Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	dead_a	sin_n	work_n	4,709	5	6.1251	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55305	The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire	Polhill, Edward, 1622-1694?; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.	1695 (1695)	Wing P2754; ESTC R212920	238,280	559

in_o sin_n again_o the_o natural_a will_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o a_o fountain_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o which_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n natural_o proceed_v matth._n 15._o 19_o a_o forge_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n every_o purpose_n and_o desire_v effigiate_v there_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o all_o be_v mar_v upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o man_n corrupt_a will._n nay_o further_o the_o natural_a will_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n who_o be_v be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v a_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n what_o god_n say_v of_o israel_n he_o mav_v well_o say_v of_o every_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o i_o psal._n 81._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o all_o the_o fontal_a goodness_n in_o god_n move_v it_o not_o nay_o last_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n in_o the_o will_n against_o god_n every_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o corrupt_a world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o hell_n set_v his_o tongue_n on_o fire_n james_z 3._o 6._o deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la est_fw-la perimit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la propria_fw-la say_v one_o clear_o it_o will_v if_o it_o can_v abrogate_v god_n holiness_n blindfold_a his_o omniscience_n and_o chain_v up_o his_o justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o lust_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o monstrous_a ataxy_n in_o they_o love_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n dote_v upon_o abomination_n and_o hatred_n break_v out_o against_o goodness_n itself_o hope_n hang_v upon_o a_o break_a reed_n and_o fear_v start_n and_o tremble_v at_o its_o fellow-mortal_a joy_n triumph_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o virtual_o sport_v itself_o with_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o sorrow_n which_o shall_v wait_v upon_o sin_n pour_v out_o itself_o over_o worldly_a cross_n all_o the_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o place_n at_o first_o they_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o rational_a faculty_n which_o be_v the_o man_n rebel_a against_o god_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o brutal_a part_n mutin_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o reason_n and_o by_o a_o unnatural_a violence_n depose_v it_o and_o so_o unman_v the_o man_n hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o unreasonable_a beast_n that_o perish_v what_o asaph_n be_v in_o his_o envy_n at_o the_o foolish_a that_o be_v every_o man_n in_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a beast_n before_o god_n psal._n 73._o 22._o here_o dinah_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n be_v deflower_v by_o the_o son_n of_o chamor_n that_o be_v a_o ass_n as_o his_o name_n import_v a_o generation_n of_o brutish_a lust_n ravish_v the_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vile_a affection_n which_o debase_v the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dii_n stercorei_n those_o dungy_a god_n of_o sensual_a lust_n carnal_a profit_n and_o worldly_a honour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o god_n assume_v the_o throne_n of_o it_o command_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o omnipresence_n fill_v the_o whole_a circumference_n thereof_o here_o be_v the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o passion_n and_o affection_n where_o satan_n the_o great_a leviathan_n raise_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n of_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n make_v the_o heart_n boil_v as_o a_o pot_n and_o sport_v himself_o in_o the_o sinful_a toss_n thereof_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6._o 13._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n issue_v out_o its_o command_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o speed_v they_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n thus_o deplorable_a be_v man_n state_n before_o conversion_n which_o if_o due_o weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v every_o one_o cry_v out_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v wherefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o second_o quaere_fw-la 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v unfold_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n itself_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n for_o as_o god_n make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n in_o punish_v so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o mercy_n in_o convert_v sinner_n first_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v up_o before_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o first_o moses_n must_v hew_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o god_n write_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o manasseh_n will_v not_o humble_a and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o manasseh_n a_o forgetter_n of_o god_n as_o that_o name_n import_v and_o will_v not_o remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n lay_v he_o up_o in_o chain_n under_o deep_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath._n as_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n baptist_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n john_n that_o be_v god_n grace_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o legal_a humiliation_n now_o the_o preparatory_a work_n to_o conversion_n be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o not_o only_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n only_o operate_v little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n hand_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 9_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v it_o a_o full_a charge_n as_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man._n these_o be_v sin_n say_v the_o law_n and_o these_o have_v thou_o do_v say_v conscience_n and_o from_o particular_a sin_n the_o spirit_n lead_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o nature_n it_o show_v he_o a_o seminary_n of_o corruption_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n it_o make_v he_o smell_v the_o sink_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o ownbosome_v neither_o be_v this_o conviction_n only_o rational_a and_o notional_a but_o real_a and_o intuitvie_a sin_n with_o all_o its_o host_n be_v as_o it_o be_v muster_v and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n psal._n 50._o 21._o nay_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o force_v he_o at_o last_o to_o cry_v out_o guilty_a guilty_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o wrath._n when_o satan_n give_v man_n his_o first_o fall_n he_o instill_v this_o principle_n into_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3._o 4._o no_o though_o thou_o eat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o god_n come_v to_o recover_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o fall_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o to_o abimelech_n behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n gen._n 20._o 3._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o because_o such_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o in_o conviction_n god_n set_v up_o a_o judgement-seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o after_o law-accusation_n and_o conscience-proof_n the_o sinner_n be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o after_o sentence_n he_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n or_o trouble_v to_o be_v stone_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o scourge_v with_o scorpion_n of_o wrath_n he_o hang_v by_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n over_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a law_n hell_n do_v as_o it_o be_v flash_n in_o his_o face_n 3._o out_o of_o these_o conviction_n there_o arise_v legal_a fear_n god_n judgement_n which_o before_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n now_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o qualm_n come_v over_o conscience_n and_o hell-pain_n begin_v to_o seize_v the_o soul_n this_o fear_n have_v torment_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o it_o and_o out_o of_o

affection_n be_v inflame_v towards_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a fire_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o towards_o he_o every_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o plain_o speak_v forth_o the_o aptness_n and_o congrulty_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n thereof_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o two_o thing_n as_o common_a concession_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o main_n quaere_fw-la the_o two_o concession_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n jer._n 23._o 29._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n blow_v in_o this_o fire_n upon_o the_o conscience_n every_o sin_n look_v like_o a_o spark_n of_o hell_n when_o the_o almighty_a arm_n set_v home_o this_o hammer_n it_o break_v the_o rocky_a heart_n all_o to_o piece_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o commandment_n come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n but_o sin_n revive_v and_o the_o sinner_n die_v rom._n 7._o 9_o the_o sin_n which_o before_o lay_v as_o dead_a in_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n now_o live_v and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n be_v there_o the_o sinner_n who_o before_o be_v alive_a in_o his_o own_o self-righteousness_n and_o selfsufficiency_n now_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n one_o who_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n in_o conscience_n 2._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o reduce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n into_o actual_a conversion_n when_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o flutter_v over_o the_o nest_n of_o gracious_a principle_n it_o be_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n when_o the_o spice_n of_o the_o garden_n flow_v out_o it_o be_v from_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n the_o spirit_n blow_v in_o threaten_n or_o promise_n that_o which_o make_v the_o root_n of_o grace_n cast_v forth_o themselves_o into_o act_n be_v the_o dew_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o that_o dew_n fall_v with_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o word_n that_o grace_n with_o our_o spirit_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n into_o exercise_n come_v in_o the_o clothing_n or_o investiture_n of_o some_o holy_a truth_n or_o other_o hence_o the_o apostle_n count_v it_o one_o of_o his_o masterpiece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o pure_a mind_n by_o his_o epistle_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 1._o these_o two_o concession_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o main_a quaere_fw-la be_v touch_v the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n whether_o as_o to_o that_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n many_o learned_a divine_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n as_o operate_a only_a moral_o and_o objective_o mr._n pemble_n distinguish_v thus_o instrument_n be_v either_o cooperative_a or_o passive_a and_o the_o word_n must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o cooperative_a it_o be_v not_o moving_z or_o work_v on_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o inward_a force_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o itself_o a_o passive_a instrument_n work_v only_a per_fw-la modum_fw-la objecti_fw-la now_o no_o object_n whatsoever_o have_v any_o power_n per_fw-mi se_fw-mi to_o work_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o organ_n but_o be_v only_o a_o occasion_n of_o work_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o can_v better_o express_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n than_o by_o a_o similitude_n christ_n meet_v a_o dead_a coarse_a in_o the_o city_n of_o nain_n touch_v the_o bier_n and_o utter_v these_o word_n young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v but_o can_v these_o word_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o raise_v he_o no_o it_o be_v christ_n invisible_a power_n that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a not_o his_o word_n which_o only_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v by_o his_o power_n so_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o conversion_n christ_n bid_v we_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o these_o command_n work_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o take_v effect_n by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n thus_o that_o learned_a man_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v too_o low_a the_o word_n of_o itself_o operate_v moral_o and_o objective_o and_o shall_v it_o do_v no_o more_o as_o clothe_v and_o accompany_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sure_o the_o scripture-strain_n touch_v the_o word_n efficacy_n be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o can_v be_v nudum_fw-la signum_fw-la no_o not_o as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n st._n james_n be_v express_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o st._n paul_n be_v more_o emphatical_a in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n as_o point_v out_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o st._n peter_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o high_a strain_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o where_o beside_o the_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v style_v no_o less_o than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n not_o only_o a_o sampler_n external_o show_v the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o a_o seed_n too_o spring_v up_o into_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o out_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n body_n for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o practise_v too_o he_o sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o sure_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o law_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convert_v or_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n that_o word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o must_v also_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v it_o because_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o see_v of_o god_n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o must_v operate_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o heal_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o original_a corruption_n the_o convert_a corinthian_n be_v christ_n epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n too_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o minister_v by_o the_o apostle_n also_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n throne_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o scripture_n constrain_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n do_v operate_v in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n only_o not_o as_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o so_o it_o operate_v only_o moral_o and_o objective_o but_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o become_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o similitude_n use_v by_o mr._n pemble_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o young_a man_n from_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o a_o spiritual_a death_n be_v not_o every_o way_n parallel_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n at_o all_o in_o the_o natural_o dead_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o passive_a capacity_n in_o the_o

2._o 27._o reveal_v the_o lie_n and_o then_o off_o come_v the_o yoke_n do_v sin_n proffer_n a_o world_n this_o anoint_v be_v a_o inward_a ecclesiaste_n cry_v out_o all_o be_v vanity_n do_v it_o proffer_n honour_n or_o riches_n or_o pleasure_n what_o for_o a_o soul_n a_o christ_n a_o god_n no_o cheat_n like_o that_o say_v the_o anoint_v do_v it_o promise_v happiness_n you_o do_v but_o flatter_v and_o lie_v say_v the_o anoin_n you_o have_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o bestow_v christ_n be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o he_o dissolve_v they_o by_o this_o anoint_v sin_n be_v in_o union_n with_o the_o will_n because_o sin_n be_v in_o composition_n with_o some_o seem_a good_a break_v the_o composition_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o seem_a good_a and_o you_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o will._n the_o worldly_a man_n will_n be_v in_o union_n with_o his_o sin_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o composition_n with_o the_o world_n break_v the_o composition_n by_o a_o right_a understanding_n make_v he_o indeed_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n or_o fashion_n and_o riches_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o dissolve_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o instant_o the_o sin_n will_v drop_v out_o of_o his_o will_n for_o sin_n as_o mere_a sin_n will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o will._n if_o therefore_o the_o compound_n of_o apparent_a goodness_n be_v once_o break_v by_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n must_v needs_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o altogether_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v a_o object_n capable_a of_o its_o embrace_n 2._o the_o understanding_n do_v represent_v sin_n as_o the_o devil_n work_n shall_v the_o devil_n visible_o appear_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o covetous_a his_o bag_n or_o to_o the_o drunkard_n his_o cup_n sure_o they_o will_v hardly_o take_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n wherefore_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o many_o shape_n and_o put_v on_o change_n of_o raiment_n that_o he_o may_v act_v invisible_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spoil_n or_o more_o proper_o unclothe_v he_o col._n 2._o 15._o he_o spoil_v he_o meritorious_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o unclothe_v he_o efficacious_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n christ_n be_v so_o quick_a of_o understanding_n that_o he_o find_v out_o satan_n even_o in_o peter_n tender_a indulgence_n and_o christ_n give_v such_o a_o true_a understanding_n unto_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o see_v satan_n lurk_v in_o every_o sin_n oh_o say_v the_o true_a understanding_n there_o be_v a_o bloody_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o malice_n a_o blasphemous_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o profaneness_n a_o lie_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o hypocrisy_n a_o proud_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o self-excellency_n a_o devil_n in_o the_o swine_n in_o all_o thy_o sensuality_n and_o in_o every_o sin_n satan_n stand_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n now_o when_o the_o devil_n thus_o appear_v in_o sin_n sure_o the_o will_n must_v needs_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o 3._o the_o understanding_n do_v represent_v sin_n as_o the_o only_a obstacle_n of_o happiness_n the_o understanding_n view_v the_o all-blessed_a god_n with_o his_o infinite_a bowel_n and_o the_o all-precious_a jesus_n with_o his_o infinite_a merit_n it_o let_v in_o some_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o eternity_n it_o travel_v over_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o taste_v the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o free_a grace_n flow_v there_o and_o after_o all_o this_o it_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o soul_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o all_o these_o but_o sin_n nor_o sin_n neither_o unless_o indulge_v this_o be_v the_o only_a gulf_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n the_o only_a distance_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o only_a bar_n to_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o only_a flaw_n in_o thy_o title_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n when_o the_o understanding_n show_v sin_n to_o be_v such_o indeed_o sure_o the_o will_n can_v but_o reject_v it_o thus_o the_o will_n follow_v the_o understanding_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a end_n in_o embrace_v christ_n the_o only_a way_n and_o in_o reject_v sin_n the_o great_a obstacle_n which_o be_v the_o three_o grand_a thing_n in_o actual_a conversion_n now_o here_o i_o will_v have_v close_v up_o this_o point_n but_o that_o there_o be_v two_o main_a objection_n to_o be_v solve_v object_n 1._o this_o thesis_n of_o the_o will_n follow_v the_o understanding_n take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o gracious_a principle_n in_o the_o will._n object_n 2._o this_o thesis_n overturn_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will._n 1._o this_o thesis_n take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o gracious_a principle_n in_o the_o will_n what_o need_v of_o any_o there_o see_v the_o will_n be_v so_o good_a a_o follower_n as_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o this_o thesis_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o gracious_a principle_n in_o the_o will_n that_o it_o discover_v the_o way_n how_o those_o gracious_a principle_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v there_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o understanding_n and_o those_o gracious_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o the_o accompany_v heat_n as_o heat_n come_v down_o from_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o low_a world_n in_o the_o vehicle_n of_o natural_a light_n so_o holiness_n come_v down_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n into_o the_o will_n in_o the_o vehicle_n of_o supernatural_a light_n when_o the_o day_n dawn_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n wax_v warm_a with_o spiritual_a life_n give_v i_o understanding_n say_v david_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 34._o why_o be_v he_o so_o earnest_a for_o understanding_n be_v the_o understanding_n all_o may_v not_o the_o will_v hang_v back_o for_o all_o that_o no_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o will_v set_v all_o my_o soul_n in_o a_o right_a posture_n towards_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o thesis_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o treble_a necessity_n of_o gracious_a principle_n in_o the_o will_n for_o 1._o god_n call_v for_o they_o 2._o the_o will_n itself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n can_v stand_v without_o they_o 1._o god_n call_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o call_v for_o a_o heart_n a_o pure_a heart_n such_o as_o work_v out_o the_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n a_o right_a heart_n such_o as_o lie_v level_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n this_o he_o desire_v he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal._n 51._o 6._o this_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o where_o this_o be_v find_v he_o pass_v by_o many_o infirmity_n i_o have_v eat_v say_v christ_n my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n wax_n and_o all_o wax_v and_o all_o cant._n 5._o 1._o infirmity_n do_v not_o hinder_v acceptance_n but_o where_o this_o be_v want_v he_o set_v a_o black_a mark_n upon_o man_n even_o while_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o good_a amaziah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o black_a mark_n set_v upon_o he_o for_o want_v of_o integrity_n but_o now_o without_o gracious_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o can_v the_o heart_n be_v right_a or_o pure_a which_o way_n can_v god_n call_v be_v answer_v or_o his_o desire_n or_o delight_n attain_v 2._o the_o will_n itself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o the_o will_n of_o fall_v man_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o very_a shoal_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n a_o womb_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conceive_a lust_n jam._n 1._o 15._o that_o which_o teem_v out_o a_o generation_n of_o wickedness_n here_o be_v a_o abyss_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o evil_n such_o as_o smoke_n and_o vomit_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n every_o carnal_a heart_n have_v in_o it_o a_o plague_n of_o rotterness_n which_o be_v still_o start_v from_o god_n &_o a_o ironsinew_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v still_o contradict_v god_n and_o how_o can_v this_o hell_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o will_v ever_o be_v quench_v but_o by_o the_o clean_a water_n how_o can_v this_o deadly_a wound_n of_o corruption_n there_o ever_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o