this_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n and_o worse_a influence_n this_o be_v a_o foundation_n to_o in_o each_o of_o we_o since_o in_o ephes_n 2.2_o to_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o glory_v what_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o one_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o other_o also_o they_o have_v a_o reciprocal_a relation_n ch._n 3.27_o 28._o if_o no_o matter_n of_o glory_v not_o justifieed_o by_o work_n in_o this_o verse_n not_o justify_v by_o work_n because_o no_o matter_n of_o glory_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n be_v 1._o the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o difference_n between_o praise_v and_o justify_v lie_v only_o in_o circumstance_n the_o one_o be_v 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give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 3.19_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v before_o god_n for_o we_o have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v in_o our_o own_o defence_n 3._o god_n do_v never_o deny_v man_n his_o due_n humility_n be_v the_o true_a sentiment_n or_o value_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v only_o require_v not_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o what_o be_v meet_a or_o not_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v rom._n 12.3_o yea_o it_o be_v add_v positive_o that_o we_o may_v think_v of_o ourselves_o sober_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o because_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a rule_n to_o our_o judgement_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o think_v not_o above_o what_o be_v write_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o any_o ground_n to_o plead_v from_o as_o of_o ourselves_o 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christ_n but_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o work_v they_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o save_v of_o sinful_a man_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o deny_v themselves_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o not_o confederate_v with_o the_o false_a fall_v one_o though_o they_o derive_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v from_o god_n if_o our_o sincerity_n be_v the_o proper_a condition_n or_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n man_n may_v glory_n of_o god_n yield_v to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o low_a term_n all_o own_o the_o work_n of_o the_o innocent_a deserve_v praise_n but_o if_o a_o nocent_a and_o guilty_a person_n shall_v bring_v forth_o work_v worthy_a of_o a_o justification_n he_o shall_v deserve_v more_o praise_n than_o the_o innocent_a because_o work_n of_o a_o high_a value_n necessary_a to_o it_o nay_o more_o praise_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n far_o easy_a to_o be_v mediator_n for_o another_o than_o themselves_o 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mere_a nothing_o be_v whole_o of_o another_o i_o be_o oblige_v and_o indebt_v for_o it_o but_o 4._o all_o who_o own_o the_o scripture_n own_o that_o man_n be_v a_o make_v creature_n a_o workmanship_n of_o divine_a art_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o or_o not_o make_v we_o as_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.20_o that_o the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o isa_n 45.9_o our_o possibility_n be_v from_o his_o power_n our_o futurity_n be_v from_o his_o will_n our_o existence_n from_o his_o act_n our_o matter_n our_o dust_n be_v he_o by_o absolute_a propriety_n and_o our_o form_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 2._o we_o be_v dependent_a experience_n prove_v this_o we_o depend_v of_o our_o parent_n and_o yet_o not_o sole_o for_o they_o die_v and_o we_o survive_v we_o depend_v on_o meat_n drink_v air_n yet_o not_o only_o for_o our_o life_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o they_o 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god_n image_n so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n in_o itself_o and_o this_o be_v our_o great_a misery_n the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n and_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o its_o restauration_n so_o that_o man_n at_o his_o best_a who_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o image_n 6._o a_o mere_a passiveness_n matter_n be_v a_o very_a passive_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o yet_o through_o the_o disposition_n of_o its_o part_n hardness_n or_o softness_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o thing_n than_o another_o and_o more_o easy_o wrought_v into_o that_o frame_n but_o nothing_o be_v equal_o passive_a for_o all_o equal_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o a_o atom_n of_o dust_n and_o whatever_o activity_n the_o creature_n may_v now_o have_v on_o one_o another_o yet_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n they_o be_v passive_a being_n 7._o creature_n be_v more_o nothing_o than_o be_v isa_n 40.17_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o nothing_n naturally_n and_o 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no_o generical_a oneness_n in_o it_o when_o we_o say_v the_o creature_n be_v be_v and_o god_n be_v be_v it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n be_v for_o the_o one_o real_o be_v the_o other_o be_v the_o image_n as_o we_o call_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man._n since_o any_o one_o of_o these_o afford_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n how_o much_o more_o all_o be_v put_v together_o and_o if_o they_o afford_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n for_o angel_n how_o much_o more_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n for_o man_n if_o a_o angel_n be_v but_o a_o contingent_a dependent_a unprofitable_a temporary_a passive_a imaginary_a be_v a_o be_v more_o nothing_o than_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n how_o little_a a_o thing_n must_v man_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o how_o much_o less_o a_o sinful_a man_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o topick_n of_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o before_o god_n which_o be_v the_o form_n he_o be_v make_v in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o excel_v other_o earthly_a creature_n and_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o his_o own_o action_n a_o self-powered_n creature_n or_o as_o cicero_n say_v a_o power_n of_o live_v as_o he_o will_n the_o common_a title_n for_o it_o be_v freewill_n liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la which_o amyrald_n think_v to_o be_v better_o translate_v a_o free_a judgement_n the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o prevail_a will_n rom._n 7.17_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n ay_o as_o that_o which_o denominate_v the_o man._n i_o shall_v insist_v the_o more_o large_o on_o this_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v proud_a of_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v more_o common_o grant_v that_o man_n can_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o be_v but_o therein_o still_o he_o will_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n 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give_v occasion_n to_o work_n but_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v whole_o man_n own_n 3._o the_o pelagian_o be_v not_o inferior_a in_o this_o pride_n to_o any_o of_o the_o former_a who_o confine_v all_o god_n grace_n to_o man_n in_o give_v of_o this_o noble_a and_o natural_a endowment_n of_o freewill_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o good_a command_v they_o say_v none_o can_v give_v a_o man_n spiritual_a riches_n but_o himself_o for_o these_o he_o be_v just_o praise_v and_o jure_v prefer_v to_o other_o for_o these_o can_v have_v no_o be_v but_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o hence_o he_o teach_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n lord_n behold_v the_o purity_n of_o my_o lip_n by_o which_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n which_o i_o stretch_v forth_o before_o thou_o 4._o the_o papist_n especial_o jesuit_n and_o molinist_n though_o other_o seem_v to_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n when_o they_o write_v on_o that_o head_n yet_o 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we_o merit_v heaven_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o workman_n glory_n in_o his_o work_n 5._o socinian_o and_o arminian_o who_o hold_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o necessity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n effectual_o to_o call_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o will_v or_o according_a to_o the_o term_n in_o dispute_n grace_n be_v always_o resistable_a but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unconquerable_a 6._o we_o find_v many_o other_o and_o more_o ancient_a too_o much_o extol_v man_n on_o this_o account_n as_o prudentius_n in_o his_o poem_n on_o that_o subject_a insubjecte_fw-la potens_fw-la rerum_fw-la arbyter_n arbyter_n idem_fw-la &_o judex_fw-la mentis_fw-la propriae_fw-la powerful_a be_v subject_a to_o none_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n also_o and_o judge_v of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v he_o not_o make_v thyself_o free_a he_o that_o make_v thou_o king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o king_n of_o thyself_o will_v he_o so_o curtail_v thy_o honour_n and_o matter_n of_o glory_v beside_o the_o common_a definition_n of_o it_o signify_v no_o less_o that_o suppose_v all_o thing_n in_o act_n that_o be_v fit_a or_o have_v power_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v it_o it_o may_v act_n or_o not_o act_n or_o act_v the_o contrary_a as_o it_o will_v neither_o god_n nor_o angel_n man_n or_o devil_n have_v poweâ—_n certain_o to_o determine_v it_o 7._o they_o who_o have_v their_o mind_n better_o instruct_v yet_o have_v practical_a sentiment_n secret_o latent_fw-la in_o their_o mind_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o our_o observation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o when_o man_n adventure_v on_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v make_v amends_o by_o repentance_n 2._o when_o â—_z delay_n repentance_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o afterward_o 3._o when_o person_n stifle_v conviction_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v enjoy_v it_o again_o when_o they_o will_n 4._o when_o person_n do_v not_o pray_v from_o this_o latent_fw-la error_n that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n themselves_o 5._o when_o man_n neglect_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v not_o only_o as_o mean_n between_o we_o and_o the_o end_n but_o as_o mean_n between_o our_o can_n and_o our_o can_v because_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o salvation_n merit_v pardon_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n or_o sanctify_v our_o will_n god_n have_v prescribe_v these_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o we_o can_v phil._n 3._o work_v in_o and_o about_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o he_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v now_o that_o which_o many_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 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there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o unfaded_a and_o unstained_a flower_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n and_o spiritual_a faculty_n be_v but_o vanity_n because_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n so_o we_o translate_v it_o but_o the_o original_a be_v bezalim_fw-la the_o same_o word_n which_o in_o gen._n 1._o be_v use_v for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n man_n be_v vanity_n because_o at_o best_a but_o a_o image_n our_o great_a perfection_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o defectibility_n 2._o indifferency_n do_v not_o represent_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o terminate_v upon_o himself_o but_o as_o terminate_v upon_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o not_o
be_v they_o be_v lusus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n thing_n of_o no_o moment_n so_o when_o we_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o foot_n the_o tongue_n the_o hand_n the_o eye_n move_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_v as_o nimble_o as_o we_o can_v think_v it_o doâ—â—_n not_o represent_v god_n essence_n but_o his_o relative_n sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a part_n of_o a_o image_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o power_n and_o cause_v these_o real_a good_n that_o be_v its_o object_n but_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v only_o admissive_a or_o rejective_a of_o these_o object_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o afford_v no_o matter_n for_o glory_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n suppose_v the_o sunbeam_n shall_v enter_v a_o room_n before_o dark_a by_o some_o casement_n or_o cranny_n and_o fill_v this_o room_n with_o light_n yea_o render_v its_o earth_n flourish_v and_o verdant_a shall_v we_o ascribe_v this_o great_a change_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o the_o casement_n nay_o suppose_v far_o that_o the_o sun_n by_o its_o perpetual_a heat_n and_o repeat_v influence_n have_v make_v the_o board_n give_v way_n and_o make_v its_o own_o entrance_n shall_v we_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o action_n to_o that_o which_o so_o long_o hinder_v it_o and_o be_v yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o work_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n as_o far_o as_o matter_n can_v represent_v spirit_n for_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n and_o he_o say_v rev._n 3_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o if_o any_o man_n open_v i_o will_v come_v in_o 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n never_o act_v without_o the_o high_a wisdom_n ephes_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o liberty_n in_o man_n distinct_a from_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o chimaera_n no_o image_n of_o god_n who_o can_v deny_v himself_o in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n he_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v we_o false_a sentiment_n of_o his_o nature_n 5._o our_o liberty_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o narrowness_n of_o its_o sphere_n the_o beast_n have_v only_a sense_n man_n have_v also_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o his_o object_n to_o converse_v about_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n converse_v about_o those_o thing_n we_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o conceive_v 6._o our_o liberty_n be_v a_o gift_n god_n be_v self-originate_a we_o a_o shadow_n his_o the_o substance_n we_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o he_o as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o help_v distinct_a from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o support_n and_o spring_n of_o both_o 7._o he_o be_v infallible_a always_o equal_a vigorous_a active_a we_o faint_v and_o weary_v as_o in_o sleep_n and_o infancy_n and_o fail_v as_o in_o every_o sin_n 2_o prop._n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n consist_v to_o be_v more_o particular_a about_o it_o in_o a_o freedom_n from_o physical_a necessity_n or_o coaction_n in_o a_o freedom_n from_o sense_n or_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o general_a axiom_n and_o therefore_o need_v the_o less_o proof_n that_o freewill_n be_v only_o the_o property_n of_o think_v and_o reason_v creature_n that_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o their_o action_n and_o deliberate_v about_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o gain_v that_o end_n the_o fire_n burn_v whatever_o come_v nigh_o it_o but_o the_o will_n do_v not_o choose_v every_o thing_n propose_v the_o imagination_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v confine_v to_o material_a idea_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o determine_v nor_o limit_v to_o such_o object_n a_o beast_n can_v only_o be_v allure_v by_o present_a thing_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n distance_n can_v move_v a_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n but_o afford_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_n for_o 1_o it_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o our_o maker_n who_o make_v we_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n 2_o our_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o make_v ourselves_o worse_o than_o beast_n be_v carnal_o mind_v and_o lead_v by_o sense_n who_o have_v more_o noble_a faculty_n to_o govern_v we_o 3_o the_o more_o knowledge_n the_o more_o liberty_n by_o this_o rule_n and_o therefore_o our_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v make_v we_o bemoan_v our_o confinement_n the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o godâ—_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o liberty_n about_o they_o but_o more_o of_o this_o under_o another_o head_n 3_o prop._n liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o restraint_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o this_o perfection_n a_o willingness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o judgement_n augustine_n de_fw-fr spir._n &_o lib._n chap._n 31._o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o thus_o it_o do_v principal_o consist_v in_o the_o imperate_a act_n call_v free_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a principle_n to_o will_n and_o to_o can_v be_v two_o different_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v will_v what_o he_o can_v and_o then_o the_o will_n have_v not_o this_o freedom_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 7.37_o have_v no_o necessity_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v so_o decree_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n there_o be_v mean_v a_o power_n to_o put_v his_o purpose_n in_o execution_n and_o so_o rom._n 7._o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a take_v liberty_n thus_o for_o a_o freedom_n from_o constraint_n or_o a_o power_n of_o do_v what_o we_o will_v it_o afford_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_v to_o man_n he_o be_v under_o so_o many_o restraint_n by_o his_o nature_n by_o his_o sin_n by_o punishment_n all_o his_o faculty_n be_v restrain_v about_o object_n natural_a moral_a and_o much_o more_o spiritual_a he_o be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v as_o we_o see_v among_o sensitive_a creature_n some_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n some_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o other_o have_v a_o more_o ample_a sphere_n of_o activity_n and_o a_o more_o vigorous_a principle_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o water_n earth_n or_o air._n so_o we_o find_v man_n more_o confine_v than_o angel_n we_o can_v only_o understand_v earthly_a thing_n john_n 3_o christ_n tell_v nicodemus_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n under_o some_o earthly_a similitude_n that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o understand_v they_o 1_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v saint_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o converse_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o one_o confess_v he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o hear_v and_o the_o spirit_n assert_n of_o the_o other_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o old_a jewish_a saying_n that_o god_n descend_v in_o a_o humane_a mantle_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o suitable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v most_o amaze_a humility_n in_o god_n to_o reckon_v our_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o a_o honour_n or_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o 2_o by_o sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v man_n darkness_n lead_v captive_a at_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o deaâ—_n in_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v wonderful_o confine_v and_o restrain_v by_o it_o a_o habit_n in_o any_o one_o particular_a vice_n how_o do_v it_o ensnare_v and_o confine_v one_o to_o its_o course_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a deride_v the_o doctrine_n of_o charity_n they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a can_v no_o more_o do_v good_a than_o the_o aethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n 3_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n put_v restraint_n on_o man_n liberty_n john_n 21.18_o thou_o girde_v thyself_o and_o walkedst_a whither_o thou_o will_v here_o be_v liberty_n but_o another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o here_o be_v a_o restraint_n or_o compulsion_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o will_v to_o move_v a_o gouty_a finger_n or_o stop_v a_o convulsive_a or_o paralytic_a motion_n of_o his_o nerve_n but_o he_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o as_o dr._n lock_n say_v well_o 4_o in_o our_o intellect_n and_o elicit_a act_n of_o
he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o always_o which_o be_v call_v his_o permission_n it_o do_v discourage_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o emasculate_v our_o faith_n and_o hâ—pe_n how_o faint_o and_o hopeless_o shall_v we_o beg_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o success_n in_o our_o affair_n our_o choice_n of_o mean_n for_o attain_v our_o end_n if_o this_o be_v true_a for_o the_o answer_n that_o we_o expect_v be_v god_n incline_v our_o will_n to_o choose_v method_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v or_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o to_o favour_v we_o as_o abraham_n servant_n pray_v gen._n 24.14_o that_o the_o damsel_n word_n and_o action_n and_o his_o own_o word_n too_o and_o thought_n towards_o she_o may_v be_v determine_v of_o god_n to_o how_o little_a purpose_n shall_v the_o church_n pray_v draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o turn_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o david_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n if_o it_o 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after_o all_o deliberation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o fix_v purpose_n of_o the_o judgement_n remain_v free_a to_o follow_v those_o dictate_v or_o brutal_o and_o unreasonable_o to_o forsake_v their_o conduct_n by_o suspension_n or_o act_v the_o quite_o contrary_a but_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n do_v all_o thing_n because_o they_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a and_o as_o dr._n lock_n say_v a_o man_n can_v but_o choose_v what_o he_o like_v best_o and_o what_o like_v he_o best_o that_o he_o call_v the_o best_a good_a and_o what_o displease_v he_o most_o that_o he_o call_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o a_o thing_n only_o can_v appear_v please_v or_o displease_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v true_a the_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o body_n have_v great_a influence_n upon_o the_o intellect_n as_o a_o glass_n of_o spring-water_n to_o one_o in_o a_o fever_n appear_v the_o pleasant_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o 2._o a_o great_a authority_n than_o humane_a assert_n this_o point_n 1_o john_n 2.9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o till_o now_o ch._n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assert_n the_o will_n and_o consequent_a practice_n necessary_o to_o follow_v a_o enlighten_v understanding_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a eph._n 4._o alienation_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o god_n necessary_o do_v follow_v darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o elsewhere_o if_o they_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a he_o if_o jerusalem_n have_v know_v what_o have_v belong_v to_o her_o peace_n she_o will_v have_v pursue_v it_o if_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o blind_a man_n mind_n they_o will_v obey_v the_o gospel_n 3._o 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