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A30855 Religion and reason adjusted and accorded, or, A discourse wherein divine revelation is made appear to be a congruous and connatural way of affording proper means for making man eternally happy through the perfecting of his rational nature with an appendix of objections from divers as well as philosophers as divines and their respective answers. Banks, R. R. (Richard R.) 1688 (1688) Wing B671; ESTC R23639 152,402 381

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therefore_o shall_v christ_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n behold_v plain_o with_o their_o eye_n his_o glorious_a appearance_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o condemnation_n in_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o their_o misery_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la sect._n 7._o because_o they_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o vain_a desines_n the_o perpetual_a frustration_n whereof_o be_v that_o other_o share_n of_o their_o torment_n name_v poena_n sensus_fw-la sect._n 7._o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o great_a and_o glorious_a maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n may_v meet_v he_o with_o ineffable_a joy_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o beatific_a presence_n to_o be_v everlasting_o enjoy_v because_o they_o despise_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n here_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o to_o eternity_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n shall_v at_o length_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o father_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o man_n bliss_n in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n signify_v his_o leave_v off_o or_o cease_v from_o his_o mediatory_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v constitute_v king_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o 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near_o to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n par._n 7._o and_o that_o perfect_a charity_n whole_o extirpate_v all_o sin_n par._n 9_o and_o thereby_o constitute_v man_n in_o full_a favour_n or_o thorough_o unite_v he_o to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n through_o his_o merit_n from_o sin_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n it_o have_v cause_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o reconcile_v and_o bring_v they_o again_o together_o and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o effectual_a mediator_n by_o who_o mean_n they_o be_v reconcile_v together_o who_o will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v at_o as_o great_a difference_n and_o distance_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v make_v they_o and_o in_o regard_n unrighteous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 20._o and_o that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n say_v of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n or_o slave_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o effectual_o work_v charity_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v true_o deliver_v thereby_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n have_v real_o wrought_v through_o his_o merit_n man_n redemption_n and_o be_v thence_o right_o call_v his_o redeemer_n and_o because_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o unavoidable_a consequent_n and_o result_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o work_v repentance_n and_o thereby_o save_v man_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n a_o true_a and_o real_a saviour_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o breach_n and_o distance_n cause_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v up_o but_o by_o mean_n sufficient_o powerful_a to_o 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sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n of_o benevolence_n for_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n or_o delight_n god_n can_v affect_v sinner_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o himself_o and_o man_n the_o whole_a failure_n of_o love_n be_v on_o man_n side_n who_o heart_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o fast_o wed_v and_o glue_v to_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o of_o the_o great_a and_o daily_a mercy_n of_o divine_a providence_n prove_v motive_n prevalent_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n between_o they_o some_o more_o potent_a motive_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o because_o every_o creature_n must_v needs_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o afford_v such_o a_o motive_n man_n
all_o the_o desire_v the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o will_v also_o love_v he_o most_o hereafter_o for_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o love_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellence_n and_o in_o this_o consist_v their_o felicity_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o love_v he_o with_o their_o entire_a affection_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o so_o be_v happy_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o however_o enjoy_v equal_a happiness_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a than_o in_o some_o other_o as_o answer_v to_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o they_o object_n 4._o if_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 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3_o ch._n 29._o p._n 333._o and_o another_o of_o our_o learned_a countryman_n dr._n hammond_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o measure_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o saint_n when_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunite_v be_v not_o till_o then_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o and_o fit_o be_v pray_v for_o annotat._v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a writ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o to_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reunion_n of_o every_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o since_o christ_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o corporeal_a eye_n will_v be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o behold_v he_o with_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o organ_n or_o sense_n be_v the_o proper_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o give_a notice_n of_o corporeal_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o for_o this_o far_a reason_n also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a equal_a distribution_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n for_o
will_v his_o love_n to_o god_n be_v excite_v till_o at_o length_n if_o his_o faith_n continue_v operative_a it_o grow_v into_o a_o habit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 11._o nor_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o a_o active_a faith_n for_o when_o charity_n be_v thus_o by_o its_o mean_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o straight_o give_v over_o its_o function_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n set_v it_o a_o fresh_a on_o work_n about_o the_o object_n the_o motive_n and_o other_o help_n of_o bliss_n whence_o charity_n become_v not_o only_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v but_o augment_v also_o for_o although_o it_o have_v frequent_a need_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v its_o habit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o temptation_n always_o ready_a to_o ensnare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o more_o that_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o object_n and_o mean_n of_o bliss_n it_o will_v from_o thence_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o intellect_n to_o discover_v still_o far_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o he_o towards_o wretched_a man_n it_o can_v churse_v but_o that_o fresh_a representation_n of_o loveliness_n in_o god_n be_v often_o make_v the_o soul_n will_v become_v more_o vigorous_o affect_v towards_o god_n especial_o when_o charity_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n have_v no_o present_a adversary_n or_o temptation_n to_o encounter_v with_o 4._o after_o faith_n hope_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o such_o as_o precede_v charity_n or_o be_v subsequent_a to_o it_o even_o as_o we_o have_v see_v faith_n to_o be_v paragr_n 3._o the_o hope_n which_o precede_v charity_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n in_o assist_v it_o to_o beget_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o manner_n here_o follow_v when_o faith_n have_v beget_v some_o imperfect_a desire_n of_o bliss_n before_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o slender_a hope_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o glowing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n perceive_v herself_o to_o grow_v warm_a in_o affection_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v already_o begin_v in_o she_o this_o hope_n though_o weak_a contribute_v something_o to_o charity_n if_o not_o choke_v by_o fresh_a sin_n for_o while_o the_o soul_n hope_v for_o what_o she_o desire_v her_o desire_n of_o what_o she_o hope_v for_o be_v quicken_v thereby_o nevertheless_o till_o a_o habitual_a love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o charity_n be_v thorough_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n therein_o but_o only_o previous_a disposition_n prepare_v for_o it_o such_o hope_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o school_n term_v informis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o hope_v which_o follow_v charity_n be_v call_v formata_fw-la because_o charity_n give_v live_v and_o vigour_n to_o it_o for_o no_o man_n have_v a_o firm_a well_o ground_v hope_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v bliss_n till_o he_o find_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hearty_a unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o real_o pursue_v the_o know_a mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o thus_o be_v charity_n the_o parent_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a hope_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o mother_n for_o while_o man_n rational_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o love_v they_o be_v cherish_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thereby_o in_o their_o love_n because_o they_o have_v confidence_n arise_v from_o a_o well-grounded_n hope_n that_o their_o love_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o great_a our_o charity_n be_v till_o perfect_v that_o it_o exclude_v hope_n through_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o strong_a will_v our_o hope_n be_v and_o the_o strong_a our_o hope_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n will_v be_v give_v to_o charity_n which_o perfect_v be_v felicity_n object_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o adhere_n with_o delight_n to_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n or_o a_o complacency_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n arise_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o desire_n only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o eternal_o than_o any_o the_o least_o real_a participation_n of_o bliss_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n solut._n every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o be_v a_o effort_n and_o vigorous_a strive_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o which_o since_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o delight_n it_o find_v in_o the_o solid_a and_o devout_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n or_o of_o god_n wonderful_a gracious_a kindness_n to_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o of_o both_o the_o great_a inward_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a contentment_n man_n have_v in_o think_v of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n and_o of_o his_o stupendous_a kindness_n show_v to_o man_n the_o strong_a will_v their_o desire_n grow_v to_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n or_o delight_n take_v in_o he_o and_o not_o charity_n itself_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advancer_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v available_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o like_a to_o charity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o near_a inspection_n discernible_a from_o it_o yet_o certain_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v far_o gather_v from_o the_o constant_a answer_n we_o use_v to_o give_v to_o one_o demand_v of_o we_o why_o we_o so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o it_o or_o take_v much_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o ever_o say_v we_o love_v a_o thing_n or_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o because_o we_o desire_v it_o in_o fine_a than_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_v that_o charitas_fw-la viae_fw-la and_o charitas_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o differ_v only_o as_o the_o less_o and_o more_o perfect_a whence_o i_o conceive_v arise_v that_o common_a say_v of_o divine_n gratia_n est_fw-la semen_fw-mi gloriae_fw-la and_o the_o occasion_n of_o call_v aswell_o grace_n as_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o moral_a habit_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n be_v true_o virtue_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o further_o charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o charity_n 1._o have_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o charity_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o how_o the_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n minister_v help_v thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v true_o virtue_n and_o not_o otherways_o for_o since_o charity_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v felicity_n the_o one_o begin_v the_o other_o perfect_v sect._n 13._o and_o that_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n sect._n 4._o it_o certain_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v virtuous_a or_o good_a to_o man_n as_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a creature_n make_v to_o inherit_v bliss_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o advantageous_a and_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v common_o esteem_v a_o prudent_a man_n who_o discreet_o order_v his_o action_n to_o some_o honest_a end_n propose_v a_o just_a man_n who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o do_v upright_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n a_o stout_a man_n who_o behave_v himself_o courageous_o against_o his_o country_n foe_n a_o temperate_a man_n who_o regular_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o true_o virtuous_a by_o so_o do_v except_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o all_o his_o action_n ought_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o to_o tend_v because_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o alone_a humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_v the_o man_n make_v happy_a whereas_o other_o
read_v with_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o content_n of_o sacred_a writ_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a pious_a belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 13._o and_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o who_o petition_n to_o god_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o ardent_a and_o withal_o frequent_o use_v for_o obtain_v of_o hope_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o excite_v his_o desire_n and_o prosper_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o bliss_n will_v doubtless_o be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v must_v destroy_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o addict_v himself_o to_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n than_o he_o have_v former_o lead_v and_o so_o by_o the_o daily_a use_n and_o exercise_n of_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v conducible_a to_o felicity_n he_o will_v increase_v his_o hope_n till_o it_o grow_v by_o degree_n into_o a_o habit._n 14._o and_o as_o for_o charity_n whosoever_o hearty_o and_o with_o earnestness_n and_o constancy_n of_o desire_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n make_v his_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n for_o the_o same_o it_o can_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o he_o must_v often_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o unmerited_a great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o create_v preserve_v and_o redeem_v he_o of_o the_o transcendent_a value_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o endless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o short_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o if_o pursue_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o intolerable_a and_o perpetual_a misery_n whence_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o despise_v all_o sublunary_a fade_a delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a maker_n sustainer_n and_o saviour_n the_o great_a and_o great_a desire_n of_o which_o in_o his_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o grow_v by_o a_o ardent_a constancy_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o till_o charity_n be_v habitual_o seat_v in_o the_o soul._n 15._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n command_v do_v certain_o as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n under_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o always_o prove_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o instil_v every_o virtue_n both_o theological_a and_o moral_a into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o all_o other_o virtue_n not_o here_o particular_o treat_v of_o as_o humility_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o effectual_o get_v by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v be_v handle_v be_v yea_o and_o temporal_a blessing_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v also_o obtain_v of_o god_n by_o devout_a prayer_n when_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v the_o bestow_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o improve_v in_o godliness_n for_o the_o prayer_n sake_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v 16._o and_o if_o prayer_n right_o make_v be_v so_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a to_o procure_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o be_v how_o much_o more_o easy_o will_v it_o preserve_v they_o be_v once_o obtain_v since_o every_o time_n we_o serious_o pray_v after_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o habitual_a love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v exercise_v and_o cultivate_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n whilst_o he_o that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n firm_o resolve_v that_o the_o grand_a and_o main_a design_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a tendency_n through_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n towards_o the_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o that_o whenever_o he_o make_v his_o pious_a address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n they_o be_v always_o perform_v in_o faith_n or_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o all_o gospel_n revelation_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o from_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n he_o find_v he_o have_v to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o more_o a_o pious_a man_n pray_v the_o more_o he_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n whence_o their_o habit_n must_v needs_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v according_o 17._o the_o like_a be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n who_o habit_n be_v corroborate_v and_o more_o firm_o fix_v by_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n for_o the_o better_a one_o be_v establish_v in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n will_v he_o use_v to_o subdue_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o temperance_n his_o carnal_a appetite_n to_o do_v right_a by_o justice_n to_o every_o one_o and_o to_o strive_v through_o fortitude_n against_o all_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n can_v fail_v to_o invigorate_v and_o fortify_v they_o proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n thereof_o object_n 1._o why_o may_v not_o you_o will_v say_v the_o mere_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o bliss_n put_v man_n upon_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a either_o to_o procure_v it_o or_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o if_o it_o may_v what_o peculiar_a excellency_n or_o benefit_n be_v there_o in_o devout_a prayer_n solut._n that_o the_o sole_a consideration_n if_o serious_a and_o frequent_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o virtue_n in_o order_n to_o felicity_n will_v excite_v man_n to_o desire_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o if_o already_o acquire_v to_o preserve_v it_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v a_o benefit_n peculiar_a to_o prayer_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o utility_n of_o such_o consideration_n for_o first_o in_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o sole_a supreme_a good_a we_o fix_v our_o thought_n more_o steady_o on_o the_o mean_v available_a to_o the_o gain_v thereof_o when_o we_o earnest_o beg_v they_o of_o he_o to_o that_o end_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o virtue_n will_v itself_o be_v much_o improve_v and_o heighten_v thereby_o second_o whenever_o we_o devout_o pray_v we_o comport_v ourselves_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o humility_n as_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o render_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n serious_a and_o sacred_a make_v it_o to_o work_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o virtue_n pray_v for_o in_o our_o thought_n than_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o the_o virtue_n without_o such_o prayer_n will_v do_v three_o when_o with_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n we_o petition_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v we_o his_o merciful_a assistance_n for_o the_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n we_o on_o our_o part_n plain_o engage_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o he_o to_o employ_v our_o own_o care_n and_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o acquire_v thereof_o which_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o more_o sedulous_a diligence_n in_o our_o action_n to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n petition_v for_o than_o the_o sole_a consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o towards_o bliss_n can_v possible_o do_v four_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o quicken_v the_o desire_n and_o encourage_v the_o endeavour_n after_o any_o thing_n we_o high_o value_v than_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o and_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n who_o be_v no_o less_o faithful_a than_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v not_o amiss_o as_o we_o never_o do_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o virtue_n with_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o section_n we_o shall_v most_o certain_o have_v our_o request_n object_n 2._o if_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o virtue_n it_o be_v but_o rare_o i_o fear_v attain_v unto_o for_o although_o many_o pray_v frequent_o and_o with_o a_o real_a desire_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o yet_o be_v there_o but_o few_o that_o do_v it_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n solut._n there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o fervency_n or_o earnestness_n the_o low_a of_o all_o which_o and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n always_o imply_v some_o degree_n thereof_o if_o
solut._n that_o god_n be_v immutable_a have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o therefore_o his_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n can_v true_o import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o that_o which_o may_v right_o be_v infer_v from_o thence_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n determine_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n when_o occasion_n require_v which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o happen_v on_o god_n account_n for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v redound_v thereby_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v they_o be_v always_o do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o men._n and_o in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v true_o good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o but_o holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o everlasting_a life_n sect._n 14._o the_o intent_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v to_o cause_v holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o holiness_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o instruction_n and_o motive_n sect._n 9_o par_fw-fr 4._o miracle_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o doctrine_n requisite_a for_o direct_v the_o understanding_n or_o for_o afford_v motive_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o virtue_n or_o for_o both_o at_o such_o certain_a time_n and_o on_o such_o occasion_n when_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o providence_n and_o usual_a series_n of_o cause_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o sinful_a lust_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o himself_o general_o fail_v of_o effect_v it_o not_o only_o in_o those_o who_o through_o perverseness_n of_o will_n but_o in_o other_o also_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v be_v win_v thereby_o for_o as_o to_o the_o former_a sort_n neither_o the_o ordinary_a nor_o extraordinary_a working_n of_o god_n unless_o in_o a_o juncture_n perhaps_o of_o some_o press_a circumstance_n use_v to_o work_v a_o reformation_n in_o they_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o example_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n oppose_v and_o revile_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o those_o jew_n who_o hear_v christ_n doctrine_n see_v his_o holy_a life_n and_o behold_v his_o miracle_n of_o wonder_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o barbarous_o and_o ungrateful_o prosecute_v he_o to_o death_n as_o miracle_n we_o have_v see_v be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o out_o of_o design_n for_o their_o good_a that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n order_v they_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o or_o other_o holy_a person_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o he_o for_o that_o man_n who_o holy_a life_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v concern_v about_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v requisite_a on_o this_o account_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o great_a and_o special_a regard_n the_o almighty_a have_v to_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v understand_v however_o not_o by_o far_o so_o well_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o miracle_n do_v will_v have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o influence_n on_o they_o more_o than_o to_o have_v cause_v astonishment_n or_o admiration_n and_o so_o have_v miss_v of_o their_o due_a and_o design_a end_n of_o be_v instrumental_a mean_n of_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n object_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o other_o mention_v mean_n of_o beatitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o other_o help_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o through_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o salvation_n solut._n it_o be_v ready_o grant_v that_o without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o help_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n but_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evermore_o suppose_a to_o be_v present_a for_o since_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n all_o the_o aid_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v order_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v after_o his_o departure_n to_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n but_o to_o assert_v that_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v god_n the_o son_n prepare_v and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v application_n of_o to_o particular_a person_n shall_v real_o work_v nothing_o will_v be_v too_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v any_o rational_a person_n guilty_a of_o for_o in_o case_n they_o work_v or_o effect_v nothing_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v their_o use_n or_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n undergo_v what_o he_o do_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o prepare_v they_o and_o cause_v his_o disciple_n also_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o daily_a hazard_n and_o at_o length_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o in_o what_o be_v their_o effective_a virtue_n terminate_v do_v they_o not_o reach_v the_o understanding_n to_o convince_v it_o nor_o the_o will_n to_o incline_v it_o if_o not_o whence_o be_v man_n conversion_n wrought_v if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v after_o the_o mean_v use_v and_o cause_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a operation_n the_o conversion_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n you_o attribute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o he_o for_o since_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect._n 1_o par._n 9_o and_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v effect_v any_o thing_n save_v only_o by_o will_v it_o without_o any_o physical_a action_n operation_n or_o emanation_n issue_v from_o he_o and_o terminate_v in_o the_o object_n whether_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o with_o or_o without_o mean_n for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o without_o mean_n it_o unavoidable_o follow_v from_o god_n sole_a willing_a of_o it_o as_o the_o creation_n do_v there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o to_o produce_v it_o but_o if_o mean_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v then_o will_v not_o the_o effect_n follow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v they_o immediate_o yet_o but_o instrumental_o produce_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o employ_v and_o invigorate_v they_o to_o that_o end_n or_o will_n that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o i_o answer_v by_o grant_v the_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o but_o withal_o deny_v that_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o draw_v they_o not_o by_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o draw_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o matth._n 17._o 5._o and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n but_o mean_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o the_o jew_n say_n if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_v of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n john_n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o a_o word_n since_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n either_o teach_v do_v or_o suffer_v whereby_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n object_n 8._o if_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v to_o who_o salvation_n be_v tender_v and_o the_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o apply_v solut._n as_o a_o material_a instrument_n can_v effectual_o work_v on_o matter_n not_o qualify_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o for_o instance_n a_o knife_n can_v cut_v brass_n or_o iron_n asunder_o but_o a_o straw_n or_o stick_v it_o can_v so_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o gospel_n though_o be_v