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see_v and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o divine_a truth_n and_o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n thus_o take_v ephes_n 3.17_o so_o other_o truth_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n viz._n objective_o so_o that_o faith_n thus_o take_v be_v more_o proper_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o act_n of_o it_o for_o in_o our_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n our_o soul_n be_v in_o truth_n passive_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o conviction_n conquer_v the_o soul._n 2._o for_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rest_v cast_v and_o adventure_n itself_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v more_o restrain_v than_o the_o former_a 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v subsequent_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o former_a and_o produce_v by_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o assent_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o active_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o a_o solid_a body_n do_v cause_n a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beaâ—s_n so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o or_o love_n there_o be_v a_o reflection_n from_o the_o soul_n back_o to_o god._n and_o therefore_o those_o expression_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n again_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o as_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o this_o latter_a the_o soul_n abide_v and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o both_o these_o we_o have_v join_v together_o john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o now_o this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a result_v upon_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o condition_n god_n promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n unto_o the_o soul._n when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o that_o nevertheless_o god_n in_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v promise_v and_o proclaim_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n though_o lade_v with_o never_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o difficult_a condition_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o john_n 6.40_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o he_o who_o we_o offend_v john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o thus_o convince_v be_v trust_n affiance_n and_o divolution_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o observable_a thing_n how_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o necessitate_v to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o a_o common_a guilt_n by_o the_o voluntary_a offence_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o if_o we_o can_v derive_v our_o be_v from_o another_o than_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o gild_n and_o that_o gild_n bring_v with_o it_o death_n in_o the_o world_n both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a bind_v upon_o we_o by_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god._n but_o can_v i_o by_o my_o future_a obedience_n emerit_fw-la this_o guilt_n no._n what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o future_a be_v but_o thy_o duty_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o outact_v it_o but_o grant_v thy_o future_a obedience_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o guilt_n under_o which_o thou_o lie_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o i_o require_v from_o thou_o and_o once_o enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v it_o without_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a with_o thy_o whole_a may_v and_o mind_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o aversion_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o thy_o future_a observance_n may_v expiate_v that_o original_a guilt_n yet_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v still_o desperate_a because_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a so_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v fatal_a for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o we_o find_v a_o universal_a gild_n and_o curse_n go_v over_o all_o and_o all_o this_o discover_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o saviour_n galat._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o â—aith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v we_o find_v a_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v unsatisfactory_a for_o a_o past_a gild_n so_o the_o observance_n be_v become_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n whereby_o our_o disobedience_n be_v rather_o excite_v than_o abate_v rom._n 7.8_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o all_o this_o still_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 8.12_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n a_o saviour_n present_v himself_o with_o the_o suffrage_n of_o god_n the_o attestation_n of_o type_n and_o prophecy_n with_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o perplex_a our_o inquiry_n with_o ability_n to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a with_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n and_o pardon_v and_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n offer_v and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o and_o that_o upon_o most_o unhazardable_a and_o easy_a term_n only_o believe_v he_o and_o trust_v on_o he_o so_o then_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o result_n of_o dependence_n upon_o and_o confidence_n in_o and_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o sound_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_n differ_v much_o in_o the_o distinctness_n of_o its_o act_n and_o object_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o require_v as_o abraham_n faith_n caleb_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n and_o trust_v upon_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god._n the_o promise_v of_o a_o son_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o caleb_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n rest_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o so_o with_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n
of_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man._n page_n 61_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man._n page_n 80_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n page_n 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o existence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n page_n 117_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n page_n 123_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n page_n 145_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o special_a concern_v man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o supreme_a end._n page_n 150_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n page_n 169_o chap._n vi_o prediction_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 176_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 195_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v how_o effect_v and_o for_o who_o page_n 201_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n effectual_a viz._n union_n with_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v wrought_v on_o god_n part_n page_n 231_o chap._n x._o how_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o man_n part_n viz._n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love._n page_n 243_o chap._n xi_o why_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n page_n 262_o chap._n xii_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 268_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v page_n 276_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o 1._o by_o repentance_n page_n 288_o chap._n xv._n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o 1._o of_o meditation_n page_n 295_o chap._n xvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o lust_n page_n 302_o chap._n xvii_o of_o prayer_n page_n 324_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n page_n 328_o chap._n xix_o of_o watchfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o sense_n word_n and_o appetite_n page_n 332_o chap._n xx._n of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n anger_n and_o fear_v page_n 335_o chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n page_n 343_o chap._n xxii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o grief_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o external_o page_n 353_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o will_n conscience_n and_o spirit_n page_n 364_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o sanctification_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 379_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n page_n 386_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n viz._n faith_n love_n fear_v hope_v page_n 392_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o extent_n and_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n page_n 403_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n page_n 413_o chap._n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n righteousness_n the_o habit_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o page_n 435_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o 1._o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o page_n 447_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o second_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o a_o brief_a astract_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n page_n 461_o consideration_n seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 475_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o part_n i._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n i._o of_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o wrought_v page_z 1_o 2_o ii_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o be_v and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n page_z 4_o what_o may_v thence_o be_v deduce_v concern_v it_o page_z 7_o viz._n 1._o his_o eternity_n page_n 8_o 1._o without_o beginning_n ibid._n 2._o without_o succession_n ib._n 3._o without_o end._n page_n 9_o 2._o his_o immensity_n which_o include_v his._n 1._o exemption_n from_o circumscription_n page_n 10_o 2._o omnipresence_n ib._n 3._o exemption_n from_o succession_n or_o division_n of_o part_n page_n 11_o 3._o his_o indivisibility_n in_o opposition_n to_o 1._o divisibility_n ibid._n 2._o multiplicity_n ib._n 4._o simplicity_n page_n 12_o 5._o perfection_n page_z 13_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v 1._o a_o most_o pure_a act._n page_n 14_o 2._o a_o substantial_a act._n ibid._n 3._o ens_fw-la vivens_fw-la page_n 15_o 4._o a_o intellectual_a be_v &_o omniscient_a ib._n 5._o ens_fw-la liberrimum_fw-la page_n 16_o 6._o ens_fw-la sum_n bonum_fw-la ib._n whence_o arise_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v perfect_o happy_a page_n 17_o 2._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 18_o 7._o most_o just_a page_n 21_o 9_o immutable_a page_n 24_o chap._n ii_o his_o act_n immanent_a and_o emanant_fw-la page_n 25_o 1._o creation_n page_n 27_o 28_o 2._o providence_n dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o several_a ends._n page_n 31_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o himself_o page_n 32_o 2._o the_o thing_n produce_v viz._n ib._n 1._o natural_a page_n 33_o 2._o contingent_a page_n 35_o 3._o voluntary_a page_n 36_o ch._n iii_o of_o man_n considerable_a in_o 1._o what_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o other_o inferior_a being_n page_n 40_o 2._o his_o eminence_n above_o they_o in_o his_o soul_n 1._o it_o be_v substance_n which_o be_v 1._o immaterial_a page_n 40_o 2._o immortal_a page_n 41_o 2._o its_o faculty_n page_n 44_o page_n 1._o the_o understanding_n which_o have_v page_n 1._o a_o threefold_a power_n 1._o a_o receptive_a or_o passive_a page_n 45_o 2._o retentive_a ib._n 3._o active_a or_o discussive_a page_n 46_o page_n 2._o several_a act_n and_o habit_n as_o 1._o knowledge_n page_n 46_o 2._o wisdom_n page_n 48_o 3._o conscience_n page_n 51_o page_n 2._o the_o will_n its_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o object_n page_n 56_o 2._o principle_n page_n 58_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n miscarriage_n page_n 1._o his_o understanding_n page_n 2._o his_o will._n chap._n iu._n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man_n i._n what_o viz._n a_o good_a commensurate_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o 1._o immaterial_a page_n 63_o 2._o immortal_a page_n 64_o 3._o distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n itself_o page_n 65_o 4._o a_o true_a and_o real_a good._n page_n 66_o 5._o a_o infinite_a and_o universal_a good._n ibid._n and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o page_n 67_o ii_o and_o how_o that_o may_v be_v that_o god_n can_v be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o man_n felicity_n page_n 68_o chap._n v._o the_o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 1._o what_o natural_o they_o be_v ib._n 2._o whether_o still_o the_o same_o page_n 84_o 1._o the_o defect_n in_o 1._o his_o understanding_n ib._n 2._o his_o will._n page_n 89_o 2._o the_o consequent_n page_n 92_o 3._o what_o now_o for_o his_o restitution_n page_n 93_o 1._o not_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n or_o the_o creature_n ib._n 2._o but_o by_o god_n 96._o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 98._o their_o châ—p_n vi_o 1._o credibility_n page_n 99_o 2._o content_n v_o part_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o part_n ii_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n pag._n 117._o the_o content_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v i._o god_n 1._o his_o existence_n page_n 117_o 2._o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n page_n 118_o 3._o manner_n of_o subsistence_n page_n 122_o 4._o act_n and_o work_n page_n 123_o ii_o his_o counsel_n which_o be_v 1._o eternal_a page_n 123_o 2._o immutable_a page_n 125_o 3._o free._n page_n 126_o 4._o wise_a ibid._n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o 1._o predetermine_v the_o mean_n page_n 127_o 2._o so_o as_o they_o move_v according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n whether_o 1._o necessary_a page_n 129_o 2._o voluntary_a page_n 131_o 3._o contingent_a page_n 133_o 3._o independent_a upon_o one_o another_o ib._n 5._o irresistible_a page_n 135_o 6._o universal_a ib._n two_o difficulty_n how_o the_o predetermination_n 1._o of_o the_o act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o
436_o 1._o natural_a page_n 436_o 437_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n absolute_o in_o itself_o page_n 438_o 1._o the_o law_n 1._o moral_a page_n 438_o 2._o ceremonial_a page_n 441_o 3._o judicial_a ibid._n 2._o the_o prophet_n page_n 442_o 3._o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o 1._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n page_n 443_o 2._o the_o precept_n and_o counsel_n page_n 444_o page_n 1._o general_n 1._o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n page_n 448_o 2._o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o page_n 456_o 2._o particular_a thing_n page_n 1_o to_o be_v do_v page_n 2._o to_o be_v suffer_v 3._o part_n 3._o god._n a_o brief_a abstract_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n page_n 461_o seasonable_a consideration_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 473_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o part_n i._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o existence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n i._o all_z thing_n but_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o true_a impression_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o understanding_n or_o a_o conception_n conform_v to_o the_o thing_n conceive_v and_o although_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v apta_fw-la nata_fw-la to_o receive_v such_o impression_n and_o do_v therefore_o natural_o desire_v and_o affect_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v till_o the_o object_n be_v some_o way_n apply_v to_o it_o as_o for_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o reflect_v without_o first_o unite_n of_o a_o species_n of_o some_o body_n to_o it_o that_o may_v be_v reflect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o scibile_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o knowledge_n be_v wrought_v be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o supernatural_a thus_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v fasten_v certain_a principle_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n by_o his_o immediate_a discovery_n especial_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o image_n or_o impression_n of_o god_n in_o his_o understanding_n this_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n which_o god_n put_v into_o his_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o though_o his_o knowledge_n decay_v by_o his_o fall_n yet_o his_o soul_n continue_v the_o same_o 2._o artificial_a thus_o knowledge_n be_v derive_v from_o man_n to_o man_n by_o sign_n of_o those_o impression_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o understanding_n that_o communicate_v it_o thus_o knowledge_n be_v acquire_v by_o write_v speech_n and_o other_o sign_n that_o be_v agree_v upon_o to_o communicate_v intelligence_n from_o the_o understanding_n of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o another_o though_o mediante_fw-la sensu_fw-la thus_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n be_v derive_v to_o his_o posterity_n though_o still_o it_o grow_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n weak_a and_o corrupt_a 3._o natural_a and_o this_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o three_o branch_n viz._n 1._o simple_a apprehension_n thus_o when_o any_o object_n single_o by_o the_o ear_n or_o eye_n or_o other_o sense_n be_v let_v into_o the_o phantasy_n and_o so_o show_v to_o the_o understanding_n without_o either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o 2._o complex_fw-la apprehension_n whereby_o either_o duo_fw-la scibilia_fw-la be_v join_v together_o in_o a_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o proposition_n which_o again_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n viz._n either_o that_o which_o be_v most_o universal_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o understanding_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v or_o est_fw-la or_o est_fw-la ens_fw-la for_o that_o notion_n do_v necessary_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o view_n of_o any_o object_n join_v itself_o with_o it_o in_o the_o understanding_n other_o proposition_n be_v more_o complex_fw-la or_o remote_a as_o that_o god_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o question_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o which_o that_o general_a proposition_n answer_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o it_o be_v to_o which_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o complex_fw-la notion_n answer_n now_o of_o this_o second_o kind_n of_o complex_fw-la notion_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n viz._n either_o such_o as_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o discourse_n or_o ratiocination_n present_v themselves_o from_o the_o object_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o this_o the_o man_n be_v red_a the_o man_n and_o the_o red_a be_v both_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n or_o else_o such_o as_o either_o the_o thing_n affirm_v or_o the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o affirmation_n be_v or_o both_o be_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o immediate_o fall_v within_o our_o sense_n as_o the_o man_n be_v a_o substance_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o substance_n these_o though_o original_o derive_v from_o sense_n yet_o they_o be_v refine_v by_o the_o help_n of_o discourse_n 3._o conclusion_n draw_v either_o from_o these_o simple_a or_o complex_fw-la apprehension_n which_o flow_v into_o our_o understanding_n immediate_o by_o our_o sense_n and_o this_o be_v rational_a discourse_n a_o faculty_n or_o power_n put_v into_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n and_o whereby_o all_o his_o action_n whether_o civil_a or_o religious_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v guide_v this_o be_v that_o power_n whereby_o we_o may_v improve_v even_o sensible_a object_n apprehension_n and_o observation_n to_o attain_v more_o sublime_a and_o high_a discovery_n and_o rise_v from_o effect_n to_o their_o cause_n till_o at_o last_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o creator_n though_o it_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o so_o fall_v not_o immediate_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n yet_o by_o the_o ascent_n and_o step_n of_o rational_a discourse_n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v as_o may_v leave_v a_o atheist_n without_o excuse_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n even_o in_o his_o lapse_v condition_n beside_o other_o providential_a help_v a_o stock_n of_o visibles_n and_o a_o rational_a faculty_n to_o improve_v that_o stock_n to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n rome_n 1.20_o therefore_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v curiosity_n in_o measure_v the_o infinite_a mystery_n of_o truth_n by_o our_o own_o finite_a understanding_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o supineness_n and_o neglect_v of_o employ_v that_o treasure_n of_o god_n work_n and_o his_o light_n or_o reason_n in_o we_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v principal_o entrust_v with_o we_o even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o creator_n yet_o still_o humble_o conclude_v with_o elihu_n job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o ii_o the_o first_o and_o most_o magisterial_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o truth_n do_v depend_v be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o be_v and_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o being_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o clear_a reason_n 1._o either_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o first_o cause_n or_o else_o a_o actual_a infiniteness_n of_o succession_n of_o cause_n the_o latter_a be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v be_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o successive_a for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o which_o be_v actual_o infinite_a in_o number_n shall_v be_v yet_o more_o infinite_a because_o there_o be_v new_a succession_n on_o cause_n and_o causation_n again_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a dependence_n of_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o without_o a_o first_o because_o then_o the_o whole_a collection_n of_o those_o cause_n take_v all_o together_o must_v needs_o likewise_o be_v actual_o depend_v and_o if_o so_o then_o upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o its_o effect_n but_o immediate_o upon_o its_o cause_n therefore_o this_o bundle_n of_o dependent_a cause_n must_v depend_v upon_o some_o one_o among_o they_o which_o be_v independent_a and_o impossible_a
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and_o execute_v the_o most_o exquisite_a satisfaction_n it_o can_v for_o those_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o as_o any_o man_n that_o have_v so_o much_o command_v of_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o little_a to_o call_v it_o off_o from_o this_o drudgery_n can_v choose_v but_o conclude_v the_o extreme_a unfitness_n and_o uncomeliness_n of_o such_o a_o transposition_n of_o his_o faculty_n so_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o state_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n as_o once_o the_o prophet_n servant_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v that_o better_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n we_o shall_v see_v more_o confusion_n discrepancy_n and_o disorder_n in_o our_o soul_n more_o cruelty_n mischief_n and_o filthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o lust_n within_o we_o than_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o slave_n of_o a_o once_o well-governed_a city_n in_o a_o rebellion_n master_v their_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o serve_v to_o their_o base_a command_n rifle_v their_o treasure_n burn_v their_o habitation_n and_o turn_v all_o place_n order_n and_o thing_n into_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o the_o study_n of_o the_o reduce_v these_o rebel_n to_o their_o former_a subjection_n even_o by_o strict_a severity_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o mortification_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o most_o rational_a work._n now_o from_o this_o disorder_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o invert_v and_o displace_v of_o those_o power_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o that_o beautiful_a and_o conformable_a place_n and_o order_n wherein_o god_n have_v once_o set_v they_o proceed_v all_o those_o enormity_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n james_n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n lust_n 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for_o with_o moderation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o preservation_n posterity_n and_o safety_n but_o than_o it_o become_v a_o lust_n when_o they_o be_v overvalue_v and_o consequent_o over_o eager_o prosecute_v and_o then_o by_o degree_n the_o man_n be_v so_o captivate_v with_o it_o and_o habituate_v to_o it_o that_o as_o he_o place_v his_o felicity_n in_o his_o temporal_a be_v here_o so_o he_o place_v the_o security_n strength_n and_o life_n of_o this_o felicity_n in_o his_o honour_n or_o wealth_n and_o so_o make_v it_o his_o god_n colos_n 3.5_o for_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o make_v that_o our_o idol_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o we_o find_v the_o great_a sensible_a good_a convey_v to_o we_o be_v it_o a_o onion_n or_o a_o calf_n or_o a_o crocodile_n as_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o if_o we_o once_o exceed_v those_o bound_n of_o moderation_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o any_o sensible_a good_a it_o believe_v a_o idol_n for_o it_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n prov._n 18.10_o 11._o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v righteous_a the_o same_o do_v a_o covetous_a man_n make_v his_o riches_n viz._n his_o strong_a city_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o man_n must_v needs_o find_v himself_o a_o depend_v creature_n upon_o somewhat_o without_o he_o he_o can_v live_v without_o meat_n drink_v clothing_n support_v against_o injury_n violence_n and_o want_v he_o have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o in_o truth_n his_o dependence_n be_v and_o therefore_o fasten_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v most_o visible_o in_o his_o way_n for_o his_o support_n riches_n and_o external_n power_n and_o this_o he_o conclude_v and_o resolve_v to_o compass_v per_fw-la fas_fw-la &_o nefas_fw-la even_o through_o the_o destruction_n and_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o convenient_a proportion_n yet_o partly_o through_o the_o emptiness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o object_n which_o we_o pursue_v partly_o through_o the_o insatiableness_n of_o that_o lust_n which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v we_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n though_o we_o grow_v secure_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n soul_n thou_o hâ—st_v much_o lay_v up_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.19_o and_o thus_o this_o lust_n rob_v god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o due_a and_o dear_a unto_o he_o our_o dependence_n and_o our_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o serve_v they_o both_o luke_n 16.13_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n most_o value_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v most_o of_o his_o heart_n matth._n 6.21_o now_o if_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o lust_n will_v die_v of_o itself_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v that_o this_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v luke_n 12.15_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o know_v our_o want_n require_v we_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o matth._n 6.32_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o that_o promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o west_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o set_v up_o one_o and_o cast_v down_o another_o psal_n 75.7_o that_o he_o give_v all_o creature_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 145.16_o that_o except_o he_o build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v sustain_v we_o psal_n 51.22_o to_o commit_v our_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal_n 37.5_o that_o riches_n be_v his_o gift_n and_o command_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o giver_n
in_o the_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o therefore_o o_o king_n we_o value_v not_o thy_o power_n nor_o thy_o rage_n for_o our_o dependence_n be_v above_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o if_o that_o great_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o thy_o rage_n we_o have_v learn_v yet_o a_o high_a lesson_n our_o faith_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disappoint_v our_o trust_n by_o deliver_v we_o unto_o thy_o fury_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o we_o both_o in_o what_o we_o suffer_v and_o in_o what_o we_o do_v we_o owe_v our_o life_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o when_o his_o will_n command_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v resign_v they_o with_o patience_n but_o now_o his_o glory_n require_v they_o we_o will_v give_v they_o up_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o can_v live_v but_o upon_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o offend_v our_o bountiful_a god_n farewell_n life_n with_o gild_n and_o welcome_a death_n with_o innocence_n know_v o_o king_n that_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v yet_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n place_v it_o aright_o and_o remember_v thou_o be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o have_v no_o more_o worth_a or_o strength_n in_o they_o than_o he_o derive_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o take_v up_o his_o place_n he_o ever_o break_v and_o disappoint_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o atheism_n the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v place_v its_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o where_o it_o shall_v the_o distemper_n of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o our_o affection_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o judgement_n the_o want_n of_o a_o deep_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n fix_v and_o rest_v oftentimes_o in_o most_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a object_n have_v therefore_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o corrective_a upon_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wherein_o there_o seem_v any_o though_o never_o so_o little_a strength_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o thy_o confidence_n and_o so_o a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o be_v thy_o wealth_n increase_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o have_v and_o to_o trust_v in_o riches_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o gold_n thy_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o boast_v thyself_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o riches_n psal_n 49.6_o psal_n 52.7_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o strong_a tower_n prov._n 10.15_o to_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o and_o then_o this_o thy_o confidence_n shall_v be_v thy_o fall_n prov._n 11.28_o have_v thou_o a_o fair_a success_n in_o external_o look_v to_o thy_o confidence_n though_o thou_o see_v thy_o creator_n in_o they_o yet_o thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v make_v thou_o at_o least_o share_v thy_o confidence_n between_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o nest_n job_n 29.18_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v job_n 31.26_o to_o conclude_v with_o david_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 30.6_o and_o the_o jealous_a yet_o merciful_a god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v thereby_o to_o unsaw_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o teach_v thou_o to_o fix_v it_o upon_o thy_o maker_n only_o have_v thou_o a_o friend_n a_o prince_n or_o nation_n confederate_a take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v this_o thy_o friend_n thy_o confidence_n psal_n 41.9_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o this_o prince_n psal_n 118.9_o psal_n 146.3_o and_o then_o he_o make_v egypt_n a_o break_a reed_n isa_n 36.6_o ezek._n 29.6_o send_v a_o vengeance_n to_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o confederate_n jer._n 42.16_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thy_o confidence_n job_n 12.21_o have_v thou_o munition_n provision_n for_o war_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o confidence_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v thy_o chariot_n and_o thy_o horseman_n thy_o trust_n psal_n 20.7_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o host_n thy_o salvation_n psal_n 33.16_o â—o_o vaunt_v that_o thou_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o the_o war_n jer._n 48.14_o and_o then_o the_o great_a lord_n reject_v thy_o confidence_n and_o write_v disappointment_n upon_o they_o all_o jer._n â—_o 37_o have_v thou_o a_o strong_a body_n a_o dexterous_a deep_a foresee_v prevent_a wit_n thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n follow_v with_o success_n answerable_a to_o thy_o mind_n take_v â—eed_o to_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o heart_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v rather_o than_o the_o next_o cause_n not_o observe_v the_o great_a and_o fast_o mover_n who_o manage_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v swell_v thou_o up_o into_o a_o self-confidence_n and_o dependence_n but_o suppose_v thy_o confidence_n be_v right_o set_v â—eâ—ect_n of_o the_o object_n yet_o see_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o right_a principle_n otherwise_o thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v thy_o presumption_n examine_v thy_o very_a recumbence_n upon_o thy_o creator_n the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o any_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o power_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v discover_v itself_o and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v 1._o touch_v his_o power_n the_o error_n of_o our_o trust_n on_o either_o hand_n in_o the_o defect_n and_o in_o the_o excess_n 1._o diffidence_n in_o his_o power_n psal_n 78.19_o can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a upon_o any_o extremity_n though_o never_o so_o black_a and_o inevitable_a look_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o able_a most_o easy_o to_o over-match_n it_o 2._o rest_a upon_o his_o power_n without_o consult_v with_o his_o will_n this_o be_v presumption_n when_o a_o man_n without_o any_o commission_n from_o his_o maker_n shall_v entertain_v any_o desperate_a attempt_n this_o be_v for_o a_o vain_a man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o engage_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n against_o himself_o his_o will_n his_o purity_n his_o wisdom_n his_o purpose_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o and_o if_o so_o then_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o be_v act_v by_o his_o command_n doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v act_v by_o his_o power_n 2._o touch_v his_o love_n this_o likewise_o yield_v error_n on_o both_o hand_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n principal_o when_o a_o soul_n that_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o power_n because_o she_o know_v he_o nor_o have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n because_o her_o peace_n be_v make_v yet_o such_o black_a storm_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o danger_n be_v gather_v round_o about_o she_o that_o she_o can_v see_v the_o love_n or_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o psal_n 77.9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n a_o ungrounded_a presumption_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v divers_a mistake_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v a_o personal_a and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o from_o external_n success_n and_o event_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o external_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o creature_n but_o not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o that_o special_a love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o child_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n not_o always_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n experience_n of_o former_a mercy_n in_o external_a success_n and_o deliverance_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o strengthen_v that_o confidence_n which_o be_v well_o ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psal_n 77.11_o 1_o sam._n 17.37_o but_o they_o be_v not_o always_o infallible_a argument_n of_o that_o love_n when_o blessing_n in_o external_o