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sensual_a appetite_n clog_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o distemperature_n of_o indispose_a organ_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o prepossession_n and_o anticipation_n of_o infancy_n the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o education_n with_o the_o deceit_n and_o imposition_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o external_a object_n for_o such_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o since_o disorder_v and_o confusion_n arrest_v it_o however_o reason_n consider_v thus_o namely_o as_o denote_v the_o rational_a faculty_n though_o even_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n be_v first_o that_o which_o dispose_v and_o adapt_v we_o for_o converse_v with_o object_n of_o revelation_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v be_v useless_a to_o we_o have_v we_o not_o enjoy_v a_o organ_n suit_v to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o its_o beam_n so_o all_o supernatural_a revelation_n have_v be_v both_o impertinent_a and_o superfluous_a be_v we_o not_o endow_v with_o faculty_n fit_v to_o converse_v with_o it_o god_n in_o all_o his_o transaction_n with_o we_o suppose_v we_o rational_a and_o he_o be_v a_o degree_n worse_o than_o a_o enthusiast_n who_o affirm's_n that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v first_o to_o be_v a_o brute_n revelation_n do_v not_o cassate_fw-it they_fw-mi use_n of_o our_o intellectual_a power_n but_o suppose_v they_o and_o by_o enrich_v they_o with_o discovery_n which_o they_o can_v not_o by_o their_o own_o search_n have_v arrive_v at_o it_o perfect_v they_o and_o they_o plain_o acquiesce_v that_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o seek_v for_o but_o can_v not_o find_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o divine_a revelation_n that_o overthrow'_v the_o rational_a faculty_n or_o cross_v it_o in_o its_o regular_a and_o due_a exercise_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n job_n 32.8_o for_o as_o austin_n say_v possâ—_n recipere_fw-la fidem_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la credere_fw-la sit_fw-la gratiae_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n cap._n 5._o both_o external_a revelation_n and_o internal_a illumination_n presuppose_v we_o to_o be_v rational_a and_o through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o faculty_n that_o be_v so_o brute_n be_v incapable_a both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o second_o reason_n take_v for_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o apprehension_n judgement_n and_o ratiocination_n be_v both_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o certain_o discern_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o vital_a principle_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o elicit_v act_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o beside_o there_o can_v be_v no_o act_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o previous_a exercise_n of_o our_o intellect_n about_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o unwavering_a assent_n to_o some_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n our_o reason_n must_v be_v antecedent_o persuade_v that_o the_o testimony_n be_v divine_a before_o it_o can_v assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o authority_n and_o veracity_n of_o the_o revealer_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o what_o be_v believe_v distinct_a from_o divine_a testimony_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v always_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o authenticness_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o testimony_n for_o as_o austin_n say_v quod_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la rationi_fw-la debemus_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la credimus_fw-la auctoritati_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la cap._n xi_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o assent_n to_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o intellectual_a faculty_n that_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v such_o a_o declaration_n to_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o such_o and_o such_o proposition_n thus_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n resolve_v we_o in_o the_o authenticness_n and_o sense_n of_o revelation_n though_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o credit_n only_o of_o the_o revealer_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o maximus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o neglect_v the_o scripture_n whence_o shall_v i_o have_v knowledge_n shall_v i_o relinquish_v reason_n how_o shall_v i_o have_v faith_n second_o reason_n be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o common_a maxim_n or_o principle_n who_o truth_n be_v inviolable_a and_o these_o be_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v so_o connate_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o upon_o their_o bare_a representation_n they_o be_v universal_o assent_v to_o these_o principle_n be_v not_o borrow_v from_o reason_n as_o their_o first_o spring_n and_o original_a but_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v only_o discern_v by_o the_o rational_a mind_n and_o intellect_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o with_o a_o list_n and_o scroll_n of_o axiom_n 〈◊〉_d imprint_v upon_o our_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o power_n upon_o the_o first_o exercise_n of_o which_o about_o such_o thing_n without_o any_o harangue_n of_o discourse_n or_o previous_a ratiocination_n we_o can_v without_o do_v violence_n to_o our_o rational_a nature_n but_o pay_v they_o a_o assent_n those_o truth_n whether_o logical_a moral_a physical_a or_o mathematical_a whether_o general_n because_o of_o their_o universal_a influence_n upon_o all_o discipline_n or_o particular_a from_o their_o be_v confine_v in_o their_o use_n to_o some_o one_o science_n be_v just_o style_v natural_a be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o essence_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o intrinsical_a rectitude_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n these_o be_v the_o foundation_n 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in_o way_n of_o revelation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n have_v so_o universal_o and_o deep_o possess_v the_o ethnic_a world_n that_o they_o think_v every_o invention_n that_o be_v excellent_a whether_o in_o science_n or_o art_n to_o have_v derive_v its_o original_a immediate_o from_o heaven_n of_o this_o principle_n do_v the_o ancient_a politician_n and_o legislator_n serve_v their_o own_o end_n and_o particular_a design_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v the_o people_n the_o more_o pliable_a to_o their_o institution_n they_o pretend_v converse_v with_o some_o deity_n or_o other_o by_o who_o they_o be_v prompt_v to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a interposure_n in_o determine_v the_o rite_n and_o mystery_n of_o religion_n give_v rise_v to_o all_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n upon_o this_o principle_n be_v the_o credit_n of_o dream_n and_o divination_n erect_v the_o thing_n of_o itself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o dictate_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n 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by_o some_o divine_a discovery_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n plato_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la and_o in_o his_o alcibiades_n together_o with_o what_o be_v say_v by_o camero_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o sir_n charles_n wolseley_n in_o his_o reasonableness_n of_o scripture_n belief_n from_o pag._n 123._o to_o 128._o 3_o i_o have_v also_o say_v somewhat_o elsewhere_o about_o it_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o guide_v and_o conduct_v man_n in_o religious_a concernment_n be_v thus_o brief_o declare_v and_o establish_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_n to_o make_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o this_o revelation_n shall_v be_v somewhere_o or_o other_o consign_v to_o write_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o safe_a way_n only_o of_o convey_v doctrine_n down_o from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o but_o in_o some_o case_n the_o only_a way_n
passage_n in_o the_o bible_n in_o itself_o unintelligible_a i_o can_v imagine_v any_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v off_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v answer_v any_o end_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o suppose_v so_o wise_a a_o agent_n as_o god_n have_v in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o forth_o beside_o when_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o serviceableness_n of_o reason_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o put_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o discern_v the_o literal_a grammatical_a and_o historical_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o the_o discern_a it_o in_o a_o save_n &_o spiritual_a manner_n i_o know_v our_o divine_n sometime_o express_v this_o as_o if_o they_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o grammatical_a or_o literal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n but_o their_o intendment_n be_v not_o to_o diversify_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o what_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o place_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v 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the_o eye_n for_o we_o need_v as_o much_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n for_o the_o other_o 3._o see_v among_o many_o other_o place_n eph._n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 2.20_o and_o 5.20_o john_n 6.48_o psal_n 119.18_o 27._o but_o see_v the_o socinian_o and_o remonstrant_n preclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o the_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n either_o one_o way_n or_o a_o other_o 126._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v catalogue_v among_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o fight_n under_o their_o banner_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v something_o in_o proof_n of_o it_o 1_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o reason_n without_o auxiliary_a beam_n can_v never_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n we_o be_v neither_o to_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o babe_n the_o infirm_a the_o weak_a for_o though_o such_o be_v often_o unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n neither_o able_a to_o frame_v due_a conception_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o thorough_o dispose_v to_o a_o due_a savour_v of_o they_o nor_o full_o capable_a of_o improve_n they_o to_o all_o the_o holy_a end_n and_o in_o all_o the_o useful_a deduction_n and_o inference_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v admirable_o accommodate_v yet_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolishness_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v we_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o understand_v only_o the_o sensual_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v whole_o sink_v into_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o enslave_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o inordinate_a fleshly_a desire_n see_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o place_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a or_o regenerate_a man_n and_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a and_o the_o scribe_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disputer_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n qui_fw-la dominabantur_fw-la in_o scholis_fw-la who_o bare_a sway_n &_o rule_v in_o the_o school_n but_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o mere_a rational_a man_n even_o he_o that_o do_v most_o excolere_fw-la animam_fw-la cultivate_v his_o intellectual_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n endow_v with_o mere_a humane_a wisdom_n as_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n say_v now_o what_o be_v affirm_v concern_v this_o sou_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dimsightedness_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impotency_n through_o a_o disproportion_n in_o his_o faculty_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o they_o be_v see_v in_o another_o light_n than_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v they_o be_v know_v only_o by_o a_o divine_a irradiation_n and_o conquer_a sunbeam_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n i._n e._n the_o clear_a and_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o attestation_n of_o reason_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o nothing_o be_v well_o know_v but_o by_o that_o which_o have_v a_o just_a analogy_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v best_a understand_v by_o that_o which_o bear_v a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o sense_n and_o life_n be_v only_o know_v by_o vital_a &_o sentient_a faculty_n vegetable_n do_v not_o admit_v every_o particle_n that_o come_v to_o nourish_v they_o but_o only_o such_o as_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o their_o own_o pore_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o congruity_n betwixt_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o object_n the_o object_n can_v never_o be_v discern_v in_o its_o true_a light_n as_o the_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o itself_o no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o he_o be_v make_v to_o partake_v of_o of_o the_o divine_a image_n every_o thing_n act_n in_o a_o way_n consimilar_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o object_n be_v never_o so_o spiritual_a 3._o the_o natural_a man_n can_v never_o know_v they_o in_o a_o way_n analogous_a to_o they_o i._n e._n spiritual_o but_o only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n that_o alone_o be_v homogeneous_a to_o himself_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o philosophy_n that_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la every_o thing_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o natural_a mind_n it_o can_v act_v no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n in_o a_o word_n without_o a_o vital_a alliance_n &_o cognation_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o can_v never_o understand_v they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a save_a manner_n i_o take_v these_o two_o here_o in_o a_o aequipollent_a sense_n without_o meddle_v with_o the_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o know_v gospel_n truth_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o know_v they_o in_o a_o save_v 3_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o our_o rational_a faculty_n adapt_v to_o a_o due_a discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o iâ—_n their_o proper_a light_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o style_v blind_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o in_o reference_n to_o euclid_n element_n or_o aristotle_n organon_n nor_o indeed_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v so_o inept_v for_o that_o as_o for_o these_o i_o may_v add_v in_o the_o four_o place_n passim_fw-la that_o according_a to_o the_o
3.6_o and_o the_o rationalness_n of_o his_o deduction_n from_o thence_o though_o make_v by_o the_o join_n of_o a_o proposition_n of_o another_o nature_n to_o it_o which_o they_o pay_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o multitude_n be_v sway_v in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o mere_a strength_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n mat._n 22.33_o they_o admire_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o profound_a sagacity_n nor_o be_v they_o influence_v by_o any_o authority_n they_o hold_v he_o vest_v with_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o profound_a wisdom_n or_o of_o his_o insight_n into_o the_o scripture_n to_o argue_v from_o media_n which_o have_v no_o further_o convince_a efficacy_n or_o force_n but_o what_o they_o borrow_v from_o his_o authority_n that_o use_v they_o in_o brief_a either_o the_o text_n quote_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v sufficient_a antecedent_o to_o christ_n use_v of_o it_o and_o 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efficacious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o through_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o he_o become_v not_o according_a to_o mr._n sherlock_n a_o quicken_a head_n and_o a_o vital_a root_n of_o influence_n to_o we_o 159._o he_o be_v say_v he_o only_o style_v our_o head_n 165._o because_o invest_v with_o authority_n to_o govern_v we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o as_o such_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o command_n hence_o the_o make_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v reflect_v upon_o by_o our_o author_n in_o word_n full_a of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n 213._o and_o by_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n which_o the_o sacred_a writer_n so_o emphatical_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v tell_v there_o be_v only_o mean_v such_o a_o political_a union_n as_o be_v betwixt_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n between_o superior_n 187._o and_o inferior_n hence_o also_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v say_v to_o reside_v in_o christ_n 216._o be_v declare_v by_o our_o author_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o reveal_n the_o gospel_n to_o we_o which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o contain_v so_o many_o excellent_a promise_n and_o our_o receive_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n be_v paraphrase_a to_o denote_v no_o more_o but_o our_o be_v perfect_o instruct_v by_o he_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 217._o hence_o likewise_o christ_n be_v style_v our_o life_n be_v gloss_v to_o import_v only_o his_o publish_n the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o we_o which_o contain_v the_o most_o express_a promise_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o plain_a direction_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o now_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 231._o be_v both_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o suit_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o interest_n of_o mankind_n and_o also_o enforce_v by_o 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spring_n in_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v formal_o good_a or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n john_n 15.3_o that_o exclusive_o of_o a_o antecedent_n habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o resident_n in_o we_o and_o of_o fresh_a influence_n from_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v neither_o subjective_o holy_a nor_o do_v perform_v any_o one_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n bestow_v the_o denomination_n of_o holiness_n upon_o have_v not_o only_o be_v demonstrate_v against_o the_o pelagian_n both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n but_o define_v in_o several_a council_n and_o synod_n and_o therefore_o both_o these_o be_v discharge_v out_o of_o mr._n sherlock_n hypothesis_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n concern_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o promotion_n of_o true_a holiness_n that_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o impossible_a to_o christian_n let_v we_o suppose_v man_n satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_o in_o the_o dogmatical_a belief_n of_o they_o let_v we_o suppose_v they_o also_o persuade_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o gospel-precept_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o accompany_v and_o enforce_v they_o they_o be_v not_o only_o incline_v and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v they_o but_o that_o they_o actual_o perform_v the_o material_a part_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o institute_v worship_n which_o be_v the_o most_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o union_n with_o christ_n mr._n sherlock_n plead_v and_o indeed_o more_o than_o true_o they_o can_v be_v entiled_a to_o yet_o all_o this_o admit_v i_o say_v that_o provide_v we_o will_v 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whereof_o there_o result_v a_o oneness_n between_o the_o connected_a extreme_n so_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o unitive_a principle_n or_o cement_n be_v such_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o union_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o oneness_n that_o thereupon_o emerge_v now_o by_o consult_v the_o scripture_n which_o alone_o ought_v to_o regulate_v and_o bound_v our_o conception_n in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o vital_a ligature_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o coherence_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o christian_n the_o very_a spirit_n that_o reside_v in_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o we_o do_v thereby_o in_o a_o secret_a but_o sublime_a and_o real_a manner_n become_v knit_v and_o ligue_v
together_o animation_n by_o one_o spirit_n be_v both_o a_o noble_a and_o firm_a way_n of_o union_n than_o adhesion_n even_o by_o continuity_n of_o part_n be_v now_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o hence_o as_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o so_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o i_o know_v that_o mr._n sherlock_n gloss_v both_o these_o text_n of_o our_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o christ_n have_v 173._o but_o most_o ignorant_o as_o well_o as_o false_o it_o be_v true_a such_o a_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o than_o a_o effect_n be_v its_o own_o cause_n our_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v assign_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o have_v a_o spiritual_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o i_o hope_v our_o author_n will_v admit_v a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n to_o be_v distinct_a and_o different_a thing_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a same_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n will_v at_o last_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o i_o suppose_v this_o will_v not_o be_v the_o produce_v of_o any_o temper_n or_o disposition_n of_o mind_n of_o we_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a context_n lie_n in_o a_o direct_a repugnancy_n to_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n of_o rom._n 8.9_o for_o that_o hypothetical_n proposition_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o foregoing_a word_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a v_o 11._o and_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n v_o 14._o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n itself_o that_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v_o 16._o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o v_o 26._o all_o which_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o mr._n sherlock_n gloss._n and_o whereas_o our_o author_n object_n that_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n v_o 9_o he_o express_v by_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o v_o 10._o and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o christ_n i_o reply_v that_o though_o the_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o person_n be_v coincident_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o christ_n in_o you_o v_o 10._o but_o a_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o he_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o apostle_n make_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o the_o ground_n principle_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v connaturalize_v to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o import_n of_o those_o word_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n i._n e._n the_o inward_a man_n be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v and_o sure_o to_o establish_v a_o identity_n betwixt_o cause_n and_o their_o effect_n be_v to_o impeach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o science_n and_o as_o for_o our_o author_n exposition_n of_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o namely_o that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o our_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o christ_n have_v it_o be_v not_o only_o too_o dimininutive_a and_o scanty_a a_o sense_n to_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o contradictory_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n for_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v join_v though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a emphatical_a term_n import_v no_o less_o than_o such_o a_o near_a and_o close_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n as_o be_v between_o thing_n which_o be_v strong_o cement_v and_o glue_v together_o nor_o yet_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a phrase_n in_o the_o store_v and_o treasury_n of_o language_n to_o express_v a_o intimous_a conjunction_n by_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v v_o 15._o that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o thence_o that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o v_o 16._o because_o whosoever_o do_v so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o she_o and_o so_o can_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n those_o two_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a repugnancy_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o now_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o union_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o a_o harlot_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v one_o body_n import_v more_o then_o mere_o a_o likeness_n of_o temper_n and_o moral_a disposition_n as_o sure_o it_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o similitude_n in_o sensual_a propension_n and_o inclination_n where_o the_o become_a one_o flesh_n through_o carnal_a conjunction_n interpose_v not_o much_o more_o do_v a_o believer_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n imply_v a_o high_a kind_n of_o union_n than_o a_o affinity_n of_o disposition_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a it_o must_v at_o least_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o nearness_n of_o cohesion_n although_o through_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o as_o a_o oppositum_fw-la it_o can_v have_v no_o agreement_n with_o it_o in_o its_o principle_n bond_n and_o media_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o affinity_n between_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n and_o that_o of_o a_o certain_a socinian_n upon_o the_o place_n schlichting_n give_v i_o some_o ground_n to_o suspect_v whence_o our_o author_n imbibe_v the_o gloss_n which_o he_o will_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o resume_v what_o i_o be_v upon_o namely_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la and_o ligament_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o cohesion_n therefore_o to_o he_o must_v be_v something_o more_o than_o a_o political_a relation_n that_o believer_n be_v inhabit_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n to_o in_o a_o hundred_o place_n nor_o be_v he_o only_o present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o new_a creature_n divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o but_o even_o immediate_o also_o thus_o the_o ancient_n in_o a_o manner_n unanimous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o in_o believer_n now_o as_o heretofore_o mere_o by_o his_o operation_n but_o he_o exist_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o substantial_a manner_n say_v nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o knit_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o immediate_a contact_n while_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n say_v cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n non_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la visitationis_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la majestatis_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o vasa_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la odor_n balsami_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la substantia_fw-la sacri_fw-la defluxit_fw-la unguenti_fw-la say_v austin_n he_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o matter_n 6._o may_v consult_v petavius_n who_o treat_v it_o at_o large_a and_o if_o any_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v it_o they_o may_v advise_v with_o ruiz_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la d._n 109._o sect._n 7._o vasq._n 1.2_o d._n 205._o valentia_n 1.2_o d._n 8._o