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A30855 Religion and reason adjusted and accorded, or, A discourse wherein divine revelation is made appear to be a congruous and connatural way of affording proper means for making man eternally happy through the perfecting of his rational nature with an appendix of objections from divers as well as philosophers as divines and their respective answers. Banks, R. R. (Richard R.) 1688 (1688) Wing B671; ESTC R23639 152,402 381

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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 κληρονόμος_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 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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 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effectualness_n of_o his_o prayer_n object_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o absolute_a certainty_n be_v there_o that_o every_o one_o that_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o how_o unfeigned_o fervent_o and_o constant_o soever_o he_o do_v it_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o god_n power_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o same_o or_o no_o solut._n since_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n sect_n 8._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o real_o and_o stead_n fast_o prefer_v the_o fruition_n of_o he_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o and_o consequent_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v quit_v and_o void_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n go_v always_o of_o necessity_n together_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o he_o who_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n crave_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o strive_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o fervency_n and_o constancy_n of_o devotion_n for_o the_o same_o will_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v abhor_v his_o former_a transgression_n and_o leave_v off_o his_o sinful_a manner_n of_o life_n turn_v by_o true_a repentance_n unto_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o as_o his_o sole_a supreme_a good_a it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n do_v evermore_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin._n nor_o do_v this_o at_o all_o gainsay_v that_o absolute_a verity_n that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n see_v he_o alone_o both_o institute_v the_o mean_n which_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o also_o virtue_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o think_v that_o god_n ever_o withhold_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n when_o man_n be_v immediate_o dispose_v by_o due_a preparation_n to_o receive_v they_o be_v a_o gross_a opinion_n vilify_a the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a goodness_n and_o repugnant_a to_o plain_a scripture_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18._o 27._o yea_o we_o have_v truth_n itself_o verify_v and_o sweet_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o from_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o embrace_v man_n return_v to_o he_o by_o the_o comfortable_a parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o repent_v of_o his_o riotous_a wicked_a live_n the_o father_n receive_v with_o as_o free_a and_o kind_a a_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o in_o the_o least_o go_v astray_o nor_o once_o do_v amiss_o luke_n 15._o but_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o defer_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n even_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o sudden_a death_n and_o that_o habit_n the_o long_o they_o continue_v stick_v the_o close_o not_o only_o because_o without_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n unless_o miraculous_o wrought_v which_o it_o be_v great_a impiety_n to_o presume_v upon_o but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n lie_v sick_a and_o in_o pain_n their_o affliction_n though_o it_o may_v cause_v remorse_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v smart_a and_o pungent_a permit_v they_o to_o exercise_v prayer_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n not_o get_v thereby_o they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n object_n 5._o by_o the_o account_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o prayer_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o because_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o work_v not_o on_o their_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v on_o our_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o solut._n although_o we_o do_v not_o always_o profit_v other_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o constant_o benefit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hearty_a do_v of_o it_o for_o whilst_o we_o earnest_o desire_v their_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o par._n 4._o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v affect_v thereby_o towards_o that_o which_o we_o wish_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a albeit_o our_o prayer_n shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a for_o if_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v often_o and_o cordial_o pray_v for_o every_o other_o man_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v every_o one_o alive_o will_v have_v benefit_n in_o pray_v for_o his_o neighbour_n by_o augment_v his_o own_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n thereby_o but_o beside_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n in_o due_a circumstance_n for_o in_o case_n he_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o earnest_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o some_o holy_a person_n or_o of_o the_o church_n the_o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o will_v undoubted_o do_v he_o good_a whilst_o his_o opinion_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o favour_n with_o god_n will_v encourage_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o their_o prayer_n sake_n and_o thence_o elevate_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n from_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n go_v still_o hand_n in_o hand_n and_o mutual_o of_o necessity_n strengthen_v each_o other_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o request_n make_v by_o the_o party_n pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o perform_v with_o very_o great_a ardency_n &_o constancy_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pious_a mother_n monica_n for_o her_o son_n augustine_n be_v will_v undoubted_o obtain_v their_o desire_a event_n because_o in_o that_o they_o be_v for_o certain_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v fail_v of_o a_o happy_a issue_n lest_o otherwise_o god_n own_o work_n continue_v in_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o event_n which_o it_o design_o by_o the_o divine_a favour_n tend_v to_o object_n 6._o miracle_n have_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n which_o because_o they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n institute_v by_o god_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o change_n in_o god_n mind_n which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immutable_a or_o however_o that_o the_o influence_n such_o prayer_n have_v be_v whole_o upon_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o man._n
solut._n that_o god_n be_v immutable_a have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o therefore_o his_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n can_v true_o import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o that_o which_o may_v right_o be_v infer_v from_o thence_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n determine_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n when_o occasion_n require_v which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o happen_v on_o god_n account_n for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v redound_v thereby_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v they_o be_v always_o do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o men._n and_o in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v true_o good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o but_o holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o everlasting_a life_n sect._n 14._o the_o intent_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v to_o cause_v holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o holiness_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o instruction_n and_o motive_n sect._n 9_o par_fw-fr 4._o miracle_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o doctrine_n requisite_a for_o direct_v the_o understanding_n or_o for_o afford_v motive_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o virtue_n or_o for_o both_o at_o such_o certain_a time_n and_o on_o such_o occasion_n when_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o providence_n and_o usual_a series_n of_o cause_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o sinful_a lust_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o himself_o general_o fail_v of_o effect_v it_o not_o only_o in_o those_o who_o through_o perverseness_n of_o will_n but_o in_o other_o also_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v be_v win_v thereby_o for_o as_o to_o the_o former_a sort_n neither_o the_o ordinary_a nor_o extraordinary_a working_n of_o god_n unless_o in_o a_o juncture_n perhaps_o of_o some_o press_a circumstance_n use_v to_o work_v a_o reformation_n in_o they_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o example_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n oppose_v and_o revile_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o those_o jew_n who_o hear_v christ_n doctrine_n see_v his_o holy_a life_n and_o behold_v his_o miracle_n of_o wonder_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o barbarous_o and_o ungrateful_o prosecute_v he_o to_o death_n as_o miracle_n we_o have_v see_v be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o out_o of_o design_n for_o their_o good_a that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n order_v they_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o or_o other_o holy_a person_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o he_o for_o that_o man_n who_o holy_a life_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v concern_v about_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v requisite_a on_o this_o account_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o great_a and_o special_a regard_n the_o almighty_a have_v to_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v understand_v however_o not_o by_o far_o so_o well_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o miracle_n do_v will_v have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o influence_n on_o they_o more_o than_o to_o have_v cause_v astonishment_n or_o admiration_n and_o so_o have_v miss_v of_o their_o due_a and_o design_a end_n of_o be_v instrumental_a mean_n of_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n object_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o other_o mention_v mean_n of_o beatitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o other_o help_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o through_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o salvation_n solut._n it_o be_v ready_o grant_v that_o without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o help_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n but_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evermore_o suppose_a to_o be_v present_a for_o since_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n all_o the_o aid_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v order_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v after_o his_o departure_n to_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n but_o to_o assert_v that_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v god_n the_o son_n prepare_v and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v application_n of_o to_o particular_a person_n shall_v real_o work_v nothing_o will_v be_v too_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v any_o rational_a person_n guilty_a of_o for_o in_o case_n they_o work_v or_o effect_v nothing_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v their_o use_n or_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n undergo_v what_o he_o do_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o prepare_v they_o and_o cause_v his_o disciple_n also_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o daily_a hazard_n and_o at_o length_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o in_o what_o be_v their_o effective_a virtue_n terminate_v do_v they_o not_o reach_v the_o understanding_n to_o convince_v it_o nor_o the_o will_n to_o incline_v it_o if_o not_o whence_o be_v man_n conversion_n wrought_v if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v after_o the_o mean_v use_v and_o cause_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a operation_n the_o conversion_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n you_o attribute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o he_o for_o since_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect._n 1_o par._n 9_o and_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v effect_v any_o thing_n save_v only_o by_o will_v it_o without_o any_o physical_a action_n operation_n or_o emanation_n issue_v from_o he_o and_o terminate_v in_o the_o object_n whether_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o with_o or_o without_o mean_n for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o without_o mean_n it_o unavoidable_o follow_v from_o god_n sole_a willing_a of_o it_o as_o the_o creation_n do_v there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o to_o produce_v it_o but_o if_o mean_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v then_o will_v not_o the_o effect_n follow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v they_o immediate_o yet_o but_o instrumental_o produce_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o employ_v and_o invigorate_v they_o to_o that_o end_n or_o will_n that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o i_o answer_v by_o grant_v the_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o but_o withal_o deny_v that_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o draw_v they_o not_o by_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o draw_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o matth._n 17._o 5._o and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n but_o mean_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o the_o jew_n say_n if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_v of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n john_n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o a_o word_n since_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_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 it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n either_o teach_v do_v or_o suffer_v whereby_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n object_n 8._o if_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v to_o who_o salvation_n be_v tender_v and_o the_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o apply_v solut._n as_o a_o material_a instrument_n can_v effectual_o work_v on_o matter_n not_o qualify_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o for_o instance_n a_o knife_n can_v cut_v brass_n or_o iron_n asunder_o but_o a_o straw_n or_o stick_v it_o can_v so_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o gospel_n though_o be_v
ὰγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτερον_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 ὁ_n ἀγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτερον_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 i●_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
considerable_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a workmanship_n be_v at_o first_o make_v in_o the_o high_a invigoration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o intellective_a faculty_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o virtue_n and_o in_o blissful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n here_o we_o see_v the_o chief_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v once_o enjoy_v the_o perfect_a bliss_n for_o quality_n that_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o if_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o their_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v in_o all_o reason_n eternal_o happy_a for_o first_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n and_o exercise_n they_o can_v not_o pure_o of_o themselves_o without_o some_o argument_n or_o motive_n desert_n the_o beatific_a object_n because_o the_o one_o most_o perfect_o understand_v and_o the_o other_o most_o perfect_o love_v be_v in_o their_o high_a invigoration_n the_o same_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o any_o object_n withdraw_v they_o from_o god_n have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v what_o be_v most_o clear_o know_v by_o the_o intellect_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v chief_a good_a and_o as_o such_o practical_o delight_v in_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a the_o intellect_n be_v never_o draw_v but_o by_o some_o argument_n true_a or_o false_a nor_o the_o will_v incline_v without_o a_o motive_n real_o or_o apparent_o good_a neither_o second_o can_v the_o soul_n copartner_n the_o body_n nor_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n have_v draw_v the_o supreme_a faculty_n from_o that_o which_o they_o full_o experience_v to_o be_v amiableness_n itself_o and_o the_o only_a true_a felicity_n to_o gratify_v any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o aethereal_a matter_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o enact_v and_o the_o inferior_a power_n those_o relate_n to_o the_o body_n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n of_o exercise_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o superior_a and_o employ_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o high_a life_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v but_o present_a occasion_n for_o divine_a love_n and_o object_n for_o contemplation_n and_o the_o plastic_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o move_v this_o passive_a and_o easy_a body_n according_o as_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o soul_n inferior_a power_n and_o the_o body_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o strong_a propensity_n to_o object_n of_o sense_n than_o the_o superior_a faculty_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o god_n that_o those_o be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o these_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o proper_a function_n and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o inducement_n to_o make_v they_o 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 state_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v not_o be_v different_a which_o if_o real_o so_o then_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o perfect_a bliss_n we_o shall_v have_v continue_v therein_o to_o eternity_n for_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v abide_v the_o praeexistentiaries_n grant_v for_o ever_o the_o annotator_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n i_o know_v offer_n pag._n 116_o 117_o 118._o several_a thing_n to_o evade_v this_o consequence_n that_o if_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v unalterable_a the_o first_o will_v have_v be_v so_o also_o for_o he_o say_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n that_o the_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o for_o our_o first_o paradisaical_a body_n from_o which_o we_o lapse_v may_v be_v of_o a_o more_o crude_a and_o dilute_a aether_n not_o so_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n as_o our_o resurrection-body_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o 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