beneficial_a if_o sincere_o obey_v to_o every_o one_o for_o promove_v his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n for_o so_o be_v also_o every_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o whatever_o god_n once_o approve_v of_o he_o eternal_o approve_v of_o as_o good_a for_o what_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o long_o or_o short_a continuance_n of_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o institution_n or_o the_o more_o or_o less_o usefulness_n they_o be_v of_o towards_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o make_v they_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o exact_o fit_v every_o thing_n the_o almighty_a institute_n for_o the_o occasion_n he_o intend_v it_o with_o irreversible_a council_n the_o whole_a change_n which_o ever_o happen_v in_o divine_a command_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n 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it_o by_o degree_n to_o dissolution_n and_o as_o to_o infirmity_n whereunto_o add_v corporal_a exuberance_n and_o defect_n do_v they_o not_o all_o come_v from_o a_o unequal_a quantity_n and_o disproportion_n of_o seed_n or_o elementary_a principle_n which_o befall_v man_n body_n at_o first_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n or_o fruit_n grief_n then_o together_o with_o discord_n damnation_n and_o hell_n remain_v only_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o when_o i_o have_v first_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o here_o offer_v itself_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v who_o foul_a and_o curse_a offspring_n they_o likewise_o be_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o how_o he_o can_v have_v do_v if_o so_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v continue_v innocent_a and_o never_o have_v die_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v solut._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o than_o how_o if_o mankind_n have_v be_v immortal_a the_o earth_n shall_v have_v bear_v they_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n by_o a_o perpetual_a generation_n will_v have_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o atom_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o in_o case_n we_o reflect_v how_o that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n sect._n 4._o par._n 15._o and_o yet_o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o intellectual_a vision_n sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o gather_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o they_o have_v persevere_v in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v exercise_v for_o a_o time_n in_o such_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n as_o will_v have_v only_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n clear_o see_v sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o those_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n must_v have_v be_v such_o as_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v excite_v and_o increase_v their_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o namely_o observe_v admire_a and_o laud_v his_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a power_n wisdom_n and_o godness_n manifest_v in_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o continual_a preservation_n of_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v so_o long_o and_o effectual_o do_v that_o they_o can_v have_v be_v no_o long_o satisfy_v with_o behold_v the_o creator_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n their_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o in_o himself_o will_v have_v grow_v so_o vehement_a that_o they_o can_v have_v have_v no_o rest_n without_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o consequent_o since_o the_o almighty_a have_v make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o appoint_v those_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o become_v and_o consentaneous_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n to_o translate_v they_o from_o the_o earthly_a to_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n their_o natural_a body_n be_v change_v into_o spiritual_a body_n and_o thereby_o make_v unmeet_a to_o live_v on_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n like_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o corinth_n 15._o 51._o and_o again_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n verse_n 16._o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o why_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v rational_o enough_o offer_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n i_o apprehend_v not_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o serious_o reflect_v that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v at_o once_o and_o always_o every_o thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v as_o primary_o 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fruition_n of_o good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o will_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o know_v so_o do_v he_o also_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o will_n or_o love_n and_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v a_o eternal_a necessary_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o to_o be_v so_o belove_v save_o only_a god_n he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o love_v himself_o and_o because_o this_o love_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v a_o relation_n to_o another_o for_o another_o for_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v relative_o distinct_a and_o mutual_o oppose_v there_o be_v another_o relation_n beside_o the_o two_o former_a of_o know_v and_o be_v know_v find_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n love_v or_o love_n which_o relation_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o 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consequent_o three_o person_n only_o or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 11._o but_o yet_o albeit_o the_o three_o person_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o nevertheless_o proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o father_n because_o good_a as_o good_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v love_n though_o it_o can_v be_v belove_v unless_o know_v and_o therefore_o though_o good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o love_n yet_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o move_v in_o good_a know_v be_v in_o the_o good_a and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v move_v whence_o appear_v a_o considerable_a ground_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n from_o the_o father_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o son._n 12._o why_o the_o three_o 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trinity_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a obj._n 1_o that_o god_n shall_v necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o likewise_o necessary_o love_v himself_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v any_o such_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v solut._n the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n appear_v not_o so_o plain_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v necessary_o know_v by_o himself_o constitute_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o necessary_o love_v himself_o constitute_v a_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n in_o god._n object_n 2._o 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know_v and_o to_o love_v what_o be_v know_v as_o such_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o one_o but_o relative_o more_o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o not_o into_o more_o substance_n but_o into_o more_o relation_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o substance_n whence_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o one_o substance_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o 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from_o hence_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o essential_a will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o all_o thing_n due_o weigh_v be_v clear_o best_a for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o always_o act_v according_a to_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o great_a goodness_n and_o so_o cease_v thereupon_o to_o be_v necessary_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a which_o he_o can_v do_v without_o cease_v to_o be_v god._n nor_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v act_v necessary_o every_o effect_n of_o his_o act_n will_v be_v infinite_a for_o no_o create_v be_v be_v capable_a of_o infinity_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o the_o universe_n than_o be_v the_o best_a that_o it_o can_v be_v make_v neither_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o human_a reason_n to_o conceive_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n in_o what_o respect_n it_o can_v 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and_o consequent_o since_o god_n be_v essential_o perfect_a he_o be_v essential_o estrange_v from_o it_o object_n 4._o if_o so_o be_v the_o creation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_n whereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o much_o oblige_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o solut._n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o all_o perfection_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o shall_v create_v the_o world_n for_o any_o the_o least_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o himself_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o his_o own_o will_n to_o communicate_v good_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v be_v the_o sole_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o because_o it_o can_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n whatever_o merit_n from_o god_n as_o have_v its_o existence_n and_o every_o other_o good_a by_o the_o sole_a favour_n of_o his_o bounty_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o creature_n owe_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o good_a it_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v enjoy_v sole_o and_o whole_o to_o its_o maker_n and_o preserver_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o bestower_n of_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o gratitude_n to_o be_v less_o because_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o such_o kindness_n as_o the_o giver_n can_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o show_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o innate_a goodness_n but_o much_o the_o great_a whilst_o a_o benefit_n or_o kindness_n do_v which_o proceed_v from_o bounty_n govern_v by_o solid_a reason_n be_v more_o true_o and_o real_o oblige_v than_o that_o which_o have_v no_o other_o bottom_n or_o firm_a foundation_n than_o the_o mere_a accidental_a pleasure_n of_o the_o donor_n as_o by_o the_o follow_a instance_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o two_o man_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v relieve_v by_o two_o of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o one_o cheerful_o give_v relief_n upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a which_o his_o reason_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o omit_v the_o speedy_a do_v of_o the_o other_o afford_v help_v upon_o no_o rational_a solid_a ground_n which_o engage_v he_o thereto_o but_o be_v mere_o lead_v by_o his_o pleasure_n or_o present_a inclination_n to_o do_v it_o the_o two_o man_n preserve_v from_o perish_v receive_v each_o of_o they_o a_o equal_a benefit_n but_o when_o the_o one_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o neighbour_n who_o relieve_v he_o do_v it_o from_o such_o steadfast_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o goodness_n within_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v for_o certain_a not_o have_v suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v and_o when_o the_o other_o find_v it_o be_v almost_o a_o equal_a match_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v lose_v
be_v attainable_a by_o man_n will_v alone_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n 11._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o will_n be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n desirous_a of_o good_a and_o consequent_o if_o it_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o it_o first_o by_o god_n par_fw-fr 4._o will_v certain_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o know_v the_o intellect_n direct_v unto_o as_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v see_v the_o intellect_n if_o it_o judge_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n can_v choose_v but_o determine_v that_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o a_o be_v who_o nature_n be_v rational_a can_v possible_o desire_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v never_o arrive_v at_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n independent_a be_v or_o god_n sect_n 1._o 12._o wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o two_o last_o paragraph_n that_o the_o objective_a perfection_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o prime_n be_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o see_v it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o paragraph_n above_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n the_o same_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v the_o chief_a objective_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n call_v by_o divine_n the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o light_n of_o glory_n 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v of_o necessity_n flow_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n must_v according_o flow_v from_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o such_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o content_n be_v formal_a perfection_n the_o chief_a bliss_n and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man._n 14._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o enjoy_v immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n the_o beatific_a vision_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o bliss_n for_o the_o beatific_a object_n once_o clear_o see_v will_v most_o certain_o be_v belove_v and_o delight_v in_o with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a desire_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o belove_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o soul_n can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o with_o its_o whole_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n perpetual_o desire_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o object_n of_o felicity_n after_o it_o be_v once_o full_o possess_v thereof_o by_o either_o withdraw_a its_o affection_n or_o place_v they_o on_o any_o thing_n beside_o 15._o although_o therefore_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o be_v prove_v par_fw-fr 6._o understand_v what_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v and_o wherein_o the_o mean_v convenient_a to_o procure_v the_o same_o be_v place_v and_o withal_o make_v use_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o obtain_v the_o former_a by_o yet_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o full_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n through_o the_o best_a knowledge_n of_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o though_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o state_n of_o innocency_n uprightness_n or_o integrity_n in_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v or_o fall_v object_n if_o man_n be_v own_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v as_o be_v say_v above_o paragraph_n 13._o how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o universal_o hold_v as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n solut._n man_n felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o two_o several_a distinct_a thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o since_o felicity_n be_v the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n flow_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v par_fw-fr 13._o and_o that_o this_o very_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n do_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v save_v only_o in_o word_n from_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v it_o so_o to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o 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a_o full_a and_o reverend_a assent_n to_o their_o truth_n since_o he_o that_o do_v the_o latter_a do_v the_o former_a also_o and_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_v most_o vigorous_o re-enforcing_a and_o elevate_a the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n by_o the_o soul_n strong_a affection_n can_v perform_v to_o which_o supreme_a and_o comprehensive_a act_n of_o glorify_v the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o impossible_a that_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a shall_v have_v any_o regard_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o advantage_n either_o of_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n expect_v to_o accrue_v thereby_o to_o himself_o because_o perfection_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o deity_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v even_o to_o contradiction_n incapable_a of_o acquire_v or_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o the_o best_a performance_n of_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v manifest_o plain_a that_o god_n design_n in_o create_v man_n be_v not_o to_o receive_v but_o to_o communicate_v good_a nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o course_n of_o do_v good_a without_o expect_v a_o requital_n unagreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n itself_o which_o in_o that_o it_o be_v rational_a will_v prompt_v every_o one_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o without_o expectation_n of_o any_o return_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o harm_n loss_n or_o want_v thereby_o as_o the_o almighty_a most_o undoubted_o can_v never_o in_o bestow_v benefit_n possible_o do_v who_o when_o he_o have_v give_v all_o that_o he_o can_v will_v have_v nothing_o less_o himself_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o sect_n v._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_v explicate_v the_o
amorous_a gesture_n often_o over-rule_v their_o kind_a husband_n of_o which_o sort_n adam_n be_v undoubted_o one_o and_o induce_v they_o to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o and_o if_o second_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a and_o for_o that_o greedy_o feed_v upon_o by_o eve_n will_v not_o only_o quicken_v and_o augment_v her_o animal_n spirit_n but_o will_v also_o by_o its_o too_o much_o nutriment_n inflame_v and_o overheat_v her_o body_n of_o a_o equal_a temper_n till_o she_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o tempter_n and_o thence_o excite_v venereal_a desire_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o enliven_v the_o luster_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o briskness_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o the_o amorousness_n of_o the_o gesture_n in_o she_o and_o so_o render_v she_o more_o delicate_a and_o take_v than_o she_o have_v former_o appear_v to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o less_o wonder_n that_o adam_n shall_v be_v surprise_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n especial_o if_o withal_o it_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o even_a and_o unbiased_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o in_o the_o strong_a habit_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o pious_a duty_n perform_v to_o grow_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o that_o diverse_a both_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n have_v through_o the_o power_n of_o christian_a virtue_n encounter_v far_o sharp_a trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o victorious_o triumph_v over_o they_o than_o those_o which_o our_o prime_a parent_n be_v at_o the_o first_o assault_n easy_o vanquish_v by_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o holy_a confessor_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n abundant_o testify_v 6._o thus_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v that_o be_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o which_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o estate_n which_o if_o continue_v in_o will_v have_v make_v they_o at_o length_n for_o ever_o happy_a see_v that_o before_o their_o consent_n to_o eat_v their_o mind_n be_v place_v chief_o on_o god_n and_o so_o only_o on_o other_o thing_n as_o subservient_fw-fr and_z tend_v to_o further_a the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o by_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o desire_n be_v ardent_o set_v on_o the_o covet_a fruit_n their_o due_a conformity_n of_o mind_n to_o god_n be_v violate_v thereby_o in_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o apple_n by_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o original_a state_n in_o prefer_v the_o vanity_n of_o a_o sensual_a pleasure_n 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what_o be_v moderate_o hot_a and_o moist_a be_v very_o nutritive_a and_o generative_a seed_n the_o superfluity_n of_o nutriment_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o gen._n 3._o 7._o compare_v with_o gen._n 3._o 11._o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n and_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n god_n reply_v to_o adam_n who_o have_v render_v this_o excuse_n for_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v naked_a say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v fair_o intimate_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v that_o which_o discover_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n their_o nakedness_n not_o so_o much_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o by_o manifest_v of_o their_o shame_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_a they_o not_o the_o former_a as_o seem_v evident_a by_o their_o cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o excuse_v their_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit._n so_o that_o this_o which_o be_v their_o fault_n give_v they_o not_o their_o disturbance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o cause_v their_o trouble_n to_o wit_n their_o nakedness_n or_o the_o swell_a motion_n of_o their_o generative_a part_n not_o then_o under_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o command_n of_o their_o will_n as_o they_o have_v former_o no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n always_o be_v which_o thing_n be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o seek_v to_o cover_v those_o unruly_a part_n by_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n to_o hide_v they_o with_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o new_a interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n as_o the_o great_a st._n austin_n will_v witness_v who_o word_n be_v these_o posteaquam_fw-la praecepti_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la transgressio_fw-la confestim_fw-la gratià _fw-la deserente_fw-la divinâ_fw-la de_fw-la corporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la nuditate_fw-la confusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la foliis_fw-la ficulneis_fw-la quae_fw-la forte_fw-fr a_o perturbatis_fw-la prima_fw-la comperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la pudenda_fw-la texerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la prius_fw-la eadem_fw-la membra_fw-la erant_fw-la sed_fw-la pudenda_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la senserunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la novum_fw-la motum_fw-la inobedientis_fw-la carnis_fw-la sitae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la reciprocam_fw-la poenam_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la aug._n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 13._o i._n e._n after_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v commit_v the_o divine_a grace_n straightway_o desert_v they_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n whereupon_o they_o cover_v with_o figleaf_n which_o haply_o they_o first_o in_o their_o perturbation_n meet_v with_o their_o undecent_a member_n which_o before_o be_v the_o same_o member_n but_o be_v not_o undecent_a they_o feel_v therefore_o a_o new_a motion_n of_o their_o disobedient_a flesh_n as_o a_o reciprocal_a punishment_n of_o their_o disobedience_n sect_n vi_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o how_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v god_n clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o actual_a sin_n be_v excite_v by_o original_a all_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 1._o after_o the_o equability_n of_o temper_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o common_a parent_n be_v corrupt_v sect._n 5._o par._n 4._o the_o same_o object_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o move_v the_o sensible_a appetite_n of_o themselves_o before_o more_o than_o be_v convenient_a will_v now_o raise_v a_o different_a motion_n in_o it_o by_o reason_n the_o same_o cause_n in_o a_o subject_a diverse_o dispose_v will_v have_v different_a effect_n wherefore_o since_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a commerce_n between_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o corporal_a agent_n from_o every_o hand_n incessant_o almost_o beat_v on_o they_o with_o object_n grateful_a to_o the_o now_o corrupt_v sensitive_a appetite_n the_o inequality_n of_o their_o body_n temper_v once_o begin_v can_v not_o choose_v but_o still_o continue_v and_o in_o regard_n the_o seed_n of_o generation_n be_v a_o extract_n from_o the_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o the_o male_a disposition_n of_o our_o prime_a progenitor_n body_n never_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a constitution_n will_v be_v transmit_v by_o propagation_n to_o their_o child_n and_o from_o they_o to_o their_o offspring_n and_o so_o successive_o downward_o to_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o wherefore_o since_o we_o be_v convince_v 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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 that_o again_o work_v a_o proportionable_a inordinate_a habitude_n in_o the_o will_n which_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o due_a inclination_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v towards_o the_o true_a object_n of_o felicity_n cause_v a_o want_n of_o that_o original_a disposition_n of_o soul_n which_o shall_v and_o will_v have_v be_v in_o child_n if_o so_o be_v man_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n which_o want_n be_v that_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n call_v original_a sin_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o consequent_a in_o the_o manner_n above_o explain_v of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o by_o this_o explication_n of_o original_a sin_n god_n be_v justify_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o be_v cause_n thereof_o whereas_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v transfer_v to_o his_o posterity_n because_o their_o will_n be_v include_v as_o some_o say_v in_o his_o i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o almighty_a can_v be_v clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o since_o the_o will_n of_o child_n be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o by_o nature_n in_o the_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o otherwise_o all_o child_n shall_v of_o right_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o will_n of_o adam_n progeny_n can_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n unless_o god_n in_o who_o power_n the_o will_n of_o all_o man_n be_v will_v for_o his_o preasures_n sake_n have_v it_o so_o if_o therefore_o by_o god_n mere_a voluntary_a constitution_n the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v include_v in_o adam_n will_n it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o same_o constitution_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o posterity_n sin_n also_o in_o that_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n become_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n be_v because_o their_o will_n be_v voluntary_o constitute_v by_o god_n in_o his_o will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o 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 soul_n become_v deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n that_o habitude_n or_o proneness_n of_o the_o will_n be_v also_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o that_o and_o how_o it_o proceed_v by_o mean_n of_o natural_a generation_n be_v show_v in_o par._n 1._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n that_o the_o irregular_a act_n or_o habit_n be_v not_o vice_n formal_o take_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o opposite_a virtue_n which_o ensue_v upon_o that_o irregular_a act_n or_o habit_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o irregular_a act_n and_o habit_n be_v both_o call_v vice_n metonimical_o because_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a result_n of_o each_o for_o instance_n a_o intemperate_a act_n or_o habit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o yet_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o viciousness_n confist_n in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o at_o least_o weaken_v the_o other_o destroy_v the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n or_o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v intemperate_a before_o 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 his_o own_o child_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o manifold_a different_a natural_a disposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o young_a child_n and_o yet_o original_a sin_n be_v sole_o fix_v to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o infant_n receive_v another_o disposition_n from_o their_o more_o immediate_a progenitor_n than_o what_o have_v be_v perpetual_o derive_v from_o adam_n and_o consequent_o that_o some_o of_o they_o also_o have_v a_o great_a propensity_n to_o vice_n through_o the_o personal_a fault_n of_o their_o near_a ancestor_n and_o parent_n yet_o in_o that_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o mankind_n ever_o since_o adam_n have_v have_v a_o proneness_n from_o their_o conception_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o room_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n original_a sin_n be_v right_o impute_v to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o from_o that_o fault_n alone_o though_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o other_o therewould_v have_v ensue_v a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n in_o all_o mankind_n object_n 2._o if_o original_a sin_n proceed_v from_o a_o proneness_n in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o from_o the_o unequal_a temper_n or_o male_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v quit_v or_o clear_v from_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n solut._n although_o concupiscence_n be_v never_o total_o root_v out_o of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o as_o it_o do_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n necessary_o so_o influence_n the_o will_n as_o it_o do_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a seat_n of_o sin_n but_o may_v through_o a_o virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n be_v so_o far_o master_v and_o subjugate_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_n of_o the_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o small_a and_o ineffectual_a disturbance_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n which_o actual_o fall_v out_o so_o often_o as_o the_o soul_n acquire_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o it_o obtain_v a_o sincere_a affection_n to_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a for_o such_o affection_n or_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o sect._n 11._o not_o only_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a but_o all_o other_o mortal_a sin_n likewise_o whilst_o it_o be_v thereby_o formal_o justify_v and_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 4._o the_o mention_a difficulty_n about_o original_a sin_n remove_v i_o go_v forward_o to_o show_v that_o as_o original_a sin_n proceed_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n
to_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v rational_a and_o aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_v according_a to_o reason_n 5._o to_o put_v man_n therefore_o in_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n eternal_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o clear_v his_o understanding_n by_o convince_a it_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v ans_fw-fr sovereign_a good_a and_o to_o purify_v his_o will_n by_o afford_v motive_n of_o a_o nature_n more_o powerful_a to_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o the_o world_n can_v exhibit_v be_v to_o win_v it_o to_o the_o love_n thereof_o 6._o wherefore_o since_o on_o the_o one_o side_n man_n soul_n be_v sensual_o affect_v with_o object_n ever_o at_o hand_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o able_a to_o bring_v contentment_n but_o some_o or_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o native_a and_o acquire_v corrupt_a inclination_n but_o also_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o confirm_v it_o therein_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n be_v spiritual_a not_o obvious_a to_o sense_n and_o afar_o off_o it_o follow_v that_o unless_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n shall_v become_v such_o as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capacitate_v to_o draw_v man_n affection_n in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a and_o familiar_a to_o his_o nature_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o itself_o man_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o life_n but_o will_v go_v perpetual_o on_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o perdition_n 7._o see_v then_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a therewith_o not_o to_o afford_v mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v from_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o violate_v his_o rational_a nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n shall_v become_v incarnate_a and_o be_v make_v man_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v familiar_o converse_v with_o man_n soft_o instil_v through_o his_o sense_n his_o divine_a precept_n and_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n on_o his_o account_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o that_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o unmerited_a and_o unspeakable_a kindness_n and_o unvaluable_a worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v serious_o and_o frequent_o reflect_v and_o meditate_v thereon_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o allure_a enticement_n for_o the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o object_n as_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o almighty_n 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mary_n depart_v this_o life_n with_o that_o remiss_a but_o sincere_a affection_n which_o some_o other_o good_a christian_n have_v to_o god_n when_o he_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god._n when_o therefore_o the_o beatific_a object_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o both_o their_o affection_n will_v be_v increase_v proportionable_o to_o what_o they_o wâ—â—t_v from_o hence_o with_o as_o for_o example_n suppose_v the_o bless_a virgin_n depart_v this_o life_n with_o a_o affection_n to_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o the_o other_o have_v at_o his_o departure_n as_o five_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o two_o then_o in_o case_n his_o affection_n which_o stand_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o virgin_n as_o two_o to_o five_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o five_o she_o will_v be_v advance_v thereby_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o eight_o for_o why_o the_o 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desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o it_o follow_v in_o all_o reason_n that_o see_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ever-blessed_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o difference_n of_o reward_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o proportionable_o to_o the_o ardency_n of_o desire_n which_o every_o one_o have_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o love_v he_o most_o here_o in_o that_o they_o most_o son_n likely_a to_o be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o glorify_a saint_n love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o consequent_o that_o see_v one_o man_n soul_n differ_v not_o in_o effence_n from_o another_o every_o one_o will_v love_v god_n alike_o in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o may_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o
all_o the_o desire_v the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o will_v also_o love_v he_o most_o hereafter_o for_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellence_n and_o in_o this_o consist_v their_o felicity_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o love_v he_o with_o their_o entire_a affection_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o so_o be_v happy_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o however_o enjoy_v equal_a happiness_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a than_o in_o some_o other_o as_o answer_v to_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o they_o object_n 4._o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inherent_a righteousness_n or_o charity_n then_o do_v every_o degree_n thereof_o true_o justify_v so_o that_o man_n righteousness_n may_v be_v great_a or_o less_o and_o consequent_o either_o every_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o give_v a_o just_a title_n to_o heaven_n so_o as_o possession_n shall_v ever_o ensue_v thereupon_o or_o else_o imperfect_a charity_n shall_v estate_n man_n in_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v often_o say_v solut._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o grant_v that_o every_o degree_n of_o habitual_a charity_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a if_o either_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v or_o be_v lose_v be_v renew_v entitle_v man_n so_o true_o to_o heaven_n i_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n therewith_o final_o fail_v of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o bliss_n but_o soon_o or_o late_a shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o same_o soon_o or_o late_a i_o say_v because_o such_o a_o absolute_a 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separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n be_v i_o think_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o change_n unto_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o 52_o 53._o i_o answer_v that_o since_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o motive_n offer_v before_o that_o his_o show_a himself_o to_o they_o which_o have_v alter_v the_o state_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o there_o will_v likewise_o be_v no_o motive_n to_o cause_v a_o change_n in_o those_o which_o have_v leave_v or_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n after_o that_o his_o appear_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o in_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v both_o dreadful_a and_o amiable_a to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o total_o root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o fear_n and_o hope_n arise_v from_o their_o find_a themselves_o more_o or_o less_o clog_v with_o terrene_a desire_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n right_o adapt_v whole_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o dregs_n of_o impure_a affection_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fix_v their_o mind_n for_o ever_o upon_o god._n but_o in_o the_o intenim_fw-la they_o will_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o and_o so_o each_o of_o they_o as_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v great_a will_v have_v more_o and_o pure_a delight_n yet_o not_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n they_o can_v go_v immediate_o to_o god_n through_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o press_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o see_v even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o pious_a that_o man_n be_v the_o more_o serene_a joy_n and_o great_a inward_a contentment_n they_o enjoy_v but_o have_v not_o withstand_v their_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n because_o they_o find_v the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o thorough_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o however_o bring_v low_a be_v nevertheless_o often_o give_v check_n to_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_v their_o grief_n nor_o be_v a_o incomplete_a imperfect_a state_n after_o this_o life_n till_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n only_o consonant_a to_o reason_n but_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n also_o and_o catholic_a tradition_n appear_v to_o make_v for_o it_o for_o what_o mean_v these_o expression_n of_o be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o of_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o but_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v before_o which_o the_o practical_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a give_v testimony_n to_o by_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o not_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n a_o practice_n so_o universal_a that_o the_o learned_a mr._n thorndike_n say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n so_o general_a in_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o no_o beginning_n of_o it_o can_v be_v assign_v no_o time_n no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v not_o use_v epilogue_n to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n book_n 3_o ch._n 29._o p._n 333._o and_o another_o of_o our_o learned_a countryman_n dr._n hammond_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o measure_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o saint_n when_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunite_v be_v not_o till_o then_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o and_o fit_o be_v pray_v for_o annotat._v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a writ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o to_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reunion_n of_o every_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o since_o christ_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o corporeal_a eye_n will_v be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o behold_v he_o with_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o organ_n or_o sense_n be_v the_o proper_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o give_a notice_n of_o corporeal_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o for_o this_o far_a reason_n also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a equal_a distribution_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n for_o
and_o motive_n for_o induce_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o diligence_n the_o mean_n available_a to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o last_o it_o afford_v far_o more_o endear_n consideration_n of_o encouragement_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n reproach_n injury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n which_o befalman_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n object_n 2._o if_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o cause_n man_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a allurement_n of_o it_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o cercmony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o in_o appearance_n have_v small_a or_o no_o tendency_n thereto_o solut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o direct_o require_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v clear_a by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n who_o say_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 12._o 33_o 34._o and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v peradventure_o some_o precept_n in_o mose_n law_n which_o be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mere_a willing_a observance_n of_o they_o yet_o god_n design_n in_o inure_v the_o jew_n to_o act_n of_o simple_a obedience_n be_v questionless_a this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o direct_o make_v for_o their_o eternal_a good._n for_o to_o give_v a_o command_n without_o a_o intention_n of_o good_a in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o man_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o sol._n of_o object_n 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n easy_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o they_o seem_v upon_o a_o slight_a view_n to_o be_v for_o since_o all_o good_a law_n respect_v man_n good_a that_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n beside_o be_v only_o for_o good_a to_o he_o as_o it_o contribute_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o thereunto_o sect._n 5._o par._n 1._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v he_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o his_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o win_v that_o people_n by_o way_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o temper_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o god._n for_o though_o the_o motive_n which_o it_o propose_v be_v promise_n and_o threat_n of_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o most_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o suitable_a to_o that_o nation_n who_o heart_n be_v general_o gross_a and_o childish_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n not_o obscure_o hint_n say_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o jew_n be_v as_o child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v as_o child_n be_v first_o teach_v their_o rudiment_n because_o not_o capable_a of_o better_a learning_n till_o of_o ripe_a year_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n instruct_v by_o weak_a and_o poor_a mean_n till_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o age_n fit_a for_o high_a document_n and_o why_o man_n mind_n be_v more_o gross_a and_o terrene_a towards_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n thomas_n albius_n in_o his_o appendix_n to_o institut_fw-la peripâ—tet_fw-la give_v a_o very_a probable_a account_n however_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v so_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n do_v appear_v by_o their_o frequent_a murmur_a and_o revolt_a even_o after_o they_o have_v often_o taste_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a goodness_n of_o god_n whenever_o they_o disgust_v their_o present_a temporal_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n they_o shall_v have_v after_o this_o life_n instead_o of_o the_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n if_o they_o will_v obey_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n such_o doctrine_n will_v have_v find_v small_a acceptance_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o if_o perchance_o question_v because_o of_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captive_n in_o their_o religion_n this_o i_o think_v may_v well_o suffice_v for_o answer_n that_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o tell_v of_o their_o carry_v to_o babylon_n be_v fulfil_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o as_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v occasion_v their_o bring_n into_o captivity_n so_o their_o close_a adherence_n to_o it_o for_o the_o future_a will_v procure_v their_o own_o or_o their_o posterity_n restorement_n to_o their_o native_a country_n and_o freedom_n see_v then_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o most_o connatural_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o love_n god_n be_v by_o deliver_v they_o from_o servitude_n and_o bodily_a danger_n and_o by_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a and_o threat_n of_o temporal_a evil_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o love_n of_o worldly_a good_a thing_n be_v so_o settle_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o the_o almighty_a seek_v not_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o exclude_v the_o love_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o by_o gain_v their_o affection_n through_o they_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v depend_v on_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_v he_o for_o the_o same_o which_o whosoever_o of_o they_o real_o do_v god_n acquire_v thereby_o a_o pre-eminence_n in_o their_o affection_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v beget_v a_o great_a love_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o of_o the_o gift_n for_o who_o serious_o reflect_v that_o all_o good_a come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o bountiful_a kindness_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n on_o man_n part_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v thereon_o as_o the_o sovereign_n good_a and_o fountain_n from_o which_o whatsoever_o he_o enjoy_v flow_v and_o in_o so_o do_v his_o affection_n will_v be_v carry_v thereto_o according_o that_o be_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o who_o law_n also_o however_o they_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o have_v be_v command_v relate_v only_o to_o a_o bare_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o jewish_a nation_n from_o idolatry_n and_o to_o make_v they_o observe_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o hence_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v institute_v for_o help_n to_o keep_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o free_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o be_v reminded_a to_o praise_v laud_n and_o magnify_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o love_v he_o for_o the_o same_o hence_o their_o purification_n and_o oblation_n for_o sin_n be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v their_o transgression_n to_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o by_o repentance_n to_o god._n yea_o and_o the_o seem_o insignificant_a ceremonious_a rite_n be_v appoint_v as_o thing_n useful_a for_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n round_o about_o they_o to_o withhold_v they_o from_o their_o idolatry_n wicked_a practice_n of_o magical_a superstition_n and_o whoredom_n frequent_a among_o they_o for_o they_o stand_v in_o
will_v his_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excite_v till_o at_o length_n if_o his_o faith_n continue_v operative_a it_o grow_v into_o a_o habit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 11._o nor_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o a_o active_a faith_n for_o when_o charity_n be_v thus_o by_o its_o mean_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o straight_o give_v over_o its_o function_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n set_v it_o a_o fresh_a on_o work_n about_o the_o object_n the_o motive_n and_o other_o help_n of_o bliss_n whence_o charity_n become_v not_o only_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v but_o augment_v also_o for_o although_o it_o have_v frequent_a need_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v its_o habit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o temptation_n always_o ready_a to_o ensnare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o more_o that_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o object_n and_o mean_n of_o bliss_n it_o will_v from_o thence_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o intellect_n to_o discover_v still_o far_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o he_o towards_o wretched_a man_n it_o can_v churse_v but_o that_o fresh_a representation_n of_o loveliness_n in_o god_n be_v often_o make_v the_o soul_n will_v become_v more_o vigorous_o affect_v towards_o god_n especial_o when_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n have_v no_o present_a adversary_n or_o temptation_n to_o encounter_v with_o 4._o after_o faith_n hope_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o such_o as_o precede_v charity_n or_o be_v subsequent_a to_o it_o even_o as_o we_o have_v see_v faith_n to_o be_v paragr_n 3._o the_o hope_n which_o precede_v charity_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n in_o assist_v it_o to_o beget_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o manner_n here_o follow_v when_o faith_n have_v beget_v some_o imperfect_a desire_n of_o bliss_n before_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o slender_a hope_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o glowing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n perceive_v herself_o to_o grow_v warm_a in_o affection_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v already_o begin_v in_o she_o this_o hope_n though_o weak_a contribute_v something_o to_o charity_n if_o not_o choke_v by_o fresh_a sin_n for_o while_o the_o soul_n hope_v for_o what_o she_o desire_v her_o desire_n of_o what_o she_o hope_v for_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o nevertheless_o till_o a_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o charity_n be_v thorough_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n therein_o but_o only_o previous_a disposition_n prepare_v for_o it_o such_o hope_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o school_n term_v informis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o hope_v which_o follow_v charity_n be_v call_v formata_fw-la because_o charity_n give_v live_v and_o vigour_n to_o it_o for_o no_o man_n have_v a_o firm_a well_o ground_v hope_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v bliss_n till_o he_o find_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hearty_a unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o real_o pursue_v the_o know_a mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o thus_o be_v charity_n the_o parent_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o mother_n for_o while_o man_n rational_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o love_v they_o be_v cherish_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thereby_o in_o their_o love_n because_o they_o have_v confidence_n arise_v from_o a_o well-grounded_n hope_n that_o their_o love_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o great_a our_o charity_n be_v till_o perfect_v that_o it_o exclude_v hope_n through_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o strong_a will_v our_o hope_n be_v and_o the_o strong_a our_o hope_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n will_v be_v give_v to_o charity_n which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n object_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o adhere_n with_o delight_n to_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n or_o a_o complacency_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n arise_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o desire_n only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o than_o any_o the_o least_o real_a participation_n of_o bliss_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n solut._n every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o be_v a_o effort_n and_o vigorous_a strive_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o which_o since_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o delight_n it_o find_v in_o the_o solid_a and_o devout_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n or_o of_o god_n wonderful_a gracious_a kindness_n to_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o of_o both_o the_o great_a inward_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n man_n have_v in_o think_v of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n and_o of_o his_o stupendous_a kindness_n show_v to_o man_n the_o strong_a will_v their_o desire_n grow_v to_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n or_o delight_n take_v in_o he_o and_o not_o charity_n itself_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advancer_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v available_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o like_a to_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o near_a inspection_n discernible_a from_o it_o yet_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v far_o gather_v from_o the_o constant_a answer_n we_o use_v to_o give_v to_o one_o demand_v of_o we_o why_o we_o so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o it_o or_o take_v much_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o ever_o say_v we_o love_v a_o thing_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o because_o we_o desire_v it_o in_o fine_a than_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_v that_o charitas_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o charitas_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o differ_v only_o as_o the_o less_o and_o more_o perfect_a whence_o i_o conceive_v arise_v that_o common_a say_v of_o divine_n gratia_n est_fw-la semen_fw-mi gloriae_fw-la and_o the_o occasion_n of_o call_v aswell_o grace_n as_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o moral_a habit_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n be_v true_o virtue_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o further_o charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o charity_n 1._o have_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o charity_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o how_o the_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n minister_v help_v thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v true_o virtue_n and_o not_o otherways_o for_o since_o charity_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v felicity_n the_o one_o begin_v the_o other_o perfect_v sect._n 13._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n sect._n 4._o it_o certain_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v virtuous_a or_o good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a creature_n make_v to_o inherit_v bliss_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o advantageous_a and_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v common_o esteem_v a_o prudent_a man_n who_o discreet_o order_v his_o action_n to_o some_o honest_a end_n propose_v a_o just_a man_n who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o do_v upright_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n a_o stout_a man_n who_o behave_v himself_o courageous_o against_o his_o country_n foe_n a_o temperate_a man_n who_o regular_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o true_o virtuous_a by_o so_o do_v except_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o all_o his_o action_n ought_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o to_o tend_v because_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o alone_a humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_v the_o man_n make_v happy_a whereas_o other_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 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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 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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
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 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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 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2._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o therefore_o who_o through_o a_o perverse_a mind_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n whether_o institute_v by_o god_n or_o man_n despise_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o almighty_a and_o omniscient_a have_v order_v to_o conduce_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o his_o everlasting_a good_a which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o for_o want_v of_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o all_o other_o just_a command_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n sect_n xx._n charity_n or_o the_o unfeigned_a fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god._n to_o the_o reason_n former_o give_v sect._n 11._o why_o charity_n be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o when_o a_o certain_a lawyer_n ask_v christ_n say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v answer_v right_a this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o gift_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o best_a of_o do_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v evident_a say_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o vers_n 2._o so_o of_o those_o three_o grace_n or_o divine_a virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a whether_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a grace_n here_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o other_o whether_o grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v but_o mean_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n teach_v it_o and_o our_o hope_n excite_v it_o and_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o all_o the_o gift_n mention_v v._o 1_o 2._o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o that_o in_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n the_o gift_n be_v soon_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v now_o vanish_v long_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n will_v vanish_v with_o this_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o cease_v when_o vision_n come_v and_o so_o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v out-dated_n but_o last_o and_o flourish_v when_o we_o 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other_o world_n will_v by_o be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o its_o pleasure_n convert_v into_o a_o hopeless_a desire_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n grow_v more_o furious_a &_o impatient_a for_o of_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v none_o that_o be_v comparable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o outrageous_a desire_n join_v with_o despair_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o sensual_a &_o worldly-minded_n soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n where_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sharp_a and_o unrebated_a desire_n and_o like_o starve_a man_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o between_o two_o dead_a wall_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o fierce_a but_o hopeless_a hunger_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o feed_v on_o prey_n and_o quarry_n on_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o torment_v with_o a_o restlef_n rage_n and_o hunger_n and_o unsatisfy_a desire_n orave_v food_n but_o neither_o find_v nor_o expect_v any_o and_o so_o in_o unexpressible_a anguish_n they_o pine_v away_o a_o long_a eternity_n and_o though_o they_o may_v find_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n can_v they_o but_o diver_n their_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n yet_o be_v irrecoverable_o pre-engaged_n to_o sensual_a good_n they_o have_v no_o savour_n nor_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o be_v like_o feverish_a tongue_n that_o disgust_v and_o nauseate_a the_o most_o grateful_a liquor_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o over_o flow_v gall._n last_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v about_o christ_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n i_o peradventure_o full_o accord_v not_o with_o some_o divine_n the_o difference_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v will_v prove_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v only_o verbal_a for_o i_o assert_v sect_n 11._o first_o that_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n second_o that_o by_o and_o through_o the_o same_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o every_o other_o good_a whether_o of_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v obtain_v three_o that_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v as_o real_a and_o proper_a a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o any_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n ever_o be_v four_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la prevent_v thereby_o from_o be_v exert_v aghasted_a sinner_n in_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o only_a difference_n then_o if_o any_o remain_v be_v in_o this_o that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o some_o other_o perchance_o think_v viz._n that_o christ_n merit_n operate_v upon_o god_n and_o work_v a_o effect_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o will_n whereas_o i_o humble_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v a_o secondary_a efficient_a cause_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o convey_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v his_o affection_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v for_o which_o i_o offer_v to_o serious_a consideration_n these_o follow_a reason_n induce_v i_o thereto_o 1._o that_o christ_n most_o gracious_a do_n and_o suffering_n for_o man_n be_v hold_v by_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n 2_o that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n to_o work_v some_o real_a effect_n 4_o that_o it_o seem_v plain_o impossible_a that_o any_o real_a effect_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n who_o be_v impassable_a and_o immutable_a sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 8_o 9_o for_o otherwise_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o such_o a_o effect_n will_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o deity_n 5_o that_o christ_n merit_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n but_o a_o subsequent_a cause_n to_o the_o merciful-lovingkindness_a of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n actual_o confer_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n on_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a bliss_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o however_o plausible_a yea_o certain_o true_a this_o argue_v be_v yet_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v namely_o the_o satisfy_a divine_a justice_n i_o answer_v that_o strict_o speak_v neither_o justice_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v formal_o distinct_a either_o from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n sect._n 1_o par._n 11._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o i_o seem_v plain_a from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o very_a intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v those_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n but_o to_o put_v mankind_n thereby_o into_o a_o way_n state_n and_o condition_n that_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v final_o perish_v save_v only_o such_o as_o embrace_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n for_o what_o justice_n be_v it_o that_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o case_n christ_n have_v as_o true_o and_o full_o satisfy_v 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to_o save_v the_o wicked_a in_o that_o day_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a who_o believe_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v as_o real_a a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n as_o the_o annual_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o by_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n be_v never_o complete_a and_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o design_v and_o due_a effect_n of_o its_o institution_n by_o the_o sole_a slay_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o beast_n however_o right_o and_o solemn_o perform_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n unless_o they_o add_v thereto_o the_o afflict_a of_o themselves_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o levit._n 16._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n you_o 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