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
sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n there_o be_v of_o necessity_n a_o distinction_n relatio_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la habitudo_fw-la vel_fw-la respectus_fw-la unius_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o different_a subject_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o wherein_o that_o different_a opposite_a relation_n shall_v abide_v for_o since_o scientia_fw-la and_o scibile_n be_v relative_n where_o knowledge_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o subject_a to_o sustain_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o love_n where_o it_o be_v to_o one_o self_n whence_o see_v there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o divine_a relate_v be_v all_o of_o they_o substantial_a and_o not_o otherwise_o distinct_a from_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o relative_n opposition_n to_o each_o other_o objection_n 3._o the_o father_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o the_o son_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o again_o know_v and_o love_v each_o other_o how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v only_o three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n if_o so_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o different_a relation_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n as_o you_o in_o sec._n 2._o affirm_v it_o do_v answer_n each_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n know_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n seâ—â—_n 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essential_a divine_a knowledge_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n love_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o three_o person_n who_o be_v essential_a divine_a love_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o essential_a divine_a love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o relative_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n than_o two._n and_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o several_a relation_n in_o god_n in_o that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v each_o of_o they_o know_v and_o belove_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o likewise_o yet_o that_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o circuminsession_n as_o the_o school_n term_v it_o or_o mutual_a essential_a inexistence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o primary-immediateopposite-relation_n which_o alone_a constitute_v a_o person_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 9_o it_o right_o denote_v no_o plurality_n of_o relation_n in_o god._n for_o since_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternal_a essential_a truth_n be_v the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a object_n both_o of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o love_n for_o truth_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n as_o know_v and_o love_v or_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o will_n as_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o they_o it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a divine_a object_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v eternal_a essential_a truth_n the_o origin_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n to_o wit_n eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n beget_v the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n know_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a mutual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n by_o circuminssession_n whilst_o the_o father_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o son_n the_o divine_a thing_n know_v be_v essential_o in_o the_o divine_a knower_n and_o the_o son_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o father_n the_o divine_a knower_n be_v the_o essential_a character_n of_o the_o divine_a thing_n know_v sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 5._o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v both_o of_o they_o essential_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o divine_a thing_n beloved_n sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o whence_o it_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v true_o speak_v or_o predicate_v of_o god_n be_v mutual_o in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o may_v be_v right_o speak_v and_o predicate_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n essence_n or_o be_v save_v only_o what_o the_o primary-immediate-relativeopposition_a which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v but_o threefold_a as_o such_o put_v a_o bar_n unto_o objection_n 4._o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n whether_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n may_v not_o make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o your_o discourse_n that_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n do_v of_o other_o like_v it_o utter_o to_o dislike_v the_o trinity_n answer_n since_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n and_o other_o antitrinitarian_n as_o have_v any_o real_a love_n and_o value_n for_o truth_n disbelieve_v the_o trinity_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v certain_o opposite_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o yet_o can_v apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v contradictory_n in_o probability_n a_o essay_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v rather_o do_v good_a than_o harm_n to_o man_n of_o such_o persuasion_n if_o so_o be_v it_o afford_v any_o the_o minute_a true_a though_o never_o so_o glimmer_a light_a of_o the_o but_o possibility_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o human_a reason_n because_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o find_v a_o more_o easy_a reception_n in_o their_o mind_n thereby_o than_o if_o they_o still_o remain_v strong_o possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a through_o the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n they_o have_v of_o its_o absolute_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n be_v rational_o prepossess_v that_o one_o truth_n can_v be_v real_o opposite_a to_o another_o objection_n 5._o against_o what_o i_o find_v write_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 7._o namely_o that_o god_n ever_o do_v of_o necessity_n yet_o voluntary_o what_o be_v best_a all_o thing_n consider_v i_o offer_v a_o objection_n from_o a_o ingenious_a author_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v this_o god_n have_v power_n to_o take_v back_o from_o we_o all_o or_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o i_o e._n he_o can_v utter_o destroy_v our_o being_n or_o take_v from_o we_o so_o many_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o calamity_n as_o shall_v leave_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n only_o preferable_a to_o that_o of_o nonexistence_n for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o render_v our_o condition_n more_o valuable_a than_o not-being_a be_v the_o free_a product_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o every_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o some_o special_a compact_n or_o promise_n for_o compact_a or_o promise_n lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o ve_v a_o right_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o where_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v without_o these_o instrument_n of_o convey_v right_o there_o the_o donor_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o withdraw_v as_o he_o have_v to_o give_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o our_o being_n have_v full_a power_n arbitrarious_o to_o destroy_v they_o answer_n the_o presume_a strength_n of_o this_o discourse_n very_o ingenious_a and_o plausible_a i_o confess_v lie_v in_o the_o suppose_a certainty_n of_o this_o that_o every_o superior_a authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o
design_v it_o to_o be_v a_o warn_v to_o other_o not_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o gross_a impiety_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o know_v the_o offender_n will_v rather_o grow_v worse_o than_o ever_o after_o come_v to_o amendment_n and_o as_o man_n condition_n here_o for_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v as_o good_a as_o can_v be_v consider_v the_o cause_n natural_a and_o moral_a which_o render_v his_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v so_o will_v his_o state_n hereafter_o likewise_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n consider_v which_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o of_o which_o cause_n the_o variety_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v so_o great_a at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o different_o circumstantiate_v in_o their_o influence_n and_o application_n and_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v wrought_v on_o so_o contrary_o often_o dispose_v one_o to_o another_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o they_o may_v very_o well_o become_v effectual_a 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god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o resemblance_n arise_v thence_o proceed_v the_o interchangeable_a notion_n and_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son._n 8._o how_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v god_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o express_a image_n or_o character_n of_o the_o father_n have_v already_o be_v see_v why_o he_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o light_a of_o light_n shall_v be_v now_o show_v god_n be_v truth_n itself_o by_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v estimate_v and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o god_n the_o son_n as_o in_o a_o knower_n par_fw-fr 5_o &_o 7._o the_o son_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n for_o what_o be_v knowledge_n but_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o knower_n mind_n and_o so_o because_o knowledge_n be_v a_o internal_a speech_n word_n or_o expression_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thence_o right_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v light_n of_o light_n for_o knowledge_n be_v intellectual_a light_n and_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o son_n be_v total_o and_o substantial_o derive_v from_o the_o father_n par_fw-fr 6._o be_v thereupon_o not_o improper_o say_v to_o be_v light_n of_o light._n 9_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v found_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o know_v but_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o intelligent_a being_n delight_n take_v in_o the_o thing_n know_v when_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a which_o delight_n be_v call_v a_o love_a of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v name_v the_o will._n wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n be_v a_o intelligent_a be_v and_o so_o capable_a of_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o
fruition_n of_o good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o will_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o know_v so_o do_v he_o also_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o will_n or_o love_n and_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v a_o eternal_a necessary_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o to_o be_v so_o belove_v save_o only_a god_n he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o love_v himself_o and_o because_o this_o love_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v a_o relation_n to_o another_o for_o another_o for_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v relative_o distinct_a and_o mutual_o oppose_v there_o be_v another_o relation_n beside_o the_o two_o former_a of_o know_v and_o be_v know_v find_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n love_v or_o love_n which_o relation_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o good_a for_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la be_v the_o correlate_n to_o love._n wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal-necessary_a primary-actual_a love_n he_o alone_o be_v eternal_a god_n know_v to_o be_v good_a must_v be_v the_o correlative_a of_o that_o love._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n be_v that_o very_a good._n and_o see_v truth_n know_v be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knower_n intellect_n without_o any_o dissimilitude_n whatsoever_o from_o it_o in_o itself_o god_n in_o god_n be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n since_o therefore_o god_n to_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o father_n to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n par_fw-fr 5_o &_o 7._o the_o relative_n which_o be_v love_n must_v be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n direct_o according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n and_o consequent_o see_v every_o relate_v denote_v distinction_n from_o its_o correlate_n love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o relative_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o father_z and_z the_o son_n according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n of_o father_n and_o son._n whence_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o because_o nothing_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o love_n be_v god_n distinct_a from_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o a_o intellectual_a incommunicable_a substance_n and_o consequent_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o thus_o a_o three_o person_n be_v find_v in_o god._n 10._o and_o because_o this_o three_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o father_n and_o son_n whence_o they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o joint_a principle_n of_o love_n there_o be_v but_o three_o relative_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o consequent_o three_o person_n only_o or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 11._o but_o yet_o albeit_o the_o three_o person_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o nevertheless_o proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o father_n because_o good_a as_o good_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v love_n though_o it_o can_v be_v belove_v unless_o know_v and_o therefore_o though_o good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o love_n yet_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o move_v in_o good_a know_v be_v in_o the_o good_a and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v move_v whence_o appear_v a_o considerable_a ground_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n from_o the_o father_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o son._n 12._o why_o the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o enliven_v with_o grace_n and_o to_o breath_n or_o inspire_v sanctity_n into_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o who_o life_n and_o holiness_n abound_v no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o three_o 13._o last_o whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o subjectum_fw-la and_o terminus_n of_o the_o relation_n in_o god_n and_o that_o relative_n be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o cognition_n it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a in_o regard_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v eternal_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o par_fw-fr 4_o &_o 9_o of_o this_o section_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a obj._n 1_o that_o god_n shall_v necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o likewise_o necessary_o love_v himself_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v any_o such_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v solut._n the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n appear_v not_o so_o plain_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v necessary_o know_v by_o himself_o constitute_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o necessary_o love_v himself_o constitute_v a_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n in_o god._n object_n 2._o inasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n there_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v three_o entire_a substance_n than_o only_o one_o solut._n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o father_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n the_o son_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o several_a substance_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o a_o several_a substance_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a essence_n nature_n or_o be_v be_v god_n know_v himself_o god_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o god_n love_v himself_o know_v and_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o accidental_a in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o but_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v substantial_a and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o love_v what_o be_v know_v as_o such_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o one_o but_o relative_o more_o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o not_o into_o more_o substance_n but_o into_o more_o relation_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o substance_n whence_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o one_o substance_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o first-being_a who_o existence_n alone_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v either_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o first_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o he_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a uncompounded_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 10_o 11._o whereas_o the_o universe_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o compound_v as_o for_o example_n body_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a material_a atom_n man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o angel_n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o all_o these_o again_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n the_o universe_n therefore_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v be_v original_o derive_v from_o god_n alone_o 3._o and_o since_o
or_o save_v in_o that_o his_o safety_n proceed_v from_o a_o present_a unsteadfast_a inclination_n it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o former_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v more_o intimate_o and_o cordial_o thankful_a and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o tender_o and_o affectionate_o that_o save_v he_o alive_a than_o the_o latter_a will_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v 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 create_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o man_n be_v prove_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3._o who_o in_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o certain_a experience_n that_o he_o move_v himself_o whenever_o he_o please_v after_o what_o particular_a manner_n he_o please_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o object_n he_o please_v without_o be_v necessary_o agitate_a by_o sense_n or_o passion_n or_o fantasy_n as_o brute_n always_o be_v he_o must_v have_v some_o power_n or_o principle_n within_o he_o which_o be_v not_o material_a especial_o since_o he_o do_v sometime_o with_o great_a deliberateness_n and_o reason_n set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v what_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n part_n solicit_v and_o prompt_v he_o to_o and_o prevail_v thereby_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o sense_n the_o assault_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o insinuation_n of_o fancy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o corporeal_a substance_n or_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n because_o matter_n sense_n passion_n and_o fancy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a animal_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o numerical_a matter_n sense_n passion_n or_o fancy_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n quite_o contrary_a motion_n inclination_n or_o impulse_n cross_v oppose_v and_o control_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o other_o power_n reside_v in_o man_n which_o resist_v and_o master_v their_o motion_n inclination_n and_o impulse_n 2._o there_o be_v then_o in_o man_n something_o beside_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o consequent_o something_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o be_v of_o a_o indissoluble_a and_o immortal_a nature_n for_o since_o corruption_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o thing_n compound_v and_o dissolution_n be_v separation_n and_o separation_n division_n which_o can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o something_o that_o be_v divisible_a or_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o separate_a part_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v divisible_a into_o separate_a part_n but_o what_o be_v corporeal_a and_o that_o man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o par_fw-fr 1._o that_o there_o be_v something_o belong_v to_o human_a be_v which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a viz._n the_o active_a power_n or_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n since_o beside_o it_o and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o conceivable_a that_o constitute_v the_o whole_a substantial_a frame_n of_o man._n 3._o man_n soul_n then_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o see_v we_o experience_n within_o ourselves_o that_o it_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o frame_v notion_n of_o thing_n conceive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o notion_n put_v together_o to_o make_v judgement_n and_o from_o those_o judgement_n orderly_o dispose_v to_o infer_v or_o find_v out_o some_o truth_n whereof_o it_o be_v ignorant_a before_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rational_a or_o endue_v with_o reason_n for_o by_o reason_n be_v mean_v a_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o by_o due_a consequence_n make_v to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o soul_n than_o have_v a_o rational_a faculty_n or_o ability_n whereby_o it_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o faculty_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n design_v by_o nature_n to_o accrue_v to_o man_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a or_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n nevertheless_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n enable_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o to_o deeline_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o since_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o faculty_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v impower_v to_o desire_v good_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o evil_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o which_o faculty_n be_v call_v the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n because_o frame_v by_o the_o nature_n give_v it_o by_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n 5._o wherefore_o see_v the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n not_o only_o a_o understanding_n and_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v capacitate_v to_o apprehend_v and_o desire_v what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o but_o have_v likewise_o a_o body_n due_o qualify_v to_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o 6._o and_o since_o nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o either_o that_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o or_o which_o will_v do_v he_o most_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o something_o that_o be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o procure_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v understand_v what_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v and_o make_v use_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o see_v his_o intellect_n be_v clear_a his_o will_n upright_o and_o his_o body_n in_o a_o frame_n due_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o same_o par_fw-fr 5._o 7._o which_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v best_a either_o for_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o for_o both_o together_o that_o man_n be_v chief_a good_a can_v consist_v in_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o good_a which_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o good_a that_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o must_v give_v the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n to_o it_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o will_v most_o of_o all_o perfect_a the_o prime_a faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_v par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o which_o will_v most_o perfect_a those_o two_o faculty_n be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 9_o and_o since_o the_o intellect_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o the_o will_n of_o desire_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o one_o will_v be_v the_o large_a and_o high_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o they_o be_v respective_o capable_a of_o 10._o wherefore_o see_v the_o object_n of_o the_o intellect_n or_o know_v faculty_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v he_o be_v both_o the_o more_o desirous_a and_o more_o capable_a still_o of_o far_a and_o high_a knowledge_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o intellect_n can_v not_o be_v perfect_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a being_n if_o real_o possess_v thereof_o because_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a object_n than_o all_o that_o still_o unknown_a to_o wit_n the_o prime_a independent_a be_v which_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o create_v be_v the_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o the_o prime_n independent_a be_v so_o far_o as_o
it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o external_a act_n conceive_v to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v no_o real_a breach_n thereof_o save_v only_o when_o and_o as_o it_o impede_v or_o diminish_v the_o soul_n due_a affection_n or_o love_n which_o of_o right_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o its_o own_o felicity_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o commandment_n sect._n 19_o be_v make_v appear_v 7._o in_o the_o great_a alienation_n therefore_o of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n which_o alienation_n because_o it_o befall_v the_o damn_a in_o that_o their_o aversion_n from_o god_n be_v perpetual_a the_o damn_a be_v the_o great_a sinner_n object_n 1._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o a_o offence_n to_o 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impertinent_a vanity_n and_o to_o do_v the_o latter_a will_v be_v plain_a perverseness_n both_o which_o since_o they_o be_v infinite_o remote_a and_o estrange_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o a_o good_a end._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v utter_o incapable_a of_o receive_v any_o manner_n or_o measure_n of_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a self-perfection_n he_o can_v possible_o require_v obedience_n from_o his_o creature_n for_o any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n expect_v to_o redound_v thereby_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o he_o give_v a_o law_n or_o command_n to_o his_o creature_n he_o do_v it_o for_o this_o sole_a end_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v benefit_v thereby_o in_o case_n a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a obedience_n be_v perform_v unto_o it_o object_n 2._o if_o god_n can_v possible_o give_v a_o command_n but_o such_o only_a as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o command_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o simple_a disobedience_n to_o his_o will_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o some_o or_o other_o definite_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o fulfil_v the_o command_n shall_v be_v a_o sin_n solut._n that_o god_n can_v possible_o give_v a_o command_n but_o for_o some_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v any_o good_a have_v be_v prove_v before_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v command_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o some_o or_o other_o express_v definite_a good_a because_o he_o may_v command_v a_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n for_o the_o command_v sake_n may_v be_v enure_v to_o submit_v with_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o whosoever_o do_v can_v fail_v of_o be_v at_o length_n eternal_o happy_a because_o the_o most_o of_o his_o precept_n at_o least_o as_o in_o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o will_v be_v see_v be_v proper_a mean_n in_o themselves_o for_o procure_v man_n felicity_n which_o the_o perform_n of_o thing_n whole_o indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n when_o enjoin_v by_o god_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v by_o facilitate_v of_o obedience_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o further_o in_o that_o a_o pliableness_n to_o observe_v command_n in_o thing_n necessary_a will_v be_v promote_v thereby_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o obedience_n be_v good_a for_o the_o mere_a command_v sake_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o benefit_n intend_v to_o accrue_v to_o the_o sincere_a observer_n of_o it_o disobedience_n will_v be_v equal_o sinful_a in_o every_o sinful_a act_n whatsoever_o whence_o a_o small_a stroke_n give_v in_o wrath_n will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o crime_n as_o parricide_n or_o treason_n to_o rob_v a_o poor_a man_n of_o all_o he_o have_v will_v be_v a_o fault_n as_o small_a as_o to_o steal_v a_o penny_n from_o the_o rich_a person_n and_o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o incest_n will_v be_v no_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o a_o lascivious_a thought_n or_o word_n since_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o not_o one_o single_a crime_n whatsoeever_n allow_v to_o be_v commit_v but_o if_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_v be_v therefore_o sinful_a in_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o some_o good_a or_o degree_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o mean_v conducible_a to_o felicity_n then_o be_v every_o sin_n great_a or_o less_o than_o other_o by_o how_o much_o the_o good_a whereof_o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n be_v more_o or_o less_o available_a than_o other_o for_o bring_v it_o to_o bliss_n and_o therefore_o although_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o branch_n and_o title_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a virtue_n to_o further_a man_n felicity_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o act_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v be_v not_o equal_o bad_a or_o sinful_a object_n 3._o god_n by_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o creation_n or_o make_v man_n out_o of_o nothing_o to_o have_v a_o existence_n or_o be_v obtain_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n or_o a_o just_a power_n to_o lay_v what_o command_v he_o please_v upon_o he_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o every_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v a_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o although_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o command_n will_v neither_o do_v he_o good_a nor_o the_o omit_v to_o do_v it_o procure_v he_o any_o harm_n solut._n that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n over_o man_n or_o a_o just_a power_n to_o command_v he_o whatever_o he_o please_v be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v not_o sole_o as_o the_o objection_n will_v make_v it_o because_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o he_o but_o by_o reason_n also_o that_o such_o be_v the_o unerrable_a rectitude_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o his_o will_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o command_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o if_o due_o observe_v will_v infallible_o procure_v his_o good._n for_o if_o god_n by_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o creation_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o he_o create_v man_n from_o a_o end_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n certain_o to_o be_v obtain_v if_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o he_o after_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o without_o
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necessity_n be_v here_o insert_v be_v make_v appear_v 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 it_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o not_o as_o it_o mere_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n every_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o general_a good_a and_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o great_a or_o less_o penalty_n assign_v thereunto_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o neglect_v or_o cross_v the_o legislator_n will._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v whole_o frivolous_a and_o pertinent_a for_o man_n to_o make_v law_n if_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v can_v be_v have_v and_o enjoy_v without_o the_o make_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o some_o end_n or_o other_o be_v design_v in_o the_o make_n of_o all_o human_a law_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_v design_v in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o must_v if_o the_o institution_n of_o government_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o desert_v but_o keep_v to_o be_v something_o that_o be_v intend_v for_o good_a it_o be_v plain_a since_o law_n general_o respect_v the_o whole_a city_n province_n or_o nation_n where_o they_o be_v make_v that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n consist_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o govern_v be_v the_o general_n end_v design_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o government_n by_o god_n in_o the_o make_n of_o human_a law_n 3._o for_o if_o to_o have_v the_o legislator_n will_n obey_v otherwise_o than_o with_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o general_a good_a be_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o human_a law_n than_o may_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o right_n enact_v any_o thing_n for_o law_n though_o know_v as_o well_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o common_a good_a provide_v it_o be_v the_o legislator_n mind_n to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o because_o he_o will_v act_v therein_o what_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n to_o wit_n obedience_n whereas_o in_o truth_n obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o government_n the_o public_a weal_n or_o good_a be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o not_o the_o end_n itself_o 4._o law_n than_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o design_v the_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o every_o law_n as_o it_o contribute_v more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o community_n be_v more_o or_o less_o good_a and_o by_o consequence_n likewise_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o law_n be_v a_o great_a or_o less_o evil_a fault_n or_o crime_n by_o how_o much_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o conducible_a to_o the_o public_a commodity_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o penalty_n insert_v in_o law_n be_v not_o intend_v as_o pure_a revenge_n for_o offend_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o the_o break_n of_o his_o law_n but_o be_v real_a branch_n of_o the_o several_a law_n wherein_o they_o be_v find_v tend_v to_o enforce_v through_o fear_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v or_o abstain_v from_o when_o the_o law_n directive_n part_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o attain_v its_o end._n 6._o for_o since_o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o government_n some_o good_a and_o some_o bad_a people_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o convenient_a provision_n be_v make_v by_o law_n that_o the_o good_a design_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o government_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o both_o sort_n and_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a man_n be_v to_o 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but_o even_o justice_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v actual_o omit_v and_o that_o the_o person_n liable_a by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o any_o one_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commonweal_n for_o to_o dispense_v with_o penalty_n be_v not_o so_o true_o a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n as_o of_o distributive_a justice_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o dispensation_n ought_v of_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v give_v save_v only_o to_o such_o as_o the_o law_n itself_o will_v have_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n in_o case_n the_o lawgiver_n have_v foresee_v the_o circumstance_n which_o render_v their_o indemnity_n better_a for_o the_o public_a than_o their_o be_v punish_v so_o that_o whenever_o a_o dispensation_n to_o free_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v right_o grant_v the_o intent_n of_o that_o very_a law_n be_v more_o true_o fulfil_v than_o if_o the_o penalty_n be_v inflict_v yea_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v only_o in_o so_o do_v right_o fulfil_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o grant_v dispensation_n be_v this_o that_o penal_a law_n may_v have_v their_o due_a effect_n viz._n the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n which_o in_o some_o case_n and_o circumstance_n will_v by_o the_o execute_v they_o in_o their_o literal_a sense_n be_v prejudice_v instead_o of_o be_v promote_v 8._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o punitive_a justice_n be_v not_o vindicative_a will_v yet_o far_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o will_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o case_n penalty_n
hearty_a affection_n unto_o god_n par._n 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o the_o sincere_a habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v of_o itself_o alone_o justify_v any_o one_o because_o the_o divine_a law_n require_v that_o a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o as_o himself_o solut._n true_a it_o do_v so_o but_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o he_o who_o cordial_o desire_v and_o according_o steadfast_o endeavour_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o shall_v also_o unfeigned_o wish_v the_o like_a to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o comprehend_v all_o mankind_n and_o assist_v he_o when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o what_o be_v necessary_o conducible_a thereunto_o so_o far_o as_o he_o well_o can_v in_o do_v of_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v fulfil_v as_o will_v be_v at_o large_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n sect._n 18._o and_o 19_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o consequence_n thereto_o of_o necessity_n love_v his_o neighbour_n like_a as_o himself_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n john_n 14._o 23._o and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o john_n 4._o 21._o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o three_o last_o section_n object_n 3._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o habitual_a righteousness_n then_o be_v they_o not_o formal_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o but_o man_n be_v formal_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o therefore_o man_n be_v not_o formal_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o habitual_a righteousness_n solut._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n i_o return_v that_o in_o the_o same_o text_n he_o be_v likewise_o say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n or_o that_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a thereby_o by_o the_o same_o text_n it_o may_v be_v equal_o and_o as_o well_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v formal_o wise_a and_o formal_o holy_a by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o he_o true_o be_v than_o will_v a_o justify_v person_n be_v as_o just_a wise_a and_o holy_a as_o christ_n himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o remorse_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o ever_o do_v nor_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n since_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o he_o no_o more_o transgress_v god_n law_n than_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v impossible_a christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o in_o the_o quote_v text_n be_v metonymical_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n righteousness_n even_o as_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n likewise_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o meritorious_a do_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v we_o whilst_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o real_o redound_v to_o we_o and_o whatever_o righteousness_n we_o have_v here_o or_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o since_o rational_a argument_n &_o motive_n be_v the_o proper_a inducement_n whereby_o a_o rational_a creature_n be_v incline_v to_o good_a whilst_o through_o they_o the_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v with_o truth_n and_o the_o will_v excite_v to_o the_o love_n of_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o possible_o beside_o except_o the_o immediate_a irresistible_a will_n of_o god_n can_v so_o effectual_o work_v on_o man_n rational_a soul_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o argument_n and_o motive_n fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o man_n his_o incarnation_n doctrine_n conversation_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n whence_o in_o very_a truth_n those_o man_n who_o in_o attribute_v man_n formal_a righteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o by_o imputation_n through_o faith_n think_v they_o attribute_v more_o to_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o great_a honour_n than_o they_o do_v that_o hold_v the_o sincere_a habitual_a love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v under_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n for_o since_o christ_n be_v personal_o god_n and_o not_o personal_o man_n and_o that_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o his_o precious_a merit_n be_v from_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o his_o manhood_n with_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o all_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n shall_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n by_o produce_v a_o real_a habitual_a righteousness_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o by_o a_o mere_a impute_a righteousness_n because_o such_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o case_n it_o be_v possible_a will_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n for_o otherwise_o a_o righteous_a person_n will_v be_v infinite_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o be_v god_n since_o nothing_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o any_o respect_n whatever_o but_o he_o alone_o whereas_o if_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n righteousness_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v become_v formal_o man_n for_o see_v it_o be_v personal_a and_o thence_o a_o thing_n extrinsical_a to_o every_o one_o but_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o become_v a_o formal_a cause_n to_o other_o in_o that_o a_o formal_a cause_n whether_o it_o be_v substantial_a or_o accidental_a be_v a_o internal_a cause_n and_o essential_o constitutive_a of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o instance_n man_n soul_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o a_o substantial_a essential_a part_n of_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a animal_n prudence_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o a_o accidental_a essential_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v prudent_a and_o so_o be_v temperance_n of_o a_o temperate_a man_n and_o every_o abstract_n else_o of_o the_o concrete_a to_o which_o it_o be_v appropriate_v for_o what_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n but_o one_o habitual_o endue_v with_o prudence_n or_o a_o temperate_a man_n but_o one_o who_o the_o habit_n of_o temperance_n formal_o make_v such_o and_o must_v not_o a_o righteous_a person_n by_o parallel_n reason_n be_v one_o habitual_o possess_v of_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o prudent_a man_n can_v be_v prudent_a by_o the_o prudence_n of_o another_o without_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n within_o himself_o than_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v prudent_a though_o real_o imprudent_a in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o so_o be_v prudent_a and_o utter_o imprudent_a at_o once_o and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a without_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n inherent_a in_o he_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v temperate_a when_o he_o wallow_v in_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o thence_o be_v temperate_a and_o not_o at_o all_o temperate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o without_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v possible_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v righteous_a and_o a_o notorious_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o just_a and_o unjust_a person_n a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n both_o together_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o god_n always_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n wherein_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n infuse_v entire_a holiness_n into_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o exact_o keep_v every_o divine_a precept_n i_o will_v make_v this_o
and_o motive_n for_o induce_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o diligence_n the_o mean_n available_a to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o last_o it_o afford_v far_o more_o endear_n consideration_n of_o encouragement_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n reproach_n injury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n which_o befalman_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n object_n 2._o if_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o cause_n man_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a allurement_n of_o it_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o cercmony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o in_o appearance_n have_v small_a or_o no_o tendency_n thereto_o solut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o direct_o require_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v clear_a by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n who_o say_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 12._o 33_o 34._o and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v peradventure_o some_o precept_n in_o mose_n law_n which_o be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mere_a willing_a observance_n of_o they_o yet_o god_n design_n in_o inure_v the_o jew_n to_o act_n of_o simple_a obedience_n be_v questionless_a this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o direct_o make_v for_o their_o eternal_a good._n for_o to_o give_v a_o command_n without_o a_o intention_n of_o good_a in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o man_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o sol._n of_o object_n 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n easy_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o they_o seem_v upon_o a_o slight_a view_n to_o be_v for_o since_o all_o good_a law_n respect_v man_n good_a that_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n beside_o be_v only_o for_o good_a to_o he_o as_o it_o contribute_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o thereunto_o sect._n 5._o par._n 1._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v he_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o his_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o win_v that_o people_n by_o way_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o temper_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o god._n for_o though_o the_o motive_n which_o it_o propose_v be_v promise_n and_o threat_n of_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o most_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o suitable_a to_o that_o nation_n who_o heart_n be_v general_o gross_a and_o childish_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n not_o obscure_o hint_n say_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o jew_n be_v as_o child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v as_o child_n be_v first_o teach_v their_o rudiment_n because_o not_o capable_a of_o better_a learning_n till_o of_o ripe_a year_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n instruct_v by_o 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idolatrous_a priest_n go_v so_o clothe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o round_a the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o babylonian_a priest_n to_o round_v they_o that_o because_o the_o idolater_n threaten_v all_o parent_n that_o their_o child_n will_v never_o live_v unless_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n be_v that_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o give_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n which_o be_v by_o that_o custom_n of_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n these_o and_o several_a other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v deduce_v say_v the_o doctor_n by_o that_o very_a learned_a rabbi_n maimonides_n from_o idolatrous_a custom_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n say_v he_o because_o that_o god_n in_o the_o general_n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o levit._n 20._o 23._o thus_o by_o what_o in_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o jewish_a law_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o same_o great_a end_n which_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o christian_a law_n look_v unto_o namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul._n sect_n xiii_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o felicity_n but_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o charity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o how_o they_o become_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o obtain_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n 1_o since_o the_o ultimate_n end_v not_o only_o of_o man_n creation_n sect._n 4._o but_o of_o his_o redemption_n also_o sect._n 9_o be_v his_o own_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o that_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n clear_o see_v sect._n 4._o it_o be_v evident_o consequent_a that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o the_o moral_a virtue_n nor_o any_o duty_n nor_o ordinance_n nor_o institution_n whatsoever_o be_v at_o all_o available_a to_o everlasting_a bliss_n save_v only_o as_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o procure_v it_o to_o preserve_v it_o to_o augment_v it_o or_o to_o complete_a it_o provide_v charity_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v felicity_n in_o the_o next_o differ_v not_o in_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n 2._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o same_o charity_n perfect_v in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n for_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o vision_n have_v both_o of_o they_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o their_o only_a object_n they_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o complacency_n or_o 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charity_n here_o do_v not_o always_o proceed_v to_o and_o necessary_o end_v in_o charity_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o help_n to_o felicity_n rather_o than_o any_o degree_n thereof_o though_o in_o verity_n it_o be_v in_o all_o those_o who_o final_o lose_v it_o not_o but_o depart_v hence_o habitual_o endue_v therewith_o felicity_n real_o begin_v in_o they_o to_o be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n paragr_n 2._o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n because_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la whilst_o by_o it_o we_o be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n in_o general_n but_o knowledge_n ground_v on_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o assent_n be_v give_v and_o what_o christian_a faith_n in_o particular_a but_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n relate_v or_o testify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o hence_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v believe_v the_o incarnation_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o either_o superficial_o and_o careless_o or_o cordial_o and_o concerned_o if_o the_o former_a he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o intent_n the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v propose_v by_o god_n and_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v not_o better_v by_o it_o but_o if_o the_o latter_a his_o belief_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o work_v a_o answerable_a love_n in_o he_o towards_o the_o author_n and_o offerer_n of_o such_o transcendent_a kindness_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o firm_a and_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n he_o exercise_v the_o more_o
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 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