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will_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o author_n of_o christianity_n not_o mysterious_a that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o wâ—th_v a_o treatise_n to_o show_v we_o how_o to_o comprehend_v infinity_o how_o to_o define_v it_o or_o give_v we_o it_o be_v full_a dimension_n for_o all_o we_o know_v of_o it_o hitherto_o be_v to_o distinguish_v its_o notion_n from_o finite_a by_o a_o negation_n but_o to_o make_v a_o true_a conception_n of_o its_o entire_a positive_a perfection_n we_o fall_v infinite_o short_a let_v â—im_n then_o either_o do_v this_o or_o else_o as_o long_o as_o god_n â—e_v author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v unconceivable_a by_o we_o or_o infinite_a so_o long_o that_o faith_n itself_o the_o product_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o his_o other_o attribute_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v his_o own_o essence_n â—ill_v still_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o and_o so_o christianity_n will_v still_o remain_v mysterious_a let_v he_o scribble_v his_o plausibe_n conceit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o proceed_v with_o show_v the_o demerit_n of_o those_o scarce-half-quarter_n christian_n 6._o let_v we_o next_o consider_v what_o powerful_a authority_n and_o majesty_n it_o must_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a of_o it_o what_o veneration_n and_o esteem_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o sentence_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o our_o b._n saviour_n and_o to_o every_o action_n say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o doctrine_n institute_v those_o sacrament_n from_o which_o institution_n they_o have_v all_o their_o efficacy_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v those_o action_n in_o his_o own_o person_n infinite_a be_v the_o particular_a motive_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o beyond_o any_o man_n power_n to_o recount_v and_o lay_v open_a at_o large_a as_o he_o ought_v all_o of_o they_o â—ending_v to_o rectify_v our_o irregular_a passion_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o temptation_n and_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n by_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o firm_a faith_n a_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o ardent_a charity_n the_o only_a disposition_n which_o can_v fit_v mankind_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v all_o these_o particular_n lay_v open_a and_o dilate_v upon_o to_o their_o full_a energy_n in_o affective_a sermon_n as_o they_o be_v daily_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o transport_v of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o affectionate_a devotion_n must_v they_o needs_o make_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o thâ—_n end_v of_o the_o world_n what_o innumerable_a pioâ—_n thought_n must_v they_o excite_v how_o many_o action_n oâ—_n all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n must_v they_o produce_v not_o to_o speak_v how_o vigorous_o it_o must_v move_v people_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o heroic_a virtue_n which_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o god_n make_v man_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o pattern_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o frame_v their_o christian_a conversation_n the_o very_a notion_n of_o which_o confront_v with_o the_o contrary_a demeanour_n of_o frail_a sinner_n be_v of_o force_n to_o shame_v they_o into_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n 7._o now_o the_o main_a efficacy_n and_o powerfulness_n of_o all_o these_o high_a motive_n to_o true_a sanctity_n depend_v on_o the_o belief_n of_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n take_v this_o away_o god_n the_o father_n can_v not_o send_v his_o son_n who_o be_v also_o god_n nor_o can_v god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n come_v among_o we_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o example_n
regret_n shameful_a confusion_n fruitless_a repentance_n black_a desperation_n curse_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o creature_n blasphemings_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o of_o their_o dread_a creator_n and_o just_a judge_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o or_o as_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o accommodation_n to_o our_o great_a grief_n here_o moderate_o express_v it_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o gnaw_v worm_n of_o helpless_a remorse_n â—ever_o die_v there_o nor_o be_v the_o vehement_a fire_n of_o these_o violent_a and_o contrary_a affection_n ever_o quench_v quis_fw-la poterit_fw-la habitare_fw-la cum_fw-la igne_fw-la devorante_fw-la quis_fw-la habitabit_fw-la cum_fw-la ardoribus_fw-la sempiternis_fw-la isaiae_n cap._n 33._o 14._o 27._o hence_o be_v see_v that_o god_n damn_v no_o man._n for_o since_o by_o §_o 23._o inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n addict_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n and_o at_o the_o man._n god_n damn_v no_o man._n same_o time_n by_o do_v so_o do_v inâ—â—pose_v she_o for_o her_o true_a happiness_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o she_o can_v when_o separate_v but_o natural_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o and_o these_o inordinate_a affection_n if_o unretract_v here_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o §_o 4._o and_o when_o separate_v she_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o that_o state_n and_o consequent_o see_v she_o must_v for_o ever_o despair_v of_o â—â—taining_v her_o true_a good_a she_o be_v impure_a and_o indisposed_a for_o it_o and_o also_o of_o ever_o get_v that_o false_a good_a upon_o which_o she_o have_v here_o set_v her_o chief_a affection_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o that_o hence_o she_o become_v incapacitate_v of_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o good_a she_o can_v desire_v but_o have_v her_o desire_n and_o wish_v cross_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o perpetual_a cross_v her_o voluntary_a and_o natural_a wish_n in_o every_o thing_n especial_o in_o what_o be_v of_o infinite_a concern_v to_o she_o must_v natural_o cause_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n extreme_a grief_n torment_v and_o desperation_n and_o this_o torment_a grief_n be_v enhance_v by_o the_o intenseness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o her_o act_n when_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n with_o which_o the_o great_a and_o most_o violent_a grief_n in_o this_o life_n bear_v no_o proportion_n last_o since_o it_o have_v be_v clear_o show_v that_o all_o these_o dismal_a effect_n which_o induce_v and_o make_v up_o that_o wretched_a state_n we_o call_v damnation_n do_v as_o be_v here_o show_v spring_v original_o as_o from_o their_o sole_a cause_n from_o she_o have_v by_o her_o own_o free_a choice_n pitchy_a her_o first_o affection_n upon_o some_o create_v or_o false_a good_a and_o all_o the_o other_o bad_a consequence_n do_v follow_v out_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n thus_o affect_v or_o indisposed_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n damn_v no_o man_n but_o that_o while_o a_o sinner_n hug_v and_o cherish_v inordinate_a affection_n for_o creature_n in_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n connatural_o kindle_v and_o add_v fuel_n to_o hellfire_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o effect_n of_o damnation_n god_n contribute_v not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o preserve_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o course_n of_o cause_n according_a to_o those_o nature_n which_o wise_a method_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o alter_v miraculous_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o have_v prefer_v a_o creature_n before_o he_o 28._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o affection_n for_o creature_n be_v passion_n which_o either_o spring_n from_o the_o body_n or_o lie_v the_o know_v all_o truth_n speculative_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o predominant_a affection_n for_o creature_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o former_a world_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n where_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o these_o be_v not_o passion_n in_o our_o future_a state_n as_o that_o word_n import_v motion_n but_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o viz._n the_o termini_fw-la or_o effect_n of_o the_o most_o steady_o fix_v and_o worst_a passion_n which_o we_o call_v resolvedness_n in_o ill_a or_o wilfulness_n and_o this_o can_v and_o must_v remain_v in_o a_o soul_n determine_v to_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n she_o have_v though_o no_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o passion_n a_o power_n in_o she_o call_v a_o will_n of_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n indeed_o determinable_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o by_o her_o state_n of_o separation_n fix_v unchangeable_o in_o that_o determination_n which_o she_o die_v with_o second_o though_o those_o passion_n do_v indeed_o spring_v here_o from_o our_o material_a compart_n the_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stay_v in_o that_o part_n but_o affect_v by_o mean_n of_o material_a impression_n the_o soul_n and_o be_v â—â—t_n in_o she_o by_o a_o deliberate_a and_o serious_a pitch_v her_o chief_a affection_n on_o they_o nay_o perhaps_o rivet_v there_o by_o long-continued_a habit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v still_o remain_v in_o she_o for_o ever_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v retract_v while_o she_o be_v in_o a_o changeable_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n 29._o corollary_n xi_o hence_o one_o actual_a sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o do_v with_o damnation_n hence_o one_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n unrepented_a render_v a_o soul_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n perfect_a deliberation_n of_o which_o the_o man_n die_v unrepentant_a will_v make_v the_o soul_n miscarry_v eternal_o such_o as_o be_v self-murder_n be_v kill_v in_o a_o duel_n for_o a_o punctilio_fw-la and_o such_o like_a 30._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o truth_n will_v rectify_v and_o alter_v the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v separate_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o first_o affection_n of_o soul_n far_o demonstrate_v in_o regard_n that_o she_o see_v then_o clear_o the_o vileness_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o place_v her_o affection_n on_o a_o wrong_a last_o end_n it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o separate_v know_v all_o truth_n only_o speculative_o but_o that_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n which_o have_v prepossess_v she_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v §_o 17._o do_v more_o sway_n with_o she_o than_o all_o her_o speculative_a knowledge_n which_o her_o choice_n do_v not_o give_v she_o but_o nature_n force_v into_o she_o second_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n which_o be_v competent_a to_o alter_v she_o not_o her_o separation_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o that_o action_n be_v to_o divide_v the_o potential_a part_n of_o a_o compound_v that_o be_v to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o state_n of_o potentiality_n and_o make_v they_o if_o they_o can_v exist_v separate_a actual_a whole_n actual_a part_n as_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v be_v impossible_a wherefore_o death_n be_v only_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n terminate_v its_o agency_n in_o make_v they_o two_o of_o one_o and_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o change_v they_o nor_o do_v their_o state_n of_o separation_n or_o their_o remain_v or_o become_v separate_a alter_v their_o nature_n or_o their_o mode_n for_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v exist_v now_o a_o pure_a act_n which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o take_v away_o what_o she_o have_v but_o only_o take_v she_o as_o it_o find_v she_o to_o elevate_v she_o such_o as_o she_o be_v and_o consequent_o those_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n she_o actual_o have_v to_o a_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o to_o give_v she_o to_o exist_v after_o a_o noble_a manner_n than_o she_o do_v former_o last_o be_v this_o so_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v quite_o pervert_v for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o wicked_a liver_n will_v have_v equal_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o the_o great_a saint_n since_o each_o of_o they_o as_o be_v presuppose_v to_o our_o question_n know_v all_o thing_n as_o soon_o as_o separate_v their_o wickedness_n will_v be_v correct_v and_o effaced_a which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o dread_n of_o hell_n evacuate_v all_o the_o motive_n to_o good_a life_n and_o even_o destroy_v the_o notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n punishment_n and_o reward_n and_o consequent_o god_n attribute_n of_o justice_n 31._o corollary_n xii_o hence_o be_v see_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o it_o hence_o sin_n do_v not_o formal_o consist_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o practical_a judgement_n or_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o disproportion_n and_o inordinateness_n of_o it_o falsehood_n of_o
own_o nature_n but_o only_o a_o power_n to_o bee_n give_v actual_a be_v to_o themselves_o they_o must_v either_o have_v it_o from_o another_o who_o essence_n be_v existence_n and_o therefore_o iâ—_n infinite_a and_o one_o or_o they_o can_v not_o beeâ—â—_n â—â—_z all_o but_o be_v as_o they_o real_o be_v mere_a chimera_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o maâ—â—_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o their_o imaginary_a god_n to_o be_v limit_v and_o imperfect_a they_o represent_v they_o as_o subject_v to_o squabble_n among_o themselves_o and_o liable_a to_o a_o thousand_o natural_a and_o moral_a defect_n which_o oblige_v the_o wise_a sort_n among_o they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o nonsensical_a and_o foppish_a superstition_n that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n keep_v up_o the_o repute_n of_o their_o pretend_a religion_n have_v recourse_n to_o our_o tenet_n of_o one_o sovereign_n be_v and_o to_o allege_v that_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o the_o rabble_n of_o their_o other_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o attribute_n or_o several_a consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a providence_n overseeing_a such_o and_o such_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o perform_v such_o or_o such_o operation_n nor_o be_v there_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v firm_a in_o their_o hold_v a_o first_o be_v nor_o any_o of_o they_o clear_a in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o none_o of_o they_o who_o place_v their_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o see_v his_o divine_a essence_n nor_o hold_v this_o be_v attainable_a by_o they_o after_o this_o life_n nor_o who_o erect_v their_o thought_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v that_o blissful_a sight_n for_o want_v of_o which_o hope_n they_o can_v not_o raise_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v show_v book_n 2._o ch._n 1._o §_o 17._o §_o 19_o be_v the_o only_a disposition_n which_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o their_o nature_n eternal_a happiness_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o besotted_a heathen_n who_o make_v god_n of_o senseless_a creature_n though_o inferior_a to_o themselves_o and_o despicable_a even_o to_o ridiculousness_n 25._o coral_n ii_o hence_o the_o deist_n if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o much_o besot_v as_o those_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o can_v make_v hence_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v divine_a the_o dawn_v of_o which_o chase_v away_o that_o universal_a darkness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n human_a power_n wit_n and_o learning_n can_v make_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n teach_v we_o by_o our_o divine_a master_n jesus_n christ_n which_o by_o calm_a reason_n good_a life_n join_v with_o astonish_a miracle_n without_o any_o external_n force_n have_v chase_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o epidemical_a frenzy_n which_o have_v possess_v all_o mankind_n but_o the_o small_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v make_v they_o see_v withal_o how_o necessary_a divine_a revelation_n be_v since_o human_a wit_n and_o learning_n which_o be_v among_o many_o of_o those_o heathen_n at_o the_o height_n can_v neither_o enable_v they_o to_o rectify_v themselves_o nor_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o attain_v their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la nor_o cure_v mankind_n of_o that_o universal_a dotage_n of_o polytheism_n nor_o uphold_v itself_o against_o the_o light_n which_o christianity_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o that_o wherever_o it_o daw_v the_o shade_n of_o error_n concern_v the_o true_a deity_n immediate_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v certain_o whoever_o consider_v what_o a_o prodigious_a change_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n christianity_n have_v wrought_v in_o a_o vast_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v still_o spread_v itself_o and_o by_o what_o method_n it_o have_v prevail_v to_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n must_v be_v wilful_o blind_a if_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o see_v that_o digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la and_o that_o its_o doctrine_n be_v true_o divine_a 26._o lem._n vi_o existence_n be_v the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o exist_v for_o â—nce_v whatever_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n exist_v existence_n be_v the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o exist_v beside_o existence_n which_o be_v the_o lâ—st_o actuality_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v must_v be_v potential_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o again_o since_o whatever_o be_v actual_o a_o fortiâ—ri_n can_v be_v otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n a_o thing_n can_v be_v while_o it_o be_v whereas_o it_o be_v a_o first_o principle_n that_o a_o thing_n can_v but_o be_v while_o â—â—_o be_v it_o follow_v evident_o that_o when_o a_o power_n of_o be_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o ens_fw-la be_v actuate_v nothing_o be_v lose_v of_o it_o but_o the_o privation_n of_o act_n which_o power_n seem_v to_o imply_v but_o all_o that_o be_v positive_a in_o it_o or_o be_v that_o we_o call_v ratio_fw-la entis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d remain_v under_o a_o better_a state_n whence_o power_n be_v eminent_o include_v in_o existence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o great_a or_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v which_o involve_v in_o it_o the_o lesser_a or_o low_o 27._o lem._n vii_o much_o more_o a_o existence_n which_o be_v also_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o â—â—_o most_o actual_a and_o withal_o infinite_a infinite_a much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o actual_o infinite_a include_v in_o it_o actual_o and_o formal_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o belong_v to_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n this_o be_v evident_a since_o 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o that_o can_v belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d which_o constitute_v ens_fw-la in_o its_o large_a signification_n 28._o wherefore_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o the_o deity_n include_v in_o it_o all_o perfection_n imaginable_a nature_n therefore_o the_o divine_a existence_n or_o the_o deity_n include_v or_o concenter_v all_o imaginable_a perfection_n in_o its_o nature_n which_o can_v any_o way_n belong_v to_o ens_fw-la and_o this_o infinite_o use_v therefore_o be_v infinitely-perfect_a for_o since_o we_o call_v that_o perfect_a in_o any_o kind_a to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v or_o which_o have_v all_o in_o it_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o that_o kind_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o comprize_v in_o it_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o can_v belong_v to_o ens_fw-la in_o its_o large_a sense_n and_o all_o that_o can_v belong_v to_o existence_n in_o a_o unlimited_a signification_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o all_o regâ—…s_n that_o can_v belong_v to_o ens_fw-la or_o which_o have_v eâ—â—â—â—â—_n in_o they_o 2d_o therefore_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a attribute_n that_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o attribute_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v iâ—…_n in_o â—â—_o intellctual_a anâ—_n moral_a attribute_n know_v wise_a good_a merciful_a powerful_a veracious_a free_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n as_o become_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v since_o all_o these_o have_v something_o of_o perfection_n in_o their_o notion_n 30._o therefore_o he_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o pure_a act_n as_o other_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a spirit_n therefore_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n actuality_n of_o be_v which_o infinite_o exceed_v their_o nature_n which_o be_v potential_a in_o respect_n of_o existence_n 31._o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o corporeal_a for_o this_o include_v both_o the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z corporeal_a therefore_o he_o be_v not_o corporeal_a sort_n of_o potentiality_n mention_v at_o the_o beginning_n each_o of_o which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o pure_a actuality_n 32._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a degrade_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n body_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o indignity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o apply_v such_o predicate_v to_o it_o as_o belong_v to_o body_n to_o apply_v to_o god_n any_o corporeal_a attribute_n such_o as_o be_v place_n space_n motion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o a_o incorporeal_a be_v 33._o therefore_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v also_o immutable_a for_o this_o imply_v a_o potentiality_n or_o power_n to_o be_v change_v immutable_a hence_o also_o he_o be_v immutable_a which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o pure_a actuality_n 34._o therefore_o god_n be_v also_o a_o self-subsistent_a be_v for_o since_o his_o essence_n be_v actual_a be_v and_o withal_o infinite_a be_v anâ—_n a_o self-subsistent_a be_v in_o be_v which_o compreâ—ends_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o beâ—â—g_n that_o which_o support_v it_o in_o be_v must_v have_v no_o be_v 35._o therefore_o the_o divine_a essence_n must_v be_v also_o most_o simple_a or_o uncompounded_a for_o it_o can_v have_v
conclude_v the_o point_n and_o carry_v the_o cause_n they_o have_v see_v my_o explication_n what_o ground_n i_o proceed_v upon_o and_o what_o principle_n i_o build_v on_o wherefore_o to_o make_v short_a work_n of_o it_o i_o send_v they_o a_o flat_a challenge_n to_o produce_v this_o one_o demonstration_n of_o they_o against_o this_o mystery_n half_n a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n will_v conclude_v the_o whole_a controversy_n as_o far_o as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o way_n of_o humane_a reason_n to_o which_o they_o have_v appeal_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o from_o the_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o will_v put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n if_o they_o refuse_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o persist_v voluntary_o in_o a_o error_n and_o manifest_a that_o they_o take_v up_o this_o pretence_n of_o evident_a reason_n for_o a_o stale_a to_o draw_v after_o they_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o their_o interest_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o rule_n themselves_o have_v espouse_v five_o by_o renounce_v this_o fundamental_a of_o christian_a faith_n they_o have_v by_o consequence_n invalidate_v all_o christian_a faith_n by_o deny_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o some_o ground_n which_o by_o their_o recession_n as_o to_o this_o point_n they_o have_v renounce_v and_o by_o consequence_n have_v bring_v all_o christian_a faith_n into_o a_o groundless_a uncertainty_n last_o by_o their_o denial_n of_o this_o article_n they_o accuse_v the_o christian_a church_n of_o be_v idolatrous_a in_o the_o most_o fundamental_a article_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o worship_n in_o adore_v so_o constant_o hearty_o and_o devout_o a_o man_n for_o god_n and_o a_o creature_n for_o the_o dread_a creator_n 3._o to_o sum_n up_o then_o this_o whole_a discourse_n if_o the_o take_v away_o the_o notion_n of_o all_o faith_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o science_n if_o to_o renounce_v by_o consesequence_n divine_a revelation_n which_o none_o but_o deist_n profess_o oppose_v if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o humane_a reason_n beside_o the_o misapply_v it_o and_o the_o fourbe_v put_v upon_o weak_a soul_n in_o set_v up_o for_o evident_a reasoner_n without_o offer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o true_a speech_n evident_a or_o conclusive_a if_o the_o undermine_a the_o ground_n on_o which_o all_o faith_n be_v build_v as_o to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o it_o last_o if_o the_o accuse_v their_o former_a superior_n the_o church-governor_n so_o many_o venerable_a learned_a and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o even_o so_o many_o general_n and_o provincial_a council_n nay_o the_o christian_a church_n itself_o of_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a provocation_n and_o plea_n for_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o who_o be_v by_o their_o office_n the_o depositary_n to_o who_o the_o preserve_v of_o christ_n faith_n be_v commit_v will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o such_o man_n who_o have_v voluntary_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n and_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v permit_v still_o to_o remain_v in_o she_o will_v hazard_v to_o infect_v with_o their_o contagious_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n the_o sound_a faithful_a if_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v manifest_o so_o than_o the_o church_n and_o her_o governor_n be_v acquit_v and_o the_o blame_v and_o gild_n lie_v evident_o at_o their_o door_n this_o be_v the_o true_a point_n to_o be_v decide_v which_o i_o believe_v every_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n be_v they_o of_o the_o jury_n will_v quick_o determine_v without_o need_v to_o go_v from_o the_o bar_n to_o debate_v it_o or_o consider_v of_o it_o 4._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o may_v be_v 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without_o miraculous_a or_o supernatural_a assistance_n to_o achieve_v 5._o this_o show_v their_o sleight_n opinion_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n the_o nature_n of_o its_o principle_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o motive_n it_o propose_v which_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n wisdom_n to_o purify_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n can_v contrive_v to_o apprehend_v better_o how_o high_o god_n revelation_n of_o â—â—e_z b._n trinity_n conduce_v to_o mankind_n salvation_n and_o â—o_o cultivate_v our_o mind_n with_o theological_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o only_a disposition_n to_o attain_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o god's_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o to_o those_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n justice_n goodness_n omnipotence_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n do_v and_o do_v promote_v virtue_n in_o the_o church_n and_o thence_o 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last_o who_o will_v care_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o he_o deem_v that_o god_n be_v not_o holy_a himself_o so_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o best_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n will_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o mankind_n if_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o these_o several_a divine_a attribute_n 4._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o incomparable_o high_a advances_n in_o virtue_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n and_o all_o the_o train_n of_o innumerable_a and_o most_o powerful_a motive_n which_o depend_v on_o it_o as_o on_o their_o principle_n do_v superadd_a to_o the_o former_a now_o mention_v all_o tend_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o purâ—_n our_o soul_n and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n oâ—_n perfection_n they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o each_o of_o they_o so_o pregnant_a that_o i_o must_v content_v myself_o to_o select_a only_o a_o few_o and_o leave_v they_o 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