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 revenge_n but_o connatural_a mean_n motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o make_v they_o fly_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amend_v their_o life_n for_o wickedness_n even_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o very_a pagan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o befall_v man_n to_o god_n for_o succour_n help_v and_o comfort_n and_o so_o to_o build_v their_o hope_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o love_v he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a benefactor_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o what_o have_v yet_o be_v say_v fall_v short_a of_o resolve_v the_o main_a difficulty_n which_o be_v how_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v the_o connatural_a cause_n or_o a_o necessary_a motive_n to_o god_n for_o alter_v either_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o air_n become_v distemper_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n my_o answer_n be_v first_o that_o admit_v there_o be_v a_o change_n 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well_o of_o all_o voluntary_a as_o necessary_a cause_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o know_v that_o adam_n will_v voluntary_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o create_v he_o and_o exact_o at_o what_o time_n and_o therefore_o order_v from_o eternity_n such_o a_o successive_o various_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o will_v be_v congruous_a both_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n integrity_n and_o of_o his_o lapse_v condition_n for_o help_v he_o on_o towards_o felicity_n for_o that_o adam_n continuance_n in_o paradise_n be_v but_o short_a may_v be_v rational_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o long_o our_o first_o parent_n persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n and_o frequent_v pious_a duty_n serious_o perform_v to_o god_n the_o hard_a still_o it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o to_o overcome_v they_o by_o his_o design_a temptation_n in_o that_o habit_n be_v evermore_o strengthen_v and_o 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 intrinsical_o concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o it_o and_o so_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n as_o primary_o know_v it_o and_o as_o intimate_o as_o the_o man_n know_v it_o himself_o nor_o be_v the_o mention_v divine_a concurrence_n let_v man_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v what_o they_o will_v any_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n for_o thought_n and_o action_n be_v never_o sinful_a as_o such_o they_o be_v only_o sinful_a when_o and_z as_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o tend_v to_o a_o wrong_a end_n and_o such_o direction_n and_o tendency_n proceed_v whole_o from_o man_n and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o from_o god_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v alienate_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n for_o in_o the_o alienation_n and_o aversion_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n in_o who_o fruition_n felicity_n be_v place_v do_v sin_n formal_o consist_v sect._n 8._o par._n 3_o 4._o objection_n 11._o you_o assert_v sect._n 4._o par_fw-fr 14._o that_o if_o man_n have_v once_o enjoy_v the_o beatific_a vision_n he_o can_v never_o have_v fall_v from_o bliss_n for_o which_o though_o you_o produce_v there_o such_o reason_n as_o to_o i_o i_o confess_v appear_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o out_o yet_o the_o plausibleness_n of_o the_o praeexistentiarian_a hypothesis_n make_v i_o somewhat_o doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o assertion_n especial_o consider_v your_o agreement_n with_o it_o in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o preaexistent_a state_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o p._n 113._o be_v best_o for_o rational_a soul_n of_o which_o opinion_n i_o great_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o your_o sentiment_n be_v answer_n you_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a ungrateful_a task_n for_o i_o love_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o other_o man_n write_n yet_o to_o afford_v you_o what_o satisfaction_n i_o can_v in_o a_o single_a sheet_n i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n concern_v the_o mention_a hypothesis_n so_o far_o as_o relate_v to_o my_o assertion_n that_o the_o beatific_a vision_n once_o full_o enjoy_v can_v never_o be_v desert_v or_o lose_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o transcribe_v the_o place_n you_o direct_v i_o to_o which_o contain_v these_o express_a word_n the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o bless_a spring_n and_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v all_o his_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 and_o therefore_o they_o be_v then_o constitute_v in_o the_o inactuation_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o noble_a and_o most_o perfect_a power_n consequent_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_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 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effectualness_n of_o his_o prayer_n object_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o absolute_a certainty_n be_v there_o that_o every_o one_o that_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o how_o unfeigned_o fervent_o and_o constant_o soever_o he_o do_v it_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o god_n power_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o same_o or_o no_o solut._n since_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n sect_n 8._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o real_o and_o stead_n fast_o prefer_v the_o fruition_n of_o he_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o and_o consequent_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v quit_v and_o void_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n go_v always_o of_o necessity_n together_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o he_o who_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n crave_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o strive_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o fervency_n and_o constancy_n of_o devotion_n for_o the_o same_o will_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v abhor_v his_o former_a transgression_n and_o leave_v off_o his_o sinful_a manner_n of_o life_n turn_v by_o true_a repentance_n unto_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o as_o his_o sole_a supreme_a good_a it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n do_v evermore_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin._n nor_o do_v this_o at_o all_o gainsay_v that_o absolute_a verity_n that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n see_v he_o alone_o both_o institute_v the_o mean_n which_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o also_o virtue_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o think_v that_o god_n ever_o withhold_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n when_o man_n be_v immediate_o dispose_v by_o due_a preparation_n to_o receive_v they_o be_v a_o gross_a opinion_n vilify_a the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a goodness_n and_o repugnant_a to_o plain_a scripture_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18._o 27._o yea_o we_o have_v truth_n itself_o verify_v and_o sweet_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o from_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o embrace_v man_n return_v to_o he_o by_o the_o comfortable_a parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o repent_v of_o his_o riotous_a wicked_a live_n the_o father_n receive_v with_o as_o free_a and_o kind_a a_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o in_o the_o least_o go_v astray_o nor_o once_o do_v amiss_o luke_n 15._o but_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o defer_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n even_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o sudden_a death_n and_o that_o habit_n the_o long_o they_o continue_v stick_v the_o close_o not_o only_o because_o without_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n unless_o miraculous_o wrought_v which_o it_o be_v great_a impiety_n to_o presume_v upon_o but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n lie_v sick_a and_o in_o pain_n their_o affliction_n though_o it_o may_v cause_v remorse_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v smart_a and_o pungent_a permit_v they_o to_o exercise_v prayer_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n not_o get_v thereby_o they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n object_n 5._o by_o the_o account_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o prayer_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o because_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o work_v not_o on_o their_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v on_o our_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o solut._n although_o we_o do_v not_o always_o profit_v other_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o constant_o benefit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hearty_a do_v of_o it_o for_o whilst_o we_o earnest_o desire_v their_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o par._n 4._o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v affect_v thereby_o towards_o that_o which_o we_o wish_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n give_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a albeit_o our_o prayer_n shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a for_o if_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v often_o and_o cordial_o pray_v for_o every_o other_o man_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v every_o one_o alive_o will_v have_v benefit_n in_o pray_v for_o his_o neighbour_n by_o augment_v his_o own_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n thereby_o but_o beside_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n in_o due_a circumstance_n for_o in_o case_n he_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o earnest_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o some_o holy_a person_n or_o of_o the_o church_n the_o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o he_o will_v undoubted_o do_v he_o good_a whilst_o his_o opinion_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o favour_n with_o god_n will_v encourage_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o their_o prayer_n sake_n and_o thence_o elevate_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n from_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n go_v still_o hand_n in_o hand_n and_o mutual_o of_o necessity_n strengthen_v each_o other_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o request_n make_v by_o the_o party_n pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o perform_v with_o very_o great_a ardency_n &_o constancy_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pious_a mother_n monica_n for_o her_o son_n augustine_n be_v will_v undoubted_o obtain_v their_o desire_a event_n because_o in_o that_o they_o be_v for_o certain_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v fail_v of_o a_o happy_a issue_n lest_o otherwise_o god_n own_o work_n continue_v in_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o event_n which_o it_o design_o by_o the_o divine_a favour_n tend_v to_o object_n 6._o miracle_n have_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n which_o because_o they_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n institute_v by_o god_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o change_n in_o god_n mind_n which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immutable_a or_o however_o that_o the_o influence_n such_o prayer_n have_v be_v whole_o upon_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o man._n
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
therefore_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n because_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o stomach_n they_o afford_v chyle_n which_o sanguify_v immediate_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v it_o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v there_o say_v to_o nourish_v the_o soul_n because_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o confirm_v it_o in_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o strength_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o unite_v it_o to_o god_n sect._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o vigour_n thereof_o 6._o that_o then_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o be_v in_o general_n make_v manifest_a and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a effect_n what_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o shall_v be_v brief_o see_v 7._o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v to_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v ordain_v till_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o understand_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n or_o dip_v therein_o denote_v the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n or_o a_o die_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o and_o mean_v thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o that_o the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o perform_v shall_v to_o one_o so_o prepare_v have_v the_o effect_v it_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o improve_v his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n into_o a_o real_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o to_o suppose_v the_o soul_n right_o prepare_v and_o immediate_o dispose_v to_o receive_v baptism_n and_o baptism_n due_o administer_v and_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n or_o res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la not_o to_o follow_v be_v to_o suppose_v a_o entire_a adequate_a cause_n actual_o cause_v without_o its_o proper_a effect_n ensue_v or_o a_o thing_n actual_o to_o cause_n and_o yet_o nothing_o answer_v thereto_o actual_o cause_v which_o be_v impossible_a 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a sacred_a and_o venerable_a manner_n by_o christ_n own_o intendment_n and_o designation_n than_o any_o other_o divine_a institution_n do_v it_o must_v certain_o to_o he_o who_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o that_o august_n mystery_n and_o stupendous_a token_n of_o god_n immense_a and_o endear_n love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n possible_a to_o cause_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o charity_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o even_o ravish_v and_o transport_v he_o with_o the_o love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o benefactor_n object_n 1._o if_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v with_o water_n although_o he_o real_o repent_v and_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god._n solut._n if_o so_o be_v that_o external_a baptism_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n or_o take_v away_o of_o mortal_a sin_n the_o consequence_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o ardent_a and_o operative_a in_o some_o that_o charity_n will_v be_v obtain_v before_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whensoever_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o charity_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n be_v necessary_o cast_v out_o thereby_o sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6._o but_o few_o without_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n with_o water_n though_o pious_o dispose_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n complete_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v baptism_n give_v in_o vain_a even_o to_o those_o who_o mortal_a sin_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v administer_v for_o since_o there_o be_v as_o many_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n as_o there_o be_v of_o charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 8_o &_o 9_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n will_v cause_v in_o they_o a_o increase_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v never_o perfect_a till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o it_o whole_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n sect._n 11._o object_n 2._o if_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v disposition_n necessary_o require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v then_o be_v infant-baptism_n a_o fruitless_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n solut._n it_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o by_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o the_o church-catechism_n that_o infant_n through_o their_o surety_n be_v engage_v before_o the_o church_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n except_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n in_o which_o case_n the_o church_n enjoin_v speedy_a baptism_n become_v itself_o surety_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o order_n that_o the_o child_n if_o it_o live_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n undertake_v for_o it_o like_v to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o public_a baptism_n to_o believe_v themselves_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n no_o less_o than_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v they_o already_o do_v unfeigned_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v by_o baptism_n to_o both_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o and_o proceed_v on_o their_o part_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o real_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o although_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o child_n before_o they_o understand_v it_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o become_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o christian_a education_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o be_v reap_v till_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v as_o to_o those_o child_n that_o live_v till_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n how_o baptism_n become_v profitable_a to_o they_o whilst_o if_o they_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o they_o must_v perform_v what_o their_o surety_n promise_v for_o they_o which_o if_o they_o unfeigned_o do_v by_o cordial_o believe_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o by_o take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o christ_n institute_v of_o baptism_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o church_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o that_o end_n will_n if_o the_o consideration_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v cause_v a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o real_a forsake_v thereof_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god._n for_o why_o baptism_n already_o past_a shall_v not_o through_o a_o serious_a reflect_v on_o it_o especial_o when_o confirmation_n be_v due_o according_a to_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o administer_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o before_o it_o be_v have_v will_v not_o be_v easy_o i_o believe_v resolve_v the_o main_a difficulty_n to_o unfold_v be_v how_o baptism_n can_v profit_v child_n that_o die_v young_a those_o who_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n will_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o give_v a_o tolerable_a reason_n to_o what_o good_a purpose_n the_o use_n of_o means_n be_v when_o the_o effect_n receive_v
other_o world_n will_v by_o be_v eternal_o separate_v from_o its_o pleasure_n convert_v into_o a_o hopeless_a desire_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n grow_v more_o furious_a &_o impatient_a for_o of_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v none_o that_o be_v comparable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o outrageous_a desire_n join_v with_o despair_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o sensual_a &_o worldly-minded_n soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n where_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sharp_a and_o unrebated_a desire_n and_o like_o starve_a man_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o between_o two_o dead_a wall_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o fierce_a but_o hopeless_a hunger_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o feed_v on_o prey_n and_o quarry_n on_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o torment_v with_o a_o restlef_n rage_n and_o hunger_n and_o unsatisfy_a desire_n orave_v food_n but_o neither_o find_v nor_o expect_v any_o and_o so_o in_o unexpressible_a anguish_n they_o pine_v away_o a_o long_a eternity_n and_o though_o they_o may_v find_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n can_v they_o but_o diver_n their_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n yet_o be_v irrecoverable_o pre-engaged_n to_o sensual_a good_n they_o have_v no_o savour_n nor_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o be_v like_o feverish_a tongue_n that_o disgust_v and_o nauseate_a the_o most_o grateful_a liquor_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o over_o flow_v gall._n last_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v about_o christ_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n i_o peradventure_o full_o accord_v not_o with_o some_o divine_n the_o difference_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v will_v prove_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v only_o verbal_a for_o i_o assert_v sect_n 11._o first_o that_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n second_o that_o by_o and_o through_o the_o same_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o every_o other_o good_a whether_o of_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v obtain_v three_o that_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v as_o real_a and_o proper_a a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o any_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n ever_o be_v four_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la prevent_v thereby_o from_o be_v exert_v aghasted_a sinner_n in_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o only_a difference_n then_o if_o any_o remain_v be_v in_o this_o that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o some_o other_o perchance_o think_v viz._n that_o christ_n merit_n operate_v upon_o god_n and_o work_v a_o effect_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o will_n whereas_o i_o humble_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v a_o secondary_a efficient_a cause_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o convey_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v his_o affection_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v for_o which_o i_o offer_v to_o serious_a consideration_n these_o follow_a reason_n induce_v i_o thereto_o 1._o that_o christ_n most_o gracious_a do_n and_o suffering_n for_o man_n be_v hold_v by_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n 2_o that_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n to_o work_v some_o real_a effect_n 4_o that_o it_o seem_v plain_o impossible_a that_o any_o real_a effect_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n who_o be_v impassable_a and_o immutable_a sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 8_o 9_o for_o otherwise_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o such_o a_o effect_n will_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o deity_n 5_o that_o christ_n merit_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n but_o a_o subsequent_a cause_n to_o the_o merciful-lovingkindness_a of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n actual_o confer_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n on_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a bliss_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o however_o plausible_a yea_o certain_o true_a this_o argue_v be_v yet_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v namely_o the_o satisfy_a divine_a justice_n i_o answer_v that_o strict_o speak_v neither_o justice_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v formal_o distinct_a either_o from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n sect._n 1_o par._n 11._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o i_o 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