we_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a be_v the_o due_a character_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a sinner_n math._n 25.26_o they_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o luc._n 19.27_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v will_v not_o come_v math._n 22.3_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n and_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n prov._n 1.29_o sinner_n be_v so_o passionate_o in_o love_n with_o the_o inescation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v upon_o pursue_v the_o gratification_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o loathsome_a wickedness_n and_o affect_a wilfulness_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o influence_n our_o dread_a and_o fear_n nor_o the_o other_o our_o love_n and_o ingenuity_n §_o 5._o have_v dispatch_v these_o preliminary_n we_o come_v now_o to_o state_n the_o extent_n of_o natural_a power_n and_o to_o declare_v what_o in_o its_o high_a improvement_n it_o may_v arrive_v at_o and_o as_o a_o clear_a fix_v of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o service_n of_o some_o significancy_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o will_v exceed_o contribute_v to_o our_o better_o proceed_v in_o what_o be_v behind_o and_o facilitate_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o superad_v infuse_v principle_n in_o order_n to_o our_o act_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o practical_a religion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n first_o then_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o passive_a capacity_n in_o our_o faculty_n of_o receive_v grace_n but_o they_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o be_v elevate_v active_o to_o concur_v as_o vital_a principle_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n brute_n animal_n be_v in_o neither_o sense_n capable_a of_o grace_n they_o can_v neither_o 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communication_n of_o it_o second_o the_o ability_n of_o nature_n prudent_o manage_v and_o industrious_o improve_v may_v carry_v man_n to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n this_o we_o at_o once_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v in_o many_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_a their_o infidelity_n outdo_v here_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o of_o minucius_n non_fw-la praestat_fw-la fides_fw-la quod_fw-la praestitit_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o justification_n of_o this_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n inform_v they_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o most_o case_n of_o this_o kind_n so_o nothing_o obstruct_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o as_o many_o excellent_a instruction_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n so_o the_o heathen_a world_n especial_o greece_n and_o rome_n have_v produce_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o person_n eminent_a if_o not_o in_o most_o at_o least_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o instance_n of_o moral_a virtue_n aristodis_n be_v famous_a for_o justice_n epaminondas_n for_o prudence_n curius_n for_o temperance_n thrasibulus_n for_o integrity_n and_o love_n for_o his_o country_n cimon_n for_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n though_o of_o a_o low_a fortune_n timoleon_n for_o moderation_n and_o humility_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o expatiate_v upon_o this_o theme_n and_o to_o create_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o shame_n to_o christian_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o outdo_v by_o pagan_n our_o religion_n come_v behind_o their_o morality_n and_o our_o pretence_n of_o grace_n be_v out-shone_a by_o their_o virtue_n suppose_v 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righteousness_n so_o i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o decrye_v these_o performance_n as_o thing_n not_o only_o useless_a but_o dangerous_a if_o void_a of_o grace_n 55._o as_o a_o late_a author_n false_o suggest_v eccl._n pol._n p._n 73_o &_o repr_fw-la to_o the_o reber_n p._n 55._o or_o who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v lewd_a and_o debauch_a than_o to_o live_v a_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a life_n no_o we_o ascribe_v all_o due_a praise_n to_o they_o and_o press_v they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o both_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o their_o exceed_a usefulness_n not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o even_o to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o make_v moral_a goodness_n the_o great_a let_v to_o conversion_n or_o who_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v inconsistent_a 73._o idem_fw-la def._n &_o contin_n p._n 34._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 73._o or_o that_o the_o moral_o righteous_a man_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o grace_n than_o the_o profane_a no_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affirm_v that_o the_o act_n up_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o honesty_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o that_o we_o reckon_v it_o to_o contribute_v exceed_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o beget_v a_o great_a serenity_n and_o clearness_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o discern_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o man_n of_o debauch_a life_n be_v indispose_v for_o for_o sensuality_n &_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v debase_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n darken_v their_o reason_n tincture_n their_o soul_n with_o false_a colour_n fill_v their_o understanding_n with_o prejudice_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o
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moses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n errand_n and_o business_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o christ_n work_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o further_a light_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o natural_a duty_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o perstringe_v among_o other_o a_o late_a author_n who_o word_n be_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v never_o intend_v for_o a_o perfect_a system_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o â—e_n can_v imagine_v that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n be_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o institute_v symbolical_a ceremony_n or_o that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n alm_n and_o fraternal_a correption_n be_v enjoin_v etc._n etc._n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 312._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o with_o who_o heifer_n they_o here_o plough_v therefore_o i_o shall_v irritate_fw-la no_o man_n only_o recommend_v those_o who_o desire_v far_a confirmation_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o such_o who_o have_v debate_v the_o socinian_n controversy_n now_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o place_n already_o assign_v it_o a_o threefold_a subordination_n of_o that_o to_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v manifest_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o alone_a score_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o though_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o service_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
mere_a digest_v of_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o nature_n &_o right_a reason_n §_o 2_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n may_v be_v reduce_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v faith_n and_o practice_n engross_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n duty_n credenda_fw-la &_o agenda_fw-la constitute_v the_o system_fw-la of_o religion_n nor_o be_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n less_o necessary_a than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o run_v after_o a_o bubble_n of_o our_o own_o blow_n as_o a_o late_a author_n phrase_v it_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 326._o to_o discourse_v the_o obligation_n we_o be_v under_o to_o article_n of_o belief_n for_o as_o they_o constitute_v one_o entire_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v bind_v upon_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n with_o moral_a service_n so_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o and_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o that_o homage_n and_o fealty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v introductive_a of_o all_o the_o other_o operation_n and_o service_n we_o exert_v towards_o he_o every_o distinct_a act_n of_o obedience_n suppose_v a_o distinct_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o some_o article_n or_o other_o so_o far_o as_o we_o preclude_v any_o article_n of_o faith_n from_o our_o belief_n we_o so_o far_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o practical_a obedience_n that_o emerge_v from_o it_o our_o obey_v the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o suppose_v his_o veracity_n in_o every_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v our_o duty_n but_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n and_o fiduciary_a assent_n to_o the_o several_a article_n from_o which_o it_o arise_v and_o on_o which_o it_o attend_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o like_o the_o theory_n of_o philosophy_n which_o no_o way_n influence_n 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know_v or_o understand_v such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v most_o plain_o reveal_v they_o exceed_v the_o grasp_v of_o our_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o full_a comprehend_v of_o they_o though_o reason_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v reveal_v for_o our_o belief_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o believe_v they_o though_o we_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o revelation_n by_o it_o whether_o such_o a_o declaration_n be_v from_o god_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o standard_n regulate_v the_o thing_n reveal_v there_o be_v other_o doctrine_n which_o though_o as_o to_o our_o perception_n of_o they_o they_o have_v a_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v natural_a medium_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o present_a darkness_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o revelation_n they_o only_o puzzle_v mislead_v or_o leave_v we_o sceptical_a about_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o production_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o ingress_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o never_o any_o without_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n attain_v either_o to_o satisfaction_n or_o certainty_n much_o of_o that_o homage_n and_o practical_a obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n result_v from_o truth_n depend_v on_o mere_a revelation_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o demonstrate_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o article_n of_o belief_n so_o full_o and_o certain_o know_v by_o natural_a light_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o a_o through_o encouragement_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o suppression_n of_o vice_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n our_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mean_v provide_v of_o god_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o gild_n and_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o these_o head_n do_v the_o whole_a of_o institute_v religion_n and_o christian_a odedience_n depend_v now_o whatever_o dark_a and_o uncertain_a guess_n man_n through_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o natural_a light_n may_v arrive_v at_o as_o to_o some_o of_o those_o yet_o no_o one_o leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n arise_v ever_o to_o any_o clear_a persuasion_n &_o full_a certainty_n about_o they_o 264._o see_v amyrald_n his_o treatise_n concern_v religion_n from_o page_n 183_o to_o 264._o that_o light_n wherewith_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v have_v serve_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o it_o for_o little_a else_o but_o to_o mislead_v they_o about_o these_o thing_n nor_o need_v there_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o this_o but_o the_o sad_a prevarication_n of_o the_o most_o know_a person_n of_o the_o world_n where_o a_o revelation_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o receive_v concern_v they_o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v every_o way_n uncapable_a of_o instruct_v we_o in_o these_o truth_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v direct_v we_o unto_o none_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a apology_n of_o a_o late_a author_n that_o intend_v a_o comprehensive_a scheme_n of_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n he_o purposely_o omit_v article_n of_o mere_a belief_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o design_n of_o his_o enquiry_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 326._o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n every_o one_o be_v adapt_v more_o or_o less_o to_o influence_n our_o conversation_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n the_o doctrine_n represent_v by_o the_o learned_a person_n who_o he_o there_o reflect_v on_o be_v such_o as_o ground_v the_o whole_a of_o christian_a practice_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o the_o scheme_n of_o religion_n be_v plain_o to_o vacate_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o §_o 3._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o obedience_n must_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n to_o one_o of_o these_o branch_n do_v all_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v that_o which_o we_o advance_v to_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n be_v no_o due_a measure_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o divine_a worship_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o homage_n as_o worship_n due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n we_o need_v no_o other_o assurance_n than_o what_o our_o reason_n give_v we_o though_o the_o school_n of_o epicurus_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o inducement_n of_o venerate_v the_o deity_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o venerate_v he_o never_o any_o that_o confess_v a_o supreme_a be_v but_o they_o also_o confess_v that_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o worship_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v he_o this_o be_v indelible_a in_o every_o man_n nature_n &_o without_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o our_o faculty_n we_o can_v gainsay_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o deny_v in_o the_o second_o place_n but_o that_o we_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 27._o primus_fw-la est_fw-la deorio_n cultus_fw-la deos_fw-la
of_o ability_n slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n be_v the_o sentence_n we_o be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o under_o colour_n of_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n some_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o none_o §_o 6._o the_o extent_n of_o natural_a power_n be_v brief_o declare_v and_o have_v grant_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v neither_o be_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v themselves_o or_o this_o controversy_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o discourse_v the_o imbecility_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o deny_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_v in_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o treat_v the_o defect_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a ability_n either_o do_v or_o may_v discharge_v purpose_v afterward_o to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o mere_a virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n can_v no_o wise_n arise_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a principle_n of_o moral_a action_n be_v that_o which_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o acceptance_n of_o they_o main_o measure_v they_o by_o hence_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o but_o that_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o which_o occasion_v austin_n to_o say_v non_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la bonum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la bone_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o perform_v not_o a_o action_n though_o never_o so_o material_o good_a well_o who_o be_v not_o first_o good_a himself_o contr_n julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o and_o again_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la boni_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n non_fw-fr bâ—nâ—_n what_o good_a can_v you_o do_v who_o be_v not_o first_o holy_a austin_n lib._n 4._o ad_fw-la bonif._n cap._n 6._o and_o again_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o te_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la displicet_fw-la deo_fw-la 94_o serm._n the_o temp_n though_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o physical_a entity_n of_o a_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o its_o moral_a essence_n and_o be_v as_o much_o of_o its_o ethical_a nature_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o that_o a_o late_a author_n proclaim_v his_o ignorance_n not_o only_o in_o systematical_a divinity_n but_o in_o christian_a ethic_n while_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o difference_n assign_v between_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o one_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o material_a action_n of_o the_o same_o physical_a kind_n do_v by_o one_o unrenue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_n as_o if_o the_o principle_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o moral_a denomination_n of_o a_o action_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 335._o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o betray_v the_o same_o ignorance_n be_v those_o other_o expression_n of_o he_o where_o not_o only_o with_o all_o imaginable_a contempt_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n but_o with_o the_o high_a irreverence_n towards_o the_o word_n he_o introduce_v paul_n as_o one_o who_o if_o he_o shall_v again_o revisit_v the_o christian_a world_n will_v stand_v aghast_a to_o find_v his_o epistle_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o decide_v the_o difference_n between_o moral_a and_o physical_a specification_n reprof_o to_o the_o rehearse_v p._n 99.100_o sure_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o foreign_a either_o to_o other_o sacred_a writer_n or_o to_o paul_n himself_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o it_o be_v this_o alone_a that_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n heb._n 11.4_o do_v not_o he_o inform_v we_o even_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v blameless_a as_o to_o the_o material_a part_n of_o duty_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o manner_n that_o yet_o through_o want_n of_o be_v perform_v from_o a_o due_a principle_n they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o become_v so_o afterward_o to_o himself_o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o true_a and_o real_a goodness_n as_o the_o same_o author_n charge_v it_o eccl._n polit_fw-la p._n 73._o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n that_o abate_v the_o word_n exact_v which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o the_o term_n all_o see_v no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v so_o without_o grace_n i_o do_v undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o gross_a pelagianism_n now_o that_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o mere_a faculty_n and_o the_o best_a natural_a improvement_n of_o they_o we_o be_v without_o that_o rectitude_n of_o heart_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o his_o law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o shall_v for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a and_o evince_v that_o over_o and_o above_o our_o be_v possess_v of_o intellectual_a power_n we_o be_v also_o imbue_v with_o superadded_a principle_n common_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n style_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o to_o we_o and_o the_o implantation_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o nature_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v adapt_v to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reach_a and_o attain_v this_o great_a end_n such_o concreated_a principle_n be_v natural_o due_a have_v be_v in_o all_o its_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n demonstrate_v chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n and_o what_o thereupon_o ensue_v we_o have_v in_o part_n also_o treat_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n §_o 10._o something_o far_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v subjoin_v namely_o that_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n there_o be_v immediate_o and_o formal_o in_o we_o a_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n a_o difformity_n both_o to_o the_o holiness_n implant_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o that_o sanctity_n that_o waâ—_n at_o first_o imprint_v in_o our_o nature_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o exemplar_n and_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o holiness_n he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n holiness_n be_v in_o he_o essential_o and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v transcribe_v on_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o copy_n a_o transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o both_o these_o there_o be_v at_o first_o a_o rectitude_n and_o holiness_n implant_v in_o and_o impress_v upon_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o concreated_a similitude_n in_o we_o to_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o we_o be_v not_o univocal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o holiness_n be_v in_o god_n as_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o accident_n adventitious_a to_o our_o being_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o original_o it_o be_v both_o due_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o fit_o lay_v to_o be_v like_o he_o plato_n right_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sensible_a image_n of_o the_o intelligible_a god_n in_o timaeo_n now_o this_o be_v concreated_a with_o we_o at_o first_o the_o same_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a nature_n in_o crit._n now_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o implant_v rectitude_n and_o image_n we_o become_v formal_o and_o immediate_o impure_a and_o unclean_a the_o mere_a loss_n and_o want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o the_o scripture_n report_v we_o to_o come_v all_o unclean_a into_o the_o world_n joh._n 14.4_o and_o be_v bear_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n psal._n 51.5_o
be_v elevate_v adapt_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o disposedness_n of_o live_v to_o and_o act_n for_o he_o now_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v twofold_a gratia_n sani_fw-la hominis_fw-la and_o gratia_n aegroti_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o recovery_n the_o first_o be_v style_v by_o austin_n nâ—â—turae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la robâ—â—ris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—_n concreated_a aid_n communicate_v at_o first_o to_o and_o with_o our_o nature_n the_o second_o he_o callâ—_n gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la medicinale_fw-la salvatori_fw-la auxilium_fw-la medicinal_a grace_n the_o soul_n cure_v these_o two_o differ_v no_o less_o than_o health_n anâ—_n physic_n do_v this_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n iâ—_n frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v amonâ—_n we_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ibid._n v._n 16._o oâ—_n his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o gracâ—_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4_o 7._o unto_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n oâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v madâ—_n partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o which_o we_o be_v preâ—destinated_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o three_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o to_o intimate_v those_o actual_a supply_n of_o ability_n and_o strength_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ministreâ—_fw-fr unto_o we_o this_o austin_n call_v adjutorium_fw-la actioâ—nis_fw-la in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o formeâ—_n which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o â—nd_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o â—â—akness_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o need_n through_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n tempt_v beyond_o â—hat_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o proportion_n of_o assistance_n afford_v we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o vigorous_a 〈◊〉_d duty_n victorious_a over_o temptation_n enâ—â—rged_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n four_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v â—ose_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o we_o which_o procee_v both_o from_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n i._n e._n gracious_a pious_a â—uch_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o grace_n col._n â—_o 16_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n in_o â—our_n heart_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o pious_a person_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n i_o e._n some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contribution_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o donation_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o principle_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d relieve_v of_o other_o shall_v flow_v 1_o cor._n 1â—3_n whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n â—6_n 7._o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begâ—â—_n so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o grace_n also_o therefore_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o grace_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o aâ—_n exception_n of_o any_o import_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v in_o other_o author_n expressive_a only_o of_o beneuâ—â—lence_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o vital_a reneweâ—_n principle_n whence_o in_o order_n to_o a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v as_o in_o thaâ—_n of_o aristole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v charity_n wheâ—_n he_o that_o have_v relieve_v he_o that_o want_v rheâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o for_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o look_v far_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o thâ—â—_n action_n who_o as_o they_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o they_o know_v nothing_o aright_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o but_o their_o use_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o circumscribe_v and_o confine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o these_o be_v all_o the_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n â—hich_v have_v any_o affinity_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o all_o this_o will_v â—ot_n be_v call_v gawdy_a metaphor_n childish_a allegory_n spiritual_a divinity_n a_o prate_n of_o â—â—rases_n empty_a scheme_n of_o speech_n but_o â—esides_v that_o all_o these_o acceptation_n and_o disâ—â—nctions_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o father_n schoolman_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o age_n and_o persuasion_n we_o have_v find_v they_o also_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a text_n so_o that_o to_o impeach_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o arraign_v divine_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o term_n â—hen_o be_v thus_o open_v and_o explain_v the_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v be_v whether_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n whether_o morality_n and_o holiness_n be_v universal_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o whether_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n now_o the_o negative_a be_v that_o whereof_o we_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o several_a thing_n premise_v in_o order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d decision_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d question_n 1._o all_o moral_a action_n receive_v thâ—_n denomination_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o their_o câ—â—â—formity_n or_o difformity_n to_o some_o rule_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d alone_a rule_n of_o morality_n be_v law_n 3._o man_n oâ—â—â—ginally_o create_v under_o the_o sanction_n oâ—_n law_n 4._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n 5._o man_n endâ—â—ed_v at_o first_o with_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o 〈◊〉_d observance_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o 6._o suppose_v a_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o say_a law_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v have_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o immortals_n and_o â—ife_n without_o a_o superadded_a stipulatâ—â—â—_n from_o god_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o creation_n beiâ—â—_n ratify_v into_o a_o covenant_n god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n what_o euâ—â—_n shall_v be_v the_o event_n on_o man_n part_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o fall_n forfeit_v all_o title_n to_o liâ—â—_n abide_v nevertheless_o under_o the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n 9_o every_o law_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligatiâ—â—_n 10._o a_o twofold_a mischief_n with_o refereâ—â—â—â—_fw-la to_o that_o law_n arrest_v mankind_n through_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n 11._o some_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a dutiâ—â—_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o â—hem_n still_o retain_v 12._o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedial_a law_n with_o the_o relation_n and_o duty_n which_o thence_o emerge_n 13._o the_o subordination_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o our_o inâ—â—ptitude_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o remedial_a law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 15._o grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v we_o against_o this_o impotency_n 16._o where_o ever_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v not_o only_o attend_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n 17._o through_o the_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n such_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o life_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sufficient_o explain_v the_o term_n belong_v to_o the_o question_n under_o consideration_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o
of_o all_o moral_a duty_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v regulate_v by_o that_o great_a positive_a law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o enjoin_v the_o tender_v of_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n into_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a quality_n of_o a_o action_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n determine_v this_o as_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o every_o moral_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o ingredient_n into_o and_o a_o part_n of_o every_o moral_a duty_n §_o 14._o have_v intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedying-law_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o original_a law_n thereunto_o that_o which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o address_v to_o be_v the_o unfolding_n our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a every_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o we_o as_o with_o party_n covenant_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v some_o performance_n or_o other_o of_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o stipulation_n we_o take_v likewise_o for_o grant_v that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o weakness_n alienation_n and_o enmity_n that_o we_o be_v in_o to_o these_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o i_o intend_v a_o little_a far_o to_o treat_v first_o then_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o they_o bear_v be_v not_o discernible_a by_o natural_a light_n they_o take_v their_o alone_a rise_n in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o medium_n by_o which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o free_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o his_o own_o declaration_n these_o thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o creature_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v only_a faith_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o they_o and_o that_o beget_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o often_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n see_v math._n 13.11_o rom._n 16.25_o eph._n 1.9_o &_o 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o a_o hebrew_n original_a and_o to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secret_a or_o a_o thing_n hide_v other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicto_fw-la clausos_fw-la oculos_fw-la habeo_fw-la whencesoever_o we_o fetch_v it_o the_o unsearchableness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o high_a region_n than_o humane_a reason_n in_o its_o most_o dare_a flight_n can_v mount_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v omni_fw-la ingenio_fw-la altiora_fw-la out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n to_o discern_v till_o bring_v nigh_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o metaphysical_a wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n viz._n as_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o himself_o by_o christ_n till_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o he_o make_v it_o know_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n when_o it_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o angelical_a understanding_n eph._n 3.10_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n reveal_n it_o to_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v abode_n in_o everlasting_a ignorance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n nor_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o placability_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o which_o maybe_o know_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v alas_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o can_v only_o learn_v it_o there_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o remissableness_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v first_o be_v persuade_v of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o 1._o either_o that_o god_n both_o can_v &_o will_v forgive_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o according_a to_o the_o amyraldians_n themselves_o contradict_v that_o idea_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o natural_a light_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o former_a or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n or_o by_o some_o other_o 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sin_n on_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n if_o they_o affirm_v the_o last_o pray_v how_o come_v the_o heathen_n without_o a_o revelation_n acquaint_v with_o that_o institution_n where_o and_o by_o who_o have_v god_n tell_v the_o world_n so_o much_o if_o they_o assert_v the_o first_o which_o alone_o carry_v probability_n in_o it_o then_o 1._o adam_n from_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n not_o be_v instant_o destroy_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n have_v sufficient_a assurance_n of_o the_o placability_n of_o god_n and_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n previous_o unto_o and_o abstract_v from_o all_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o that_o see_v there_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o manifest_v instance_n of_o god_n severity_n as_o his_o lenity_n that_o forget_v all_o thought_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v only_o possess_v a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n 3._o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v preserve_v the_o creation_n in_o be_v without_o transact_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o think_v imply_v no_o contradiction_n pray_v what_o then_o of_o the_o placableness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v it_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o notice_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v or_o at_o any_o time_n have_v of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o any_o other_o original_a shall_v i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o never_o understand_v the_o consistency_n of_o the_o amyraldian_a hypothesis_n either_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n a_o reconcileableness_n on_o term_n which_o according_a to_o those_o we_o be_v deal_v
commandment_n of_o god_n with_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o superadded_a duty_n which_o respect_v the_o mediator_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v escape_v legal_a wrath._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o most_o wicked_a may_v lay_v claim_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o who_o thus_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o think_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a when_o we_o be_v not_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v two_o thing_n leave_v the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o to_o practical_a discourse_n 1._o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a allow_v neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o prosecution_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 10._o rom._n 6.12_o 14_o 20._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a fall_n into_o argue_v the_o heart_n never_o to_o have_v be_v upright_o with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o second_o improvement_n in_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a strictness_n be_v likewise_o require_v of_o we_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o though_o damnation_n be_v not_o denounce_v here_o in_o case_n of_o faileur_n yet_o hereupon_o we_o miss_v much_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o what_o paternal_a castigation_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o inflict_v psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o three_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o growth_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v ascertainment_n of_o supply_n provide_v we_o attend_v unto_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n with_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n meditation_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o amiableness_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v useful_a hereunto_o here_o main_o lie_v a_o believer_n province_n and_o the_o attainment_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a if_o sloth_n negligence_n love_v of_o ease_n indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n superficialness_n in_o duty_n unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o preclude_v and_o bar_v we_o but_o then_o we_o be_v only_o to_o blame_v ourselves_o not_o to_o slander_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n be_v immediate_o imbue_v with_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o become_v habitual_o incline_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n obedience_n be_v connatural_a to_o the_o new_a principle_n and_o though_o through_o remain_v of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o soul_n harken_v to_o temptation_n we_o be_v not_o so_o uniform_a in_o our_o obedience_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o dispose_v to_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o partly_o from_o the_o struggle_n and_o working_n of_o the_o vital_a seed_n itself_o and_o partly_o through_o the_o supply_v minister_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o our_o exigence_n we_o be_v so_o far_o secure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o jer._n 32.42_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a christ_n yoke_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n math._n 11.30_o nor_o be_v his_o commandment_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o question_n reassume_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o discourse_v in_o this_o chap._n 2._o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n so_o far_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o so_o far_o be_v it_o defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o 3._o all_o obedience_n refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n natural_a light_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o religious_a worship_n 4._o a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o take_v up_o by_o humane_a agreement_n their_o foundation_n on_o a_o divine_a institution_n justify_v at_o length_n 5._o manner_n either_o regulate_v by_o moral_a law_n or_o by_o positive_a natural_a light_n no_o rule_n of_o positive_a duty_n 6._o as_o its_o subjective_n in_o man_n not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o moral_a one_o 7._o consider_v as_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o moral_a performance_n not_o of_o institute_v religion_n §_o 1._o i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o have_v digress_v from_o the_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v while_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v principle_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o due_a understanding_n as_o the_o right_a decide_n of_o it_o these_o be_v then_o propose_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o not_o only_o at_o leisure_n but_o somewhat_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o prosecute_a the_o assertion_n at_o first_o deliver_v viz._n that_o morality_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n nor_o do'th_v all_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n for_o the_o clear_a state_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o which_o we_o call_v law_n and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o we_o call_v power_n that_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o about_o it_o this_o adapt_n and_o qualify_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v it_o and_o by_o the_o second_o with_o strength_n to_o discharge_v it_o both_o these_o be_v at_o first_o concreated_a with_o &_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n there_o reside_v in_o we_o original_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n of_o mind_n of_o discern_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n exact_v of_o we_o but_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o whether_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o abide_v qualify_v as_o to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v debate_v the_o first_o we_o 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virtue_n mediocrity_n the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n say_v aristotle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v eth._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n measure_v by_o right_a reason_n idem_fw-la eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o other_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o produce_v viz._n cap._n 1._o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n beside_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n 315._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 69._o def_n and_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o ibid._n p._n 315._o and_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o a_o
have_v never_o assume_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n which_o they_o do_v by_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n these_o two_o be_v relate_v but_o i_o find_v i_o have_v be_v already_o too_o prolix_a upon_o this_o head_n and_o they_o who_o can_v withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o foregoing_a argument_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v influence_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o be_o further_a able_a to_o subjoyne_v §_o 5._o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n belong_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n we_o have_v also_o declare_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a light_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o worship_n our_o next_o task_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o manner_n manner_n be_v either_o such_o duty_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v acceptable_a and_o good_a or_o such_o as_o derive_v all_o their_o goodness_n from_o a_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o revealed_z law_n 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the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n i_o leave_v to_o himself_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v positive_a law_n of_o god_n now_o in_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o we_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o several_a duty_n i_o shall_v god_n willing_a evince_n when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n §_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v natural_a law_n as_o well_o as_o positive_a and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o accession_n to_o the_o former_a we_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v now_o these_o law_n be_v style_v natural_a non_fw-la respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la not_o because_o of_o their_o object_n many_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o they_o refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n but_o respectu_fw-la principii_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la 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write_v to_o better_a purpose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr officiis_fw-la than_o he_o do_v in_o those_o de_fw-la naturâ_fw-la deorum_fw-la yea_o even_o the_o platonist_n the_o great_a refiner_n of_o religious_a ceremony_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o obscene_a and_o barbarous_a usage_n introduce_v civil_a and_o modest_a rite_n discourse_v much_o better_a of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n their_o sentiment_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o conservation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rational_a and_o generous_a whereas_o their_o theological_a notion_n be_v either_o obscure_a uncertain_a or_o romantic_a if_o we_o be_v then_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o natural_a light_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n or_o of_o those_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n we_o shall_v get_v one_o step_n far_o in_o our_o design_n namely_o that_o natural_a light_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a particle_n idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n of_o god_n epict._n divinae_fw-la particulae_fw-la aurâ—_n horat._n serm._n lib._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v no_o question_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o that_o cicero_n both_o iâ—_n his_o tusculan_a question_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr somn._fw-la scip._n say_v deum_fw-la scito_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la know_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n a_o second_o thing_n that_o contribute_v to_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o ridiculous_a story_n which_o go_v concern_v the_o god_n who_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o indeed_o who_o will_v not_o prefer_v himself_o before_o a_o lecherous_a jupiter_n a_o thievish_a mercury_n a_o drunken_a bacchus_n or_o a_o bloody_a mars_n etc._n etc._n the_o natural_a issue_n of_o worship_v such_o god_n be_v either_o to_o grow_v vile_a in_o imitation_n of_o they_o or_o to_o slight_a and_o detest_v they_o as_o practise_v that_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o shall_v i_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o prince_n stand_v upon_o very_o unsafe_a term_n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n there_o be_v noâ—_n a_o assassination_n of_o any_o man_n in_o power_n but_o what_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o example_n commend_v in_o the_o most_o renown_a pagan_a writer_n what_o cicero_n who_o be_v no_o puny_a either_o in_o learning_n or_o morality_n plead_v in_o justification_n of_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n for_o kill_v cesar_n may_v serve_v to_o authorize_v the_o murder_n of_o any_o magistrate_n if_o the_o actor_n can_v but_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o call_v he_o tyrant_n have_v we_o nothing_o to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n but_o the_o sentiment_n of_o philosopher_n no_o prince_n can_v be_v secure_a either_o of_o his_o life_n or_o dignity_n the_o last_o instance_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n miserable_o prevaricate_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o plain_a morality_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v their_o allow_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n inflict_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o hold_v our_o life_n of_o god_n we_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o they_o nor_o can_v any_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n without_o offend_v both_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n and_o invade_v the_o jurisdiction_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o only_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o we_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v better_o illuminate_v in_o this_o matter_n than_o other_o hence_o that_o of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o soldier_n in_o a_o garrison_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v not_o withdraw_v or_o fly_v without_o his_o order_n and_o direction_n that_o place_v they_o there_o in_o phaedon_n vetat_fw-la dominans_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la injussu_fw-la hinâ—_n nos_fw-la svo_fw-la discedere_fw-la cicer._n tuscul._n lib._n 1._o therefore_o aristotle_n say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v death_n to_o avoid_v penury_n or_o love_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v calamitous_a iâ—_n not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o stout_a man_n but_o of_o a_o coward_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o but_o the_o stoic_n who_o of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o most_o renown_a moralist_n hold_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a fortitude_n to_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n by_o fly_v to_o death_n for_o shelter_n si_fw-mi necessitate_v ultimâ—_n inciderint_fw-la exibit_fw-la è_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o molestus_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la desinet_fw-la if_o misery_n encompass_v thou_o fly_v to_o death_n for_o sanctuary_n sen._n â—p_n 17._o sapiens_fw-la vivit_fw-la quantum_fw-la debet_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la multa_fw-la occurrant_fw-la molesta_fw-la &_o tranquillitatem_fw-la turbantia_fw-la se_fw-la emittit_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o necessitate_v ultimâ_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la primum_fw-la illi_fw-la ceperit_fw-la suspecta_fw-la esse_fw-la fortuna_fw-la nihil_fw-la existimat_fw-la suâ_fw-la refer_v ficiat_a finem_fw-la a_o accipiat_fw-la idem_fw-la epist._n 70._o vid._n epist._n 58.91.98_o &_o m._n antonin_n lib._n 5._o §_o 29._o ac_fw-la epictet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 29._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o nor_o be_v their_o practice_n dissonant_n from_o their_o sentiment_n witness_n democritus_n zeno_n cleanthes_n cato_n brutus_n cassius_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o dip_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o own_o blood_n act_v therein_o both_o repugnant_o to_o the_o instinct_n of_o self-preservation_n all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n imbue_v with_o and_z below_z that_o true_a fortitude_n which_o all_o of_o they_o celebrate_v as_o a_o prime_a virtue_n for_o the_o epigrammatist_n censure_v of_o 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of_o duty_n be_v for_o as_o augustin_n say_v well_o noveris_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vitiis_fw-la discernendas_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la virtue_n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o distinguish_v from_o vice_n by_o thâ—_n entity_n of_o the_o act_n as_o by_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n advers._fw-la julian_n lib._n 4._o cap_n 13._o what_o form_n be_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o the_o end_n be_v in_o moral_a a_o respect_n to_o god_n specify_v every_o virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o wherever_o he_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o the_o end_n thâ—_n act_n be_v tear_v from_o its_o moral_a form_n wâ—_n may_v call_v it_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n in_o câ—â—tiliâ—e_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v cold_a hunger_n and_o much_o watchfulness_n to_o overthrow_v his_o country_n be_v not_o the_o end_v necessary_a to_o the_o moral_a denomination_n of_o every_o action_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o every_o be_v of_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v to_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o act_n see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n proprietor_n governor_n and_o happiness_n all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o now_o where_o be_v any_o among_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n or_o among_o those_o that_o act_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n who_o propose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o opinion_n about_o the_o finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la hominis_fw-la with_o reference_n to_o which_o varro_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v 288_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n their_o faileur_n in_o this_o particular_a some_o make_a virtue_n subservient_fw-fr only_a to_o their_o own_o praise_n applause_n and_o glory_n what_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o brutus_n kill_n his_o own_o son_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n vicit_fw-la amor_fw-la patriae_fw-la laudumque_fw-la immensa_fw-la cupido_fw-la be_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v plead_v as_o the_o aim_n of_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o other_o pursued_z virtue_n in_o order_n to_o pleasure_n and_o only_o admire_v it_o on_o that_o account_n now_o suppose_v the_o pleasure_n they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a and_o sensual_a as_o be_v general_o conceive_v though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o acquit_v the_o school_n of_o epicurus_n in_o this_o matter_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o apology_n that_o be_v make_v for_o they_o yet_o their_o opinion_n be_v sufficient_o culpable_a in_o that_o they_o confound_v the_o intention_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o agent_n with_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o action_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n annex_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o intercept_v the_o glory_n which_o in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o thought_n and_o deed_n they_o shall_v hauâ—_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o he_o those_o who_o speak_v most_o magnificent_o of_o virtue_n hold_v it_o desirable_a only_o for_o itself_o affirm_v that_o the_o action_n and_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v pursue_v mere_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o honesty_n
neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n chap._n iu._n 1_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o moral_a virtue_n be_v acquire_v and_o moral_a action_n perform_v take_v into_o consideration_n determine_a by_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o faculty_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o by_o objective_a help_n 2_o the_o same_o affirm_v by_o the_o pelagian_o 3_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o late_a author_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a inquire_v into_o and_o find_v coincident_a with_o the_o former_a 4_o several_a thing_n lay_v down_o in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a discussion_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_a power_n 5_o what_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o in_o the_o mere_a strength_n and_o through_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n distinct_o propose_v 6_o the_o deficiency_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o duty_n which_o man_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n do_v perform_v 7_o several_a duty_n to_o which_o by_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n we_o can_v arise_v 8_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infuse_a principle_n infer_v thereupon_o and_o further_o demonstrate_v 9_o the_o whole_a conclude_v §_o 1._o the_o rule_n &_o measure_n of_o moral_a habit_n &_o act_n be_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n inquire_v into_o and_o if_o the_o reason_n there_o produce_v hold_v good_a they_o yield_v we_o this_o result_n viz._n that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o conduct_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n there_o need_v a_o other_o light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o other_o great_a instrument_n of_o morality_n namely_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o which_o moral_a habit_n be_v acquire_v and_o moral_a action_n perform_v now_o the_o philosopher_n know_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o morality_n but_o innate_a ability_n and_o natural_a 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accord_n be_v vicious_a &_o also_o not_o virtuous_a academic_a quest._n lib._n 4._o §_o 39_o and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o neminem_fw-la unquam_fw-la acceptam_fw-la deo_fw-la retulisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la propter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la enim_fw-la jure_fw-la laudamur_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la recte_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la contingeret_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la donum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la a_o nâ—bis_fw-la haberemus_fw-la that_o no_o man_n ever_o thank_v god_n for_o be_v virtuous_a etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n we_o have_v demonstrate_v more_o full_o chap_v 1._o §_o 3._o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n where_o supernatural_a and_o divine_o communicate_v strength_n be_v only_o promise_v and_o unfold_v no_o better_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n they_o can_v have_v lay_v claim_n to_o more_o as_o for_o those_o expression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o platonist_n concern_v the_o divine_a infusion_n of_o virtue_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o reply_v that_o they_o have_v these_o notion_n either_o immediate_o from_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n or_o from_o some_o who_o understand_v the_o jewish_a tradition_n or_o else_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o own_o ineptitude_n to_o virtue_n and_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o betake_v for_o relief_n they_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o who_o only_o can_v relieve_v they_o at_o a_o dead_a lift_n and_o if_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o produce_v as_o many_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o platonist_n for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n as_o for_o the_o infusion_n of_o it_o which_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o allege_v a_o divine_a 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for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o owe_v only_o our_o life_n to_o they_o but_o be_v oblige_v to_o philosophy_n that_o we_o live_v virtuous_o he_o add_v cujus_fw-la scientiam_fw-la puta_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la nulli_fw-la dederunt_fw-la facultatem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la whereof_o they_o have_v communicate_v the_o actual_a science_n to_o none_o though_o they_o have_v give_v faculty_n and_o power_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v to_o all_o ep._n 90._o the_o great_a objective_n medium_fw-la they_o trust_v to_o for_o the_o get_n of_o virtue_n be_v moral_a philosophy_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v chap._n 1._o §_o 3._o now_o this_o take_v it_o in_o all_o the_o part_n &_o kind_n of_o it_o whether_o dogmatic_a wherein_o the_o aristotelian_o excel_v or_o exhortative_a wherein_o the_o stoic_n be_v most_o eminent_a or_o characteristical_a wherein_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n transcend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o product_n of_o humane_a reason_n improve_n natural_a light_n and_o congenite_fw-la notion_n but_o for_o any_o subjective_a principle_n beside_o their_o mere_a faculty_n they_o know_v none_o §_o 2._o with_o the_o philosopher_n do_v the_o pelagian_a as_o to_o the_o substance_n at_o least_o of_o their_o dogmata_fw-la agree_v philosophy_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n and_o their_o chief_a notion_n be_v derive_v from_o thence_o virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la infundi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la parari_fw-la contendunt_fw-la pelagiani_n the_o pelagian_o affirm_v say_v austin_n that_o virtue_n come_v not_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o infusion_n but_o that_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o life_n epist._n ad_fw-la demet._n &_o lib._n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la pelag._n cap._n 14._o non_fw-la esi_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la si_fw-la dei_fw-la indigeat_fw-la auxilio_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o prâ—prid_n voluntate_fw-la habet_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la facere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la do_v we_o need_v any_o internal_a subjective_n assistance_n from_o god_n humane_a freedom_n will_v be_v overthrow_v a_o power_n of_o act_v and_o not_o act_v belonging_z essential_o to_o the_o will_n decima_fw-la propositio_fw-la affixa_fw-la pelag._n in_o council_n diospolit_fw-la it_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o own_o grace_n but_o as_o austin_n say_v it_o be_v ut_fw-la gratiae_n vocabulo_fw-la frangerent_fw-la invidiam_fw-la that_o they_o may_v avoid_v envy_n and_o contradiction_n and_o escape_v these_o imputation_n that_o they_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o lib._n de_o grat._n christi_fw-la cap._n 37._o for_o by_o grace_n they_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o natural_a power_n dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la say_v austin_n concern_v pelagius_n non_fw-la appellat_fw-la nisi_fw-la naturam_fw-la qua_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la conditi_fw-la sumus_fw-la lib._n de_o nat._n &_o grat._n notwithstanding_o the_o several_a alteration_n and_o amendment_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v in_o their_o opinion_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o a_o inward_a subjective_n principle_n they_o never_o grant_v any_o more_o than_o the_o essential_a faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n both_o the_o adjutorium_fw-la
any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o we_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 334._o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o some_o man_n both_o virtual_o and_o formal_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o the_o author_n who_o we_o be_v reply_v upon_o seem_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o particular_a faculty_n that_o way_n as_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o many_o instance_n 2_o it_o be_v know_v that_o both_o the_o pelagian_o and_o socinian_o profess_v themselves_o the_o friend_n and_o patron_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o principle_n know_v that_o save_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n they_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o grace_n but_o nature_n and_o the_o humane_a faculty_n fronte_n placent_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la latent_fw-la we_o ready_o grant_v that_o the_o argument_n propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v in_o a_o certain_a sense_n be_v style_v grace_n but_o what_o affinity_n have_v this_o to_o the_o inward_a ingraft_v principle_n that_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o it_o be_v too_o plain_a a_o defiance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o renounce_v all_o inward_a grace_n in_o express_a term_n and_o yet_o as_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o extol_v grace_n exceed_o explain_v it_o no_o less_o be_v intend_v see_v this_o prove_v by_o mr._n trueman_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a impotency_n a_o pag._n 60._o ad_fw-la pag._n 69._o and_o in_o his_o other_o discourse_n concern_v the_o rectify_v of_o some_o prevail_a opinion_n a_o pag._n 244._o ad_fw-la pag._n 259._o §_o 4._o have_v declare_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o moral_a virtue_n namely_o that_o both_o habit_n and_o act_n proceed_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n before_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o far_o natural_a ability_n second_v with_o the_o assistance_n not_o 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moral_a and_o physical_a the_o first_o kind_n may_v be_v express_v by_o optimus_fw-la the_o second_o by_o maximus_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o each_o of_o these_o sort_n in_o god_n do_v no_o question_n influence_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n to_o performance_n in_o some_o degree_n suitable_a mercy_n truth_n justice_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n be_v conceive_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a of_o the_o philosopher_n make_v it_o their_o design_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o moral_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assimâ—lation_n to_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v their_o scope_n and_o drâ—ft_n they_o reckon_v that_o no_o man_n honour_v god_n who_o do_v not_o thus_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n in_o carm_n aur_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o pattern_n say_v plato_n de_fw-fr legis_fw-la lib._n 4._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o enlarge_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o some_o of_o the_o veâ—y_a heathen_a and_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o power_n immensity_n wisdom_n sovereignty_n etc._n etc._n be_v conceive_v in_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o physical_a perfection_n and_o though_o these_o be_v not_o imitable_a proper_o by_o we_o yet_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o beget_n a_o impression_n of_o trust_n subjection_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mind_n and_o man_n by_o the_o very_a conduct_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a ability_n may_v arise_v high_a in_o operation_n correspondent_a to_o a_o belief_n of_o such_o property_n in_o god_n that_o of_o epictetus_n be_v remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n you_o be_v to_o believe_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o god_n that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o wise_o and_o righteous_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thing_n see_v every_o thing_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o excellent_a counsel_n enchir_n cap._n 38._o there_o be_v other_o duty_n refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n which_o formal_o respect_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o these_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o be_v prayer_n gratitude_n patience_n under_o worldly_a loss_n and_o the_o like_a and_o here_o as_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o either_o be_v or_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v affect_v we_o with_o resentment_n of_o love_n &_o thankfulness_n so_o the_o same_o persuasion_n will_v induce_v we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n to_o make_v our_o want_n know_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o consideration_n more_o adapt_v to_o quiet_a our_o mind_n under_o loss_n than_o this_o likewise_o be_v i_o do_v not_o now_o say_v that_o any_o of_o those_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a can_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o ought_v without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o not_o only_a man_n destitute_a of_o grace_n but_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v discharge_v the_o material_a part_n of_o they_o instance_n with_o respect_n to_o divers_a be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n never_o say_v thou_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v return_v be_v thy_o son_n dead_a he_o be_v only_o restore_v be_v thy_o inheritance_n take_v from_o the_o that_o also_o be_v return_v epict._n enchi_fw-la cap_n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o thing_n be_v as_o the_o god_n think_v fit_a cap._n
79_o excellent_a be_v that_o passage_n of_o hierocles_n concern_v the_o second_v all_o our_o own_o endeavour_n with_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o the_o pursue_v our_o prayer_n with_o diligent_a endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o carm._n aur_fw-it more_o testimony_n both_o in_o these_o &_o other_o particular_n might_n with_o facility_n be_v produce_v but_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o resolution_n unto_o brevity_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o subjoin_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o of_o the_o very_a philosopher_n who_o neither_o improve_v their_o light_n nor_o ability_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n so_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v find_v in_o a_o discharge_n so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o material_a part_n of_o they_o all_o four_o person_n live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n may_v not_o only_o without_o renew_v grace_n arise_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o forego_n duty_n in_o the_o way_n express_v but_o they_o may_v be_v also_o find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o material_a act_n of_o institute_v religion_n they_o may_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o demonstrative_a evidence_n of_o its_o be_v divine_o inspire_v that_o who_o ever_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o original_a author_n of_o it_o must_v first_o renounce_v his_o reason_n but_o they_o may_v both_o grammatical_o understand_v and_o dogmatical_o believe_v the_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o can_v spiritual_o either_o understand_v or_o savour_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o word_n but_o i_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a why_o they_o may_v not_o historical_o understand_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o dogm_n of_o religion_n the_o bible_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_o plain_a to_o every_o unprejudiced_a capacity_n in_o all_o the_o point_n 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that_o these_o command_n and_o exhortation_n of_o wash_v and_o make_v we_o clean_o of_o get_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o much_o suit_v to_o we_o as_o weak_a as_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o we_o as_o stubborn_a nor_o so_o much_o prescribe_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v unable_a as_o of_o be_v rebellious_a 7._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la per_fw-la naturae_fw-la vires_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la cogitare_fw-la aut_fw-la eligere_fw-la sive_fw-la salutari_fw-la i._n e._n evangelicae_fw-la praedicationi_fw-la consentire_fw-la posse_fw-la confirmat_fw-la absque_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la &_o inspiratione_n spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi omnibus_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la in_o consentiendo_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la veritati_fw-la haeretico_fw-la fallitur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la intelligent_a vocem_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o evangelio_n dicentis_fw-la sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la council_n araus_n can._n 7._o §_o 8._o from_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a paragraph_n we_o may_v safe_o now_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o superad_v infuse_v principle_n in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n to_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n and_o our_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v in_o more_o emphatical_a term_n the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v contradiction_n that_o will_v be_v make_v hereunto_o and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n and_o method_n that_o man_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o scripture-testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v not_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v secure_a but_o what_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v deliver_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v with_o the_o like_a subtlety_n be_v pervert_v to_o another_o intendment_n have_v god_n design_v the_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o infuse_a subjective_n principle_n i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o show_v i_o how_o it_o can_v have_v be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o express_v than_o it_o be_v already_o the_o cause_v both_o moral_a and_o physical_a the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o production_n and_o communication_n the_o intrinsic_n subjective_a change_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o frame_n temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o capacity_n that_o we_o be_v thereupon_o bring_v into_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o together_o with_o the_o effect_n that_o proceed_v thence_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o course_n of_o live_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v all_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o term_n most_o plain_a full_a and_o emphatical_a nor_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o reference_n to_o renew_v and_o assist_v grace_n which_o i_o suppose_v all_o christian_n be_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o reconciliable_a with_o the_o denial_n and_o negation_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n and_o so_o confer_v sure_o in_o our_o application_n and_o address_n to_o god_n we_o pray_v not_o for_o rational_a faculty_n nor_o mere_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o pray_v especial_o that_o god_n will_v create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o which_o argue_v a_o necessity_n of_o something_o more_o than_o either_o essential_a power_n or_o objective_n light_n therefore_o austin_n say_v well_o concern_v the_o pelagian_o destruuâ—t_fw-la orationes_fw-la quas_fw-la facit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sive_fw-la pro_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la dei_fw-la resistentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sive_fw-la pro_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la ut_fw-la augeatur_fw-la iis_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o perseverent_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la haeres_fw-la 80._o and_o again_o cur_n petitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la pertinet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la si_fw-la deâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la grâ—t_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o and_o once_o more_o quis_fw-la optat_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sic_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la nullo_n indigeat_fw-la adjumento_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o grace_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o insused_a principle_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o while_o we_o pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o quicken_a we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n for_o make_v we_o willing_a through_o a_o day_n of_o power_n for_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n exert_v towards_o we_o who_o believe_v for_o the_o sanctify_a we_o whole_o in_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v but_o mock_v and_o flatter_v he_o for_o as_o austin_n say_v proâ—sâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la gratias_fw-la deo_fw-la agimus_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la agere_fw-la fingimus_fw-la si_fw-la unde_fw-la illi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la putamus_fw-la epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalâ—m_fw-la shall_v i_o add_v that_o to_o deny_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o supernatural_a vital_a principle_n or_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v only_o towards_o we_o in_o way_n of_o moral_a suasion_n yea_o to_o grant_v no_o other_o inward_a operation_n but_o what_o be_v resistible_a and_o may_v be_v withstand_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o to_o ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v but_o have_v already_o treat_v this_o chap._n 2._o §_o 15._o and_o see_v if_o what_o we_o have_v deliver_v in_o this_o chapter_n hold_v good_a this_o natural_o follow_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o end_n i_o supercede_v all_o far_a prosecution_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o theory_n and_o polemical_a part_n &_o think_v to_o have_v proceed_v to_o a_o practical_a improvement_n by_o way_n of_o use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o discourse_n be_v already_o draw_v out_o and_o increase_v beyond_o what_o i_o at_o first_o intend_v i_o shall_v therefore_o wave_v all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o that_o way_n design_v to_o say_v however_o i_o hope_v that_o as_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o main_o purpose_v so_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v what_o i_o undertake_v namely_o have_v justify_v 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