namely_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o secure_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o other_o 8_o though_o we_o have_v our_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n still_o yet_o the_o plastic_a life_n be_v so_o thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o resurrection-body_n which_o be_v so_o considerable_o more_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a richness_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o former_a that_o the_o plastic_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o entire_o take_v up_o with_o this_o one_o body_n as_o if_o she_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o the_o three_o body_n at_o once_o ethereal_a aereal_a and_o terrestrial_a since_o the_o annotator_n in_o the_o first_o argument_n he_o offer_v why_o soul_n will_v not_o lapse_v in_o their_o future_a state_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o first_o say_v only_a that_o our_o first_o paradisiacal_a body_n may_v be_v of_o a_o more_o crude_a &_o dilute_a ether_n not_o so_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n as_o our_o resurrection-body_n but_o in_o his_o eight_o argument_n positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o resurrection-body_n be_v considerable_o more_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a richness_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o former_a yet_o without_o any_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o also_o in_o his_o four_o argument_n he_o call_v our_o last_o state_n the_o renovation_n of_o our_o pristine_a state_n and_o in_o his_o five_o argument_n our_o former_a happiness_n his_o assertion_n in_o the_o eight_o argument_n appear_v to_o be_v precarious_a beside_o that_o it_o plain_o contradict_v the_o author_n description_n of_o the_o first_o paradisiacal_a body_n back_v with_o reason_n unconfuted_a by_o the_o annotator_n as_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v observe_v yea_o consider_v that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection-body_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o first_o body_n be_v inferior_a to_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o praeexistentiarian_a hypothesis_n be_v total_o raze_v which_o be_v that_o the_o almighty_a make_v all_o creature_n in_o the_o best_a happy_a and_o most_o perfect_a condition_n that_o their_o respective_a nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o eight_o argument_n and_o as_o to_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o and_z 7_o all_o the_o motive_n recite_v in_o they_o for_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o persevere_v in_o bliss_n once_o again_o obtain_v by_o fix_v its_o affection_n unalterable_o on_o god_n fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o the_o immense_a power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n which_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n by_o clear_a vision_n afford_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o disproportion_n between_o they_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n be_v unspeakable_a insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o infinite_a influx_n the_o beatific_a vision_n will_v infinite_o ravish_v it_o with_o the_o delight_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o that_o height_n of_o felicity_n which_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 4._o p._n 113._o hold_n we_o once_o enjoy_v we_o can_v not_o voluntary_o have_v desert_v the_o same_o and_o that_o god_n by_o who_o mere_a goodness_n it_o be_v bestow_v shall_v have_v thrust_v we_o from_o it_o be_v incredible_a and_o if_o neither_o we_o have_v forsake_v god_n nor_o god_n we_o we_o shall_v certain_o have_v remain_v for_o ever_o happy_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n will_v have_v be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v exert_v my_o answer_n be_v that_o all_o good_a soul_n do_v not_o lapse_n but_o that_o some_o still_o continue_v in_o bliss_n lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o p._n 119._o and_o the_o annotator_n in_o his_o eight_o argument_n we_o see_v allow_v the_o triple_a vital_a congruity_n to_o accompany_v we_o in_o the_o next_o world_n in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o congruity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 9_o the_o annotator_n conclude_v thus_o and_o last_o which_o will_v strike_v all_o sure_a he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o true_a as_o able_a and_o therefore_o can_v fail_v to_o perform_v it_o this_o i_o own_o strike_v all_o sure_a indeed_o but_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_a promise_n to_o do_v it_o be_v after_o all_o the_o high_a effort_n of_o wit_n and_o elegant_a philosophical_a essay_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n to_o leave_v their_o fine_a hypothesis_n to_o shift_v at_o length_n as_o it_o can_v for_o any_o help_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o philosophy_n at_o the_o upshot_n of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v have_v receive_v its_o consummation_n from_o it_o and_o may_v in_o reason_n have_v expect_v it_o if_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v real_o found_v on_o a_o sound_a philosophical_a bottom_n for_o though_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n stand_v firm_a yet_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o but_o by_o something_o which_o immediate_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o establish_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o more_o immediate_a cause_n of_o fix_v the_o saint_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n than_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o the_o beatific_a vision_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o very_a cause_n angelic_a nature_n you_o will_v say_v be_v a_o much_o more_o sublime_a and_o excellent_a constitution_n than_o humane_a and_o therefore_o the_o lapse_v angel_n fall_v from_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n than_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n suppose_v lapse_v soul_n to_o have_v do_v i_o answer_v that_o comparative_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n write_v that_o bless_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o high_a bliss_n their_o nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o but_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a felicity_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v for_o though_o they_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o that_o most_o clear_a one_o of_o their_o own_o pure_a nature_n the_o divine_a excellency_n yet_o they_o never_o see_v it_o immediate_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o do_v that_o be_v the_o alone_o high_a degree_n of_o bliss_n that_o rational_a and_o intellective_a being_n can_v attain_v unto_o which_o supreme_a glory_n if_o they_o have_v once_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o can_v never_o have_v lose_v it_o for_o since_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o desire_n it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o what_o be_v immediate_o see_v or_o know_v and_o experimental_o find_v to_o be_v essential_a goodness_n which_o god_n be_v shall_v ever_o be_v voluntary_o desert_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v decline_v good_a under_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o thereby_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o essential_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o will_v to_o love_v good_a as_o good_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o last_o paragraph_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o apprehend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o different_a final_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n for_o as_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o free_a and_o full_a conversion_n of_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v according_o reward_v with_o the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o make_v they_o eternal_o most_o happy_a so_o the_o bad_a angel_n on_o the_o contrary_a through_o their_o voluntary_a aversion_n from_o god_n in_o prefer_v something_o in_o their_o affection_n before_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o maker_n by_o immediate_a vision_n deprive_v themselves_o for_o ever_o of_o that_o blissful_a sight_n and_o by_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o more_o value_a object_n of_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n violent_o affect_v but_o never_o to_o be_v obtain_v render_v their_o condition_n most_o miserable_a to_o eternity_n but_o after_o all_o this_o though_o the_o high_a state_n of_o bliss_n be_v a_o illapsible_a condition_n and_o can_v after_o it_o be_v gain_v be_v fall_v from_o may_v it_o not_o however_o be_v reasonable_o inquire_v whether_o there_o may_v not_o have_v be_v a_o lapsible_a preaexistent_a state_n of_o man_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o come_v much_o near_a to_o perfection_n than_o his_o do_v and_o if_o there_o may_v why_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a goodness_n do_v always_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o creature_n there_o real_o be_v not_o such_o a_o state_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o from_o the_o seem_a possibility_n of_o such_o a_o state_n it_o can_v be_v rational_o evince_v that_o the_o actual_a existence_n of_o it_o will_v have_v be_v best_a as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o
design_v it_o to_o be_v a_o warn_v to_o other_o not_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o gross_a impiety_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o know_v the_o offender_n will_v rather_o grow_v worse_o than_o ever_o after_o come_v to_o amendment_n and_o as_o man_n condition_n here_o for_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v as_o good_a as_o can_v be_v consider_v the_o cause_n natural_a and_o moral_a which_o render_v his_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v so_o will_v his_o state_n hereafter_o likewise_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n consider_v which_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o of_o which_o cause_n the_o variety_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v so_o great_a at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o different_o circumstantiate_v in_o their_o influence_n and_o application_n and_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v wrought_v on_o so_o contrary_o often_o dispose_v one_o to_o another_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o they_o may_v very_o well_o become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o conversion_n to_o some_o great_a sinner_n while_o other_o less_o offender_n be_v not_o move_v to_o a_o thorough_a amendment_n by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o die_a of_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n can_v just_o be_v so_o attribute_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o if_o the_o almighty_a suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v out_o of_o pure_a design_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o infallible_a word_n express_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o again_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o to_o which_o knowledge_n though_o they_o do_v not_o all_o attain_v yet_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o less_o firm_a and_o sure_a why_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n infinite_a love_n manifest_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n many_o cause_n may_v be_v assign_v all_o ground_a on_o god_n infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n death_n many_o which_o hear_v not_o may_v have_v hear_v many_o which_o be_v not_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n save_v only_o for_o their_o free_a and_o voluntary_a progress_n from_o evil_a to_o worse_o or_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n daily_o proffer_v to_o they_o in_o such_o pledge_n as_o they_o be_v well_o content_a to_o swallow_v foolish_o esteem_v these_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v good_a only_o as_o they_o plight_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o which_o he_o manifest_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son._n with_o this_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n many_o again_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v lest_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o medicine_n may_v have_v cause_v their_o disease_n to_o rage_n and_o make_v their_o case_n more_o lamentable_o desperate_a dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n cap._n 17._o paragr_n 3._o all_o which_o i_o mean_v that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o whole_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n consider_v together_o with_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o better_a to_o create_v than_o not_o to_o create_v but_o also_o that_o no_o other_o world_n can_v be_v create_v save_v only_o that_o which_o do_v exist_v sect._n 3_o par._n 8._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o almighty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v justify_v even_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o human_a reason_n notwithstanding_o the_o different_a time_n and_o way_n of_o man_n depart_v life_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o of_o die_v more_o or_o less_o in_o sin._n objection_n 14._o from_o the_o instance_n give_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n sect_n 19_o you_o seem_v to_o hold_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o external_a sin_n in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o one_o denomination_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o internal_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n from_o which_o alone_o the_o exterior_a act_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o it_o can_v be_v call_v sinful_a against_o this_o opinion_n i_o offer_v it_o to_o your_o consideration_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v external_a idolatry_n where_o there_o be_v no_o internal_a as_o suppose_v a_o idol_n be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o bow_v down_o before_o it_o and_o a_o christian_n to_o save_v his_o life_n bow_v his_o body_n towards_o it_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n abominate_v the_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o give_v any_o internal_a honour_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o sure_o you_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o he_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o may_v be_v just_o censure_v by_o the_o church_n as_o a_o idolater_n answer_n since_o the_o christian_a instance_a in_o dos_n what_o be_v command_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o the_o looker_n on_z have_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o believe_v he_o have_v commit_v idolatry_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o esteem_v and_o censure_v he_o as_o a_o idolater_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o reason_n it_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o outward_a sign_n and_o inappearance_n he_o have_v commit_v idolatry_n but_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o exact_a definition_n of_o idolatry_n you_o will_v find_v the_o fact_n come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o and_o that_o sin_n which_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o definition_n of_o idolatry_n you_o must_v needs_o grant_n can_v be_v true_o speak_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n for_o idolatry_n be_v a_o crime_n which_o exhibit_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o another_o object_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o bow_n down_o of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o a_o act_n appropriate_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o we_o lawful_o and_o laudable_o bow_v unto_o our_o prince_n parent_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n over_o we_o of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a example_n in_o holy_a writ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mention_a act_n of_o bow_v towards_o the_o idol_n be_v not_o idolatrous_a according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o idolatry_n to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a by_o a_o instance_n let_v we_o suppose_v another_o christian_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o idol_n and_o command_v to_o bow_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o other_o do_v which_o he_o likewise_o in_o appearance_n do_v by_o stoop_v down_o that_o he_o may_v catch_v it_o by_o the_o foot_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o according_a to_o his_o intent_n cast_v it_o with_o scornful_a indignation_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o do_v of_o which_o he_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o beholder_n of_o his_o abhorrence_n of_o perform_v any_o manner_n of_o worship_n to_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o all_o see_v he_o bow_v towards_o it_o as_o low_a as_o the_o other_o do_v &_o judge_v he_o a_o idolater_n till_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o incurvation_n become_v apparent_a to_o they_o by_o see_v the_o idol_n so_o contemptuous_o use_v at_o the_o length_n be_v then_o you_o will_v say_v the_o former_o speak_v of_o christian_a who_o be_v grant_v to_o deserve_v the_o church_n censure_n as_o a_o idolater_n no_o more_o guilty_a of_o idolatrous_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a notion_n of_o idolatry_n than_o the_o latter_a i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o definition_n of_o idolatry_n which_o can_v delude_v you_o for_o answer_v be_v he_o therefore_o you_o will_v peradventure_o reply_v only_o sinful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yes_o undoubted_o he_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a offender_n even_o before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o he_o not_o only_o scandalise_v christianity_n in_o give_v the_o enemy_n of_o it_o a_o occasion_n to_o triumph_n in_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o in_o encourage_v they_o to_o proceed_v to_o persecute_v christian_n with_o hope_n of_o desire_a success_n but_o also_o in_o dishearten_v of_o the_o weak_a brethren_n in_o make_v they_o to_o stagger_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o grieve_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a to_o do_v any_o one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o to_o do_v all_o of_o they_o together_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o complicate_v scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o once_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v say_v be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o
or_o save_v in_o that_o his_o safety_n proceed_v from_o a_o present_a unsteadfast_a inclination_n it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o former_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v more_o intimate_o and_o cordial_o thankful_a and_o to_o love_v he_o more_o tender_o and_o affectionate_o that_o save_v he_o alive_a than_o the_o latter_a will_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o man_n be_v prove_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 2_o 3._o who_o in_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o certain_a experience_n that_o he_o move_v himself_o whenever_o he_o please_v after_o what_o particular_a manner_n he_o please_v and_o to_o whatsoever_o object_n he_o please_v without_o be_v necessary_o agitate_a by_o sense_n or_o passion_n or_o fantasy_n as_o brute_n always_o be_v he_o must_v have_v some_o power_n or_o principle_n within_o he_o which_o be_v not_o material_a especial_o since_o he_o do_v sometime_o with_o great_a deliberateness_n and_o reason_n set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v what_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n part_n solicit_v and_o prompt_v he_o to_o and_o prevail_v thereby_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o sense_n the_o assault_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o insinuation_n of_o fancy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o corporeal_a substance_n or_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n because_o matter_n sense_n passion_n and_o fancy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a animal_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o numerical_a matter_n sense_n passion_n or_o fancy_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n quite_o contrary_a motion_n inclination_n or_o impulse_n cross_v oppose_v and_o control_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o other_o power_n reside_v in_o man_n which_o resist_v and_o master_v their_o motion_n inclination_n and_o impulse_n 2._o there_o be_v then_o in_o man_n something_o beside_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o consequent_o something_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o be_v of_o a_o indissoluble_a and_o immortal_a nature_n for_o since_o corruption_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o thing_n compound_v and_o dissolution_n be_v separation_n and_o separation_n division_n which_o can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o something_o that_o be_v divisible_a or_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o separate_a part_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v divisible_a into_o separate_a part_n but_o what_o be_v corporeal_a and_o that_o man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o par_fw-fr 1._o that_o there_o be_v something_o belong_v to_o human_a be_v which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a viz._n the_o active_a power_n or_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n since_o beside_o it_o and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o conceivable_a that_o constitute_v the_o whole_a substantial_a frame_n of_o man._n 3._o man_n soul_n then_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o see_v we_o experience_n within_o ourselves_o that_o it_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o frame_v notion_n of_o thing_n conceive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o notion_n put_v together_o to_o make_v judgement_n and_o from_o those_o judgement_n orderly_o dispose_v to_o infer_v or_o find_v out_o some_o truth_n whereof_o it_o be_v ignorant_a before_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rational_a or_o endue_v with_o reason_n for_o by_o reason_n be_v mean_v a_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o by_o due_a consequence_n make_v to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o soul_n than_o have_v a_o rational_a faculty_n or_o ability_n whereby_o it_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o faculty_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n design_v by_o nature_n to_o accrue_v to_o man_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a or_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n nevertheless_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n enable_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o to_o deeline_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o since_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o faculty_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v impower_v to_o desire_v good_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o evil_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o which_o faculty_n be_v call_v the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n because_o frame_v by_o the_o nature_n give_v it_o by_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n 5._o wherefore_o see_v the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n not_o only_o a_o understanding_n and_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v capacitate_v to_o apprehend_v and_o desire_v what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o but_o have_v likewise_o a_o body_n due_o qualify_v to_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o 6._o and_o since_o nothing_o be_v good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o either_o that_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o or_o which_o will_v do_v he_o most_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o something_o that_o be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o for_o procure_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v understand_v what_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v and_o make_v use_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o see_v his_o intellect_n be_v clear_a his_o will_n upright_o and_o his_o body_n in_o a_o frame_n due_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o same_o par_fw-fr 5._o 7._o which_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v best_a either_o for_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o for_o both_o together_o that_o man_n be_v chief_a good_a can_v consist_v in_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o body_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o good_a which_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o good_a that_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o must_v give_v the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n to_o it_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o great_a and_o high_a perfection_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o will_v most_o of_o all_o perfect_a the_o prime_a faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_v par_fw-fr 3_o 4._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o which_o will_v most_o perfect_a those_o two_o faculty_n be_v best_a for_o the_o soul._n 9_o and_o since_o the_o intellect_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o the_o will_n of_o desire_n the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o one_o will_v be_v the_o large_a and_o high_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o they_o be_v respective_o capable_a of_o 10._o wherefore_o see_v the_o object_n of_o the_o intellect_n or_o know_v faculty_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v he_o be_v both_o the_o more_o desirous_a and_o more_o capable_a still_o of_o far_a and_o high_a knowledge_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o intellect_n can_v not_o be_v perfect_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o create_a being_n if_o real_o possess_v thereof_o because_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a object_n than_o all_o that_o still_o unknown_a to_o wit_n the_o prime_a independent_a be_v which_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o create_v be_v the_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o the_o prime_n independent_a be_v so_o far_o as_o
eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v forbiddâ—â—_n because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v ensue_v from_o the_o very_o eat_v thereof_o 1._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o beatific_a object_n be_v man_n chief_a good_a and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o it_o be_v consequent_a thereunto_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o for_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o they_o be_v instrumental_a and_o serviceable_a in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o for_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v the_o primitive_a course_n of_o nature_n institute_v by_o god_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 5_o 6._o be_v pursue_v and_o keep_v to_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o love_a god_n alone_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o order_n only_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n more_o than_o he_o love_v god_n and_o prefer_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o maker_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n have_v desert_v the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v manifest_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o but_o because_o contrary_n be_v make_v more_o plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o their_o opposite_n it_o will_v be_v conducible_a to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n where_o to_o man_n fall_v to_o show_v more_o full_o than_o have_v yet_o be_v do_v in_o what_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n principal_o consist_v which_o be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o intellect_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n by_o creation_n understand_v his_o maker_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o sufficient_o know_v what_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o second_o that_o the_o will_n be_v aright_o incline_v to_o both_o i_o mean_v man_n sovereign_a good_a and_o the_o duty_n conducible_a to_o the_o acquire_v of_o it_o and_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o due_a exercise_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o three_o that_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v not_o immoderate_o bend_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v total_o subject_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o will._n and_o four_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n with_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o so_o equal_a and_o regular_a a_o temper_n that_o no_o disturbance_n or_o unruly_a motion_n proceed_v from_o they_o to_o excite_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o any_o inordinate_a desire_n the_o mention_a rectitude_n of_o the_o rational_a power_n we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v whilst_o by_o the_o sense_n the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v vehement_o often_o excite_v and_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n from_o thence_o inflame_v to_o several_a lust_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v move_v to_o sundry_a inordinate_a desire_n and_o the_o intellect_n through_o they_o be_v either_o darken_v that_o it_o can_v clear_o see_v truth_n or_o else_o be_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a that_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o integrity_n which_o his_o maker_n at_o first_o confer_v on_o he_o 3._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o irregular_a distemper_n which_o man_n have_v contract_v be_v not_o only_o know_v to_o be_v at_o present_a epidemical_a but_o that_o the_o write_n of_o old_a assure_v we_o by_o the_o dispute_v have_v about_o the_o origin_n of_o evil_a and_o otherways_o that_o it_o have_v universal_o infect_v mankind_n for_o a_o long_a time_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o have_v moreover_o ancient_a record_n of_o divine_a authority_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o unquestionable_a tradition_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o progenitor_n it_o will_v import_v much_o towards_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o my_o discourse_n to_o understand_v how_o this_o distemper_n befall_v they_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o become_v transmit_v to_o their_o whole_a posterity_n the_o former_a of_o which_o because_o the_o divine_a oracle_n themselves_o clear_o show_v we_o may_v by_o consult_v they_o be_v certain_o acquaint_v therewith_o and_o these_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n this_o command_n to_o man_n be_v place_v in_o paradise_n of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o our_o first_o parent_n wilful_o break_v it_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3._o 6._o where_o we_o read_v and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v 4._o from_o this_o text_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o gather_v that_o the_o tempter_n word_n to_o eve_n be_v but_o one_o motive_n of_o three_o which_o prevail_v with_o she_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o temptation_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v this_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o tempter_n to_o eve_n viz._n god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n gen._n 3._o 5._o raise_v some_o waver_a thought_n in_o she_o whether_o she_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n or_o not_o induce_v she_o to_o fix_v her_o eye_n more_o earnest_o on_o it_o then_o she_o have_v former_o do_v whence_o be_v more_o take_v with_o its_o beauty_n than_o before_o she_o have_v be_v for_o the_o text_n by_o say_v when_o she_o see_v it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o at_o other_o time_n as_o she_o be_v at_o that_o the_o fancied_a sweetness_n of_o the_o taste_n and_o delicious_a nutriment_n which_o it_o will_v afford_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n when_o she_o see_v it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o the_o expect_a benefit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o a_o moment_n wrought_v all_o of_o they_o together_o so_o strong_o on_o her_o fantasy_n that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v draw_v thereby_o from_o their_o native_a equal_a distribution_n in_o the_o body_n to_o flock_v in_o great_a abundance_n than_o usual_o to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o cause_v a_o immoderate_a lust_a after_o the_o fruit_n therein_o with_o which_o the_o will_n grow_v through_o the_o appetite_n ardency_n of_o desire_n more_o and_o more_o affect_v stifle_v at_o length_n the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o then_o full_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n 5._o the_o fruit_n be_v taste_v please_v so_o well_o eve_n palate_n and_o reach_v her_o stomach_n be_v so_o grateful_a to_o it_o that_o she_o stay_v not_o to_o try_v what_o further_a effect_n will_v be_v wrought_v by_o it_o but_o go_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v partake_v with_o she_o of_o she_o new_o acquire_v delight_n and_o satisfaction_n she_o give_v also_o say_v the_o text_n unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v gen._n 3._o 6._o that_o adam_n transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o well_o as_o eve_n be_v clear_a than_o we_o see_v by_o sacred_a writ_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a in_o scripture_n as_o how_o she_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o serpent_n yet_o thus_o far_o however_o we_o be_v ascertain_v by_o that_o infallible_a testimony_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o argument_n which_o delude_v his_o understanding_n see_v we_o read_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o but_o by_o harken_v unto_o or_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 3._o 17._o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o make_v out_o the_o rest_n by_o reason_n for_o if_o we_o first_o reflect_v how_o woman_n by_o their_o smile_a look_n sweet_a word_n and_o
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 to_o who_o variable_a condition_n in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n several_a different_a institution_n and_o dispensation_n have_v be_v suit_v by_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a wisdom_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n opera_fw-la mutat_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consilia_fw-la st._n august_n sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lapse_v and_o lose_v condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_v unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n chief_o prevalent_a to_o that_o end._n of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v make_v apparent_a first_o that_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v eternal_o glorify_v be_v the_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o so_o to_o love_v he_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 4._o second_o that_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v place_v in_o a_o condition_n through_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o intellect_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n together_o with_o a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o put_v he_o in_o the_o direct_a way_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o chief_a good._n sect._n 4._o three_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n man_n fall_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a conseqent_n of_o the_o former_a sect._n 5_o 6._o and_o 7._o and_o four_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o desert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o withdraw_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o again_o on_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o restore_v he_o or_o to_o put_v he_o again_o into_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o that_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o native_a temper_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n body_n be_v corrupt_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n which_o before_o contribute_v help_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o kind_a towards_o the_o soul_n progress_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n by_o allure_a the_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o themselves_o not_o through_o any_o new_o acquire_v malignity_n in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o subject_a receive_v they_o be_v change_v from_o its_o first_o constitution_n which_o be_v once_o corrupt_v the_o distemper_n consequent_a upon_o it_o if_o not_o by_o some_o mean_v correct_v will_v grow_v worse_o for_o child_n by_o the_o frequent_a beat_n of_o corporeal_a object_n on_o their_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o addict_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n before_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o ripe_a year_n their_o body_n will_v be_v grow_v so_o hot_a and_o their_o passion_n thereby_o especial_o be_v often_o foment_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o they_o will_v common_o overbear_v and_o sway_v their_o rational_a faculty_n add_v to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o one_o another_o will_v mutual_o debauch_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o inordinate_a lust_n from_o all_o which_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o he_o will_v at_o length_n ensue_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v so_o evident_o see_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n be_v most_o lose_v yea_o and_o even_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v some_o right_a notion_n of_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o consider_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o love_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul._n nor_o be_v man_n understanding_n only_o exceed_o darken_v but_o their_o will_n likewise_o very_a much_o vitiate_a whilst_o every_o one_o through_o a_o natural_a inbred_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a frequent_o pursue_v some_o particular_a fancy_a good_a or_o other_o as_o wealth_n honour_n sensual_a delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n their_o education_n conversation_n with_o other_o or_o some_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n incline_v they_o to_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o object_n because_o so_o eager_o bend_v upon_o their_o miserable_a mistake_a felicity_n that_o though_o the_o true_o chief_a good_a have_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o their_o understanding_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o their_o only_a bliss_n motive_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o thorough_a amendment_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n as_o argument_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n for_o as_o a_o settle_a judgement_n concern_v any_o suppose_a truth_n can_v be_v reverse_v without_o strong_a reason_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n give_v than_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o mind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o affection_n root_v in_o the_o will_v be_v eradicate_v but_o by_o more_o powerful_a motive_n than_o those_o by_o which_o it_o be_v fix_v there_o 3._o wherefore_o see_v then_o that_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o almost_o every_o thing_n man_n be_v concern_v with_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v apt_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o cause_n not_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v necessary_a to_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a delight_n thereof_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o he_o shall_v arrive_v at_o bliss_n and_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n be_v supernatural_a supernatural_a cause_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v move_v but_o in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n without_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o same_o those_o supernatural_a cause_n must_v not_o force_v he_o but_o connatural_o draw_v and_o win_v he_o by_o convince_a his_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n for_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o force_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o move_v a_o corporeal_a substance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o be_v argument_n and_o motive_n proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n off_o from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n either_o assent_v to_o or_o choose_v with_o reason_n that_o for_o which_o he_o see_v no_o reason_n general_a or_o special_a so_o to_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o either_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o reason_n be_v repugnant_a
willing_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o that_o his_o refusal_n in_o case_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v either_o active_o obey_v or_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n enjoin_v for_o not_o so_o obey_a i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n can_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o not_o active_o obey_v what_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o by_o what_o law_n be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o command_v he_o not_o to_o yield_v a_o active_a obedience_n can_v also_o enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o observe_v what_o be_v command_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n for_o how_o shall_v this_o oblige_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o nor-observance_n of_o that_o which_o it_o tell_v he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o observe_v some_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n set_v forth_o edict_n that_o the_o christian_n shall_v either_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol-god_n or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o active_a fulfil_n of_o which_o unjust_a command_n be_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n the_o passive_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o yet_o divers_a good_a and_o godly_a christian_n flee_v on_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v both_o and_o doubtless_o do_v no_o wrong_a therein_o be_v warrant_v by_o christ_n himself_o say_v when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v you_o into_o another_o matth._n 10._o 23._o albeit_o they_o neither_o answer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o edict_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o two_o either_o sacrifice_a or_o suffer_v death_n for_o not_o sacrifice_v shall_v be_v do_v and_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n that_o disobedience_n to_o a_o command_n be_v not_o a_o offence_n as_o it_o mere_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n but_o there_o be_v not_o however_o the_o least_o encouragement_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o hence_o for_o resist_v or_o forcible_o oppose_v the_o high_a power_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o obedience_n due_a to_o a_o unjust_a command_n for_o that_o command_n which_o be_v unjust_a have_v no_o obligatory_a virtue_n in_o it_o but_o be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v true_o speak_v no_z law._n yet_o in_o that_o a_o sovereign_n lose_v not_o by_o command_v something_o which_o be_v unjust_a his_o legislative_a power_n or_o a_o right_a to_o command_v whatsoever_o he_o deliberate_o think_v to_o be_v for_o the_o general_a good_a which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o divine_a law_n moral_a or_o positive_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forcible_o withstand_v for_o whosoever_o have_v by_o law_n the_o supreme_a judgement_n and_o will_n which_o together_o constitute_v the_o supreme_a power_n the_o same_o law_n presume_v that_o the_o common_a safety_n depend_v on_o his_o government_n and_o therefore_o without_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n and_o through_o that_o the_o common_a safety_n the_o sovereign_n be_v not_o even_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o government_n to_o be_v oppose_v by_o arm_n because_o it_o be_v more_o convement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o some_o part_n suffer_v unjust_o than_o that_o the_o government_n itself_o shall_v be_v render_v useless_a or_o so_o obstruct_v that_o it_o can_v not_o protect_v and_o secure_v the_o law_n which_o it_o be_v always_o presume_v by_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v out_o when_o subject_n with_o violence_n oppose_v the_o supreme_a governor_n object_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lex_fw-la talioni_fw-la be_fw-mi no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v not_o disagreeable_a thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o instance_n of_o adonibezek_n judge_n 1._o 6_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v it_o not_o right_o follow_v that_o punishment_n may_v be_v just_o vindicative_a though_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_o so_o answ_n no_o it_o do_v not_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_a at_o sometime_o to_o take_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o hand_n for_o a_o hand_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o vindicative_a punishment_n be_v find_v thereupon_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o if_o the_o take_a eye_n for_o eye_n hand_n for_o hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o any_o time_n prudent_o think_v by_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o be_v the_o best_a expedient_a either_o for_o reclaim_v offender_n or_o for_o terrify_v other_o or_o for_o both_o as_o it_o may_v peradventure_o on_o occasion_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o strictness_n will_v be_v just_a yet_o not_o vindicative_a for_o that_o which_o man_n will_v have_v to_o be_v vindicative_a justice_n look_v not_o at_o all_o forward_a but_o whole_o backward_a be_v pure_o design_v and_o intend_v for_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o presume_a injury_n or_o contempt_n do_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o disobey_v his_o will_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n whence_o vengeance_n execute_v upon_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o very_a end_n and_o scope_n which_o vindicative_a punishment_n aim_v at_o and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o adonibezek_n be_v not_o vindicative_a unless_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o no_o other_o end_n save_v only_o to_o repay_v like_a for_o like_a without_o any_o intention_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o he_o of_o repentance_n or_o that_o other_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o abstain_v from_o such_o cruelty_n as_o he_o have_v use_v by_o the_o remarkable_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v plague_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v plague_v other_o which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v true_a because_o adonibezek_n say_v as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o which_o show_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o punishment_n prove_v a_o motive_n of_o bring_v his_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o be_v either_o so_o intend_v to_o be_v or_o elso_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a wickedness_n or_o rather_o for_o both_o and_o not_o bare_o for_o strict_a retaliation_n or_o execute_v of_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o crime_n 10._o in_o fine_a than_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o human_a law_n and_o lawgiver_n first_o that_o sovereign_a power_n make_v not_o law_n out_o of_o mere_a design_n to_o have_v their_o will_n obey_v but_o to_o procure_v their_o own_o and_o their_o subject_n good._n second_o that_o law_n therefore_o be_v more_o or_o less_o good_a as_o they_o contribute_v more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o general_a good._n three_o that_o hence_o again_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o law_n be_v a_o great_a or_o less_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o common-weal_n four_o that_o from_o this_o it_o moreover_o follow_v that_o penalty_n insert_v in_o law_n be_v not_o intend_v as_o pure_a revenge_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o but_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o enforce_v the_o observe_v the_o directive_n part_v of_o the_o law._n five_o that_o law_n due_o execute_v be_v proper_a way_n or_o real_a cause_n of_o advance_v the_o public_a good._n 11._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o concern_v human_a law_n compare_v with_o what_o be_v write_v before_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o analogy_n between_o they_o be_v obvious_a and_o the_o certainty_n of_o these_o follow_a truth_n apparent_a first_o that_o god_n give_v man_n a_o law_n to_o observe_v not_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o the_o mere_a obedience_n sake_n but_o that_o man_n by_o obey_v it_o may_v benefit_v himself_o in_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o chief_a good._n second_o that_o because_o of_o this_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o that_o law_n be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o virtue_n and_o value_n as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a for_o procure_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o sovereign_a good._n three_o that_o from_o hence_o again_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v a_o great_a or_o less_o evil_a or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o divine_n a_o great_a or_o less_o sin_n as_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o available_a towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n four_o that_o it_o will_v hereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o vindicative_a but_o always_o either_o corrective_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o exemplary_a for_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o or_o for_o both_o as_o in_o this_o world_n it_o perpetual_o be_v or_o else_o a_o necessary_a and_o natural_a product_n and_o consequent_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v five_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n or_o the_o pious_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o proper_a effective_a mean_n or_o a_o
all_o the_o desire_v the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o will_v also_o love_v he_o most_o hereafter_o for_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellence_n and_o in_o this_o consist_v their_o felicity_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o love_v he_o with_o their_o entire_a affection_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o so_o be_v happy_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o however_o enjoy_v equal_a happiness_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a than_o in_o some_o other_o as_o answer_v to_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o they_o object_n 4._o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 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 full_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o total_o exclude_v all_o appetite_n to_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a disposition_n which_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o bliss_n so_o that_o those_o alone_a who_o through_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o world_n shall_v strâ—ight_v upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o go_v to_o pure_a and_o simple_a joy_n but_o yet_o so_o intense_a as_o they_o shall_v afterward_o have_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o depart_v this_o life_n not_o have_v the_o like_a ardency_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n their_o god_n and_o saviour_n will_v in_o all_o appearance_n of_o reason_n retain_v the_o mixture_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n which_o they_o leave_v the_o late_a with_o for_o how_o a_o mere_a 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 void_a of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n they_o can_v go_v immediate_o to_o god_n through_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o press_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o see_v even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o pious_a that_o man_n be_v the_o more_o serene_a joy_n and_o great_a inward_a contentment_n they_o enjoy_v but_o have_v not_o withstand_v their_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n because_o they_o find_v the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o thorough_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o however_o bring_v low_a be_v nevertheless_o often_o give_v check_n to_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_v their_o grief_n nor_o be_v a_o incomplete_a imperfect_a state_n after_o this_o life_n till_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n only_o consonant_a to_o reason_n but_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n also_o and_o catholic_a tradition_n appear_v to_o make_v for_o it_o for_o what_o mean_v 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
inferior_a end_v beneficial_a in_o their_o kind_n to_o some_o particular_a purpose_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o yet_o everlasting_a misery_n not_o be_v prevent_v thereby_o this_o then_o be_v apparent_a that_o charity_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n which_o the_o moral_a virtue_n ought_v to_o look_v and_o level_a at_o let_v we_o see_v in_o what_o way_n they_o compass_v their_o design_a end._n 2._o prudence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v conversant_a circa_fw-la agibilia_fw-la be_v reckon_v with_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v or_o shun_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o honest_a end_n seek_v after_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o prudence_n be_v deep_o engage_v in_o every_o moral_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o charity_n be_v advance_v by_o any_o of_o they_o prudence_n always_o play_v its_o part_n in_o contribute_v thereunto_o 3._o justice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v due_a or_o right_n for_o they_o to_o have_v the_o discourse_n whereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o omit_v till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law._n 4._o fortitude_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o overcome_v difficulty_n that_o will_v avert_v the_o will_n from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o evil_a to_o be_v encounter_v with_o before_o the_o good_a can_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o to_o see_v that_o consider_v a_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n where_o daily_a enemy_n that_o will_v hinder_v man_n love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v stout_o to_o be_v combat_v if_o victory_n be_v desire_v and_o expect_v fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n primely_a useful_a unto_o charity_n 5._o temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o regulate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n about_o the_o object_n of_o taste_n and_o touch_v as_o meat_n drink_v and_o venery_n and_o be_v huge_o serviceable_a to_o charity_n for_o whereas_o the_o will_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n vitiate_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o follow_v the_o gust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o immoderate_a pursuit_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v grateful_a to_o it_o and_o be_v apt_a thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o its_o chief_a object_n the_o supreme_a good_a which_o be_v god_n temperance_n by_o restrain_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n from_o excess_n in_o its_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v thereby_o reduce_v the_o animal_n spirit_n to_o a_o more_o moderate_a quantity_n and_o temper_n which_o otherwise_o through_o their_o too_o great_a abundance_n and_o activeness_n be_v wont_a to_o excite_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o a_o violent_a lust_a after_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o it_o and_o that_o again_o disturb_v and_o blunder_v the_o rational_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o eager_o press_v upon_o they_o avert_v the_o understanding_n from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o thence_o total_o gain_v the_o fantasy_n and_o thereby_o ensnare_v and_o captivate_v the_o will._n beside_o temperance_n be_v very_o serviceable_a ut_fw-la causa_fw-la removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o two_o faithful_a ensurer_n as_o i_o may_v well_o call_v they_o of_o charity_n for_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o ensure_v it_o to_o we_o as_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o section_n if_o we_o fail_v not_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o employ_v they_o in_o their_o office._n object_n 1._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n if_o true_a they_o be_v not_o bona_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o most_o man_n solut._n whatsoever_o be_v bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a in_o itself_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o object_n of_o desire_n and_o so_o have_v no_o reference_n as_o such_o to_o any_o far_a good_a in_o consideration_n of_o which_o it_o be_v desirable_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o other_o good_a whatsoever_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v acquiesce_v in_o either_o as_o the_o edequate_a end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o coordinate_a part_n and_o proportion_n thereof_o the_o former_a the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v not_o otherwise_o god_n will_v be_v total_o exclude_v from_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o sovereign_n good._n nor_o can_v they_o be_v the_o latter_a first_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o god_n shall_v have_v all_o good_a and_o perfection_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o second_o for_o that_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o moderate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n about_o such_o object_n as_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o object_n for_o the_o virtue_n to_o be_v concern_v about_o there_o will_v also_o be_v no_o virtue_n because_o they_o receive_v their_o different_a nature_n and_o species_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n they_o be_v exercise_v on_o justice_z indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v eternal_o necessary_a in_o that_o we_o must_v give_v for_o ever_o to_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n what_o be_v their_o due_n but_o charity_n abundant_o supply_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o love_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v eminent_o contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o they_o object_n 2._o although_o a_o man_n that_o deal_v upright_o to_o obtain_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o good_a name_n or_o defend_v his_o country_n for_o honour_n sake_n or_o live_v temperate_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o his_o health_n or_o that_o do_v all_o these_o for_o the_o mention_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a end_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o virtuous_a man_n yet_o he_o that_o exercise_v justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n for_o honesty_n sake_n or_o because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o so_o conformable_a to_o man_n rational_a nature_n to_o do_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o moral_a honesty_n in_o the_o world._n solut._n he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o any_o end_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v have_v his_o reward_n or_o all_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v he_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o a_o far_a end_n to_o be_v acquire_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n every_o man_n do_v exercise_v justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o they_o only_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o human_a nature_n he_o have_v his_o reward_n in_o do_v it_o and_o thence_o fall_v short_a of_o felicity_n or_o his_o chief_a good_n the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o do_v not_o act_v virtuous_o for_o he_o that_o act_v virtuous_o act_v rational_o and_o he_o that_o act_v rational_o act_n for_o a_o good_a end_n which_o must_v either_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n or_o else_o some_o intermediate_v end_v conducible_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o because_o man_n ultimate_a end_n alone_o be_v desirable_a for_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o other_o thing_n only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o par._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o solut._n of_o the_o first_o object_n in_o this_o section_n such_o a_o man_n indeed_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o objection_n i_o be_o now_o answer_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a honest_a man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o will_v be_v less_o miserable_a by_o what_o he_o do_v but_o so_o will_v every_o one_o be_v according_o as_o he_o be_v less_o vicious_a sect._n 7._o although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n true_o virtuous_a be_v there_o then_o you_o will_v reply_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n i_o answer_v yes_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o honesty_n be_v when_o a_o man_n without_o the_o direction_n or_o help_n of_o any_o other_o law_n save_v only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n in_o himself_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o man_n all_o demonstrable_a by_o reason_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o first_o three_o and_o four_o section_n and_o from_o the_o beauty_n order_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o universe_n manifest_a to_o sense_n raise_v his_o thought_n from_o pore_v on_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o frequent_a admire_a and_o adore_v he_o together_o with_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o
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
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 permit_v since_o otherwise_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v make_v to_o small_a or_o no_o effect_n wherefore_o see_v man_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n upon_o earth_n be_v alone_o rational_a and_o determin_n himself_o to_o action_n his_o nature_n will_v be_v violate_v which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o unman_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o move_v or_o wrought_v upon_o to_o act_v than_o according_a to_o his_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n found_v in_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will._n which_o choice_n if_o it_o be_v make_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n in_o a_o hearty_a prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n before_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o place_v the_o soul_n affection_n upon_o god_n as_o its_o sole_a supreme_a good_a and_o on_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n in_o
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 seem_v plain_a from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o very_a intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v those_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n but_o to_o put_v mankind_n thereby_o into_o a_o way_n state_n and_o condition_n that_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v final_o perish_v save_v only_o such_o as_o embrace_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n for_o what_o justice_n be_v it_o that_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o case_n christ_n have_v as_o true_o and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o undergo_v they_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o actual_a benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n only_o reach_v to_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o word_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i_o ready_o own_o that_o christ_n merit_n and_o more_o especial_o his_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n do_v in_o this_o sense_n abundant_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o by_o these_o he_o real_o affect_v that_o none_o can_v just_o be_v damn_v to_o who_o they_o be_v apply_v by_o a_o lively_a and_o efficacious_a faith_n sect._n 11._o so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o will_v be_v equal_o just_a for_o god_n to_o render_v some_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n eternal_o bless_v as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o give_v up_o other_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o miserable_o afflict_v and_o contrariwise_o it_o will_v be_v alike_o unjust_a to_o save_v the_o wicked_a in_o that_o day_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a who_o believe_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v as_o real_a a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o of_o infinite_o more_o value_n as_o the_o annual_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o by_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n be_v never_o complete_a and_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o design_v and_o due_a effect_n of_o its_o institution_n by_o the_o sole_a slay_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o beast_n however_o right_o and_o solemn_o perform_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n unless_o they_o add_v thereto_o the_o afflict_a of_o themselves_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o levit._n 16._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o for_o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o chapt._n 23._o for_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n in_o that_o