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
all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n acquire_v a_o habitual_a love_n of_o he_o and_o thence_o desire_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o despise_v all_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n do_v hearty_o wish_v to_o all_o mankind_n the_o like_a happiness_n he_o wish_v to_o himself_o as_o know_v that_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a tend_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o end._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v pure_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n with_o which_o if_o any_o man_n depart_v hence_o he_o will_v at_o length_n through_o christ_n be_v eternal_o happy_a sect_n 12._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n through_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n sect_n 9_o that_o such_o virtue_n or_o honesty_n be_v attainable_a by_o very_a few_o object_n 3._o if_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v therefore_o not_o good_a in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n they_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o a_o far_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o nothing_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o a_o far_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o which_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v true_a solut._n when_o we_o speak_v of_o moral_a goodness_n we_o evermore_o intend_v something_o by_o it_o which_o be_v perfective_a of_o man_n rational_a nature_n so_o that_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o or_o not_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o ask_v whether_o they_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o perfective_a of_o man_n rational_a nature_n yea_o or_o no_o or_o be_v only_o useful_a to_o procure_v something_o which_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o perfective_a of_o it_o this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v true_a not_o the_o former_a and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o moral_a virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o any_o last_a permanent_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n but_o pass_v away_o and_o leave_v it_o when_o it_o become_v possess_v of_o its_o everlasting_a good_a felicity_n solut._n of_o obj._n 1_o be_v instrumental_o or_o so_o far_o only_o good_a unto_o it_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_o help_v and_o mean_n to_o procure_v that_o good_a which_o be_v the_o eternally-during_a perfection_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o ordinance_n as_o faith_n hope_n prayer_n the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o cease_v upon_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o their_o very_a tendency_n towards_o the_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o but_o yet_o if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o scrupulous_o nice_a as_o to_o demand_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o good_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o very_a nature_n though_o but_o instrumental_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o man_n be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v but_o yield_v it_o be_v provide_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v i_o again_o that_o it_o be_v instrumental_o so_o and_o no_o more_o for_o then_o in_o consequence_n thereto_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v own_v that_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o procure_v in_o this_o sense_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o without_o which_o charity_n can_v be_v acquire_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o moral_a virtue_n also_o in_o this_o section_n par_fw-fr 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v no_o less_o and_o so_o shall_v prayer_n likewise_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o next_o section_n to_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n necessary_o useful_a for_o acquire_v man_n chief_a good_a in_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o which_o his_o rational_a be_v will_v be_v perfect_v 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 virtue_n or_o moral_a 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 always_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v 1._o see_v nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o what_o either_o ultimate_o complete_v and_o perfect_v he_o as_o such_o or_o something_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n and_o be_v serviceable_a thereto_o sect_n 14._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o may_v prove_v any_o the_o least_o hindrance_n to_o man_n ultimate_n end._n 2._o in_o regard_n therefore_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o perfection_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 12_o 13._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o nothing_o which_o will_v obstruct_v the_o love_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o health_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o temporal_a honour_n nor_o even_o the_o save_v of_o life_n but_o may_v in_o some_o circumstance_n prove_v prejudicial_a to_o charity_n none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o conditional_o only_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o respect_n of_o charity_n 4._o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o nothing_o beside_o charity_n itself_o and_o what_o always_o further_v it_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o god._n 5._o wherefore_o since_o virtue_n whether_o theological_a or_o moral_a be_v a_o thing_n which_o always_o further_v charity_n sect_n 11_o 13_o &_o 14._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o virtue_n be_v always_o to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o 6._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o grudge_v no_o man_n that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a for_o he_o but_o ever_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n if_o he_o ask_v not_o amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o prayer_n always_o obtain_v virtue_n of_o god_n whensoever_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a 7._o for_o since_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o by_o the_o sole_a force_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n immediate_o confer_v his_o gracious_a gift_n on_o man_n except_o on_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n when_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o design_a end_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o still_o continue_a course_n of_o work_a miracle_n but_o convey_v they_o to_o we_o by_o second_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o he_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o theological_a and_o moral_a virtue_n then_o do_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n always_o obtain_v they_o of_o god._n 8._o and_o that_o such_o prayer_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n or_o which_o never_o fail_v of_o convey_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o we_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o show_v the_o efficacious_a power_n it_o have_v to_o procure_v each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 9_o for_o first_o he_o that_o from_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n pour_v forth_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v temperate_o can_v while_v he_o do_v so_o live_v intemperate_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v endeavour_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o temperance_n after_o a_o constant_a temperate_a course_n of_o life_n and_o by_o frequent_a act_n be_v habit_n or_o a_o facility_n of_o act_v acquire_v 10._o and_o whoso_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n of_o devotion_n the_o grace_n to_o deal_v upright_o to_o all_o man_n will_n if_o he_o be_v constant_a likewise_o in_o his_o request_n abhor_v the_o injure_v or_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o one_o and_o by_o often_o excercise_v act_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v certain_o obtain_v the_o habit_n thereof_o 11._o neither_o will_v he_o who_o unfeigned_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v overcome_v all_o such_o difficulty_n as_o will_v hinder_v his_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n for_o fear_v of_o temptation_n and_o evil_n to_o be_v encounter_v with_o in_o pursuit_n thereof_o forbear_v to_o set_v himself_o stout_o to_o oppose_v and_o repel_v temptation_n and_o to_o reject_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o supreme_a good_a to_o the_o vain_a and_o transitory_a delight_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o by_o frequent_a do_v thereof_o he_o will_v contract_v a_o easiness_n in_o overcome_v what_o will_v eternal_o destroy_v his_o soul_n if_o yield_v to_o 12._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v constant_a in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n will_v undoubted_o give_v himself_o to_o
read_v with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o content_n of_o sacred_a writ_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a pious_a belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 13._o and_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o who_o petition_n to_o god_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o ardent_a and_o withal_o frequent_o use_v for_o obtain_v of_o hope_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o excite_v his_o desire_n and_o prosper_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o bliss_n will_v doubtless_o be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v must_v destroy_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o addict_v himself_o to_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 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 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delight_n take_v in_o god_n under_o the_o self_n same_o notion_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a of_o man_n so_o that_o albeit_o the_o love_n which_o proceed_v from_o vision_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n it_o afford_v of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n yet_o their_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o essence_n but_o in_o degree_n only_o neither_o do_v reason_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o alone_o but_o scripture_n also_o which_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 8._o object_n 1._o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v both_o of_o they_o charity_n how_o come_v charity_n here_o to_o be_v account_v a_o theological_a virtue_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v only_a mean_n and_o furtherer_n of_o bliss_n and_o charity_n hereafter_o bliss_n itself_o solut._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 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
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
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
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 the_o sincere_a keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o when_o a_o certain_a lawyer_n ask_v christ_n say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v answer_v right_a this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o gift_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o best_a of_o do_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v evident_a say_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o that_o as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o vers_n 2._o so_o of_o those_o three_o grace_n or_o divine_a virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a whether_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a grace_n here_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o other_o whether_o grace_n or_o virtue_n be_v but_o mean_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n teach_v it_o and_o our_o hope_n excite_v it_o and_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o all_o the_o gift_n mention_v v._o 1_o 2._o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o be_v give_v man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o that_o in_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n the_o gift_n be_v soon_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v now_o vanish_v long_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n will_v vanish_v with_o this_o life_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o cease_v when_o vision_n come_v and_o so_o hope_v if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v out-dated_n but_o last_o and_o flourish_v when_o we_o 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have_v never_o be_v recover_v from_o his_o lose_a condition_n to_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o undertake_v the_o great_a and_o otherwise_o insuperable_a work_n of_o his_o recovery_n by_o be_v make_v man_n and_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v to_o regain_v his_o love._n and_o therefore_o last_o whereas_o christ_n bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o endear_n argument_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o other_o testimony_n of_o his_o stupendous_a love_n to_o man_n for_o draw_v his_o affection_n off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o put_n or_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o sacred_a text_n itself_o direct_o assert_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n 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