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and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n reject_v and_o it_o leave_v free_a to_o regain_v the_o dominion_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v most_o just_o by_o the_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a influence_n of_o god_n grace_n detrude_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v further_o consider_v that_o long_a and_o confirm_a degeneracy_n the_o soul_n lie_v under_o before_o a_o new_a and_o divine_a principle_n begin_v to_o act_v in_o it_o and_o how_o agreeable_a the_o object_n and_o impression_n of_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v our_o present_a state_n and_o how_o eligible_a by_o we_o will_v perceive_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v oft_o be_v overcome_v and_o the_o divine_a life_n drive_v from_o its_o rightful_a throne_n till_o by_o a_o sharp_a and_o persevere_v contention_n it_o be_v thorough_o settle_v and_o radicate_v in_o a_o quiet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n by_o put_v all_o its_o enemy_n under_o its_o foot_n but_o for_o a_o more_o clear_a inspection_n into_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n we_o must_v recur_v to_o what_o be_v say_v above_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o consider_v all_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n under_o a_o threefold_a state_n for_o the_o divine_a life_n arise_v gradual_o and_o increase_v in_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n till_o it_o arrive_v to_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a perfection_n and_o invest_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n 1._o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d newborn_a babe_n who_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o plain_a doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o christianity_n their_o criterion_n be_v not_o yet_o purge_v enough_o to_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o relish_v of_o strong_a meat_n and_o the_o more_o sublime_a and_o mysterious_a part_n of_o christianity_n and_o these_o be_v those_o lamb_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n so_o affectionate_o bequeath_v to_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o st._n peter_n redouble_v his_o request_n in_o those_o passionate_a term_n feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o mystical_a prophecy_n denote_v the_o compassionate_a care_n of_o christ_n gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a who_o be_v pregnant_a with_o the_o divine_a form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o this_o infant-state_n of_o grace_n the_o descent_n be_v easy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o powerfulness_n of_o the_o adverse_a principle_n which_o have_v take_v so_o firm_a and_o deep_a a_o radication_n and_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o propagate_v and_o dispread_v its_o infectious_a nature_n that_o the_o man_n be_v perpetual_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o danger_n till_o by_o strong_a and_o continue_a habit_n of_o virtue_n he_o have_v total_o mortify_v and_o extirpate_v every_o lust_n passion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n which_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v his_o passage_n to_o that_o quiet_a and_o serene_a state_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v plain_a easy_a and_o delightsome_a hence_o be_v that_o admonition_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 6._o 1_o epist_n c._n iii._o v._n 6._o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o novice_n one_o new_o convert_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n because_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v subject_a to_o infinite_a hazard_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o potenr_a opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a life_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_o subdue_v will_v always_o breathe_v a_o fuliginous_a steam_n and_o more_o or_o less_o obnubilate_v reason_n the_o eye_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n 2._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n which_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o which_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n bring_v low_a and_o weaken_a the_o power_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a nature_n such_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a man_n and_o through_o a_o faithful_a and_o constant_a exercise_n and_o uninterrupted_a habit_n of_o holiness_n have_v a_o true_a discriminate_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o have_v purify_v and_o sublimate_v their_o intellectual_a power_n by_o a_o assiduous_a mortification_n and_o eradication_n of_o every_o perverse_a desire_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n to_o these_o well-grown_a christian_n true_a religion_n display_v itself_o and_o appear_v in_o its_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n and_o they_o embrace_v it_o with_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o look_v beyond_o the_o horizon_n of_o time_n and_o change_n behold_v nothing_o but_o a_o bright_a and_o never-ceasing_a day_n and_o this_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o peaceful_a consolation_n that_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o crown_v his_o own_o life_n witn_o that_o glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o he_o himself_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o though_o this_o state_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n but_o needs_o often_o admonition_n and_o great_a diligence_n accompany_v with_o frequent_a act_n of_o devotion_n which_o may_v fan_v and_o kindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n lest_o the_o die_a and_o perish_v principle_n of_o the_o contrary_a life_n revive_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n this_o degree_n of_o grace_n although_o it_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n and_o defeat_v the_o latent_fw-la stratagem_n of_o powerful_a enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o though_o not_o so_o easy_o or_o frequent_o as_o the_o former_a captivate_v by_o the_o undiscerned_a force_n of_o pride_n or_o hypocrisy_n or_o some_o other_o refine_a sin_n for_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o good_a man_n who_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o commission_n or_o act_n of_o a_o gross_a impiety_n by_o any_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v fall_v through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o a_o intellectual_a vice_n and_o court_v the_o shadow_n and_o fantastic_a image_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o descend_v into_o the_o brutish_a and_o ferine_n life_n of_o action_n 3._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o a_o plantonist_n will_v call_v heroical_o good_a although_o this_o divine_a frame_n and_o godlike_a temper_n be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a and_o transcendent_a than_o the_o high_a reach_n and_o comprehension_n of_o pure_a platonisme_n and_o not_o attainable_a by_o the_o exercise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o paradigmatical_a virtue_n which_o whole_o extirpate_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v in_o their_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deify_v a_o man_n and_o transform_v they_o into_o intellect_n and_o place_v he_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o serene_a contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o everblessed_n author_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o desire_n be_v so_o far_o conformable_a and_o resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o earthly_a state_n will_v permit_v and_o the_o man_n be_v perfect_o dead_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o every_o relish_n of_o bodily_a motion_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n triumphant_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o it_o rule_v and_o govern_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n with_o unspeakable_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o replenish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o
those_o beautiful_a daughter_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v be_v thus_o murder_v by_o those_o benign_a hand_n that_o first_o give_v they_o life_n have_v he_o consider_v that_o glorious_a beauty_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v once_o possess_v and_o of_o which_o now_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n she_o retain_v but_o a_o very_a slender_a memory_n converse_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o through_o the_o cranny_n of_o mortality_n and_o have_v he_o behold_v this_o eternal_a pulchritude_n throw_v from_o its_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o all_o those_o live_a ray_n of_o virtue_n and_o efflorescence_n of_o divinity_n plunge_v into_o a_o obscure_a and_o dull_a piece_n of_o earth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v not_o but_o infinite_o resent_v such_o a_o harsh_a act._n 2._o be_v not_o all_o our_o faculty_n very_o much_o deprave_v and_o vitiate_a insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a proclivity_n to_o vice_n and_o we_o daily_o make_v choice_n of_o forbid_a instance_n be_v not_o our_o understanding_n very_o dark_a and_o blind_a our_o will_n refractory_a and_o stubborn_a and_o our_o affection_n violent_a and_o headstrong_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a object_n and_o if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o certain_o it_o be_v and_o much_o worse_o original_a sin_n must_v be_v a_o real_a depravity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o a_o ill_a temperament_n of_o our_o body_n the_o author_n have_v determine_v the_o measure_n and_o extent_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n he_o endeavour_v page_n 25._o to_o frame_v such_o a_o idea_n of_o divine_a goodness_n as_o may_v correspond_v with_o the_o notion_n he_o have_v pitch_v upon_o of_o god_n dominion_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n consist_v main_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o he_o in_o scripture_n never_o refer_v to_o his_o essence_n but_o always_o to_o his_o power_n and_o empire_n but_o he_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o reject_v so_o bold_a a_o assertion_n that_o he_o do_v in_o obtrude_a it_o upon_o the_o world_n however_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o fair_a and_o candid_a to_o he_o as_o not_o to_o contradict_v what_o he_o say_v without_o show_v he_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o most_o consistent_a idea_n that_o we_o can_v frame_v of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o be_v endue_v with_o absolute_a perfection_n now_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o deity_n but_o what_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o excellency_n by_o axiom_n ii_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o what_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v likewise_o most_o active_a and_o energetical_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o axiom_n iii_o and_o iv_o wherefore_o when_o we_o frame_v any_o notion_n or_o make_v any_o representation_n of_o god_n reason_n itself_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o express_v he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o sovereign_a in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o will_n and_o power_n but_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o methinks_v the_o scripture_n mighty_o favour_v this_o 1_o john_n four_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o notion_n if_o it_o refer_v not_o to_o god_n moral_a essence_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o his_o power_n and_o empire_n it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o jew_n dwell_v under_o a_o theocracy_n and_o god_n go_v forth_o as_o their_o captain_n against_o their_o enemy_n he_o own_v the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v more_o frequent_a but_o when_o the_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n be_v set_v on_o forth_o god_n lay_v aside_o these_o title_n and_o now_o he_o express_v himself_o by_o no_o other_o attribute_n but_o what_o carry_v abundance_n of_o sweetness_n along_o with_o they_o and_o whole_o refer_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o summity_n of_o his_o be_v that_o be_v love_n therefore_o i_o may_v subjoin_v mr._n p_n own_o word_n with_o a_o little_a transposition_n 26._o pag._n 26._o that_o no_o property_n which_o comply_v not_o with_o goodness_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o be_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o interfere_n with_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o see_v now_o how_o he_o confute_v the_o platonist_n with_o who_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a for_o assert_v that_o god_n be_v infnite_a goodness_n will_v necessary_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a page_n 27._o his_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o falsity_n of_o this_o position_n he_o set_v down_o page_n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o which_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a take_v away_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o arbitrary_a indifferency_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v but_o in_o act_v always_o suitable_o and_o conformable_o to_o his_o own_o infinite_a rectitude_n and_o perfection_n as_o the_o true_a excellency_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o indifferency_n or_o dubious_a suspension_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v a_o debility_n and_o imperfection_n in_o we_o but_o in_o a_o constant_a election_n of_o that_o which_o right_a reason_n and_o intellect_n propound_v to_o they_o as_o best_o so_o that_o when_o once_o that_o eternal_a providence_n which_o send_v we_o down_o upon_o earth_n shall_v reinstate_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o native_a glory_n our_o will_n which_o shall_v then_o obtain_v their_o freedom_n in_o its_o great_a latitude_n and_o dimension_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o bare_a indifferency_n but_o will_v as_o certain_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n will_v always_o give_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n wherefore_o to_o answer_v in_o short_a i_o say_v that_o god_n action_n be_v not_o so_o fatal_a and_o necessary_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o automaton_n or_o engine_n because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o energetical_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o intellect_n but_o be_v free_a and_o unconstrained_a by_o any_o external_a principle_n but_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_o good_a it_o will_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a because_o goodness_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o first_o active_a principle_n in_o it_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o lie_v in_o axiom_n ii_o iii_o iu._n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o divine_a goodness_n or_o beneficence_n be_v necessary_a it_o will_v then_o destroy_v it_o be_v own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o beneficence_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a and_o elective_a principle_n page_n 33._o i_o suppose_v this_o argument_n be_v only_o cast_v in_o as_o a_o surplusage_n and_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o convince_v any_o of_o his_o reader_n unless_o mr._n p._n imagine_v they_o so_o unwary_a and_o credulous_a as_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o fallacy_n and_o sophism_n for_o if_o by_o god_n bounty_n and_o beneficence_n he_o mean_v his_o gracious_a donation_n and_o benefit_n above_o what_o may_v render_v his_o creature_n happy_a in_o their_o several_a state_n and_o capacity_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o free_a because_o when_o any_o being_n have_v forfeit_v their_o felicity_n god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o reinstate_v they_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o again_o but_o if_o we_o take_v bounty_n or_o goodness_n for_o the_o eternal_a perfection_n of_o god_n bless_a nature_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o all_o capable_a receptacle_n this_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o his_o be_v and_o against_o this_o mr._n p._n aught_o proper_o to_o have_v level_v his_o argument_n nor_o do_v this_o make_v the_o divine_a goodness_n ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o moral_a because_o than_o none_o of_o god_n action_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v moral_o good_a for_o this_o impossible_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v indifferent_a either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a god_n do_v necessary_o love_n himself_o as_o the_o high_a and_o most_o absolute_a good_a and_o can_v but_o