worship_n only_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o natural_a which_o in_o many_o instance_n of_o it_o have_v a_o great_a coincidence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v before_o discourse_v we_o understand_v also_o the_o solemn_a or_o state_v worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o worship_n i_o say_v which_o be_v solemn_a and_o state_v for_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o appointment_n be_v that_o which_o we_o inquire_v after_o hence_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v no_o concernment_n in_o the_o fact_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v be_v occasional_o influence_v by_o necessity_n as_o vid_n eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o how_o far_o it_o may_v excuse_v or_o just_a 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n that_o act_n thereon_o or_o reguâ—â—_n their_o action_n directly_z i_o know_v not_o nor_o any_o way_n engage_v to_o inquire_v this_o be_v 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circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n themselves_o whereby_o divine_a worship_n be_v perform_v and_o exercise_v and_o so_o in_o general_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a which_o in_o particular_a or_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la depend_v on_o moral_a prudence_n or_o religious_a rite_n themselves_o add_v in_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o alone_o in_o this_o question_n come_v under_o enquiry_n i_o know_v there_o be_v usual_o sundry_a exception_n put_v into_o this_o thesis_n as_o before_o state_v and_o assert_v and_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v pretend_v some_o whereof_o be_v touch_v upon_o by_o our_o author_n pag._n 181._o which_o be_v not_o now_o particular_o and_o at_o large_a to_o be_v consider_v but_o yet_o because_o i_o be_o beyond_o expectation_n engage_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o principle_n i_o shall_v set_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o right_a and_o straight_o unto_o further_a examination_n as_o to_o give_v in_o such_o general_a observation_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o it_o and_o explanatory_n of_o it_o will_v serve_v to_o obviate_v the_o most_o of_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o it_o as_o 1._o where_o ever_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o meet_v with_o any_o religious_a duty_n that_o have_v a_o precede_a institution_n although_o we_o find_v not_o express_o a_o consequent_a approbation_n we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o a_o approbation_n appear_v and_o institution_n be_v conceal_v 2._o the_o question_n be_v only_o about_o religious_a duty_n or_o thing_n pertain_v to_o or_o require_v in_o or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n no_o exception_n against_o the_o general_n thesis_fw-la caâ—â—_n take_v place_n but_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o thing_n direct_o of_o that_o nature_n instance_n in_o and_o about_o thing_n civil_a and_o belong_v mere_o to_o humane_a conversation_n or_o thing_n natural_a as_o sign_n and_o memorial_n one_o of_o another_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o no_o consideration_n 3._o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o their_o performance_n and_o which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v have_v be_v so_o in_o their_o warranty_n 〈◊〉_d rule_n have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o debate_n foâ—_n we_o be_v inquire_v only_o after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v warrant_v a_o suitable_a practice_n in_o usâ—_n without_o any_o further_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o instance_n against_o this_o principle_n be_v produce_v this_o action_n extraordinary_a will_v not_o do_v 4._o singular_a and_o occasional_a action_n which_o may_v be_v various_o influence_v and_o regulate_v by_o present_a circumstance_n be_v nâ—_n rule_n to_o guide_v the_o ordinary_a state_v worship_n of_o the_o church_n david_n eat_v of_o thâ—_n shewbread_n wherein_o yet_o he_o be_v justifieâ—_n because_o of_o his_o hunger_n and_o necessity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n of_o give_v the_o shewbread_n promiscuous_o to_o the_o people_n and_o sundry_a instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o dangerous_a or_o have_v consequence_n in_o this_o whole_a controversy_n but_o what_o lie_v in_o the_o imposition_n on_o man_n practice_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o uncommanded_a rite_n make_v they_o necessary_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o observation_n the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v say_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o their_o injunction_n for_o practice_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o indifferent_a as_o unto_o practice_n what_o hurt_n will_v it_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o they_o can_v say_v some_o be_v omit_v for_o such_o and_o such_o reason_n be_v there_o then_o reason_n for_o their_o observation_n beside_o their_o injunction_n and_o such_o as_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o they_o be_v enjoin_v then_o be_v they_o indeed_o necessary_a in_o some_o degree_n before_o their_o injunction_n for_o all_o reason_n for_o they_o must_v be_v take_v from_o
themselves_o and_o thing_n whole_o indifferent_a have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o one_o more_o than_o another_o why_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o another_o leave_v for_o if_o one_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o another_o in_o the_o reason_n for_o its_o practice_n it_o be_v no_o more_o indifferent_a at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o comparative_o so_o grant_v therefore_o thing_n enjoin_v to_o be_v antecedent_o to_o their_o injunction_n equal_o indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a kind_n which_o yet_o be_v reject_v or_o not_o enjoin_v and_o then_o to_o give_v reason_n take_v from_o themselves_o their_o decency_n their_o conducingness_n to_o edification_n their_o tendency_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n their_o significancy_n of_o this_o or_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v dagger_n and_o contradiction_n and_o to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a before_o the_o injunction_n of_o its_o practice_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v think_v so_o we_o will_v never_o have_v enjoin_v it_o see_v we_o do_v so_o upon_o reason_n and_o without_o doubt_n this_o make_v necessary_a the_o practice_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n proclaim_v to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o no_o way_n call_v for_o by_o any_o antecedent_n reason_n be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n 6._o where_o thing_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o or_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n those_o institution_n may_v be_v lawful_o practise_v and_o observe_v until_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o their_o alteration_n and_o abolition_n be_v sufficient_o reveal_v propose_v and_o confirm_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o for_o as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n do_v not_o oblige_v until_o and_o without_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o so_o upon_o the_o abrogation_n of_o a_o law_n obedience_n 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worship_v of_o their_o altar_n st._n paul_n have_v come_v and_o read_v the_o inscription_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o thence_o take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n to_o preach_v the_o unknown_a god_n unto_o they_o their_o act_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a veneration_n his_o presence_n and_o observation_n of_o they_o and_o lay_v hold_n of_o that_o occasion_n for_o his_o own_o purpose_n be_v not_o so_o 8._o many_o thing_n which_o be_v mere_a natural_a circumstance_n requisite_a unto_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o action_n in_o community_n whatever_o and_o so_o to_o be_v order_v by_o prudence_n according_a unto_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v adjunct_n of_o worship_n unless_o they_o be_v follow_v to_o their_o original_a which_o will_v discover_v they_o to_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n 9_o civil_a usage_n and_o custom_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d a_o religious_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v by_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o direct_v by_o 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the_o contempt_n of_o those_o now_o they_o be_v dead_a who_o will_v have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o they_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o learning_n when_o they_o be_v alive_a there_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o assertion_n still_o retain_v among_o the_o papist_n bellarmine_n himself_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o the_o foundtion_n of_o all_o his_o controversy_n and_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v propheticos_fw-la &_o apostolicos_fw-la libros_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o certam_fw-la &_o stabilem_fw-la regulam_fw-la fidei_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o that_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostoiclal_n book_n â—are_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n a_o certain_a and_o stable_a rule_n of_o faith_n will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n 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pagan_n as_o rebel_n against_o the_o emperor_n but_o no_o christian_n every_o yet_o think_v their_o case_n to_o have_v be_v doubtful_a but_o all_o this_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o make_n of_o two_o god_n where_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o this_o render_v the_o case_n so_o perplex_v that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v see_v direct_o how_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o our_o author_n sometime_o he_o speak_v as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o establishment_n of_o idolatry_n suppose_v as_o pag._n 214_o 215._o for_o with_o respect_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v to_o the_o case_n as_o by_o he_o state_v that_o he_o say_v man_n must_v not_o withdraw_v their_o obedience_n and_o better_o submit_v unto_o the_o unreasonable_a imposition_n of_o nero_n or_o caligula_n than_o to_o hazard_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o state_n sometime_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o oblige_v they_o
run_v into_o principle_n and_o practice_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o such_o as_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n and_o hence_o if_o i_o understand_v he_o a_o matter_n i_o be_o continual_o jealous_a about_o from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o expression_n though_o i_o be_o satisfy_v i_o constant_o take_v his_o word_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o by_o most_o intelligent_a person_n he_o educe_v all_o his_o reason_n and_o not_o from_o a_o mere_a dissent_n from_o the_o magistrate_n injuction_n without_o the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o principle_n or_o a_o engagement_n into_o such_o practice_n i_o can_v i_o say_v find_v the_o argument_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o mere_a supposition_n that_o man_n in_o some_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_n or_o do_v practice_v otherwise_o than_o the_o magistrate_n command_v which_o be_v use_v to_o prove_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o thing_n with_o public_a tranquillity_n which_o yet_o alone_o be_v the_o province_n our_o author_n ought_v to_o have_v manage_v but_o there_o be_v another_o supposition_n add_v that_o where_o conscience_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n leave_v unto_o its_o own_o liberty_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o it_o will_v embrace_v sure_a enough_o such_o wicked_a debauch_a and_o seditious_a principle_n as_o shall_v dispose_v man_n unto_o commotion_n rebellion_n and_o all_o such_o evil_n as_o will_v actual_o evert_v all_o rule_n order_n and_o policy_n among_o man_n but_o now_o this_o supposition_n will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o in_o reference_n unto_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o take_v up_o all_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o all_o such_o principle_n and_o practice_n as_o those_o mention_v be_v utter_o condemn_v and_o the_o whole_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v leave_v for_o 300_o year_n without_o the_o rule_n guidance_n and_o conduct_v of_o conscience_n now_o contend_v for_o do_v not_o once_o give_v the_o least_o disturbance_n unto_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n disturbance_n indeed_o there_o be_v and_o dreadful_a revolution_n of_o government_n in_o those_o day_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o live_v but_o no_o concern_v of_o religion_n be_v then_o involve_v in_o or_o with_o the_o civil_a right_n and_o interest_n of_o man_n as_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o have_v no_o engagement_n in_o they_o so_o from_o those_o alteration_n and_o trouble_v no_o reflection_n can_v be_v make_v on_o their_o profession_n and_o the_o like_a peace_n the_o like_a innocency_n of_o religion_n the_o like_a freedom_n from_o all_o possibility_n of_o such_o imputation_n as_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o it_o occasion_v mere_o by_o its_o intertexture_n with_o the_o affair_n right_n and_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o its_o professor_n as_o such_o therein_o will_v ensue_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o that_o relation_n wherein_o it_o stand_v to_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v as_o the_o pure_a naked_a tendency_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o another_o and_o not_o before_o but_o what_o say_v our_o author_n if_o for_o the_o present_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v taint_v with_o such_o furious_a and_o boisterous_a conception_n of_o religion_n as_o incline_v they_o to_o stubbornness_n and_o sedition_n and_o make_v they_o unmanageable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o government_n shall_v not_o a_o prince_n be_v allow_v to_o give_v check_n to_o such_o unruly_a and_o dangerous_a persuasion_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o principle_n which_o be_v profess_v and_o avow_v be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o just_a consequence_n destructive_a to_o public_a peace_n and_o humane_a society_n be_v all_o of_o they_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o common_a reason_n and_o consent_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o and_o whereon_o all_o government_n be_v found_v with_o the_o prime_n fundamental_a law_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o person_n that_o profess_v they_o and_o with_o reference_n unto_o they_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o humane_a society_n be_v inseparable_o consequent_a unto_o and_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o concreated_a principle_n of_o it_o which_o have_v subdue_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n unto_o its_o observance_n opinion_n persuasion_n principle_n opposite_a unto_o it_o or_o destructive_a of_o it_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o any_o sufficient_a evidence_n or_o in_o overt_a act_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o more_o allow_v than_o such_o as_o profess_v a_o enmity_n to_o the_o be_v and_o providence_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o man_n inclination_n indeed_o as_o in_o themselves_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o they_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o as_o to_o all_o outward_a action_n that_o be_v of_o the_o tendency_n describe_v they_o be_v under_o public_a inspection_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o mormo_n here_o make_v use_v of_o be_v not_o now_o first_o compose_v or_o erect_v it_o have_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v flourish_v by_o the_o papist_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n neither_o do_v they_o use_v to_o please_v themselves_o more_o in_o or_o to_o dance_v more_o merry_o about_o any_o thing_n than_o this_o calf_n let_v private_a man_n have_v their_o conscience_n exempt_v from_o a_o necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o will_v quick_o run_v into_o all_o pernicious_a fancy_n and_o persuasion_n it_o be_v know_v how_o this_o scarecrow_n have_v be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o calf_n stamp_v to_o powder_n by_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v no_o pleasant_a thing_n i_o confess_v to_o see_v this_o plea_n revive_v now_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n and_o not_o the_o pope_n for_o i_o fear_v that_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o that_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o party_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pleadable_a argument_n to_o botom_n this_o pretention_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o some_o rather_o than_o forego_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o recur_v to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o spring_v and_o admit_v the_o pope_n plea_n as_o meet_v to_o be_v revive_v in_o this_o case_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o must_v come_v at_o length_n for_o the_o security_n of_o public_a peace_n to_o deprive_v all_o private_a person_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o judge_v what_o be_v right_o and_o wrong_n in_o religion_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o practice_n or_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n about_o his_o worship_n and_o what_o be_v not_o there_o be_v innumerable_a advantage_n attend_v the_o design_n of_o devolve_v the_o absolute_a determination_n of_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o pope_n above_o that_o of_o commit_v it_o to_o each_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n for_o beside_o the_o plea_n of_o at_o least_o better_a security_n in_o his_o determination_n than_o in_o that_o of_o any_o magistrate_n if_o not_o his_o infallibility_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o sturdy_o defend_v as_o to_o get_v it_o a_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n unto_o he_o will_v produce_v a_o seem_a agreement_n at_o least_o of_o incomparable_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o remit_v of_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o every_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o may_v probable_o establish_v as_o many_o different_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v different_a nation_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o which_o alone_o remain_v seem_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o assertion_n before_o lay_v down_o be_v our_o author_n assignation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o natural_a right_n unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o in_o no_o alteration_n of_o religion_n he_o can_v be_v devest_v of_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n and_o government_n but_o these_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o it_o never_o belong_v to_o the_o priesthood_n to_o govern_v or_o to_o rule_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o a_o absolute_a uncontrollable_a power_n but_o only_o in_o their_o name_n and_o for_o they_o to_o administer_v the_o holy_a thing_n which_o by_o
this_o matter_n hâ—_n proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o moral_a virtue_n oâ—_n grace_n and_o of_o religious_a worship_n with_o hiâ—_n wont_a reflection_n upon_o and_o reproache_v of_o nonconformist_n for_o their_o ignorance_n about_o and_o villainous_a misrepresentation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o seem_v more_o to_o be_v aim_v atâ—_n than_o the_o argument_n itself_o i_o must_v here_o with_o again_o that_o our_o author_n have_v more_o perspicuous_o state_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o debate_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o disputation_n but_o i_o find_v a_o excess_n of_o art_n be_v as_o troublesome_a sometime_o as_o the_o great_a defect_n therein_o from_o thence_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v that_o thing_n be_v so_o handle_v in_o this_o discourse_n that_o a_o ordinary_a man_n can_v seldom_o discern_v satisfactory_o what_o it_o be_v that_o direct_o and_o determinate_o he_o do_v intend_v beyond_o revile_v of_o nonconformist_n for_o in_o this_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o intelligible_a that_o i_o can_v reduce_v the_o present_a discourse_n unto_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o morality_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o moral_a virtue_n except_v only_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o term_n in_o it_o that_o may_v not_o have_v various_a signification_n and_o those_o such_o as_o have_v countenance_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a disputation_n itself_o but_o contenti_fw-la sumus_fw-la hoc_fw-la catone_n and_o make_v the_o best_a we_o can_v of_o what_o lie_v before_o we_o i_o do_v suppose_v that_o in_o the_o medium_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v or_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o may_v be_v a_o controversy_n of_o much_o more_o importance_n than_o that_o principal_o under_o consideration_n it_o therefore_o shall_v be_v state_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o argument_n itself_o in_o what_o be_v discourse_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v manifest_v it_o be_v about_o moral_a virtue_n and_o grace_n their_o coincidence_n or_o distinction_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o inquire_v for_o without_o a_o due_a state_v of_o the_o conception_n of_o these_o thing_n nothing_o of_o this_o argument_n nor_o what_o belong_v unto_o it_o can_v be_v right_o understand_v we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v necessitate_v to_o premise_v a_o brief_a explanation_n of_o these_o term_n themselves_o to_o remove_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v all_o ambiguity_n from_o our_o discourse_n first_o then_o the_o very_a name_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v common_o use_v and_o receive_v come_v from_o the_o school_n of_o philosophy_n and_o not_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v uprightness_n integrity_n righteousness_n do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a fearing_n trust_v obey_v believe_v in_o god_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n do_v not_o occur_v therein_o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o once_o or_o twice_o the_o same_o word_n virtuous_o ruth_n 3._o 11._o prov._n 12._o 4._o chapâ—_n 31._o 10_o 39_o but_o that_o word_n signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d use_v strenuous_a industrious_a diligent_a and_o have_v no_o such_o signification_n as_o that_o we_o now_o express_v by_o virtue_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxx_o although_o it_o may_v have_v some_o respect_n unto_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o peculiar_o denote_v the_o exercise_n of_o industrious_a strength_n such_o as_o man_n use_v in_o battle_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v vis_fw-la robur_fw-la potentia_fw-la or_o exercitus_fw-la also_o but_o in_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o philosopher_n there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o syriack_n proper_o to_o express_v it_o the_o rabbin_n do_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o a_o measure_n for_o study_v the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n and_o translate_n his_o ethic_n into_o hebrew_n which_o be_v do_v by_o rabbi_n meir_n and_o find_v his_o virtue_n place_v in_o mediocrity_n they_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v it_o so_o they_o call_v aristotle_n ethic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o measure_n that_o be_v of_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v boni_fw-la mores_fw-la such_o a_o stranger_n be_v this_o very_a word_n unto_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v four_o time_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v any_o where_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n now_o general_o admit_v in_o some_o of_o the_o place_n it_o rather_o denote_v the_o excellency_n and_o praise_n that_o do_v attend_v virtue_n than_o virtue_n itself_o so_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o as_o the_o syriack_n do_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o the_o same_o translation_n phil._n 4._o 9_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v glorious_a or_o praise_v worthy_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gracious_a disposition_n operation_n of_o mind_n distinguish_v from_o faith_n temperance_n patience_n brotherly_a kindness_n godliness_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o can_v have_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n there_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o word_n moral_n be_v yet_o far_o more_o exotic_a to_o the_o church_n and_o scripture_n we_o be_v behold_v for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o advantage_n in_o its_o use_n mere_o to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n especial_o of_o aristotle_n his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o moralia_fw-la his_o moral_n have_v beget_v this_o name_n for_o our_o use_n the_o whole_a be_v express_v in_o isocrates_n to_o demonicus_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o manner_n if_o then_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v respect_v as_o usual_o take_v it_o be_v virtue_n in_o man_n manner_n that_o be_v intend_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v this_o expression_n with_o all_o its_o concern_v as_o they_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o aristotle_n philosophy_n into_o the_o church_n and_o divinity_n and_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o they_o have_v never_o do_v it_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v they_o may_v have_v omit_v some_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o disadvantage_n to_o learning_n or_o religion_n however_o this_o expression_n of_o moral_a virtue_n have_v absolute_o possess_v itself_o of_o the_o fancy_n and_o discourse_n of_o all_o and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o some_o though_o with_o very_o little_a satisfaction_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v consider_v i_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o dispossess_v it_o or_o eliminate_a it_o from_o the_o confine_n of_o christian_a theology_n only_o i_o be_o sure_o have_v we_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o scripture_n expression_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n live_v unto_o god_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o he_o we_o may_v have_v be_v free_a from_o many_o vain_a wordy_a perplexity_n and_o the_o whole_a wrangle_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o particular_a have_v be_v utter_o prevent_v for_o let_v but_o the_o scripture_n express_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o contest_v about_o the_o difference_n or_o no_o difference_n between_o grace_n and_o moral_a virtue_n it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o judge_v those_o who_o have_v moral_a virtue_n to_o want_v grace_n not_o to_o be_v gracious_a but_o say_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v upright_o that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o like_a and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o grace_n or_o be_v not_o gracious_a if_o they_o receive_v your_o testimony_n but_o have_v as_o be_v say_v make_v its_o entrance_n among_o we_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o about_o its_o common_a acceptation_n and_o use._n general_o moral_a virtue_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o although_o those_o who_o handle_v these_o matter_n more_o accurate_o do_v not_o so_o straiten_v or_o confine_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o vulgar_a
and_o common_a acceptation_n which_o strike_v no_o small_a stroke_n in_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n about_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n nothing_o else_o be_v intend_v by_o moral_a virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o morality_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o design_v by_o those_o divine_n who_o in_o their_o write_n so_o frequent_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o morality_n alone_o that_o will_v render_v man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n other_o do_v extend_v these_o thing_n further_o and_o fix_v the_o denomination_n of_o moral_n first_o upon_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o all_o those_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o operation_n which_o afterward_o thence_o they_o call_v moral_a now_o this_o moral_a law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o lie_v equal_o obligatory_a on_o all_o man_n even_o all_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o whereof_o the_o decalogue_n be_v summary_o expressive_a this_o moral_a law_n be_v therefore_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v resolve_v partly_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o can_v but_o require_v most_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o from_o rational_a creature_n partly_o into_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o mutual_a relation_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o create_v and_o set_v they_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v easy_o instance_a and_o exemplify_v but_o that_o we_o must_v not_o too_o much_o divert_v from_o our_o present_a occasion_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o large_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a and_o consequent_o of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o have_v their_o form_n and_o be_v from_o their_o relation_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o let_v it_o be_v then_o that_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o universal_a observance_n of_o the_o requisite_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n thereby_o and_o this_o description_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o our_o author_n now_o these_o virtue_n or_o this_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n may_v be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o reason_n of_o christian_a religion_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o duty_n themselves_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n without_o any_o special_a assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n or_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o sense_n they_o still_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o deserve_v so_o to_o do_v good_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o useful_a to_o mankind_n and_o seldom_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n go_v without_o their_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n i_o grant_v i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o act_v without_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n though_o the_o wise_a heathen_n acknowledge_v something_o divine_a in_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o to_o men._n papinius_n speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n diva_n jovis_n solio_fw-la juxta_fw-la comes_fw-la undepe_o orbem_fw-la rara_fw-la dari_fw-la terrÃsque_fw-la solet_fw-la contingere_fw-la virtus_fw-la seu_fw-la pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la tribuit_fw-la sive_fw-la ipsa_fw-la capaces_fw-la elegit_fw-la penetrare_fw-la viros_fw-la but_o old_a homer_n put_v it_o absolute_o in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o we_o grant_v moral_a virtue_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a for_o this_o be_v that_o alone_a whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o and_o he_o that_o will_v exclude_v they_o all_o from_o any_o interest_n in_o moral_a virtue_n take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o cato_n and_o nero_n aristides_n and_o tiberius_n titus_n and_o domitian_n and_o overthrow_v all_o natural_a difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o beside_o other_o abomination_n that_o it_o will_v plentiful_o spawn_n in_o the_o world_n will_v inevitable_o destroy_v all_o humane_a society_n but_o now_o these_o moral_a virtue_n thus_o perform_v whatever_o our_o author_n think_v be_v distinct_a from_o grace_n may_v be_v without_o it_o and_o in_o their_o present_a description_n which_o be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a be_v suppose_v so_o to_o be_v and_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o longsome_a dispute_n of_o bellarmin_n gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n and_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n innumerable_a not_o to_o mention_v reform_a divine_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v scornful_o reject_v as_o systematical_a and_o this_o be_v enough_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o free_v their_o religion_n from_o villainy_n who_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o moral_a virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o if_o our_o author_n be_v otherwise_o mind_a and_o both_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v grace_n evangelical_n â—â—â—â—ever_o there_o be_v moral_a virtue_n or_o that_o moral_a virtue_n may_v be_v so_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o become_v a_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o will_v maintain_v his_o opinion_n in_o write_v i_o will_v promise_v he_o if_o i_o live_v to_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n on_o one_o only_a condition_n which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v first_o answer_v what_o augustine_n have_v write_v against_o the_o pelagian_n on_o this_o subject_a again_o these_o moral_a virtue_n this_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n in_o a_o consonancy_n whereunto_o original_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o do_v consist_v may_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v consider_v as_o man_n be_v principled_a assist_v and_o enable_v to_o and_o in_o their_o performance_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o live_v unto_o he_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n what_o be_v particular_o require_v hereunto_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v now_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n live_v ever_o distinguish_v between_o grace_n and_o virtue_n any_o otherwise_o than_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v distinguish_v much_o less_o be_v any_o person_n ever_o so_o brutish_a as_o to_o fancy_v a_o inconsistency_n between_o they_o for_o take_v grace_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o virtue_n or_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o another_o they_o be_v all_o grace_n themselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n be_v grace_n as_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n to_o this_o purpose_n something_o may_v be_v speak_v concern_v grace_n also_o the_o other_o term_n who_o ambiguity_n render_v the_o discourse_n under_o consideration_n somewhat_o intricate_a and_o perplex_a now_o as_o the_o former_a term_n of_o moral_a virtue_n owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o school_n of_o philosophy_n and_o its_o use_n be_v borrow_v from_o they_o so_o this_o of_o grace_n be_v pure_o scriptural_a and_o evangelical_n the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n will_v not_o give_v we_o the_o least_o light_n into_o that_o notion_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v unto_o we_o as_o than_o we_o allow_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a term_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o its_o first_o coiner_n and_o user_n so_o we_o can_v but_o think_v it_o equal_a that_o man_n be_v precise_o tie_v up_o in_o their_o conception_n about_o grace_n unto_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o as_o have_v no_o other_o rule_n either_o to_o frame_v they_o or_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v attend_v unto_o not_o that_o i_o here_o design_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel_n grace_n in_o general_a but_o whereas_o all_o the_o divine_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v read_v on_o these_o thing_n whether_o ancient_n or_o modern_a and_o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v systematical_a one_o only_o or_o otherwise_o qualify_v allow_v some_o distinction_n of_o this_o term_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o i_o shall_v mention_v that_o or_o those_o only_a which_o 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so_o unto_o the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o what_o be_v at_o present_a under_o debate_n first_o therefore_o grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ._n by_o this_o he_o free_o pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n justify_v and_o accept_v they_o or_o make_v they_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a this_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o moral_a virtue_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o believer_n thereby_o quicken_a they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n regenerate_v of_o they_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o they_o implant_n his_o image_n upon_o they_o neither_o i_o presume_v will_v this_o be_v call_v moral_a virtue_n three_o for_o the_o actual_a supply_n of_o assistance_n and_o ability_n give_v to_o believer_n so_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o every_o duty_n in_o particular_a 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systematical_a or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v they_o be_v not_o long_o since_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o author_n in_o these_o thing_n for_o from_o his_o apprehension_n about_o they_o he_o frame_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o himself_o and_o those_o who_o he_o oppose_v and_o from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n afresh_o to_o revile_v and_o reproach_v they_o first_o therefore_o he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n that_o the_o moral_a virtue_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o do_v consist_v in_o man_n observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o precept_n thereof_o second_o that_o the_o substance_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o virtue_n or_o duty_n so_o that_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o man_n may_v attain_v everlasting_a happiness_n three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a concurrence_n of_o present_a grace_n enable_v man_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n or_o to_o exercise_v these_o virtue_n but_o they_o be_v call_v grace_n on_o another_o account_n four_o that_o his_o adversary_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o they_o make_v they_o inconsistent_a and_o these_o thing_n shall_v we_o take_v into_o a_o brief_a examination_n according_a as_o indeed_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o first_o of_o they_o he_o plain_o and_o more_o than_o once_o affirm_v nor_o shall_v i_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o it_o so_o he_o speak_v pag._n 68_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o main_a design_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n to_o oblige_v mankind_n to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n as_o become_v creature_n endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o way_n suitable_a to_o rational_a being_n to_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v themselves_o for_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n both_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o act_v or_o act_v consist_v in_o a_o suitableness_n unto_o rational_a being_n act_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n the_o first_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n no_o doubt_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o make_v any_o far_a inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n wherein_o we_o be_v agree_v second_o that_o the_o substance_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n consist_v in_o these_o moral_a virtue_n he_o full_o also_o declare_v pag._n 69._o moral_a virtue_n have_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o necessary_a influence_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n viz._n man_n happiness_n it_o be_v not_o only_o its_o most_o material_a and_o useful_a part_n but_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o its_o other_o duty_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o other_o duty_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n itself_o or_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o contribute_v unto_o it_o so_o also_o p._n 70._o all_o duty_n of_o devotion_n except_v only_o our_o return_n of_o gratitude_n be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a goodness_n and_o their_o goodness_n be_v derive_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o moral_a virtue_n to_o which_o they_o contribute_v and_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n they_o be_v conducive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o virtue_n they_o be_v to_o be_v value_v among_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n so_o then_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o be_v virtuous_a and_o all_o that_o be_v enjoin_v he_o beside_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o hence_o we_o be_v tell_v elsewhere_o that_o outward_a worship_n be_v no_o part_n of_o religion_n again_o pag._n 76._o all_o religion_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v resolve_v into_o enthusiasm_n or_o morality_n the_o former_a be_v mere_a imposture_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v true_a must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o latter_a but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o particular_n see_v he_o promote_v this_o to_o confirmation_n by_o the_o best_a of_o demonstration_n i._n e._n a_o induction_n of_o all_o particular_n which_o he_o call_v a_o scheme_n of_o religion_n wherein_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n necessary_a be_v leave_v out_o or_o omit_v this_o best_a of_o demonstration_n be_v quick_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o sophism_n therefore_o we_o have_v here_o no_o doubt_n a_o just_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o christian_a religion_n and_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v pag._n 69._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n refer_v either_o to_o his_o creator_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o two_o last_o be_v confess_o of_o a_o moral_a nature_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o first_o consist_v either_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o pray_v to_o he_o the_o former_a be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o thankful_a and_o humble_a temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n greatness_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o so_o that_o this_o part_n of_o devotion_n issue_v from_o the_o same_o virtuous_a quality_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o other_o resentment_n and_o expression_n of_o gratitude_n only_o those_o act_n of_o it_o that_o be_v terminate_v on_o god_n as_o their_o object_n be_v style_v religious_a and_o therefore_o gratitude_n and_o devotion_n be_v not_o divers_a thing_n but_o only_o differ_v name_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n devotion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o virtue_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n the_o latter_a viz._n prayer_n be_v either_o put_v up_o in_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n behalf_n if_o for_o other_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n we_o call_v kindness_n or_o charity_n if_o for_o ourselves_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o unless_o they_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v some_o or_o other_o virtuous_a quality_n and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a and_o direct_a use_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o morality_n it_o be_v of_o christian_a religion_n that_o this_o author_n treat_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o moral_a virtue_n be_v style_v grace_n now_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o look_v
goodness_n miraculous_o inspire_v the_o first_o convert_v of_o christianity_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o still_o continue_v to_o put_v forth_o in_o any_o actual_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o gracious_a holy_a believe_v obedient_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o all_o suitable_a act_n towards_o himself_o and_o other_o then_o farewell_n scripture_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n yea_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n counsel_n schoolman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o many_o have_v be_v the_o dispute_n among_o christian_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o rule_n of_o its_o dispensation_n the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o its_o operation_n its_o efficacy_n concurrence_n and_o co-operation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n of_o it_o no_o operation_n but_o what_o be_v miraculous_a in_o the_o first_o convert_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v i_o think_v until_o now_o undiscovered_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v here_o pretend_v that_o although_o the_o virtuous_a quality_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o their_o exercise_n by_o which_o be_v intend_v all_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v call_v grace_n only_o on_o the_o account_n mention_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o they_o be_v not_o so_o term_v at_o all_o so_o if_o the_o term_n only_o be_v not_o understand_v the_o whole_a discourse_n be_v impertinent_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o other_o reason_n and_o account_n that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o will_v render_v that_o give_v utter_o useless_a unto_o our_o author_n intention_n and_o indeed_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o talk_v after_o such_o a_o weak_a and_o preposterous_a a_o 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and_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n in_o it_o which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o church_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o as_o to_o their_o use_n and_o efficacy_n leave_v man_n only_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o philosophize_v upon_o as_o shall_v be_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v our_o author_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o man_n write_n in_o theology_n there_o have_v be_v a_o buzz_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n his_o expression_n be_v exceed_o suit_v to_o pour_fw-fr contempt_n on_o what_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v not_o so_o to_o express_v what_o he_o do_v himself_o intend_v but_o i_o desire_v that_o he_o and_o other_o will_v speak_v plain_a and_o open_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o neither_o other_o may_v be_v deceive_v nor_o themselves_o have_v occasion_n to_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v misrepresent_v a_o pretence_n whereof_o will_v probable_o give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n to_o deal_v very_o rough_o if_o not_o despiteful_o with_o they_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v do_v he_o therefore_o think_v or_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o any_o real_a gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v cease_v as_o well_o unto_o ordinary_a ministerial_a gift_n with_o its_o sanctify_a renew_v assist_v grace_n as_o unto_o gift_n miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n at_o all_o of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o persuasive_a by_o the_o word_n that_o what_o be_v assert_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o concern_v his_o gift_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o buzz_n and_o a_o noise_n i_o wish_v he_o will_v explain_v himself_o direct_o and_o positive_o in_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o the_o loose_a expression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o do_v give_v great_a offence_n unto_o some_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o as_o pernicious_a a_o heresy_n as_o ever_o infest_a the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o clock_v by_o they_o but_o to_o return_v in_o the_o sense_n that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v here_o take_v i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v that_o there_o be_v no_o villainy_n in_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o distinguish_v between_o virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v there_o not_o in_o their_o so_o do_v this_o be_v the_o know_a and_o avow_a religion_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o wherever_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v virtue_n for_o grace_n will_v produce_v and_o effect_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n whatever_o but_o virtue_n on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v a_o distinction_n between_o they_o it_o be_v so_o in_o fundry_a of_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a though_o now_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o grace_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o occasional_a denomination_n of_o virtue_n not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o the_o proof_n produce_v by_o our_o author_n be_v exceed_o incompetent_a unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v apply_v for_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o v._n 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n though_o our_o author_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o turn_v joy_n into_o cheerfulness_n peace_n into_o peaceableness_n faith_n into_o faithfulness_n as_o he_o have_v do_v corrupt_o enough_o to_o accommodate_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n yet_o it_o will_v no_o way_n reach_v his_o end_n nor_o satisfy_v his_o intention_n for_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o spirit_n effect_n all_o these_o moral_a virtue_n in_o a_o new_a and_o gracious_a manner_n and_o with_o a_o direction_n to_o a_o new_a and_o special_a end_n in_o believer_n either_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n not_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v plain_o assert_v in_o call_v they_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v moral_a virtue_n though_o not_o so_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v grace_n also_o because_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o if_o these_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o they_o who_o make_v such_o out-cry_n against_o other_o man_n pervert_v and_o corrupt_v of_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v much_o mend_v with_o we_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v upon_o their_o take_n of_o that_o work_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o indeed_o his_o quotation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v pretty_a odd_a he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o print_n express_v the_o word_n as_o he_o use_v and_o as_o he_o do_v those_o of_o another_o scripture_n immediate_o in_o a_o different_a character_n as_o the_o direct_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n may_v charge_v he_o with_o a_o false_a allegation_n of_o the_o text._n yet_o he_o repeat_v all_o the_o word_n of_o it_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o use_v to_o his_o purpose_n somewhat_o alter_v the_o expression_n but_o he_o have_v have_v i_o fear_v some_o unhappiness_n in_o his_o explanation_n by_o joy_n he_o will_v have_v cheerfulness_n intend_v but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o cheerfulness_n be_v much_o more_o uncertain_a than_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o joy_n mirth_n it_o may_v be_v in_o conversation_n be_v aim_v at_o or_o somewhat_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o how_o remote_a this_o be_v from_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n
and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n though_o exercise_v in_o it_o have_v their_o respect_n only_o unto_o eternity_n and_o by_o their_o be_v take_v into_o the_o sole_a disposal_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o conscience_n who_o have_v accompany_v his_o command_n concern_v they_o with_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o threaten_n plain_o exempt_v shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n so_o to_o lay_v their_o command_n upon_o they_o in_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o to_o back_v they_o with_o temporal_a corporal_a restraint_n and_o punishment_n be_v a_o way_n of_o argue_v that_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v unto_o any_o of_o those_o rule_n of_o reason_v which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o when_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o can_v thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o when_o he_o judge_v not_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n when_o he_o can_v smile_v the_o earth_n 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