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best_a i_o make_v that_o faith_n which_o primary_o distinguishethâ—_n true_a christian_a from_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o fruitless_a professor_n of_o orthodoxal_a religion_n to_o be_v a_o assent_n or_o adherence_n unto_o revelation_n divine_a as_o much_o better_a than_o any_o contrary_a good_a the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o flesh_n can_v present_v to_o pervert_v our_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o prescribe_v for_o our_o save_a health_n or_o habitual_o to_o interrapt_v or_o hinder_v the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o design_n by_o these_o deduction_n draw_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o link_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v to_o be_v most_o immediate_a and_o essential_a this_o main_a conclusion_n whereon_o the_o most_o of_o the_o treatise_n follow_v depend_v be_v further_a confirm_v chap._n 7._o by_o instance_n of_o sacred_a writer_n ascribe_v all_o the_o victory_n of_o god_n saint_n over_o the_o world_n devil_n or_o flesh_n unto_o faith_n or_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a promise_n better_a than_o aught_o can_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o they_o all_o backslide_n into_o evil_n or_o backwardness_n in_o good_a course_n unto_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o apprehension_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o threaten_n as_o more_o terrible_a than_o any_o torture_n which_o man_n can_v devise_v against_o his_o fellow_n creature_n brief_o the_o whole_a drift_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n jump_n full_o with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n whereunto_o likewise_o the_o usual_a dialect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o speak_v absolute_o not_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o solecism_n of_o hypocrite_n or_o such_o as_o have_v divorce_v truth_n from_o honesty_n or_o set_v word_n and_o work_n at_o variance_n be_v exact_o consonant_a it_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o all_o interpreter_n of_o sacred_a writ_n that_o the_o term_n which_o it_o use_v to_o express_v the_o proper_a ast_n or_o exercise_n of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n still_o include_v those_o affection_n or_o practic_a faculty_n which_o be_v most_o homogeneal_a to_o they_o the_o true_a reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o because_o he_o who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o inspire_v it_o with_o faith_n speak_v more_o vulgar_o or_o gross_o but_o rather_o more_o metaphysical_o than_o many_o divine_n or_o philosopher_n do_v as_o suppose_v the_o truth_n before_o specify_v concern_v the_o identity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o essential_a combination_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n in_o matter_n practical_a the_o consequence_n hence_o infer_v and_o exemplify_v at_o large_a in_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o chapter_n be_v in_o brief_a unto_o this_o purpose_n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a infallibility_n breed_v a_o infallibility_n of_o persuasion_n or_o sure_a reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n so_o assent_n unto_o his_o goodness_n or_o imitable_a attribute_n assimilate_v our_o soul_n to_o they_o every_o object_n right_o apprehend_v or_o understand_v imprint_n it_o similitude_n upon_o the_o apprehensive_a faculty_n the_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o must_v leave_v a_o impression_n or_o stamp_n in_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o of_o his_o goodness_n as_o of_o his_o veracity_n otherwise_o we_o apprehend_v he_o who_o be_v essential_o as_o good_a as_o true_a without_o any_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n this_o stamp_n or_o character_n of_o goodness_n divine_a be_v as_o a_o touch_n to_o draw_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o adamant_n do_v the_o iron_n after_o itself_o and_o in_o this_o adherence_n of_o the_o intellective_a nature_n once_o touch_v with_o grace_n unto_o the_o celestial_a promise_n the_o definition_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v accomplish_v chap._n 9_o who_o general_a or_o chief_a property_n be_v set_v forth_o chap._n 10._o for_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o section_n chap._n 11._o i_o
or_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n love_n fidelity_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o resultance_n from_o it_o p_o 100_o chap._n 11_o of_o the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n or_o father_n of_o the_o romanist_n pernicious_a error_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o charity_n whereby_o his_o in_o aginarie_a work_n of_o merit_n necessary_o become_v either_o dead_a apish_a or_o pollute_v p_o 110_o section_n 2._o of_o immature_n persuasion_n concern_v man_n present_a estate_n in_o grace_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o rectify_v or_o prevent_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 10_o the_o general_a head_n or_o spring_n of_o hypocritical_a persuasion_n with_o brief_a rule_n for_o their_o prevention_n p_o 136_o chap._n 2_o that_o our_o assent_n unto_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christianity_n by_o profession_n of_o which_o the_o say_v of_o ancient_a christian_n be_v usual_o try_v may_v be_v to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n exceed_v strong_a and_o yet_o our_o belief_n in_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n that_o oppugned_a they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a now_o then_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v we_o right_o examine_v the_o strength_n â—pâ—r_v faith_n not_o by_o such_o point_n as_o they_o be_v try_v but_o by_o resist_v popular_a custom_n or_o resolution_n of_o our_o time_n actul_o opposite_a to_o the_o most_o essential_a and_o utmost_a as_o idolatry_n be_v to_o the_o remote_a or_o general_a difference_n of_o christian_a faith_n p_o 143_o chap._n 3_o that_o we_o modern_a christian_n may_v hate_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o crucify_v he_o albeit_o ready_a if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o formal_a trial_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o open_o to_o deny_v he_o or_o his_o gospel_n what_o mean_n be_v sure_a for_o just_a trial_n whether_o we_o be_v better_o affect_v towards_o he_o then_o these_o jew_n be_v p_o 163_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o but_o of_o one_o or_o few_o kind_n argue_v the_o stock_n whence_o they_o spring_v to_o be_v either_o imperfect_a or_o unsound_a of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v by_o partiality_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o precept_n alike_o divine_a or_o from_o difformitie_n of_o zeal_n that_o our_o assent_n to_o generality_n ofttimes_o appear_v great_a to_o ourselves_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o our_o proneness_n or_o eager_a desire_n to_o transgress_v in_o some_o particular_n p_o 174._o chap._n 5_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a work_n that_o it_o equal_o respect_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o can_v admit_v no_o dispensation_n for_o non-performance_n of_o necessary_a duty_n p_o 192_o chap._n 6_o of_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n in_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o faith_n be_v as_o immediate_o aâ—t_v to_o do_v good_a work_n of_o every_o kind_n as_o to_o justify_v of_o the_o diverse_a accepâ—ions_n of_o justification_n that_o the_o justification_n by_o work_n mention_v by_o s._n james_n be_v propose_v as_o subordinate_a to_o saint_n paul_n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o true_a reconcilement_n of_o these_o two_o apostle_n speech_n contrary_a only_o in_o appearance_n from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o several_a end_n or_o intention_n p_o 206_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n concern_v justification_n or_o the_o right_a use_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a p_o 229_o chap._n 8_o how_o far_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o permanencie_n of_o justification_n what_o interruption_n it_o may_v admit_v how_o these_o must_v be_v repair_v or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reiterated_a that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n law_n though_o every_o sin_n not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p_o 253_o chap._n 9_o that_o firm_o to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o hard_a point_n of_o service_n in_o christian_a warfare_n that_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o can_v bâ—_n no_o great_a than_o our_o fidelity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o commandment_n that_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n last_o appearance_n be_v the_o sure_a method_n for_o ground_v true_a confidence_n in_o he_o p_o 272_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o right_a plantation_n of_o faith_n page_n 278._o chap._n â—_o that_o christian_a faith_n although_o immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o man_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o more_o necessary_o require_v precedent_n humane_a endeavour_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o p_o 279_o chap._n 2_o that_o circumspect_a follow_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o available_a for_o attain_v true_a faith_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a precept_n for_o produce_v moral_a habit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v natural_a persuasion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o moral_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a good_a both_o right_a in_o their_o kind_n though_o nothing_o worth_a in_o themselves_o but_o only_o capable_a of_o better_a because_o not_o hypocritical_a p_o 283_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o christianity_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o the_o sincere_a practice_n thereof_o be_v a_o method_n more_o admirable_a and_o compendious_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o faith_n than_o any_o artist_n can_v prescribe_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n be_v suppose_v that_o the_o want_n partly_o of_o instruction_n in_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o it_o partly_o of_o solemn_a and_o public_a personal_a protestation_n for_o their_o performance_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o infidelity_n p_o 282_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v most_o easy_a unto_o man_n of_o mean_a gift_n unto_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o if_o their_o gift_n be_v better_a and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n just_o to_o be_v esteem_v great_a towards_o such_o as_o have_v most_o excellent_a gift_n by_o nature_n p_o 299_o chap._n 5_o our_o saviour_n parable_n especial_o those_o mat_n 13._o mark_v 4._o luk_n 8_o most_o sovereign_a rule_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o growth_n of_o faith_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n resemble_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o stony_a ground_n with_o brief_a caveat_n for_o alter_v their_o disposition_n p_o 306_o chap._n 6_o of_o that_o temper_n which_o in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o thorny_a ground_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n how_o difficult_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o have_v they_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o most_o rich_a man_n of_o our_o time_n never_o mistrust_v themselves_o of_o put_v this_o trust_n in_o mammon_n p_o 310_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o antipathy_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o ambition_n or_o selfe-exaltation_n that_o the_o one_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n the_o other_o satan_n disposition_n brief_a admonition_n for_o avoid_v such_o danger_n as_o grow_v from_o other_o branch_n of_o voluptuous_a life_n p._n 317._o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o honesty_n of_o heart_n require_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o fruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o ordinary_a progress_n from_o faith_n natural_a to_o spiritual_a and_o the_o different_a esteem_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o but_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o vacancy_n to_o attend_v all_o intimation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o alienation_n of_o our_o chief_a desire_n from_o their_o corrupt_a object_n be_v much_o available_a for_o purchase_v of_o the_o inestimable_a pearl_n p._n 331._o chap._n 9_o that_o faith_n can_v excercise_n it_o sovereignty_n our_o affection_n or_o desire_n until_o â—t_z be_v seat_v in_o the_o hart_n with_o brief_a admonition_n for_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o throne_n p._n 346._o place_n of_o scripture_n expound_v or_o illustrate_v by_o observation_n in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v ⸪_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n cha._n 22_o verse_n 2_o take_v now_o thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v &c._n &c._n section_n 1._o chap._n 7._o parag_n 5._o verse_n 12_o &_o sect._n 1._o chap._n 8._o par_fw-fr 9_o exodus_fw-la cha._n 10_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o ge_z and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o c._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o verse_n 26_o therefore_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o ibid._n
i_o for_o ever_o doubt_n again_o in_o other_o point_n apprehend_v and_o assent_v unto_o though_o but_o conditional_o or_o imperfect_o yet_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v final_o resolve_v into_o the_o article_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o be_v to_o most_o other_o as_o undoubted_a principle_n to_o scientifical_a conclusion_n whence_o faith_n admit_v such_o discourse_n or_o resolution_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a book_n 10._o a_o speculative_a evidence_n likewise_o there_o be_v intensive_o as_o perfect_a as_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o most_o demonstrative_a science_n but_o infinite_o more_o pleasant_a though_o we_o respect_v only_o the_o transient_a delight_n of_o actual_a contemplation_n and_o extensive_o no_o less_o though_o not_o for_o facility_n of_o its_o apprehension_n or_o number_n of_o person_n to_o who_o it_o so_o appear_v yet_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o necessary_a inference_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n all_o which_o may_v appear_v most_o evident_a to_o all_o be_v not_o many_o of_o we_o wilful_o blind_a slothful_a or_o careless_a and_o yet_o discursive_a too_o because_o analitical_a the_o resolution_n i_o mean_v of_o evangelicall_a testimony_n into_o prophetical_a prediction_n legal_a type_n or_o historical_a figure_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o in_o due_a place_n by_o god_n assistance_n shall_v be_v manifest_v if_o any_o object_n that_o this_o resolution_n can_v be_v evident_a only_o upon_o supposition_n if_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v from_o god_n i_o must_v answer_v he_o as_o the_o â—_o parent_n of_o that_o blind_a man_n do_v the_o captious_a jew_n search_v they_o for_o their_o character_n right_o take_v evident_o signify_v their_o undoubted_a antiquity_n to_o be_v great_a than_o any_o record_n he_o can_v bring_v of_o this_o distinct_a vicissitude_n betwixt_o day_n and_o night_n summer_n and_o winter_n seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n or_o other_o season_n the_o possibility_n of_o who_o interruption_n in_o time_n past_a may_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a change_n within_o our_o memory_n be_v argue_v with_o great_a probability_n than_o any_o can_v possible_o be_v bring_v why_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v suspect_v for_o new_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v evident_a the_o admirable_a consonancy_n of_o it_o with_o the_o new_a and_o multitude_n of_o manifest_a experiment_n every_o kind_n full_o answerable_a to_o their_o rule_n better_a ascertaine_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n contain_v in_o they_o than_o any_o induction_n natural_a reason_n can_v frame_v to_o prove_v either_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n or_o season_n or_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o have_v be_v since_o the_o beginning_n perpetual_a the_o truth_n of_o which_o conclusion_n as_o of_o many_o other_o in_o philosophy_n for_o which_o great_a artist_n think_v they_o have_v demonstrative_a reason_n i_o profess_v i_o much_o better_o believe_v and_o more_o evident_o know_v from_o god_n covenant_n to_o this_o purpose_n record_v in_o sacred_a writ_n then_o from_o all_o the_o write_n of_o philosopher_n or_o any_o reason_n they_o or_o i_o can_v bring_v or_o our_o successor_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v although_o after_o we_o they_o study_v this_o point_n till_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v the_o element_n melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v like_o a_o scroll_n yea_o further_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o subtle_a politician_n as_o we_o call_v the_o devil_n which_o cunning_o bewitch_v or_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n soul_n or_o else_o with_o golden_a ball_n avert_v they_o from_o look_v unto_o those_o heavenly_a mystery_n in_o that_o they_o seem_v either_o incredulous_a or_o improbable_a unto_o such_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o curious_a and_o abstruse_a conclusion_n in_o secular_a art_n 11._o last_o of_o those_o article_n which_o seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o be_v their_o distinct_a apprehension_n even_o to_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n most_o impossible_a the_o possibility_n be_v direct_o evident_a that_o they_o shall_v actual_o be_v accomplish_v depend_v upon_o resolution_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n into_o his_o fidelity_n that_o have_v promise_v whereof_o we_o have_v evident_a and_o full_a assurance_n the_o one_o rank_n of_o especial_a mark_n whereat_o these_o present_a meditation_n aim_v shall_v be_v to_o set_v forth_o these_o several_a evidence_n in_o the_o article_n whereto_o they_o proper_o belong_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o possibility_n in_o the_o article_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o mortal_a body_n the_o evidence_n of_o speculation_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o godhead_n divine_a providence_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n life_n death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o evidence_n likewise_o of_o internal_a sense_n answer_v to_o touch_v or_o taste_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a not_o that_o assent_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v evident_a to_o mortality_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o clear_a distinct_a apprehension_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v of_o body_n and_o mind_n more_o than_o natural_a incline_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n to_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o promise_n concern_v joy_n unspeakable_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o though_o never_o formal_o represent_v may_v notwithstanding_o be_v full_o assent_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n as_o certain_o future_a from_o sure_a experiment_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o ability_n that_o exhibit_v this_o present_a pledge_n or_o assurance_n whether_o the_o certainty_n of_o future_a matter_n yet_o unseen_a or_o undistinct_o apprehend_v can_v possible_o in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o evident_a certainty_n of_o their_o present_a assurance_n or_o whether_o delay_n or_o long_a expectation_n necessary_o weaken_v faith_n as_o excess_n in_o length_n make_v body_n of_o equal_a strength_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v break_v then_o if_o they_o be_v short_a have_v a_o more_o fit_a place_n to_o be_v dispute_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o bodily_a motion_n or_o impulsion_n must_v be_v reserve_v as_o artist_n do_v difficult_a problem_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o this_o work_n finish_v he_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o information_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v find_v rule_v not_o altogether_o impertinent_a to_o this_o effect_n in_o such_o as_o write_v of_o the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n or_o mystical_a theology_n 12._o here_o some_o happy_o will_v demand_v whether_o this_o assent_n we_o treat_v of_o be_v of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v or_o of_o thing_n partly_o see_v and_o partly_o unseen_a be_v proper_o term_v faith_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o only_a for_o aught_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o it_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v which_o be_v unseen_a but_o this_o i_o dispute_v not_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o formal_o assent_v unto_o all_o the_o object_n of_o christian_a faith_n whether_o they_o include_v a_o relation_n unto_o time_n present_a past_a or_o to_o come_v be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o and_o may_v in_o part_n be_v define_v a_o assent_n unto_o supernatural_a truth_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n firm_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o direct_o evident_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o or_o if_o any_o will_v exclude_v evidence_n from_o the_o definition_n because_o not_o incident_a to_o those_o object_n with_o reference_n to_o which_o this_o habit_n original_o take_v his_o name_n let_v he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o firm_a infallible_a assent_n unto_o supernatural_a truth_n already_o past_a or_o hereafter_o to_o he_o manifest_v ground_v upon_o a_o experimental_a evidence_n of_o other_o present_a or_o upon_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o scripture_n divine_a truth_n or_o such_o point_n as_o they_o teach_v indefinite_o consider_v without_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o this_o or_o that_o time_n 13._o from_o these_o discussion_n about_o the_o imperfect_a evidence_n or_o certainty_n of_o some_o the_o inexhaustible_a capacity_n of_o all_o and_o the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o the_o two_o final_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n life_n and_o death_n everlasting_a the_o one_o distinct_o apprehend_v in_o its_o pledge_n or_o assurance_n the_o other_o in_o its_o presignification_n it_o may_v appear_v the_o most_o native_a property_n of_o this_o assent_n thus_o far_o difference_v be_v admiration_n &_o horror_n admiration_n be_v proper_o of_o thing_n rare_a and_o excellent_a know_v in_o part_n but_o not_o comprehend_v so_o as_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o
the_o mere_a dispel_v of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v as_o blindness_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o truth_n how_o abstract_n &_o simple_a soever_o if_o before_o obscure_a and_o unknown_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o contain_v as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d of_o goodness_n as_o they_o quench_v of_o our_o natural_a thirst_n after_o knowledge_n â—â—_o true_a it_o be_v what_o be_v intimate_v before_o that_o the_o most_o slender_a truth_n we_o can_v imagine_v be_v a_o surface_n not_o mere_o mathematical_a but_o physical_a of_o goodness_n the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v desire_v but_o a_o solidity_n of_o truâ—â—_n whence_o as_o truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v one_o in_o that_o incomprehensible_a fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v so_o shall_v our_o apprehension_n of_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o distinct_a view_n thereof_o be_v coincident_a for_o it_o include_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o object_n in_o who_o actual_a contemplation_n or_o apprehension_n consist_v the_o great_a felicity_n out_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o great_a good_a conceivable_a such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a dwelling_n and_o personal_o shine_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o clear_a so_o sweet_a and_o solid_a as_o will_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o its_o distinct_a apprehension_n thorough_o quench_v our_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o knowledge_n and_o at_o once_o more_o full_o satiate_v all_o our_o desire_n whether_o of_o truth_n or_o goodness_n than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n do_v the_o appetite_n of_o sight_n so_o strict_a be_v the_o clear_a union_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n both_o infinite_a in_o he_o and_o will_v fill_v every_o corner_n and_o angle_n of_o our_o apprehensive_a faculty_n even_o while_o the_o sight_n thereof_o enlarge_v our_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o before_o they_o can_v so_o forcible_a again_o be_v the_o attractive_a influence_n thence_o diffuse_v throughout_o our_o soul_n as_o will_v perfect_o unite_v our_o most_o distract_a appetite_n or_o inclination_n into_o one_o main_a flame_n of_o desire_n to_o continue_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o shall_v not_o then_o say_v this_o be_v profitable_a that_o be_v pleasant_a but_o yonder_o other_o true_o good_a and_o honest_a for_o this_o sanctity_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o that_o holy_a one_o and_o capable_a of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n shall_v become_v all_o in_o all_o as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o former_a trinity_n 8._o but_o in_o this_o life_n from_o imperfection_n partly_o of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v partly_o of_o our_o apprehension_n we_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o distinct_a conceit_n as_o of_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honesty_n so_o likewise_o of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n that_o true_o be_v a_o 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