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section_n chap._n 11._o i_o
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other_o be_v not_o half_a so_o great_a in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o apostle_n who_o know_v many_o divine_a mystery_n more_o evident_o than_o we_o do_v aught_o say_v of_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o half_a knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v more_o great_a and_o certain_a then_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o only_o betwixt_o themselves_o not_o with_o the_o internal_a capacity_n of_o their_o proper_a object_n consider_v as_o credible_a or_o intelligible_a or_o if_o our_o apprehension_n of_o as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v in_o the_o one_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o it_o may_v further_o be_v question_v whether_o the_o excessive_a multitude_n of_o part_n apprehend_v in_o it_o though_o not_o so_o clear_o or_o the_o variety_n of_o motive_n procure_v our_o assent_n though_o not_o so_o evident_a may_v not_o all_o take_v together_o be_v as_o forcible_a to_o support_v as_o great_a certainty_n as_o arise_v from_o evidence_n in_o humane_a science_n full_o apprehend_v more_o intensive_a in_o itself_o vet_n extensive_o not_o so_o great_a as_o not_o be_v ground_v upon_o so_o many_o motive_n or_o degree_n of_o internal_a certainty_n or_o veracity_n in_o the_o object_n thus_o many_o pillar_n though_o all_o somewhat_o decline_a may_v bear_v as_o great_a weight_n as_o few_o exact_o perpendicular_a or_o many_o light_n several_o take_v not_o splendent_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n may_v better_o illuminate_v a_o large_a room_n than_o one_o or_o two_o intensive_o much_o bright_a 5._o last_o it_o be_v worth_a a_o sacred_a critic_n pain_n to_o observe_v whether_o this_o error_n that_o give_v certainty_n the_o start_n so_o far_o of_o evidence_n do_v not_o spring_v from_o a_o confusion_n of_o that_o certainty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o object_n with_o the_o certainty_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o our_o assent_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v the_o one_o so_o shall_v the_o other_o be_v most_o exact_o certain_a but_o whether_o such_o exact_a certainty_n as_o may_v be_v have_v in_o humane_a science_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a by_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o precept_n or_o as_o the_o mark_n whereat_o all_o must_v aim_v though_o few_o in_o this_o life_n can_v hit_v but_o even_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a or_o whether_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o increase_a our_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n divine_a join_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a uniform_a practice_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o faith_n prescribe_v be_v not_o sufficient_a at_o least_o to_o particularity_n many_o albeit_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o belief_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o so_o great_a as_o their_o knowledge_n in_o some_o other_o matter_n may_v in_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o weak_a conscience_n be_v doubt_v most_o certain_o persuade_v even_o the_o weak_a always_o must_v be_v upon_o the_o high_a term_n of_o absolute_a nesessity_n not_o to_o relinquish_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o good_a success_n not_o to_o be_v daunt_v in_o religious_a course_n for_o all_o the_o argument_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v against_o they_o but_o hereto_o we_o stand_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n most_o strict_o bind_v albeit_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o assent_n unto_o divine_a matter_n be_v less_o than_o demonstrative_a or_o scientifical_a see_v as_o well_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v accrue_v by_o renounce_v as_o the_o hope_n we_o conceive_v by_o continue_v our_o profession_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o any_o we_o can_v possible_o imagine_v shall_v arise_v from_o embrace_v contrary_a suggestion_n it_o may_v well_o seem_v so_o far_o sufficient_a as_o not_o to_o argue_v any_o nullity_n of_o christian_a faith_n if_o our_o assent_n upon_o examination_n or_o trial_n prove_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o conclusion_n can_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o which_o can_v never_o be_v demonstrative_a nor_o if_o well_o sift_v probable_a and_o yet_o retain_v firm_a adherence_n to_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o a_o undaunted_a resolution_n to_o follow_v the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o blast_n of_o temptation_n or_o storm_n of_o persecution_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n or_o their_o agent_n can_v raise_v against_o we_o we_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n albeit_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o particular_a truth_n it_o teach_v be_v not_o so_o evident_a nor_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o adherence_n to_o they_o to_o speak_v proper_o so_o certain_a as_o they_o be_v unto_o some_o mathematical_a conclusion_n for_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o faith_n shall_v be_v more_o certain_a than_o such_o science_n as_o be_v more_o press_v to_o do_v she_o the_o best_a service_n they_o can_v than_o any_o way_n to_o oppugn_v she_o 6._o or_o if_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o certainty_n or_o fertility_n of_o consequence_n evident_o flow_v from_o undoubted_a principle_n these_o hand_n maid_n shall_v plead_v for_o equal_a interest_n with_o their_o mistress_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o quell_v their_o insolence_n enough_o it_o be_v that_o beside_o the_o infinite_a reward_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n many_o and_o great_a though_o none_o absolute_o evident_a or_o demonstrative_o certain_a to_o expect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o comithe_a joy_n &_o comfort_v every_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n may_v sensible_o reap_v from_o the_o constant_a embracement_n of_o truth_n teach_v or_o practice_v of_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v much_o great_a than_o all_o the_o delight_n we_o can_v imagine_v shall_v elsewhere_o grow_v nor_o do_v less_o certainty_n or_o evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o particular_a any_o way_n prejudice_n but_o rather_o advantage_n our_o firm_a assent_n or_o adherence_n to_o they_o as_o long_o as_o their_o contemplation_n or_o practice_n evident_o afford_v joy_n and_o comfort_n more_o sincere_a and_o sweet_a then_o the_o most_o exact_a most_o certain_a and_o evident_a knowledge_n that_o can_v be_v have_v of_o other_o subject_n especial_o if_o this_o comfort_n they_o yield_v receive_v daily_o increase_v as_o every_o christian_a by_o steadfast_a continuance_n in_o religious_a exercise_n may_v undoubted_o perceive_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o adherence_n or_o assent_v arise_v more_o proper_o from_o the_o excessive_a worth_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v then_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o apprehension_n thus_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n it_o come_v about_o that_o every_o christian_n may_v â—itly_o take_v up_o the_o apostle_n speech_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n than_o he_o mean_v it_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o i_o be_o 1._o strong_a for_o though_o his_o assent_n unto_o the_o article_n of_o this_o creed_n several_o consider_v be_v much_o less_o evident_a and_o certain_a then_o unto_o many_o other_o matter_n yet_o if_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v evident_o great_a for_o the_o quantity_n and_o incomparable_o more_o pleasant_a for_o the_o quality_n the_o great_a interest_n will_v their_o love_n and_o admiration_n hereby_o gain_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n best_a know_a how_o prone_a it_o be_v to_o be_v puâ—t_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o ready_a upon_o sudden_a change_n of_o it_o wont_a diet_n the_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o this_o world_n to_o surfeit_v with_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n though_o of_o heavenly_a mystery_n do_v not_o with_o purpose_n to_o allay_v their_o sweetness_n only_a season_n the_o stream_n or_o current_n of_o our_o desire_n while_o weak_a and_o sickly_a with_o some_o light_a tincture_n of_o his_o grace_n seldom_o inful_v the_o water_n of_o
the_o mere_a dispel_v of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v as_o blindness_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o truth_n how_o abstract_n &_o simple_a soever_o if_o before_o obscure_a and_o unknown_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o contain_v as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d of_o goodness_n as_o they_o quench_v of_o our_o natural_a thirst_n after_o knowledge_n â—â—_o true_a it_o be_v what_o be_v intimate_v before_o that_o the_o most_o slender_a truth_n we_o can_v imagine_v be_v a_o surface_n not_o mere_o mathematical_a but_o physical_a of_o goodness_n the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v desire_v but_o a_o solidity_n of_o truâ—â—_n whence_o as_o truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v one_o in_o that_o incomprehensible_a fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v so_o shall_v our_o apprehension_n of_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o distinct_a view_n thereof_o be_v coincident_a for_o it_o include_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o object_n in_o who_o actual_a contemplation_n or_o apprehension_n consist_v the_o great_a felicity_n out_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o great_a good_a conceivable_a such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a dwelling_n and_o personal_o shine_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o clear_a so_o sweet_a and_o solid_a as_o will_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o its_o distinct_a apprehension_n thorough_o quench_v our_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o knowledge_n and_o at_o once_o more_o full_o satiate_v all_o our_o desire_n whether_o of_o truth_n or_o goodness_n than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n do_v the_o appetite_n of_o sight_n so_o strict_a be_v the_o clear_a union_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n both_o infinite_a in_o he_o and_o will_v fill_v every_o corner_n and_o angle_n of_o our_o apprehensive_a faculty_n even_o while_o the_o sight_n thereof_o enlarge_v our_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o before_o they_o can_v so_o forcible_a again_o be_v the_o attractive_a influence_n thence_o diffuse_v throughout_o our_o soul_n as_o will_v perfect_o unite_v our_o most_o distract_a appetite_n or_o inclination_n into_o one_o main_a flame_n of_o desire_n to_o continue_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o shall_v not_o then_o say_v this_o be_v profitable_a that_o be_v pleasant_a but_o yonder_o other_o true_o good_a and_o honest_a for_o this_o sanctity_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o that_o holy_a one_o and_o capable_a of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n shall_v become_v all_o in_o all_o as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o former_a trinity_n 8._o but_o in_o this_o life_n from_o imperfection_n partly_o of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v partly_o of_o our_o apprehension_n we_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o distinct_a conceit_n as_o of_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honesty_n so_o likewise_o of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n that_o true_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o absolute_o honest_a which_o qualify_v our_o soul_n for_o better_a attain_v that_o bless_a sight_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o our_o nature_n take_v in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o general_o be_v good_a and_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o man_n corrupt_a will_n which_o beside_o the_o delight_n direct_o arise_v from_o the_o representation_n of_o its_o nature_n or_o possession_n of_o its_o right_a shape_n or_o resemblance_n inflame_v other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o further_a union_n with_o it_o or_o more_o real_a fruition_n of_o it_o and_o employ_v our_o motive_n or_o practic_a faculty_n for_o bring_v the_o match_n about_o right_o to_o apprehend_v or_o find_v out_o the_o true_a conceit_n or_o notion_n of_o temperance_n or_o that_o harmony_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v require_v to_o this_o or_o other_o moral_a virtue_n do_v as_o much_o delight_n the_o soul_n as_o contemplation_n of_o those_o mathematical_a proportion_n betwixt_o sound_n whence_o melody_n resulte_v but_o so_o to_o apprehend_v this_o virtue_n as_o to_o take_v denomination_n from_o its_o acquaintance_n include_v further_a such_o a_o love_n and_o like_n of_o this_o idea_n or_o image_n in_o the_o brain_n as_o cause_v we_o submit_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o it_o to_o addict_v our_o best_a ability_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o and_o direct_v our_o action_n to_o attain_v familiarity_n with_o so_o beautiful_a and_o chaste_a a_o mistress_n as_o it_o represent_v all_o moral_a knowledge_n if_o it_o be_v perfect_a include_v as_o great_a a_o delight_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o practice_n of_o duty_n subordinate_a or_o the_o internal_a sense_n of_o that_o consort_n or_o concordance_n the_o sensitive_a affection_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o with_o reason_n as_o man_n usual_o take_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o melodious_a sound_n for_o practice_n or_o right_a composall_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o end_n as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v of_o all_o moral_a discipline_n knowledge_n in_o that_o subject_n be_v imperfect_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a action_n with_o joy_n whence_o a_o mere_a contemplator_n of_o morality_n and_o a_o moralist_n differ_v as_o if_o a_o musician_n beside_o his_o skill_n to_o set_v a_o grave_n or_o pleasant_a lesson_n shall_v further_o out_o of_o the_o honesty_n of_o his_o mind_n desire_n to_o hear_v it_o perpetual_o sing_v or_o to_o have_v his_o spirit_n always_o so_o compose_v as_o they_o be_v whilst_o external_a harmony_n work_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o a_o man_n either_o by_o dulness_n of_o hear_v far_o distance_n or_o intentivenesse_n on_o other_o object_n may_v perceive_v the_o sound_n indistinct_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o melody_n so_o may_v he_o likewise_o as_o most_o have_v a_o imperfect_a or_o confuse_a notion_n of_o moral_a doctrine_n as_o true_a without_o delight_n in_o their_o practice_n never_o move_v with_o that_o internal_a harmony_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v their_o wit_n at_o home_n and_o their_o mind_n attentive_a to_o such_o music_n 9_o that_o this_o sufferance_n of_o our_o imagination_n to_o wander_v abroad_o or_o fix_v our_o desire_n on_o foreign_a object_n do_v either_o altogether_o hinder_v the_o forcible_a impression_n of_o moral_a truth_n upon_o our_o soul_n or_o work_v such_o disturbance_n in_o our_o conceit_n as_o great_a noise_n do_v in_o man_n intentive_a unto_o contemplation_n need_v no_o further_a confirmation_n than_o every_o man_n own_o experience_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o plain_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v true_a for_o even_o our_o most_o abstract_a speculation_n or_o apprehension_n suppose_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o this_o in_o some_o be_v scarce_o sensible_a because_o but_o weak_a as_o the_o object_n be_v but_o slender_a in_o other_o much_o weaken_a either_o for_o want_v of_o positive_a attention_n or_o renitency_n of_o some_o contrary_a inclination_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o assertion_n we_o take_v as_o grant_v by_o all_o because_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v never_o deny_v by_o any_o that_o whether_o the_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o intellective_a faculty_n have_v their_o distinct_a soul_n or_o substance_n for_o their_o several_a original_n or_o all_o spring_n from_o one_o the_o inclination_n of_o all_o three_o be_v so_o unite_v in_o one_o common_a centre_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o one_o do_v always_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o what_o another_o intend_v and_o diminish_v the_o native_a force_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o by_o dissipation_n or_o distraction_n thus_o intention_n of_o mind_n as_o hard_a student_n know_v much_o weaken_v the_o digestive_a faculty_n by_o this_o mean_n come_v even_o with_o the_o belly_n who_o service_n most_o binder_n all_o true_a devotion_n or_o contemplation_n but_o more_o offensive_a be_v the_o contrary_a inclination_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n when_o they_o come_v to_o band_n direct_o one_o against_o another_o from_o this_o division_n of_o inclination_n within_o we_o it_o be_v that_o mathematical_a truth_n be_v easy_o assent_v unto_o by_o youth_n which_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n observe_v rather_o recite_v moral_a duty_n by_o rote_n then_o believe_v they_o because_o these_o in_o his_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o experience_n and_o see_v experience_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o note_n arise_v from_o many_o memory_n of_o the_o same_o object_n all_o presuppose_v distinct_a apprehension_n of_o its_o truth_n impossible_a it_o be_v youth_n shall_v either_o have_v experience_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o morality_n until_o affection_n or_o passion_n be_v assuage_v nor_o do_v these_o while_o unnurtured_a disenable_a young_a man_n only_o for_o action_n or_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v good_a as_o the_o same_o philosopher_n or_o some_o for_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o say_v 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