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historiâ_fw-la colligimus_fw-la licere_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la vellet_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la jure_fw-la quod_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ea_fw-la facere_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la arminianis_n injusta_fw-la esse_fw-la judicantur_fw-la causa_fw-la enim_fw-la certè_fw-la illius_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o majestatis_fw-la eminentiâ_fw-la immensâ_fw-la quae_fw-la quia_fw-la immensa_fw-la est_fw-la praestabit_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la minus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la magis_fw-la injusta_fw-la sunt_fw-la facere_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d statue_n igitur_fw-la quantamlibet_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la in_o â—o_o quòd_fw-la creatura_fw-la insons_fw-la addicitur_fw-la cruciatibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la attamen_fw-la id_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la faciat_fw-la majestatis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la actionem_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la reprehensione_n aut_fw-la coërcitione_n vindicabit_fw-la so_o likewise_o szydlovius_n in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la vindic._n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o same_o author_n dico_fw-la hic_fw-la ingenuè_fw-fr qd_n scil_n deus_fw-mi &_o possit_fw-la unius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la alteri_fw-la imputatum_fw-la morte_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la punire_fw-la &_o possit_fw-la ad_fw-la interitum_fw-la ordinare_fw-la obligare_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la impossibile_fw-it &_o ob_fw-la non_fw-la praestitum_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la decrevit_fw-la eundem_fw-la punire_fw-la quod_fw-la velit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la prohibendo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la contrarium_fw-la ejus_fw-la facere_fw-la ipsemet_fw-la possit_fw-la quod_fw-la quae_fw-la velit_fw-la ideò_fw-la justa_fw-la sint_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la verò_fw-la ideò_fw-la velle_fw-la quia_fw-la justa_fw-la sint_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la omne_fw-la cùm_fw-la verissima_fw-la sint_fw-la ideò_fw-la tantò_fw-la periculosius_fw-la negata_fw-la fuerûnt_fw-la quantò_fw-la 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and_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o flower_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o universal_a love_n and_o benignity_n he_o express_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o that_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n he_o show_v by_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o cast_v a_o heal_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o sure_o be_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o divinity_n that_o ever_o shine_v from_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o this_o every_o holy_a man_n experience_n bear_v witness_v who_o then_o find_v himself_o most_o peaceable_a and_o calm_a and_o most_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o pourtraicture_n when_o he_o be_v do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o his_o love_n most_o enlarge_v and_o comprehensive_a which_o love_n never_o ascend_v more_o acceptable_o to_o heaven_n than_o when_o it_o overflow_v all_o capable_a subject_n here_o below_o and_o strive_v 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the_o platonist_n speak_v with_o a_o intellectual_a touch_n and_o divine_a
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heaven_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v it_o but_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o mere_a poverty_n and_o deficiency_n not_o able_a to_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o self-will_n of_o man_n uphold_v it_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v against_o the_o potent_a assault_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o holy_a life_n that_o god_n may_v reestablish_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v deliver_v the_o gospel_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a dispensation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o external_a and_o dead_a form_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a system_a and_o compendium_n of_o such_o precept_n that_o like_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n sanctify_v only_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o mind_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n within_o he_o whereby_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o servility_n to_o every_o caitive_a lust_n but_o act_n spontaneous_o under_o a_o free_a and_o generous_a principle_n and_o become_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o method_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o virtue_n as_o shall_v purify_v refine_v and_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o all_o feculent_a concretion_n and_o subdue_v every_o irregular_a motion_n and_o unruly_a desire_n that_o will_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v their_o choice_n of_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o so_o true_a a_o relish_n of_o unblameable_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o mortal_a life_n install_v they_o in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o everlasting_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o which_o glorious_a contrivance_n though_o we_o have_v a_o scheme_n and_o model_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o christianity_n that_o can_v be_v blot_v on_o paper_n but_o life_n and_o act_n in_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o square_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n and_o this_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o design_v to_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o senseless_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o propagate_v a_o vital_a heat_n and_o motion_n through_o the_o torpid_a and_o benumb_a world_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christianity_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3._o rom._n viij_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispensation_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n intimate_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n but_o such_o as_o frame_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o become_v a_o vital_a form_n tune_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o universal_a consent_n with_o god_n own_o will_n whereby_o they_o send_v forth_o most_o harmonious_a and_o divine_a accent_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o beat_v upon_o by_o a_o external_a hand_n like_o memnon_n statue_n who_o musical_a note_n cease_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o from_o a_o internal_a power_n incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o with_o their_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n and_o send_v he_o into_o this_o low_a world_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o innate_a prescription_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n
he_o interweave_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n at_o his_o first_o production_n and_o while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o false_a fire_n of_o his_o deprave_a will_n he_o walk_v in_o safe_a and_o secure_a path_n but_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o earth_n sin_n and_o vice_n increase_v and_o the_o infectious_a steam_n of_o iniquity_n soon_o grow_v into_o a_o cloud_n and_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o man_n forsake_v their_o ancient_a guide_n and_o wander_v about_o in_o darkness_n and_o error_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o hear_v when_o self-interest_n and_o passion_n become_v the_o sole_a principle_n of_o action_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n man_n discriminative_a faculty_n grow_v insensate_a and_o dull_a through_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o animal_n power_n and_o their_o criteria_n abate_v and_o lose_v their_o quick_a and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a and_o more_o principal_a matter_n such_o as_o justice_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o goodness_n god_n grow_v weary_a of_o this_o oeconomy_n and_o call_v more_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o moral_a then_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v resolve_v to_o bring_v about_o his_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a determination_n which_o be_v to_o send_v down_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o communicate_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n the_o flower_n and_o quintessence_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exterior_a mode_n and_o scheme_n wherewith_o he_o instruct_v the_o jewish_a church_n of_o old_a and_o which_o retain_v only_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o frail_a and_o mortal_a state_n in_o which_o we_o 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more_o illustrious_o propagate_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o nature_n or_o more_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o the_o draw_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o weaken_v the_o diabolical_a kingdom_n then_o that_o evangelical_n mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a to_o mankind_n by_o the_o appear_a of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v deep_o lapse_v and_o degenerate_v from_o god_n be_v the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n although_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o explication_n plato_n teach_v that_o the_o fall_v of_o man_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o defluxion_n of_o the_o soul_n pinion_n whereby_o not_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o bear_v herself_o up_o in_o the_o high_a region_n she_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o inhabit_v a_o mortal_a body_n which_o the_o above_o name_v author_n thus_o paraphrase_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o our_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o the_o
defluxe_n and_o moult_a of_o our_o plume_n whereby_o we_o soar_v aloft_o cause_v our_o descent_n into_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o wretchedness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o rejection_n of_o our_o bodily_a passion_n and_o the_o growth_n and_o spring_v of_o virtue_n as_o of_o new_a wing_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o pure_a habitation_n of_o holiness_n and_o divine_a felicity_n but_o whether_o our_o lapse_n be_v thus_o or_o not_o it_o make_v little_a however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o reascent_n to_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v contrary_a to_o our_o apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v pollute_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o boundless_a regard_n and_o adhesion_n to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n and_o sink_v ourselves_o deep_a into_o the_o material_a world_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o reversion_n to_o our_o lose_a happiness_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o refine_n our_o soul_n from_o terrene_a dregs_o and_o converse_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o subjugate_a our_o animal_n power_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o imperium_fw-la of_o reason_n as_o our_o descent_n come_v by_o listen_v to_o the_o impure_a whisper_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n so_o our_o ascent_n and_o resurrection_n must_v come_v by_o harken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a man._n and_o what_o more_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a mean_n can_v be_v excogitated_a to_o recover_v mankind_n from_o the_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o sacred_a method_n divulge_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o great_a tendency_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o mortify_v all_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o reinthrone_v divine_a righteousness_n to_o its_o just_a right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o what_o other_o purpose_n be_v we_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o extirpate_v every_o extravagant_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o crucify_v the_o spurious_a production_n of_o vice_n and_o prosecute_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o affection_n their_o lovely_a contrary_n but_o because_o the_o one_o depress_n our_o mind_n from_o their_o true_a state_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drudgery_n and_o the_o other_o recover_v they_o to_o their_o first_o and_o genuine_a freedom_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o immortality_n for_o all_o passion_n the_o more_o corporeal_a they_o be_v and_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n the_o more_o they_o draw_v and_o wind_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n which_o by_o a_o copious_a emission_n of_o fuliginous_a ray_n obnubilate_v the_o intellectual_a and_o perceptive_a power_n and_o whoever_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n this_o purgation_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v judge_v indispensable_o necessary_a for_o the_o recuperation_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n by_o the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n and_o be_v call_v by_o porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ablation_n of_o every_o thing_n extraneous_a leave_v only_o such_o form_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o are_z congenit_fw-la with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o relish_v little_a else_o but_o the_o fond_a gratification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v take_v up_o and_o enamour_v with_o the_o inescation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o plastic_a life_n whereby_o our_o better_a part_n be_v dull_v and_o stupefy_v and_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n the_o soul_n be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o pythagorick_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v into_o brute_n not_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfusion_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n into_o beast_n but_o by_o its_o descent_n into_o the_o brutish_a life_n and_o assimilate_v itself_o to_o ferine_n passion_n and_o inclination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o arrian_n express_v it_o the_o great_a work_n therefore_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o and_o conquer_v the_o brutish_a and_o irrational_a part_n in_o we_o to_o eradicate_v our_o vile_a and_o deprave_a affection_n and_o to_o place_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a command_n over_o all_o our_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o bring_n about_o which_o bless_a design_n and_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a a_o through_o purgation_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o gospel_n great_a temperance_n sobriety_n and_o moderation_n of_o all_o terrestrial_a desire_n as_o the_o most_o conducive_a mean_n to_o spiritualise_v and_o attenuate_v our_o mind_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a drown_v 〈◊〉_d drown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n l_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o corporeal_a efflux_n and_o exsudation_n and_o moreover_o we_o be_v command_v a_o universal_a abstinence_n from_o all_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o abstract_n our_o heart_n from_o mundane_a and_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o make_v treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o solicitous_a for_o terrene_a concernment_n than_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o life_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a not_o only_o from_o outward_a and_o grosser_n but_o internal_a and_o more_o refine_a pollution_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o live_v peaceable_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o be_v pure_a whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o intellectual_a man_n and_o bring_v a_o present_a pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o far_o surpass_v the_o choice_a entertainment_n of_o sense_n for_o what_o true_o and_o noble_a delight_n can_v accrue_v to_o our_o spirit_n then_o to_o have_v do_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v bind_v up_o a_o ache_a head_n dry_v up_o a_o watery_a eye_n and_o relieve_v a_o naked_a and_o hungry_a body_n how_o sordid_a and_o base_a be_v the_o narrow_a and_o contract_a mind_n that_o never_o look_v beyond_o itself_o but_o move_v in_o a_o sphere_n distinct_a from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o particular_a be_v and_o not_o a_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o be_v there_o more_o noble_a and_o divine_a than_o love_n which_o neither_o envy_v nor_o seek_v its_o own_o but_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o solid_a peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o how_o break_v and_o troublesome_a be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v continual_o corrode_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o evil_a eye_n what_o serenity_n and_o quietness_n of_o life_n be_v he_o possess_v of_o who_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o never_o suffer_v any_o impure_a and_o brutish_a lust_n to_o creep_v up_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o reason_n and_o defile_v it_o but_o life_n in_o a_o clear_a exercise_n of_o his_o discriminative_a faculty_n and_o subdue_v all_o his_o low_a power_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o intellect_n while_o he_o that_o render_v himself_o captive_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o various_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o sense_n which_o god_n give_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n never_o possess_v any_o true_a and_o real_a tranquillity_n but_o carry_v a_o tempest_n within_o his_o breast_n which_o perpetual_o toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o like_o those_o disconsolate_a spirit_n our_o saviour_n mention_n matth._n twelve_o who_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o he_o that_o sincere_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o evangelical_n method_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n forsake_v the_o muddy_a and_o grosser_n world_n and_o ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n in_o divine_a and_o peaceful_a contemplation_n and_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o thunder_v of_o the_o trouble_a air_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o he_o apprehend_v god_n as_o the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a object_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o feel_v himself_o most_o at_o ease_n when_o 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break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o prodigious_a flood_n of_o vengeance_n and_o fury_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a sign_n that_o god_n will_n and_o desire_v our_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n in_o that_o he_o have_v unite_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o send_v down_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v there_o now_o can_v lay_v a_o great_a tie_n upon_o ingenuous_a spirit_n than_o the_o discovery_n of_o so_o much_o undeserved_a kindness_n and_o love_n what_o heart_n be_v there_o so_o obdurate_a and_o rocky_a that_o this_o will_v not_o dissolve_v into_o the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n to_o behold_v the_o bless_a jesus_n hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o become_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v of_o socrates_n that_o he_o be_v so_o enamour_v with_o this_o divine_a passion_n of_o love_n that_o he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o servant_n of_o love_n let_v therefore_o love_n which_o be_v the_o proxenet_n of_o nature_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o conciliate_a heart_n beget_v in_o thou_o a_o return_n and_o retribution_n of_o love_n and_o never_o think_v of_o those_o stream_n of_o blood_n which_o so_o copious_o flow_v from_o the_o wound_a body_n of_o thy_o die_a lord_n without_o a_o passive_a and_o melt_a spirit_n but_o be_v likewise_o a_o servant_n of_o love_n and_o act_n under_o that_o generous_a principle_n for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v we_o be_v set_v to_o remove_v mountain_n or_o 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and_o man_n soul_n very_o mischievous_a and_o injurious_a for_o though_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v burn_v but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n that_o be_v with_o extreme_a difficulty_n as_o he_o that_o hardly_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2._o the_o second_o instance_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a decree_n invert_v and_o destroy_v the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o lead_v man_n into_o desperation_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v despair_v of_o mercy_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o every_o criminal_a aught_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o the_o soon_o but_o by_o desperation_n here_o i_o mean_v a_o disbelief_n of_o god_n will_v or_o power_n to_o save_v they_o whereby_o they_o go_v on_o careless_o and_o resolute_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n and_o iniquity_n for_o be_v persuade_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v but_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o reprobate_n and_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v particular_o design_v and_o mark_v out_o by_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o that_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v prove_v unsuccessful_a and_o abortive_a till_o god_n by_o a_o high_a and_o mighty_a hand_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o powerful_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o astonish_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n lay_v they_o low_a and_o bring_v they_o down_o as_o they_o phrase_v it_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o show_v they_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n which_o never_o shall_v
to_o or_o reprobation_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n for_o 1._o if_o this_o be_v love_v from_o eternity_n god_n can_v not_o afterward_o have_v give_v jacob_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o law_n annex_v a_o conditional_a benediction_n to_o it_o for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o they_o by_o a_o immutable_a and_o special_a decree_n can_v not_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v absolute_a and_o conditional_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o if_o this_o love_n be_v absolute_a and_o eternal_a to_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n they_o can_v not_o then_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o do_v 1_o cor._n x._o 5._o heb._n iii._o 19_o as_o therefore_o the_o love_n here_o mention_v can_v signify_v a_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o hatred_n denote_v eternal_a reprobation_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v often_o take_v otherwise_o in_o scripture_n comparative_o for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o more_o candid_a interpretation_n deut._n xxi_o 15._o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n one_o belove_v and_o another_o hate_a i._n e._n if_o he_o have_v one_o that_o he_o love_v less_o than_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o that_o time_n to_o divorce_v their_o wife_n it_o will_v scarce_o ever_o happen_v what_o the_o text_n imply_v if_o hate_v be_v take_v proper_o for_o who_o will_v retain_v a_o wife_n that_o he_o real_o and_o true_o hate_v when_o he_o may_v put_v she_o away_o and_o take_v another_o which_o he_o love_v better_a so_o gen._n xxviii_o 31._o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v i._n e._n as_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n love_v with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o affection_n than_o rachel_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n fourteen_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n if_o he_o love_v not_o i_o more_o than_o they_o he_o can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a 2._o that_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o such_o a_o eternal_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o hatred_n in_o it_o but_o esau_n have_v no_o cause_n in_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v thus_o hate_v he_o before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n verse_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v very_o much_o misconstrue_v and_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o make_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o requisite_a for_o obtain_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v well_o and_o diligent_o attend_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n and_o mistake_n and_o every_o holy_a man_n experience_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v most_o true_a for_o 1_o cor._n ix_o 24._o all_o christian_n be_v plain_o and_o distinct_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o run_v but_o one_o obtain_v the_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v so_o likewise_o heb._n twelve_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n seven_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n be_v reprehend_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n v._n 40._o and_o christ_n complain_v of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o will_v whereby_o a_o man_n will_v do_v what_o god_n command_v he_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o seek_v it_o after_o any_o sort_n but_o it_o necessary_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o by_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v acquire_v and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o fruitless_a attempt_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o contend_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o noise_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n when_o god_n require_v faith_n in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n of_o they_o and_o have_v open_o declare_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 18._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harden_v be_v by_o many_o misunderstand_v and_o therefore_o will_v need_v some_o explication_n that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n the_o scripture_n testify_v but_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v some_o understand_v this_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o positive_a act_n of_o god_n either_o by_o convey_v a_o new_a degree_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o refractoriness_n into_o it_o or_o by_o intend_v and_o corroborate_n that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o but_o this_o be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o consentaneous_a to_o any_o oeconomy_n which_o god_n have_v yet_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o his_o holiness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o impurity_n or_o rebellion_n which_o this_o way_n of_o solution_n will_v certain_o charge_v upon_o he_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n be_v heart_n although_o he_o predict_v it_o before_o in_o chap._n four_o 21._o &_o seven_o 3._o till_o after_o the_o sixth_o judgement_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o special_a warning_n give_v he_o by_o moses_n before_o that_o and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n ix_o 12._o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o new_a style_n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n by_o which_o computation_n of_o time_n when_o god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n he_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a intimation_n of_o harden_v viz._n the_o total_a substraction_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o repentance_n from_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o one_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o continue_v he_o alive_a a_o while_n in_o that_o desperate_a irreversible_a condition_n which_o sure_o be_v no_o whit_n worse_o to_o he_o but_o somewhat_o better_a and_o more_o desirable_a then_o to_o have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o those_o flame_n all_o that_o time_n but_o methinks_v with_o submission_n to_o more_o excellent_a judgement_n the_o main_a of_o this_o explication_n be_v not_o so_o solid_a so_o rational_a and_o coherent_a as_o may_v be_v desire_v for_o 1._o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v question_v whether_o those_o plague_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o after_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o sixth_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o after_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o as_o efficacious_a for_o his_o amendment_n and_o so_o design_v of_o god_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o convictive_a and_o of_o force_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v his_o untamed_a spirit_n if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o from_o god_n upbraid_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n of_o incredulity_n upon_o this_o very_a reason_n and_o account_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o those_o many_o notable_a miracle_n and_o sign_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o deut._n xxix_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o from_o the_o temporarious_a penitence_n and_o sudden_a sensibility_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n which_o the_o actual_a and_o present_a immission_n of_o judgement_n draw_v from_o he_o exod._n ix_o 27_o 28._o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n and_o so_o likewise_o chap._n x
16_o 17._o that_o those_o after-judgment_n be_v also_o intend_v of_o god_n for_o the_o emendation_n of_o this_o obstinate_a king_n be_v i_o think_v as_o clear_v from_o the_o expostulation_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o he_o exod._n x._o 3._o 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o let_v my_o people_n go_v which_o plain_o suppose_v both_o that_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n still_o of_o reduce_v he_o to_o that_o pliable_a and_o sequacious_a temper_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o these_o and_o the_o like_a menace_n and_o threaten_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o unto_o thou_o will_v be_v whole_o supervacaneous_a and_o ineffectual_a nay_o they_o will_v argue_v a_o unworthy_a exprobration_n in_o god_n of_o his_o obstinate_a detention_n of_o the_o people_n and_o refusal_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n when_o he_o have_v not_o strength_n and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o attempt_v the_o contrary_n 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v whether_o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o breath_n upon_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o every_o rational_a be_v and_o assist_v every_o good_a motion_n and_o forwardness_n towards_o the_o formation_n of_o god_n holy_a image_n in_o every_o man_n will_v not_o likewise_o have_v be_v as_o urgent_a and_o efficacious_a in_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o mollify_a his_o obdurate_a spirit_n before_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o right_o and_o due_o manage_v those_o heavy_a punishment_n in_o order_n to_o his_o melioration_n i._n e._n if_o he_o will_v have_v comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o almighty_a god_n the_o ever-wise_a and_o benign_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v conscious_a to_o all_o the_o affection_n intrigue_n and_o hide_a recess_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n only_o know_v how_o and_o when_o to_o apply_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o like_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n proportion_v his_o medicament_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o seldom_o make_v use_n of_o those_o more_o ungentle_a way_n of_o cauterize_n and_o excision_n till_o necessity_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a urge_v he_o to_o it_o and_o even_o in_o this_o singular_a instance_n of_o pharaoh_n we_o may_v trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n benignity_n and_o love_n as_o that_o holy_a and_o pious_a father_n excellent_o well_o observe_v 27._o origen_n philocal_a cap._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o interpret_v this_o harden_v which_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o any_o positive_a act_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o total_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v a_o accidental_a effect_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o pharaoh_n in_o remove_v that_o sharp_a and_o uneasy_a though_o salutary_a discipline_n which_o be_v not_o careful_o and_o right_o make_v use_n of_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a hardness_n and_o obduracy_n as_o say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n when_o a_o master_n forbear_v to_o punish_v a_o wicked_a servant_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v spoil_v you_o and_o i_o have_v make_v you_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o like_a manner_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n benignity_n and_o goodness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v obduracy_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o possible_o can_v befall_v a_o criminal_a to_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v unpunished_a in_o wickedness_n verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o punish_v by_o a_o notable_a and_o exemplary_a way_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v luke_n xxi_o 23._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a distress_n in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n punishment_n and_o judgement_n the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n upon_o this_o people_n so_o likewise_o rom._n iii._o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n so_o that_o this_o be_v far_o from_o what_o beza_n and_o other_o supralapsarian_o will_v infer_v as_o if_o this_o demonstration_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o ultimate_a end_n which_o god_n propose_v in_o the_o eternal_a reprobation_n of_o men._n for_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v more_o inconsistent_a and_o unsuitable_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n then_o to_o be_v eternal_o angry_a with_o the_o innocent_a and_o undeserving_a and_o what_o more_o contradict_v the_o gracious_a revelation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o propense_a to_o mercy_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n than_o this_o which_o make_v he_o equal_o displease_v with_o the_o guiltless_a and_o criminal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n suffer_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n punish_v they_o not_o so_o oft_o nor_o when_o he_o may_v just_o do_v it_o but_o let_v they_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reins_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o break_v through_o all_o the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n whereby_o the_o divine_a goodness_n seek_v to_o restrain_v they_o into_o exorbitancy_n and_o impiety_n and_o so_o render_v themselves_o more_o uncapable_a of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a oeconomy_n this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n approve_v of_o their_o extravagant_a conjecture_n who_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o thankless_o give_v to_o god_n of_o make_v their_o will_n and_o fancy_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o interpretation_n and_o action_n that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o a_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forbearance_n of_o punishment_n complicate_v and_o conjoin_v with_o a_o peremptory_a purpose_n of_o eternal_o excruciate_a and_o damn_v those_o who_o be_v design_v to_o destruction_n for_o doubtless_o this_o longanimity_n of_o god_n contain_v and_o run_v upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o antecedent_n exhortation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o gracious_a method_n to_o reduce_v man_n to_o repentance_n which_o can_v without_o clear_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v affirm_v of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o supralapsarian_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n hear_v the_o supralapsarian_o endeavour_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o creari_fw-la locum_fw-la creari_fw-la vide_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la whereby_o they_o will_v obtrude_v that_o god_n create_v man_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o any_o qualification_n whatever_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n so_o absurd_a and_o unbecoming_a the_o majesty_n of_o a_o al-wise_a and_o good_a god_n it_o will_v be_v confutation_n enough_o to_o any_o rational_a person_n to_o rehearse_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o verbal_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o particle_n be_v use_v for_o a_o verbal_a and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o fit_a or_o ready_a as_o luke_n vi_fw-la 40._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fit_a and_o be_v usual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n lxviii_o 10._o &_o lxxiu_o 16._o &_o lxxxix_o 38._o by_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n then_o be_v mean_v man_n who_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n become_v so_o far_o liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n that_o his_o wrath_n may_v without_o any_o appearance_n of_o injustice_n be_v pour_v on_o they_o as_o vessel_n fit_a for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o the_o adaptation_n or_o fit_v of_o they_o for_o a_o severe_a destruction_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o inflexibleness_n of_o their_o irreclaimable_a disposition_n thus_o man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_v themselves_o to_o destruction_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o love_v death_n prov._n viij_o
36._o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o to_o reject_v or_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n seven_o 30._o not_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o and_o principal_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o commit_v and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n produce_v such_o a_o event_n and_o consequence_n in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n phil._n two_o 12._o to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n luke_n ix_o 24._o because_o they_o act_n and_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o indisputable_a tendency_n to_o such_o a_o desire_a end_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o examine_v these_o two_o follow_a illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n 1._o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o sincere_a christian_a who_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o language_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o mighty_a and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dash_v asunder_o his_o strong_a heart_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a shiver_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o and_o change_v they_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n see_v xi_o and_o xii_o canon_n of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr homonis_fw-la corrupt_a &_o conversâ—_n ad_fw-la deau_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n who_o by_o those_o evidence_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a believer_n prescribe_v to_o he_o can_v collect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n remain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o undoubted_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n attic._n ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la against_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o willing_o harbour_v no_o vice_n nor_o take_v any_o complacency_n in_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o the_o brutish_a life_n but_o through_o a_o fix_a belief_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n display_v unto_o mankind_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n resolute_o press_v forward_o to_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o though_o this_o divine_a life_n dispread_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o successive_a act_n and_o shine_v not_o so_o full_a and_o bright_a as_o when_o it_o be_v near_o its_o centre_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o a_o godlike_a nature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o growth_n and_o stature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o self-will_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o gentle_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o act_n correspondent_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o principle_n he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o land_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a nature_n which_o can_v rest_v among_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o separate_v whatever_n be_v heterogeneous_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o successful_a attempt_n restore_v again_o those_o divine_a form_n which_o shine_v glorious_o in_o humane_a mind_n before_o their_o unfortunate_a recession_n and_o retrogradation_n from_o the_o lucid_a fountain_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n 2._o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o imperceptible_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparatory_a exertion_n of_o that_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o source_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o fit_a and_o adapt_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n john_n vi_fw-la 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o in_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o efficacious_a love_n by_o a_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o the_o importunate_a motion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unhallowed_a action_n now_o the_o efflux_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o vital_a principle_n be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o discriminative_a perception_n and_o extend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n but_o no_o man_n be_v any_o more_o conscious_a of_o its_o energy_n then_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o know_v his_o frame_n have_v tell_v we_o 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plain_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v
not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n ezek._n xxxiii_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o result_n of_o these_o place_n be_v this_o that_o particular_a man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n according_a to_o their_o actual_a and_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n for_o if_o god_n decree_v life_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o future_a sin_n and_o holiness_n he_o may_v as_o well_o decree_v a_o reward_n and_o punishment_n respective_o for_o that_o which_o man_n will_v have_v be_v engage_v in_o have_v they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o direct_o contradict_v that_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v not_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v we_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v harden_v again_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v relapse_n into_o that_o state_n which_o the_o decree_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v that_o of_o st._n peter_n to_o be_v understand_v 2_o peter_n two_o 21._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n degenerate_v from_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o the_o enemy_n take_v advantage_n and_o oppress_v the_o divine_a life_n through_o his_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o past_a sin_n upon_o he_o and_o recal_n his_o justification_n whereby_o he_o be_v before_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n xviii_o where_o he_o that_o have_v the_o debt_n forgive_v he_o because_o he_o deal_v so_o harsh_o and_o ungentle_o with_o his_o fellow-servant_n be_v again_o call_v in_o question_n and_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n verse_n 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n by_o part_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n so_o his_o displeasure_n decrease_v and_o be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v become_v yet_o more_o justify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n enkindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o fan_n it_o into_o flame_n and_o ardour_n and_o so_o long_a the_o man_n be_v safe_a but_o if_o he_o return_v to_o folly_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o 2._o that_o true_a and_o real_a believer_n may_v relapse_n and_o be_v confine_v and_o bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a law_n of_o their_o own_o self-will_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o become_v settle_v and_o radicate_v in_o a_o life_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o guide_v by_o the_o parsimonious_a principle_n of_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n the_o former_a of_o which_o palpable_o and_o undeniable_o conclude_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n heb._n x._o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o not_o any_o man_n as_o our_o translation_n improper_o supply_v it_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n who_o before_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o draw_v back_o god_n soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o what_o this_o draw_v back_o be_v we_o may_v collect_v from_o the_o subsequent_a word_n but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n so_o again_o heb._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i._n e._n very_o difficult_a and_o hard_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v i.e._n baptise_a for_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o hypocrite_n what_o need_v the_o expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o what_o shall_v they_o be_v renew_v and_o reinstate_v their_o former_a condition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o deep_a a_o unregeneracy_n and_o from_o what_o be_v it_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v away_o when_o their_o distemper_a nature_n be_v never_o recover_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o real_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n wherefore_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o who_o have_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n subdue_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o perfection_n for_o the_o taste_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o slight_a touch_n and_o transient_a perception_n than_o the_o same_o phrase_n when_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n chap._n two_o 9_o but_o that_o as_o he_o do_v real_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o effect_n of_o death_n conquer_a his_o mortal_a life_n so_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o do_v true_o relish_v and_o apprehend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christianity_n from_o a_o clear_a discriminate_a sense_n of_o its_o native_a excellency_n and_o feel_v the_o divine_a spirit_n destroy_v the_o irregular_a appetite_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n by_o a_o bless_a inhabitation_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v ezek._n xviii_o 24._o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o this_o if_o man_n will_v clear_v up_o their_o apprehension_n and_o look_v upon_o thing_n as_o thing_n and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o bare_a name_n and_o shadow_n for_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o text_n shall_v signify_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o one_o seem_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o distort_a gloss_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o righteous_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o wicked_a person_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o one_o seem_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o open_a profane_a person_n in_o that_o he_o act_v impiety_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o religion_n the_o word_n must_v run_v thus_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n the_o hypocrite_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o by_o the_o righteous_a be_v 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undiscerned_a force_n of_o pride_n or_o hypocrisy_n or_o some_o other_o refine_a sin_n for_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o good_a man_n who_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o commission_n or_o act_n of_o a_o gross_a impiety_n by_o any_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v fall_v through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o a_o intellectual_a vice_n and_o court_v the_o shadow_n and_o fantastic_a image_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o descend_v into_o the_o brutish_a and_o ferine_n life_n of_o action_n 3._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o a_o plantonist_n will_v call_v heroical_o good_a although_o this_o divine_a frame_n and_o godlike_a temper_n be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a and_o transcendent_a than_o the_o high_a reach_n and_o comprehension_n of_o pure_a platonisme_n and_o not_o attainable_a by_o the_o exercise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o paradigmatical_a virtue_n which_o whole_o extirpate_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v in_o their_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deify_v a_o man_n and_o transform_v they_o into_o intellect_n and_o place_v he_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o serene_a contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o everblessed_n author_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o desire_n be_v so_o far_o conformable_a and_o resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o earthly_a state_n will_v permit_v and_o the_o man_n be_v perfect_o dead_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o every_o relish_n of_o bodily_a motion_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n triumphant_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o it_o rule_v and_o govern_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n with_o unspeakable_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o replenish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o
those_o beautiful_a daughter_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v be_v thus_o murder_v by_o those_o benign_a hand_n that_o first_o give_v they_o life_n have_v he_o consider_v that_o glorious_a beauty_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v once_o possess_v and_o of_o which_o now_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n she_o retain_v but_o a_o very_a slender_a memory_n converse_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o through_o the_o cranny_n of_o mortality_n and_o have_v he_o behold_v this_o eternal_a pulchritude_n throw_v from_o its_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o all_o those_o live_a ray_n of_o virtue_n and_o efflorescence_n of_o divinity_n plunge_v into_o a_o obscure_a and_o dull_a piece_n of_o earth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v not_o but_o infinite_o resent_v such_o a_o harsh_a act._n 2._o be_v not_o all_o our_o faculty_n very_o much_o deprave_v and_o vitiate_a insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a proclivity_n to_o vice_n and_o we_o daily_o make_v choice_n of_o forbid_a instance_n be_v not_o our_o understanding_n very_o dark_a and_o blind_a our_o will_n refractory_a and_o stubborn_a and_o our_o affection_n violent_a and_o headstrong_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a object_n and_o if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o certain_o it_o be_v and_o much_o worse_o original_a sin_n must_v be_v a_o real_a depravity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o a_o ill_a temperament_n of_o our_o body_n the_o author_n have_v determine_v the_o measure_n and_o extent_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n he_o endeavour_v page_n 25._o to_o frame_v such_o a_o idea_n of_o divine_a goodness_n as_o may_v correspond_v with_o the_o notion_n he_o have_v pitch_v upon_o of_o god_n dominion_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n consist_v main_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o he_o in_o scripture_n never_o refer_v to_o his_o essence_n but_o always_o to_o his_o power_n and_o empire_n but_o he_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o reject_v so_o bold_a a_o assertion_n that_o he_o do_v in_o obtrude_a it_o upon_o the_o world_n however_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o fair_a and_o candid_a to_o he_o as_o not_o to_o contradict_v what_o he_o say_v without_o show_v he_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o most_o consistent_a idea_n that_o we_o can_v frame_v of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o be_v endue_v with_o absolute_a perfection_n now_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o deity_n but_o what_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o excellency_n by_o axiom_n ii_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o what_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v likewise_o most_o active_a and_o energetical_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o axiom_n iii_o and_o iv_o wherefore_o when_o we_o frame_v any_o notion_n or_o make_v any_o representation_n of_o god_n reason_n itself_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o express_v he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o sovereign_a in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o will_n and_o power_n but_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o methinks_v the_o scripture_n mighty_o favour_v this_o 1_o john_n four_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o notion_n if_o it_o refer_v not_o to_o god_n moral_a essence_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o his_o power_n and_o empire_n it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o jew_n dwell_v under_o a_o theocracy_n and_o god_n go_v forth_o as_o their_o captain_n against_o their_o enemy_n he_o own_v the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v more_o frequent_a but_o when_o the_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n be_v set_v on_o forth_o god_n lay_v aside_o these_o title_n and_o now_o he_o express_v himself_o by_o no_o other_o attribute_n but_o what_o carry_v abundance_n of_o sweetness_n along_o with_o they_o and_o whole_o refer_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o summity_n of_o his_o be_v that_o be_v love_n therefore_o i_o may_v subjoin_v mr._n p_n own_o word_n with_o a_o little_a transposition_n 26._o pag._n 26._o that_o no_o property_n which_o comply_v not_o with_o goodness_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o be_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o interfere_n with_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o see_v now_o how_o he_o confute_v the_o platonist_n with_o who_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a for_o assert_v that_o god_n be_v infnite_a goodness_n will_v necessary_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a page_n 27._o his_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o falsity_n of_o this_o position_n he_o set_v down_o page_n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o which_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a take_v away_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o arbitrary_a indifferency_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v but_o in_o act_v always_o suitable_o and_o conformable_o to_o his_o own_o infinite_a rectitude_n and_o perfection_n as_o the_o true_a excellency_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o indifferency_n or_o dubious_a suspension_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v a_o debility_n and_o imperfection_n in_o we_o but_o in_o a_o constant_a election_n of_o that_o which_o right_a reason_n and_o intellect_n propound_v to_o they_o as_o best_o so_o that_o when_o once_o that_o eternal_a providence_n which_o send_v we_o down_o upon_o earth_n shall_v reinstate_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o native_a glory_n our_o will_n which_o shall_v then_o obtain_v their_o freedom_n in_o its_o great_a latitude_n and_o dimension_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o bare_a indifferency_n but_o will_v as_o certain_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n will_v always_o give_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n wherefore_o to_o answer_v in_o short_a i_o say_v that_o god_n action_n be_v not_o so_o fatal_a and_o necessary_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o automaton_n or_o engine_n because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o energetical_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o intellect_n but_o be_v free_a and_o unconstrained_a by_o any_o external_a principle_n but_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_o good_a it_o will_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a because_o goodness_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o first_o active_a principle_n in_o it_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o lie_v in_o axiom_n ii_o iii_o iu._n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o divine_a goodness_n or_o beneficence_n be_v necessary_a it_o will_v then_o destroy_v it_o be_v own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o beneficence_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a and_o elective_a principle_n page_n 33._o i_o suppose_v this_o argument_n be_v only_o cast_v in_o as_o a_o surplusage_n and_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o convince_v any_o of_o his_o reader_n unless_o mr._n p._n imagine_v they_o so_o unwary_a and_o credulous_a as_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o fallacy_n and_o sophism_n for_o if_o by_o god_n bounty_n and_o beneficence_n he_o mean_v his_o gracious_a donation_n and_o benefit_n above_o what_o may_v render_v his_o creature_n happy_a in_o their_o several_a state_n and_o capacity_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o free_a because_o when_o any_o being_n have_v forfeit_v their_o felicity_n god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o reinstate_v they_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o again_o but_o if_o we_o take_v bounty_n or_o goodness_n for_o the_o eternal_a perfection_n of_o god_n bless_a nature_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o all_o capable_a receptacle_n this_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o his_o be_v and_o against_o this_o mr._n p._n aught_o proper_o to_o have_v level_v his_o argument_n nor_o do_v this_o make_v the_o divine_a goodness_n ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o moral_a because_o than_o none_o of_o god_n action_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v moral_o good_a for_o this_o impossible_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v indifferent_a either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a god_n do_v necessary_o love_n himself_o as_o the_o high_a and_o most_o absolute_a good_a and_o can_v but_o
embrace_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o himself_o nor_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n indifferent_a either_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o similitude_n and_o if_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o such_o being_n as_o bear_v his_o impress_n upon_o they_o and_o never_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o least_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v not_o necessary_a than_o he_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o consequent_o he_o can_v destroy_v something_o of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o no_o sober_a person_n will_v affirm_v and_o if_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o his_o be_v true_a i_o know_v no_o ground_n mankind_n can_v have_v set_v aside_o those_o declaration_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o happiness_n after_o death_n but_o we_o find_v the_o sober_a and_o wise_a heathen_n who_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hermes_n and_o plato_n speak_v constant_o rely_v upon_o the_o almighty_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o they_o confident_o believe_v do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o thence_o become_v assure_v and_o raise_v a_o strong_a foundation_n for_o their_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o that_o eternal_a providence_n will_v take_v their_o better_a part_n into_o its_o tutelage_n and_o care_n when_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o body_n in_o their_o bed_n of_o earth_n i_o hasten_v now_o to_o dispatch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o exertion_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v necessary_a god_n can_v never_o act_v otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o frequent_o do_v be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o severity_n which_o not_o only_o reason_n but_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o benignity_n to_o which_o i_o return_v that_o god_n anger_n and_o severity_n be_v only_o several_a modification_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v not_o always_o display_v and_o manifest_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o of_o the_o different_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o have_v no_o other_o distinction_n then_o that_o of_o divers_a modes_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a between_o one_o another_o and_o when_o god_n make_v use_v of_o those_o sharp_a dispensation_n they_o be_v as_o necessary_a result_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o his_o mild_a and_o gentle_a oeconomy_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v what_o mr._n p._n will_v evince_v from_o this_o i_o have_v now_o sufficient_o tire_v myself_o in_o so_o prolix_a a_o refutation_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnecessary_a consider_v that_o if_o those_o position_n be_v true_a which_o mr._n p._n have_v lay_v down_o they_o will_v enervate_v all_o those_o argument_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o and_o render_v my_o design_n useless_a which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o beget_v in_o man_n mind_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o generous_a conception_n of_o god_n to_o promote_v real_a piety_n and_o religion_n by_o show_v a_o true_a idea_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v the_o real_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o that_o hypocritical_a and_o artificial_a kind_n of_o religion_n which_o many_o frame_n to_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o conscience_n the_o end_n the_o content_n chap._n i._o inconditionate_n reprobation_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o absolute_a reprobation_n repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o be_v set_v out_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o this_o second_o argument_n make_v good_a in_o four_o proposition_n page_n 15._o chap._n iii_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o be_v deduce_v such_o legitimate_a inference_n and_o conclusion_n as_o diametral_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n page_n 64._o chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n page_z 115._o chap._n v._o a_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a reprobation_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o reward_n of_o virtue_n or_o punishment_n of_o vice_n page_n 171._o chap._n vi_o a_o explication_n of_o several_a citation_n of_o scripture_n suborn_v to_o attest_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n decree_n together_o with_o a_o brief_a examination_n of_o some_o position_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a page_n 189._o some_o reflection_n on_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o mr._n parker_n concern_v the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n page_n 253._o finis_fw-la