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forsake_v their_o enjoy_a felicity_n nor_o three_o can_v long_o continuance_n through_o torpitude_n or_o defatigation_n in_o perform_v their_o office_n be_v a_o cause_n why_o the_o soul_n shall_v desert_v its_o bliss_n because_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v re-estated_n therein_o to_o eternity_n it_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n have_v a_o body_n of_o the_o like_a pure_a aethereal_a matter_n and_o the_o same_o innate_a triple_a congruity_n for_o ever_o which_o it_o have_v at_o first_o for_o since_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n be_v by_o creation_n in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n exercise_n and_o invigoration_n that_o their_o nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o and_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o the_o most_o tenuious_a pure_a and_o simple_a matter_n as_o the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a faculty_n as_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o express_o say_v they_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o 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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 by_o constant_a experience_n that_o man_n body_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o close_a
keep_v his_o native_a integrity_n yet_o our_o bless_a saviour_n incarnation_n do_n and_o suffering_n occasion_v by_o the_o lap_n be_v as_o primary_o intend_v by_o god_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n it_o self_n for_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n infallible_o know_v what_o use_v man_n will_v make_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n design_v his_o creation_n no_o soon_o than_o he_o do_v a_o way_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o defeat_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v man_n but_o will_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n than_o it_o can_v have_v have_v without_o it_o whilst_o man_n have_v by_o the_o bless_a incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 9th_o section_n and_o the_o gracious_a sequel_n of_o it_o far_o great_a motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o felicity_n consist_v sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o than_o by_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o a_o certain_a mean_n of_o augment_v the_o intenseness_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o eternal_a bliss_n as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v make_v out_o sect_n 11._o 6._o this_o occasional_a interruption_n over_o i_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o grief_n fear_v discord_n damnation_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o many_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o as_o for_o grief_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o incumbent_a evil_n and_o fear_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o evil_a approach_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n there_o can_v have_v no_o evil_n happen_v if_o man_n have_v continue_v innocent_a there_o will_v have_v be_v neither_o fear_n nor_o grief_n in_o the_o world._n nor_o shall_v discord_n or_o war_n have_v be_v find_v among_o man_n if_o their_o appetite_n have_v continue_v regular_a 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no_o influence_n at_o all_o from_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o miraculous_a as_o every_o effect_v immediate_o produce_v by_o god_n be_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o as_o those_o child_n who_o live_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n capable_a of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o engagement_n of_o their_o surety_n without_o do_v of_o which_o their_o baptism_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o salvation_n so_o infant-children_n upon_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v illuminate_v by_o their_o angel_n for_o be_v they_o not_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o that_o baptise_a child_n be_v such_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n in_o our_o catechism_n where_o the_o word_n inheritor_n be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a haeres_fw-la and_o in_o the_o greek_a κληÏονόμος_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o intellect_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o actual_o understanding_n and_o see_v the_o inclination_n to_o the_o creature_n through_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o far_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_v their_o affection_n will_v be_v instant_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n signify_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o obscure_a point_n stand_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o regard_n felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o baptize_v infant_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o obtain_v charity_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o how_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o charity_n except_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o their_o angel_n unless_o miraculous_o and_o miracle_n be_v not_o wrought_v where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v yet_o since_o i_o know_v of_o no_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o of_o any_o clear_a demonstration_n after_o what_o manner_n their_o love_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o my_o deliver_a thought_n be_v positive_o true_a sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n 1._o when_o treat_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n i_o show_v the_o assistance_n which_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n exhibit_v to_o charity_n sect_n 14._o par_fw-fr 2_o 4_o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v defer_v my_o intend_a discourse_n on_o justice_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whither_o be_v now_o come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tend_v to_o the_o cause_v a_o firm_a establishment_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v acquire_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v practise_v albeit_o the_o absolute_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v obtain_v its_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o human_a frailty_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o attainment_n of_o while_o man_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o for_o since_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_v 12._o 30._o be_v require_v to_o the_o complete_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o love_n will_v perpetual_o take_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o regard_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v often_o employ_v in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o necessary_a accommodation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o use_v mean_n to_o further_a our_o own_o and_o other_o welfare_n here_o and_o hereafter_o we_o can_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n so_o full_o fix_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n full_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o give_v god_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n so_o as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o violate_v any_o of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o ardent_a desire_n we_o have_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n permit_v we_o not_o wilful_o and_o advise_o to_o break_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n but_o engage_v and_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n and_o unfeignedness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n be_v virtual_o contain_v the_o sincere_a unfeigned_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law._n 4._o which_o law_n consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o four_o first_o whereof_o total_o respect_v man_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o supreme_a be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o these_o be_v god_n who_o therefore_o they_o command_v we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o as_o he_o true_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 5._o and_o see_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n save_v only_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o habit_n thereof_o or_o be_v obtain_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect_n 13._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o we_o love_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a good_a or_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n 6._o whosoever_o therefore_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n employ_v in_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o himself_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o do_v any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n at_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a office_n be_v total_o accomplish_v in_o this_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o soul_n affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o earnestness_n the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o sole_a sovereign_a good._n object_n 1._o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n then_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n to_o they_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n not_o sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n but_o only_o as_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n but_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o these_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a unto_o charity_n ergo_fw-la solut._n the_o minor_a proposition_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o just_o i_o conceive_v may_v for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n debar_v man_n of_o felicity_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o because_o of_o their_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v total_o inconsistent_a with_o charity_n for_o since_o that_o no_o habit_n be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o serve_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v charity_n
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 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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 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great_a kindness_n to_o condescend_v to_o man_n frailty_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n because_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o office_n peculiar_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o manifest_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v to_o man_n in_o reconcile_n or_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o again_o 9_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n do_v many_o signal_n miracle_n to_o give_v irrefragable_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o according_o on_o his_o part_n do_v by_o teach_v by_o do_v and_o by_o suffer_v for_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o infallible_o show_v not_o only_o the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o man_n will_v eternal_o incur_v unless_o he_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v man_n felicity_n and_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o full_o enjoy_v he_o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o understanding_n aright_o inform_v unless_o his_o will_n be_v likewise_o incline_v to_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o undertake_v the_o do_n and_o suffer_v such_o beneficial_a and_o stupendous_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o nothing_o but_o want_n of_o consideration_n and_o due_a reflection_n on_o they_o can_v possible_o frustrate_v their_o prevalent_a virtue_n and_o power_n over_o the_o will_n effectual_o to_o incline_v and_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_n good_a thereof_o for_o since_o god_n be_v man_n felicity_n can_v any_o thing_n possible_o be_v parallel_v hereunto_o for_o the_o merit_v of_o his_o love_n &_o consequent_o for_o induce_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n available_a to_o bliss_n that_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v clad_v with_o human_a flesh_n subject_a to_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sole_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o shall_v familiar_o converse_v with_o his_o vassal_n and_o call_v they_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o real_o treat_v they_o as_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v toil_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o lame_a to_o walk_v to_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v a_o small_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v banishment_n heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n that_o he_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o revile_v mock_v scourge_v that_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o undergo_v a_o agony_n which_o cause_v his_o precious_a body_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o the_o deity_n but_o whole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n to_o save_v he_o thereby_o from_o intolerable_a endless_a misery_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o if_o he_o embrace_v his_o kindness_n and_o follow_v his_o instruction_n to_o everlasting_a unspeakable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o object_n we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o of_o appease_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o incense_a god_n nothing_o of_o satisfy_v divine_a vindicative_a justice_n nothing_o of_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o sovereign_a power_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n solut._n that_o the_o almighty_a neither_o do_v nor_o can_v suffer_v wrong_a by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v sufficient_o see_v before_o sect_n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1_o &_o 3._o and_o where_o no_o wrong_n be_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n be_v unconceivable_a so_o that_o by_o grant_v christ_n passion_n not_o to_o be_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o sin_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o injury_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o of_o touch_v upon_o socinianism_n it_o be_v plain_o absurd_a to_o infer_v from_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n coessential_a with_o the_o father_n since_o it_o be_v through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o merit_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_o satisfactory_a recompense_n to_o god_n for_o sin._n but_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o a_o orator_n so_o to_o expatiate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restauration_n by_o christ_n as_o elegant_o to_o use_v the_o allegory_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n whilst_o there_o be_v two_o party_n god_n and_o man_n a_o law_n give_v by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v distinct_a person_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a
within_o we_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o deserve_v our_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v to_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o act_n or_o virtue_n within_o ourselves_o the_o act_n or_o virtue_n here_o mention_v be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o not_o any_o act_n or_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o mean_v hereof_o be_v that_o although_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o although_o we_o have_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repentance_n dread_a and_o fear_v of_o god_n within_o and_o do_v never_o so_o many_o work_v thereunto_o yet_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o say_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n which_o we_o either_o have_v do_v shall_v do_v or_o can_v do_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o too_o weak_a and_o unsufficient_a and_o imperfect_a to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v trust_v only_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n lo_o here_o again_o christ_n merit_n and_o man_n be_v set_v one_o against_o the_o other_o which_o will_v be_v impertinent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o cause_n but_o of_o cause_n different_a in_o kind_n and_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n as_o be_v see_v above_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o i_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o by_o it_o alone_a christ_n merit_n be_v apply_v to_o we_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 christian_a 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 the_o exact_v of_o mere_a obedience_n 1._o since_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o create_a man_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a through_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o sect._n 4._o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n but_o through_o christ_n sect._n 9_o and_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o 2._o for_o though_o some_o few_o do_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o moral_a for_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o be_v bring_v through_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a structure_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o of_o man_n himself_o and_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n to_o adore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o thence_o contract_v a_o habitual_a love_n to_o he_o above_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world._n and_o albeit_o many_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v not_o only_o obtain_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n but_o have_v also_o acquire_v a_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n thereof_o yet_o in_o that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v ever_o without_o christ_n attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n sect._n 9_o and_o 11._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o through_o christ_n they_o must_v do_v it_o if_o ever_o they_o arrive_v at_o eternal_a bliss_n 3._o which_o most_o bless_a state_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o and_o that_o he_o who_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v righteous_a sect._n 11._o every_o one_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o a_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n obtain_v for_o see_v all_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o every_o righteous_a man_n whatsoever_o shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o reward_n be_v everlasting_a bliss_n 4._o for_o since_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o one_o endue_v with_o sincere_a charity_n but_o something_o to_o perfect_v the_o same_o in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o for_o ever_o happy_a and_o that_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n will_v thorough_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o habitual_o possess_v of_o charity_n all_o the_o relic_n of_o worldly_a affection_n sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o object_n 4._o and_o thereby_o entire_o dispose_v and_o ultimate_o and_o immediate_o prepare_v to_o obtain_v the_o beatific_a vision_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o reward_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v everlasting_a bliss_n object_n 1._o if_o every_o one_o of_o all_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o consequent_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o object_n 2._o when_o he_o leave_v this_o world_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v eternal_o bless_v through_o christ_n what_o need_v man_n concern_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v what_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o solut._n it_o concern_v every_o one_o so_o much_o as_o his_o salvation_n be_v worth_a to_o be_v solicitous_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n christian_n religion_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n he_o can_v to_o be_v save_v will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o but_o also_o because_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o the_o precept_n motive_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n thousand_o perish_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n through_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v overcome_v the_o perdition_n of_o soul_n will_v be_v certain_o much_o great_a and_o more_o general_a where_o those_o potent_a adversary_n of_o man_n bliss_n find_v small_a resistance_n make_v against_o they_o wherefore_o since_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v to_o live_v a_o virtuous_a life_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v but_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v direct_v and_o incline_v thereunto_o either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o reveal_v law_n of_o which_o late_a sort_n there_o be_v only_o two_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o if_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n high_o preferable_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n by_o it_o to_o they_o both_o it_o alone_o where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o embrace_v and_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n high_o preferable_a to_o they_o both_o for_o that_o end_n be_v evident_a for_o first_o it_o do_v exceed_o much_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o virtuous_a godly_a life_n after_o death_n and_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o it_o give_v far_o more_o perfect_a rule_n and_o show_v abundant_o more_o efficacious_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o must_v bring_v man_n to_o felicity_n if_o ever_o they_o attain_v thereto_o three_o it_o propound_v infinite_o more_o convince_a and_o powerful_a argument_n
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
inferior_a end_v beneficial_a in_o their_o kind_n to_o some_o particular_a purpose_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o yet_o everlasting_a misery_n not_o be_v prevent_v thereby_o this_o then_o be_v apparent_a that_o charity_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n which_o the_o moral_a virtue_n ought_v to_o look_v and_o level_a at_o let_v we_o see_v in_o what_o way_n they_o compass_v their_o design_a end._n 2._o prudence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v conversant_a circa_fw-la agibilia_fw-la be_v reckon_v with_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v or_o shun_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o honest_a end_n seek_v after_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o prudence_n be_v deep_o engage_v in_o every_o moral_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o charity_n be_v advance_v by_o any_o of_o they_o prudence_n always_o play_v its_o part_n in_o contribute_v thereunto_o 3._o justice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v due_a or_o right_n for_o they_o to_o have_v the_o discourse_n whereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o omit_v till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law._n 4._o fortitude_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o overcome_v difficulty_n that_o will_v avert_v the_o will_n from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o evil_a to_o be_v encounter_v with_o before_o the_o good_a can_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o to_o see_v that_o consider_v a_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n where_o daily_a enemy_n that_o will_v hinder_v man_n love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v stout_o to_o be_v combat_v if_o victory_n be_v desire_v and_o expect_v fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n primely_a useful_a unto_o charity_n 5._o temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o regulate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n about_o the_o object_n of_o taste_n and_o touch_v as_o meat_n drink_v and_o venery_n and_o be_v huge_o serviceable_a to_o charity_n for_o whereas_o the_o will_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n vitiate_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o follow_v the_o gust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o immoderate_a pursuit_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v grateful_a to_o it_o and_o be_v apt_a thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o its_o chief_a object_n the_o supreme_a good_a which_o be_v god_n temperance_n by_o restrain_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n from_o excess_n in_o its_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v thereby_o reduce_v the_o animal_n spirit_n to_o a_o more_o moderate_a quantity_n and_o temper_n which_o otherwise_o through_o their_o too_o great_a abundance_n and_o activeness_n be_v wont_a to_o excite_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o a_o violent_a lust_a after_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o it_o and_o that_o again_o disturb_v and_o blunder_v the_o rational_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o eager_o press_v upon_o they_o avert_v the_o understanding_n from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o thence_o total_o gain_v the_o fantasy_n and_o thereby_o ensnare_v and_o captivate_v the_o will._n beside_o temperance_n be_v very_o serviceable_a ut_fw-la causa_fw-la removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o two_o faithful_a ensurer_n as_o i_o may_v well_o call_v they_o of_o charity_n for_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o ensure_v it_o to_o we_o as_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o section_n if_o we_o fail_v not_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o employ_v they_o in_o their_o office._n object_n 1._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n if_o true_a they_o be_v not_o bona_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o most_o man_n solut._n whatsoever_o be_v bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a in_o itself_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o object_n of_o desire_n and_o so_o have_v no_o reference_n as_o such_o to_o any_o far_a 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be_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o object_n for_o the_o virtue_n to_o be_v concern_v about_o there_o will_v also_o be_v no_o virtue_n because_o they_o receive_v their_o different_a nature_n and_o species_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n they_o be_v exercise_v on_o justice_z indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v eternal_o necessary_a in_o that_o we_o must_v give_v for_o ever_o to_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n what_o be_v their_o due_n but_o charity_n abundant_o supply_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o love_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v eminent_o contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o they_o object_n 2._o although_o a_o man_n that_o deal_v upright_o to_o obtain_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o good_a name_n or_o defend_v his_o country_n for_o honour_n sake_n or_o live_v temperate_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o his_o health_n or_o that_o do_v all_o these_o for_o the_o mention_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a end_n be_v not_o 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assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o convert_v as_o a_o knife_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o cut_v can_v actual_o convert_v but_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o subject_a fit_o prepare_v to_o take_v impression_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o due_a disposition_n or_o right_a preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o conversion_n will_v not_o ensue_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n as_o pelagius_n impious_o hold_v it_o be_v but_o be_v the_o undoubted_a work_n of_o god_n every_o one_o conversion_n be_v true_o attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o he_o work_v the_o mention_v disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v due_a attendance_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n offer_v as_o may_v be_v clear_o collect_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o lydia_n 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as_o miraculous_a as_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o the_o attention_n give_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v irresistible_a in_o all_o men._n the_o three_o way_n therefore_o i_o take_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_o confirm_v therein_o from_o st._n paul_n conversion_n which_o though_o strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o effect_v by_o the_o immediate_a will_n of_o god_n without_o all_o intermediate_v mean_n from_o his_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n over_o and_o above_o his_o zealous_a preach_v of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o from_o the_o constant_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o mankind_n since_o the_o very_a creation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o sole_a and_o whole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o only_o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v hold_v by_o divine_n actual_o to_o reach_v and_o work_v by_o its_o immediate_a inspiration_n the_o effect_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o institute_v and_o order_n the_o mean_n as_o well_o for_o conversion_n as_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v still_o along_o therewith_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a not_o unlike_a to_o a_o man_n mind_n which_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o pen_n to_o write_v with_o and_o prepare_v ink_n and_o paper_n continual_o go_v along_o with_o the_o pen_n to_o effect_v the_o intend_a write_n so_o that_o i_o plain_o maintain_v what_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o other_o call_v the_o immediate_a operation_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o divine_a influx_n or_o concourse_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whilst_o i_o hold_v that_o as_o the_o pen_n can_v write_v without_o the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o the_o hand_n move_v by_o the_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n convert_v a_o sinner_n or_o cause_v any_o other_o holy_a act_n without_o the_o perpetual_a aid_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o albeit_o man_n mind_n guide_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o pen_n yet_o the_o pen_n alone_o immediate_o touch_v the_o paper_n and_o make_v the_o impression_n in_o it_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la convey_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o pen_n itself_o otherwise_o the_o pen_n can_v not_o write_v what_o it_o do_v either_o as_o to_o the_o character_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o know_v it_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o any_o figure_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n reach_v the_o heart_n both_o to_o prepare_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o write_n on_o the_o paper_n be_v a_o impression_n necessary_o receive_v by_o it_o but_o the_o preparative_n disposition_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v effect_n wrought_v therein_o by_o a_o voluntary_a compliance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o procure_v and_o augment_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 useful_a and_o advantageous_a for_o beget_v inward_a devotion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god._n 1._o as_o prayer_n have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o procure_v the_o moral_a and_o theological_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o they_o when_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o which_o charity_n be_v confirm_v enliven_a and_o augment_v in_o we_o sect._n 15._o so_o likewise_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o praise_v and_o laud_v god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a and_o noble_a act_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v terminate_v in_o settle_v and_o confirm_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o who_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o as_o he_o command_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v he_o enjoin_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v perpetual_o give_v unto_o him._n 2._o for_o since_o every_o command_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n must_v of_o right_o tend_v to_o and_o design_v the_o obtain_v some_o good_a by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v all_o perfection_n within_o himself_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o abroad_o sect._n 8._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o for_o any_o accession_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o sole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v the_o alone_a good_a whereunto_o all_o that_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o man_n tend_v sect._n 11._o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o holiness_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n to_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o by_o reason_n the_o often_o hearty_a do_v thereof_o can_v choose_v but_o exceed_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v a_o longing_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o
therefore_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n because_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o stomach_n they_o afford_v chyle_n which_o sanguify_v immediate_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v it_o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v there_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o soul_n because_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o confirm_v it_o in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o strength_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o unite_v it_o to_o god_n sect._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o vigour_n thereof_o 6._o that_o then_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o be_v in_o general_n make_v manifest_a and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a effect_n what_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o shall_v be_v brief_o see_v 7._o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v to_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v ordain_v till_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o understand_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n or_o dip_v therein_o denote_v the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o die_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o and_o mean_v thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o that_o the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o perform_v shall_v to_o one_o so_o prepare_v have_v the_o effect_v it_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o improve_v his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n into_o a_o real_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o to_o suppose_v the_o soul_n right_o prepare_v and_o immediate_o dispose_v to_o receive_v baptism_n and_o baptism_n due_o administer_v and_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n or_o res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la not_o to_o follow_v be_v to_o suppose_v a_o entire_a adequate_a cause_n actual_o cause_v without_o its_o proper_a effect_n ensue_v or_o a_o thing_n actual_o to_o cause_n and_o yet_o nothing_o answer_v thereto_o actual_o cause_v which_o be_v impossible_a 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a sacred_a and_o venerable_a manner_n by_o christ_n own_o intendment_n and_o designation_n than_o any_o other_o divine_a institution_n do_v it_o must_v certain_o to_o he_o who_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o that_o august_n mystery_n and_o stupendous_a token_n of_o god_n immense_a and_o endear_n love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n possible_a to_o cause_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o charity_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o even_o ravish_v and_o transport_v he_o with_o the_o love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o benefactor_n object_n 1._o if_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v with_o water_n although_o he_o real_o repent_v and_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god._n solut._n if_o so_o be_v that_o external_a baptism_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n or_o take_v away_o of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o consequence_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o ardent_a and_o operative_a in_o some_o that_o charity_n will_v be_v obtain_v before_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whensoever_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o charity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n be_v necessary_o cast_v out_o thereby_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6._o but_o few_o without_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n with_o water_n though_o pious_o dispose_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n complete_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v baptism_n give_v in_o vain_a even_o to_o those_o who_o mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v administer_v for_o since_o there_o be_v as_o many_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v of_o charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 8_o &_o 9_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n will_v cause_v in_o they_o a_o increase_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v never_o perfect_a till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o it_o whole_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n sect._n 11._o object_n 2._o if_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v disposition_n necessary_o require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v then_o be_v infant-baptism_n a_o fruitless_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n solut._n it_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o by_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o the_o church-catechism_n that_o infant_n through_o their_o surety_n be_v engage_v before_o the_o church_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n except_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n in_o which_o case_n the_o church_n enjoin_v speedy_a baptism_n become_v itself_o surety_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o order_n that_o the_o child_n if_o it_o live_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n undertake_v for_o it_o like_v to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o public_a baptism_n to_o believe_v themselves_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n no_o less_o than_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v they_o already_o do_v unfeigned_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v by_o baptism_n to_o both_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o and_o proceed_v on_o their_o part_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o real_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o although_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o child_n before_o they_o understand_v it_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o become_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o christian_a education_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o be_v reap_v till_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v as_o to_o those_o child_n that_o live_v till_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n how_o baptism_n become_v profitable_a to_o they_o whilst_o if_o they_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o they_o must_v perform_v what_o their_o surety_n promise_v for_o they_o which_o if_o they_o unfeigned_o do_v by_o cordial_o believe_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o by_o take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o christ_n institute_v of_o baptism_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o church_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o that_o end_n will_n if_o the_o consideration_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v cause_v a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o real_a forsake_v thereof_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god._n for_o why_o baptism_n already_o past_a shall_v not_o through_o a_o serious_a reflect_v on_o it_o especial_o when_o confirmation_n be_v due_o according_a to_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o administer_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o before_o it_o be_v have_v will_v not_o be_v easy_o i_o believe_v resolve_v the_o main_a difficulty_n to_o unfold_v be_v how_o baptism_n can_v profit_v child_n that_o die_v young_a those_o who_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n will_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o give_v a_o tolerable_a reason_n to_o what_o good_a purpose_n the_o use_n of_o means_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n receive_v
the_o former_a for_o that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n the_o latter_a because_o he_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o that_o i_o mean_v life_n which_o according_a to_o nature_n prescript_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o felicity_n the_o nine_o commandment_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v express_v in_o such_o word_n that_o the_o transgress_a it_o in_o any_o respect_n be_v sinful_a but_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o my_o assertion_n which_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o neither_o table_n be_v true_o keep_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n nor_o ever_o real_o break_v except_o for_o want_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o it_o because_o these_o word_n false_a witness_n and_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n imply_v a_o defect_n of_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n see_v that_o man_n mind_n who_o sincere_a affection_n be_v place_v on_o god_n will_v be_v far_o from_o act_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o his_o neighbour_n harm_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v desire_n tend_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o advantage_n by_o another_o harm_n or_o loss_n which_o whoso_o do_v have_v not_o certain_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o formal_o break_v the_o precept_n object_n religion_n and_o reason_n do_v not_o here_o seem_v to_o accord_v for_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v why_o a_o very_a indigent_a man_n though_o not_o reduce_v to_o the_o ut_fw-mi most_o extremity_n may_v not_o silch_v from_o his_o rich_a hard-hearted_a neighbour_n something_a which_o he_o can_v well_o spare_v save_v only_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n solut._n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o require_v not_o superfluity_n and_o therefore_o necessary_n be_v have_v no_o man_n do_v real_o benefit_v himself_o in_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o other_o law_n than_o of_o natural_a and_o inbred_a reason_n only_o yet_o can_v no_o convince_a argument_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o reasonable_a to_o dispossess_v another_o of_o that_o whereof_o the_o spoiler_n have_v no_o absolute_a need_n much_o less_o where_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n govern_v by_o certain_a law_n prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o rapine_n will_v it_o be_v justifiable_a to_o do_v it_o for_o whatever_o thing_n any_o man_n require_v a_o property_n in_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o law_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o community_n ought_v of_o right_a to_o permit_v he_o quick_o to_o possess_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n rob_v his_o rich_a neighbour_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o so_o urgent_a as_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n he_o act_v against_o his_o own_o either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a agreement_n and_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n seek_v after_o by_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o in_o join_v in_o society_n together_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o government_n for_o a_o far_a end_n than_o any_o temporal_a and_o transitory_a commodity_n to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 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 come_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v then_o a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o our_o happiness_n which_o indeed_o consist_v in_o love_a god_n and_o have_v common_a desire_n with_o he_o and_o love_v all_o who_o he_o love_v not_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o eternal_o if_o what_o this_o excellent_a person_n here_o say_v be_v a_o true_a comment_n on_o the_o text_n my_o discourse_n on_o charity_n be_v sufficient_o avouch_v by_o it_o as_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n object_n 1._o the_o mention_a quotation_n from_o scripture_n comprehend_v man_n love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o yea_o there_o be_v a_o express_a text_n that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n
ὰγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o therefore_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o alone_o justify_v solut._n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n ὰγάπῶν_fw-gr be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o man_n love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o man_n love_n another_o so_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o bare_a word_n αγάπη_n love_n or_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v render_v both_o way_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o make_v it_o clear_o out_o in_o what_o love_n or_o charity_n righteousness_n be_v place_v and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n ἀγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o one_o neighbour_n do_v formal_o justify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v until_o and_o by_o reason_n he_o love_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n sect._n 18._o par._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o justify_v and_o alike_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o obj._n 2._o and_o sect_n 18._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n albeit_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n therefore_o no_o man_n alive_a be_v justify_v by_o charity_n solut._n because_o no_o man_n can_v so_o love_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v right_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v perfect_o justify_v or_o clear_a from_o all_o impurity_n while_o he_o breathe_v a_o mortal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o consist_v in_o sincere_a charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o such_o charity_n or_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a pleasure_n thereof_o be_v so_o diametrical_o oppose_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o solid_a delight_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o can_v habitual_o possess_v on_o individual_a soul_n at_o once_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n iâ—_n any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o v._o 15_o 16._o the_o love_n therefore_o of_o the_o one_o always_o exclude_v and_o expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o other_o and_o their_o end_n be_v as_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o result_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a misery_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n everlasting_a bliss_n as_o be_v prove_v sect._n 7_o 11_o 12._o whereunto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o full_o agree_v for_o confirmation_n of_o its_o truth_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o produce_v any_o particular_a text_n to_o that_o end_n which_o bliss_n that_o mankind_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v evident_o if_o the_o precede_a treatise_n be_v true_a a_o divine_a art_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o bless_v or_o a_o method_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o best_a and_o most_o connatural_a that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o human_a nature_n by_o due_o prepare_v it_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n the_o like_a assertion_n to_o which_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o high_o value_v author_n by_o all_o i_o will_v only_o add_v for_o a_o accomplishment_n and_o confirmation_n to_o my_o discourse_n these_o his_o excellent_a word_n whether_o we_o take_v christianity_n in_o its_o whole_a complex_fw-la or_o in_o its_o several_a and_o distinct_a branch_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o compendious_a art_n of_o happy_a live_n its_o very_a task_n be_v reward_n and_o its_o precept_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a sort_n of_o alchemy_n to_o sublime_a at_o once_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o pleasure_n art_n of_o contentment_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o if_o in_o this_o treatise_n or_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o it_o there_o be_v any_o assertion_n of_o i_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n i_o do_v hereby_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v hearty_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o as_o a_o erorur_n to_o be_v detest_v by_o i_o and_o every_o good_a christian_a whatsoever_o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n of_o objection_n to_o several_a thing_n assert_v in_o the_o precede_a treatise_n with_o their_o respective_a answer_n objection_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 3._o that_o a_o actual_a infinite_a series_n of_o thing_n be_v impossible_a which_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o can_v not_o the_o omniscient_a comprehend_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v have_v to_o eternity_n answer_n the_o omniscient_a know_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v ever_o have_v but_o their_o number_n be_v not_o infinite_a for_o when_o christ_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o change_n but_o whatever_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v then_o be_v it_o will_v never_o admit_v of_o any_o alteration_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v perpetual_o the_o same_o without_o any_o succession_n of_o new_a conception_n incident_a to_o they_o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n their_o chief_a good_a they_o shall_v receive_v a_o change_n especial_o in_o their_o thought_n wherein_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o felicity_n consist_v such_o change_n to_o whatever_o it_o be_v will_v of_o necessity_n be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v depart_v thereby_o from_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n enjoy_v by_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 14._o objection_n 2._o god_n you_o say_v be_v one_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v sec_fw-la 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o and_o yet_o you_o put_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n viz._n know_v and_o love_v sec_fw-la 2_o par_fw-fr 2_o 9_o answer_n i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o know_v and_o love_v be_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n i_o say_v there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v god_n himself_o different_o relate_v or_o relative_o oppose_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o my_o sense_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v under_o distinct_a relation_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v forth_o
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 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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 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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 shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o for_o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o chapt._n 23._o for_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n in_o that_o
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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 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