sect_n 13_o &_o 14._o which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n mortal_o vicious_a or_o final_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n felicity_n save_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n be_v inconsistency_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o either_o through_o infidelity_n never_o believe_v or_o through_o apostasy_n fall_v from_o the_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n shall_v place_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o they_o who_o either_o through_o presumption_n or_o despair_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o necessary_o if_o not_o forsake_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o mortal_a sin_n no_o less_o than_o infidelity_n apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o therefore_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o every_o one_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n for_o since_o such_o a_o man_n will_n be_v habitual_o vitiate_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o love_n of_o god_n every_o act_n proceed_v from_o that_o source_n or_o principle_n will_v partake_v of_o its_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o all_o such_o love_n be_v mortal_a sin_n sect._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o endue_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o deny_v that_o any_o single_a sinful_a act_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o by_o the_o grossness_n of_o it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o perverse_a wilfulness_n of_o commit_v it_o destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n who_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o before_o all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7._o albeit_o through_o infirmity_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o small_a matter_n some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n object_n 2._o faith_n and_o hope_n seem_v very_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o those_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o whole_o transcend_v all_o our_o reason_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_v in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n such_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v require_v as_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o absolve_v and_o save_v sinner_n rom._n 3._o v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v on_o these_o account_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a to_o charity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n solut._n that_o the_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v any_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n beside_o for_o the_o reason_n show_v sect_n 13._o par_fw-fr 1._o therefore_o deny_v because_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o give_v a_o most_o firm_a assent_n to_o every_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a but_o also_o own_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v there_o in_o every_o respect_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a in_o do_v of_o either_o yea_o the_o strong_a his_o assent_n be_v to_o their_o truth_n the_o more_o wicked_a he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n answerable_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n as_o the_o only_a sovereign_n good_a of_o all_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n when_o he_o most_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o divine_a faith_n i_o return_v that_o if_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o a_o divine_a truth_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v divine_a faith_n the_o devil_n belief_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o divine_a faith_n but_o if_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v a_o save_v faith_n than_o i_o grant_v the_o devil_n be_v void_a thereof_o because_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n for_o all_o faith_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o 7._o as_o the_o principal_a aim_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o man_n chief_a good_a par._n 6._o so_o have_v the_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n likewise_o its_o consummation_n therein_o for_o since_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o end_v appoint_v for_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o every_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o same_o final_a good_a and_o the_o necessary_a mean_n conducible_a to_o it_o to_o every_o one_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o whilst_o every_o other_o good_a one_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o another_o be_v a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o depend_v as_o to_o the_o obligation_n thereto_o on_o prudential_a motive_n or_o mutual_a consent_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a or_o formal_a contract_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o even_o for_o ourselves_o sect._n 15._o par._n 3._o and_o then_o certain_o not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v absolute_o wish_v or_o do_v to_o other_o as_o their_o final_a good_a estate_n and_o what_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o evermore_o be_v 8._o see_v then_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v hearty_o to_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o necessary_a good_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n when_o occasion_n require_v to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v that_o necessary_a good_a consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o hearty_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v also_o when_o occasion_n serve_v that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n hereafter_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o keep_v all_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n 9_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o hearty_o wish_v to_o another_o either_o grace_n or_o glory_n but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o real_a desire_n thereto_o for_o himself_o first_o have_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o do_v evermore_o first_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good._n 10._o and_o because_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n and_o that_o formal_a righteousness_n do_v formal_o justify_v sect._n 11._o par._n 8._o it_o direct_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o which_o will_v farther_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o hence_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n by_o his_o council_n and_o prayer_n his_o neighbour_n felicity_n though_o he_o never_o attain_v thereto_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n because_o such_o love_n do_v justify_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n
and_o second_o chapter_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la ac_fw-la pacis_fw-la rational_o write_v cum_fw-la non_fw-la contenti_fw-la homines_fw-la vesci_fw-la sponte_fw-la natis_fw-la antra_fw-la habitare_fw-la corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la nudo_fw-la agere_fw-la aut_fw-la corticibus_fw-la arborum_fw-la ferarumve_fw-la pellibus_fw-la vestito_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la genus_fw-la exquisitius_fw-la delegissent_fw-la industria_fw-la opus_fw-la fuit_fw-la quam_fw-la singuli_fw-la rebus_fw-la singulis_fw-la adhiberent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la autem_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o common_a conferrentur_fw-la primum_fw-la obstitit_fw-la locorum_fw-la in_fw-la quae_fw-la homines_fw-la discesserunt_fw-la distantia_fw-la deinde_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la defectus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la fiebat_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o labour_v nec_fw-la in_o consumptione_fw-la fructuum_fw-la quae_fw-la debebat_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la servaretur_fw-la when_o man_n not_o content_a to_o feed_v on_o thing_n which_o grow_v natural_o to_o live_v in_o cave_n to_o go_v either_o naked_a or_o clad_v with_o the_o bark_n of_o tree_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n choose_v a_o more_o delicate_a way_n of_o live_v there_o be_v need_n of_o industry_n for_o particular_a person_n to_o use_v in_o particular_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o common_a first_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n whither_o man_n depart_v be_v a_o hindrance_n than_o the_o want_n of_o justice_n and_o love_n by_o which_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o due_a equality_n neither_o in_o their_o labour_n nor_o consumption_n of_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v observe_v this_o the_o learned_a man_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o introduce_v property_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o he_o add_v as_o follow_v res_n in_o proprietatem_fw-la iverunt_fw-la non_fw-la animi_fw-la actu_fw-la solo_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la scire_fw-la alii_fw-la poterant_fw-la quid_fw-la alii_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la vellent_fw-la ut_fw-la co_fw-la abstinerent_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la velle_fw-la plures_fw-la poterant_fw-la sed_fw-la pacto_fw-la quodam_fw-la aut_fw-la expresso_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la divisionem_fw-la aut_fw-la tacito_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la occupationem_fw-la simulatque_fw-la enim_fw-la communio_fw-la displicuit_fw-la nec_fw-la instituta_fw-la est_fw-la divisio_fw-la senseri_fw-la debet_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la convenisse_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la occupasset_fw-la id_fw-la proprium_fw-la haberet_fw-la property_n come_v in_o not_o by_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o none_o can_v know_v what_o other_o will_v be_v desirous_a to_o have_v that_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o it_o and_o several_a man_n may_v desire_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o by_o some_o compact_n either_o express_v as_o by_o division_n or_o tacit_a as_o by_o occupancy_n for_o when_o to_o have_v all_o in_o common_a dislike_v man_n and_o yet_o no_o division_n be_v make_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o what_o any_o one_o possess_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o as_o his_o own_o occupancy_n by_o this_o discourse_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o tacit_n division_n and_o confer_v propriety_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o implicit_a consent_n no_o less_o than_o division_n do_v by_o a_o express_a agreement_n the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o both_o which_o be_v a_o general_a convenience_n if_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n render_v the_o intend_a convenience_n absolute_o inconvenient_a propriety_n there_o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n of_o itself_o cease_v and_o expire_v for_o since_o it_o come_v in_o only_o for_o convenience_n by_o consent_n it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o first_o introducer_n of_o it_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o force_n where_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o introduce_v it_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v destroy_v according_o as_o grotius_n in_o the_o before_o cite_v book_n and_o chapter_n assert_v in_o gravissima_fw-la necessitate_v reviviscit_fw-la jus_fw-la illud_fw-la pristinum_fw-la rebus_fw-la utendi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la si_fw-la commune_v mansissent_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la domini_fw-la summa_fw-la necessitas_fw-la videtur_fw-la excepta_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la victum_fw-la suum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la sumat_fw-la aliunde_fw-la furtum_fw-la non_fw-la committit_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la rei_fw-la dominus_fw-la ex_fw-la charitatis_fw-la regula_fw-la rem_fw-la egenti_fw-la dare_v tenetur_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la volunt_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o dominos_fw-la distinctae_fw-la cum_fw-la benigna_fw-la quadam_fw-la receptione_n primitivi_fw-la juris_fw-la videantur_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la primi_fw-la divisores_fw-la interrogati_fw-la fuissent_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la re_fw-la sentirent_fw-la respondissent_fw-la quod_fw-la dicimus_fw-la in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n the_o primitive_a right_n to_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n revive_v as_o if_o they_o have_v remain_v in_o common_a because_o in_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o law_n of_o dominion_n extreme_a necessity_n seem_v to_o be_v except_v if_o then_o any_o one_o take_v from_o another_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n he_o commit_v no_o theft_n not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o owner_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o want_n as_o some_o man_n hold_v but_o that_o the_o law_n of_o propriety_n ought_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o favourable_a construction_n for_o if_o the_o first_o divider_n have_v be_v ask_v what_o they_o think_v of_o that_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v give_v the_o same_o answer_n that_o we_o do_v but_o admit_v the_o first_o divider_n have_v intend_v otherwise_o their_o intention_n will_v have_v be_v manifest_o injurious_a for_o since_o victual_n be_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n design_v to_o preserve_v life_n whensoever_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o take_v from_o another_o what_o be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n necessary_a to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n there_o it_o be_v right_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o necessitous_a person_n have_v in_o that_o condition_n a_o true_a property_n to_o the_o victual_n than_o the_o possessor_n to_o who_o at_o most_o they_o be_v only_o convenient_a for_o his_o better_a be_v whereas_o to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o be_v and_o be_v be_v by_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o wellbeing_a the_o former_a be_v a_o thing_n essential_a the_o latter_a accidental_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n to_o be_v preserve_v before_o the_o other_o be_v care_v for_o it_o be_v not_o 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it_o seem_v to_o be_v even_o against_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o take_v in_o any_o case_n whatever_o from_o another_o what_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o solut._n i_o grant_v that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o action_n but_o yet_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n only_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o it_o tell_v any_o one_o that_o his_o neighbour_n be_v in_o imminet_fw-la hazard_n to_o lose_v his_o life_n if_o he_o present_o afford_v he_o not_o relief_n out_o of_o what_o he_o possess_v and_o can_v spare_v without_o endanger_v his_o own_o life_n he_o offend_v against_o his_o own_o nature_n if_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o use_v argument_n of_o persuasion_n to_o such_o a_o one_o be_v only_o to_o go_v about_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n aright_o so_o likewise_o to_o use_v force_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o attempt_v to_o guide_v his_o external_a action_n and_o direct_v it_o to_o its_o due_a end_n and_o that_o so_o necessary_a as_o nature_n will_v for_o want_v thereof_o be_v frustrate_v in_o part_n of_o her_o prime_a intention_n thereby_o whilst_o as_o well_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v as_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v will_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a estate_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o final_a condition_n
annotator_n answer_n to_o one_o who_o will_v needs_o prove_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n will_n over_o his_o goodness_n from_o hence_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v create_v the_o world_n soon_o than_o he_o do_v the_o answer_n be_v this_o if_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la which_v the_o annotator_n have_v elsewhere_o make_v good_a it_o can_v not_o but_o must_v commence_v on_o this_o side_n of_o eternity_n and_o be_v of_o finite_a year_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o opposer_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v create_v assoon_o as_o it_o can_v be_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o its_o late_a production_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o principle_n that_o god_n goodness_n always_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o action_n for_o suppose_v the_o world_n of_o as_o little_a continuance_n as_o you_o will_v if_o it_o be_v not_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la it_o be_v once_o of_o as_o little_a and_o how_o can_v we_o discern_v but_o that_o this_o be_v that_o very_a time_n which_o seem_v so_o little_a to_o we_o annotation_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 59_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v no_o less_o a_o solid_a than_o ingenious_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n but_o withal_o think_v that_o it_o afford_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o argument_n whereby_o to_o evince_v that_o no_o hypothesis_n whatsoever_o of_o a_o preaexistent_a happy_a state_n can_v be_v rational_o found_v on_o this_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v better_a or_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o actual_o shall_v be_v because_o in_o appearance_n convenient_a and_o possible_a that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o suppose_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o creature_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o creator_n shall_v be_v better_v thereby_o how_o apt_a will_n man_n narrow_a reason_n be_v to_o suggest_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o soon_o it_o be_v create_v the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o consider_v that_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o do_v what_o all_o thing_n reckon_v upon_o be_v absolute_o best_o and_o that_o we_o be_v ascertain_v by_o inerrable_a testimony_n of_o the_o late_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v that_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o certain_o assure_v that_o there_o real_o be_v a_o preaexistent_a happy_a state_n of_o soul_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o short_a reason_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v long_o than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assure_v we_o it_o have_v because_o in_o appearance_n it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a for_o the_o creature_n for_o who_o benefit_n it_o be_v make_v that_o it_o have_v do_v so_o objection_n 12._o if_o the_o only_a end_n design_v by_o god_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v to_o communicate_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o be_v immutable_a he_o still_o retain_v the_o like_a kindness_n and_o goodwill_n to_o they_o which_o he_o do_v at_o first_o i_o see_v no_o possibility_n of_o give_v any_o good_a account_n why_o the_o almighty_a who_o will_n be_v irresistible_a either_o create_v not_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o a_o indefectible_a state_n or_o at_o least_o preserve_v not_o all_o as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o they_o from_o endless_a misery_n but_o the_o difficulty_n in_o that_o respect_n vanish_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a which_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o god_n ultimate_a intent_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o final_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o either_o by_o show_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o uncontrollable_a dominion_n in_o make_v a_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n antecedent_n to_o any_o covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o by_o make_v know_v his_o justice_n execute_v upon_o some_o offender_n and_o his_o mercy_n exhibit_v to_o other_o after_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n have_v be_v propound_v by_o the_o creator_n but_o can_v not_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o creature_n part_n save_v only_o by_o some_o few_o predestinate_v once_o or_o last_o by_o execute_v due_a vengeance_n after_o sufficient_a however_o inefficacious_a grace_v tender_v to_o all_o upon_o the_o wilful_a rejecter_n thereof_o and_o by_o reward_v with_o beatitude_n the_o cordial_a embrace_n of_o it_o all_o which_o opinion_n though_o different_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o centre_n in_o this_o that_o the_o almightie_n great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o eternal_o in_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n answer_n since_o every_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o some_o good_a end_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v total_o incapable_a of_o any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n save_v only_o what_o be_v eternal_a and_o essential_a to_o he_o sect._n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n create_v not_o the_o world_n to_o acquire_v any_o good_a at_o all_o to_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o frame_v to_o procure_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o allow_v of_o to_o be_v true_a there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o cause_n know_v to_o god_n why_o he_o create_v not_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o a_o indefectible_a state_n or_o at_o least_o prevent_v not_o every_o one_o eternal_a ruin_n than_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o acquire_v to_o himself_o everlasting_a glory_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o some_o and_o damnation_n of_o other_o of_o his_o creature_n albeit_o the_o same_o can_v in_o no_o respect_n whatsoever_o be_v discern_v by_o man_n what_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o i_o think_v a_o thing_n total_o estrange_v from_o human_a reason_n to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v then_o otherwise_o notwithstanding_o that_o some_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n perish_v everlasting_o for_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o communicate_v be_v and_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o create_v any_o single_a creature_n or_o species_n of_o creature_n however_o excellent_a sect._n 3_o par._n 8._o and_o our_o reason_n will_v straightway_o lead_v we_o to_o discover_v that_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n propound_v to_o himself_o the_o create_v such_o a_o complex_n and_o universe_n of_o being_n as_o that_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o excellent_a end_n which_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v create_v shall_v in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n be_v possible_o able_a to_o aspire_v to_o may_v be_v attain_v which_o great_a and_o noble_a end_v each_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o its_o proper_a station_n be_v by_o the_o almighty_n admirable_a disposal_n and_o order_n to_o concur_v together_o to_o produce_v under_o himself_o the_o principal_a cause_n always_o promote_a the_o same_o on_o his_o part_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o leave_v every_o second_o intermediate_v cause_n to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n save_o only_o in_o some_o cardinal_a instance_n where_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a work_n above_o nature_n to_o prevent_v a_o failure_n too_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o grand_a design_a end_n to_o be_v permit_v since_o otherwise_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v make_v to_o small_a or_o no_o effect_n wherefore_o see_v man_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n upon_o earth_n be_v alone_o rational_a and_o determin_n himself_o to_o action_n his_o nature_n will_v be_v violate_v which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o unman_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o move_v or_o wrought_v upon_o to_o act_v than_o according_a to_o his_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n found_v in_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will._n which_o choice_n if_o it_o be_v make_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n in_o a_o hearty_a prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n before_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o place_v the_o soul_n affection_n upon_o god_n as_o its_o sole_a supreme_a good_a and_o on_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n in_o