of_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o make_v instrumental_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n and_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n style_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o they_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n or_o regenerate_v through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructer_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o he_o only_o though_o the_o work_n be_v afterward_o carry_v on_o by_o other_o and_o if_o man_n be_v father_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o no_o more_o than_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o personal_a ministry_n it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n unto_o any_o one_o day_n to_o have_v assume_v that_o title_n when_o it_o have_v have_v no_o foundation_n in_o that_o work_n as_o to_o its_o effectual_a success_n so_o speak_v of_o onesimus_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o he_o in_o prison_n he_o call_v he_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o bond_n philem_n 10._o and_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o commission_n he_o have_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act_v 26._o 17_o 18._o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o send_v thou_o unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o work_n under_o consideration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o ministry_n also_o now_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o understand_v the_o work_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a that_o they_o may_v not_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o fight_v uncertain_o as_o man_n beat_v the_o air_n what_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v concern_v it_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n as_o to_o its_o cause_n effect_n fruit_n evidence_n they_o ought_v diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o to_o be_v spiritual_o skill_v herein_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a furnishment_n of_o any_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o nor_o show_v themselves_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o be_v it_o scarce_o imaginable_a with_o what_o rage_n and_o perversity_n of_o spirit_n with_o what_o scornful_a expression_n this_o whole_a work_n be_v traduce_v and_o expose_v to_o contempt_n those_o who_o have_v labour_v herein_o be_v say_v to_o prescribe_v long_o and_o tedious_a train_n of_o conversion_n to_o set_v down_o nice_a and_o subtle_a process_n of_o regeneration_n to_o fill_v people_n head_n with_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o superstitious_a fear_n and_o scruple_n about_o the_o due_a degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o a_o through-humiliation_n p._n 306_o 307._o can_v any_o mistake_v be_v charge_v on_o particular_a person_n in_o these_o thing_n or_o the_o prescribe_v of_o rule_n about_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o regeneration_n that_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o refute_v they_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o these_o expression_n be_v evident_a and_o the_o reproach_n in_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o i_o believe_v the_o degeneracy_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o scorn_v which_o be_v cast_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o such_o as_o not_o only_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v minister_n but_o of_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o ordinary_a will_v be_v sad_o ominous_a unto_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n among_o we_o if_o not_o timely_o repress_v and_o correct_v but_o what_o at_o present_a i_o affirm_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n indispensible_o incumbent_a on_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o thorough_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o effect_v and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o dispense_v the_o word_n neither_o without_o some_o competent_a knowledge_n hereof_o can_v they_o discharge_v any_o one_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n if_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n which_o must_v one_o day_n be_v account_v for_o to_o neglect_v a_o sedulous_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o ignorance_n hereof_o or_o negligence_n herein_o with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o work_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o lifeless_a and_o unprofitable_a ministry_n which_o be_v among_o we_o sect._n 27_o second_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o inquire_v also_o into_o it_o it_o be_v unto_o such_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n it_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o all_o individual_a christian_n or_o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o what_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o none_o will_v deter_v they_o from_o it_o but_o those_o who_o have_v a_o design_n to_o hoodwink_v they_o to_o perdition_n and_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o teach_v we_o for_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o or_o after_o hide_a thing_n or_o the_o secret_a veil_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o only_o of_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o and_o comprehend_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o work_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n unto_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o all_o our_o comfort_n to_o have_v a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n and_o of_o our_o own_o concernment_n therein_o that_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v 3._o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o man_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o hinge_v whereon_o their_o eternal_a state_n and_o condition_n do_v absolute_o turn_v and_o depend_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o very_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o herein_o for_o they_o evident_o live_v under_o one_o of_o these_o pernicious_a mistake_v namely_o that_o 1._o either_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v bear_v again_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 6._o or_o that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n contrary_a to_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n preparatory_a unto_o regeneration_n chap._n ii_o 1._o sundry_a thing_n preparatory_a to_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n 2._o material_a and_o formal_a disposition_n with_o their_o difference_n 3_o 4._o thing_n in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n 5._o internal_a spiritual_a effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n 6_o 7._o illumination_n conviction_n of_o sin_n consequent_n thereof_o 8._o these_o thing_n various_o teach_v 9_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o spirit_n distinct_a 10._o subject_a of_o this_o work_n mind_n affection_n and_o conscience_n 11_o 12_o 13._o nature_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n and_o difference_n from_o save_v
more_o but_o to_o speak_v out_o interpret_v and_o declare_v the_o mind_n or_o word_n of_o another_o so_o god_n tell_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o god_n unto_o pharaoh_n one_o that_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o the_o name_n stead_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o aaron_n his_o brother_n shall_v be_v his_o prophet_n exod._n 7._o 1._o that_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v interpret_v his_o meaning_n and_o declare_v his_o word_n unto_o pharaoh_n moses_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o own_o utterance_n so_o prophet_n be_v the_o interpreter_n the_o declarer_n of_o the_o word_n will_n mind_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o such_o a_o one_o be_v describe_v job_n 33._o 23._o hence_o those_o who_o expound_v the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v prophet_n and_o their_o work_n prophecy_n rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 31_o 32._o and_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o that_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o sing_v in_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o david_n be_v say_v therein_o to_o prophesy_v 1_o chron._n 25._o 2._o and_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n be_v of_o ancient_a use_n for_o so_o god_n term_v abraham_n gen._n 20._o 7._o afterward_o in_o common_a use_n a_o prophet_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seer_n because_o of_o their_o divine_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v occasion_v from_o those_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v moses_n numb_a 11._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o reveal_n himself_o namely_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n prophet_n in_o those_o day_n even_o from_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n be_v common_o call_v seer_n which_o continue_v in_o use_n until_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 9_o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 27_o which_o name_n paul_n give_v to_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unworthy_a observation_n what_o kimchi_n note_v that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o passive_a conjugation_n niphal_n because_o it_o denote_v a_o receive_n of_o that_o from_o god_n by_o way_n of_o revelation_n which_o be_v speak_v unto_o other_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prophecy_n and_o as_o it_o lie_v before_o we_o as_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o strict_a notion_n of_o prediction_n and_o foretell_v nor_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o every_o true_a declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n sect._n 9_o this_o peculiar_a gift_n therefore_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v a_o little_a distinct_o inquire_v into_o and_o two_o thing_n concern_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v general_a nature_n 2._o the_o particular_a way_n whereby_o especial_a revelation_n be_v grant_v unto_o any_o first_o for_o its_o nature_n in_o general_a it_o consist_v in_o inspiration_n 2._o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o prophecy_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a inspiration_n be_v the_o original_a and_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o communicate_v his_o mind_n unto_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v inspiration_n on_o a_o double_a account_n first_o in_o answer_n unto_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n the_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o signify_v breath_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n whereby_o his_o essential_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o his_o eternal_a natural_a emanation_n from_o they_o be_v express_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v he_o unto_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o proper_a instructive_a emblem_n of_o what_o he_o give_v he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o john_n 20._o 22._o so_o also_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 7._o from_o hence_o i_o say_v it_o be_v namely_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o his_o immediate_a act_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o supernatural_a communication_n of_o divine_a revelation_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v inspiration_n or_o inbrethe_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n counterfeit_v his_o act_n do_v inspire_v his_o worshipper_n with_o a_o preternatural_a afflatus_fw-la by_o way_n suit_v unto_o his_o own_o filthy_a vileness_n second_o this_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v suitable_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n so_o the_o meekness_n gentleness_n facility_n wherewith_o he_o work_v be_v intend_v hereby_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v gentle_o and_o soft_o breath_n into_o they_o the_o knowledge_n and_o comprehension_n of_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o especial_a and_o immediate_a work_n wherein_o he_o act_v suitable_o unto_o his_o nature_n as_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o suitable_o unto_o his_o peculiar_a personal_a property_n of_o meekness_n gentleness_n and_o peace_n so_o his_o act_n be_v inspiration_n whereby_o he_o come_v within_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n act_v they_o with_o a_o power_n that_o be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v true_a when_o he_o have_v thus_o inspire_v any_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n they_o have_v no_o rest_n nor_o can_v have_v unless_o they_o declare_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a way_n and_o season_n jer._n 20._o 9_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n any_o more_o but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v i_o can_v not_o stay_v but_o this_o disturbance_n be_v from_o a_o moral_a sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o noâ—_n from_o any_o violent_a agitation_n of_o his_o upon_o their_o nature_n and_o whereas_o sometime_o trouble_v and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n do_v befall_v some_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o and_o under_o the_o revelation_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o it_o be_v on_o a_o double_a account_n first_o of_o the_o dreadful_a representation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o vision_n thing_n of_o great_a dread_n and_o terror_n be_v represent_v unto_o their_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n second_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o reveal_v which_o sometime_o be_v terrible_a and_o destructive_a dan._n 17._o 27._o chap._n 7._o 15_o 28._o hab._n 16._o isa._n 21._o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o his_o inspiration_n be_v gentle_a and_o placid_a sect._n 10_o second_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o this_o inspiration_n be_v that_o those_o inspire_v be_v move_v or_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o move_v or_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o two_o thing_n be_v intend_v hereby_o first_o the_o preparation_n and_o elevation_n of_o their_o intellectual_a faculty_n their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n wherein_o his_o revelation_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v he_o prepare_v they_o for_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n he_o make_v upon_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o memory_n to_o retain_v they_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o so_o enlighten_v and_o raise_v their_o mind_n as_o to_o give_v they_o a_o distinct_a understanding_n and_o full_a comprehension_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v more_o in_o their_o inspiration_n than_o they_o can_v search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o alloqueretur_fw-la hence_o although_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o communicate_v the_o clear_a revelation_n and_o prediction_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n yet_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o inferior_a to_o john_n baptist_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o the_o mean_a believer_n or_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o for_o their_o own_o illumination_n and_o edification_n do_v they_o diligent_o inquire_v by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n into_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o those_o prophecy_n which_o themselves_o receive_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o nor_o do_v daniel_n who_o have_v those_o express_a representation_n and_o glorious_a vision_n concern_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o providential_a alteration_n which_o shall_v be_v
gospel_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v no_o save_a interest_n in_o these_o thing_n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v then_o only_o their_o false_a pretend_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n which_o these_o person_n so_o revile_v and_o scorn_v why_o do_v they_o not_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n you_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereon_o expose_v they_o to_o derision_n so_o plain_o deal_v the_o jew_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n psal._n 22._o 7_o 8._o math._n 21._o 39_o 43._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o pretence_n pretend_v that_o be_v the_o object_n 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to_o say_v and_o contend_v that_o some_o thing_n as_o plain_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o word_n can_v make_v a_o assignation_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n let_v they_o have_v the_o word_n or_o tradition_n outward_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v both_o to_o this_o day_n these_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o improve_v by_o their_o natural_a ability_n they_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o render_v the_o person_n or_o duty_n of_o any_o accept_v with_o god_n of_o what_o use_n then_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o none_o at_o all_o it_o may_v be_v nor_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v he_o but_o only_o to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o a_o buzz_n and_o noise_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o 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wherein_o consist_v the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o their_o church_n and_o which_o in_o its_o kind_n be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o so_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n if_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o if_o tradition_n be_v of_o any_o use_n they_o can_v outvie_v all_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v this_o sort_n of_o man_n want_v their_o wit_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v all_o fool_n and_o for_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o inquire_v into_o it_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n none_o will_v question_v it_o but_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o and_o their_o concernment_n be_v unknown_a and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o they_o be_v jew_n still_o if_o we_o have_v the_o new_a testament_n no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o have_v the_o old_a have_v only_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o to_o philosophize_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n without_o any_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o to_o give_v we_o a_o save_v light_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o our_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o say_v but_o that_o as_o they_o call_v themselves_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n revel_v 2._o 9_o so_o we_o who_o pretend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n as_o to_o all_o the_o save_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v
all_o thing_n sin_v only_o except_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n there_o have_v be_v no_o foundation_n for_o the_o impute_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o wrought_v rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o hence_o these_o thing_n be_v account_v unto_o we_o and_o can_v be_v so_o unto_o angel_n who_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o heb._n 2._o 16._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n he_o form_v it_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o his_o body_n and_o hence_o sundry_a thing_n do_v ensue_v sect._n 11_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o on_o this_o account_n no_o not_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o he_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o natural_a father_n in_o generation_n for_o the_o relation_n of_o filiation_n depend_v only_o on_o and_o arise_v from_o a_o perfect_a generation_n and_o not_o on_o every_o effect_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n when_o one_o fire_n be_v kindle_v by_o another_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o that_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v very_o improper_o much_o less_o when_o a_o man_n build_v a_o house_n do_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o son_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o other_o relation_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o of_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o creature_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n only_o unto_o the_o father_n and_o his_o eternal_a ineffable_a generation_n communicate_v be_v and_o subsistence_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o trinity_n filiation_n therefore_o be_v a_o personal_a adjunct_n and_o belong_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n and_o not_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o that_o nature_n be_v assume_v whole_a christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect._n 12_o 2._o that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o form_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o son_n in_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o for_o this_o act_n of_o the_o son_n be_v not_o a_o create_a act_n produce_v a_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o or_o make_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v what_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o but_o it_o be_v a_o ineffable_a act_n of_o love_n and_o wisdom_n take_v the_o nature_n so_o form_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o prepare_v for_o he_o to_o be_v his_o own_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o formation_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v the_o singular_a and_o individual_a subsistence_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o 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woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o instant_a thus_o far_o the_o scripture_n go_v before_o and_o herein_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o assert_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o curious_a inquiry_n of_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o or_o rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o they_o for_o what_o be_v far_o in_o this_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o seem_v purposely_o to_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o under_o the_o secret_a glorious_a covert_n hereof_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o adore_v that_o holy_a work_n here_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o unto_o eternity_n and_o i_o suppose_v also_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n a_o 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be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o any_o other_o woman_n gen._n 4._o 1._o hence_o she_o be_v term_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la which_o last_o at_o least_o i_o wish_v have_v be_v forbear_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o will_v appear_v a_o unwarrantable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o so_o luk._n 1._o 31._o the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o her_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n where_o her_o conception_n of_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o she_o bring_v of_o he_o forth_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o ancient_a creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n and_o general_o receive_v by_o all_o christian_n as_o a_o summary_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o only_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n an._n the_o same_o work_n be_v assign_v to_o both_o as_o cause_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o active_a efficient_a cause_n who_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n produce_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o dispute_v manage_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n about_o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it and_o ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la be_v altogether_o needless_a for_o it_o be_v his_o create_a efficiency_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o his_o conceive_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a virgin_n as_o the_o passive_a material_a cause_n for_o his_o body_n be_v form_v of_o her_o substance_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o this_o conception_n of_o christ_n be_v after_o her_o solemn_a espousal_n unto_o joseph_n and_o that_o for_o sundry_a reason_n for_o 1._o under_o the_o
which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n mention_v bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n under_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 3._o humiliation_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n or_o work_n of_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o outward_a act_n of_o confession_n fast_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o 4._o unless_o by_o these_o thing_n the_o soul_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o despair_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o thought_n desire_n inquiry_n and_o contrivance_n about_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o act_n 2._o 27._o act_n 16._o 30._o three_o oftentimes_o a_o great_a reformation_n of_o life_n and_o change_v in_o affection_n do_v ensue_v hereon_o as_o matth._n 13._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o matth._n 12._o 43._o sect._n 9_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v never_o perfect_v in_o they_o yea_o although_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o fruit_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v lose_v as_o unto_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o also_o be_v abuse_v unto_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n whereby_o we_o contract_v a_o new_a gild_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o it_o common_o so_o fall_v out_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n for_o 1._o some_o be_v no_o way_n careful_a or_o wise_a to_o improve_v this_o light_n and_o conviction_n unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o tend_v and_o be_v design_v their_o message_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o self-confidence_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o unto_o christ._n where_o this_o be_v not_o attend_v unto_o where_o they_o be_v not_o use_v and_o improve_v unto_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o end_n they_o insensible_o wither_v decay_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 2._o in_o some_o they_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o power_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o efficacy_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v sin_v away_o every_o day_n and_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o ten-times_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o find_v it_o 3._o some_o rest_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o comprise_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o where_o they_o extend_v their_o power_n in_o the_o last_o instance_n unto_o any_o considerable_a reformation_n of_o life_n and_o attendance_n unto_o duty_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o this_o as_o be_v say_v fall_v out_o through_o the_o abuse_n which_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o man_n retain_v their_o enmity_n against_o god_n do_v put_v these_o thing_n unto_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v good_a useful_a and_o material_a preparation_n unto_o regeneration_n dispose_v the_o mind_n unto_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sect._n 10_o and_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v these_o thing_n have_v be_v various_o handle_v distinguish_v and_o apply_v by_o many_o learned_a divine_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o that_o light_n which_o they_o receive_v into_o they_o from_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o truth_n they_o join_v those_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v observe_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o several_o receive_v they_o have_v a_o useful_a and_o fruitful_a ministry_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o convert_v of_o many_o unto_o god_n but_o we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n decry_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o way_n which_o some_o have_v take_v therein_o be_v as_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o they_o go_v not_o about_o once_o to_o disprove_v by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n what_o have_v be_v teach_v or_o deliver_v by_o any_o sober_a person_n to_o this_o purpose_n nor_o do_v they_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o declare_v from_o or_o by_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o these_o and_o such_o like_a way_n make_v use_v of_o by_o all_o that_o have_v treat_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v but_o horrible_a and_o contemptuous_a reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o word_n heap_v together_o on_o purpose_n to_o expose_v they_o unto_o scorn_n among_o person_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o themselves_o those_o that_o teach_v they_o be_v ecstatical_a and_o illiterate_a and_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o be_v superstitious_a giddy_a and_o fanatical_a all_o conviction_n sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n all_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n due_a unto_o sin_n all_o trouble_n and_o distress_a of_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v foolish_a imagination_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a disease_n and_o distemper_n enthusiastic_a notion_n arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o untoward_a humour_n in_o their_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a account_n be_v also_o give_v concern_v all_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n concern_v these_o thing_n be_v brand_v with_o novelty_n and_o hope_n express_v of_o its_o sudden_a vanish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v we_o live_v to_o see_v whereof_o it_o may_v be_v other_o age_n and_o place_n have_v not_o have_v experience_n for_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v plentiful_o teach_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v especial_o by_o austin_n who_o have_v occasion_n particular_o to_o inquire_v into_o they_o so_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o only_o some_o among_o ourselves_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o who_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o oppose_v the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n whereon_o they_o be_v build_v nor_o to_o disprove_v they_o by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n betake_v themselves_o to_o these_o revile_n and_o reproach_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o personal_a unacquaintance_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o inseparable_o accompany_v that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v they_o make_v the_o reproach_v of_o it_o in_o other_o a_o principal_a effect_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o but_o we_o must_v return_v to_o our_o purpose_n sect._n 11_o three_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o wrought_v instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o word_n itself_o under_o a_o bare_a proposal_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o affect_v they_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o than_o mere_o to_o consider_v the_o preach_a with_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o have_v towards_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a isa._n 49._o 4._o jer._n 15._o 30._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o john_n 8._o 59_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 13._o 41_o 45_o 46._o hence_o to_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n without_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o full_a of_o blindness_n hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o it_o many_o among_o ourselves_o fit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o have_v none_o of_o the_o effect_n mention_v wrought_v upon_o they_o when_o other_o their_o associate_n in_o hear_v be_v real_o affect_v convince_v and_o convert_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n which_o produce_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o effect_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o illumination_n hence_o they_o that_o be_v enlighten_v be_v
be_v not_o deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o who_o deny_v the_o necessary_a perish_v of_o all_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n deny_v all_o the_o use_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o principal_o consist_v therein_o and_o if_o man_n may_v be_v save_v under_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o fail_n than_o do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a beside_o it_o be_v frequent_o express_v that_o man_n in_o that_o state_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n alienate_v from_o he_o child_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o if_o such_o may_v be_v save_v so_o may_v devil_n also_o in_o brief_a it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o holiness_n righteousness_n or_o truth_n with_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n nor_o possible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o such_o person_n shall_v enter_v into_o or_o be_v make_v possessor_n of_o glory_n and_o rest_n with_o god_n a_o deliverance_n therefore_o out_o of_o and_o from_o this_o condition_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n sect._n 3_o this_o deliverance_n must_v be_v and_o be_v by_o regeneration_n the_o determinaof_n our_o saviour_n be_v positive_a both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o before_o assert_v joh._n 3._o 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whatever_o sense_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o either_o for_o that_o of_o grace_n here_o or_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o the_o same_o as_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o to_o be_v obtain_v no_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o this_o determination_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o decretory_a so_o it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o and_o equal_o comprise_v every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n and_o the_o work_v intend_v by_o their_o regeneration_n or_o in_o be_v bear_v again_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conversion_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v everywhere_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o although_o man_n may_v have_v through_o their_o ignorance_n and_o prejudices_fw-la false_a apprehension_n about_o regeneration_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v yet_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v all_o christian_n be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o rather_o our_o deliverance_n itself_o for_o this_o both_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o put_v beyond_o contradiction_n tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v expose_v unto_o scorn_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o any_o one_o to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o no_o will_v one_o day_n understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o although_o it_o may_v be_v not_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o obtain_v any_o advantage_n thereby_o sect._n 4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o immediate_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o herein_o again_o as_o i_o suppose_v we_o have_v in_o general_a the_o consent_n of_o all_o nothing_o be_v more_o in_o word_n acknowledge_v than_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o regeneration_n be_v the_o head_n fountain_n or_o beginning_n of_o our_o sanctification_n virtual_o comprise_v the_o whole_a in_o itself_o as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v however_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v beside_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v equal_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o actual_a dispensation_n whereof_o be_v sole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o i_o say_v be_v in_o word_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o although_o i_o know_v not_o how_o some_o can_v reconcile_v this_o profession_n unto_o other_o notion_n and_o sentiment_n which_o they_o declare_v concern_v it_o for_o set_v aside_o what_o man_n do_v herein_o themselves_o and_o what_o other_o do_v towards_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o i_o can_v see_v what_o remain_v as_o they_o express_v their_o loose_a imagination_n to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o at_o present_a we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o this_o general_a concession_n that_o regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o that_o we_o have_v any_o need_v so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v contest_v about_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n may_v shroud_v their_o false_a opinion_n under_o general_a ambiguous_a expression_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o pelagius_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o of_o old_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v in_o testimony_n to_o our_o purpose_n what_o our_o saviour_n call_v be_v bear_v again_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o call_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o because_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a principal_n efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v joh._n 6._o v._n 63._o rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o god_n save_v we_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o whereas_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v beget_v again_o of_o his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 5_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o far_o confess_v even_o by_o the_o pelagian_n themselves_o both_o those_o of_o old_a and_o those_o at_o present_a at_o least_o in_o general_a nor_o have_v any_o as_o yet_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o deny_v regeneration_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o unless_o we_o must_v except_v those_o delude_a soul_n who_o deny_v both_o he_o and_o his_o work_n our_o sole_a enquiry_n therefore_o must_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n herein_o this_o i_o acknowledge_v be_v various_o contend_v about_o of_o old_a and_o the_o truth_n concern_v it_o have_v scarce_o escape_v a_o open_a opposition_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o present_a this_o be_v the_o great_a ball_n of_o contention_n between_o the_o jesuit_n and_o the_o jansenist_n the_o latter_a keep_n close_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o principal_a ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o former_a under_o new_a notion_n expression_n and_o distinction_n endeavour_v the_o reinforcement_n of_o pelagianism_n whereunto_o some_o of_o the_o elder_a schoolman_n lead_v the_o way_n of_o who_o our_o bradwardine_n so_o long_o ago_o complain_v but_o never_o be_v it_o with_o so_o much_o impotence_n and_o ignorance_n traduce_v and_o revile_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o among_o ourselves_o for_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n we_o have_v who_o by_o story_n of_o wander_a jew_n rhetorical_a declamation_n pert_a cavilling_n and_o proud_a revile_n of_o those_o who_o dissent_v from_o they_o think_v to_o scorn_n and_o banish_v truth_n out_o of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o never_o yet_o dare_v attempt_n to_o deal_v open_o and_o plain_o with_o any_o one_o argument_n that_o be_v plead_v in_o its_o defence_n and_o confirmation_n sect._n 6_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o look_v into_o these_o thing_n with_o most_o diligence_n and_o labour_v in_o they_o with_o most_o success_n as_o austin_n hilary_n prosper_n and_o fulgentius_n do_v represent_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n under_o certain_a head_n or_o distinction_n of_o grace_n and_o herein_o be_v they_o follow_v by_o many_o of_o the_o more_o sober_a schoolman_n and_o other_o of_o late_a without_o number_n frequent_a mention_n we_o find_v in_o they_o of_o grace_n as_o prepare_v prevent_v work_a coworking_a and_o confirm_v under_o these_o head_n do_v they_o handle_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o alteration_n in_o
these_o threaten_n be_v his_o who_o have_v right_a to_o give_v they_o and_o power_n to_o execute_v they_o and_o with_o his_o authority_n his_o glorious_a greatness_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n come_v under_o consideration_n so_o also_o do_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n even_o all_o the_o know_a property_n of_o his_o holy_a nature_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o give_v weight_n power_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o these_o motive_n and_o argument_n sect._n 14_o 3._o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n be_v add_v hereunto_o from_o the_o management_n of_o these_o motive_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n herein_o by_o some_o the_o rhetorical_a faculty_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v be_v of_o great_a consideration_n for_o hereby_o be_v they_o able_a to_o prevail_v very_o much_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o prejudices_fw-la with_o the_o topic_n or_o kind_n and_o head_n of_o argument_n meet_v to_o affect_v they_o and_o prevail_v with_o they_o as_o also_o the_o way_n of_o insinuate_a persuasive_a motive_n to_o their_o mind_n they_o express_v the_o whole_a in_o word_n elegant_a proper_a expressive_a and_o suit_v to_o allure_v draw_v and_o engage_v they_o unto_o the_o way_n and_o duty_n propose_v unto_o they_o sement_fw-la herein_o do_v some_o place_n the_o principal_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n with_o i_o it_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n for_o our_o apostle_n reject_v it_o utter_o from_o any_o place_n in_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_v be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n some_o of_o late_o have_v put_v in_o faint_a and_o weak_a exception_n unto_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o though_o not_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v therein_o but_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n but_o that_o by_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o persuasive_a act_n of_o humane_a oratory_n be_v exclude_v from_o use_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n none_o as_o yet_o have_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o deny_v but_o let_v this_o also_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o efficacious_a in_o this_o work_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o any_o can_v imagine_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v only_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o resolve_v the_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v into_o two_o other_o cause_n sect._n 15_o 1._o the_o institution_n of_o god_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v use_v unto_o a_o end_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n depend_v sole_o on_o its_o divine_a appointment_n unto_o that_o end_n sect._n 16_o 2._o the_o especial_a gift_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v furnish_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n withal_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o a_o effectual_a discharge_n of_o their_o work_n ephes._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o we_o shall_v treat_v afterward_o all_o the_o power_n therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v accompany_v withal_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n of_o preach_v for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o bestow_v these_o gift_n on_o who_o he_o please_v from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o persuasive_a motive_n which_o the_o word_n abound_v withal_o unto_o conversion_n oâ—_n turn_v to_o god_n from_o sin_n have_v that_o peculiar_a efficacy_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o sect._n 17_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n suppose_v that_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o word_n be_v leave_v unto_o a_o mere_a natural_a operation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o ability_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v but_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o end_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n only_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n be_v suppose_v to_o extend_v no_o further_o but_o unto_o motive_n argument_n reason_n and_o consideration_n propose_v unto_o the_o mind_n so_o to_o influence_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n hence_o his_o operation_n be_v herein_o moral_a and_o so_o metaphorical_a not_o real_a proper_a and_o physical_a now_o concern_v this_o whole_a work_n i_o affirm_v these_o two_o thing_n sect._n 18_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v adult_n and_o that_o either_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o or_o by_o some_o other_o application_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n unto_o the_o mind_n derive_v from_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o reason_n motive_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n which_o the_o word_n afford_v be_v our_o mind_n affect_v and_o our_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n whence_o it_o become_v our_o reasonable_a obedience_n and_o there_o be_v none_o ordinary_o convert_v but_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v some_o account_n by_o what_o consideration_n they_o be_v prevail_v on_o thereunto_o but_o 2._o we_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a work_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o conversion_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a physical_a work_n whereby_o he_o infuse_v a_o gracious_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n into_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o convert_v and_o real_o regenerate_v and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v which_o among_o other_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o ensue_a argument_n sect._n 19_o the_o principal_a argument_n in_o this_o case_n will_v ensue_v in_o our_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a physical_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n that_o all_o he_o do_v consist_v not_o in_o this_o moral_a suasion_n the_o ensue_a reason_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v 1._o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v no_o otherwise_o on_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n but_o by_o vitalem_fw-la propose_v unto_o they_o and_o urge_v upon_o they_o reason_n argument_n and_o motive_n to_o that_o purpose_n then_o after_o his_o whole_a work_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o the_o will_n of_o man_n remain_v absolute_o indifferent_a whether_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o they_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o will_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n upon_o they_o or_o no_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o propose_v object_n unto_o the_o will_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o it_o be_v leave_v undertermine_v whether_o it_o will_v choose_v and_o close_v with_o they_o or_o no._n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o plead_v for_o for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o man_n at_o least_o all_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v that_o grace_n present_a or_o with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o word_n if_o they_o please_v and_o so_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will._n and_o if_o they_o will_v they_o can_v refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o assistance_n aid_n power_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n what_o this_o grace_n be_v or_o whence_o man_n have_v this_o power_n and_o ability_n by_o some_o be_v not_o declare_v neither_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o many_o do_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v pure_o natural_a only_o they_o will_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n who_o make_v we_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n or_o effect_v of_o grace_n internal_a wherein_o part_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v between_o the_o pelagian_n and_o semipelagian_n of_o old_a but_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o
to_o convert_v themselves_o no_o more_o than_o argument_n can_v prevail_v with_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o see_v or_o with_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_a or_o with_o a_o lame_a man_n to_o walk_v steady_o wherefore_o the_o whole_a description_n before_o give_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o state_n of_o lapse_v nature_n must_v be_v disprove_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o his_o grace_n can_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o be_v for_o the_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n of_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n but_o some_o proceed_v on_o other_o principle_n man_n they_o say_v have_v by_o nature_n certain_a notion_n and_o principle_n concern_v god_n and_o the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o certain_a ability_n of_o mind_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o proper_a end_n but_o they_o grant_v at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o do_v that_o however_o these_o principle_n may_v be_v improve_v and_o act_v by_o those_o ability_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o will_v not_o eventual_o be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o to_o enable_v they_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o that_o they_o may_v come_v at_o length_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o at_o least_o they_o will_v not_o do_v this_o safe_o and_o easy_o 10._o but_o through_o much_o danger_n and_o confusion_n wherefore_o *_o god_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n have_v make_v a_o further_a revelation_n of_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o especial_a way_n whereby_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n be_v avert_v and_o peace_n make_v for_o sinner_n which_o man_n have_v before_o only_o a_o confuse_a apprehension_n and_o hope_v about_o how_o the_o thing_n receive_v propose_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o good_a so_o rational_a so_o every_o way_n suit_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o being_n the_o nature_n of_o our_o intellectual_a constitution_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o those_o fortify_v with_o such_o rational_a and_o powerful_a motive_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o chief_a good_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o high_a evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o that_o they_o can_v be_v refuse_v or_o reject_v by_o none_o but_o out_o of_o a_o brutish_a love_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o deprave_a habit_n contract_v by_o a_o vicious_a course_n of_o live_v and_o herein_o consist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n especial_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v by_o these_o mean_v excite_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cast_v off_o prejudice_n and_o enable_v thereby_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o what_o be_v propose_v unto_o it_o it_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o convert_v to_o god_n to_o change_v their_o life_n and_o yield_v obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a systeme_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o rhetorical_o blend_v or_o theatrical_o represent_v in_o feign_a story_n and_o apologue_n be_v it_o not_o defective_a in_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n for_o first_o it_o be_v exclusive_a of_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n at_o least_o as_o unto_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o and_o second_o of_o all_o real_a effective_a grace_n dispense_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 10._o which_o render_v it_o a_o fantastic_a dream_n 308._o alien_a from_o the_o design_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a thing_n to_o discourse_n with_o man_n about_o either_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v deny_v sect._n 27_o such_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v after_o as_o wherey_a the_o mind_n be_v effectual_o renew_v the_o heart_n change_v the_o affection_n sanctify_v all_o actual_o and_o effectual_o or_o no_o deliverance_n will_v be_v wrought_v obtain_v or_o ensue_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n describe_v for_o notwithstanding_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o the_o most_o eminent_a proposal_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o most_o powerful_a enforcement_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v afford_v yet_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o a_o supernatural_a elevation_n by_o grace_n be_v not_o able_a so_o to_o apprehend_v they_o as_o that_o its_o apprehension_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a saving_n or_o proper_a unto_o the_o thing_n apprehend_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o perception_n which_o the_o mind_n may_v attain_v unto_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o gospel-proposals_a and_o the_o conviction_n it_o may_v have_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o will_v able_a to_o apply_v itself_o unto_o any_o spiritual_a act_n thereof_o without_o a_o ability_n wrought_v immediate_o in_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v effect_v the_o act_n of_o willing_a in_o it_o wherefore_o not_o to_o multiply_v argument_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o most_o effectual_a use_n of_o outward_a mean_n alone_o be_v not_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o nor_o all_o that_o be_v actual_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n sect._n 28_o having_n thus_o evidence_v wherein_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v namely_o in_o a_o suppose_a congruous_a persuasion_n of_o their_o mind_n where_o it_o be_v alone_o 1._o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v 1._o whatever_o efficacy_n that_o moral_a operation_n which_o accompany_v or_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o bless_v and_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o or_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o or_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o in_o and_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a we_o do_v willing_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o holy_a spirit_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v adult_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n thereof_o yea_o this_o be_v ordinary_o the_o whole_a external_a mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o work_n and_o a_o efficacy_n proper_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v accompany_v withal_o whereas_o therefore_o some_o content_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o needful_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v congruous_o dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o do_v not_o ascribe_v a_o great_a power_n unto_o the_o word_n than_o we_o do_v by_o who_o this_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o total_a cause_n of_o conversion_n for_o we_o assign_v the_o same_o power_n to_o the_o word_n as_o they_o do_v and_o more_o also_o only_o we_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o work_n which_o all_o this_o power_n if_o alone_o be_v insufficient_a for_o but_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n be_v it_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o this_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o sect._n 29_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a 15._o but_o a_o physical_a immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n or_o his_o powerful_a grace_n upon_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o must_v cleave_v to_o or_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o grace_n administer_v by_o christ_n neglect_v
dead_a in_o sin_n and_o herein_o be_v seat_v that_o peculiar_a obstinacy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v or_o can_v answer_v his_o own_o conviction_n or_o walk_v up_o unto_o his_o light_n in_o obedience_n for_o the_o will_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o rational_a vital_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o as_o a_o 89._o free_a principle_n freedom_n be_v of_o its_o essence_n or_o nature_n this_o therefore_o in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o a_o effectual_a implantation_n in_o it_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o it_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n that_o he_o do_v so_o be_v prove_v by_o all_o the_o testimony_n before_o insist_v on_o 1._o this_o be_v its_o renovation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a vital_a faculty_n and_o of_o this_o vivification_n see_v before_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a principle_n it_o be_v determine_v unto_o its_o act_n in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o least_o impeachment_n of_o its_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o may_v be_v full_o evince_v as_o by_o other_o so_o by_o the_o ensue_a argument_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o work_v immediate_o and_o effectual_o upon_o the_o will_n produce_v the_o create_v in_o it_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n infallible_o determine_v it_o in_o its_o free_a act_n then_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o we_o make_v ourselves_o therein_o by_o the_o obediential_a act_n of_o our_o own_o freewill_n to_o differ_v from_o other_o who_o do_v not_o so_o comply_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o neither_o can_v any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v certain_a and_o determinate_a see_v after_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o can_v be_v do_v towards_o it_o the_o will_n remain_v undetermined_a may_v not_o be_v convert_v contrary_a to_o those_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n rom._n 8._o 28._o mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o john_n 6._o 37._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o original_a infallibility_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n make_v to_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v the_o multitude_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a no_o one_o may_v so_o do_v if_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o undetermined_a liberty_n of_o their_o will_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n and_o then_o also_o must_v salvation_n of_o necessity_n be_v of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v and_o not_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v thereby_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o our_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o nor_o on_o this_o supposition_n do_v man_n know_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n conversion_n to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v there_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a such_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o will_n as_o may_v cure_v and_o take_v away_o the_o depravation_n of_o they_o before_o describe_v sree_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n cause_v we_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n determ_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o he_o do_v whilst_o and_o as_o he_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n quicken_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o we_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v make_v they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a and_o obstinate_a to_o become_v willing_a and_o obedient_a and_o that_o free_o and_o of_o choice_n sect._n 56_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o prevail_a love_n be_v implant_v upon_o the_o affection_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cause_v the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n this_o remove_n and_o take_v away_o the_o enmity_n before_o describe_v with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 2._o 11._o he_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o some_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n consist_v in_o that_o of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o our_o affection_n the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o opinion_n have_v be_v before_o discover_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o affection_n be_v signal_o deprave_v so_o that_o by_o they_o principal_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v do_v act_n those_o lust_n that_o be_v peculiar_o seat_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o do_v act_n according_a to_o their_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n gal._n 5._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o heart_n wherein_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n affection_n and_o deed_n thereof_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o take_v from_o they_o their_o enmity_n carnal_a prejudices_fw-la and_o deprave_v inclination_n real_o though_o not_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o he_o fill_v we_o with_o holy_a spiritual_a love_n joy_n fear_v and_o delight_n not_o change_v the_o be_v of_o our_o affection_n but_o sanctify_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o saving-light_n and_o knowledge_n before_o describe_v and_o unite_n they_o unto_o their_o proper_a object_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o three_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n design_v the_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n work_v therein_o effectual_o powerful_o and_o irresistible_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o confirmation_n sect._n 57_o from_o the_o whole_a it_o appear_v that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v a_o arbii_n work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o which_o be_v only_o so_o be_v intend_v thereby_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o our_o own_o as_o by_o outward_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o be_v educe_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o scripture_n express_v for_o mention_v this_o work_n direct_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o cause_n apost_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o assign_v it_o positive_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o god_n according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n john_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 8._o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o bear_a of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o exclude_v the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o any_o active_a interest_n herein_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n monim_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o john_n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n see_v matth._n 16._o 17._o titus_n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v therefore_o incumbent_a on_o they_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o active_a interest_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o regeneration_n to_o produce_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v assign_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n unto_o its_o proper_a cause_n where_o be_v it_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o or_o beget_v anew_o by_o himself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o must_v be_v so_o unless_o violence_n be_v offer_v not_o only_o to_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o
their_o condition_n but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o they_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o their_o former_a darkness_n then_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o truth_n they_o never_o have_v serious_a steady_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v occasional_a and_o transient_a wheresore_n god_n begin_v here_o with_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o subduct_v they_o from_o under_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o he_o fix_v in_o they_o steady_a thought_n concern_v himself_o and_o their_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v several_a way_n which_o he_o proceed_v in_o for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o as_o sect._n 13_o 1._o by_o some_o sudden_a amaze_a judgement_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1._o 18._o so_o waldo_n be_v affect_v when_o his_o companion_n be_v strike_v dead_a as_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o field_n which_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o conversion_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v the_o affection_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n psal._n 107._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o mariner_n of_o jona_n ship_n chap._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o pharaoh_n who_o despise_v one_o day_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v regard_v he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n terrify_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n cry_v out_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o no_o more_o exod._n 9_o 28._o and_o such_o like_a impression_n from_o divine_a power_n most_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v experience_n of_o 2._o by_o personal_a affliction_n job_n 33._o 19_o 20._o psal._n 78._o 34_o 35._o hos._n 5._o 15._o affliction_n natural_o speak_v anger_n and_o anger_n respect_v sin_n it_o bespeak_v itself_o to_o be_v god_n messenger_n to_o call_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n 1_o king_n 17._o 8._o gen._n 42._o 21_o 22._o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o time_n of_o consideration_n eccles._n 7._o 14._o and_o if_o man_n be_v not_o obdurate_a and_o harden_a almost_o unto_o practical_a atheism_n by_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v they_o can_v but_o bethink_v themselves_o who_o send_v affliction_n and_o for_o what_o end_v it_o be_v send_v hence_o great_a thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n with_o some_o sense_n of_o man_n own_o gild_n and_o especial_a crime_n will_v arise_v and_o these_o effect_n many_o time_n prove_v preparatory_a and_o material_o dispositive_a unto_o conversion_n and_o not_o what_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o able_a to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v but_o what_o they_o be_v design_v unto_o and_o make_v effectual_a for_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o by_o remarkable_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n so_o it_o be_v with_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 2_o king_n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o sudden_a change_n from_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n by_o unexpected_a relief_n deep_o affect_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n convince_a they_o of_o the_o power_n presence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o produce_v a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v hence_o also_o some_o temporary_a effect_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o gratitude_n do_v proceed_v 4._o a_o observation_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o have_v affect_v many_o to_o seek_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o it_o and_o this_o incline_v they_o unto_o imitation_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 5._o the_o word_n in_o the_o read_n or_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n hereof_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n employ_v and_o make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o for_o those_o conviction_n befall_v not_o man_n from_o the_o word_n universal_o or_o promiscuous_o but_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v and_o design_v it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o man_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o yet_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v despise_v by_o the_o most_o that_o hear_v it_o wherefore_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o force_n or_o virtue_n always_o to_o work_v conviction_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v outward_o propose_v only_o towards_o some_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o a_o especial_a energy_n in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o sect._n 14_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n do_v god_n ofttimes_o put_v the_o wildness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n unto_o a_o stand_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o effectual_a though_o not_o save_v impression_n upon_o they_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o its_o self_n and_o its_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o will._n and_o hereby_o be_v man_n ofttimes_o incite_v and_o engage_v unto_o many_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o although_o these_o thing_n in_o some_o be_v subordinate_v unto_o a_o further_o and_o more_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o yet_o with_o many_o they_o prove_v evanid_v and_o fade_a their_o goodness_n in_o they_o be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n or_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o pass_v away_o hos._n 6._o 4._o and_o the_o reason_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n cast_v off_o these_o warning_n of_o god_n and_o pursue_v not_o their_o own_o intention_n under_o they_o nor_o answer_v what_o they_o lead_v unto_o be_v obvious_a for_o sect._n 15_o 1._o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v yet_o uncured_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o these_o divine_a intimation_n and_o instruction_n but_o after_o a_o while_o regard_v they_o not_o or_o reject_v they_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o needless_a scruple_n and_o fear_n 2._o presumption_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o it_o need_v be_v or_o as_o be_v convenient_a in_o their_o present_a circumstance_n and_o occasion_n make_v they_o neglect_v the_o improvement_n of_o their_o warn_n 3._o profane_a society_n and_o relation_n such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v scoff_n at_o and_o deride_v all_o tremble_n at_o divine_a warning_n with_o ignorant_a minister_n that_o undertake_v to_o teach_v what_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a be_v great_a mean_n of_o harden_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o divine_a intimation_n 4._o they_o will_v as_o to_o all_o efficacy_n and_o the_o motion_n they_o bring_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n decay_n and_o expire_v of_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_o improve_v wherefore_o in_o many_o they_o perish_v through_o mere_a sloth_n and_o negligence_n 5._o satan_n apply_v all_o his_o engine_n to_o the_o defeatment_n of_o these_o beginning_n of_o any_o good_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 6._o that_o which_o effectual_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v this_o work_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o cast_v off_o these_o heavenly_a warning_n be_v mere_a love_n of_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n or_o the_o unconquered_a adherence_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n unto_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a object_n that_o offer_v present_a satisfaction_n unto_o its_o carnal_a desire_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o many_o utter_o defeat_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o gild_n a_o addition_n to_o their_o natural_a hardness_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o in_o some_o of_o they_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o renew_v his_o work_n and_o by_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o perfection_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v sect._n 16_o now_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o these_o instance_n of_o the_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o god_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o he_o design_n either_o to_o convince_v or_o convert_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o holy_a person_n who_o we_o have_v propose_v as_o a_o example_n give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o in_o and_o towards_o himself_o declare_v in_o like_a manner_n how_o by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v mention_v they_o be_v frustrate_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o such_o be_v the_o warning_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n give_v he_o by_o the_o persuasion_n and_o exhortation_n of_o his_o mother_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o such_o be_v those_o which_o he_o have_v in_o sickness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a
disquietment_n of_o mind_n fear_v of_o ruin_n and_o the_o like_a see_v act_n 2._o 37._o act_n 24._o 25._o but_o this_o i_o must_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o sect._n 21_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o observe_v in_o god_n gracious_a act_n towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n especial_o of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o instrument_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o therein_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n both_o the_o nature_n gild_n and_o curse_v belong_v to_o it_o rom._n 7._o 7._o there_o be_v â—herefore_o no_o conviction_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o consist_v in_o a_o emanation_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o evidence_n of_o its_o power_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o curse_n other_o mean_n as_o affliction_n danger_n sickness_n fear_n disappointment_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o excite_v stir_v up_o and_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o such_o a_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o wrought_v upon_o they_o as_o belong_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o conviction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o or_o he_o work_v these_o effect_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n god_n take_v it_o upon_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o work_n to_o reprove_v man_n and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n psal._n 50_o 21._o and_o that_o this_o same_o work_n be_v do_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_o declare_v john_n 16._o 8._o he_o alone_o it_o be_v who_o make_v all_o mean_n effectual_a unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n without_o his_o especial_a and_o immediate_a act_n on_o we_o to_o this_o end_n we_o may_v hear_v the_o law_n preach_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o not_o be_v once_o affect_v with_o it_o sect._n 22_o and_o it_o may_v by_o the_o way_n be_v worth_a our_o observation_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n design_v the_o call_v or_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v in_o this_o holy_a wise_a providence_n over-rule_v all_o their_o outward_a concernment_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v into_o such_o circumstance_n as_o conduce_v to_o to_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o either_o by_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o choice_n or_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o accident_n cross_v their_o inclination_n and_o frustrate_v their_o design_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o such_o society_n acquaintance_n relation_n place_n mean_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v useful_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n so_o in_o particular_a austin_n abound_v in_o his_o contemplation_n on_o the_o holy_a wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v of_o he_o from_o carthage_n to_o rome_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o milan_n where_o he_o hear_v ambrose_n preach_v every_o lordsday_n which_o prove_v at_o length_n the_o mean_n of_o his_o through-conversion_n to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a course_n by_o his_o discourse_n upon_o it_o he_o discover_v excellent_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o variety_n of_o his_o own_o projection_n and_o design_n his_o aim_n and_o end_n which_o ofttimes_o be_v perverse_a and_o froward_a so_o on_o the_o other_o the_o constant_a guidance_n of_o divine_a providence_n work_v powerful_o through_o all_o occurrence_n towards_o the_o bless_a end_n design_v for_o he_o and_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o god_n exercise_v he_o unto_o those_o distinct_a experience_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n because_o he_o have_v design_v he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o grace_n against_o all_o its_o enemy_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o age_n wherein_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o fierce_a opposition_n but_o also_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n by_o his_o excellent_a labour_n preserve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n see_v confess_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n tu_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la viventium_fw-la ad_fw-la mutandum_fw-la terrarum_fw-la locum_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v animae_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o carthagini_fw-la stimulos_fw-la quibus_fw-la inde_fw-la avellerer_fw-la admovebas_fw-la &_o romae_fw-la illecebras_fw-la quibus_fw-la attraberer_n proponebas_fw-la mihi_fw-la per_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la diligebant_fw-la vitam_fw-la mortuam_fw-la hinc_fw-la insana_fw-la facientes_fw-la inde_fw-la vana_fw-la pollicentes_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la corrigendos_fw-la gressus_fw-la meos_fw-la utebaris_fw-la occulte_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la &_o mea_fw-la perversitate_fw-la cap._n 8._o thou_o who_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o i_o may_v remove_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v both_o apply_v goad_n unto_o i_o at_o carthage_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v drive_v from_o thence_o and_o proposedst_a allurement_n unto_o i_o at_o rome_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v draw_v thither_o and_o this_o thou_o do_v by_o man_n who_o love_v the_o dead_a life_n in_o sin_n here_o do_v thing_n outrageous_a there_o promise_v thing_n desirable_a to_o vain_a mind_n whilst_o thou_o to_o correct_v and_o reform_v my_o way_n do_v secret_o make_v use_n of_o their_o frowardness_n and_o i_o sect._n 23_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o many_o on_o who_o this_o work_n have_v be_v wrought_v produce_v great_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o much_o reformation_n of_o life_n do_v lose_v all_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o impression_n it_o have_v make_v on_o their_o affection_n and_o some_o of_o these_o wax_n worse_o and_o more_o profligate_v in_o sin_v than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o for_o have_v break_v down_o the_o dam_n of_o their_o restraint_n they_o pour_v out_o their_o lust_n like_o a_o flood_n and_o be_v more_o senseless_a than_o ever_o of_o those_o check_n and_o fear_n with_o which_o before_o they_o be_v bridle_v and_o awe_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o 22._o so_o the_o person_n late_o mention_v declare_v that_o after_o many_o conviction_n which_o he_o have_v digest_v and_o neglect_v he_o be_v grow_v so_o obdurate_a and_o senseless_a that_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n wherein_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v die_v and_o go_v immediate_o unto_o hell_n he_o have_v not_o that_o endeavour_n after_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v many_o year_n before_o on_o lesser_a danger_n and_o this_o perverse_a effect_n be_v various_o bring_v about_o sect._n 24_o 1._o it_o be_v with_o most_o a_o immediate_a product_n of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o lust._n especial_o be_v it_o so_o with_o they_o who_o together_o with_o their_o conviction_n receive_v no_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o we_o observe_v their_o lust_n be_v only_o check_v and_o control_v not_o subdue_v they_o get_v new_a strength_n by_o their_o restraint_n and_o rebel_n with_o success_n against_o conviction_n such_o as_o these_o fall_n away_o from_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v sudden_o math._n 13._o 5._o 21._o one_o day_n they_o seem_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o conviction_n and_o the_o next_o to_o be_v haste_v towards_o it_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n see_v luke_n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o hos._n 4._o 6._o cap._n 6._o 4._o 2._o this_o apostasy_n be_v promote_v and_o hasten_v by_o other_o as_o 1._o such_o as_o undertake_v to_o be_v spiritual_a guide_n and_o instructer_n of_o man_n in_o their_o way_n towards_o rest_n who_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n do_v heal_v their_o wound_n slight_o or_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n seducer_n also_o it_o may_v be_v interpose_v their_o crafty_a deceit_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o so_o turn_v man_n off_o from_o those_o good_a way_n of_o god_n whereinto_o they_o will_v otherwise_o enter_v so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o austin_n who_o beginning_n somewhat_o to_o inquire_v after_o god_n fall_v into_o the_o society_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n which_o frustrate_v all_o the_o conviction_n which_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o have_v receive_v 2._o such_o as_o direct_o and_o that_o perhaps_o with_o importunity_n and_o violence_n will_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v man_n back_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n pro._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o the_o same_o person_n declare_v with_o what_o earnestness_n and_o restless_a importunity_n some_o of_o his_o companion_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v
the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o 21_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 22_o particular_a mean_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 23_o duty_n necessary_a unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n direct_v unto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 24_o mistake_v and_o error_n of_o person_n fail_v in_o this_o matter_n 28_o how_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v 33_o influence_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o apply_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n sect._n 1_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o part_n or_o effect_v of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o consist_v in_o and_o be_v call_v mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o what_o we_o have_v already_o insist_v on_o concern_v the_o improvement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n wherewithal_o believer_n be_v endue_v so_o what_o we_o now_o propose_v concern_v the_o weaken_n impair_v and_o destroy_v of_o the_o contrary_a principle_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o root_n and_o fruit_n in_o its_o principle_n and_o act_n and_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o we_o ourselves_o be_v command_v and_o say_v constant_o to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n for_o sanctification_n express_v grace_n communicate_v and_o receive_v in_o general_a mortification_n grace_n as_o so_o receive_v improve_v and_o act_v unto_o a_o certain_a end_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o because_o i_o have_v former_o publish_v a_o small_a discourse_n on_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o 2_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o i_o principal_o intend_v sect._n 2_o it_o be_v know_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v frequent_o enjoin_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v iâ—â—atry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v supply_v mortify_v your_o member_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v your_o carnal_a earthly_a affection_n avoid_v or_o by_o avoid_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o a_o distinction_n be_v make_v between_o carnal_a affection_n and_o their_o fruit_n or_o the_o special_a sin_n mention_v be_v instance_n of_o these_o carnal_a affection_n mortify_v your_o carnal_a affection_n namely_o fornication_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o they_o be_v call_v our_o member_n 1_o because_o as_o the_o whole_a principle_n of_o sin_n and_o course_n of_o sin_v which_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 11._o with_o respect_n thereunto_o these_o particular_a lust_n be_v here_o call_v the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n mortify_v your_o member_n for_o that_o he_o intend_v not_o the_o part_n or_o member_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n as_o though_o they_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o they_o seem_v to_o imagine_v who_o place_n mortification_n in_o outward_a affliction_n and_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o sensual_a 2_o these_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v our_o deprave_a nature_n use_v natural_o and_o ready_o as_o the_o body_n do_v its_o member_n and_o which_o add_v efficacy_n unto_o the_o allusion_n by_o they_o it_o draw_v the_o very_a member_n of_o the_o body_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o and_o the_o service_n of_o it_o against_o which_o we_o be_v caution_v by_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o therefore_o sin_n reign_n in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v our_o natural_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o exhortation_n he_o pursue_v v_o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n which_o some_o neglect_v do_v take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o body_n which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o and_o many_o other_o command_v there_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o will_v afterward_o occur_v sect._n 3_o and_o concern_v this_o great_a duty_n we_o may_v consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v exress_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 3._o the_o mean_n and_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v first_o for_o the_o name_n it_o be_v two_o way_n express_v and_o both_o of_o they_o metaphorical_a 1_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o mortify_v ourselves_o the_o first_o be_v use_v col._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v mortify_v that_o be_v extinguish_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o force_n and_o vigour_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o incline_v to_o earthly_a carnal_a thing_n opposite_a unto_o that_o spiritual_a heavenly_a life_n and_o its_o act_n which_o we_o have_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v eneco_n morte_fw-la macto_fw-la to_o kill_v to_o affect_v with_o or_o destroy_v by_o death_n but_o yet_o this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o our_o apostle_n not_o absolute_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o kill_v so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_a or_o kill_v shall_v no_o more_o have_v any_o be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v useless_a as_o unto_o what_o its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n will_v produce_v so_o he_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o passive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 19_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a now_o mortify_v the_o body_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o then_o absolute_o dead_a only_o the_o natural_a force_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o abate_v and_o so_o he_o seem_v to_o mollify_v this_o expression_n heb._n 11._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o well_o render_v of_o one_o and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o thing_n treat_v of_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mortify_v signify_v a_o continue_a act_n in_o take_v away_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o any_o thing_n until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a unto_o some_o certain_a end_n or_o purpose_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o signify_v as_o the_o other_o do_v to_o put_v to_o death_n but_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n to_o denote_v that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o must_v be_v always_o do_v if_o you_o do_v mortify_v that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v always_o and_o constant_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n and_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n he_o therein_o express_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n metonymical_o for_o he_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n gal._n 5._o 24._o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n whence_o all_o the_o corrupt_a deed_n wherein_o the_o body_n be_v instrumental_a do_v arise_v sect._n 4_o 2_o the_o same_o duty_n with_o relation_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a efficient_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n be_v express_v by_o crucify_a rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n chap._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lusts._n chap._n 6._o 14._o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n now_o as_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v something_o intimate_v herein_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v gradual_o carry_v on_o unto_o its_o final_a destruction_n as_o a_o man_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o
be_v the_o common_a say_v not_o so_o common_a as_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la probóque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la hence_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o fierce_a contradition_n and_o conflict_n vanity_n instability_n folly_n sensual_a irrational_a appetite_n inordinate_a desire_n self-disquieting_a and_o torture_a passion_n act_n continual_o in_o our_o deprave_a nature_n see_v the_o account_n hereof_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o how_o full_a be_v the_o world_n of_o disorder_n confusion_n oppression_n rapine_n uncleanness_n violence_n and_o the_o like_a dreadful_a misery_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n for_o as_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o thence_o as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v matth._n 15_o 18_o 19_o so_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o be_v conceive_v therein_o be_v never_o bring_v forth_o and_o act_v from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o james_z 4._o 1_o 2._o all_o evil_n proceed_v from_o the_o impetuous_a lust_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o when_o they_o be_v act_v unto_o the_o utmost_a be_v as_o unsatisfied_a as_o they_o be_v at_o their_o first_o set_v out_o hence_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n under_o the_o power_n and_o disorder_n of_o deprave_a nature_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o have_v no_o peace_n isa._n 57_o 20_o 21._o the_o heart_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n be_v restless_a in_o it_o be_v figment_n and_o imagination_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v stormy_a and_o trouble_v and_o they_o be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o herein_o do_v it_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt._n and_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o in_o power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o their_o lust_n do_v but_o increase_v their_o own_o disquietness_n and_o misery_n psal._n 59_o 14._o for_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o other_o so_o they_o be_v penal_a unto_o those_o in_o who_o they_o be_v especial_o in_o who_o they_o abound_v and_o reign_v and_o if_o their_o breast_n be_v open_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o confusion_n and_o horror_n they_o live_v in_o that_o they_o be_v on_o the_o very_a confine_n of_o hell_n sect._n 3_o hence_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n full_a of_o vanity_n trouble_v disappointment_n vexation_n and_o endless_a self-dissatisfactions_a which_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a among_o the_o heathen_n see_v complain_v of_o and_o attempt_v in_o vain_a relief_n against_o all_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o will_v assure_o issue_v in_o everlasting_a misery_n so_o they_o be_v woeful_a and_o calamitous_a at_o present_a true_a peace_n rest_v and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n be_v stranger_n unto_o such_o soul_n alas_o what_o be_v the_o perish_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o they_o which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v how_o unable_a be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o find_v out_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o they_o or_o from_o they_o they_o quick_o satiate_v and_o suffocate_v in_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o become_v to_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o their_o variety_n which_o only_o heighten_v present_a vanity_n and_o treasure_n up_o provision_n for_o future_a vexation_n we_o have_v therefore_o no_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o inquire_v how_o this_o disorder_n may_v be_v cure_v and_o a_o stop_v put_v to_o this_o fountain_n of_o all_o abomination_n what_o we_o intend_v will_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n sect._n 4_o 1_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o more_o sedate_n and_o quiet_a temper_n and_o disposition_n than_o other_o be_v they_o fall_v into_o such_o outrage_n and_o excess_n of_o outward_a sin_n as_o other_o do_v nay_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o most_o be_v possess_v withal_o these_o comparative_o be_v peaceable_a and_o useful_a to_o their_o relation_n and_o other_o but_o yet_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o disorder_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v who_o have_v not_o a_o almighty_a effectual_a cure_n wrought_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o less_o troublesome_a wave_n they_o have_v on_o the_o surface_n the_o more_o mire_n and_o dirt_n ofttimes_o they_o have_v at_o the_o bottom_n sect._n 5_o 2_o education_n conviction_n affliction_n illumination_n hope_v of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o love_n of_o reputation_n engagement_n into_o the_o society_n of_o good_a man_n resolution_n for_o secular_a end_n with_o other_o mean_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n do_v often_o put_v great_a restraint_n upon_o the_o act_n and_o ebuillition_n of_o the_o evil_a imagination_n and_o turbulent_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n may_v be_v much_o change_v by_o they_o how_o wherein_o and_o how_o far_o be_v not_o our_o present_a business_n to_o declare_v sect._n 6_o 3_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o these_o mean_n or_o any_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n the_o disease_n be_v uncured_a the_o soul_n continue_v still_o in_o its_o disorder_n and_o in_o all_o inward_a confusion_n for_o our_o original_a order_n harmony_n and_o rectitude_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n or_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n unto_o regular_a act_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o end_n and_o reward_n hence_o proceed_v all_o that_o order_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o their_o act_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o due_a order_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o in_o ourselves_o but_o be_v by_o sin_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n have_v lose_v our_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n unto_o he_o we_o fall_v into_o all_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n before_o describe_v wherefore_o sect._n 7_o 4_o the_o only_a cure_n and_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a condition_n be_v by_o holiness_n for_o it_o must_v be_v can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o from_o the_o loss_n hereof_o do_v all_o the_o evil_n mention_v spring_n and_o arise_v by_o this_o be_v our_o soul_n in_o some_o measure_n restore_v unto_o their_o primitive_a order_n and_o rectitude_n and_o without_o this_o attempt_v for_o inward_a peace_n real_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n with_o due_a order_n in_o our_o affection_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a attempt_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a soul_n the_o sanctify_a mind_n alone_o that_o be_v compose_v into_o a_o orderly_a tendency_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o be_v what_o we_o be_v direct_v unto_o by_o our_o apostle_n ephes._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a and_o deceitful_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o confusion_n mention_v be_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o hence_o unto_o all_o person_n not_o in_o love_n with_o their_o lust_n and_o ruin_n arise_v a_o cogent_n argument_n and_o motive_n unto_o holiness_n but_o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v object_v hereunto_o as_o sect._n 8_o first_o that_o we_o do_v admit_v and_o maintain_v that_o in_o all_o sanctify_a person_n there_o be_v yet_o certain_a remainder_n of_o our_o original_a depravation_n and_o disorder_n that_o sin_n still_o abide_v in_o believer_n yea_o that_o it_o work_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o in_o they_o lead_v they_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n hence_o ensue_v great_a and_o mighty_a war_n and_o conflict_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o regenerate_v person_n that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v herein_o they_o suffer_v so_o far_o as_o to_o groan_v complain_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o this_o holiness_n do_v so_o heal_v and_o cure_v the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n suppose_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o power_n of_o