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
keep_v his_o native_a integrity_n yet_o our_o bless_a saviour_n incarnation_n do_n and_o suffering_n occasion_v by_o the_o lap_n be_v as_o primary_o intend_v by_o god_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n it_o self_n for_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-good_a god_n infallible_o know_v what_o use_v man_n will_v make_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n design_v his_o creation_n no_o soon_o than_o he_o do_v a_o way_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o defeat_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v man_n but_o will_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n than_o it_o can_v have_v have_v without_o it_o whilst_o man_n have_v by_o the_o bless_a incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 9th_o section_n and_o the_o gracious_a sequel_n of_o it_o far_o great_a motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o felicity_n consist_v sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o than_o by_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o a_o certain_a mean_n of_o augment_v the_o intenseness_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o eternal_a bliss_n as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v make_v out_o sect_n 11._o 6._o this_o occasional_a interruption_n over_o i_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o grief_n fear_v discord_n damnation_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o many_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o as_o for_o grief_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o incumbent_a evil_n and_o fear_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o evil_a approach_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n there_o can_v have_v no_o evil_n happen_v if_o man_n have_v continue_v innocent_a there_o will_v have_v be_v neither_o fear_n nor_o grief_n in_o the_o world._n nor_o shall_v discord_n or_o war_n have_v be_v find_v among_o man_n if_o their_o appetite_n have_v continue_v regular_a and_o subject_a to_o reason_n for_o general_o it_o be_v because_o that_o several_a man_n desire_v the_o same_o single_a thing_n which_o one_o alone_o can_v but_o enjoy_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o difference_n arise_v which_o if_o the_o party_n concern_v be_v sovereign_n often_o grow_v to_o war_n but_o whatever_o other_o cause_n of_o dissension_n there_o be_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o immoderate_a desire_n which_o sprout_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n there_o be_v then_o no_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n if_o damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v within_o the_o list_n but_o derive_v its_o origin_n from_o thence_o which_o that_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o make_v appear_v sect_n vii_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v from_o the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n eternal_a torment_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a necessary_o for_o ever_o accompany_v their_o impious_a desire_n of_o prefer_v worldly_a vanity_n before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n hence_o by_o these_o two_o a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n man_n make_v himself_o eternal_o miserable_a 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o that_o eternal_a felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o immense_a pleasure_n joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o intellectual_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o contentment_n be_v the_o love_n of_o complacency_n or_o delight_n whereby_o the_o soul_n inseparable_o adhere_v to_o god_n with_o all_o its_o might_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 14._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god_n as_o shall_v for_o ever_o deprive_v it_o of_o such_o adherence_n to_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n deprive_v it_o of_o everlasting_a bliss_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n a_o everlasting_a deprivation_n of_o bliss_n be_v that_o eternal_a misery_n which_o the_o school_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la it_o be_v clear_a that_o damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n 3._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o alienate_v the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n because_o in_o he_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o evil_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o for_o the_o gratify_n of_o some_o inordinate_a desire_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n man_n soul_n be_v alienate_v in_o affection_n from_o god._n 4._o wherefore_o if_o the_o soul_n affection_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o bend_v upon_o riches_n honour_n luxury_n revenge_n or_o other_o worldly_a contentment_n that_o it_o prefer_v any_o of_o they_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o make_v choice_n thereof_o as_o its_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n or_o the_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o delight_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o soul_n depart_v this_o life_n so_o affect_v must_v either_o forsake_v and_o leave_v off_o that_o its_o desire_n or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v or_o else_o be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n perpetual_o belong_v for_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a affliction_n 5._o and_o first_o that_o a_o soul_n depart_v this_o life_n with_o a_o habitual_a affection_n to_o some_o worldly_a vanity_n wherein_o it_o delight_v can_v ever_o shake_v off_o that_o its_o desire_n be_v apparent_a from_o this_o that_o the_o will_v which_o be_v a_o essential_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v void_a of_o some_o desire_n or_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v unconceivable_a how_o it_o shall_v part_v with_o those_o it_o be_v habitual_o possess_v of_o when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o pious_a soul_n begin_v here_o on_o earth_n continue_v after_o death_n and_o accompany_v they_o to_o heaven_n as_o will_v be_v see_v sect_n 13._o par_fw-fr 2._o and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o quality_n or_o habitual_a disposition_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o their_o inherence_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o all_o man_n alike_o and_o second_o that_o those_o lust_n which_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o man_n soul_n after_o death_n can_v never_o with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v be_v satisfy_v be_v as_o certain_o true_a as_o that_o their_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o three_o that_o man_n who_o have_v inordinate_a desire_n shall_v after_o death_n endure_v torment_n answerable_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o affection_n which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o thing_n they_o lust_v after_o and_o can_v possible_o enjoy_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o afflict_a miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o person_n upon_o earth_n who_o heart_n be_v irrevocable_o set_v on_o riches_n honour_n luxury_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o total_o disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o earnest_o desire_v for_o do_v not_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o a_o covetous_a wretch_n be_v so_o cement_v to_o his_o gold_n that_o when_o it_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o his_o life_n which_o before_o he_o will_v not_o have_v exchange_v for_o heaven_n become_v his_o hell_n so_o as_o that_o he_o hasten_v by_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o his_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o be_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o some_o vainglorious_a and_o ambitious_a man_n so_o intent_n upon_o honour_n that_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n their_o very_a heart_n burst_v for_o grief_n of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o alone_a amid_o the_o affluence_n of_o almost_o all_o other_o worldly_a good_n beside_o as_o sad_a distress_n befall_v not_o a_o few_o forlorn_a lover_n who_o affection_n be_v so_o fast_o glue_v to_o their_o mistress_n that_o they_o judge_v no_o pain_n like_o that_o of_o frustrate_v love_n insomuch_o that_o they_o choose_v the_o ready_a for_o the_o best_a way_n of_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o restless_a wearisome_a life_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o envious_a and_o revengeful_a wish_n not_o accomplish_v than_o which_o no_o viper_n can_v more_o cruel_o gnaw_v man_n heart_n if_o then_o man_n desire_n may_v be_v so_o violent_a and_o the_o frustrate_v of_o they_o so_o grievous_a as_o have_v be_v say_v while_o the_o soul_n be_v involve_v in_o a_o body_n of_o clay_n how_o fierce_a will_v the_o one_o and_o how_o intolerable_a will_v the_o other_o be_v when_o its_o operation_n be_v not_o damp_a thereby_o object_n
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