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upon_o they_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n as_o before_o his_o god_n he_o love_v it_o as_o his_o life_n &_o account_v all_o his_o happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o it_o beside_o many_o misery_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n which_o may_v becount_v a_o kind_n of_o happiness_n if_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o end_n with_o death_n but_o how_o can_v we_o look_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a misery_n which_o have_v no_o end_n but_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o &_o death_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n to_o that_o eternal_a misery_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o consist_v in_o â—_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o lack_n of_o the_o contrary_a happiness_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v utter_a darkness_n &_o the_o low_a pit_n second_o in_o the_o sustain_n of_o those_o pain_n where_o with_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torment_v in_o body_n &_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v usual_o compare_v to_o a_o burn_a fire_n or_o furnace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n so_o fearful_a to_o man_n as_o be_v fire_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n where_o of_o it_o can_v get_v hold_n but_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o fire_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v augment_v by_o infinite_a river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o burn_v so_o hot_a &_o be_v so_o unquenchable_a as_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a sect._n 3_o of_o the_o renew_a happiness_n of_o man_n the_o renew_a happiness_n of_o man_n be_v partly_o in_o
and_o legal_a holiness_n although_o not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n to_o show_v man_n his_o unrighteousness_n by_o command_v inherent_a righteousness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v usual_o mean_v proper_a or_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o legal_a faith_n be_v mean_v that_o faith_n which_o look_v for_o happiness_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o which_o may_v more_o fit_o be_v call_v natural_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o the_o other_o kind_n be_v supernatural_a yet_o we_o call_v it_o legal_a faith_n because_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n be_v define_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o sin_n be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n write_v exod._n 20._o the_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n or_o any_o other_o law_n â—â—_o yea_o even_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n indifferent_a enjoin_v to_o man_n by_o god_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o creature_n sin_v whensoever_o he_o disobey_v the_o voice_n word_n law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o a_o thing_n in_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o simple_o unlawful_a thus_o do_v adam_n sin_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o certain_a tree_n which_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o touch_v so_o that_o by_o this_o legal_a faith_n none_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o only_o he_o who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n in_o thought_n in_o will_n and_o in_o affection_n yea_o in_o the_o universal_a purity_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v free_a from_o all_o curruption_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o thing_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n all_o be_v stain_v with_o that_o original_a impurity_n which_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n be_v shake_v off_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o natural_a faith_n can_v have_v place_n in_o any_o of_o they_o only_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o continue_v in_o their_o natural_a purity_n &_o holiness_n be_v endue_v with_o it_o for_o they_o trust_v for_o happiness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o perfect_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o their_o happiness_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o proper_a obedience_n as_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o deny_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—_o for_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4._o 4_o if_o salvation_n be_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n he_o mean_v the_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n remit_v sin_n the_o which_o have_v place_n iâ—_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n yet_o even_o the_o holy_a angel_n although_o they_o be_v save_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o perfect_a holiness_n yet_o their_o holiness_n come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o support_v they_o in_o all_o temptation_n suggest_v by_o their_o own_o free_a mind_n and_o will_n or_o by_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v sect._n 2._o of_o infidelity_n thus_o much_o of_o faith_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o rebellion_n whereby_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n call_v infidelity_n for_o that_o it_o be_v both_o in_o name_n and_o nature_n clean_o contrary_a to_o faith_n for_o by_o it_o man_n cease_v to_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n renounce_v his_o patronage_n and_o protection_n as_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o bestow_v any_o good_a thing_n much_o less_o perfect_a happiness_n upon_o his_o client_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v for_o another_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o who_o to_o trust_v so_o that_o as_o faith_n be_v affiance_n on_o god_n promise_n so_o this_o kind_n of_o rebellion_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v &_o define_v defiance_n or_o distrust_v in_o god_n promise_n propound_v happiness_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o eternal_a misery_n to_o his_o disobedience_n the_o first_o example_n of_o infidelity_n infidelity_n be_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o wicked_a angel_n who_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o happiness_n do_v begin_v to_o seek_v for_o it_o else_o where_o in_o the_o which_o consultation_n he_o see_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n more_o excellent_a than_o himself_o so_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o attain_v happiness_n so_o like_a as_o for_o to_o rely_v himself_o upon_o himself_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n power_n wit_n policy_n and_o invention_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v far_o more_o happy_a than_o he_o can_v be_v by_o continue_v in_o that_o obedience_n and_o allegiance_n which_o he_o do_v owe_v to_o god_n the_o second_o example_n of_o infidelity_n be_v adam_n who_o be_v by_o the_o deceit_n and_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n draw_v away_o from_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o on_o his_o word_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o â—evill_n and_o in_o that_o mean_n of_o attain_v happiness_n which_o he_o do_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o adam_n all_o mankind_n fall_v from_o faith_n to_o infidelity_n wherein_o it_o remain_v all_o man_n be_v breed_v â—orne_v &_o bring_v up_o without_o any_o affiance_n in_o god_n rely_v themselves_o for_o their_o happiness_n only_o on_o themselves_o their_o own_o wit_n learning_n beauty_n strength_n friend_n riches_n nobilâ—tie_n yea_o on_o sin_n satan_n and_o this_o present_a world_n and_o no_o more_o depend_v upon_o god_n tâ—en_o if_o there_o be_v not_o god_n for_o victory_n they_o trust_v in_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n for_o health_n in_o the_o physician_n for_o life_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v for_o riches_n in_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o in_o their_o parent_n for_o glory_n &_o honour_n in_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n not_o once_o upon_o any_o occasion_n acknowledge_v god_n or_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o infidelity_n or_o defiance_n of_o god_n come_v of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o man_n not_o see_v the_o evident_a truth_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o word_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v nothing_o but_o fair_a pretence_n his_o fearful_a threaten_n nothing_o but_o vain_a skar-crowe_n terrify_v and_o fray_v none_o but_o religious_a fool_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o order_v by_o his_o decree_n will_n and_o providence_n but_o by_o nature_n chance_n fortune_n and_o the_o counsel_n oâ—_n man_n so_o we_o read_v ephe._n 4._o 18._o the_o gentile_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v 18._o and_o so_o be_v alienate_v or_o estrange_v from_o god_n bâ—_n the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n anâ—_n reprobate_a as_o touch_v faith_n 8._o last_o this_o blindness_n of_o mind_n the_o companion_n and_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n come_v by_o our_o natural_a corruption_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o whereas_o once_o the_o light_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o that_o he_o think_v evil_a to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o extreme_a misery_n to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o his_o will_n affection_n action_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v for_o that_o one_o of_o they_o do_v follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o other_o so_o that_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n bring_v a_o perverse_a will_n and_o a_o sinful_a will_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n do_v darken_v the_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o infidelity_n do_v both_o separate_a a_o man_n form_n god_n and_o also_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n yea_o instead_o thereof_o fill_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n for_o man_n renounce_v god_n be_v whole_o separate_v from_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o long_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o he_o for_o even_o as_o a_o subject_n or_o tenant_n discliam_v his_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o rely_v himself_o upon_o a_o new_a master_n even_o one_o who_o be_v a_o deadly_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o his_o first_o master_n do_v incontinent_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o those_o farm_n land_n house_n preferment_n and_o commodity_n whatsoever_o the_o
in_o this_o life_n chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n first_o state_n the_o second_o head_n of_o man_n holiness_n and_o subjection_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o king_n be_v call_v hope_n the_o which_o flow_v from_o faith_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n state_n yea_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o particular_a faith_n or_o a_o affiance_n on_o god_n for_o some_o particular_a good_a for_o when_o as_o the_o happiness_n whereof_o faith_n take_v hold_v be_v not_o present_v but_o to_o come_v either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a there_o come_v out_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n already_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n 24._o so_o that_o hope_n can_v have_v no_o place_n there_o where_o full_a &_o perfect_a happiness_n be_v present_a rom._n 8._o 24._o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v that_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n hope_v or_o which_o we_o desire_v be_v present_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n be_v clean_o take_v away_o and_o overthrow_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hope_v for_o that_o as_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o which_o he_o present_o enjoy_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o happiness_n have_v either_o none_o or_o little_a use_n of_o this_o grace_n because_o his_o happiness_n be_v present_a for_o howsoever_o the_o happiness_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a as_o that_o whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o he_o then_o enjoy_v both_o perfect_a and_o present_a happiness_n neither_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n do_v promise_v any_o other_o happiness_n unto_o he_o then_o that_o which_o he_o present_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v holiness_n but_o presumption_n and_o sin_n for_o he_o to_o have_v hope_v or_o look_v for_o any_o other_o how_o then_o can_v we_o make_v hope_v a_o part_n of_o that_o holiness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v we_o answer_v that_o although_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n look_v for_o no_o other_o happiness_n then_o that_o which_o he_o do_v present_o enjoy_v yet_o he_o do_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v both_o continue_v that_o happiness_n and_o also_o reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o after_o some_o other_o manner_n than_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o increase_v his_o present_a happiness_n sect._n 2._o of_o desperation_n or_o the_o want_n of_o hope_n man_n fall_v from_o faith_n to_o infidelity_n fall_v from_o hope_n to_o desperation_n for_o so_o we_o call_v that_o want_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o all_o carnal_a man_n neither_o can_v he_o otherwise_o do_v for_o as_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o the_o foundation_n take_v away_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o house_n yea_o all_o that_o grow_v on_o the_o one_o and_o be_v build_v on_o the_o other_o so_o when_o faith_n fall_v the_o whole_a holiness_n of_o man_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o especial_o hope_v the_o which_o have_v a_o near_a conjunction_n with_o faith_n than_o other_o grace_n have_v desperation_n and_o be_v more_o natural_o ground_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o groundeworke_n or_o foundation_n and_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o happiness_n must_v first_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o will_n before_o it_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o so_o that_o see_v man_n since_o the_o fall_n do_v not_o by_o faith_n depend_v on_o god_n he_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n at_o his_o hand_n neither_o do_v he_o once_o think_v of_o any_o other_o happiness_n then_o be_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o carnal_a &_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o which_o be_v end_v by_o death_n all_o the_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o happiness_n of_o one_o unregenerate_a seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o either_o he_o think_v as_o most_o carnal_a man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o that_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n to_o receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n or_o if_o he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v another_o world_n wherein_o some_o shall_v have_v happiness_n other_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n whereby_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v and_o his_o person_n endue_v with_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o eternal_a anger_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n describe_v a_o infidel_n that_o he_o be_v one_o without_o hope_n ephe._n 2._o 12._o 1._o 12._o thess._n 4._o 13._o 13._o the_o sign_n whereby_o this_o desperation_n may_v be_v know_v be_v these_o first_o the_o general_a sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o any_o one_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o want_n of_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n true_o regenerate_v for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o renew_a holiness_n that_o where_o one_o part_n be_v present_a there_o be_v no_o part_n whole_o want_v &_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n if_o that_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o hope_n second_o a_o proper_a sign_n of_o this_o desperation_n be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o hear_v it_o mention_v as_o a_o ordinary_a common_a and_o light_a matter_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v any_o true_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n he_o will_v be_v replenish_v and_o even_o ravish_v with_o joy_n 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of_o it_o yet_o we_o may_v suppose_v some_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n even_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n both_o in_o man_n himself_o who_o may_v be_v moderate_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a and_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n as_o also_o in_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a angel_n have_v be_v so_o glorious_a and_o happy_a especial_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o do_v many_o way_n procure_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n can_v not_o but_o work_v sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o man_n in_o this_o first_o state_n be_v rather_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o then_o of_o himself_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v pity_n rather_o than_o sorrow_n the_o holiness_n of_o this_o
this_o spiritual_a joy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o although_o they_o can_v clean_o extinguish_v it_o yet_o they_o cool_v and_o diminish_v it_o yea_o and_o so_o drive_v it_o into_o a_o corner_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n appear_v yea_o even_o the_o ordinary_a misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v work_n in_o the_o faithful_a sorrow_n sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 8._o 13._o beside_o this_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o 13._o they_o be_v continual_o sore_o grieve_v and_o even_o torment_v in_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o vain_a and_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v move_v to_o pity_n even_o by_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o horrible_a sin_n which_o abound_v every_o where_n and_o the_o general_a atheism_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o whenas_o they_o consider_v the_o calamity_n misery_n abuse_n corruption_n and_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n these_o thing_n do_v and_o that_o just_o work_v continual_a grief_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o this_o grief_n be_v moderate_v with_o patience_n and_o contentation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v come_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n and_o death_n as_o carnal_a sorrow_n do_v but_o be_v at_o length_n the_o cause_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o thus_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o have_v not_o so_o common_a and_o notable_a use_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n we_o conclude_v this_o second_o part_n of_o man_n holiness_n to_o wit_n his_o conformity_n to_o god_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o change_n hapen_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n or_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o sinfulness_n chapter_n i._o of_o the_o change_n hapen_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o general_n the_o mutability_n of_o the_o creature_n whereby_o the_o identity_n of_o god_n be_v illustrate_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a diversity_n of_o man_n state_n which_o sometime_o be_v innocent_a and_o happy_a man_n other_o time_n sinful_a and_o miserable_a and_o again_o become_v holy_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n but_o also_o in_o the_o particular_a change_n hapen_v in_o his_o several_a state_n whereof_o none_o can_v make_v he_o so_o immutable_a as_o that_o he_o may_v say_v true_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_v and_o will_v be_v that_o i_o be_o and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o touch_v his_o create_a holiness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v either_o so_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n diminish_v or_o so_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o that_o it_o ought_v daily_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o this_o uncertainty_n and_o mutability_n appear_v far_o more_o plain_o in_o his_o other_o estate_n the_o one_o of_o natural_a sinfulness_n the_o other_o of_o renew_a holiness_n of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o many_o degree_n as_o there_o be_v carnal_a &_o regenerate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o although_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n have_v already_o so_o possess_v all_o the_o part_n &_o faculty_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n &_o be_v as_o deep_o imprint_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o spot_v be_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o leopard_n and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o increase_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n or_o any_o decrease_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o naturalnes_n of_o it_o yet_o both_o these_o change_n may_v be_v see_v the_o one_o usual_o in_o most_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o do_v daily_o plunge_v themselves_o deep_o and_o deep_o in_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o sin_n add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o thirst_n to_o drunkenness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o other_o in_o diverse_a both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o church_n likewise_o in_o regeneration_n the_o faithful_a man_n never_o stand_v at_o one_o stay_v but_o do_v always_o grow_v either_o upwarde_a or_o downward_o in_o godliness_n for_o as_o usual_o he_o increase_v his_o spiritual_a strength_n change_v his_o christian_n infancy_n with_o a_o ripe_a and_o constant_a age_n and_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n till_o he_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n so_o sometime_o he_o decrease_v in_o holiness_n as_o we_o see_v the_o body_n of_o man_n do_v in_o old_a age_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v return_v the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v fall_v into_o one_o sin_n after_o another_o and_o so_o decrease_v in_o holiness_n although_o not_o total_o and_o final_o yet_o greivous_o and_o fearful_o thus_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o man_n change_v itself_o from_o less_o to_o more_o and_o from_o more_o to_o less_o from_o good_a to_o evil_n and_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a yea_o from_o good_a to_o better_v and_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o be_v as_o variable_a as_o be_v the_o moon_n which_o continual_o decrease_v or_o increase_v in_o light_n appear_v every_o night_n in_o a_o new_a form_n these_o change_n difference_n and_o degree_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o christian_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v either_o seek_v after_o or_o avoid_v as_o they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o to_o declare_v the_o degree_n both_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n not_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o estate_n into_o another_o the_o which_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o two_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n but_o the_o proper_a change_n of_o each_o state_n as_o first_o how_o adam_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n may_v either_o have_v decrease_v or_o increase_v in_o holiness_n second_o how_o a_o carnal_a man_n abide_v in_o his_o natural_a sinfullnesse_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o sinful_a and_o last_o how_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v decrease_v or_o increase_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o these_o in_o order_n if_o first_o we_o put_v the_o reader_n in_o mind_n that_o these_o change_n be_v make_v from_o that_o measure_n of_o create_a holiness_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o renew_a holiness_n which_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o two_o former_a part_n of_o this_o book_n wherein_o although_o sometime_o for_o illustration_n a_o high_a degree_n both_o of_o holiness_n and_o of_o sin_n be_v mention_v yet_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o that_o mediocrity_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v of_o holiness_n both_o create_v and_o renew_v which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o of_o regeneration_n and_o likewise_o that_o measure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o unregenerate_a man_n not_o in_o all_o because_o in_o some_o it_o be_v diminish_v nor_o in_o most_o because_o usual_o it_o be_v increase_v as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o change_n of_o create_a holiness_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o man_n live_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n can_v decrease_v in_o holiness_n especial_o see_v that_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 3_o sect._n 2._o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n be_v so_o tie_v and_o link_v together_o that_o he_o can_v not_o loose_v any_o particular_a grace_n without_o lose_v all_o nor_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o by_o commit_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o moment_n of_o commit_v it_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o his_o innocency_n into_o a_o sinful_a state_n we_o answer_v that_o although_o all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o must_v a_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o want_n of_o a_o grace_n and_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o so_o betwixt_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o decrease_a in_o holiness_n which_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o this_o state_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v with_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o this_o decrease_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o any_o grace_n or_o part_n of_o holiness_n be_v whole_o want_v holiness_n for_o thereof_o sin_n will_v necessary_o follow_v second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o continual_a or_o final_a but_o only_o for_o some_o short_a space_n of_o time_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o particular_a grace_n as_o faith_n love_n temperance_n may_v be_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n sometime_o in_o great_a and_o sometime_o in_o small_a measure_n
say_v the_o haven_n be_v find_v then_o farewell_n all_o danger_n and_o haphazard_n holiness_n be_v although_o not_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n yet_o past_o all_o peradventure_o of_o perish_v here_o on_o earth_n yet_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o fearful_a tempest_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o sathan_n the_o unrulinesse_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o entismente_n of_o the_o world_n that_o both_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o and_o also_o other_o behold_v they_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n fear_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a conscience_n and_o so_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o which_o precious_a jewel_n they_o carry_v in_o these_o weak_a vessel_n for_o as_o sometime_o they_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n even_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o santification_n wherewith_o 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sin_n and_o in_o use_v all_o holy_a exercise_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o pray_v and_o all_o other_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n hence_o be_v be_v that_o this_o decrease_n of_o holiness_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n for_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o sathan_n that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o see_v what_o be_v in_o they_o 31._o as_o he_o do_v to_o ezechias_n 2._o chro._n 32._o 31._o and_o also_o show_v to_o they_o their_o great_a weakness_n the_o mean_n of_o this_o decrease_n be_v the_o crafty_a maliciousness_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n who_o go_v about_o continual_o seek_v which_o of_o the_o faithful_a he_o may_v most_o hurt_v use_v all_o that_o liberty_n which_o god_n grant_v unto_o he_o &_o employ_v his_o whole_a time_n about_o no_o other_o business_n but_o 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