it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o external_a act_n conceive_v to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v no_o real_a breach_n thereof_o save_v only_o when_o and_o as_o it_o impede_v or_o diminish_v the_o soul_n due_a affection_n or_o love_n which_o of_o right_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o its_o own_o felicity_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o commandment_n sect._n 19_o be_v make_v appear_v 7._o in_o the_o great_a alienation_n therefore_o of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n which_o alienation_n because_o it_o befall_v the_o damn_a in_o that_o their_o aversion_n from_o god_n be_v perpetual_a the_o damn_a be_v the_o great_a sinner_n object_n 1._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o a_o offence_n to_o 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hearty_a affection_n unto_o god_n par._n 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o the_o sincere_a habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v of_o itself_o alone_o justify_v any_o one_o because_o the_o divine_a law_n require_v that_o a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o as_o himself_o solut._n true_a it_o do_v so_o but_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o he_o who_o cordial_o desire_v and_o according_o steadfast_o endeavour_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o shall_v also_o unfeigned_o wish_v the_o like_a to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o comprehend_v all_o mankind_n and_o assist_v he_o when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o what_o be_v necessary_o conducible_a thereunto_o so_o far_o as_o he_o well_o can_v in_o do_v of_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v fulfil_v as_o will_v be_v at_o large_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n sect._n 18._o and_o 19_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 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be_v temperate_a without_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n inherent_a in_o he_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v temperate_a when_o he_o wallow_v in_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o thence_o be_v temperate_a and_o not_o at_o all_o temperate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o without_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v possible_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v righteous_a and_o a_o notorious_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o just_a and_o unjust_a person_n a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n both_o together_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o god_n always_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n wherein_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n infuse_v entire_a holiness_n into_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o exact_o keep_v every_o divine_a precept_n i_o will_v make_v this_o
and_o slight_a those_o benefit_n which_o god_n by_o they_o tender_v to_o he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v not_o only_o set_v slight_a of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o also_o reject_v the_o end_n at_o which_o they_o ultimate_o aim_v felicity_n no_o man_n therefore_o possible_o can_v deliberate_o dishonour_v his_o parent_n or_o other_o his_o superior_n but_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v thereby_o estrange_v from_o god._n but_o much_o more_o in_o wilful_o disobey_v their_o just_a command_n be_v there_o a_o aversion_n from_o their_o sovereign_a good_a for_o therein_o be_v a_o direct_a refusal_n of_o god_n goodness_n offer_v by_o they_o whilst_o every_o thing_n they_o lawful_o command_n be_v some_o way_n more_o or_o less_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n advantageous_a to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o bliss_n if_o right_a use_n be_v make_v thereof_o the_o 6_o commandment_n which_o be_v non_fw-la occides_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v or_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o a_o mere_a abstain_v from_o desire_v contrive_v or_o attempt_v the_o death_n or_o bodily_a harm_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o in_o wish_v and_o do_v likewise_o our_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o health_n in_o order_n to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o we_o can_v do_v save_v only_o as_o we_o be_v excite_v thereto_o by_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o own_o life_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o our_o body_n as_o serviceable_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o life_n and_o all_o the_o help_n and_o attendant_n of_o it_o be_v give_v for_o neither_o health_n nor_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v desire_v if_o such_o circumstance_n occur_v as_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o love_n we_o have_v thereto_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n and_o motive_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o life_n and_o health_n ourselves_o or_o wish_v the_o like_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o make_v preparation_n towards_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o bare_a do_v of_o bodily_a harm_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o even_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o life_n be_v no_o sin_n simple_o in_o itself_o consider_v but_o in_o this_o respect_n only_o that_o he_o who_o do_v it_o have_v not_o that_o due_a regard_n for_o want_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o which_o the_o importance_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v give_v require_v for_o who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n in_o law_n for_o capital_a crime_n be_v no_o sin_n either_o in_o the_o judge_n who_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n or_o in_o he_o that_o execute_v the_o same_o provide_v they_o have_v no_o personal_a malice_n to_o the_o offender_n but_o sole_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o intend_v not_o any_o mischief_n to_o the_o malefactor_n but_o good_a to_o the_o weal-public_n by_o remove_v a_o incorrigible_a member_n from_o among_o the_o people_n but_o if_o the_o judge_n or_o executioner_n desire_v his_o death_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o he_o albeit_o he_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o be_v just_o condemn_v and_o execute_v there_o be_v murder_n commit_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o party_n suffering_n have_v no_o more_o torment_v inflict_v on_o he_o than_o if_o no_o malice_n have_v be_v towards_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n lie_v in_o that_o deprave_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sound_a desire_n of_o wish_v a_o man_n neighbour_n bodily_a welfare_n in_o order_n to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o because_o none_o ever_o hearty_o do_v but_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o love_n of_o bliss_n the_o want_n of_o that_o love_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n why_o the_o bereave_v any_o one_o of_o life_n or_o work_v his_o bodily_a harm_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o hindrance_n to_o felicity_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o material_a act_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o another_o wife_n but_o in_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o a_o unlawful_a pleasure_n for_o suppose_v a_o wife_n shall_v leave_v her_o husband_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n inculpable_o ignorant_a of_o her_o former_a marriage_n the_o woman_n alone_o will_v offend_v against_o this_o precept_n albeit_o the_o man_n also_o transgress_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n in_o carnal_o know_v another_o wife_n or_o in_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o neighbour_n consort_v put_v into_o his_o bed_n think_v she_o to_o be_v his_o own_o he_o offend_v not_o although_o he_o shall_v commit_v the_o external_a act_n of_o adultery_n with_o she_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o husband_n lie_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n think_v she_o to_o be_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v in_o so_o do_v sin_n against_o this_o precept_n and_o yet_o no_o transgression_n of_o it_o will_v thereby_o be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o external_a act_n prohibit_v hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o seven_o comandment_n be_v in_o the_o deprave_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n in_o turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o unchaste_a pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o have_v a_o mind_n undefiled_a with_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o every_o one_o so_o long_o have_v as_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o soul._n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o simple_a fornication_n also_o alienates_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a venereal_a pleasure_n whence_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n no_o less_o grievous_a than_o adultery_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o who_o attempt_v to_o pollute_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n know_v that_o he_o ought_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n not_o to_o do_v it_o first_o because_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v not_o tie_v in_o a_o matrimonial_a bond_n to_o he_o second_o because_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o heart_n more_o harden_v in_o sin_n or_o far_o estrange_v from_o god_n than_o if_o he_o only_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n with_o one_o from_o who_o upon_o the_o former_a account_n alone_o he_o hold_v himself_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n all_o circumstance_n be_v equal_a be_v a_o more_o heinous_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o simple_a fornication_n be_v the_o 8_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v by_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o take_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n whatsoever_o temporal_a good_a our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o right_a to_o but_o also_o to_o employ_v our_o endeavour_n if_o just_a occasion_n require_v to_o help_v to_o secure_v he_o in_o the_o lawful_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o further_o he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o eternal_a good_a the_o fruition_n of_o which_o be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o all_o law_n whether_o divine_a moral_a canonical_a or_o civil_a in_o the_o sincere_a desire_n whereof_o they_o be_v only_o true_o keep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o which_o they_o be_v sole_o break_v as_o to_o their_o principal_n and_o grand_a design_n albeit_o not_o as_o to_o their_o particular_a respective_a end_n which_o they_o more_o immediate_o but_o less_o beneficial_o look_v at_o and_o therefore_o even_o this_o precept_n which_o more_o obvious_o regard_v and_o enjoin_v the_o do_v justice_n may_v be_v violate_v as_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o without_o a_o formal_a breach_n thereof_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o show_v that_o in_o some_o case_n one_o man_n may_v without_o violate_v this_o precept_n take_v from_o another_o without_o his_o consent_n what_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o both_o live_v entitle_v he_o to_o which_o i_o thus_o undertake_v to_o do_v no_o man_n by_o the_o primary_n law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n can_v or_o ever_o can_v except_o adam_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n claim_v propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o propriety_n come_v by_o a_o latter_a law_n namely_o either_o by_o distribution_n of_o land_n and_o good_n make_v by_o adam_n or_o else_o by_o division_n or_o occupancy_n after_o adam_n decease_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o dispose_v of_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o which_o purpose_n grotius_n in_o his_o second_o book_n
efficacious_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a felicity_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o god_n assist_v be_v show_v in_o particular_a as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v in_o general_n sect_n xi_o i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v necessary_a mean_n for_o procure_v everlasting_a bliss_n sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o formal_a but_o in_o complete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o perfect_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a fulfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n 1._o since_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o sect._n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1._o that_o god_n create_v man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o law_n not_o in_o expectation_n of_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o be_v acquire_v to_o himself_o but_o altogether_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o prove_v in_o sect._n 4._o that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o have_v a_o law_n give_v he_o be_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n it_o necessary_o follow_v in_o regard_n the_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o mean_n available_a for_o procure_v of_o it_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mean_v available_a thereto_o no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v have_v in_o order_n to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n or_o that_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o which_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n arrive_v not_o at_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o either_o by_o demonstration_n which_o beget_v science_n or_o by_o a_o inerrable_a testimony_n which_o create_v a_o infallible_a belief_n it_o be_v clear_a see_v a_o demonstration_n wherein_o felicity_n consist_v though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o demonstrable_a as_o appear_v by_o sect._n 4._o can_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v attain_v unto_o much_o less_o wherein_o all_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n some_o of_o they_o be_v positive_a and_o supernatural_a be_v place_v that_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v inerrable_a be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n both_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n and_o of_o bliss_n itself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o man_n acquire_v of_o beatitude_n 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v cause_v by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v divine_a belief_n or_o faith_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a faith_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n 4._o and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n to_o have_v firm_a belief_n only_o wherein_o it_o true_o consist_v and_o what_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o procure_v it_o be_v without_o some_o far_a progress_n make_v towards_o the_o get_a possession_n of_o it_o which_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o a_o man_n have_v hope_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n he_o shall_v acquire_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a hope_n be_v likewise_o requisite_a as_o well_o as_o faith_n for_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v 5._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o right_a belief_n both_o of_o bliss_n and_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o it_o and_o withal_o a_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n felicity_n will_v be_v attainable_a by_o he_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o if_o he_o never_o enter_v upon_o a_o resolve_v serious_a course_n of_o make_v a_o constant_a diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o most_o certain_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o first_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n whereto_o they_o tend_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o no_o good_a man_n steadfast_o desire_n what_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v be_v moreover_o necessary_a for_o the_o acquirment_n of_o felicity_n 6._o and_o see_v the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n be_v necessary_o expel_v and_o consequent_o that_o sin_n whether_o take_v privative_o as_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n or_o positive_o for_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n sect._n 7._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v mortal_a and_o damnable_a sin._n 7._o hence_o in_o regard_n as_o well_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la as_o paena_fw-la damni_fw-la be_v the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n before_o show_v sect._n 7._o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o charity_n possess_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o free_v it_o from_o mortal_a sin_n by_o formal_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o same_o par._n 6._o secure_v it_o from_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o hell._n 8._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o liableness_n to_o be_v eternal_o damn_v and_o torment_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o alone_o create_v a_o mortal_a gild_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n or_o acquit_v by_o the_o law_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o charity_n in_o regard_n it_o formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a 9_o and_o as_o every_o degree_n of_o sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o thereby_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o mortal_a gild_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o eternal_a pain_n as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o consequent_o remove_v all_o gild_n and_o thence_o exempt_a from_o all_o pain_n and_o misery_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n total_o root_v out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o great_a commandment_n or_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o to_o do_v be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o high_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n object_n 1._o when_o the_o act_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v transgress_v be_v it_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o the_o sin_n be_v past_a and_o yet_o the_o gild_n remain_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v solut._n the_o sin_n be_v not_o past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o for_o since_o sin_n formal_o take_v be_v a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o that_o sincere_a hearty_a affection_n which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v unto_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a sect._n 8._o par._n 3_o 4_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sin_n still_o remain_v though_o the_o material_o sinful_a act_n be_v over_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o there_o always_o be_v till_o it_o be_v habitual_o endue_v with_o charity_n and_o while_o the_o sin_n remain_v the_o gild_n must_v needs_o do_v so_o but_o no_o long_o for_o it_o be_v only_a while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o ready_a way_n to_o bliss_n as_o he_o evermore_o be_v when_o he_o have_v a_o habitual_a
sect_n 13_o &_o 14._o which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n mortal_o vicious_a or_o final_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n felicity_n save_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n be_v inconsistency_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o either_o through_o infidelity_n never_o believe_v or_o through_o apostasy_n fall_v from_o the_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n shall_v place_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o they_o who_o either_o through_o presumption_n or_o despair_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o necessary_o if_o not_o forsake_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o mortal_a sin_n no_o less_o than_o infidelity_n apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o therefore_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o every_o one_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n for_o since_o such_o a_o man_n will_n be_v habitual_o vitiate_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o love_n of_o god_n every_o act_n proceed_v from_o that_o source_n or_o principle_n will_v partake_v of_o its_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o all_o such_o love_n be_v mortal_a sin_n sect._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o endue_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o deny_v that_o any_o single_a sinful_a act_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o by_o the_o grossness_n of_o it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o perverse_a wilfulness_n of_o commit_v it_o destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n who_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o before_o all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7._o albeit_o through_o infirmity_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o small_a matter_n some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n object_n 2._o faith_n and_o hope_n seem_v very_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o those_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o whole_o transcend_v all_o our_o reason_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_v in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n such_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v require_v as_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o absolve_v and_o save_v sinner_n rom._n 3._o v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v on_o these_o account_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a to_o charity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n solut._n that_o the_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v any_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n beside_o for_o the_o reason_n show_v sect_n 13._o par_fw-fr 1._o therefore_o deny_v because_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o give_v a_o most_o firm_a assent_n to_o every_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a but_o also_o own_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v there_o in_o every_o respect_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a in_o do_v of_o either_o yea_o the_o strong_a his_o assent_n be_v to_o their_o truth_n the_o more_o wicked_a he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n answerable_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n as_o the_o only_a sovereign_n good_a of_o all_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n when_o he_o most_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o divine_a faith_n i_o return_v that_o if_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o a_o divine_a truth_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v divine_a faith_n the_o devil_n belief_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o divine_a faith_n but_o if_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v a_o save_v faith_n than_o i_o grant_v the_o devil_n be_v void_a thereof_o because_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n for_o all_o faith_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o 7._o as_o the_o principal_a aim_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o man_n chief_a good_a par._n 6._o so_o have_v the_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n likewise_o its_o consummation_n therein_o for_o since_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o end_v appoint_v for_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o every_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o same_o final_a good_a and_o the_o necessary_a mean_n conducible_a to_o it_o to_o every_o one_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o whilst_o every_o other_o good_a one_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o another_o be_v a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o depend_v as_o to_o the_o obligation_n thereto_o on_o prudential_a motive_n or_o mutual_a consent_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a or_o formal_a contract_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o even_o for_o ourselves_o sect._n 15._o par._n 3._o and_o then_o certain_o not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v absolute_o wish_v or_o do_v to_o other_o as_o their_o final_a good_a estate_n and_o what_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o evermore_o be_v 8._o see_v then_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v hearty_o to_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o necessary_a good_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n when_o occasion_n require_v to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v that_o necessary_a good_a consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o hearty_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v also_o when_o occasion_n serve_v that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n hereafter_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o keep_v all_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n 9_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o hearty_o wish_v to_o another_o either_o grace_n or_o glory_n but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o real_a desire_n thereto_o for_o himself_o first_o have_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o do_v evermore_o first_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good._n 10._o and_o because_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n and_o that_o formal_a righteousness_n do_v formal_o justify_v sect._n 11._o par._n 8._o it_o direct_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o which_o will_v farther_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o hence_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n by_o his_o council_n and_o prayer_n his_o neighbour_n felicity_n though_o he_o never_o attain_v thereto_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n because_o such_o love_n do_v justify_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n
same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god._n for_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v in_o that_o same_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o do_v any_o work_n in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o same_o soul_n will_v i_o destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n lo_o how_o strict_o it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v afflict_v himself_o to_o wit_n with_o fast_v and_o other_o pious_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n as_o interpreter_n agree_v and_o to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o their_o afflict_a themselves_o shall_v work_v contrition_n in_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v propitious_a to_o they_o for_o without_o contrition_n the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o real_a turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n to_o which_o the_o very_a external_n rite_n of_o sacrifice_v do_v contribute_v something_o i_o say_v something_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n 7._o 19_o whensoever_o it_o be_v serious_o perform_v with_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o detest_a their_o sin_n which_o the_o institution_n necessary_o require_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o victim_n be_v not_o at_o all_o grateful_a to_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v thereby_o and_o offender_n free_v from_o judicial_a punishment_n as_o diverse_a place_n of_o holy_a writ_n plain_o show_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_v beast_n and_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n or_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he-goat_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o and_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood._n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 1._o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_n from_o sheba_n and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o jerem._n 6._o 20._o i_o hate_v i_o despise_v your_o feast-day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n though_o you_o offer_v i_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o meat-offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o but_o of_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n contrition_n thus_o say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o in_o all_o sincere_a contrition_n a_o renounce_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o necessary_o imply_v for_o whoever_o in_o good_a earnest_n bewail_v his_o sin_n can_v while_v so_o do_v continue_v in_o a_o voluntary_a course_n of_o sin_v there_o be_v then_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n even_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o transgressor_n notwithstanding_o their_o observance_n of_o its_o external_a ordinance_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n yea_o and_o that_o temporal_a also_o as_o well_o as_o eternal_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o almighty_n afflict_a the_o jewish_a nation_n with_o plague_n famine_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o prevent_v the_o sin_v still_o anew_o and_o consequent_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v never_o be_v reclaim_v and_o to_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o transmit_v those_o that_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a to_o everlasting_a misery_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o no_o repentance_n no_o pardon_n he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n will_v hear_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n jerem._n 36._o 8._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o neither_o be_v sin_n remit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o forsake_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o many_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v produce_v some_o few_o plain_a one_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13._o 3._o 5._o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 19_o but_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26._o 20._o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v no_o man_n presume_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v any_o one_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o christianity_n he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n since_o than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n in_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o cause_n to_o incline_v man_n to_o call_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o without_o do_v of_o which_o that_o sacrifice_n have_v not_o the_o effect_v intend_v by_o its_o institution_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n above_o recite_v it_o remain_v only_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v 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it_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o not_o as_o it_o mere_o cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n every_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o general_n good_a and_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o great_a or_o less_o penalty_n assign_v thereunto_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o neglect_v to_o observe_v or_o for_o oppose_v the_o lawgiver_n mind_n p._n 111_o sect_n xi_o i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v necessary_a mean_n for_o procure_v everlasting_a bliss_n sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o formal_a but_o incomplete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o complete_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a falfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n p._n 128_o sect_n xii_o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o christ_n can_v ever_o any_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v eternal_o save_v and_o come_v to_o glory_n but_o through_o he_o both_o of_o they_o might_n the_o christiam_fw-la religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v preferable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o injunction_n of_o the_o judaical_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n have_v a_o far_a tendency_n than_o than_o the_o exact_v of_o bare_a obedience_n p._n 163_o sect_n xiii_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o felicity_n but_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o charity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o how_o they_o become_v useful_a to_o the_o obtain_n and_o augment_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n p._n 176_o 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 promote_v charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o charity_n p._n 184_o 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 or_o moral_a virtue_n 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 then_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v p._n 194_o sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficatious_a mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v beneficial_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n p._n 219_o sect_n xvii_o the_o two_o great_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o charity_n the_o one_o in_o procure_v it_o the_o other_o in_o preserve_v it_o yea_o and_o all_o other_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o be_v only_o so_o many_o design_v ministerial_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereunto_o p._n 225_o sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n p._n 235_o 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 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that_o law_n due_o execute_v be_v proper_a way_n or_o real_a cause_n of_o advance_v the_o public_a good._n 11._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o concern_v human_a law_n compare_v with_o what_o be_v write_v before_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o analogy_n between_o they_o be_v obvious_a and_o the_o certainty_n of_o these_o follow_a truth_n apparent_a first_o that_o god_n give_v man_n a_o law_n to_o observe_v not_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o the_o mere_a obedience_n sake_n but_o that_o man_n by_o obey_v it_o may_v benefit_v himself_o in_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o chief_a good._n second_o that_o because_o of_o this_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o that_o law_n be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o virtue_n and_o value_n as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a for_o procure_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o sovereign_a good._n three_o that_o from_o hence_o again_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v a_o great_a or_o less_o evil_a or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o divine_n a_o great_a or_o less_o sin_n as_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o available_a towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n four_o that_o it_o will_v hereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o vindicative_a but_o always_o either_o corrective_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o exemplary_a for_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o or_o for_o both_o as_o in_o this_o world_n it_o perpetual_o be_v or_o else_o a_o necessary_a and_o natural_a product_n and_o consequent_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v five_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n or_o the_o pious_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o proper_a effective_a mean_n or_o a_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 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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 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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 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it_o be_v accompany_v with_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n issue_v from_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n will_v in_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n effect_n as_o much_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n thereof_o in_o a_o short_a so_o that_o all_o devout_a prayer_n constant_o keep_v to_o will_v at_o length_n though_o some_o soon_o than_o other_o procure_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n pray_v for_o object_n 3._o very_o few_o be_v so_o intent_n in_o prayer_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v often_o distract_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o their_o due_a object_n to_o thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v prayer_n be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n as_o either_o to_o beget_v in_o such_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o to_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v it_o if_o it_o be_v obtain_v solut._n he_o that_o when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v unfeigned_o desire_n and_o real_o strive_v to_o pray_v without_o distraction_n and_o yet_o find_v his_o mind_n carry_v away_o to_o object_n not_o intend_v will_v certain_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n thereat_o which_o show_v that_o that_o distraction_n be_v against_o his_o will_n and_o cause_v by_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o phantasm_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o he_o can_v neither_o prevent_v the_o motion_n of_o there_o nor_o the_o vision_n of_o they_o in_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v hinder_v or_o avoid_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o thing_n pass_v by_o he_o direct_o before_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o such_o distraction_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v involuntary_a and_o nothing_o that_o be_v involuntary_a be_v sinful_a but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o scruple_n that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a let_v he_o that_o be_v distract_v in_o prayer_n repeat_v over_o such_o passage_n at_o least_o where_o his_o thought_n wander_v which_o in_o private_a devotion_n any_o one_o may_v well_o do_v till_o he_o mind_v their_o sense_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v his_o precede_a distraction_n will_v prove_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o prevalent_a effectualness_n of_o his_o prayer_n object_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o absolute_a certainty_n be_v there_o that_o every_o one_o that_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o how_o unfeigned_o fervent_o and_o constant_o soever_o he_o do_v it_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o god_n power_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o same_o or_o no_o solut._n since_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n sect_n 8._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o real_o and_o stead_n fast_o prefer_v the_o fruition_n of_o he_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o and_o consequent_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v quit_v and_o void_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n go_v always_o of_o necessity_n together_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o he_o who_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n crave_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o strive_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o fervency_n and_o constancy_n of_o devotion_n for_o the_o same_o will_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v abhor_v his_o former_a transgression_n and_o leave_v off_o his_o sinful_a manner_n of_o life_n turn_v by_o true_a repentance_n unto_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o as_o his_o sole_a supreme_a good_a it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n do_v evermore_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin._n nor_o do_v this_o at_o all_o gainsay_v that_o absolute_a verity_n that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n see_v he_o alone_o both_o institute_v the_o mean_n which_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o also_o virtue_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o think_v that_o god_n ever_o withhold_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n when_o man_n be_v immediate_o dispose_v by_o due_a preparation_n to_o receive_v they_o be_v a_o gross_a opinion_n vilify_a the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a goodness_n and_o repugnant_a to_o plain_a scripture_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18._o 27._o yea_o we_o have_v truth_n itself_o verify_v and_o sweet_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o from_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o embrace_v man_n return_v to_o he_o by_o the_o comfortable_a parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o repent_v of_o his_o riotous_a wicked_a live_n the_o father_n receive_v with_o as_o free_a and_o kind_a a_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o in_o the_o least_o go_v astray_o nor_o once_o do_v amiss_o luke_n 15._o but_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o 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