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but_o j._n c._n can_v merit_v grace_n there_o be_v likewise_o none_o but_o he_o who_o can_v give_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o general_a law_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o general_a law_n or_o that_o which_o determine_v their_o efficacy_n be_v necessary_o either_o in_o we_o or_o in_o j._n c._n since_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v in_o j._n c._n thus_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n after_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o our_o will_n be_v all_o in_o disorder_n we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n give_v we_o grace_n a_o mediator_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o access_n to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o those_o favour_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o viii_o since_o god_n design_v to_o make_v his_o son_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v convenient_a he_o shall_v make_v he_o the_o natural_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n which_o sanctify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o head_n that_o life_n and_o motion_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o member_n and_o it_o be_v even_o with_o this_o foresight_n that_o god_n permit_v sin_n for_o if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocence_n without_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o j._n c._n see_v his_o will_n will_v have_v merit_v grace_n and_o even_o glory_n god_n shall_v have_v establish_v in_o man_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o order_n require_v this_o so_o that_o j._n c._n will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n or_o such_o a_o head_n who_o influence_n the_o member_n will_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o ix_o if_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o our_o body_n before_o it_o be_v form_v and_o all_o the_o part_n which_o compose_v it_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o our_o different_a will_n with_o how_o many_o divers_a sentiment_n and_o motion_n will_v she_o have_v be_v affect_v by_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o she_o will_v have_v know_v aught_o to_o have_v follow_v from_o her_o will_n especial_o if_o she_o have_v have_v a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o have_v make_v a_o more_o vigorous_a and_o better_o form_v body_n etc._n eph._n i._n 22_o 23._o iv_o 16._o col._n 11.19_o act._n ix_o 5._o col_fw-fr i._n 24._o 1_o cor._n xii_o 27._o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o j._n c._n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o beget_v it_o that_o he_o form_v it_o that_o he_o nourish_v it_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o it_o that_o he_o merit_v in_o it_o that_o he_o act_n and_o influence_n it_o without_o cease_v the_o zeal_n which_o j._n c._n have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n inspire_v he_o continual_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o make_v it_o the_o most_o ample_a the_o most_o magnisicent_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a he_o can_v possible_o thus_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v not_o a_o infinite_a capacity_n and_o yet_o desire_v to_o give_v infinite_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n to_o his_o church_n we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o thought_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o he_o continual_o form_n x._o now_o these_o continual_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n which_o sanctify_v the_o church_n and_o render_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n
god_n have_v make_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o grace_n for_o faith_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n a_o absolute_a power_n over_o man_n by_o make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o can_v be_v conceive_v if_o the_o different_a will_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o follow_v by_o their_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v visible_a i_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o my_o arm_n if_o it_o shall_v move_v itself_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o and_o if_o when_o i_o desire_v to_o move_v it_o it_o shall_v remain_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o motion_n xi_o j._n c._n have_v merit_v his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n and_o this_o quality_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v upon_o earth_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o this_o right_n 39_o joh._n vii_o 39_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o be_v now_o sovereign_a priest_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n and_o that_o by_o his_o many_o intercession_n he_o continual_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n 42._o heb._n 7.25_o rom._n 8.34_o 1_o joh._n ii_o 1._o joh._n xi_o 42._o and_o see_v his_o desire_n be_v occasional_a cause_n his_o prayer_n be_v always_o hear_v his_o father_n deny_v he_o nothing_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o nevertheless_o he_o must_v pray_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v for_o the_o occasional_a physical_a natural_a cause_n for_o all_o these_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n have_v no_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o all_o creature_n even_o j._n c._n himself_n consider_v as_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o weakness_n and_o impotence_n addition_n i_o do_v think_v that_o hitherto_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o last_o article_n where_o i_o say_v that_o j._n c._n pray_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o there_o be_v some_o person_n who_o this_o very_a much_o offend_v for_o i_o speak_v as_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o j._n c._n after_o his_o resurrection_n according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o st._n john_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v for_o the_o spirit_n fall_v not_o upon_o the_o apostle_n till_o ten_o day_n after_o j._n c._n be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o sovereign_a priest_n of_o true_a good_a thing_n in_o all_o these_o article_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o j._n c._n as_o to_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o which_o he_o receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o all_o his_o prayer_n or_o his_o desire_n which_o certain_o be_v in_o his_o power_n or_o otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o power_n be_v execute_v in_o consequence_n of_o his_o quality_n as_o sovereign_a priest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n king_n of_o israel_n architect_n of_o the_o eternal_a temple_n mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o speak_v like_o the_o philosopher_n for_o who_o i_o chief_o write_v this_o treatise_n the_o occasional_a natural_a or_o distributive_a cause_n of_o grace_n the_o cause_n which_o determine_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a law_n by_o which_o god_n will_v save_v all_o man_n in_o his_o son_n xii_o j._n c._n have_v then_o successive_o divers_a thought_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o divers_a disposition_n whereof_o soul_n in_o general_n be_v capable_a these_o divers_a thought_n be_v accompany_v with_o certain_a desire_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o these_o soul_n now_o these_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v pour_v it_o down_o upon_o those_o person_n in_o particular_a who_o disposition_n resemble_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n actual_o think_v and_o this_o grace_n must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o abundant_a as_o these_o desire_n of_o j._n c._n be_v great_a and_o more_o last_a xiii_o when_o a_o person_n consider_v any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v not_o form_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o have_v natural_o certain_a desire_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o part_n and_o the_o use_n he_o desire_v to_o make_v of_o it_o in_o common_a life_n and_o these_o desire_n be_v follow_v by_o certain_a insensible_a motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o tend_v to_o give_v that_o proportion_n or_o disposition_n to_o this_o part_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o shall_v have_v when_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o form_v and_o the_o flesh_n firm_a the_o motion_n change_v nothing_o in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o part_n they_o can_v only_o give_v they_o certain_a disposition_n which_o be_v call_v corporeal_a habit_n but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v not_o altogether_o form_v and_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o soft_a and_o tender_a these_o motion_n which_o accompany_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o give_v the_o body_n certain_a particular_a disposition_n but_o may_v also_o change_v the_o construction_n thereof_o this_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o move_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n as_o there_o mother_n but_o they_o also_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o these_o passion_n in_o their_o body_n from_o which_o yet_o the_o mother_n be_v always_o free_a fourteen_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o yet_o a_o perfect_a man_n 13._o eph._n iu._n 13._o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n j._n c._n form_n it_o continual_o for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o head_n the_o whole_a body_n join_v together_o receive_v nourishment_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o influence_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v form_v and_o edify_v in_o love_n these_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o st_n paul_n teach_v we_o now_o since_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v no_o other_o action_n but_o the_o divers_a motion_n of_o its_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o desire_n be_v succeed_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o only_o can_v form_n j._n c._n in_o his_o member_n and_o give_v they_o that_o beauty_n and_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v the_o eternal_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n xv._o the_o divers_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v surprise_v if_o it_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o great_a sinner_n or_o those_o who_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n design_v to_o raise_v a_o temple_n of_o vast_a extent_n and_o infinite_a beauty_n may_v desire_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o if_o in_o this_o moment_n j._n c._n think_v actual_o for_o example_n upon_o covetous_a person_n the_o covetous_a shall_v receive_v grace_n or_o else_o j._n c._n have_v need_n of_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a merit_n for_o the_o construction_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o acquire_v but_o by_o those_o who_o suffer_v certain_a persecution_n of_o which_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a principle_n in_o a_o word_n j._n c._n have_v need_n of_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a character_n for_o bring_v to_o pass_v certain_a effect_n in_o his_o church_n may_v in_o general_n apply_v himself_o to_o they_o &_o by_o this_o application_n bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o grace_n which_o sanctify_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o architect_n think_v in_o general_a upon_o square_a stone_n for_o example_n when_o these_o sort_n of_o stone_n be_v actual_o necessary_a for_o his_o build_n xvi_o but_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o a_o general_a cause_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o often_o have_v particular_a desire_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a particular_a person_n when_o we_o pretend_v to_o speak_v exact_o of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o consult_v ourselves_o and_o make_v he_o act_n as_o we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o consult_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o make_v he_o act_v according_a to_o this_o idea_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v consult_v ourselves_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o to_o act_v as_o particular_a cause_n will_v act_v which_o yet_o be_v join_v to_o eternal_a wisdom_n we_o have_v reason_n for_o example_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o call_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o particular_a
abstract_a truth_n do_v not_o affect_v they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o delectation_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v they_o for_o make_v these_o truth_n sensible_a they_o learn_v they_o more_o easy_o by_o the_o attention_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o they_o 11.72_o 1_o joh._n 11.72_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o st._n john_n say_v the_o unction_n we_o receive_v from_o j._n c._n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v this_o unction_n have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v instruct_v it_o be_v true_a that_o concupiscence_n such_o as_o we_o feel_v be_v not_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o merit_v jesus_n christ_n who_o suffering_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o at_o all_o subject_n to_o it_o but_o although_o he_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o his_o body_n he_o willing_o suffer_v the_o most_o troublesome_a motion_n and_o sentiment_n to_o be_v excite_v therein_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o merit_v all_o thereby_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o of_o all_o the_o sentiment_n that_o of_o grief_n be_v the_o most_o contrary_a to_o a_o soul_n which_o desire_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o yet_o he_o willing_o suffer_v the_o most_o torment_a pleasure_n make_v he_o actual_o happy_a who_o actual_o enjoy_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o willing_o deprive_v himself_o thereof_o thus_o as_o we_o ought_v he_o have_v offer_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n by_o a_o body_n which_o he_o take_v like_a unto_o we_o but_o these_o his_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n because_o he_o willing_o excite_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o painful_a sentiment_n which_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o thus_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v altogether_o voluntary_a in_o he_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o more_o meritorious_a xxxi_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o unction_n do_v not_o of_o its_o self_n produce_v knowledge_n it_o only_o excite_v our_o attention_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o most_o charity_n have_v not_o always_o the_o most_o knowledge_n all_o man_n not_o be_v equal_o capable_a of_o attention_n the_o same_o unction_n do_v not_o equal_o instruct_v all_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o thus_o though_o knowledge_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o supernatural_a infusion_n and_o it_o may_v often_o be_v produce_v by_o charity_n nevertheless_o this_o grace_n ought_v often_o to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o natural_a effect_n because_o charity_n do_v not_o ordinary_o produce_v knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o proportional_o as_o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o she_o love_v for_o to_o conclude_v the_o various_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o natural_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o discovery_n we_o make_v in_o any_o subject_n whatsoever_o but_o these_o truth_n i_o must_v explain_v more_o at_o length_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n xxxii_o i_o know_v but_o two_o principle_n which_o determine_v direct_o and_o by_o themselves_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n knowledge_n and_o pleasure_n knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v different_a good_n pleasure_n by_o which_o we_o taste_v they_o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o knowledge_n and_o pleasure_n knowledge_n leave_v we_o altogether_o to_o ourselves_o it_o make_v no_o attempt_n upon_o our_o liberty_n it_o do_v not_o force_v we_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n it_o do_v not_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a or_o necessary_a love_n it_o only_o put_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o determine_v ourselves_o and_o love_v the_o object_n which_o it_o discover_v to_o we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o choice_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o fix_v the_o general_a impression_n of_o love_n which_o god_n continual_o give_v we_o upon_o particular_a good_n but_o pleasure_n efficacious_o determine_v the_o will_n it_o transport_v it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v towards_o the_o object_n which_o cause_v it_o or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o it_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a love_n it_o diminish_v our_o liberty_n distract_v our_o reason_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o whole_o to_o ourselves_o a_o small_a attention_n to_o our_o inward_a sentiment_n may_v convince_v of_o these_o difference_n xxxiii_o thus_o man_n before_o sin_n have_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o no_o concupiscence_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o follow_v his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o since_o he_o clear_o see_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o amiable_a it_o be_v not_o expedient_a he_o shall_v have_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o prevent_a delectation_n as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v nor_o by_o other_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n which_o may_v have_v diminish_v his_o merit_n and_o have_v engage_v he_o to_o have_v love_v by_o instinct_n that_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v only_o by_o reason_n but_o since_o sin_v beside_o knowledge_n the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n have_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v thereby_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o man_n invincible_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v continual_o sacrifice_v his_o pleasure_n to_o his_o knowledge_n his_o pleasure_n which_o render_v he_o actual_o happy_a &_o which_o subsist_v in_o himself_o notwithstanding_o he_o never_o so_o much_o resist_v it_o to_o his_o knowledge_n which_o subsist_v not_o but_o by_o a_o troublesome_a application_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o least_o actual_a pleasure_n distract_v &_o which_o last_o do_v not_o promise_v actual_a happiness_n till_o after_o death_n which_o to_o the_o imagination_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o real_a annihilation_n xxxiv_o knowledge_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o man_n for_o guide_v 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capacity_n of_o think_v which_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v as_o man_n be_v finite_a therefore_o if_o he_o know_v or_o always_o actual_o think_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o know_v he_o must_v necessary_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n furthermore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o property_n of_o number_n be_v not_o only_o infinite_a but_o infinite_o infinite_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o figure_n there_o may_v be_v for_o example_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o triangle_n of_o different_a kind_n each_o of_o their_o side_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v lengthen_v or_o shorten_v to_o infinity_n now_o to_o say_v that_o j._n c._n know_v not_o the_o property_n of_o such_o triangle_n or_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o of_o their_o side_n or_o its_o square_a or_o its_o cube_n or_o its_o quadrata-quadrate_a etc._n etc._n with_o other_o side_n or_o their_o square_n or_o their_o cube_n or_o their_o quadrata-quadrates_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o j._n c._n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o geometrician_n know_v but_o if_o it_o be_v maintain_v that_o j._n c._n as_o man_n always_o actual_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o property_n of_o these_o triangle_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o natural_a effect_n be_v not_o combine_v with_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o likewise_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n their_o circumstance_n their_o combination_n be_v something_o finite_a which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v discern_v all_o at_o once_o certain_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n do_v always_o think_v of_o they_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o very_a useless_a and_o troublesome_a knowledge_n it_o be_v troublesome_a for_o that_o which_o render_v the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n happy_a be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o chimaerae_n which_o do_v have_v and_o shall_v pass_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o this_o supposition_n continual_o distract_n the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n otherwise_o entertain_v in_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a will_v not_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v god_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o see_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o modification_n in_o god_n i_o think_v i_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o we_o see_v all_o in_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o see_v god_n or_o to_o enjoy_v he_o thus_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o j._n c._n see_v all_o our_o thought_n without_o divide_v his_o capacity_n of_o think_v because_o he_o see_v they_o all_o in_o god_n this_o actual_a knowledge_n therefore_o which_o some_o will_v give_v to_o j._n c._n be_v troublesome_a for_o it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o 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thought_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o i_o compose_v for_o those_o person_n who_o be_v not_o over_o credulous_a i_o resolve_v not_o to_o propose_v any_o principle_n which_o may_v be_v contest_v and_o since_o if_o i_o have_v suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v actual_o know_v all_o thing_n my_o supposition_n may_v have_v be_v oppose_v by_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v and_o perhaps_o by_o other_o better_a i_o have_v therefore_o only_o suppose_v that_o j._n c._n have_v a_o clear_a idea_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o modification_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o produce_v a_o noble_a effect_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n that_o which_o reason_n and_o faith_n do_v demonstrate_v thus_o i_o suppose_v j._n c._n to_o act_n in_o consequence_n of_o this_o only_a supposition_n in_o the_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv_o xvi_o article_n where_o i_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o architect_n and_o to_o a_o soul_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o form_v all_o the_o part_n of_o its_o body_n for_o as_o a_o architect_n may_v form_v a_o design_n and_o build_v a_o edifice_n without_o concern_v himself_o from_o whence_o the_o material_n come_v he_o employ_v therein_o so_o j.c._n by_o his_o union_n with_o the_o word_n may_v form_v his_o design_n and_o desire_n without_o think_v on_o the_o actual_a disposition_n of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v admonish_v they_o by_o his_o counsel_n in_o his_o gospel_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v useless_a to_o they_o it_o become_v he_o not_o to_o order_v his_o desire_n the_o distributive_a cause_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o negligence_n or_o wickedness_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n
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notice_n of_o a_o temptation_n which_o solicit_v one_o of_o his_o member_n and_o he_o may_v give_v he_o victorious_a grace_n if_o therefore_o he_o foresee_v that_o with_o such_o assistance_n the_o just_a though_o he_o may_v have_v overcome_v will_v nevertheless_o be_v vanquish_v why_o do_v he_o not_o augment_v this_o assistance_n he_o desire_v the_o just_a shall_v be_v victorious_a why_o therefore_o do_v he_o not_o proportion_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n if_o he_o actual_o know_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o believe_v that_o j._n c._n as_o man_n or_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o actual_o know_v the_o future_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o just_a to_o who_o he_o give_v assistance_n than_o think_v that_o he_o in_o any_o sense_n want_v goodness_n and_o charity_n for_o his_o member_n i_o grant_v that_o j.c._n as_o man_n may_v know_v all_o the_o future_a determination_n of_o our_o will_n as_o i_o know_v that_o two_o and_o two_o be_v four_o but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o he_o actual_o think_v thereon_o and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o always_o think_v thereon_o that_o he_o may_v regulate_v the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o this_o knowledge_n these_o be_v my_o reason_n j._n c._n do_v not_o see_v in_o the_o word_n precise_o as_o the_o word_n whether_o the_o just_a will_v follow_v or_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o can_v know_v it_o unless_o god_n discover_v it_o to_o he_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o revelation_n as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v now_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o demand_v what_o effect_n his_o grace_n will_v have_v because_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o order_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n and_o his_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v proportion_v his_o gift_n to_o man_n future_a negligence_n but_o only_o to_o their_o necessity_n for_o his_o own_o proper_a design_n j.c._n must_v act_v as_o man_n or_o as_o the_o occasional_a cause_n that_o god_n may_v build_v up_o his_o church_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a way_n now_o none_o but_o god_n can_v dive_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o see_v the_o free_a determination_n of_o their_o will_n j._n c._n therefore_o before_o he_o act_n ought_v not_o to_o desire_v of_o his_o father_n to_o reveal_v to_o he_o whether_o the_o just_a be_v tempt_v will_n or_o will_v not_o be_v vanquish_v by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o thus_o his_o action_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o a_o occasional_a cause_n if_o god_n shall_v by_o himself_o give_v unto_o the_o just_a grace_n to_o vanquish_v temptation_n be_v by_o nature_n searcher_n of_o heart_n his_o conduct_n ought_v to_o comport_v with_o this_o character_n and_o if_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v vanquish_v it_o may_v be_v believe_v that_o god_n design_v to_o forsake_v he_o but_o order_n require_v that_o j._n c._n as_o man_n shall_v act_v 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many_o monster_n among_o body_n so_o many_o irregularrity_n among_o spirit_n so_o much_o disproportion_n in_o his_o action_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o attribute_n so_o much_o rain_n upon_o the_o sand_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n so_o many_o grace_n give_v to_o harden_a heart_n grace_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v they_o more_o culpable_a and_o more_o criminal_a 15.12_o ezek._n 33.2_o eccles._n 15.12_o which_o yet_o can_v not_o have_v be_v give_v with_o a_o design_n so_o unworthy_a of_o god_n goodness_n who_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o who_o the_o wicked_a be_v never_o necessary_a if_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o jesus_n christ_n form_n his_o church_n be_v clear_o understand_v perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v probable_a enough_o but_o i_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a in_o order_n to_o defend_v my_o principle_n and_o the_o 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