god_n have_v make_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o grace_n for_o faith_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n a_o absolute_a power_n over_o man_n by_o make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o can_v be_v conceive_v if_o the_o different_a will_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o follow_v by_o their_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v visible_a i_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o my_o arm_n if_o it_o shall_v move_v itself_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o and_o if_o when_o i_o desire_v to_o move_v it_o it_o shall_v remain_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o motion_n xi_o j._n c._n have_v merit_v his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o man_n and_o this_o quality_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v upon_o earth_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o this_o right_n 39_o joh._n vii_o 39_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o be_v now_o sovereign_a priest_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n and_o that_o by_o his_o many_o intercession_n he_o continual_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n 42._o heb._n 7.25_o rom._n 8.34_o 1_o joh._n ii_o 1._o joh._n xi_o 42._o and_o see_v his_o desire_n be_v occasional_a cause_n his_o prayer_n be_v always_o hear_v his_o father_n deny_v he_o nothing_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o nevertheless_o he_o must_v pray_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v for_o the_o occasional_a physical_a natural_a cause_n for_o all_o these_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n have_v no_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o all_o creature_n even_o j._n c._n himself_n consider_v as_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o weakness_n and_o impotence_n addition_n i_o do_v think_v that_o hitherto_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o last_o article_n where_o i_o say_v that_o j._n c._n pray_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o there_o be_v some_o person_n who_o this_o very_a much_o offend_v for_o i_o speak_v as_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o j._n c._n after_o his_o resurrection_n according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o st._n john_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v for_o the_o spirit_n fall_v not_o upon_o the_o apostle_n till_o ten_o day_n after_o j._n c._n be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o sovereign_a priest_n of_o true_a good_a thing_n in_o all_o these_o article_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o j._n c._n as_o to_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o which_o he_o receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o all_o his_o prayer_n or_o his_o desire_n which_o certain_o be_v in_o his_o power_n or_o otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o power_n be_v execute_v in_o consequence_n of_o his_o quality_n as_o sovereign_a priest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n king_n of_o israel_n architect_n of_o the_o eternal_a temple_n mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o speak_v like_o the_o philosopher_n for_o who_o i_o chief_o write_v this_o treatise_n the_o occasional_a natural_a or_o distributive_a cause_n of_o grace_n the_o cause_n which_o determine_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a law_n by_o which_o god_n will_v save_v all_o man_n in_o his_o son_n xii_o j._n c._n have_v then_o successive_o divers_a thought_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o divers_a disposition_n whereof_o soul_n in_o general_n be_v capable_a these_o divers_a thought_n be_v accompany_v with_o certain_a desire_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o these_o soul_n now_o these_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v pour_v it_o down_o upon_o those_o person_n in_o particular_a who_o disposition_n resemble_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n actual_o think_v and_o this_o grace_n must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o abundant_a as_o these_o desire_n of_o j._n c._n be_v great_a and_o more_o last_a xiii_o when_o a_o person_n consider_v any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v not_o form_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o have_v natural_o certain_a desire_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o part_n and_o the_o use_n he_o desire_v to_o make_v of_o it_o in_o common_a life_n and_o these_o desire_n be_v follow_v by_o certain_a insensible_a motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o tend_v to_o give_v that_o proportion_n or_o disposition_n to_o this_o part_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o shall_v have_v when_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o form_v and_o the_o flesh_n firm_a the_o motion_n change_v nothing_o in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o part_n they_o can_v only_o give_v they_o certain_a disposition_n which_o be_v call_v corporeal_a habit_n but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v not_o altogether_o form_v and_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o soft_a and_o tender_a these_o motion_n which_o accompany_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o give_v the_o body_n certain_a particular_a disposition_n but_o may_v also_o change_v the_o construction_n thereof_o this_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o move_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n as_o there_o mother_n but_o they_o also_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o these_o passion_n in_o their_o body_n from_o which_o yet_o the_o mother_n be_v always_o free_a fourteen_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o yet_o a_o perfect_a man_n 13._o eph._n iu._n 13._o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n j._n c._n form_n it_o continual_o for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o head_n the_o whole_a body_n join_v together_o receive_v nourishment_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o influence_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v form_v and_o edify_v in_o love_n these_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o st_n paul_n teach_v we_o now_o since_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v no_o other_o action_n but_o the_o divers_a motion_n of_o its_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o desire_n be_v succeed_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o only_o can_v form_n j._n c._n in_o his_o member_n and_o give_v they_o that_o beauty_n and_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v the_o eternal_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n xv._o the_o divers_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v surprise_v if_o it_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o great_a sinner_n or_o those_o who_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n design_v to_o raise_v a_o temple_n of_o vast_a extent_n and_o infinite_a beauty_n may_v desire_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o if_o in_o this_o moment_n j._n c._n think_v actual_o for_o example_n upon_o covetous_a person_n the_o covetous_a shall_v receive_v grace_n or_o else_o j._n c._n have_v need_n of_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a merit_n for_o the_o construction_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o acquire_v but_o by_o those_o who_o suffer_v certain_a persecution_n of_o which_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a principle_n in_o a_o word_n j._n c._n have_v need_n of_o spirit_n of_o a_o certain_a character_n for_o bring_v to_o pass_v certain_a effect_n in_o his_o church_n may_v in_o general_n apply_v himself_o to_o they_o &_o by_o this_o application_n bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o grace_n which_o sanctify_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o architect_n think_v in_o general_a upon_o square_a stone_n for_o example_n when_o these_o sort_n of_o stone_n be_v actual_o necessary_a for_o his_o build_n xvi_o but_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o a_o general_a cause_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o often_o have_v particular_a desire_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a particular_a person_n when_o we_o pretend_v to_o speak_v exact_o of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o consult_v ourselves_o and_o make_v he_o act_n as_o we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o consult_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o make_v he_o act_v according_a to_o this_o idea_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v consult_v ourselves_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o to_o act_v as_o particular_a cause_n will_v act_v which_o yet_o be_v join_v to_o eternal_a wisdom_n we_o have_v reason_n for_o example_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o call_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o particular_a
conscious_a that_o his_o will_n be_v efficacious_a he_o perfect_o know_v without_o make_v any_o trial_n of_o his_o strength_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thus_o scripture_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o world_n subsist_v and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a person_n that_o it_o receive_v a_o beauty_n which_o render_v it_o agreeable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n xxviii_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o opinion_n from_o this_o principle_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o model_n or_o pattern_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v that_o we_o be_v form_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o beautiful_a but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v his_o representation_n and_o figure_n that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o till_o this_o succession_n of_o generation_n which_o precede_v his_o birth_n have_v a_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v have_v have_v certain_a relation_n to_o he_o by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n to_o represent_v he_o all_o man_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o their_o propagation_n to_o begin_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o moses_n relate_v and_o st._n paul_n explain_v in_o a_o word_n it_o follow_v from_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o present_a world_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o future_a and_o that_o as_o far_o as_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o general_a law_n will_v permit_v it_o all_o they_o who_o have_v or_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n only_a son_n from_o abel_n in_o who_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o last_o member_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o church_n xxix_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o work_n by_o the_o conformity_n there_o be_v betwixt_o this_o work_n and_o the_o idea_n which_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n give_v we_o of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o beautiful_a nothing_o amiable_a but_o by_o relation_n to_o the_o essential_a necessary_a and_o independent_a beauty_n now_o this_o intelligible_a beauty_n be_v make_v sensible_a become_v also_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o rule_n of_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n thus_o all_o corporeal_a creature_n must_v still_o receive_v from_o he_o their_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n all_o mind_n must_v have_v the_o same_o thought_n and_o the_o same_o inclination_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n if_o they_o will_v be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o who_o see_v nothing_o beautiful_a nothing_o amiable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n since_o than_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n with_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n we_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o work_n have_v infinite_a relation_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n the_o principle_n the_o model_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o who_o can_v explain_v all_o these_o relation_n xxx_o that_o which_o make_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o temple_n be_v the_o order_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o ornament_n which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v thus_o to_o render_v the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n worthy_a of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o inhabit_v it_o &_o proportion_v to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n &_o love_n of_o its_o author_n all_o beauty_n ought_v to_o be_v find_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o gross_a and_o sensible_a ornament_n of_o material_a temple_n that_o which_o make_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a edifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o infinite_a diversity_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o communnicate_v to_o all_o the_o part_n that_o compose_v it_o it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o the_o admirable_a relation_n they_o have_v by_o he_o to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n which_o shine_v on_o all_o side_n xxxi_o it_o follow_v from_o this_o principle_n that_o to_o establish_v this_o variety_n of_o reward_n which_o compose_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o to_o affliction_n which_o purisie_n they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v so_o many_o victory_n by_o engage_v they_o in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o different_a combat_n xxxii_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n will_v doubtless_o have_v a_o holiness_n and_o variety_n of_o gift_n which_o will_v perfect_o answer_v the_o diversity_n of_o their_o good_a work_n these_o continual_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o old_a man_n be_v destroy_v and_o annihelate_v will_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o new_a man._n 26._o luke_n xxiv_o 26._o and_o if_o it_o become_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n which_o bring_v the_o evil_n into_o the_o world_n which_o accompany_v life_n and_o death_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n have_v be_v try_v upon_o earth_n may_v just_o be_v reward_v with_o that_o glory_n the_o variety_n and_o order_n of_o which_o will_v make_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o future_a world_n addition_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o itself_o god_n may_v without_o this_o sin_n have_v find_v a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o future_a church_n as_o beautiful_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o since_o god_n act_v always_o as_o wise_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o according_a to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n since_o he_o invincible_o love_v his_o wisdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o merit_v the_o glory_n which_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v possess_v as_o that_o which_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v ingulf_v in_o sin_n that_o mercy_n may_v be_v show_v to_o they_o all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v obtain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o resist_v their_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v great_a and_o also_o more_o worthy_a of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o see_v the_o 34_o and_o 35._o article_n st._n aug._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o great_a &_o c._n 10._o xxxiii_o if_o i_o have_v a_o clear_a idea_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o have_v no_o body_n perhaps_o i_o may_v clear_o answer_v a_o difficulty_n which_o arise_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v either_o that_o there_o be_v little_a variety_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o recompense_n of_o angel_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v adviseable_a that_o god_n shall_v unite_v spirit_n to_o body_n on_o which_o they_o do_v at_o present_a so_o much_o depend_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o great_a diversity_n of_o reward_n which_o ought_v to_o answer_v the_o merit_n of_o substance_n pure_o intelligible_a especial_o if_o they_o have_v merit_v their_o reward_n by_o one_o single_a act_n of_o love_n they_o not_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o body_n which_o may_v occasion_n god_n to_o give_v they_o according_a to_o certain_a most_o simple_a and_o general_a law_n a_o succession_n of_o different_a sentiment_n or_o thought_n i_o can_v see_v no_o diversity_n in_o their_o combat_n nor_o in_o their_o victory_n but_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v a_o order_n establish_v which_o to_o i_o be_v unknown_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o have_v settle_v a_o principle_n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o become_v god_n to_o create_v body_n and_o to_o unite_v spirit_n unto_o they_o that_o by_o the_o most_o simple_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o substance_n he_o may_v in_o a_o general_n constant_a and_o uniform_a way_n give_v we_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o sentiment_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o different_a merit_n and_o reward_n xxxiv_o to_o conclude_v god_n ought_v to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o future_a world_n this_o work_n which_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o other_o must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o pure_a mercy_n the_o creature_n ought_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o have_v any_o other_o part_n therein_o but_o that_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v they_o in_o a_o word_n 22._o rom._n xi_o 32._o gal._n iii_o 22._o it_o be_v adviseable_a that_o god_n shall_v
themselves_o to_o his_o mind_n very_o clear_o without_o put_v he_o to_o any_o trouble_n now_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n contain_v all_o possible_a be_v with_o their_o relation_n he_o contain_v all_o immutable_a necessary_a &_o eternal_a truth_n j._n c._n as_o man_n can_v no_o soon_o think_v of_o any_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v instant_o discover_v to_o his_o mind_n j._n c._n therefore_o know_v all_o science_n he_o know_v all_o possible_a thing_n since_o he_o may_v without_o any_o effort_n of_o mind_n see_v all_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v as_o the_o word_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n j._n c._n know_v all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n since_o the_o word_n be_v a_o substantial_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o father_n communicate_v to_o his_o son_n all_o his_o substance_n he_o know_v even_o the_o existence_n the_o modification_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o revelation_n which_o the_o father_n give_v to_o he_o whensoever_o he_o desire_v he_o according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o j._n c._n himself_o i_o know_v o_o father_n that_o thou_o always_o hear_v i_o for_o since_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o the_o necessary_a emanation_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n do_v true_o represent_v their_o nature_n or_o essence_n but_o not_o their_o existence_n for_o their_o existence_n depend_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o the_o word_n mere_o as_o the_o word_n do_v not_o contain_v see_v the_o divine_a decree_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n thus_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o revelation_n j._n c._n therefore_o as_o man_n know_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o think_v upon_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v not_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o infinite_a mind_n and_o those_o who_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o thought_n in_o j._n c._n and_o that_o he_o always_o know_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v know_v think_v to_o attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n a_o sort_n of_o immutability_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n they_o necessary_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o very_o great_a ignorance_n see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o natural_a effect_n be_v combine_v among_o themselves_o and_o with_o those_o of_o grace_n after_o a_o infinite_o infinite_a manner_n and_o that_o these_o combination_n be_v every_o moment_n change_v after_o infinite_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n will_n and_o the_o irregular_a course_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o change_v all_o our_o trace_n and_o all_o our_o idea_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o the_o capacity_n of_o think_v which_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v as_o man_n be_v finite_a therefore_o if_o he_o know_v or_o always_o actual_o think_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o know_v he_o must_v necessary_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n furthermore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o property_n of_o number_n be_v not_o only_o infinite_a but_o infinite_o infinite_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o figure_n there_o may_v be_v for_o example_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o triangle_n of_o different_a kind_n each_o of_o their_o side_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v lengthen_v or_o shorten_v to_o infinity_n now_o to_o say_v that_o j._n c._n know_v not_o the_o property_n of_o such_o triangle_n or_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o of_o their_o side_n or_o its_o square_a or_o its_o cube_n or_o its_o quadrata-quadrate_a etc._n etc._n with_o other_o side_n or_o their_o square_n or_o their_o cube_n or_o their_o quadrata-quadrates_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o j._n c._n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o geometrician_n know_v but_o if_o it_o be_v maintain_v that_o j._n c._n as_o man_n always_o actual_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o property_n of_o these_o triangle_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o natural_a effect_n be_v not_o combine_v with_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o likewise_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n their_o circumstance_n their_o combination_n be_v something_o finite_a which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v discern_v all_o at_o once_o certain_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n do_v always_o think_v of_o they_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o very_a useless_a and_o troublesome_a knowledge_n it_o be_v troublesome_a for_o that_o which_o render_v the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n happy_a be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o chimaerae_n which_o do_v have_v and_o shall_v pass_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o this_o supposition_n continual_o distract_n the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n otherwise_o entertain_v in_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a will_v not_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v god_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o see_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o modification_n in_o god_n i_o think_v i_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o we_o see_v all_o in_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o see_v god_n or_o to_o enjoy_v he_o thus_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o j._n c._n see_v all_o our_o thought_n without_o divide_v his_o capacity_n of_o think_v because_o he_o see_v they_o all_o in_o god_n this_o actual_a knowledge_n therefore_o which_o some_o will_v give_v to_o j._n c._n be_v troublesome_a for_o it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o think_v actual_o upon_o those_o thing_n upon_o which_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o think_v of_o a_o geometrician_n who_o shall_v have_v find_v out_o the_o square_n of_o a_o circle_n or_o any_o other_o more_o surprise_a truth_n will_v be_v very_o miserable_a shall_v it_o be_v always_o present_a to_o his_o mind_n j._n c._n have_v a_o object_n more_o worthy_a of_o his_o application_n than_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o always_o to_o have_v a_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o needs_o pass_v and_o future_a will_v be_v very_o troublesome_a moreover_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o useless_a to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o certain_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o j._n c._n think_v of_o assist_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v need_n without_o think_v thereof_o for_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o year_n or_o rather_o from_o all_o eternity_n for_o j._n c._n must_v actual_o think_v thereof_o from_o all_o eternity_n if_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o thought_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o i_o compose_v for_o those_o person_n who_o be_v not_o over_o credulous_a i_o resolve_v not_o to_o propose_v any_o principle_n which_o may_v be_v contest_v and_o since_o if_o i_o have_v suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v actual_o know_v all_o thing_n my_o supposition_n may_v have_v be_v oppose_v by_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v and_o perhaps_o by_o other_o better_a i_o have_v therefore_o only_o suppose_v that_o j._n c._n have_v a_o clear_a idea_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o modification_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o produce_v a_o noble_a effect_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n that_o which_o reason_n and_o faith_n do_v demonstrate_v thus_o i_o suppose_v j._n c._n to_o act_n in_o consequence_n of_o this_o only_a supposition_n in_o the_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv_o xvi_o article_n where_o i_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o architect_n and_o to_o a_o soul_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o form_v all_o the_o part_n of_o its_o body_n for_o as_o a_o architect_n may_v form_v a_o design_n and_o build_v a_o edifice_n without_o concern_v himself_o from_o whence_o the_o material_n come_v he_o employ_v therein_o so_o j.c._n by_o his_o union_n with_o the_o word_n may_v form_v his_o design_n and_o desire_n without_o think_v on_o the_o actual_a disposition_n of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v admonish_v they_o by_o his_o counsel_n in_o his_o gospel_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v useless_a to_o they_o it_o become_v he_o not_o to_o order_v his_o desire_n the_o distributive_a cause_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o negligence_n or_o wickedness_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n
idea_n will_v doubtless_o have_v imagine_v that_o the_o first_o man_n have_v no_o sentiment_n of_o object_n and_o that_o to_o eat_v and_o nourish_v himself_o he_o study_v to_o know_v the_o consiguration_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n the_o relation_n they_o may_v have_v with_o those_o of_o his_o body_n thereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o they_o will_v have_v be_v proper_a for_o his_o nourishment_n in_o all_o probality_n they_o will_v have_v believe_v that_o to_o walk_v adam_n have_v think_v on_o the_o nerve_n which_o answer_v to_o his_o leg_n and_o that_o he_o have_v continual_o convey_v to_o they_o such_o a_o quantity_n of_o animal_n spirit_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o thus_o they_o will_v have_v judge_v of_o other_o function_n by_o which_o man_n life_n be_v preserve_v we_o very_o near_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o j._n c._n form_n his_o church_n we_o will_v needs_o judge_v thereof_o according_a to_o our_o idea_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o we_o understand_v nothing_o thereof_o god_n unite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o man_n after_o a_o much_o more_o wise_a and_o real_a manner_n than_o the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v imagine_v for_o god_n advertise_v he_o by_o sentiment_n after_o a_o short_a and_o undoubted_a manner_n of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o this_o without_o divide_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v the_o capacity_n which_o he_o have_v of_o think_v upon_o his_o sovereign_a good_a for_o than_o his_o sense_n keep_v silence_n whensoever_o he_o desire_v it_o man_n may_v still_o walk_v and_o meditate_v both_o together_o but_o the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n might_n and_o also_o ought_v without_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o body_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o why_o may_v not_o god_n at_o present_a therefore_o give_v unto_o j._n c._n certain_a kind_n of_o compendious_a knowledge_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o idea_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o better_o facilitate_v the_o construction_n of_o his_o church_n so_o that_o the_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v to_o we_o may_v not_o divide_v the_o capacity_n which_o he_o have_v of_o see_v god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o happiness_n god_n appoint_v certain_a general_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o the_o first_o man_n may_v preserve_v his_o life_n without_o apply_v himself_o overmuch_o to_o particular_a object_n why_o may_v not_o god_n by_o make_v his_o son_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v establish_v such_o like_a general_a law_n it_o may_v be_v this_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o that_o god_n may_v act_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perhaps_o that_o apparent_a irregularity_n with_o which_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n be_v in_o part_n a_o consequence_n of_o this_o marvellous_a invention_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n assure_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v even_o in_o this_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o and_o that_o j.c._n beside_o his_o knowledge_n and_o desire_n which_o we_o can_v deny_v to_o he_o without_o impiety_n have_v still_o compendious_a way_n worthy_a of_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n by_o which_o as_o we_o by_o our_o sentiment_n and_o passion_n he_o act_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n without_o be_v divert_v from_o his_o sovereign_a good_a which_o he_o love_v too_o much_o to_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o or_o remove_v himself_o from_o its_o presence_n there_o be_v several_a passage_n in_o scripture_n may_v countenance_v this_o opinion_n but_o i_o may_v well_o be_v account_v rash_a shall_v i_o pretend_v to_o establish_v it_o as_o a_o point_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o which_o i_o say_v may_v be_v true_a but_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o assert_v it_o as_o true_a before_o i_o be_o well_o convince_v of_o it_o myself_o if_o this_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v not_o justify_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o by_o leave_v to_o j._n c._n as_o architect_n of_o the_o eternal_a temple_n that_o we_o can_v take_v from_o he_o without_o offer_v violence_n to_o reason_n and_o good_a sense_n but_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v several_a way_n of_o answer_v those_o who_o oppose_v the_o quality_n which_o i_o give_v to_o j._n c._n of_o a_o occasional_a cause_n which_o determine_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o man_n and_o that_o all_o the_o objection_n which_o can_v be_v make_v against_o i_o in_o this_o can_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v resolve_v but_o because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o know_v for_o the_o clear_v they_o up_o xvii_o the_o divers_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n give_v grace_n hence_o we_o clear_o apprehend_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o equal_o give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o it_o fall_v upon_o certain_a person_n at_o one_o time_n more_o than_o at_o another_o since_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n do_v not_o think_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o sanctify_v all_o man_n it_o have_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o which_o it_o be_v capable_a thus_o j._n c._n do_v not_o act_n upon_o his_o member_n after_o a_o particular_a manner_n but_o by_o successive_a influence_n like_v as_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n remove_v all_o the_o muscle_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n go_v equal_o and_o successive_o into_o our_o member_n according_a to_o the_o different_a impression_n of_o object_n the_o divers_a motion_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o different_a desire_n which_o we_o free_o form_v in_o ourselves_o xviii_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o just_a continual_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n that_o give_v they_o life_n and_o that_o when_o they_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o j._n c._n they_o merit_v and_o receive_v new_a grace_n though_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v any_o particular_a desire_n which_o may_v be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o they_o for_o the_o order_n which_o require_v that_o all_o merit_n be_v reward_v be_v not_o in_o god_n a_o arbitrary_a law_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a law_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o occasional_a cause_n but_o though_o he_o that_o have_v do_v a_o meritorious_a action_n may_v be_v reward_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v actual_o no_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o merit_v grace_n but_o by_o the_o dignity_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o j._n c._n communicate_v to_o he_o for_o man_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 15.4_o john_n 15.4_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o 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