〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o heap_v up_o a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o richesse_n involve_v himself_o in_o infinite_a evil_n 3_o this_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o soul_n its_o infinite_a insatiable_a desire_n after_o its_o idol_n 2.5_o hab._n 2.5_o thus_o sacred_a philosophy_n hab._n 2.5_o who_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n as_o hel._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amplifiath_n extend_v even_o to_o infinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n desire_n or_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hell_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o dead_a carcase_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v this_o infinite_a inextinguible_n thirst_v after_o terrene_a good_n be_v well_o illustrate_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o gorg._n pag._n 507._o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v take_v care_n lest_o that_o give_v way_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o unpunished_a while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o he_o bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o live_v a_o vagrant_a robber_n life_n natural_a desire_n be_v finite_a but_o sinful_a infinite_a as_o seneca_n 4_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 445._o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o watchtower_n that_o the_o face_n of_o virtue_n be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o face_n of_o sin_n be_v multiforme_a and_o infinite_a which_o his_o scholar_n aristotle_n well_o explicate_v eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o pag._n 89._o moreover_o there_o be_v many_o way_n to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n be_v interminate_a and_o infinite_a but_o good_a terminate_v and_o finite_a as_o the_o pythagorean_n hold_v this_o he_o expound_v thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o hit_v the_o mark_n but_o infinite_a way_n to_o miss_v it_o thence_o say_v seneca_n man_n follow_v sin_n without_o measure_n without_o end_n for_o indeed_o they_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o measure_n all_o moral_a good_a be_v bound_v and_o measure_v by_o god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o its_o rule_n but_o sin_n know_v no_o bound_n either_o of_o end_n or_o law_n virtue_n consist_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n but_o sin_n be_v void_a of_o each_o this_o infinitude_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o servitude_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n in_o sacred_a philosophy_n amos_n 5.12_o for_o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o mighty_a sin_n here_o be_v infinitude_n both_o as_o to_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n this_o infinite_a servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o miserable_a amplitude_n so_o prov._n 5.23_o and_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o folly_n or_o sin_n shall_v he_o wander_v so_o prov._n 21.4_o esa_n 57.10_o jer._n 13.22_o 4._o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o penal_a and_o afflictive_a penal_a the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n most_o penal_a and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a there_o be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n servi_fw-la poenae_fw-la servant_n only_o of_o punishment_n such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o dig_v in_o metallic_fw-la mine_n or_o to_o sight_n with_o wild_a bests_n and_o such_o be_v every_o slave_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o most_o severe_a punishment_n this_o we_o shall_v explicate_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1_o all_o moral_a evil_n have_v guilt_n appendent_a thereto_o as_o its_o immediate_a effect_n gild_n be_v not_o a_o physic_n accident_n or_o mode_n inherent_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o a_o moral_a debt_n contract_v by_o he_o which_o as_o to_o god_n import_v a_o certain_a moral_a right_n he_o have_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n whence_o gild_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o medium_n or_o middle_a thing_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o as_o to_o its_o term_n it_o belong_v to_o punishment_n but_o as_o to_o the_o judge_n it_o belong_v to_o sin_n yet_o it_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o sin_n than_o punishment_n because_o it_o do_v indeed_o antecede_v the_o punishment_n but_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sin_n caput_fw-la noxa_fw-la sequitur_fw-la caput_fw-la thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o gild_n and_o sin_n denote_v that_o guilt_n do_v essential_o and_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o all_o moral_a evil_n 2_o punishment_n be_v a_o evil_n of_o passion_n inflict_v for_o some_o moral_a evil_a action_n punishment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o necessary_a debt_n of_o sin_n and_o natural_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o divine_a justice_n ferat_fw-la qui_fw-la malum_fw-la fecit_fw-la malum_fw-la ferat_fw-la yet_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o this_o punishment_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o rather_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o moral_o necessary_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o remit_v or_o relax_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o great_a advance_n of_o his_o glory_n every_o soul_n that_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o fall_v under_o a_o essential_a natural_a and_o necessary_a obligation_n thereto_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v moral_o necessary_a for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a justice_n of_o which_o more_o full_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3_o punishment_n be_v either_o for_o the_o correction_n and_o emendation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v or_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o person_n offend_v the_o former_a be_v usual_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castigation_n which_o plato_n make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o medicine_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o plato_n gorg._n pag._n 478_o tell_v we_o that_o castigation_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n thence_o definit_a platon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castigation_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o sin_n this_o castigatory_a punishment_n be_v well_o consistent_a with_o moral_a liberty_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a maxim_n among_o the_o civilian_n instit._n jure_fw-la nullus_fw-la ingenuus_fw-la fit_a servus_n ex_fw-la supplicio_fw-la gloss_n in_o justin._n instit._n that_o by_o right_a no_o ingenuous_a man_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o punishment_n i._n e._n albeit_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o free_a citizen_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o slave_n devote_a and_o destine_v thereto_o but_o vindictive_a judiciary_n punishment_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o person-offended_n always_o carry_v servitude_n with_o it_o such_o offender_n be_v proper_o poenae_fw-la servi_fw-la according_a to_o sacred_a philosophy_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n sentence_v and_o adjudge_v to_o punishment_n hence_o that_o effate_n among_o the_o civilian_n a_o servant_n while_o he_o live_v be_v according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n repute_v as_o dead_a whence_o slave_n be_v ancient_o by_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18.13_o rev._n 18.13_o body_n as_o rev._n 18.13_o because_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o their_o own_o life_n will_n or_o person_n but_o be_v whole_o their_o lord_n hence_o 4_o every_o sinner_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v servus_n poenae_fw-la a_o slave_n adjudge_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n punishment_n be_v the_o usual_a attendant_a of_o servitude_n and_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n indeed_o sin_n and_o punishment_n come_v into_o the_o world_n together_o and_o all_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v separate_v they_o 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o thus_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o reduplication_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n note_v the_o certainty_n suddenness_n perfection_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o death_n the_o righteous_a god_n never_o intend_v that_o any_o shall_v purchase_v sin_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n he_o gather_v his_o rod_n for_o punishment_n from_o the_o same_o tree_n we_o plant_v by_o our_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o proper_a soil_n wherein_o punishment_n grow_v those_o that_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n law_n must_v expect_v that_o he_o make_v bold_a with_o their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o swift_a in_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v as_o swift_a in_o pursue_v of_o it_o divine_a wrath_n which_o be_v the_o sore_a vengeance_n lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o every_o sin_n death_n be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o so_o rom._n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o stipend_n of_o fish_n or_o food_n which_o they_o give_v
to_o their_o soldier_n to_o eat_v with_o their_o bread_n death_n be_v the_o proper_a stipend_n which_o sin_n give_v to_o its_o soldier_n and_o slave_n to_o feed_v on_o to_o preserve_v life_n it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o toil_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v their_o sustenance_n and_o food_n all_o they_o have_v to_o keep_v they_o alive_a unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o o_o what_o a_o miserable_a life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o death_n 5_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a punishment_n jounishment_n sin_n in_o itself_o the_o worst_a jounishment_n because_o the_o great_a evil_n sin_n be_v the_o first_o evil_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o which_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o spirit_n venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o all_o evil_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o severe_a punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n this_o plato_n once_o and_o again_o take_v notice_n of_o thus_o in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 477._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o moral_a evil_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o all_o evil_n the_o great_a this_o be_v a_o universal_a evil_n nothing_o but_o evil_a be_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o elixir_n of_o all_o evil_n all_o evil_n be_v in_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o evil_a so_o pag._n 479._o thou_o accounte_v unjust_a man_n happy_a if_o they_o escape_v punishment_n but_o i_o account_v they_o more_o miserable_a and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o stablissement_fw-fr of_o sin_n so_o pag._n 472._o according_a to_o my_o opinion_n o_o polus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unjust_a man_n be_v of_o all_o most_o miserable_a yet_o he_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o act_v unjust_o avoid_v punishment_n for_o what_o great_a misery_n or_o punishment_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o by_o god_n to_o the_o swinge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n without_o check_n or_o rebuke_v be_v not_o such_o punishment_n which_o seem_v most_o silent_a most_o severe_a and_o desperate_a albeit_o man_n may_v enjoy_v security_n in_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o their_o punishment_n do_v not_o the_o righteous_a god_n oft_o convey_v his_o worst_a curse_n and_o plague_n in_o the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o temporal_a prosperity_n there_o be_v no_o one_o blessing_n that_o such_o a_o sinner_n enjoy_v but_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n stamp_v on_o it_o divine_a justice_n write_v a_o piece_n of_o hell_n on_o all_o his_o temporal_a comfort_n as_o he_o write_v a_o piece_n of_o heaven_n on_o all_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o righteous_a thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o meno_n pag._n 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v miserable_a than_o to_o desire_v evil_n and_o to_o possess_v they_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o general_a dogme_n with_o plato_n as_o in_o his_o gorgias_n that_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o judge_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o great_a punishment_n but_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o severe_a punishment_n that_o sin_n that_o be_v guilt_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o 87._o maximum_fw-la scelerum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la statim_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la cum_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la imo_fw-la dum_fw-la fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la bonum_fw-la ad_fw-la seman_n nata_fw-la respondent_fw-la sen._n epist._n 87._o be_v punishment_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o much_o pleasure_n as_o man_n take_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o torment_n they_o find_v in_o the_o issue_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o evil_a of_o do_v he_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n execute_v on_o himself_o his_o own_o doom_n and_o the_o far_o he_o depart_v from_o god_n the_o more_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n o_o what_o a_o indissoluble_a connexion_n be_v there_o between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n can_v any_o sin_n be_v so_o deliciose_fw-la in_o the_o commission_n as_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o sin_v a_o pregnant_a mother_n with_o child_n of_o misery_n yea_o do_v it_o not_o carry_v hell_n in_o its_o womb_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o god_n by_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o lose_v comfort_n life_n yea_o self_n and_o all_o 6_o albeit_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a punishment_n sin_n other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o other_o punishment_n that_o attend_v it_o 1_n all_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o sin_n breed_v guilt_n so_o guilt_n breed_v fear_n and_o shame_n so_o plato_n leg._n 5._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n clothes_n it_o with_o reproach_n and_o shame_n as_o before_o §_o 6._o prop._n 6._o and_o that_o fear_v always_o attend_v sin_n be_v frequent_o assert_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o tell_v we_o sen._n tuta_fw-la scelera_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la secura_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la sen._n that_o fortune_n may_v deliver_v some_o from_o punishment_n but_o none_o from_o fear_n a_o nocent_a person_n have_v sometime_o the_o privilege_n to_o lie_v hide_v but_o never_o any_o true_a confidence_n sin_n may_v be_v safe_a but_o not_o secure_a it_o be_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o security_n to_o do_v no_o ill_a thence_o bion_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o impiety_n be_v the_o worst_a companion_n of_o confidence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o tertullian_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v all_o sin_n either_o with_o fear_n or_o shame_n 2_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o instability_n plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n sen._n imperitis_fw-la ac_fw-la rudibus_fw-la nullus_fw-la praecipitationis_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o epicureum_fw-la illud_fw-la chaos_n decidunt_fw-la inane_fw-la sine_fw-la termino_fw-la sen._n pag._n 59_o say_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o firmitude_n in_o they_o be_v most_o instable_a such_o be_v sin_n the_o firmitude_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o its_o adherence_n to_o its_o first_o principe_n and_o last_o end_n thence_o by_o how_o much_o the_o far_a man_n depart_v from_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o instable_n they_o be_v he_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o thing_n instable_n must_v needs_o be_v instable_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o what_o more_o instable_n than_o sin_n and_o sinful_a idol_n whatever_o the_o soul_n by_o inordinate_a love_n cleave_v unto_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o and_o suffer_v change_n as_o that_o object_n lust_v after_o change_v as_o a_o ship_n be_v poise_v by_o its_o ballast_n and_o a_o bee_n poise_v its_o airy_a body_n by_o a_o gravel_n so_o the_o heart_n be_v poise_v by_o virtue_n but_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o sinful_a passion_n be_v full_a of_o levity_n and_o instability_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v keep_v in_o suspense_n as_o a_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n as_o luk._n 12.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v cain_n curse_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o servile_a punishment_n 13._o gen._n 4.12_o 13._o gen._n 4.12_o a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n in_o a_o instable_n vagrant_a condition_n both_o as_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o what_o follow_v v._o 13._o and_o cain_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o punishment_n or_o my_o sin_n o_o what_o a_o heavy_a piece_n of_o servitude_n be_v this_o to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n to_o have_v a_o wander_a vagrant_a spirit_n jam._n 1.6_o 8._o this_o instability_n which_o attend_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 6.2_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o be_v well_o illustrate_v hos_fw-la 6.2_o but_o they_o all_o like_a man_n have_v transgress_v the_o covenant_n hebr._n like_o adam_n i.e._n like_o vain_a inconstant_a man_n adam_n have_v no_o soon_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o he_o break_v it_o thus_o all_o his_o seed_n turn_v after_o he_o 3_o another_o punishment_n that_o attend_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v anxiety_n and_o torment_n thus_o plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 579._o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v inflame_v with_o perpetual_a spark_n of_o fear_n angor_n and_o agitation_n so_o in_o his_o symposium_fw-la pag._n 206._o he_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o adhere_v to_o sin_n be_v under_o dolour_n and_o torment_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o wind_n 7.14_o isal_n 7.14_o as_o psal_n 7.14_o he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o
8._o also_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 5._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o breviarie_n of_o content_n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n part_n iv_o of_o reform_a philosophy_n preface_n the_o first_o reformer_n of_o philosophy_n wiclef_n wesselus_n savonarola_n picus_n mirandula_n lud._n vives_z melanchton_n stapulensis_n and_o ramus_n 1._o the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o platonic_a philosophy_n 4._o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o render_v philosophy_n subservient_fw-fr to_o christian_n theologie_n 6._o a_o proemial_a scheme_n of_o reform_a philosophy_n philosophy_n consider_v 1._o general_o 1_o in_o its_o history_n 2_o in_o its_o generic_a nature_n cognition_n which_o include_v nine_o intellectile_a habit_n 3_o in_o its_o end_n adjunct_n difference_n right_o use_v abuse_v part_n and_o character_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 2._o particular_o 1._o as_o notional_a or_o logic._n wherein_o consider_v 1_o its_o end_n the_o refinement_n of_o the_o intellect_n 3._o 2_o its_o part_n touch_v 1_o simplo_n idea_n or_o notion_n both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n and_o these_o both_o first_o and_o second_o 4_o 5._o 2_o proposition_n and_o judgement_n 6._o 3_o syllogism_n and_o discourse_n its_o mater_n and_o form_n figure_n and_o modes_n 8_o 9_o 4_o method_n which_o regard_v the_o former_a three_o part_n 12._o 2._o real_a philosophy_n 13._o 1_o natural_a physiclogic_n and_o mathematic_a ib._n 2_o moral_a ethic_n or_o private_a oeconomic_a and_o politic._n ib._n 3_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_n 14._o book_n i._o of_o moral_a philosophy_n chap_n i._o of_o prudence_n the_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a use_v fruition_n and_o delectation_n moral_a philosophy_n its_o genus_fw-la prudence_n 2_o prudence_n its_o nature_n and_o object_n ib_o its_o office_n and_o part_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o subject_a of_o prudence_n conscience_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n ib._n synteresis_fw-la and_o syneidfy_v what_o 6._o the_o rule_n of_o purdence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1_o subjective_n right_a reason_n ib._n 2_o objective_a right_a reason_n 8._o the_o last_o end_v its_o influence_n in_o moral_n 9_o the_o last_o end_n as_o extensive_a as_o the_o first_o principe_n and_o but_o one_o 10._o the_o last_o end_n desire_v infinite_o 11._o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o al._n 12._o assimilation_n to_o the_o divine_a bonitie_n the_o last_o end_n of_o man._n 13_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n speak_v perfection_n 14._o the_o chief_a good_n its_o proprietle_n ib._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o good_n 15._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o preme_fw-la beautle_n ib._n the_o nature_n of_o beaurie_n explicate_v 16._o the_o sovereign_n beauty_n of_o god_n 17._o 3_o the_o chief_a good_a most_o proper_a 18._o use_v and_o its_o regulation_n ib._n what_o temperance_n be_v 19_o the_o utility_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o last_a end_n 20._o concupiscence_n the_o fruition_n of_o create_a good_a for_o itself_o 22._o intention_n of_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n how_o it_o must_v be_v ever_o actual_a 23._o fruition_n its_o difference_n from_o use_n 25._o all_o fruition_n import_v 1_o love_n 26._o 2_o union_n and_o possession_n 28._o 3_o communion_n with_o the_o best_a good_a 29._o by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n 30._o 4_o delectation_n and_o joy_n 31._o which_o require_v 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 32._o 2_o possession_n thereof_o 33._o 3_o action_n thereon_o 34._o adjunct_n of_o delectation_n 1_o reality_n 35._o 2_o connaturalitie_n and_o agreament_n 36._o 3_o uniformity_n and_o harmony_n 37._o 4_o purity_n 5_o force_n 39_o 6_o infinitude_n without_o excess_n 40._o the_o effect_n of_o delectation_n 1_o amplitude_n ib._n 2_o quietation_fw-fr and_o satisfaction_n 41._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n and_o moral_a bonitie_n the_o morality_n of_o human_a acts._n 42._o moral_a bonitie_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n 46._o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a 48._o the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n ib._n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n 50._o no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n ib._n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n 51._o right_o reason_n objective_n light_n 52._o the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 54._o the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_n 55._o the_o mater_n of_o moral_a good_n 56._o thing_n indifferent_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o specie_fw-la 57_o no_o action_n indifferent_a in_o individuo_fw-la 58._o a_o virtuose_fw-la will_n the_o effective_a principe_n of_o moral_a good_n 60._o the_o best_a end_n essential_a to_o moral_a good_n 62._o the_o form_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n 63._o how_o the_o form_n of_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d welldoing_a ib._n how_o far_o circumstance_n moralise_v 64._o the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o good_n 68_o all_o good_a and_o virtue_n supernatural_a 69._o the_o difficulty_n of_o moral_a good_n 70._o the_o virtue_n of_o pagan_n only_o lesser_a sin_n 71._o the_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n into_o piety_n and_o justice_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n and_o moral_a liberty_n moral_a virtue_n a_o habitual_a perfection_n 74._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o state_n in_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n 76._o virtue_n give_v 1_o dominion_n 78._o 2_o life_n health_n vigour_n and_o force_n 79._o 3_o amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n 80._o 4_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n 82._o 5_o beauty_n and_o glory_n 84._o moral_a liberty_n as_o to_o exercise_n 85._o 1_o contemplation_n of_o god_n 86._o 2_o adherence_n to_o the_o chief_a good_n 87._o 3_o dependence_n on_o the_o first_o cause_n 90._o 4_o conformity_n 1_o to_o god_n precept_n 93._o 2_o to_o his_o providential_a wil._n 95._o 5_o the_o reference_n of_o allthing_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o last_o end_n 96._o moral_a libertle_n of_o exercise_n the_o high_a demonstrate_v 1_o from_o its_o order_n 98._o 2_o from_o its_o spontaneitie_n and_o suavitie_n 99_o 3_o from_o its_o vitality_n 101._o 4_o from_o its_o amplitude_n 103._o 5_o from_o its_o purgation_n of_o sin_n ib._n 6_o from_o its_o stability_n 104._o 7_o from_o its_o improve_n virtue_n 105._o 8_o from_o its_o formal_a beatitude_n 106._o chap._n iu._n of_o sin_n and_o moral_a servitude_n sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 108._o sin_n as_o to_o its_o formal_a reason_n privative_a 110._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1_o man_n defectibilitie_n 111._o 2_o the_o vitiositie_n of_o human_a nature_n 112._o the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o original_a sin_n 114._o 3_o practic_n error_n 115._o 4_o self-love_n 119._o sin_n of_o ignorance_n passion_n wilful_a 121._o the_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n 122._o 1_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n 123._o 1_n as_o a_o fall_v from_o god_n ib._n 2_o as_o it_o strip_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 124._o 3_o as_o enmity_n against_o god_n 125._o 4_o as_o it_o diveste_v man_n of_o humanity_n 126._o 2_o sin_v repugnant_a each_o to_o other_o 127._o 3_o sin_z most_o impotent_a 128._o 4_o sin_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n 129._o 5_o sin_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o reproche_n 130._o 6_o sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o soul_n 132._o 7_o sin_n full_a of_o penury_n and_o want_n 133._o 8_o sin_n the_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n 134._o 9_o sin_n folie_n and_o madness_n 135._o 10_o sin_n make_v men_n bestes_n 136._o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o servitude_n 137._o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o voluntary_a ib._n 2_o necessary_a the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o this_o sinful_a necessity_n 138._o 3_o infinite_a as_o to_o number_v and_o magnitude_n 141._o 4_o penal_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n 142._o 5_o sin_n in_o itself_o the_o great_a punishment_n 144._o 6_o other_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 145._o 1_n sin_n breed_v fear_n and_o shame_n ib._n 2_o sin_n full_o of_o instability_n 146._o 3_o sin_n full_o of_o anxiety_n and_o torment_n ib._n 4_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 147._o sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n 148._o 1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n not_o metaphoric_n or_o hyperbolic_n but_o real_a 149._o 2_o no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n 150._o 3_o the_o impotence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o what_o be_v good_a universal_a and_o total_a 152._o 4_o man_z can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n 153._o 5_o no_o freewill_n in_o nature_n to_o moral_a good_n 155._o chap._n v._o of_o plato_n polity_n its_o essential_a constitution_n and_o administration_n politic_a philosophy_n what_o 158._o polity_n its_o form_n in_o order_n 159._o the_o object_n of_o polity_n the_o multitude_n or_o community_n 161._o god_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o polity_n 162._o man_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o law_n but_o by_o nature_n more_o base_a to_o do_v a_o injury_n than_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o in_o his_o symposium_fw-la pag._n 183._o he_o say_v that_o love_n be_v of_o itself_o neither_o excellent_a nor_o vile_a but_o if_o it_o be_v irregular_a it_o be_v most_o vile_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vile_a thing_n vile_o to_o obey_v any_o vile_a thing_n such_o as_o sin_n be_v and_o he_o add_v pag._n 184._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lust_n after_o riches_n or_o civil_a power_n be_v most_o base_a and_o vile_a the_o like_a in_o his_o leg._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n be_v the_o base_a thing_n imaginable_a and_o he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v reproach_n it_o and_o make_v it_o vile_a indeed_o nothing_o can_v make_v man_n vile_a unless_o he_o first_o make_v himself_o vile_a by_o sin_n thence_o anacharsis_n be_v upbraid_v by_o a_o athenian_a that_o he_o be_v a_o scythian_a of_o a_o base_a country_n he_o reply_v my_o country_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o i_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o thy_o country_n meaning_n by_o his_o vitiose_fw-la course_n and_o be_v not_o this_o too_o true_a of_o too_o many_o englishman_n it_o be_v true_a many_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o high_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o assure_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o thence_o basil_n psal_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v a_o turpitude_n and_o impress_a stamp_n or_o print_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o indelible_a tincture_n all_o other_o excellence_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v vile_a if_o sinful_a antiochus_n a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n because_o wicked_a seneca_n tell_v we_o that_o none_o be_v contemn_v by_o another_o but_o he_o who_o first_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a by_o sin_n a_o free_a noble_a mind_n may_v live_v in_o a_o cottage_n whereas_o servitude_n may_v inhabit_v a_o marble_n golden_a palace_n pious_a humility_n exalt_v the_o soul_n by_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o god_n but_o proud_a self-exaltation_n bring_v down_o the_o soul_n nothing_o more_o servile_a and_o base_a than_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o imperiose_fw-la dictate_v of_o proud_a vile_a lust_n 6._o sin_n be_v the_o great_a tyranny_n soul_n sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o its_o servitude_n great_a plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 574_o etc._n etc._n give_v we_o a_o copiose_fw-la lively_a and_o emphatic_a illustration_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o self-love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o the_o soul_n have_v subject_v itself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o love_n it_o be_v hurry_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o flagitiose_fw-la vice_n neither_o can_v he_o abstain_v therefrom_o but_o that_o tyrannic_a love_n live_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o manner_n of_o anarchy_n and_o lawless_a empire_n as_o a_o great_a monarch_n precipitate_v he_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n so_o also_o pag._n 577._o the_o mind_n be_v subject_a to_o tyrannic_a lust_n can_v do_v what_o it_o will_v but_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o violent_a assault_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o affirm_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o man_n indulge_v and_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o lust_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o tyrannic_a and_o insolent_a it_o be_v so_o in_o his_o gorg._n pag._n 478_o he_o must_v needs_o live_v miserable_o who_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o unrighteousness_n that_o imperiose_fw-la lady_n who_o command_n he_o can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o and_o indeed_o thus_o much_o sacred_a philosophy_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v under_o the_o sweet_a empire_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n fall_v under_o the_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o sin_n tyranny_n thus_o rom._n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o sin_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o great_a tyrant_n rule_v with_o the_o great_a rigour_n imaginable_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o rom._n 6.12_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bring_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o infamous_a imperiose_fw-la lady_n who_o to_o serve_v be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o a_o free_a ingenuous_a spirit_n thus_o rom._n 3.9_o for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 3.9_o rom._n 3.9_o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n schmidius_n read_v the_o first_o part_n thus_o for_o we_o have_v be_v all_o long_a ago_o accuse_v and_o convince_v namely_o psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o what_o that_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n tyranny_n and_o subjection_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o some_o imperiose_fw-la domineer_a lord_n that_o delight_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o vassal_n sin_n be_v the_o base_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n o_o then_o how_o servile_a be_v subjection_n to_o its_o tyranny_n a_o sinner_n addict_v to_o any_o base_a tyrannic_a idol_n he_o lust_v after_o do_v not_o possess_v that_o belove_a idol_n but_o that_o possess_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o miserable_a tyranny_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o part_n with_o nor_o enjoy_v what_o he_o lust_v after_o and_o by_o how_o the_o more_o the_o idol_n he_o lust_v after_o be_v multiply_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o power_n have_v he_o over_o himself_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n appear_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o this_o that_o man_n do_v voluntary_o obey_v its_o dicate_v and_o command_v such_o who_o heart_n be_v chain_v to_o any_o inferior_a idol_n have_v no_o power_n over_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o their_o own_o person_n action_n object_n of_o use_n or_o fruition_n in_o moral_a estimation_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o human_a nature_n more_o abhor_v than_o to_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o all_o sinner_n elective_o embrace_v a_o self-tyrannie_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o tyrannic_a lust_n 7._o all_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o penury_n want_n and_o necessity_n want_n sin_n full_a of_o penury_n and_o want_n which_o be_v another_o attendant_a of_o servitude_n plato_n repub._n 9_o pag._n 577._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v necessary_o be_v always_o under_o a_o indigent_a insatiable_a condition_n so_o in_o his_o politicus_fw-la pag._n 274._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o these_o thing_n meaning_n such_o as_o attend_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n man_n be_v drive_v into_o great_a strait_n thus_o also_o rep._n 9_o pag._n 579._o speak_v of_o one_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o lust_n he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o slave_n neither_o be_v his_o lust_n ever_o satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o indeed_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o beggar_n if_o any_o one_o know_v how_o to_o look_v into_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o indigent_a and_o greedy_a as_o lust_n the_o more_o it_o have_v the_o more_o it_o want_v which_o denote_v great_a slavery_n 15._o luk._n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o we_o find_v exemplify_v in_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o what_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o famine_n want_n feed_v on_o husk_n with_o swine_n etc._n etc._n demonstrate_v that_o great_a penury_n slavery_n and_o misery_n which_o those_o who_o be_v slave_n to_o their_o lust_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o this_o be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n visible_a in_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v captivate_v by_o richesse_n seneca_n neminem_fw-la pecunia_fw-la divitem_fw-la facit_fw-la imo_fw-la contrà _fw-la nulli_fw-la non_fw-la majorem_fw-la svi_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la incussit_fw-la quaeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la plus_fw-fr incipit_fw-la habere_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la habet_fw-la seneca_n pleasure_n or_o honour_n the_o avaricious_a man_n have_v a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o that_o very_a desire_n or_o lust_n make_v he_o poor_a yea_o the_o rich_a he_o be_v as_o to_o this_o world_n good_n the_o poor_a he_o be_v as_o to_o the_o real_a use_n and_o comfort_n of_o what_o he_o have_v while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o riches_n his_o lust_n also_o be_v infinite_o increase_v which_o make_v he_o most_o poor_a thus_o also_o sensual_a and_o ambitiose_fw-la man_n the_o
have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o saul_n mischievous_a yet_o abortive_a design_n against_o david_n and_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o pang_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hard_o toilsome_a miserable_a labour_n such_o as_o poor_a slave_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o greek_a glossary_n find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o cyril_n be_v render_v dolour_n so_o in_o the_o n._n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v vexatious_a grief_n and_o torment_n as_o rev._n 16.10_o 11._o &_o 21.4_o hence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a man_n receive_v its_o derivation_n for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d miserable_a torment_n david_n meaning_n here_o be_v sen._n qui_fw-la voluptari_fw-la tradidere_fw-la principia_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsos_fw-la voluptas_fw-la habet_fw-la cujus_fw-la aut_fw-la inopia_fw-la torquentur_fw-la aut_fw-la copia_fw-la strangulantur_fw-la sen._n that_o saul_n have_v be_v long_o hatch_n mischievous_a design_n full_o of_o torment_n and_o anxiety_n and_o endeavour_v by_o much_o travel_n and_o sore_a labour_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o accomplish_v they_o but_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a lie_n he_o be_v frustrate_v in_o all_o his_o mischievous_a contrivement_n note_v here_o a_o elegant_a allegory_n in_o these_o term_n conceive_v travel_v and_o bring_v forth_o which_o argue_v the_o high_a vexation_n travel_n and_o torment_n which_o sinner_n labour_v under_o in_o all_o their_o mischievous_a design_n as_o jer._n 4.31_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o much_o torment_v with_o the_o sin_n they_o love_v as_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n they_o hate_v all_o their_o labour_n be_v pain_n so_o jer._n 51.58_o &_o habak_v 2.13_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o fire_n 51.58_o jer._n 51.58_o or_o for_o the_o fire_n i._n e._n 1_o in_o vain_a without_o any_o profit_n as_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v weave_v a_o thread_n over_o the_o fire_n which_o bring_v not_o only_a loss_n of_o labour_n but_o of_o material_n also_o 2_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n note_n a_o dangerous_a tedious_a toilsome_a servile_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o slave_n what_o more_o tedious_a irksome_a and_o fruitless_a than_o the_o drudgery_n of_o sin_n 10.15_o eccles_n 10.15_o so_o eccles_n 10.15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o storm_n without_o but_o vapour_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n raise_v up_o by_o subterraneous_a fire_n that_o cause_n earthquake_n and_o tremblement_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o affliction_n from_o without_o but_o the_o intern_a fire_n of_o lust_n and_o sinful_a vapour_n that_o cause_v torment_n and_o tremblement_n in_o conscience_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o body_n than_o of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o always_o breed_v labour_n and_o pain_n no_o sinner_n ever_o attain_v to_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o he_o will_v be_v somewhat_o else_o than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o these_o desire_n breed_v anxiety_n and_o torment_n 4_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o most_o penal_a in_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v annex_v to_o and_o entail_v thereon_o this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o punishment_n that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n with_o all_o their_o sin_n at_o their_o back_n neither_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n altogether_o hide_v from_o plato_n for_o in_o his_o gorg._n pag._n 522._o we_o find_v this_o punishment_n thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o soul_n to_o descend_v down_o to_o hell_n lade_v with_o many_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o extreme_a of_o evil_n a_o great_a philosopheme_n for_o a_o pagan_a and_o that_o which_o argue_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o sacred_a philosophy_n which_o more_o full_o instructe_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v eternal_o punish_v in_o hell_n because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n eternal_o willing_a to_o sin_n the_o righteous_a god_n take_v the_o same_o course_n in_o punish_v sin_n as_o man_n take_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o he_o see_v man_n have_v a_o eternal_a love_n for_o and_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o sinner_n lay_v up_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o sin_n so_o god_n lay_v up_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n in_o fine_a what_o more_o just_a than_o that_o he_o who_o by_o sin_n act_n eternal_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a torment_n against_o his_o own_o will_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o penal_a afflictive_a servitude_n than_o this_o §_o 8._o have_v explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o servitude_n that_o attend_v sin_n sin_n all_o man_n bear_v servant_n of_o and_o dead_a in_o sin_n it_o now_o only_o remain_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o state_n of_o servitude_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n just_o institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 4._o that_o among_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n so_o as_o one_o shall_v be_v more_o a_o servant_n than_o another_o though_o among_o freeman_n there_o be_v many_o difference_n this_o hold_v true_a in_o moral_a servitude_n for_o among_o the_o ilave_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n as_o to_o state_n because_o all_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o moral_a as_o natural_a admit_v no_o degree_n all_o dead_a man_n be_v equal_o such_o without_o difference_n whence_o the_o civilian_n have_v another_o great_a say_v that_o a_o servant_n be_v repute_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v such_o be_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v real_o dead_a while_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v lapse_v man_n be_v under_o a_o miserable_a natural_a yet_o voluntary_a necessity_n of_o sin_v wherefore_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o erect_v himself_o to_o a_o state_n of_o virtue_n as_o before_o §_o 7._o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v a_o hypothesis_n avouch_v not_o only_o in_o sacred_a but_o also_o in_o platonic_a philosophy_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n 493._o i_o hear_v this_o from_o the_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o presume_v he_o mean_v the_o barbarian_n special_o the_o egyptian_n and_o hebrew_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v this_o tradition_n that_o man_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n thus_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n 5._o pag._n 419._o in_o the_o barbaric_a philosophy_n they_o call_v those_o dead_a who_o have_v fall_v from_o their_o dogme_n and_o subject_v their_o mind_n to_o lust_n this_o pythagoras_n express_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o coffin_n which_o he_o place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o any_o expel_v out_o of_o his_o school_n thereby_o to_o indigitate_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a thence_o that_o other_o symbol_n of_o pythagoras_n abstain_v from_o the_o dead_a i.e._n from_o conversation_n with_o dead_a sinner_n which_o symbol_n grotius_n make_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebraic_a philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 8.22_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a moreover_o plato_n call_v the_o life_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o life_n without_o life_n also_o he_o say_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ferine_n or_o brutish_a nature_n yea_o aristotle_n problem_n s._n 10._o prob._n 45._o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n do_v allthing_n that_o be_v wicked_a among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n nothing_o more_o commun_v than_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o virtue_n or_o grace_n can_v not_o be_v educe_v out_o of_o the_o potence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n because_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n thus_o clemens_n alexandr_n strom._n 2._o prove_n against_o the_o sectator_n of_o basilides_n and_o valentinus_n those_o forerunner_n of_o the_o pelagian_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a effect_n of_o freewill_n nor_o yet_o the_o prerogative_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v how_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o this_o spiritual_a death_n and_o moral_a servitude_n of_o sin_n take_v the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o prop._n this_o philosopheme_n that_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o hyperbolic_a but_o metaphoric_n and_o real_a plato_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a death_n of_o
the_o soul_n he_o understand_v it_o in_o his_o dark_a way_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o sacred_a philosophy_n whence_o he_o borrow_v this_o as_o other_o of_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o philosophemes_n now_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n this_o moral_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o hyperbolic_a but_o real_a albeit_o metaphorical_o express_v 3.13_o psal_n 5.9_o rom._n 3.13_o thus_o psal_n 5.9_o cite_v by_o paul_n rom._n 3.13_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n what_o david_n ascribe_v to_o the_o throat_n plato_n gorg._n 499._o attribute_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o soul_n whence_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v by_o a_o paronomasy_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sepulchre_n as_o before_o and_o democritus_n say_v that_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a which_o if_o man_n can_v open_v they_o shall_v find_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sepulchre_n full_a of_o evil_n david_n call_v the_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n because_o 1_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n lie_v moral_o dead_a and_o rot_a in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n 2_o the_o soul_n lie_v dead_a in_o this_o sepulchre_n continual_o send_v forth_o loathsome_a and_o noisome_a smell_n as_o if_o you_o draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n where_o dead_a body_n new_o rot_a lie_n bury_v you_o will_v soon_o scent_v their_o noisome_a sum_n 3_o man_n mouth_n and_o throat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o sepulchre_n by_o which_o man_n dead_a rot_v heart_n breathe_v forth_o their_o loathsome_a smell_n you_o may_v scent_v man_n corrupt_a heart_n in_o their_o word_n which_o pass_v through_o their_o throat_n those_o open_a sepulcher_n again_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v natural_o and_o moral_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v well_o illustrate_v esa_n 1.4_o ah_o 1.4_o esa_n 1.4_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n as_o with_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n but_o lest_o man_n shall_v conceit_v that_o all_o this_o iniquity_n come_v only_o by_o custom_n and_o frequency_n of_o sinful_a act_n he_o add_v a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o malign_v sinner_n this_o note_n that_o man_n be_v bear_v sinner_n a_o sinful_a brood_n that_o sin_n be_v hereditary_a and_o not_o only_o by_o custom_n 57.4_o esa_n 57.4_o thus_o esa_n 57.4_o child_n of_o transgression_n i._n e._n 1_o bear_v in_o sin_n of_o sinful_a parent_n 2_o addict_v to_o transgression_n give_v up_o to_o it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n be_v use_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n of_o appellative_n be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n thence_o it_o follow_v a_o seed_n of_o falsehood_n i._n e._n a_o lump_n or_o mass_n of_o hypocrisy_n whole_o compose_v and_o make_v up_o of_o iniquity_n a_o adulterous_a brood_n all_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o all_o sin_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o always_o hurry_v into_o all_o act_n of_o sin_n hence_o plato_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o innate_a and_o connate_a evil_n or_o vitiositie_n of_o nature_n commun_v to_o all_o as_o before_o §_o 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o seneca_n assure_v we_o that_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v drink_v in_o such_o deep_a draught_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v so_o far_o incorporate_v with_o its_o bowel_n as_o that_o you_o can_v get_v it_o out_o but_o by_o tear_v out_o its_o very_a bowel_n hence_o 2._o prop._n there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n nature_n no_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n no_o active_a power_n or_o disposition_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n thence_o cyril_n alexandr_n term_n virtue_n or_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prerogative_n above_o the_o creation_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o gen._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n above_o nature_n overcome_v nature_n itself_o where_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n there_o be_v a_o total_a privation_n without_o the_o least_o seed_n of_o active_a power_n for_o the_o production_n of_o a_o virtuose_fw-la life_n freewill_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v alive_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o do_v what_o be_v good_a it_o be_v mighty_a know_v and_o potent_a to_o do_v evil_a as_o jer._n 4.22_o but_o every_o way_n ignorant_a and_o impotent_a as_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a it_o can_v find_v leg_n to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n but_o none_o to_o run_v to_o he_o and_o if_o the_o person_n be_v dead_a can_v his_o act_n or_o work_n be_v alive_a may_v we_o expect_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n from_o such_o all_o their_o day_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o dead_a state_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o take_v up_o its_o coffin_n and_o grave_n upon_o its_o back_n and_o thence_o to_o arise_v and_o walk_v and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o impossible_a for_o a_o dead_a soul_n to_o dispose_v itself_o towards_o a_o virtuose_fw-la life_n it_o be_v frequent_o inculcate_v in_o sacred_a philosophy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o human_a power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v a_o act_n more_o than_o human_a the_o divine_a life_n and_o motion_n towards_o god_n must_v proceed_v from_o god_n man_n sin_n and_o misery_n come_v from_o his_o own_o freewill_a but_o all_o virtue_n and_o beatitude_n from_o free_a grace_n he_o that_o be_v not_o act_v by_o divine_a grace_n be_v necessary_o act_v by_o carnal_a lust_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o only_a emty_n of_o but_o contrary_a to_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o all_o work_n do_v by_o it_o be_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a nature_n and_o tend_v to_o death_n wherefore_o true_a moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n thus_o cyril_n alexandr_n lib._n 1._o in_o esa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v proper_a to_o human_a nature_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o receive_v any_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o to_o enrich_v itself_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n above_o nature_n this_o hypothesis_n albeit_o the_o stoic_n and_o aristotelean_n contradict_v it_o be_v evident_o deducible_a from_o socrates_n and_o plato_n philosophy_n thus_o plato_n meno_n pag._n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n neither_o from_o the_o institutes_n of_o learning_n but_o by_o divine_a afflation_n or_o inspiration_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o human_a mind_n in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v produce_v it_o be_v true_a the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n may_v be_v teach_v because_o there_o be_v spark_n or_o seed_n thereof_o in_o human_a nature_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v forth_o by_o good_a institution_n but_o this_o socrates_n great_o oppose_v as_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o deprave_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o divine_a concourse_n for_o the_o production_n of_o virtue_n and_o sacred_a philosophy_n be_v most_o positive_a in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n 5.9_o psal_n 5.9_o thus_o psal_n â—_o 9_o their_o inward_a part_n or_o the_o most_o sublime_a refine_a intimate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v very_a wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n pravity_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a and_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a which_o denote_v 1_o a_o universality_n both_o of_o the_o predicate_a and_o subject_a that_o all_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o inward_a part_n 2_o the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n for_o abstract_n special_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n speak_v essence_n and_o spirit_n the_o elixir_n and_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o inward_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n hence_o 3._o prop._n the_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o evil_a good_a natural_a impotence_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o its_o impotence_n as_o to_o what_o be_v good_a be_v universal_a and_o total_a this_o natural_o follow_v from_o what_o precede_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v moral_o dead_a in_o sin_n without_o any_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o moral_a virtue_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o its_o impotence_n to_o good_a be_v total_a for_o as_o in_o natural_n death_n be_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o life_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o seed_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o life_n lose_v so_o in_o moral_n such_o
as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v under_o a_o universal_a privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o total_a impotence_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a this_o hypothesis_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o the_o universal_a ignorance_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n plato_n discourse_v accurate_o of_o this_o theme_n as_o we_o have_v in_o what_o precede_v §_o 3._o mention_v but_o more_o full_o philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o §_o 5._o yea_o so_o great_a and_o sovereign_a be_v the_o natural_a ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o those_o very_a commun_n notion_n of_o knowledge_n loged_a therein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v estimed_a as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n vouchsafe_v his_o lapse_v creature_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o joh._n 1.9_o that_o all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a illumination_n have_v be_v general_o confess_v by_o platonist_n as_o well_o as_o divine_n thence_o clemens_n alexandr_n call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o supernatural_a contemplation_n so_o chrysostome_n call_v divine_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o instructe_n and_o illustrate_v the_o mind_n grace_n from_o above_o not_o from_o human_a nature_n 2_o from_o the_o formal_a idea_n and_o nature_n of_o moral_n or_o spiritual_a good_a which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o matter_n but_o also_o as_o to_o its_o end_n and_o manner_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o its_o own_o power_n to_o reach_v a_o supernatural_a end_n or_o conform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n 3_o from_o the_o disproportion_n and_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o will_n as_o now_o vitiate_v have_v no_o connatural_a capacity_n next_o power_n or_o formal_a capacity_n for_o the_o production_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a alas_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o spiritual_a object_n and_o can_v a_o object_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o mind_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o proportion_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n receive_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a can_v then_o a_o carnal_a mind_n have_v any_o other_o than_o carnal_a notion_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n have_v spiritual_a notion_n of_o thing_n carnal_a see_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o joh._n 6.44_o &_o 8.43_o &_o 12.39_o 40._o so_o also_o for_o the_o corrupt_a will_n it_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o connatural_a virtue_n next_o power_n or_o formal_a capacity_n for_o the_o production_n of_o any_o virtuose_fw-la act._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o natural_a power_n shall_v have_v any_o causal_a connexion_n with_o or_o connaturalitie_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a act_n or_o effect_n 4_o shall_v we_o suppose_v corrupt_a nature_n to_o have_v any_o moral_a power_n for_o the_o production_n of_o virtue_n will_v not_o this_o subvert_v the_o whole_a oeconomie_n and_o dispensation_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n for_o 1_o thence_n the_o whole_a efficace_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v measure_v and_o specificate_v according_a to_o the_o complexion_n of_o freewill_a and_o so_o variate_v according_a to_o its_o diversity_n 2_o whence_o also_o the_o last_o differential_a reason_n whereby_o grace_n be_v difference_v from_o nature_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o nature_n 3_o natural_a freewill_a will_v from_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o next_o flexible_a to_o spiritual_a good_a and_o so_o virtue_n not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n aristotle_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o good_a friend_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n confess_v all_o good_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5_o from_o sacred_a philosophy_n 13.33_o jer._n 13.33_o thus_o jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1_o that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n touch_v the_o vain_a attemt_n of_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v about_o thing_n impossible_a hence_o that_o commun_n proverb_n to_o wash_v a_o black-moor_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o attemt_fw-mi thing_n impossible_a 2_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o be_v very_o emphatic_a for_o such_o rhetoric_n interrogation_n carry_v in_o they_o more_o vehement_a logic_n negation_n then_o he_o add_v or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o this_o impotence_n be_v total_a and_o universal_a on_o all_o mankind_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o other_o proverb_n ezech._n 16.44_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n such_o be_v the_o daughter_n 16.44_o ezech._n 16.44_o i._n e._n this_o contagion_n run_v in_o the_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n commun_v to_o all_o mankind_n hence_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal_n 51.5_o and_o to_o be_v in_o sin_n exod._n 32.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n i._n e._n immerse_v and_o plunge_v thereinto_o what_o this_o impotence_n to_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o far_o natural_a we_o have_v explicate_v philos_n gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 5._o §_o 1._o 4._o prop._n man_n under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n can_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o virtue_n thus_o greg._n nyss_n or_o de_fw-fr scopo_fw-la christ_n virtue_n man_n can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o human_a virtue_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o elevate_v soul_n void_a of_o grace_n to_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a life_n unless_o god_n build_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o disposition_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a unto_o true_a moral_a virtue_n from_o the_o alone_a faculty_n of_o nature_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o can_v dispose_v itself_o to_o a_o condition_n above_o its_o nature_n by_o its_o own_o force_n unless_o it_o be_v influence_v by_o a_o superior_a agent_n a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v by_o all_o his_o own_o force_n natural_a or_o moral_a 1_o overcome_v any_o one_o tentation_n or_o 2_o mortify_v any_o one_o lust_n or_o 3_o attain_v any_o one_o good_a thought_n inclination_n or_o desire_v or_o 4_o remove_v the_o remora_n or_o bar_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o conversion_n or_o 5_o by_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v lay_v any_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o position_n maintain_v by_o some_o that_o such_o as_o improve_v their_o natural_a ability_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n shall_v thereby_o obtain_v supernatural_a grace_n but_o for_o answer_v hereto_o 1_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o will_v improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a their_o natural_a ability_n 2_o or_o if_o man_n shall_v improve_v their_o natural_a force_n to_o the_o utmost_a what_o obligation_n be_v there_o on_o god_n to_o give_v to_o such_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v god_n oblige_v by_o any_o law_n or_o promise_n to_o give_v grace_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o act_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o true_a moral_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o have_v we_o not_o already_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a moral_a virtue_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v supernatural_a grace_n to_o natural_a emprovement_n be_v well_o demonstrate_v by_o bradwardine_n de_fw-fr caus_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 37._o pag._n 316._o yea_o do_v it_o not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n that_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o sacrilegious_a hypothesis_n to_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v fetch_v the_o commun_n rule_n of_o his_o give_v or_o not_o give_v grace_n from_o man_n dignity_n or_o indignity_n corrupt_a nature_n want_v not_o only_o a_o active_a power_n to_o do_v good_a but_o also_o a_o immediate_a passive_a power_n to_o receive_v good_a thence_o it_o can_v dispose_v itself_o to_o virtue_n which_o be_v above_o its_o natural_a capacity_n be_v not_o all_o true_a virtue_n above_o the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o greek_a father_n such_o as_o be_v more_o orthodox_n acknowlege_v that_o the_o preparation_n to_o grace_n be_v from_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v by_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n of_o the_o way_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preparation_n of_o the_o will_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o attraction_n of_o
we_o will_v but_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o irresistible_a as_o esa_n 46.10_o 4_o if_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v mutable_a god_n can_v not_o have_v a_o certain_a prevision_n of_o future_a contingent_n because_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n prevision_n suppose_v a_o certainty_n of_o divine_a idea_n and_o decree_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n science_n of_o vision_n or_o foresight_n of_o thing_n future_a arise_v from_o his_o will_n which_o give_v allthing_n their_o futurition_n but_o it_o be_v object_v from_o scripture_n that_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o repent_v and_o all_o repentance_n denote_v a_o change_n of_o the_o wil._n the_o response_n be_v sacile_a when_o scripture_n ascribe_v repentance_n to_o god_n it_o be_v only_o improper_o and_o in_o condescendence_n to_o our_o fragile_a capacity_n thereby_o to_o denote_v a_o change_n not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o creature_n upon_o some_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n so_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninevite_n god_n repent_v i._n e._n change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o otherwise_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v proper_o of_o repentance_n it_o say_v express_o that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v num._n 23.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 5._o conditionate_n god_n will_v absolute_a not_o conditionate_n prop._n god_n will_n be_v absolute_a not_o conditionate_n the_o divine_a will_n receive_v no_o condition_n from_o the_o human_a will_n but_o give_v all_o to_o it_o so_o jam._n 4.15_o for_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n wil._n 4.15_o jam._n 4.15_o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a say_v mention_v by_o bensyra_n sent._n moral_n xi_o let_v man_n never_o say_v he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v prefaced_a this_o if_o the_o lord_n wil._n and_o we_o find_v something_o answerable_a hereto_o in_o plato_n alcibiad_n p._n 135._o where_o socrates_n instruct_v alcibiades_n that_o he_o must_v say_v he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n wil._n so_o in_o his_o laches_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o morrow_n if_o god_n will_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n that_o our_o will_n must_v expect_v and_o receive_v all_o condition_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o impose_v or_o ascribe_v none_o to_o it_o there_o be_v several_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o some_o urge_v to_o prove_v a_o conditionate_n will_n in_o god_n as_o psal_n 81.13_o 14._o ezech._n 33.11_o mat._n 23.37_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o as_o for_o the_o two_o first_o text_n psal_n 81.13_o 14._o and_o ezech._n 33.11_o 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o refer_v primary_o to_o temporal_a deliverance_n and_o destruction_n special_o that_o of_o ezech._n 33.11_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o v._o 2_o 3._o 2_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o scripture_n as_o refer_v to_o matter_n of_o salvation_n than_o they_o note_v only_a god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o complacence_n not_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o beneplacite_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o ezechiel_n use_v signify_v not_o simple_o to_o will_v but_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o a_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o complacence_n be_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n simple_o as_o such_o but_o in_o this_o that_o man_n turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o live_v but_o 3_o our_o principal_a response_n be_v this_o god_n declare_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n his_o gratiose_fw-la propension_n and_o inclination_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n 1_o hereby_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o intime_fw-la and_o indissoluble_a connexion_n which_o he_o have_v according_a to_o his_o evangelic_a constitution_n establish_v between_o sincere_a reppentance_n and_o salvation_n 2_o that_o so_o these_o general_a declaration_n and_o invitation_n of_o sinner_n to_o repent_v may_v prove_v a_o efficacious_a instrument_n of_o particular_a vocation_n and_o conversion_n to_o the_o elect._n for_o god_n free_a grace_n albeit_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o absolute_a and_o particular_a yet_o it_o be_v propose_v to_o sinner_n in_o indefinite_a and_o universal_a proposition_n thereby_o the_o more_o efficacious_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o embracement_n thereof_o 3_o hereby_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v leave_v without_o all_o excuse_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v so_o free_o and_o cordial_o offer_v mercy_n to_o they_o will_v they_o but_o embrace_v the_o same_o all_o this_o imply_v no_o proper_a conditionate_n will_n in_o god_n but_o only_o some_o condition_n in_o the_o extern_a proposition_n and_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o god_n confer_v on_o the_o elect._n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n that_o speak_v god_n will_v to_o be_v absolute_a 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o so_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n god_n free_a absolute_a purpose_n or_o decree_n no_o way_n dependent_a on_o any_o merit_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o rom._n 11.5_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n god_n free_a absolute_a wil._n the_o like_a 1_o thes_n 1.4_o and_o 3.5_o that_o god_n will_v nothing_o conditional_o be_v evident_a 1_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o such_o a_o will_n in_o god_n for_o if_o god_n will_v any_o thing_n conditional_o he_o will_v that_o condition_n also_o or_o not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o will_v the_o condition_n than_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n thing_n on_o impossible_a condition_n and_o then_o by_o consequence_n to_o will_n thing_n impossible_a which_o be_v too_o great_a a_o reproach_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o deity_n if_o god_n will_v the_o condition_n than_o he_o will_v it_o either_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o if_o absolute_o than_o his_o will_n be_v absolute_a for_o to_o will_v a_o thing_n conditional_o and_o yet_o to_o will_v the_o condition_n absolute_o be_v to_o will_v the_o thing_n itself_o absolute_o if_o god_n will_v the_o condition_n conditional_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o late_a condition_n conditional_o which_o open_v the_o door_n for_o a_o progress_n into_o infinite_a 2_o if_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v conditionate_n than_o it_o will_v hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o depend_v on_o the_o humane_a will_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o human_a will_n to_o make_v void_a and_o frustrate_v the_o divine_a will_n yea_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o miserable_a slave_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o lord_n wil._n this_o destroy_v the_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n 3_o to_o suppose_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o be_v conditionate_n take_v away_o the_o futurition_n of_o that_o thing_n it_o will_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v future_a of_o itself_o without_o some_o cause_n of_o its_o futurition_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n assign_v why_o a_o thing_n shall_v pass_v from_o be_v only_o possible_a to_o future_a but_o the_o divine_a wil._n 4_o to_o suppose_v a_o conditionate_n will_v in_o god_n destroy_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a prescience_n for_o if_o the_o condition_n hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o be_v not_o will_v by_o god_n the_o thing_n will_v can_v be_v certain_o know_v 5_o a_o conditionate_n will_n ascribe_v to_o god_n imperfection_n in_o that_o it_o suppose_v his_o will_n to_o be_v incomplete_a inefficacious_a passive_a dependent_a mutable_a etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o take_v notice_n that_o albeit_o we_o exclude_v all_o condition_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o thing_n will_v the_o thing_n will_v may_v be_v conditionate_n and_o yet_o the_o divine_a will_n absolute_a hence_o 6._o prop._n god_n will_n be_v antecedent_n not_o consequent_a consequent_a god_n will_v antecedent_n not_o consequent_a the_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a albeit_o it_o be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a scholastic_a theologue_n make_v use_v of_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n will_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v now_o general_o use_v by_o the_o jesuit_n and_o their_o sectator_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o immanent_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v ever_o antecedent_n be_v plain_o evident_a from_o sacred_a philosophy_n so_o act._n 13.48_o 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v
and_o influence_n whence_o they_o consecrate_v the_o laurel_n to_o apollo_n which_o signify_v with_o they_o the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o laurel_n be_v a_o plant_n as_o they_o say_v hot_a and_o always_o green_a such_o a_o sovereign_a efficace_n do_v the_o grecian_a philosopher_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o sun_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o influence_n not_o only_o on_o plant_n but_o also_o on_o animal_n body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v deserve_o make_v by_o plato_n a_o symbolic_a image_n of_o god_n efficacious_a concourse_n on_o all_o create_v being_n and_o operation_n thus_o in_o sacred_a philosophy_n we_o find_v christ_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o grace_n compare_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o gracious_a influx_n to_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o mal._n 4.2_o 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n christ_n here_o as_o the_o first_o original_a spring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o compare_v to_o the_o sun_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n i_o e._n his_o beam_n for_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v its_o wing_n whereby_o it_o convey_v a_o heal_a prolific_a influence_n to_o allthing_n that_o have_v life_n the_o sun_n indeed_o vouchsafe_v warm_a efficacious_a influence_n to_o all_o natural_a body_n both_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n it_o have_v a_o universal_a prolific_a influence_n on_o all_o sublunary_a body_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 19.6_o 19.6_o psal_n 19.6_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o i._n e._n it_o be_v warm_a benign_a influx_n reach_v as_o some_o conceive_v unto_o all_o natural_a effect_n even_o to_o the_o very_a mineral_n and_o metal_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o vegetable_n and_o plant_n be_v great_o influence_v by_o the_o sun_n 8.16_o job_n 8.16_o hence_o that_o job_n 8.16_o he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n whence_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o rose_n the_o delicious_a suavity_n of_o fruit_n the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o herb_n the_o nourishment_n of_o corn_n the_o fatness_n of_o olive_n the_o cordial_a and_o heart-reviving_a influence_n of_o grape_n but_o from_o the_o sun_n so_o for_o the_o animal_n life_n be_v not_o all_o infect_v produce_v by_o the_o sun_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o health_n strength_n vivacity_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n body_n receive_v much_o influence_n from_o the_o efficacious_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o job_n 30.28_o eccles_n 11.7_o be_v not_o then_o the_o sun_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n make_v a_o apt_a symbol_n to_o represent_v the_o efficacious_a concourse_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o allthing_n but_o more_o special_o of_o supernatural_a effect_n o_o what_o soul-reviving_a influence_n be_v there_o in_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o divine_a concourse_n what_o universal_a inexhaustible_a infinite_a treasure_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o heat_n be_v there_o in_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o beam_n the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o joh._n 8.12_o psal_n 84.11_o such_o be_v the_o efficace_n of_o divine_a concourse_n there_o be_v moreover_o a_o great_a emphase_n and_o elegance_n in_o that_o phrase_n mal._n 4.2_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n i.e._n as_o weak_a feeble_a calf_n which_o in_o the_o winter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a be_v keep_v in_o the_o stall_n at_o spring_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o sport_v themselves_o under_o the_o warm_a heal_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o great_o do_v they_o grow_v and_o thrive_v so_o the_o sick_a infirm_a friend_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o warm_a refresh_a corroborate_n influence_n of_o his_o medicinal_a grace_n yea_o this_o efficacious_a sovereign_a grace_n do_v not_o only_o cure_v infirm_a consumtive_a soul_n but_o also_o give_v life_n to_o dead_a soul_n thus_o esa_n 9.2_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n 9.2_o esa_n 9.2_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v 1_o this_o prophecy_n refer_v to_o our_o lord_n first_o preach_v among_o those_o that_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nephthali_n mention_v v._n 1._o and_o so_o apply_v mat._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o who_o be_v indeed_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n under_z very_o black_a egyptian_a darkness_n whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 2_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 1_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o dwell_v denote_v a_o fix_a immobile_a state_n not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o travel_v or_o pass_v throwo_o a_o country_n but_o of_o inhabitant_n then_o 2_o we_o have_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o a_o deadly_a shade_n such_o as_o by_o the_o damp_n thereof_o strike_v dead_a which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o some_o dark_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o grave_a which_o be_v the_o dark_a shadowy_a habitation_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o job_n 10.21_o the_o grave_n be_v style_v the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o look_v as_o dead_a man_n be_v loged_a in_o the_o dark_a shadowy_a grave_n so_o be_v these_o dead_a soul_n in_o the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nephthali_n loged_a in_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n under_o the_o dark_a deadly_a shade_n thereof_o which_o imply_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n now_o 3_o on_o these_o dead_a soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n the_o light_n shine_v i._n e._n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n or_o warm_a beam_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n yea_o how_o oft_o do_v this_o omnipotent_a heart_n quicken_a grace_n pick_v out_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n as_o fit_a matter_n to_o exert_v its_o sovereign_a efficace_n on_o 19.18_o esa_n 19.18_o thus_o esa_n 19.18_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v on_o egypt_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n i._n e._n be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n bound_v themselves_o inviorable_o to_o christ_n by_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n one_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o citre_n of_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n be_v render_v by_o grotius_n gataker_n and_o other_o critic_n the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n call_v by_o the_o grecian_n who_o possess_v it_o heliopolis_n which_o the_o hebrew_n express_v by_o bethsenes_n the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o the_o sun_n their_o principal_a god_n which_o be_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n rite_n worship_v in_o this_o city_n for_o herodotus_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o city_n heliopolis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o unto_o which_o the_o egyptian_n use_v at_o some_o solemn_a time_n to_o repair_v out_o of_o all_o part_n to_o celebrate_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o here_o be_v their_o renown_a temple_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o mnevis_n one_o of_o their_o sacred_a bull_n which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n of_o which_o see_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 9_o now_o this_o heliopolis_n so_o much_o addict_v to_o and_o immerse_v in_o idolatry_n be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a object_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n or_o beam_n of_o efficacious_a medicinal_a grace_n so_o v._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v egypt_n he_o shall_v smite_v and_o heal_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v even_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what!_o shall_v egypt_n yea_o the_o most_o idolatrous_a city_n of_o egypt_n heliopolis_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n o_o what_o a_o potent_a demonstration_n be_v this_o of_o the_o omnipotent_a efficace_n of_o medicinal_a grace_n may_v not_o this_o argument_n be_v further_o promove_v by_o a_o reflection_n on_o these_o britannic_a isle_n and_o their_o prodigiose_fw-la idolatry_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n at_o first_o arise_v on_o they_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n of_o evangelic_a medicinal_a grace_n but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a explication_n
judicial_a gubernation_n of_o sin_n consist_v of_o these_o several_a particular_n 1_o god_n suspende_v and_o withdraw_v the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o mean_n of_o restraint_n thus_o gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o soft_a heart_n grow_v hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o celestial_a dew_n of_o grace_n as_o zach._n 7.12_o &_o 14.17_o 18_o hence_o 2_o god_n leave_v man_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o be_v plato_n note_n be_v the_o worst_a judgement_n 3_o god_n leave_v sinner_n to_o the_o heart-betwitching_a allurement_n and_o blandishment_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o balaam_n num._n 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 15._o 4_o god_n deliver_v sinner_n up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5_o god_n so_o order_n and_o dispose_v his_o providence_n as_o that_o all_o do_v accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n tend_v to_o their_o induration_n rom._n 11.9_o 10_o 11._o 6_o yea_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o esa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14._o 7_o yea_o the_o prince_n and_o mediator_n of_o life_n be_v to_o such_o a_o strumbling-stone_n and_o occasion_n of_o death_n esa_n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 38.13_o 8_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o spiritual_a occecasion_n rom._n 11.8_o esa_n 19_o 11-14_a &_o 44.18_o 19_o &_o 60.1_o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o 9_o prop._n in_o the_o whole_a of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o sin_n his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o sanctity_n sin_n god_n attribute_n illustrious_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n with_o other_o attribute_n be_v most_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a 1_o god_n wisdom_n be_v eminent_o manifest_a in_o his_o gubernation_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n those_o very_a sin_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n endeavour_v to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v a_o good_a philosopheme_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o plato_n theaetet_fw-la pag._n 167._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n make_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a turn_n to_o good_a and_o to_o seem_v such_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n turn_v poison_n into_o a_o medicament_n which_o similitude_n he_o use_v 2_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v most_o resplendent_a in_o the_o punish_v that_o sin_n he_o permit_v to_o be_v 3_o god_n sanctity_n be_v also_o most_o conspicuous_a in_o that_o those_o very_a act_n which_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v both_o moral_o and_o natural_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n the_o sin_n which_o god_n govern_v be_v not_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o come_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o holy_a god_n violate_v no_o law_n by_o concur_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n with_o the_o sinner_n that_o violate_v his_o law_n the_o sinful_a quality_n of_o a_o moral_a effect_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n proverb_n duo_o cùm_fw-la faciunt_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la proverb_n but_o only_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a cause_n here_o that_o commun_n proverb_n hold_v true_a when_o two_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o i._n e._n the_o same_o sinful_a act_n whereto_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n both_o concur_v be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o both_o but_o moral_o evil_a as_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o natural_o yea_o moral_o good_a as_o to_o god_n concurrence_n sin_n as_o to_o god_n speak_v a_o negation_n of_o his_o concourse_n not_o a_o privation_n of_o any_o thing_n due_a neither_o do_v god_n will_v sin_v simple_o as_o sin_n under_o that_o reduplication_n but_o only_o as_o good_a and_o conducible_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o govern_v sin_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v univocal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o advance_v of_o divine_a glory_n for_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n have_v something_o of_o good_a mix_v with_o it_o which_o god_n will_v and_o order_n for_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n pure_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a can_v not_o will_v it_o last_o man_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil_n because_o he_o alone_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a so_o that_o divine_a gubernation_n both_o as_o permissive_a ordinative_a and_o judicial_a about_o sin_n be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v from_o the_o least_o imputation_n thereof_o chap._n x._o of_o divine_a gubernation_n about_o virtue_n virtuose_fw-la man_n and_o angel_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n the_o infusion_n of_o virtue_n god_n care_n of_o virtuose_fw-la men._n god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n the_o angel_n law_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n good_a angel_n their_o communion_n with_o saint_n the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n 1_o at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n incarnation_n 2_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o saint_n 3_o for_o their_o conduct_n 4_o their_o sympathy_n with_o saint_n their_o ministration_n at_o the_o final_a judgement_n divine_a gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n satan_n power_n to_o temt_fw-mi and_o his_o limitation_n §_o 1._o god_n supernatural_a illumination_n from_o god_n have_v discuss_v god_n diune_v gubernation_n about_o sin_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o supernatural_a efficience_n and_o gubernation_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuose_fw-la men._n we_o intend_v not_o to_o treat_v hereof_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o christian_a theology_n but_o only_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o metaphysic_n or_o prime_a philosophy_n term_v by_o some_o natural_a theology_n 1._o plato_n give_v we_o frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n of_o divine_a illumination_n which_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o supernatural_a virtue_n thus_o in_o his_o theages_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o please_v god_n thou_o shall_v profit_v much_o and_o speedy_o otherwise_o not_o so_o in_o his_o philebus_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o cognition_n of_o the_o supreme_a infinity_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n the_o like_a epinom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v account_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o much_o more_o of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o best_a good_a but_o to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o of_o divine_a ilumination_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spiritual_a darkness_n the_o one_o objective_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o know_v they_o so_o proportionable_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n the_o one_o objective_n whereby_o god_n reveles_a the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v the_o other_o subjective_n whereby_o god_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o mind_n and_o thereby_o inable_v it_o to_o apprehend_v supernatural_a object_n now_o by_o this_o twofold_a light_n divine_a gubernation_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n to_o his_o supernatural_a end_n 1_o god_n conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_a light_n or_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o reveles_a man_n supernatural_a end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o some_o imperfect_a fragment_n or_o break_a notice_n of_o this_o divine_a revelation_n be_v glean_v up_o by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n pythagoras_n solon_n socrates_n plato_n which_o give_v they_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o admire_v and_o in_o some_o superstitiose_fw-la manner_n to_o imitate_v the_o judaic_a institutes_n and_o law_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o best_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n whence_o we_o find_v mention_n in_o plato_n minos_n pag._n 317._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n as_o elsewhere_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a word_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o refer_v to_o divine_a revelation_n vouchsafe_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o its_o conduct_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 2_o as_o god_n govern_v and_o conduct_n the_o rational_a creature_n by_o a_o objective_n so_o also_o by_o a_o subjective_a light_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a for_o the_o acquirement_n of_o its_o supernatural_a end_n of_o this_o also_o we_o find_v some_o and_o those_o not_o vulgar_a notice_n in_o plato_n so_o in_o his_o repub._n 6._o pag._n 507_o 508._o where_o he_o