best_a wine_n when_o they_o taste_v they_o but_o leave_v and_o let_v they_o go_v when_o as_o they_o hear_v how_o dear_a they_o be_v prize_v property_n §._o sect._n 10_o the_o three_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v in_o their_o property_n three_o justify_v and_o temporary_a faith_n do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o property_n and_o quality_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n that_o be_v not_o feign_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hypocrisy_n lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o 5._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 1._o 5._o it_o and_o labour_v to_o purge_v and_o root_v it_o out_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o temporary_n be_v hypocritical_a and_o purposely_o affect_v and_o delight_v in_o disguize_v and_o dissimulation_n again_o true_a faith_n be_v constant_a and_o courageous_a to_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n it_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o catch_n hold_v on_o he_o for_o mercy_n when_o he_o frown_v and_o seem_v angry_a it_o appli_v the_o promise_n when_o they_o seem_v void_a and_o hopeless_a and_o wait_v 3._o esa_n 28._o 26._o habac._n 2._o 3._o god_n leisure_n when_o he_o defer_v to_o perform_v they_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n it_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v and_o shake_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v beat_v from_o it_o by_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o temporary_a faith_n though_o it_o make_v a_o glorious_a and_o golden_a show_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n yet_o it_o become_v dross_n in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o though_o it_o come_v joyful_o to_o god_n when_o he_o invit_v with_o benefit_n yet_o it_o will_v cowardly_o run_v away_o when_o he_o threaten_v or_o correct_v it_o spring_v and_o sprout_v when_o it_o be_v wateter_v with_o the_o 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struggle_n strive_a and_o painful_a labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v strengthen_v itself_o and_o weaken_v its_o enemy_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o temporary_n be_v easy_o attain_v without_o any_o great_a opposition_n or_o long_a labour_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o present_o he_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v cast_v 20._o mat._n 13._o 20._o into_o the_o stony_a ground_n it_o forthwith_o spring_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o a_o glorious_a profession_n it_o rejoice_v before_o it_o grieve_v and_o comfort_n come_v before_o mourning_n it_o be_v exalt_v before_o there_o be_v any_o humiliation_n and_o triumph_v in_o victory_n without_o any_o conflict_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o temporary_a believer_n be_v not_o much_o cross_v in_o his_o presumptuous_a conceit_n by_o satan_n or_o his_o own_o flesh_n who_o be_v content_a to_o let_v he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o shadow_n and_o semblance_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o use_n or_o fruit_n that_o rest_v in_o this_o he_o may_v never_o labour_v after_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v sound_n and_o substantial_a know_v well_o enough_o that_o it_o will_v nothing_o profit_v he_o see_v within_o a_o while_n his_o enlighten_v will_v turn_v to_o great_a darkness_n his_o believe_v to_o desperate_a deny_v or_o deep_o despair_v his_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v to_o great_a pollution_n and_o defile_n and_o that_o he_o may_v at_o pleasure_n make_v his_o re-entrance_n with_o seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o so_o make_v the_o last_o end_n of_o this_o man_n worse_o 20._o heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 44._o 45._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o than_o his_o beginning_n again_o true_a faith_n be_v join_v with_o all_o other_o sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n for_o from_o this_o fire_n of_o faith_n rise_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n from_o this_o holy_a root_n spring_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n from_o this_o fountain_n flow_v affiance_n in_o god_n fear_n hope_v humility_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o be_v so_o be_v they_o companion_n prop_n and_o stay_v of_o it_o after_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n but_o especial_o the_o most_o know_a and_o apparent_a companion_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o he_o that_o assure_o apprehend_v god_n love_n in_o christ_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n careful_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v he_o and_o who_o he_o so_o love_v and_o fly_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v he_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o &_o 3_o 9_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n join_v they_o together_o the_o end_n say_v he_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a 23._o heb._n 10._o 23._o heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o again_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n but_o the_o temporary_a as_o he_o have_v only_o a_o seem_a faith_n so_o have_v he_o also_o but_o counterfeit_n and_o seem_a grace_n he_o have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o such_o as_o spring_v from_o self_n love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n no_o affiance_n in_o god_n long_o than_o he_o underprop_v it_o with_o secundarie_n mean_n and_o sensible_a help_n no_o hope_n long_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v join_v with_o present_a performance_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o servile_a and_o slavish_a no_o zeal_n but_o like_o that_o of_o jehu_n such_o as_o will_v further_o his_o worldly_a end_n neither_o do_v he_o make_v conscience_n of_o embrace_v and_o practise_v all_o duty_n command_v but_o some_o only_a which_o best_o fit_a or_o least_o cross_a his_o carnal_a affection_n nor_o of_o mortify_v and_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o such_o only_a as_o bring_v least_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o that_o little_a which_o he_o do_v be_v not_o perform_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n but_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n self-love_n servile_a fear_n or_o worldly_a respect_n heart_n §_o sect_n 12._o the_o five_o difference_n in_o their_o effect_n 1_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n last_o justify_v faith_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v temporary_a in_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n for_o true_a faith_n purifi_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o those_o inward_a and_o secret_a corruption_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o not_o only_o bind_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n but_o renew_v and_o change_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n cause_v it_o to_o hate_v mortal_o those_o vice_n which_o it_o former_o love_v and_o to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o in_o their_o birth_n and_o first_o beginning_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o temporary_n do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n but_o only_a seem_o reform_v the_o outward_a action_n or_o if_o it_o purge_v it_o from_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v from_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o natural_a appetite_n or_o from_o those_o which_o be_v less_o please_a and_o profitable_a and_o not_o from_o those_o whereunto_o nature_n chief_o incline_v and_o wherein_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n do_v especial_o delight_n operation_n §_o sect._n 13_o the_o 2_o effect_n where_o in_o they_o differ_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n second_o justify_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o duty_n
the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o except_v but_o in_o the_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o conflict_n be_v between_o diverse_a faculty_n which_o be_v all_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a fight_v one_o of_o they_o against_o another_o as_o between_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n passion_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o affection_n in_o which_o whether_o soever_o party_n prevail_v still_o the_o unsanctified_a man_n be_v draw_v unto_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fight_n for_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o contrary_a lust_a the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o a_o practical_a real_a and_o effectual_a manner_n but_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v maintain_v by_o logical_a dispute_n and_o mental_a discourse_n 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contrary_n now_o while_o reason_n be_v earnest_a in_o persuade_v by_o argument_n and_o the_o will_v rebellious_a and_o violent_a in_o cross_v and_o thawart_v it_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o come_v in_o to_o the_o rescue_n of_o reason_n restrain_v the_o will_n from_o embrace_v that_o evil_a it_o like_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o punishment_n which_o it_o adjudge_v the_o offender_n unto_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o oftentimes_o when_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o will_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o courage_n thereof_o cool_v so_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o stagger_v and_o faint_v in_o its_o resolution_n then_o enter_v in_o a_o tumultuous_a troop_n of_o passion_n and_o affection_n as_o fresh_a aid_n to_o strengthen_v the_o will_n in_o rebellion_n which_o be_v themselves_o first_o hire_v and_o corrupt_v to_o do_v service_n unto_o satan_n in_o sinful_a desire_n and_o action_n with_o the_o present_a pay_n or_o expect_a wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v by_o the_o same_o proffer_n persuade_v the_o will_n to_o continue_v stiff_a and_o obdurate_a in_o rebellious_a course_n and_o with_o all_o resolution_n to_o oppose_v itself_o against_o reason_n and_o conscience_n but_o yet_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o this_o conflict_n between_o these_o diverse_a faculty_n there_o be_v no_o enmity_n &_o contrariety_n between_o they_o in_o their_o nature_n neither_o be_v there_o more_o grace_n or_o less_o corruption_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o conscience_n then_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o these_o do_v like_a and_o love_v sin_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n if_o they_o be_v not_o deter_v with_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o god_n judgment_n and_o punishment_n which_o they_o see_v will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o such_o sinful_a praemise_n nor_o be_v there_o less_o emnitie_n between_o they_o and_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o be_v they_o out_o of_o the_o gunshot_n of_o danger_n they_o will_v as_o willing_o embrace_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v the_o affection_n and_o will_n but_o here_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o they_o be_v more_o politic_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o more_o wise_o love_v themselves_o dare_v not_o seek_v pleasure_n in_o such_o sinful_a attempt_n as_o will_v cause_v more_o bitterness_n &_o sorrow_n in_o the_o end_n through_o sense_n of_o punishment_n then_o can_v be_v countervail_v with_o the_o short_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o wicked_a delight_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v more_o rude_a and_o sensual_a do_v only_o look_v upon_o present_a object_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o see_v a_o bait_n and_o booty_n of_o sin_n set_v out_o before_o they_o they_o run_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o headlong_a violence_n not_o fear_v nor_o care_v for_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o denounce_v punishment_n saculty_n §_o sect._n 6._o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o same_o saculty_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o between_o diverse_a faculty_n all_o still_o remain_v and_o agree_v in_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o only_o differ_v one_o with_o another_o like_o soldier_n in_o the_o same_o camp_n and_o fight_v under_o the_o same_o general_n upon_o their_o diverse_a reason_n and_o ground_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n the_o one_o being_n more_o willing_a in_o run_v into_o danger_n the_o other_o more_o wary_a to_o avoid_v and_o escape_v they_o but_o it_o be_v between_o the_o same_o faculty_n fight_v against_o themselves_o reason_n against_o reason_n and_o will_v against_o will_n not_o arise_v from_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n upon_o outward_a ground_n of_o ensue_a mischief_n but_o from_o a_o real_a change_n of_o their_o nature_n wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n the_o which_o 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resolution_n withstand_v the_o encounter_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n though_o he_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n as_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v unto_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o many_o poor_a simple_a &_o illiterate_a man_n who_o as_o conscionable_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o practice_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n as_o other_o christ_n ans_fw-fr who_o be_v learned_a and_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o also_o in_o many_o martyr_n who_o be_v unlearned_a and_o not_o able_a to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o syllogistical_a dispute_n do_v yet_o as_o resolut_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o idolatry_n and_o popish_a heresy_n and_o as_o willing_o and_o courageous_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n as_o other_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a learning_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o their_o opposition_n to_o error_n and_o falsehood_n be_v not_o chief_o ground_v on_o mental_a discourse_n for_o then_o those_o who_o most_o excel_v in_o learning_n &_o knowledge_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o exceed_v in_o their_o resolution_n and_o opposition_n but_o upon_o that_o secret_a change_n of_o nature_n make_v in_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o they_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a not_o only_o in_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n but_o also_o in_o their_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o other_o power_n and_o part_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v no_o soon_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o communication_n of_o save_v grace_n receive_v spiritual_a life_n birth_n and_o be_v but_o he_o present_o become_v one_o of_o god_n soldier_n and_o as_o natural_o and_o voluntary_o by_o virtue_n
be_v overwhelm_v by_o god_n be_v fearful_a vengeance_n and_o though_o these_o combatant_n fight_v one_o with_o another_o yeâ—_n be_v both_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o both_o soldier_n in_o satan_n camp_n join_v together_o in_o the_o common_a cause_n howsoever_o dissent_v in_o some_o particular_a quarrel_n &_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o like_o contrary_a vice_n prodigality_n against_o covetousness_n presumption_n against_o despair_n rash_a foolhardiness_n against_o base_n cowardice_n or_o like_a pirate_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n who_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o â—aâ—es_n about_o some_o particular_a wicked_a design_n though_o they_o all_o agree_v to_o rob_v the_o merchant_n regenerate_a §_o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o howsoever_o this_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o only_o nor_o yet_o in_o all_o for_o this_o combat_n may_v also_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o part_n regenerate_v for_o the_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v a_o goodly_a harmony_n between_o they_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o by_o god_n our_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o conscience_n approve_v of_o this_o holy_a government_n and_o subjection_n but_o in_o the_o untegenerate_a part_n even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o do_v feel_v this_o conflict_n in_o they_o between_o conscience_n accuse_v for_o fear_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n draw_v they_o to_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v more_o weak_a on_o that_o side_n of_o passion_n because_o their_o corruption_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o subdue_v but_o strong_a on_o the_o side_n of_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v excite_v with_o a_o great_a illumination_n discover_v more_o manifest_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o those_o punishment_n which_o it_o deserve_v howsoever_o in_o another_o respect_n the_o violence_n of_o it_o be_v abate_v namely_o as_o it_o terrifi_v with_o servile_a fear_n and_o denounce_v against_o the_o offender_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n from_o which_o those_o who_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v free_v and_o deliver_v but_o let_v we_o know_v 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o that_o though_o this_o fight_n be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o bring_v not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n any_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n sanctification_n adoption_n or_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o be_v also_o common_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a ignorant_a §_o sect._n 3._o this_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v extreme_o ignorant_a second_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o who_o be_v either_o extreme_o ignorant_a or_o outrageous_o wicked_a the_o former_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_fw-mi â—â—_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o knowledge_n as_o young_a child_n idyot_n and_o madman_n who_o though_o they_o have_v the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n habitual_o or_o potential_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n receive_v no_o illumination_n from_o their_o understanding_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a neither_o accuse_v they_o for_o any_o sin_n nor_o at_o all_o resist_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n ignorant_a §_o sect._n 3_o this_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v extreme_o ignorant_a for_o though_o they_o have_v conscience_n in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n yet_o like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o act_n and_o operation_n second_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o knowledge_n have_v through_o their_o negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n suffer_v those_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o go_v out_o for_o want_v of_o blow_v upon_o they_o by_o use_n and_o exercise_n or_o nourish_v they_o with_o fit_a mean_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a fuel_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o ethnic_n and_o barbarian_n yea_o of_o some_o who_o will_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n who_o through_o affect_a ignorance_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o illumination_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v quite_o obscure_v and_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n those_o also_o who_o be_v outrageous_o wicked_a have_v seldom_o in_o they_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o lord_n punish_v their_o other_o sin_n by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o even_o quite_o blind_v the_o common_a notion_n &_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v their_o conscience_n also_o be_v sear_v and_o senseless_a so_o as_o they_o never_o check_v and_o control_n they_o for_o any_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o they_o an_o thick_a skin_n overgrow_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o harden_v they_o through_o their_o often_o commit_v of_o know_a wickedness_n that_o without_o any_o feeling_n or_o remorse_n they_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o idolatrous_a heathen_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v who_o not_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o by_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o 31._o rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o have_v their_o mind_n so_o darken_v as_o that_o they_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o base_a of_o the_o creature_n where_o upon_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o connenient_a so_o else_o where_o he_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 19_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o write_v to_o timothy_n he_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v of_o some_o in_o these_o late_a time_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n whereby_o they_o become_v so_o senseless_a that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o accuse_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o great_a blow_n which_o light_n upon_o a_o anvil_n do_v not_o at_o all_o move_v it_o but_o it_o cause_v the_o weighty_a hammer_n to_o rebound_v back_o again_o and_o as_o the_o deep_a gash_n and_o most_o grief_o wound_n give_v to_o a_o member_n which_o be_v mortify_v or_o to_o a_o part_n gangrene_v be_v not_o at_o all_o feel_v and_o therefore_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o they_o be_v inflict_v never_o complain_v nor_o shrink_v for_o they_o so_o when_o the_o gangrene_n of_o sin_n have_v overrun_v the_o intellectual_a faculty_n blind_a the_o understanding_n and_o dead_v the_o conscience_n though_o there_o be_v deep_a gash_n make_v in_o they_o they_o feel_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o be_v wray_v neither_o fear_n nor_o grief_n by_o accuse_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n people_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v seldom_o in_o simple_a people_n and_o among_o all_o these_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n the_o reason_n and_o will_n be_v at_o a_o secure_a senseless_a and_o sinful_a peace_n there_o be_v diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o who_o their_o peace_n be_v not_o so_o continual_a and_o permanent_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v often_o a_o truce_n between_o they_o which_o be_v sometime_o of_o short_a and_o sometime_o of_o long_a contnivance_n according_a as_o the_o occasion_n be_v of_o their_o agree_n or_o discord_v with_o one_o another_o the_o first_o be_v ignorant_a &_o simple_a people_n who_o conscience_n through_o defect_n in_o knowledge_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n want_v illumination_n and_o direction_n do_v seldom_o check_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v unless_o it_o be_v so_o gross_o wicked_a that_o even_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v discover_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o here_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o and_o affection_n continue_v friend_n and_o
spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o multitude_n and_o also_o the_o grievous_a and_o endless_a punishment_n 8._o joh._n 16._o 8._o which_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o this_o it_o do_v common_o at_o the_o first_o in_o a_o more_o general_a and_o confuse_a manner_n amaze_a and_o astonish_v we_o with_o terror_n and_o fear_n horror_n of_o mind_n and_o pang_n of_o conscience_n when_o as_o we_o see_v the_o huge_a mass_n or_o mountain_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o have_v by_o they_o deserve_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o mean_n inevitable_o draw_v upon_o we_o and_o afterward_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o it_o set_v our_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o we_o and_o especial_o present_v to_o our_o view_n those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v most_o guilty_a off_o and_o by_o which_o we_o have_v most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n by_o all_o which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o we_o call_v penitence_n contrition_n and_o humiliation_n whereby_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o lie_v grieve_v and_o groan_v under_o they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n find_v no_o rest_n or_o comfort_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n beside_o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o iron_n hammer_n batter_v and_o bruise_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v mix_v with_o they_o be_v make_v contrite_a 3._o jer._n 4._o 3._o the_o oil_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o use_v it_o like_o a_o plough_n to_o break_v up_o as_o it_o be_v these_o clunge_n stiff_a and_o fallow_a ground_n that_o be_v thus_o prepare_v he_o may_v sow_v in_o they_o these_o holy_a seed_n for_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o thorough_o humble_v we_o than_o he_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o by_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o all_o who_o will_v receive_v they_o by_o say_v and_o then_o as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hunger_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o a_o careful_a earnest_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o the_o rest_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o the_o which_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o secret_a operation_n he_o so_o bless_v and_o sanctifi_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o become_v effectual_a to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v repentance_n §_o sect._n 3_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o thus_o be_v possess_v by_o faith_n of_o all_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o inflame_v with_o unsained_a love_n towards_o they_o again_o which_o faith_n thus_o work_v by_o love_n do_v cause_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n which_o be_v call_v repentance_n begin_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o action_n and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v and_o displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o good_a a_o father_n a_o true_a hatred_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v either_o former_o commit_v or_o which_o yet_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o settle_a resolution_n and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o which_o we_o do_v not_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n but_o out_o of_o childlike_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o desirous_a by_o our_o new_a obedience_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o condemnation_n but_o because_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v a_o notable_a difference_n between_o that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o carnal_a man_n for_o though_o these_o may_v sorrow_n and_o grieve_v after_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n itself_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o but_o for_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o either_o present_o feel_v or_o fear_n and_o expect_v in_o time_n to_o come_v where_o as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o flood_n or_o stream_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v so_o good_a a_o god_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o by_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o death_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n corruption_n §_o sect_n 4._o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o have_v it_o wrought_v in_o we_o this_o work_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o have_v make_v in_o we_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o from_o corruption_n to_o grace_n for_o as_o in_o nature_n corruption_n go_v before_o generation_n the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a form_n before_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o new_a so_o before_o we_o can_v be_v spiritual_o renew_v the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n will_v be_v quicken_v and_o reviue_v sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v purge_v away_o and_o then_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o us._n first_o then_o in_o effect_v this_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o purge_v and_o purifi_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n which_o mortifith_n and_o crucifi_v they_o in_o we_o so_o as_o they_o do_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o our_o 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