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the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o nothing_o but_o a_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o do_v mischief_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n alone_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v no_o further_o good_a or_o speak_v perfection_n than_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o absolute_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o must_v depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n disperse_v through_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o sun_n or_o faculty_n and_o action_n upon_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devoid_a of_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o craft_n something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o cunning_a and_o wilyness_n we_o may_v discover_v in_o voracious_a beast_n and_o bird_n when_o they_o deceive_v and_o prey_v upon_o the_o more_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a sort_n of_o animal_n so_o that_o we_o plain_o perceive_v that_o wisdom_n and_o power_n separate_v from_o goodness_n offer_v no_o notion_n of_o perfection_n at_o all_o to_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o deity_n more_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o which_o as_o it_o speak_v perfection_n itself_o and_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n upon_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o other_o attribute_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v no_o further_o moral_o good_a than_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o this_o prime_a and_o noble_a quality_n hence_o tully_n introduce_v c._n cotta_n dispute_v against_o velleius_n the_o epicurean_a tell_v he_o that_o epicurus_n by_o take_v away_o love_n from_o the_o deity_n tollit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la optimae_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n â—…_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 95._o primus_fw-la est_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultus_fw-la deos_fw-la credere_fw-la deinde_fw-la reddere_fw-la illis_fw-la majestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la reddere_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la sine_fw-la quae_fw-la nullae_fw-la majestas_fw-la est_fw-la praestantissimaeque_fw-la naturae_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la melius_fw-la aut_fw-la praestantius_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o beneficentiâ_fw-la let_v we_o now_o reflect_v upon_o that_o archetypal_a image_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o blind_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o power_n though_o we_o partake_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o both_o but_o goodness_n and_o love_n who_o glorious_a form_n and_o idea_n be_v disseminated_a through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o impress_v upon_o every_o rational_a be_v the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o far_o exceed_v we_o in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o shall_v they_o exercise_v they_o without_o the_o ballast_n of_o goodness_n will_v prove_v more_o exorbitant_a and_o ungovernable_a than_o the_o apostate_n devil_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o height_n of_o that_o degeneracy_n and_o revolt_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o god_n but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o goodness_n and_o strive_v to_o sustain_v and_o prop_v up_o themselves_o by_o their_o unlimited_a self-will_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v no_o sure_a and_o steady_a foundation_n to_o bottom_n themselves_o upon_o they_o fluctuate_v and_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o every_o unruly_a passion_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o good_a be_v governable_a and_o uniform_a and_o it_o be_v immutable_a goodness_n above_o that_o to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n make_v the_o divinity_n a_o uniform_a be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v in_o themselves_o so_o arbitrarious_fw-la multiform_a and_o uncertain_a that_o without_o the_o poise_n of_o goodness_n they_o can_v settle_v and_o radicate_v themselves_o upon_o any_o permanent_a centre_n this_o great_a truth_n the_o everblessed_n son_n of_o god_n verify_v when_o he_o leave_v the_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n of_o heaven_n and_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o flower_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o universal_a love_n and_o benignity_n he_o express_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o that_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n he_o show_v by_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o cast_v a_o heal_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o sure_o be_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o divinity_n that_o ever_o shine_v from_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o this_o every_o holy_a man_n experience_n bear_v witness_v who_o then_o find_v himself_o most_o peaceable_a and_o calm_a and_o most_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o pourtraicture_n when_o he_o be_v do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o his_o love_n most_o enlarge_v and_o comprehensive_a which_o love_n never_o ascend_v more_o acceptable_o to_o heaven_n than_o when_o it_o overflow_v all_o capable_a subject_n here_o below_o and_o strive_v to_o unite_v and_o draw_v they_o up_o to_o god_n their_o great_a source_n and_o parent_n wherefore_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o proposition_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o goodness_n be_v the_o inmost_a centre_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o power_n ray_v forth_o from_o thence_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o their_o lucid_a centre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o best_a as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o work_v first_o and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a be_v but_o that_o all_o his_o action_n and_o determination_n relate_v to_o we_o have_v their_o original_a in_o infinite_o full_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n it_o can_v but_o seem_v most_o easy_a and_o natural_a to_o conceive_v that_o this_o sovereign_a property_n as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a so_o it_o shall_v likewise_o obtain_v the_o first_o place_n in_o work_v for_o infinite_a power_n never_o act_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o directive_n wisdom_n nor_o wisdom_n and_o power_n exert_v themselves_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o fruitful_a and_o communicative_a that_o all_o other_o mode_n and_o attribute_n be_v tincture_v with_o it_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o lax_n and_o diffuse_v manner_n within_o the_o sphere_n and_o comprehension_n of_o its_o energy_n it_o must_v also_o obtain_v the_o first_o place_n of_o act_v as_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o it_o and_o if_o we_o look_v out_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o intellectual_a being_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o every_o of_o they_o something_o of_o great_a value_n and_o excellency_n which_o as_o it_o exceed_v in_o worth_a all_o other_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v most_o energetical_a and_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n in_o act_v and_o contrary_o that_o what_o be_v of_o less_o excellency_n be_v more_o contract_v and_o circumscribe_v and_o of_o less_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o one_o entire_a orb_n in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o comprehension_n of_o her_o essence_n yet_o be_v make_v up_o of_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a value_n and_o excellency_n nor_o do_v they_o all_o operate_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o manner_n the_o low_a power_n which_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o humane_a soul_n be_v that_o plastic_a or_o formative_a virtue_n wherein_o consist_v the_o vital_a union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o who_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o motion_n and_o keep_v in_o play_v all_o the_o engine_n of_o the_o whole_a corporeal_a machine_n and_o this_o be_v so_o stupid_a languid_a and_o inert_a be_v perpetual_o transfix_v by_o the_o inevitable_a motion_n and_o variegation_n of_o matter_n and_o fatal_o bind_v up_o to_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n animal_n but_o as_o we_o ascend_v high_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o explicate_v and_o large_a and_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n obtain_v a_o more_o or_o less_o ample_a sphere_n of_o energy_n and_o life_n thus_o they_o gradual_o arise_v till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o quintessence_n and_o choice_a perfection_n of_o humane_a soul_n reason_n or_o intellect_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o divine_a life_n blossom_n and_o ray_n forth_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o circumference_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o hallow_v all_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n speak_v with_o a_o intellectual_a touch_n and_o divine_a
himself_o or_o how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n do_v abound_v and_o be_v make_v more_o efficacious_a than_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n destroy_v and_o slay_v more_o than_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v alive_a then_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o more_o potent_a than_o grace_n v._o 〈◊〉_d v._o and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o true_o affirm_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o true_a frame_n of_o his_o own_o be_v what_o sublime_a and_o noble_a perfection_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o withal_o reflect_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o uncertain_a and_o fluctuate_a their_o judgement_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o how_o frequent_o obscure_v with_o prejudice_n how_o impotent_o stubborn_a their_o will_n to_o the_o election_n of_o substantial_a good_a and_o how_o break_v and_o disorder_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o whole_a man_n but_o will_v assure_o conclude_v that_o all_o mankind_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v extreme_o alienate_v and_o apostatise_v from_o that_o innate_a purity_n and_o excellent_a state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o no_o man_n that_o believe_v himself_o make_v by_o a_o alwise_a and_o infinite_o perfect_a author_n can_v imagine_v that_o he_o come_v thus_o lame_a and_o maim_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v permit_v be_v only_o vivacious_a and_o active_a to_o trifle_a low_a and_o bodily_a interest_n and_o concernment_n carry_v on_o such_o poor_a and_o momentary_a design_n as_o be_v unworthy_a the_o native_a generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o a_o word_n so_o devoid_a of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o consist_v their_o true_a felicity_n that_o they_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recover_v by_o their_o own_o solitary_a endeavour_n their_o pristine_a and_o ancient_a glory_n but_o although_o man_n by_o that_o venturous_a and_o bold_a revolt_n from_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o light_n dispossess_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o ordinary_a care_n and_o providence_n yet_o that_o ever-to-be-magnified_n goodness_n which_o make_v he_o at_o first_o lapsable_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o calamitous_a object_n of_o compassion_n and_o design_v the_o erect_n and_o re-edify_n that_o glorious_a temple_n which_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n have_v miserable_o deface_v and_o ruin_v and_o the_o repossess_v his_o own_o life_n of_o its_o rightful_a government_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o however_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o brutish_a lust_n and_o passion_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o angelical_a accomplishment_n and_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o feeling_n and_o know_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o every_o rational_a be_v can_v not_o but_o intend_v gracious_o to_o his_o lapse_v creature_n and_o seek_v the_o extension_n and_o dispread_v of_o his_o goodly_a attribute_n over_o all_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o world_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o diligence_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o dark_a power_n in_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o usurp_a kingdom_n and_o consider_v the_o contagious_a and_o disseminate_a nature_n of_o every_o pitiful_a and_o degenerate_a lust_n how_o every_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a vice_n attempt_n and_o offer_v at_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o itself_o and_o every_o small_a exarchat_n of_o that_o hellish_a principality_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o make_v new_a addition_n and_o take_v in_o fresh_a supply_n to_o maintain_v the_o general_a cause_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o augment_v their_o petty_a royalty_n can_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v sit_v as_o a_o disinterest_v spectator_n but_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o own_o good_a life_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o break_v down_o the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a arimanus_fw-la who_o captivate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a principle_n and_o have_v always_o the_o arm_n of_o heaven_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v it_o but_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o mere_a poverty_n and_o deficiency_n not_o able_a to_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o self-will_n of_o man_n uphold_v it_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v against_o the_o potent_a assault_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o holy_a life_n that_o god_n may_v reestablish_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v deliver_v the_o gospel_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a dispensation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o external_a and_o dead_a form_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a system_a and_o compendium_n of_o such_o precept_n that_o like_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n sanctify_v only_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o mind_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n within_o he_o whereby_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o servility_n to_o every_o caitive_a lust_n but_o act_n spontaneous_o under_o a_o free_a and_o generous_a principle_n and_o become_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o method_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o virtue_n as_o shall_v purify_v refine_v and_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o all_o feculent_a concretion_n and_o subdue_v every_o irregular_a motion_n and_o unruly_a desire_n that_o will_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v their_o choice_n of_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o so_o true_a a_o relish_n of_o unblameable_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o mortal_a life_n install_v they_o in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o everlasting_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o which_o glorious_a contrivance_n though_o we_o have_v a_o scheme_n and_o model_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o christianity_n that_o can_v be_v blot_v on_o paper_n but_o life_n and_o act_n in_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o square_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n and_o this_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o design_v to_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o senseless_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o propagate_v a_o vital_a heat_n and_o motion_n through_o the_o torpid_a and_o benumb_a world_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christianity_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3._o rom._n viij_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispensation_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n intimate_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n but_o such_o as_o frame_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o become_v a_o vital_a form_n tune_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o universal_a consent_n with_o god_n own_o will_n whereby_o they_o send_v forth_o most_o harmonious_a and_o divine_a accent_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o beat_v upon_o by_o a_o external_a hand_n like_o memnon_n statue_n who_o musical_a note_n cease_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o from_o a_o internal_a power_n incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o with_o their_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n and_o send_v he_o into_o this_o low_a world_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o innate_a prescription_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n
defluxe_n and_o moult_a of_o our_o plume_n whereby_o we_o soar_v aloft_o cause_v our_o descent_n into_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o wretchedness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o rejection_n of_o our_o bodily_a passion_n and_o the_o growth_n and_o spring_v of_o virtue_n as_o of_o new_a wing_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o pure_a habitation_n of_o holiness_n and_o divine_a felicity_n but_o whether_o our_o lapse_n be_v thus_o or_o not_o it_o make_v little_a however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o reascent_n to_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v contrary_a to_o our_o apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v pollute_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o boundless_a regard_n and_o adhesion_n to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n and_o sink_v ourselves_o deep_a into_o the_o material_a world_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o reversion_n to_o our_o lose_a happiness_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o refine_n our_o soul_n from_o terrene_a dregs_o and_o converse_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o subjugate_a our_o animal_n power_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o imperium_fw-la of_o reason_n as_o our_o descent_n come_v by_o listen_v to_o the_o impure_a whisper_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n so_o our_o ascent_n and_o resurrection_n must_v come_v by_o harken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a man._n and_o what_o more_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a mean_n can_v be_v excogitated_a to_o recover_v mankind_n from_o the_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o sacred_a method_n divulge_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o great_a tendency_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o mortify_v all_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o reinthrone_v divine_a righteousness_n to_o its_o just_a right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o what_o other_o purpose_n be_v we_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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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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whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o be_v pure_a whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o intellectual_a man_n and_o bring_v a_o present_a pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o far_o surpass_v the_o choice_a entertainment_n of_o sense_n for_o what_o true_o and_o noble_a delight_n can_v accrue_v to_o our_o spirit_n then_o to_o have_v do_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v bind_v up_o a_o ache_a head_n dry_v up_o a_o watery_a eye_n and_o relieve_v a_o naked_a and_o hungry_a body_n how_o sordid_a and_o base_a be_v the_o narrow_a and_o contract_a mind_n that_o never_o look_v beyond_o itself_o but_o move_v in_o a_o sphere_n distinct_a from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o particular_a be_v and_o not_o a_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o be_v there_o more_o noble_a and_o divine_a than_o love_n which_o neither_o envy_v nor_o seek_v its_o own_o but_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o solid_a peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o how_o break_v and_o troublesome_a be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v continual_o corrode_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o evil_a eye_n what_o serenity_n and_o quietness_n of_o life_n be_v he_o possess_v of_o who_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o never_o suffer_v any_o impure_a and_o brutish_a lust_n to_o creep_v up_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o reason_n and_o defile_v it_o but_o life_n in_o a_o clear_a exercise_n of_o his_o discriminative_a faculty_n and_o subdue_v all_o his_o low_a power_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o intellect_n while_o he_o that_o render_v himself_o 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be_v so_o fatal_o addict_v to_o the_o concern_v of_o sense_n therefore_o god_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n we_o have_v apostatise_v from_o his_o holy_a nature_n do_v not_o only_o propound_v good_a thing_n to_o our_o choice_n but_o solicit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o they_o by_o the_o strong_a evidence_n and_o most_o attractive_a motive_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v more_o powerful_a and_o lay_v a_o great_a though_o not_o a_o just_a claim_v to_o our_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o a_o sensible_a manner_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o condescend_v wisdom_n proportion_v the_o truth_n he_o deliver_v to_o we_o to_o our_o capacity_n of_o reception_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v wherein_o god_n stoop_v down_o and_o put_v on_o the_o garb_n and_o frailty_n of_o humanity_n and_o suit_v the_o result_v of_o his_o will_n with_o our_o mean_a and_o shallow_a apprehension_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cradle_v in_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o virgin_n arm_n which_o clear_o demonstrate_v even_o to_o outward_a sense_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_n god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o mankind_n but_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o bright_a robe_n of_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v give_v a_o large_a specimen_fw-la and_o full_a proof_n of_o in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n from_o heaven_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n lay_v aside_o their_o hard_a thought_n and_o causless-jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o from_o his_o heart_n intend_v they_o good_a but_o only_o suspend_v his_o anger_n for_o a_o time_n which_o may_v again_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o prodigious_a flood_n of_o vengeance_n and_o fury_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a sign_n that_o god_n will_n and_o desire_v our_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n in_o that_o he_o have_v unite_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o send_v down_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v there_o now_o can_v lay_v a_o great_a tie_n upon_o ingenuous_a spirit_n than_o the_o discovery_n of_o so_o much_o undeserved_a kindness_n and_o love_n what_o heart_n be_v there_o so_o obdurate_a and_o rocky_a that_o this_o will_v not_o dissolve_v into_o the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n to_o behold_v the_o bless_a jesus_n hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v 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of_o impiety_n be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o avoid_v it_o 2._o again_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 23._o another_o law_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o mankind_n for_o as_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v whole_o alive_a unto_o themselves_o and_o disjoin_v from_o the_o universal_a spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a freedom_n they_o become_v at_o last_o stranger_n to_o their_o own_o being_n and_o ignorant_a of_o their_o high_a and_o noble_a extraction_n so_o under_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o double-livedness_a within_o they_o be_v partly_o alive_a unto_o themselves_o and_o partly_o unto_o god_n sometime_o lend_v a_o patient_a ear_n to_o the_o soft_a whisper_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o at_o 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the_o guiltiness_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o mortiferous_a and_o dangerous_a state_n they_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o certain_a punishment_n all_o sin_n draw_v along_o with_o it_o thus_o be_v affright_v they_o become_v religious_a out_o of_o fear_n and_o account_n christianity_n as_o a_o task_n and_o burdensome_a service_n impose_v upon_o they_o only_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o abridge_v they_o of_o that_o freedom_n they_o before_o possess_v and_o still_o they_o bear_v a_o love_n and_o like_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o often_o visit_v they_o with_o dear_a embrace_n and_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o carry_v a_o perpetual_a war_n within_o they_o between_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o prevail_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n struggle_v against_o the_o mind_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n endeavour_v to_o chase_v away_o the_o darkness_n and_o night_n and_o of_o this_o state_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o seven_o rom._n seven_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gal._n v._n 17._o and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o can_v do_v or_o that_o you_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o that_o you_o will_v now_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n begin_v to_o spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o under_o this_o oeconomy_n for_o though_o man_n strength_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o god_n who_o goodness_n both_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o life_n partake_v of_o can_v behold_v his_o own_o dear_a life_n contend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o never_o countenance_n nor_o abet_v it_o but_o will_v lead_v it_o victorious_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n and_o secure_v it_o from_o all_o the_o magical_a spell_n and_o enchantment_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o as_o this_o divine_a life_n grow_v more_o potent_a in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n arise_v to_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o perfection_n but_o if_o we_o prove_v false_a to_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a help_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v we_o pretend_v still_o our_o disability_n and_o infirmity_n we_o may_v easy_o lapse_v again_o into_o the_o brutish_a life_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n enlarge_v will_v be_v again_o contract_v into_o narrowness_n and_o exility_n and_o our_o last_o state_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o 3._o but_o he_o that_o make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v his_o rebellious_a lust_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n descendihg_v into_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o holy_a jesus_n by_o a_o profound_a humility_n and_o mortification_n and_o become_v perfect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a to_o all_o the_o self-feeling_a and_o the_o luscious_a relish_v of_o the_o corporeal_a life_n he_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a dispensation_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o rom._n viij_o 2._o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n such_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o though_o he_o be_v encumber_a with_o many_o hardship_n affliction_n and_o outward_a calamity_n which_o threaten_v approach_a ruin_n to_o his_o body_n of_o earth_n yet_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a like_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o affect_v as_o his_o be_v have_v but_o one_o only_a will_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o annihilate_v himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o whoever_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o high_a pitch_n of_o divine_a perfection_n have_v attain_v a_o enlarge_v and_o boundless_a freedom_n his_o life_n be_v melt_v into_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o his_o will_n fit_v and_o adapt_v to_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n for_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o our_o will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o uncertain_a indifferency_n and_o dubious_a fluctuation_n between_o two_o different_a object_n present_v to_o our_o choice_n for_o this_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o
36._o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o to_o reject_v or_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n seven_o 30._o not_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o and_o principal_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o commit_v and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n produce_v such_o a_o event_n and_o consequence_n in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n phil._n two_o 12._o to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n luke_n ix_o 24._o because_o they_o act_n and_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o indisputable_a tendency_n to_o such_o a_o desire_a end_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o examine_v these_o two_o follow_a illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n 1._o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o sincere_a christian_a who_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o language_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o mighty_a and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dash_v asunder_o his_o strong_a heart_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a shiver_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o and_o change_v they_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n see_v xi_o and_o xii_o canon_n of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr homonis_fw-la corrupt_a &_o conversâ—_n ad_fw-la deau_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n who_o by_o those_o evidence_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a believer_n prescribe_v to_o he_o can_v collect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n remain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o undoubted_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n attic._n ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la against_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o willing_o harbour_v no_o vice_n nor_o take_v any_o complacency_n in_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o the_o brutish_a life_n but_o through_o a_o fix_a belief_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n display_v unto_o mankind_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n resolute_o press_v forward_o to_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o though_o this_o divine_a life_n dispread_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o successive_a act_n and_o shine_v not_o so_o full_a and_o bright_a as_o when_o it_o be_v near_o its_o centre_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o a_o godlike_a nature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o growth_n and_o stature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o self-will_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o gentle_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o act_n correspondent_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o principle_n he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o land_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a nature_n which_o can_v rest_v among_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o separate_v whatever_n be_v heterogeneous_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o successful_a attempt_n restore_v again_o those_o divine_a form_n which_o shine_v glorious_o in_o humane_a mind_n before_o their_o unfortunate_a recession_n and_o retrogradation_n from_o the_o lucid_a fountain_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n 2._o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o imperceptible_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparatory_a exertion_n of_o that_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o source_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o fit_a and_o adapt_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n john_n vi_fw-la 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o in_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o efficacious_a love_n by_o a_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o the_o importunate_a motion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unhallowed_a action_n now_o the_o efflux_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o vital_a principle_n be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o discriminative_a perception_n and_o extend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n but_o no_o man_n be_v any_o more_o conscious_a of_o its_o energy_n then_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o know_v his_o frame_n have_v tell_v we_o luke_n xvii_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o mark_v four_o 26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o incorrupible_a seed_n 23._o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o sow_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n john_n xv_o 1._o it_o break_v through_o the_o clod_n and_o spring_n up_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o melt_v and_o refine_v every_o lapse_v be_v from_o the_o contract_a filth_n of_o material_a concretion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v lo_o here_o i_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o comfortless_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8._o john_n iii._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o that_o supernatural_a manner_n whereby_o he_o convert_v saul_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heathen_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o also_o notorious_a and_o gross_a sinner_n may_v have_v some_o sensibility_n of_o divine_a vegetation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o external_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o new-birth_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v under_o christian_a parent_n our_o church_n have_v excellent_o well_o determine_v in_o the_o service_n and_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v hallow_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o or_o for_o they_o curious_o to_o search_v after_o some_o preternatural_a stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o demand_v of_o they_o when_o first_o they_o hear_v or_o perceive_v
have_v a_o eye_n to_o when_o in_o artic._n xuj_o they_o express_v themselves_o thus_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n for_o habit_n as_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o assiduous_a and_o repeat_v act_n so_o they_o may_v likewise_o be_v lose_v by_o inobservance_n and_o negligence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n neglectis_fw-la urenda_fw-la filex_fw-la innascitur_fw-la agris_fw-la for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o activity_n will_v be_v always_o catch_v at_o something_o and_o if_o once_o it_o cool_v and_o flag_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n will_v undoubted_o be_v wrought_v off_o and_o spend_v its_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o the_o service_n of_o that_o other_o principle_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o mortify_v will_v certain_o revive_v and_o confirm_v its_o hold_n when_o the_o counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n reject_v and_o it_o leave_v free_a to_o regain_v the_o dominion_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v most_o just_o by_o the_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a influence_n of_o god_n grace_n detrude_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v further_o consider_v that_o long_a and_o confirm_a degeneracy_n the_o soul_n lie_v under_o before_o a_o new_a and_o divine_a principle_n begin_v to_o act_v in_o it_o and_o how_o agreeable_a the_o object_n and_o impression_n of_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v our_o present_a state_n and_o how_o eligible_a by_o we_o will_v perceive_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v oft_o be_v overcome_v and_o the_o divine_a life_n drive_v from_o its_o rightful_a throne_n till_o by_o a_o sharp_a and_o persevere_v contention_n it_o be_v thorough_o settle_v and_o radicate_v in_o a_o quiet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n by_o put_v all_o its_o enemy_n under_o its_o foot_n but_o for_o a_o more_o clear_a inspection_n into_o 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soul_n 2._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n which_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o which_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n bring_v low_a and_o weaken_a the_o power_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a nature_n such_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a man_n and_o through_o a_o faithful_a and_o constant_a exercise_n and_o uninterrupted_a habit_n of_o holiness_n have_v a_o true_a discriminate_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o have_v purify_v and_o sublimate_v their_o intellectual_a power_n by_o a_o assiduous_a mortification_n and_o eradication_n of_o every_o perverse_a desire_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n to_o these_o well-grown_a christian_n true_a religion_n display_v itself_o and_o appear_v in_o its_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n and_o they_o embrace_v it_o with_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o look_v beyond_o the_o horizon_n of_o time_n and_o change_n behold_v nothing_o but_o a_o bright_a and_o never-ceasing_a day_n and_o this_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o peaceful_a consolation_n that_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o crown_v his_o own_o life_n witn_o that_o glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o he_o himself_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o though_o this_o state_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n but_o needs_o often_o admonition_n and_o great_a diligence_n accompany_v with_o frequent_a act_n of_o devotion_n which_o may_v fan_v and_o kindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n lest_o the_o die_a and_o perish_v principle_n of_o the_o contrary_a life_n revive_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n this_o degree_n of_o grace_n although_o it_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n and_o defeat_v the_o latent_fw-la stratagem_n of_o powerful_a enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o though_o not_o so_o easy_o or_o frequent_o as_o the_o former_a captivate_v by_o the_o undiscerned_a force_n of_o pride_n or_o hypocrisy_n or_o some_o other_o refine_a sin_n for_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o good_a man_n who_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o commission_n or_o act_n of_o a_o gross_a impiety_n by_o any_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v fall_v through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o a_o intellectual_a vice_n and_o court_v the_o shadow_n and_o fantastic_a image_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o descend_v into_o the_o brutish_a and_o ferine_n life_n of_o action_n 3._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o a_o plantonist_n will_v call_v heroical_o good_a although_o this_o divine_a frame_n and_o godlike_a temper_n be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a and_o transcendent_a than_o the_o high_a reach_n and_o comprehension_n of_o pure_a platonisme_n and_o not_o attainable_a by_o the_o exercise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o paradigmatical_a virtue_n which_o whole_o extirpate_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v in_o their_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deify_v a_o man_n and_o transform_v they_o into_o intellect_n and_o place_v he_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o serene_a contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o everblessed_n author_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o desire_n be_v so_o far_o conformable_a and_o resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o earthly_a state_n will_v permit_v and_o the_o man_n be_v perfect_o dead_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o every_o relish_n of_o bodily_a motion_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n triumphant_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o it_o rule_v and_o govern_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n with_o unspeakable_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o replenish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o
those_o beautiful_a daughter_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v be_v thus_o murder_v by_o those_o benign_a hand_n that_o first_o give_v they_o life_n have_v he_o consider_v that_o glorious_a beauty_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v once_o possess_v and_o of_o which_o now_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n she_o retain_v but_o a_o very_a slender_a memory_n converse_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o behold_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o through_o the_o cranny_n of_o mortality_n and_o have_v he_o behold_v this_o eternal_a pulchritude_n throw_v from_o its_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o all_o those_o live_a ray_n of_o virtue_n and_o efflorescence_n of_o divinity_n plunge_v into_o a_o obscure_a and_o dull_a piece_n of_o earth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v not_o but_o infinite_o resent_v such_o a_o harsh_a act._n 2._o be_v not_o all_o our_o faculty_n very_o much_o deprave_v and_o vitiate_a insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a proclivity_n to_o vice_n and_o we_o daily_o make_v choice_n of_o forbid_a instance_n be_v not_o our_o understanding_n very_o dark_a and_o blind_a our_o will_n refractory_a and_o stubborn_a and_o our_o affection_n violent_a and_o headstrong_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a object_n and_o if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o certain_o it_o be_v and_o much_o worse_o original_a sin_n must_v be_v a_o real_a depravity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o a_o ill_a temperament_n of_o our_o body_n the_o author_n have_v determine_v the_o measure_n and_o extent_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n he_o endeavour_v page_n 25._o to_o frame_v such_o a_o idea_n of_o divine_a goodness_n as_o may_v correspond_v with_o the_o notion_n he_o have_v pitch_v upon_o of_o god_n dominion_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n consist_v main_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o he_o in_o scripture_n never_o refer_v to_o his_o essence_n but_o always_o to_o his_o power_n and_o empire_n but_o he_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o reject_v so_o bold_a a_o assertion_n that_o he_o do_v in_o obtrude_a it_o upon_o the_o world_n however_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o fair_a and_o candid_a to_o he_o as_o not_o to_o contradict_v what_o he_o say_v without_o show_v he_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o most_o consistent_a idea_n that_o we_o can_v frame_v of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o be_v endue_v with_o absolute_a perfection_n now_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o deity_n but_o what_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o excellency_n by_o axiom_n ii_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o what_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v likewise_o most_o active_a and_o energetical_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o axiom_n iii_o and_o iv_o wherefore_o when_o we_o frame_v any_o notion_n or_o make_v any_o representation_n of_o god_n reason_n itself_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o express_v he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o sovereign_a in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o will_n and_o power_n but_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o methinks_v the_o scripture_n mighty_o favour_v this_o 1_o john_n four_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o notion_n if_o it_o refer_v not_o to_o god_n moral_a essence_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o his_o power_n and_o empire_n it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o jew_n dwell_v under_o a_o theocracy_n and_o god_n go_v forth_o as_o their_o captain_n against_o their_o enemy_n he_o own_v the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v more_o frequent_a but_o when_o the_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n be_v set_v on_o forth_o god_n lay_v aside_o these_o title_n and_o now_o he_o express_v himself_o by_o no_o other_o attribute_n but_o what_o carry_v abundance_n of_o sweetness_n along_o with_o they_o and_o whole_o refer_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o summity_n of_o his_o be_v that_o be_v love_n therefore_o i_o may_v subjoin_v mr._n p_n own_o word_n with_o a_o little_a transposition_n 26._o pag._n 26._o that_o no_o property_n which_o comply_v not_o with_o goodness_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o be_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o interfere_n with_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o see_v now_o how_o he_o confute_v the_o platonist_n with_o who_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a for_o assert_v that_o god_n be_v infnite_a goodness_n will_v necessary_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a page_n 27._o his_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o falsity_n of_o this_o position_n he_o set_v down_o page_n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o which_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a take_v away_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o arbitrary_a indifferency_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v but_o in_o act_v always_o suitable_o and_o conformable_o to_o his_o own_o infinite_a rectitude_n and_o perfection_n as_o the_o true_a excellency_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o indifferency_n or_o dubious_a suspension_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v a_o debility_n and_o imperfection_n in_o we_o but_o in_o a_o constant_a election_n of_o that_o which_o right_a reason_n and_o intellect_n propound_v to_o they_o as_o best_o so_o that_o when_o once_o that_o eternal_a providence_n which_o send_v we_o down_o upon_o earth_n shall_v reinstate_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o native_a glory_n our_o will_n which_o shall_v then_o obtain_v their_o freedom_n in_o its_o great_a latitude_n and_o dimension_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o bare_a indifferency_n but_o will_v as_o certain_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n will_v always_o give_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n wherefore_o to_o answer_v in_o short_a i_o say_v that_o god_n action_n be_v not_o so_o fatal_a and_o necessary_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o automaton_n or_o engine_n because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o energetical_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o intellect_n but_o be_v free_a and_o unconstrained_a by_o any_o external_a principle_n but_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_o good_a it_o will_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a because_o goodness_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o first_o active_a principle_n in_o it_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o lie_v in_o axiom_n ii_o iii_o iu._n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o divine_a goodness_n or_o beneficence_n be_v necessary_a it_o will_v then_o destroy_v it_o be_v own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o beneficence_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a and_o elective_a principle_n page_n 33._o i_o suppose_v this_o argument_n be_v only_o cast_v in_o as_o a_o surplusage_n and_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o convince_v any_o of_o his_o reader_n unless_o mr._n p._n imagine_v they_o so_o unwary_a and_o credulous_a as_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o fallacy_n and_o sophism_n for_o if_o by_o god_n bounty_n and_o beneficence_n he_o mean_v his_o gracious_a donation_n and_o benefit_n above_o what_o may_v render_v his_o creature_n happy_a in_o their_o several_a state_n and_o capacity_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o free_a because_o when_o any_o being_n have_v forfeit_v their_o felicity_n god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o reinstate_v they_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o again_o but_o if_o we_o take_v bounty_n or_o goodness_n for_o the_o eternal_a perfection_n of_o god_n bless_a nature_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o all_o capable_a receptacle_n this_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o his_o be_v and_o against_o this_o mr._n p._n aught_o proper_o to_o have_v level_v his_o argument_n nor_o do_v this_o make_v the_o divine_a goodness_n ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o moral_a because_o than_o none_o of_o god_n action_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v moral_o good_a for_o this_o impossible_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v indifferent_a either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a god_n do_v necessary_o love_n himself_o as_o the_o high_a and_o most_o absolute_a good_a and_o can_v but_o
embrace_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o himself_o nor_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n indifferent_a either_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o similitude_n and_o if_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o such_o being_n as_o bear_v his_o impress_n upon_o they_o and_o never_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o least_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v not_o necessary_a than_o he_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o consequent_o he_o can_v destroy_v something_o of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o no_o sober_a person_n will_v affirm_v and_o if_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o his_o be_v true_a i_o know_v no_o ground_n mankind_n can_v have_v set_v aside_o those_o declaration_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o happiness_n after_o death_n but_o we_o find_v the_o sober_a and_o wise_a heathen_n who_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hermes_n and_o plato_n speak_v constant_o rely_v upon_o the_o almighty_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o they_o confident_o believe_v do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o thence_o become_v assure_v and_o raise_v a_o strong_a foundation_n for_o their_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o that_o eternal_a providence_n will_v take_v their_o better_a part_n into_o its_o tutelage_n and_o care_n when_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o body_n in_o their_o bed_n of_o earth_n i_o hasten_v now_o to_o dispatch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o exertion_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v necessary_a god_n can_v never_o act_v otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o frequent_o do_v be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o severity_n which_o not_o only_o reason_n but_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o benignity_n to_o which_o i_o return_v that_o god_n anger_n and_o severity_n be_v only_o several_a modification_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v not_o always_o display_v and_o manifest_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o of_o the_o different_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o have_v no_o other_o distinction_n then_o that_o of_o divers_a modes_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a between_o one_o another_o and_o when_o god_n make_v use_v of_o those_o sharp_a dispensation_n they_o be_v as_o necessary_a result_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o his_o mild_a and_o gentle_a oeconomy_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v what_o mr._n p._n will_v evince_v from_o this_o i_o have_v now_o sufficient_o tire_v myself_o in_o so_o prolix_a a_o refutation_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnecessary_a consider_v that_o if_o those_o position_n be_v true_a which_o mr._n p._n have_v lay_v down_o they_o will_v enervate_v all_o those_o argument_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o and_o render_v my_o design_n useless_a which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o beget_v in_o man_n mind_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o generous_a conception_n of_o god_n to_o promote_v real_a piety_n and_o religion_n by_o show_v a_o true_a idea_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v the_o real_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o that_o hypocritical_a and_o artificial_a kind_n of_o religion_n which_o many_o frame_n to_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o conscience_n the_o end_n the_o content_n chap._n i._o inconditionate_n reprobation_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o absolute_a reprobation_n repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o be_v set_v out_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o this_o second_o argument_n make_v good_a in_o four_o proposition_n page_n 15._o chap._n iii_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o be_v deduce_v such_o legitimate_a inference_n and_o conclusion_n as_o diametral_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n page_n 64._o chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n page_z 115._o chap._n v._o a_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a reprobation_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o reward_n of_o virtue_n or_o punishment_n of_o vice_n page_n 171._o chap._n vi_o a_o explication_n of_o several_a citation_n of_o scripture_n suborn_v to_o attest_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n decree_n together_o with_o a_o brief_a examination_n of_o some_o position_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a page_n 189._o some_o reflection_n on_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o mr._n parker_n concern_v the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n page_n 253._o finis_fw-la
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