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 lead_v and_o so_o by_o the_o daily_a use_n and_o exercise_n of_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v conducible_a to_o felicity_n he_o will_v increase_v his_o hope_n till_o it_o grow_v by_o degree_n into_o a_o habit._n 14._o and_o as_o for_o charity_n whosoever_o hearty_o and_o with_o earnestness_n and_o constancy_n of_o desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n make_v his_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n for_o the_o same_o it_o can_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o he_o must_v often_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o unmerited_a great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o create_v preserve_v and_o redeem_v he_o of_o the_o transcendent_a value_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o endless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o short_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o if_o pursue_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o intolerable_a and_o perpetual_a misery_n whence_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o despise_v all_o sublunary_a fade_a delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a maker_n sustainer_n and_o saviour_n the_o great_a and_o great_a desire_n of_o which_o in_o his_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o grow_v by_o a_o ardent_a constancy_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o till_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul._n 15._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n command_v do_v certain_o as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n under_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o always_o prove_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o instil_v every_o virtue_n both_o theological_a and_o moral_a into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o all_o other_o virtue_n not_o here_o particular_o treat_v of_o as_o humility_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o effectual_o get_v by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v be_v handle_v be_v yea_o and_o temporal_a blessing_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v also_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o devout_a prayer_n when_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v the_o bestow_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o improve_v in_o godliness_n for_o the_o prayer_n sake_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v 16._o and_o if_o prayer_n right_o make_v be_v so_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a to_o procure_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o be_v how_o much_o more_o easy_o will_v it_o preserve_v they_o be_v once_o obtain_v since_o every_o time_n we_o serious_o pray_v after_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v exercise_v and_o cultivate_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n whilst_o he_o that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n firm_o resolve_v that_o the_o grand_a and_o main_a design_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a tendency_n through_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n towards_o the_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o that_o whenever_o he_o make_v his_o pious_a address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n they_o be_v always_o perform_v in_o faith_n or_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o all_o gospel_n revelation_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o from_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n he_o find_v he_o have_v to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o more_o a_o pious_a man_n pray_v the_o more_o he_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n whence_o their_o habit_n must_v needs_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v according_o 17._o the_o like_a be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n who_o habit_n be_v corroborate_v and_o more_o firm_o fix_v by_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n for_o the_o better_a one_o be_v establish_v in_o faith_n hope_n 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 our_o thought_n than_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o the_o virtue_n without_o such_o prayer_n will_v do_v three_o when_o with_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n we_o petition_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v we_o his_o merciful_a assistance_n for_o the_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n we_o on_o our_o part_n plain_o engage_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o he_o to_o employ_v our_o own_o care_n and_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o acquire_v thereof_o which_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o more_o sedulous_a diligence_n in_o our_o action_n to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n petition_v for_o than_o the_o sole_a consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o towards_o bliss_n can_v possible_o do_v four_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o quicken_v the_o desire_n and_o encourage_v the_o endeavour_n after_o any_o thing_n we_o high_o value_v than_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o and_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n who_o be_v no_o less_o faithful_a than_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v not_o amiss_o as_o we_o never_o do_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o virtue_n with_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o section_n we_o shall_v most_o certain_o have_v our_o request_n object_n 2._o if_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o virtue_n it_o be_v but_o rare_o i_o fear_v attain_v unto_o for_o although_o many_o pray_v frequent_o and_o with_o a_o real_a desire_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o yet_o be_v there_o but_o few_o that_o do_v it_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n solut._n there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o fervency_n or_o earnestness_n the_o low_a of_o all_o which_o and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n always_o imply_v some_o degree_n thereof_o if_o
it_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o not_o as_o it_o mere_o cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n every_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o general_n good_a and_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o great_a or_o less_o penalty_n assign_v thereunto_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o neglect_v to_o observe_v or_o for_o oppose_v the_o lawgiver_n mind_n p._n 111_o sect_n xi_o i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v necessary_a mean_n for_o procure_v everlasting_a bliss_n sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o formal_a but_o incomplete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o complete_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a falfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n p._n 128_o sect_n xii_o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o christ_n can_v ever_o any_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v eternal_o save_v and_o come_v to_o glory_n but_o through_o he_o both_o of_o they_o might_n the_o christiam_fw-la religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v preferable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o injunction_n of_o the_o judaical_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n have_v a_o far_a tendency_n than_o than_o the_o exact_v of_o bare_a obedience_n p._n 163_o sect_n xiii_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o felicity_n but_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o charity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o how_o they_o become_v useful_a to_o the_o obtain_n and_o augment_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n p._n 176_o sect_n fourteen_o the_o moral_a habit_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n be_v true_o virtue_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o promote_v charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o charity_n p._n 184_o sect_n xv._o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o the_o theological_a or_o moral_a virtue_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v evermore_o effectual_a if_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o and_o it_o be_v then_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v p._n 194_o sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficatious_a mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v beneficial_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n p._n 219_o sect_n xvii_o the_o two_o great_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o charity_n the_o one_o in_o procure_v it_o the_o other_o in_o preserve_v it_o yea_o and_o all_o other_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o be_v only_o so_o many_o design_v ministerial_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereunto_o p._n 225_o sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n p._n 235_o sect_n xix_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n true_o keep_v but_o when_o it_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o real_a breach_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o deprive_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o have_v the_o same_o abate_v and_o weaken_v in_o it_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v require_v or_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o precept_n p._n 247_o 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 p._n 265_o religion_n and_o reason_n adjust_v and_o accord_v or_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o divine_a revelation_n be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o congruous_a and_o con-natural_a way_n of_o afford_v proper_a mean_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o happy_a through_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o rational_a nature_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 1._o whatsoever_o have_v perception_n the_o same_o have_v a_o be_v for_o what_o be_v not_o can_v have_v no_o perception_n and_o that_o there_o be_v perception_n the_o very_a denier_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o contradict_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v convince_v from_o his_o own_o denial_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o if_o the_o denier_n be_v serious_a must_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o perception_n which_o think_v of_o he_o he_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o grant_v to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v false_a he_o own_v in_o effect_n there_o be_v perception_n but_o in_o case_n he_o will_v have_v his_o thought_n to_o be_v true_a he_o must_v yield_v that_o his_o very_a thought_n itself_o be_v a_o right_a perception_n and_o so_o either_o way_n he_o will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v for_o certain_a perception_n 2._o perception_n then_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v and_o consequent_o something_o that_o perceive_v or_o that_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o perception_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v or_o do_v exist_v the_o same_o must_v have_v its_o existence_n either_o intrinsical_v of_o itself_o or_o from_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o it_o whatsoever_o receive_v its_o existence_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o it_o that_o same_o it_o not_o the_o perfect_a be_v that_o be_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o another_o for_o its_o existence_n provide_v there_o be_v any_o be_v at_o all_o which_o have_v nothing_o of_o existence_n from_o another_o 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o be_v which_o have_v nothing_o of_o existence_n from_o another_o be_v clear_a from_o hence_o that_o since_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o thing_n exist_v by_o virtue_n of_o another_o be_v because_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o exist_v and_o that_o a_o endless_a series_n or_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n cause_v other_o to_o exist_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v because_o a_o bypass_a series_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v increase_v by_o a_o new_a addition_n make_v unto_o it_o and_o a_o series_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v be_v not_o infinite_a for_o otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v something_o that_o will_v be_v more_o or_o great_a than_o infinite_a which_o questionless_a can_v be_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o first_o cause_n which_o receive_v nothing_o from_o another_o but_o exist_v whole_o of_o itself_o and_o be_v thereupon_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v 4._o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v or_o first_o cause_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v always_o exi_v or_o be_v from_o eternity_n because_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v not_o it_o must_v of_o nothing_o have_v become_v something_o see_v itself_o be_v first_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v of_o nothing_o have_v become_v something_o it_o will_v have_v be_v or_o exi_v before_o it_o have_v a_o be_v or_o existence_n and_o consequent_o have_v be_v and_o not_o have_v be_v or_o exi_v and_o not_o exi_v at_o once_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o be_v if_o ever_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n it_o must_v have_v be_v as_o well_o the_o producer_n as_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o producer_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v to_o have_v have_v no_o be_v and_o both_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n 5._o the_o prime_a or_o first_o be_v then_o be_v necessary_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la antè_fw-la and_o what_o be_v necessary_o eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la antè_fw-la be_v likewise_o so_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la pòst_fw-la because_o have_v nothing_o of_o
will_v his_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excite_v till_o at_o length_n if_o his_o faith_n continue_v operative_a it_o grow_v into_o a_o habit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 11._o nor_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o a_o active_a faith_n for_o when_o charity_n be_v thus_o by_o its_o mean_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o straight_o give_v over_o its_o function_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n set_v it_o a_o fresh_a on_o work_n about_o the_o object_n the_o motive_n and_o other_o help_n of_o bliss_n whence_o charity_n become_v not_o only_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v but_o augment_v also_o for_o although_o it_o have_v frequent_a need_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v its_o habit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o temptation_n always_o ready_a to_o ensnare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o more_o that_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o object_n and_o mean_n of_o bliss_n it_o will_v from_o thence_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o intellect_n to_o discover_v still_o far_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o he_o towards_o wretched_a man_n it_o can_v churse_v but_o that_o fresh_a representation_n of_o loveliness_n in_o god_n be_v often_o make_v the_o soul_n will_v become_v more_o vigorous_o affect_v towards_o god_n especial_o when_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n have_v no_o present_a adversary_n or_o temptation_n to_o encounter_v with_o 4._o after_o faith_n hope_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o such_o as_o precede_v charity_n or_o be_v subsequent_a to_o it_o even_o as_o we_o have_v see_v faith_n to_o be_v paragr_n 3._o the_o hope_n which_o precede_v charity_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n in_o assist_v it_o to_o beget_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o manner_n here_o follow_v when_o faith_n have_v beget_v some_o imperfect_a desire_n of_o bliss_n before_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o slender_a hope_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o glowing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n perceive_v herself_o to_o grow_v warm_a in_o affection_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v already_o begin_v in_o she_o this_o hope_n though_o weak_a contribute_v something_o to_o charity_n if_o not_o choke_v by_o fresh_a sin_n for_o while_o the_o soul_n hope_v for_o what_o she_o desire_v her_o desire_n of_o what_o she_o hope_v for_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o nevertheless_o till_o a_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o charity_n be_v thorough_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n therein_o but_o only_o previous_a disposition_n prepare_v for_o it_o such_o hope_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o school_n term_v informis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o hope_v which_o follow_v charity_n be_v call_v formata_fw-la because_o charity_n give_v live_v and_o vigour_n to_o it_o for_o no_o man_n have_v a_o firm_a well_o ground_v hope_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v bliss_n till_o he_o find_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hearty_a unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o real_o pursue_v the_o know_a mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o thus_o be_v charity_n the_o parent_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o mother_n for_o while_o man_n rational_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o love_v they_o be_v cherish_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thereby_o in_o their_o love_n because_o they_o have_v confidence_n arise_v from_o a_o well-grounded_n hope_n that_o their_o love_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o great_a our_o charity_n be_v till_o perfect_v that_o it_o exclude_v hope_n through_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o strong_a will_v our_o hope_n be_v and_o the_o strong_a our_o hope_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n will_v be_v give_v to_o charity_n which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n object_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o adhere_n with_o delight_n to_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n or_o a_o complacency_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n arise_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o desire_n only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o than_o any_o the_o least_o real_a participation_n of_o bliss_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n solut._n every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o be_v a_o effort_n and_o vigorous_a strive_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o which_o since_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o delight_n it_o find_v in_o the_o solid_a and_o devout_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n or_o of_o god_n wonderful_a gracious_a kindness_n to_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o of_o both_o the_o great_a inward_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n man_n have_v in_o think_v of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n and_o of_o his_o stupendous_a kindness_n show_v to_o man_n the_o strong_a will_v their_o desire_n grow_v to_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n or_o delight_n take_v in_o he_o and_o not_o charity_n itself_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advancer_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v available_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o like_a to_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o near_a inspection_n discernible_a from_o it_o yet_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v far_o gather_v from_o the_o constant_a answer_n we_o use_v to_o give_v to_o one_o demand_v of_o we_o why_o we_o so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o it_o or_o take_v much_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o ever_o say_v we_o love_v a_o thing_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o because_o we_o desire_v it_o in_o fine_a than_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_v that_o charitas_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o charitas_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o differ_v only_o as_o the_o less_o and_o more_o perfect_a whence_o i_o conceive_v arise_v that_o common_a say_v of_o divine_n gratia_n est_fw-la semen_fw-mi gloriae_fw-la and_o the_o occasion_n of_o call_v aswell_o grace_n as_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o moral_a habit_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n be_v true_o virtue_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o further_o charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o charity_n 1._o have_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o charity_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o how_o the_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n minister_v help_v thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v true_o virtue_n and_o not_o otherways_o for_o since_o charity_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v felicity_n the_o one_o begin_v the_o other_o perfect_v sect._n 13._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n sect._n 4._o it_o certain_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v virtuous_a or_o good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a creature_n make_v to_o inherit_v bliss_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o advantageous_a and_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v common_o esteem_v a_o prudent_a man_n who_o discreet_o order_v his_o action_n to_o some_o honest_a end_n propose_v a_o just_a man_n who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o do_v upright_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n a_o stout_a man_n who_o behave_v himself_o courageous_o against_o his_o country_n foe_n a_o temperate_a man_n who_o regular_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o true_o virtuous_a by_o so_o do_v except_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o all_o his_o action_n ought_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o to_o tend_v because_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o alone_a humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_v the_o man_n make_v happy_a whereas_o other_o
conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o influence_n on_o it_o that_o it_o certain_o incline_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o animal_n part_n excite_v it_o to_o except_o when_o reason_n prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o can_v be_v while_o the_o intellect_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o see_v child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n have_v not_o at_o all_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o inclination_n or_o habitude_n agreeable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o corporeal_a part_n which_o in_o that_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o seed_n issue_v from_o disorder_a body_n will_v itself_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o thereby_o cause_v a_o unanswerable_a disorderly_a disposition_n in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n incline_v it_o to_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o that_o again_o work_v a_o proportionable_a inordinate_a habitude_n in_o the_o will_n which_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o due_a inclination_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v towards_o the_o true_a object_n of_o felicity_n cause_v a_o want_n of_o that_o original_a disposition_n of_o soul_n which_o shall_v and_o will_v have_v be_v in_o child_n if_o so_o be_v man_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n which_o want_n be_v that_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n call_v original_a sin_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o consequent_a in_o the_o manner_n above_o explain_v of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o by_o this_o explication_n of_o original_a sin_n god_n be_v justify_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o be_v cause_n thereof_o whereas_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v transfer_v to_o his_o posterity_n because_o their_o will_n be_v include_v as_o some_o say_v in_o his_o i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o almighty_a can_v be_v clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o since_o the_o will_n of_o child_n be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o by_o nature_n in_o the_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o otherwise_o all_o child_n shall_v of_o right_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o will_n of_o adam_n progeny_n can_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n unless_o god_n in_o who_o power_n the_o will_n of_o all_o man_n be_v will_v for_o his_o preasures_n sake_n have_v it_o so_o if_o therefore_o by_o god_n mere_a voluntary_a constitution_n the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v include_v in_o adam_n will_n it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o same_o constitution_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o posterity_n sin_n also_o in_o that_o the_o very_a reason_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n become_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n be_v because_o their_o will_n be_v voluntary_o constitute_v by_o god_n in_o his_o will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o original_a sin._n object_n 1._o if_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o propagation_n it_o can_v be_v a_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n because_o privation_n be_v the_o mere_a want_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o not_o a_o positive_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v propagate_v solut._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a sin_n a_o habitude_n or_o proneness_n in_o the_o will_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n now_o although_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o original_a sin_n because_o if_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o original_a unrighteousness_n yet_o in_o that_o the_o native_a habitude_n or_o proneness_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o the_o creature_n par._n 2._o instead_o of_o god_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n become_v deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n that_o habitude_n or_o proneness_n of_o the_o will_n be_v also_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o that_o and_o how_o it_o proceed_v by_o mean_n of_o natural_a generation_n be_v show_v in_o par._n 1._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n that_o the_o irregular_a act_n or_o habit_n be_v not_o vice_n formal_o take_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o opposite_a virtue_n which_o ensue_v upon_o that_o irregular_a act_n or_o habit_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o irregular_a act_n and_o habit_n be_v both_o call_v vice_n metonimical_o because_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a result_n of_o each_o for_o instance_n a_o intemperate_a act_n or_o habit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o yet_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o viciousness_n confist_n in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o at_o least_o weaken_v the_o other_o destroy_v the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n or_o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v intemperate_a before_o they_o render_v it_o more_o difficult_a for_o he_o to_o become_v temperate_a by_o strengthen_v or_o increase_n his_o intemperance_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v moral_o evil_a but_o as_o it_o deprive_v of_o some_o moral_a good_a or_o weaken_v it_o or_o put_v a_o man_n far_o from_o it_o for_o if_o by_o intemperance_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o virtuous_a he_o will_v not_o be_v one_o jot_n the_o more_o vicious_a than_o if_o he_o be_v not_o intemperate_a at_o all_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o any_o other_o irregular_a act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o will._n if_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o in_o case_n original_a sin_n descend_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o describe_v by_o propagation_n it_o will_v rather_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o immediate_a parent_n than_o from_o our_o first_o since_o another_o temper_n of_o body_n be_v communicate_v by_o they_o to_o we_o than_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o own_o child_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o manifold_a different_a natural_a disposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o young_a child_n and_o yet_o original_a sin_n be_v sole_o fix_v to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o infant_n receive_v another_o disposition_n from_o their_o more_o immediate_a progenitor_n than_o what_o have_v be_v perpetual_o derive_v from_o adam_n and_o consequent_o that_o some_o of_o they_o also_o have_v a_o great_a propensity_n to_o vice_n through_o the_o personal_a fault_n of_o their_o near_a ancestor_n and_o parent_n yet_o in_o that_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o mankind_n ever_o since_o adam_n have_v have_v a_o proneness_n from_o their_o conception_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o room_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n original_a sin_n be_v right_o impute_v to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o from_o that_o fault_n alone_o though_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o other_o therewould_v have_v ensue_v a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n in_o all_o mankind_n object_n 2._o if_o original_a sin_n proceed_v from_o a_o proneness_n in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o from_o the_o unequal_a temper_n or_o male_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v quit_v or_o clear_v from_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n solut._n although_o concupiscence_n be_v never_o total_o root_v out_o of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o as_o it_o do_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n necessary_o so_o influence_n the_o will_n as_o it_o do_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a seat_n of_o sin_n but_o may_v through_o a_o virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n be_v so_o far_o master_v and_o subjugate_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_n of_o the_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o small_a and_o ineffectual_a disturbance_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n which_o actual_o fall_v out_o so_o often_o as_o the_o soul_n acquire_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o it_o obtain_v a_o sincere_a affection_n to_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a for_o such_o affection_n or_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o sect._n 11._o not_o only_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a but_o all_o other_o mortal_a sin_n likewise_o whilst_o it_o be_v thereby_o formal_o justify_v and_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 4._o the_o mention_a difficulty_n about_o original_a sin_n remove_v i_o go_v forward_o to_o show_v that_o as_o original_a sin_n proceed_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_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 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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 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inferior_a end_v beneficial_a in_o their_o kind_n to_o some_o particular_a purpose_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o yet_o everlasting_a misery_n not_o be_v prevent_v thereby_o this_o then_o be_v apparent_a that_o charity_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n which_o the_o moral_a virtue_n ought_v to_o look_v and_o level_a at_o let_v we_o see_v in_o what_o way_n they_o compass_v their_o design_a end._n 2._o prudence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v conversant_a circa_fw-la agibilia_fw-la be_v reckon_v with_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v or_o shun_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o honest_a end_n seek_v after_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o prudence_n be_v deep_o engage_v in_o every_o moral_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o charity_n be_v advance_v by_o any_o of_o they_o prudence_n always_o play_v its_o part_n in_o contribute_v thereunto_o 3._o justice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o give_v to_o every_o 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proper_o a_o virtuous_a man_n yet_o he_o that_o exercise_v justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n for_o honesty_n sake_n or_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o so_o conformable_a to_o man_n rational_a nature_n to_o do_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o moral_a honesty_n in_o the_o world._n solut._n he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o any_o end_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v have_v his_o reward_n or_o all_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v he_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o a_o far_a end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n every_o man_n do_v exercise_v justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o they_o only_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n he_o have_v his_o reward_n in_o do_v it_o and_o thence_o fall_v short_a of_o felicity_n or_o his_o chief_a good_n the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o do_v not_o act_v virtuous_o for_o he_o that_o act_v virtuous_o act_v rational_o and_o he_o that_o act_v rational_o act_n for_o a_o good_a end_n which_o must_v either_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n or_o else_o some_o intermediate_v end_v conducible_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o because_o man_n ultimate_a end_n alone_o be_v desirable_a for_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o other_o thing_n only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o par._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o solut._n of_o the_o first_o object_n in_o this_o section_n such_o a_o man_n indeed_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o objection_n i_o be_o now_o answer_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a honest_a man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o will_v be_v less_o miserable_a by_o what_o he_o do_v but_o so_o will_v every_o one_o be_v according_o as_o he_o be_v less_o vicious_a sect._n 7._o although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n true_o virtuous_a be_v there_o then_o you_o will_v reply_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n i_o answer_v yes_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n be_v when_o a_o man_n without_o the_o direction_n or_o help_n of_o any_o other_o law_n save_v only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n in_o himself_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o man_n all_o demonstrable_a by_o reason_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o first_o three_o and_o four_o section_n and_o from_o the_o beauty_n order_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o universe_n manifest_a to_o sense_n raise_v his_o thought_n from_o pore_v on_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o frequent_a admire_a and_o adore_v he_o together_o with_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o
no_o influence_n at_o all_o from_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o miraculous_a as_o every_o effect_v immediate_o produce_v by_o god_n be_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o as_o those_o child_n who_o live_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n capable_a of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o engagement_n of_o their_o surety_n without_o do_v of_o which_o their_o baptism_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o salvation_n so_o infant-children_n upon_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v illuminate_v by_o their_o angel_n for_o be_v they_o not_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o that_o baptise_a child_n be_v such_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n in_o our_o catechism_n where_o the_o word_n inheritor_n be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a haeres_fw-la and_o in_o the_o greek_a κληÏονόμος_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o intellect_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o actual_o understanding_n and_o see_v the_o inclination_n to_o the_o creature_n through_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o far_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_v their_o affection_n will_v be_v instant_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n signify_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o obscure_a point_n stand_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o regard_n felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o baptize_v infant_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o obtain_v charity_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o how_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o charity_n except_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o their_o angel_n unless_o miraculous_o and_o miracle_n be_v not_o wrought_v where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v yet_o since_o i_o know_v of_o no_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o of_o any_o clear_a demonstration_n after_o what_o manner_n their_o love_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o my_o deliver_a thought_n be_v positive_o true_a sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n 1._o when_o treat_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n i_o show_v the_o assistance_n which_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n exhibit_v to_o charity_n sect_n 14._o par_fw-fr 2_o 4_o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v defer_v my_o intend_a discourse_n on_o justice_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whither_o be_v now_o come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tend_v to_o the_o cause_v a_o firm_a establishment_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v acquire_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v practise_v albeit_o the_o absolute_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v obtain_v its_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o human_a frailty_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o attainment_n of_o while_o man_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o for_o since_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_v 12._o 30._o be_v require_v to_o the_o complete_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o love_n will_v perpetual_o take_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o regard_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v often_o employ_v in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o necessary_a accommodation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o use_v mean_n to_o further_a our_o own_o and_o other_o welfare_n here_o and_o hereafter_o we_o can_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n so_o full_o fix_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n full_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o give_v god_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n so_o as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o violate_v any_o of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o ardent_a desire_n we_o have_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n permit_v we_o not_o wilful_o and_o advise_o to_o break_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n but_o engage_v and_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n and_o unfeignedness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n be_v virtual_o contain_v the_o sincere_a unfeigned_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law._n 4._o which_o law_n consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o four_o first_o whereof_o total_o respect_v man_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o supreme_a be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o these_o be_v god_n who_o therefore_o they_o command_v we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o as_o he_o true_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 5._o and_o see_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n save_v only_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o habit_n thereof_o or_o be_v obtain_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect_n 13._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o we_o love_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a good_a or_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n 6._o whosoever_o therefore_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n employ_v in_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o himself_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o do_v any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n at_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a office_n be_v total_o accomplish_v in_o this_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o soul_n affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o earnestness_n the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o sole_a sovereign_a good._n object_n 1._o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n then_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n to_o they_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n not_o sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n but_o only_o as_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n but_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o these_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a unto_o charity_n ergo_fw-la solut._n the_o minor_a proposition_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o just_o i_o conceive_v may_v for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n debar_v man_n of_o felicity_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o because_o of_o their_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v total_o inconsistent_a with_o charity_n for_o since_o that_o no_o habit_n be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o serve_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v charity_n