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fatherly_a chastisement_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o great_a &_o presumptuous_a sin_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o other_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a be_v often_o so_o sharp_a as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n seem_v to_o be_v grievous_a and_o fearful_a punishment_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v annex_v to_o those_o grievous_a judgement_n which_o befall_v any_o of_o the_o people_n that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o the_o use_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v as_o before_o to_o restrain_v the_o faithful_a from_o sin_n for_o although_o that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v odâ—runt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la formidine_fw-la poenae_fw-la yet_o two_o motive_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o one_o especial_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a retain_v some_o relic_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v often_o fray_v from_o sin_n by_o fear_n when_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o restrain_v they_o pro._n 16._o 6._o and_o 3._o 7._o and_o 14._o 16._o 1â—_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o eschew_v evil_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a life_n psal._n 10._o 10._o pro._n 11._o 7._o 7._o because_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v always_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a god_n of_o heaven_n hitherto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o use_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v which_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o repeat_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o special_a commodity_n which_o the_o faithful_a reap_v by_o this_o grace_n to_o wit_n immunity_n from_o temporal_a plague_n for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fierce_a and_o roar_a lion_n that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o rage_n he_o spare_v 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gen._n 31._o 42._o 53._o 53_o where_o jacob_n do_v swear_v to_o laban_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n that_o be_v by_o god_n who_o only_o and_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n isaac_n fear_v thus_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 12._o 28._o 28._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o subjection_n which_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n do_v owe_v to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o father_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o first_o part_n of_o man_n subjection_n with_o the_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o subjection_n be_v that_o which_o the_o son_n owe_v to_o the_o father_n for_o god_n be_v to_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n not_o only_o a_o liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_a king_n but_o also_o a_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 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their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 14._o while_o i_o be_o a_o child_n that_o be_v 14_o while_o the_o faithful_a live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o understand_v like_o a_o child_n i_o think_v and_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v chap._n iii_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n beside_o the_o general_a knowledge_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o particular_a knowledge_n the_o which_o for_o the_o great_a use_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o man_n have_v a_o proper_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereas_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o partilar_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n 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and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o man_n destruction_n for_o they_o never_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n because_o this_o their_o flatter_a and_o lie_v conscience_n do_v bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a enough_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o read_v revel_v 3._o 17._o 17._o they_o say_v with_o themselves_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n i_o be_o rich_a &_o want_v nothing_o where_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v wretched_a poor_a blind_a naked_a altogether_o sinful_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a
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will_v marvel_v to_o hear_v that_o bring_v against_o his_o opinion_n which_o he_o do_v allege_v as_o the_o only_a reason_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v freewill_n to_o have_v be_v needful_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o without_o it_o man_n can_v not_o have_v sin_v when_o as_o he_o think_v that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o have_v be_v spare_v for_o that_o cause_n see_v that_o as_o sin_v itself_o whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v obscure_v and_o man_n happiness_n utter_o lose_v so_o all_o the_o mean_n occasion_n and_o inducemente_n of_o it_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o this_o reply_n we_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o god_n glory_n be_v impair_v much_o by_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o much_o more_o by_o this_o suppose_a impossibility_n of_o commit_v sin_n for_o immutability_n and_o uncapablenesse_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o inseparable_a attribute_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n 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himself_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o he_o who_o consider_v that_o it_o deprive_v man_n not_o only_o of_o all_o praise_n and_o commendation_n which_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o man_n who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n laudari_fw-la a_o laudato_fw-la to_o be_v praise_v by_o a_o worthy_a man_n but_o also_o of_o holiness_n itself_o for_o what_o be_v more_o ridiculous_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v look_v for_o any_o commendation_n for_o not_o sin_v when_o as_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o sin_n see_v that_o the_o brute_n beast_n yea_o stock_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o shadow_n of_o any_o may_v as_o just_o look_v for_o praise_n in_o that_o respect_n or_o for_o perform_v positive_a duty_n of_o holiness_n come_v not_o of_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n which_o god_n regard_v but_o of_o necessity_n and_o constraint_n and_o as_o the_o due_a praise_n of_o holiness_n so_o also_o holiness_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o by_o this_o impossible_a possibillity_n of_o sin_v for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o holiness_n which_o natural_o may_v not_o become_v sinful_a as_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o have_v life_n or_o sight_n which_o may_v not_o become_v dead_a or_o blind_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o stone_n and_o brute_n beast_n have_v in_o they_o any_o holiness_n because_o they_o can_v have_v sinfulness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o it_o how_o then_o will_v this_o curious_a questionarie_n say_v can_v the_o holy_a angel_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o do_v you_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o fit_a harbour_n of_o sinfulness_n not_o so_o neither_o but_o we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o subject_n of_o holiness_n although_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o incomprehensible_a nature_n to_o our_o capacity_n by_o take_v to_o himself_o this_o and_z other_o attribute_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o any_o thing_n be_v then_o true_o holy_a whenas_o it_o obey_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o we_o can_v in_o proper_a speech_n say_v that_o god_n either_o command_v or_o obey_v himself_o as_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n they_o retain_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o natural_a faculty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n so_o also_o this_o free_a and_o potential_a will_n &_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o of_o those_o which_o do_v now_o keep_v their_o stand_n in_o holiness_n &_o happiness_n shall_v fall_v from_o god_n yet_o
affection_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o greatness_n correspondent_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a diligent_o weigh_v with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o also_o moderate_v and_o qualify_v with_o contentation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o the_o say_a evil_n come_v to_o pass_v sect._n 2._o of_o corrupt_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n these_o affection_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n yet_o after_o a_o far_o diverse_a manner_n for_o whereas_o before_o the_o joy_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o in_o god_n &_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o carnal_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o man_n never_o think_v himself_o well_o but_o when_o he_o be_v praise_v &_o serve_v god_n &_o meditate_v on_o his_o love_n &_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n receive_v from_o he_o now_o man_n never_o think_v on_o god_n &_o if_o he_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n sorrow_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v draw_v to_o some_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v irksome_a &_o tedious_a unto_o he_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o abundance_n vanetie_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n in_o carnal_a and_o filthy_a lust_n in_o pastime_n and_o merry_a company_n in_o gorgeous_a apparel_n stately_a building_n large_a revenue_n in_o health_n strength_n riches_n honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o child_n friend_n and_o profane_a knowledge_n or_o in_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o as_o if_o there_o may_v not_o a_o lawful_a pleasure_n be_v take_v in_o corporal_a and_o outward_a blessing_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o man_n pass_v by_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n place_v his_o whole_a joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o his_o go_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o witness_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolator_n he_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o sweetness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v &_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o but_o be_v by_o they_o more_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v even_o drink_v with_o sensuality_n forget_v and_o contemn_v god_n much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v so_o often_o forewarn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n of_o forget_v he_o whenas_o they_o come_v into_o that_o pleasant_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n &_o honey_n whither_o they_o go_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v unconstant_a uncertain_a and_o momentany_a even_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o as_o no_o worldly_a thing_n be_v constant_a so_o the_o joy_n which_o arise_v of_o worldly_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v unconstant_a yea_o while_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a joy_n but_o mingle_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v such_o perfect_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o grief_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v 13._o prou._n 14._o 13._o that_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v heavy_a even_o while_o he_o laugh_v and_o that_o sorrow_n be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o joy_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n joy_n in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n likewise_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v indeed_o often_o grieve_v but_o not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o favour_n presence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v displease_v &_o dishonour_v god_n not_o for_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n rot_v in_o ignorance_n atheism_n &_o infidelity_n these_o thing_n never_o trouble_v he_o sorrow_n but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o worldly_a misery_n if_o in_o poverty_n sickness_n danger_n prison_n in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o any_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n than_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o even_o strike_v dead_a with_o sorrow_n as_o for_o the_o misery_n wherein_o he_o see_v other_o man_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n do_v often_o teach_v we_o and_o daily_a experience_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o that_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v cruel_a merciless_a void_a of_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sect._n 3_o of_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v the_o holiness_n of_o these_o affection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n have_v so_o great_a and_o continual_a use_n as_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o strive_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o faithful_a renew_a joy_n arise_v of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n know_v assure_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n eternal_a happiness_n with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n replenish_v in_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o exceed_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o happy_a state_n sorrow_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o no_o man_n either_o know_v or_o can_v express_v but_o he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v it_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v this_o renew_a joy_n with_o the_o joy_n which_o man_n have_v in_o his_o first_o estate_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o faithful_a have_v both_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o great_a joy_n than_o man_n have_v in_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a absolute_a and_o certain_a happiness_n but_o also_o have_v escape_v the_o contrary_a misery_n even_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n whereof_o man_n have_v no_o taste_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n this_o joy_n differ_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n in_o many_o respect_n the_o one_o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o other_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o one_o in_o temporal_a vain_a and_o momentanie_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n the_o one_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n the_o other_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o one_o show_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n 18._o but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n sorrow_n and_o last_o the_o one_o be_v continual_a &_o constant_a abide_n yea_o flourish_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 3._o act_n 16._o 15._o the_o other_o be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a 25._o be_v clean_o dash_v with_o the_o least_o cross_n that_o do_v happen_v this_o renew_a joy_n although_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v great_a as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o indeed_o temper_v with_o much_o sorrow_n so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v to_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n not_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o temper_v the_o exceed_a sweetness_n of_o it_o with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o so_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o one_o may_v make_v the_o other_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v diverse_a some_o in_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o some_o in_o other_o in_o themselves_o first_o and_o chief_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o do_v displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o they_o so_o gracious_a bountiful_a and_o merciful_a second_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v daily_o befall_v they_o these_o howsoever_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o do_v often_o increase_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n yet_o be_v bitter_a and_o oftentimes_o intolerable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o do_v prevail_v against_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
man_n outward_o and_o civil_o honest_a may_v be_v reckon_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o age_n country_n or_o story_n which_o do_v not_o aford_v many_o example_n of_o man_n who_o have_v exceed_v in_o impiety_n against_o god_n and_o in_o injustice_n toward_o man_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a behaviour_n the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a sort_n of_o sinful_a man_n by_o many_o degree_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o increase_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o crooked_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o man_n will_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o sin_n and_o do_v so_o greedy_o and_o insatiable_o pursue_v after_o it_o as_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v restrain_v by_o some_o mean_n it_o can_v not_o rest_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o employ_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n yea_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a blessing_n what_o soever_o it_o make_v the_o mind_n devise_v new_a way_n of_o commit_v sin_n new_a excuse_n pretence_n colour_n and_o defence_n for_o it_o be_v commit_v so_o that_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o body_n that_o a_o man_n have_v ceave_v the_o fit_a instrument_n have_v his_o will_n and_o his_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o increase_v sin_n here_o of_o it_o come_v that_o not_o idiot_n simple_a and_o unlearned_a man_n not_o the_o weak_a in_o body_n or_o the_o base_a in_o condition_n not_o the_o poor_a nor_o the_o young_a but_o the_o most_o witty_a learned_a strong_a noble_a rich_a age_a be_v these_o notorious_a wicked_a one_o the_o most_o horrible_a monster_n in_o all_o outrage_n of_o sin_n which_o any_o story_n do_v mention_n be_v great_a emperor_n and_o mighty_a man_n as_o nero_n caligula_n and_o such_o other_o and_o who_o be_v so_o wretched_a covetous_a worldly_a so_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a in_o ignorance_n superstition_n infidelity_n yea_o in_o hatred_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o be_v they_o who_o by_o year_n have_v get_v wisdom_n experience_n riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 26_o not_o many_o noble_a 26._o wise_a scotfree_a or_o great_a man_n be_v call_v to_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n do_v more_o abound_v in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n than_o it_o do_v in_o old_a time_n wherein_o man_n be_v more_o rude_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a than_o child_n be_v in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v so_o soon_o ripe_a and_o expert_a in_o all_o wickedness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v perfect_a man_n not_o weak_a infant_n and_o no_o marvel_n sinâ—fulnesse_n see_v that_o this_o last_o age_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a sink_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n error_n heresy_n superstition_n all_o the_o shift_n craft_n deceit_n yea_o all_o the_o wicked_a invention_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o age_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v 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