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could come to God by their own righteousness- learning of every kind has been raised to an astonishing height- and moral philosophy has been no less cultivated [[in many parts]] than other sciences- So that if there was any way; in the reach of the human mind, to obtain the renovation of the soul, it would doubtless have been brought to light- & beside the way of Salvation by Christ is made so plain that the fool & wayfaring man need not err in it- & beside the absolute proof which exists before our eyes that multitudes are in fact saved by Christ, are renewed & restored to the love and enjoyment of God- when all these circumstances are laid together, shewing how that we are exalted to Heaven in divine privilege Now for any to despise Christ, &