be_v sufficient_o avoid_v by_o allege_v that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v effectual_a to_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o other_o act_n or_o virtue_n can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o forementioned_a promise_n nor_o the_o exhortation_n void_a or_o useless_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o effect_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o presence_n though_o not_o of_o efficacy_n of_o those_o other_o act_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o exhortation_n and_o so_o charity_n among_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la of_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o necessary_a presence_n together_o with_o faith_n 2._o because_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o verification_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o though_o 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but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.12_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v as_o christ_n also_o be_v 1.4_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 8.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o manner_n such_o a_o real_a union_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o
octob._n 18._o 1694._o imprimatur_fw-la gul._n stanley_n procan_n jos_n beaumond_n joh._n mountagu_n jo._n eachard_n joh._n covel_n a_o discourse_n upon_o i_o peter_n iv_o viii_o wherein_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n by_o the_o reverend_a mr_n john_n whitefoot_n sen._n of_o norwich_n cambridge_z print_v by_o john_n hayes_n for_o william_n grave_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o samuel_n oliver_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n 1695._o to_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o faith_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o charity_n the_o author_n dedicate_v this_o discourse_n wish_v they_o increase_v of_o that_o most_o divine_a most_o christian_a and_o most_o spiritual_a grace_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v or_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o ethnic_a theology_n of_o the_o greek_a poet_n we_o read_v of_o a_o famous_a triade_n of_o grace_n report_v to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o jupiter_n so_o the_o apostle_n st_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a trinity_n of_o christian_a grace_n all_o special_a fruit_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n and_o that_o may_v due_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a of_o the_o three_o in_o many_o respect_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v special_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o that_o text_n viz._n that_o of_o continuance_n and_o duration_n in_o another_o life_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o other_o two_n for_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a perfection_n that_o can_v be_v and_o most_o high_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n gratia_n gratis_o data_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la as_o free_o give_v as_o any_o other_o and_o most_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o man._n this_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n as_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 3.17_o 18._o fundati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d radicati_fw-la &_o fundati_fw-la that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o two_n faith_n teach_v it_o hope_n excite_v and_o cherish_v it_o it_o be_v also_o of_o great_a extent_n extend_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n all_o man_n ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o enemy_n faith_n and_o hope_n will_v be_v antiquate_v by_o possession_n sight_n and_o fruition_n but_o charity_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v carry_v with_o we_o into_o the_o other_o world_n where_o we_o shall_v improve_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v etc._n etc._n that_o one_o little_a monosyllable_n love_n be_v a_o perfect_a abbreviation_n of_o the_o whole_a code_n and_o pandect_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n be_v this_o etc._n mat._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n will_v not_o break_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n wilful_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o can_v keep_v any_o of_o they_o 5.3_o 1_o jo_n 5.3_o it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o so_o prevent_v sin_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malitia_fw-la malice_n be_v general_o use_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o satan_n which_o signify_v a_o absolute_a privation_n of_o all_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n together_o with_o the_o opposite_a to_o both_o consist_v in_o his_o enmity_n to_o both_o but_o charity_n be_v goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o goodness_n true_o so_o call_v and_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o goodness_n note_v by_o the_o ordinary_a distinction_n of_o bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la utile_fw-la &_o honestum_fw-la the_o pleasant_a profitable_a and_o honest_a good_a charity_n comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o the_o great_a perfection_n nothing_o so_o pleasant_a both_o to_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a nothing_o so_o profitable_a to_o both_o nothing_o so_o honourable_a it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o word_n righteous_a alms._n mat._n 6.1_o some_o copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o alms._n and_o righteousness_n do_v most_o frequent_o signify_v especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n more_o than_o mere_a innocence_n or_o common_a justice_n nor_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o to_o be_v contract_v into_o the_o short_a and_o scanty_a measure_n of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o ethick_n philosopher_n or_o the_o definition_n of_o justinian_n tribuendi_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la constans_fw-la &_o perpetua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la though_o even_o that_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o definition_n good_a enough_o with_o a_o christian_a gloss_n borrow_v from_o st_n paul_n and_o our_o saviour_n command_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_a where_o love_n be_v one_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o make_v so_o 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both_o charitable_a and_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o energy_n life_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n these_o be_v all_o apostolical_a title_n vid._n gal._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.18_o 21_o 26._o i_o do_v not_o add_v the_o scholastic_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o some_o quarrel_n i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o present_a encomium_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o three_o word_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o divine_a the_o most_o christian_n the_o most_o spiritual_a virtue_n 1._o the_o most_o divine_a for_o god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o most_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n twice_o over_o in_o one_o chapter_n 1_o jo._n 4.7_o 8_o 16._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o
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not_o that_o any_o such_o charity_n or_o mercy_n can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o sinner_n as_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o justify_v he_o or_o expiate_v his_o sin_n in_o strictness_n of_o justice_n or_o merit_n but_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n it_o shall_v obtain_v this_o effect_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o as_o in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n the_o word_n mercy_n twice_o use_v do_v plain_o signify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n i._n e._n from_o god_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o man_n so_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n the_o same_o word_n mercy_n may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o many_o good_a divine_n have_v interpret_v it_o and_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n it_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n rejoice_v over_o judgement_n or_o justice_n that_o give_v man_n cause_v of_o rejoice_v and_o 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this_o text_n confirm_v as_o have_v be_v see_v by_o many_o other_o i_o be_o engage_v to_o prove_v that_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n or_o joint_a presence_n with_o faith_n or_o consequent_a to_o it_o but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o moral_a efficacy_n as_o a_o condition_n or_o mean_n to_o obtain_v that_o effect_n this_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v sufficient_o do_v by_o the_o follow_a argument_n this_o one_o postulate_v or_o conclusion_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v be_v first_o grant_v i_o viz._n that_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o the_o habit_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n consider_v as_o real_o distinct_a from_o other_o christian_a virtue_n or_o act_n be_v effectual_a or_o available_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o charity_n be_v or_o may_v be_v so_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 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the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o act_n distinct_a from_o faith_n will_v be_v not_o only_o needless_a and_o useless_a but_o unlawful_a especial_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v act_v with_o any_o opinion_n hope_v or_o belief_n that_o such_o a_o prayer_n can_v avail_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n can_v any_o way_n be_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n precept_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v wherein_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o where_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o 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name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o while_o two_o other_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o faith_n other_o than_o be_v include_v in_o those_o word_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v indeed_o necessary_o imply_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o beside_o this_o baptism_n which_o be_v one_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n also_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n be_v express_o require_v as_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n not_o in_o that_o text_n only_o but_o in_o a_o hundred_o other_o of_o both_o testament_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o signal_n effect_n of_o repentance_n mark_v 1.4_o luke_n 3.3_o john_n be_v say_v to_o have_v preach_v 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practical_a sense_n as_o a_o live_a energetical_a operative_a habit_n do_v include_v repentance_n with_o all_o the_o proper_a fruit_n thereof_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v yield_v for_o then_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v available_a for_o the_o remission_n or_o cover_v of_o sin_n be_v to_o say_v that_o repentance_n prayer_n charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v so_o too_o which_o be_v all_o we_o contend_v for_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o meaning_n to_o exclude_v faith_n from_o any_o necessary_a concurrence_n to_o this_o effect_n of_o charity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o charity_n without_o faith_n can_v cover_v sin_n for_o neither_o can_n christian_n charity_n be_v without_o faith_n nor_o if_o it_o can_v will_v it_o be_v any_o wise_a effectual_a to_o this_o end_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o we_o assert_v be_v that_o charity_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o proper_a and_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o it_o be_v available_a to_o this_o end_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o 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