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christ_n they_o work_v spiritual_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.18_o 25._o rom._n 8.1_o second_o this_o divine_a principle_n this_o new_a spiritual_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v more_o than_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a or_o rational_a ability_n for_o it_o be_v infuse_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o invincible_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o argue_v that_o man_n or_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o his_o first_o receive_v this_o spiritual_a supernatural_a life_n and_o thus_o much_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n import_n that_o as_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o our_o first_o creation_n or_o generation_n so_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o our_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n ephes_n 2.1_o 5_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 23._o john_n 3.3_o 5._o 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man_n act_n and_o operation_n do_v far_o transcend_v the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o mere_a rational_a man_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o thing_n natural_a or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o the_o one_o apprehend_v and_o use_v in_o a_o mere_a natural_a or_o rational_a manner_n the_o other_o after_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o spiritual_a end_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o the_o unsearchable_a treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v apprehend_v and_o use_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n carnal_o for_o he_o know_v christ_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a outward_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v apprehend_v and_o use_v by_o the_o spiritual_a man_n spiritual_o but_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.15_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o object_n by_o a_o spiritual_a light_n and_o judgement_n beyond_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a supernatural_a way_n now_o this_o be_v more_o than_o any_o natural_a or_o mere_a rational_a man_n though_o never_o so_o much_o improve_v can_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n five_o the_o mere_a rational_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n both_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o of_o they_o believe_v differ_v much_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n ground_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mere_a rational_a man_n be_v but_o temporary_a or_o historical_a first_o they_o 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want_v this_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n have_v no_o further_a assurance_n of_o what_o it_o believe_v then_o that_o which_o reason_n suggest_v which_o may_v rather_o be_v term_v a_o conviction_n that_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v than_o a_o evidence_n what_o they_o be_v whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v which_o yet_o may_v be_v more_o large_o and_o full_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o temporary_a and_o historical_a differ_v not_o only_o gradual_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n but_o specifical_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_n the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n on_o which_o they_o be_v build_v be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a nature_n four_o this_o difference_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o effectual_a faith_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o and_o be_v ultimate_o and_o final_o resolve_v into_o a_o divine_a testimony_n but_o historical_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o mere_a rational_a man_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o humane_a testimony_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n matth._n 16.17_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o other_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o spiritual_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 10_o 14_o 15._o to_o who_o they_o be_v manifest_v and_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o enable_v they_o spiritual_o to_o understand_v that_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n this_o way_n of_o spiritual_a demonstration_n to_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v far_o different_a from_o and_o do_v far_o transcend_v that_o way_n of_o conviction_n which_o be_v only_o by_o reason_n or_o rational_a discourse_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o divine_a then_o historical_a faith_n 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find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o which_o enable_v a_o man_n hearty_o and_o real_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o apply_v he_o particular_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a this_o be_v my_o friend_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o mere_a rational_a man_n in_o and_z about_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o if_o such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n then_o certain_o no_o man_n that_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n though_o he_o improve_v it_o never_o so_o much_o can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xvii_o show_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o mere_a improvement_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n what_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a heathen_n be_v and_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o everlasting_a concernment_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n we_o can_v certain_o determine_v nor_o dare_v we_o confident_o pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o hell_n though_o we_o say_v not_o with_o the_o pelagian_o that_o the_o improvement_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n or_o that_o light_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n as_o other_o phrase_v it_o can_v make_v man_n everlasting_a happy_a nor_o yet_o with_o the_o semipelagian_o that_o natural_a preparation_n and_o predisposition_n do_v bespeak_v and_o procure_v grace_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o papist_n that_o work_v flow_v from_o grace_n do_v meritorious_o contribute_v to_o more_o grace_n and_o glory_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o as_o god_n 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access_n to_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o this_o make_v augustine_n say_v qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la hominem_fw-la seruari_fw-la posse_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la dubito_fw-la a_o ipse_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la seruari_fw-la possit_fw-la whether_o the_o gentile_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o question_n i_o confess_v much_o debate_v both_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o some_o modern_a author_n both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o chrysostome_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o moral_a heathen_n may_v be_v save_v by_o a_o general_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o justin_n martyr_n think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n 2._o reason_n justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dictamen_fw-la rationis_fw-la
five_o god_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n concatenate_v and_o knit_v together_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n in_o the_o link_n of_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8.30_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o glorify_v but_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v through_o christ_n and_o again_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v man_n preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.13_o 14._o so_o then_o those_o moral_a heathen_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o send_v who_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v and_o convert_v by_o the_o spirit_n 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salvation_n the_o true_a gospel_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n procure_v so_o it_o be_v also_o of_o his_o reveal_n and_o as_o other_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reason_n and_o capacity_n of_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a man_n so_o be_v this_o also_o all_o the_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n all_o the_o learned_a rational_a philosopher_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o have_v think_v of_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o seven_o no_o mere_a rational_a or_o moral_a man_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o be_v reconcile_v and_o reunite_v to_o god_n from_o who_o he_o be_v separate_v by_o sin_n now_o this_o reconciliation_n and_o reunion_n must_v be_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 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he_o to_o heaven_n eight_o to_o hold_v that_o a_o heathen_a may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o moral_a virtue_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v such_o a_o opinion_n as_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o absurdity_n for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n partly_o consist_v of_o such_o member_n as_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o or_o else_o such_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o his_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v from_o this_o absurd_a opinion_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o a_o number_n of_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o 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the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o these_o god_n have_v place_v the_o natural_a vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n these_o spirit_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o vein_n artery_n and_o nerve_n the_o vein_n carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n from_o the_o liver_n the_o artery_n carry_v the_o natural_a spirit_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o nerve_n carry_v the_o animal_n spirit_n from_o the_o brain_n the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v helpful_a and_o serviceable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o superior_a rule_n the_o inferior_a as_o the_o eye_n guide_v and_o direct_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o inferior_a support_n and_o uphold_v the_o superior_a as_o the_o foot_n leg_n and_o thigh_n support_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o as_o for_o the_o middle_a member_n they_o defend_v the_o body_n and_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o arms._n this_o variety_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n show_v the_o excellent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 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