their_o office_n nor_o how_o our_o soul_n do_v use_v the_o corporeal_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v and_o so_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 8._o shall_v not_o this_o with_o the_o experience_n and_o consciousness_n of_o our_o ignorance_n suffice_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o bitter_a contending_n about_o that_o which_o be_v certain_o beyond_o our_o reach_n and_o from_o presumptuous_a boldness_n with_o the_o unsearchable_a thing_n of_o god_n §_o 11._o whether_o you_o will_v with_o bradwardine_n and_o many_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n mere_a volition_n that_o effect_v all_o thing_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la or_o whether_o you_o will_v say_v with_o the_o most_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n alone_o but_o his_o will_n as_o operate_n by_o his_o executive_a power_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v but_o notional_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o manner_n mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n as_o in_o itself_o immanent_o consider_v but_o his_o will_n as_o go_v forth_o to_o produce_v a_o effect_n which_o emanation_n or_o exertion_n be_v from_o the_o effect_n call_v by_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o manner_n god_n executive_a power_n §_o 12._o the_o prime_a reason_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v god_n wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o the_o prime_a reason_n why_o mean_n and_o grace_n become_v effectual_a whenever_o they_o be_v effectual_a must_v be_v from_o god_n the_o prime_a cause_n §_o 13._o the_o first_o impress_n on_o the_o soul_n move_v it_o towards_o the_o act_n e._n g._n faith_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n internal_a sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la effecti_fw-la and_o this_o god_n himself_o work_v on_o man_n as_o on_o a_o 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there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n in_o man_n will_n as_o câ—n_v act_n in_o some_o case_n by_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n call_v sufficient_a and_o frustra_fw-la fit_a potentia_fw-la quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la reducitur_fw-la in_o actum_fw-la 2._o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n do_v act_n by_o such_o help_n therefore_o as_o to_o act_n preparatory_a before_o special_a faith_n few_o do_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v all_o do_v by_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_o effectual_a ex_fw-la propria_fw-la vi_fw-la alone_o but_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n leave_v they_o often_o to_o man_n will._n §_o 17._o therefore_o all_o that_o remain_v be_v to_o resolve_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o certain_a effect_n when_o we_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v ever_o a_o effect_n of_o two_o cause_n at_o least_o god_n motion_n and_o man_n faculty_n and_o so_o both_o must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n 2._o but_o man_n will_n be_v no_o cause_n save_o a_o recipient_a cause_n of_o god_n part_n or_o impress_n 3._o god_n sometime_o at_o least_o make_v so_o powerful_a a_o impress_n as_o do_v necessary_o determine_v man_n will_n by_o a_o necessity_n consistent_a with_o his_o liberty_n 4._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o any_o man_n that_o no_o man_n believe_v by_o that_o sufficient_a motion_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o determine_v his_o will_n see_v many_o preparatory_a act_n be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v oft_o so_o 5._o but_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o or_o when_o and_o how_o oft_o it_o be_v so_o no_o man_n can_v know_v §_o 18._o but_o by_o which_o degree_n of_o grace_n soever_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v still_o god_n will_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o can_v procure_v the_o effect_n infallible_o when_o it_o do_v not_o necessitate_v yea_o and_o his_o premotion_n or_o impress_n call_v sufficient_a be_v incomparable_o more_o the_o cause_n than_o man_n concourse_n be_v though_o god_n leave_v some_o part_n of_o the_o causation_n to_o man_n freewill_n §_o 19_o but_o when_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v that_o be_v when_o man_n believe_v not_o it_o be_v man_n will_n by_o omission_n and_o resistance_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o culpable_a and_o not_o god_n omission_n or_o non-determination_n §_o 20._o the_o same_o degree_n of_o divine_a impress_n or_o motion_n which_o prevail_v with_o a_o soul_n predispose_v by_o common_a grace_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o prevail_v with_o some_o other_o that_o be_v ill_a or_o indispose_v though_o god_n absolute_a will_n and_o answerable_a operation_n will_v prevail_v with_o any_o how_o bad_a soever_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o other_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n §_o 1._o the_o open_n of_o the_o several_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n before_o have_v take_v up_o most_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v say_v about_o this_o point_n the_o question_n whether_o any_o but_o christian_n be_v save_v be_v agitate_a on_o both_o side_n by_o so_o much_o the_o sharp_a censure_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o it_o seem_v to_o concern_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n §_o 2._o on_o one_o side_n some_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o fundamental_a than_o god_n nature_n and_o government_n and_o beneficence_n and_o the_o attribute_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n to_o each_o and_o they_o say_v that_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o benefactor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v also_o 6._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o love_n itself_o and_o a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o be_v our_o fundamental_o which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o this_o that_o all_o the_o world_n since_o adam_n except_z a_o few_o believer_n or_o jew_n and_o christian_n that_o be_v bear_v from_o adam_n under_o as_o absolute_a a_o necessity_n of_o be_v remediles_o damn_v as_o of_o die_v §_o 3._o here_o they_o use_v first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o number_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o past_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n 2._o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o these_o perhaps_o twenty_o to_o one_o have_v not_o competent_a mean_n to_o understand_v what_o that_o christianity_n be_v which_o give_v they_o their_o name_n and_o which_o as_o to_o the_o name_n they_o profess_v the_o circassian_n mengrelian_o and_o other_o georgian_n the_o armenian_n the_o muscovite_n the_o cossack_n the_o most_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o abassine_n yea_o and_o papist_n beside_o the_o copty_v syrian_n nestorian_n jacobâ—tes_n maronites_n christian_n of_o st._n thomus_n etc._n etc._n and_o too_o many_o protestant_n be_v breed_v up_o in_o so_o great_a ignorance_n that_o multitude_n of_o they_o never_o be_v
transubstantiation_n and_o mr._n tho._n beverley_n draw_v i_o to_o write_v some_o animadversion_n on_o this_o doctrine_n as_o moderate_v between_o extreme_n but_o on_o further_a consideration_n i_o be_o very_a joth_n to_o be_v so_o venturous_a in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o tremendous_a mystery_n as_o to_o meddle_v for_o or_o against_o they_o leave_v etiam_fw-la vera_fw-la dicere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la incerta_fw-la sit_fw-la periculosum_fw-la though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o their_o exposition_n of_o joh._n 6._o be_v unsound_a while_o they_o make_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v transubstantiate_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n from_o eternity_n §_o 29._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o this_o lead_v to_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v a_o eternal_a effect_n of_o a_o eternal_a cause_n or_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n till_o the_o form_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o adam_n have_v no_o be_v but_o himself_o do_v deter_v i_o from_o meddle_v with_o it_o lest_o i_o be_v blind_v by_o presume_v too_o near_o to_o gaze_v on_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v guide_v i_o and_o god_n that_o be_v love_n shall_v for_o my_o boldness_n be_v to_o i_o a_o consume_a fire_n thing_n reveal_v only_o as_o for_o our_o search_n §_o 30._o but_o the_o conclusion_n which_o all_o this_o prepare_v for_o be_v this_o that_o whatever_o else_o beside_o the_o trinity_n of_o primality_n before_o describe_v do_v constitute_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n it_o be_v render_v altogether_o credible_a to_o a_o implicit_a faith_n by_o the_o full_a evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a trinity_n of_o faculty_n or_o primality_n which_o be_v god_n image_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o like_v imprint_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o do_v in_o vain_a §_o 31._o i_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n because_o i_o have_v so_o large_o handle_v it_o in_o method_n theolog._n and_o among_o the_o numerous_a author_n there_o cite_v i_o desire_v the_o reader_n especial_o to_o peruse_v the_o word_n of_o guitmundus_n a._n b._n aversanus_fw-la edmund_n cantuariensis_n richardi_fw-la ad_fw-la bernard_n pothonis_fw-la prumensis_fw-la with_o who_o word_n i_o will_v conclude_v cite_v pag._n 103._o there_o be_v three_o invisibles_n of_o god_n power_n wisdom_n and_o benignity_n of_o which_o all_o thing_n proceed_v in_o which_o all_o thing_n subsist_v by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v rule_v the_o father_n be_v power_n the_o son_n be_v wisdom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v benignity_n power_n creat_v wisdom_n govern_v benignity_n conserve_v power_n by_o benignity_n wise_o creat_v wisdom_n by_o power_n benign_o govern_v benignity_n by_o wisdom_n powerful_o conserve_v as_o the_o image_n be_v see_v in_o the_o glass_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o similitude_n of_o god_n against_o man_n approach_v near_o to_o who_o god_n power_n give_v power_n to_o good_a and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o his_o benignity_n â—iveth_v to_o will._n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a force_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n posse_fw-la scire_fw-la velle_fw-la to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v to_o will_v which_o cooperate_v to_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n or_o charity_n §_o 32._o among_o all_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v publish_v for_o our_o conception_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o trinity_n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o give_v we_o their_o notion_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o pretence_n of_o revelation_n than_o i._o p._n m._n d._n dr._n pordage_n and_o his_o leader_n jacob_n behmen_n many_o other_o of_o the_o german_a prophet_n go_v near_o the_o same_o way_n as_o c._n beckman_n describe_v they_o i._o p._n his_o mystica_fw-la theologia_n pretend_v to_o far_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o trinity_n and_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o christ_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n give_v we_o first_o in_o his_o globe_n of_o eternity_n or_o the_o divine_a essential_a world_n picture_v by_o 1._o a_o eye_n the_o father_n 2._o a_o heart_n the_o son_n 3._o and_o the_o effluvia_fw-la or_o breathe_v beam_n the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o innumerable_a progeny_n of_o such_o eye_n flow_v from_o that_o pregnant_a essence_n differ_v from_o it_o only_o as_o lesser_a from_o great_a each_o a_o individual_a yet_o make_v no_o composition_n but_o unity_n in_o the_o deity_n second_o in_o his_o abyssal_n nothing_o or_o world_n of_o potentiality_n three_o in_o his_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o septenary_a include_v world_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o i_o confess_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o in_o peter_n sterry_n which_o reason_n leave_v to_o its_o conjecture_n will_v think_v plausible_a but_o short_a of_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n 2._o and_o he_o be_v so_o high_a in_o his_o description_n and_o defence_n of_o trine-unity_n that_o even_o where_o i_o consent_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o therein_o unsound_a 3._o but_o many_o passage_n in_o his_o description_n of_o eternal_a nature_n be_v apparent_o the_o effect_n of_o ignorance_n and_o erroneous_a 4._o and_o he_o go_v further_a in_o his_o make_v this_o nature_n eternal_a and_o a_o world_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n than_o i_o dare_v do_v 5._o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o contemn_v man_n that_o pretend_v to_o know_v such_o mystery_n by_o vision_n and_o revelation_n yet_o i_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n for_o my_o sufficient_a and_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o to_o pretend_v to_o know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o deity_n and_o unseen_a world_n than_o he_o have_v think_v meet_a to_o reveal_v for_o no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n at_o any_o time_n but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n nor_o do_v any_o else_o know_v he_o but_o he_o and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o reveal_v he_o and_o what_o christ_n have_v not_o reveal_v of_o god_n i_o think_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o a_o necessary_a difference_n between_o our_o present_a and_o our_o future_a state_n to_o search_v for_o more_o will_n but_o confound_v and_o lose_v we_o and_o rest_v practical_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v reveal_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n trust_v ourselves_o full_o in_o his_o know_v for_o we_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o sufficient_o quiet_a the_o mind_n that_o can_v be_v well_o quiet_v no_o other_o way_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o hypostatical_a union_n §_o 1._o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o seem_v hard_o to_o man_n to_o understand_v how_o the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v the_o humane_a into_o union_n when_o it_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o our_o reach_n to_o conceive_v how_o god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o his_o work_n and_o how_o he_o operate_v on_o every_o man_n christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o than_o we_o know_v whence_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v and_o can_v we_o easy_o know_v how_o god_n become_v man_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v infinite_a be_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o be_v possible_a our_o soul_n can_v be_v no_o near_o to_o our_o body_n nor_o perhaps_o to_o themselves_o and_o though_o philosopher_n dispute_n whether_o spirit_n be_v in_o loco_fw-la and_o whether_o god_n be_v in_o we_o or_o we_o in_o he_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v quasi_fw-la locus_fw-la &_o spatium_fw-la to_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v past_a question_n that_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v and_o intimate_o proximus_fw-la to_o all_o thing_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o his_o mere_a presence_n or_o proximity_n of_o be_v that_o be_v this_o hypostatical_a union_n else_o it_o will_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_a therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o near_o unite_v to_o all_o than_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o 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so_o one_o man_n may_v have_v the_o relative_a person_n of_o a_o king_n a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o captain_n general_n a_o physician_n a_o astronomer_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o hold_v not_o this_o relative_n personality_n be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v include_v that_o be_v 1._o the_o relation_n which_o the_o divine_a vitality_n intellect_n and_o will_v have_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o 2._o and_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la to_o effect_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o so_o god_n have_v thousand_o of_o relation_n to_o thousand_o of_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v but_o he_o have_v three_o grand_a relation_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o clory_n creator_n redeemer_n and_o perfect_a as_o he_o have_v the_o three_o grand_a attribute_n which_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n but_o undoubted_o this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a attribute_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o be_v here_o in_o the_o prime_n conceptus_fw-la §_o 25._o he_o that_o place_v personality_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o self-consciousness_n leave_v we_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o he_o presuppose_v or_o not_o that_o there_o be_v the_o three_o foresay_a attribute_n call_v essentiality_n or_o formality_n in_o one_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o call_v substance_n or_o spirit_n q._n 2._o whether_o conscire_fw-la being_n scire_fw-la be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o intellect_n and_o not_o of_o a_o will_n or_o executive_a power_n as_o such_o q._n 3._o self-perception_a indeed_o be_v a_o first_o and_o essential_a act_n of_o every_o sensible_a agent_n but_o do_v not_o that_o among_o man_n only_o prove_v sensible_a life_n which_o be_v in_o many_o faculty_n and_o be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o act_n and_o not_o prove_v many_o person_n see_v he_o must_v be_v first_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v thus_o act_v by_o see_v i_o perceive_v that_o i_o see_v and_o by_o hear_v that_o i_o hear_v and_o by_o taste_v smell_a touch_v that_o i_o taste_v smell_v and_o touch_v i_o know_v these_o by_o intellection_n but_o i_o perceive_v they_o first_o by_o essential_a sensation_n and_o so_o by_o understanding_n i_o immediate_o perceive_v that_o i_o understand_v and_o think_v and_o by_o willing_a i_o immediate_o not_o know_v but_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o eminent_a sensation_n perceive_v that_o i_o will_v and_o by_o vital_a action_n i_o perceive_v that_o i_o act_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o distinct_a person_n but_o the_o act_n of_o one_o person_n perception_n be_v essential_a to_o vitality_n or_o sense_n but_o not_o constitutive_a of_o personality_n q._n 4._o be_v it_o know_v one_o self_n or_o know_v another_o or_o another_o know_v i_o that_o constitute_v personality_n i_o know_v not_o myself_o to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o in_o priâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o first_o perceive_v my_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o active_a power_n and_o by_o that_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o substance_n etc._n etc._n which_o of_o these_o make_v i_o a_o person_n 2._o god_n know_v the_o act_n of_o every_o creature_n better_o than_o each_o know_v his_o own_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o god_n personality_n as_o distinct_a from_o his_o life_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o equal_o know_v god_n can_v be_v no_o privation_n of_o personality_n to_o god_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n personality_n be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n q._n 5._o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o substance_n that_o do_v inuicem_fw-la conscire_fw-la be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o god_n and_o because_o every_o mental_a substance_n have_v its_o own_o active_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n it_o suppose_v three_o trinity_n instead_o of_o one_o q._n though_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purus_fw-la actus_fw-la it_o be_v actus_fw-la entitâ—tivus_fw-la including_z potentiam_fw-la seâ—_n virtutem_fw-la agendi_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substantiality_n be_v a_o necessary_a prio_fw-la fundamental_a conception_n for_o it_o do_v superare_fw-la capio_fw-la humanum_fw-la to_o conceive_v of_o a_o act_n that_o be_v not_o alicujus_fw-la actus_fw-la he_o that_o cause_v all_o substantiality_n and_o existence_n be_v eminent_o existent_a substance_n many_o have_v make_v it_o a_o dispute_n whether_o the_o creature_n have_v any_o entity_n or_o be_v a_o shadow_n but_o none_o whether_o god_n be_v so_o obj._n to_o be_v self-conscious_a prove_v personality_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o prove_v one_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o other_o ans._n to_o be_v self-perceptive_a be_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o vital_a act_n and_o to_o be_v self-conscious_a be_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o intellect_n indeed_o in_o god_n the_o substance_n and_o act_n and_o so_o the_o personality_n and_o self-perception_a be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o inadequate_a conception_n must_v be_v orderly_o and_o so_o the_o act_n conceive_v as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o power_n and_o of_o a_o person_n and_o as_o be_v say_v every_o act_n or_o faculty_n that_o have_v self-perception_a be_v not_o a_o person_n 2._o and_o god_n consciousness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o judas_n herod_n nero_n prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o each_o of_o they_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o more_o §_o 26._o god_n be_v essential_a life_n in_o â—ure_a act_n without_o any_o passive_a power_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n person_n by_o the_o orthodox_n may_v be_v better_a speak_v of_o his_o essential_a act_n the_o active_a virtue_n include_v than_o of_o mans._n if_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n why_o may_v not_o the_o prove_a trinity_n of_o objective_a conception_n as_o formal_a be_v call_v person_n or_o hypostasis_n though_o many_o wise_a man_n wish_v that_o a_o name_n less_o liable_a to_o mistake_v have_v be_v use_v §_o 27._o but_o though_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o in_o god_n be_v this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a formal_a inadequate_a conception_n or_o primality_n and_o that_o the_o impress_n of_o they_o be_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o image_n and_o on_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n thus_o much_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o there_o may_v be_v more_o to_o constitute_v that_o personality_n than_o be_v to_o we_o comprehensible_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v more_o because_o thus_o much_o be_v so_o intelligible_a see_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o the_o comprehension_n of_o we_o poor_a worm_n but_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o can_v describe_v or_o notify_v to_o other_o §_o 28._o there_o be_v of_o late_a some_o of_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n who_o have_v adventure_v upon_o another_o sort_n of_o description_n of_o the_o trinity_n man_n who_o part_n i_o great_o value_v peter_n sterry_n dr._n h._n more_n mr._n john_n turner_n of_o st._n thomas_n hospital_n and_o before_o they_o some_o in_o germany_n go_v some_o such_o way_n they_o say_v that_o from_o the_o prime_n be_v emane_v say_v some_o or_o be_v create_v say_v other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n and_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o this_o cause_v life_n and_o matter_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o indivisible_a though_o distinguishable_a be_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n say_v dr._n m._n save_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o some_o body_n some_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o not_o whether_o this_o first_o produce_v life_n and_o matter_n be_v 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habit_n and_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la as_o circumstantiate_v by_o immediate_a necessitate_v or_o unresistible_a premotion_n and_o yet_o take_v not_o away_o their_o liberty_n because_o he_o make_v they_o will_v and_o not_o nil_fw-la the_o sin_n these_o do_v but_o play_v with_o the_o name_n of_o freewill_n and_o be_v confute_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o scripture_n and_o do_v subvert_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n to_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o my_o will_n and_o if_o he_o that_o move_v i_o by_o prime_a physical_a efficiency_n to_o will_v the_o circumstantiated_a act_n of_o sin_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o my_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o make_v i_o do_v then_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o make_v i_o will_v sin_n as_o i_o cause_v my_o pen_n to_o write_v or_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v this_o or_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o liberty_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o elsewhere_o chap._n xv._n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o how_o god_n give_v it_o §_o 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o about_o sufficient_a grace_n so_o here_o about_o effectual_a the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o disputer_n be_v to_o agree_v what_o that_o be_v which_o they_o here_o call_v grace_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n and_o as_o i_o there_o show_v 1._o it_o can_v or_o must_v not_o be_v god_n essential_a will_n or_o power_n for_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o immutable_a and_o not_o in_o itself_o save_o relative_o distinguishable_a into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a 2._o a_o efflux_n or_o vis_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o effect_n there_o be_v none_o or_o none_o provable_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o effect_v faith_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o ask_v what_o faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o make_v or_o cause_v itself_o this_o be_v true_a both_o of_o the_o 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all_o these_o this_o teach_v infidel_n to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o christ._n the_o spirit_n first_o indite_v the_o word_n as_o we_o cut_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o impression_n and_o then_o by_o that_o word_n do_v work_v on_o soul_n §_o 4._o but_o if_o god_n do_v tie_v himself_o not_o only_o ordinary_o but_o always_o to_o apt_a mean_n no_o mortal_a can_v say_v what_o mean_n be_v sufficient_a and_o what_o be_v insufficient_a and_o what_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a even_o necessary_o efficacious_a for_o the_o mean_n 1._o be_v very_o many_o and_o more_o than_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o if_o one_o be_v want_v it_o may_v render_v the_o rest_n insufficient_a or_o uneffectual_a how_o excellent_a soever_o in_o themselves_o 2._o and_o that_o mean_v be_v fit_v to_o one_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o another_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o temptation_n hindrance_n prejudices_fw-la objection_n weakness_n nor_o obstinacy_n and_o 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of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v which_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o but_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o jesus_n incarnate_a personal_o that_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o all_o before_o his_o come_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o all_o after_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n merit_n and_o spirit_n nor_o without_o a_o consent_a belief_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n redeem_n or_o recover_v pardon_v save_v mercy_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o whatever_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o to_o all_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n but_o christ_n never_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n before_o his_o incarnation_n or_o since_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o he_o do_v come_v to_o the_o father_n without_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o long_v believe_v not_o after_o they_o follow_v christ._n §_o 27._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v not_o the_o same_o revelation_n §_o 28._o 1._o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o judge_v by_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n do_v keep_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o save_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n for_o we_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o as_o some_o imagine_v and_o who_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o affirmative_a unless_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o when_o if_o we_o know_v all_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o another_o sincerity_n 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our_o covenant_n privilege_n set_v we_o above_o the_o world_n incomparable_o high_o than_o the_o jâ—ws_n be_v §_o 32._o yet_o shall_v we_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n pride_n who_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o none_o be_v save_v or_o belove_v but_o themselves_o that_o they_o despise_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o call_v the_o gentile_n into_o high_a privilege_n so_o some_o christian_n so_o trust_v to_o their_o gospel-peculiarities_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o their_o law_n that_o they_o despise_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o themselves_o and_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v a_o thousand_o million_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n than_o one_o of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o real_a holiness_n than_o many_o of_o those_o who_o they_o despise_v but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v thankful_a both_o for_o our_o excellent_a peculiarity_n and_o also_o for_o the_o commoner_n mercy_n 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holiness_n and_o of_o moral_a uirtue_n §_o 1._o holiness_n be_v our_o dedication_n separation_n or_o devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o alienation_n from_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n 16._o or_o contrariety_n to_o god_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o felicity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a supreme_a dirigent_n and_o ultimate_o final_a cause_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o separation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n by_o resignation_n as_o our_o ruler_n by_o obedience_n and_o as_o our_o benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n by_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o essential_a to_o himself_o and_o relate_v to_o his_o work_n §_o 4._o holiness_n be_v our_o dispositive_a actual_a and_o relative_a separation_n to_o god_n 1._o when_o our_o soul_n be_v 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alienation_n from_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o contrary_o contain_v our_o honour_n of_o and_o love_n to_o all_o god_n creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n and_o a_o devote_v of_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o his_o use_n but_o it_o contain_v a_o renunciation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o 33._o his_o honour_n and_o government_n and_o love_n as_o such_o §_o 8._o as_o god_n communicate_v holiness_n real_o and_o relative_o to_o man_n so_o holy_a person_n communicate_v such_o holiness_n to_o creature_n below_o they_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n separate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o dedication_n and_o holy_a use_n and_o that_o in_o various_a degree_n §_o 9_o true_a holiness_n be_v the_o health_n the_o rectitude_n the_o honesty_n the_o justice_n of_o man_n 16._o soul_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a as_o his_o duty_n by_o god_n law_n even_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o happiness_n both_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o unholy_a rev._n 20._o 6._o §_o 10._o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o god_n chief_a interest_n in_o man_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n etc._n §_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n may_v be_v not_o only_o preparative_n but_o low_a part_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o true_a formal_a specify_v nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o a_o will_n addict_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n or_o a_o pleasedness_n in_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o be_v holiness_n §_o 12._o because_o a_o man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o predominant_a bent_n of_o his_o will_n or_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v holy_a who_o have_v some_o slight_a inclination_n to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o to_o please_v his_o own_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o will_n or_o great_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o to_o god_n §_o 13._o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v sinful_a man_n by_o holiness_n 9_o to_o god_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n sanctification_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o notable_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o §_o 14._o whatsoever_o law_n man_n be_v under_o before_o christ_n or_o since_o jew_n or_o gentile_n work_n or_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a without_o holiness_n that_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v devote_v in_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n §_o 15._o no_o man_n can_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v holy_a while_o such_o nor_o can_v god_n hate_v and_o make_v miserable_a those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o his_o govern_n will._n §_o 16._o yet_o a_o person_n that_o be_v holy_a may_v deserve_v damnation_n by_o deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o his_o holiness_n must_v be_v continue_v and_o as_o to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v so_o to_o deserve_v hell_n be_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v to_o the_o â—oâ—al_a loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o adam_n first_o loss_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o total_a loss_n of_o holiness_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o so_o a_o mediate_a loss_n of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n sincere_o may_v by_o great_a sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o such_o desert_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o can_v be_v damn_v or_o miserable_a while_n holy_a §_o 17._o obj._n but_o how_o do_v god_n love_v a_o holy_a soul_n if_o he_o forsake_v he_o and_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o love_v of_o god_n he_o be_v miserable_a if_o he_o be_v love_v he_o will_v not_o be_v forsake_v ans._n answer_v this_o yourself_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n god_n love_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o so_o far_o love_v they_o efficient_o as_o to_o give_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o can_v persevere_v but_o not_o that_o by_o which_o they_o necessary_o shall_v persevere_v and_o he_o love_v they_o complacential_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v it_o §_o 18._o obj._n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n and_o have_v but_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o not_o efficacious_a determine_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v now_o otherwise_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n ans._n true_a believer_n have_v not_o determine_v efficacious_a grace_n to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n nor_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n do_v commit_v and_o that_o sin_n deserve_v a_o answerable_a desertion_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o desert_v he_o first_o so_o far_o and_o though_o god_n pardon_v it_o yet_o the_o desert_n be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v desert_n of_o punishment_n that_o be_v pardon_v §_o 19_o quest._n if_o a_o man_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v a_o obedient_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v that_o save_v he_o answ._n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v various_a degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o its_o several_a edition_n and_o promulgation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o
faith_n as_o to_o the_o object_n extensive_o which_o be_v require_v of_o jewish_a believer_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o be_v now_o of_o we_o nor_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o but_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n our_o redeemer_n as_o that_o law_n which_o man_n be_v under_o make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v necessary_a to_o holiness_n and_o to_o ask_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a without_o faith_n be_v to_o talk_v of_o a_o non-existent_a subject_n there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o notwithstanding_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n condemn_v we_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o pardon_v and_o reward_v law_n of_o grace_n heb._n 11._o 6._o no_o man_n can_v be_v sanctify_v without_o the_o merit_n doctrine_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o without_o that_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o be_v under_o require_v §_o 20._o quest._n what_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o believe_v shall_v retain_v his_o holiness_n or_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o lose_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v dispute_v of_o §_o 21._o moral_a virtue_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o holiness_n take_v comprehensive_o as_o contain_v our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o as_o holiness_n be_v take_v narrow_o for_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o distinct_a from_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o man_n so_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o holiness_n the_o chief_a species_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o take_v moral_a virtue_n and_o moral_a action_n and_o so_o all_o morality_n as_o contradistinct_a from_o physics_n or_o thing_n mere_o natural_a not_o fall_v under_o the_o genus_fw-la moris_fw-la and_o so_o virtue_n and_o vice_n or_o sin_n be_v all_o that_o be_v moral_a that_o be_v moral_a good_a and_o moral_a evil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o notable_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o some_o of_o late_o have_v use_v moral_a as_o contradistinct_a from_o holiness_n or_o grace_n or_o from_o infuse_a habit_n or_o from_o faith_n and_o christianity_n and_o some_o tell_v we_o confident_o but_o false_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o famous_a sense_n and_o the_o word_n so_o to_o be_v take_v when_o not_o otherwise_o explain_v it_o be_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o mankind_n that_o we_o have_v no_o word_n but_o what_o be_v liable_a to_o ambiguity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v so_o many_o teacher_n that_o will_v dispute_v write_v and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n unexplain_v and_o in_o the_o end_n show_v that_o under_o divers_a term_n they_o mean_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v agree_v and_o know_v not_o their_o agreement_n §_o 22._o as_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o take_v so_o large_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o god_n command_v and_o sometime_o for_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n love_n and_o obedience_n as_o distinct_a from_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o mediate_a grace_n and_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n so_o be_v morality_n or_o moral_a virtue_n distinguish_v §_o 23._o they_o that_o take_v moral_a virtue_n 29._o so_o narrow_o and_o improper_o as_o to_o mean_v no_o other_o moral_a virtue_n than_o heathen_n have_v or_o than_o be_v teach_v in_o aristotle_n ethic_n shall_v first_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v their_o sense_n and_o then_o they_o may_v bold_o declaim_v against_o those_o preacher_n that_o take_v this_o for_o sufficient_a or_o that_o preach_v no_o other_o for_o scripture_n and_o christianity_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o they_o teach_v we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o write_n of_o philosopher_n do_v §_o 24._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a sign_n and_o a_o odious_a crime_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v little_a to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o person_n and_o office_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o special_a blessing_n give_v by_o it_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o man_n soul_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o this_o under_o pretence_n of_o magnity_v and_o preach_v up_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o justice_n and_o temperance_n as_o if_o man_n be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o wrong_v man_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n and_o to_o wrong_v god_n be_v none_o or_o god_n can_v be_v no_o otherways_o wrong_v §_o 25._o but_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n contradict_v their_o own_o doctrine_n for_o among_o their_o good_a work_n those_o of_o piety_n be_v first_o extol_v and_o those_o be_v the_o enrich_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v themselves_o and_o why_o they_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a people_n about_o we_o because_o they_o be_v sacred_a person_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o serve_v at_o his_o altar_n very_o good_a and_o be_v piety_n to_o a_o sacred_a person_n and_o such_o as_o they_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o yet_o our_o piety_n as_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n yea_o some_o usual_o make_v that_o part_n of_o their_o piety_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o unnecessary_a injunction_n to_o seem_v of_o great_a weight_n while_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o god_n own_o law_n be_v perhaps_o accuse_v as_o too_o much_o preciseness_n or_o hypocrisis_n when_o indeed_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o life_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o true_a christian-holiness_n set_v up_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o certain_a formality_n that_o be_v lifeless_a to_o deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o §_o 26._o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o duty_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o true_a moral_a virtue_n but_o somewhat_o equivocal_o so_o call_v whatever_o good_a such_o may_v do_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o their_o neighbour_n for_o it_o want_v the_o principle_n end_n and_o object_n that_o shall_v inform_v it_o §_o 27._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v moral_a virtue_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v holiness_n that_o be_v only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la yea_o but_o analogical_o yea_o but_o equivocal_o in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n §_o 28._o a_o infidel_n moral_a virtue_n and_o all_o unsanctified_a heathen_n or_o other_o person_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n only_o with_o this_o describe_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o err_v not_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o true_a moral_a virtue_n but_o analogical_a §_o 29._o yet_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n do_v give_v man_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o not_o only_a minus_fw-la malum_fw-la and_o may_v do_v much_o good_a to_o other_o and_o some_o to_o themselves_o and_o be_v true_o laudable_a and_o amiable_a consider_v without_o the_o mixture_n simple_o in_o itself_o but_o because_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v still_o the_o predominant_a part_n in_o all_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o will_v not_o proper_o denominate_v they_o good_a man_n nor_o the_o whole_a action_n a_o good_a action_n save_v equivocal_o analogical_o or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la because_o the_o form_n denominate_v which_o be_v here_o want_v §_o 30._o but_o if_o any_o one_o think_v otherwise_o that_o the_o name_n of_o moral_a virtue_n yea_o or_o holiness_n be_v due_a to_o the_o best_a action_n or_o habit_n of_o heathen_n hypocrite_n or_o any_o unsanctified_a man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la and_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v regard_v while_o we_o agree_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o name_n §_o 31._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a good_a in_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o grace_n of_o god_n common_a or_o special_a for_o even_o nature_n now_o as_o reprieve_v and_o maintain_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n much_o more_o further_a