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A63912 The middle way betwixt. The second part being an apologetical vindication of the former / by John Turner. Turner, John, b. 1649 or 50. 1684 (1684) Wing T3312A; ESTC R203722 206,707 592

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commotion_n and_o disorder_n from_o within_o yet_o that_o subtle_a matter_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o vital_o unite_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o plastic_a principle_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o it_o and_o have_v no_o motion_n but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o it_o it_o can_v reverberate_v upon_o its_o own_o cause_n without_o which_o it_o have_v neither_o be_v nor_o power_n so_o as_o to_o create_v any_o disturbance_n in_o its_o nature_n beside_o that_o upon_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o reaction_n in_o they_o both_o yet_o the_o effect_n will_v not_o be_v the_o same_o in_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o etherial_a matter_n as_o shall_v immediate_o be_v make_v appear_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n may_v
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they_o be_v the_o effect_n only_o of_o a_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o of_o a_o troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a reflection_n upon_o the_o misdeed_n &_o enormity_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n then_o if_o the_o calvinistical_a principle_n be_v true_a it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o man_n to_o be_v damn_v since_o god_n can_v never_o be_v displease_v with_o perfect_a innocence_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v act_v by_o a_o irresistible_a fate_n and_o since_o it_o be_v equal_o impossible_a if_o they_o continue_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o espouse_v and_o patronize_v in_o this_o viz._n that_o all_o their_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v owe_v either_o to_o a_o irresistible_a corruption_n or_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o reflect_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o trouble_n dissatisfaction_n or_o guilt_n upon_o those_o 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course_n of_o their_o life_n by_o a_o mere_a fatality_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o contemperation_n of_o freedom_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o necessary_a agent_n do_v and_o must_v always_o act_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o respective_a strength_n and_o power_n as_o the_o fire_n can_v but_o burn_v and_o the_o smoke_n can_v help_v ascend_v watch_n must_v go_v till_o they_o be_v down_o and_o clock_n must_v strike_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o hour_n the_o water_n must_v flow_v if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v out_o by_o bank_n or_o other_o eminency_n intercept_n into_o all_o place_n that_o be_v beneath_o its_o level_n the_o sun_n always_o shine_v as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v gives_z as_o much_o light_n and_o heat_n draw_v as_o many_o exhalation_n ripen_v as_o many_o fruit_n and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v able_a and_o if_o mankind_n be_v manage_v by_o a_o necessity_n equal_a to_o that_o with_o which_o these_o agent_n be_v actuate_v and_o inspire_v if_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a propensity_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n and_o if_o this_o propensity_n have_v no_o inward_a principle_n of_o choice_n or_o freedom_n whereby_o to_o regulate_v itself_o if_o it_o know_v no_o temper_n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o moderation_n than_o it_o must_v always_o act_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o its_o force_n activity_n and_o power_n and_o consequent_o this_o propensity_n be_v in_o all_o the_o very_a same_o every_o man_n must_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v and_o it_o must_v be_v owe_v only_o to_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n that_o man_n do_v not_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n be_v not_o commit_v public_o in_o our_o street_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o multitude_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o if_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n admit_v the_o least_o blending_a or_o mixture_n of_o freedom_n with_o this_o necessity_n it_o be_v manifest_a at_o first_o sight_n that_o this_o freedom_n be_v a_o principle_n capable_a of_o improvement_n it_o may_v exert_v itself_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o habitual_a endeavour_n into_o still_o high_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o selfactivity_n and_o selfmotion_n and_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o merciful_a encouragement_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o cherish_v all_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o these_o spark_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o will_v be_v awaken_v into_o a_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a flame_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v unavoidable_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o calvinistical_a hypothesis_n will_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o we_o allow_v thus_o much_o who_o may_v not_o be_v in_o some_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v possible_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o itself_o for_o first_o it_o damn_v and_o reprobate_n the_o far_a great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o introduce_v such_o a_o fatality_n into_o all_o humane_a action_n as_o be_v perfect_o inconsistent_a with_o damnation_n and_o not_o with_o damnation_n only_o but_o with_o salvation_n too_o for_o whatever_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o a_o serene_a and_o healthful_a constitution_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n result_v from_o a_o pleasant_a sense_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o from_o a_o no_o less_o comfortable_a reflection_n upon_o our_o steady_a and_o well-poised_n behaviour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n or_o last_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a in_o both_o of_o these_o respect_n eternal_o congratulate_v and_o bless_v one_o another_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o god_n can_v be_v please_v with_o we_o for_o do_v what_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o avoid_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v please_v with_o ourselves_o for_o be_v irresistible_o act_v by_o another_o so_o that_o calvinism_n let_v it_o pretend_v to_o never_o so_o great_a attainment_n of_o purity_n and_o truth_n do_v yet_o in_o reality_n overthrow_v that_o religion_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v think_v the_o only_a ground_n and_o pillar_n it_o perfect_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o any_o future_a punishment_n or_o reward_n and_o by_o consequence_n banish_v all_o manner_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o a_o very_a close_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o humane_a action_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o a_o future_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o merciful_a be_v as_o god_n be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v nor_o more_o repugnant_a to_o those_o common_a notion_n which_o all_o mankind_n be_v use_v to_o entertain_v concern_v the_o divine_a goodness_n than_o to_o endue_v man_n with_o such_o a_o selfmoving_a principle_n of_o choice_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a temptation_n as_o we_o be_v daily_o and_o hourly_o encompass_v and_o surround_v with_o and_o to_o the_o wrong_a use_n of_o which_o freedom_n most_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n incident_a to_o mankind_n be_v owe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n as_o into_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n where_o there_o be_v many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n to_o encounter_v with_o there_o must_v be_v a_o suitable_a reward_n annex_v to_o the_o conquest_n of_o they_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n will_v be_v much_o more_o hard_a
in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v it_o for_o this_o the_o bless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n the_o royal_a consort_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o happy_a mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n break_v out_o into_o that_o thankful_a rhapsody_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n for_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a effect_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o joyful_a this_o triumphant_a noise_n this_o sound_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n what_o reason_n have_v all_o the_o 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true_a that_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o obligation_n be_v the_o interest_n or_o happiness_n of_o that_o be_v to_o which_o that_o obligation_n be_v bind_v yet_o it_o be_v equal_o certain_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v for_o a_o man_n interest_n which_o be_v not_o only_o destructive_a to_o his_o own_o health_n or_o welfare_n but_o whatever_o that_o be_v which_o make_v for_o the_o disturbance_n and_o disquiet_n of_o mankind_n as_o all_o act_n of_o violence_n and_o injustice_n do_v because_o god_n almighty_a as_o well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o providence_n have_v express_v so_o tender_a a_o regard_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v he_o will_v afford_v that_o licence_n to_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v that_o barrier_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v no_o less_o safe_o than_o wrongful_o invade_v which_o if_o it_o be_v once_o 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but_o you_o will_v say_v then_o that_o i_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v and_o i_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v steer_v our_o course_n safe_o between_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o calvin_n on_o the_o other_o i_o think_v the_o use_n or_o necessity_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a conduct_n and_o government_n of_o humane_a life_n may_v be_v reduce_v under_o these_o head_n that_o follow_v first_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o may_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o degree_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n second_o there_o be_v a_o common_a grace_n disperse_v over_o all_o mankind_n which_o do_v encourage_v and_o assist_v the_o disposition_n to_o goodness_n wherever_o they_o be_v find_v and_o act_n general_o according_a to_o the_o several_a capacity_n or_o fitness_n of_o those_o object_n with_o which_o it_o converse_v instil_v its_o benign_a influence_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o subject_n upon_o which_o it_o act_n be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a preparation_n to_o receive_v they_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o warmth_n and_o vital_a heat_n to_o the_o universal_a mass_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o which_o first_o infuse_v a_o vital_a warmth_n into_o the_o sluggish_a and_o unactive_a chaos_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v moses_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v merachepheth_n which_o the_o rabbin_n take_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o a_o hen_n brood_v upon_o her_o egg_n or_o chicken_n and_o the_o syriack_n metaphra_v produce_v by_o basilius_n and_o st._n ambrose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o being_n capable_a of_o be_v inform_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o instruction_n for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n but_o whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v matth._n 13._o 12._o that_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v dispense_v among_o man_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a talent_n and_o their_o improvement_n of_o they_o and_o from_o he_o who_o shut_v his_o eye_n wilful_o against_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o understanding_n or_o who_o neglect_v to_o improve_v and_o cultivate_v those_o natural_a power_n which_o he_o find_v within_o himself_o they_o be_v utter_o take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n as_o it_o immediate_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o this_o be_v exact_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o excellent_a passage_n in_o seneca_n epist_n 41._o ita_fw-la dico_fw-la lucili_n sacer_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sedet_fw-la malorum_fw-la bonorumque_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la observator_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la hic_fw-la prout_fw-la anobis_fw-la tractatus_fw-la est_fw-la ità_fw-la nos_fw-la ipse_fw-la tractat_fw-la bone_fw-la vir_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la nemo_fw-la est_fw-la three_o as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o universal_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o all_o mankind_n so_o be_v there_o likewise_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o immediate_a emanation_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o the_o comforter_n be_v send_v after_o his_o ascension_n to_o be_v its_o perpetual_a guide_n and_o director_n and_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n not_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o person_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o interest_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o by_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n four_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o by_o the_o naked_a strength_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o nature_n because_o they_o all_o depend_v upon_o principle_n of_o such_o undoubted_a interest_n and_o reason_n that_o no_o demonstration_n in_o mathematics_n can_v lie_v more_o plain_o before_o we_o than_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o duty_n do_v to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v but_o keep_v himself_o in_o a_o cool_a and_o consider_a temper_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a concurrence_n of_o divine_a grace_n with_o all_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n after_o true_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n so_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o predominancy_n of_o those_o unruly_a appetite_n which_o keep_v their_o inseparable_a abide_v in_o the_o very_o make_v and_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n be_v so_o great_a that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n moral_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n with_o that_o entire_a resignation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o the_o governance_n and_o conduct_n of_o unprejudiced_a reason_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v it_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o business_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o st._n james_n say_v c._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o it_o be_v therefore_o effectual_a because_o fervent_a and_o it_o can_v well_o be_v fervent_a without_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o spirit_n
the_o prophet_n have_v usual_o the_o garb_n and_o deportment_n of_o mad_a and_o frantic_a person_n saul_n be_v among_o they_o strip_v himself_o stark_o naked_a and_o lay_v without_o his_o clothes_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o a_o day_n together_o it_o be_v the_o character_n which_o one_o give_v of_o the_o young_a prophet_n who_o be_v send_v by_o elisha_n to_o anoint_v jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n to_o thou_o and_o whoever_o shall_v read_v the_o story_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n will_v without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o madness_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a opinion_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o heathen_a nation_n that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o sacred_a and_o divine_a in_o frantic_a person_n as_o it_o be_v still_o among_o the_o turk_n to_o this_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o 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sometime_o and_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n such_o a_o unaccountable_a and_o perhaps_o irresistible_a bend_v of_o our_o mind_n which_o can_v well_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o since_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o such_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v it_o of_o these_o time_n when_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o occasion_n for_o it_o or_o do_v not_o man_n conscience_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o their_o tongue_n when_o they_o talk_v of_o a_o irresistible_a spirit_n in_o those_o very_a action_n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_o free_a and_o unrestrained_a thus_o much_o be_v sufficient_a if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o advantage_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o lucta_fw-la or_o contention_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o possible_a advantage_n which_o may_v be_v make_v be_v this_o that_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n there_o mention_v may_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o supernatural_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n from_o above_o rom._n 8._o 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_z vers_n 13_o 14._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v plain_o in_o every_o man_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o express_a affirmation_n of_o st._n paul_n himself_o two_o distinct_a principle_n of_o action_n which_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o sometime_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o c._n 7._o v._n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o sometime_o the_o mind_n v._o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n second_o this_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o nature_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n for_o as_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o he_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a concord_n and_o friendship_n he_o cooperate_v and_o concur_v with_o it_o in_o all_o its_o virtuous_a endeavour_n and_o undertake_n and_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 16._o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o that_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o our_o spirit_n as_o their_o cause_n because_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o both_o these_o for_o their_o production_n and_o because_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v scarce_o attainable_a in_o a_o single_a instance_n while_o we_o carry_v these_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n about_o we_o and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o two_o advantage_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o strife_n or_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n which_o what_o service_n they_o be_v like_a to_o do_v to_o the_o predestinarian_a cause_n we_o have_v already_o see_v but_o it_o be_v now_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o very_a supposition_n of_o a_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n or_o immaterial_a principle_n of_o action_n for_o all_o these_o be_v one_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o assertion_n of_o humane_a freedom_n and_o a_o shake_n off_o those_o clog_n and_o fetter_n which_o the_o calvinistical_a fatality_n will_v put_v upon_o we_o for_o when_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o a_o immaterial_a nature_n and_o a_o free_a agent_n be_v the_o same_o extension_n be_v the_o common_a attribute_n of_o all_o substance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o somewhere_o or_o to_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o place_n the_o school_n distinction_n betwixt_o locus_n and_o ubi_fw-la be_v a_o very_a idle_a unintelligible_a distinction_n which_o be_v not_o extend_v by_o real_a part_n and_o such_o as_o be_v at_o least_o by_o cogitation_n separable_a from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o so_o clear_a that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o conceive_v otherwise_o but_o that_o all_o substance_n be_v extend_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n either_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o substance_n or_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o extension_n if_o the_o first_o be_v grant_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o will_v be_v first_o that_o matter_n must_v be_v self-moved_n for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o substance_n as_o matter_n will_v not_o come_v into_o dispute_n and_o second_o that_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o power_n of_o move_v itself_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n must_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o and_o three_o that_o all_o matter_n may_v be_v move_v with_o a_o equal_a celerity_n and_o degree_n of_o motion_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o if_o motion_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n consider_v bare_o as_o such_o and_o be_v not_o owe_v to_o some_o other_o principle_n from_o without_o it_o must_v belong_v equal_o to_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o all_o matter_n be_v not_o equal_o move_v must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o exert_v or_o suspend_v its_o activity_n either_o pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la for_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o or_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o prudence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a ridiculous_a and_o contrary_a to_o experience_n to_o attribute_v so_o much_o understanding_n will_n or_o power_n to_o every_o stick_n and_o clod_n to_o every_o seem_o
punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o may_v be_v or_o may_v possible_o be_v fancy_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o three_o first_o of_o which_o viz._n past_a innocence_n present_a repentance_n and_o future_a obedience_n be_v show_v to_o be_v natural_o insufficient_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n from_o p._n 241_o to_o 244_o the_o four_o possible_a expedient_a be_v that_o of_o a_o gratuitous_a remission_n on_o god_n part_n and_o the_o five_o a_o proxenetical_a or_o vicarious_a expiation_n in_o our_o stead_n p._n 244_o 245_o three_o reason_n especial_o why_o the_o late_a of_o these_o be_v pitch_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o proper_a method_n of_o justify_v offender_n from_o p._n 245_o to_o 247._o to_o which_o a_o four_o possible_a consideration_n be_v subjoyn●d_v p._n 247_o but_o though_o this_o vicarious_a expiration_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v the_o great_a testimony_n that_o god_n can_v possible_o give_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o serve_v to_o aggrevate_v our_o disobedience_n if_o we_o shall_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n p._n 248_o 249_o a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o though_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v require_v as_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v mere_o and_o sole_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o by_o which_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n with_o some_o fresh_a remark_n of_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n to_o the_o general_a strain_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o p._n 249_o to_o 257_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n concern_v justification_n with_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o reader_n whether_o the_o account_n that_o have_v be_v give_v be_v not_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v every_o unprejudiced_a and_o impartial_a person_n from_o p._n 257_o to_o 259_o the_o second_o account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n take_v from_o those_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n wherein_o he_o describe_v the_o lucta_fw-la or_o contention_n between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n with_o a_o description_n of_o those_o two_o principle_n what_o they_o be_v and_o wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n do_v consist_v from_o p._n 259_o to_o 261._o the_o description_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n together_o with_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o genuine_a production_n and_o effect_n of_o both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n from_o p._n 261_o to_o 264_o from_o the_o respective_a predominancy_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o in_o every_o man_n so_o he_o be_v denominate_v in_o scripture_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o p._n 264_o to_o 266_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o school_n of_o plato_n p._n 266_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o several_a hypostasis_n or_o personality_n of_o the_o platonic_a triad_n with_o so_o many_o distinct_a resemblance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o p._n 226_o to_o 268_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a in_o the_o n._n t._n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o platonic_a school_n from_o p._n 268_o to_o 272_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o n._n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o pure_o cogitant_fw-la intellectual_a and_o abstract_a nature_n be_v denote_v from_o p._n 272_o to_o 276_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a body_n what_o they_o signify_v in_o that_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 275_o 276_o two_o possible_a advantage_n to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o contention_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o saint_n paul_n p._n 276_o 277._o first_o advantage_n that_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_o overcome_v by_o the_o carnal_a and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v of_o itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n there_o subjoin_v rom._n 7._o v._n 14_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 23._o p._n 277._o this_o difficulty_n capable_a of_o a_o fourfold_a solution_n first_o that_o even_o in_o profane_a author_n there_o be_v expression_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o that_o speak_v every_o whit_n as_o full_o or_o rather_o more_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o which_o notwithstanding_o not_o a_o natural_a necessity_n but_o only_o a_o moral_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o moral_a necessity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o any_o one_o action_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a series_n and_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n take_v together_o with_o instance_n of_o such_o expression_n out_o of_o euripides_n lactantius_n and_o seneca_n from_o p._n 278_o to_o 280_o that_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o notwithstanding_o their_o principle_n suppose_v nothing_o but_o matter_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n which_o give_v perpetual_a attestation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o inwardconsciousness_n and_o feel_n of_o every_o man_n they_o be_v force_v to_o admit_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n as_o the_o stoic_n sometime_o do_v and_o the_o epicurean_o pretend_v to_o explain_v it_o by_o material_a cause_n and_o at_o other_o time_n be_v convince_v that_o such_o cause_n be_v altogether_o insufficient_a for_o the_o explain_v such_o phaenomena_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o immaterial_a nature_n both_o in_o god_n and_o man_n all_o which_o be_v large_o prove_v out_o of_o seneca_n and_o manilius_n from_o p._n 282_o to_o 297_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n aeternus_fw-la that_o it_o signifyes_n nothing_o but_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n prove_v out_o of_o several_a passage_n of_o seneca_n pacatus_n mamertinus_n and_o from_o the_o ancient_a glossary_n from_o p._n 214_o to_o 290_o how_o the_o word_n aeternus_fw-la come_v to_o denote_v a_o infinite_a duration_n p._n 287_o that_o decartez_n who_o be_v as_o very_o a_o materialist_n as_o the_o stoic_n or_o epicurean_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o liberty_n of_o the●_n will_n p._n 297_o 298_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o reader_n concern_v the_o infinite_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o obstinate_o deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v perpetual_o feel_v it_o p._n 298_o 299_o second_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o advantage_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o two_o principle_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n viz._n that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n produce_v p._n 277._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o absolute_a fatalty_n this_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o necessity_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n p._n 300_o three_o answer_n that_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o most_o cruel_a be_v that_o can_v possible_o be_v conceive_v and_o that_o he_o begin_v the_o tragedy_n of_o damnation_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v perfect_v it_o in_o the_o other_o p._n 300_o 301._o four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n himself_o that_o we_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o own_o though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o though_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a for_o it_o to_o bear_v we_o harmless_a through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 301_o 302_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a what_o the_o calvinistical_a doctor_n be_v use_v to_o maintain_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v abstract_o from_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o a_o irresistible_a propensity_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a st._n paul_n himself_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v very_o strong_a desire_n and_o tendency_n to_o goodness_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sensible_a regret_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o it_o require_v a_o considerable_a time_n and_o