sect_n 13_o &_o 14._o which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n mortal_o vicious_a or_o final_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n felicity_n save_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o charity_n be_v inconsistency_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o either_o through_o infidelity_n never_o believe_v or_o through_o apostasy_n fall_v from_o the_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n shall_v place_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o they_o who_o either_o through_o presumption_n or_o despair_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o vice_n be_v mortal_a sin_n and_o necessary_o if_o not_o forsake_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o mortal_a sin_n no_o less_o than_o infidelity_n apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o therefore_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o every_o one_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n for_o since_o such_o a_o man_n will_n be_v habitual_o vitiate_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o love_n of_o god_n every_o act_n proceed_v from_o that_o source_n or_o principle_n will_v partake_v of_o its_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o all_o such_o love_n be_v mortal_a sin_n sect._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o endue_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o deny_v that_o any_o single_a sinful_a act_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o either_o by_o the_o grossness_n of_o it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o perverse_a wilfulness_n of_o commit_v it_o destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n who_o habitual_o love_v god_n above_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o before_o all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n sect_n 11._o pa._n 6_o 7._o albeit_o through_o infirmity_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o small_a matter_n some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n object_n 2._o faith_n and_o hope_n seem_v very_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o those_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o whole_o transcend_v all_o our_o reason_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_v in_o that_o it_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n such_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v require_v as_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v righteous_a in_o absolve_v and_o save_v sinner_n rom._n 3._o v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v on_o these_o account_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a to_o charity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n solut._n that_o the_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o ready_o assent_v and_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o mysterious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o own_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v any_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n beside_o for_o the_o reason_n show_v sect_n 13._o par_fw-fr 1._o therefore_o deny_v because_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o give_v a_o most_o firm_a assent_n to_o every_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a but_o also_o own_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v there_o in_o every_o respect_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a in_o do_v of_o either_o yea_o the_o strong_a his_o assent_n be_v to_o their_o truth_n the_o more_o wicked_a he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n answerable_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n as_o the_o only_a sovereign_n good_a of_o all_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n when_o he_o most_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o belove_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o divine_a faith_n i_o return_v that_o if_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o a_o divine_a truth_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v divine_a faith_n the_o devil_n belief_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o divine_a faith_n but_o if_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v a_o save_v faith_n than_o i_o grant_v the_o devil_n be_v void_a thereof_o because_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o charity_n for_o all_o faith_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o 7._o as_o the_o principal_a aim_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o man_n chief_a good_a par._n 6._o so_o have_v the_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n likewise_o its_o consummation_n therein_o for_o since_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o end_v appoint_v for_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o every_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o same_o final_a good_a and_o the_o necessary_a mean_n conducible_a to_o it_o to_o every_o one_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v true_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o whilst_o every_o other_o good_a one_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o another_o be_v a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o depend_v as_o to_o the_o obligation_n thereto_o on_o prudential_a motive_n or_o mutual_a consent_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a or_o formal_a contract_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o even_o for_o ourselves_o sect._n 15._o par._n 3._o and_o then_o certain_o not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v absolute_o wish_v or_o do_v to_o other_o as_o their_o final_a good_a estate_n and_o what_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o evermore_o be_v 8._o see_v then_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v hearty_o to_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o necessary_a good_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n when_o occasion_n require_v to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v that_o necessary_a good_a consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o hearty_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v also_o when_o occasion_n serve_v that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n hereafter_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o keep_v all_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n 9_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o hearty_o wish_v to_o another_o either_o grace_n or_o glory_n but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o real_a desire_n thereto_o for_o himself_o first_o have_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o do_v evermore_o first_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n love_n god_n as_o his_o chief_a good._n 10._o and_o because_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n and_o that_o formal_a righteousness_n do_v formal_o justify_v sect._n 11._o par._n 8._o it_o direct_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o which_o will_v farther_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o hence_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n by_o his_o council_n and_o prayer_n his_o neighbour_n felicity_n though_o he_o never_o attain_v thereto_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n because_o such_o love_n do_v justify_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n
performance_n of_o the_o seem_o best_o action_n or_o action_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o salvation_n so_o will_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n inevitable_o prevent_v the_o take_a offence_n at_o a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n or_o a_o significant_a ceremony_n though_o not_o immediate_o enjoin_v by_o god_n but_o only_o by_o his_o minister_n since_o the_o former_a i_o mean_v the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la if_o it_o become_v not_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o excite_v cherish_v or_o heighten_v divine_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n answer_v not_o at_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v command_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n a_o significant_a ceremony_n if_o pious_o make_v use_v of_o for_o cause_v internal_a reverence_n to_o god_n or_o attention_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n as_o their_o institution_n require_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o contribute_v something_o to_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o be_v evermore_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o positive_a or_o negative_a superstition_n in_o any_o man_n mind_n who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v as_o well_o man_n felicity_n as_o that_o honour_n which_o ought_v ultimate_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n require_v by_o god_n both_o which_o the_o follow_a treatise_n make_v out_o to_o be_v true_a the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o be_v there_o manifest_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n under_o different_a appellation_n and_o expression_n so_o that_o no_o endeavour_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n either_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n command_v or_o by_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n forbid_v be_v ever_o far_a acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o they_o promote_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o further_o his_o felicity_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o be_v accomplish_v the_o ultimate_a intention_n of_o all_o divine_a precept_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o give_v to_o mankind_n to_o be_v obey_v keep_v and_o observe_v our_o goodness_n not_o extend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v only_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v now_o no_o long_o courteous_a reader_n by_o stay_v thou_o in_o the_o porch_n detain_v thou_o from_o take_v thy_o full_a view_n of_o the_o grateful_a sight_n of_o the_o compact_a edifice_n i_o be_o introduce_v thou_o to_o save_v only_o while_o i_o make_v this_o short_a apology_n for_o my_o friend_n that_o albeit_o he_o labour_v to_o show_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a self_n existent_a infinite_o perfect_a be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n salvation_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o they_o yet_o he_o have_v nevertheless_o well_o assure_v one_o that_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o truth_n it_o can_v never_o have_v come_v into_o his_o thought_n to_o have_v ever_o attempt_v the_o frame_v those_o conception_n which_o he_o have_v express_v concern_v they_o but_o see_v as_o he_o have_v often_o say_v to_o i_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a goodness_n to_o reveal_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n the_o sublime_a truth_n of_o holy_a writ_n he_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v that_o man_n reason_n shall_v be_v illuminate_v therewith_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o more_o use_n he_o make_v thereof_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n become_v necessary_a to_o man_n everlasting_a welfare_n the_o deep_a impression_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o vsefulness_n to_o that_o end_n will_v be_v imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n thereby_o and_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o own_o that_o whatever_o true_a sense_n of_o devotion_n i_o former_o have_v towards_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n i_o find_v it_o not_o a_o little_a improve_v and_o enliven_v since_o i_o become_v master_n of_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o theology_n import_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o experience_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o sweet_a relish_n in_o perform_v holy_a duty_n than_o i_o do_v before_o which_o benefit_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a that_o may_v influence_n thy_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o ardent_o desire_a success_n good_a reader_n of_o thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o small_a but_o comprehensive_a and_o elaborate_a piece_n recommend_v in_o charity_n to_o thy_o serious_a and_o pious_a read_n farewell_o the_o content_n section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n page_n 1._o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n p._n 9_o sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v p._n 21._o sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v p._n 35._o sect_n v._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_v explain_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v forbid_v because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v ensue_v from_o the_o very_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 45._o 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 and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o p._n 56_o sect_n vii_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v from_o the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n eternal_a torment_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a necessary_o for_o ever_o accompany_v their_o impious_a desire_n of_o prefer_v worldly_a vanity_n before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n hence_o by_o these_o two_o a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n man_n make_v himself_o eternal_o miserable_a p._n 71_o sect_n viii_o the_o only_a evil_a prejudicial_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v be_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n the_o latter_a in_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o one_o formal_a the_o other_o material_a the_o great_a alienation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 84_o sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lose_a condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_n unable_a to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a p._n 99_o sect_n x._o the_o end_n of_o human_a law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o
read_v with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o content_n of_o sacred_a writ_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a pious_a belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 13._o and_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o who_o petition_n to_o god_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o ardent_a and_o withal_o frequent_o use_v for_o obtain_v of_o hope_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o excite_v his_o desire_n and_o prosper_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o bliss_n will_v doubtless_o be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v must_v destroy_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o addict_v himself_o to_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 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and_o charity_n the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n will_v he_o use_v to_o subdue_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o temperance_n his_o carnal_a appetite_n to_o do_v right_a by_o justice_n to_o every_o one_o and_o to_o strive_v through_o fortitude_n against_o all_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n can_v fail_v to_o invigorate_v and_o fortify_v they_o proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n thereof_o object_n 1._o why_o may_v not_o you_o will_v say_v the_o mere_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o bliss_n put_v man_n upon_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a either_o to_o procure_v it_o or_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o if_o it_o may_v what_o peculiar_a excellency_n or_o benefit_n be_v there_o in_o devout_a prayer_n solut._n that_o the_o sole_a consideration_n if_o serious_a and_o frequent_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o virtue_n in_o order_n to_o felicity_n will_v excite_v man_n to_o desire_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o if_o already_o acquire_v to_o preserve_v it_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v a_o benefit_n peculiar_a to_o prayer_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o utility_n of_o such_o consideration_n for_o first_o in_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o sole_a supreme_a good_a we_o fix_v our_o thought_n more_o steady_o on_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o the_o gain_v thereof_o when_o we_o earnest_o beg_v they_o of_o he_o to_o that_o end_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o virtue_n will_v itself_o be_v much_o improve_v and_o heighten_v thereby_o second_o whenever_o we_o devout_o pray_v we_o comport_v ourselves_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o humility_n as_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o render_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n serious_a and_o sacred_a make_v it_o to_o work_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o virtue_n pray_v for_o in_o 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righteousness_n be_v make_v he_o according_a to_o some_o or_o a_o recumbence_n or_o rest_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o but_o man_n be_v not_o true_o righteous_a abstract_n from_o every_o thing_n he_o himself_o do_v more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a on_o his_o part_n for_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o his_o soul_n viz._n faith_n or_o a_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la man_n be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n thus_o if_o a_o real_a and_o hearty_a turn_n from_o sin_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n then_o be_v not_o man_n true_o righteous_a abstract_n from_o every_o thing_n he_o himself_o do_v more_o than_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v he_o or_o a_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n 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the_o sun_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o as_o have_v any_o proper_a independent_a loveliness_n of_o their_o own_o or_o excellency_n which_o be_v not_o total_o derive_v from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v so_o that_o if_o of_o two_o enjoy_v bliss_n the_o one_o love_v god_n more_o intense_o and_o vigorous_o than_o the_o other_o though_o both_o with_o their_o whole_a affection_n for_o so_o do_v all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o happy_a for_o he_o that_o more_o intense_o and_o vigorous_o affect_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o object_n he_o enjoy_v must_v of_o necessity_n have_v more_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n than_o he_o that_o adhere_v to_o what_o he_o love_v with_o less_o ardency_n of_o affection_n this_o be_v clear_a let_v we_o compare_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o intenseness_n or_o vigour_n of_o love_n to_o god_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o pious_a martyr_n or_o any_o of_o they_o particular_o the_o virgin_n 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