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conclude_v be_v it_o not_o a_o fine_a argument_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o the_o noble_a of_o his_o creature_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v condemn_v so_o vast_a a_o proportion_n of_o they_o to_o eternal_a torment_n a_o man_n will_v think_v he_o may_v have_v find_v a_o better_a fate_n for_o the_o noble_a of_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v with_o mr._n calvin_n till_o i_o come_v to_o sum_n up_o the_o evidence_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v immediate_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o be_v that_o where_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a principle_n i_o make_v the_o one_o to_o be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o real_o a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o other_o from_o p._n 368_o to_o 370._o but_o mr._n calvin_n say_v l._n 2._o c._n 2._o s_o 27._o spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw
be_v as_o this_o will_v not_o or_o rather_o can_v not_o with_o consistence_n to_o himself_o condemn_v almost_o all_o mankind_n all_o the_o succession_n age_n and_o generation_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o conqueror_n do_v when_o they_o put_v town_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o infinite_a insufferable_a and_o eternal_a torment_n with_o out_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o but_o only_o for_o one_o single_a disobedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o be_v yet_o unborn_a to_o prevent_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o mr._n calvin_n and_o his_o adherent_n do_v express_o assert_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o supralapsarian_a and_o sublapsarian_a doctrine_n one_o of_o which_o make_v god_n to_o have_v decree_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o the_o fall_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o other_o only_o to_o have_v foreknow_v it_o and_o to_o have_v condemn_v the_o infinite_o great_a number_n of_o man_n upon_o that_o supposition_n to_o be_v equal_o impious_a and_o detestable_a because_o the_o divine_a foreknowledge_n can_v be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o to_o condemn_v man_n upon_o a_o condition_n that_o will_v certain_o take_v effect_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o condemn_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n at_o all_o i_o believe_v that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o make_v all_o humane_a action_n and_o intention_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unavoidable_a and_o fatal_a by_o ascribe_v they_o all_o either_o to_o a_o irresistible_a corruption_n or_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n do_v manifest_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o morality_n and_o consequent_o of_o religion_n too_o for_o every_o man_n must_v be_v denominate_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o from_o the_o action_n of_o another_o but_o his_o own_o not_o from_o that_o action_n to_o which_o he_o be_v irresistible_o determine_v but_o from_o that_o which_o he_o may_v either_o do_v or_o omit_v which_o he_o may_v promote_v or_o slacken_v or_o perfect_o destroy_v by_o a_o certain_a principle_n of_o freedom_n from_o within_o i_o believe_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o great_a nay_o a_o much_o great_a excuse_n and_o dispensation_n for_o sin_n than_o any_o papal_a indulgence_n or_o dispensation_n can_v be_v i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o only_o destructive_a of_o virtue_n and_o good_a manner_n in_o single_a man_n consider_v by_o themselves_o but_o that_o consider_v they_o as_o member_n of_o a_o society_n it_o destroy_v all_o mutual_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o one_o another_o it_o pull_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o obligation_n by_o the_o root_n and_o by_o a_o unresistible_a force_n and_o power_n it_o dissolve_v or_o rather_o tear_n in_o sunder_o break_v into_o shiver_n and_o crumble_v into_o dust_n the_o firm_a and_o most_o assure_a religion_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o a_o office_n or_o employment_n which_o otherwise_o he_o pretend_v but_o he_o be_v very_o much_o deceive_v he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v take_v nor_o to_o see_v he_o break_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v his_o oath_n any_o long_a than_o he_o can_v and_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n he_o can_v neither_o help_v the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n nor_o the_o give_n of_o this_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v it_o nor_o the_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v nor_o the_o break_n it_o after_o he_o have_v give_v such_o a_o reason_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o turn_v all_o mankind_n into_o puppet_n &_o machine_n as_n this_o doctrine_n manifest_o do_v be_v the_o vile_a reproach_n and_o ignominy_n that_o can_v be_v cast_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o to_o say_v we_o promise_v and_o threaten_v and_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v that_o we_o punish_v and_o reward_v one_o another_o that_o we_o be_v first_o make_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o then_o to_o bewail_v or_o confess_v they_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o we_o can_v help_v or_o that_o we_o can_v help_v that_o very_a sorrow_n itself_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v the_o action_n that_o occasion_n it_o nor_o the_o reformation_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o it_o nor_o the_o repeat_v enormity_n which_o frequent_o ensue_v when_o that_o sorrow_n be_v forget_v as_o by_o degree_n it_o usual_o be_v be_v to_o turn_v mankind_n into_o thing_n very_o despicable_a and_o contemptible_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o convert_v all_o humane_a action_n into_o ridicule_n where_o we_o ourselves_o be_v party_n all_o the_o way_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o pity_v every_o man_n his_o own_o abuse_a self_n and_o yet_o can_v forbear_v laugh_v at_o one_o another_o for_o what_o more_o comical_a or_o pleasant_a can_v possible_o be_v conceive_v then_o for_o this_o man_n to_o look_v as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o brown_a study_n lay_v of_o cause_n and_o effect_n together_o and_o be_v as_o free_a as_o the_o air_n or_o as_o freedom_n itself_o can_v make_v he_o as_o the_o calvinist_n themselves_o do_v natural_o think_v when_o they_o be_v contemplate_v upon_o any_o design_n to_o see_v another_o look_n angry_a and_o meditate_v revenge_n and_o contrive_v a_o thousand_o cruel_a stratagem_n within_o himself_o to_o bring_v the_o desperate_a intrigue_n to_o pass_v and_o to_o behold_v a_o three_o smile_v at_o some_o inward_a conceit_n and_o follow_v as_o he_o believe_v a_o pleasant_a imagination_n with_o a_o voluntary_a pursuit_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o man_n in_o this_o case_n to_o do_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n they_o be_v all_o three_o mighty_o deceive_v for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numerical_a individual_a fate_n put_v on_o new_a shape_n and_o appearance_n in_o several_a person_n and_o display_v itself_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o can_v help_v it_o like_o the_o spasme_n and_o distortion_n of_o one_o in_o a_o convulsive_a or_o epileptical_a fit_a with_o a_o strange_a variety_n of_o posture_n and_o grimaces_n but_o yet_o as_o pleasant_a as_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v so_o divert_v a_o spectacle_n in_o other_o yet_o when_o we_o behold_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o mirth_n will_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o the_o comedy_n end_v with_o a_o ungrateful_a epilogue_n reflect_v upon_o we_o and_o speak_v either_o by_o we_o look_v inward_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o mirth_n before_o and_o who_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o contempt_n &_o laughter_n as_o we_o do_v upon_o he_o i_o believe_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v therefore_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n that_o have_v be_v already_o suggest_v manifest_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a good_a because_o the_o reflect_a upon_o the_o absolute_a fatality_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o event_n and_o that_o thing_n will_v be_v as_o they_o must_v be_v let_v we_o will_n and_o endeavour_v what_o we_o please_v who_o very_a will_n and_o endeavour_n be_v act_v and_o influence_v by_o a_o necessity_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v be_v natural_o productive_a of_o a_o melancholy_a listlessness_n carelessness_n and_o sloth_n and_o give_v a_o perpetual_a damp_n and_o cheque_fw-fr to_o all_o great_a design_n or_o useful_a undertake_n and_o if_o man_n do_v endeavour_v notwithstanding_o to_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o of_o reward_n it_o be_v only_o then_o when_o either_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o common_a action_n of_o life_n in_o which_o till_o they_o come_v to_o dispute_v about_o the_o business_n they_o general_o suppose_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o be_v free_a and_o do_v by_o themselves_o and_o by_o one_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v real_o of_o this_o opinion_n or_o else_o it_o be_v then_o when_o although_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v perhaps_o very_o zealous_a to_o maintain_v it_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a in_o this_o case_n to_o say_v what_o i_o know_v very_o well_o be_v usual_o plead_v that_o all_o the_o consequence_n of_o opinion_n or_o all_o the_o possible_a corollary_n result_v from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o proposition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o all_o that_o assert_v that_o opinion_n or_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o proposition_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o undoubted_a truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o a_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v new_o take_v up_o and_o have_v not_o sufficient_o inquire_v into_o all_o the_o absurd_a consequence_n that_o follow_v from_o it_o be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o
which_o be_v the_o only_a effectual_a and_o certain_o productive_a principle_n of_o godly_a fervour_n and_o zeal_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o no_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n from_o within_o no_o allurement_n of_o any_o temptation_n from_o without_o can_v withdraw_v from_o its_o wist_o intention_n and_o devout_a prospect_n upon_o that_o glorious_a object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v such_o a_o zeal_n as_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o tare_n and_o cockle_n of_o the_o fleshly_a life_n be_v fruitful_a in_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a resolution_n and_o effectual_a for_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o intend_a issue_n now_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o if_o ever_o see_v that_o such_o extraordinary_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o preparation_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o have_v not_o make_v some_o sincere_a at_o least_o though_o weak_a and_o ineffectual_a attempt_n towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o themselves_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a action_n result_v from_o the_o common_a efficiency_n of_o humane_a endeavour_n assist_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v attribute_v whole_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n as_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la as_o the_o school_n love_v to_o speak_v without_o which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o have_v exert_v itself_o and_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v owe_v to_o ourselves_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o mind_n to_o which_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v always_o carry_v forth_o in_o stream_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v such_o a_o unalterable_a congruity_n that_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o they_o nither_o will_v they_o ever_o forsake_v we_o till_o we_o have_v first_o desert_v and_o forsake_v ourselves_o beside_o that_o in_o those_o good_a action_n or_o those_o pious_a inclination_n of_o we_o in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a share_n there_o may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v more_o of_o our_o own_o than_o we_o be_v usual_o wont_v or_o then_o we_o ought_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o arrogance_n or_o self_n conceit_n to_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o man_n without_o this_o assistance_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a conquest_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n will_v find_v they_o so_o unruly_a and_o ungovernable_a and_o spring_a with_o such_o perpetual_a fruitfulness_n one_o out_o of_o another_o that_o he_o will_v give_v over_o the_o conflict_n out_o of_o mere_a despair_n and_o yield_v himself_o tame_o into_o a_o utter_a vassalage_n and_o captivity_n to_o they_o but_o when_o assist_v by_o so_o potent_a aid_n this_o wonderful_o excite_v the_o natural_a cheerfulness_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o he_o exert_v those_o faculty_n and_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o with_o better_a success_n it_o be_v the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o come_v to_o lift_v a_o burden_n which_o be_v plain_o too_o heavy_a and_o unwieldy_a for_o we_o we_o find_v a_o strange_a unwillingness_n so_o much_o as_o to_o attempt_v it_o but_o when_o encourage_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o we_o then_o with_o cheerfulness_n apply_v our_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n to_o it_o and_o each_o man_n put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o be_v almost_o sufficient_a to_o surmount_v the_o whole_a difficulty_n by_o its_o self_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o we_o translate_v by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n together_o with_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a only_o of_o prayer_n to_o which_o this_o text_n have_v a_o more_o immediate_a relation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o case_n in_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n that_o these_o also_o in_o their_o utmost_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n be_v owe_v to_o a_o concurrence_n and_o cooperation_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n as_o be_v very_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v from_o this_o that_o prayer_n be_v only_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o better_a attainment_n of_o that_o great_a end_n the_o regular_a and_o steady_a performance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o call_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o object_n of_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o earthly_a nature_n and_o by_o engage_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o pursuit_n after_o and_o insinuate_v they_o into_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o create_v in_o we_o those_o calm_a peaceable_a and_o quiet_a disposition_n which_o put_v we_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n both_o to_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o practice_v it_o by_o a_o perpetual_a but_o humble_a importunity_n before_o the_o footstool_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o call_v down_o those_o grace_n and_o influence_n upon_o we_o who_o design_n and_o business_n be_v to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o in_o every_o good_a and_o virtuous_a undertake_n and_o it_o be_v still_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n its_o self_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o perpetual_a prayer_n and_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o most_o powerful_a intercession_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o may_v expect_v and_o will_v receive_v the_o encouragement_n of_o divine_a assistance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v afford_v to_o our_o very_a prayer_n themselves_o another_o way_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n become_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n though_o in_o its_o utmost_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v owe_v to_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o preparedness_n to_o receive_v those_o bless_a irradiation_n from_o above_o but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o he_o afford_v they_o a_o welcome_n and_o suitable_a entertainment_n he_o improve_v and_o thrive_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n he_o warm_v and_o cherish_v his_o virtue_n by_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o make_v himself_o every_o day_n by_o a_o improvement_n of_o inward_a purity_n and_o outward_a cleanness_n a_o more_o agreeable_a receptacle_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o quench_v and_o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o slothful_a negligence_n or_o wilful_a sin_n he_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v it_o do_v on_o the_o contrary_n promote_v its_o operation_n and_o conspire_v with_o it_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o end_n and_o design_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o either_o good_a action_n or_o pious_a thought_n or_o virtuous_a intention_n in_o which_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n and_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n utter_o to_o have_v obstruct_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a and_o sober_a to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n because_o these_o be_v natural_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o that_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o fit_v we_o best_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_v a_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 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