we_o much_o to_o blame_v that_o we_o do_v not_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_v mention_v do_v we_o abide_v more_o constant_o in_o the_o behold_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o great_a example_n propose_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n but_o it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n delight_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o and_o do_v much_o admire_v the_o virtuous_a say_n and_o action_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o their_o imitation_n while_o they_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o do_v endeavour_n after_o conformity_n thereunto_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o and_o desire_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a and_o not_o of_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o some_o who_o not_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o it_o but_o to_o decry_v other_o important_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o do_v place_n all_o christianity_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v yet_o indeed_o in_o their_o practice_n despise_v those_o quality_n and_o duty_n wherein_o he_o principal_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o meekness_n patience_n self-denial_n quietness_n in_o bear_v reproach_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n that_o whatever_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o be_v no_o part_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n than_o that_o it_o do_v not_o render_v we_o conformable_a to_o christ._n sect._n 60_o and_o we_o shall_v always_o consider_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o act_v faith_n on_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o this_o end_n let_v none_o be_v guilty_a practical_o of_o what_o some_o be_v false_o charge_v withal_o as_o to_o doctrine_n let_v none_o divide_v in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o but_o in_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o redemption_n for_o justification_n for_o sanctification_n be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n it_o respect_v christ_n only_o as_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o as_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o justification_n unto_o these_o end_n indeed_o be_v he_o first_o and_o principal_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o holiness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a imagination_n that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n namely_o to_o exemplify_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o teach_v so_o to_o neglect_v his_o so_o be_v our_o example_n in_o consider_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o that_o end_n and_o labour_v after_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v evil_a and_o pernicious_a wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o do_v how_o in_o all_o instance_n of_o duty_n and_o trial_n he_o carry_v himself_o until_o a_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o thereby_o sect._n 61_o 4_o lie_n that_o which_o principal_o difference_v evangelical_n holiness_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n from_o all_o other_o natural_a or_o moral_a habit_n or_o duty_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o from_o he_o his_o person_n as_o our_o head_n the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n in_o believer_n be_v derive_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o he_o real_a supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o grace_n whereby_o their_o holiness_n be_v preserve_v maintain_v and_o increase_v be_v constant_o communicate_v unto_o they_o on_o the_o state_v and_o proof_n hereof_o the_o whole_a difference_n about_o grace_n and_o morality_n do_v depend_v and_o will_v issue_v for_o if_o that_o which_o man_n call_v morality_n be_v so_o derive_v from_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o it_o be_v evangelical_n grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v either_o nothing_o or_o somewhat_o of_o another_o nature_n and_o kind_a for_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o holiness_n neither_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o prove_v herein_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o head_n of_o influence_n the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o his_o church_n wherein_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o i_o shall_v confine_v the_o proof_n of_o my_o assertion_n unto_o the_o ensue_a position_n with_o their_o confirmation_n sect._n 62_o first_o whatever_o grace_n god_n promise_v unto_o any_o bestow_v on_o they_o or_o work_v in_o they_o it_o be_v all_o so_o bestow_v and_o wrought_v in_o by_z and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n or_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o they_o this_o the_o very_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o his_o interposition_n therein_o between_o god_n and_o we_o do_v require_v to_o affirm_v that_o any_o good_a thing_n any_o grace_n any_o virtue_n be_v give_v unto_o or_o bestow_v on_o we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n and_o not_o immediate_o through_o christ_n or_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o or_o praise_n with_o glory_n not_o direct_o by_o christ_n be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v his_o mediation_n moses_n indeed_o be_v call_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n gal._n 3._o 19_o as_o he_o be_v a_o internuntius_fw-la a_o messenger_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o return_v their_o answer_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o limit_v the_o mediatory_a work_n of_o christ_n unto_o such_o a_o interposition_n only_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o but_o one_o office_n that_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o principal_a uses_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o mediation_n towards_o the_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n because_o moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n act_v 7._o 35._o metaphorical_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o use_n and_o employment_n in_o that_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n some_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o redeemer_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n subvert_v the_o whole_a gospel_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o in_o particular_a what_o there_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o be_v the_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o ensue_a assertion_n sect._n 63_o 1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o absolute_a infinite_a fountain_n the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v original_o and_o essential_o holy_a as_o he_o only_o be_v good_a and_o so_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n to_o other_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o the_o author_n possessor_n and_o bestower_n of_o it_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v who_o he_o please_v joh._n 5._o 26._o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal._n 36._o 9_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o this_o i_o suppose_v needs_o no_o further_a confirmation_n with_o they_o who_o real_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o grace_n and_o holiness_n these_o thing_n if_o any_o be_v among_o those_o perfect_a gift_n which_o be_v from_o above_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1._o 17._o sect._n 64_o 2_o god_n from_o his_o own_o fullness_n communicate_v unto_o his_o creature_n either_o by_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n god_n implant_v his_o image_n on_o we_o in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n in_o and_o by_o the_o make_n or_o creation_n
froward_a cavilling_n sect._n 9_o 2._o in_o particular_a we_o be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o believe_v all_o divine_a revelation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o way_n order_n and_o method_n wherein_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o instance_n the_o belief_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v while_o he_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n on_o this_o supposition_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a i_o shall_v in_o the_o ensue_a proposition_n utter_o cast_v this_o objection_n out_o of_o consideration_n sect._n 10_o 1_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o without_o respect_n unto_o its_o effect_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n reveal_v will._n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o reveal_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v or_o be_v not_o elect_v this_o therefore_o can_v be_v make_v neither_o argument_n nor_o objection_n about_o any_o thing_n wherein_o faith_n or_o obedience_n be_v concern_v for_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o can_v know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o know_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v as_o of_o any_o use_n unto_o we_o yea_o it_z it_o be_v our_o sin_n to_o inquire_v into_o it_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unto_o eve_n good_a for_o food_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a as_o all_o secret_a forbid_v thing_n seem_v to_o carnal_a mind_n but_o man_n can_v gather_v no_o fruit_n from_o it_o but_o death_n see_v deut._n 29._o 29._o whatever_o exception_n therefore_o be_v lay_v against_o this_o decree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o whatever_o inference_n be_v make_v on_o supposition_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v or_o not_o be_v elect_v they_o be_v all_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a yea_o prove_v contend_v with_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v another_o way_n for_o the_o discovery_n hereof_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o sect._n 11_o 2_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n to_o man_n in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o its_o effectual_a accomplishment_n i_o dispute_v not_o what_o other_o end_v it_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o its_o indefinite_a proposal_n unto_o all_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o regulate_v principal_a end_n of_o it_o wherefore_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o he_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o so_o god_n beforehand_o command_v he_o to_o stay_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o corinth_n because_o he_o have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o city_n namely_o in_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n act_v 18._o 10._o see_v chap._n 2._o 47._o chap._n 13._o 48._o sect._n 12_o 3_o wherever_o this_o gospel_n come_v it_o propose_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v repent_v and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o it_o plain_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n their_o duty_n and_o plain_o propose_v unto_o they_o their_o reward_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n no_o man_n without_o the_o high_a pride_n and_o utmost_a effect_n of_o unbelief_n can_v oppose_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o know_a duty_n say_v such_o a_o one_o i_o will_v neither_o repent_v nor_o believe_v nor_o obey_v unless_o i_o may_v first_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o elect_v or_o no_o for_o all_o at_o last_o will_v depend_v thereon_o if_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o any_o man_n he_o may_v go_v about_o his_o other_o occasion_n the_o gospel_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v or_o offer_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o it_o on_o no_o other_o term_n but_o that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n and_o method_n in_o opposition_n unto_o and_o exclusion_n of_o those_o of_o god_n he_o must_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v take_v his_o own_o course_n whereof_o he_o may_v repent_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o sect._n 13_o 4_o the_o sole_a way_n of_o god_n appointment_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o apprehension_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o election_n be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o or_o after_o it_o any_o other_o way_n the_o obligation_n which_o the_o gospel_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n respect_v the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v for_o instance_n when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n no_o man_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a but_o only_o that_o he_o die_v to_o save_v sinner_n to_o procure_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o among_o who_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v hereon_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v they_o oblige_v to_o comply_v withal_o until_o this_o be_v do_v no_o man_n be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o election_n a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v therein_o plain_o declare_v but_o as_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a election_n he_o can_v believe_v it_o nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v it_o any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o god_n reveal_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n no_o man_n ought_v no_o man_n can_v just_o question_v his_o own_o election_n doubt_v of_o it_o or_o disbelieve_v it_o until_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n shall_v ever_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o if_o such_o a_o condition_n there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v unholy_a can_v have_v no_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v elect_v so_o he_o can_v have_v none_o that_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v while_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o ever_o he_o may_v be_v holy_a wherefore_o whether_o man_n be_v elect_v or_o no_o be_v not_o that_o which_o god_n call_v any_o immediate_o to_o be_v conversant_a about_o i'faith_o obedience_n holiness_n be_v the_o inseparable_a fruit_n effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o election_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o see_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 1._o act_n 13._o 48._o in_o whosoever_o these_o thing_n be_v wrought_v he_o be_v oblige_v according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v his_o own_o election_n and_o any_o believer_n may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v of_o his_o call_v sanctification_n or_o justification_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o oblige_v to_o secure_v our_o interest_n in_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o unbeliever_n and_o unholy_a they_o can_v draw_v no_o conclusion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v but_o from_o this_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v either_o grace_n or_o holiness_n which_o can_v be_v suppose_v concern_v any_o man_n but_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o all_o the_o suppose_a strength_n of_o the_o objection_n mention_v lie_v only_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o prescription_n of_o their_o duty_n where_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o sect._n 14_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o design_a discourse_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o further_o they_o in_o their_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n see_v ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 8._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o as_o unto_o man_n present_a concernment_n therein_o it_o be_v infallible_o assure_v unto_o they_o by_o its_o effect_n and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o motive_n unto_o holiness_n as_o we_o shall_v now_o further_o declare_v in_o particular_a first_o the_o sovereign_n and_o
ghost_n and_o whilst_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v deliver_v i_o have_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o who_o do_v sincere_o believe_v to_o rest_v upon_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v with_o the_o censure_n and_o opposition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o on_o this_o head_n but_o that_o whereas_o the_o only_a inconvenience_n wherewith_o our_o doctrine_n be_v press_v be_v the_o pretend_a difficulty_n in_o reconcile_a the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o wave_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o that_o i_o have_v embrace_v every_o opportunity_n to_o examine_v it_o in_o all_o particular_a instance_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v with_o most_o appearance_n of_o probability_n and_o it_o be_v i_o hope_v at_o length_n make_v to_o appear_v that_o not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o also_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o can_v perform_v no_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o its_o aid_n and_o assistance_n nor_o have_v any_o encouragement_n to_o attempt_v a_o course_n of_o obedience_n without_o a_o just_a expectation_n thereof_o so_o on_o the_o other_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v no_o way_n effectual_a but_o in_o the_o compliance_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n only_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o some_o person_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o we_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o unto_o grace_n and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o why_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o industry_n which_o god_n require_v 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have_v forbear_v the_o present_a add_v unto_o they_o those_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n in_o illumination_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o they_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o gift_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n which_o must_v now_o wait_v for_o another_o opportunity_n if_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v it_o unto_o we_o another_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consist_v in_o our_o sanctification_n whereon_o our_o evangelical_n obedience_n or_o holiness_n do_v depend_v how_o much_o all_o his_o operation_n herein_o also_o be_v by_o some_o despise_a what_o endeavour_n there_o have_v be_v to_o debase_v the_o nature_n of_o gospel-obedience_n yea_o to_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o substitute_v a_o heathenish_a honesty_n at_o best_a in_o the_o room_n thereof_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o who_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o inquire_v into_o these_o thing_n hence_o i_o think_v it_o not_o unnecessary_a on_o the_o occasion_n of_o treat_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o sanctification_n to_o make_v a_o diligent_a and_o full_a enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelical-holiness_n and_o that_o spiritual_a â—ase_n unto_o god_n which_o all_o believer_n be_v create_v unto_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o herein_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o first_o to_o last_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o that_o exercise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o some_o plead_v for_o in_o their_o stead_n do_v so_o evident_o manifest_v itself_o as_o that_o it_o need_v no_o great_a endeavour_n to_o represent_v it_o unto_o any_o impartial_a judgement_n only_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o pursue_v my_o former_a method_n and_o design_n and_o principal_o to_o respect_v the_o reduce_n of_o the_o doctrine_n insist_v on_o unto_o the_o practice_n and_o improvement_n of_o holiness_n which_o also_o have_v occasion_v the_o lengthen_v of_o these_o discourse_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v by_o some_o despise_a they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o declaration_n by_o i_o will_v not_o recommend_v they_o unto_o a_o better_a acceptation_n but_o let_v they_o please_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o see_v good_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n whilst_o the_o scripture_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o infallible_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v christian_n remain_v in_o the_o world_n who_o endeavour_n to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o will_v not_o want_v sufficient_a testimony_n against_o that_o putid_v figment_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o our_o gospel_n holiness_n or_o that_o the_o reparation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n unto_o god_n do_v consist_v therein_o alone_o in_o the_o last_o place_n succeed_v a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n some_o regard_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v therein_o though_o not_o much_o unto_o the_o ridiculous_a clamour_n of_o malevolent_a and_o ignorant_a person_n charge_v those_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o thereby_o they_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o who_o will_v much_o trouble_v himself_o about_o a_o accusation_n which_o be_v lade_v with_o as_o many_o conviction_n of_o its_o forgery_n as_o there_o be_v person_n who_o sincere_o believe_v those_o doctrine_n and_o which_o common_a light_n give_v testimony_n against_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o make_v peculiar_o seasonable_a by_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v which_o occasion_v that_o addition_n unto_o what_o be_v deliver_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n see_v if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a argument_n and_o demonstration_n of_o that_o necessity_n be_v draw_v from_o those_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o some_o traduce_n as_o cast_v no_o good_a aspect_n thereon_o the_o calumny_n mention_v be_v therein_o also_o obviate_v and_o thus_o far_o have_v we_o proceed_v in_o the_o declaration_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o despise_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n refer_v the_o remain_a instance_n abovementioned_a unto_o another_o occasion_n the_o opposition_n unto_o all_o that_o we_o believe_v and_o maintain_v herein_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o particular_a exception_n against_o and_o objection_n unto_o each_o particular_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n weather_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o gift_n or_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n second_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o reflection_n cast_v on_o the_o whole_a work_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o general_n these_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n will_v all_o of_o they_o â—all_n under_o consideration_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n where_o we_o treat_v of_o those_o especial_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oppose_v the_o other_o sort_n at_o least_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o wherewith_o some_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v here_o brief_o speak_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a pretence_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o all_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
be_v call_v prophet_n and_o so_o in_o general_n of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o because_o they_o mere_o pretend_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o have_v they_o real_o any_o such_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o both_o sort_n these_o prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v such_o as_o worship_v the_o sun_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o tyrian_n herein_o they_o have_v invent_v many_o hellish_a mystery_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n these_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o be_v hire_v be_v thus_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o actual_o possess_v their_o mind_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o declare_v thing_n unknown_a unto_o other_o men._n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n real_o find_v themselves_o act_v by_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o they_o take_v and_o own_v that_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o god_n and_o thereby_o become_v immediate_a worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o our_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o whatever_o those_o who_o leave_v the_o true_a god_n aim_v at_o to_o worship_n the_o devil_n interpose_v himself_o between_o that_o and_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o adoration_n hereby_o he_o become_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o he_o who_o in_o all_o their_o idol_n they_o worship_v and_o adore_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n from_o he_o be_v many_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n act_v which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n for_o they_o find_v themselves_o act_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o excuse_v nor_o resist_v 12._o other_o of_o they_o be_v mere_a pretender_n and_o counterfeit_n that_o deceive_v the_o foolish_a multitude_n with_o vain_a false_a prediction_n of_o these_o more_o will_v be_v speak_v afterward_o sect._n 18_o second_o other_o there_o be_v who_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n and_o as_o they_o false_o profess_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o men_n jeremiah_n have_v great_a contest_v for_o in_o that_o apostatise_v age_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o interest_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n as_o not_o only_o to_o confront_v his_o prophecy_n with_o contrary_a prediction_n chap._n 28._o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o also_o to_o traduce_v he_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o to_o urge_v his_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n chap._n 29._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o with_o the_o like_a confidence_n do_v zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n carry_v it_o towards_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 26._o for_o he_o scornful_o ask_v he_o which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v whereas_o assure_o he_o speak_v in_o i_o how_o come_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o a_o contrary_a revelation_n ezekiel_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o jeremiah_n be_v exercise_v and_o perplex_v with_o they_o chap._n 13_o &_o 14._o for_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n namely_o false_a pretender_n unto_o divine_a extraordinary_a revelation_n do_v of_o old_a usual_o abound_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o approach_a desolation_n the_o devil_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o fill_v man_n with_o vain_a hope_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o security_n that_o destruction_n may_v seize_v upon_o they_o at_o unaware_o and_o whoever_o take_v the_o same_o course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o deserve_v threaten_v impendent_a judgement_n though_o they_o use_v not_o the_o same_o mean_n yet_o they_o also_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o whatever_o encourage_v man_n to_o be_v secure_a in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o false_a divination_n jer._n 5._o 30_o 31._o and_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v characterise_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 23._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 33._o where_o any_o one_o may_v read_v their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o yet_o this_o false_a pretend_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v very_o far_o from_o cast_v any_o contempt_n on_o the_o real_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o nay_o it_o give_v it_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o lustre_n god_n never_o more_o honour_v his_o true_a prophet_n than_o when_o there_o be_v most_o false_a one_o neither_o shall_v ever_o any_o false_a pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n render_v he_o less_o dear_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o or_o his_o gift_n of_o less_o use_n unto_o the_o church_n sect._n 19_o it_o be_v thus_o also_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o at_o first_o be_v declare_v from_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n preach_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o work_n and_o power_n be_v accompany_v in_o many_o by_o outward_a miraculous_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o thing_n be_v own_a and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o false_a opinion_n or_o dotage_n of_o their_o own_o to_o broach_v or_o any_o other_o deceit_n to_o put_v upon_o christian_n can_v think_v of_o no_o more_o expedite_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o end_n than_o by_o pretend_v to_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o without_o some_o kind_n of_o credibility_n give_v they_o from_o hence_o they_o know_v that_o their_o fond_a imagination_n will_v not_o be_v take_v into_o the_o least_o consideration_n hence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v treat_v concern_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o prophecy_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a 2_o epist._n chap._n 1._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o add_v as_o a_o inference_n from_o that_o discourse_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o false_a teacher_n under_o the_o new_a chap._n 2._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o that_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o prophecy_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v they_o not_o so_o these_o ascribe_v all_o their_o abominable_a heresy_n to_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v sect._n 20_o hence_o be_v that_o bless_a caution_n and_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n john_n who_o live_v to_o see_v much_o mischief_n do_v in_o the_o church_n by_o this_o pretence_n 1_o epist._n chap._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2._o belove_a beieve_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n a_o twofold_a direction_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n the_o first_o by_o the_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o receive_v or_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o doctrine_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o they_o as_o of_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o intend_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ephâ—s_n 4._o 14._o who_o will_v not_o have_v we_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n like_o vessel_n at_o sea_n without_o anchor_n or_o helm_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v for_o the_o craft_n and_o sleight_n intend_v be_v such_o as_o man_n use_v when_o they_o cast_v a_o mist_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o cheat_v and_o deâ—raâ—d_n so_o deal_v false_a teacher_n with_o their_o disciple_n by_o their_o pretence_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n his_o next_o direction_n inform_v we_o how_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o caution_n unto_o our_o advantage_n and_o this_o be_v by_o try_v the_o spirit_n themselves_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n on_o any_o such_o pretence_n they_o be_v to_o try_v these_o spirit_n and_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n
spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o some_o despise_v 2._o work_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n preparatory_a to_o the_o new_a creation_n 3_o 4._o distribution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o it_o 6._o the_o beginning_n of_o prophecy_n 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o 8._o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n its_o signification_n and_o his_o work_n 9_o prophesy_v by_o inspiration_n whence_o so_o call_v 10._o prophet_n how_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o the_o adjunct_n of_o prophecy_n or_o distinct_a way_n of_o its_o communication_n 12._o of_o articulate_v voice_n 13._o dream_n 14._o vision_n 15._o adjunct_n of_o prophecy_n symbolical_a action_n 16._o local_a mutation_n 17._o whether_o unsanctified_a person_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n the_o case_n of_o baalam_n 18._o answer_v 19_o of_o write_v the_o scripture_n 20._o three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o 21._o of_o miracle_n 22._o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o thing_n political_a 23._o in_o thing_n moral_a 24._o in_o thing_n corporeal_a 25._o in_o thing_n intellectual_a and_o artificial_a 26._o in_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n sect._n 1_o have_v pass_v through_o these_o general_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o necessary_a previous_a consideration_n unto_o the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o our_o present_a design_n and_o this_o be_v the_o dispensation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thereby_o a_o matter_n this_o be_v of_o the_o high_a importance_n unto_o they_o that_o sincere_o believe_v but_o most_o violent_o and_o of_o late_a virulent_o oppose_v by_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o weight_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o have_v in_o part_n be_v speak_v unto_o before_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a add_v no_o far_o consideration_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o leave_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o it_o by_o what_o be_v reveal_v concern_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o use_v whereunto_o it_o be_v in_o they_o direct_v many_o we_o know_v will_v not_o receive_v these_o thing_n but_o whilst_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o unto_o that_o word_n whereby_o one_o day_n both_o we_o and_o they_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v we_o need_v not_o be_v move_v at_o their_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n nor_o at_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o scorn_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o new-creation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o be_v preparatory_a unto_o it_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o old-creation_n as_o unto_o our_o live_n unto_o god_n end_v with_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v the_o first_o promise_n whatever_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v preparatory_a for_o and_o unto_o the_o new_a two_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o wrought_v about_o it_o under_o the_o new_a those_o act_n and_o work_n of_o he_o which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v his_o effectual_a dispensation_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n towards_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n i_o shall_v handle_v in_o common_a under_o the_o second_o head_n under_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v only_o reckon_v up_o those_o that_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o that_o state_n to_o make_v way_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v premise_v two_o general_a position_n sect._n 3_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o excellent_a among_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v absolute_o extraordinary_a and_o every_o way_n above_o the_o production_n of_o natural_a principle_n or_o whether_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a improvement_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o ability_n but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o immediate_a operator_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o this_o we_o shall_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o instance_n of_o old_a he_o be_v all_o now_o some_o will_v have_v he_o nothing_o 2._o whatever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o have_v general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o absolute_o and_o always_o a_o respect_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v preparatory_a unto_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o new-creation_n in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o these_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o two_o sort_n mention_v namely_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o exceed_a the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o nature_n however_o improve_v and_o advance_v and_o 2._o those_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o improve_n and_o exaltation_n of_o those_o ability_n to_o answer_v the_o occasion_n of_o life_n and_o use_v of_o the_o church_n those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n 1._o prophesy_v 2._o indite_v of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o miracle_n those_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n we_o shall_v find_v 1._o in_o thing_n political_a as_o skill_n for_o government_n and_o rule_n among_o men._n 2._o in_o thing_n moral_a as_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n 3._o in_o thing_n natural_a as_o increase_v of_o bodily_a strength_n 4._o gift_n intellectual_a 1._o of_o thing_n sacred_a as_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o thing_n artificial_a as_o in_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v more_o full_o reveal_v under_o the_o new-testament_n then_o before_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n in_o every_o state_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o fall_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o once_o for_o all_o in_o its_o most_o proper_a place_n sect._n 5_o the_o first_o eminent_a gift_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o which_o have_v the_o most_o direct_a and_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n hereof_o in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o foresignify_v he_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v ensue_v or_o to_o appoint_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o divine_a worship_n as_o may_v be_v type_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o for_o the_o chief_a privelidg_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v but_o to_o hear_v tiding_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v isa._n 33._o 17._o as_o moses_n on_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o spirit_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v erect_v therein_o which_o be_v his_o high_a attainment_n so_o the_o best_a of_o these_o saint_n be_v to_o contemplate_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v yet_o very_o far_o from_o they_o or_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o prospect_n which_o by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v be_v their_o chief_a joy_n and_o glory_n joh._n 8._o 56_o yet_o they_o all_o end_v their_o day_n as_o moses_n do_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o type_n of_o the_o gospel-state_n deut._n 3._o 24_o 25._o so_o do_v they_o luke_n 10._o 23._o 24._o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 11._o 40._o that_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n peter_n declare_v 1_o epist._n chap._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n he_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o we_o they_o do_v minister_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o report_v unto_o you_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n apprehend_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v speak_v obscure_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o great_a search_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v
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
of_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o make_v instrumental_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n and_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n style_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o they_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n or_o regenerate_v through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructer_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o he_o only_o though_o the_o work_n be_v afterward_o carry_v on_o by_o other_o and_o if_o man_n be_v father_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o no_o more_o than_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o personal_a ministry_n it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n unto_o any_o one_o day_n to_o have_v assume_v that_o title_n when_o it_o have_v have_v no_o foundation_n in_o that_o work_n as_o to_o its_o effectual_a success_n so_o speak_v of_o onesimus_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o he_o in_o prison_n he_o call_v he_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o bond_n philem_n 10._o and_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o commission_n he_o have_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act_v 26._o 17_o 18._o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o send_v thou_o unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o work_n under_o consideration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o ministry_n also_o now_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o understand_v the_o work_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a that_o they_o may_v not_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o fight_v uncertain_o as_o man_n beat_v the_o air_n what_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v concern_v it_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n as_o to_o its_o cause_n effect_n fruit_n evidence_n they_o ought_v diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o to_o be_v spiritual_o skill_v herein_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a furnishment_n of_o any_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o nor_o show_v themselves_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o be_v it_o scarce_o imaginable_a with_o what_o rage_n and_o perversity_n of_o spirit_n with_o what_o scornful_a expression_n this_o whole_a work_n be_v traduce_v and_o expose_v to_o contempt_n those_o who_o have_v labour_v herein_o be_v say_v to_o prescribe_v long_o and_o tedious_a train_n of_o conversion_n to_o set_v down_o nice_a and_o subtle_a process_n of_o regeneration_n to_o fill_v people_n head_n with_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o superstitious_a fear_n and_o scruple_n about_o the_o due_a degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o a_o through-humiliation_n p._n 306_o 307._o can_v any_o mistake_v be_v charge_v on_o particular_a person_n in_o these_o thing_n or_o the_o prescribe_v of_o rule_n about_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o regeneration_n that_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o refute_v they_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o these_o expression_n be_v evident_a and_o the_o reproach_n in_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o i_o must_v profess_v that_o i_o believe_v the_o degeneracy_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o scorn_v which_o be_v cast_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o such_o as_o not_o only_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v minister_n but_o of_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o ordinary_a will_v be_v sad_o ominous_a unto_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n among_o we_o if_o not_o timely_o repress_v and_o correct_v but_o what_o at_o present_a i_o affirm_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n indispensible_o incumbent_a on_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o thorough_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o effect_v and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o dispense_v the_o word_n neither_o without_o some_o competent_a knowledge_n hereof_o can_v they_o discharge_v any_o one_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n if_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n which_o must_v one_o day_n be_v account_v for_o to_o neglect_v a_o sedulous_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o ignorance_n hereof_o or_o negligence_n herein_o with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o work_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o lifeless_a and_o unprofitable_a ministry_n which_o be_v among_o we_o sect._n 27_o second_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o inquire_v also_o into_o it_o it_o be_v unto_o such_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n it_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o all_o individual_a christian_n or_o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o what_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o none_o will_v deter_v they_o from_o it_o but_o those_o who_o have_v a_o design_n to_o hoodwink_v they_o to_o perdition_n and_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o teach_v we_o for_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o or_o after_o hide_a thing_n or_o the_o secret_a veil_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o only_o of_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o and_o comprehend_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o work_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n unto_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o all_o our_o comfort_n to_o have_v a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n and_o of_o our_o own_o concernment_n therein_o that_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v 3._o the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v of_o man_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o hinge_v whereon_o their_o eternal_a state_n and_o condition_n do_v absolute_o turn_v and_o depend_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o very_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o herein_o for_o they_o evident_o live_v under_o one_o of_o these_o pernicious_a mistake_v namely_o that_o 1._o either_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v bear_v again_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 6._o or_o that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n contrary_a to_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n preparatory_a unto_o regeneration_n chap._n ii_o 1._o sundry_a thing_n preparatory_a to_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n 2._o material_a and_o formal_a disposition_n with_o their_o difference_n 3_o 4._o thing_n in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n 5._o internal_a spiritual_a effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n 6_o 7._o illumination_n conviction_n of_o sin_n consequent_n thereof_o 8._o these_o thing_n various_o teach_v 9_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o spirit_n distinct_a 10._o subject_a of_o this_o work_n mind_n affection_n and_o conscience_n 11_o 12_o 13._o nature_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n and_o difference_n from_o save_v
col._n 3._o 10._o as_o that_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n sect._n 11_o there_o be_v therefore_o this_o twofold_a spiritual_a life_n or_o ability_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v inquire_v with_o reference_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a or_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n now_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o life_n we_o have_v in_o adam_n for_o the_o deprivation_n of_o that_o life_n be_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o spiritual_a death_n be_v comprise_v therein_o and_o that_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n or_o life_n unto_o god_n which_o unregenerate_a man_n never_o have_v neither_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la nor_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n wherefore_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o they_o be_v dead_a only_o negative_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o life_n we_o have_v in_o adam_n they_o be_v dead_a privative_o they_o have_v lose_v that_o power_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n which_o they_o have_v sect._n 12_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v we_o may_v discover_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o spiritual_a death_n under_o the_o power_n whereof_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v abide_v for_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n enable_v we_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n 2_o a_o negation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a vital_a act_n that_o be_v of_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o 3_o a_o total_a defect_n and_o want_n of_o power_n for_o any_o such_o act_n whatever_o all_o these_o be_v in_o that_o death_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n such_o as_o this_o be_v first_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n namely_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o power_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o negation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n or_o a_o power_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n those_o therefore_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a have_v no_o principle_n or_o first_o power_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o according_a to_o either_o covenant_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o to_o all_o the_o act_n and_o end_v of_o life_n spiritual_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o end_v of_o life_n natural_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o why_o else_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a sect._n 13_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o death_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o death_n natural_a the_o soul_n itself_o be_v utter_o remove_v and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n but_o in_o death_n spiritual_n it_o continue_v a_o man_n be_v still_o notwithstanding_o this_o spiritual_a death_n endow_v with_o a_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o these_o be_v man_n enable_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o yield_v the_o obedience_n require_v of_o they_o answ._n 1_o in_o life_n spiritual_n the_o soul_n be_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o as_o the_o body_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o life_n natural_a for_o in_o life_n natural_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_a principle_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o principle_n quicken_v when_o the_o soul_n depart_v it_o leave_v the_o body_n with_o all_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n but_o utter_o deprive_v of_o they_o which_o it_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o life_n spiritual_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o and_o by_o its_o essential_a property_n the_o quicken_a principle_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o be_v quicken_v and_o when_o the_o quicken_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n depart_v it_o leave_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o natural_a property_n entire_a as_o to_o their_o essence_n though_o moral_o corrupt_v but_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o it_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o a_o quicken_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v deprive_v and_o to_o deny_v such_o a_o quicken_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n superad_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a gospel_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v and_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o 2_o whatever_o the_o soul_n act_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o its_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o deprive_v of_o or_o not_o quicken_v by_o this_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o do_v it_o natural_o not_o spiritual_o as_o shall_v be_v instant_o make_v to_o appear_v there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o disability_n or_o impotency_n unto_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n in_o all_o person_n not_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a whatever_o they_o can_v do_v or_o however_o man_n may_v call_v what_o they_o do_v unless_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o quicken_a principle_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v perform_v no_o act_n spiritual_o vital_a no_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n or_o that_o be_v absolute_o accept_v with_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n v._n 8._o man_n may_v cavil_v whilst_o they_o please_v about_o this_o carnal_a mind_n and_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o affection_n as_o corrupt_v by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o deprave_a habit_n of_o vice_n two_o thing_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o text._n first_o that_o this_o carnal_a mind_n be_v in_o all_o mankind_n whoever_o they_o be_v who_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n second_o that_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o disability_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v please_v god_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o which_o man_n may_v with_o as_o little_a a_o disparagement_n of_o their_o modesty_n deny_v as_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o one_o instance_n tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 4._o 4._o and_o so_o be_v it_o figurative_o express_v where_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n compare_v unto_o evil_a tree_n it_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unless_o their_o nature_n be_v change_v mat._n 7._o 18._o chap._n 12._o 33._o and_o this_o disability_n as_o to_o good_a be_v also_o compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o such_o effect_n as_o lie_v under_o a_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n jerem._n 13._o 24._o we_o contend_v not_o about_o expression_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o instruct_v we_o in_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o upon_o the_o mere_a proposal_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o exhortation_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o accompany_v with_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o suit_v to_o prevail_v with_o they_o thereunto_o to_o perceive_v know_v will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n or_o manner_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o without_o the_o efficacious_a infusion_n into_o they_o or_o creation_n in_o they_o of_o a_o new_a gracious_a principle_n or_o habit_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o and_o that_o this_o be_v according_o wrought_v in_o all_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v afterward_o declare_v but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o have_v against_o this_o doctrine_n be_v ever_o so_o since_o the_o day_n
the_o swell_a pride_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o alipius_n we_o have_v a_o instance_n how_o various_o god_n be_v please_v to_o effect_v this_o work_n in_o man_n carrying_z some_o through_o strong_a conviction_n deep_a humiliation_n great_a distress_n and_o perplex_v terror_n of_o mind_n before_o they_o come_v to_o peace_n and_o rest_n lead_v other_o gentle_o and_o quiet_o without_o any_o visible_a disturbance_n unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ._n sect._n 30_o second_o a_o second_o thing_n which_o befall_v man_n under_o this_o work_n of_o conviction_n be_v a_o dread_n and_o fear_v as_o to_o their_o eternal_a condition_n there_o do_v befall_v they_o a_o apprehension_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o threaten_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o this_o fill_v they_o with_o afflictive_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n with_o dread_a and_o terror_n consternation_n and_o humble_v of_o their_o soul_n thereon_o and_o what_o befall_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o this_o account_n be_v handle_v by_o some_o distinct_o under_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o dolour_n legalis_fw-la timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la attritio_fw-la mentis_fw-la compunctio_fw-la cordis_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la animae_fw-la legal_a sorrow_n servile_a fear_n attrition_n of_o mind_n compunction_n and_o humiliation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v handle_v most_o of_o they_o by_o modern_a divine_n and_o cast_v into_o a_o certain_a series_n and_o dependence_n on_o one_o another_o with_o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v require_v in_o order_n unto_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o sound_n believe_v so_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o treat_v on_o in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o schoolman_n as_o also_o they_o be_v before_o they_o by_o many_o of_o the_o father_n the_o charge_n therefore_o of_o novelty_n which_o be_v lay_v by_o some_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o thing_n arise_v from_o a_o fulsome_a mixture_n of_o ignorance_n and_o confidence_n whether_o therefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v concern_v these_o thing_n be_v right_a or_o no_o sure_a enough_o i_o be_o that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n about_o they_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v no_o new_a than_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v receive_v concern_v it_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o the_o ensue_a head_n sect._n 31_o 1._o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o by_o the_o law_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o light_n and_o truth_n thence_o derive_v there_o do_v ordinary_o accompany_v it_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o eternal_a danger_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v liable_a unto_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v convince_v for_o the_o law_n come_v with_o its_o whole_a power_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n man_n may_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n the_o law_n will_v not_o be_v partial_a it_o do_v not_o only_o convince_v by_o its_o light_n but_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n condemn_v by_o its_o authority_n for_o what_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o take_v man_n under_o its_o power_n and_o then_o shut_v they_o under_o sin_n it_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o great_a severity_n this_o be_v call_v the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o slay_v of_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 2._o this_o apprehension_n will_v ordinary_o ingenerate_v disquiet_v and_o perplex_v affection_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o prevalent_a as_o 1._o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o and_o of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v shame_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o conviction_n of_o sin_n discover_v itself_o gen._n 3._o 7._o and_o sorrow_n always_o deny_v it_o act_n 2._o 36._o hear_v these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v pierce_v with_o perplex_v grief_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o gild_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n which_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o divide_v sorrow_n 2._o fear_v of_o eternal_a wrath_n this_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o bordage_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o torment_n the_o person_n so_o convince_v believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v true_a and_o tremble_v at_o it_o a_o eminent_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n also_o gen._n 3._o 16._o 3._o perplex_v unsatisfactory_a inquiry_n after_o mean_n and_o way_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o present_a distress_n and_o from_o future_a misery_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v be_v the_o restless_a enquiry_n of_o such_o person_n mich._n 6._o 8._o act_n 2._o acts._n 14._o 3._o these_o thing_n will_v assure_o put_v the_o soul_n on_o many_o duty_n as_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n endeavour_n after_o a_o general_a change_n of_o life_n in_o all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a this_o conviction_n put_v forth_o and_o various_o exercise_v its_o power_n sect._n 32_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n intend_v unto_o the_o mere_a work_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o rational_a consideration_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o yet_o can_v but_o be_v grievous_a and_o afflictive_a these_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o propose_v unto_o man_n and_o press_v on_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v their_o consideration_n and_o the_o conclusion_n which_o natural_o follow_v on_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o affect_v with_o they_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n wherefore_o we_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v effectual_o bring_v under_o its_o power_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a virtue_n from_o god_n call_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o cause_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o to_o take_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o dread_n yea_o sometime_o with_o horror_n and_o despair_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o declare_v at_o large_a how_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o convince_a and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o be_v in_o bondage_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o lead_v or_o gender_n unto_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o sect._n 33_o 5._o the_o substance_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n when_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o capable_a of_o impression_n from_o external_a administration_n especial_o be_v they_o evident_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o any_o open_a sinful_a couse_n or_o practice_n but_o yet_o no_o certain_a rule_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o can_v be_v prescribe_v as_o necessary_a in_o or_o unto_o any_o antecedaneous_o unto_o conversion_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n hereof_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o perturbation_n sorrow_n dejection_n dread_a fear_n be_v no_o duty_n unto_o any_o only_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o sometime_o ensue_v or_o be_v immit_v into_o the_o mind_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n indispensible_a namely_o conviction_n of_o sin_n they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o its_o curse_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o of_o what_o be_v inflict_v on_o we_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n after_o believe_v that_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o be_v both_o command_v and_o have_v promise_v annex_v unto_o it_o but_o this_o legal_a sorrow_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o its_o command_n 2._o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v a_o prerogative_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o this_o whole_a matter_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o unspeakable_a variety_n some_o he_o lead_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n unto_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n like_o the_o people_n of_o old_a through_o the_o waste_n and_o howl_a wilderness_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o path_n of_o other_o he_o make_v plain_a and_o easy_a unto_o they_o some_o walk_n or_o wander_v long_o in_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o first_o gracious_a visitation_n sect._n 34_o 6._o there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v no_o certain_a measure_n or_o degree_n of_o these_o accident_n or_o
with_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v we_o prevent_v all_o these_o fatal_a evil_n will_v we_o engage_v in_o a_o real_a thrive_a everlasting_a holiness_n let_v our_o first_o business_n be_v to_o secure_v a_o relation_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o nothing_o of_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v attain_v to_o close_v this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v only_o from_o it_o obviate_v a_o putid_v calumny_n cast_v by_o the_o papist_n quaker_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o confederacy_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n for_o with_o a_o shameless_a impudence_n they_o clamour_v on_o all_o by_o who_o it_o be_v assert_v as_o those_o who_o maintain_v salvation_n to_o be_v attain_v through_o a_o mere_a external_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n while_o those_o so_o save_v be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a as_o the_o quaker_n or_o negligent_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o slanderous_o report_n for_o the_o frontless_a impudence_n of_o this_o calumny_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o that_o as_o we_o assert_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v peculiar_a only_o unto_o believe_v justify_v person_n that_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v inseparable_a habitual_o or_o actual_o or_o in_o both_o regard_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o such_o person_n be_v infallible_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a sect._n 7_o all_o believer_n and_o only_a believer_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o or_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a external_n denomination_n as_o thing_n be_v call_v holy_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o any_o transient_a act_n nor_o any_o series_n or_o course_n of_o action_n that_o we_o plead_v about_o but_o that_o which_o have_v as_o a_o real_a be_v and_o existence_n so_o a_o constant_a abide_n or_o residence_n in_o we_o hence_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v always_o so_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n or_o no_o though_o a_o omission_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n be_v contrary_a unto_o and_o a_o impeachment_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o its_o degree_n now_o this_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o entire_a nature_n or_o whole_a person_n of_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n or_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o every_o believe_a person_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n real_o distinguish_v from_o any_o other_o mere_a common_a work_n which_o may_v represent_v it_o or_o pretend_v unto_o it_o for_o all_o such_o work_n be_v partial_a either_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n only_o by_o light_n and_o notion_n of_o truth_n or_o on_o the_o affection_n only_o in_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n or_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n but_o further_o they_o proceed_v not_o but_o true_a holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o whole_a person_n which_o must_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o that_o our_o entire_a nature_n be_v original_o create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o it_o be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_v our_o whole_a soul_n in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o power_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n do_v bear_v this_o image_n nor_o be_v it_o confine_v unto_o the_o soul_n only_o the_o body_n also_o not_o as_o to_o its_o shape_n figure_n or_o natural_a use_n but_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o a_o participation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n hence_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v a_o meet_a principle_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o natural_a propagation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o entire_a person_n for_o a_o person_n create_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n beget_v another_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n beget_v he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v have_v communicate_v unto_o he_o a_o nature_n upright_a and_o pure_a 2_o by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n this_o image_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o be_v utter_o deface_v and_o lost._n this_o also_o i_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v before_o it_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o any_o one_o power_n part_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o from_o our_o whole_a nature_n according_o the_o scripture_n describe_v 1_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n distinct_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a the_o corruption_n that_o ensue_v on_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v and_o 2_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o first_o act_n of_o all_o these_o faculty_n in_o thing_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a the_o scripture_n add_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o all_o the_o original_a first_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o or_o about_o thing_n rational_a and_o moral_a be_v always_o evil_a for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o which_o be_v lame_a and_o distort_a can_v act_v nothing_o that_o be_v straight_o and_o regular_a hence_o 3_o all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o person_n in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v evil_a unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o scripture_n 4_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n call_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o partnership_n in_o all_o this_o obliquity_n and_o sin_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o and_o the_o engagement_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o act_n of_o deprave_a nature_n be_v particular_o declare_v by_o our_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o psalmist_n rom._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n in_o all_o way_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n in_o its_o depravation_n our_o sanctification_n wherein_o alone_o its_o reparation_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v must_v equal_o respect_v the_o whole_a some_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v our_o affection_n only_o in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o prejudices_fw-la with_o their_o direction_n unto_o heavenly_a object_n that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o work_n for_o the_o mind_n or_o rational_a intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o self_n they_o say_v pure_a noble_a untainted_a and_o needs_o no_o other_o aid_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstruction_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o engagement_n and_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o a_o vicious_a course_n of_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n receive_v by_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n from_o our_o father_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o extricate_v or_o deliver_v itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o have_v place_v their_o instance_n very_o unhappy_o for_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o charge_v this_o depravation_n of_o it_o upon_o as_o the_o mind_n this_o in_o particular_a be_v say_v to_o be_v fleshly_a to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o vanity_n folly_n and_o blindness_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a before_o evince_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n be_v so_o express_o affirm_v as_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o mind_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o or_o be_v renew_a in_o
it_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o for_o god_n set_v he_o forth_o as_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o offer_v rom._n 3._o 25._o so_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o sprinkle_v and_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o especial_a faith_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o excellent_a reason_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o his_o conclusion_n unto_o that_o purpose_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o he_o encourage_v we_o thereon_o to_o draw_v nigh_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 3_o faith_n work_v herein_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o it_o do_v in_o its_o whole_a address_n unto_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o promise_n because_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o nigh_o unto_o its_o own_o mercy_n and_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v unto_o heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 4_o a_o acquiescency_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o we_o be_v free_v from_o discourage_v perplex_v shame_n and_o have_v boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n actual_o communicate_v the_o cleanse_a purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o shame_n and_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n be_v his_o proper_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o believer_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v in_o all_o their_o servant_n supplication_n for_o the_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v of_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n and_o wash_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n whereof_o give_v they_o peace_n and_o holy_a boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o can_v have_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o pollution_n sect._n 7_o how_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o that_o thereby_o he_o procure_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n with_o all_o that_o be_v conduce_v or_o needful_a thereunto_o and_o how_o thereby_o he_o expiate_v our_o sin_n belong_v not_o unto_o this_o place_n to_o declare_v nor_o shall_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o more_o mysterious_a way_n of_o communicate_v cleanse_a virtue_n unto_o we_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o little_a insight_n into_o that_o influence_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v into_o this_o first_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o it_o no_o otherwise_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o because_o we_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v amend_v our_o life_n turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n they_o renounce_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o proper_a efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n sect._n 8_o 3_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o the_o two_o unfailing_a evidence_n of_o sincere_a faith_n be_v that_o within_o it_o purifi_v the_o heart_n and_o without_o it_o work_v by_o love_n these_o be_v the_o touchstone_n whereon_o faith_n may_v yea_o ought_v to_o be_v try_v we_o purify_v our_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o that_o be_v by_o believe_v which_o be_v our_o original_a obedience_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o hereby_o be_v our_o soul_n purify_v unbeliever_n and_o unclean_a be_v the_o same_o tit._n 1._o 15._o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_o cleanse_v and_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n because_o 1_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o principal_a grace_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o free_v from_o our_o original_a defilement_n col._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 2_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o purify_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v before_o discourse_v faith_n be_v the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o constant_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o christ._n deut._n 4._o 4._o josh._n 23._o 8._o act_n 11._o 10._o and_o if_o the_o woman_n who_o touch_v his_o garment_n in_o faith_n obtain_v virtue_n from_o he_o to_o heal_v her_o issue_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o he_o continual_o derive_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o spiritual_a defilement_n 3_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o faith_n principal_o whereby_o those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v defile_v be_v mortify_v subdue_v and_o gradual_o wrought_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o actual_a defilement_n spring_v from_o the_o remainder_n of_o defile_v lust_n and_o their_o deprave_a work_n in_o we_o heb._n 12._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 14._o how_o faith_n work_v to_o the_o correct_v and_o subdue_a of_o they_o by_o derive_v supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o that_o end_n from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o abide_n in_o he_o whereon_o alone_o those_o supply_n do_v depend_v joh._n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o also_o by_o the_o act_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pollute_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o destructive_a of_o they_o be_v usual_o declare_v and_o we_o must_v not_o too_o far_o enlarge_v on_o these_o thing_n 4_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o way_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o cleanse_v our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o dead_a work_n and_o these_o motive_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o excellent_a promise_n of_o god_n at_o the_o present_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o bring_v a_o singular_a enforcement_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n to_o endeavour_v after_o universal_a purity_n and_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o 2_o the_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n whereunto_o we_o can_v attain_v without_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o now_o these_o motive_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v receive_v and_o make_v efficacious_a by_o faith_n only_o sect._n 9_o 4_o purge_v from_o sin_n be_v likewise_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n furnace_n and_o his_o fining-pot_n isa._n 31._o 9_o chap._n 48._o 10._o whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o dross_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o house_n they_o be_v call_v fire_n that_o try_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n consume_v their_o hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o purify_n their_o gold_n and_o silver_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o this_o they_o do_v through_o a_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o end_v communicate_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o design_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o by_o and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereunto_o all_o evil_a and_o trouble_n do_v belong_v and_o implant_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n have_v render_v they_o wholesome_a and_o medicinal_a and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o befall_v his_o member_n be_v original_o he_o isa._n 63._o 9_o act_n 9_o 5._o col._n 1._o 24._o so_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o work_v we_o unto_o a_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o they_o work_v towards_o this_o bless_a end_n of_o purify_n the_o soul_n several_a way_n for_o 1_o they_o have_v in_o they_o some_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n which_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o unto_o a_o fresh_a view_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o for_o although_o affliction_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o love_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o love_n mix_v with_o care_n to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v distemper_n whatever_o
not_o yet_o agree_v about_o the_o socinian_o contend_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o papist_n say_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v lay_v by_o other_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gratuitous_a election_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o scripture_n do_v so_o place_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a and_o real_a holiness_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o and_o a_o influence_n on_o our_o mind_n from_o they_o it_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o call_v sect._n 2_o to_o examine_v the_o pretence_n of_o other_o concern_v the_o suitableness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o promotion_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n it_o be_v well_o that_o it_o have_v always_o maintain_v a_o conviction_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o carry_v it_o through_o all_o different_a persuasion_n in_o christianity_n in_o this_o one_o thing_n alone_o almost_o do_v all_o christian_a agree_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v if_o not_o the_o only_a yet_o the_o principal_a thing_n whereby_o the_o most_o who_o be_v so_o call_v be_v ruin_v so_o ordinary_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o agree_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v conviction_n come_v in_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n as_o it_o be_v whether_o man_n will_v or_o no_o but_o practice_n will_v stand_v they_o in_o pain_n cost_n and_o trouble_v wherefore_o unto_o the_o due_a handle_n of_o this_o matter_n some_o few_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v as_o first_o it_o be_v disadvantageous_a unto_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v man_n plead_v for_o holiness_n with_o weak_a incogent_a argument_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o store_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o so_o real_o affect_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o holiness_n itself_o to_o have_v that_o defend_v and_o plead_v for_o under_o its_o name_n and_o title_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o usurper_n of_o its_o crown_n and_o dignity_n which_o we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v into_o second_o it_o be_v uncomely_a and_o unworthy_a to_o hear_v man_n contend_v for_o holiness_n as_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n on_o all_o occasion_n express_v in_o themselves_o a_o habit_n and_o frame_n of_o mind_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o what_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v and_o so_o esteem_v there_o be_v certain_o no_o ready_a way_n on_o sundry_a account_n to_o unteach_v man_n all_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n all_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o if_o some_o man_n do_v this_o only_a as_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o themselves_o without_o reflection_n on_o other_o it_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v bear_v but_o to_o see_v or_o hear_v man_n proclaim_v themselves_o in_o their_o whole_a course_n to_o be_v proud_a revengeful_a worldly_a sensual_a neglecter_n of_o holy_a duty_n scoffer_n at_o religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o plead_v for_o a_o holy_a life_n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v unblamable_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n yea_o upon_o who_o breast_n and_o forehead_n be_v write_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o first_o reform_v divine_v who_o they_o reflect_v upon_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o all_o sober_a man_n do_v just_o nauseate_a and_o which_o god_n abhor_v but_o the_o further_a consideration_n here_o of_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a omit_v and_o pursue_v what_o i_o have_v propose_v three_o in_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o argument_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o unto_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o the_o reason_n argument_n and_o motive_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a and_o compliant_a with_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o free_a election_n conversion_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o as_o natural_o flow_v from_o they_o discover_v what_o be_v their_o true_a nature_n and_o tendency_n in_o this_o matter_n 2_o that_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a suppose_v all_o along_o what_o that_o holiness_n be_v which_o i_o do_v intend_v now_o this_o be_v not_o that_o outward_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o it_o which_o some_o plead_v for_o not_o a_o attendance_n unto_o or_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o or_o all_o moral_a virtue_n only_o not_o a_o readiness_n for_o some_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n from_o a_o superstitious_a proud_a conceit_n of_o their_o be_v meritorious_a of_o grace_n or_o glory_n but_o i_o intend_v that_o holiness_n which_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o a_o internal_a change_n or_o renovation_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n by_o grace_n 2_o a_o universal_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 3_o a_o designation_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v holiness_n so_o to_o be_v and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o i_o shall_v divide_v my_o argument_n into_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o holiness_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o nature_n 2._o such_o as_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n sect._n 3_o first_o then_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v unto_o we_o with_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o do_v require_v indispensible_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o himself_o make_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o command_n for_o it_o levit._n 11._o 44._o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a so_o also_o chap._n 19_o 2._o chap._n 20._o 7._o and_o to_o show_v the_o everlasting_a equity_n and_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v transfer_v over_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a god_n let_v they_o know_v that_o his_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o intercourse_n between_o he_o and_o they_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o a_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o he_o declare_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o enforcement_n of_o that_o precept_n to_o be_v levit._fw-la 11._o 45._o i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a without_o this_o the_o relation_n design_v can_v be_v maintain_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n to_o this_o purpose_n belong_v that_o description_n give_v we_o of_o his_o nature_n psal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n answerable_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n that_o be_v such_o be_v his_o nature_n so_o pure_a
and_o prompt_v they_o unto_o not_o to_o endeavour_v after_o that_o universal_a holiness_n which_o alone_o will_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o be_v a_o deplorable_a folly_n such_o man_n seem_v to_o worship_n a_o idol_n all_o their_o day_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n do_v contrary_o think_v wicked_o that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a our_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o our_o holiness_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o we_o have_v none_o without_o it_o be_v this_o principle_n once_o well_o fix_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o that_o enforce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o can_v not_o but_o influence_n they_o unto_o a_o great_a diligence_n about_o it_o than_o the_o most_o seem_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o sect._n 15_o there_o be_v indeed_o among_o we_o a_o great_a plea_n for_o morality_n or_o for_o moral_a virtue_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v more_o out_o of_o love_n to_o virtue_n its_o self_n and_o a_o conviction_n of_o its_o vsefulness_n than_o out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o cast_v contempt_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o it_o however_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n where_o we_o see_v those_o who_o so_o plead_v for_o moral_a virtue_n to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o life_n modest_a sober_a humble_a patient_a self-denying_a charitable_a useful_a towards_o all_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o their_o plea_n for_o moral_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o a_o love_n and_o like_n of_o it_o but_o where_o man_n be_v proud_a furious_a worldly_a revengeful_a profane_a intemperate_a covetous_a ambitious_a i_o can_v so_o well_o understand_v their_o declamation_n about_o virtue_n only_o i_o will_v for_o the_o present_a inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o intend_v by_o their_o morality_n be_v it_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o grace_n be_v it_o our_o conformity_n from_o thence_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o holiness_n be_v it_o our_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n because_o god_n be_v holy_a be_v it_o the_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o here_o and_o be_v lead_v towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o if_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o intend_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o why_o be_v they_o so_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n why_o will_v they_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o word_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v man_n never_o dislike_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o dislike_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v it_o because_o these_o expression_n be_v not_o intelligible_a people_n do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o mean_v but_o this_o of_o moral_a virtue_n they_o understand_v well_o enough_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o the_o scripture_n expression_n of_o the_o cause_n nature_n work_n and_o effect_n of_o holiness_n do_v convey_v a_o clear_a experimental_a apprehension_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o mind_n whereas_o by_o their_o moral_a virtue_n neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o else_o do_v know_v what_o they_o intend_v since_o they_o do_v or_o must_v reject_v the_o common_a receive_v notion_n of_o it_o for_o honesty_n among_o man_n if_o therefore_o they_o intend_v that_o holiness_n hereby_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o particular_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o despise_v of_o those_o notice_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v suit_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o understanding_n of_o believer_n substitute_v their_o own_o arbitrary_a doubtful_a uncertain_a sentiment_n and_o word_n in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n but_o if_o it_o be_v something_o else_o which_o they_o intend_v as_o indeed_o evident_o it_o be_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n understand_v more_o in_o the_o design_n than_o sobriety_n and_o vsefulness_n in_o the_o world_n thing_n singular_o good_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n than_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v look_v on_o but_o as_o a_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o undermine_v the_o true_a holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o substitute_v a_o deceitful_a and_o deceive_a cloud_n or_o shadow_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o sect._n 16_o and_o moreover_o what_o we_o have_v already_o discourse_v do_v abundant_o evince_v the_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n of_o those_o clamorous_a accusation_n wherein_o the_o most_o important_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v charge_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o and_o as_o repugnant_a unto_o holiness_n the_o doctrine_n say_v the_o socinian_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n ruin_v all_o care_n and_o endeavour_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o when_o man_n do_v believe_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v incline_v to_o be_v careless_a about_o they_o yea_o to_o live_v in_o they_o but_o as_o this_o supposition_n do_v transform_v believer_n into_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o folly_n so_o it_o be_v build_v on_o no_o other_o foundation_n than_o this_o that_o if_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n nor_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n why_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o power_n filth_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o way_n glorify_v god_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o inference_n weak_a false_a and_o ridiculous_a the_o papist_n and_o other_o with_o they_o lay_v the_o same_o charge_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v with_o what_o virulent_a rail_a this_o charge_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o papist_n so_o with_o what_o scorn_n and_o scoff_a with_o what_o story_n and_o tale_n some_o among_o ourselves_o endeavour_v to_o expose_v this_o sacred_a truth_n to_o contempt_n as_o though_o all_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v believe_v must_v consequent_o be_v negligent_a of_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n now_o although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o such_o man_n may_v find_v a_o great_a strength_n of_o connexion_n between_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n see_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n yet_o as_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v prove_v this_o sacred_a truth_n be_v both_o doctrinal_o and_o practical_o the_o great_a constrain_a principle_n unto_o holiness_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o obedience_n for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v return_v no_o other_o answer_n unto_o those_o objection_n but_o that_o the_o objector_n be_v whole_o mistake_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v that_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o we_o worship_n have_v so_o reveal_v his_o own_o holiness_n unto_o we_o and_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o as_o that_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o foolish_a wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a thing_n for_o any_o one_o to_o think_v to_o please_v he_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o without_o that_o holiness_n which_o he_o require_v and_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n can_v but_o require_v that_o the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n or_o love_n of_o this_o god_n who_o be_v our_o god_n shall_v encourage_v those_o who_o indeed_o know_v he_o unto_o sin_n or_o countenance_v they_o in_o a_o neglect_n of_o holy_a obedience_n to_o he_o be_v a_o monstrous_a imagination_n there_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o other_o invincible_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o motive_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o own_n of_o this_o one_o consideration_n alone_o by_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o this_o objection_n sect._n 17_o moreover_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v we_o may_v all_o charge_n ourselves_o with_o blame_v for_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o have_v none_o of_o we_o endeavour_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o
of_o applause_n self-righteousness_n or_o superstition_n may_v make_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n but_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o what_o they_o do_v be_v only_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n they_o never_o tread_v one_o true_a step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o sect._n 5_o 2_o the_o end_n why_o these_o command_n require_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n of_o we_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o that_o be_v it_o require_v of_o we_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o they_o but_o neither_o on_o this_o account_n can_v any_o such_o argument_n be_v take_v as_o those_o we_o inquire_v into_o for_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal._n 130._o 3._o so_o pray_v david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143._o 2._o rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o if_o none_o can_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n as_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o can_v what_o argument_n can_v we_o take_v from_o thence_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o unto_o obedience_n whoever_o therefore_o press_v man_n unto_o holiness_n mere_o on_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v but_o put_v they_o upon_o torment_a disquietment_n and_o deceive_v their_o soul_n however_o man_n be_v indispensible_o oblige_v hereby_o and_o must_v eternal_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o what_o the_o law_n so_o require_v who_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o by_o faith_n comply_v with_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v we_o necessitate_v to_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v refuse_v for_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o this_o law_n who_o precept_n they_o can_v answer_v and_o who_o end_n they_o can_v attain_v sect._n 6_o it_o be_v otherwise_o on_o both_o these_o account_n with_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o holiness_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1_o although_o god_n in_o they_o require_v universal_a holiness_n of_o we_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o in_o that_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a way_n as_o by_o the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n either_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o or_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o perfection_n that_o thereon_o both_o that_o and_o all_o we_o do_v beside_o shall_v be_v reject_v but_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o contemperation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n so_o as_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a sincerity_n in_o a_o respect_n unto_o all_o his_o command_n he_o both_o pardon_v many_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o what_o we_o do_v though_o it_o come_v short_a of_o legal_a perfection_n both_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o require_v universal_a holiness_n of_o we_o and_o a_o perfection_n therein_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o comply_v withal_o though_o we_o have_v a_o relief_n provide_v in_o sincerity_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o for_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o declare_v what_o god_n approve_v and_o what_o he_o do_v condemn_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o all_o holiness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o all_o sin_n on_o 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