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A30855 Religion and reason adjusted and accorded, or, A discourse wherein divine revelation is made appear to be a congruous and connatural way of affording proper means for making man eternally happy through the perfecting of his rational nature with an appendix of objections from divers as well as philosophers as divines and their respective answers. Banks, R. R. (Richard R.) 1688 (1688) Wing B671; ESTC R23639 152,402 381

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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 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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
to_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v rational_a and_o aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_v according_a to_o reason_n 5._o to_o put_v man_n therefore_o in_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n eternal_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o clear_v his_o understanding_n by_o convince_a it_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v ans_fw-fr sovereign_a good_a and_o to_o purify_v his_o will_n by_o afford_v motive_n of_o a_o nature_n more_o powerful_a to_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o the_o world_n can_v exhibit_v be_v to_o win_v it_o to_o the_o love_n thereof_o 6._o wherefore_o since_o on_o the_o one_o side_n man_n soul_n be_v sensual_o affect_v with_o object_n ever_o at_o hand_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o able_a to_o bring_v contentment_n but_o some_o or_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o native_a and_o acquire_v corrupt_a inclination_n but_o also_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o confirm_v it_o therein_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n be_v spiritual_a not_o obvious_a to_o sense_n and_o afar_o off_o it_o follow_v that_o unless_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n shall_v become_v such_o as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capacitate_v to_o draw_v man_n affection_n in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a and_o familiar_a to_o his_o nature_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o itself_o man_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o life_n but_o will_v go_v perpetual_o on_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o perdition_n 7._o see_v then_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a therewith_o not_o to_o afford_v mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v from_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o violate_v his_o rational_a nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n shall_v become_v incarnate_a and_o be_v make_v man_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v familiar_o converse_v with_o man_n soft_o instil_v through_o his_o sense_n his_o divine_a precept_n and_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n on_o his_o account_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o that_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o unmerited_a and_o unspeakable_a kindness_n and_o unvaluable_a worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v serious_o and_o frequent_o reflect_v and_o meditate_v thereon_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o allure_a enticement_n for_o the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o object_n as_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o almighty_n great_a kindness_n to_o condescend_v to_o man_n frailty_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n because_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o office_n peculiar_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o manifest_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v to_o man_n in_o reconcile_n or_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o again_o 9_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n do_v many_o signal_n miracle_n to_o give_v irrefragable_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o according_o on_o his_o part_n do_v by_o teach_v by_o do_v and_o by_o suffer_v for_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o infallible_o show_v not_o only_o the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o man_n will_v eternal_o incur_v unless_o he_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v man_n felicity_n and_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o full_o enjoy_v he_o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o understanding_n aright_o inform_v unless_o his_o will_n be_v likewise_o incline_v to_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o undertake_v the_o do_n and_o suffer_v such_o beneficial_a and_o stupendous_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o nothing_o but_o want_n of_o consideration_n and_o due_a reflection_n on_o they_o can_v possible_o frustrate_v their_o prevalent_a virtue_n and_o power_n over_o the_o will_n effectual_o to_o incline_v and_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_n good_a thereof_o for_o since_o god_n be_v man_n felicity_n can_v any_o thing_n possible_o be_v parallel_v hereunto_o for_o the_o merit_v of_o his_o love_n &_o consequent_o for_o induce_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n available_a to_o bliss_n that_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v clad_v with_o human_a flesh_n subject_a to_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sole_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o shall_v familiar_o converse_v with_o his_o vassal_n and_o call_v they_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o real_o treat_v they_o as_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v toil_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o lame_a to_o walk_v to_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v a_o small_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v banishment_n heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n that_o he_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o revile_v mock_v scourge_v that_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o undergo_v a_o agony_n which_o cause_v his_o precious_a body_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o the_o deity_n but_o whole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n to_o save_v he_o thereby_o from_o intolerable_a endless_a misery_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o if_o he_o embrace_v his_o kindness_n and_o follow_v his_o instruction_n to_o everlasting_a unspeakable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_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 john_n 3._o 16._o object_n we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o of_o appease_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o incense_a god_n nothing_o of_o satisfy_v divine_a vindicative_a justice_n nothing_o of_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o sovereign_a power_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n solut._n that_o the_o almighty_a neither_o do_v nor_o can_v suffer_v wrong_a by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v sufficient_o see_v before_o sect_n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1_o &_o 3._o and_o where_o no_o wrong_n be_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n be_v unconceivable_a so_o that_o by_o grant_v christ_n passion_n not_o to_o be_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o sin_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o injury_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o of_o touch_v upon_o socinianism_n it_o be_v plain_o absurd_a to_o infer_v from_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n coessential_a with_o the_o father_n since_o it_o be_v through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o merit_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_o satisfactory_a recompense_n to_o god_n for_o sin._n but_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o a_o orator_n so_o to_o expatiate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restauration_n by_o christ_n as_o elegant_o to_o use_v the_o allegory_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n whilst_o there_o be_v two_o party_n god_n and_o man_n a_o law_n give_v by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v distinct_a person_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a
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
trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n john_n 12._o 27._o and_o to_o what_o end_n come_v he_o unto_o it_o but_o to_o destroy_v sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o man_n may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o so_o the_o two_o chief_a apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o hebr._n 9_o 26._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o which_o scripture_n since_o they_o evident_o prove_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o undergo_v death_n that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o be_v convert_v from_o our_o wicked_a course_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n what_o i_o have_v now_o only_o remain_v to_o do_v be_v to_o prove_v second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o forsake_v their_o sin_n turn_v unto_o god_n or_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n itself_o assure_v we_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o john_n 14._o 21._o and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o ver._n 23._o and_o st._n paul_n in_o express_a word_n say_v there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o nor_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n aver_v only_o by_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a to_o human_a reason_n for_o since_o sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 8._o par._n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o everlasting_a misery_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n sect._n 7._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v as_o manifest_o impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v eternal_o perish_v unless_o he_o relapse_n and_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n by_o leave_v again_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n and_o god_n above_o the_o world_n both_o together_o to_o eternity_n for_o what_o end_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o suffer_v for_o we_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n for_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o have_v express_o show_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o explicate_a those_o expression_n that_o christ_n either_o real_o transfer_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o to_o himself_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n to_o assert_v any_o of_o which_o will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v abundant_o enough_o that_o in_o regard_n christ_n be_v θεάνθρωπος_n god-man_n he_o undergo_v so_o much_o in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n that_o his_o unexpressible_a suffering_n be_v a_o true_o meritorious_a i._n e._n a_o efficacious_a efficient_a cause_n of_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n of_o justify_v we_o and_o of_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n which_o they_o effectual_o be_v to_o as_o many_o as_o through_o a_o vigorous_a faith_n right_o weigh_v the_o value_n of_o they_o whilst_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o unmerited_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n manifest_v chief_o in_o his_o bitter_a and_o ignominious_a death_n constrain_v man_n to_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o the_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o stupendious_o love_v a_o god_n and_o saviour_n according_o as_o st_n paul_n aver_v say_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o 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