efficacious_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a felicity_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o god_n assist_v be_v show_v in_o particular_a as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v in_o general_n 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 in_o complete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o perfect_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a fulfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n 1._o since_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o sect._n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1._o that_o god_n create_v man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o law_n not_o in_o expectation_n of_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o be_v acquire_v to_o himself_o but_o altogether_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o prove_v in_o sect._n 4._o that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o have_v a_o law_n give_v he_o be_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o perfect_a love_n it_o necessary_o follow_v in_o regard_n the_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o mean_n available_a for_o procure_v of_o it_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mean_v available_a thereto_o no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o end_n itself_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v have_v in_o order_n to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n or_o that_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o which_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n arrive_v not_o at_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o either_o by_o demonstration_n which_o beget_v science_n or_o by_o a_o inerrable_a testimony_n which_o create_v a_o infallible_a belief_n it_o be_v clear_a see_v a_o demonstration_n wherein_o felicity_n consist_v though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o demonstrable_a as_o appear_v by_o sect._n 4._o can_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v attain_v unto_o much_o less_o wherein_o all_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n some_o of_o they_o be_v positive_a and_o supernatural_a be_v place_v that_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v inerrable_a be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n both_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n and_o of_o bliss_n itself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o man_n acquire_v of_o beatitude_n 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v cause_v by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v divine_a belief_n or_o faith_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a faith_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n 4._o and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n to_o have_v firm_a belief_n only_o wherein_o it_o true_o consist_v and_o what_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o procure_v it_o be_v without_o some_o far_a progress_n make_v towards_o the_o get_a possession_n of_o it_o which_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o a_o man_n have_v hope_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o bliss_n he_o shall_v acquire_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o divine_a hope_n be_v likewise_o requisite_a as_o well_o as_o faith_n for_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v 5._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o right_a belief_n both_o of_o bliss_n and_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o it_o and_o withal_o a_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n felicity_n will_v be_v attainable_a by_o he_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o if_o he_o never_o enter_v upon_o a_o resolve_v serious_a course_n of_o make_v a_o constant_a diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o most_o certain_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o first_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n whereto_o they_o tend_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o no_o good_a man_n steadfast_o desire_n what_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v be_v moreover_o necessary_a for_o the_o acquirment_n of_o felicity_n 6._o and_o see_v the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o habitual_a love_n of_o the_o world_n above_o god_n be_v necessary_o expel_v and_o consequent_o that_o sin_n whether_o take_v privative_o as_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n or_o positive_o for_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n sect._n 7._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v mortal_a and_o damnable_a sin._n 7._o hence_o in_o regard_n as_o well_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la as_o paena_fw-la damni_fw-la be_v the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n before_o show_v sect._n 7._o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o charity_n possess_v the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o free_v it_o from_o mortal_a sin_n by_o formal_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o same_o par._n 6._o secure_v it_o from_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o hell._n 8._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o liableness_n to_o be_v eternal_o damn_v and_o torment_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o mortal_a sin_n be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o alone_o create_v a_o mortal_a gild_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v blameless_a and_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n or_o acquit_v by_o the_o law_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o charity_n in_o regard_n it_o formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n the_o mortal_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a 9_o and_o as_o every_o degree_n of_o sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o thereby_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o mortal_a gild_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o eternal_a pain_n as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o consequent_o remove_v all_o gild_n and_o thence_o exempt_a from_o all_o pain_n and_o misery_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n total_o root_v out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o great_a commandment_n or_o royal_a law_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 and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o to_o do_v be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o high_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n object_n 1._o when_o the_o act_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v transgress_v be_v it_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o the_o sin_n be_v past_a and_o yet_o the_o gild_n remain_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v solut._n the_o sin_n be_v not_o past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o enormity_n be_v over_o for_o since_o sin_n formal_o take_v be_v a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o that_o sincere_a hearty_a affection_n which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v unto_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a sect._n 8._o par._n 3_o 4_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sin_n still_o remain_v though_o the_o material_o sinful_a act_n be_v over_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o there_o always_o be_v till_o it_o be_v habitual_o endue_v with_o charity_n and_o while_o the_o sin_n remain_v the_o gild_n must_v needs_o do_v so_o but_o no_o long_o for_o it_o be_v only_a while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o ready_a way_n to_o bliss_n as_o he_o evermore_o be_v when_o he_o have_v a_o habitual_a
therefore_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n because_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o stomach_n they_o afford_v chyle_n which_o sanguify_v immediate_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v it_o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v there_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o soul_n because_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o confirm_v it_o in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o strength_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o unite_v it_o to_o god_n sect._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o vigour_n thereof_o 6._o that_o then_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o be_v in_o general_n make_v manifest_a and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a effect_n what_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o shall_v be_v brief_o see_v 7._o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v to_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v ordain_v till_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o understand_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n or_o dip_v therein_o denote_v the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o die_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o and_o mean_v thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o that_o the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o perform_v shall_v to_o one_o so_o prepare_v have_v the_o effect_v it_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o improve_v his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n into_o a_o real_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o to_o suppose_v the_o soul_n right_o prepare_v and_o immediate_o dispose_v to_o receive_v baptism_n and_o baptism_n due_o administer_v and_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n or_o res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la not_o to_o follow_v be_v to_o suppose_v a_o entire_a adequate_a cause_n actual_o cause_v without_o its_o proper_a effect_n ensue_v or_o a_o thing_n actual_o to_o cause_n and_o yet_o nothing_o answer_v thereto_o actual_o cause_v which_o be_v impossible_a 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a sacred_a and_o venerable_a manner_n by_o christ_n own_o intendment_n and_o designation_n than_o any_o other_o divine_a institution_n do_v it_o must_v certain_o to_o he_o who_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o that_o august_n mystery_n and_o stupendous_a token_n of_o god_n immense_a and_o endear_n love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n possible_a to_o cause_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o charity_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o even_o ravish_v and_o transport_v he_o with_o the_o love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o benefactor_n object_n 1._o if_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v with_o water_n although_o he_o real_o repent_v and_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god._n solut._n if_o so_o be_v that_o external_a baptism_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n or_o take_v away_o of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o consequence_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o ardent_a and_o operative_a in_o some_o that_o charity_n will_v be_v obtain_v before_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whensoever_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o charity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n be_v necessary_o cast_v out_o thereby_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6._o but_o few_o without_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n with_o water_n though_o pious_o dispose_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n complete_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v baptism_n give_v in_o vain_a even_o to_o those_o who_o mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v administer_v for_o since_o there_o be_v as_o many_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v of_o charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 8_o &_o 9_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n will_v cause_v in_o they_o a_o increase_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v never_o perfect_a till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o it_o whole_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n sect._n 11._o object_n 2._o if_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v disposition_n necessary_o require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v then_o be_v infant-baptism_n a_o fruitless_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n solut._n it_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o by_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o the_o church-catechism_n that_o infant_n through_o their_o surety_n be_v engage_v before_o the_o church_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n except_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n in_o which_o case_n the_o church_n enjoin_v speedy_a baptism_n become_v itself_o surety_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o order_n that_o the_o child_n if_o it_o live_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n undertake_v for_o it_o like_v to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o public_a baptism_n to_o believe_v themselves_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n no_o less_o than_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v they_o already_o do_v unfeigned_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v by_o baptism_n to_o both_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o and_o proceed_v on_o their_o part_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o real_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o although_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o child_n before_o they_o understand_v it_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o become_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o christian_a education_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o be_v reap_v till_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v as_o to_o those_o child_n that_o live_v till_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n how_o baptism_n become_v profitable_a to_o they_o whilst_o if_o they_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o they_o must_v perform_v what_o their_o surety_n promise_v for_o they_o which_o if_o they_o unfeigned_o do_v by_o cordial_o believe_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o by_o take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o christ_n institute_v of_o baptism_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o church_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o 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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
solut._n that_o god_n be_v immutable_a have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o therefore_o his_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n can_v true_o import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o that_o which_o may_v right_o be_v infer_v from_o thence_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n determine_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n when_o occasion_n require_v which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o happen_v on_o god_n account_n for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v redound_v thereby_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v they_o be_v always_o do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o men._n and_o in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v true_o good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o but_o holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o everlasting_a life_n sect._n 14._o the_o intent_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v to_o cause_v holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o holiness_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o instruction_n and_o motive_n sect._n 9_o par_fw-fr 4._o miracle_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o doctrine_n requisite_a for_o direct_v the_o understanding_n or_o for_o afford_v motive_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o virtue_n or_o for_o both_o at_o such_o certain_a time_n and_o on_o such_o occasion_n when_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o providence_n and_o usual_a series_n of_o cause_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o sinful_a lust_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o himself_o general_o fail_v of_o effect_v it_o not_o only_o in_o those_o who_o through_o perverseness_n of_o will_n but_o in_o other_o also_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v be_v win_v thereby_o for_o as_o to_o the_o former_a sort_n neither_o the_o ordinary_a nor_o extraordinary_a working_n of_o god_n unless_o in_o a_o juncture_n perhaps_o of_o some_o press_a circumstance_n use_v to_o work_v a_o reformation_n in_o they_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o example_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n oppose_v and_o revile_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o those_o jew_n who_o hear_v christ_n doctrine_n see_v his_o holy_a life_n and_o behold_v his_o miracle_n of_o wonder_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o barbarous_o and_o ungrateful_o prosecute_v he_o to_o death_n as_o miracle_n we_o have_v see_v be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o out_o of_o design_n for_o their_o good_a that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n order_v they_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o or_o other_o holy_a person_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o he_o for_o that_o man_n who_o holy_a life_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v concern_v about_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v requisite_a on_o this_o account_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o great_a and_o special_a regard_n the_o almighty_a have_v to_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v understand_v however_o not_o by_o far_o so_o well_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o miracle_n do_v will_v have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o influence_n on_o they_o more_o than_o to_o have_v cause_v astonishment_n or_o admiration_n and_o so_o have_v miss_v of_o their_o due_a and_o design_a end_n of_o be_v instrumental_a mean_n of_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n object_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o other_o mention_v mean_n of_o beatitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o other_o help_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o through_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o salvation_n solut._n it_o be_v ready_o grant_v that_o without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o help_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n but_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evermore_o suppose_a to_o be_v present_a for_o since_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n all_o the_o aid_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v order_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v after_o his_o departure_n to_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n but_o to_o assert_v that_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v god_n the_o son_n prepare_v and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v application_n of_o to_o particular_a person_n shall_v real_o work_v nothing_o will_v be_v too_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v any_o rational_a person_n guilty_a of_o for_o in_o case_n they_o work_v or_o effect_v nothing_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v their_o use_n or_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n undergo_v what_o he_o do_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o prepare_v they_o and_o cause_v his_o disciple_n also_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o daily_a hazard_n and_o at_o length_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o in_o what_o be_v their_o effective_a virtue_n terminate_v do_v they_o not_o reach_v the_o understanding_n to_o convince_v it_o nor_o the_o will_n to_o incline_v it_o if_o not_o whence_o be_v man_n conversion_n wrought_v if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v after_o the_o mean_v use_v and_o cause_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a operation_n the_o conversion_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n you_o attribute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o he_o for_o since_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect._n 1_o par._n 9_o and_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v effect_v any_o thing_n save_v only_o by_o will_v it_o without_o any_o physical_a action_n operation_n or_o emanation_n issue_v from_o he_o and_o terminate_v in_o the_o object_n whether_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o with_o or_o without_o mean_n for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o without_o mean_n it_o unavoidable_o follow_v from_o god_n sole_a willing_a of_o it_o as_o the_o creation_n do_v there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o to_o produce_v it_o but_o if_o mean_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v then_o will_v not_o the_o effect_n follow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v they_o immediate_o yet_o but_o instrumental_o produce_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o employ_v and_o invigorate_v they_o to_o that_o end_n or_o will_n that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o i_o answer_v by_o grant_v the_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o but_o withal_o deny_v that_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o draw_v they_o not_o by_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o draw_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o matth._n 17._o 5._o and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n but_o mean_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o the_o jew_n say_n if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_v of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n john_n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o a_o word_n since_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n either_o teach_v 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