assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o convert_v as_o a_o knife_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o cut_v can_v actual_o convert_v but_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o subject_a fit_o prepare_v to_o take_v impression_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o due_a disposition_n or_o right_a preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o conversion_n will_v not_o ensue_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n as_o pelagius_n impious_o hold_v it_o be_v but_o be_v the_o undoubted_a work_n of_o god_n every_o one_o conversion_n be_v true_o attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o he_o work_v the_o mention_v disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v due_a attendance_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n offer_v as_o may_v be_v clear_o collect_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o lydia_n conversion_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o for_o through_o that_o her_o attention_n the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n take_v effect_n and_o convert_v she_o there_o be_v then_o no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o every_o man_n conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o give_v due_a attendance_n thereunto_o the_o only_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o the_o attention_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o his_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v whether_o by_o some_o physical_a influence_n or_o real_a emanation_n issue_v from_o god_n and_o penetrate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o fire_n warm_v by_o send_v forth_o heat_v into_o the_o thing_n warm_v by_o it_o or_o by_o the_o sole_a force_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n without_o any_o such_o either_o influence_n or_o any_o intermediate_v cause_n whatsoever_o or_o last_o that_o through_o the_o almighty_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o order_v 2._o cause_n which_o be_v all_o in_o his_o dispose_n man_n mind_n become_v incline_v to_o give_v due_a heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n by_o motive_n offer_v several_a way_n such_o as_o be_v pain_n of_o body_n loss_n of_o estate_n or_o friend_n plague_n desolation_n sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n great_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n see_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o rehearse_v way_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n make_v impossible_a for_o how_o shall_v any_o physical_a influence_n or_o real_a emanation_n proceed_v out_o of_o he_o who_o be_v be_v immutable_a one_o essential_a act_n and_o entire_o simple_a sect._n 1_o par._n 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o second_o way_n will_v be_v as_o miraculous_a as_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o the_o attention_n give_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v irresistible_a in_o all_o men._n the_o three_o way_n therefore_o i_o take_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_o confirm_v therein_o from_o st._n paul_n conversion_n which_o though_o strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o effect_v by_o the_o immediate_a will_n of_o god_n without_o all_o intermediate_v mean_n from_o his_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n over_o and_o above_o his_o zealous_a preach_v of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o from_o the_o constant_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o mankind_n since_o the_o very_a creation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o sole_a and_o whole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o only_o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v hold_v by_o divine_n actual_o to_o reach_v and_o work_v by_o its_o immediate_a inspiration_n the_o effect_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o institute_v and_o order_n the_o mean_n as_o well_o for_o conversion_n as_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v still_o along_o therewith_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a not_o unlike_a to_o a_o man_n mind_n which_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o pen_n to_o write_v with_o and_o prepare_v ink_n and_o paper_n continual_o go_v along_o with_o the_o pen_n to_o effect_v the_o intend_a write_n so_o that_o i_o plain_o maintain_v what_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o other_o call_v the_o immediate_a operation_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o divine_a influx_n or_o concourse_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whilst_o i_o hold_v that_o as_o the_o pen_n can_v write_v without_o the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o the_o hand_n move_v by_o the_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n convert_v a_o sinner_n or_o cause_v any_o other_o holy_a act_n without_o the_o perpetual_a aid_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o albeit_o man_n mind_n guide_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o pen_n yet_o the_o pen_n alone_o immediate_o touch_v the_o paper_n and_o make_v the_o impression_n in_o it_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la convey_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o pen_n itself_o otherwise_o the_o pen_n can_v not_o write_v what_o it_o do_v either_o as_o to_o the_o character_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o know_v it_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o any_o figure_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n reach_v the_o heart_n both_o to_o prepare_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o write_n on_o the_o paper_n be_v a_o impression_n necessary_o receive_v by_o it_o but_o the_o preparative_n disposition_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v effect_n wrought_v therein_o by_o a_o voluntary_a compliance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o procure_v and_o augment_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v useful_a and_o advantageous_a for_o beget_v inward_a devotion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god._n 1._o as_o prayer_n have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o procure_v the_o moral_a and_o theological_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o they_o when_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o which_o charity_n be_v confirm_v enliven_a and_o augment_v in_o we_o sect._n 15._o so_o likewise_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o praise_v and_o laud_v god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a and_o noble_a act_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v terminate_v in_o settle_v and_o confirm_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o who_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o as_o he_o command_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v he_o enjoin_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v perpetual_o give_v unto_o him._n 2._o for_o since_o every_o command_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n must_v of_o right_o tend_v to_o and_o design_v the_o obtain_v some_o good_a by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v all_o perfection_n within_o himself_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o abroad_o sect._n 8._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o for_o any_o accession_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o sole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v the_o alone_a good_a whereunto_o all_o that_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o man_n tend_v sect._n 11._o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o holiness_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n to_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o by_o reason_n the_o often_o hearty_a do_v thereof_o can_v choose_v but_o exceed_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v a_o longing_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o
annotator_n answer_n to_o one_o who_o will_v needs_o prove_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n will_n over_o his_o goodness_n from_o hence_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v create_v the_o world_n soon_o than_o he_o do_v the_o answer_n be_v this_o if_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la which_v the_o annotator_n have_v elsewhere_o make_v good_a it_o can_v not_o but_o must_v commence_v on_o this_o side_n of_o eternity_n and_o be_v of_o finite_a year_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o opposer_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v create_v assoon_o as_o it_o can_v be_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o its_o late_a production_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o principle_n that_o god_n goodness_n always_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o action_n for_o suppose_v the_o world_n of_o as_o little_a continuance_n as_o you_o will_v if_o it_o be_v not_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la it_o be_v once_o of_o as_o little_a and_o how_o can_v we_o discern_v but_o that_o this_o be_v that_o very_a time_n which_o seem_v so_o little_a to_o we_o annotation_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 59_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v no_o less_o a_o solid_a than_o ingenious_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n but_o withal_o think_v that_o it_o afford_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o argument_n whereby_o to_o evince_v that_o no_o hypothesis_n whatsoever_o of_o a_o preaexistent_a happy_a state_n can_v be_v rational_o found_v on_o this_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v better_a or_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o actual_o shall_v be_v because_o in_o appearance_n convenient_a and_o possible_a that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o suppose_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o creature_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o creator_n shall_v be_v better_v thereby_o how_o apt_a will_n man_n narrow_a reason_n be_v to_o suggest_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o soon_o it_o be_v create_v the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o consider_v that_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o do_v what_o all_o thing_n reckon_v upon_o be_v absolute_o best_o and_o that_o we_o be_v ascertain_v by_o inerrable_a testimony_n of_o the_o late_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v that_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o certain_o assure_v that_o there_o real_o be_v a_o preaexistent_a happy_a state_n of_o soul_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o short_a reason_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v long_o than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assure_v we_o it_o have_v because_o in_o appearance_n it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a for_o the_o creature_n for_o who_o benefit_n it_o be_v make_v that_o it_o have_v do_v so_o objection_n 12._o if_o the_o only_a end_n design_v by_o god_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v to_o communicate_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o be_v immutable_a he_o still_o retain_v the_o like_a kindness_n and_o goodwill_n to_o they_o which_o he_o do_v at_o first_o i_o see_v no_o possibility_n of_o give_v any_o good_a account_n why_o the_o almighty_a who_o will_n be_v irresistible_a either_o create_v not_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o a_o indefectible_a state_n or_o at_o least_o preserve_v not_o all_o as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o they_o from_o endless_a misery_n but_o the_o difficulty_n in_o that_o respect_n vanish_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a which_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o god_n ultimate_a intent_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o final_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o either_o by_o show_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o uncontrollable_a dominion_n in_o make_v a_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n antecedent_n to_o any_o covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o by_o make_v know_v his_o justice_n execute_v upon_o some_o offender_n and_o his_o mercy_n exhibit_v to_o other_o after_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n have_v be_v propound_v by_o the_o creator_n but_o can_v not_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o creature_n part_n save_v only_o by_o some_o few_o predestinate_v once_o or_o last_o by_o execute_v due_a vengeance_n after_o sufficient_a however_o inefficacious_a grace_v tender_v to_o all_o upon_o the_o wilful_a rejecter_n thereof_o and_o by_o reward_v with_o beatitude_n the_o cordial_a embrace_n of_o it_o all_o which_o opinion_n though_o different_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o centre_n in_o this_o that_o the_o almightie_n great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o eternal_o in_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n answer_n since_o every_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o some_o good_a end_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v total_o incapable_a of_o any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n save_v only_o what_o be_v eternal_a and_o essential_a to_o he_o sect._n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n create_v not_o the_o world_n to_o acquire_v any_o good_a at_o all_o to_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o frame_v to_o procure_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o allow_v of_o to_o be_v true_a there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o cause_n know_v to_o god_n why_o he_o create_v not_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o a_o indefectible_a state_n or_o at_o least_o prevent_v not_o every_o one_o eternal_a ruin_n than_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o acquire_v to_o himself_o everlasting_a glory_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o some_o and_o damnation_n of_o other_o of_o his_o creature_n albeit_o the_o same_o can_v in_o no_o respect_n whatsoever_o be_v discern_v by_o man_n what_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o i_o think_v a_o thing_n total_o estrange_v from_o human_a reason_n to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v then_o otherwise_o notwithstanding_o that_o some_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n perish_v everlasting_o for_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o communicate_v be_v and_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o create_v any_o single_a creature_n or_o species_n of_o creature_n however_o excellent_a sect._n 3_o par._n 8._o and_o our_o reason_n will_v straightway_o lead_v we_o to_o discover_v that_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n propound_v to_o himself_o the_o create_v such_o a_o complex_n and_o universe_n of_o being_n as_o that_o 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 whole_a latitude_n be_v possible_o able_a to_o aspire_v to_o may_v be_v attain_v which_o great_a and_o noble_a end_v each_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o its_o proper_a station_n be_v by_o the_o almighty_n admirable_a disposal_n and_o order_n to_o concur_v together_o to_o produce_v under_o himself_o the_o principal_a cause_n always_o promote_a the_o same_o on_o his_o part_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o leave_v every_o second_o intermediate_v cause_n to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n save_o only_o in_o some_o cardinal_a instance_n where_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a work_n above_o nature_n to_o prevent_v a_o failure_n too_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o grand_a design_a end_n to_o be_v 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beneficial_a if_o sincere_o obey_v to_o every_o one_o for_o promove_v his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n for_o so_o be_v also_o every_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o whatever_o god_n once_o approve_v of_o he_o eternal_o approve_v of_o as_o good_a for_o what_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o long_o or_o short_a continuance_n of_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o institution_n or_o the_o more_o or_o less_o usefulness_n they_o be_v of_o towards_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o make_v they_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o exact_o fit_v every_o thing_n the_o almighty_a institute_n for_o the_o occasion_n he_o intend_v it_o with_o irreversible_a council_n the_o whole_a change_n which_o ever_o happen_v in_o divine_a command_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n 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be_v inherent_a righteousness_n or_o charity_n then_o do_v every_o degree_n thereof_o true_o justify_v so_o that_o man_n righteousness_n may_v be_v great_a or_o less_o and_o consequent_o either_o every_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o give_v a_o just_a title_n to_o heaven_n so_o as_o possession_n shall_v ever_o ensue_v thereupon_o or_o else_o imperfect_a charity_n shall_v estate_n man_n in_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v often_o say_v solut._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o grant_v that_o every_o degree_n of_o habitual_a charity_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a if_o either_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v or_o be_v lose_v be_v renew_v entitle_v man_n so_o true_o to_o heaven_n i_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o life_n therewith_o final_o fail_v of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o bliss_n but_o soon_o or_o late_a shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o same_o soon_o or_o late_a i_o say_v because_o such_o a_o absolute_a 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separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n be_v i_o think_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a till_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o motive_n and_o cause_n of_o change_n unto_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o 52_o 53._o i_o answer_v that_o since_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o motive_n offer_v before_o that_o his_o show_a himself_o to_o they_o which_o have_v alter_v the_o state_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o there_o will_v likewise_o be_v no_o motive_n to_o cause_v a_o change_n in_o those_o which_o have_v leave_v or_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n after_o that_o his_o appear_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o in_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v both_o dreadful_a and_o amiable_a to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o total_o root_v out_o all_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o fear_n and_o hope_n arise_v from_o their_o find_a themselves_o more_o or_o less_o clog_v with_o terrene_a desire_n will_v be_v a_o motive_n right_o adapt_v whole_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o dregs_n of_o impure_a affection_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fix_v their_o mind_n for_o ever_o upon_o god._n but_o in_o the_o intenim_fw-la they_o will_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o and_o so_o each_o of_o they_o as_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v great_a will_v have_v more_o and_o pure_a delight_n yet_o not_o be_v altogether_o 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these_o expression_n of_o be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o of_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o but_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v before_o which_o the_o practical_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a give_v testimony_n to_o by_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o not_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n a_o practice_n so_o universal_a that_o the_o learned_a mr._n thorndike_n say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n so_o general_a in_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o no_o beginning_n of_o it_o can_v be_v assign_v no_o time_n no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v not_o use_v epilogue_n to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n book_n 3_o ch._n 29._o p._n 333._o and_o another_o of_o our_o learned_a countryman_n dr._n hammond_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o measure_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o saint_n when_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunite_v be_v not_o till_o then_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o and_o fit_o be_v pray_v for_o annotat._v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a writ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o to_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reunion_n of_o every_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o since_o christ_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o corporeal_a eye_n will_v be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o behold_v he_o with_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o organ_n or_o sense_n be_v the_o proper_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o give_a notice_n of_o corporeal_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o for_o this_o far_a reason_n also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a equal_a distribution_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n for_o
therefore_o shall_v christ_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n behold_v plain_o with_o their_o eye_n his_o glorious_a appearance_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o condemnation_n in_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o their_o misery_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la sect._n 7._o because_o they_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o vain_a desines_n the_o perpetual_a frustration_n whereof_o be_v that_o other_o share_n of_o their_o torment_n name_v poena_n sensus_fw-la sect._n 7._o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o great_a and_o glorious_a maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n may_v meet_v he_o with_o ineffable_a joy_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o beatific_a presence_n to_o be_v everlasting_o enjoy_v because_o they_o despise_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n here_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o to_o eternity_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n shall_v at_o length_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o father_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o man_n bliss_n in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n signify_v his_o leave_v off_o or_o cease_v from_o his_o mediatory_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v constitute_v king_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v eternal_o together_o with_o his_o father_n for_o otherwise_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 33._o the_o word_n god_n therefore_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n according_o as_o doctor_n hammond_n explicate_v it_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n when_o all_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n then_o shall_v christ_n lay_v down_o that_o office_n viz._n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o till_o then_o he_o exercise_v and_o then_o shall_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v all_o the_o elect_a with_o glory_n and_o bliss_n eternal_o object_n 5._o although_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o expel_v out_o of_o it_o mortal_a sin_n here_o and_o all_o sin_n hereafter_o yet_o if_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v satisfaction_n redemption_n salvation_n propitiation_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v and_o obtain_v by_o christ_n intend_v and_o signify_v solut_a they_o intend_v and_o signify_v that_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o gracious_a intervention_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n consubstantial_a and_o coequal_a with_o himself_o wrought_v salvation_n for_o lose_a mankind_n whilst_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o which_o he_o undertake_v for_o man_n be_v the_o intermediate_v efficient_a cause_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n the_o principal_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o bliss_n be_v real_o and_o powerful_o effect_v and_o contain_v that_o worth_n virtue_n and_o vigour_n as_o will_v be_v of_o efficacy_n enough_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n yea_o infinite_a world_n if_o they_o be_v possible_a beside_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o see_v man_n be_v neither_o convert_v nor_o persevere_fw-la in_o grace_n nor_o go_v to_o bliss_n that_o be_v neither_o obtain_v charity_n nor_o keep_v charity_n nor_o be_v perfect_v in_o charity_n without_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a welfare_n by_o real_o and_o effectual_o work_v preserve_v and_o perfect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whilst_o by_o christ_n heavenly_a doctrine_n man_n understanding_n be_v divine_o illuminate_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o through_o that_o and_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a act_n and_o suffering_n in_o behalf_n of_o man_n his_o will_n be_v powerful_o convert_v to_o god._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o sincere_a habitual_a charity_n destroy_v mortal_a sin_n par._n 6._o and_o thereupon_o so_o far_o bring_v man_n in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o so_o near_o to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n par._n 7._o and_o that_o perfect_a charity_n whole_o extirpate_v all_o sin_n par._n 9_o and_o thereby_o constitute_v man_n in_o full_a favour_n or_o thorough_o unite_v he_o to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n through_o his_o merit_n from_o sin_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n it_o have_v cause_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o reconcile_v and_o bring_v they_o again_o together_o and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o effectual_a mediator_n by_o who_o mean_n they_o be_v reconcile_v together_o who_o will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v at_o as_o great_a difference_n and_o distance_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v make_v they_o and_o in_o regard_n unrighteous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 20._o and_o that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n say_v of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n or_o slave_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o effectual_o work_v charity_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v true_o deliver_v thereby_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n have_v real_o wrought_v through_o his_o merit_n man_n redemption_n and_o be_v thence_o right_o call_v his_o redeemer_n and_o because_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o unavoidable_a consequent_n and_o result_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o work_v repentance_n and_o thereby_o save_v man_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n a_o true_a and_o real_a saviour_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o breach_n and_o distance_n cause_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v up_o but_o by_o mean_n sufficient_o powerful_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v that_o by_o his_o merit_n or_o do_n and_o suffering_n which_o be_v sufficient_o powerful_a to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o sect._n 9_o be_v he_o not_o on_o good_a ground_n say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o full_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n not_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o affect_v with_o anger_n and_o his_o wrath_n real_o appease_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o without_o all_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_z 1._o 17._o so_o that_o god_n love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o and_o st._n john_n say_v herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v he_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n of_o benevolence_n for_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n or_o delight_n god_n can_v affect_v sinner_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o himself_o and_o man_n the_o whole_a failure_n of_o love_n be_v on_o man_n side_n who_o heart_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o fast_o wed_v and_o glue_v to_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o of_o the_o great_a and_o daily_a mercy_n of_o divine_a providence_n prove_v motive_n prevalent_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n between_o they_o some_o more_o potent_a motive_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o because_o every_o creature_n must_v needs_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o afford_v such_o a_o motive_n man_n
and_o motive_n for_o induce_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v their_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o diligence_n the_o mean_n available_a to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o last_o it_o afford_v far_o more_o endear_n consideration_n of_o encouragement_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n reproach_n injury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n which_o befalman_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n object_n 2._o if_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o cause_n man_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a allurement_n of_o it_o what_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o cercmony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o in_o appearance_n have_v small_a or_o no_o tendency_n thereto_o solut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o direct_o require_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v clear_a by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n who_o say_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 12._o 33_o 34._o and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v peradventure_o some_o precept_n in_o mose_n law_n which_o be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mere_a willing_a observance_n of_o they_o yet_o god_n design_n in_o inure_v the_o jew_n to_o act_n of_o simple_a obedience_n be_v questionless_a this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o direct_o make_v for_o their_o eternal_a good._n for_o to_o give_v a_o command_n without_o a_o intention_n of_o good_a in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o man_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o sol._n of_o object_n 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n easy_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o temporal_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n be_v so_o pure_o arbitrary_a as_o they_o seem_v upon_o a_o slight_a view_n to_o be_v for_o since_o all_o good_a law_n respect_v man_n good_a that_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n beside_o be_v only_o for_o good_a to_o he_o as_o it_o contribute_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o thereunto_o sect._n 5._o par._n 1._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v he_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o his_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o win_v that_o people_n by_o way_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o temper_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o god._n for_o though_o the_o motive_n which_o it_o propose_v be_v promise_n and_o threat_n of_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o most_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o suitable_a to_o that_o nation_n who_o heart_n be_v general_o gross_a and_o childish_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n not_o obscure_o hint_n say_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o jew_n be_v as_o child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v as_o child_n be_v first_o teach_v their_o rudiment_n because_o not_o capable_a of_o better_a learning_n till_o of_o ripe_a year_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n instruct_v by_o weak_a and_o poor_a mean_n till_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o age_n fit_a for_o high_a document_n and_o why_o man_n mind_n be_v more_o gross_a and_o terrene_a towards_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n thomas_n albius_n in_o his_o appendix_n to_o institut_fw-la peripâ—tet_fw-la give_v a_o very_a probable_a account_n however_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v so_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n do_v appear_v by_o their_o frequent_a murmur_a and_o revolt_a even_o after_o they_o have_v often_o taste_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a goodness_n of_o god_n whenever_o they_o disgust_v their_o present_a temporal_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n they_o shall_v have_v after_o this_o life_n instead_o of_o the_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n if_o they_o will_v obey_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n such_o 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