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A63912 The middle way betwixt. The second part being an apologetical vindication of the former / by John Turner. Turner, John, b. 1649 or 50. 1684 (1684) Wing T3312A; ESTC R203722 206,707 592

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christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n much_o such_o a_o description_n as_o this_o we_o have_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 5._o v._n 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v where_o he_o also_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o consist_v main_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n or_o in_o a_o ambitious_a pursuit_n after_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o turbulent_a and_o uneven_a constitution_n of_o mind_n in_o those_o either_o private_a or_o public_a mischief_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o 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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 o●_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
be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o platonic_a school_n be_v that_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o plato_n take_v it_o every_o where_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o those_o philosopher_n be_v use_v to_o do_v for_o a_o pure_a and_o unprejudiced_a reason_n or_o understand_v furnish_v with_o multiplicity_n of_o idea_n of_o who_o objective_a perfection_n and_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v induce_v it_o either_o to_o pursue_v or_o avoid_v those_o object_n which_o they_o represent_v it_o consider_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o impartial_a judgement_n so_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o v._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v still_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v will_v appear_v no_o less_o plain_o from_o several_a other_o place_n than_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o produce_v so_o james_n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n judas_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o so_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o first_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sensual_a and_o concupiscible_a as_o the_o two_o latter_a for_o the_o more_o intellectual_a abstract_a and_o speculative_a life_n in_o man_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n but_o only_o a_o more_o subtle_a and_o tenuious_a matter_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v question_v especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o act_n c._n 23._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sadducee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n it_o be_v plain_a a_o immaterial_a nature_n must_v be_v understand_v for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o cogitant_fw-la or_o think_v substance_n in_o general_n they_o can_v not_o question_v without_o contradict_v themselves_o the_o very_a doubt_n of_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o its_o existence_n neither_o can_v they_o any_o more_o dispute_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o subtle_a or_o aetherial_a matter_n of_o which_o common_a sense_n and_o every_o moment_n experience_n will_v undeniable_o convince_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n because_o matter_n and_o necessity_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o large_o by_o and_o by_o wherefore_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o likewise_o do_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v convenient_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o cogitation_n and_o perception_n they_o can_v not_o think_v it_o capable_a of_o freedom_n which_o imply_v some_o principle_n distinct_a from_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o as_o life_n according_a to_o the_o sadducean_a principle_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v and_o modify_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n so_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dissolution_n or_o dissipation_n of_o that_o collective_a substance_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v to_o be_v last_o from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n we_o may_v frame_v to_o ourselves_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n than_o have_v hitherto_o be_v think_v of_o where_o speak_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n he_o say_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n where_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o spiritual_a body_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o fine_a and_o subtle_a contexture_n than_o that_o we_o now_o carry_v about_o we_o if_o we_o regard_v only_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a idiom_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o though_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v actual_o consist_v of_o a_o more_o tenuious_a and_o aetherial_a substance_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o that_o state_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n that_o be_v no_o sensual_a gratification_n nor_o any_o sensual_a desire_n which_o can_v well_o be_v if_o we_o carry_v these_o body_n of_o flesh_n about_o we_o which_o administer_v perpetual_a food_n to_o so_o many_o disorderly_a passion_n and_o in_o which_o st._n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n life_n to_o exercise_v its_o function_n and_o operation_n in_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n such_o a_o one_o in_o general_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o be_v best_a fit_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o immortal_a nature_n in_o we_o have_v thus_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o contention_n which_o we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v make_v from_o it_o to_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n and_o those_o advantage_n be_v chief_o two_o first_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_o overbear_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o carnal_a so_o as_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v in_o the_o least_o wise_a able_a to_o resist_v the_o perpetual_a impulse_n of_o the_o animal_n or_o brutish_a nature_n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n say_v he_o rom._n 7._o v._n 14_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o again_o v._o 17_o 18._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o v._o 23_o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n which_o difficulty_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o fourfold_a solution_n first_o that_o even_o in_o profane_a author_n there_o be_v expression_n to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o infer_v a_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o do_v well_o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o more_o than_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 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