36._o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o to_o reject_v or_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n seven_o 30._o not_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o and_o principal_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o commit_v and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n produce_v such_o a_o event_n and_o consequence_n in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n phil._n two_o 12._o to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n luke_n ix_o 24._o because_o they_o act_n and_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o indisputable_a tendency_n to_o such_o a_o desire_a end_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o examine_v these_o two_o follow_a illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n 1._o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o sincere_a christian_a who_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o language_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o mighty_a and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dash_v asunder_o his_o strong_a heart_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a shiver_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o and_o change_v they_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n see_v xi_o and_o xii_o canon_n of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr homonis_fw-la corrupt_a &_o conversâ—_n ad_fw-la deau_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n who_o by_o those_o evidence_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a believer_n prescribe_v to_o he_o can_v collect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n remain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o undoubted_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n attic._n ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la against_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o willing_o harbour_v no_o vice_n nor_o take_v any_o complacency_n in_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o the_o brutish_a life_n but_o through_o a_o fix_a belief_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n display_v unto_o mankind_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n resolute_o press_v forward_o to_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o though_o this_o divine_a life_n dispread_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o successive_a act_n and_o shine_v not_o so_o full_a and_o bright_a as_o when_o it_o be_v near_o its_o centre_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o a_o godlike_a nature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o growth_n and_o stature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o self-will_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o gentle_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o act_n correspondent_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o principle_n he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o land_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a nature_n which_o can_v rest_v among_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o separate_v whatever_n be_v heterogeneous_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o successful_a attempt_n restore_v again_o those_o divine_a form_n which_o shine_v glorious_o in_o humane_a mind_n before_o their_o unfortunate_a recession_n and_o retrogradation_n from_o the_o lucid_a fountain_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n 2._o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o imperceptible_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparatory_a exertion_n of_o that_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o source_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o fit_a and_o adapt_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n john_n vi_fw-la 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o in_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o efficacious_a love_n by_o a_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o the_o importunate_a motion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unhallowed_a action_n now_o the_o efflux_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o vital_a principle_n be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o discriminative_a perception_n and_o extend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n but_o no_o man_n be_v any_o more_o conscious_a of_o its_o energy_n then_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o know_v his_o frame_n have_v tell_v we_o luke_n xvii_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o mark_v four_o 26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o incorrupible_a seed_n 23._o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o sow_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n john_n xv_o 1._o it_o break_v through_o the_o clod_n and_o spring_n up_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o melt_v and_o refine_v every_o lapse_v be_v from_o the_o contract_a filth_n of_o material_a concretion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v lo_o here_o i_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o comfortless_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8._o john_n iii._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o that_o supernatural_a manner_n whereby_o he_o convert_v saul_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heathen_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o also_o notorious_a and_o gross_a sinner_n may_v have_v some_o sensibility_n of_o divine_a vegetation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o external_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o new-birth_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v under_o christian_a parent_n our_o church_n have_v excellent_o well_o determine_v in_o the_o service_n and_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v hallow_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o or_o for_o they_o curious_o to_o search_v after_o some_o preternatural_a stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o demand_v of_o they_o when_o first_o they_o hear_v or_o perceive_v
himself_o or_o how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n do_v abound_v and_o be_v make_v more_o efficacious_a than_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n destroy_v and_o slay_v more_o than_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v alive_a then_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o more_o potent_a than_o grace_n v._o 〈◊〉_d v._o and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o true_o affirm_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o true_a frame_n of_o his_o own_o be_v what_o sublime_a and_o noble_a perfection_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o withal_o reflect_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o uncertain_a and_o fluctuate_a their_o judgement_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o how_o frequent_o obscure_v with_o prejudice_n how_o impotent_o stubborn_a their_o will_n to_o the_o election_n of_o substantial_a good_a and_o how_o break_v and_o disorder_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o whole_a man_n but_o will_v assure_o conclude_v that_o all_o mankind_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v extreme_o alienate_v and_o apostatise_v from_o that_o innate_a purity_n and_o excellent_a state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o no_o man_n that_o believe_v himself_o make_v by_o a_o alwise_a and_o infinite_o perfect_a author_n can_v imagine_v that_o he_o come_v thus_o lame_a and_o maim_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v permit_v be_v only_o vivacious_a and_o active_a to_o trifle_a low_a and_o bodily_a interest_n and_o concernment_n carry_v on_o such_o poor_a and_o momentary_a design_n as_o be_v unworthy_a the_o native_a generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o a_o word_n so_o devoid_a of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o consist_v their_o true_a felicity_n that_o they_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recover_v by_o their_o own_o solitary_a endeavour_n their_o pristine_a and_o ancient_a glory_n but_o although_o man_n by_o that_o venturous_a and_o bold_a revolt_n from_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o light_n dispossess_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o ordinary_a care_n and_o providence_n yet_o that_o ever-to-be-magnified_n goodness_n which_o make_v he_o at_o first_o lapsable_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o calamitous_a object_n of_o compassion_n and_o design_v the_o erect_n and_o re-edify_n that_o glorious_a temple_n which_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n have_v miserable_o deface_v and_o ruin_v and_o the_o repossess_v his_o own_o life_n of_o its_o rightful_a government_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o however_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o brutish_a lust_n and_o passion_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o angelical_a accomplishment_n and_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o feeling_n and_o know_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o every_o rational_a be_v can_v not_o but_o intend_v gracious_o to_o his_o lapse_v creature_n and_o seek_v the_o extension_n and_o dispread_v of_o his_o goodly_a attribute_n over_o all_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o world_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o diligence_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o dark_a power_n in_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o usurp_a kingdom_n and_o consider_v the_o contagious_a and_o disseminate_a nature_n of_o every_o pitiful_a and_o degenerate_a lust_n how_o every_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a vice_n attempt_n and_o offer_v at_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o itself_o and_o every_o small_a exarchat_n of_o that_o hellish_a principality_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o make_v new_a addition_n and_o take_v in_o fresh_a supply_n to_o maintain_v the_o general_a cause_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o augment_v their_o petty_a royalty_n can_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v sit_v as_o a_o disinterest_v spectator_n but_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o own_o good_a life_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o break_v down_o the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a arimanus_fw-la who_o captivate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a principle_n and_o have_v always_o the_o arm_n of_o heaven_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v it_o but_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o mere_a poverty_n and_o deficiency_n not_o able_a to_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o self-will_n of_o man_n uphold_v it_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v against_o the_o potent_a assault_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o holy_a life_n that_o god_n may_v reestablish_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v deliver_v the_o gospel_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a dispensation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o external_a and_o dead_a form_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a system_a and_o compendium_n of_o such_o precept_n that_o like_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n sanctify_v only_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o mind_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n within_o he_o whereby_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o servility_n to_o every_o caitive_a lust_n but_o act_n spontaneous_o under_o a_o free_a and_o generous_a principle_n and_o become_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o method_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o virtue_n as_o shall_v purify_v refine_v and_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o all_o feculent_a concretion_n and_o subdue_v every_o irregular_a motion_n and_o unruly_a desire_n that_o will_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v their_o choice_n of_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o so_o true_a a_o relish_n of_o unblameable_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o mortal_a life_n install_v they_o in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o everlasting_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o which_o glorious_a contrivance_n though_o we_o have_v a_o scheme_n and_o model_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o christianity_n that_o can_v be_v blot_v on_o paper_n but_o life_n and_o act_n in_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o square_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n and_o this_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o design_v to_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o senseless_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o propagate_v a_o vital_a heat_n and_o motion_n through_o the_o torpid_a and_o benumb_a world_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christianity_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3._o rom._n viij_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispensation_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n intimate_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n but_o such_o as_o frame_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o become_v a_o vital_a form_n tune_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o universal_a consent_n with_o god_n own_o will_n whereby_o they_o send_v forth_o most_o harmonious_a and_o divine_a accent_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o beat_v upon_o by_o a_o external_a hand_n like_o memnon_n statue_n who_o musical_a note_n cease_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o from_o a_o internal_a power_n incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o with_o their_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n and_o send_v he_o into_o this_o low_a world_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o innate_a prescription_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n
not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n ezek._n xxxiii_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o result_n of_o these_o place_n be_v this_o that_o particular_a man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n according_a to_o their_o actual_a and_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n for_o if_o god_n decree_v life_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o future_a sin_n and_o holiness_n he_o may_v as_o well_o decree_v a_o reward_n and_o punishment_n respective_o for_o that_o which_o man_n will_v have_v be_v engage_v in_o have_v they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o direct_o contradict_v that_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v not_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v we_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v harden_v again_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v relapse_n into_o that_o state_n which_o the_o decree_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v that_o of_o st._n peter_n to_o be_v understand_v 2_o peter_n two_o 21._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n degenerate_v from_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o the_o enemy_n take_v advantage_n and_o oppress_v the_o divine_a life_n through_o his_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o past_a sin_n upon_o he_o and_o recal_n his_o justification_n whereby_o he_o be_v before_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n xviii_o where_o he_o that_o have_v the_o debt_n forgive_v he_o because_o he_o deal_v so_o harsh_o and_o ungentle_o with_o his_o fellow-servant_n be_v again_o call_v in_o question_n and_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n verse_n 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n by_o part_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n so_o his_o displeasure_n decrease_v and_o be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v become_v yet_o more_o justify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n enkindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o fan_n it_o into_o flame_n and_o ardour_n and_o so_o long_a the_o man_n be_v safe_a but_o if_o he_o return_v to_o folly_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o 2._o that_o true_a and_o real_a believer_n may_v relapse_n and_o be_v confine_v and_o bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a law_n of_o their_o own_o self-will_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o become_v settle_v and_o radicate_v in_o a_o life_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o guide_v by_o the_o parsimonious_a principle_n of_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n the_o former_a of_o which_o palpable_o and_o undeniable_o conclude_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n heb._n x._o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o not_o any_o man_n as_o our_o translation_n improper_o supply_v it_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n who_o before_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o draw_v back_o god_n soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o what_o this_o draw_v back_o be_v we_o may_v collect_v from_o the_o subsequent_a word_n but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n so_o again_o heb._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i._n e._n very_o difficult_a and_o hard_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v i.e._n baptise_a for_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o hypocrite_n what_o need_v the_o expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o what_o shall_v they_o be_v renew_v and_o reinstate_v their_o former_a condition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o deep_a a_o unregeneracy_n and_o from_o what_o be_v it_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v away_o when_o their_o distemper_a nature_n be_v never_o recover_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o real_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n wherefore_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o who_o have_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n subdue_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o perfection_n for_o the_o taste_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o slight_a touch_n and_o transient_a perception_n than_o the_o same_o phrase_n when_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n chap._n two_o 9_o but_o that_o as_o he_o do_v real_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o effect_n of_o death_n conquer_a his_o mortal_a life_n so_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o do_v true_o relish_v and_o apprehend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christianity_n from_o a_o clear_a discriminate_a sense_n of_o its_o native_a excellency_n and_o feel_v the_o divine_a spirit_n destroy_v the_o irregular_a appetite_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n by_o a_o bless_a inhabitation_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v ezek._n xviii_o 24._o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o this_o if_o man_n will_v clear_v up_o their_o apprehension_n and_o look_v upon_o thing_n as_o thing_n and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o bare_a name_n and_o shadow_n for_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o text_n shall_v signify_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o one_o seem_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o distort_a gloss_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o righteous_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o wicked_a person_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o one_o seem_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o open_a profane_a person_n in_o that_o he_o act_v impiety_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o religion_n the_o word_n must_v run_v thus_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n the_o hypocrite_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o by_o the_o righteous_a be_v 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platonist_n now_o the_o rule_v part_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o better_a than_o that_o part_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o to_o obey_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obtain_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o operation_n although_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v something_o in_o man_n soul_n more_o precious_a than_o reason_n and_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flower_n and_o summity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o may_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o perceive_v the_o relish_n savour_n and_o goodness_n of_o virtue_n and_o natural_o embrace_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o right_a reason_n approve_v as_o good_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o low_a or_o plastic_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o dislike_v ungrateful_a and_o unsuitable_a object_n even_o when_o our_o will_n and_o perception_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o it_o so_o there_o be_v something_o in_o we_o that_o exult_n and_o triumph_n and_o natural_o join_v itself_o with_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n when_o our_o intellect_n and_o reason_n only_o give_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o truth_n of_o moral_a object_n axiom_n iu._n that_o what_o be_v best_a in_o any_o be_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o quality_n hence_o man_n have_v a_o double_a life_n within_o he_o intellectual_a and_o animal_n which_o the_o sacred_a write_n call_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o both_o these_o have_v different_a inclination_n and_o object_n the_o high_a life_n ought_v to_o control_v the_o low_a and_o reduce_v all_o its_o appetite_n and_o motion_n to_o a_o conformity_n to_o its_o severe_a dictate_v and_o prescription_n which_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o man_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o like_a manner_n will_z and_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v all_o resolve_v into_o goodness_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v exercise_v without_o it_o they_o lose_v their_o nature_n and_o degenerate_a into_o selfishness_n and_o tyranny_n and_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o best_a shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o faculty_n and_o mode_n in_o we_o because_o our_o chief_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o conjunction_n with_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o we_o unite_n with_o it_o it_o will_v infallible_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o divine_a in_o we_o shall_v command_v and_o rule_v all_o other_o faculty_n whatever_o and_o this_o hold_v good_a in_o the_o moral_a essence_n of_o god_n for_o goodness_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o sovereign_a than_o any_o other_o attribute_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o the_o forego_n axiom_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n axiom_n v._o that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o eligible_a than_o it_o be_v tolerable_o happy_a that_o a_o misery_n or_o calamity_n exceed_v the_o happiness_n of_o our_o being_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o be_v be_v plain_a at_o first_o sight_n for_o bare_a existence_n though_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o perfection_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o misery_n above_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v by_o it_o it_o destroy_v the_o reason_n of_o be_v which_o be_v chief_o the_o convenience_n and_o opportunity_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a faculty_n of_o any_o be_v and_o common_a experience_n show_v we_o how_o unable_a and_o unfit_a we_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o function_n of_o life_n when_o a_o sharp_a and_o acute_a pain_n seize_v on_o we_o and_o if_o this_o dolorous_a sense_n be_v fierce_a vehement_a and_o durable_a it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o will_v not_o perfect_o extinguish_v all_o vital_a congruity_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o a_o condition_n altogether_o the_o same_o with_o nonentity_n for_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o and_o perceive_v our_o own_o being_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o well_o consider_v this_o will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o pain_n and_o excruciate_v any_o be_v howsoever_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a unless_o upon_o good_a reason_n and_o cause_n for_o certain_o though_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n we_o may_v pious_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o physical_a reason_n of_o their_o being_n be_v too_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a a_o assertion_n they_o be_v so_o many_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v capable_a of_o sense_n endue_v with_o faculty_n in_o who_o use_n they_o enjoy_v and_o solace_v themselves_o axiom_n vi_o a_o present_a evil_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o good_a great_a than_o what_o that_o evil_a deprive_v we_o of_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o good_n thus_o a_o untimely_a death_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o yet_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o good_a by_o he_o who_o be_v thereby_o raise_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o exalt_a life_n this_o consideration_n make_v socrates_n say_v that_o death_n will_v indeed_o be_v hard_a and_o sharp_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n evil_a for_o the_o present_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o trouble_n and_o pain_n but_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v good_a because_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o lubricity_n of_o all_o mundane_a joy_n and_o inflame_v our_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o fix_v our_o desire_n upon_o a_o immortal_a good_a which_o amid_o all_o the_o uncertain_a revolution_n of_o this_o region_n of_o death_n and_o misery_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a mansion_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o constant_a belief_n of_o this_o draw_v that_o generous_a and_o noble_a speech_n from_o socrates_n 79._o epict._n enchirid_a c._n 79._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v lay_v down_o these_o moral_a principle_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a production_n of_o right_a reason_n i_o shall_v now_o examine_v the_o author_n discourse_n by_o they_o and_o show_v wherein_o his_o argument_n be_v weak_a and_o inconclusive_a in_o reference_n to_o bis_fw-la main_a design_n the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v his_o state_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n page_z 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v by_o arbitrate_v the_o dispute_n between_o the_o arminian_o and_o calvinist_n the_o one_o assert_v that_o it_o bottom_n upon_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o other_o ground_n it_o upon_o the_o unlimitedness_n of_o god_n power_n the_o first_o of_o these_o he_o say_v be_v evident_o mistake_v because_o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n invest_v with_o a_o power_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o misbecome_v his_o divine_a perfection_n but_o god_n be_v always_o infnite_o perfect_a can_v not_o acquire_v any_o new_a excellence_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o therefore_o the_o collation_n of_o benefit_n can_v beget_v any_o new_a power_n in_o he_o because_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v antecedent_o to_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v great_a to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o that_o dominion_n and_o power_n as_o it_o signify_v sovereignty_n be_v relative_n term_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v any_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o be_v dominion_n will_v then_o be_v improper_o attribute_v to_o god_n because_o if_o he_o have_v dominion_n there_o must_v be_v some_o subject_n existent_a of_o his_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n by_o create_v the_o world_n acquire_v no_o new_a excellence_n or_o perfection_n yet_o he_o have_v some_o new_a mode_n or_o qualification_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o maker_n of_o the_o corporeal_a world_n which_o will_v be_v improper_a term_n before_o he_o have_v bring_v any_o thing_n into_o be_v thus_o although_o god_n know_v and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a scheme_n of_o all_o future_a thing_n possible_a to_o be_v know_v yet_o his_o conception_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n when_o future_a and_o possible_a and_o actual_o existent_a be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o bring_v into_o be_v he_o acquire_v a_o new_a manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conception_n of_o futurity_n and_o actual_a existence_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o