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for_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v a_o be_v by_o a_o eternal_a and_o ineffable_a generation_n see_v nothing_o in_o all_o possible_a creature_n the_o intelligible_a idea_n of_o which_o he_o contain_v that_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n offer_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v to_o his_o honour_n a_o eternal_a worship_n and_o as_o sovereign_a priest_n offer_v unto_o he_o a_o victim_n which_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n may_v be_v capable_a to_o please_v he_o he_o rerepresent_v unto_o he_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o design_n for_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o raise_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o possible_a way_n of_o perform_v they_o that_o design_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n seem_v great_a and_o most_o magnificent_a the_o just_a and_o most_o easy_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o must_v refer_v and_o the_o wise_a manner_n of_o perform_v this_o design_n be_v to_o establish_v certain_a very_o simple_a and_o fruitful_a law_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o perfection_n this_o be_v that_o which_o reason_n seem_v to_o answer_v to_o all_o those_o who_o consult_v it_o with_o attention_n and_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n which_o faith_n teach_v we_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o great_a design_n and_o afterward_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o perform_v it_o addition_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o god_n do_v nothing_o without_o his_o wisdom_n or_o without_o his_o son_n which_o scripture_n teach_v we_o as_o well_o as_o reason_n joh._n i._n 3._o heb._n i._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principle_n design_n of_o god_n see_v the_o first_o article_n and_o the_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o model_n of_o the_o elect_n rom._n viii_o 29._o and_o above_o all_o that_o his_o way_n do_v more_o than_o any_o other_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o which_o you_o may_v see_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o three_o explication_n i_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o stop_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o what_o be_v clear_a enough_o in_o its_o self_n and_o of_o little_a consequence_n xxv_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o make_v all_o the_o beauty_n the_o holiness_n the_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o this_o great_a work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v therein_o to_o a_o city_n it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o make_v all_o the_o splendour_n thereof_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v not_o enlighten_v it_o 23._o apocal._n xxi_o 23._o but_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb._n if_o it_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o live_a body_n all_o who_o part_n have_v a_o marvellous_a relation_n to_o one_o another_o 23._o col._n i._n 18._o ii_o 19_o eph._n i._n 22_o 23._o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o it_o be_v from_o he_o that_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o member_n that_o compose_v it_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o temple_n it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n etc._n eph._n ii_o 20_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o all_o the_o building_n be_v found_v it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a priest_n it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o etc._n heb._n iu._n five_o etc._n etc._n x_o etc._n etc._n none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v priest_n but_o because_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o priesthood_n they_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n but_o because_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o that_o they_o continual_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o he_o etc._n phil._n iii_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 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conscious_a that_o his_o will_n be_v efficacious_a he_o perfect_o know_v without_o make_v any_o trial_n of_o his_o strength_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thus_o scripture_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o world_n subsist_v and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a person_n that_o it_o receive_v a_o beauty_n which_o render_v it_o agreeable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n xxviii_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o opinion_n from_o this_o principle_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o model_n or_o pattern_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v that_o we_o be_v form_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o beautiful_a but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v his_o representation_n and_o figure_n that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o till_o this_o succession_n of_o generation_n which_o precede_v his_o 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be_v the_o head_n thereof_o communnicate_v to_o all_o the_o part_n that_o compose_v it_o it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o the_o admirable_a relation_n they_o have_v by_o he_o to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n which_o shine_v on_o all_o side_n xxxi_o it_o follow_v from_o this_o principle_n that_o to_o establish_v this_o variety_n of_o reward_n which_o compose_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o to_o affliction_n which_o purisie_n they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v so_o many_o victory_n by_o engage_v they_o in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o different_a combat_n xxxii_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n will_v doubtless_o have_v a_o holiness_n and_o variety_n of_o gift_n which_o will_v perfect_o answer_v the_o diversity_n of_o their_o good_a work_n these_o continual_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o old_a man_n be_v destroy_v and_o annihelate_v will_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o new_a man._n 26._o luke_n xxiv_o 26._o and_o if_o it_o become_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n which_o bring_v the_o evil_n into_o the_o world_n which_o accompany_v life_n and_o death_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n have_v be_v try_v upon_o earth_n may_v just_o be_v reward_v with_o that_o glory_n the_o variety_n and_o order_n of_o which_o will_v make_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o future_a world_n addition_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o itself_o god_n may_v without_o this_o sin_n have_v find_v a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o future_a church_n as_o beautiful_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o since_o god_n act_v always_o as_o wise_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o according_a to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n since_o he_o invincible_o love_v his_o wisdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o merit_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v possess_v as_o that_o which_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v ingulf_v in_o sin_n that_o mercy_n may_v be_v show_v to_o they_o all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v obtain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o resist_v their_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v great_a and_o also_o more_o worthy_a of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o see_v the_o 34_o and_o 35._o article_n st._n aug._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o great_a &_o c._n 10._o xxxiii_o if_o i_o have_v a_o clear_a idea_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o have_v no_o body_n perhaps_o i_o may_v clear_o answer_v a_o difficulty_n which_o arise_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v either_o that_o there_o be_v little_a variety_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o recompense_n of_o angel_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v adviseable_a that_o god_n shall_v unite_v spirit_n to_o body_n on_o which_o they_o do_v at_o present_a so_o much_o depend_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o great_a diversity_n of_o reward_n which_o ought_v to_o answer_v the_o merit_n of_o substance_n pure_o intelligible_a especial_o if_o they_o have_v merit_v their_o reward_n by_o one_o single_a act_n of_o love_n they_o not_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o body_n which_o may_v occasion_n god_n to_o give_v they_o according_a to_o certain_a most_o simple_a and_o general_a law_n a_o succession_n of_o different_a sentiment_n or_o thought_n i_o can_v see_v no_o diversity_n in_o their_o combat_n nor_o in_o their_o victory_n but_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v a_o order_n establish_v which_o to_o i_o be_v unknown_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o have_v settle_v a_o principle_n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o become_v god_n to_o create_v body_n and_o to_o unite_v spirit_n unto_o they_o that_o by_o the_o most_o simple_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o substance_n he_o may_v in_o a_o general_n constant_a and_o uniform_a way_n give_v we_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o sentiment_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o different_a merit_n and_o reward_n xxxiv_o to_o conclude_v god_n ought_v to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o future_a world_n this_o work_n which_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o other_o must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o pure_a mercy_n the_o creature_n ought_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o have_v any_o other_o part_n therein_o but_o that_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v they_o in_o a_o word_n 22._o rom._n xi_o 32._o gal._n iii_o 22._o it_o be_v adviseable_a that_o god_n shall_v
suffer_v all_o man_n to_o be_v engage_v in_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n xxxv_o thus_o since_o the_o first_o man_n be_v able_a by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o love_n to_o persevere_v in_o original_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v keep_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n by_o prevent_a pleasure_n he_o have_v no_o concupiscence_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o god_n shall_v prevent_v his_o free_a will_n by_o the_o delectation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o short_a have_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o merit_v his_o reward_n god_n who_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v useless_a aught_o to_o have_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o though_o he_o foresee_v his_o fall_n since_o he_o intend_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o confound_v free_a will_n and_o to_o make_v his_o mercy_n illustrious_a let_v we_o endeavour_v at_o present_a to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n execute_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o sanctify_v his_o church_n xxxvi_o for_o though_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o future_a world_n god_n act_v by_o way_n very_o different_a from_o those_o by_o which_o he_o preserve_v the_o present_a nevertheless_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o this_o difference_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o character_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v establish_v they_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o of_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o two_o order_n agree_v with_o one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o their_o author_n thus_o since_o god_n be_v a_o general_a cause_n who_o wisdom_n have_v no_o limit_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n as_o 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up_o his_o resolution_n but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o execute_v they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o these_o mean_n wise_o relate_v to_o their_o effect_n he_o employ_v they_o the_o more_o simple_a any_o machine_n be_v and_o the_o more_o different_a their_o effect_n the_o more_o spiritual_a they_o be_v and_o more_o worthy_a of_o esteem_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o law_n of_o any_o state_n often_o show_v the_o want_n of_o penetration_n and_o comprehension_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o lawmakers_n it_o be_v rather_o experience_n of_o the_o want_n of_o they_o than_o a_o wise_a foreknowledge_n which_o have_v ordain_v they_o god_n who_o wisdom_n have_v no_o bound_n must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o most_o fruitful_a way_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o future_a world_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o present_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o multiply_v his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o execute_n law_n of_o his_o 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design_n j.c._n must_v act_v as_o man_n or_o as_o the_o occasional_a cause_n that_o god_n may_v build_v up_o his_o church_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a way_n now_o none_o but_o god_n can_v dive_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o see_v the_o free_a determination_n of_o their_o will_n j._n c._n therefore_o before_o he_o act_n ought_v not_o to_o desire_v of_o his_o father_n to_o reveal_v to_o he_o whether_o the_o just_a be_v tempt_v will_n or_o will_v not_o be_v vanquish_v by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o thus_o his_o action_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o a_o occasional_a cause_n if_o god_n shall_v by_o himself_o give_v unto_o the_o just_a grace_n to_o vanquish_v temptation_n be_v by_o nature_n searcher_n of_o heart_n his_o conduct_n ought_v to_o comport_v with_o this_o character_n and_o if_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v vanquish_v it_o may_v be_v believe_v that_o god_n design_v to_o forsake_v he_o but_o order_n require_v that_o j._n c._n as_o man_n shall_v act_v 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and_o make_v it_o grow_v we_o may_v distinguish_v therein_o two_o kind_n of_o desire_n for_o it_o will_v send_v into_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o certain_a disposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a object_n or_o actual_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o actual_a and_o transient_a desire_n but_o it_o will_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o lung_n the_o natural_a motion_n which_o serve_v for_o respiration_n and_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o stable_n and_o permanent_a desire_n it_o will_v also_o by_o such_o like_a desire_n digest_v its_o nourishment_n and_o distribute_v it_o to_o all_o the_o part_n which_o have_v need_v thereof_o because_o this_o sort_n of_o action_n be_v at_o all_o time_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n xxi_o by_o these_o actual_a transient_a and_o particular_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n grace_n be_v give_v to_o person_n who_o be_v not_o prepare_v and_o after_o a_o 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faithful_a be_v not_o equal_o dispose_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o predestinate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o all_o equal_o lively_a frequent_a &_o abide_a man_z more_o earnest_o desire_v those_o fruit_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o nourish_v his_o body_n he_o think_v often_o upon_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o on_o those_o meat_n which_o be_v difficult_o digest_v j._n c._n have_v a_o design_n to_o form_v his_o church_n ought_v therefore_o to_o concern_v himself_o more_o for_o those_o who_o may_v easy_o enter_v therein_o than_o for_o those_o who_o be_v very_o far_o from_o it_o thus_o the_o h._n scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o humble_a the_o poor_a the_o penitent_a receive_v great_a grace_n than_o other_o man_n because_o they_o who_o despise_v honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n be_v much_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o who_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o j._n c._n have_v learn_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o yoke_n of_o j._n c._n which_o the_o proud_a can_v bear_v will_v become_v easy_a and_o light_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o will_v comfort_v they_o he_o will_v justify_v they_o he_o will_v save_v they_o he_o will_v heap_v blessing_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o proud_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o curse_v be_v the_o rich_a for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n in_o this_o world_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o say_v i_o c._n for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o miracle_n as_o for_o they_o who_o like_o david_n humble_a their_o soul_n with_o fast_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o a_o word_n afflict_v themselves_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v become_v fit_a object_n for_o the_o compassion_n of_o j._n c._n for_o god_n never_o will_v despise_v a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n we_o always_o disarm_v his_o wrath_n when_o we_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o ourselves_o xxiii_o since_o the_o will_n of_o j._n c._n be_v altogether_o agreeable_a to_o order_n of_o which_o all_o man_n have_v natural_o some_o idea_n it_o may_v further_o be_v discern_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v more_o thought_n and_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o person_n than_o other_o for_o order_n require_v that_o j._n c._n shall_v bestow_v more_o grace_n for_o example_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o h._n order_n than_o those_o who_o vocation_n necessary_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n upon_o those_o who_o make_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a than_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o oversight_n of_o any_o or_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n and_o raise_v themselves_o above_o other_o by_o ambition_n or_o interest_n for_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o j._n c._n give_v grace_n unto_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o govern_v yet_o they_o do_v deserve_v such_o as_o may_v sanctify_v they_o in_o that_o state_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v by_o self-love_n they_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n without_o have_v that_o of_o charity_n as_o scripture_n teach_v we_o xxiv_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o different_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v something_o of_o these_o desire_n let_v we_o now_o see_v of_o what_o kind_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n for_o though_o j._n c._n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n and_o certain_a outward_a grace_n which_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o conversion_n but_o can_v effect_v it_o for_o j._n c._n be_v always_o the_o occasional_a or_o necessary_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o conduce_v to_o man_n salvation_n xxv_o distinct_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o j._n c._n as_o head_n of_o his_o church_n bestow_v upon_o his_o member_n we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n which_o the_o first_o man_n have_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o cure_v the_o disorder_n which_o
the_o first_o have_v cause_v and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n between_o the_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a adam_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o heavenly_a adam_n that_o st._n 48._o rom._n v._o 14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 48._o paul_n look_v upon_o the_o first_o communicate_v sin_n to_o his_o offspring_n by_o his_o disobedience_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o give_v to_o christian_n by_o his_o obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n xxvi_o order_n require_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v govern_v the_o body_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v distract_v whither_o she_o will_v or_o no_o with_o all_o those_o sentiment_n and_o all_o those_o motion_n which_o turn_v she_o to_o sensible_a object_n thus_o the_o first_o man_n before_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o master_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o his_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v silent_a whensoever_o he_o desire_v it_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n against_o his_o will_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o then_o prevent_v his_o reason_n do_v only_o respectfully_a after_o a_o gentle_a &_o easy_a manner_n advertise_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n but_o after_o sin_n he_o lose_v all_o at_o once_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o his_o body_n so_o that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v the_o motion_n nor_o effuse_n those_o trace_n which_o sensible_a object_n make_v in_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o brain_n his_o soul_n by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o disobedience_n become_v miserable_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o that_o carnal_a law_n which_o continual_o fight_v against_o the_o mind_n and_o every_o moment_n inspire_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o sensible_a good_n and_o rule_n over_o it_o by_o passion_n so_o strong_a and_o lively_a and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o sweet_a and_o agreeable_a that_o it_o can_v nay_o will_v not_o make_v all_o necessary_a endeavour_n to_o break_v the_o bond_n which_o captivate_v it_o for_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o a_o infallible_a consequence_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o explain_v xxvii_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v always_o a_o slave_n to_o pleasure_n and_o when_o reason_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o avoid_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v find_v another_o more_o sweet_a or_o solid_a we_o willing_o sacrifice_v less_o pleasure_n to_o great_a but_o the_o invincible_a impression_n which_o we_o have_v for_o our_o own_o happiness_n permit_v we_o not_o all_o our_o life_n long_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o sweetness_n which_o we_o taste_v when_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v our_o passion_n addition_n in_o the_o three_o discourse_n you_o will_v see_v how_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v xxviii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o pleasure_n make_v he_o happy_a who_o enjoy_v it_o at_o least_o while_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o thus_o man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v happy_a pleasure_n always_o give_v a_o touch_n to_o the_o will_n and_o move_v it_o towards_o that_o object_n which_o cause_v it_o or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v say_v of_o grief_n now_o concupiscence_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o sentiment_n &_o motion_n which_o prevent_v reason_n &_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a thereunto_o of_o pleasure_n which_o come_v from_o the_o object_n about_o we_o inspire_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o of_o grief_n which_o make_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n harsh_a and_o painful_a give_v we_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o it_o therefore_o become_v the_o second_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o first_o to_o produce_v in_o we_o pleasure_n and_o aversion_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o concupiscence_n pleasure_n with_o respect_n the_o true_a good_n and_o horror_n or_o aversion_n in_o respect_n of_o sensible_a good_n thus_o the_o grace_n whereof_o j._n c._n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n and_o which_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o continual_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n though_o he_o have_v merit_v this_o grace_n and_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o communicate_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n it_o be_v this_o previous_a delectation_n which_o produce_v and_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o pleasure_n natural_o produce_v and_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o those_o object_n which_o cause_n or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o horror_n which_o sometime_o accompany_v sensible_a object_n which_o give_v we_o a_o aversion_n to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o govern_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n by_o our_o knowledge_n xxix_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n shall_v be_v oppose_v to_o concupiscence_n pleasure_n to_o pleasure_n horror_n to_o horror_n that_o the_o influence_n of_o j._n c._n may_v be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o remedy_n that_o it_o may_v cure_v the_o disease_n must_v be_v contrary_a thereto_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n can_v heal_v a_o heart_n wound_v with_o pleasure_n to_o this_o end_n this_o pleasure_n must_v either_o cease_v or_o another_o succeed_v in_o its_o room_n pleasure_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o natural_o incline_v it_o towards_o itself_o sensible_a pleasure_n weigh_v it_o down_o towards_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v determine_v itself_o either_o these_o pleasure_n must_v be_v dissipate_v or_o the_o delectation_n of_o grace_n raise_v she_o towards_o heaven_n and_o put_v she_o almost_o in_o equilibrio_n it_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o new_a man_n oppose_v the_o old_a that_o the_o influence_n of_o our_o head_n resist_v the_o influence_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n that_o j._n c._n overcome_v all_o our_o domestic_a enemy_n since_o man_n have_v no_o concupiscence_n before_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o love_n of_o good_a by_o a_o previous_a delectation_n he_o clear_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o good_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v feel_v it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v by_o pleasure_n to_o love_v he_o who_o to_o love_v nothing_o hinder_v and_o who_o he_o know_v be_v perfect_o worthy_a of_o his_o love_n but_o after_o sin_v the_o grace_n of_o delectation_n be_v necessary_a to_o he_o to_o counterbalance_n the_o continual_a effort_n of_o concupiscence_n thus_o knowledge_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n delectation_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n knowledge_n be_v communicate_v by_o j._n c._n as_o eternal_a wisdom_n delectation_n be_v give_v by_o he_o as_o wisdom_n incarnate_a knowledge_n in_o its_o original_n be_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n delectation_n be_v always_o pure_a grace_n knowledge_n after_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o we_o but_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o j._n c._n delectation_n be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o j._n c._n in_o short_a knowledge_n be_v send_v down_o upon_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o our_o different_a desire_n and_o application_n as_o i_o shall_v explain_v but_o the_o delectation_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o our_o heart_n but_o according_a to_o the_o various_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n addition_n that_o the_o heal_n grace_n of_o j._n c._n consist_v in_o a_o prevent_a delectation_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o out_o of_o doubt_n with_o st._n augustine_n that_o f._n deschamps_n who_o have_v so_o learned_o confute_v jansenius_n and_o be_v so_o opposite_a unto_o he_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o this_o point_n though_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o grace_n act_v in_o we_o see_v jansenius_n de_fw-fr grat._n chr._n lib._n iu._n c._n 1._o and_o deschamps_n lib_n iii_o disp_n iii_o c._n 16._o &_o 19_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o to_o continue_v the_o explication_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v clear_a of_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o what_o follow_v either_o needs_o it_o not_o or_o be_v not_o particular_a to_o i_o my_o principle_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o if_o they_o be_v clear_o understand_v i_o dont_fw-fr think_v there_o will_v be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o what_o follow_v xxx_o it_o be_v true_a that_o pleasure_n produce_v knowledge_n because_o the_o soul_n give_v more_o attention_n to_o the_o object_n from_o which_o she_o receive_v more_o pleasure_n since_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n because_o these_o
may_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o truth_n xlv_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o j._n c._n who_o alone_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v sometime_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sentiment_n nevertheless_o i_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v very_o rare_a because_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a j._n c._n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a make_v nature_n serve_v grace_n for_o beside_o that_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o order_n require_v this_o as_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a way_n this_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o his_o management_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v found_v and_o still_o preserve_v in_o his_o church_n j._n c._n make_v use_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n for_o to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n two_o by_o two_o to_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v he_o 12._o luke_n x._o 1._o eph._n iu._n 12._o &_o 12._o he_o have_v appoint_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n doctor_n bishop_n priest_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v nature_n serviceable_a to_o grace_n and_o to_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o natural_a way_n in_o truth_n it_o do_v not_o become_v j._n c._n upon_o earth_n to_o enlighten_v man_n by_o particular_a will_n since_o he_o may_v instruct_v they_o as_o inward_a truth_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o most_o fruitful_a law_n of_o nature_n xlvi_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o dark_a in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v observe_v in_o sound_v his_o church_n be_v doubtless_o the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o why_o shall_v j._n c._n for_o who_o the_o world_n be_v create_v be_v make_v 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the_o grace_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o depend_v entire_o upon_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n the_o just_a also_o have_v habitual_a grace_n which_o make_v they_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o do_v action_n meritorious_a of_o salvation_n this_o grace_n be_v charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o order_n love_v which_o be_v not_o proper_o charity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a and_o great_a than_o all_o other_o love_v as_o it_o be_v pleasure_n which_o ordinary_o produce_v the_o love_n of_o the_o object_n which_o cause_n it_o or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o delectation_n of_o grace_n which_o produce_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o sensible_a pleasure_n which_o increase_v concupiscence_n it_o be_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n which_o augment_v charity_n concupiscence_n diminish_v by_o the_o 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