the_o atheist_n turn_v deist_n and_o the_o deist_n turn_v christian_n or_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o union_n of_o natural_a and_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n by_o tho._n emes_n chirurgo-medicus_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1698._o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o another_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v you_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2.12_o errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 10._o for_o certify_v read_v certify_v l._n 20._o for_o liar_n r._n lyar._n p._n 4._o l._n 26._o for_o will_v read_v all_o p._n 6._o l._n last_o for_o unbehold_a r._n unbeholden_a p._n 21._o l._n 20._o for_o then_o r._n than_o p._n 22._o for_o behold_v r._n beholden_a so_o p._n 34._o l._n 34._o p._n 43._o l._n 36._o r._n marriage-constancy_n p._n 45._o l._n 5._o for_o countervail_v r._n countervale_n p._n 84._o l._n 6._o for_o god_n r._n go_n p._n 95._o after_o same_o add_v time_n p._n 118._o l._n 26._o blot_n and_o after_o david_n p._n 181._o l._n 16._o for_o they_o r._n the_o before_o oath_n some_o of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o this_o discourse_n under_o which_o divers_a other_o thing_n be_v touch_v upon_o numb_a 1._o what_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o man._n numb_a 2._o three_o way_n whereby_o we_o know_v truth_n numb_a 3._o the_o near_a way_n to_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o god_n numb_a 4._o self_n what_o the_o necessity_n of_o suppose_v a_o divine_a be_v thence_o prove_v numb_a 5._o god_n knowable_a by_o experience_n or_o sense_n numb_a 6._o self_n more_o large_o consider_v and_o say_v to_o be_v cogitation_n or_o mind_n numb_a 7._o objection_n against_o cogitation_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o self_n answer_v numb_a 8._o god_n consider_v more_o large_o and_o as_o in_o himself_o or_o essential_a attribute_n numb_a 9_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o omnipresence_n false_a numb_a 10._o god_n consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n negative_o and_o positive_o numb_a 11._o of_o the_o end_n of_o god_n make_v thing_n numb_a 12._o man_n duty_n or_o religion_n consider_v in_o general_n numb_a 13._o the_o same_o consider_v more_o particular_o in_o love_n to_o god_n numb_a 14._o and_o love_n to_o his_o work_n numb_a 15._o love_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o orderly_a behaviour_n no._n 16._o the_o natural_a reason_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o decalogue_n no._n 17._o the_o goodness_n and_o wellbeing_a of_o the_o creature_n wherein_o it_o consist_v no._n 18._o the_o ground_n of_o vnhappiness_n no._n 19_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o way_n a_o act_n and_o original_a sin_n as_o supposâ—_n distinct_a from_o actual_a sin_n a_o mistake_n the_o triâ—_n notion_n of_o it_o no._n 20._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o innocence_n naturals_n know_v no._n 21._o the_o aggravation_n or_o greatness_n of_o sin_n disorder_n no._n 22._o how_o the_o creature_n shall_v behave_v itself_o on_o thâ—_n conviction_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o natural_a dutâ—_n of_o repentance_n no._n 23._o forgiveness_n with_o god_n apparent_o discoverabâ—â—_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n no._n 24._o why_o god_n make_v creature_n capable_a of_o sin_n no._n 25._o free_a will_n consider_v no._n 26._o what_o a_o arbitrary_a command_n of_o god_n and_o hoâ—_n reasonable_a no._n 27._o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n tend_v to_o man_n happiness_n or_o pleasure_n disobedience_n to_o the_o contrary_a neither_o obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n add_v to_o or_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n no._n 28._o that_o the_o creature_n have_v once_o sin_v be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o go_v on_o sin_v than_o to_o repent_v no._n 29._o convict_a sinner_n at_o first_o unapt_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v no._n 30._o the_o scope_n of_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n no._n 31._o immortality_n and_o a_o future_a life_n discoverable_a by_o reason_n what_o death_n be_v and_o its_o use_n since_o sin_n with_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n no._n 32._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n rational_o conclude_v no._n 33._o future_a judgement_n necessary_a no._n 34._o man_n capable_a of_o repentance_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n no._n 35._o the_o divers_a motive_n and_o argument_n god_n have_v give_v man_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o what_o the_o compleat_a no._n 36._o revelation_n chief_o for_o enforce_v natural_a religion_n divers_a consideration_n about_o revelation_n miracle_n faith_n etc._n etc._n no._n 37._o of_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n no._n 38._o of_o his_o person_n no._n 39_o all_o that_o be_v save_v save_v the_o same_o way_n viz._n by_o christ_n no._n 40._o scripture_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n argue_v and_o the_o need_n of_o revelation_n no._n 41._o some_o thing_n teach_v in_o the_o world_n as_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bible_n not_o tend_v to_o the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o revelation_n no._n 42._o as_o mistake_v about_o reconciliation_n christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n propitiation_n etc._n etc._n no._n 43._o about_o satisfaction_n no._n 44._o mistake_v about_o punishment_n god_n not_o to_o be_v think_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creature_n misery_n no._n 45._o mistake_v about_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n no._n 46._o mistake_v about_o merit_n no._n 47._o about_o redemption_n no._n 48._o about_o intercession_n no._n 49._o how_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n become_v â—â—fectual_a no._n 50._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fate_n or_o absolute_a predestâ—â—nation_n no._n 51._o a_o reflection_n on_o the_o present_a state_n of_o christiâ—â—nity_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o will_v well_o or_o in_o other_o word_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o good_n as_o for_o know_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o this_o necessary_a wisdom_n do_v chief_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n and_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n do_v consist_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n to_o will_v as_o god_n will_v the_o order_n of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o these_o two_o object_n god_n and_o self_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o we_o begin_v to_o know_v ourselves_o as_o the_o object_n of_o which_o we_o be_v first_o ware_n and_o then_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o the_o connection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v never_o know_v ourselves_o well_o tell_v we_o arise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o know_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o know_v but_o little_a of_o ourselves_o 2._o there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n i_o conceive_v whereby_o we_o can_v have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o 1._o by_o sense_n 2._o by_o reason_n or_o 3_o by_o revelation_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sense_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o the_o sensation_n or_o perception_n of_o body_n but_o also_o and_o rather_o the_o experience_n sense_n or_o conscience_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o thought_n or_o may_v have_v of_o other_o all_o those_o notion_n we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v passive_o receive_v without_o reason_v and_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o ground_n on_o which_o reason_n work_v the_o second_o way_n of_o knowledge_n reason_n be_v the_o faculty_n of_o argue_v or_o discourse_v with_o ourselves_o whereby_o from_o consider_v our_o passive_a knowledge_n or_o sensation_n we_o arise_v to_o get_v more_o full_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o what_o we_o have_v no_o immediate_a sensation_n or_o intuition_n and_o by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n we_o proceed_v by_o argument_n and_o get_v the_o knowledge_n and_o better_a knowledge_n of_o other_o as_o by_o consider_v the_o creature_n especial_o ourselves_o we_o may_v arise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o consider_v our_o maker_n we_o be_v lead_v back_o again_o better_a to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o from_o a_o better_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o get_v still_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o our_o author_n the_o three_o way_n we_o may_v be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o thing_n viz._n revelation_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o compendious_a assistance_n of_o the_o two_o former_a a_o express_a or_o particular_a instruction_n from_o god_n tell_v the_o creature_n in_o short_a what_o he_o will_v have_v be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o or_o not_o so_o soon_o or_o easy_o have_v know_v without_o such_o a_o immediate_a teach_v as_o for_o instance_n what_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v aught_o to_o
the_o same_o power_n that_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v and_o continue_v its_o be_v can_v be_v suppose_v a_o reason_n of_o its_o cessation_n we_o can_v prove_v no_o such_o death_n as_o a_o adnihillation_n of_o any_o thing_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o even_o any_o bodily_a creature_n cease_v to_o be_v but_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v show_v by_o many_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o the_o ignorant_a and_o inconsiderate_a to_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v destroy_v such_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v burn_v i_o can_v at_o any_o time_n demonstrate_v even_o to_o the_o eye_n that_o none_o of_o their_o part_n cease_v but_o be_v only_o separate_v or_o alter_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o some_o kind_n of_o alteration_n or_o change_v of_o its_o mode_n or_o circumstance_n as_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o part_n of_o its_o organical_a structure_n or_o a_o alteration_n of_o such_o and_o such_o motion_n requisite_a to_o continue_v its_o particular_a mechanism_n or_o animal_n oeconomy_n the_o body_n remain_v i_o mean_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o after_o the_o division_n of_o its_o part_n and_o it_o can_v rational_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o mind_n the_o more_o substantial_a and_o as_o all_o be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v suffer_v more_o alteration_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o body_n itself_o do_v the_o change_n the_o body_n undergo_v be_v apparent_a but_o what_o change_v you_o will_v say_v may_v the_o mind_n be_v reasonnable_o suppose_v to_o suffer_v at_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n or_o whether_o not_o enough_o to_o be_v call_v death_n many_o treatise_n have_v be_v write_v and_o discourse_n make_v to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o some_o for_o its_o suppose_a mortality_n but_o the_o author_n have_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o agree_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o life_n and_o death_n with_o one_o another_o nor_o all_o so_o considerate_a as_o to_o fix_v any_o determinate_a notion_n for_o themselves_o or_o to_o tell_v their_o reader_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o its_o live_n or_o die_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v here_o state_n the_o question_n more_o plain_o and_o tell_v you_o first_o that_o by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o mean_v a_o continuation_n of_o think_v or_o of_o understanding_n and_o willing_a where_o there_o be_v these_o action_n and_o passion_n there_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v call_v life_n and_o that_o which_o better_o deserve_v to_o be_v name_v live_v than_o any_o whatsoever_o organization_n and_o motion_n in_o body_n and_o the_o plain_a question_n be_v this_o whether_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n think_v whole_o cease_v a_o cessation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o modes_n of_o think_v can_v be_v enough_o to_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v always_o die_v but_o dead_a as_o it_o alter_v so_o continual_o at_o least_o every_o night_n and_o day_n a_o alteration_n of_o some_o of_o the_o modes_n of_o think_v may_v in_o a_o figurative_a and_o improper_a sense_n be_v call_v death_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o death_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o if_o not_o all_o those_o thought_n and_o idea_n we_o have_v by_o occasion_n or_o on_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n as_o so_o and_o so_o dispose_v may_v cease_v though_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v think_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o body_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a occasion_n of_o any_o thought_n but_o so_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o if_o he_o please_v we_o may_v well_o think_v can_v cause_v the_o same_o idea_n and_o thought_n without_o it_o though_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o any_o purpose_n or_o probable_a that_o he_o will_n for_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o god_n permit_v death_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o those_o thought_n or_o at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o the_o body_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o since_o man_n fall_n into_o sin_n in_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o most_o of_o our_o disorder_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o gratify_v some_o sense_n or_o other_o disorderly_a or_o beside_o the_o direction_n and_o will_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o constant_a temptation_n every_o man_n be_v draw_v aside_o with_o now_o the_o good_a man_n or_o repent_v sinner_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n on_o this_o supposition_n of_o such_o thought_n cease_v get_v this_o by_o death_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o evil_a that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o this_o life_n occasion_v by_o his_o use_n of_o this_o body_n the_o undue_a gratification_n of_o sense_n can_v now_o no_o more_o persuade_v he_o the_o unprofitable_a care_n of_o avoid_v little_a bodily_a displeasure_n now_o take_v not_o up_o his_o thought_n the_o difficulty_n from_o the_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o sinner_n press_v he_o now_o no_o more_o to_o act_v against_o his_o maker_n will_n but_o he_o seem_v perfect_o free_v from_o temptation_n have_v perhaps_o now_o no_o object_n of_o desire_n present_a but_o god_n and_o nothing_o to_o interpose_v for_o his_o love_n as_o a_o rival_n with_o his_o maker_n nothing_o now_o seem_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o know_v but_o god_n and_o himself_o nor_o need_v he_o or_o value_v he_o can_v he_o have_v they_o any_o little_a pleasure_n in_o creature_n when_o he_o be_v at_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o evil_a man_n also_o lose_v all_o those_o gratification_n of_o sense_n he_o so_o much_o affect_v and_o er_o count_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o must_v needs_o find_v that_o he_o foolish_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o that_o which_o will_v not_o make_v he_o happy_a but_o so_o soon_o leave_v he_o and_o as_o his_o will_n be_v not_o reconcile_v and_o subject_v to_o god_n but_o he_o desire_v still_o that_o which_o can_v be_v god_n can_v so_o communicate_v himself_o to_o he_o to_o make_v he_o joyous_a but_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o that_o anguish_n that_o the_o reflection_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o so_o much_o delight_v in_o and_o that_o he_o have_v miss_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a can_v cause_v in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v that_o all_o the_o disorderly_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n can_v raise_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n again_o it_o can_v well_o be_v think_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a shall_v die_v or_o think_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o cease_v or_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o body_n death_n because_o the_o continuation_n of_o think_v or_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v rational_o be_v suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o body_n a_o thing_n more_o ignoble_a than_o itself_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v its_o cause_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n its_o author_n and_o god_n can_v well_o be_v suppose_v thus_o to_o let_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n cease_v or_o disow_v his_o work_n that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o being_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v much_o less_o can_v mind_n the_o intelligent_a and_o active_a being_n be_v think_v to_o be_v adnihilate_v or_o cease_v think_v so_o soon_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n change_v they_o may_v and_o do_v as_o all_o creature_n be_v mutable_a but_o what_o of_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o any_o especial_o of_o mind_n who_o be_v the_o only_a kind_n of_o being_n capable_a of_o behold_v god_n if_o the_o soul_n cease_v to_o think_v and_o so_o die_v more_o than_o a_o figurative_a death_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v for_o think_v and_o mind_n be_v the_o same_o be_v which_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v you_o must_v at_o least_o acknowledge_v they_o inseparable_a for_o a_o mind_n that_o do_v not_o think_v or_o a_o thinker_n that_o can_v think_v be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o to_o call_v that_o a_o power_n or_o agent_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v absurd_a for_o that_o which_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v no_o power_n or_o agent_n and_o a_o power_n or_o agent_n that_o will_v do_v nothing_o be_v as_o great_a a_o contradiction_n for_o willing_a be_v do_v even_o think_v again_o nothing_o be_v more_o strong_o implant_v i_o may_v say_v concreated_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o a_o desire_n to_o continue_v and_o if_o be_v be_v good_a the_o continuation_n of_o be_v be_v good_a
if_o the_o desire_n to_o continue_v be_v good_a god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o implant_a of_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o consequent_o will_v we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o desire_n i_o think_v none_o can_v but_o desire_v to_o continue_v if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o continue_v will_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o god_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o will_v we_o shall_v desire_v that_o which_o he_o do_v will_n shall_v be_v that_o will_v be_v to_o will_v we_o to_o will_v contrary_v to_o his_o will._n now_o whatever_o god_n will_v to_o continue_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o cease_v if_o god_n will_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o to_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v love_v and_o fear_v by_o they_o he_o must_v continue_v they_o for_o by_o their_o cessation_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v cease_v and_o be_v impossible_a every_o good_a man_n that_o love_v god_n will_v continue_v to_o love_v he_o it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v love_v he_o can_v god_n be_v suppose_v to_o make_v he_o cease_v to_o love_v his_o maker_n to_o what_o purpose_n let_v it_o but_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n i_o shall_v cease_v to_o love_v he_o and_o the_o immortality_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v secure_v for_o while_o i_o love_v i_o live_v viz._n mental_o nor_o can_v the_o evil_a man_n that_o do_v love_n god_n nor_o fear_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n exempt_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n or_o render_v by_o god_n himself_o uncapable_a of_o all_o conviction_n or_o can_v it_o be_v think_v probable_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v creature_n to_o deny_v he_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o cease_v under_o so_o great_a a_o mistake_n as_o never_o to_o believe_v and_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o sufficient_a benefactor_n but_o if_o god_n approve_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o work_n he_o will_v rather_o continue_v they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a and_o find_v they_o be_v not_o god_n than_o not_o assert_v himself_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o all_o his_o intelligent_a creature_n beside_o the_o soul_n either_o of_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o with_o any_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o be_v again_o for_o if_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v proper_o affirm_v or_o deny_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n can_v be_v assert_v so_o that_o if_o a_o soul_n cease_v to_o be_v and_o a_o soul_n be_v afterward_o it_o can_v be_v the_o same_o but_o a_o new_a one_o to_o who_o can_v be_v charge_v no_o account_n of_o the_o cease_v soul_n past_o action_n there_o must_v be_v a_o continuation_n of_o be_v or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o identity_n or_o sameness_n and_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o thing_n must_v remain_v or_o there_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n but_o another_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o continuation_n of_o think_v and_o conscience_n of_o former_a thought_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o the_o sameness_n of_o a_o mind_n can_v be_v ascertain_v and_o if_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o present_a state_n be_v wicked_a and_o cease_v at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v just_a nor_o good_a that_o a_o new_a one_o shall_v be_v miserable_a because_o the_o cease_v soul_n be_v unrighteous_a nor_o be_v determine_v what_o new_a one_o shall_v be_v so_o nor_o that_o a_o soul_n penitent_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o itself_o be_v happy_a hereafter_o but_o have_v its_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n utter_o frustrate_v and_o be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o mock-happiness_n of_o be_v happy_a in_o another_o soul_n what_o encouragement_n can_v i_o have_v to_o my_o duty_n if_o i_o suppose_v i_o must_v not_o continue_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o my_o obedience_n but_o must_v perish_v and_o only_o now_o be_v content_v to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v create_v a_o soul_n hereafter_o and_o perhaps_o give_v it_o my_o dust_n to_o be_v happy_a because_o i_o only_o begin_v to_o be_v holy_a or_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v deter_v from_o sin_n if_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o myself_o must_v be_v discontinue_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o another_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a vexation_n it_o may_v be_v with_o my_o old_a body_n if_o i_o now_o die_v impenitent_a when_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v dead_a if_o we_o talk_v like_o rational_a creature_n we_o must_v have_v some_o determinate_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n he_o be_v dead_a who_o be_v dead_a he._n the_o he_o or_o person_n must_v remain_v what_o be_v dead_a such_o a_o thing_n a_o man._n the_o thing_n or_o man_n be_v tho'dead_o a_o man_n be_v a_o compound_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o a_o mind_n do_v and_o suffer_v with_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o a_o organical_a body_n a_o man_n be_v dead_a be_v the_o cessation_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o life_n not_o of_o either_o of_o the_o component_n being_n or_o essential_a property_n the_o body_n unact_v by_o the_o mind_n be_v useless_a among_o man_n and_o tend_v to_o corruption_n or_o dissolution_n of_o part_n so_o the_o live_n put_v it_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n the_o soul_n or_o mind_n be_v invisible_a of_o its_o self_n and_o can_v neither_o converse_v with_o man_n nor_o man_n with_o it_o without_o the_o use_n of_o body_n so_o when_o separate_a it_o be_v not_o to_o man_n yet_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v to_o god_n and_o to_o itself_o which_o be_v be_v enough_o but_o the_o soul_n consider_v apart_o can_v have_v no_o dissolution_n of_o part_n have_v none_o to_o be_v separate_v nor_o can_v it_o die_v otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o figurative_a or_o metaphorical_a sense_n as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o dead_a or_o dead_a in_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v impenitent_a and_o not_o conformable_a to_o its_o duty_n to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a when_o it_o think_v not_o of_o or_o be_v not_o busy_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o dead_a to_o this_o world_n when_o its_o disorderly_a thought_n or_o undue_a manner_n of_o think_v on_o earthly_a vile_a sordid_a thing_n cease_v it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o joy_n or_o comfort_n when_o it_o have_v lose_v all_o pleasant_a thought_n and_o have_v only_o grievous_a horrid_a anxious_a one_o without_o all_o hope_n or_o rest_v continual_o and_o if_o such_o a_o state_n always_o continue_v whether_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o or_o join_v to_o a_o body_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v everlasting_a death_n thus_o i_o think_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a or_o natural_a life_n viz._n think_v do_v not_o cease_v though_o to_o suppose_v the_o soul_n immortal_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o that_o it_o be_v or_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o itself_o which_o necessary_o infer_v its_o continuance_n will_v be_v as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a error_n than_o to_o fancy_v it_o mortal_a for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o suppose_v it_o immortal_a as_o its_o author_n be_v but_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v thus_o to_o be_v immortal_a for_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o beginning_n or_o have_v not_o be_v always_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o be_v all_o creature_n who_o will_v fall_v into_o nothing_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o will_v their_o continuance_n but_o that_o he_o do_v will_n they_o to_o continue_v i_o think_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 32._o moreover_o we_o have_v not_o only_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o soul_n do_v continue_v though_o separate_v from_o that_o be_v disuse_v their_o body_n and_o such_o a_o life_n they_o live_v with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o body_n again_o after_o some_o time_n because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o body_n can_v easy_o be_v think_v to_o be_v full_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n this_o material_a world_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v chief_o for_o man_n to_o be_v concern_v with_o and_o the_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v object_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o subject_n of_o his_o action_n it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o body_n that_o he_o be_v now_o capable_a of_o know_v and_o act_v in_o bodily_a nature_n but_o what_o he_o know_v and_o do_v therein_o be_v so_o imperfect_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o wonder_n that_o have_v come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o great_a thing_n have_v
of_o the_o conception_n when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n of_o a_o boy_n we_o mean_v her_o child_n be_v a_o man_n child_n not_o that_o a_o boy_n impregnate_v she_o now_o what_o be_v there_o inconceivable_a or_o mystical_a in_o all_o this_o i_o admire_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o difficulty_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o creator_n as_o he_o have_v make_v seed_n to_o grow_v in_o plant_n and_o fall_v off_o and_o increase_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o due_a size_n of_o plant_n as_o he_o have_v cause_v seed_n to_o grow_v in_o man_n which_o eject_v into_o their_o proper_a place_n for_o nourishment_n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o woman_n be_v inform_v with_o a_o mind_n and_o grow_v to_o perfect_v or_o due_a size_a animal_n fit_a to_o be_v nourish_v another_o way_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o act_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o common_a order_n of_o the_o creation_n can_v not_o as_o well_o if_o he_o please_v go_v for_o once_o on_o a_o special_a occasion_n out_o of_o his_o common_a way_n in_o nature_n and_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o first_o production_n of_o a_o humane_a seed_n or_o small_a organical_a body_n in_o a_o woman_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o soul_n of_o his_o immediate_a produce_v without_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o that_o this_o mind_n and_o organical_a body_n of_o god_n particular_a make_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o innocent_a man_n free_a as_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o overcome_v the_o great_a tempration_n that_o such_o a_o person_n so_o produce_v be_v real_o give_v among_o man_n beside_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o instance_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o unto_o he_o shall_v you_o bearken_v according_a to_o all_o thou_o desired_v of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n say_v let_v i_o not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n neither_o let_v i_o see_v this_o great_a fire_n any_o more_o that_o i_o die_v not_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v well_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 7.16_o see_v chap._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o gen._n 49.10_o which_o text_n all_o deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v though_o i_o omit_v to_o recite_v they_o at_o length_n beside_o these_o prophecy_n i_o say_v and_o many_o more_o agree_v with_o his_o character_n circumstance_n and_o time_n of_o manifestation_n we_o have_v the_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n but_o such_o as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v true_a all_o which_o i_o think_v be_v enough_o to_o challenge_v the_o belief_n of_o any_o that_o will_v give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o consider_v beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o a_o innocent_a perfect_o obedient_a man_n thus_o produce_v and_o relate_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n inspire_v he_o with_o wisdom_n indue_a he_o with_o authority_n inflame_v he_o with_o love_n luk._n 2.40_o 47_o 42._o act_v in_o he_o who_o yet_o act_v free_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v his_o organ_n whereby_o he_o make_v know_v his_o will_n and_o manifest_v himself_o most_o clear_o to_o sinner_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v converse_v among_o they_o work_v miracle_n by_o he_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o special_a sonship_n and_o mission_n which_o christ_n frequent_o assert_v from_o that_o argument_n of_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o he_o which_o wonder_v of_o christ_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o persuade_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o receive_v from_o god_n especial_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o where_o he_o teach_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o levitical_a external_n worship_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o unapt_a to_o believe_v other_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o ever_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o though_o christ_n teach_v that_o which_o to_o they_o seem_v a_o new_a way_n they_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o not_o believe_v he_o when_o god_n concur_v with_o real_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o can_v be_v think_v to_o do_v to_o persuade_v falsehood_n so_o much_o against_o his_o pure_a will._n these_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o by_o his_o disciple_n from_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o only_o testify_v by_o his_o disciple_n but_o see_v and_o confess_v by_o many_o the_o opposer_n of_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o manner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n or_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v so_o with_o he_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v doubt_v if_o his_o friend_n testimony_n and_o his_o enemy_n confession_n of_o his_o other_o miracle_n be_v not_o enough_o his_o prophecy_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n exact_o fulfil_v in_o relation_n to_o himself_o his_o disciple_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n methinks_v be_v convince_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o anoint_v with_o who_o god_n be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o unless_o so_o far_o as_o to_o show_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a creature_n be_v insufficient_a in_o itself_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v or_o please_v in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o cheer_v presence_n of_o god_n to_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o a_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v grieve_v at_o the_o disobedience_n and_o misery_n of_o sinner_n and_o not_o only_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o their_o unhappiness_n but_o be_v afflict_v by_o they_o not_o only_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a do_n but_o suffer_v from_o they_o that_o sorrow_n that_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v occasion_v by_o what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o body_n and_o though_o god_n leave_v he_o so_o far_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o they_o prevail_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o believe_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o invulnerable_a or_o natural_o immortal_a before_o the_o fall_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o his_o special_a providence_n which_o on_o his_o obedience_n will_v have_v prevent_v external_a hurt_n and_o death_n thereby_o though_o i_o say_v god_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n on_o a_o false_a accusation_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o he_o patient_o suffer_v to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o nothing_o shall_v deter_v we_o from_o obedience_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o omit_v his_o duty_n god_n shall_v crown_v his_o suffering_n with_o a_o resurrection_n to_o immortality_n as_o a_o token_n that_o he_o have_v regard_v his_o obedience_n as_o perfect_v that_o he_o deserve_v not_o death_n but_o man_n unjust_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o that_o their_o so_o do_v be_v disapprove_v of_o god_n which_o resurrection_n of_o he_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o have_v do_v his_o work_n so_o far_o exact_o and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n finish_v it_o whole_o his_o disciple_n constant_o witness_v as_o have_v see_v he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o suffer_v and_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n have_v hear_v it_o say_v he_o will_v rise_v again_o after_o three_o day_n take_v strict_a care_n to_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o cheat_n in_o the_o matter_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v sure_o a_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o as_o easy_a to_o know_v he_o be_v alive_a if_o many_o person_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o
act_v as_o a_o live_a man._n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o resurrection_n too_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n rev._n 1.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o col._n 1.18_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n also_o be_v give_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n especial_o of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n immortal_a and_o have_v full_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n and_o authorize_v they_o his_o minister_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o end_n he_o be_v send_v for_o viz._n the_o bring_v rebellious_a disorderly_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o fulfil_a his_o promise_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o power_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o wrought_v miracle_n it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v leave_v this_o earth_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o and_o go_v to_o some_o heavenly_a mansion_n till_o his_o second_o personal_a appearance_n which_o angel_n at_o his_o ascension_n inform_v the_o beholder_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o which_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v and_o wherein_o he_o will_v whole_o finish_v his_o office_n of_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o part_n of_o which_o be_v his_o rule_v or_o judge_v the_o world_n full_o determine_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a as_o god_n have_v authorize_v he_o after_o which_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o that_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o god_n and_o father_n immediate_a government_n to_o who_o he_o be_v and_o then_o will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v subject_a though_o god_n have_v make_v he_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o creation_n but_o i_o can_v but_o name_v thing_n where_o every_o head_n will_v yield_v a_o large_a discourse_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o do_v it_o or_o in_o his_o own_o word_n he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o and_o not_o every_o one_o that_o suith_n lord_n lord_n unto_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o but_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v they_o not_o whatever_o he_o may_v think_v of_o christ_n or_o how_o great_a soever_o a_o opinion_n he_o profess_v of_o he_o have_v but_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n v._o 27._o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o true_a doctrine_n and_o whosoever_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o change_v from_o do_v his_o own_o disorderly_a will_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v will_v be_v happy_a nay_o be_v save_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o this_o change_n have_v be_v wrought_v where_o the_o end_n be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v accomplish_v many_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n and_o various_a the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v use_v to_o reduce_v sinner_n and_o some_o rebellious_a one_o have_v be_v change_v to_o comply_v with_o their_o maker_n will_n by_o small_a argument_n some_o by_o great_a the_o mean_n of_o conviction_n god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n seem_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o have_v grow_v great_a and_o great_a as_o wickedness_n have_v increase_v but_o some_o sinner_n have_v be_v so_o perverse_a that_o the_o great_a motive_n god_n have_v please_v to_o give_v they_o have_v not_o do_v but_o they_o have_v appear_v resolve_v to_o abandon_v god_n and_o to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o there_o have_v be_v many_o righteous_a man_n who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o some_o other_o have_v and_o yet_o have_v indeed_o be_v righteous_a and_o they_o that_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o most_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o censure_n and_o condemn_v they_o that_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o least_o when_o these_o have_v sometime_o show_v as_o much_o or_o more_o of_o the_o end_n goodness_n accomplish_v in_o they_o 39_o but_o whatsoever_o mean_v god_n may_v make_v effectual_a towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n or_o bring_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o obedience_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o save_v the_o same_o way_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o commend_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n or_o from_o those_o he_o have_v express_o send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v the_o book_n we_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o whosoever_o be_v save_v be_v necessary_o some_o way_n or_o other_o instruct_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n christ_n have_v teach_v viz_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o bring_v to_o comply_v therewith_o and_o so_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o a_o life_n of_o obedience_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n sinner_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o what_o he_o have_v show_v viz._n repentance_n bring_v forth_o the_o meet_a fruit_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o live_v that_o life_n of_o obedience_n christ_n give_v we_o the_o high_a example_n of_o than_o what_o he_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n a_o master_n or_o teacher_n teach_v another_o doctrine_n in_o which_o be_v salvation_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o chief_a coru_a stone_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n to_o which_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v square_v and_o he_o have_v give_v no_o other_o name_n among_o man_n under_o heaven_n in_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v there_o be_v none_o a_o different_a or_o so_o complete_a a_o rule_n act_v 4.11_o 12._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o same_o that_o all_o must_v go_v in_o believe_v and_o live_v however_o man_n may_v disagree_v in_o speculation_n and_o opinion_n if_o they_o know_v but_o enough_o to_o subject_v their_o will_n in_o agreement_n to_o this_o life_n of_o obedience_n which_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n command_v and_o himself_o give_v a_o example_n of_o they_o may_v meet_v in_o heaven_n those_o that_o disagree_v from_o this_o live_a rule_n and_o persevere_v in_o their_o dissension_n will_v not_o see_v life_n notwithstanding_o their_o high_a pretence_n to_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n and_o if_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o maker_n by_o read_v the_o bible_n or_o hear_v discourse_n on_o it_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o same_o obedience_n any_o other_o way_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v there_o be_v righteous_a man_n accept_v of_o god_n no_o doubt_n and_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v large_a than_o the_o love_n of_o christian_n in_o recommend_v and_o communicate_v that_o most_o useful_a book_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n for_o there_o have_v be_v example_n out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a christian_a church_n of_o such_o a_o life_n as_o will_v become_v a_o considerable_a christian_a at_o least_o of_o such_o as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o some_o thing_n leave_v so_o excellent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o some_o of_o those_o we_o call_v heathen_n that_o charity_n methinks_v will_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v esteem_v they_o christian_n indeed_o without_o the_o name_n or_o such_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christian_n shall_v be_v and_o there_o have_v be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o have_v be_v no_o happy_a than_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n under_o no_o better_a a_o instructor_n than_o moses_n or_o mahomet_n that_o may_v have_v shame_v the_o nominal_a christian_n to_o behold_v their_o virtue_n god_n send_v prophet_n of_o old_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o instruct_v the_o son_n of_o heber_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o teach_v other_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o send_v his_o son_n jesus_n also_o first_o unto_o some_o of_o they_o but_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n if_o hebrew_n and_o christian_n have_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n must_v
future_a obedience_n can_v be_v obedience_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v in_o disobedience_n and_o if_o one_o man_n obedience_n can_v be_v another_o man_n obedience_n much_o less_o can_v the_o suffer_v or_o unhappiness_n a_o creature_n meet_v with_o in_o or_o by_o sin_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o instead_o of_o obedience_n or_o enough_o without_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v alike_o acceptible_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n that_o you_o do_v which_o you_o will_v obey_v or_o be_v miserable_a in_o disobey_v but_o say_v absolute_o thou_o shall_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o and_o so_o to_o be_v unhappy_a be_v no_o duty_n or_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n nor_o be_v our_o discontent_n though_o we_o be_v discontent_v for_o ever_o equivalent_a to_o or_o that_o which_o god_n take_v instead_o of_o our_o be_v please_v in_o our_o maker_n will._n it_o be_v obedience_n only_o he_o require_v happiness_n and_o misery_n be_v but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o our_o be_v obedient_a or_o disobedient_a yea_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o same_o as_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o forbid_v sin_n be_v also_o to_o forbid_v misery_n misery_n can_v be_v alike_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o obedience_n any_o more_o than_o sin_n can_v god_n law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o break_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v unhappy_a or_o discontent_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o because_o discontent_n be_v ground_v chief_o in_o willing_a either_o that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a god_n can_v never_o will_v the_o creature_n misery_n instead_o of_o obedience_n for_o to_o be_v unhappy_a by_o will_v otherwise_o than_o god_n will_v be_v but_o continue_a disobedience_n to_o god_n who_o will_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n and_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o will_v they_o to_o obey_v which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n god_n can_v absolute_o will_v unhappiness_n to_o the_o creature_n without_o willing_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o its_o sin_n nay_o what_o god_n will_v i_o to_o do_v can_v proper_o be_v call_v my_o sin_n but_o my_o duty_n and_o none_o can_v well_o believe_v duty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n sinner_n though_o damn_v and_o become_v as_o miserable_a as_o possible_a do_v not_o thereby_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n suffer_v by_o sin_v not_o be_v obedience_n but_o do_v one_o duty_n that_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v a_o vulgar_a error_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n law_n according_a to_o which_o humane_a law_n ought_v to_o speak_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v order_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v keep_v enough_o though_o the_o death_n of_o the_o murderer_n will_v restore_v the_o life_n he_o take_v away_o for_o it_o be_v but_o enough_o if_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v murder_n so_o much_o as_o in_o desire_n but_o the_o murderer_n suffer_v death_n rather_o because_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v that_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v do_v such_o a_o irreparable_a wickedness_n any_o more_o he_o that_o have_v once_o by_o such_o a_o act_n declare_v himself_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n one_o that_o regard_v not_o his_o maker_n law_n but_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o other_o live_v better_a than_o he_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v die_v to_o prevent_v great_a evil_a and_o to_o save_v more_o precious_a life_n for_o any_o other_o man_n life_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o madman_n as_o a_o murderer_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n than_o such_o a_o inimical_a and_o dangerous_a person_n but_o in_o some_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o man_n satisfaction_n may_v possible_o be_v make_v to_o man_n and_o i_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a as_o well_o as_o dissonant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o another_o man_n where_o satisfaction_n may_v full_o be_v make_v as_o in_o theft_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o be_o rob_v what_o be_v so_o take_v from_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v with_o such_o advantage_n that_o i_o may_v be_v real_o no_o loser_n but_o have_v that_o return_v that_o will_v be_v better_o to_o i_o than_o what_o be_v take_v away_o and_o countervail_v for_o the_o fear_n danger_n or_o other_o damage_n i_o may_v have_v suffer_v in_o beingrobbed_a so_o that_o then_o i_o can_v true_o count_v myself_o a_o loser_n but_o rather_o a_o gainer_n and_o by_o such_o satisfaction_n make_v the_o thief_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a loser_n without_o lose_v life_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o the_o good_n a_o man_n have_v and_o if_o all_o the_o good_n i_o have_v be_v of_o less_o value_n to_o i_o than_o my_o life_n i_o can_v but_o grant_v that_o all_o i_o have_v be_v of_o less_o value_n than_o another_o life_n it_o be_v certain_o best_a where_o there_o be_v least_o evil_n and_o the_o design_n of_o all_o wise_a lawgiver_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v as_o little_a evil_n as_o possible_a the_o first_o intent_n of_o a_o law_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v the_o second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v break_v amends_o may_v be_v make_v if_o possible_a or_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v and_o the_o last_o that_o the_o transgressor_n be_v prevent_v or_o discourage_v from_o do_v so_o any_o more_o now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o theft_n if_o i_o be_o rob_v my_o reason_n present_o tell_v i_o i_o ought_v in_o justice_n to_o have_v what_o be_v take_v from_o i_o restore_v if_o it_o may_v be_v which_o be_v better_o and_o more_o desirable_a to_o i_o than_o that_o the_o thief_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o no_o way_n make_v i_o amends_o unless_o i_o can_v count_v the_o devilish_a pleasure_n i_o may_v take_v in_o his_o misery_n equivalent_a to_o my_o good_n but_o if_o the_o thief_n be_v cause_v to_o make_v restitution_n there_o be_v less_o evil_a which_o if_o it_o be_v make_v with_o sufficient_a interest_n for_o what_o he_o rob_v or_o borrow_a against_o my_o will_n the_o thief_n will_v be_v sufficient_o discourage_v by_o find_v thieve_v a_o unprofitable_a trade_n and_o no_o way_n for_o his_o interest_n where_o the_o robber_n have_v nothing_o to_o restore_v he_o may_v serve_v in_o prison_n and_o work_v it_o out_o by_o which_o mean_v such_o crime_n will_v be_v more_o prevent_v as_o be_v make_v the_o way_n to_o poverty_n and_o work_v the_o thing_n such_o covetous_a person_n seek_v to_o avoid_v by_o steal_v from_o other_o when_o death_n itself_o be_v to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o desperate_a cure_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o want_n which_o some_o passionate_a person_n in_o this_o and_o other_o discontent_n will_v inflict_v upon_o themselves_o but_o to_o leave_v this_o digression_n if_o the_o sinner_n own_o misery_n be_v not_o a_o satisfy_v god_n law_n equal_a to_o obedience_n another_o misery_n can_v much_o less_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o and_o least_o of_o all_o can_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n a_o innocent_a person_n satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n break_v by_o sinner_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n suffer_v for_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o by_o sinner_n that_o be_v he_o undergo_v all_o the_o suffering_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o prosecute_a their_o good_a for_o their_o sake_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o they_o but_o thoâ—_n christ_n suffer_v for_o sinner_n and_o by_o sinner_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v sinner_n have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o they_o have_v do_v enough_o of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v righteous_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n do_v so_o so_o christ_n suffer_v be_v not_o the_o sinner_n suffer_v can_v suffer_v be_v equivalent_a to_o or_o please_v god_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n much_o less_o be_v christ_n suffer_v the_o sinner_n do_v his_o duty_n people_z very_o confident_o fancy_n and_o assert_v most_o absurd_a thing_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_o please_v therewith_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n nay_o that_o he_o do_v dislike_v all_o other_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o he_o like_v his_o innocent_a son_n be_v undeserved_a suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n they_o fancy_n god_n love_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o poor_a guilty_a creature_n so_o much_o that_o nothing_o must_v prevent_v it_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v
the_o please_a sight_n of_o as_o great_a pain_n as_o all_o his_o fall_a creature_n can_v possible_o suffer_v he_o will_v have_v it_o in_o the_o innocent_a they_o represent_v god_n as_o one_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o guilty_a as_o one_o much_o more_o please_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o just_a than_o of_o the_o transgressor_n the_o most_o blameless_a creature_n that_o ever_o be_v must_v not_o be_v abate_v one_o dram_n of_o torment_n they_o can_v devise_v fancy_n due_a or_o wish_v to_o their_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n they_o be_v not_o content_v christ_n shall_v suffer_v those_o thing_n merciless_a and_o unjust_a sinner_n can_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o body_n or_o what_o may_v come_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o what_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o his_o great_a compassion_n to_o sinner_n and_o love_n to_o god_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n leave_v he_o for_o a_o time_n who_o love_v he_o so_o great_o without_o more_o than_o common_a assistance_n under_o these_o sorrow_n or_o what_o he_o may_v possible_o bear_v from_o attempt_n of_o satan_n but_o they_o make_v god_n the_o active_a inflicter_n of_o more_o than_o all_o this_o of_o the_o great_a torment_n even_o that_o of_o the_o damn_a on_o that_o dear_a soul_n who_o be_v the_o great_a saint_n make_v god_n like_o a_o tyrant_n like_o themselves_o or_o worse_o they_o tell_v strange_a story_n of_o christ_n bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n burn_v wrath_n yea_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o ignorant_a but_o confident_a preacher_n tell_v his_o inconsiderate_a hearer_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o roast_v in_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o his_o agony_n be_v certamen_fw-la a_o contest_v or_o fight_v and_o that_o christ_n fight_v not_o with_o devil_n not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o his_o father_n but_o god_n himself_o testify_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o bold_a fancy_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o god_n change_v his_o mind_n and_o become_v displease_v with_o he_o who_o never_o sin_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o contend_v fight_n or_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o father_n will_n while_o we_o grant_v he_o without_o sin_n which_o be_v another_o argument_n that_o god_n will_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o there_o be_v no_o suffer_v but_o from_o some_o sort_n of_o displeasure_n with_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v displease_v with_o what_o god_n do_v he_o sin_v but_o we_o believe_v god_n can_v not_o be_v displease_v with_o christ_n be_v without_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o so_o neither_o can_v christ_n be_v displease_v with_o god_n but_o he_o may_v be_v displease_v and_o uneasy_a by_o mean_n of_o sinner_n it_o must_v be_v a_o hard_a heart_n and_o impudent_a tongue_n that_o can_v believe_v or_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v wrath_n with_o the_o most_o innocent_a creature_n and_o torment_v he_o when_o god_n call_v he_o his_o beloved_n son_n god_n leave_v he_o indeed_o to_o that_o cup_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n occasion_v by_o the_o body_n inflict_v by_o wicked_a hand_n he_o leave_v he_o deep_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o and_o sympathize_v with_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o father_n law_n but_o he_o never_o leave_v he_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o father_n he_o never_o have_v the_o misery_n of_o despair_n envy_n malice_n wrath_n strong_a desire_n of_o impossibility_n hate_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a ingredient_n of_o the_o damned'_n misery_n whatever_o be_v his_o fear_n of_o that_o cup_n the_o painful_a and_o linger_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v so_o tedious_a to_o one_o who_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v not_o be_v accustom_a to_o sickness_n or_o bodily_a pain_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o the_o heavenly_a assistance_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o strengthen_v he_o whatever_o be_v god_n forsake_v he_o he_o be_v sure_a god_n be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o that_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n the_o cruel_a death_n of_o crucifixion_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o may_v produce_v in_o a_o innocent_a man_n as_o he_o have_v leave_v many_o of_o his_o follower_n to_o cruel_a torment_n and_o do_v not_o interpose_v and_o prevent_v the_o cup_n of_o suffering_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a mean_n god_n can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o permitter_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o far_o to_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o work_v no_o miracle_n to_o separate_v sorrow_n and_o pain_n from_o their_o common_a condition_n in_o humane_a nature_n christ_n patience_n under_o all_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n submit_v to_o death_n though_o he_o deserve_v it_o not_o rather_o than_o omit_v his_o duty_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o great_a pattern_n of_o good-behaviour_n under_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o to_o forewarn_v we_o what_o we_o must_v expect_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o cup_n christ_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o agony_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n he_o be_v hear_v from_o his_o fear_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v a_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o who_o to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v satisfaction_n possible_a to_o be_v make_v how_o full_a soever_o this_o text_n tell_v we_o we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v alone_o on_o the_o account_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v because_o something_o else_o be_v yet_o necessary_a viz._n our_o obedience_n so_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v not_o indeed_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o so_o real_o no_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o god_n do_v true_o forgive_v sinner_n that_o i_o think_v be_v so_o clear_o and_o often_o declare_v in_o scripture_n it_o need_v not_o be_v far_o demonstrate_v and_o satisfaction_n can_v stand_v with_o forgiveness_n any_o more_o than_o the_o word_n can_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n 44._o have_v here_o discourse_v somewhat_o concern_v suffering_n i_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o subjoin_v my_o thought_n about_o the_o common_a opinion_n relate_v to_o the_o evil_n call_v punishment_n or_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n consequent_a on_o sin_n wherein_o i_o think_v man_n be_v general_o mistake_v while_o they_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o true_o and_o proper_o the_o inflicter_n as_o the_o sole_a cause_n and_o efficient_a of_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o oblige_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o those_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n who_o believe_v god_n be_v a_o punisher_n and_o that_o a_o severe_a one_o of_o the_o innocent_a jesus_n they_o forget_v even_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o one_o shall_v not_o bear_v another_o wickedness_n as_o we_o read_v at_o large_a ezek._n 18._o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n great_a than_o they_o can_v conceive_v or_o desire_v shall_v esteem_v god_n the_o author_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o evil._n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o see_v cause_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v proper_o and_o positive_o a_o punisher_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o unhappiness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n much_o less_o bind_v to_o be_v so_o or_o that_o any_o evil_a can_v proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a from_o goodness_n itself_o but_o if_o god_n give_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a i_o will_v here_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v proper_o for_o i_o know_v the_o scripture_n tropical_o and_o figurative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n speak_v often_o to_o the_o contrary_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o affirm_v that_o the_o wicked_a that_o die_v impenitent_a shall_v be_v exceed_o miserable_a and_o suffer_v exquisite_a
obey_v his_o precept_n and_o follow_v his_o example_n as_o the_o send_v of_o god_n or_o labour_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n the_o condition_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o so_o do_v desire_n and_o expect_v of_o god_n what_o by_o christ_n he_o have_v promise_v we_o so_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n of_o old_a be_v use_v right_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n expect_v from_o he_o what_o he_o have_v eminent_o declare_v himself_o to_o they_o ready_a to_o give_v those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o good_a so_o god_n give_v or_o forgive_a for_o christ_n sake_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o by_o follow_v he_o answer_v the_o condition_n thereof_o so_o by_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o mean_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n constant_a in_o obey_v his_o precept_n exact_a in_o follow_v his_o example_n or_o in_o other_o word_n be_v like_o mind_a with_o christ_n or_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n leave_v our_o wicked_a vain_a conversation_n and_o live_v a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o so_o come_v within_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v by_o he_o 49._o now_o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o proposition_n that_o whatever_o christ_n be_v or_o have_v do_v do_v or_o will_v do_v as_o god_n instrument_n in_o man_n salvation_n be_v effectual_a as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n influence_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o leave_v his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o to_o become_v obedient_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v fancy_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o they_o without_o they_o unless_o it_o conclude_v thus_o in_o a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v find_v indeed_o but_o fancy_n and_o vain_a imagination_n all_o the_o most_o finespun_a and_o subtle_a doctrine_n all_o the_o mystery_n and_o curious_a opinion_n man_n make_v so_o necessary_a be_v of_o no_o moment_n unless_o they_o can_v have_v a_o evident_a tendency_n to_o this_o end_n nor_o do_v the_o external_a or_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o world_n of_o professor_n make_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o and_o most_o urge_v signify_v any_o thing_n but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v be_v proper_a motive_n to_o or_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v christ_n come_v beside_o other_o end_n also_o for_o this_o to_o show_v useless_a and_o put_v away_o as_o unacceptible_a to_o god_n the_o most_o refine_a and_o splendid_a farrago_fw-la of_o external_n worship_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o to_o substitute_n as_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o acceptible_a a_o more_o rational_a and_o profitable_a way_n complete_a morality_n or_o the_o simple_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o natural_a fruit_n thereof_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o petulant_a humour_n of_o man_n but_o two_o by_o he_o enjoin_v external_n more_o than_o reason_n itself_o can_v dictate_v the_o one_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o resolve_v from_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o command_n to_o obey_v they_o we_o shall_v by_o some_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o dip_v in_o water_n thereby_o apt_o to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v to_o our_o old_a rebellious_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v true_o persuade_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o become_v clean_a or_o holy_a whereby_o also_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o outward_a mark_n or_o badge_n of_o christianity_n in_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o reception_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o command_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o master_n as_o jesus_n and_o own_v he_o as_o the_o messiah_n send_v by_o god_n to_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o mankind_n the_o fitness_n of_o this_o appointment_n in_o its_o whole_a significancy_n be_v evident_a and_o the_o obligation_n thereto_o lie_v entire_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o command_v it_o and_o i_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n can_v command_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o that_o i_o suppose_v baptism_n make_v i_o or_o any_o one_o a_o real_a christian_a or_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o true_a church_n or_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o certain_o bring_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o some_o sweet_o persuade_v themselves_o for_o the_o unregenerate_a yea_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v be_v baptise_a against_o their_o will_n or_o willing_o for_o some_o carnal_a reason_n this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n a_o effect_n of_o grace_n already_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o that_o which_o can_v confer_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o work_v any_o spiritual_a effect_n unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o have_v solemn_o profess_v my_o belief_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o my_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n by_o he_o declare_v i_o have_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v i_o to_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o my_o profession_n and_o shall_v very_o likely_a be_v influence_v thereby_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v this_o ordinance_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v without_o it_o in_o some_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinance_n but_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o a_o duty_n can_v never_o be_v excuse_v in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o the_o other_o external_n ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v sometime_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n wherein_o by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v forth_o of_o wine_n we_o have_v represent_v and_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n our_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o and_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o as_o believer_n in_o he_o be_v signify_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o love_n to_o one_o another_o promote_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n use_v in_o this_o feast_n can_v be_v rational_o think_v to_o have_v any_o supernatural_a virtue_n or_o inherent_a holiness_n to_o differ_v from_o other_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n to_o convey_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o many_o have_v inconsiderate_o fancy_v or_o be_v easy_o persuade_v and_o thence_o have_v even_o worship_v the_o element_n as_o a_o god_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o idol_n but_o whatever_o spiritual_a good_a may_v come_v to_o the_o partaker_n of_o this_o appointment_n come_v to_o the_o unfeigned_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n they_o keep_v at_o their_o master_n command_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o this_o ordinance_n be_v never_o institute_v for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o as_o abovesaid_a profess_v their_o christian_a faith_n and_o do_v not_o live_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a practice_n it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o master_n and_o a_o life_n contrary_n to_o his_o doctrine_n make_v it_o but_o a_o mock_v of_o he_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o the_o wicked_a or_o any_o but_o those_o that_o at_o least_o seem_v real_a christian_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a feast_n though_o i_o confess_v few_o christian_n solemnize_v it_o like_o one_o and_o ought_v not_o any_o way_n to_o be_v profane_v as_o god_n know_v it_o have_v be_v too_o too_o much_o among_o we_o even_o as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o test_n in_o state_n policy_n not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v protestant_n from_o papist_n but_o as_o one_o will_v think_v to_o debar_v from_o and_o render_v incapable_a of_o all_o office_n those_o other_o who_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n can_v in_o conscience_n any_o way_n profane_a