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it_o by_o degree_n to_o dissolution_n and_o as_o to_o infirmity_n whereunto_o add_v corporal_a exuberance_n and_o defect_n do_v they_o not_o all_o come_v from_o a_o unequal_a quantity_n and_o disproportion_n of_o seed_n or_o elementary_a principle_n which_o befall_v man_n body_n at_o first_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n or_o fruit_n grief_n then_o together_o with_o discord_n damnation_n and_o hell_n remain_v only_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o when_o i_o have_v first_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o here_o offer_v itself_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v who_o foul_a and_o curse_a offspring_n they_o likewise_o be_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o how_o he_o can_v have_v do_v if_o so_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v continue_v innocent_a and_o never_o have_v die_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v solut._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o than_o how_o if_o mankind_n have_v be_v immortal_a the_o earth_n shall_v have_v bear_v they_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n by_o a_o perpetual_a generation_n will_v have_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o atom_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o in_o case_n we_o reflect_v how_o that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n sect._n 4._o par._n 15._o and_o yet_o that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o intellectual_a vision_n sect._n 4._o par._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o gather_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o they_o have_v persevere_v in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v exercise_v for_o a_o time_n in_o such_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n as_o will_v have_v only_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n clear_o see_v sect._n 4._o par._n 13._o those_o duty_n way_n and_o mean_n must_v have_v be_v such_o as_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v excite_v and_o increase_v their_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o namely_o observe_v admire_a and_o laud_v his_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a power_n wisdom_n and_o godness_n manifest_v in_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o continual_a preservation_n of_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v so_o long_o and_o effectual_o do_v that_o they_o can_v have_v be_v no_o long_o satisfy_v with_o behold_v the_o creator_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n their_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o in_o himself_o will_v have_v grow_v so_o vehement_a that_o they_o can_v have_v have_v no_o rest_n without_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o consequent_o since_o the_o almighty_a have_v make_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o appoint_v those_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o become_v and_o consentaneous_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n to_o translate_v they_o from_o the_o earthly_a to_o the_o 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who_o about_o to_o build_v a_o stately_a palace_n have_v the_o whole_a model_n of_o the_o building_n together_o in_o his_o mind_n although_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v successive_o frame_v and_o the_o material_n fit_v for_o the_o work_n one_o after_o another_o for_o the_o omniscient_n see_v together_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o noble_a universe_n of_o creature_n which_o all_o create_a being_n can_v possible_o constitute_v for_o produce_v the_o most_o excellent_a end_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 3_o pag._n 8._o among_o those_o creature_n some_o be_v to_o operate_v necessary_o some_o voluntary_o towards_o procure_v the_o general_a grand_a effect_n to_o be_v produce_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o which_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o bear_v a_o considerable_a share_n who_o though_o by_o original_a constitution_n he_o may_v have_v
beneficial_a if_o sincere_o obey_v to_o every_o one_o for_o promove_v his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n for_o so_o be_v also_o every_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o whatever_o god_n once_o approve_v of_o he_o eternal_o approve_v of_o as_o good_a for_o what_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o long_o or_o short_a continuance_n of_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o institution_n or_o the_o more_o or_o less_o usefulness_n they_o be_v of_o towards_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o make_v they_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o exact_o fit_v every_o thing_n the_o almighty_a institute_n for_o the_o occasion_n he_o intend_v it_o with_o irreversible_a council_n the_o whole_a change_n which_o ever_o happen_v in_o divine_a command_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n to_o who_o variable_a condition_n in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n several_a different_a institution_n and_o dispensation_n have_v be_v suit_v by_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a wisdom_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n opera_fw-la mutat_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consilia_fw-la st._n august_n sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lapse_v and_o lose_v condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_v unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n chief_o prevalent_a to_o that_o end._n of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v make_v apparent_a first_o that_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v eternal_o glorify_v be_v the_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o so_o to_o love_v he_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 4._o second_o that_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v place_v in_o a_o condition_n through_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o intellect_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n together_o with_o a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o put_v he_o in_o the_o direct_a way_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o chief_a good._n sect._n 4._o three_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n man_n fall_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a conseqent_n of_o the_o former_a sect._n 5_o 6._o and_o 7._o and_o four_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o desert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o withdraw_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o again_o on_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o restore_v he_o or_o to_o put_v he_o again_o into_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o that_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o native_a temper_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n body_n be_v corrupt_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n which_o before_o contribute_v help_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o kind_a towards_o the_o soul_n progress_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n by_o allure_a the_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o themselves_o not_o through_o any_o new_o acquire_v malignity_n in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o subject_a receive_v they_o be_v change_v from_o its_o first_o constitution_n which_o be_v once_o corrupt_v the_o distemper_n consequent_a upon_o it_o if_o not_o by_o some_o mean_v correct_v will_v grow_v worse_o for_o child_n by_o the_o frequent_a beat_n of_o corporeal_a object_n on_o their_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o addict_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n before_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o ripe_a year_n their_o body_n will_v be_v grow_v so_o hot_a and_o their_o passion_n thereby_o especial_o be_v often_o foment_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o they_o will_v common_o overbear_v and_o sway_v their_o rational_a faculty_n add_v to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o one_o another_o will_v mutual_o debauch_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o inordinate_a lust_n from_o all_o which_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o he_o will_v at_o length_n ensue_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v so_o evident_o see_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n be_v most_o lose_v yea_o and_o even_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v some_o right_a notion_n of_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o consider_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o love_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul._n nor_o be_v man_n understanding_n only_o exceed_o darken_v but_o their_o will_n likewise_o very_a much_o vitiate_a whilst_o every_o one_o through_o a_o natural_a inbred_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a frequent_o pursue_v some_o particular_a fancy_a good_a or_o other_o as_o wealth_n honour_n sensual_a delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n their_o education_n conversation_n with_o other_o or_o some_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n incline_v they_o to_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o object_n because_o so_o eager_o bend_v upon_o their_o miserable_a mistake_a felicity_n that_o though_o the_o true_o chief_a good_a have_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o their_o understanding_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o their_o only_a bliss_n motive_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o thorough_a amendment_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n as_o argument_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n for_o as_o a_o settle_a judgement_n concern_v any_o suppose_a truth_n can_v be_v reverse_v without_o strong_a reason_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n give_v than_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o mind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o affection_n root_v in_o the_o will_v be_v eradicate_v but_o by_o more_o powerful_a motive_n than_o those_o by_o which_o it_o be_v fix_v there_o 3._o wherefore_o see_v then_o that_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o almost_o every_o thing_n man_n be_v concern_v with_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v apt_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o cause_n not_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v necessary_a to_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a delight_n thereof_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o he_o shall_v arrive_v at_o bliss_n and_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n be_v supernatural_a supernatural_a cause_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v move_v but_o in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n without_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o same_o those_o supernatural_a cause_n must_v not_o force_v he_o but_o connatural_o draw_v and_o win_v he_o by_o convince_a his_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n for_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o force_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o move_v a_o corporeal_a substance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o be_v argument_n and_o motive_n proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n off_o from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n either_o assent_v to_o or_o choose_v with_o reason_n that_o for_o which_o he_o see_v no_o reason_n general_a or_o special_a so_o to_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o either_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o reason_n be_v repugnant_a
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 do_v or_o suffer_v whereby_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n object_n 8._o if_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v to_o who_o salvation_n be_v tender_v and_o the_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o apply_v solut._n as_o a_o material_a instrument_n can_v effectual_o work_v on_o matter_n not_o qualify_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o for_o instance_n a_o knife_n can_v cut_v brass_n or_o iron_n asunder_o but_o a_o straw_n or_o stick_v it_o can_v so_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o gospel_n though_o be_v
assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o convert_v as_o a_o knife_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o cut_v can_v actual_o convert_v but_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o subject_a fit_o prepare_v to_o take_v impression_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o due_a disposition_n or_o right_a preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o conversion_n will_v not_o ensue_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n as_o pelagius_n impious_o hold_v it_o be_v but_o be_v the_o undoubted_a work_n of_o god_n every_o one_o conversion_n be_v true_o attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o he_o work_v the_o mention_v disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v due_a attendance_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n offer_v as_o may_v be_v clear_o collect_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o lydia_n conversion_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o for_o through_o that_o her_o attention_n the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n take_v effect_n and_o convert_v she_o there_o be_v then_o no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o every_o man_n conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o give_v due_a attendance_n thereunto_o the_o only_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o the_o attention_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o his_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v whether_o by_o some_o physical_a influence_n or_o real_a emanation_n issue_v from_o god_n and_o penetrate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o fire_n warm_v by_o send_v forth_o heat_v into_o the_o thing_n warm_v by_o it_o or_o by_o the_o sole_a force_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n without_o any_o such_o either_o influence_n or_o any_o intermediate_v cause_n whatsoever_o or_o last_o that_o through_o the_o almighty_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o order_v 2._o cause_n which_o be_v all_o in_o his_o dispose_n man_n mind_n become_v incline_v to_o give_v due_a heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n by_o motive_n offer_v several_a way_n such_o as_o be_v pain_n of_o body_n loss_n of_o estate_n or_o friend_n plague_n desolation_n sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n great_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n see_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o rehearse_v way_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n make_v impossible_a for_o how_o shall_v any_o physical_a influence_n or_o real_a emanation_n proceed_v out_o of_o he_o who_o be_v be_v immutable_a one_o essential_a act_n and_o entire_o simple_a sect._n 1_o par._n 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o second_o way_n will_v be_v as_o miraculous_a as_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o the_o attention_n give_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v irresistible_a in_o all_o men._n the_o three_o way_n therefore_o i_o take_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_o confirm_v therein_o from_o st._n paul_n conversion_n which_o though_o strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o effect_v by_o the_o immediate_a will_n of_o god_n without_o all_o intermediate_v mean_n from_o his_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n over_o and_o above_o his_o zealous_a preach_v of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o from_o the_o constant_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o mankind_n since_o the_o very_a creation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o sole_a and_o whole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o only_o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v hold_v by_o divine_n actual_o to_o reach_v and_o work_v by_o its_o immediate_a inspiration_n the_o effect_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o institute_v and_o order_n the_o mean_n as_o well_o for_o conversion_n as_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v still_o along_o therewith_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a not_o unlike_a to_o a_o man_n mind_n which_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o pen_n to_o write_v with_o and_o prepare_v ink_n and_o paper_n continual_o go_v along_o with_o the_o pen_n to_o effect_v the_o intend_a write_n so_o that_o i_o plain_o maintain_v what_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o other_o call_v the_o immediate_a operation_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o divine_a influx_n or_o concourse_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whilst_o i_o hold_v that_o as_o the_o pen_n can_v write_v without_o the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o the_o hand_n move_v by_o the_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n convert_v a_o sinner_n or_o cause_v any_o other_o holy_a act_n without_o the_o perpetual_a aid_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o albeit_o man_n mind_n guide_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o pen_n yet_o the_o pen_n alone_o immediate_o touch_v the_o paper_n and_o make_v the_o impression_n in_o it_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la convey_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o pen_n itself_o otherwise_o the_o pen_n can_v not_o write_v what_o it_o do_v either_o as_o to_o the_o character_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o know_v it_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o any_o figure_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n reach_v the_o heart_n both_o to_o prepare_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o write_n on_o the_o paper_n be_v a_o impression_n necessary_o receive_v by_o it_o but_o the_o preparative_n disposition_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v effect_n wrought_v therein_o by_o a_o voluntary_a compliance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o procure_v and_o augment_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 useful_a and_o advantageous_a for_o beget_v inward_a devotion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god._n 1._o as_o prayer_n have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o procure_v the_o moral_a and_o theological_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o they_o when_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o which_o charity_n be_v confirm_v enliven_a and_o augment_v in_o we_o sect._n 15._o so_o likewise_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o praise_v and_o laud_v god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a and_o noble_a act_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v terminate_v in_o settle_v and_o confirm_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o who_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o as_o he_o command_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v he_o enjoin_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v perpetual_o give_v unto_o him._n 2._o for_o since_o every_o command_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n must_v of_o right_o tend_v to_o and_o design_v the_o obtain_v some_o good_a by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v all_o perfection_n within_o himself_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o abroad_o sect._n 8._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o for_o any_o accession_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o sole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v the_o alone_a good_a whereunto_o all_o that_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o man_n tend_v sect._n 11._o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o holiness_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n to_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o by_o reason_n the_o often_o hearty_a do_v thereof_o can_v choose_v but_o exceed_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v a_o longing_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o
or_o save_v in_o that_o his_o safety_n proceed_v from_o a_o present_a unsteadfast_a inclination_n it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o former_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v more_o intimate_o and_o cordial_o thankful_a and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o tender_o and_o affectionate_o that_o save_v he_o alive_a than_o the_o latter_a will_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o man_n be_v prove_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3._o who_o in_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o certain_a experience_n that_o he_o move_v himself_o whenever_o he_o please_v after_o what_o particular_a manner_n he_o please_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o object_n he_o please_v without_o be_v necessary_o agitate_a by_o sense_n or_o passion_n or_o fantasy_n as_o brute_n always_o be_v he_o must_v have_v some_o power_n or_o principle_n within_o he_o which_o be_v not_o material_a especial_o since_o he_o do_v sometime_o with_o great_a deliberateness_n and_o reason_n set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v what_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n part_n solicit_v and_o prompt_v he_o to_o and_o prevail_v thereby_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o sense_n the_o assault_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o insinuation_n of_o fancy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o corporeal_a substance_n or_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n because_o matter_n sense_n passion_n and_o fancy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a animal_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o numerical_a matter_n sense_n passion_n or_o fancy_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n quite_o contrary_a motion_n inclination_n or_o impulse_n cross_v oppose_v and_o control_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o other_o power_n reside_v in_o man_n which_o resist_v and_o master_v their_o motion_n inclination_n and_o impulse_n 2._o there_o be_v then_o in_o man_n something_o beside_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o consequent_o something_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o be_v of_o a_o indissoluble_a and_o immortal_a nature_n for_o since_o corruption_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o thing_n compound_v and_o dissolution_n be_v separation_n and_o separation_n division_n which_o can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o something_o that_o be_v divisible_a or_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o separate_a part_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v divisible_a into_o separate_a part_n but_o what_o be_v corporeal_a and_o that_o man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o par_fw-fr 1._o that_o there_o be_v something_o belong_v to_o human_a be_v which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a viz._n the_o active_a power_n or_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n since_o beside_o it_o and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o conceivable_a that_o constitute_v the_o whole_a substantial_a frame_n of_o man._n 3._o man_n soul_n then_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o see_v we_o experience_n within_o ourselves_o that_o it_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o frame_v notion_n of_o thing_n conceive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o notion_n put_v together_o to_o make_v judgement_n and_o from_o those_o judgement_n orderly_o dispose_v to_o infer_v or_o find_v out_o some_o truth_n whereof_o it_o be_v ignorant_a before_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rational_a or_o endue_v with_o reason_n for_o by_o reason_n be_v mean_v a_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o by_o due_a consequence_n make_v to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o soul_n than_o have_v a_o rational_a faculty_n or_o ability_n whereby_o it_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o faculty_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n design_v by_o nature_n to_o accrue_v to_o man_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a or_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n nevertheless_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n enable_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o to_o deeline_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o since_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o faculty_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v impower_v to_o desire_v good_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o evil_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o which_o faculty_n be_v call_v the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n because_o frame_v by_o the_o nature_n give_v it_o by_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n 5._o wherefore_o see_v the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n not_o only_o a_o understanding_n and_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v capacitate_v to_o apprehend_v and_o desire_v what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o but_o have_v likewise_o a_o body_n due_o qualify_v to_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o 6._o and_o since_o nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o either_o that_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o or_o which_o will_v do_v he_o most_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o something_o that_o be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o procure_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v understand_v what_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v and_o make_v use_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o see_v his_o intellect_n be_v clear_a his_o will_n upright_o and_o his_o body_n in_o a_o frame_n due_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o same_o par_fw-fr 5._o 7._o which_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v best_a either_o for_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o for_o both_o together_o that_o man_n be_v chief_a good_a can_v consist_v in_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o good_a which_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o good_a that_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o must_v give_v the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n to_o it_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o will_v most_o of_o all_o perfect_a the_o prime_a faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_v par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o which_o will_v most_o perfect_a those_o two_o faculty_n be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 9_o and_o since_o the_o intellect_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o the_o will_n of_o desire_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o one_o will_v be_v the_o large_a and_o high_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o they_o be_v respective_o capable_a of_o 10._o wherefore_o see_v the_o object_n of_o the_o intellect_n or_o know_v faculty_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v he_o be_v both_o the_o more_o desirous_a and_o more_o capable_a still_o of_o far_a and_o high_a knowledge_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o intellect_n can_v not_o be_v perfect_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a being_n if_o real_o possess_v thereof_o because_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a object_n than_o all_o that_o still_o unknown_a to_o wit_n the_o prime_a independent_a be_v which_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o create_v be_v the_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o the_o prime_n independent_a be_v so_o far_o as_o
be_v attainable_a by_o man_n will_v alone_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n 11._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o will_n be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n desirous_a of_o good_a and_o consequent_o if_o it_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o it_o first_o by_o god_n par_fw-fr 4._o will_v certain_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o know_v the_o intellect_n direct_v unto_o as_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v see_v the_o intellect_n if_o it_o judge_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n can_v choose_v but_o determine_v that_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o a_o be_v who_o nature_n be_v rational_a can_v possible_o desire_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v never_o arrive_v at_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n independent_a be_v or_o god_n sect_n 1._o 12._o wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o two_o last_o paragraph_n that_o the_o objective_a perfection_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o prime_n be_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o see_v it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o paragraph_n above_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n the_o same_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v the_o chief_a objective_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n call_v by_o divine_n the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o light_n of_o glory_n 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v of_o necessity_n flow_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n must_v according_o flow_v from_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o such_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o content_n be_v formal_a perfection_n the_o chief_a bliss_n and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man._n 14._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o enjoy_v immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n the_o beatific_a vision_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o bliss_n for_o the_o beatific_a object_n once_o clear_o see_v will_v most_o certain_o be_v belove_v and_o delight_v in_o with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a desire_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o belove_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o soul_n can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o with_o its_o whole_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n perpetual_o desire_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o object_n of_o felicity_n after_o it_o be_v once_o full_o possess_v thereof_o by_o either_o withdraw_a its_o affection_n or_o place_v they_o on_o any_o thing_n beside_o 15._o although_o therefore_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o be_v prove_v par_fw-fr 6._o understand_v what_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v and_o wherein_o the_o mean_v convenient_a to_o procure_v the_o same_o be_v place_v and_o withal_o make_v use_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o obtain_v the_o former_a by_o yet_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o full_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n through_o the_o best_a knowledge_n of_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o though_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o state_n of_o innocency_n uprightness_n or_o integrity_n in_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v or_o fall_v object_n if_o man_n be_v own_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v as_o be_v say_v above_o paragraph_n 13._o how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o universal_o hold_v as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n solut._n man_n felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o two_o several_a distinct_a thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o since_o felicity_n be_v the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n flow_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v par_fw-fr 13._o and_o that_o this_o very_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n do_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v save_v only_o in_o word_n from_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v it_o so_o to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o love_n or_o perpetual_a firm_a and_o full_a adherence_n to_o god_n as_o the_o most_o desirable_a object_n with_o plenary_a satisfaction_n be_v the_o sublimest_n &_o perfect_a act_n which_o man_n soul_n can_v exhibit_v to_o god_n be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n or_o to_o own_o his_o transcendent_a excellency_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a manner_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o to_o this_o only_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n all_o other_o act_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o inferior_a to_o it_o do_v by_o divine_a designment_n direct_o tend_v for_o to_o love_n god_n upon_o earth_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consummate_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v that_o great_a and_o just_a opinion_n and_o reverence_n which_o every_o create_v intelligent_a and_o rational_a be_v aught_o to_o have_v to_o and_o for_o the_o almighty_n adorable_a excellence_n attribute_n and_o counsel_n the_o final_a honour_n which_o god_n require_v for_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n however_o strong_o and_o reverent_o give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr act_n of_o honour_n intentional_o design_v by_o the_o requirer_n of_o it_o to_o procure_v and_o effect_v a_o correspondent_a act_n in_o the_o will_n of_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o as_o the_o only_a ultimate_n and_o perfect_a act_n of_o glorify_v god_n whilst_o every_o act_n of_o honour_n whatsoever_o do_v by_o the_o intellect_n be_v not_o only_o eminent_o contain_v therein_o but_o be_v also_o render_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n thereby_o than_o immediate_o in_o itself_o for_o to_o place_v one_o whole_a delight_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellence_n attribute_n and_o counsel_n be_v evident_o a_o more_o noble_a act_n of_o honour_v god_n than_o only_o to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o reverend_a assent_n to_o their_o truth_n since_o he_o that_o do_v the_o latter_a do_v the_o former_a also_o and_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_v most_o vigorous_o re-enforcing_a and_o elevate_a the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n by_o the_o soul_n strong_a affection_n can_v perform_v to_o which_o supreme_a and_o comprehensive_a act_n of_o glorify_v the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o impossible_a that_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a shall_v have_v any_o regard_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o advantage_n either_o of_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n expect_v to_o accrue_v thereby_o to_o himself_o because_o perfection_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o deity_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v even_o to_o contradiction_n incapable_a of_o acquire_v or_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o the_o best_a performance_n of_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v 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