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o par_fw-fr 1._o that_o there_o be_v something_o belong_v to_o human_a be_v which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a viz._n the_o active_a power_n or_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n since_o beside_o it_o and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o conceivable_a that_o constitute_v the_o whole_a substantial_a frame_n of_o man._n 3._o man_n soul_n then_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o see_v we_o experience_n within_o ourselves_o that_o it_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o frame_v notion_n of_o thing_n conceive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o notion_n put_v together_o to_o make_v judgement_n and_o from_o those_o judgement_n orderly_o dispose_v to_o infer_v or_o find_v out_o some_o truth_n whereof_o it_o be_v ignorant_a before_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rational_a or_o endue_v with_o reason_n for_o by_o reason_n be_v mean_v a_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o by_o due_a consequence_n make_v to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o soul_n than_o have_v a_o rational_a faculty_n or_o ability_n whereby_o it_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o faculty_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n design_v by_o nature_n to_o accrue_v to_o man_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a or_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n nevertheless_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n enable_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o to_o deeline_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o since_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o faculty_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v impower_v to_o desire_v good_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o evil_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o which_o faculty_n be_v call_v the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n because_o frame_v by_o the_o nature_n give_v it_o by_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n 5._o wherefore_o see_v the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n not_o only_o a_o understanding_n and_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v capacitate_v to_o apprehend_v and_o desire_v what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o but_o have_v likewise_o a_o body_n due_o qualify_v to_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o 6._o and_o since_o nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o either_o that_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o or_o which_o will_v do_v he_o most_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o something_o that_o be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o procure_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v understand_v what_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v and_o make_v use_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o see_v his_o intellect_n be_v clear_a his_o will_n upright_o and_o his_o body_n in_o a_o frame_n due_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o same_o par_fw-fr 5._o 7._o which_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v best_a either_o for_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o for_o both_o together_o that_o man_n be_v chief_a good_a can_v consist_v in_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o good_a which_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o good_a that_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o must_v give_v the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n to_o it_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o will_v most_o of_o all_o perfect_a the_o prime_a faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_v par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o which_o will_v most_o perfect_a those_o two_o faculty_n be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 9_o and_o since_o the_o intellect_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o the_o will_n of_o desire_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o one_o will_v be_v the_o large_a and_o high_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o they_o be_v respective_o capable_a of_o 10._o wherefore_o see_v the_o object_n of_o the_o intellect_n or_o know_v faculty_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v he_o be_v both_o the_o more_o desirous_a and_o more_o capable_a still_o of_o far_a and_o high_a knowledge_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o intellect_n can_v not_o be_v perfect_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a being_n if_o real_o possess_v thereof_o because_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a object_n than_o all_o that_o still_o unknown_a to_o wit_n the_o prime_a independent_a be_v which_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o create_v be_v the_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o the_o prime_n independent_a be_v so_o far_o as_o
vice_n the_o path_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o love_n of_o god._n and_o as_o the_o beatified_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n wherewith_o they_o be_v affect_v to_o god_n be_v more_o happy_a because_o full_a of_o delight_n so_o the_o damn_a spirit_n the_o strong_a affection_n they_o have_v to_o the_o thing_n they_o lust_v after_o be_v more_o grievous_o torment_v the_o disappointment_n of_o a_o strong_a affection_n be_v more_o afflictive_a than_o of_o a_o weak_a object_n 3._o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n neither_o the_o body_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n will_v participate_v of_o bliss_n nor_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a have_v any_o portion_n of_o pain_n solut._n not_o so_o for_o if_o when_o the_o soul_n abound_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v cheer_n and_o make_v brisk_a this_o dull_a and_o heavy_a lump_n of_o clay_n as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o through_o the_o immense_a joy_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n on_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o if_o grief_n for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o man_n wish_a desire_n here_o can_v cast_v they_o into_o violent_o scorch_v fever_n how_o shall_v the_o excessive_a pain_n of_o the_o perpetual_a frustration_n of_o the_o damn_n hot_a lust_n but_o put_v their_o body_n into_o a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o burn_v beside_o since_o all_o body_n must_v be_v contain_v in_o place_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v possess_v the_o most_o glorious_a which_o be_v suitable_a for_o they_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v in_o habit_n the_o most_o dismal_a that_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o what_o difference_n of_o place_n can_v contribute_v to_o bliss_n and_o misery_n they_o will_v different_o share_v therein_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o also_o object_n 4._o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n consist_v in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o man_n desire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o punishment_n but_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n allot_v to_o that_o most_o horrid_a crime_n solut._n murder_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n indeed_o for_o it_o stay_v not_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o itself_o begin_v its_o own_o punishment_n here_o the_o mutherer_n be_v torture_v and_o distract_v almost_o with_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o act_n alone_o whilst_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o detestable_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o human_a nature_n that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o start_v and_o be_v aghast_a at_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o as_o often_o as_o it_o occur_v to_o his_o mind_n though_o but_o in_o sleep_n when_o he_o neither_o dread_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a nor_o celestial_a judg._n so_o that_o when_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o intervention_n of_o necessary_a business_n to_o divert_v his_o thought_n from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v terrible_a and_o tormentive_a to_o he_o beyond_o expression_n since_o his_o very_a essence_n will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a perfect_a antipathy_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o shall_v ever_o be_v haunt_v and_o infest_a with_o its_o ghastly_a and_o dreadful_a visage_n but_o beside_o murderer_n be_v torment_v as_o well_o as_o other_o sinner_n by_o their_o frustrate_v desire_n for_o good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n every_o creature_n which_o be_v endue_v therewith_o have_v a_o affection_n for_o some_o or_o other_o either_o real_a or_o apparent_a good_a and_o it_o be_v this_o latter_a that_o the_o wicked_a of_o all_o sort_n ardent_o affect_v though_o they_o judge_v in_o general_a the_o state_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n to_o be_v true_a felicity_n and_o their_o own_o condition_n a_o state_n of_o misery_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n relish_v the_o manner_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o bless_a have_v for_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o pain_n as_o poena_n damni_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n since_o none_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o any_o respect_n or_o esteem_v at_o all_o for_o whence_o the_o very_a inconsistency_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o damn_a concern_v true_a and_o false_a bliss_n set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o rack_n to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v yet_o another_o torment_n which_o afflict_v likewise_o without_o exception_n the_o whole_a crew_n of_o reprobate_a soul_n to_o wit_n the_o gnaw_a viper_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n towards_o the_o saint_n in_o bliss_n in_o that_o they_o obtain_v their_o full_a desire_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v total_o deprive_v of_o their_o own_o sect_n viii_o the_o only_a evil_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v be_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n the_o latter_a in_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o one_o formal_a the_o other_o material_a the_o great_a alienation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n 1._o see_v it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 4._o that_o god_n create_v man_n not_o for_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o to_o accrue_v thereby_o to_o himself_o but_o sole_o and_o whole_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o nothing_o can_v harm_v or_o prejudice_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v but_o that_o alone_a which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o final_a good_a which_o since_o it_o have_v be_v show_v sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13_o 14._o to_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o nothing_o be_v evil_a to_o man_n as_o man_n or_o create_v to_o inherit_v bliss_n but_o either_o the_o very_a alienation_n itself_o of_o the_o heart_n affection_n from_o god_n or_o something_o which_o cause_v the_o same_o or_o be_v a_o inducement_n thereunto_o 2._o and_o since_o the_o alienation_n of_o the_o heart_n affection_n from_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n a_o aversion_n from_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o can_v be_v no_o aversion_n from_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o any_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o evil_n but_o through_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o some_o temporal_a benefit_n or_o pleasure_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o these_o two_o aversio_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la &_o conuersio_fw-la ad_fw-la creaturam_fw-la a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a evil_n that_o befall_v man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a creature_n make_v to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a bliss_n since_o 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
it_o be_v accompany_v with_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n issue_v from_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n will_v in_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n effect_n as_o much_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n thereof_o in_o a_o short_a so_o that_o all_o devout_a prayer_n constant_o keep_v to_o will_v at_o length_n though_o some_o soon_o than_o other_o procure_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n pray_v for_o object_n 3._o very_o few_o be_v so_o intent_n in_o prayer_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v often_o distract_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o their_o due_a object_n to_o thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v prayer_n be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n as_o either_o to_o beget_v in_o such_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o to_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v it_o if_o it_o be_v obtain_v solut._n he_o that_o when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v unfeigned_o desire_n and_o real_o strive_v to_o pray_v without_o distraction_n and_o yet_o find_v his_o mind_n carry_v away_o to_o object_n not_o intend_v will_v certain_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n thereat_o which_o show_v that_o that_o distraction_n be_v against_o his_o will_n and_o cause_v by_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o phantasm_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o he_o can_v neither_o prevent_v the_o motion_n of_o there_o nor_o the_o vision_n of_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v hinder_v or_o avoid_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o thing_n pass_v by_o he_o direct_o before_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o such_o distraction_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v involuntary_a and_o nothing_o that_o be_v involuntary_a be_v sinful_a but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o scruple_n that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a let_v he_o that_o be_v distract_v in_o prayer_n repeat_v over_o such_o passage_n at_o least_o where_o his_o thought_n wander_v which_o in_o private_a devotion_n any_o one_o may_v well_o do_v till_o he_o mind_v their_o sense_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v his_o precede_a distraction_n will_v prove_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o prevalent_a effectualness_n of_o his_o prayer_n object_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o absolute_a certainty_n be_v there_o that_o every_o one_o that_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o how_o unfeigned_o fervent_o and_o constant_o soever_o he_o do_v it_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o god_n power_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o same_o or_o no_o solut._n since_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n sect_n 8._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o real_o and_o stead_n fast_o prefer_v the_o fruition_n of_o he_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o and_o consequent_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v quit_v and_o void_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n go_v always_o of_o necessity_n together_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o he_o who_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n crave_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o strive_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o fervency_n and_o constancy_n of_o devotion_n for_o the_o same_o will_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v abhor_v his_o former_a transgression_n and_o leave_v off_o his_o sinful_a manner_n of_o life_n turn_v by_o true_a repentance_n unto_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o as_o his_o sole_a supreme_a good_a it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n do_v evermore_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin._n nor_o do_v this_o at_o all_o gainsay_v that_o absolute_a verity_n that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n see_v he_o alone_o both_o institute_v the_o mean_n which_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o also_o virtue_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o think_v that_o god_n ever_o withhold_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n when_o man_n be_v immediate_o dispose_v by_o due_a preparation_n to_o receive_v they_o be_v a_o gross_a opinion_n vilify_a the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a goodness_n and_o repugnant_a to_o plain_a scripture_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18._o 27._o yea_o we_o have_v truth_n itself_o verify_v and_o sweet_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o from_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o embrace_v man_n return_v to_o he_o by_o the_o comfortable_a parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o repent_v of_o his_o riotous_a wicked_a live_n the_o father_n receive_v with_o as_o free_a and_o kind_a a_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o in_o the_o least_o go_v astray_o nor_o once_o do_v amiss_o luke_n 15._o but_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o defer_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n even_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o sudden_a death_n and_o that_o habit_n the_o long_o they_o continue_v stick_v the_o close_o not_o only_o because_o without_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n unless_o miraculous_o wrought_v which_o it_o be_v great_a impiety_n to_o presume_v upon_o but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n lie_v sick_a and_o in_o pain_n their_o affliction_n though_o it_o may_v cause_v remorse_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v smart_a and_o pungent_a permit_v they_o to_o exercise_v prayer_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n not_o get_v thereby_o they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n object_n 5._o by_o the_o account_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o prayer_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o because_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o work_v not_o on_o their_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v on_o our_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o solut._n although_o we_o do_v not_o always_o profit_v other_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o constant_o benefit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hearty_a do_v of_o it_o for_o whilst_o we_o earnest_o desire_v their_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o par._n 4._o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v affect_v thereby_o towards_o that_o which_o we_o wish_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a albeit_o our_o prayer_n shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a for_o if_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v often_o and_o cordial_o pray_v for_o every_o other_o man_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v every_o one_o alive_o will_v have_v benefit_n in_o pray_v for_o his_o neighbour_n by_o augment_v his_o own_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n thereby_o but_o beside_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n in_o due_a circumstance_n for_o in_o case_n he_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o earnest_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o some_o holy_a person_n or_o of_o the_o church_n the_o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o will_v undoubted_o do_v he_o good_a whilst_o his_o opinion_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o favour_n with_o god_n will_v encourage_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o their_o prayer_n sake_n and_o thence_o elevate_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n from_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n go_v still_o hand_n in_o hand_n and_o mutual_o of_o necessity_n strengthen_v each_o other_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o request_n make_v by_o the_o party_n pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o perform_v with_o very_o great_a ardency_n &_o constancy_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pious_a mother_n monica_n for_o her_o son_n augustine_n be_v will_v undoubted_o obtain_v their_o desire_a event_n because_o in_o that_o they_o be_v for_o certain_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v fail_v of_o a_o happy_a issue_n lest_o otherwise_o god_n own_o work_n continue_v in_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o event_n which_o it_o design_o by_o the_o divine_a favour_n tend_v to_o object_n 6._o miracle_n have_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n which_o because_o they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n institute_v by_o god_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o change_n in_o god_n mind_n which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immutable_a or_o however_o that_o the_o influence_n such_o prayer_n have_v be_v whole_o upon_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o man._n
assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o convert_v as_o a_o knife_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o cut_v can_v actual_o convert_v but_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o subject_a fit_o prepare_v to_o take_v impression_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o due_a disposition_n or_o right_a preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o conversion_n will_v not_o ensue_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n as_o pelagius_n impious_o hold_v it_o be_v but_o be_v the_o undoubted_a work_n of_o god_n every_o one_o conversion_n be_v true_o attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o he_o work_v the_o mention_v disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v due_a attendance_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n offer_v as_o may_v be_v clear_o collect_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o lydia_n conversion_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o for_o through_o that_o her_o attention_n the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n take_v effect_n and_o convert_v she_o there_o be_v then_o no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o every_o man_n conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o give_v due_a attendance_n thereunto_o the_o only_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o the_o attention_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o his_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v whether_o by_o some_o physical_a influence_n or_o real_a emanation_n issue_v from_o god_n and_o penetrate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o fire_n warm_v by_o send_v forth_o heat_v into_o the_o thing_n warm_v by_o it_o or_o by_o the_o sole_a force_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n without_o any_o such_o either_o influence_n or_o any_o intermediate_v cause_n whatsoever_o or_o last_o that_o through_o the_o almighty_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o order_v 2._o cause_n which_o be_v all_o in_o his_o dispose_n man_n mind_n become_v incline_v to_o give_v due_a heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n by_o motive_n offer_v several_a way_n such_o as_o be_v pain_n of_o body_n loss_n of_o estate_n or_o friend_n plague_n desolation_n sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n great_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n see_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o rehearse_v way_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n make_v impossible_a for_o how_o shall_v any_o physical_a influence_n or_o real_a emanation_n proceed_v out_o of_o he_o who_o be_v be_v immutable_a one_o essential_a act_n and_o entire_o simple_a sect._n 1_o par._n 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o second_o way_n will_v be_v as_o miraculous_a as_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o the_o attention_n give_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v irresistible_a in_o all_o men._n the_o three_o way_n therefore_o i_o take_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_o confirm_v therein_o from_o st._n paul_n conversion_n which_o though_o strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o effect_v by_o the_o immediate_a will_n of_o god_n without_o all_o intermediate_v mean_n from_o his_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n over_o and_o above_o his_o zealous_a preach_v of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o from_o the_o constant_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o mankind_n since_o the_o very_a creation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o sole_a and_o whole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o only_o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v hold_v by_o divine_n actual_o to_o reach_v and_o work_v by_o its_o immediate_a inspiration_n the_o effect_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o institute_v and_o order_n the_o mean_n as_o well_o for_o conversion_n as_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v still_o along_o therewith_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a not_o unlike_a to_o a_o man_n mind_n which_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o pen_n to_o write_v with_o and_o prepare_v ink_n and_o paper_n continual_o go_v along_o with_o the_o pen_n to_o effect_v the_o intend_a write_n so_o that_o i_o plain_o maintain_v what_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o other_o call_v the_o immediate_a operation_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o divine_a influx_n or_o concourse_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whilst_o i_o hold_v that_o as_o the_o pen_n can_v write_v without_o the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o the_o hand_n move_v by_o the_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n convert_v a_o sinner_n or_o cause_v any_o other_o holy_a act_n without_o the_o perpetual_a aid_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o albeit_o man_n mind_n guide_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o pen_n yet_o the_o pen_n alone_o immediate_o touch_v the_o paper_n and_o make_v the_o impression_n in_o it_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la convey_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o pen_n itself_o otherwise_o the_o pen_n can_v not_o write_v what_o it_o do_v either_o as_o to_o the_o character_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o know_v it_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o any_o figure_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n reach_v the_o heart_n both_o to_o prepare_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o write_n on_o the_o paper_n be_v a_o impression_n necessary_o receive_v by_o it_o but_o the_o preparative_n disposition_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v effect_n wrought_v therein_o by_o a_o voluntary_a compliance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o procure_v and_o augment_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v useful_a and_o advantageous_a for_o beget_v inward_a devotion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god._n 1._o as_o prayer_n have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o procure_v the_o moral_a and_o theological_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o they_o when_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o which_o charity_n be_v confirm_v enliven_a and_o augment_v in_o we_o sect._n 15._o so_o likewise_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o praise_v and_o laud_v god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a and_o noble_a act_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v terminate_v in_o settle_v and_o confirm_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o who_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o as_o he_o command_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v he_o enjoin_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v perpetual_o give_v unto_o him._n 2._o for_o since_o every_o command_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n must_v of_o right_o tend_v to_o and_o design_v the_o obtain_v some_o good_a by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v all_o perfection_n within_o himself_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o abroad_o sect._n 8._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o for_o any_o accession_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o sole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v the_o alone_a good_a whereunto_o all_o that_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o man_n tend_v sect._n 11._o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o holiness_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n to_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o by_o reason_n the_o often_o hearty_a do_v thereof_o can_v choose_v but_o exceed_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v a_o longing_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o
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
other_o world_n will_v by_o be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o its_o pleasure_n convert_v into_o a_o hopeless_a desire_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n grow_v more_o furious_a &_o impatient_a for_o of_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v none_o that_o be_v comparable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o outrageous_a desire_n join_v with_o despair_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o sensual_a &_o worldly-minded_n soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n where_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sharp_a and_o unrebated_a desire_n and_o like_o starve_a man_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o between_o two_o dead_a wall_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o fierce_a but_o hopeless_a hunger_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o feed_v on_o prey_n and_o quarry_n on_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o torment_v with_o a_o restlef_n rage_n and_o hunger_n and_o unsatisfy_a desire_n orave_v food_n but_o neither_o find_v nor_o expect_v any_o and_o so_o in_o unexpressible_a anguish_n they_o pine_v away_o a_o long_a eternity_n and_o though_o they_o may_v find_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n can_v they_o but_o diver_n their_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n yet_o be_v irrecoverable_o pre-engaged_n to_o sensual_a good_n they_o have_v no_o savour_n nor_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o be_v like_o feverish_a tongue_n that_o disgust_v and_o nauseate_a the_o most_o grateful_a liquor_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o over_o flow_v gall._n last_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v about_o christ_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n i_o peradventure_o full_o accord_v not_o with_o some_o divine_n the_o difference_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v will_v prove_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v only_o verbal_a for_o i_o assert_v sect_n 11._o first_o that_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n second_o that_o by_o and_o through_o the_o same_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o every_o other_o good_a whether_o of_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v obtain_v three_o that_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v as_o real_a and_o proper_a a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o any_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n ever_o be_v four_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la prevent_v thereby_o from_o be_v exert_v aghasted_a sinner_n in_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o only_a difference_n then_o if_o any_o remain_v be_v in_o this_o that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o some_o other_o perchance_o think_v viz._n that_o christ_n merit_n operate_v upon_o god_n and_o work_v a_o effect_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o will_n whereas_o i_o humble_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v a_o secondary_a efficient_a cause_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o convey_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o 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not_o a_o antecedent_n but_o a_o subsequent_a cause_n to_o the_o merciful-lovingkindness_a of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n actual_o confer_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n on_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a bliss_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o however_o plausible_a yea_o certain_o true_a this_o argue_v be_v yet_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v namely_o the_o satisfy_a divine_a justice_n i_o answer_v that_o strict_o speak_v neither_o justice_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v formal_o distinct_a either_o from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n sect._n 1_o par._n 11._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o i_o 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51._o 17._o and_o in_o all_o sincere_a contrition_n a_o renounce_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o necessary_o imply_v for_o whoever_o in_o good_a earnest_n bewail_v his_o sin_n can_v while_v so_o do_v continue_v in_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o sin_v there_o be_v then_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n even_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o transgressor_n notwithstanding_o their_o observance_n of_o its_o external_a ordinance_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n yea_o and_o that_o temporal_a also_o as_o well_o as_o eternal_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o almighty_n afflict_a the_o jewish_a nation_n with_o plague_n famine_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o prevent_v the_o sin_v still_o anew_o and_o consequent_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v never_o be_v reclaim_v and_o to_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o transmit_v those_o that_o continue_v 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