upon_o only_a as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o believe_v he_o because_o without_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n and_o intimate_a friend_n of_o truth_n he_o may_v deceive_v we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o rule_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o tree_n by_o their_o fruit_n of_o doctrine_n by_o their_o consonance_n to_o natural_a reason_n and_o by_o their_o tendency_n to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o man_n we_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n speak_v impartial_a and_o useful_a truth_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a and_o sober_a man_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v be_v labour_v by_o this_o digression_n if_o it_o be_v one_o to_o establish_v be_v this_o that_o since_o false_a prophet_n have_v wrought_v true_a miracle_n and_o since_o 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will_n a_o bold_a thing_n you_o will_v say_v and_o i_o be_o glad_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o hear_v you_o say_v so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n you_o be_v no_o calvinist_n for_o they_o all_o say_v this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o but_o if_o god_n may_v make_v a_o tyrant_n which_o be_v nebuchadnezzar_n case_n why_o not_o a_o adulterer_n too_o for_o when_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n in_o one_o man_n one_o passion_n will_v prevail_v and_o in_o another_o another_z according_a as_o the_o man_n constitution_n be_v or_o as_o opportunity_n present_v its_o self_n beside_o tyranny_n be_v a_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o all_o adultery_n only_o upon_o those_o of_o one_o so_o that_o though_o adultery_n like_o other_o sort_n of_o injustice_n be_v a_o very_a heinous_a thing_n and_o because_o of_o the_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o it_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o private_a injustice_n 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concubinage_n only_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o have_v belong_v to_o saul_n his_o predecessor_n before_o he_o for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o fact_n of_o absalon_n be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o father_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n at_o which_o wickedness_n of_o he_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_o offend_v that_o he_o send_v he_o this_o message_n by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 11_o 12._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o i_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o sun_n for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n which_o wife_n be_v call_v concubine_n ch_n 16._o v._n 22._o and_o be_v probable_o the_o 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seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o heinous_a as_o that_o of_o reuben_n who_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n bilhah_n gen._n 35._o 22._o because_o she_o by_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o her_o mistress_n be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lawful_a wife_n and_o have_v heritable_a child_n which_o be_v his_o half_a brethren_n descend_v of_o her_o loin_n and_o because_o reuben_n be_v under_o no_o necessity_n as_o absalon_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v for_o if_o you_o consider_v that_o this_o very_a event_n be_v foretell_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n if_o you_o reflect_v upon_o the_o strangeness_n of_o so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a a_o deed_n for_o of_o those_o concubine_n there_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n
be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o platonic_a school_n be_v that_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o plato_n take_v it_o every_o where_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o those_o philosopher_n be_v use_v to_o do_v for_o a_o pure_a and_o unprejudiced_a reason_n or_o understand_v furnish_v with_o multiplicity_n of_o idea_n of_o who_o objective_a perfection_n and_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v induce_v it_o either_o to_o pursue_v or_o avoid_v those_o object_n which_o they_o represent_v it_o consider_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o impartial_a judgement_n so_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o v._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v still_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v will_v appear_v no_o less_o plain_o from_o several_a other_o place_n than_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o produce_v so_o james_n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n judas_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o so_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o first_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sensual_a and_o concupiscible_a as_o the_o two_o latter_a for_o the_o more_o intellectual_a abstract_a and_o speculative_a life_n in_o man_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n but_o only_o a_o more_o subtle_a and_o tenuious_a matter_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v question_v especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o act_n c._n 23._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sadducee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n it_o be_v plain_a a_o immaterial_a nature_n must_v be_v understand_v for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o cogitant_fw-la or_o think_v substance_n in_o general_n they_o can_v not_o question_v without_o contradict_v themselves_o the_o very_a doubt_n of_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o its_o existence_n neither_o can_v they_o any_o more_o dispute_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o subtle_a or_o aetherial_a matter_n of_o which_o common_a sense_n and_o every_o moment_n experience_n will_v undeniable_o convince_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n because_o matter_n and_o necessity_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o large_o by_o and_o by_o wherefore_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o likewise_o do_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v convenient_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o cogitation_n and_o perception_n they_o can_v not_o think_v it_o capable_a of_o freedom_n which_o imply_v some_o principle_n distinct_a from_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o as_o life_n according_a to_o the_o sadducean_a principle_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v and_o modify_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n so_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dissolution_n or_o dissipation_n of_o that_o collective_a substance_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v to_o be_v last_o from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n we_o may_v frame_v to_o ourselves_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n than_o have_v hitherto_o be_v think_v of_o where_o speak_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n he_o say_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n where_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o spiritual_a body_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o fine_a and_o subtle_a contexture_n than_o that_o we_o now_o carry_v about_o we_o if_o we_o regard_v only_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a idiom_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o though_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v actual_o consist_v of_o a_o more_o tenuious_a and_o aetherial_a substance_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o that_o state_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n that_o be_v no_o sensual_a gratification_n nor_o any_o sensual_a desire_n which_o can_v well_o be_v if_o we_o carry_v these_o body_n of_o flesh_n about_o we_o which_o administer_v perpetual_a food_n to_o so_o many_o disorderly_a passion_n and_o in_o which_o st._n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n life_n to_o exercise_v its_o function_n and_o operation_n in_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n such_o a_o one_o in_o general_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o be_v best_a fit_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o immortal_a nature_n in_o we_o have_v thus_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o contention_n which_o we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v make_v from_o it_o to_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n and_o those_o advantage_n be_v chief_o two_o first_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_o overbear_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o carnal_a so_o as_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v in_o the_o least_o wise_a able_a to_o resist_v the_o perpetual_a impulse_n of_o the_o animal_n or_o brutish_a nature_n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n say_v he_o rom._n 7._o v._n 14_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o again_o v._o 17_o 18._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o v._o 23_o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n which_o difficulty_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o fourfold_a solution_n first_o that_o even_o in_o profane_a author_n there_o be_v expression_n to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o infer_v a_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o do_v well_o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o more_o than_o
which_o be_v the_o only_a effectual_a and_o certain_o productive_a principle_n of_o godly_a fervour_n and_o zeal_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o no_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n from_o within_o no_o allurement_n of_o any_o temptation_n from_o without_o can_v withdraw_v from_o its_o wist_o intention_n and_o devout_a prospect_n upon_o that_o glorious_a object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v such_o a_o zeal_n as_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o tare_n and_o cockle_n of_o the_o fleshly_a life_n be_v fruitful_a in_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a resolution_n and_o effectual_a for_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o intend_a issue_n now_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o if_o ever_o see_v that_o such_o extraordinary_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o preparation_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o have_v not_o make_v some_o sincere_a at_o least_o though_o weak_a and_o ineffectual_a attempt_n towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o themselves_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a action_n result_v from_o the_o common_a efficiency_n of_o humane_a endeavour_n assist_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v attribute_v whole_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n as_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la as_o the_o school_n love_v to_o speak_v without_o which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o have_v exert_v itself_o and_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v owe_v to_o ourselves_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o mind_n to_o which_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v always_o carry_v forth_o in_o stream_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v such_o a_o unalterable_a congruity_n that_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o they_o nither_o will_v they_o ever_o forsake_v we_o till_o we_o have_v first_o desert_v and_o forsake_v ourselves_o beside_o that_o in_o those_o good_a action_n or_o those_o pious_a inclination_n of_o we_o in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a share_n there_o may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v more_o of_o our_o own_o than_o we_o be_v usual_o wont_v or_o then_o we_o ought_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o arrogance_n or_o self_n conceit_n to_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o man_n without_o this_o assistance_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a conquest_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n will_v find_v they_o so_o unruly_a and_o ungovernable_a and_o spring_a with_o such_o perpetual_a fruitfulness_n one_o out_o of_o another_o that_o he_o will_v give_v over_o the_o conflict_n out_o of_o mere_a despair_n and_o yield_v himself_o tame_o into_o a_o utter_a vassalage_n and_o captivity_n to_o they_o but_o when_o assist_v by_o so_o potent_a aid_n this_o wonderful_o excite_v the_o natural_a cheerfulness_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o he_o exert_v those_o faculty_n and_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o with_o better_a success_n it_o be_v the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o come_v to_o lift_v a_o burden_n which_o be_v plain_o too_o heavy_a and_o unwieldy_a for_o we_o we_o find_v a_o strange_a unwillingness_n so_o much_o as_o to_o attempt_v it_o but_o when_o encourage_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o we_o then_o with_o cheerfulness_n apply_v our_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n to_o it_o and_o each_o man_n put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o be_v almost_o sufficient_a to_o surmount_v the_o whole_a difficulty_n by_o its_o self_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o we_o translate_v by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n together_o with_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a only_o of_o prayer_n to_o which_o this_o text_n have_v a_o more_o immediate_a relation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o case_n in_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n that_o these_o also_o in_o their_o utmost_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n be_v owe_v to_o a_o concurrence_n and_o cooperation_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n as_o be_v very_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v from_o this_o that_o prayer_n be_v only_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o better_a attainment_n of_o that_o great_a end_n the_o regular_a and_o steady_a performance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o call_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o object_n of_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o earthly_a nature_n and_o by_o engage_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o pursuit_n after_o and_o insinuate_v they_o into_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o create_v in_o we_o those_o calm_a peaceable_a and_o quiet_a disposition_n which_o put_v we_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n both_o to_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o practice_v it_o by_o a_o perpetual_a but_o humble_a importunity_n before_o the_o footstool_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o call_v down_o those_o grace_n and_o influence_n upon_o we_o who_o design_n and_o business_n be_v to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o in_o every_o good_a and_o virtuous_a undertake_n and_o it_o be_v still_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n its_o self_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o perpetual_a prayer_n and_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o most_o powerful_a intercession_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o may_v expect_v and_o will_v receive_v the_o encouragement_n of_o divine_a assistance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v afford_v to_o our_o very_a prayer_n themselves_o another_o way_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n become_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n though_o in_o its_o utmost_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v owe_v to_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o preparedness_n to_o receive_v those_o bless_a irradiation_n from_o above_o but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o he_o afford_v they_o a_o welcome_n and_o suitable_a entertainment_n he_o improve_v and_o thrive_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n he_o warm_v and_o cherish_v his_o virtue_n by_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o make_v himself_o every_o day_n by_o a_o improvement_n of_o inward_a purity_n and_o outward_a cleanness_n a_o more_o agreeable_a receptacle_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o quench_v and_o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o slothful_a negligence_n or_o wilful_a sin_n he_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v it_o do_v on_o the_o contrary_n promote_v its_o operation_n and_o conspire_v with_o it_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o end_n and_o design_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o either_o good_a action_n or_o pious_a thought_n or_o virtuous_a intention_n in_o which_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n and_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n utter_o to_o have_v obstruct_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a and_o sober_a to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n because_o these_o be_v natural_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o that_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o fit_v we_o best_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_v a_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o good_a man_n not_o only_o by_o warm_v his_o affection_n but_o by_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o action_n or_o his_o inclination_n depend_v only_o upon_o this_o latter_a cause_n they_o be_v as_o proper_o his_o own_o as_o if_o no_o such_o illumination_n have_v be_v the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n or_o moment_n in_o which_o i_o be_o not_o so_o thorough_o verse_v myself_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o advice_n of_o another_o more_o skilful_a than_o i_o be_o and_o if_o be_v convince_v in_o myself_o of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o that_o course_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v afterward_o follow_v his_o advice_n yet_o the_o action_n be_v nevertheless_o i_o for_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o another_o for_o so_o soon_o
in_o the_o discourse_n call_v the_o middle_a way_n which_o the_o author_n think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o more_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o scruple_n more_o particular_o to_o insist_v upon_o viz._n one_a of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 2d_o of_o ahab_n 3d_o of_o absalon_n four_o of_o judas_n iscariot_n the_o mistake_n of_o st._n jerome_n in_o understand_v some_o part_n of_o the_o story_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n relate_v to_o his_o transformation_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n from_o p._n 40_o to_o 43_o a_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n further_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o author_n together_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o solid_a exposition_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v from_o p._n 43_o to_o 53_o some_o practical_a remark_n or_o observation_n from_o the_o story_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n show_v that_o king_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n and_o that_o their_o person_n be_v in_o all_o case_n inviolable_a and_o sacred_a notwithstanding_o that_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v in_o some_o certain_a case_n such_o as_o those_o particular_o which_o the_o history_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n will_v furnish_v we_o withal_o that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o refuse_v to_o execute_v their_o command_n or_o give_v they_o that_o sort_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v call_v active_a but_o that_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o passive_a obedience_n or_o nonresistance_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v by_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o last_o that_o we_o be_v always_o to_o obey_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o that_o if_o we_o have_v refuse_v at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v a_o active_a obedience_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n or_o detestable_a iniquity_n of_o the_o term_n enjoin_v yet_o as_o soon_o as_o those_o term_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o such_o as_o be_v more_o tolerable_a we_o be_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n as_o before_o from_o p._n 53_o to_o 60_o the_o author_n excuse_v his_o prolixity_n upon_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o promise_n to_o contract_v himself_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v but_o sit_fw-la fides_fw-la penes_fw-la authorem_fw-la the_o case_n of_o ahab_n consider_v more_o particular_o from_o p._n 60_o to_o 82_o the_o vision_n of_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n be_v not_o a_o real_a but_o imaginary_a thing_n but_o yet_o it_o signify_v thus_o much_o at_o least_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v real_o and_o positive_o concur_v to_o the_o deception_n of_o ahab_n from_o p._n 60_o to_o 63_o which_o be_v still_o further_o confirm_v by_o reflect_v upon_o such_o other_o iconisme_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o st._n stephen_n acts._n 7._o 55_o 56_o and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 25._o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n from_o p._n 63_o to_o 66_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a spirit_n that_o deceive_v ahab_n prophet_n and_o by_o consequence_n himself_o p._n 56._o 67_o a_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o the_o construction_n of_o thâ—_n parable_n of_o job_n answer_v and_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o further_o confirm_v that_o a_o bless_a spirit_n may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v actual_o employ_v by_o god_n to_o harden_v and_o deceive_v from_o p._n 67_o to_o 71_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n do_v sometime_o actual_o employ_v evil_a and_o degenerate_a spirit_n upon_o his_o errand_n which_o be_v further_o evince_v from_o the_o form_n or_o construction_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o job_n and_o from_o the_o extraordinary_a nature_n of_o those_o work_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n in_o that_o sacred_a volume_n from_o p._n 71_o to_o 74_o the_o author_n opinion_n of_o miracle_n that_o real_a and_o true_a miracle_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o false_a prophet_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a apostle_n with_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o from_o p._n 74_o to_o 77_o in_o miracle_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v one_a their_o cause_n 2d_o their_o effect_n 3d_o their_o tendency_n or_o design_n and_o that_o without_o consider_v all_o these_o together_o we_o can_v safeâ—y_o assent_v to_o any_o doctrine_n which_o be_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o from_o p._n 76_o to_o 80_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o endue_v false_a prophet_n with_o a_o power_n of_o miracle_n but_o also_o sometime_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o better_a to_o harden_v and_o deceive_v the_o world_n p._n 80_o 81_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o explain_v p._n 81_o 82_o the_o case_n of_o absalon_n consider_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o or_o rather_o better_a suppose_v god_n to_o have_v inflame_v the_o lustful_a disposition_n of_o absolom_n than_o the_o tyrannical_a one_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n because_o adultery_n be_v only_o a_o private_a injustice_n but_o tyranny_n a_o public_a rapine_n and_o a_o epidemical_a plague_n p._n 82_o 83_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o david_n who_o absolom_n enjoy_v be_v not_o legitimae_fw-la vxores_fw-la but_o concubinae_fw-la p._n 83_o 84_o several_a other_o consideration_n touch_v upon_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o fact_n of_o absolom_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o with_o their_o approbation_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o divine_a or_o supernatural_a obduation_n on_o all_o hand_n p._n 85_o 86_o the_o same_o thing_n further_o confirm_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o story_n p._n 86_o 87_o from_o the_o express_a denunciation_n of_o god_n himself_o p._n 87._o and_o from_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o its_o sutableness_n to_o the_o general_n hypothesis_n of_o obduration_n p._n 87_o 88_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o 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