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commandment_n of_o god_n with_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o superadded_a duty_n which_o respect_v the_o mediator_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v escape_v legal_a wrath._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o most_o wicked_a may_v lay_v claim_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o who_o thus_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o think_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a when_o we_o be_v not_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v two_o thing_n leave_v the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o to_o practical_a discourse_n 1._o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a allow_v neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o prosecution_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 10._o rom._n 6.12_o 14_o 20._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a fall_n into_o argue_v the_o heart_n never_o to_o have_v be_v upright_o with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o second_o improvement_n in_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a strictness_n be_v likewise_o require_v of_o we_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o though_o damnation_n be_v not_o denounce_v here_o in_o case_n of_o faileur_n yet_o hereupon_o we_o miss_v much_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o what_o paternal_a castigation_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o inflict_v psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o three_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o our_o 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virtue_n mediocrity_n the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n say_v aristotle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v eth._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n measure_v by_o right_a reason_n idem_fw-la eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o other_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o produce_v viz._n cap._n 1._o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n beside_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n 315._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 69._o def_n and_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o ibid._n p._n 315._o and_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o a_o
superâ—sse_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la câ—esiphon_n i_o shall_v therefore_o subjoin_v a_o few_o expâ—essions_n more_o which_o i_o meet_v with_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o foresay_a book_n in_o short_a say_v he_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o this_o question_n being_n discourse_v about_o the_o identity_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o divine_a spirit_n prove_v itself_o by_o some_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o that_o be_v the_o rational_a evidencâ—_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n but_o in_o our_o day_n it_o proceed_v in_o a_o humane_a and_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n join_v in_o with_o our_o understanding_n and_o lead_v we_o forward_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n by_o threaten_n and_o by_o promise_n by_o instruct_v our_o faculty_n in_o the_o right_a perception_n of_o thing_n and_o by_o discover_v a_o full_a evidence_n and_o strong_a connexion_n of_o truth_n ibid._n p._n 334._o though_o any_o learned_a person_n will_v easy_o discover_v the_o drift_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o passage_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o propose_v and_o contain_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n bend_v together_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o common_a reader_n to_o discern_v the_o leaven_n and_o poisonous_a ferment_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o far_a survey_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o accustom_v to_o twist_v and_o interweave_v thing_n of_o a_o heterogeneal_a nature_n one_o with_o another_o that_o it_o require_v considerable_a skill_n to_o make_v a_o due_a separation_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o several_a ingredient_n of_o their_o composition_n to_o what_o they_o be_v shape_v and_o design_v to_o subserve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o know_v none_o of_o all_o the_o assertor_n of_o supernatural_a infuse_a grace_n who_o pretend_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n 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be_v god_n power_n unto_o salvation_n the_o vehiculum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n by_o which_o he_o impress_v his_o image_n a_o attendence_n to_o the_o read_n and_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v what_o they_o press_v every_o man_n earnest_o to_o and_o that_o all_o impulse_n be_v examine_v by_o it_o that_o which_o i_o except_v against_o in_o this_o paragraph_n of_o our_o author_n be_v this_o that_o all_o allow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o act_v only_o objective_o in_o minister_a argument_n of_o conviction_n to_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o alone_a end_n of_o miracle_n and_o that_o be_v our_o author_n intendment_n by_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v in_o a_o humane_a way_n now_o this_o suppose_v the_o whole_a subjective_n power_n to_o reside_v natural_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o all_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n serve_v only_o to_o excite_v it_o and_o to_o awaken_v we_o to_o exert_v our_o natural_a ability_n nor_o be_v this_o new_a there_o be_v some_o other_o in_o who_o writing_n our_o author_n seem_v not_o a_o little_a conversant_a who_o have_v go_v before_o he_o in_o these_o apprehension_n novas_n autem_fw-la qualitates_fw-la creari_fw-la seu_fw-la produci_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o any_o new_a quality_n shall_v be_v create_v or_o produce_v in_o we_o stoinski_n coetus_fw-la racou._n minister_n ad_fw-la crell_n nun_n ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la evangelio_n spiritus_fw-la s._n interiori_fw-la dono_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la be_v not_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o believe_a he_o mean_v saving_o the_o gospel_n by_o no_o mean_n cateche_n racou._n est_fw-la à utem_fw-la probitas_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la recté_fw-fr agendi_fw-la studium_fw-la a_o recto_fw-la rationis_fw-la judicio_fw-la prâ—fectum_fw-la holiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o endeavour_n of_o live_v upright_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o and_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o right_a reason_n vâ—lkel_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la probitatis_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seu_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la cujus_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la ac_fw-la potestas_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la velit_fw-la partem_fw-la libere_fw-la se_fw-la iâ—clinet_fw-la the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o will_n itself_o who_o power_n and_o ability_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v determine_v itself_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o it_o please_v crell_n eth._n christian._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n qui_fw-la necessario_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ad_fw-la vim_o &_o efficaciâ—m_fw-la â—verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la conciliandam_fw-la quippiam_fw-la diversum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la verbo_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v the_o word_n effectual_a be_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n itself_o socin_n de_fw-fr justif._n p._n 27._o homo_fw-la audito_fw-la &_o intellecto_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la alia_fw-la nedum_fw-la solâ—_n speciali_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la operatiâ—ne_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la reipsa_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la convertere_fw-la man_n through_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o understand_v may_v convert_v themselves_o to_o god_n without_o any_o other_o much_o less_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n schlichting_n count_v meisner_n de_fw-fr servo_n arbitrio_fw-la p._n 88_o non_fw-la requiritur_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la lumen_fw-la potentiae_fw-la superinfusum_fw-la mentem_fw-la elevans_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la &_o credendum_fw-la scripture_n there_o be_v no_o supernatural_a infuse_v light_n necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n and_o believe_v of_o the_o scripture_n he_o understand_v a_o salvific_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o they_o episcop_n disp_n 5._o thes._n 3._o an_fw-mi ulla_fw-la actio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la immediata_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la aut_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o scripture_n promittatur_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la credere_fw-la possit_fw-la verbo_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la proposito_fw-la negativam_fw-la tuebimur_fw-la whether_o beside_o the_o external_a promulgation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v any_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n necessary_a we_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o negative_a idem_fw-la in_o thes._n privatis_fw-la ad_fw-la disput._n 46._o corol_fw-la nihil_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la gratiâ—_n moralis_n homines_fw-la animal_fw-la spirituales_fw-la reddat_fw-la nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o moral_a suasion_n grevinchov_n vim_fw-la svam_fw-la exerit_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la illuminare_fw-la mentes_fw-la nostras_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la novum_fw-la lumen_fw-la iis_fw-la infundat_fw-la volzog_n de_fw-fr script_n interpret_v p._n 254._o gratia_n neque_fw-la nobis_fw-la neque_fw-la scripturae_fw-la novum_fw-la lumen_fw-la inserit_fw-la velthuis_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la rationis_fw-la p._n 70._o regeniti_fw-la &_o non_fw-la regeniti_fw-la cognitio_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o mysteriis_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la differt_fw-la luminis_fw-la ratione_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n p._n 9_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o prolix_a in_o these_o citation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v who_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v to_o conflict_n withal_o and_o from_o who_o these_o notion_n be_v derive_v that_o be_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n obtrude_v of_o late_a upon_o we_o if_o it_o be_v except_v that_o the_o person_n contend_v with_o seem_v to_o allow_v a_o subjective_a principle_n of_o grace_n distinct_a from_z our_o natural_a faculty_n for_o he_o express_o affirm_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n he_o behove_v to_o explode_v the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a and_o insignificant_a form_n see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o petition_n be_v thing_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v accomplish_v
remedial_a covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n that_o we_o be_v renew_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o and_o yet_o have_v there_o never_o be_v such_o a_o transaction_n it_o have_v be_v still_o our_o duty_n to_o have_v have_v it_o and_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v without_o it_o have_v now_o make_v appear_v that_o god_n in_o the_o take_n the_o measure_n of_o we_o and_o our_o action_n have_v a_o regard_n not_o only_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o but_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o principle_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o pollution_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o their_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n implant_v upon_o the_o law_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v a_o ataxy_n disorder_n taint_n and_o moral_a defect_n in_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o we_o be_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o lie_v so_o plain_a 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in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o only_o under_o a_o temptation_n hereby_o to_o disbelieve_v these_o particular_a truth_n but_o to_o disclaim_v the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o fable_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o that_o pollution_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o soul_n thereupon_o do_v natural_o accompany_v we_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o credenda_fw-la of_o religion_n notwithstanding_o our_o be_v in_o the_o historical_a belief_n of_o they_o so_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n deducible_a from_o the_o same_o premise_n with_o relation_n to_o those_o agenda_fw-la of_o religion_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o material_a duty_n of_o which_o we_o be_v find_v 1._o nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o or_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a effectual_a superlative_a love_n of_o god_n that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o principle_n motive_n and_o inducement_n of_o our_o 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those_o in_o hell_n do_v nor_o do_v i_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o explicit_a hatred_n of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o a_o unrenued_a person_n i_o believe_v otherwise_o but_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o the_o universal_a govern_v principle_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o exalt_v to_o that_o degree_n in_o any_o action_n he_o perform_v as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n prevalency_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n that_o among_o other_o thing_n give_v the_o moral_a specification_n to_o obedience_n whatever_o resemblance_n the_o performance_n of_o one_o destitute_a of_o this_o love_n may_v have_v of_o holy_a and_o religious_a obedience_n yet_o all_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n as_o want_v one_o chief_a ingredient_n of_o its_o constituent_a form_n nor_o be_v this_o love_n in_o any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v not_o gal._n 5.22_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a root_n on_o which_o it_o grow_v gal._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
that_o these_o command_n and_o exhortation_n of_o wash_v and_o make_v we_o clean_o of_o get_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o much_o suit_v to_o we_o as_o weak_a as_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o we_o as_o stubborn_a nor_o so_o much_o prescribe_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v unable_a as_o of_o be_v rebellious_a 7._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la per_fw-la naturae_fw-la vires_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la cogitare_fw-la aut_fw-la eligere_fw-la sive_fw-la salutari_fw-la i._n e._n evangelicae_fw-la praedicationi_fw-la consentire_fw-la posse_fw-la confirmat_fw-la absque_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la &_o inspiratione_n spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi omnibus_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la in_o consentiendo_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la veritati_fw-la haeretico_fw-la fallitur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la intelligent_a vocem_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o evangelio_n dicentis_fw-la sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la council_n araus_n can._n 7._o §_o 8._o from_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a paragraph_n we_o may_v safe_o now_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o superad_v infuse_v principle_n in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n to_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n and_o our_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v in_o more_o emphatical_a term_n the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v contradiction_n that_o will_v be_v make_v hereunto_o and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n and_o method_n that_o man_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o scripture-testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v not_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v secure_a but_o what_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v deliver_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v with_o the_o like_a subtlety_n be_v pervert_v to_o another_o intendment_n have_v god_n design_v the_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o infuse_a subjective_n principle_n i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o show_v i_o how_o it_o can_v have_v be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o express_v than_o it_o be_v already_o the_o cause_v both_o moral_a and_o physical_a the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o production_n and_o communication_n the_o intrinsic_n subjective_a change_n that_o be_v thereby_o make_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o frame_n temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o capacity_n that_o we_o be_v thereupon_o bring_v into_o of_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o together_o with_o the_o effect_n that_o proceed_v thence_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o course_n of_o live_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v all_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o term_n most_o plain_a full_a and_o emphatical_a nor_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o reference_n to_o renew_v and_o assist_v grace_n which_o i_o suppose_v all_o christian_n be_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o reconciliable_a with_o the_o denial_n and_o negation_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n and_o so_o confer_v sure_o in_o our_o application_n and_o address_n to_o god_n we_o pray_v not_o for_o rational_a faculty_n nor_o mere_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o pray_v especial_o that_o god_n will_v create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o which_o argue_v a_o necessity_n of_o something_o more_o than_o either_o essential_a power_n or_o objective_n light_n therefore_o austin_n say_v well_o concern_v the_o pelagian_o destruuâ—t_fw-la orationes_fw-la quas_fw-la facit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sive_fw-la pro_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la dei_fw-la resistentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sive_fw-la pro_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la ut_fw-la augeatur_fw-la iis_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o perseverent_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la haeres_fw-la 80._o and_o again_o cur_n petitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la pertinet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la si_fw-la deâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la grâ—t_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o and_o once_o more_o quis_fw-la optat_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sic_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la nullo_n indigeat_fw-la adjumento_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o grace_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o insused_a principle_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o while_o we_o pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o quicken_a we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n for_o make_v we_o willing_a through_o a_o day_n of_o power_n for_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n exert_v towards_o we_o who_o believe_v for_o the_o sanctify_a we_o whole_o in_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v but_o mock_v and_o flatter_v he_o for_o as_o austin_n say_v proâ—sâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la gratias_fw-la deo_fw-la agimus_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la agere_fw-la fingimus_fw-la si_fw-la unde_fw-la illi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la putamus_fw-la epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalâ—m_fw-la shall_v i_o add_v that_o to_o deny_v the_o infusion_n of_o a_o supernatural_a vital_a principle_n or_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v only_o towards_o we_o in_o way_n of_o moral_a suasion_n yea_o to_o grant_v no_o other_o inward_a operation_n but_o what_o be_v resistible_a and_o may_v be_v withstand_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o to_o ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v but_o have_v already_o treat_v this_o chap._n 2._o §_o 15._o and_o see_v if_o what_o we_o have_v deliver_v in_o this_o chapter_n hold_v good_a this_o natural_o follow_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o end_n i_o supercede_v all_o far_a prosecution_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o theory_n and_o polemical_a part_n &_o think_v to_o have_v proceed_v to_o a_o practical_a improvement_n by_o way_n of_o use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v but_o the_o discourse_n be_v already_o draw_v out_o and_o increase_v beyond_o what_o i_o at_o first_o intend_v i_o shall_v therefore_o wave_v all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o that_o way_n design_v to_o say_v however_o i_o hope_v that_o as_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o main_o purpose_v so_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v what_o i_o undertake_v namely_o have_v justify_v that_o moral_a virtue_n and_o practical_a religion_n be_v not_o universal_o coincident_a but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o else_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o beside_o either_o moral_a virtue_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o and_o that_o those_o who_o pursue_v the_o acquisition_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a holiness_n over_o and_o above_o the_o common_a virtue_n of_o morality_n do_v not_o engage_v their_o main_a industry_n and_o big_a endeavour_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o dream_n and_o shadow_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338._o if_o any_o now_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o obtrude_a a_o notion_n and_o definition_n of_o morality_n suppose_v and_o include_v all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v contend_v for_o as_o necessary_a to_o christian_a obedience_n shall_v thereupon_o affirm_v morality_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o i_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n do_v i_o shall_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o say_v that_o however_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o explication_n they_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o divinity_n they_o do_v not_o declare_v that_o skill_n in_o philosophy_n which_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o it_o be_v institution_n and_o vulgar_a use_n of_o term_n that_o ought_v to_o fix_v and_o determine_v their_o signification_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o retain_v usual_a term_n will_v yet_o assume_v a_o freedom_n of_o affix_v what_o sense_n he_o please_v to_o they_o as_o he_o usurp_v a_o empire_n that_o be_v neither_o just_a not_o reasonable_a so_o he_o not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o endless_a lâ—gâ—machies_n but_o leave_v a_o precedent_n for_o confound_v and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o any_o question_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o authority_n will_v be_v produce_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o the_o disservice_n of_o 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a_o impartial_a award_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o embrace_v opinion_n because_o of_o their_o affinity_n to_o the_o complexion_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o their_o agreeableness_n to_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n say_v arist._n metaph._n lib._n 1._o to_o shut_v up_o all_o let_v i_o entreat_v those_o who_o contend_v for_o and_o be_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a vital_a principle_n in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n acceptable_o to_o god_n to_o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o to_o express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n let_v we_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n either_o for_o ill_a nature_n or_o ill_a manner_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o for_o a_o shelter_n for_o those_o vice_n which_o philosophy_n will_v banish_v nor_o design_n to_o protect_v lust_n and_o passion_n under_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o as_o a_o late_a 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