this_o matter_n all_o their_o day_n for_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n isa._n 50._o 10._o they_o be_v child_n of_o light_n luk._n 16._o 8._o john_n 12._o 36._o ephes._n 5._o 8._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 5._o and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n which_o expression_n have_v be_v well_o use_v and_o improve_v by_o some_o and_o by_o other_o of_o late_o deride_v and_o blaspheme_v sect._n 12_o and_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o work_n towards_o perfection_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n implant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o it_o for_o some_o through_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o great_a and_o speedy_a progress_n towards_o perfection_n other_o thrive_v slow_o and_o bring_v forth_o little_a fruit_n the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v enumerate_v but_o notwithstanding_o all_o difference_n in_o previous_a disposition_n in_o the_o application_n of_o outward_a mean_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o consequenâ—s_n of_o much_o or_o less_o fruit_n the_o work_n itself_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n be_v not_o regenerate_v one_o way_n by_o one_o kind_n of_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n another_o they_o who_o be_v miraculous_o convert_v as_o paul_n or_o who_o upon_o their_o conversion_n have_v miraculous_a gift_n bestow_v on_o they_o as_o have_v multitude_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v no_o otherwise_o regenerate_v nor_o by_o any_o other_o internal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o every_o one_o be_v at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o privilege_n neither_o be_v those_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v visible_a unto_o other_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o do_v they_o belong_v necessary_o unto_o it_o for_o many_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v miraculous_a gift_n by_o they_o who_o be_v never_o regenerate_v and_o many_o be_v regenerate_v who_o be_v never_o partaker_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o high_a ignorance_n and_o unacquaintedness_n imaginable_a with_o these_o thing_n to_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v of_o old_a miraculous_o in_o and_o by_o outward_o visible_a operation_n but_o now_o only_o in_o a_o humane_a and_o rational_a way_n lead_v our_o understanding_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n unless_o the_o more_o external_a mode_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o operation_n be_v intend_v for_o all_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o operation_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o will_v be_v far_o manifest_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n as_o unregenerate_a be_v absolute_o the_o same_o one_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n more_o unregenerate_a than_o another_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n towards_o god_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o alienate_v from_o he_o and_o all_o alike_o under_o his_o curse_n psal._n 51._o 5._o john_n 3._o 5_o 36._o rom._n 3._o 19_o chap._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o tit._n 3_o 3._o 4._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o wickedness_n in_o they_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a but_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n as_o to_o state_n and_o condition_n between_o they_o all_o be_v unregenerate_a alike_o as_o among_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n one_o it_o may_v be_v far_o exceed_v another_o yet_o there_o be_v between_o they_o no_o difference_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v all_o equal_o regenerate_v yea_o some_o may_v be_v in_o a_o great_a forwardness_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o thereby_o in_o a_o great_a nearness_n to_o the_o state_n of_o it_o than_o other_o but_o the_o state_n itself_o be_v incapable_a of_o such_o degree_n now_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o work_n for_o the_o kind_a and_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o relieve_v and_o translate_v man_n out_o of_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o give_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o their_o state_n of_o their_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o if_o you_o can_v fix_v on_o any_o man_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o equal_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n with_o all_o other_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n only_o except_v i_o will_v grant_v that_o he_o may_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o regeneration_n than_o other_o have_v but_o that_o i_o know_v he_o will_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o at_o all_o sect._n 14_o 2._o the_o state_n whereinto_o man_n be_v bring_v by_o regeneration_n be_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o its_o essence_n or_o nature_n capable_a of_o degree_n so_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v more_o regenerate_v than_o another_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v equal_o so_o though_o one_o may_v be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o another_o as_o have_v the_o image_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n more_o evident_o impress_v on_o he_o though_o not_o more_o true_o man_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o holy_a more_o or_o less_o sanctify_a but_o they_o can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o regenerate_v all_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n be_v equal_o bear_v though_o some_o quick_o outstrip_v other_o in_o the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v equal_o so_o though_o some_o speedy_o out-go_v other_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v then_o never_o but_o one_o kind_a of_o regeneration_n in_o this_o world_n the_o essential_a form_n of_o it_o be_v specifical_o the_o same_o in_o all_o 3._o that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o work_n the_o grace_n and_o power_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v with_o the_o internal_a manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v to_o this_o standard_n then_o all_o must_v come_v man_n may_v bear_v themselves_o high_a and_o despise_v this_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o set_v up_o a_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o must_v be_v try_v by_o it_o and_o no_o less_o depend_v on_o their_o interest_n in_o it_o than_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o please_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o despise_v the_o new_a birth_n be_v because_o they_o hate_v a_o new_a life_n he_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o live_v to_o god_n will_v as_o little_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o scripture_n inquire_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v concern_v iâ—_n and_o declare_v both_o what_o it_o be_v not_o of_o thing_n which_o false_o pretend_v thereunto_o and_o then_o what_o it_o be_v indeed_o sect._n 15_o first_o regeneration_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n this_o be_v all_o that_o some_o will_v allow_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o utter_a rejection_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o dispute_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n do_v real_o communicate_v internal_a grace_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a manner_n of_o their_o administration_n due_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o whether_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n speak_v or_o as_o a_o â—aederal_a mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n and_o communication_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o betoken_v and_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o but_o whether_o the_o outward_a susception_n of_o the_o ordinance_n join_v with_o a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n in_o they_o that_o be_v adult_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v call_v regeneration_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o presumptuous_a folly_n destructive_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n invent_v to_o countenance_n man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o
in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o be_v actual_o the_o case_n of_o david_n all_o his_o day_n and_o of_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o i_o will_v be_v far_o from_o give_v countenance_n unto_o thâ—_n sinful_a distemper_n of_o any_o but_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o many_o be_v represent_v by_o envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o profession_n unto_o a_o undeserved_a disadvantage_n 3_o wherever_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o a_o entrance_n be_v make_v on_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v absolute_o evil_a and_o vicious_a in_o their_o whole_a nature_n but_o even_o of_o those_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o distemper_n of_o peevishness_n moroseness_n inclination_n to_o anger_n and_o passion_n vnsteadiness_n in_o resolution_n which_o lust_n be_v apt_a to_o possess_v and_o use_v unto_o evil_n and_o disorderly_a ends._n and_o i_o be_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o increase_n and_o growth_n of_o it_o that_o this_o work_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o that_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a promise_n may_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v record_v isa._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o as_o when_o a_o wander_a juggle_a impostor_n who_o pretend_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n life_n and_o manner_n by_o their_o physiognomy_n behold_v socrates_n pronounce_v he_o from_o his_o countenance_n a_o person_n of_o a_o flagitious_a sensual_a life_n the_o people_n deride_v his_o folly_n who_o know_v his_o sober_a virtuous_a conversation_n but_o socrates_n excuse_v he_o affirm_v that_o such_o he_o have_v be_v have_v he_o not_o bridle_v his_o nature_n by_o philosophy_n how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o multitude_n that_o they_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o nothing_o but_o untoward_a distemper_n of_o mind_n have_v not_o their_o soul_n be_v rectify_v and_o cure_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n sect._n 14_o i_o find_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o argument_n that_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v therefore_o wave_v many_o and_o those_o of_o great_a importance_n attend_v with_o a_o unavoidable_a cogency_n and_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o one_o which_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o our_o holiness_n consist_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o revenue_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v and_o expect_v from_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o do_v require_v this_o indispensible_o of_o we_o be_v i_o suppose_v out_o of_o question_n among_o we_o although_o the_o most_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o cast_v all_o obloquy_n reproach_n and_o shame_n on_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n but_o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o his_o disciple_n he_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n and_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o and_o that_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n becuase_n they_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o so_o die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o who_o death_n we_o live_v rom._n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o but_o we_o need_v not_o to_o insist_v hereon_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v and_o honour_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o renounce_v he_o and_o the_o gospel_n the_o sole_a enquiry_n be_v how_o we_o may_v do_v so_o and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o that_o purpose_n sect._n 15_o now_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n expect_v from_o we_o in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v holy_o to_o he_o 2_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v patient_o for_o he_o and_o in_o these_o thing_n alone_o be_v he_o glorify_v by_o we_o the_o first_o he_o expect_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o latter_a on_o particular_a occasion_n as_o we_o be_v call_v by_o he_o thereunto_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v where_o this_o revenue_n of_o glory_n be_v pay_v in_o and_o return_v unto_o he_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o his_o purchase_n nor_o of_o the_o unvaluable_a price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o yea_o say_v the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o lot_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o inheritance_n psal._n 16._o 6._o now_o among_o many_o other_o we_o shall_v consider_v but_o one_o way_n whereby_o we_o glorify_v the_o lord_n christ_n by_o our_o holy_a obedience_n and_o whence_o also_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o much_o we_o dishonour_v and_o reproach_v he_o when_o we_o come_v short_a thereof_o sect._n 16_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v a_o mighty_a work_n among_o we_o and_o what_o he_o do_v may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o life_n which_o he_o lead_v 2_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o 3_o the_o death_n which_o he_o undergo_v concern_v all_o these_o there_o ever_o be_v a_o great_a contest_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o continue_v and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v manage_v under_o a_o double_a appearance_n for_o some_o open_o have_v traduce_v his_o life_n as_o unholy_a his_o doctrine_n as_o foolish_a and_o his_o death_n as_o just_o deserve_v which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o the_o apostate_n judaical_a church_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n other_o allow_v they_o to_o pass_v with_o some_o approbation_n pretend_v to_o own_o what_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v they_o but_o in_o fact_n and_o practice_n deny_v any_o such_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o as_o be_v pretend_v and_o without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n and_o all_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a worshipper_n among_o christian_n and_o of_o late_a there_o be_v rise_v up_o among_o we_o a_o generation_n who_o esteem_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v concern_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o the_o lord_n christ_n call_v all_o his_o true_a disciple_n to_o bear_v witness_n and_o testimony_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n the_o wisdom_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o expiate_v sin_n to_o make_v atonement_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o whole_a mediation_n to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o to_o restore_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o this_o he_o call_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o avow_v unto_o and_o express_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o their_o so_o do_v be_v he_o glorify_v and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n a_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o and_o against_o the_o world_n that_o his_o life_n be_v most_o holy_a his_o doctrine_n most_o heavenly_a and_o pure_a his_o death_n most_o precious_a and_o efficacious_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o great_a work_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o therein_o now_o all_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o fruitful_a for_o sect._n 17_o 1_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o profess_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o example_n this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v we_o call_v unto_o and_o every_o christian_a do_v virtual_o make_v that_o profession_n no_o man_n take_v that_o holy_a name_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o signify_v thereby_o be_v that_o he_o make_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n his_o pattern_n which_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o express_v in_o his_o own_o and_o he_o who_o take_v up_o christianity_n on_o any_o other_o term_n do_v woeful_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o may_v yield_v a_o revenue_n of_o glory_n herein_o how_o may_v we_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o most_o who_o have_v no_o regard_n thereunto_o can_v this_o be_v any_o
may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a instance_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a of_o they_o all_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o work_n that_o we_o can_v look_v but_o little_a into_o only_o what_o be_v plain_o reveal_v we_o desire_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v his_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a in_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o thus_o wrought_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a consolation_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o and_o upon_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o so_o it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n in_o that_o it_o direct_v our_o faith_n and_o supplication_n in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o conformity_n with_o he_o which_o be_v our_o next_o end_n under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n what_o therefore_o in_o these_o matter_n we_o apprehend_v we_o embrace_v and_o for_o the_o depth_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o admiration_n and_o praise_n sect._n 13_o second_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o immediate_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o towards_o he_o and_o on_o his_o behalf_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o office_n and_o it_o comprise_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n towards_o the_o church_n this_o be_v his_o witness-bearing_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a messiah_n and_o that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o world_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o accomplish_v and_o this_o same_o work_n he_o continue_v to_o attend_v unto_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v reproach_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o ignominious_o he_o be_v send_v out_o of_o it_o by_o death_n hereon_o a_o great_a contest_v ensue_v among_o mankind_n wherein_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v deep_o engage_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n ruler_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o it_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n a_o seducer_n a_o malefactor_n just_o punish_v for_o his_o evil_a deed_n he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n choose_v twelve_o apostle_n to_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o his_o birth_n life_n work_n and_o death_n and_o in_o especial_a unto_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n and_o their_o calumny_n refell_v but_o what_o can_v the_o testimony_n of_o twelve_o poor_a man_n though_o never_o so_o honest_a prevail_v against_o the_o confront_v suffrage_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o this_o work_n of_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v above_o and_o over_o all_o who_o know_v how_o and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o testimony_n prevalent_a john_n 15._o 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o according_o the_o apostle_n plead_v his_o concur_v testimony_n act_v 5._o 32._o and_o we_o be_v his_o witness_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o how_o he_o thus_o give_v his_o testimony_n our_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 2._o 4._o god_n also_o bear_v witness_n with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o will._n the_o first_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v all_o those_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o his_o person_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n own_a and_o exalt_v by_o he_o for_o no_o man_n not_o utter_o forsake_v of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n not_o utter_o blind_v will_v once_o imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v work_v such_o marvellous_a operation_n in_o and_o by_o they_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o he_o design_v not_o to_o justify_v his_o person_n work_n and_o doctrine_n thereby_o and_o this_o in_o a_o short_a time_n together_o with_o that_o effectual_a power_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n carry_v not_o only_o his_o vindication_n against_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n throughout_o the_o world_n but_o also_o subdue_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n unto_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o upon_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v real_a faith_n in_o he_o yet_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v unto_o his_o disciple_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v solicitous_a how_o they_o shall_v bear_v up_o against_o their_o adversary_n upon_o his_o absence_n i_o will_v say_v he_o send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v john_n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n believe_v not_o on_o christ_n be_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n john_n 9_o 29._o by_o his_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n be_v to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o by_o evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o mission_n for_o hereon_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o world_n do_v depend_v whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a or_o a_o deceiver_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o be_v send_v or_o not_o send_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o god_n acceptance_n or_o disapprobation_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o send_v so_o approve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n by_o his_o testimony_n manifest_v that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v exalt_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o ascension_n and_o exaltation_n that_o he_o receive_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o purpose_n act_v 2._o 33._o moreover_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a judgement_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n pass_v upon_o he_o on_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v reverse_v and_o a_o contrary_a sentence_n pass_v on_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o by_o the_o gospel_n so_o testify_v unto_o be_v he_o discover_v convict_a judged_n condemn_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o power_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n within_o and_o idolatry_n without_o he_o have_v obtain_v and_o exercise_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n though_o not_o absolute_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o consideration_n may_v we_o be_v lead_v into_o that_o knowledge_n of_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a so_o useful_a and_o so_o much_o recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o utter_a neglect_n of_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o be_v the_o learning_n of_o it_o by_o undue_a mean_n whereby_o false_a and_o mischievous_a idea_n
church_n they_o pray_v by_o his_o especial_a guidance_n and_o assistance_n say_v come_v or_o preacher_n say_v unto_o other_o come_v and_o the_o bride_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o great_a request_n and_o supplication_n and_o thereunto_o all_o believer_n be_v invite_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v sect._n 10_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v in_o general_a as_o give_v some_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o and_o hereby_o we_o have_v make_v our_o way_n plain_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o especial_a work_n in_o the_o call_v building_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o church_n unto_o perfection_n now_o all_o his_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n 1._o of_o sanctify_a grace_n 2._o of_o especial_a gift_n 3._o of_o peculiar_a evangelical_n privilege_n only_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v as_o to_o be_v negative_o contradistinct_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o several_a consideration_n may_v be_v all_o these_o a_o grace_n a_o gift_n and_o a_o privilege_n all_o that_o i_o intend_v be_v to_o reduce_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o these_o head_n cast_v each_o of_o they_o under_o that_o which_o it_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o and_o as_o which_o it_o be_v most_o direct_o propose_v unto_o we_o and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n book_n iii_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o regeneration_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o new_a creation_n complete_v 2._o regeneration_n the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wrought_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a and_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 13_o 14._o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o 15_o 16._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o baptism_n alone_o nor_o 17_o 18._o in_o a_o moral_a reformation_n of_o life_n but_o 19_o 20._o a_o new_a creature_n be_v form_v in_o it_o who_o 21_o 22._o nature_n be_v declare_v and_o 23._o far_o explain_v 24._o denial_n of_o the_o original_a depravation_n of_o nature_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o noxious_a opinion_n 25_o 26._o regeneration_n consist_v not_o in_o enthusiaslick_a rapture_n their_o nature_n and_o danger_n 27._o the_o whole_a doctrine_n necessary_a despised_a corrupt_a vindicate_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v former_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prepare_v and_o form_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel-state_n and_o church_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o prepare_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o be_v to_o prepare_v his_o mystical_a body_n also_o and_o hereby_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v to_o be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o new_a all_o thing_n in_o their_o first_o production_n have_v darkness_n and_o death_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v void_a and_o without_o form_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v either_o life_n in_o it_o or_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o any_o disposition_n thereunto_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o move_v on_o the_o prepare_a matter_n preserve_v and_o cherish_v of_o it_o and_o communicate_v unto_o all_o thing_n a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v animate_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o death_n come_v by_o sin_n on_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o any_o man_n live_v the_o least_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o any_o disposition_n thereunto_o in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n undertake_v to_o create_v a_o new_a world_n new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v by_o his_o effectual_a communication_n of_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v the_o matter_n design_v of_o god_n for_o this_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o this_o he_o do_v in_o their_o regeneration_n as_o we_o shall_v now_o manifest_v sect._n 2_o 1._o regeneration_n in_o scripture_n be_v everywhere_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o nicodemus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nicodemus_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v jesus_n answer_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a know_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o master_n in_o israel_n who_o our_o bless_a saviour_n here_o discourse_v withal_o and_o instruct_v for_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o miracle_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n know_v how_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o all_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o depend_v on_o our_o regeneration_n or_o be_v bear_v again_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o wherewith_o he_o be_v at_o first_o surprise_v wherefore_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n who_o necessity_n he_o have_v declare_v and_o this_o he_o describe_v both_o by_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o by_o water_n 6._o as_o the_o pledge_n sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o in_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v then_o preach_v among_o they_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o a_o redoubâ—ed_a expression_n the_o spirit_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n also_o under_o which_o notion_n he_o be_v often_o promise_v sect._n 3_o hereof_o then_o or_o of_o this_o work_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n whence_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n v_o 8._o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 1._o v._n 13._o who_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 the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a mean_n of_o blood_n flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v reject_v whole_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o whole_a efficiency_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n alone_o his_o work_n answer_v whatever_o contribution_n there_o be_v unto_o natural_a generation_n from_o the_o will_n and_o nature_n of_o man._n for_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o compare_v and_o from_o its_o analogy_n unto_o natural_a generation_n be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o pirit_n call_v regeneration_n so_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o allusion_n and_o opposition_n between_o these_o thing_n express_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n v_o 6._o and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o far_a description_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o its_o effect_n or_o the_o product_n of_o it_o it_o be_v spirit_n a_o new_a spiritual_n be_v creature_n nature_n life_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o communication_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o state_n wherein_o all_o man_n
pray_v as_o he_o ought_v no_o man_n join_v in_o prayer_n with_o another_o who_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v but_o these_o petition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n especial_o will_v they_o be_v so_o and_o ought_v they_o so_o to_o be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v peculiar_o engage_v in_o the_o design_n of_o destroy_a sin_n and_o these_o petition_n or_o request_n be_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v gracious_a and_o effectual_a wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o therein_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o do_v he_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o work_n it_o be_v he_o make_v we_o to_o put_v up_o prevalent_a request_n unto_o god_n for_o such_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v constant_o keep_v under_o and_o at_o length_n destroy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o this_o duty_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o mortification_n namely_o moral_o and_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n sect._n 32_o second_o this_o duty_n have_v a_o real_a efficiency_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o do_v its_o self_n when_o right_o perform_v and_o due_o attend_v unto_o mighty_o prevail_v unto_o the_o weaken_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v design_v unto_o this_o end_n the_o habit_n frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o universal_a holiness_n with_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v increase_v cherish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v never_o raise_v unto_o a_o high_a intention_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o love_v unto_o and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n nor_o be_v more_o conform_v unto_o it_o or_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o frequency_n in_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o fix_v and_o consolidate_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o form_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o do_v believer_n ofttimes_o continue_v in_o and_o come_v off_o from_o prayer_n above_o all_o impression_n from_o sin_n as_o to_o inclination_n and_o compliance_n will_v such_o a_o frame_n always_o continue_v how_o happy_a be_v we_o but_o abide_v in_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o reach_v out_o after_o it_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v real_o efficient_a of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n because_o therein_o all_o the_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o weaken_v be_v excite_v exercise_v and_o improve_v unto_o that_o end_n as_o also_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhorency_n of_o sin_n be_v increase_v in_o we_o and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a flaw_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n which_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o and_o heal_v sect._n 33_o four_o the_o holy_a spirit_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n by_o apply_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o because_o the_o world_n understand_v not_o it_o do_v despise_v but_o yet_o in_o whosoever_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o evidence_n this_o truth_n we_o may_v observe_v 1_o in_o general_a that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o especial_a influence_n into_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v mortify_v this_o be_v plain_o enough_o testify_v unto_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v consideder_v 1._o his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o and_o 2._o the_o application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o first_o it_o be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v expiate_v as_o unto_o their_o gild_n but_o from_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v actual_o subdue_v as_o to_o their_o power_n for_o it_o be_v by_o a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o we_o call_v the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o hereon_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o whereof_o our_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o not_o in_o a_o outward_a representation_n as_o some_o imagine_v of_o be_v dip_v under_o the_o water_n and_o take_v up_o again_o which_o be_v to_o make_v one_o sign_n the_o sign_n of_o another_o but_o in_o a_o powerful_a participation_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o holy_a obedience_n which_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o implant_n into_o he_o so_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v into_o its_o power_n ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o the_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n or_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v in_o part_n before_o observe_v on_o two_o account_n 1_o of_o conformity_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n the_o beginning_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n whatever_o god_n design_v unto_o we_o therein_o he_o first_o exemplify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o hereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o express_a instance_n in_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ._n particular_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 5._o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n col._n 2._o 20._o now_o this_o conformity_n be_v not_o in_o our_o natural_a death_n nor_o in_o our_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n thereof_o and_o he_o live_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n hereunto_o god_n will_v work_v in_o all_o believer_n there_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o life_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v this_o life_n must_v be_v destroy_v sin_n must_v die_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o so_o be_v we_o to_o be_v quicken_v in_o and_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n consist_v that_o mortification_n which_o we_o treat_v about_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n which_o we_o be_v design_v unto_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v these_o thing_n in_o christ_n will_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o design_n work_v that_o which_o answer_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o his_o member_n sect._n 34_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n virtue_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o subdue_a and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o design_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a unactive_a passive_a example_n but_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n conform_v and_o change_v we_o into_o its_o own_o likeness_n it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o therefore_o give_v efficacy_n unto_o it_o be_v by_o a_o fellowship_n or_o participation_n in_o his_o suffering_n that_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o this_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v design_v to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n let_v they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n deride_v it_o while_o they_o please_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v sin_n have_v never_o die_v in_o any_o sinner_n unto_o eternity_n wherefore_o that_o
mean_n be_v dispossess_v of_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o command_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n secure_v such_o a_o soul_n from_o be_v pierce_v and_o enter_v into_o by_o various_a temptation_n this_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o wherever_o we_o go_v and_o whatever_o we_o do_v to_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o all_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n have_v man_n always_o in_o their_o way_n trade_n shop_n affair_n family_n study_n closet_n this_o write_v on_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n on_o their_o breast_n and_o forehead_n also_o sect._n 13_o 2._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o god_n in_o his_o command_n be_v a_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v and_o keep_v alive_a that_o be_v his_o command_a authority_n be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o power_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a absolute_o and_o eternal_o to_o reward_v the_o obedient_a and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a a_o meet_a recompense_n of_o punishment_n for_o although_o i_o will_v not_o exclude_v other_o consideration_n yet_o i_o think_v this_o of_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v principal_o here_o intend_v but_o 1_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o thing_n temporal_a also_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o great_a enforcement_n god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a thing_n be_v in_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v his_o will_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n design_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fâ—ar_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n many_o difficulty_n and_o at_o length_n perhaps_o it_o may_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n multitude_n have_v make_v profession_n of_o it_o at_o no_o cheap_a rate_n but_o let_v we_o not_o mistake_v in_o this_o matter_n he_o who_o command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n that_o have_v alone_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o both_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o conduce_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o other_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v kill_v in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n and_o he_o alone_o can_v keep_v alive_a in_o a_o way_n of_o merciful_a preservation_n this_o power_n of_o our_o lawgiver_n the_o holy_a companion_n of_o daniel_n commit_v themselves_o unto_o and_o preserve_v themselves_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o when_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n they_o be_v command_v to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o will_v save_v his_o life_n namely_o by_o a_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o command_n shall_v lose_v it_o this_o therefore_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n which_o we_o may_v incur_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o be_v so_o now_o whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v one_o principal_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o our_o fail_v in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n either_o by_o sudden_a surprisal_n or_o violent_a temptation_n and_o the_o next_o hereunto_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o other_o thing_n esteem_v good_a or_o evil_a in_o this_o world_n the_o faith_n and_o sense_n hereof_o will_v bear_v we_o up_o above_o they_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o and_o carry_v we_o through_o they_o sect._n 14_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n all_o you_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v you_o ought_v without_o fear_n or_o dauntedness_n of_o spirit_n to_o engage_v into_o the_o pursuit_n of_o universal_a holiness_n he_o who_o have_v command_v it_o who_o have_v require_v if_o of_o you_o will_v bear_v you_o out_o in_o it_o nothing_o that_o be_v true_o evil_a or_o final_o disadvantageous_a shall_v befall_v you_o on_o that_o account_n for_o let_v the_o world_n rage_n while_o it_o please_v and_o threaten_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o blood_n and_o confusion_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n he_o alone_o can_v kill_v and_o make_v alive_a there_o be_v therefore_o no_o small_a enforcement_n unto_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o command_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commander_n relate_v unto_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o 2_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v principal_o here_o intend_v the_o kill_v here_o be_v that_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o oppose_v to_o all_o temporal_a evil_n and_o death_n itself_o matth._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n and_o this_o keep_n alive_a be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v a_o unavoidable_a efficacy_n to_o the_o command_n every_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a do_v tacit_o include_v a_o reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o declaration_n be_v make_v of_o what_o be_v please_v and_o what_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o that_o give_v the_o command_n and_o therein_o be_v there_o a_o virtual_a promise_n and_o threaten_v but_o unto_o all_o solemn_a law_n reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v express_o annex_v sect._n 15_o but_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o do_v but_o little_a influence_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v incline_v unto_o their_o transgression_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n declare_v be_v such_o as_o man_n think_v they_o do_v just_o prefer_v their_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n before_o they_o it_o be_v so_o will_v all_o good_a man_n with_o respect_n unto_o law_n make_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o wise_a man_n also_o may_v do_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o useless_a law_n with_o trifle_a penalty_n and_o evil_a man_n will_v do_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o high_a temporal_a punishment_n when_o they_o be_v greedy_o set_v on_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lusts._n hence_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o little_o influence_v with_o those_o reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o humane_a law_n and_o 2_o dly_a a_o secret_a apprehension_n that_o the_o commander_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o will_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v those_o penalty_n in_o the_o case_n of_o their_o transgression_n evacuate_v all_o the_o force_n of_o they_o much_o they_o ascribe_v to_o their_o negligence_n that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v care_n to_o see_v the_o sanction_n of_o their_o law_n execute_v more_o to_o their_o ignorance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o their_o transgression_n and_o somewhat_o in_o sundry_a case_n to_o their_o power_n that_o they_o can_v punish_v nor_o reward_n though_o they_o will_v and_o for_o these_o reason_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n little_o influence_v by_o humane_a law_n beyond_o their_o own_o honest_a inclination_n and_o interest_n but_o thing_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n kill_v and_o keep_v alive_a be_v eternal_a in_o the_o high_a capacity_n of_o blessedness_n or_o misery_n can_v be_v balance_v by_o any_o consideration_n of_o this_o present_a world_n without_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o villainy_n unto_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reserve_v on_o the_o account_n of_o mutability_n indifferency_n ignorance_n impotency_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v execute_v wherefore_o the_o command_v of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o be_v accompany_v with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o of_o misery_n on_o the_o other_o and_o these_o will_v certain_o befall_v we_o according_a as_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v holy_a or_o unholy_a all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_o engage_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o hence_o ensue_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o our_o being_n holy_a god_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o what_o if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o why_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o powerful_a we_o shall_v eternal_o
and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o understand_v receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a manner_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o sactify_a power_n of_o they_o thereby_o bring_v into_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o internal_a especial_a immediate_a supernatural_a effectual_a enlighten_v act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v shall_v be_v declare_v life_n and_o death_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a compare_v chap._n iu._n 1._o of_o death_n in_o sin_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n spiritual_o dead_a 2._o spiritual_a death_n twofold_n moral_a 3._o metaphorical_a 4._o life_n natural_a what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 5._o death_n natural_a with_o its_o necessary_a consequent_n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n in_o its_o principle_n act_n and_o power_n 9_o 10._o difference_n between_o it_o and_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ._n 11_o 12._o death_n spiritual_a a_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n we_o have_v in_o adam_n a_o negation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 13._o privation_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o all_o life_n to_o god_n spiritual_a impotency_n therein_o 14._o difference_n between_o death_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o use_n of_o precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o no_o man_n perish_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o power_n 22_o 23_o 24._o no_o vital_a act_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o death_n the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o of_o what_o nature_n be_v the_o best_a work_n of_o person_n unregenerate_a 29._o no_o disposition_n unto_o spiritual_a life_n under_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a death_n sect._n 1_o another_o description_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o hence_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o internal_a powerful_a effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o regeneration_n and_o this_o principal_o respect_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n before_o describe_v do_v their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n live_v unto_o god_n this_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o and_o alienate_v from_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o this_o the_o scripture_n declare_v concern_v all_o unregenerate_a person_n partly_o in_o direct_a word_n and_o partly_o in_o other_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o testimony_n be_v many_o and_o express_a ephes._n 2._o 1._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n v._n 5._o when_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a rom._n 5._o 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a v._n 12._o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o same_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o second_o way_n where_o the_o recovery_n and_o restauration_n of_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v their_o quicken_a or_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o new_a life_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a or_o destitute_a of_o that_o life_n which_o in_o this_o revivification_n be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o alone_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quicken_v which_o be_v dead_a before_o see_v ephes._n 2._o 5._o joh._n 5._o 21._o joh._n 6._o 63._o sect._n 2_o this_o death_n that_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v under_o be_v twofold_a 1._o legal_a with_o reference_n unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o upon_o sin_n man_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o upon_o this_o sentence_n adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n become_v dead_a in_o law_n moral_o dead_a or_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n penal_o and_o adjudge_v unto_o it_o this_o death_n be_v intend_v in_o some_o of_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v as_o rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o as_o christ_n die_v so_o be_v all_o dead_a he_o die_v penal_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n or_o dead_a on_o that_o account_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o death_n which_o i_o intend_v neither_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o it_o by_o regeneration_n but_o by_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 1._o sect._n 3_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spiritual_a death_n call_v so_o metaphorical_o from_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n that_o it_o bear_v unto_o death_n natural_a of_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o true_a nature_n hereof_o and_o how_o by_o reason_n thereof_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v utter_o disable_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a until_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o irresistible_a efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o to_o declare_v this_o aright_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o life_n and_o death_n natural_a in_o allusion_n whereunto_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v thus_o describe_v life_n in_o general_n or_o the_o life_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v actus_fw-la vivificantis_fw-la in_o vivificatum_fw-la per_fw-la unionem_fw-la utriusque_fw-la the_o act_n of_o a_o quicken_a principle_n on_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v quicken_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n and_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 1_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n itself_o and_o this_o in_o man_n be_v the_o rational_a live_a soul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 7._o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n have_v form_v the_o body_n of_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o design_v he_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n superior_a unto_o that_o of_o bruit_n creature_n which_o be_v but_o the_o exurgency_n and_o spirit_n of_o their_o temperature_n and_o composition_n though_o peculiar_o educe_v by_o the_o formative_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v he_o create_v for_o he_o therefore_o a_o separate_a distinct_a animate_v soul_n and_o infuse_v it_o into_o the_o matter_n prepare_v for_o its_o reception_n and_o as_o he_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o species_n or_o kind_a of_o humane_a race_n in_o its_o first_o individual_n so_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o for_o have_v ordain_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o body_n by_o generation_n he_o immediate_o infuse_v into_o it_o the_o live_a soul_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n 2_o there_o be_v the_o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la or_o the_o quicken_a act_n of_o this_o principle_n on_o the_o principle_n quicken_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n hereby_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o person_n quicken_v by_o a_o vital_a principle_n and_o enable_v for_o all_o natural_o vital_a action_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o this_o life_n itself_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o such_o as_o flow_n from_o life_n as_o life_n 2_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o such_o a_o life_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a as_o be_v all_o the_o act_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o locomotive_a faculty_n as_o also_o what_o belong_v unto_o the_o receive_n and_o improve_n of_o nutriment_n these_o be_v act_n of_o life_n whence_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v idol_n to_o be_v dead_a thing_n from_o the_o want_n of_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o have_v a_o divine_a life_n as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o psal._n 115._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o these_o be_v act_n of_o life_n as_o life_n inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o their_o end_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n of_o the_o whole_a between_o the_o quicken_a and_o quicken_v principle_n 2_o there_o be_v such_o act_n of_o life_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o this_o quicken_a principle_n such_o be_v all_o the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n all_o action_n that_o be_v voluntary_a rational_a and_o peculiarly_a humane_a these_o proceed_v from_o
they_o be_v else_o they_o be_v always_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n respect_v fault_n and_o it_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n in_o every_o affliction_n to_o lodge_v the_o adequate_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o desert_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v 1_o king_n 17._o 18._o and_o as_o god_n direct_v psal._n 81._o 30_o 31_o 32._o lament_n 3._o 33_o 34._o and_o this_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o his_o chastiment_n and_o those_o of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 10._o now_o a_o view_n of_o sin_n under_o suffer_v make_v man_n loath_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o our_o purify_n of_o ourselves_o by_o any_o way_n appoint_v for_o it_o self-pleasing_a in_o sin_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o our_o pollution_n and_o when_o we_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o it_o we_o be_v put_v into_o the_o way_n at_o least_o of_o seek_v after_o a_o remedy_n 2_o affliction_n take_v off_o the_o beauty_n and_o allurement_n of_o all_o create_v good_a thing_n and_o their_o comfort_n by_o which_o the_o affection_n be_v solicit_v to_o commit_v folly_n and_o lewdness_n with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o embrace_v and_o cleave_v unto_o they_o inordinate_o whence_o many_o defilement_n do_v enensue_v gal._n 6._o 14._o this_o god_n design_n they_o for_o even_o to_o wither_v all_o the_o flowring_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o discover_v their_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o give_v relief_n this_o intercept_v the_o disorderly_a intercourse_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v between_o they_o and_o our_o affection_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v pollute_v for_o there_o be_v a_o pollution_n attend_v the_o least_o inordinate_a act_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o object_n either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n sinful_a or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v render_v so_o by_o a_o excess_n in_o we_o 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death_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o desire_v and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o render_v they_o unserviceable_a unto_o the_o remainder_n of_o defile_v lust_n and_o corruption_n this_o in_o some_o indeed_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o season_n as_o when_o in_o sickness_n want_v fear_n distress_n loss_n sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o mortification_n when_o yet_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o carnal_a affection_n do_v speedy_o revive_v upon_o the_o least_o outward_a relief_n but_o with_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o by_o all_o their_o chastisement_n they_o be_v real_o more_o and_o more_o deliver_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o 4_o god_n do_v by_o they_o excite_v stir_v up_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o a_o constant_a diligent_a and_o vigorous_a exercise_n and_o therein_o the_o 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sanctify_a use_n of_o affliction_n or_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o assiduous_a exercise_n of_o grace_n this_o god_n call_v for_o this_o he_o design_n and_o without_o it_o affliction_n have_v no_o other_o end_v but_o to_o make_v man_n miserable_a and_o they_o will_v either_o have_v no_o deliverance_n from_o they_o or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o far_a misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o so_o have_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v on_o because_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v utter_o neglect_v by_o they_o who_o frame_v we_o a_o holiness_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o fanatical_a and_o enthusiastical_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v 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of_o our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v useful_a for_o we_o all_o to_o be_v look_v back_o into_o it_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o who_o be_v under_o it_o to_o be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o it_o therein_o be_v we_o whole_o defile_v pollute_a and_o every_o way_n unclean_a there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a leprosy_n spread_v all_o over_o our_o nature_n which_o render_v we_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o put_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o he_o they_o who_o be_v legal_o unclean_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o pledge_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n numb_a 5._o 2._o it_o be_v so_o virtual_o with_o all_o they_o who_o be_v spiritual_o defile_v under_o that_o pollution_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o universal_a they_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o separate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o law_n with_o so_o great_a severity_n and_o exactness_n be_v give_v about_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leprous_a person_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v make_v thereon_o be_v only_o to_o declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n shall_v approach_v unto_o he_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o all_o by_o nature_n and_o whatever_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o it_o do_v but_o hide_v and_o not_o cleanse_v it_o adam_n cure_v neither_o his_o nakedness_n nor_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o by_o his_o figleaf_n some_o have_v no_o other_o cover_v of_o their_o natural_a filth_n but_o outward_a ornament_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o increase_v it_o and_o indeed_o rather_o proclaim_v it_o than_o hide_v it_o the_o great_a filth_n in_o the_o world_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o great_a bravery_n see_v isa._n 3._o 16._o 17._o
of_o all_o holy_a act_n and_o duty_n and_o frequency_n give_v facility_n in_o every_o kind_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o reiterated_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n or_o renew_v holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o spring_n that_o be_v continual_o bubble_v up_o in_o they_o on_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o daily_a duty_n of_o prayer_n reading_n holy_a discourse_n as_o on_o close_v with_o all_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o mercy_n benignity_n charity_n and_o bounty_n among_o man_n hereby_o be_v the_o heart_n so_o accustom_v unto_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v so_o conversant_a in_o his_o way_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o easy_a to_o it_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o more_o intermission_n of_o duty_n of_o any_o sort_n we_o fall_v under_o the_o more_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o 3_o it_o engage_v the_o assistance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n the_o new_a creature_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n care_v for_o in_o and_o by_o its_o act_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n do_v its_o life_n consist_v therein_o also_o be_v it_o strengthen_v and_o improve_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n christ_n continual_o come_v in_o by_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o its_o assistance_n and_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n be_v engage_v then_o and_o there_o be_v his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n sect._n 38_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v that_o they_o find_v not_o this_o facility_n or_o easiness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o they_o meet_v with_o secret_a unwillingness_n in_o themselves_o and_o great_a opposition_n on_o other_o account_n whence_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a yea_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o they_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v to_o stand_v in_o their_o watch_n night_n and_o day_n against_o the_o inroad_n of_o their_o spiritual_a adversary_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o up_o unto_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o charity_n and_o bounty_n that_o be_v so_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n many_o weight_n and_o burden_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o course_n many_o difficulty_n press_v they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v beset_v round_o about_o every_o moment_n wherefore_o they_o think_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o give_v the_o facility_n and_o easiness_n mention_v or_o that_o they_o be_v never_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v 1_o let_v these_o person_n examine_v themselves_o and_o due_o consider_v whence_o these_o obstruction_n and_o difficulty_n they_o complain_v of_o do_v arise_v if_o they_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a inclination_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n only_o they_o be_v keep_v up_o unto_o it_o by_o their_o conviction_n which_o they_o can_v cast_v off_o then_o be_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v bewail_v but_o if_o themselves_o be_v sensible_a and_o convince_v that_o they_o arise_v from_o principle_n which_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v within_o they_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o long_o to_o be_v free_v from_o and_o as_o they_o be_v from_o without_o be_v such_o as_o they_o look_v on_o as_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v watch_n against_o they_o than_o what_o they_o complain_v of_o be_v no_o more_o but_o what_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o all_o that_o believe_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o if_o their_o impediment_n do_v arise_v from_o what_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o principle_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v then_o notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n to_o give_v facility_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o sect._n 39_o 2_o let_v enquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o they_o have_v be_v constant_a and_o assiduous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o now_o complain_v that_o they_o find_v so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n give_v facility_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n but_o in_o the_o proper_a way_n and_o order_n it_o first_o give_v constancy_n and_o assiduity_n and_o then_o easiness_n if_o man_n comply_v not_o with_o its_o guidance_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o expect_v the_o latter_a if_o we_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n none_o of_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v easy_a unto_o we_o let_v not_o those_o who_o can_v omit_v proper_a and_o due_a season_n of_o meditation_n prayer_n hear_v charity_n moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n patience_n meekness_n and_o the_o like_a at_o their_o pleasure_n on_o the_o least_o occasion_n excuse_n or_o diversion_n ever_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n smooth_a its_o path_n pleasant_a or_o its_o duty_n easy_a let_v he_o never_o think_v to_o attain_v any_o readiness_n delight_n or_o facility_n in_o any_o art_n or_o science_n who_o be_v always_o begin_v at_o it_o touch_v upon_o it_o sometime_o as_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v always_o learning_n and_o never_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a obedience_n if_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v always_o beginning_n one_o while_o perform_v another_o intermit_a the_o duty_n of_o it_o fear_v or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o engage_v into_o a_o constant_a equal_a assiduous_a discharge_v of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v always_o strive_v but_o never_o come_v unto_o any_o readiness_n or_o facility_n in_o they_o 3_o the_o difficulty_n and_o burdensomeness_n complain_v of_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o interposition_n of_o perplex_v temptation_n which_o weary_a disquiet_a and_o distract_v the_o mind_n this_o may_v be_v and_o frequent_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o our_o assertion_n not_o impeach_v we_o only_o say_v that_o set_v aside_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o sinful_a neglect_v this_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n do_v give_v that_o suitableness_n to_o the_o mind_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o constancy_n in_o they_o that_o love_n unto_o they_o as_o make_v they_o both_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a sect._n 40_o by_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v inquire_v after_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o false_o pretend_v thereunto_o as_o 1_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o as_o though_o it_o will_v suffice_v unto_o gospel-holiness_n that_o we_o have_v occasional_o good_a purpose_n of_o leave_v sin_n and_o live_n unto_o god_n then_o when_o something_o urge_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o ordinary_a with_o the_o effect_n which_o such_o purpose_n will_v produce_v affliction_n sickness_n trouble_n sense_n of_o great_a gild_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o the_o like_a do_v usual_o produce_v this_o frame_n and_o although_o it_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o any_o pretence_n unto_o evangelical_n obedience_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o but_o give_v a_o caution_n against_o it_o because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v delude_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a ruin_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v any_o that_o be_v so_o stubborn_o profligate_v but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o they_o project_n and_o design_n yea_o promise_n and_o engage_v unto_o a_o change_n of_o their_o course_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n do_v sundry_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o those_o design_n and_o purpose_n for_o they_o will_v thereon_o abstain_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n with_o who_o haunt_n they_o be_v much_o perplex_v and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v most_o relief_n unto_o their_o conscience_n and_o who_o neglect_n do_v most_o reflect_v upon_o they_o especial_o will_v they_o do_v so_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o affliction_n and_o danger_n psal._n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o this_o produce_v in_o they_o that_o kind_n of_o goodness_n which_o god_n say_v be_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n or_o the_o early_a dew_n thing_n that_o make_v a_o fair_a appearance_n of_o something_o but_o immediate_o vanish_v away_o hos._n 6._o 4._o certain_o there_o need_v not_o much_o pain_n to_o convince_v any_o man_n how_o unspeakable_o this_o come_v short_a of_o that_o evangelical_n holiness_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o
his_o sacerdotal_a have_v his_o blood_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v you_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v holy_a thereby_o be_v you_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n therein_o after_o the_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n be_v you_o by_o it_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v his_o peculiar_a one_o if_o you_o find_v not_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_a of_o christ_n in_o and_o upon_o your_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a will_v you_o expect_v those_o other_o of_o atonement_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o you_o look_v for_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o whole_a effect_n towards_o all_o on_o who_o it_o have_v any_o effect_n despiser_n of_o its_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o least_o interest_n in_o its_o fruit_n in_o righteousness_n sect._n 22_o be_v it_o from_o his_o act_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n that_o you_o expect_v helpe_n and_o relief_n have_v you_o effectual_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n have_v he_o teach_v you_o to_o be_v humble_a to_o be_v meek_a to_o be_v patient_a to_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n have_v he_o instruct_v you_o unto_o sincerity_n in_o all_o your_o way_n deal_n and_o whole_a conversation_n among_o man_n above_o all_o have_v he_o teach_v you_o have_v you_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n by_o faith_n to_o subdue_v your_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o universal_a conformity_n unto_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n do_v you_o find_v his_o doctrine_n effectual_a unto_o these_o end_n and_o be_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v so_o your_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v secure_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o you_o say_v you_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v that_o you_o have_v learned_a many_o mystery_n and_o have_v attain_v much_o light_n or_o knowledge_n thereby_o at_o least_o you_o know_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v so_o as_o that_o you_o can_v discourse_v of_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o you_o do_v many_o thing_n or_o perform_v many_o duty_n according_a unto_o it_o but_o can_v say_v that_o the_o effect_n before_o enqure_v after_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n you_o lose_v the_o second_o expectation_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o any_o advantage_n thereby_o sect._n 23_o will_n you_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v you_o expectation_n on_o he_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o examine_v how_o he_o rule_v in_o you_o and_o over_o you_o have_v he_o subdue_v your_o lust_n those_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o fight_v against_o your_o soul_n have_v he_o strengthen_v aid_v support_v assist_v you_o by_o his_o grace_n unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o have_v you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o entrust_v all_o your_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n unto_o his_o care_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n if_o it_o be_v so_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o assure_v concern_v in_o the_o bless_a thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o if_o your_o proud_a rebellious_a lust_n do_v yet_o bear_v sway_n in_o you_o if_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o continue_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o as_o obedient_a subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o any_o long_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n act_v no_o otherwise_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o and_o by_o his_o bless_a office_n of_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n and_o if_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n act_v in_o all_o these_o office_n towards_o we_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n those_o in_o who_o that_o effect_n be_v not_o wrought_v and_o produce_v have_v neither_o ground_n nor_o reason_n to_o promise_n themselves_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o advantage_n by_o his_o mediation_n for_o man_n to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n or_o his_o disciple_n to_o avow_v a_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o worldly_a proud_a ambitious_a envious_a revengeful_a hater_n of_o good_a man_n covetous_a live_v in_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v a_o scandal_n and_o shame_n unto_o christian_a religion_n and_o unavoidable_o destructive_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n chap._n v._o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o our_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n necessity_n of_o holiness_n further_o argue_v from_o our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n with_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o give_a glory_n to_o jesus_n christ._n sect._n 1_o another_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v hereby_o alone_o that_o the_o vicious_a distemper_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v cure_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v fearful_o and_o universal_o deprave_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o sufficient_o confirm_v and_o i_o do_v not_o now_o consider_v it_o as_o to_o the_o disability_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n or_o enmity_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o thereby_o nor_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o future_a punishment_n which_o it_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a unto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o present_a misery_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o by_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v cure_v which_o i_o intend_v for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o darkness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o instability_n the_o will_n under_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a death_n stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n carnal_a sensual_a and_o selfish_a the_o whole_a soul_n be_v hurry_v off_o from_o god_n and_o so_o out_o of_o its_o way_n be_v perpetual_o fill_v with_o confusion_n and_o perplex_v disorder_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_o that_o description_n which_o job_n give_v of_o the_o grave_a a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n chap._n 10._o 21_o 22._o when_o solomon_n set_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v fill_v withal_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o discovery_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o that_o be_v cast_v themselves_o into_o endless_a entanglement_n and_o confusion_n what_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o gild_n be_v punishment_n in_o its_o power_n yea_o the_o great_a that_o man_n be_v liable_a unto_o in_o this_o world_n hence_o god_n for_o the_o gild_n of_o some_o sin_n poenal_o give_v many_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o other_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 28._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o to_o secure_v and_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o to_o give_v they_o in_o this_o world_n a_o recompense_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a misery_n nor_o slavery_n than_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n sect._n 2_o this_o prove_v the_o original_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o whole_a soul_n fill_v with_o darkness_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o various_a lust_n and_o passion_n captivate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o vile_a drudgery_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o mind_n begin_v to_o act_n any_o thing_n suitable_o unto_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o light_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v immediate_o control_v by_o impetuous_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o darken_v its_o direction_n and_o silence_v its_o command_n hence_o
otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o fruitful_a obedience_n can_v man_n devise_v a_o more_o effectual_a expedient_a to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o he_o than_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o follow_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n to_o prefer_v the_o world_n and_o present_a thing_n before_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o profess_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o example_n as_o all_o unholy_a professor_n and_o christian_n do_v be_v not_o this_o to_o bear_v witness_n with_o the_o world_n against_o he_o that_o indeed_o his_o life_n be_v unholy_a sure_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o such_o person_n to_o leave_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n or_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o alone_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o holiness_n we_o be_v press_v after_o that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o any_o glory_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o life_n be_v our_o example_n sect._n 18_o 2_o we_o can_v give_v he_o no_o glory_n unless_o we_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o his_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a heavenly_a fill_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n as_o we_o make_v it_o our_o rule_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v but_o by_o holy_a obedience_n express_v the_o nature_n end_v and_o vsefulness_n of_o it_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a obedience_n of_o believer_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v at_o large_a before_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n principle_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o or_o instruct_v in_o it_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a mysterious_a fill_v with_o principle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o those_o whereby_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n unto_o eternity_n shall_v be_v maintain_v now_o although_o the_o life_n of_o 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we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v herein_o also_o require_v the_o world_n indeed_o sometime_o rise_v unto_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o contemptuous_a atheism_n as_o to_o despise_v all_o appearance_n and_o profession_n of_o purity_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o purify_v from_o iniquity_n we_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v object_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o however_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v no_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o glory_n but_o that_o they_o profess_v that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v appoint_v unto_o that_o end_n if_o their_o testimony_n herein_o unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o receive_v be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n and_o so_o at_o present_v no_o apparent_a glory_n redound_v unto_o he_o thereby_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o as_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o will_v call_v over_o these_o thing_n again_o when_o the_o reject_v of_o this_o testimony_n shall_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n sect._n 20_o i_o suppose_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n be_v plain_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o without_o the_o holiness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o give_v nothing_o of_o that_o glory_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o indispensible_o require_v and_o if_o man_n will_v be_v so_o sottish_o foolish_a as_o to_o expect_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n namely_o pardon_v of_o sin_n salvation_n life_n and_o immortality_n while_o they_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o revenue_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o we_o may_v bewail_v their_o folly_n but_o can_v prevent_v their_o ruin_n he_o save_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v express_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o due_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v this_o be_v do_v in_o wordy_a expression_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n nay_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o also_o if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n to_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n to_o express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o unholy_a life_n he_o be_v a_o false_a traitor_n to_o he_o and_o give_v in_o his_o testimony_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o world_n against_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o flagitious_a life_n of_o profess_a christian_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o life_n doctrine_n and_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o contempt_n in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o advise_v all_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o study_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v thence_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n truth_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n for_o his_o guide_n will_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o determine_v which_o he_o shall_v choose_v whether_o to_o be_v a_o pagan_a a_o mahometan_a or_o a_o christian._n and_o shall_v such_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v continual_o expect_v advantage_n by_o he_o or_o mercy_n from_o he_o will_v man_n yet_o think_v to_o live_v in_o sensuality_n pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n malice_n revenge_n hatred_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o contempt_n of_o purity_n and_o to_o enjoy_v life_n immortality_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n who_o can_v sufficient_o bewayl_v the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o horrid_a infatuation_n god_n teach_v we_o all_o due_o to_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n with_o respect_n unto_o we_o depend_v on_o our_o holiness_n and_o not_o on_o any_o other_o thing_n either_o that_o we_o be_v have_v or_o may_v do_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o love_n unto_o he_o any_o spark_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n grace_n condescension_n suffering_n with_o the_o eternal_a fruit_n of_o they_o any_o care_n about_o or_o desire_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v find_v the_o most_o hateful_a traitor_n at_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o his_o crown_n honour_n and_o dignity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o expectation_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o or_o advantage_n by_o he_o here_o or_o hereafter_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o adorn_v his_o doctrine_n express_v his_o virtue_n and_o praise_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o some_o especial_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n page_n section_n abasement_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n 401_o 14_o no_o ability_n in_o sinner_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o their_o natural_a pollution_n 379_o