the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o nothing_o but_o a_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o do_v mischief_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n alone_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v no_o further_o good_a or_o speak_v perfection_n than_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o absolute_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o must_v depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n disperse_v through_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o sun_n or_o faculty_n and_o action_n upon_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devoid_a of_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o craft_n something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o cunning_a and_o wilyness_n we_o may_v discover_v in_o voracious_a beast_n and_o bird_n when_o they_o deceive_v and_o prey_v upon_o the_o more_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a sort_n of_o animal_n so_o that_o we_o plain_o perceive_v that_o wisdom_n and_o power_n separate_v from_o goodness_n offer_v no_o notion_n of_o perfection_n at_o all_o to_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o deity_n more_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o which_o as_o it_o speak_v perfection_n itself_o and_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n upon_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o other_o attribute_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v no_o further_o moral_o good_a than_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o this_o prime_a and_o noble_a quality_n hence_o tully_n introduce_v c._n cotta_n dispute_v against_o velleius_n the_o epicurean_a tell_v he_o that_o epicurus_n by_o take_v away_o love_n from_o the_o deity_n tollit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la optimae_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n â—…_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 95._o primus_fw-la est_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultus_fw-la deos_fw-la credere_fw-la deinde_fw-la reddere_fw-la illis_fw-la majestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la reddere_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la sine_fw-la quae_fw-la nullae_fw-la majestas_fw-la est_fw-la praestantissimaeque_fw-la naturae_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la melius_fw-la aut_fw-la praestantius_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o beneficentiâ_fw-la let_v we_o now_o reflect_v upon_o that_o archetypal_a image_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o blind_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o power_n though_o we_o partake_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o both_o but_o goodness_n and_o love_n who_o glorious_a form_n and_o idea_n be_v disseminated_a through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o impress_v upon_o every_o rational_a be_v the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o far_o exceed_v we_o in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o shall_v they_o exercise_v they_o without_o the_o ballast_n of_o goodness_n will_v prove_v more_o exorbitant_a and_o ungovernable_a than_o the_o apostate_n devil_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o height_n of_o that_o degeneracy_n and_o revolt_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o god_n but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o eternal_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o goodness_n and_o strive_v to_o sustain_v and_o prop_v up_o themselves_o by_o their_o unlimited_a self-will_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v no_o sure_a and_o steady_a foundation_n to_o bottom_n themselves_o upon_o they_o fluctuate_v and_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o every_o unruly_a passion_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o good_a be_v governable_a and_o uniform_a and_o it_o be_v immutable_a goodness_n above_o that_o to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n make_v the_o divinity_n a_o uniform_a be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v in_o themselves_o so_o arbitrarious_fw-la multiform_a and_o uncertain_a that_o without_o the_o poise_n of_o goodness_n they_o can_v settle_v and_o radicate_v themselves_o upon_o any_o permanent_a centre_n this_o great_a truth_n the_o everblessed_n son_n of_o god_n verify_v when_o he_o leave_v the_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n of_o heaven_n and_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o flower_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o universal_a love_n and_o benignity_n he_o express_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o that_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n he_o show_v by_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o cast_v a_o heal_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o sure_o be_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o divinity_n that_o ever_o shine_v from_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o this_o every_o holy_a man_n experience_n bear_v witness_v who_o then_o find_v himself_o most_o peaceable_a and_o calm_a and_o most_o conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o pourtraicture_n when_o he_o be_v do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o his_o love_n most_o enlarge_v and_o comprehensive_a which_o love_n never_o ascend_v more_o acceptable_o to_o heaven_n than_o when_o it_o overflow_v all_o capable_a subject_n here_o below_o and_o strive_v to_o unite_v and_o draw_v they_o up_o to_o god_n their_o great_a source_n and_o parent_n wherefore_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o proposition_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o goodness_n be_v the_o inmost_a centre_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o power_n ray_v forth_o from_o thence_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o their_o lucid_a centre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o best_a as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o work_v first_o and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a be_v but_o that_o all_o his_o action_n and_o determination_n relate_v to_o we_o have_v their_o original_a in_o infinite_o full_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n it_o can_v but_o seem_v most_o easy_a and_o natural_a to_o conceive_v that_o this_o sovereign_a property_n as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a so_o it_o shall_v likewise_o obtain_v the_o first_o place_n in_o work_v for_o infinite_a power_n never_o act_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o directive_n wisdom_n nor_o wisdom_n and_o power_n exert_v themselves_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o fruitful_a and_o communicative_a that_o all_o other_o mode_n and_o attribute_n be_v tincture_v with_o it_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o lax_n and_o diffuse_v manner_n within_o the_o sphere_n and_o comprehension_n of_o its_o energy_n it_o must_v also_o obtain_v the_o first_o place_n of_o act_v as_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o it_o and_o if_o we_o look_v out_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o intellectual_a being_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o every_o of_o they_o something_o of_o great_a value_n and_o excellency_n which_o as_o it_o exceed_v in_o worth_a all_o other_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v most_o energetical_a and_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n in_o act_v and_o contrary_o that_o what_o be_v of_o less_o excellency_n be_v more_o contract_v and_o circumscribe_v and_o of_o less_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o one_o entire_a orb_n in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o comprehension_n of_o her_o essence_n yet_o be_v make_v up_o of_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a value_n and_o excellency_n nor_o do_v they_o all_o operate_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o manner_n the_o low_a power_n which_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o humane_a soul_n be_v that_o plastic_a or_o formative_a virtue_n wherein_o consist_v the_o vital_a union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o who_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o conserve_v the_o motion_n and_o keep_v in_o play_v all_o the_o engine_n of_o the_o whole_a corporeal_a machine_n and_o this_o be_v so_o stupid_a languid_a and_o inert_a be_v perpetual_o transfix_v by_o the_o inevitable_a motion_n and_o variegation_n of_o matter_n and_o fatal_o bind_v up_o to_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o brute_n animal_n but_o as_o we_o ascend_v high_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o explicate_v and_o large_a and_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n obtain_v a_o more_o or_o less_o ample_a sphere_n of_o energy_n and_o life_n thus_o they_o gradual_o arise_v till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o quintessence_n and_o choice_a perfection_n of_o humane_a soul_n reason_n or_o intellect_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o divine_a life_n blossom_n and_o ray_n forth_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o circumference_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o hallow_v all_o the_o corporeal_a and_o animal_n power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n speak_v with_o a_o intellectual_a touch_n and_o divine_a emanation_n that_o in_o a_o sense_n pervade_v
defluxe_n and_o moult_a of_o our_o plume_n whereby_o we_o soar_v aloft_o cause_v our_o descent_n into_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o wretchedness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o rejection_n of_o our_o bodily_a passion_n and_o the_o growth_n and_o spring_v of_o virtue_n as_o of_o new_a wing_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o pure_a habitation_n of_o holiness_n and_o divine_a felicity_n but_o whether_o our_o lapse_n be_v thus_o or_o not_o it_o make_v little_a however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o reascent_n to_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v contrary_a to_o our_o apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v pollute_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o boundless_a regard_n and_o adhesion_n to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n and_o sink_v ourselves_o deep_a into_o the_o material_a world_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o reversion_n to_o our_o lose_a happiness_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o refine_n our_o soul_n from_o terrene_a dregs_o and_o converse_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o subjugate_a our_o animal_n power_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o imperium_fw-la of_o reason_n as_o our_o descent_n come_v by_o listen_v to_o the_o impure_a whisper_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n so_o our_o ascent_n and_o resurrection_n must_v come_v by_o harken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a man._n and_o what_o more_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a mean_n can_v be_v excogitated_a to_o recover_v mankind_n from_o the_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o sacred_a method_n divulge_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o great_a tendency_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o mortify_v all_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o reinthrone_v divine_a righteousness_n to_o its_o just_a right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o what_o other_o purpose_n be_v we_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o extirpate_v every_o extravagant_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o crucify_v the_o spurious_a production_n of_o vice_n and_o prosecute_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o affection_n their_o lovely_a contrary_n but_o because_o the_o one_o depress_n our_o mind_n from_o their_o true_a state_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drudgery_n and_o the_o other_o recover_v they_o to_o their_o first_o and_o genuine_a freedom_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o immortality_n for_o all_o passion_n the_o more_o corporeal_a they_o be_v and_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n the_o more_o they_o draw_v and_o wind_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n which_o by_o a_o copious_a emission_n of_o fuliginous_a ray_n obnubilate_v the_o intellectual_a and_o perceptive_a power_n and_o whoever_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n this_o purgation_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v judge_v indispensable_o necessary_a for_o the_o recuperation_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n by_o the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n and_o be_v call_v by_o porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ablation_n of_o every_o thing_n extraneous_a leave_v only_o such_o form_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o are_z congenit_fw-la with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o relish_v little_a else_o but_o the_o fond_a gratification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v take_v up_o and_o enamour_v with_o the_o inescation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o plastic_a life_n whereby_o our_o better_a part_n be_v dull_v and_o stupefy_v and_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n the_o soul_n be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o pythagorick_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v into_o brute_n not_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfusion_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n into_o beast_n but_o by_o its_o descent_n into_o the_o brutish_a life_n and_o assimilate_v itself_o to_o ferine_n passion_n and_o inclination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o arrian_n express_v it_o the_o great_a work_n therefore_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o and_o conquer_v the_o brutish_a and_o irrational_a part_n in_o we_o to_o eradicate_v our_o vile_a and_o deprave_a affection_n and_o to_o place_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a command_n over_o all_o our_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o bring_n about_o which_o bless_a design_n and_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a a_o through_o purgation_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o gospel_n great_a temperance_n sobriety_n and_o moderation_n of_o all_o terrestrial_a desire_n as_o the_o most_o conducive_a mean_n to_o spiritualise_v and_o attenuate_v our_o mind_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a drown_v 〈◊〉_d drown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n l_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o corporeal_a efflux_n and_o exsudation_n and_o moreover_o we_o be_v command_v a_o universal_a abstinence_n from_o all_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o abstract_n our_o heart_n from_o mundane_a and_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o make_v treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o solicitous_a for_o terrene_a concernment_n than_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o life_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a not_o only_o from_o outward_a and_o grosser_n but_o internal_a and_o more_o refine_a pollution_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o live_v peaceable_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o be_v pure_a whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o intellectual_a man_n and_o bring_v a_o present_a pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o far_o surpass_v the_o choice_a entertainment_n of_o sense_n for_o what_o true_o and_o noble_a delight_n can_v accrue_v to_o our_o spirit_n then_o to_o have_v do_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v bind_v up_o a_o ache_a head_n dry_v up_o a_o watery_a eye_n and_o relieve_v a_o naked_a and_o hungry_a body_n how_o sordid_a and_o base_a be_v the_o narrow_a and_o contract_a mind_n that_o never_o look_v beyond_o itself_o but_o move_v in_o a_o sphere_n distinct_a from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o particular_a be_v and_o not_o a_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o be_v there_o more_o noble_a and_o divine_a than_o love_n which_o neither_o envy_v nor_o seek_v its_o own_o but_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o solid_a peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o how_o break_v and_o troublesome_a be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v continual_o corrode_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o evil_a eye_n what_o serenity_n and_o quietness_n of_o life_n be_v he_o possess_v of_o who_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o never_o suffer_v any_o impure_a and_o brutish_a lust_n to_o creep_v up_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o reason_n and_o defile_v it_o but_o life_n in_o a_o clear_a exercise_n of_o his_o discriminative_a faculty_n and_o subdue_v all_o his_o low_a power_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o intellect_n while_o he_o that_o render_v himself_o 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not_o close_o and_o syllogistical_o connect_v but_o loose_o propound_v and_o discourse_v of_o as_o well_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o reader_n as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n prepare_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o may_v light_v upon_o something_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o his_o inward_a sense_n as_o apodictical_a as_o a_o mathematical_a notion_n or_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o external_a sense_n for_o there_o be_v something_o in_o we_o which_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o embrace_v whatever_o it_o find_v suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n and_o ofttimes_o a_o accidental_a hint_n prove_v more_o advantageous_a for_o the_o establish_n and_o confirm_v a_o truth_n before_o but_o weak_o impress_v upon_o the_o mind_n than_o a_o sapless_a argumentation_n form_v after_o the_o rule_n of_o mood_n and_o figure_n but_o that_o i_o may_v yet_o give_v more_o light_n to_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n i_o shall_v bring_v into_o view_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o have_v be_v by_o some_o distort_a and_o wrest_v to_o the_o uphold_v a_o doctrine_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o that_o this_o obex_fw-la be_v remove_v by_o render_v the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o remain_v to_o hinder_v man_n free_a and_o full_a assent_n unto_o it_o john_n vi_fw-la 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o some_o draw_v such_o a_o unexpected_a conclusion_n as_o this_o gâ—ot_n solent_n praeparationes_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la patri_fw-la tribui_fw-la mat._n xuj_o 17._o ut_fw-la fidei_fw-la operatio_fw-la filio_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la spiritui_fw-la gâ—ot_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a person_n know_v to_o god_n by_o name_n who_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o explication_n therefore_o of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n once_o promise_v the_o lord_n christ_n psal_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o kind_n of_o give_v this_o be_v which_o be_v mention_v here_o viz._n the_o give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n that_o christ_n may_v reign_v over_o they_o which_o god_n do_v by_o his_o vital_a presence_n pervade_v their_o soul_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o every_o disposition_n and_o capacity_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o soften_a and_o prevent_a grace_n for_o a_o benign_a reception_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o fit_v and_o qualify_a they_o be_v call_v his_o drawing_z verse_n 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o which_o attraction_n be_v no_o way_n involuntary_a and_o irresistible_a as_o if_o he_o who_o know_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n and_o intrigue_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n and_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o reduce_v man_n to_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n but_o his_o draw_v be_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n 4._o hos_fw-la xi_o 4._o and_o the_o band_n of_o love_n with_o gentle_a and_o persuasive_a argument_n far_o different_a from_o those_o unaccountable_a impulse_n and_o violent_a motion_n attribute_v to_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o calvinist_n as_o jer._n xxxi_o 3._o and_o cant._n i._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o clem._n strom._n 4._o now_o the_o person_n give_v unto_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o who_o be_v fit_o dispose_v qualify_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v christ_n be_v offer_v such_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v in_o order_n and_o rank_v to_o life_n act._n xiii_o 48._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_v and_o capacitate_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v like_o that_o subactum_fw-la solum_fw-la 62._o luk._n ix_o 62._o good_a and_o mellow_a ground_n in_o the_o parable_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o by_o god_n donation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n be_v signify_v his_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o eternal_a life_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o future_a obedience_n it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o that_o number_n can_v never_o be_v diminish_v but_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v lose_v joh._n xvii_o 12._o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o those_o who_o be_v already_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o give_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o crude_a and_o improper_a for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v already_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 3._o christ_n here_o speak_v to_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n if_o by_o this_o exclusive_a form_n of_o locution_n he_o have_v mean_v that_o only_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n preordain_v from_o eternity_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v on_o he_o heb._n xi_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o whole_o take_v it_o away_o by_o render_v they_o a_o account_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o incredulity_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o vital_a influence_n and_o grace_n which_o stream_n from_o a_o particular_a election_n and_o be_v give_v only_o to_o some_o certain_a person_n know_v to_o god_n by_o name_n from_o all_o eternity_n act_n xiii_o 48._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v here_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a as_o their_o manner_n be_v whenever_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o word_n as_o ordain_v elect_v or_o predestinate_v present_o fancy_n that_o it_o conclude_v their_o absolute_a decree_n and_o so_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o blind_a be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v any_o other_o sense_n but_o their_o own_o and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o infallible_a and_o authentic_a such_o be_v the_o text_n here_o in_o hand_n which_o they_o they_o imagine_v make_v much_o for_o their_o cause_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o such_o signification_n or_o import_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v a_o military_a term_n and_o signify_v to_o marshal_n to_o stand_v ready_a in_o rank_n and_o file_n and_o according_o denote_v here_o those_o who_o be_v fit_v and_o apt_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o cor._n xuj_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispose_v or_o devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o function_n of_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o greek_n express_v a_o well-governed_a and_o dispose_v life_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o live_v not_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorderly_a person_n 1_o thess_n v._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o here_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n luke_n ix_o 62._o and_o denote_v such_o who_o be_v fit_v by_o due_a preparation_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o such_o a_o absolute_a predestination_n of_o certain_a particular_a person_n undoubted_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v be_v use_v which_o have_v make_v more_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o not_o such_o a_o phrase_n which_o be_v no_o where_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n find_v to_o signify_v god_n eternal_a decrce_n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o i_o will_v annex_v grotius_n his_o observation_n upon_o the_o place_n against_o the_o calvinistical_a exposition_n 1._o praedestinati_fw-la omnes_fw-la unius_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la eredunt_fw-la eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la 2._o neque_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la eâ—_n sensu_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la 3._o neque_fw-la id_fw-la arcanum_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la perventuri_fw-la essent_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la lucae_n erat_fw-la revelatum_fw-la 1_o pet._n two_o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v that_o which_o our_o adversary_n collect_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o ordain_v and_o
16_o 17._o that_o those_o after-judgment_n be_v also_o intend_v of_o god_n for_o the_o emendation_n of_o this_o obstinate_a king_n be_v i_o think_v as_o clear_v from_o the_o expostulation_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o he_o exod._n x._o 3._o 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o let_v my_o people_n go_v which_o plain_o suppose_v both_o that_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n still_o of_o reduce_v he_o to_o that_o pliable_a and_o sequacious_a temper_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o these_o and_o the_o like_a menace_n and_o threaten_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o unto_o thou_o will_v be_v whole_o supervacaneous_a and_o ineffectual_a nay_o they_o will_v argue_v a_o unworthy_a exprobration_n in_o god_n of_o his_o obstinate_a detention_n of_o the_o people_n and_o refusal_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n when_o he_o have_v not_o strength_n and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o attempt_v the_o contrary_n 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v whether_o that_o divine_a goodness_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o breath_n upon_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o every_o rational_a be_v and_o assist_v every_o good_a motion_n and_o forwardness_n towards_o the_o formation_n of_o god_n holy_a image_n in_o every_o man_n will_v not_o likewise_o have_v be_v as_o urgent_a and_o efficacious_a in_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o mollify_a his_o obdurate_a spirit_n before_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o right_o and_o due_o manage_v those_o heavy_a punishment_n in_o order_n to_o his_o melioration_n i._n e._n if_o he_o will_v have_v comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o almighty_a god_n the_o ever-wise_a and_o benign_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v conscious_a to_o all_o the_o affection_n intrigue_n and_o hide_a recess_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n only_o know_v how_o and_o when_o to_o apply_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o like_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n proportion_v his_o medicament_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o seldom_o make_v use_n of_o those_o more_o ungentle_a way_n of_o cauterize_n and_o excision_n till_o necessity_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a urge_v he_o to_o it_o and_o even_o in_o this_o singular_a instance_n of_o pharaoh_n we_o may_v trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n benignity_n and_o love_n as_o that_o holy_a and_o pious_a father_n excellent_o well_o observe_v 27._o origen_n philocal_a cap._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o interpret_v this_o harden_v which_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o any_o positive_a act_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o total_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v a_o accidental_a effect_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o pharaoh_n in_o remove_v that_o sharp_a and_o uneasy_a though_o salutary_a discipline_n which_o be_v not_o careful_o and_o right_o make_v use_n of_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a hardness_n and_o obduracy_n as_o say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n when_o a_o master_n forbear_v to_o punish_v a_o wicked_a servant_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v spoil_v you_o and_o i_o have_v make_v you_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o like_a manner_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n benignity_n and_o goodness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v obduracy_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o possible_o can_v befall_v a_o criminal_a to_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v unpunished_a in_o wickedness_n verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o punish_v by_o a_o notable_a and_o exemplary_a way_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v luke_n xxi_o 23._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a distress_n in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n punishment_n and_o judgement_n the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n upon_o this_o people_n so_o likewise_o rom._n iii._o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n so_o that_o this_o be_v far_o from_o what_o beza_n and_o other_o supralapsarian_o will_v infer_v as_o if_o this_o demonstration_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o ultimate_a end_n which_o god_n propose_v in_o the_o eternal_a reprobation_n of_o men._n for_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v more_o inconsistent_a and_o unsuitable_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n then_o to_o be_v eternal_o angry_a with_o the_o innocent_a and_o undeserving_a and_o what_o more_o contradict_v the_o gracious_a revelation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o propense_a to_o mercy_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n than_o this_o which_o make_v he_o equal_o displease_v with_o the_o guiltless_a and_o criminal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n suffer_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n punish_v they_o not_o so_o oft_o nor_o when_o he_o may_v just_o do_v it_o but_o let_v they_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reins_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o break_v through_o all_o the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n whereby_o the_o divine_a goodness_n seek_v to_o restrain_v they_o into_o exorbitancy_n and_o impiety_n and_o so_o render_v themselves_o more_o uncapable_a of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a oeconomy_n this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n approve_v of_o their_o extravagant_a conjecture_n who_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o thankless_o give_v to_o god_n of_o make_v their_o will_n and_o fancy_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o interpretation_n and_o action_n that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o a_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forbearance_n of_o punishment_n complicate_v and_o conjoin_v with_o a_o peremptory_a purpose_n of_o eternal_o excruciate_a and_o damn_v those_o who_o be_v design_v to_o destruction_n for_o doubtless_o this_o longanimity_n of_o god_n contain_v and_o run_v upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o antecedent_n exhortation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o gracious_a method_n to_o reduce_v man_n to_o repentance_n which_o can_v without_o clear_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v affirm_v of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o supralapsarian_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n hear_v the_o supralapsarian_o endeavour_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o creari_fw-la locum_fw-la creari_fw-la vide_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la whereby_o they_o will_v obtrude_v that_o god_n create_v man_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o any_o qualification_n whatever_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n so_o absurd_a and_o unbecoming_a the_o majesty_n of_o a_o al-wise_a and_o good_a god_n it_o will_v be_v confutation_n enough_o to_o any_o rational_a person_n to_o rehearse_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o verbal_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o particle_n be_v use_v for_o a_o verbal_a and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o fit_a or_o ready_a as_o luke_n vi_fw-la 40._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fit_a and_o be_v usual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n lxviii_o 10._o &_o lxxiu_o 16._o &_o lxxxix_o 38._o by_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n then_o be_v mean_v man_n who_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n become_v so_o far_o liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n that_o his_o wrath_n may_v without_o any_o appearance_n of_o injustice_n be_v pour_v on_o they_o as_o vessel_n fit_a for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o the_o adaptation_n or_o fit_v of_o they_o for_o a_o severe_a destruction_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o inflexibleness_n of_o their_o irreclaimable_a disposition_n thus_o man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_v themselves_o to_o destruction_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o love_v death_n prov._n viij_o
not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n ezek._n xxxiii_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o result_n of_o these_o place_n be_v this_o that_o particular_a man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n according_a to_o their_o actual_a and_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n for_o if_o god_n decree_v life_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o future_a sin_n and_o holiness_n he_o may_v as_o well_o decree_v a_o reward_n and_o punishment_n respective_o for_o that_o which_o man_n will_v have_v be_v engage_v in_o have_v they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o direct_o contradict_v that_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v not_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v we_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v harden_v again_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v relapse_n into_o that_o state_n which_o the_o decree_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v that_o of_o st._n peter_n to_o be_v understand_v 2_o peter_n two_o 21._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o such_o a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n degenerate_v from_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o the_o enemy_n take_v advantage_n and_o oppress_v the_o divine_a life_n through_o his_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o past_a sin_n upon_o he_o and_o recal_n his_o justification_n whereby_o he_o be_v before_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n xviii_o where_o he_o that_o have_v the_o debt_n forgive_v he_o because_o he_o deal_v so_o harsh_o and_o ungentle_o with_o his_o fellow-servant_n be_v again_o call_v in_o question_n and_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n verse_n 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n by_o part_n and_o as_o we_o grow_v in_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n so_o his_o displeasure_n decrease_v and_o be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v become_v yet_o more_o justify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n enkindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o fan_n it_o into_o flame_n and_o ardour_n and_o so_o long_a the_o man_n be_v safe_a but_o if_o he_o return_v to_o folly_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o 2._o that_o true_a and_o real_a believer_n may_v relapse_n and_o be_v confine_v and_o bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a law_n of_o their_o own_o self-will_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o become_v settle_v and_o radicate_v in_o a_o life_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o guide_v by_o the_o parsimonious_a principle_n of_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n the_o former_a of_o which_o palpable_o and_o undeniable_o conclude_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n heb._n x._o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o not_o any_o man_n as_o our_o translation_n improper_o supply_v it_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n who_o before_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o draw_v back_o god_n soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o what_o this_o draw_v back_o be_v we_o may_v collect_v from_o the_o subsequent_a word_n but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n so_o again_o heb._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i._n e._n very_o difficult_a and_o hard_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v i.e._n baptise_a for_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o hypocrite_n what_o need_v the_o expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o what_o shall_v they_o be_v renew_v and_o reinstate_v their_o former_a condition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o deep_a a_o unregeneracy_n and_o from_o what_o be_v it_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v away_o when_o their_o distemper_a nature_n be_v never_o recover_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o real_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n wherefore_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o who_o have_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n subdue_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o perfection_n for_o the_o taste_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o slight_a touch_n and_o transient_a perception_n than_o the_o same_o phrase_n when_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n chap._n two_o 9_o but_o that_o as_o he_o do_v real_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o effect_n of_o death_n conquer_a his_o mortal_a life_n so_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o do_v true_o relish_v and_o apprehend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christianity_n from_o a_o clear_a discriminate_a sense_n of_o its_o native_a excellency_n and_o feel_v the_o divine_a spirit_n destroy_v the_o irregular_a appetite_n of_o the_o inferior_a life_n and_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n by_o a_o bless_a inhabitation_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v ezek._n xviii_o 24._o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o this_o if_o man_n will_v clear_v up_o their_o apprehension_n and_o look_v upon_o thing_n as_o thing_n and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o bare_a name_n and_o shadow_n for_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o text_n shall_v signify_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o one_o seem_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o distort_a gloss_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o righteous_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o wicked_a person_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o one_o seem_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o a_o open_a profane_a person_n in_o that_o he_o act_v impiety_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o religion_n the_o word_n must_v run_v thus_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n the_o hypocrite_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o by_o the_o righteous_a be_v mean_v a_o hypocrite_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o wicked_a to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v 2._o this_o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o counterfeit_a holiness_n but_o direct_o the_o contrary_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o insert_v so_o many_o caution_n and_o exhortation_n to_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n desertion_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o questionless_a the_o illustrious_a compiler_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confession_n of_o faith_n
confident_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o her_o future_a happiness_n and_o immortality_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a she_o be_v clothe_v and_o entomb_v in_o a_o earthly_a body_n yet_o be_v she_o whole_o and_o perfect_o divine_a bear_v about_o with_o her_o the_o regenerate_v character_n and_o impress_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o who_o she_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o and_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mortal_a god_n she_o be_v no_o soon_o disengage_v and_o set_v free_a by_o the_o divine_a providence_n from_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o terrestrial_a encumbrance_n but_o she_o pass_v secure_a through_o the_o caliginous_a fume_n of_o this_o low_a world_n into_o the_o flowery_a tract_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n and_o from_o this_o state_n there_o be_v only_o leave_v a_o possibility_n of_o lapse_v the_o divine_a life_n be_v so_o full_o and_o complete_o settle_v and_o repossess_v of_o its_o ancient_a throne_n that_o it_o will_v maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n undoubted_o instate_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o happiness_n god_n make_v she_o for_o some_o reflection_n on_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o mr._n parker_n concern_v the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n but_o that_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o position_n of_o this_o ingenious_a author_n which_o seem_v to_o interfere_v and_o clash_v with_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o subsequent_a axiom_n or_o moral_a truth_n which_o will_v need_v no_o probation_n but_o appear_v full_a of_o their_o own_o natural_a light_n and_o evidence_n to_o any_o sober_a and_o unprejudiced_a mind_n and_o by_o they_o i_o shall_v examine_v the_o main_a thing_n contain_v in_o his_o discourse_n axiom_n i._o that_o there_o be_v something_o immutable_o and_o eternal_o good_n what_o i_o mean_v by_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a i_o have_v declare_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o shall_v only_o in_o brief_a add_v that_o moral_a goodness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o agreeableness_n harmony_n or_o convenience_n so_o that_o thing_n be_v then_o moral_o good_a when_o they_o correspond_v and_o unite_v with_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o our_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a nature_n which_o congruity_n when_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o we_o call_v those_o thing_n good_a and_o whatever_o be_v real_o and_o true_o good_a be_v immutable_o and_o eternal_o so_o not_o make_v so_o by_o any_o positive_a sanction_n of_o command_n but_o the_o result_n of_o god_n own_o moral_a be_v which_o he_o can_v no_o more_o swarve_v from_o then_o destroy_v himself_o this_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a law_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o right_a reason_n whence_o god_n be_v the_o high_a reason_n he_o be_v call_v by_o aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tully_n phil._n 1._o say_v lex_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la recta_fw-la &_o à _fw-la numine_fw-la deorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la imperans_fw-la honesta_fw-la prohibensque_fw-la contrari_fw-la and_o by_o this_o there_o be_v a_o affinity_n between_o god_n and_o all_o his_o intellectual_a production_n forasmuch_o as_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o we_o as_o in_o he_o and_o tully_n intimate_v lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la it_o be_v that_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v common_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o beget_v the_o similitude_n between_o god_n and_o they_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la coelo_fw-la atque_fw-la terra_fw-la ratione_fw-la divinius_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la adolevit_fw-la atque_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la nominatur_fw-la ritè_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ratione_fw-la 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