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never_o be_v bear_v be_v a_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n which_o have_v some_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o tendency_n unto_o godliness_n as_o be_v evident_a viz._n it_o be_v better_a say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v concern_v judas_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v bear_v than_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n but_o because_o it_o contradict_v another_o doctrine_n which_o have_v a_o far_o more_o potent_a and_o efficacious_a tendency_n unto_o godliness_n than_o it_o viz._n that_o doctrine_n which_o encourage_v and_o provoke_v unto_o godliness_n not_o by_o a_o promise_n of_o escape_v the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v by_o a_o utter_a annihilation_n but_o by_o the_o inheritance_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n that_o tendency_n which_o the_o former_a doctrine_n have_v unto_o godliness_n be_v no_o argument_n or_o proof_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o doctrine_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v lawful_o converse_v in_o civil_a affair_n with_o the_o fornicator_n and_o covetous_a or_o extortioner_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o although_o it_o have_v nothing_o of_o that_o rich_a and_o powerful_a tendency_n unto_o godliness_n which_o many_o other_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v yet_o be_v that_o inferior_a tendency_n that_o it_o have_v this_o way_n a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n truth_n because_o it_o contradict_v no_o other_o doctrine_n which_o have_v any_o superior_a tendency_n unto_o godliness_n than_o itself_o many_o more_o instance_n of_o both_o kind_n may_v be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a any_o man_n remember_v the_o principle_n or_o rule_n may_v at_o leisure_n and_o with_o a_o little_a consideration_n furnish_v himself_o with_o instance_n in_o abundance_n so_o then_o to_o apply_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n if_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n oppose_v and_o contradict_v a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o express_a pregnant_a and_o potent_a tendency_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o godliness_n than_o itself_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n and_o consequent_o no_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o great_a and_o more_o honourable_a the_o agent_n be_v that_o be_v send_v and_o employ_v by_o god_n to_o negotiate_v his_o affair_n with_o man_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o salvation_n his_o agency_n or_o message_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v regard_v by_o and_o take_v place_n with_o man_n themselves_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o less_o honourable_a or_o worthy_a the_o agent_n be_v or_o be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n to_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v thus_o employ_v the_o business_n he_o be_v to_o transact_v be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o likely_a to_o succeed_v or_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o principle_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n our_o saviour_n present_v the_o husbandman_n to_o who_o it_o be_v let_v out_o as_o misuse_v the_o servant_n or_o the_o lord_n thereof_o while_o he_o send_v only_a person_n of_o this_o capacity_n to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n of_o they_o the_o husbandman_n take_v his_o servant_n say_v the_o parable_n mat._n 21.33_o and_o beat_v one_o and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v another_o again_o he_o send_v other_o servant_n more_o or_o rather_o great_a or_o more_o honourable_a for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o signify_v and_o they_o the_o husbandman_n do_v unto_o they_o likewise_o again_o second_o he_o present_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o vineyard_n by_o who_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o all_o expositor_n be_v signify_v as_o intend_v to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n viz._n because_o he_o think_v that_o though_o they_o neglect_v and_o evil_o entreat_v his_o servant_n be_v inferior_a person_n comparative_o yet_o they_o will_v reverence_v his_o son_n be_v a_o more_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a person_n meaning_n that_o they_o will_v hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o yield_v to_o those_o term_n that_o he_o shall_v propound_v to_o they_o from_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a likelihood_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n or_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o over_o unto_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o win_v or_o prevail_v with_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a or_o more_o excellent_a his_o agent_n or_o minister_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v employ_v herein_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v assert_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o carne_a heed_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o those_o who_o shall_v despise_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v it_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v of_o their_o escape_n who_o despise_v moses_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v most_o severe_o punish_v even_o for_o despise_v he_o the_o reason_n i_o say_v hereof_o be_v this_o because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o more_o honourable_a person_n than_o moses_n be_v and_o consequent_o man_n be_v more_o engage_v and_o bind_v to_o hearken_v unto_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o upon_o his_o agency_n with_o they_o than_o they_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o agency_n of_o the_o other_o this_o reason_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n itself_o as_o also_o heb._n 10.28_o and_o 12.25_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o king_n balak_n send_v prince_n and_o noble_n unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v up_o and_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n num._n 22.15_o but_o when_o god_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o balak_n think_v that_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o prophet_n be_v because_o the_o messenger_n which_o he_o have_v send_v be_v not_o either_o great_a enough_o in_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n or_o otherwise_o not_o competent_a in_o number_n therefore_o he_o send_v more_o and_o these_o more_o honourable_a make_v account_n that_o these_o great_a person_n next_o unto_o himself_o will_v prevail_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v the_o more_o holy_a innocent_a and_o righteous_a the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v
distinguish_v because_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v distinguish_v take_v another_o instance_n of_o a_o thing_n oft_o suppose_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v though_o in_o another_o kind_n very_o fundamental_a too_o to_o christian_a religion_n at_o least_o to_o our_o embrace_v and_o profess_v of_o it_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v likewise_o unto_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n or_o person_n this_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v in_o twenty_o place_n and_o ten_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o cite_v any_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v able_a distinct_o to_o conceive_v or_o shape_n in_o his_o mind_n how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n by_o what_o ligament_n or_o bond_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n to_o it_o or_o how_o or_o by_o what_o virtue_n or_o property_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v enliven_v strengthen_v or_o give_v motion_n unto_o the_o body_n to_o omit_v many_o particular_n more_o relate_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o their_o union_n the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v certain_a though_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o they_o or_o of_o their_o be_v be_v inscrutable_a unto_o man_n will_v a_o man_n charge_v he_o with_o delude_v himself_o and_o other_o with_o empty_a term_n and_o word_n without_o understanding_n who_o himself_o believe_v and_o will_v have_v other_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o natural_a union_n or_o conjunction_n with_o a_o humane_a body_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a man_n or_o person_n of_o man_n only_o because_o he_o can_v distinct_o conceive_v the_o manner_n how_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v will_v a_o man_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n sure_o no_o all_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v call_v up_o all_o their_o learning_n and_o principle_n to_o inquire_v about_o it_o be_v never_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o manner_n how_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v we_o know_v not_o as_o solomon_n inform_v we_o eccles_n 11.5_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n shall_v we_o therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o grow_a of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o bear_v it_o because_o no_o man_n know_v how_o they_o do_v grow_v it_o be_v not_o a_o more_o common_a than_o true_a say_n that_o many_o effect_n be_v visible_a and_o certain_a the_o reason_n or_o cause_n whereof_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n as_o the_o flow_a and_o ebb_v of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v a_o famous_a instance_n and_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o water_n the_o spot_n in_o the_o moon_n the_o point_v of_o the_o loadstone_n towards_o the_o north_n with_o many_o the_o like_a in_o nature_n and_o if_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v come_v at_o so_o inaccessible_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o mode_n the_o respective_a manner_n of_o the_o being_n and_o subsisting_n of_o thing_n these_o be_v many_o degree_n more_o subtle_a and_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n than_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o modi_fw-la the_o intrinsical_a manner_n as_o the_o schoolman_n term_v they_o of_o create_a being_n and_o their_o subsist_v be_v so_o difficult_a to_o be_v conceive_v and_o understand_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o increated_a be_v which_o we_o call_v god_n and_o of_o his_o subsist_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o above_o our_o apprehension_n and_o capacity_n so_o that_o to_o put_v man_n upon_o endeavour_v to_o conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o particular_a manner_n how_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v or_o may_v be_v which_o the_o scripture_n only_o affirm_v to_o be_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v thus_o conceive_v of_o they_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o deny_v their_o being_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o persuade_v and_o bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o if_o they_o can_v he_o wise_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v they_o have_v as_o good_a throw_v up_o or_o cast_v aside_o that_o which_o be_v write_v as_o vanity_n and_o untruth_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o substantial_a ground_n in_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v believe_v it_o i._n e._n unless_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o most_o substantial_a ground_n in_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o why_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v believe_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v many_o thing_n simple_o to_o be_v the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o the_o be_v whereof_o it_o do_v not_o reveal_v in_o which_o respect_n we_o stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v of_o many_o thing_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o being_n we_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v so_o that_o though_o we_o can_v not_o conceive_v nor_o stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o divine_a person_n differ_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o again_o this_o essence_n from_o such_o a_o person_n yet_o we_o may_v and_o do_v stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v this_o and_o not_o the_o other_o this_o for_o reply_n to_o the_o argument_n propound_v in_o the_o first_o place_n second_o whereas_o the_o argument_n affirm_v sect._n 4_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o distinguish_v the_o person_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o frame_v two_o being_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o consequent_o two_o go_n we_o reply_v further_o that_o this_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a if_o by_o two_o being_n he_o mean_v two_o thing_n complete_o subsist_v each_o a_o part_n by_o itself_o as_o for_o instance_n in_o intellectual_a create_a being_n i_o can_v conceive_v a_o man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n and_o again_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n which_o differ_v from_o his_o person_n for_o a_o man_n as_o thomas_n or_o any_o other_o be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o only_o partake_v of_o it_o or_o subsist_v in_o it_o i_o say_v i_o can_v conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o person_n of_o thomas_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thomas_n and_o yet_o not_o conceive_v two_o thing_n complete_o and_o a_o part_n subsist_v and_o consequent_o not_o conceive_v two_o thomases_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o thomas_n i_o mean_v the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o any_o where_n subsist_v in_o thomas_n his_o person_n a_o part_n by_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a person_n of_o mankind_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o can_v very_o well_o conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n a_o divine_a person_n for_o instance_n the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n and_o likewise_o can_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o yet_o not_o necessary_o conceive_v or_o frame_v two_o being_n i.e._n two_o thing_n complete_o and_o apart_o subsist_v in_o my_o mind_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n do_v not_o real_o subsist_v apart_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n which_o partake_v therein_o be_v they_o one_o or_o be_v they_o more_o as_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o any_o where_n subsist_v but_o in_o thomas_n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o individual_a person_n of_o mankind_n who_o partake_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o though_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n real_o and_o substantial_o with_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o with_o all_o the_o three_o yet_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o consideration_n and_o respect_n so_o that_o i_o may_v conceive_v a_o divine_a person_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o conceive_v the_o divine_a essence_n also_o and_o yet_o not_o necessary_o conceive_v two_o thing_n real_o distinct_a much_o less_o two_o god_n but_o two_o thing_n distinct_a only_o in_o consideration_n but_o real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o wisdom_n patience_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o consideration_n for_o when_o i_o conceive_v or_o consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o
follow_v sect._n 11_o he_o that_o receive_v of_o another_o be_v not_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o i._n e._n receive_v of_o another_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n the_o minor_a be_v witness_v from_o joh._n 16.14_o the_o major_n be_v prove_v thus_o god_n be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o receive_v of_o another_o he_o can_v be_v god_n the_o antecedent_n be_v plain_a from_o act_n 17.25_o rom._n 11.35_o 36._o the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a because_o he_o that_o be_v deficient_a be_v not_o god_n he_o that_o receive_v from_o another_o be_v deficient_a therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n the_o major_n be_v unquestionable_a for_o to_o say_v one_o be_v deficient_a which_o impli_v imperfection_n and_o yet_o be_v god_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o god_n this_o be_v the_o compass_n likewise_o of_o the_o five_o argument_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n such_o as_o it_o 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of_o no_o man_n heart_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v upon_o any_o such_o term_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o a_o fullness_n with_o he_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n or_o in_o any_o such_o consideration_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o worth_n goodness_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o which_o may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n challenge_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o god_n much_o less_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o import_v no_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o be_v like_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n brother_n from_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.7_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v must_v cease_v for_o ever_o and_o such_o a_o thought_n of_o heart_n in_o any_o man_n be_v not_o much_o better_a than_o that_o of_o simon_n magus_n when_o as_o peter_n charge_v he_o he_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o any_o way_n imply_v in_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n three_o neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o any_o fullness_n with_o he_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o man_n which_o original_o spring_v from_o themselves_o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o author_n not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o reason_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v meaning_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o ourselves_o i._n e._n as_o original_o or_o radical_o of_o ourselves_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o plain_o suppose_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o sense_n and_o in_o some_o consideration_n we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o viz._n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o ability_n which_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n to_o reason_n or_o think_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o only_o he_o deny_v that_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n or_o consideration_n as_o this_o we_o have_v any_o sufficiency_n in_o this_o kind_n viz._n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o we_o either_o by_o way_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o any_o meritorious_a procurement_n because_o as_o he_o immediate_o add_v our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n namely_o original_o fundamental_o and_o radical_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o creation_n as_o he_o that_o raise_v or_o work_v it_o in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o he_o that_o work_v it_o gracious_o or_o free_o without_o any_o meritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o we_o to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o or_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v proper_o and_o precise_o to_o be_v of_o god_n not_o simple_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v but_o that_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v free_o without_o any_o either_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o creature_n as_o for_o example_n in_o case_n either_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o i_o mean_v have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n god_n will_v have_v justify_v they_o or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a upon_o it_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o their_o justification_n in_o strictness_n or_o propriety_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o themselves_o though_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o because_o they_o have_v wrought_v for_o it_o and_o god_n in_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n can_v not_o have_v deny_v it_o they_o and_o so_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n concern_v abraham_n be_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v rom._n 4.2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v but_o not_o before_o god_n as_o we_o have_v it_o but_o thus_o rather_o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o concern_v god_n concern_v any_o grace_n or_o favour_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n if_o his_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o work_n it_o have_v not_o be_v from_o god_n but_o from_o himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o principle_n which_o we_o now_o plead_v the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a man_n though_o the_o execution_n be_v do_v by_o god_n yet_o in_o emphaticalness_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o themselves_o and_o be_v disow_v by_o god_n viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o demeritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n to_o inflict_v it_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o so_o that_o neither_o in_o this_o respect_n or_o sense_n be_v it_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n or_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v do_v any_o way_n oblige_v god_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o fill_v any_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o four_o when_o we_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v take_v a_o course_n or_o use_v mean_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o spirit_n obnoxious_a unto_o man_n or_o unto_o their_o endeavour_n but_o unto_o his_o own_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n unto_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n unto_o poor_a creature_n only_o lead_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n psal_n 138.2_o that_o be_v he_o have_v subject_v all_o his_o attribute_n unto_o his_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o bless_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n by_o take_v such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n sect._n 4_o or_o by_o use_v such_o or_o such_o endeavour_n come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o because_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o virtue_n vigour_n or_o strength_n in_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o effect_n so_o glorious_a as_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o only_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v potent_a and_o wonderful_a in_o their_o operation_n do_v here_o interpose_v therefore_o do_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n or_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o man_n and_o woman_n upon_o their_o observation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o direction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o shall_v ask_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o that_o which_o man_n do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o fullness_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v little_a other_o than_o sacramental_a now_o such_o cause_n which_o work_n and_o contribute_v towards_o their_o effect_n sacramental_o only_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v literal_a or_o natural_a in_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a of_o all_o cause_n be_v of_o
that_o kind_n of_o cause_n which_o logician_n call_v causa_fw-la sinè_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la the_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o can_v be_v produce_v which_o because_o it_o contribute_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o effect_n unless_o it_o be_v its_o bare_a presence_n therefore_o they_o call_v it_o causa_fw-la fatua_fw-la the_o foolish_a cause_n or_o the_o fool_n cause_n i_o suppose_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o none_o but_o weak_a and_o simple_a person_n will_v insist_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n in_o reason_v about_o effect_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o viz._n if_o a_o question_n be_v move_v why_o such_o a_o man_n run_v so_o swift_o he_o that_o shall_v answer_v because_o his_o head_n stand_v on_o his_o shoulder_n or_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o body_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v show_v himself_o very_o weak_a because_o though_o these_o be_v cause_n sinè_n quibus_fw-la non_fw-la such_o cause_n as_o 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cause_n be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a and_o without_o honour_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o natural_a cause_n have_v therefore_o god_n honour_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o abundant_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o presence_n in_o they_o sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la obiter_fw-la now_o to_o draw_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o discourse_n close_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o teach_v that_o man_n by_o harken_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o blessedness_n as_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n may_v obtain_v it_o we_o neither_o make_v the_o spirit_n obnoxious_a unto_o man_n but_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n nor_o do_v we_o attribute_v any_o thing_n more_o unto_o those_o action_n or_o endeavour_n of_o man_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o sacramental_a efficacy_n and_o this_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o gracious_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n god_n have_v institute_v such_o and_o such_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o this_o bless_a end_n upon_o occasion_n hereof_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o give_v out_o his_o abundance_n of_o grace_n five_o and_o last_o when_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o a_o fullness_n with_o he_o be_v attainable_a by_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o we_o do_v exclude_v all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o likewise_o all_o such_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v original_o in_o man_n themselves_o so_o we_o do_v suppose_v that_o without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o a_o be_v prevent_v and_o without_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n already_o give_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o any_o of_o those_o work_n or_o action_n whereby_o this_o same_o fill_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v so_o that_o if_o we_o 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