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and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o horrid_a outrage_n commit_v against_o the_o person_n and_o follower_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o we_o see_v no_o argument_n how_o powerful_a soever_o have_v sufficient_a strength_n and_o efficacy_n to_o hinder_v be_v after_o his_o crucifixion_n still_o great_a than_o it_o be_v before_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o still_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o impenitent_a and_o obdurate_a state_n and_o it_o be_v equal_o plain_a that_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o strong_a and_o potent_a than_o the_o other_o for_o when_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o
promotion_n of_o godliness_n distinguish_v so_o exact_o betwixt_o his_o own_o advice_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o otherwhiles_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o what_o he_o say_v be_v from_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o influence_n of_o that_o spirit_n not_o be_v so_o potent_a and_o sensible_a at_o one_o time_n as_o another_o to_o conclude_v when_o jesus_n be_v drive_v of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n when_o philip_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n to_o azotus_n when_o paul_n go_v bind_v in_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o he_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v he_o not_o all_o these_o be_v influence_n of_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n or_o power_n proper_a to_o those_o time_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o nay_o so_o violent_a be_v the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o some_o time_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o distract_v 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the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v power_n out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophecy_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o on_o my_o servant_n and_o on_o my_o handmaiden_n i_o will_v power_n out_o in_o those_o day_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v prophecy_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a though_o he_o wipe_v off_o that_o slanderous_a and_o disgraceful_a aspersion_n of_o their_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n yet_o he_o plain_o acknowledge_v a_o resemblance_n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n between_o those_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o those_o who_o be_v act_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o one_o be_v by_o some_o wilful_o and_o perhaps_o by_o other_o ignorant_o mistake_v for_o the_o other_o and_o what_o else_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 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speak_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o what_o with_o that_o heat_n of_o temper_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o st._n paul_n and_o what_o with_o the_o concern_v he_o be_v in_o for_o the_o just_a vindication_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o religion_n and_o last_o what_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o both_o these_o he_o be_v act_v he_o do_v seem_v by_o his_o mine_n and_o voice_n and_o his_o unusual_a earnestness_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v somewhat_o distract_v and_o beside_o himself_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o free_v those_o that_o hear_v it_o from_o any_o suspicion_n of_o design_n and_o in_o the_o second_o it_o appear_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o man_n be_v hearty_a and_o in_o earnest_n in_o what_o they_o say_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o unusual_a spirit_n go_v along_o with_o they_o that_o though_o some_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o no_o better_a than_o madness_n yet_o with_o other_o it_o have_v a_o strange_a perswasiveness_n and_o be_v no_o doubt_n one_o of_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o those_o great_a number_n which_o be_v use_v at_o once_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o day_n upon_o who_o though_o there_o usual_o fall_v a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o till_o after_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n convert_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n so_o we_o find_v here_o in_o this_o very_a place_n of_o the_o act_n though_o festus_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o allow_v that_o this_o earnestness_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o madness_n yet_o agrippa_n notwithstanding_o his_o jewish_n prejudices_fw-la which_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o inveterate_a as_o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o 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the_o prophet_n have_v usual_o the_o garb_n and_o deportment_n of_o mad_a and_o frantic_a person_n saul_n be_v among_o they_o strip_v himself_o stark_o naked_a and_o lay_v without_o his_o clothes_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o a_o day_n together_o it_o be_v the_o character_n which_o one_o give_v of_o the_o young_a prophet_n who_o be_v send_v by_o elisha_n to_o anoint_v jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n to_o thou_o and_o whoever_o shall_v read_v the_o story_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n will_v without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o madness_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a opinion_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o heathen_a nation_n that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o sacred_a and_o divine_a in_o frantic_a person_n as_o it_o be_v still_o among_o the_o turk_n to_o this_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o message_n of_o a_o prophet_n that_o it_o rather_o give_v new_a authority_n and_o recommendation_n to_o it_o but_o since_o these_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v now_o whole_o cease_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o new_a revelation_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n especial_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o render_v every_o man_n inexcusable_a who_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o irresistible_a grace_n when_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o gentle_a that_o they_o can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o mind_n when_o we_o can_v give_v a_o reasonable_a account_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o violence_n from_o without_o by_o which_o our_o natural_a propensity_n be_v forcible_o overrule_v though_o that_o there_o may_v be_v 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of_o that_o lucta_fw-la or_o contention_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o possible_a advantage_n which_o may_v be_v make_v be_v this_o that_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n there_o mention_v may_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o supernatural_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n from_o above_o rom._n 8._o 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_z vers_n 13_o 14._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v plain_o in_o every_o man_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o express_a affirmation_n of_o st._n paul_n himself_o two_o distinct_a principle_n of_o action_n which_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o sometime_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o c._n 7._o v._n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o sometime_o the_o mind_n v._o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n second_o this_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o nature_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n for_o as_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o he_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a concord_n and_o friendship_n he_o cooperate_v and_o concur_v with_o it_o in_o all_o its_o virtuous_a endeavour_n and_o undertake_n and_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 16._o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o that_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o our_o spirit_n as_o their_o cause_n because_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o both_o these_o for_o their_o production_n and_o because_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v scarce_o attainable_a in_o a_o single_a instance_n while_o we_o carry_v these_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n about_o we_o and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o two_o advantage_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o strife_n or_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n which_o what_o service_n they_o be_v like_a to_o do_v to_o the_o predestinarian_a cause_n we_o have_v already_o see_v but_o it_o be_v now_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o very_a supposition_n of_o a_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n or_o immaterial_a principle_n of_o action_n for_o all_o these_o be_v one_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o assertion_n of_o humane_a freedom_n and_o a_o shake_n off_o those_o clog_n and_o fetter_n which_o the_o calvinistical_a fatality_n will_v put_v upon_o we_o for_o when_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o a_o immaterial_a nature_n and_o a_o free_a agent_n be_v the_o same_o extension_n be_v the_o common_a attribute_n of_o all_o substance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o somewhere_o or_o to_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o place_n the_o school_n distinction_n betwixt_o locus_n and_o ubi_fw-la be_v a_o very_a idle_a unintelligible_a distinction_n which_o be_v not_o extend_v by_o real_a part_n and_o such_o as_o be_v at_o least_o by_o cogitation_n separable_a from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o so_o clear_a that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o conceive_v otherwise_o but_o that_o all_o substance_n be_v extend_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n either_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o substance_n or_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o extension_n if_o the_o first_o be_v grant_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o will_v be_v first_o that_o matter_n must_v be_v self-moved_n for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o substance_n as_o matter_n will_v not_o come_v into_o dispute_n and_o second_o that_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o power_n of_o move_v itself_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n must_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o and_o three_o that_o all_o matter_n may_v be_v move_v with_o a_o equal_a celerity_n and_o degree_n of_o motion_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o if_o motion_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n consider_v bare_o as_o such_o and_o be_v not_o owe_v to_o some_o other_o principle_n from_o without_o it_o must_v belong_v equal_o to_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o all_o matter_n be_v not_o equal_o move_v must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o exert_v or_o suspend_v its_o activity_n either_o pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la for_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o or_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o prudence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a ridiculous_a and_o contrary_a to_o experience_n to_o attribute_v so_o much_o understanding_n will_n or_o power_n to_o every_o stick_n and_o clod_n to_o every_o seem_o
punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o may_v be_v or_o may_v possible_o be_v fancy_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o three_o first_o of_o which_o viz._n past_a innocence_n present_a repentance_n and_o future_a obedience_n be_v show_v to_o be_v natural_o insufficient_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n from_o p._n 241_o to_o 244_o the_o four_o possible_a expedient_a be_v that_o of_o a_o gratuitous_a remission_n on_o god_n part_n and_o the_o five_o a_o proxenetical_a or_o vicarious_a expiation_n in_o our_o stead_n p._n 244_o 245_o three_o reason_n especial_o why_o the_o late_a of_o these_o be_v pitch_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o proper_a method_n of_o justify_v offender_n from_o p._n 245_o to_o 247._o to_o which_o a_o four_o possible_a consideration_n be_v subjoynâ—d_v p._n 247_o but_o though_o this_o vicarious_a expiration_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v the_o great_a testimony_n that_o god_n can_v possible_o give_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o serve_v to_o aggrevate_v our_o disobedience_n if_o we_o shall_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n p._n 248_o 249_o a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o though_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v require_v as_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v mere_o and_o sole_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o by_o which_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n with_o some_o fresh_a remark_n of_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n to_o the_o general_a strain_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o p._n 249_o to_o 257_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n concern_v justification_n with_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o reader_n whether_o the_o account_n that_o have_v be_v give_v be_v not_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v every_o unprejudiced_a and_o impartial_a person_n from_o p._n 257_o to_o 259_o the_o second_o account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n take_v from_o those_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n wherein_o he_o describe_v the_o lucta_fw-la or_o contention_n between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n with_o a_o description_n of_o those_o two_o principle_n what_o they_o be_v and_o wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n do_v consist_v from_o p._n 259_o to_o 261._o the_o description_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n together_o with_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o genuine_a production_n and_o effect_n of_o both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n from_o p._n 261_o to_o 264_o from_o the_o respective_a predominancy_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o in_o every_o man_n so_o he_o be_v denominate_v in_o scripture_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o p._n 264_o to_o 266_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o school_n of_o plato_n p._n 266_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o several_a hypostasis_n or_o personality_n of_o the_o platonic_a triad_n with_o so_o many_o distinct_a resemblance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o p._n 226_o to_o 268_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a in_o the_o n._n t._n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o platonic_a school_n from_o p._n 268_o to_o 272_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o n._n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o pure_o cogitant_fw-la intellectual_a and_o abstract_a nature_n be_v denote_v from_o p._n 272_o to_o 276_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a body_n what_o they_o signify_v in_o that_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 275_o 276_o two_o possible_a advantage_n to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o contention_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o saint_n paul_n p._n 276_o 277._o first_o advantage_n that_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_o overcome_v by_o the_o carnal_a and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v of_o itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n there_o subjoin_v rom._n 7._o v._n 14_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 23._o p._n 277._o this_o difficulty_n capable_a of_o a_o fourfold_a solution_n first_o that_o even_o in_o profane_a author_n there_o be_v expression_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o that_o speak_v every_o whit_n as_o full_o or_o rather_o more_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o which_o notwithstanding_o not_o a_o natural_a necessity_n but_o only_o a_o moral_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o moral_a necessity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o any_o one_o action_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a series_n and_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n take_v together_o with_o instance_n of_o such_o expression_n out_o of_o euripides_n lactantius_n and_o seneca_n from_o p._n 278_o to_o 280_o that_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o notwithstanding_o their_o principle_n suppose_v nothing_o but_o matter_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n which_o give_v perpetual_a attestation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o inwardconsciousness_n and_o feel_n of_o every_o man_n they_o be_v force_v to_o admit_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n as_o the_o stoic_n sometime_o do_v and_o the_o epicurean_o pretend_v to_o explain_v it_o by_o material_a cause_n and_o at_o other_o time_n be_v convince_v that_o such_o cause_n be_v altogether_o insufficient_a for_o the_o explain_v such_o phaenomena_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o immaterial_a nature_n both_o in_o god_n and_o man_n all_o which_o be_v large_o prove_v out_o of_o seneca_n and_o manilius_n from_o p._n 282_o to_o 297_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n aeternus_fw-la that_o it_o signifyes_n nothing_o but_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n prove_v out_o of_o several_a passage_n of_o seneca_n pacatus_n mamertinus_n and_o from_o the_o ancient_a glossary_n from_o p._n 214_o to_o 290_o how_o the_o word_n aeternus_fw-la come_v to_o denote_v a_o infinite_a duration_n p._n 287_o that_o decartez_n who_o be_v as_o very_o a_o materialist_n as_o the_o stoic_n or_o epicurean_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o liberty_n of_o theâ—_n will_n p._n 297_o 298_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o reader_n concern_v the_o infinite_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o obstinate_o deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v perpetual_o feel_v it_o p._n 298_o 299_o second_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o advantage_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o two_o principle_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n viz._n that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n produce_v p._n 277._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o absolute_a fatalty_n this_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o necessity_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 300_o three_o answer_n that_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o most_o cruel_a be_v that_o can_v possible_o be_v conceive_v and_o that_o he_o begin_v the_o tragedy_n of_o damnation_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o p._n 300_o 301._o four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n himself_o that_o we_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o own_o though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o though_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a for_o it_o to_o bear_v we_o harmless_a through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 301_o 302_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a what_o the_o calvinistical_a doctor_n be_v use_v to_o maintain_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v abstract_o from_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o a_o irresistible_a propensity_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a st._n paul_n himself_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v very_o strong_a desire_n and_o tendency_n to_o goodness_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sensible_a regret_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o it_o require_v a_o considerable_a time_n and_o
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