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happiness_n that_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o her_o love_n she_o may_v be_v carry_v towards_o it_o and_o be_v strait_o unite_v thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v continual_o happy_a when_o the_o soul_n love_v nothing_o but_o her_o pleasure_n she_o true_o love_v nothing_o but_o herself_o for_o pleasure_n be_v only_o a_o condition_n or_o modification_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o render_v she_o actual_o happy_a now_o since_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v to_o herself_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o happiness_n she_o be_v unjust_a she_o be_v ungrateful_a she_o be_v blind_a if_o she_o love_v her_o pleasure_n without_o pay_v that_o love_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o true_a cause_n which_o produce_v it_o in_o she_o since_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n who_o can_v immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o act_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v she_o feel_v pleasure_n by_o the_o actual_a efficacy_n of_o his_o almighty_a will_n there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o who_o can_v be_v true_o good_a nevertheless_o i_o call_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o apparent_a cause_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o they_o occasion_n in_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_n for_o i_o will_v not_o avoid_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o speak_v but_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a clear_o to_o express_v myself_o all_o the_o creature_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n design_n be_v not_o good_a in_o respect_n to_o we_o i_o mean_v they_o be_v not_o our_o good_a because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o pleasure_n or_o our_o happiness_n v._o the_o natural_a motion_n which_o god_n continual_o imprint_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o engage_v it_o to_o love_v he_o or_o to_o use_v a_o term_n which_o express_v several_a idea_n and_o which_o can_v neither_o be_v equivocal_a nor_o confuse_v after_o the_o definition_n i_o have_v give_v thereof_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v towards_o particular_a good_n either_o by_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n or_o by_o a_o confuse_a sentiment_n which_o show_v we_o these_o good_n if_o the_o mind_n neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v any_o particular_a good_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n continue_v as_o it_o be_v undetermined_a it_o tend_v towards_o good_a in_o general_n but_o this_o motion_n receive_v a_o particular_a determination_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o mind_n have_v a_o idea_n or_o sentiment_n of_o any_o particular_a good_a for_o the_o soul_n be_v incessant_o move_v towards_o good_a indetermine_v she_o must_v be_v move_v as_o soon_o as_o any_o object_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a to_o she_o vi_o now_o when_o the_o good_a which_o be_v present_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o sense_n do_v not_o altogether_o fill_v these_o two_o faculty_n when_o it_o appear_v under_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o particular_a good_a which_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o
the_o first_o have_v cause_v and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n between_o the_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a adam_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o heavenly_a adam_n that_o st._n 48._o rom._n v._o 14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 48._o paul_n look_v upon_o the_o first_o communicate_v sin_n to_o his_o offspring_n by_o his_o disobedience_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o give_v to_o christian_n by_o his_o obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n xxvi_o order_n require_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v govern_v the_o body_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v distract_v whither_o she_o will_v or_o no_o with_o all_o those_o sentiment_n and_o all_o those_o motion_n which_o turn_v she_o to_o sensible_a object_n thus_o the_o first_o man_n before_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o master_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o his_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v silent_a whensoever_o he_o desire_v it_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n against_o his_o will_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o then_o prevent_v his_o reason_n do_v only_o respectfully_a after_o a_o gentle_a &_o easy_a manner_n advertise_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n but_o after_o sin_n he_o lose_v all_o at_o once_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o his_o body_n so_o that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v the_o motion_n nor_o effuse_n those_o trace_n which_o sensible_a object_n make_v in_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o brain_n his_o soul_n by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o disobedience_n become_v miserable_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o that_o carnal_a law_n which_o continual_o fight_v against_o the_o mind_n and_o every_o moment_n inspire_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o sensible_a good_n and_o rule_n over_o it_o by_o passion_n so_o strong_a and_o lively_a and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o sweet_a and_o agreeable_a that_o it_o can_v nay_o will_v not_o make_v all_o necessary_a endeavour_n to_o break_v the_o bond_n which_o captivate_v it_o for_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o a_o infallible_a consequence_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o explain_v xxvii_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v always_o a_o slave_n to_o pleasure_n and_o when_o reason_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o avoid_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v find_v another_o more_o sweet_a or_o solid_a we_o willing_o sacrifice_v less_o pleasure_n to_o great_a but_o the_o invincible_a impression_n which_o we_o have_v for_o our_o own_o happiness_n permit_v we_o not_o all_o our_o life_n long_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o sweetness_n which_o we_o taste_v when_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v our_o passion_n addition_n in_o the_o three_o discourse_n you_o will_v see_v how_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v xxviii_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o pleasure_n make_v he_o happy_a who_o enjoy_v it_o at_o least_o while_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o thus_o man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v happy_a pleasure_n always_o give_v a_o touch_n to_o the_o will_n and_o move_v it_o towards_o that_o object_n which_o cause_v it_o or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v say_v of_o grief_n now_o concupiscence_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o sentiment_n &_o motion_n which_o prevent_v reason_n &_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a thereunto_o of_o pleasure_n which_o come_v from_o the_o object_n about_o we_o inspire_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o of_o grief_n which_o make_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n harsh_a and_o painful_a give_v we_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o it_o therefore_o become_v the_o second_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o first_o to_o produce_v in_o we_o pleasure_n and_o aversion_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o concupiscence_n pleasure_n with_o respect_n the_o true_a good_n and_o horror_n or_o aversion_n in_o respect_n of_o sensible_a good_n thus_o the_o grace_n whereof_o j._n c._n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n and_o which_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o continual_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n though_o he_o have_v merit_v this_o grace_n and_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o communicate_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n it_o be_v this_o previous_a delectation_n which_o produce_v and_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o pleasure_n natural_o produce_v and_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o those_o object_n which_o cause_n or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o horror_n which_o sometime_o accompany_v sensible_a object_n which_o give_v we_o a_o aversion_n to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o govern_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n by_o our_o knowledge_n xxix_o the_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n shall_v be_v oppose_v to_o concupiscence_n pleasure_n to_o pleasure_n horror_n to_o horror_n that_o the_o influence_n of_o j._n c._n may_v be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o remedy_n that_o it_o may_v cure_v the_o disease_n must_v be_v contrary_a thereto_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n can_v heal_v a_o heart_n wound_v with_o pleasure_n to_o this_o end_n this_o pleasure_n must_v either_o cease_v or_o another_o succeed_v in_o its_o room_n pleasure_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o natural_o incline_v it_o towards_o itself_o sensible_a pleasure_n weigh_v it_o down_o towards_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v determine_v itself_o either_o these_o pleasure_n must_v be_v dissipate_v or_o the_o delectation_n of_o grace_n raise_v she_o towards_o heaven_n and_o put_v she_o almost_o in_o equilibrio_n it_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o new_a man_n oppose_v the_o old_a that_o the_o influence_n of_o our_o head_n resist_v the_o influence_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n that_o j._n c._n overcome_v all_o our_o domestic_a enemy_n since_o man_n have_v no_o concupiscence_n before_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o love_n of_o good_a by_o a_o previous_a delectation_n he_o clear_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o good_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v feel_v it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v by_o pleasure_n to_o love_v he_o who_o to_o love_v nothing_o hinder_v and_o who_o he_o know_v be_v perfect_o worthy_a of_o his_o love_n but_o after_o sin_v the_o grace_n of_o delectation_n be_v necessary_a to_o he_o to_o counterbalance_n the_o continual_a effort_n of_o concupiscence_n thus_o knowledge_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n delectation_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n knowledge_n be_v communicate_v by_o j._n c._n as_o eternal_a wisdom_n delectation_n be_v give_v by_o he_o as_o wisdom_n incarnate_a knowledge_n in_o its_o original_n be_v no_o more_o than_o nature_n delectation_n be_v always_o pure_a grace_n knowledge_n after_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o we_o but_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o j._n c._n delectation_n be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o j._n c._n in_o short_a knowledge_n be_v send_v down_o upon_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o our_o different_a desire_n and_o application_n as_o i_o shall_v explain_v but_o the_o delectation_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o our_o heart_n but_o according_a to_o the_o various_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o j._n c._n addition_n that_o the_o heal_n grace_n of_o j._n c._n consist_v in_o a_o prevent_a delectation_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o out_o of_o doubt_n with_o st._n augustine_n that_o f._n deschamps_n who_o have_v so_o learned_o confute_v jansenius_n and_o be_v so_o opposite_a unto_o he_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o this_o point_n though_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o as_o 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world_n be_v full_a of_o disorder_n who_o can_v resist_v god_n but_o god_n himself_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o can_v be_v displease_v that_o god_n love_v his_o wisdom_n more_o than_o his_o work_n let_v all_o those_o who_o love_n order_n adore_v and_o love_v his_o conduct_n who_o make_v it_o his_o inviolable_a law_n let_v they_o love_v and_o adore_v his_o goodness_n who_o be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o himself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o form_v a_o design_n of_o make_v they_o eternal_o happy_a lvi_o it_o may_v be_v say_v perhaps_o that_o these_o law_n be_v so_o simple_a and_o so_o fruitful_a that_o god_n must_v needs_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o and_o that_o love_v only_o his_o glory_n his_o son_n must_v needs_o become_v incarnate_a &_o that_o thus_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o only_o for_o his_o elect._n i_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v do_v nothing_o only_o for_o his_o elect_n 3.23_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o for_o st_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o 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abstract_a truth_n do_v not_o affect_v they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o delectation_n of_o grace_n do_v instruct_v they_o for_o make_v these_o truth_n sensible_a they_o learn_v they_o more_o easy_o by_o the_o attention_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o they_o 11.72_o 1_o joh._n 11.72_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o st._n john_n say_v the_o unction_n we_o receive_v from_o j._n c._n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v this_o unction_n have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v instruct_v it_o be_v true_a that_o concupiscence_n such_o as_o we_o feel_v be_v not_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o merit_v jesus_n christ_n who_o suffering_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o at_o all_o subject_n to_o it_o but_o although_o he_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o his_o body_n he_o willing_o suffer_v the_o most_o troublesome_a motion_n and_o sentiment_n to_o be_v excite_v therein_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o merit_v all_o thereby_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o of_o all_o the_o 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truth_n i_o must_v explain_v more_o at_o length_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n xxxii_o i_o know_v but_o two_o principle_n which_o determine_v direct_o and_o by_o themselves_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o love_n knowledge_n and_o pleasure_n knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v different_a good_n pleasure_n by_o which_o we_o taste_v they_o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o knowledge_n and_o pleasure_n knowledge_n leave_v we_o altogether_o to_o ourselves_o it_o make_v no_o attempt_n upon_o our_o liberty_n it_o do_v not_o force_v we_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n it_o do_v not_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a or_o necessary_a love_n it_o only_o put_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o determine_v ourselves_o and_o love_v the_o object_n which_o it_o discover_v to_o we_o with_o a_o love_n of_o choice_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o fix_v the_o general_a impression_n of_o love_n 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pleasure_n determine_v and_o carry_v they_o towards_o some_o object_n rather_o than_o other_o such_o a_o one_o can_v suspend_v his_o judgement_n or_o stop_v his_o consent_n though_o the_o present_a object_n may_v make_v he_o feel_v a_o very_a lively_a and_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o another_o have_v so_o little_a a_o mind_n and_o a_o heart_n so_o corrupt_v that_o to_o he_o the_o least_o pleasure_n be_v invincible_a the_o least_o affliction_n insupportable_a not_o be_v accustom_v to_o withstand_v sensible_a invitation_n his_o disposition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o resist_v they_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v no_o power_n of_o suspend_v his_o consent_n see_v he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o power_n of_o reflect_v thereon_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o object_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a or_o one_o who_o have_v lose_v his_o mind_n fourteen_o the_o weak_a reason_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a the_o soul_n 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creature_n which_o seem_v to_o produce_v they_o in_o we_o hinder_v the_o pleasure_n of_o grace_n from_o unite_n we_o strict_o to_o he_o who_o be_v only_o capable_a to_o act_v in_o we_o and_o render_v we_o happy_a xxi_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v not_o efficacious_a of_o its_o self_n it_o do_v not_o transport_v the_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o give_v it_o any_o motion_n it_o leave_v it_o free_o to_o its_o self_n but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o efficacious_a of_o its_o self_n it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o effect_n when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o animate_v with_o some_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n which_o give_v it_o vigour_n and_o strength_n or_o else_o when_o it_o find_v no_o contrary_a pleasure_n which_o do_v much_o resist_v it_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n betwixt_o knowledge_n and_o pleasure_n betwixt_o the_o grace_n which_o do_v not_o suppose_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o counter-balance_n the_o pleasure_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n perfect_o free_a and_o fortify_v by_o charity_n the_o other_o be_v efficacious_a in_o a_o weak_a man_n to_o who_o pleasure_n be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o true_a good_a xxii_o but_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o action_n of_o concupiscence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o degree_n of_o liberty_n that_o person_n have_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n dispense_v it_o by_o particular_a will_n with_o a_o design_n it_o shall_v produce_v in_o we_o certain_a effect_n and_o nothing_o more_o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n always_o produce_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o effect_n for_o which_o god_n give_v it_o we_o be_v deceive_v if_o we_o suppose_v that_o god_n act_n like_o man_n with_o particular_a design_n god_n dispense_v his_o grace_n with_o a_o general_a intention_n that_o it_o may_v sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o or_o as_o the_o occasional_a cause_n determine_v he_o to_o dispense_v it_o nevertheless_o he_o see_v very_o well_o that_o in_o some_o person_n it_o will_v not_o have_v all_o the_o effect_n it_o will_v have_v in_o other_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o strength_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o the_o inequality_n of_o resistance_n in_o respect_n of_o concupiscence_n xxiii_o since_o concupiscence_n have_v not_o altogether_o destroy_v humane_a liberty_n the_o grace_n of_o j.c._n as_o efficacious_a as_o it_o be_v be_v not_o absolute_o invincible_a sensible_a pleasure_n may_v be_v overcome_v whilst_o it_o be_v weak_a the_o judgement_n of_o love_n may_v be_v suspend_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o hurry_v along_o by_o some_o violent_a passion_n and_o when_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o courtship_n of_o this_o false_a pleasure_n he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o delectation_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o ordinary_o invincible_a the_o good_a motion_n which_o it_o inspire_v and_o which_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o false_a good_a we_o love_v may_v be_v oppose_v this_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o sill_z the_o soul_n as_o to_o draw_v it_o along_o towards_o the_o true_a good_a without_o choice_n without_o understanding_n without_o free_a consent_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n resign_v himself_o to_o its_o motion_n when_o a_o man_n go_v fast_o as_o i_o may_v say_v than_o it_o invincible_o drive_v when_o he_o sacrifice_n the_o pleasure_n which_o lessen_v its_o efficacy_n or_o in_o short_a when_o he_o act_n by_o reason_n or_o love_v the_o true_a
by_o his_o body_n as_o the_o occasional_a or_o natural_a cause_n receive_v a_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a sentiment_n he_o may_v sacrifice_v himself_o as_o a_o holocaust_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a good_a by_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o sensible_a pleasure_n xxxiv_o that_o i_o may_v not_o leave_v in_o some_o person_n a_o imperfect_a idea_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o j._n c._n i_o think_v i_o ought_v further_o to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o delectation_n alone_o for_o all_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o j._n c._n now_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n and_o of_o each_o kind_a infinite_a degree_n god_n sometime_o give_v disgust_n and_o bitterness_n to_o the_o object_n of_o our_o passion_n he_o weaken_v their_o sensible_a persuasive_n or_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v a_o horror_n of_o they_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o grace_n of_o sentiment_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o delectation_n it_o 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the_o mind_n the_o same_o weight_n have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o effect_n its_o action_n depend_v upon_o the_o machine_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o contrary_a weight_n if_o a_o balance_n be_v unequal_o hang_v the_o force_n of_o the_o weight_n be_v unequal_o apply_v the_o weak_a may_v turn_v the_o strong_a it_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o pleasure_n they_o act_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o determine_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v different_o apply_v pleasure_n must_v have_v more_o effect_n in_o one_o who_o have_v already_o a_o love_n to_o the_o object_n which_o cause_v the_o pleasure_n than_o in_o he_o who_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o it_o or_o who_o love_v the_o opposite_a good_n pleasure_n forcible_o determine_v he_o who_o clear_o see_v or_o lively_o imagine_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o good_a which_o seem_v to_o produce_v it_o and_o it_o act_v weak_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o know_v this_o good_a only_o confuse_o or_o contemn_v it_o in_o conclusion_n pleasure_n act_n with_o all_o its_o force_n in_o he_o who_o blind_o follow_v that_o which_o flatter_v concupiscence_n and_o may_v perhaps_o have_v no_o effect_n in_o he_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o habit_n of_o suspend_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o love_n xxxviii_o now_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n charity_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o liberty_n be_v every_o moment_n combine_v after_o infinite_a way_n with_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o actual_a pleasure_n and_o these_o pleasure_n not_o have_v their_o effect_n but_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o no_o finite_a mind_n can_v judge_v with_o any_o assurance_n what_o effect_n any_o particular_a grace_n will_v produce_v in_o we_o for_o beside_o the_o combination_n of_o all_o that_o which_o concur_v to_o make_v it_o efficacious_a
he_o will_v save_v all_o he_o will_v sanctify_v all_o he_o will_v make_v a_o beautiful_a work_n he_o will_v make_v his_o church_n as_o large_a and_o perfect_a as_o it_o can_v be_v but_o god_n love_v his_o wisdom_n infinite_o more_o he_o love_v it_o invincible_o he_o love_v it_o with_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a love_n he_o can_v therefore_o dispense_v with_o himself_o from_o act_v after_o the_o wise_a manner_n and_o which_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o himself_o or_o from_o follow_v that_o conduct_n which_o suit_v best_a with_o his_o attribute_n now_o god_n act_v by_o the_o most_o simple_a way_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o his_o wisdom_n his_o work_n can_v be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o more_o ample_a than_o it_o be_v for_o if_o god_n by_o way_n equal_o simple_a can_v have_v make_v his_o church_n more_o ample_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o act_v as_o he_o have_v do_v have_v make_v a_o work_n most_o worthy_a of_o himself_o he_o will_v also_o have_v hate_a man_n before_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o decree_n and_o consequent_o before_o their_o sin_n or_o even_o their_o existence_n be_v know_v therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n forbid_v he_o to_o compound_v his_o way_n not_o permit_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n every_o moment_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o act_v after_o the_o most_o general_a constant_a and_o uniform_a manner_n he_o do_v not_o save_v all_o man_n though_o he_o true_o desire_v to_o save_v all_o for_o to_o conclude_v though_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n he_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o but_o that_o which_o his_o wisdom_n permit_v he_o to_o do_v and_o though_o he_o will_v have_v the_o most_o large_a and_o most_o perfect_a church_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o absolute_o the_o most_o large_a and_o perfect_a but_o only_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o most_o perfect_a that_o can_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o way_n which_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o himself_o for_o once_o more_o god_n do_v not_o 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nothing_o without_o his_o knowledge_n he_o will_v not_o that_o such_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v save_v rather_o than_o other_o if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v in_o himself_o some_o reason_n for_o this_o in_o himself_o i_o say_v not_o in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n o_o altitudo_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n separate_v from_o his_o wisdom_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v any_o thing_n without_o it_o that_o be_v without_o his_o son_n much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o elect_n which_o determine_v he_o to_o predestine_v they_o or_o to_o form_n design_n which_o include_v their_o predestination_n this_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a and_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o demonstrate_v it_o xxv_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o reason_n furnish_v we_o with_o no_o other_o mean_n of_o reconcile_a scripture_n with_o itself_o or_o this_o proposition_n god_n will_v save_v all_o man_n with_o this_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v for_o assure_o god_n will_v save_v all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a this_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n now_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o heart_n he_o can_v give_v such_o grace_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o will_v certain_o convert_v he_o since_o he_o know_v what_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v that_o it_o may_v work_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n who_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v what_o he_o will_v what_o creature_n can_v resist_v he_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n which_o oblige_v he_o to_o act_v after_o so_o simple_a and_o so_o general_a a_o manner_n that_o grace_n be_v not_o always_o give_v to_o the_o sinner_n so_o strong_a and_o at_o such_o seasonable_a moment_n as_o thorough_o to_o convert_v or_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o for_o if_o god_n act_v by_o particular_a will_n since_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n certain_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o all_o grace_n shall_v be_v efficacious_a and_o have_v all_o the_o effect_n for_o which_o god_n give_v it_o it_o can_v never_o be_v resist_v never_o render_v useless_a for_o a_o intelligent_a be_v proportion_n always_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n the_o action_n to_o the_o work_n or_o effect_v which_o he_o undertake_v to_o produce_v xxvi_o in_o short_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o predestination_n as_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o have_v nothing_o harsh_a in_o it_o for_o no_o person_n can_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o god_n shall_v love_v his_o wisdom_n infinite_o more_o than_o his_o work_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o his_o gracious_a gift_n see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a relation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o fruitfulness_n which_o god_n see_v betwixt_o his_o way_n and_o his_o future_a church_n which_o determine_v he_o to_o form_v the_o decree_n which_o include_v the_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o our_o natural_a merit_n which_o engage_v he_o to_o predestine_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n it_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o god_n any_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o though_o god_n choice_n proceed_v not_o from_o our_o merit_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o indifferent_a or_o rash_a will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o govern_v all_o his_o will_n last_o predestination_n thus_o understand_v do_v not_o lead_v to_o despair_v for_o god_n often_o send_v the_o shower_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o we_o frequent_o render_v it_o useless_a and_o it_o will_v condemn_v our_o negligence_n for_o it_o depend_v on_o we_o to_o avoid_v many_o thing_n which_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n god_n not_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n by_o particular_a will_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o effect_n in_o we_o and_o nothing_o more_o objection_n the_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o mystery_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v even_o to_o the_o most_o enlighten_v understanding_n and_o it_o be_v a_o insufferable_a rashness_n to_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o father_n upon_o this_o subject_n of_o god_n choice_n of_o the_o elect_n always_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n o_o the_o height_n we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v they_o and_o hold_v our_o peace_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o explain_v even_o the_o mystery_n provide_v we_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o the_o church_n as_o unquestionable_a the_o father_n have_v do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o great_a mystery_n than_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o yet_o st._n augustine_n have_v compose_v 15._o book_n upon_o this_o subject_n st._n hilary_n 12._o st._n thomas_n and_o all_o the_o school_n divine_v be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v and_o write_v thereof_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o predestination_n be_v not_o a_o mystery_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v discover_v nothing_o thereof_o for_o all_o the_o divine_a decree_n do_v necessary_o agree_v with_o order_n reason_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o which_o all_o man_n have_v some_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o understand_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o praedestinatio_fw-la sine_fw-la praescientia_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la prospresp_n ad_fw-la cap._n xv._o gall._n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la electio_fw-la praecedit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la sed_fw-la electionem_fw-la justificatio_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la elegitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la jam_fw-la distans_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la rejicitur_fw-la unde_fw-la
because_o god_n may_v have_v dispense_v with_o himself_o from_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o its_o preservation_n provide_v that_o order_n will_v permit_v but_o suppose_v that_o god_n resolve_v to_o act_n i_o maintain_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o after_o the_o wise_a manner_n he_o can_v or_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o best_o comport_v with_o his_o attribute_n i_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v not_o arbitrary_a or_o indifferent_a to_o he_o for_o god_n necessary_o love_v himself_o he_o can_v belie_v himself_o the_o immutable_a order_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o necessary_a relation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o his_o divine_a perfection_n be_v his_o inviolable_a law_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o will_n because_o god_n can_v will_v or_o act_n but_o by_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o himself_o love_n in_o god_n be_v not_o as_o in_o we_o a_o impression_n which_o come_v from_o without_o or_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o he_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o eternal_a and_o necessary_a principle_n of_o it_o he_o be_v also_o the_o end_n thereof_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v this_o be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a which_o i_o have_v consult_v and_o which_o i_o think_v aught_o to_o be_v consult_v lest_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a providence_n too_o much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n thus_o in_o this_o idea_n we_o clear_o see_v that_o god_n can_v neither_o will_v nor_o act_n but_o according_a to_o order_n but_o by_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o eternal_a attribute_n but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v but_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o best_a suit_n with_o his_o wisdom_n his_o immutability_n his_o prerogative_n of_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o other_o attribute_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o explain_v it_o be_v indeed_o indifferent_a to_o he_o to_o act_v or_o not_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o act_v well_o or_o ill_o he_o may_v indifferent_o choose_v his_o way_n of_o act_v when_o order_n permit_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o way_n of_o act_v equal_o agree_v with_o his_o attribute_n the_o different_a relation_n of_o which_o make_v that_o order_n which_o be_v his_o inviolable_a law_n because_o he_o necessary_o love_v himself_o but_o he_o can_v choose_v those_o way_n of_o act_v which_o be_v less_o wise_a or_o less_o worthy_a of_o his_o attribute_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o other_o thing_n because_o he_o can_v falsisie_v himself_o because_o he_o infinite_o love_v his_o wisdom_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o render_v he_o happy_o impotent_a that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o make_v a_o ill_a choice_n which_o it_o may_v blame_v a_o choice_n which_o may_v not_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v infinite_o wise_a nor_o perfect_o worthy_a of_o his_o divine_a attribute_n see_v the_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o and_o 54_o article_n of_o the_o second_o discourse_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o 3d_o explication_n the_o 11_o christian_a meditation_n the_o one_a chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o morality_n see_v also_o the_o 19_o 20_o and_o 21_o of_o this_o treatise_n with_o the_o addition_n it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o send_v the_o reader_n to_o other_o place_n of_o my_o book_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o make_v this_o objection_n do_v not_o take_v my_o sentiment_n aright_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o free_a or_o indifferent_a as_o man_n be_v he_o be_v free_a in_o a_o quite_o opposite_a sense_n man_n be_v free_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o may_v take_v the_o worse_o this_o argue_v a_o want_n of_o understanding_n and_o they_o be_v not_o free_a as_o to_o the_o end_n they_o invincible_o seek_v after_o their_o happiness_n from_o without_o this_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o self-sufficient_a but_o god_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o he_o to_o act_v or_o not_o outward_o and_o see_v his_o understanding_n have_v no_o bound_n and_o he_o see_v his_o own_o law_n in_o himself_o suppose_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o act_v he_o can_v but_o resolve_v also_o to_o act_v like_o himself_o because_o he_o invincible_o love_v his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o other_o attribute_n against_o which_o he_o can_v offend_v he_o be_v not_o indifferent_a in_o his_o choice_n but_o when_o there_o be_v on_o all_o side_n a_o perfect_a equality_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o different_a way_n with_o their_o different_a work_n when_o i_o say_v that_o sometime_o though_o very_o rare_o the_o general_a law_n of_o motion_n ought_v not_o to_o produce_v their_o effect_n i_o give_v this_o reason_n thereof_o because_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o that_o of_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr require_v that_o miracle_n shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o some_o occasion_n and_o i_o only_o add_v by_o way_n as_o it_o be_v of_o subscription_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a man_n shall_v know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o much_o master_n of_o nature_n that_o if_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o he_o willing_o do_v so_o than_o by_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a by_o these_o last_o word_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v arbitrary_a in_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o can_v without_o reason_n neglect_v they_o that_o he_o may_v work_v miracle_n but_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a god_n shall_v make_v nature_n serviceable_a to_o grace_n and_o let_v man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v nature_n for_o man_n look_v upon_o nature_n and_o its_o law_n as_o something_o necessary_a and_o independent_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o dispose_v towards_o manichism_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v because_o natural_a or_o 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always_o act_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o most_o honour_n his_o perfection_n the_o intelligible_a relation_n of_o which_o make_v that_o which_o i_o call_v immutable_a order_n as_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o in_o several_a place_n object_n ii_o god_n act_v not_o as_o men._n he_o do_v not_o well_o consult_v the_o idea_n of_o god_n who_o judge_n of_o his_o conduct_n by_o they_o man_n indeed_o be_v to_o govern_v their_o design_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n they_o must_v compare_v the_o mean_n with_o the_o end_n the_o way_n with_o the_o work_n but_o this_o be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o god_n to_o will_n that_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o wi_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o compare_v the_o way_n with_o the_o work_n that_o he_o may_v determine_v his_o choice_n after_o he_o have_v compare_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o way_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n but_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v to_o the_o world_n what_o perfection_n he_o please_v without_o trouble_v himself_o about_o the_o way_n because_o his_o way_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o will_n and_o all_o his_o will_n be_v efficacious_a to_o understand_v this_o objection_n well_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consult_v the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o first_o discourse_n against_o which_o it_o be_v make_v answer_n i_o grant_v that_o god_n do_v not_o form_v his_o design_n as_o man_n do_v he_o do_v not_o as_o they_o do_v compare_v the_o mean_n with_o the_o end_n through_o weakness_n he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o a_o architect_n who_o have_v not_o money_n enough_o to_o finish_v his_o edifice_n he_o compare_v the_o design_n with_o the_o way_n in_o wisdom_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o attribute_n and_o in_o that_o love_n which_o he_o
it_o monstrous_a or_o give_v it_o useless_a or_o ill_a proportion_a member_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o wisdom_n which_o he_o love_v invincible_o it_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o also_o to_o act_v after_o certain_a way_n for_o suppose_v that_o a_o work_n equal_o perfect_a may_v be_v produce_v by_o way_n unequal_o simple_a uniform_a constant_a etc._n etc._n god_n be_v impotent_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o can_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o act_v which_o be_v less_o worthy_a of_o his_o wisdom_n or_o which_o less_o resemble_v his_o goodness_n his_o immutability_n or_o his_o other_o attribute_n x._o thus_o god_n be_v almighty_a because_o he_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v and_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o which_o can_v resist_v he_o or_o hinder_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o design_n it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o how_o irregular_a soever_o which_o he_o can_v do_v or_o no_o way_n of_o act_v which_o he_o can_v observe_v but_o let_v we_o suppose_v god_n to_o act_v xi_o god_n can_v act_v but_o for_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v act_v it_o be_v because_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o himself_o but_o no_o creature_n can_v give_v unto_o god_n a_o honour_n worthy_a of_o he_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o mere_a creature_n can_v give_v can_v be_v worth_a the_o action_n by_o which_o he_o produce_v they_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o can_v determine_v he_o to_o act_v god_n therefore_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o act_v only_o for_o himself_o xii_o god_n can_v receive_v any_o honour_n worthy_a of_o himself_o but_o from_o himself_o no_o person_n can_v honour_v himself_o god_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o honour_n worthy_a of_o he_o xiii_o nevertheless_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o do_v actual_o exist_v therefore_o i_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n a_o honour_n worthy_a of_o he_o therefore_o i_o be_o eternal_a uncreated_a divine_a i_o be_o not_o make_v and_o god_n can_v make_v nothing_o fourteen_o further_o i_o know_v that_o i_o offend_v god_n and_o that_o i_o can_v satisfy_v he_o for_o my_o offence_n now_o god_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v and_o will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v therefore_o i_o be_o not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o if_o i_o be_v god_n only_o act_v for_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v have_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o design_n xv._o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v god_n but_o god_n himself_o now_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o himself_o god_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o offence_n the_o wicked_a therefore_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o subsist_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o they_o can_v be_v annihilate_v behold_v consequence_n altogether_o false_a but_o see_v they_o clear_v up_o in_o two_o word_n by_o my_o principle_n or_o rather_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n xvi_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o honour_n worthy_a of_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o our_o offence_n if_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o undertake_v for_o they_o now_o no_o person_n honour_n himself_o or_o satisfy_v himself_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o plurality_n of_o person_n this_o be_v also_o that_o which_o faith_n teach_v we_o xvii_o i_o be_o create_v therefore_o i_o can_v render_v to_o god_n a_o honour_n worthy_a of_o himself_o god_n be_v offend_v therefore_o he_o may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v a_o divine_a person_n unite_v to_o my_o nature_n may_v sanctify_v my_o devotion_n and_o render_v they_o worthy_a of_o god_n a_o divine_a person_n unite_v to_o a_o criminal_a nature_n may_v justify_v and_o satisfy_v for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o solution_n wherewith_o faith_n supply_v reason_n when_o she_o be_v non-plus_a for_o faith_n and_o reason_n mutual_o sustain_v one_o another_o xviii_o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o though_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v a_o divine_a person_n will_v have_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o sanctisie_n it_o and_o render_v it_o worthy_a of_o its_o author_n since_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v subsist_v as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o divine_a person_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o he_o xix_o man_n offend_v god_n they_o can_v satisfy_v he_o for_o their_o offence_n god_n foresee_v and_o permit_v this_o therefore_o he_o have_v in_o view_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v full_a and_o entire_a therefore_o the_o work_n of_o god_n repair_v be_v more_o worthy_a of_o god_n and_o honour_n he_o more_o than_o the_o same_o work_n before_o its_o corruption_n god_n therefore_o who_o act_v for_o his_o glory_n must_v necessary_o have_v permit_v sin_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v all_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o i_o speak_v too_o much_o of_o it_o for_o at_o present_a it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a design_n of_o god_n be_v j._n c._n and_o his_o church_n that_o the_o present_a world_n be_v for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o natural_a order_n be_v for_o the_o supernatural_a and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o xx._n god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o love_v that_o the_o most_o which_o most_o honour_n he_o now_o jesus_n christ_n honour_n he_o more_o than_o all_o creature_n put_v together_o since_o j._n c._n be_v a_o victim_n and_o a_o sovereign_a priest_n who_o infinite_o honour_n god_n therefore_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n design_n be_v j._n c._n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n which_o with_o j._n c._n offer_v but_o one_o victim_n and_o one_o worship_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o pay_v their_o obligation_n unto_o he_o only_o in_o j._n c._n therefore_o the_o present_a world_n be_v for_o the_o future_a the_o natural_a order_n for_o the_o supernatural_a this_o succession_n of_o generation_n to_o supply_v the_o live_a temple_n which_o j._n c._n raise_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o material_n every_o thing_n pass_v away_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o destruction_n every_o thing_n vanish_v but_o god_n chief_a design_n the_o object_n in_o which_o he_o be_v well_o please_v shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o xxi_o the_o great_a design_n therefore_o of_o god_n be_v to_o build_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n a_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o which_o j._n c._n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n the_o architect_n the_o sovereign_a priest_n and_o victim_n his_o design_n be_v that_o this_o temple_n shall_v be_v as_o large_a and_o perfect_a as_o it_o can_v be_v as_o far_o as_o its_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n can_v consist_v with_o one_o another_o thus_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o this_o spiritual_a building_n for_o thereby_o it_o will_v become_v more_o ample_a god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n ii_o 4._o he_o have_v also_o swear_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n also_o desire_v that_o man_n shall_v merit_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n his_o will_n be_v our_o sanctification_n 1_o thess_n iv_o 3._o his_o temple_n will_v thus_o be_v more_o perfect_a certain_o if_o god_n love_v man_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o work_n these_o truth_n can_v be_v deny_v now_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v there_o either_o be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o few_o saint_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o high_a reward_n and_o of_o a_o more_o illustrious_a glory_n than_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o no_o creature_n even_o man_n himself_o can_v hinder_v god_n from_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v he_o if_o god_n undertake_v his_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n for_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a master_n of_o heart_n therefore_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v something_o in_o god_n himself_o which_o hinder_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o will_n or_o rather_o from_o form_v certain_a design_n or_o decree_n xxii_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v all_o possible_a work_n and_o all_o possible_a way_n of_o execute_v they_o he_o do_v not_o blind_o resolve_v upon_o any_o design_n but_o always_o compare_v the_o mean_n with_o the_o end_n he_o love_v his_o wisdom_n and_o he_o consult_v it_o always_o now_o there_o be_v some_o way_n of_o act_v more_o simple_a more_o uniform_a more_o regular_a than_o other_o and_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o immutable_a be_v must_v carry_v in_o it_o the_o character_n of_o wisdom_n and_o immutability_n therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n resist_v his_o will_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o all_o his_o will_n be_v not_o practical_a will_n i_o do_v thus_o further_o explain_v myself_o xxiii_o god_n love_v all_o men._n