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all_o thing_n by_o right_a of_o his_o birth_n these_o truth_n be_v evident_a and_o j._n c._n himself_o assure_v we_o of_o they_o 27._o john_n 5.22_o to_o 27._o since_o he_o say_v that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o power_n to_o judge_v man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n thus_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o those_o expression_n of_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o j._n c._n be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o j._n c._n consider_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a person_n for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o i_o confess_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v be_v only_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o but_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v equal_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o grace_n see_v all_o the_o outward_a operation_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n my_o argument_n can_v be_v deny_v since_o the_o 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person_n do_v not_o join_v himself_o to_o his_o work_n to_o render_v it_o divine_a and_o thereby_o worthy_a of_o his_o complacency_n or_o answerable_a to_o the_o infinite_a action_n of_o his_o will._n thus_o i._n since_o god_n can_v act_v but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o find_v it_o but_o in_o himself_o he_o can_v have_v no_o other_o design_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o church_n addition_n but_o what_o divine_a person_n shall_v sanctify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v the_o eternal_a word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v first_o consult_v to_o regulate_v the_o divine_a operation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n make_v way_n for_o god_n action_n a_o profane_a world_n be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n render_v god_n impotent_a or_o hinder_v he_o from_o act_v thus_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v procure_v to_o himself_o a_o 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brethren_n and_o that_o we_o all_o shall_v receive_v of_o his_o abundance_n or_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o i_o may_v therefore_o say_v according_a to_o these_o principle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n which_o the_o son_n build_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 8.29_o eph._n 1.21.22_o 23._o c._n 2.21_o 22._o c._n 4.13.16_o col._n 1.15.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o eccl._n 24.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o eph._n 1.4_o joan._n 17.5_o 24._o apoc._n 13.8_o psal_n 72.17_o eph._n 2.10_o rom._n 8.29_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v among_o man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n yet_o he_o be_v their_o model_n in_o the_o eternal_a design_n of_o his_o father_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o image_n that_o all_o man_n be_v make_v they_o who_o be_v before_o his_o 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term_n of_o his_o operation_n be_v not_o his_o own_o substance_n as_o in_o immanent_a operation_n by_o which_o the_o son_n be_v continual_o beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n after_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o chap._n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n add_v for_o explication_n old_a explication_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a antequam_fw-la quidquam_fw-la faceret_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o dispute_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v doubt_v i_o have_v follow_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o 22._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 8_o ch_n of_o the_o prov._n for_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o understand_v this_o passage_n which_o the_o arrian_n abuse_v dominus_fw-la possedit_fw-la or_o as_o they_o then_o read_v according_a to_o the_o 70._o creavit_fw-la i_o in_fw-la initio_fw-la viarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la of_o the_o incarnate_a wisdom_n it_o be_v useless_a here_o to_o transcribe_v all_o the_o quotation_n of_o salazar_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n primogenitus_fw-la omnis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v our_o model_n since_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o put_v he_o on_o or_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a let_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o image_n that_o all_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v universal_a reason_n and_o immutable_a order_n and_o god_n have_v make_v we_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o reason_n and_o order_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o god_n have_v efficacious_o predestinate_v to_o become_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n his_o son_n quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la &_o predestinavit_fw-la conform_v fieri_fw-la imagini_fw-la filii_fw-la svi_fw-la rom._n 8.29_o i_o confess_v it_o but_o god_n will_v save_o all_o man_n he_o will_v there_o sanctification_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n 1._o thes_n 4.3_o the_o wisdom_n incarnate_a be_v moreover_o our_o model_n after_o a_o sensible_a manner_n and_o suitable_a to_o man_n who_o only_o harken_v to_o their_o sense_n god_n foresee_v sin_n resolve_v to_o give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n a_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o victim_n which_o he_o may_v offer_v unto_o he_o for_o every_o priest_n must_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v necesse_fw-la est_fw-la &_o hunc_fw-la habere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la offerat_fw-la heb._n 8.3_o now_o god_n think_v on_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n when_o he_o form_v that_o of_o adam_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o a_o body_n by_o which_o we_o may_v merit_v or_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o sacrifice_v as_o priest_n and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o sovereign_a priest_n obsecra_fw-la vos_fw-la ut_fw-la exhibeatis_fw-la corpora_fw-la vestra_fw-la hostiam_fw-la viventem_fw-la sanctam_fw-la deo_fw-la placentem_fw-la rom._n 12.1_o to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n subsist_v in_o jesus_n christ_n omnia_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la constant_a col._n 1.19_o every_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o j._n c._n and_o by_o j._n c._n omnia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ipso_fw-la creata_fw-la sunt_fw-la col._n 1.16_o omnia_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christus_fw-la col._n 3.11_o iii_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v some_o relation_n betwixt_o the_o world_n and_o the_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v now_o the_o action_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o nothing_o be_v the_o
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 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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 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head_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v convenient_a he_o shall_v make_v he_o the_o natural_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n which_o sanctify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o head_n that_o life_n and_o motion_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o member_n and_o it_o be_v even_o with_o this_o foresight_n that_o god_n permit_v sin_n for_o if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocence_n without_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o j._n c._n see_v his_o will_n will_v have_v merit_v grace_n and_o even_o glory_n god_n shall_v have_v establish_v in_o man_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n the_o inviolable_a law_n of_o order_n require_v this_o so_o that_o j._n c._n will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n or_o such_o a_o head_n who_o influence_n the_o member_n will_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o ix_o if_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o our_o body_n before_o it_o be_v form_v and_o all_o the_o part_n which_o compose_v it_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o our_o different_a will_n with_o how_o many_o divers_a sentiment_n and_o motion_n will_v she_o have_v be_v affect_v by_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o she_o will_v have_v know_v aught_o to_o have_v follow_v from_o her_o will_n especial_o if_o she_o have_v have_v a_o extreme_a desire_n to_o have_v make_v a_o more_o vigorous_a and_o better_o form_v body_n etc._n eph._n i._n 22_o 23._o iv_o 16._o col._n 11.19_o act._n ix_o 5._o col_fw-fr i._n 24._o 1_o cor._n xii_o 27._o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o j._n c._n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o beget_v it_o that_o he_o form_v it_o that_o he_o nourish_v it_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o it_o that_o he_o merit_v in_o it_o that_o he_o act_n and_o influence_n it_o without_o cease_v the_o zeal_n which_o j._n c._n have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n inspire_v he_o continual_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o make_v it_o the_o most_o ample_a the_o most_o magnisicent_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a he_o can_v possible_o thus_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v not_o a_o infinite_a capacity_n and_o yet_o desire_v to_o give_v infinite_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n to_o his_o church_n we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o thought_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o he_o continual_o form_n x._o now_o these_o continual_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n which_o sanctify_v the_o church_n and_o render_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n
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
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 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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 son_n by_o charity_n addition_n although_o i_o say_v order_n require_v that_o the_o just_a merit_n grace_n it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o grace_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o vanquish_a unavoidable_a temptation_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a say_v st._n paul_n now_o order_n require_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v faithful_a quis_fw-la autem_fw-la dicat_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la coepit_fw-la credere_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la credit_n non_fw-la mereri_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n ch._n 2._o the_o just_a therefore_o may_v merit_v grace_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o can_v in_o strictness_n merit_v those_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o he_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n of_o j._n c._n as_o he_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o strictness_n good_a work_n perhaps_o merit_v only_o the_o reward_n of_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o explain_v the_o different_a way_n of_o understand_a merit_n xix_o moreover_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o they_o who_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o j._n c._n by_o the_o esteem_n which_o they_o have_v for_o they_o and_o by_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v of_o future_a punishment_n do_v solicit_v as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o their_o obedience_n the_o love_n of_o j._n c._n to_o think_v of_o they_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o shall_v act_v only_o by_o self-love_n but_o all_o their_o action_n be_v not_o occasional_a cause_n neither_o of_o grace_n since_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_o attend_v therewith_o nor_o even_o of_o the_o
motion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o these_o same_o motion_n never_o fail_v of_o give_v it_o thus_o the_o desire_n of_o j._n c._n alone_o have_v infallible_o their_o effect_n as_o occasional_a cause_n because_o god_n have_v make_v j._n c._n head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v only_o by_o he_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o sanctify_v the_o elect_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v xx._n now_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n two_o sort_n of_o desire_n actual_a transient_a and_o particular_a desire_n the_o efficacy_n of_o which_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n constant_a and_o permanent_a desire_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n in_o relation_n to_o certain_a effect_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o design_n in_o general_n if_o our_o soul_n by_o its_o different_a motion_n do_v communicate_v to_o our_o body_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o form_n and_o make_v it_o grow_v we_o may_v distinguish_v therein_o two_o kind_n of_o desire_n for_o it_o will_v send_v into_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o certain_a disposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a object_n or_o actual_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o actual_a and_o transient_a desire_n but_o it_o will_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o lung_n the_o natural_a motion_n which_o serve_v for_o respiration_n and_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o stable_n and_o permanent_a desire_n it_o will_v also_o by_o such_o like_a desire_n digest_v its_o nourishment_n and_o distribute_v it_o to_o all_o the_o part_n which_o have_v need_v thereof_o because_o this_o sort_n of_o action_n be_v at_o all_o time_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n xxi_o by_o these_o actual_a transient_a and_o particular_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n grace_n be_v give_v to_o person_n who_o be_v not_o prepare_v and_o after_o a_o manner_n which_o have_v something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v give_v regular_o by_o permanent_a desire_n to_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o give_v mere_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o action_n though_o we_o receive_v with_o fit_a disposition_n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o j.c._n which_o be_v free_o apply_v to_o we_o in_o consequence_n of_o his_o permanent_a desire_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n much_o more_o grace_n than_o our_o preparation_n can_v deserve_v and_o it_o be_v even_o sufficient_a for_o the_o receive_v some_o influence_n thereby_o that_o we_o do_v not_o put_v any_o impediment_n but_o it_o be_v also_o to_o abuse_v that_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o religion_n to_o receive_v they_o unworthy_o addition_n since_o j._n c._n as_o man_n do_v not_o act_n but_o by_o his_o desire_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v permanent_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o worthy_o come_v not_o from_o j._n c._n as_o the_o occasional_a cause_n if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o j._n c._n a_o permanent_a desire_n or_o a_o constant_a will_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a mystery_n in_o they_o xxii_o among_o the_o actual_a and_o transient_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v certain_o some_o which_o be_v more_o lasting_a and_o frequent_a than_o other_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n in_o morality_n doubtless_o j._n c._n think_v often_o upon_o they_o who_o observe_v his_o counsel_n than_o on_o other_o man_n the_o motion_n of_o love_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o faithful_a be_v more_o frequent_a and_o last_a than_o those_o which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o libertine_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o since_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o equal_o dispose_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o predestinate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o all_o equal_o lively_a frequent_a &_o abide_a man_z more_o earnest_o desire_v those_o fruit_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o nourish_v his_o body_n he_o think_v often_o upon_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o on_o those_o meat_n which_o be_v difficult_o digest_v j._n c._n have_v a_o design_n to_o form_v his_o church_n ought_v therefore_o to_o concern_v himself_o more_o for_o those_o who_o may_v easy_o enter_v therein_o than_o for_o those_o who_o be_v very_o far_o from_o it_o thus_o the_o h._n scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o humble_a the_o poor_a the_o penitent_a receive_v great_a grace_n than_o other_o man_n because_o they_o who_o despise_v honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n be_v much_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o who_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o j._n c._n have_v learn_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o yoke_n of_o j._n c._n which_o the_o proud_a can_v bear_v will_v become_v easy_a and_o light_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o will_v comfort_v they_o he_o will_v justify_v they_o he_o will_v save_v they_o he_o will_v heap_v blessing_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o proud_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o curse_v be_v the_o rich_a for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n in_o this_o world_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o say_v i_o c._n for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o miracle_n as_o for_o they_o who_o like_o david_n humble_a their_o soul_n with_o fast_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o a_o word_n afflict_v themselves_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v become_v fit_a object_n for_o the_o compassion_n of_o j._n c._n for_o god_n never_o will_v despise_v a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n we_o always_o disarm_v his_o wrath_n when_o we_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o ourselves_o xxiii_o since_o the_o will_n of_o j._n c._n be_v altogether_o agreeable_a to_o order_n of_o which_o all_o man_n have_v natural_o some_o idea_n it_o may_v further_o be_v discern_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n have_v more_o thought_n and_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o person_n than_o other_o for_o order_n require_v that_o j._n c._n shall_v bestow_v more_o grace_n for_o example_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o h._n order_n than_o those_o who_o vocation_n necessary_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n upon_o those_o who_o make_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a than_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o oversight_n of_o any_o or_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n and_o raise_v themselves_o above_o other_o by_o ambition_n or_o interest_n for_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o j._n c._n give_v grace_n unto_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o govern_v yet_o they_o do_v deserve_v such_o as_o may_v sanctify_v they_o in_o that_o state_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v by_o self-love_n they_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n without_o have_v that_o of_o charity_n as_o scripture_n teach_v we_o xxiv_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o different_a desire_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 and_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v something_o of_o these_o desire_n let_v we_o now_o see_v of_o what_o kind_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n for_o though_o j._n c._n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n and_o certain_a outward_a grace_n which_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o conversion_n but_o can_v effect_v it_o for_o j._n c._n be_v always_o the_o occasional_a or_o necessary_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o conduce_v to_o man_n salvation_n xxv_o distinct_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o j._n c._n as_o head_n of_o his_o church_n bestow_v upon_o his_o member_n we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n which_o the_o first_o man_n have_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o cure_v the_o disorder_n which_o
abstract_a truth_n do_v not_o affect_v they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o delectation_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v they_o for_o make_v these_o truth_n sensible_a they_o learn_v they_o more_o easy_o by_o the_o attention_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o they_o 11.72_o 1_o joh._n 11.72_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o st._n john_n say_v the_o unction_n we_o receive_v from_o j._n c._n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v this_o unction_n have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v instruct_v it_o be_v true_a that_o concupiscence_n such_o as_o we_o feel_v be_v not_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o merit_v jesus_n christ_n who_o suffering_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o at_o all_o subject_n to_o it_o but_o although_o he_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o his_o body_n he_o willing_o suffer_v the_o most_o troublesome_a motion_n and_o sentiment_n to_o be_v excite_v therein_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o merit_v all_o thereby_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o of_o all_o the_o sentiment_n that_o of_o grief_n be_v the_o most_o contrary_a to_o a_o soul_n which_o desire_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o yet_o he_o willing_o suffer_v the_o most_o torment_a pleasure_n make_v he_o actual_o happy_a who_o actual_o enjoy_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o willing_o deprive_v himself_o thereof_o thus_o as_o we_o ought_v he_o have_v offer_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n by_o a_o body_n which_o he_o take_v like_a unto_o we_o but_o these_o his_o sacrifice_n differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n because_o he_o willing_o excite_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o painful_a sentiment_n which_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o thus_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v altogether_o voluntary_a in_o he_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o more_o meritorious_a xxxi_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o unction_n do_v not_o of_o its_o self_n produce_v knowledge_n it_o only_o excite_v our_o attention_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o most_o charity_n have_v not_o always_o the_o most_o knowledge_n all_o man_n not_o be_v equal_o capable_a of_o attention_n the_o same_o unction_n do_v not_o equal_o instruct_v all_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o thus_o though_o knowledge_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o supernatural_a infusion_n and_o it_o may_v often_o be_v produce_v by_o charity_n nevertheless_o this_o grace_n ought_v often_o to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o natural_a effect_n because_o charity_n do_v not_o ordinary_o produce_v knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o proportional_o as_o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o she_o love_v for_o to_o conclude_v the_o various_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o natural_a or_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o discovery_n we_o make_v in_o any_o subject_n whatsoever_o but_o these_o truth_n i_o must_v explain_v more_o at_o length_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n xxxii_o i_o know_v but_o two_o principle_n which_o determine_v direct_o and_o by_o themselves_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n knowledge_n and_o pleasure_n knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v different_a good_n pleasure_n by_o which_o we_o taste_v they_o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o knowledge_n and_o pleasure_n knowledge_n leave_v we_o altogether_o to_o ourselves_o it_o make_v no_o attempt_n upon_o our_o liberty_n it_o do_v not_o force_v we_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n it_o do_v not_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a or_o necessary_a love_n it_o only_o put_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o determine_v ourselves_o and_o love_v the_o object_n which_o it_o discover_v to_o we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o choice_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o fix_v the_o general_a impression_n of_o love_n which_o god_n continual_o give_v we_o upon_o particular_a good_n but_o pleasure_n efficacious_o determine_v the_o will_n it_o transport_v it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v towards_o the_o object_n which_o cause_v it_o or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o it_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a love_n it_o diminish_v our_o liberty_n distract_v our_o reason_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o whole_o to_o ourselves_o a_o small_a attention_n to_o our_o inward_a sentiment_n may_v convince_v of_o these_o difference_n xxxiii_o thus_o man_n before_o sin_n have_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o no_o concupiscence_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o follow_v his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o since_o he_o clear_o see_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o amiable_a it_o be_v not_o expedient_a he_o shall_v have_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o prevent_a delectation_n as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v nor_o by_o other_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n which_o may_v have_v diminish_v his_o 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he_o in_o the_o search_n after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a order_n it_o suppose_v neither_o the_o corruption_n nor_o the_o restoration_n of_o nature_n but_o pleasure_n which_o draw_v we_o to_o true_a happiness_n be_v pure_a grace_n for_o natural_o what_o be_v true_o good_a ought_v only_o to_o be_v love_v by_o reason_n hence_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n must_v be_v find_v in_o j._n c._n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o knowledge_n must_v ordinary_o be_v find_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o these_o cause_n xxxv_o in_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o nature_n i_o only_o see_v two_o occasional_a cause_n which_o distribute_v knowledge_n to_o spirit_n and_o thus_o determine_v the_o general_a law_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o one_o in_o we_o which_o 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son_n moses_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n thus_o relate_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o great_a lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n instead_o thereof_o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n make_v he_o a_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o unto_o the_o man._n and_o adam_n say_v this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man._n therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n st._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o carnal_a marriage_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o j._n c._n with_o his_o church_n and_o also_o that_o marry_a person_n 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and_o without_o blemish_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o j._n c._n form_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n as_o eve_n be_v of_o adam_n the_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o with_o she_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o body_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o i_o explain_v it_o of_o j._n c._n and_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacramentum_fw-la hoc_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la dico_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o letter_n which_o kill_v because_o it_o do_v not_o raise_v the_o mind_n up_o towards_o he_o who_o only_o give_v life_n apply_v that_o sole_o to_o the_o first_o adam_n which_o be_v say_v chief_o to_o figure_v the_o second_o but_o st._n paul_n inspire_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o moses_n be_v clear_o explain_v the_o mystery_n which_o the_o other_o have_v only_o dark_o propose_v he_o assure_v we_o that_o what_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o first_o woman_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o j._n c._n and_o his_o church_n the_o first_o marriage_n be_v a_o great_a secret_n for_o it_o figure_v the_o great_a of_o our_o mystery_n the_o eternal_a covenant_n betwixt_o j._n c._n and_o his_o church_n a_o secret_a hide_v in_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o reveal_v to_o man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n i._n 26_o 27._o i_o confess_v that_o ordinary_a marriage_n be_v indissoluble_a that_o marry_v person_n leave_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o make_v together_o one_o strict_a society_n and_o one_o body_n but_o these_o word_n of_o the_o first_o man_n wherefore_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o for_o j._n c._n prove_v by_o the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o husband_n ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v his_o wife_n because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v join_v they_o together_o but_o i_o maintain_v that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o to_o figure_v the_o great_a of_o our_o mystery_n that_o marriage_n can_v be_v break_v because_o j._n c._n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o spouse_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o grace_n a_o because_o it_o figure_v jesus_n c._n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o large_a &_o unrestrained_a sense_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o limit_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n which_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o dispense_v grace_n sacrament_n which_o dispense_v grace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v contract_v because_o it_o figure_n j._n c._n who_o communicate_v spirit_n and_o fruitfulness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o first_o marriage_n and_o all_o which_o have_v be_v since_o be_v transient_a figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o indissoluble_a marriage_n of_o j._n c._n with_o men._n now_o the_o first_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v before_o sin_n god_n cast_v adam_n into_o a_o ecstatical_a and_o mysterious_a sleep_n he_o form_v out_o of_o one_o of_o his_o side_n or_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n he_o build_v up_o his_o wise_a which_o he_o design_v to_o give_v he_o he_o inspire_v into_o he_o word_n prophetical_a of_o j._n c._n and_o as_o yet_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v for_o doubtless_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n relate_v concern_v the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o sin_n do_v much_o more_o sensible_o and_o express_o represent_v j._n c._n than_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o this_o show_n that_o j._n c._n and_o his_o church_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o god_n design_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o figure_n must_v be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o not_o the_o reality_n for_o the_o figure_n when_o god_n create_v the_o first_o man_n he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o image_n because_o he_o think_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n he_o animate_v he_o with_o his_o breath_n arianos_n breath_n tertul._n the_o resurrect_a carnis_fw-la cyril_n alex._n thes_n p._n 153._o a._n thanas_fw-la orat._n 3._o in_o arianos_n because_o he_o then_o have_v the_o design_n of_o unite_n his_o word_n to_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v become_v altogether_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a by_o sin_n he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o animal_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o subject_v all_o thing_n to_o j._n c._n god_n by_o the_o sleep_n into_o which_o he_o cast_v the_o first_o man_n express_v the_o death_n or_o sleep_v of_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o woman_n who_o he_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n the_o spouse_n which_o j._n c._n receive_v after_o he_o awake_v or_o be_v rise_v and_o which_o he_o purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n if_o adam_n sin_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n because_o he_o be_v tempt_v but_o through_o his_o fondness_n to_o his_o wife_n 1_o tim._n ii_o 14._o j._n c._n likewise_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o his_o church_n if_o adam_n sin_v and_o communicate_v his_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v even_o in_o this_o though_o in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n the_o figure_n of_o j._n c._n who_o only_o dispense_v grace_n to_o men._n where_o fore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_z entered_z into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 5.12.14_o rom._n 5.12.14_o and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o men._n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d
by_o his_o body_n as_o the_o occasional_a or_o natural_a cause_n receive_v a_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a sentiment_n he_o may_v sacrifice_v himself_o as_o a_o holocaust_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a good_a by_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o sensible_a pleasure_n xxxiv_o that_o i_o may_v not_o leave_v in_o some_o person_n a_o imperfect_a idea_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o j._n c._n i_o think_v i_o ought_v further_o to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o delectation_n alone_o for_o all_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o j._n c._n now_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n and_o of_o each_o kind_a infinite_a degree_n god_n sometime_o give_v disgust_n and_o bitterness_n to_o the_o object_n of_o our_o passion_n he_o weaken_v their_o sensible_a persuasive_n or_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o they_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o delectation_n it_o re-establishes_a and_o fortify_v our_o liberty_n it_o put_v we_o almost_o in_o equilibrio_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o follow_v our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n for_o to_o put_v a_o balance_n in_o a_o perfect_a equilibrio_n or_o to_o change_v the_o inclination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o increase_v the_o weight_n which_o be_v too_o weak_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v something_o from_o those_o which_o weigh_v too_o much_o thus_o there_o be_v grace_n of_o sentiment_n of_o several_a kind_n and_o each_o kind_n be_v capable_a of_o infinite_a degree_n for_o there_o be_v pleasure_n horror_n and_o disgust_n great_a and_o lesser_a to_o infinity_n that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v of_o delectation_n may_v be_v easy_o apply_v to_o other_o kind_n of_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n i_o only_o take_v pleasure_n or_o delectation_n as_o a_o particular_a example_n that_o i_o may_v explain_v myself_o more_o clear_o and_o without_o equivocation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o principle_n of_o our_o determination_n to_o good_a beside_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n and_o that_o of_o knowledge_n i_o confess_v to_o i_o they_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o i_o have_v explain_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o by_o these_o two_o principle_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v accuse_v of_o have_v speak_v in_o general_a term_n and_o such_o as_o only_o excite_v confuse_a idea_n which_o i_o have_v avoid_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n but_o though_o i_o have_v explain_v myself_o only_o in_o such_o term_n as_o all_o man_n understand_v since_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o know_v not_o that_o knowledge_n and_o sentiment_n of_o good_a be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o determination_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v pretend_v to_o oppose_v those_o who_o not_o make_v use_n of_o these_o clear_a idea_n say_v in_o general_a that_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n their_o conversion_n by_o a_o particular_a action_n different_a perhaps_o from_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v here_o truth_n here_o first_o explicat_fw-la of_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o god_n do_v in_o we_o since_o i_o experience_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o motion_n towards_o good_a in_o general_n and_o knowledge_n or_o sentiment_n which_o determine_v this_o motion_n i_o ought_v to_o suppose_v nothing_o else_o if_o by_o this_o alone_a i_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o council_n have_v define_v concern_v the_o subject_n of_o which_o i_o treat_v in_o a_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o knowledge_n and_o sentiment_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o determination_n but_o i_o declare_v that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o may_v be_v something_o else_o of_o which_o i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n xxxv_o beside_o grace_n efficacious_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o grace_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o depend_v entire_o upon_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n the_o just_a also_o have_v habitual_a grace_n which_o make_v they_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o do_v action_n meritorious_a of_o salvation_n this_o grace_n be_v charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o order_n love_v which_o be_v not_o proper_o charity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a and_o great_a than_o all_o other_o love_v as_o it_o be_v pleasure_n which_o ordinary_o produce_v the_o love_n of_o the_o object_n which_o cause_n it_o or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o delectation_n of_o grace_n which_o produce_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o sensible_a pleasure_n which_o increase_v concupiscence_n it_o be_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n which_o augment_v charity_n concupiscence_n diminish_v by_o the_o privation_n of_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o then_o charity_n be_v easy_o preserve_v and_o increase_v charity_n also_o diminish_v by_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o actual_a grace_n of_o j._n c._n and_o concupiscence_n be_v easy_o increase_v and_o fortify_v for_o these_o two_o love_n of_o charity_n and_o concupiscence_n continual_o engage_v one_o another_o and_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o enemy_n xxxvi_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n but_o charity_n do_v not_o always_o act_v in_o the_o just_a themselves_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v act_v it_o ought_v at_o least_o to_o be_v enlighten_v for_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o determine_v the_o motion_n of_o love_n thus_o the_o grace_n necessary_a for_o every_o good_a work_n relate_v to_o salvation_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n in_o those_o who_o begin_v their_o conversion_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v some_o motion_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o those_o who_o be_v animate_v by_o charity_n for_o the_o just_a may_v do_v good_a work_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o delectation_n yet_o they_o have_v always_o need_v of_o some_o actual_a succour_n to_o determine_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o charity_n but_o though_o charity_n without_o delectation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o vanquish_v many_o temptation_n nevertheless_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o occasion_n for_o man_n can_v without_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n resist_v the_o continual_a action_n of_o the_o first_o they_o can_v persevere_v in_o righteousness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o often_o assist_v by_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o j._n c._n which_o produce_v augment_v and_o sustain_v charity_n against_o the_o continual_a effort_n of_o concupiscence_n xxxvii_o the_o effect_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v a_o thousand_o way_n upon_o the_o actual_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o same_o weight_n have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o effect_n its_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o machine_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o contrary_a weight_n if_o a_o balance_n be_v unequal_o hang_v the_o force_n of_o the_o weight_n be_v unequal_o apply_v the_o weak_a may_v turn_v the_o strong_a it_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o pleasure_n they_o act_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o determine_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v different_o apply_v pleasure_n must_v have_v more_o effect_n in_o one_o who_o have_v already_o a_o love_n to_o the_o object_n which_o cause_v the_o pleasure_n than_o in_o he_o who_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o it_o or_o who_o love_v the_o opposite_a good_n pleasure_n forcible_o determine_v he_o who_o clear_o see_v or_o lively_o imagine_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o good_a which_o seem_v to_o produce_v it_o and_o it_o act_v weak_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o know_v this_o good_a 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opinion_n contrary_a to_o my_o inward_a sentiment_n as_o undeniable_a truth_n or_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n a_o certain_a language_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n say_v nothing_o clear_o to_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v which_o i_o may_v not_o be_v able_a clear_o and_o evident_o to_o answer_v but_o this_o perhaps_o may_v be_v because_o even_o these_o objection_n themselves_o may_v be_v full_a of_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n because_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o as_o i_o have_v 3._o have_v expli_v of_o the_o 7._o ch._n lib._n 2_o part_n 3._o elsewhere_o prove_v we_o have_v not_o a_o clear_a idea_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o which_o suffer_v its_o self_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o those_o determination_n which_o be_v not_o invincible_a be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o we_o to_o conclude_v if_o i_o can_v clear_o answer_v these_o 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that_o which_o be_v call_v nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o general_a law_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v for_o the_o make_n or_o preserve_v his_o work_n after_o the_o most_o simple_a way_n by_o a_o action_n always_o uniform_a constant_a perfect_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o the_o universal_a cause_n that_o which_o i_o here_o suppose_v though_o certain_a for_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o give_v be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o prove_v what_o i_o intend_v for_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n have_v communicate_v his_o power_n to_o creature_n and_o that_o body_n which_o be_v about_o we_o have_v a_o real_a and_o true_a force_n by_o which_o they_o may_v act_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o render_v it_o happy_a or_o miserable_a by_o pleasure_n or_o grief_n and_o that_o body_n in_o motion_n have_v in_o themselves_o a_o certain_a entity_n which_o be_v call_v a_o quality_n imprint_v which_o they_o give_v to_o those_o they_o meet_v and_o give_v it_o 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by_o particular_a will_n but_o j._n c._n be_v a_o intelligent_a occasional_a cause_n enlighten_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o capable_a of_o particular_a will_n as_o the_o particular_a necessity_n of_o his_o work_n require_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o future_a world_n will_v be_v infinite_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o present_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v without_o deformity_n as_o scripture_n teach_v we_o and_o that_o this_o work_n will_v be_v altogether_o worthy_a of_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n himself_o after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n render_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o father_n that_o which_o it_o have_v take_v from_o he_o for_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o act_v by_o particular_a will_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o render_v he_o impotent_a but_o be_v incarnate_a it_o leave_v god_n to_o act_v as_o become_v he_o by_o the_o more_o simple_a and_o general_a way_n 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la innotescat_fw-la principalibus_fw-la &_o potestatibus_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la multisormis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o produce_v a_o work_n in_o which_o the_o most_o enlighten_v understanding_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v the_o least_o defect_n xv._o after_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n that_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 which_o determine_v the_o general_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o god_n will_v save_v all_o man_n in_o his_o son_n it_o be_v necessary_a further_o in_o general_a to_o prove_v by_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n act_n by_o particular_a will_n for_o though_o by_o reason_n without_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v the_o will_n of_o a_o god_n man_n as_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o his_o gift_n it_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v know_v that_o he_o do_v not_o distribute_v they_o to_o man_n by_o particular_a will_n and_o that_o by_o two_o way_n a_o priori_fw-la and_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o prove_v this_o truth_n see_v the_o proof_n a_o priori_fw-la a_o wise_a be_v must_v act_v wise_o god_n can_v falsify_v himself_o his_o action_n must_v bear_v the_o character_n of_o his_o attribute_n now_o god_n know_v every_o thing_n and_o foresee_v every_o thing_n his_o understanding_n have_v no_o bound_n therefore_o his_o manner_n of_o act_v must_v bear_v the_o character_n of_o a_o infinite_a understanding_n now_o to_o choose_v occasional_a cause_n and_o establish_v general_a law_n for_o execute_v any_o work_n denote_v a_o knowledge_n infinite_o more_o extend_v than_o to_o change_n will_v every_o moment_n or_o to_o act_v by_o particular_a will_n god_n therefore_o execute_v his_o 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the_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v they_o will_v have_v this_o sad_a effect_n therefore_o these_o grace_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o corrupt_a heart_n by_o the_o particular_a will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o general_a law_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v to_o produce_v better_a effect_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o too_o much_o rain_n sometime_o spoil_n and_o putrify_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o god_n by_o his_o general_a will_n cause_v it_o to_o rain_v to_o make_v they_o grow_v and_o increase_v xvii_o if_o god_n intend_v that_o certain_a land_n shall_v be_v barren_a he_o need_v only_o to_o cease_v to_o will_n that_o the_o rain_n shall_v water_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o god_n will_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o sinner_n shall_v be_v harden_v it_o will_v suffice_v that_o the_o rain_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o water_v they_o he_o need_v only_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_v why_o 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