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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 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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 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axiom_n v._o that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o eligible_a than_o it_o be_v tolerable_o happy_a that_o a_o misery_n or_o calamity_n exceed_v the_o happiness_n of_o our_o being_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o be_v be_v plain_a at_o first_o sight_n for_o bare_a existence_n though_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o perfection_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o misery_n above_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v by_o it_o it_o destroy_v the_o reason_n of_o be_v which_o be_v chief_o the_o convenience_n and_o opportunity_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a faculty_n of_o any_o be_v and_o common_a experience_n show_v we_o how_o unable_a and_o unfit_a we_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o function_n of_o life_n when_o a_o sharp_a and_o acute_a pain_n seize_v on_o we_o and_o if_o this_o dolorous_a sense_n be_v fierce_a vehement_a and_o durable_a it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o will_v not_o perfect_o extinguish_v all_o vital_a congruity_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o 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be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o yet_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o good_a by_o he_o who_o be_v thereby_o raise_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o exalt_a life_n this_o consideration_n make_v socrates_n say_v that_o death_n will_v indeed_o be_v hard_a and_o sharp_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n evil_a for_o the_o present_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o trouble_n and_o pain_n but_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v good_a because_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o lubricity_n of_o all_o mundane_a joy_n and_o inflame_v our_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o fix_v our_o desire_n upon_o a_o immortal_a good_a which_o amid_o all_o the_o uncertain_a revolution_n of_o this_o region_n of_o death_n and_o misery_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a mansion_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o constant_a belief_n of_o this_o draw_v that_o generous_a and_o noble_a speech_n from_o socrates_n 79._o epict._n enchirid_a c._n 79._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v lay_v down_o these_o moral_a principle_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a production_n of_o right_a reason_n i_o shall_v now_o examine_v the_o author_n discourse_n by_o they_o and_o show_v wherein_o his_o argument_n be_v weak_a and_o inconclusive_a in_o reference_n to_o bis_fw-la main_a design_n the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v his_o state_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n page_z 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v by_o arbitrate_v the_o dispute_n between_o the_o arminian_o and_o calvinist_n the_o one_o assert_v that_o it_o bottom_n upon_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o other_o ground_n it_o upon_o the_o unlimitedness_n of_o god_n power_n the_o first_o of_o these_o he_o say_v be_v evident_o mistake_v because_o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n invest_v with_o a_o power_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o misbecome_v his_o divine_a perfection_n but_o god_n be_v always_o infnite_o perfect_a can_v not_o acquire_v any_o new_a excellence_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o therefore_o the_o collation_n of_o benefit_n can_v beget_v any_o new_a power_n in_o he_o because_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v antecedent_o to_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v great_a to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o that_o dominion_n and_o power_n as_o it_o signify_v sovereignty_n be_v relative_n term_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v any_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o be_v dominion_n will_v then_o be_v improper_o attribute_v to_o god_n because_o if_o he_o have_v dominion_n there_o must_v be_v some_o subject_n existent_a of_o his_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n by_o create_v the_o world_n acquire_v no_o new_a excellence_n or_o perfection_n yet_o he_o have_v some_o new_a mode_n or_o qualification_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o maker_n of_o the_o corporeal_a world_n which_o will_v be_v improper_a term_n before_o he_o have_v bring_v any_o thing_n into_o be_v thus_o although_o god_n know_v and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a scheme_n of_o all_o future_a thing_n possible_a to_o be_v know_v yet_o his_o conception_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n when_o future_a and_o possible_a and_o actual_o existent_a be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o bring_v into_o be_v he_o acquire_v a_o new_a manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conception_n of_o futurity_n and_o actual_a existence_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o
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 nimble_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o true_a good_a and_o happiness_n they_o choose_v only_o the_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o embrace_v blindfold_a every_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o lawless_a and_o rampant_a desire_n for_o although_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v never_o absent_a nor_o withdraw_v from_o the_o world_n do_v in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n raise_v up_o considerable_a and_o holy_a person_n to_o instruct_v the_o perverse_a son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o their_o precept_n and_o admonition_n be_v entertain_v by_o very_a few_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n still_o slumber_v in_o their_o old_a wickedness_n and_o stupidity_n and_o choose_v such_o faint_a and_o glimmer_a flame_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o such_o weak_a and_o sickly_a principle_n as_o may_v lest_o distrub_v their_o fancy_a peace_n and_o molest_v their_o desire_a security_n wherefore_o when_o this_o way_n prove_v unserviceable_a and_o unfit_a for_o man_n restauration_n god_n enter_v upon_o a_o new_a dispensation_n and_o reveal_v himself_o more_o plain_o to_o the_o jew_n select_v jacob_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n conduct_v they_o by_o a_o infant_n religion_n which_o shall_v make_v way_n and_o prepare_v their_o mind_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o glorious_a mystery_n which_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n fence_v and_o hedge_v in_o the_o impure_a eruption_n of_o their_o debase_v nature_n by_o judicial_a decree_n and_o besiedge_v vice_n and_o iniquity_n by_o the_o actual_a promulgation_n of_o a_o law_n but_o the_o main_a of_o this_o oeconomy_n be_v only_o thetical_a and_o positive_a derive_v its_o obligation_n mere_o from_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o adapt_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o plastic_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o consist_v chief_o in_o external_a performance_n which_o have_v no_o intrinsic_a goodness_n contain_v in_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o reason_n of_o their_o injunction_n but_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o imposer_n it_o can_v not_o ascend_v high_o than_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o sublimate_a reason_n and_o intellect_n while_o all_o its_o motion_n be_v determine_v in_o so_o low_a a_o spear_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n in_o that_o it_o have_v only_o a_o adumbration_n and_o present_v a_o landtschap_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n and_o substance_n 1._o heb._n x._o 1._o and_o consequent_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o a_o vital_a and_o energetical_a power_n to_o promote_v true_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n or_o extirpate_v and_o mortify_v the_o exorbitant_a passion_n of_o corporeal_a life_n for_o indeed_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o judaical_a service_n be_v only_o a_o prefiguration_n of_o something_o more_o perfect_a and_o illustrious_a to_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o world_n the_o most_o mysterious_a part_n of_o it_o be_v typical_a and_o emblematical_a carry_v a_o abscondit_fw-la signification_n under_o a_o external_n symbol_n which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o heb._n ix_o 23_o 24._o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o and_o again_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o when_o notwithstanding_o this_o careful_a discipline_n man_n be_v still_o corrupt_a and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a observance_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_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 be_v more_o affect_v with_o the_o propulsion_n and_o motion_n of_o sense_n then_o with_o truth_n of_o a_o refine_a and_o intellectual_a constitution_n and_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v up_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_o and_o immutable_o good_a such_o as_o have_v a_o eternal_a and_o indispensable_a obligation_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o idea_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o we_o have_v bury_v and_o obscure_v by_o our_o fall_n raise_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v again_o the_o result_v of_o god_n own_o nature_n imprint_v upon_o our_o mind_n and_o his_o moral_n be_v explicate_v and_o dispread_v throughout_o our_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n veil_v under_o the_o cortex_fw-la of_o word_n and_o expression_n adapt_v and_o fit_v to_o our_o mean_a capacity_n and_o it_o be_v high_a aim_n and_o design_n be_v to_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfect_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o our_o due_a time_n invest_v we_o with_o the_o immortal_a robe_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o noble_a end_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n pythag._n hierocles_n in_o carm._n pythag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o questionless_a a_o divine_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n move_v in_o those_o philosopher_n vein_n and_o they_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o irradiation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a life_n which_o quicken_v and_o inform_v every_o rational_a be_v that_o put_v no_o wilful_a stop_n and_o impediment_n to_o its_o kindly_a operation_n but_o whether_o ever_o they_o obtain_v that_o high_a and_o excellent_a achievement_n they_o aim_v at_o by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o precept_n and_o principle_n of_o their_o philosophy_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o inquire_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v never_o any_o oeconomy_n yet_o divulge_v to_o the_o world_n which_o 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
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
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 eternal_o good_n what_o i_o mean_v by_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a i_o have_v declare_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o shall_v only_o in_o brief_a add_v that_o moral_a goodness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o agreeableness_n harmony_n or_o convenience_n so_o that_o thing_n be_v then_o moral_o good_a when_o they_o correspond_v and_o unite_v with_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o our_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a nature_n which_o congruity_n when_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o we_o call_v those_o thing_n good_a and_o whatever_o be_v real_o and_o true_o good_a be_v immutable_o and_o eternal_o so_o not_o make_v so_o by_o any_o positive_a sanction_n of_o command_n but_o the_o result_n of_o god_n own_o moral_a be_v which_o he_o can_v no_o more_o swarve_v from_o then_o destroy_v himself_o this_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a law_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o right_a reason_n whence_o god_n be_v the_o high_a reason_n he_o be_v call_v by_o aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tully_n phil._n 1._o say_v lex_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la recta_fw-la &_o à _fw-la numine_fw-la deorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la imperans_fw-la honesta_fw-la prohibensque_fw-la contrari_fw-la and_o by_o this_o there_o be_v a_o affinity_n between_o god_n and_o all_o his_o intellectual_a production_n forasmuch_o as_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o we_o as_o in_o he_o and_o tully_n intimate_v lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la it_o be_v that_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v common_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o beget_v the_o similitude_n between_o god_n and_o they_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la coelo_fw-la atque_fw-la terra_fw-la ratione_fw-la divinius_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la adolevit_fw-la atque_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la nominatur_fw-la ritè_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ratione_fw-la melius_fw-la eáque_fw-la est_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deo_fw-la prima_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la rationis_fw-la societas_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la lex_fw-la lege_fw-la quoque_fw-la consociati_fw-la homines_fw-la cum_fw-la diis_fw-la putandi_fw-la sumus_fw-la this_o harmony_n therefore_o and_o agreeableness_n of_o moral_a object_n to_o our_o intellectual_a part_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o good_a because_o god_n for_o example_n command_v they_o but_o therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v because_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a goodness_n in_o they_o as_o that_o a_o triangle_n have_v three_o angle_n i_o learn_v indeed_o from_o sense_n but_o more_o perfect_o from_o that_o innate_a idea_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o mind_n which_o will_v certain_o have_v conclude_v so_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o sense_n axiom_n ii_o that_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a one_o be_v better_a than_o another_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o difference_n and_o gradual_a declension_n of_o life_n from_o the_o first_o root_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o being_n there_o be_v no_o life_n so_o languid_a and_o unactive_a but_o aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a because_o be_v simple_o consider_v be_v better_a and_o more_o desirable_a than_o not_o be_v although_o the_o more_o noble_a any_o be_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a it_o be_v account_v and_o as_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o being_n themselves_o so_o likewise_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o felicity_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o magnitude_n and_o duration_n thus_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o brute_n animal_n for_o the_o happiness_n of_o any_o creature_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n and_o exercise_n of_o its_o natural_a faculty_n and_o endowment_n and_o the_o large_a and_o more_o comprehensive_a the_o the_o faculty_n and_o capacity_n of_o any_o be_v be_v the_o great_a be_v its_o felicity_n as_o to_o duration_n that_o a_o long_o be_v better_a than_o a_o short_a duration_n it_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o it_o need_v no_o further_o mention_v and_o this_o rule_n hold_v good_a in_o moral_a quality_n and_o affection_n power_n itself_o be_v a_o perfection_n though_o as_o to_o its_o exercise_n it_o be_v indifferent_a either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o wisdom_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o power_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v guide_v and_o steer_v the_o result_v of_o power_n otherwise_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n will_v include_v no_o more_o perfection_n than_o the_o force_n of_o a_o thunderbolt_n or_o the_o furious_a agitation_n of_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o goodness_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n without_o goodness_n degenerate_v into_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n moreover_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o goodness_n be_v more_o diffusive_a and_o desirable_a than_o knowledge_n and_o more_o perfective_a of_o the_o subject_n they_o reside_v in_o axiom_n iii_o that_o the_o best_a or_o high_a quality_n mode_n or_o attribute_n in_o any_o be_v will_v obtain_v the_o first_o place_n in_o operation_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o platonist_n consider_v goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n as_o distinct_a quality_n in_o create_a being_n and_o discern_v so_o great_a a_o inequality_n between_o they_o they_o grow_v confident_a they_o will_v likewise_o retain_v their_o essential_a difference_n when_o exalt_v into_o substantial_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o supreme_a deity_n the_o first_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n julian_n cyril_n lib._n 8._o advers._fw-la julian_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d each_o one_o abate_v something_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o need_v not_o ascend_v so_o high_a for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o axiom_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o look_v into_o ourselves_o we_o may_v plain_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o any_o be_v be_v not_o alike_o some_o be_v more_o capacious_a and_o lively_a other_o sterile_a narrow_a and_o contract_v but_o that_o faculty_n which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o sovereign_a have_v always_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n in_o act_v man_n as_o aristotle_n observe_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n 15._o moral_a eudem_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 15._o according_a to_o which_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v govern_v and_o frame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v that_o which_o the_o stoic_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sovereign_n and_o imperatorial_n power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ferine_n and_o brutish_a part_n with_o the_o