all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n acquire_v a_o habitual_a love_n of_o he_o and_o thence_o desire_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o despise_v all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n do_v hearty_o wish_v to_o all_o mankind_n the_o like_a happiness_n he_o wish_v to_o himself_o as_o know_v that_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a tend_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o end._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v pure_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n with_o which_o if_o any_o man_n depart_v hence_o he_o will_v at_o length_n through_o christ_n be_v eternal_o happy_a sect_n 12._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n through_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n sect_n 9_o that_o such_o virtue_n or_o honesty_n be_v attainable_a by_o very_a few_o object_n 3._o if_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v therefore_o not_o good_a in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o a_o far_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o nothing_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o a_o far_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o which_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v true_a solut._n when_o we_o speak_v of_o moral_a goodness_n we_o evermore_o intend_v something_o by_o it_o which_o be_v perfective_a of_o man_n rational_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o or_o not_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o ask_v whether_o they_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o perfective_a of_o man_n rational_a nature_n yea_o or_o no_o or_o be_v only_o useful_a to_o procure_v something_o which_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o perfective_a of_o it_o this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v true_a not_o the_o former_a and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o moral_a virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o any_o last_a permanent_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n but_o pass_v away_o and_o leave_v it_o when_o it_o become_v possess_v of_o its_o everlasting_a good_a felicity_n solut._n of_o obj._n 1_o be_v instrumental_o or_o so_o far_o only_o good_a unto_o it_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_o help_v and_o mean_n to_o procure_v that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o eternally-during_a perfection_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o ordinance_n as_o faith_n hope_n prayer_n the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o cease_v upon_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o their_o very_a tendency_n towards_o the_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o but_o yet_o if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o scrupulous_o nice_a as_o to_o demand_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o good_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o very_a nature_n though_o but_o instrumental_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o man_n be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v but_o yield_v it_o be_v provide_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v i_o again_o that_o it_o be_v instrumental_o so_o and_o no_o more_o for_o then_o in_o consequence_n thereto_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v own_v that_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o procure_v in_o this_o sense_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o without_o which_o charity_n can_v be_v acquire_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o moral_a virtue_n also_o in_o this_o section_n par_fw-fr 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v no_o less_o and_o so_o shall_v prayer_n likewise_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o next_o section_n to_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n necessary_o useful_a for_o acquire_v man_n chief_a good_a in_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o which_o his_o rational_a be_v will_v be_v perfect_v sect_n xv._o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o the_o theological_a virtue_n or_o moral_a or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v evermore_o effectual_a if_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o and_o it_o be_v always_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v 1._o see_v nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o what_o either_o ultimate_o complete_v and_o perfect_v he_o as_o such_o or_o something_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n and_o be_v serviceable_a thereto_o sect_n 14._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o may_v prove_v any_o the_o least_o hindrance_n to_o man_n ultimate_n end._n 2._o in_o regard_n therefore_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o perfection_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 12_o 13._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o nothing_o which_o will_v obstruct_v the_o love_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o health_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o temporal_a honour_n nor_o even_o the_o save_v of_o life_n but_o may_v in_o some_o circumstance_n prove_v prejudicial_a to_o charity_n none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o conditional_o only_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o respect_n of_o charity_n 4._o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o nothing_o beside_o charity_n itself_o and_o what_o always_o further_v it_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o god._n 5._o wherefore_o since_o virtue_n whether_o theological_a or_o moral_a be_v a_o thing_n which_o always_o further_v charity_n sect_n 11_o 13_o &_o 14._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o virtue_n be_v always_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o 6._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o grudge_v no_o man_n that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a for_o he_o but_o ever_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n if_o he_o ask_v not_o amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o prayer_n always_o obtain_v virtue_n of_o god_n whensoever_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a 7._o for_o since_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o by_o the_o sole_a force_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n immediate_o confer_v his_o gracious_a gift_n on_o man_n except_o on_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n when_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o design_a end_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o still_o continue_a course_n of_o work_a miracle_n but_o convey_v they_o to_o we_o by_o second_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o he_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o theological_a and_o moral_a virtue_n then_o do_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n always_o obtain_v they_o of_o god._n 8._o and_o that_o such_o prayer_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n or_o which_o never_o fail_v of_o convey_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o we_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o show_v the_o efficacious_a power_n it_o have_v to_o procure_v each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 9_o for_o first_o he_o that_o from_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n pour_v forth_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v temperate_o can_v while_v he_o do_v so_o live_v intemperate_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v endeavour_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o temperance_n after_o a_o constant_a temperate_a course_n of_o life_n and_o by_o frequent_a act_n be_v habit_n or_o a_o facility_n of_o act_v acquire_v 10._o and_o whoso_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n of_o devotion_n the_o grace_n to_o deal_v upright_o to_o all_o man_n will_n if_o he_o be_v constant_a likewise_o in_o his_o request_n abhor_v the_o injure_v or_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o one_o and_o by_o often_o excercise_v act_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v certain_o obtain_v the_o habit_n thereof_o 11._o neither_o will_v he_o who_o unfeigned_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v overcome_v all_o such_o difficulty_n as_o will_v hinder_v his_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n for_o fear_v of_o temptation_n and_o evil_n to_o be_v encounter_v with_o in_o pursuit_n thereof_o forbear_v to_o set_v himself_o stout_o to_o oppose_v and_o repel_v temptation_n and_o to_o reject_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o supreme_a good_a to_o the_o vain_a and_o transitory_a delight_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o by_o frequent_a do_v thereof_o he_o will_v contract_v a_o easiness_n in_o overcome_v what_o will_v eternal_o destroy_v his_o soul_n if_o yield_v to_o 12._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v constant_a in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n will_v undoubted_o give_v himself_o to_o
no_o influence_n at_o all_o from_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o miraculous_a as_o every_o effect_v immediate_o produce_v by_o god_n be_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o as_o those_o child_n who_o live_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n capable_a of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o engagement_n of_o their_o surety_n without_o do_v of_o which_o their_o baptism_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o salvation_n so_o infant-children_n upon_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v illuminate_v by_o their_o angel_n for_o be_v they_o not_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o that_o baptise_a child_n be_v such_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n in_o our_o catechism_n where_o the_o word_n inheritor_n be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a haeres_fw-la and_o in_o the_o greek_a κληÏονόμος_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o intellect_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o actual_o understanding_n and_o see_v the_o inclination_n to_o the_o creature_n through_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o far_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_v their_o affection_n will_v be_v instant_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n signify_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o obscure_a point_n stand_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o regard_n felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o baptize_v infant_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o obtain_v charity_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o how_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o charity_n except_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o their_o angel_n unless_o miraculous_o and_o miracle_n be_v not_o wrought_v where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v yet_o since_o i_o know_v of_o no_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o of_o any_o clear_a demonstration_n after_o what_o manner_n their_o love_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o my_o deliver_a thought_n be_v positive_o true_a sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n 1._o when_o treat_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n i_o show_v the_o assistance_n which_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n exhibit_v to_o charity_n sect_n 14._o par_fw-fr 2_o 4_o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v defer_v my_o intend_a discourse_n on_o justice_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whither_o be_v now_o come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tend_v to_o the_o cause_v a_o firm_a establishment_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v acquire_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v practise_v albeit_o the_o absolute_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v obtain_v its_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o human_a frailty_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o attainment_n of_o while_o man_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o for_o since_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_v 12._o 30._o be_v require_v to_o the_o complete_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o love_n will_v perpetual_o take_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o regard_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v often_o employ_v in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o necessary_a accommodation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o use_v mean_n to_o further_a our_o own_o and_o other_o welfare_n here_o and_o hereafter_o we_o can_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n so_o full_o fix_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n full_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o give_v god_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n so_o as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o violate_v any_o of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o ardent_a desire_n we_o have_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n permit_v we_o not_o wilful_o and_o advise_o to_o break_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n but_o engage_v and_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n and_o unfeignedness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n be_v virtual_o contain_v the_o sincere_a unfeigned_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law._n 4._o which_o law_n consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o four_o first_o whereof_o total_o respect_v man_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o supreme_a be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o these_o be_v god_n who_o therefore_o they_o command_v we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o as_o he_o true_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 5._o and_o see_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n save_v only_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o habit_n thereof_o or_o be_v obtain_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect_n 13._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o we_o love_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a good_a or_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n 6._o whosoever_o therefore_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n employ_v in_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o himself_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o do_v any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n at_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a office_n be_v total_o accomplish_v in_o this_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o soul_n affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o earnestness_n the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o sole_a sovereign_a good._n object_n 1._o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n then_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n to_o they_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n not_o sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n but_o only_o as_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n but_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o these_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a unto_o charity_n ergo_fw-la solut._n the_o minor_a proposition_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o just_o i_o conceive_v may_v for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n debar_v man_n of_o felicity_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o because_o of_o their_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v total_o inconsistent_a with_o charity_n for_o since_o that_o no_o habit_n be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o serve_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v charity_n
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
conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o influence_n on_o it_o that_o it_o certain_o incline_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o animal_n part_n excite_v it_o to_o except_o when_o reason_n prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o can_v be_v while_o the_o intellect_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o see_v child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n have_v not_o at_o all_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o inclination_n or_o habitude_n agreeable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o corporeal_a part_n which_o in_o that_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o seed_n issue_v from_o disorder_a body_n will_v itself_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o thereby_o cause_v a_o unanswerable_a disorderly_a disposition_n in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n incline_v it_o to_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o 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original_a sin._n object_n 1._o if_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n it_o can_v be_v a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n because_o privation_n be_v the_o mere_a want_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o not_o a_o positive_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v propagate_v solut._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a sin_n a_o habitude_n or_o proneness_n in_o the_o will_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n now_o although_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o original_a sin_n because_o if_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o original_a unrighteousness_n yet_o in_o that_o the_o native_a habitude_n or_o proneness_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o the_o creature_n par._n 2._o instead_o of_o god_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o 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they_o render_v it_o more_o difficult_a for_o he_o to_o become_v temperate_a by_o strengthen_v or_o increase_n his_o intemperance_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v moral_o evil_a but_o as_o it_o deprive_v of_o some_o moral_a good_a or_o weaken_v it_o or_o put_v a_o man_n far_o from_o it_o for_o if_o by_o intemperance_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o virtuous_a he_o will_v not_o be_v one_o jot_n the_o more_o vicious_a than_o if_o he_o be_v not_o intemperate_a at_o all_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o any_o other_o irregular_a act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o will._n if_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o in_o case_n original_a sin_n descend_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o describe_v by_o propagation_n it_o will_v rather_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o immediate_a parent_n than_o from_o our_o first_o since_o another_o temper_n of_o body_n be_v communicate_v by_o they_o to_o we_o than_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o 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good_a which_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n law_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v due_a to_o the_o command_v of_o sovereign_n which_o be_v against_o the_o moral_a or_o a_o divine_a positive_a law._n solut._n if_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n command_v because_o command_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o obey_v a_o command_n then_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o disobey_v a_o command_n and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o obey_v and_o disobey_v the_o same_o command_n i_o understand_v not_o active_o you_o will_v say_v he_o can_v do_v both_o at_o once_o but_o may_v he_o not_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o active_a obedience_n to_o a_o unjust_a command_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a be_v
inferior_a end_v beneficial_a in_o their_o kind_n to_o some_o particular_a purpose_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o yet_o everlasting_a misery_n not_o be_v prevent_v thereby_o this_o then_o be_v apparent_a that_o charity_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n which_o the_o moral_a virtue_n ought_v to_o look_v and_o level_a at_o let_v we_o see_v in_o what_o way_n they_o compass_v their_o design_a end._n 2._o prudence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v conversant_a circa_fw-la agibilia_fw-la be_v reckon_v with_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v or_o shun_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o honest_a end_n seek_v after_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o prudence_n be_v deep_o engage_v in_o every_o moral_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o charity_n be_v advance_v by_o any_o of_o they_o prudence_n always_o play_v its_o part_n in_o contribute_v thereunto_o 3._o justice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v due_a or_o right_n for_o they_o to_o have_v the_o discourse_n whereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o omit_v till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law._n 4._o fortitude_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o overcome_v difficulty_n that_o will_v avert_v the_o will_n from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o evil_a to_o be_v encounter_v with_o before_o the_o good_a can_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o to_o see_v that_o consider_v a_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n where_o daily_a enemy_n that_o will_v hinder_v man_n love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v stout_o to_o be_v combat_v if_o victory_n be_v desire_v and_o expect_v fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n primely_a useful_a unto_o charity_n 5._o temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o regulate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n about_o the_o object_n of_o taste_n and_o touch_v as_o meat_n drink_v and_o venery_n and_o be_v huge_o serviceable_a to_o charity_n for_o whereas_o the_o will_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n vitiate_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o follow_v the_o gust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o immoderate_a pursuit_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v grateful_a to_o it_o and_o be_v apt_a thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o its_o chief_a object_n the_o supreme_a good_a which_o be_v god_n temperance_n by_o restrain_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n from_o excess_n in_o its_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v thereby_o reduce_v the_o animal_n spirit_n to_o a_o more_o moderate_a quantity_n and_o temper_n which_o otherwise_o through_o their_o too_o great_a abundance_n and_o activeness_n be_v wont_a to_o excite_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o a_o violent_a lust_a after_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o it_o and_o that_o again_o disturb_v and_o blunder_v the_o rational_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o eager_o press_v upon_o they_o avert_v the_o understanding_n from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o thence_o total_o gain_v the_o fantasy_n and_o thereby_o ensnare_v and_o captivate_v the_o will._n beside_o temperance_n be_v very_o serviceable_a ut_fw-la causa_fw-la removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o two_o faithful_a ensurer_n as_o i_o may_v well_o call_v they_o of_o charity_n for_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o ensure_v it_o to_o we_o as_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o section_n if_o we_o fail_v not_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o employ_v they_o in_o their_o office._n object_n 1._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n if_o true_a they_o be_v not_o bona_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o most_o man_n solut._n whatsoever_o be_v bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a in_o itself_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o object_n of_o desire_n and_o so_o have_v no_o reference_n as_o such_o to_o any_o far_a good_a in_o consideration_n of_o which_o it_o be_v desirable_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o other_o good_a whatsoever_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v acquiesce_v in_o either_o as_o the_o edequate_a end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o coordinate_a part_n and_o proportion_n thereof_o the_o former_a the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v not_o otherwise_o god_n will_v be_v total_o exclude_v from_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o sovereign_n good._n nor_o can_v they_o be_v the_o latter_a first_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o god_n shall_v have_v all_o good_a and_o perfection_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o second_o for_o that_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o moderate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n about_o such_o object_n as_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o object_n for_o the_o virtue_n to_o be_v concern_v about_o there_o will_v also_o be_v no_o virtue_n because_o they_o receive_v their_o different_a nature_n and_o species_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n they_o be_v exercise_v on_o justice_z indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v eternal_o necessary_a in_o that_o we_o must_v give_v for_o ever_o to_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n what_o be_v their_o due_n but_o charity_n abundant_o supply_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o love_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v eminent_o contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o they_o object_n 2._o although_o a_o man_n that_o deal_v upright_o to_o obtain_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o good_a name_n or_o defend_v his_o country_n for_o honour_n sake_n or_o live_v temperate_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o his_o health_n or_o that_o do_v all_o these_o for_o the_o mention_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a end_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o virtuous_a man_n yet_o he_o that_o exercise_v justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n for_o honesty_n sake_n or_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o so_o conformable_a to_o man_n rational_a nature_n to_o do_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o moral_a honesty_n in_o the_o world._n solut._n he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o any_o end_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v have_v his_o reward_n or_o all_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v he_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o a_o far_a end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n every_o man_n do_v exercise_v justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o they_o only_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n he_o have_v his_o reward_n in_o do_v it_o and_o thence_o fall_v short_a of_o felicity_n or_o his_o chief_a good_n the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o do_v not_o act_v virtuous_o for_o he_o that_o act_v virtuous_o act_v rational_o and_o he_o that_o act_v rational_o act_n for_o a_o good_a end_n which_o must_v either_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n or_o else_o some_o intermediate_v end_v conducible_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o because_o man_n ultimate_a end_n alone_o be_v desirable_a for_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o other_o thing_n only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o par._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o solut._n of_o the_o first_o object_n in_o this_o section_n such_o a_o man_n indeed_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o objection_n i_o be_o now_o answer_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a honest_a man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o will_v be_v less_o miserable_a by_o what_o he_o do_v but_o so_o will_v every_o one_o be_v according_o as_o he_o be_v less_o vicious_a sect._n 7._o although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n true_o virtuous_a be_v there_o then_o you_o will_v reply_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n i_o answer_v yes_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n be_v when_o a_o man_n without_o the_o direction_n or_o help_n of_o any_o other_o law_n save_v only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n in_o himself_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o man_n all_o demonstrable_a by_o reason_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o first_o three_o and_o four_o section_n and_o from_o the_o beauty_n order_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o universe_n manifest_a to_o sense_n raise_v his_o thought_n from_o pore_v on_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o frequent_a admire_a and_o adore_v he_o together_o with_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o
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