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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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the_o guiltiness_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o mortiferous_a and_o dangerous_a state_n they_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o certain_a punishment_n all_o sin_n draw_v along_o with_o it_o thus_o be_v affright_v they_o become_v religious_a out_o of_o fear_n and_o account_n christianity_n as_o a_o task_n and_o burdensome_a service_n impose_v upon_o they_o only_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o abridge_v they_o of_o that_o freedom_n they_o before_o possess_v and_o still_o they_o bear_v a_o love_n and_o like_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o often_o visit_v they_o with_o dear_a embrace_n and_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o carry_v a_o perpetual_a war_n within_o they_o between_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o prevail_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n struggle_v against_o the_o mind_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n endeavour_v to_o chase_v away_o the_o darkness_n and_o night_n and_o of_o this_o state_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o seven_o rom._n seven_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gal._n v._n 17._o and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o can_v do_v or_o that_o you_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o that_o you_o will_v now_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n begin_v to_o spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o under_o this_o oeconomy_n for_o though_o man_n strength_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o god_n who_o goodness_n both_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o life_n partake_v of_o can_v behold_v his_o own_o dear_a life_n contend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o never_o countenance_n nor_o abet_v it_o but_o will_v lead_v it_o victorious_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n and_o secure_v it_o from_o all_o the_o magical_a spell_n and_o enchantment_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o as_o this_o divine_a life_n grow_v more_o potent_a in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n arise_v to_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o perfection_n but_o if_o we_o prove_v false_a to_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a help_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v we_o pretend_v still_o our_o disability_n and_o infirmity_n we_o may_v easy_o lapse_v again_o into_o the_o brutish_a life_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n enlarge_v will_v be_v again_o contract_v into_o narrowness_n and_o exility_n and_o our_o last_o state_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o 3._o but_o he_o that_o make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v his_o rebellious_a lust_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n descendihg_v into_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o holy_a jesus_n by_o a_o profound_a humility_n and_o mortification_n and_o become_v perfect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a to_o all_o the_o self-feeling_a and_o the_o luscious_a relish_v of_o the_o corporeal_a life_n he_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a dispensation_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o rom._n viij_o 2._o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n such_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o though_o he_o be_v encumber_a with_o many_o hardship_n affliction_n and_o outward_a calamity_n which_o threaten_v approach_a ruin_n to_o his_o body_n of_o earth_n yet_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a like_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o affect_v as_o his_o be_v have_v but_o one_o only_a will_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o annihilate_v himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o whoever_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o high_a pitch_n of_o divine_a perfection_n have_v attain_v a_o enlarge_v and_o boundless_a freedom_n his_o life_n be_v melt_v into_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o his_o will_n fit_v and_o adapt_v to_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n for_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o our_o will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o uncertain_a indifferency_n and_o dubious_a fluctuation_n between_o two_o different_a object_n present_v to_o our_o choice_n for_o this_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_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 luke_n xvii_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o mark_v four_o 26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o incorrupible_a seed_n 23._o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o sow_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n john_n xv_o 1._o it_o break_v through_o the_o clod_n and_o spring_n up_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o melt_v and_o refine_v every_o lapse_v be_v from_o the_o contract_a filth_n of_o material_a concretion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v lo_o here_o i_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o comfortless_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8._o john_n iii._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o that_o supernatural_a manner_n whereby_o he_o convert_v saul_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heathen_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o also_o notorious_a and_o gross_a sinner_n may_v have_v some_o sensibility_n of_o divine_a vegetation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o external_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o new-birth_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v under_o christian_a parent_n our_o church_n have_v excellent_o well_o determine_v in_o the_o service_n and_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v hallow_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o or_o for_o they_o curious_o to_o search_v after_o some_o preternatural_a stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o demand_v of_o they_o when_o first_o they_o hear_v or_o perceive_v
confident_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o her_o future_a happiness_n and_o immortality_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a she_o be_v clothe_v and_o entomb_v in_o a_o earthly_a body_n yet_o be_v she_o whole_o and_o perfect_o divine_a bear_v about_o with_o her_o the_o regenerate_v character_n and_o impress_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o who_o she_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o and_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mortal_a god_n she_o be_v no_o soon_o disengage_v and_o set_v free_a by_o the_o divine_a providence_n from_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o terrestrial_a encumbrance_n but_o she_o pass_v secure_a through_o the_o caliginous_a fume_n of_o this_o low_a world_n into_o the_o flowery_a tract_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n and_o from_o this_o state_n there_o be_v only_o leave_v a_o possibility_n of_o lapse_v the_o divine_a life_n be_v so_o full_o and_o complete_o settle_v and_o repossess_v of_o its_o ancient_a throne_n that_o it_o will_v maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n undoubted_o instate_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o happiness_n god_n make_v she_o for_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 i_o shall_v now_o have_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n but_o that_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o position_n of_o this_o ingenious_a author_n which_o seem_v to_o interfere_v and_o clash_v with_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o subsequent_a axiom_n or_o moral_a truth_n which_o will_v need_v no_o probation_n but_o appear_v full_a of_o their_o own_o natural_a light_n and_o evidence_n to_o any_o sober_a and_o unprejudiced_a mind_n and_o by_o they_o i_o shall_v examine_v the_o main_a thing_n contain_v in_o his_o discourse_n axiom_n i._o that_o there_o be_v something_o immutable_o and_o 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