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produce_v one_o instance_n it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n of_o israel_n shall_v eat_v blood._n also_o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o dust_n or_o spill_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o water_n some_o of_o the_o zabii_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v the_o blood_n some_o other_o who_o reckon_v this_o to_o inhumanity_n at_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o beast_n reserve_v the_o blood_n and_o gather_v it_o up_o into_o a_o vessel_n or_o trench_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o circle_n about_o the_o blood_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o their_o daemon_n feed_v upon_o the_o blood_n entertain_v a_o strong_a conceit_n that_o this_o manner_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o their_o god_n will_v engage_v they_o to_o a_o near_a tie_n of_o conversation_n and_o familiarity_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o also_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v 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idolatrous_a priest_n go_v so_o clothe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o round_a the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o babylonian_a priest_n to_o round_v they_o that_o because_o the_o idolater_n threaten_v all_o parent_n that_o their_o child_n will_v never_o live_v unless_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n be_v that_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o give_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n which_o be_v by_o that_o custom_n of_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n these_o and_o several_a other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v deduce_v say_v the_o doctor_n by_o that_o very_a learned_a rabbi_n maimonides_n from_o idolatrous_a custom_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n say_v he_o because_o that_o god_n in_o the_o general_n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o levit._n 20._o 23._o 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duty_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o institution_n whatsoever_o be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o everlasting_a bliss_n save_v only_o as_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o procure_v it_o to_o preserve_v it_o to_o augment_v it_o or_o to_o complete_a it_o provide_v charity_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v felicity_n in_o the_o next_o differ_v not_o in_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n 2._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o same_o charity_n perfect_v in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n for_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o vision_n have_v both_o of_o they_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o their_o only_a object_n they_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o complacency_n or_o 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charity_n here_o do_v not_o always_o proceed_v to_o and_o necessary_o end_v in_o charity_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o help_n to_o felicity_n rather_o than_o any_o degree_n thereof_o though_o in_o verity_n it_o be_v in_o all_o those_o who_o final_o lose_v it_o not_o but_o depart_v hence_o habitual_o endue_v therewith_o felicity_n real_o begin_v in_o they_o to_o be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n paragr_n 2._o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n because_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la whilst_o by_o it_o we_o be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n in_o general_n but_o knowledge_n ground_v on_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o assent_n be_v give_v and_o what_o christian_a faith_n in_o particular_a but_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n relate_v or_o testify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o hence_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v believe_v the_o incarnation_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o either_o superficial_o and_o careless_o or_o cordial_o and_o concerned_o if_o the_o former_a he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o intent_n the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v propose_v by_o god_n and_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v not_o better_v by_o it_o but_o if_o the_o latter_a his_o belief_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o work_v a_o answerable_a love_n in_o he_o towards_o the_o author_n and_o offerer_n of_o such_o transcendent_a kindness_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o firm_a and_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n he_o exercise_v the_o more_o
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
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
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