they_o can_v be_v of_o no_o moment_n or_o avail_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o delight_n rather_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o clean_a and_o humble_a spirit_n than_o in_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n which_o can_v not_o put_v away_o sin_n any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o typical_a way_n as_o they_o point_v at_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o can_v they_o atone_v for_o that_o uncleanness_n or_o insincerity_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o those_o sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v offer_v up_o or_o those_o other_o mosaic_a ceremony_n perform_v these_o be_v the_o two_o reason_n why_o justification_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o for_o every_o law_n be_v thus_o far_o perfect_a that_o it_o oblige_v no_o far_o to_o punishment_n than_o it_o do_v to_o obedience_n and_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_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 these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o be_v true_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a nay_o nothing_o but_o what_o all_o thing_n consider_v be_v most_o for_o our_o advantage_n â—t_a exact_v no_o more_o punishment_n than_o it_o require_v obedience_n it_o command_v nothing_o which_o be_v natural_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v which_o no_o law_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v yet_o consider_v the_o many_o temptation_n and_o infirmity_n to_o which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a but_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o through_o in_o inadvertency_n temptation_n or_o frailty_n we_o shall_v step_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o milky_a way_n of_o innocence_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o forbid_a path_n of_o lust_n and_o error_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v hitherto_o nor_o will_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v in_o perfect_a innocence_n except_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v create_v in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n assist_v and_o improve_v by_o a_o most_o intimate_a presence_n and_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n a_o sin_n be_v once_o commit_v it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o our_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o it_o for_o the_o guilt_n can_v never_o be_v whole_o wash_v away_o any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o that_o never_o to_o have_v be_v which_o be_v already_o past_a i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o justification_n be_v attain_v one_o of_o these_o five_o way_n for_o there_o can_v no_o other_o be_v think_v of_o first_o we_o may_v please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o innocence_n of_o our_o past_a life_n may_v a_o tone_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n commit_v but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o that_o innocence_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o before_o so_o that_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v by_o way_n of_o supererrogation_n to_o make_v amends_o for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o set_v the_o account_n right_o again_o between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o second_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o our_o repentance_n will_v be_v available_a with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v set_v our_o sorrow_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o former_a expiate_v for_o the_o latter_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o very_o next_o thing_n to_o innocence_n be_v repentance_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o still_o it_o be_v equal_o certain_a that_o wherever_o there_o be_v repentance_n there_o be_v gild_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v gild_n the_o right_a of_o punishment_n still_o remain_v in_o he_o against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v if_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o remit_v it_o already_o or_o at_o least_o oblige_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o but_o than_o three_o the_o three_o way_n from_o which_o some_o may_v peradventure_o promise_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o pardon_v for_o their_o offence_n be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o their_o life_n but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o for_o a_o reason_n already_o mention_v namely_o because_o that_o obedience_n be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o spare_v by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o transgression_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o obedience_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a which_o will_v for_o that_o reason_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v the_o more_o available_a with_o god_n yet_o whatever_o motive_n or_o inducement_n it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o goodness_n it_o lay_v no_o such_o obligation_n upon_o his_o justice_n as_o that_o his_o right_n to_o punishment_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_v destroy_v but_o then_o if_o you_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v and_o how_o lyable-our_a very_a duty_n be_v to_o a_o mixture_n of_o gild_n and_o imperfection_n by_o the_o coldness_n and_o indifference_n of_o their_o performance_n by_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a fervour_n and_o ardency_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o unsuitable_a object_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o obedience_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v comparative_o be_v when_o we_o set_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o other_o man_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o expiate_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o past_a life_n that_o it_o will_v upon_o account_n of_o its_o own_o defect_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o another_o expiation_n wherefore_o these_o three_o way_n be_v find_v so_o insufficient_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o reason_n already_o mention_v the_o four_o possible_a expedient_a that_o may_v be_v think_v of_o in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n be_v that_o of_o god_n free_a pardon_v and_o remit_v of_o sin_n as_o a_o act_n of_o mere_a goodness_n without_o any_o expiation_n or_o satisfaction_n perform_v by_o we_o either_o in_o our_o own_o proper_a person_n or_o in_o that_o of_o our_o proxy_n but_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o five_o and_o last_o way_n that_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o proxenetical_a or_o vicarious_a expiation_n in_o our_o stead_n not_o that_o the_o other_o way_n have_v any_o repugnancy_n in_o it_o to_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n for_o it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o all_o personality_n whatsoever_o to_o remit_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o themselves_o but_o as_o i_o conceive_v especial_o for_o these_o three_o reason_n beside_o other_o which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o be_v only_o discernible_a to_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n first_o because_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o c._n 9_o v._n 22._o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n the_o jew_n therefore_o which_o be_v also_o more_o or_o less_o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v use_v in_o their_o religious_a rite_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o excuse_n to_o they_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o pardon_n and_o remission_n which_o it_o offer_v if_o justification_n have_v be_v propose_v upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o those_o oâ—_n shed_v of_o blood_n beside_o that_o without_o this_o they_o will_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o forsake_v the_o mosaic_a platform_n of_o
god_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v our_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v improve_v that_o little_a time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o beverovicius_n his_o question_n a_o terminus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sit_fw-la mobilis_fw-la without_o all_o that_o laborious_a canvas_n of_o the_o business_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o at_o his_o request_n undertake_v a_o resolution_n of_o that_o problem_n especial_o voetius_fw-la and_o salmasius_n i_o have_v nothing_o further_a to_o add_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v desire_v the_o calvinist_n to_o consider_v serious_o with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o who_o declaim_v so_o loud_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o they_o to_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a church_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n themselves_o for_o they_o worship_v a_o angry_a revengeful_a and_o implacable_a be_v instead_o of_o a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n a_o rash_a and_o cruel_a deity_n instead_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o just_a which_o if_o i_o understand_v any_o thing_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o worship_n to_o a_o false_a object_n for_o certain_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o to_o worship_v false_a attribute_n must_v be_v of_o necessity_n to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n however_o i_o be_o very_o tender_a of_o charge_v they_o with_o idolatry_n especial_o since_o they_o pretend_v to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o so_o much_o only_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o i_o can_v forbear_v declare_v thus_o much_o that_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o calvinist_n who_o can_v be_v move_v from_o his_o decree_n by_o any_o prayer_n or_o entreaty_n and_o who_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o good_a to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n or_o of_o any_o happiness_n to_o any_o of_o we_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o principle_n of_o goodness_n in_o his_o nature_n but_o pure_o out_o of_o a_o arbitrary_a determination_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o plain_a english_a a_o unaccountable_a humour_n i_o have_v refer_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o these_o paper_n to_o a_o appendix_n which_o i_o design_v concern_v the_o extension_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n but_o i_o have_v consider_v that_o question_n very_o large_o in_o some_o other_o paper_n wherein_o i_o have_v attempt_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o i_o intend_v when_o i_o have_v review_v to_o publish_v farewell_n a_o apologetical_a preface_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o discourse_n entitle_v the_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o necessity_n and_o freedom_n i_o be_o so_o well_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o of_o the_o honesty_n of_o my_o design_n in_o write_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o make_v no_o other_o apology_n for_o its_o publication_n than_o that_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o world_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o event_n will_v prove_v that_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v or_o blind_v or_o deceive_v man_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o to_o very_o little_a purpose_n of_o many_o large_a volume_n while_o some_o be_v so_o nice_a that_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v in_o any_o of_o these_o phaenomena_n any_o more_o than_o a_o divine_a permission_n by_o leave_v man_n whole_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o the_o blast_a influence_n of_o degenerate_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o other_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o arbitrary_a will_n of_o god_n found_v upon_o no_o reason_n but_o a_o boundless_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v so_o dilute_a and_o cold_a a_o way_n of_o interpret_n those_o place_n where_o so_o much_o of_o activity_n and_o positive_a concurrence_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n that_o if_o such_o activity_n can_v possible_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o common_a notion_n which_o we_o be_v use_v to_o entertain_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o to_o the_o stand_a measure_n of_o truth_n goodness_n and_o justice_n it_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v admit_v because_o such_o a_o way_n of_o interpretation_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n do_v instead_o of_o do_v good_a do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n by_o insinuate_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v more_o obscure_a than_o it_o be_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n give_v too_o much_o encouragement_n to_o the_o wild_a interpretation_n of_o enthusiastic_a or_o design_v man_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o universal_a law_n of_o life_n the_o stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n among_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a to_o those_o good_a purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v as_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a as_o may_v be_v neither_o ought_v we_o ever_o to_o recur_v to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n so_o as_o for_o example_n when_o such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n or_o such_o or_o such_o a_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o he_o only_o permit_v that_o action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o that_o effect_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v unless_o where_o the_o literal_a and_o first_o meaning_n will_v not_o do_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o way_n of_o interpretation_n how_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v abundant_o discover_v in_o the_o follow_a paper_n yet_o be_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o pious_a reason_n to_o salve_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o make_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n more_o unisone_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o man_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o decline_v it_o without_o a_o become_a reverence_n and_o to_o treat_v the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o it_o with_o all_o imaginable_a respect_n and_o honour_n but_o as_o for_o that_o other_o way_n which_o resolve_v all_o into_o the_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v according_a to_o these_o man_n a_o very_a arbitrary_a be_v and_o damn_v his_o creature_n in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o as_o little_a reason_n as_o he_o harden_v they_o in_o this_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n so_o horrid_a and_o so_o impious_a so_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o express_o level_v against_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n attend_v on_o all_o hand_n with_o such_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o despair_n that_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a sense_n and_o only_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o those_o place_n which_o either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v concern_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o renounce_v and_o abominate_a that_o book_n wherein_o such_o prodigious_a doctrine_n be_v contain_v not_o only_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o interest_n but_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a and_o receive_v notion_n of_o mankind_n of_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o rid_v ourselves_o and_o which_o be_v themselves_o on_o all_o hand_n grant_v to_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a sort_n of_o revelation_n now_o if_o a_o expedient_a can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o which_o both_o of_o the_o aforementioned_a inconvenience_n shall_v be_v avoid_v which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o more_o natural_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n which_o will_v do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n or_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o mankind_n which_o shall_v make_v religion_n to_o be_v at_o once_o a_o intelligible_a and_o high_o reasonable_a thing_n and_o shall_v at_o once_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o scoff_v of_o atheist_n who_o be_v its_o profess_a enemy_n and_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o calvinist_n who_o be_v its_o pretend_a friend_n i_o hope_v to_o discover_v so_o wholesome_a and_o safe_a a_o passage_n between_o two_o dangerous_a extreme_n by_o both_o of_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n suffer_v by_o the_o one_o from_o the_o obscurity_n or_o rather_o downright_a inconsistency_n
much_o affectation_n may_v raise_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o second_o of_o ahab_n the_o three_o of_o absalon_n the_o four_o of_o judas_n iscariot_n for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o instance_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o have_v take_v notice_n that_o though_o st._n jerom_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n wherein_o that_o story_n be_v relate_v have_v with_o great_a judgement_n reject_v the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o those_o ancient_a interpreter_n who_o will_v needs_o turn_v the_o whole_a business_n into_o a_o allegory_n yet_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o guilty_a in_o the_o other_o extreme_a by_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n now_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o differ_v without_o reason_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o father_n i_o will_v repeat_v his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v these_o speak_v of_o nebuchadnezzar_n transformation_n into_o a_o beast_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la amente_n homines_fw-la non_fw-la cernat_fw-la instar_fw-la brutorum_fw-la animantium_fw-la in_o agris_fw-la vivere_fw-la locisque_fw-la silvestribus_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la cuncta_fw-la praeteream_fw-la cùm_fw-la multò_fw-la incredibiliora_fw-la &_o graecae_fw-la &_o romanae_fw-la historiae_fw-la accidisse_fw-la hominibus_fw-la prodiderint_fw-la scyllam_fw-la quoque_fw-la chimeram_fw-la hydram_n at_o que_fw-la centauros_fw-la aves_fw-la &_o feras_fw-la flores_fw-la &_o arbores_fw-la stellas_fw-la &_o lapides_fw-la factos_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la narrent_fw-la fabulae_fw-la quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la ostendendum_fw-la potentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o humiliandum_fw-la regum_fw-la superbiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la sit_fw-la patratum_fw-la that_o be_v who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v ignorant_a that_o man_n oppress_v with_o melancholy_a to_o a_o degree_n of_o madness_n do_v use_n to_o wander_v about_o like_a beast_n in_o the_o field_n and_o desert_n nay_o when_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n do_v tell_v we_o such_o incredible_a story_n of_o scylla_n chimaera_n hydra_n and_o the_o centaur_n of_o man_n transform_v into_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o flower_n and_o tree_n and_o star_n and_o stone_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o god_n to_o give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a power_n and_o withal_o to_o humble_v the_o pride_n and_o insolence_n of_o haughty_a king_n shall_v work_v so_o great_a a_o change_n as_o this_o by_o transform_a nabuchadnezzar_n unto_o one_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o seem_v first_fw-mi doubtful_a what_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o expound_v this_o event_n only_o of_o a_o melancholy_a and_o lonely_a way_n of_o life_n in_o field_n and_o grove_n and_o desert_n like_v to_o that_o of_o beast_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o like_a transformation_n record_v to_o posterity_n in_o the_o greeek_n and_o roman_a story_n he_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o change_n be_v literal_o wrought_v but_o now_o if_o those_o prodigious_a metamorphosis_n do_v real_o never_o happen_v as_o they_o be_v reckon_v by_o palaephatus_n a_o very_a ancient_a writer_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o grammatical_a and_o dry_a sense_n and_o be_v all_o general_o expound_v by_o the_o ancient_a mythologist_n into_o a_o moral_a meaning_n than_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o to_o justify_v this_o pretend_a change_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o consequent_o if_o st._n jerom_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o produce_v in_o favour_n of_o so_o strange_a a_o opinion_n we_o may_v with_o modesty_n enough_o dissent_v from_o his_o authority_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o that_o reason_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v any_o other_o foundation_n wherefore_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o that_o i_o know_v of_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v by_o any_o interpreter_n whatsoever_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o beas_fw-la follow_v nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v behave_v himself_o with_o that_o pride_n insolence_n and_o tyranny_n towards_o his_o subject_n oppress_v they_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o humanity_n or_o regard_n to_o justice_n and_o forget_v from_o who_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o power_n that_o god_n give_v he_o over_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n insomuch_o that_o he_o begin_v now_o not_o only_o to_o oppress_v the_o mean_a herd_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o to_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o great_a one_o themselves_o those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o former_a partner_n and_o associate_n with_o he_o in_o his_o exaction_n and_o severity_n upon_o the_o low_a sort_n wherefore_o as_o in_o a_o common_a calamity_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o no_o long_o for_o their_o sovereign_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o they_o drive_v he_o from_o man_n that_o be_v they_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o royal_a throne_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o to_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o more_o regard_n of_o he_o than_o as_o of_o a_o ordinary_a person_n or_o fellow_n subject_a with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o dan._n 4._o v._n 16._o let_v his_o heart_n be_v change_v from_o man_n and_o let_v a_o beast_n heart_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v utter_o devest_v of_o his_o reasonable_a or_o humane_a nature_n and_o let_v a_o beast_n heart_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o exorbitant_a fury_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o let_v those_o passion_n be_v improve_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o savage_a rapaciousness_n and_o cruelty_n as_o in_o carnivorous_a animal_n and_o beast_n that_o live_v by_o prey_v upon_o their_o fellow_n and_o it_o be_v say_v let_v a_o beast_n heart_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o esteem_v the_o seat_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n and_o of_o all_o the_o irascible_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a interpretation_n of_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v like_o eagle_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n v._o 32._o for_o it_o be_v manifest_v these_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n for_o what_o a_o monster_n will_v this_o make_v of_o nabuchadnezzar_n betwixt_o a_o wild_a beast_n and_o a_o ravenous_a bird_n that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n have_v his_o body_n wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n his_o hair_n grow_v like_o eagle_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n but_o if_o you_o apply_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_o inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o to_o denote_v the_o inflammation_n of_o his_o passion_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o exorbitance_n and_o excess_n there_o will_v be_v at_o least_o a_o symbolical_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n between_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o do_v all_o very_o proper_o conspire_v to_o denote_v such_o a_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a temper_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o very_o true_a and_o so_o very_a plain_n and_o be_v a_o part_n and_o consequence_n of_o that_o divine_a judgement_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n see_v more_o dark_o in_o his_o vision_n and_o daniel_n afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o which_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o avert_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a to_o procrastinate_v by_o a_o early_a repentance_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a from_o all_o this_o than_o that_o such_o event_n do_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o bare_a permission_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o positive_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o vision_n have_v express_v it_o in_o a_o more_o prophetic_a style_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o watcher_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o v._o 17._o last_o that_o by_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n be_v mean_v his_o be_v level_v with_o the_o ordinary_a crowd_n of_o man_n devest_v of_o all_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n i_o shall_v now_o make_v out_o as_o plain_o as_o i_o have_v the_o other_o for_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o impose_v my_o own_o fancy_n upon_o any_o man_n any_o far_a than_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v consonant_n to_o reason_n and_o so_o far_o they_o will_v shift_v for_o themselves_o without_o any_o solicitude_n or_o care_n of_o i_o dan._n 4._o v._n 12_o we_o find_v these_o word_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n tree_n the_o
prevail_v with_o they_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o just_a since_o they_o be_v wilful_o blind_a against_o their_o true_a interest_n and_o put_v such_o a_o open_a affront_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o goodness_n and_o tenderness_n so_o careful_o provide_v for_o it_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a and_o to_o run_v on_o headlong_o with_o a_o impetuous_a rage_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o mutual_a destruction_n of_o one_o another_o if_o we_o will_v not_o see_v our_o interest_n when_o it_o lie_v so_o plain_o before_o we_o we_o be_v not_o certain_o to_o blame_v almighty_a god_n if_o upon_o so_o great_a a_o provocation_n to_o he_o and_o so_o many_o wilful_a affront_n and_o abuse_v put_v upon_o ourselves_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n remove_v it_o perfect_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n or_o make_v we_o persist_v in_o those_o course_n which_o he_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o despotical_a power_n over_o we_o which_o tend_v to_o our_o mutual_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v very_o foolish_a to_o make_v the_o loathsomeness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o adultery_n that_o be_v its_o grate_a upon_o a_o modest_a fancy_n or_o imagination_n a_o reason_n why_o god_n may_v not_o in_o some_o case_n concur_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o fact_n which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o external_a necessity_n and_o fate_n for_o the_o physical_a circumstance_n of_o adultery_n and_o of_o a_o lawful_a bed_n be_v the_o same_o only_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o in_o one_o case_n there_o be_v a_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o undoubted_a right_n and_o property_n of_o another_o but_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o one_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o all_o humane_a affair_n have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n be_v disturb_v but_o not_o in_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o difference_n which_o make_v the_o one_o criminal_a and_o the_o other_o blameless_a otherwise_o a_o man_n of_o a_o nice_a and_o dainty_a humour_n may_v apply_v to_o himself_o though_o never_o so_o honest_o descend_v as_o well_o as_o to_o one_o beget_v in_o a_o adulterous_a coition_n the_o sarcastic_a epigram_n of_o palladas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v seem_v very_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o squeemish_n apprehension_n that_o the_o divine_a substance_n which_o pervade_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v coextend_v to_o every_o jakes_n and_o dunghill_n to_o every_o rank_a brothel-house_n or_o fulsome_a stew_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spectator_n at_o the_o lascivious_a dance_n of_o the_o luperci_n or_o at_o the_o more_o execrable_a conventicle_n of_o the_o bacchanalia_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v fill_v that_o theatre_n where_o man_n be_v throw_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o beast_n or_o where_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o sacrifice_v one_o another_o to_o the_o barbarous_a applause_n of_o a_o crowd_n that_o delight_v in_o blood_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n this_o be_v so_o very_o true_a that_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipresence_n no_o nor_o of_o the_o divine_a substance_n neither_o nay_o all_o his_o attribute_n will_v vanish_v into_o nothing_o for_o he_o can_v operate_v where_o himself_o be_v not_o and_o if_o himself_o be_v every_o where_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o a_o infinite_a extension_n and_o this_o if_o due_o consider_v be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n almighty_n of_o which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o of_o our_o fellow_n creature_n we_o shall_v be_v horrible_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v any_o consideration_n be_v so_o effectual_a with_o we_o for_o the_o lead_v a_o virtuous_a and_o blameless_a life_n as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v intimate_o present_a to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o all_o our_o thought_n all_o the_o most_o secret_a design_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o who_o power_n we_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a the_o transcendent_a excellence_n and_o perfection_n of_o who_o nature_n do_v rightful_o challenge_v the_o utmost_a respect_n and_o veneration_n from_o we_o to_o who_o goodness_n we_o be_v most_o oblige_v and_o to_o who_o justice_n we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o ourselves_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o where_o ever_o we_o go_v or_o whatever_o we_o be_v about_o to_o consider_v careful_o in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v to_o be_v reflect_v frequent_o within_o ourselves_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 139._o v._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o or_o in_o that_o of_o aratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o large_a comprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a extension_n or_o space_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v which_o notion_n if_o we_o always_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v wake_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o seneca_n somewhere_o in_o his_o epistle_n have_v prescribe_v 10._o epist_n 10._o sic_fw-la vive_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la deus_fw-la videat_fw-la sic_fw-la loquere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la homines_fw-la audiant_fw-la let_v your_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v such_o as_o if_o you_o be_v always_o mindful_a that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v your_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v so_o free_a from_o lust_n ambition_n covetousness_n or_o revenge_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v they_o before_o man_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o instance_n which_o be_v of_o judas_n iscariot_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o engage_v myself_o at_o present_a in_o the_o famous_a controversy_n of_o future_a contingence_n only_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o do_v affirm_v first_o that_o it_o be_v beforehand_o design_v by_o god_n that_o one_o who_o name_n shall_v be_v judas_n shall_v betray_v his_o master_n second_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n judas_n iscariot_n be_v by_o god_n almighty_a necessitate_v to_o betray_v he_o the_o first_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o judas_n in_o his_o name_n do_v represent_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jehudâ—jim_n or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o by_o who_o afterward_o he_o be_v crucify_a as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o evening_n second_o there_o be_v a_o typical_a necessity_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v judas_n because_o it_o be_v by_o judah_n advice_n that_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n as_o our_o saviour_n by_o judas_n be_v betray_v for_o thirty_o and_o all_o man_n grant_v that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o event_n be_v typical_a of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n with_o the_o child_n jesus_n matth._n 2._o 15._o to_o avoid_v the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o herod_n rather_o than_o into_o any_o other_o country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n who_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o his_o call_n out_o of_o it_o depend_v only_o upon_o typical_a reason_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v the_o like_a event_n of_o joseph_n and_o that_o by_o this_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o call_v we_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o which_o egypt_n be_v a_o symbol_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o
divine_a grace_n by_o consider_v only_o in_o a_o philosophical_a way_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ability_n to_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o exceed_v any_o humane_a efficiency_n or_o skill_n and_o by_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v teach_v which_o conduce_v so_o much_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o mankind_n compare_v with_o that_o human_a or_o traditionary_a testimony_n which_o have_v be_v hand_v down_o to_o we_o through_o so_o many_o century_n of_o year_n by_o man_n of_o unquestionable_a credit_n and_o virtue_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v propound_v any_o design_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n to_o themselves_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o expct_v to_o meet_v with_o no_o other_o for_o their_o pain_n i_o say_v upon_o these_o ground_n any_o reasonable_a man_n may_v of_o himself_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o live_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n wrought_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n among_o man_n who_o be_v the_o promulg_a and_o preacher_n of_o a_o most_o wise_a useful_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n to_o the_o world_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o seal_v and_o ratify_v that_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o who_o after_o his_o crucifixion_n arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v in_o a_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n into_o heaven_n have_v obtain_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o sin_n where_o he_o still_o continue_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o everlasting_a mediator_n and_o make_v a_o perpetual_a intercession_n for_o we_o all_o this_o may_v be_v believe_v bare_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o that_o historical_a testimony_n which_o be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o mean_v a_o practical_a and_o save_a belief_n of_o these_o truth_n which_o by_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v always_o present_a upon_o our_o mind_n shall_v have_v a_o last_a and_o a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o our_o life_n this_o as_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v have_v or_o hope_v for_o without_o the_o special_a influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v already_o assert_v a_o habitual_a goodness_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o the_o assistance_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n make_v that_o confession_n matth._n 16._o 16._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n jesus_n answer_v v._o 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o in_o any_o degree_n without_o asupernatural_a revelation_n for_o several_a of_o the_o jew_n do_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o doctrine_n suspect_v and_o partly_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v by_o which_o they_o mean_v either_o the_o messiah_n or_o his_o forerunner_n and_o the_o centurion_n who_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v receive_v his_o information_n by_o any_o such_o miraculous_a way_n when_o he_o see_v our_o saviour_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o consider_v the_o dreadful_a agony_n of_o nature_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o passion_n say_v of_o a_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o belief_n as_o peter_n have_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o be_v a_o practical_a and_o deep_o root_v sense_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v whereby_o his_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o his_o affection_n subdue_v and_o his_o whole_a man_n captivate_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n this_o can_v be_v reveal_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v thought_n and_o invite_v to_o practice_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o supernatural_a illumination_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n work_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v experience_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v become_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o adoption_n of_o grace_n thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o faithful_a so_o as_o neither_o to_o make_v they_o useless_a with_o pelagius_n nor_o irresistible_a with_o calvin_n nor_o unintelligible_a with_o some_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n who_o be_v cry_v up_o by_o their_o adherent_n for_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o write_v nor_o the_o other_o what_o they_o read_v or_o hear_v and_o who_o do_v on_o both_o hand_n exact_o fulfil_v that_o witty_a and_o judicious_a character_n which_o lucretius_n give_v of_o heraclitus_n and_o his_o admirer_n clarus_n ob_fw-la obscuram_fw-la linguam_fw-la magis_fw-la inter_fw-la inanes_n quam_fw-la de_fw-la grate_v inter_fw-la graias_n qui_fw-la vera_fw-la requirunt_fw-la omnia_fw-la enim_fw-la stolidi_fw-la magis_fw-la admirantur_fw-la amantque_fw-la inveris_fw-la quae_fw-la subverbis_fw-la latitantia_fw-la cernunt_fw-la veraque_fw-la constituunt_fw-la quae_fw-la bellè_fw-la tangere_fw-la possunt_fw-la aures_fw-la &_o lepido_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la fucata_fw-la sonore_fw-la but_o now_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v in_o what_o i_o have_v write_v upon_o this_o weighty_a question_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o who_o authority_n i_o shall_v always_o pay_v as_o i_o be_o in_o duty_n oblige_v a_o most_o profound_a respect_n i_o will_v here_o transcribe_v those_o article_n of_o she_o in_o which_o this_o point_n be_v concern_v which_o be_v these_o three_o which_o follow_v article_n x._o of_o freewill_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n in_o which_o article_n it_o be_v plain_o imply_v both_o that_o we_o have_v some_o natural_a strength_n and_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o perform_v some_o good_a work_n though_o that_o strength_n be_v so_o imperfect_a that_o we_o can_v by_o the_o sole_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o prepare_v and_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n neither_o be_v those_o work_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n with_o which_o they_o be_v attend_v and_o because_o they_o be_v interweave_v with_o many_o bad_a one_o of_o both_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o non-acceptation_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o crudity_n of_o the_o carnal_a and_o concupiscible_a life_n in_o we_o be_v attenuate_v and_o exalt_v which_o will_v otherwise_o ascend_v in_o gross_a and_o malignant_a fume_n darken_n the_o understanding_n and_o deprave_v the_o will_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o one_o can_v discern_v its_o duty_n with_o that_o clearness_n nor_o the_o other_o execute_v it_o with_o that_o entire_a resignation_n of_o itself_o to_o the_o conduct_n and_o governance_n of_o reason_n and_o with_o that_o inward_a fervour_n cheerfulness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v our_o performance_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v that_o which_o this_o article_n call_v a_o good_a will_n to_o which_o as_o well_o in_o its_o be_v as_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o necessity_n require_v neither_o will_v our_o good_a work_n though_o assist_v and_o improve_v by_o these_o supernatural_a auxiliaries_n from_o above_n be_v acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o self-preservation_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o because_o they_o be_v allay_v and_o temper_v by_o so_o many_o misdemeanour_n who_o gild_n all_o our_o after-amendment_n can_v never_o wash_v away_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v as_o a_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o
or_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n in_o man_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o be_v perpetual_o fruitful_a with_o new_a effect_n of_o itself_o such_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v already_o describe_v adulterye_n fornication_n enmity_n murder_n and_o intemperance_n and_o it_o break_v out_o as_o natural_o and_o as_o violent_o into_o such_o work_n as_o these_o as_o a_o red_a hot_a furnace_n belch_v out_o flame_n and_o spark_n or_o a_o spring_n continual_o gush_v with_o a_o endless_a ebullition_n of_o water_n wherefore_o they_o that_o have_v define_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o â—â—ght_n to_o have_v be_v in_o we_o though_o they_o do_v in_o effect_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o express_v it_o so_o apt_o and_o significant_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o also_o so_o fruitful_a and_o ripe_o pregnant_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n that_o it_o can_v sit_v still_o without_o do_v or_o design_v some_o mischief_n or_o other_o though_o it_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o they_o that_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v concupiscence_n have_v describe_v it_o by_o a_o word_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o business_n if_o they_o will_v but_o add_v further_o what_o some_o will_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v induce_v to_o allow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n whether_o you_o consider_v his_o understanding_n or_o his_o will_n his_o soul_n or_o his_o body_n or_o all_o of_o those_o together_o be_v all_o of_o it_o pollute_a and_o lade_v with_o this_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o whole_a within_o a_o short_a compass_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n all_o over_o be_v nâ—thing_v else_o but_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n c._n 2._o s_o 26._o homo_fw-la verò_fw-la nec_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la verè_fw-la sibi_fw-la bonum_fw-la sit_fw-la pro_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la immortalis_fw-la excellentia_fw-la ratione_fw-la diligit_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la study_v persequatur_fw-la nec_fw-la rationem_fw-la adhibet_fw-la in_o contelium_fw-la nec_fw-la mensium_fw-la intendit_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la sine_fw-la consilio_fw-la naturae_fw-la inclinationem_fw-la instar_fw-la pecudis_fw-la sequitur_fw-la that_o be_v man_n by_o his_o own_o reason_n or_o understanding_n can_v choose_v that_o or_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o prosecution_n after_o it_o which_o be_v best_a for_o himself_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o immortal_a nature_n he_o do_v not_o call_v reason_n into_o his_o counsel_n neither_o do_v he_o bend_v his_o mind_n to_o consider_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o utter_o destitute_a of_o reason_n and_o of_o council_n he_o follow_v the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n like_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la probandam_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertatem_fw-la facit_fw-la naturale_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bene_fw-la habendi_fw-la desiderium_fw-la noâ—_n magis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o metallis_fw-la &_o lapidibus_fw-la ad_fw-la essentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la inclinans_fw-la affectio_fw-la that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n any_o more_o than_o it_o prove_v the_o same_o in_o stone_n or_o metal_n which_o tend_v by_o degree_n by_o a_o certain_a affection_n or_o affectation_n of_o nature_n which_o love_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o it_o be_v several_a production_n from_o their_o first_o principle_n to_o their_o just_a consistence_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o themselves_o ib._n c._n 3._o s_o 13._o speak_v of_o the_o good_a life_n of_o some_o among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o he_o say_v omnibus_fw-la saeculis_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la aliqui_fw-la qui_fw-la naturâ_fw-la deuce_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la totâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la intenti_fw-la essent_fw-la then_o a_o little_a after_o add_v exempla_fw-la igitur_fw-la ista_fw-la monere_fw-la nos_fw-la videntur_fw-la ne_fw-la hominis_fw-la naturam_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la vitiosam_fw-la pureim_n quòd_fw-la ejus_fw-la instinctu_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la eximiis_fw-la fac_fw-la ac_fw-la moribus_fw-la excelluerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la tenore_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la honestissimè_fw-la se_fw-la geserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la hîc_fw-la succurrere_fw-la nobis_fw-la debet_fw-la inter_fw-la illam_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la esse_fw-la nonnullum_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la illam_fw-la purget_fw-la sed_fw-la intus_fw-la cohibeat_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la singulorum_fw-la animos_fw-la laxis_fw-la habiens_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o libidines_fw-la quaslibet_fw-la exultare_fw-la permit_v teret_fw-la nemo_fw-la haud_fw-la dubiè_fw-la esset_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la fidem_fw-la faceret_fw-la verissime_fw-la in_o se_fw-la competere_fw-la omne_fw-la mala_fw-la quibus_fw-la universam_fw-la naturam_fw-la damnat_fw-la paulus_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la téne_fw-mi eorum_fw-la numero_fw-la eximas_fw-la quorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la effundendum_fw-la veloces_fw-la manus_fw-la rapinis_fw-la &_o homicidiis_fw-la foedatae_fw-la guttura_fw-la sepulchris_fw-la patentibus_fw-la similia_fw-la linguae_fw-la fraudulentae_fw-la venenata_fw-la labia_fw-la opera_fw-la inutilia_fw-la iniqua_fw-la putrida_fw-la let_v halia_fw-la quorum_fw-la animus_n sine_fw-la deo_fw-la quorum_fw-la intima_fw-la pravitates_fw-la quorum_fw-la oculi_fw-la ad_fw-la insidias_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la insultandum_fw-la elati_fw-la omnes_fw-la denique_fw-la part_n ad_fw-la infinita_fw-la flagitia_fw-la â—oncinnatae_fw-la si_fw-mi omnibus_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la portentis_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la est_fw-la unâ—quaeque_fw-la anima_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la audacter_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la videmus_fw-la certè_fw-la quid_fw-la futurum_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la dominus_fw-la humanam_fw-la libidinem_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la vagari_fw-la sinat_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la rabiosa_fw-la bellua_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la praecipiant_a feratur_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la rapidum_fw-la ac_fw-la violentum_fw-la flu_fw-la man_n cujus_fw-la adeo_fw-la impetuosa_fw-la sit_fw-la exundatio_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la suis_fw-la morbos_fw-la istos_fw-la curate_n dominus_fw-la eo_fw-la quem_fw-la mox_fw-la exponemus_fw-la modo_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la injecto_fw-la fraeno_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la coercet_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ne_fw-la ebulliant_a quatenus_fw-la exp_v re_fw-la providet_fw-la ad_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la rerum_fw-la universitatem_fw-la hinc_fw-la alii_fw-la pudore_fw-la alii_fw-la legum_fw-la metu_fw-la retinentur_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o multa_fw-la foeditatis_fw-la genera_fw-la prorumpanâ—_n vicunque_fw-la svam_fw-la magna_fw-la expartâ—_n impuritatem_fw-la non_fw-la dissimulent_fw-la alii_fw-la quia_fw-la honestam_fw-la vivendi_fw-la rationem_fw-la conducere_fw-la ducant_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la vicunque_fw-la aspirant_a alii_fw-la supra_fw-la vulgarem_fw-la sortem_fw-la emergunt_fw-la quo_fw-la sva_fw-la majestate_fw-la alios_fw-la contineant_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la ita_fw-la sva_fw-la providentia_fw-la deus_fw-la naturae_fw-la perversitatem_fw-la refraenat_n ne_o in_o actum_fw-la erumpat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la purgat_fw-la intus_fw-la that_o be_v there_o have_v be_v some_o in_o all_o age_n who_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o nature_n have_v follow_v virtue_n all_o their_o life_n long_o and_o these_o example_n may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o infer_v as_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a since_o by_o the_o natural_a instinct_n there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o who_o have_v not_o only_o do_v many_o good_a and_o worthy_a action_n but_o have_v persist_v in_o a_o steady_a course_n of_o virtue_n from_o one_o end_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o other_o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o natural_a pravity_n there_o be_v still_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v but_o only_o a_o prevent_n and_o restrain_v grace_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v let_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n loose_v every_o one_o to_o pursue_v every_o man_n his_o own_o heart_n desire_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o man_n will_v give_v a_o experiment_n in_o himself_o of_o all_o those_o evil_n with_o which_o saint_n paul_n have_v charge_v humane_a nature_n for_o what_o how_o can_v you_o pretend_v to_o exempt_v yourself_o from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n who_o hand_n be_v foul_a with_o rapine_n and_o besmear_v with_o slaughter_n who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n tongue_n full_a of_o deceit_n and_o lip_n taint_v with_o poison_n who_o work_n be_v unprofitable_a unjust_a rot_a and_o deadly_a who_o mind_n be_v without_o god_n who_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n who_o eye_n be_v watchful_a for_o treachery_n and_o mischief_n who_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o insolence_n and_o pride_n and_o all_o who_o member_n be_v make_v and_o fit_v as_o it_o be_v or_o set_v on_o purpose_n to_o commit_v infinite_a villainy_n and_o crime_n without_o number_n end_n or_o measure_n and_o if_o every_o soul_n be_v natural_o addict_v to_o all_o these_o monstrous_a impiety_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o bone_n to_o pronounce_v it_o be_v than_o we_o may_v know_v for_o certain_a what_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v if_o god_n