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text_n who_o sense_n be_v so_o dubious_a that_o the_o determinate_a meaning_n of_o it_o can_v be_v assign_v objection_n 9_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o second_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n eternal_a glory_n or_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o see_v god_n glory_n be_v desire_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n and_o man_n glory_n or_o felicity_n in_o the_o second_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n felicity_n can_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sect._n 4._o solut._n of_o the_o objection_n there_o make_v answer_n the_o glory_n desire_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o petition_n be_v not_o adequate_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o not_o total_o different_a for_o in_o say_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o which_o man_n be_v a_o part_n we_o petition_v that_o mankind_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o universe_n except_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v irrevocable_o lose_v may_v glorify_v god_n and_o chief_o in_o acquire_v the_o respective_a end_n for_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o eternal_a glorify_v of_o god_n by_o man_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v not_o adequate_o the_o same_o with_o the_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o obtain_v universal_o its_o end_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n appoint_v for_o procure_v the_o same_o desire_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o same_o with_o man_n particular_a ultimate_a end_n or_o felicity_n which_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o such_o love_n be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v give_v by_o man_n to_o eternity_n sect._n 4._o in_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n be_v eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o tautology_n which_o the_o design_a brevity_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n compose_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n necessary_o i_o confess_v acquit_v it_o of_o when_o we_o have_v first_o pray_v in_o general_a that_o the_o whole_a creation_n whereof_o man_n be_v a_o part_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o attainment_n chief_o of_o their_o respective_a end_n to_o crave_v more_o particular_o for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o we_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v whilst_o to_o pray_v so_o first_o in_o general_n be_v a_o proper_a operative_a mean_n and_o inducement_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v more_o concerned_o and_o with_o great_a ardency_n of_o devotion_n that_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n may_v not_o ourselves_o fail_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n when_o 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that_o forsake_v he_o and_o place_v their_o affection_n on_o other_o object_n never_o to_o be_v obtain_v they_o find_v themselves_o perpetual_o torment_v and_o thence_o of_o necessity_n own_o that_o their_o suffering_n proceed_v from_o their_o perverse_a desire_n continue_v in_o and_o that_o god_n be_v altogether_o righteous_a not_o at_o all_o rejoice_v or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n as_o he_o himself_o protest_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 33._o 11._o objection_n 10._o death_n be_v say_v sect._n 6._o among_o other_o misery_n which_o befall_v mankind_n to_o be_v the_o connatural_a effect_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o experience_n for_o death_n be_v often_o cause_v by_o the_o inequality_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v clear_a at_o least_o that_o from_o thence_o do_v spring_v all_o famine_n plague_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v incredible_a those_o thing_n shall_v not_o act_v upon_o man_n and_o cause_n death_n although_o his_o animal_n spirit_n be_v never_o so_o right_o temper_v i_o know_v some_o say_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o paradise_n there_o be_v no_o summer_n nor_o winter_n and_o so_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o inequality_n of_o season_n and_o indeed_o those_o more_o noble_a and_o conspicuous_a star_n scatter_v through_o the_o zodiac_n that_o be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o ecliptic_a be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o the_o earth_n at_o its_o first_o dry_n be_v turn_v just_a under_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o have_v its_o axis_n still_o conform_v to_o the_o ecliptics_n axis_n now_o if_o this_o have_v continue_v i_o easy_o perceive_v all_o part_n will_v have_v perpetual_o keep_v the_o same_o relation_n to_o the_o sun_n so_o will_v have_v have_v a_o constant_a equability_n of_o heat_n but_o now_o we_o see_v it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o i_o 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end_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n so_o barren_a as_o that_o without_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n it_o shall_v not_o yield_v they_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n work_v not_o miracle_n where_o natural_a cause_n be_v sufficient_a to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v less_o fruitful_a in_o the_o way_n which_o in_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o wit_n by_o cause_v that_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o course_n peradventure_o of_o the_o sun_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o which_o make_v difference_n of_o season_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n whence_o also_o sickness_n and_o disease_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o grow_v and_o so_o constant_a cause_n of_o misery_n and_o mortality_n be_v in_o all_o age_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o frail_a and_o sinful_a condition_n and_o thence_o become_v not_o tormentive_a 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confirm_v by_o the_o iteration_n of_o act_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a he_o will_v not_o omit_v especial_o consider_v his_o violent_a restless_a desire_n to_o do_v mischief_n the_o very_a first_o opportunity_n of_o assail_a they_o and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o more_o temptation_n of_o his_o offer_a to_o they_o but_o only_o one_o so_o that_o their_o fall_n may_v very_o well_o be_v before_o the_o air_n distemper_n can_v happen_v though_o the_o annual_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v never_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v at_o present_a if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o such_o knowledge_n in_o god_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v must_v either_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o consequent_o of_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v or_o else_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o object_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v which_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o assert_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o grant_v either_o for_o as_o to_o sin_n since_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n sect._n 8._o par._n 3_o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o in_o that_o every_o man_n know_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o action_n without_o a_o monitor_n or_o receive_v notice_n of_o they_o from_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o if_o god_n be_v as_o primary_o intimate_v to_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n as_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v he_o will_v as_o primary_o know_v immediate_o of_o and_o from_o himself_o the_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n as_o the_o man_n himself_o do_v from_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n be_v as_o primary_o intimate_v to_o every_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n as_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o in_o whatever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v distant_a from_o pure_a nothing_o it_o have_v the_o same_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n will_n or_o mind_n 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foundation_n of_o the_o praeexistentiarian_a hypothesis_n be_v total_o raze_v which_o be_v that_o the_o almighty_a make_v all_o creature_n in_o the_o best_a happy_a and_o most_o perfect_a condition_n that_o their_o respective_a nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o eight_o argument_n and_o as_o to_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o and_z 7_o all_o the_o motive_n recite_v in_o they_o for_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o persevere_v in_o bliss_n once_o again_o obtain_v by_o fix_v its_o affection_n unalterable_o on_o god_n fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o the_o immense_a power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n which_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o clear_a vision_n afford_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o disproportion_n between_o they_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n be_v unspeakable_a insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o infinite_a influx_n the_o beatific_a vision_n will_v infinite_o ravish_v it_o with_o the_o delight_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o that_o height_n of_o felicity_n which_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 4._o p._n 113._o hold_n we_o once_o enjoy_v we_o can_v not_o voluntary_o have_v desert_v the_o same_o and_o that_o god_n by_o who_o mere_a goodness_n it_o be_v bestow_v shall_v have_v thrust_v we_o from_o it_o be_v incredible_a and_o if_o neither_o we_o have_v forsake_v god_n nor_o god_n we_o we_o shall_v certain_o have_v remain_v for_o ever_o happy_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n will_v have_v be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v exert_v my_o answer_n be_v that_o all_o good_a soul_n do_v not_o lapse_n but_o that_o some_o still_o continue_v in_o bliss_n lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o p._n 119._o and_o the_o annotator_n in_o his_o eight_o argument_n we_o see_v allow_v the_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n to_o accompany_v we_o in_o the_o next_o world_n in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o congruity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 9_o the_o annotator_n conclude_v thus_o and_o last_o which_o will_v strike_v all_o sure_a he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o true_a as_o able_a and_o therefore_o can_v fail_v to_o perform_v it_o this_o i_o own_o strike_v all_o sure_a indeed_o but_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_a promise_n to_o do_v it_o be_v after_o all_o the_o high_a effort_n of_o wit_n and_o elegant_a philosophical_a essay_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n to_o leave_v their_o fine_a hypothesis_n to_o shift_v at_o length_n as_o it_o can_v for_o any_o help_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o philosophy_n at_o the_o upshot_n of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v have_v receive_v its_o consummation_n from_o it_o and_o may_v in_o reason_n have_v expect_v it_o if_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v real_o found_v on_o a_o sound_a philosophical_a bottom_n for_o though_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n stand_v firm_a yet_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o but_o by_o something_o which_o immediate_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o establish_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o more_o immediate_a cause_n of_o fix_v the_o saint_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n than_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o the_o beatific_a vision_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o very_a cause_n angelic_a nature_n you_o will_v say_v be_v a_o much_o more_o sublime_a and_o excellent_a constitution_n than_o humane_a and_o therefore_o the_o lapse_v angel_n fall_v from_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n suppose_v lapse_v soul_n to_o have_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o comparative_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n write_v that_o bless_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o high_a bliss_n their_o nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o but_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a felicity_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v for_o though_o they_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o that_o most_o clear_a one_o of_o their_o own_o pure_a nature_n the_o divine_a excellency_n yet_o they_o never_o see_v it_o immediate_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o do_v that_o be_v the_o alone_o high_a degree_n of_o bliss_n that_o rational_a and_o intellective_a being_n can_v attain_v unto_o which_o supreme_a glory_n if_o they_o have_v once_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o can_v never_o have_v lose_v it_o for_o since_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o desire_n it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o what_o be_v immediate_o see_v or_o know_v and_o experimental_o find_v to_o be_v essential_a goodness_n which_o god_n be_v shall_v ever_o be_v voluntary_o desert_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v decline_v good_a under_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o thereby_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o essential_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o will_v to_o love_v good_a as_o good_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o last_o paragraph_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o different_a final_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n for_o as_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o free_a and_o full_a conversion_n of_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v according_o reward_v with_o the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o make_v they_o eternal_o most_o happy_a so_o the_o bad_a angel_n on_o the_o contrary_a through_o their_o voluntary_a aversion_n from_o god_n in_o prefer_v something_o in_o their_o affection_n before_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o maker_n by_o immediate_a vision_n deprive_v themselves_o for_o ever_o of_o that_o blissful_a sight_n and_o by_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o more_o value_a object_n of_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n violent_o affect_v but_o never_o to_o be_v obtain_v render_v their_o condition_n most_o miserable_a to_o eternity_n but_o after_o all_o this_o though_o the_o high_a state_n of_o bliss_n be_v a_o illapsible_a condition_n and_o can_v after_o it_o be_v gain_v be_v fall_v from_o may_v it_o not_o however_o be_v reasonable_o inquire_v whether_o there_o may_v not_o have_v be_v a_o lapsible_a preaexistent_a state_n of_o man_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o come_v much_o near_a to_o perfection_n than_o his_o do_v and_o if_o there_o may_v why_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a goodness_n do_v always_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o creature_n there_o real_o be_v not_o such_o a_o state_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o from_o the_o seem_a possibility_n of_o such_o a_o state_n it_o can_v be_v rational_o evince_v that_o the_o actual_a existence_n of_o it_o will_v have_v be_v best_a as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o
the_o world_n who_o shall_v leave_v it_o with_o such_o a_o habitual_a affection_n at_o length_n to_o beatitude_n sect._n 12._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o if_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v against_o right_a reason_n in_o value_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n or_o in_o fix_v the_o heart_n desire_v on_o earthly_a vanity_n as_o the_o chief_a delight_n thereof_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o every_o one_o depart_v this_o life_n habitual_o so_o affect_v everlasting_a misery_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o effect_n or_o necessary_a result_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o continuance_n in_o and_o persuance_n of_o their_o own_o foolish_a choice_n make_v in_o their_o life-time_n sect._n 7._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o how_o plain_o equitable_a be_v it_o that_o their_o condition_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o miserable_a than_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n whether_o for_o degree_n or_o duration_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o ineffable_a endless_a joy_n which_o miriads_o of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v have_v and_o that_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o devil_n by_o persist_v in_o a_o perpetual_a eager_a thirst_v after_o those_o thing_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v frustrate_v of_o not_o only_o wilful_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o bliss_n but_o be_v also_o thereby_o their_o own_o eternal_a tormentor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n whereinsoever_o it_o particular_o consist_v be_v for_o certain_a the_o desire_n of_o something_o they_o earnest_o wish_v and_o prefer_v the_o obtain_n of_o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v ever_o affect_v see_v they_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o yet_o shall_v always_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o suit_v also_o with_o the_o divine_a attribute_n of_o god_n eternal_a goodness_n that_o upon_o the_o account_n now_o give_v the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v create_v then_o not_o though_o diverse_a of_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n undergo_v perpetual_a misery_n than_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n who_o say_v that_o god_n just_o inflict_v eternal_a violent_a pain_n on_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o in_o truth_n can_v neither_o be_v increase_v by_o all_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n nor_o diminish_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o they_o add_v to_o this_o for_o a_o still_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o the_o endless_a affliction_n which_o befall_v part_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o much_o more_o preferable_a to_o nonexistence_n as_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v so_o set_v and_o fix_v upon_o their_o ardent_o belove_a object_n that_o they_o will_v not_o forgo_v and_o part_v with_o the_o long_a desire_n and_o love_n they_o have_v to_o they_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o bliss_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o affection_n be_v total_o bend_v on_o riches_n honour_n luxury_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o real_a desire_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n with_o the_o entire_a affection_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o which_o felicity_n do_v alone_o consist_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o since_o the_o reprobate_n for_o fear_v only_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v annihilate_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o they_o feel_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o hell_n i_o make_v answer_n that_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v terrible_o afraid_a of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n and_o that_o the_o damn_a rage_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o torment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o they_o will_v desire_v nonexistence_n to_o avoid_v they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v real_o in_o itself_o more_o eligible_a not_o to_o exist_v than_o to_o suffer_v exquisite_a torment_n yet_o since_o the_o reprobate_n do_v not_o desire_v what_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o but_o what_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v so_o unless_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v actual_o willing_a to_o desert_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o forgo_v the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v absolute_o and_o full_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v steady_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v because_o a_o permanent_a adherence_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o a_o real_a desire_n of_o nonexistence_n be_v inconsistent_a together_o and_o that_o the_o damn_a will_v never_o desert_v the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o this_o that_o see_v they_o have_v adjudge_v they_o to_o be_v absolute_o good_a and_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v think_v of_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o to_o suppose_v their_o affection_n take_v off_o the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o suppose_v they_o to_o love_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o damn_a shall_v have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o we_o wish_v we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v we_o wish_v we_o be_v annihilate_v yet_o in_o regard_n they_o nevertheless_o continue_v their_o strong_a and_o press_a desire_n towards_o their_o covet_a object_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v their_o fix_a affection_n and_o the_o former_a only_a incomplete_a wish_n since_o they_o can_v be_v cordial_o possess_v of_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o absolute_a unbridled_a lust_a after_o their_o belove_a object_n and_o a_o absolute_a fix_a desire_n of_o nonexistence_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a together_o objection_n 13._o some_o sinner_n be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o young_a year_n other_o permit_v after_o a_o long_a and_o wicked_a life_n to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n some_o great_a sinner_n convert_v and_o eternal_o save_v other_o less_o offender_n leave_v to_o eternal_a misery_n whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o the_o almighty_a act_n as_o in_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n so_o most_o free_o therein_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o consequent_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o necessary_a result_v and_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n for_o the_o same_o answer_n that_o some_o man_n die_v soon_o some_o late_a be_v general_o from_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n which_o be_v ordain_v and_o order_v indeed_o by_o god_n yet_o not_o on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n to_o his_o end_n at_o this_o or_o that_o appoint_a time_n and_o after_o this_o or_o that_o precise_a manner_n but_o they_o have_v their_o natural_a influence_n and_o set_v determinate_a course_n in_o the_o universe_n to_o contribute_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a and_o station_n to_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a and_o excellent_a end_n which_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v create_v shall_v in_o its_o ample_a extent_n be_v possible_o able_a to_o produce_v or_o arrive_v at_o sect._n 3_o par._n 8._o under_o the_o influence_n and_o course_n of_o which_o cause_n manifold_o different_a as_o every_o single_a person_n fall_v he_o come_v according_o to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o man_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n another_o in_o his_o youth_n a_o three_o in_o his_o middle-age_n and_o a_o four_o in_o his_o old_a that_o some_o be_v drown_v by_o water_n some_o burt_n by_o fire_n other_o perish_v by_o cold_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o who_o can_v sober_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n which_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v be_v purposely_o ordain_v and_o have_v their_o nature_n and_o course_n give_v and_o appoint_v they_o for_o that_o very_a end_n especial_o if_o we_o reflect_v that_o some_o man_n poison_v other_o some_z themselves_z for_o none_o will_v sure_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n either_o instigate_v the_o murderer_n or_o give_v the_o poison_n its_o venomous_a nature_n out_o of_o design_n to_o destroy_v the_o person_n murder_v that_o man_n therefore_o die_v at_o different_a age_n and_o after_o different_a manner_n proceed_v not_o general_o speak_v from_o the_o determinate_a council_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o sometime_o he_o purposely_o destroy_v any_o flagitious_a person_n as_o he_o do_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n he_o