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A53720 Pneumatologia, or, A discourse concerning the Holy Spirit wherein an account is given of his name, nature, personality, dispensation, operations, and effects : his whole work in the old and new creation is explained, the doctrine concering it vindicated from oppositions and reproaches : the nature also and necessity of Gospel-holiness the difference between grace and morality, or a spiritual life unto God in evangelical obedience and a course of moral vertues, are stated and declared / by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1676 (1676) Wing O793; ESTC R16093 721,250 620

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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 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πνευματολογια_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o his_o name_n nature_n personality_n dispensation_n operation_n and_o effect_n his_o whole_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n be_v explain_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v it_o vindicated_n from_o opposition_n and_o reproach_n the_o nature_n also_o and_o necessity_n of_o gospel-holiness_n the_o difference_n between_o grace_n and_o morality_n or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o god_n in_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o a_o course_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v state_v and_o declare_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n john_n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n london_n print_v by_o j._n derby_n for_o nathaniel_n ponder_n at_o the_o peacock_n in_o chancery-lane_n near_o fleetstreet_n mdclxxiv_o to_o the_o reader_n a_o account_n in_o general_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n with_o the_o 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spirit_n by_o pray_v preach_a write_v be_v despise_v by_o they_o in_o who_o furious_a and_o haughty_a mind_n ure_n seca_fw-la occide_fw-la burn_v gût_fw-fr and_o kill_v be_v alone_o of_o any_o signification_n that_o think_v arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o more_o use_n and_o advantage_n unto_o they_o than_o all_o the_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ_n beside_o but_o the_o way_n propose_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o walk_v in_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a holy_a learned_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o in_o these_o matter_n we_o must_v and_o shall_v attend_v unto_o and_o that_o course_n which_o be_v particular_o suit_v to_o obviate_v the_o evil_n mention_v be_v to_o give_v a_o full_a plain_a evident_a declaration_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o
find_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o even_o here_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o the_o fierceness_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n but_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o confine_v in_o many_o place_n they_o be_v transport_v with_o rage_n and_o fury_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o persecution_n against_o such_o as_o be_v real_o anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o gal._n 4._o 29._o other_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pretend_v by_o they_o but_o but_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o importance_n as_o to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o their_o wrath_n this_o be_v the_o latent_fw-la cause_n which_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o be_v oftentimes_o open_o express_v sect._n 27_o these_o thing_n at_o present_a be_v charge_v only_o as_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o private_a person_n when_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o church_n they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o fatal_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o principal_a revelation_n that_o god_n make_v of_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o oneness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o monarchy_n over_o all_o and_o herein_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v immediate_o represent_v with_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o deity_n the_o other_o person_n as_o to_o their_o subsistence_n be_v of_o he_o only_o he_o do_v withal_o give_v out_o promise_v concern_v the_o peculiar_a exhibition_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o appoint_a season_n as_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n hereby_o be_v their_o person_n to_o be_v signal_o glorify_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n the_o only_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v polutheisme_n and_o idolatry_n according_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v continual_o prone_a to_o these_o abomination_n so_o that_o scarce_o a_o generation_n pass_v or_o very_o few_o wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o more_o or_o less_o defile_v themselves_o with_o they_o to_o wean_v and_o recover_v they_o from_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o those_o prophet_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n send_v unto_o they_o 2_o king_n 17._o 13._o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o befall_v they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o they_o as_o be_v testify_v in_o all_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o confirm_v by_o instance_n innumerable_a to_o put_v a_o end_n hereunto_o god_n at_o length_n bring_v a_o total_a desolation_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v so_o far_o effect_v that_o upon_o their_o return_n whatever_o other_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o yet_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o 62_o 63._o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 27_o 48._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o time_n be_v now_o draw_v nigh_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v with_o another_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o flesh._n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a instance_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v try_v mere_o by_o their_o faith_n whether_o they_o will_v own_v only_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n for_o that_o ground_n god_n have_v now_o absolute_o win_v upon_o they_o but_o now_o all_o be_v to_o turn_v on_o this_o hinge_v whether_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n here_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o church_n and_o people_n fall_v by_o their_o unbelief_n apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o become_v thereby_o neither_o church_n nor_o people_n joh._n 8._o 24._o they_o be_v reject_v the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v and_o gather_v another_o church_n sound_v it_o on_o his_o own_o person_n with_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o therein_o mat._n 16._o v._n 18_o 19_o in_o this_o new_a church_n therefore_o this_o foundation_n be_v fix_v and_o this_o ground_n make_v good_a that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o and_o herein_o all_o that_o be_v due_o call_v christian_n do_v agree_v as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o one_o god_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v ascend_v unto_o his_o father_n have_v commit_v his_o whole_a affair_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v on_o this_o design_n of_o god_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v singular_o exalt_v in_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o dark_a before_o that_o some_o none_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o profess_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o act_v 19_o 2._o that_o be_v at_o least_o as_o unto_o the_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o he_o then_o introduce_v in_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n now_o immediate_o respect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o act_v towards_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n in_o its_o present_a state_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o whatever_o be_v find_v of_o this_o nature_n among_o any_o here_o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o despise_v his_o person_n and_o reject_v his_o work_n now_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o idolatry_n of_o old_a and_o the_o jew_n rejection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o relief_n provide_v against_o these_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v a_o new_a dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v in_o the_o evangelical_n work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o man_n sin_n against_o he_o and_o his_o operation_n contain_v the_o perfection_n and_o compliment_n of_o god_n revelation_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o their_o condition_n be_v deplorable_a sect._n 28_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v and_o plead_v that_o whatever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o grace_n gift_n and_o operation_n do_v entire_o belong_v unto_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o they_o be_v manifest_v by_o visible_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n to_o those_o time_n they_o be_v confine_v and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o interest_n or_o concern_v in_o they_o but_o as_o in_o a_o record_a testimony_n give_v of_o old_a unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o unto_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a operation_n but_o to_o confine_v his_o whole_a work_n thereunto_o be_v plain_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o overthrow_v his_o church_n for_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o undeniable_o evident_a that_o none_o can_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o or_o worship_n god_n in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o communication_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v cease_v so_o do_v all_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o christianity_n also_o sect._n 29_o on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o myself_o and_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v diligent_o search_v in_o and_o concern_v this_o great_a matter_n for_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v deep_o concern_v herein_o sect._n 30_o the_o apostle_n peter_n treat_v about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v
those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o in_o what_o be_v so_o preach_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o for_o so_o be_v the_o power_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o report_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v preach_v concern_v they_o be_v look_v on_o as_o cunning_o devise_v and_o artificial_o frame_v fable_n to_o inveigle_v and_o allure_v the_o people_n this_o the_o apostle_n give_v his_o testimony_n against_o and_o withal_o appeal_v unto_o the_o divine_a assurance_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a truth_n deliver_v unto_o they_o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o nicodemus_n he_o call_v it_o into_o question_n as_o as_o thing_n incredible_a or_o unintelligible_a joh._n 3._o 4._o for_o who_o instruction_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o from_o heaven_n from_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n v_o 11_o 12._o 13._o it_o be_v fall_v out_o not_o much_o otherwise_o in_o this_o matter_n sect._n 31_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n what_o he_o do_v in_o convince_a man_n of_o sin_n what_o in_o work_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n in_o they_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n what_o be_v the_o supply_v of_o grace_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v what_o assistance_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n have_v be_v preach_v teach_v and_o press_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o attend_v unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n answerable_a hereunto_o man_n have_v be_v urge_v to_o try_v search_n examine_v them-selve_n as_o to_o what_o of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o have_v find_v observe_v or_o have_v experience_n to_o have_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v in_o or_o upon_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o hereon_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o peace_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o communion_n among_o themselves_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n with_o many_o other_o end_v of_o their_o holy_a conversation_n do_v depend_v nay_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v constant_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o these_o thing_n and_o whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o call_v in_o question_n if_o not_o utter_o reject_v yea_o some_o look_n on_o they_o 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and_o whereas_o for_o the_o present_v they_o do_v believe_v that_o unless_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o in_o and_o with_o they_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n to_o build_v a_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o it_o can_v but_o be_v of_o indispensible_a necessity_n unto_o they_o to_o examine_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no._n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o indispensible_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o assistance_n and_o supply_v of_o grace_n needful_a unto_o every_o good_a duty_n as_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v then_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o profession_n they_o have_v only_o be_v seduce_v by_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n their_o deceive_a heart_n have_v feed_v upon_o ash_n and_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o of_o no_o less_o consideration_n and_o 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plain_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 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 and_o this_o spirit_n be_v say_v absolute_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o epist._n chap._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v because_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o that_o spirit_n or_o because_o he_o give_v it_o afterward_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o exist_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v those_o indeed_o who_o receive_v he_o after_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_v according_a to_o their_o measure_n but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o live_v and_o prophesy_v by_o he_o and_o die_v long_o before_o his_o incarnation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plead_v by_o those_o who_o oppose_v both_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v undeniable_o here_o attest_v unto_o that_o the_o spirit_n here_o whereby_o they_o can_v deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v intend_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a who_o speak_v by_o he_o do_v principal_o prophesy_v concern_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o deliver_v great_a mystery_n concern_v they_o so_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n the_o object_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o not_o the_o author_n of_o his_o send_n so_o crell_n prolegom_n p._n 13._o 14._o but_o why_o then_o be_v he_o not_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o on_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v by_o he_o treat_v whole_o of_o god_n the_o thing_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o they_o will_v not_o say_v for_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n inherent_a in_o he_o and_o proceed_n from_o he_o but_o then_o whereas_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v a_o person_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whence_o do_v
grace_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o several_a person_n be_v individed_a in_o their_o operation_n act_v all_o by_o the_o same_o will_n the_o same_o wisdom_n the_o same_o power_n every_o person_n therefore_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o work_n of_o god_n because_o each_o person_n be_v god_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o same_o individed_a principle_n of_o all_o divine_a operation_n 9_o and_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o same_o essence_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n therein_o there_o be_v distinction_n relation_n and_o order_n between_o and_o among_o they_o and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a work_n but_o be_v distinct_o assign_v unto_o each_o person_n and_o eminent_o unto_o one_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a and_o in_o all_o particular_n of_o they_o thus_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v distinct_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n as_o his_o work_n act_v 4._o 24._o and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o he_o john_n 1._o 3._o and_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n job_n 33._o 4._o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o eminence_n to_o the_o father_n and_o absolute_o to_o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 2_o the_o reason_n therefore_o why_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o distinct_o ascribe_v unto_o each_o person_n be_v because_o in_o the_o individed_a operation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n each_o person_n do_v the_o same_o work_n in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n not_o one_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o or_o mere_o employ_v by_o the_o other_o but_o as_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o authority_n wisdom_n love_n and_o power_n how_o come_v they_o then_o eminent_o to_o be_v assign_v one_o to_o one_o person_n another_o to_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o father_n be_v assign_v opera_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o old_a creation_n to_o the_o 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operation_n or_o as_o though_o where_o one_o cease_v and_o give_v over_o a_o work_n the_o other_o take_v it_o up_o and_o carry_v it_o on_o for_o every_o divine_a work_n and_o every_o part_n of_o every_o divine_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n unseparable_o and_o undivide_o but_o on_o these_o divine_a work_n which_o outward_o be_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o especial_a impression_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o each_o person_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o natural_a and_o necessary_a subsistence_n as_o also_o with_o regard_n unto_o their_o internal_a characteristical_a property_n whereby_o we_o be_v distinct_o teach_v to_o know_v they_o and_o adore_v they_o and_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n will_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o proposal_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o our_o faith_n concern_v god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n sect._n 4_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o revealed_z unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o those_o of_o nature_n 2._o those_o of_o grace_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n and_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v the_o especial_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o about_o these_o work_n which_o shall_v be_v distinct_o explain_v sect._n 5_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o which_o concern_v the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o it_o in_o general_a with_o the_o influence_n it_o have_v into_o the_o production_n of_o animate_v or_o live_v but_o bruit_n creature_n 2._o the_o rational_a or_o intelligent_a part_n of_o it_o with_o the_o law_n of_o its_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o especial_a uses_n and_o end_v for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o both_o these_o sort_n we_o shall_v inquire_v after_o and_o consider_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 6_o the_o general_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o belong_v unto_o they_o be_v call_v their_o host._n gen._n 2._o 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o their_o host._n the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o so_o be_v they_o call_v 1_o king_n 22._o 19_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o dan._n 7._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 18._o and_o the_o host_n of_o god_n gen._n 32._o 1_o 2._o and_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o way_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o and_o when_o jacob_n see_v they_o he_o say_v this_o be_v god_n host._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n he_o use_v signify_v a_o host_n encamp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 2._o 13._o the_o heavenly_a host_n or_o army_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v also_o call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 4_o 19_o and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n so_o isa._n 34._o 4._o jerem._n 33._o 22._o this_o be_v that_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o jew_n idolatrous_o worship_v jerem._n 8._o 2._o they_o shall_v spread_v they_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n who_o
to_o have_v a_o specialty_n in_o our_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o uncreated_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whence_o our_o love_n have_v the_o same_o object_n with_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n absolute_o 3._o that_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v if_o you_o love_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v on_o these_o consideration_n which_o whilst_o some_o have_v neglect_v they_o have_v dote_v on_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o whilst_o they_o have_v think_v themselves_o even_o sick_a of_o love_n for_o christ_n they_o have_v only_o languish_v in_o their_o own_o fancy_n second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o labour_v after_o conformity_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o conformity_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o participation_n of_o those_o grace_n who_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o we_o can_v therefore_o no_o other_o way_n regular_o press_v after_o it_o but_o by_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a of_o our_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o and_o so_o have_v we_o give_v a_o brief_a delineation_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n his_o preparation_n of_o a_o mystical_a body_n for_o he_o in_o his_o powerful_a gracious_a work_n on_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v next_o ensue_v the_o general_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n chap._n v._n 1_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n 2._o thing_n premise_v in_o general_a unto_o the_o remain_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thing_n presuppose_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o the_o church_n the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o father_n and_o son_n 3_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 2._o 33._o open_v 4._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o building_n by_o he_o alone_o 5._o christ_n present_a with_o his_o church_n only_o by_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 28._o 19_o act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o act_n 3._o 21._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o compare_v 6._o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15._o open_v 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o peculiar_a author_n of_o all_o grace_n 8._o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v all_o this_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n 1._o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 2._o he_o work_v various_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n how_o he_o may_v be_v resist_v how_o not_o 9_o how_o the_o same_o work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n distinct_o and_o to_o other_o with_o he_o 10._o the_o general_a head_n of_o his_o operation_n towards_o the_o church_n sect._n 1_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o head_n of_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n stone_n of_o this_o building_n with_o seven_o eye_n engrave_v on_o he_o or_o fill_v with_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n zech._n 3._o 9_o which_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v also_o as_o the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n there_o be_v shouting_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o he_o zech._n 4._o 7._o as_o upon_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o place_v of_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n job_n 38._o 6_o 7._o so_o upon_o the_o lay_n of_o this_o foundation_n and_o place_v of_o this_o corner_n stone_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o thing_n sing_v together_o and_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o lay_v this_o foundation_n do_v also_o finish_v the_o building_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o give_v grace_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o and_o this_o fall_v now_o under_o our_o consideration_n namely_o the_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o belong_v unto_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o who_o prepare_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v the_o humane_a nature_n the_o natural_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v undertake_v to_o prepare_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o mystical_a body_n or_o all_o the_o elect_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n concern_v which_o before_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v particular_a instance_n some_o thing_n in_o general_n must_v be_v premise_v which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v sect._n 2_o first_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n towards_o the_o church_n some_o thing_n be_v suppose_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v which_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o resolve_v into_o it_o be_v not_o a_o original_a but_o a_o perfect_a work_n some_o thing_n it_o suppose_v and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o perfection_n and_o these_o be_v first_o the_o love_n grace_n counsel_n and_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o thing_n i_o have_v handle_v elsewhere_o for_o 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clear_a access_n to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o ephes._n 2._o 18._o wherein_o the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n do_v consist_v we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o it_o herein_o therefore_o god_n plain_o declare_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o that_o the_o make_v way_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o counsel_n of_o he_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n god_n have_v design_v in_o this_o work_n to_o bring_v thing_n so_o about_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o
and_o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o herein_o the_o life_n power_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o evangelical_n state_n do_v consist_v and_o a_o acquaintance_n herewith_o give_v we_o our_o translation_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o marvellous_a light_n of_o god_n 1_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o wisdom_n will_n and_o love_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o nothing_o hereof_o be_v communicate_v immediate_o unto_o we_o from_o he_o it_o be_v the_o son_n who_o he_o love_v and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o we_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v hereby_o be_v all_o our_o return_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v regulate_v the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v ultimate_o intend_v by_o we_o in_o our_o faith_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n be_v consider_v as_o one_o god_n with_o he_o but_o we_o can_v address_v ourselves_o with_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o the_o father_n say_v christ_n but_o by_o i_o john_n 14._o 6._o through_o he_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o but_o yet_o neither_o can_v we_o do_v so_o unless_o we_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o author_n in_o we_o of_o faith_n prayer_n praise_n obedience_n and_o whatever_o our_o soul_n tend_v unto_o god_n by_o as_o the_o descend_v of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o love_n and_o grace_n issue_n or_o end_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o on_o we_o so_o all_o our_o ascend_n towards_o he_o begin_v therein_o and_o as_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o from_o the_o father_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n so_o the_o first_o step_n that_o we_o take_v towards_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n and_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v explicit_o attend_v unto_o by_o we_o if_o we_o intend_v our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n shall_v be_v evangelical_n take_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n under_o their_o conviction_n or_o their_o fear_n trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n the_o former_a be_v mere_o vox_fw-la naturae_fw-la clamantis_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la naturae_fw-la a_o outcry_n that_o distress_a nature_n make_v to_o the_o god_n of_o it_o and_o as_o such_o alone_a it_o consider_v he_o but_o the_o other_o be_v vox_fw-la spiritus_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la clamantis_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la abba_n pater_fw-la it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n address_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n give_v life_n and_o spirit_n unto_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n woe_n to_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v be_v seduce_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n consist_v in_o their_o attendance_n unto_o moral_a virtue_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o christianity_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o turn_v pagan_n but_o our_o fellowship_n be_v in_o the_o way_n describe_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o high_a importance_n unto_o we_o to_o inquire_v into_o and_o secure_a unto_o ourselves_o the_o promise_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o by_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o which_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o alone_o be_v we_o enable_v to_o make_v any_o acceptable_a return_v of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v sottish_a ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n to_o suppose_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o communication_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o what_o be_v on_o his_o part_n in_o law_n command_n and_o promise_n and_o on_o we_o by_o obedience_n perform_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o upon_o our_o conviction_n unto_o they_o the_o exclude_v hence_o the_o real_a internal_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v irremissible_a for_o the_o come_n unto_o we_o to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remedy_n sect._n 7_o five_o whereas_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o gracious_a effect_n in_o man_n wherever_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o they_o or_o any_o fruit_n of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o work_n though_o he_o be_v not_o express_o name_v or_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o attribute_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v not_o well_o or_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v what_o some_o man_n begin_v to_o talk_v about_o moral_a virtue_n some_o thing_n they_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o if_o they_o will_v once_o leave_v the_o old_a pelagian_a ambiguous_a expression_n and_o learn_v to_o speak_v clear_o and_o intelligible_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o men._n at_o least_o it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o ordinary_a blessing_n upon_o their_o own_o endeavour_n which_o thing_n we_o must_v afterward_o inquire_v into_o but_o for_o grace_n i_o think_v all_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o as_o to_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o he_o alone_o now_o grace_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o for_o the_o gracious_a free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o 2._o for_o gracious_a free_a effectual_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o in_o both_o sense_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n and_o application_n in_o the_o latter_a as_o to_o the_o operation_n itself_o for_o although_o he_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n nor_o procurer_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n sense_n comfort_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o wherever_o any_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o or_o towards_o man_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o principal_o intend_v sect._n 8_o sixthly_a it_o must_v be_v due_o consider_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o act_v work_n and_o distribute_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n this_o our_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v and_o sundry_a thing_n of_o great_a moment_n do_v depend_v hereon_o in_o our_o walk_n before_o god_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o goodness_n grace_n love_n and_o power_n that_o he_o either_o communicate_v unto_o we_o or_o work_v in_o we_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o mere_a instrument_n or_o servant_n dispose_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o concern_v or_o over_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o work_v towards_o we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o no_o less_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n kindness_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o we_o do_v to_o those_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o work_v as_o a_o natural_a agent_n ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la virium_fw-la to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n as_o though_o in_o all_o he_o do_v he_o come_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o moderate_v all_o his_o operation_n by_o his_o will_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o some_o be_v say_v to_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v
proper_o express_v so_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v express_v the_o difficulty_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o mysterious_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n and_o not_o from_o any_o obscurity_n or_o intricacy_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o indeed_o consist_v the_o main_a contest_v whereunto_o thing_n with_o the_o most_o be_v reduce_v some_o judge_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o condesension_n unto_o our_o capacity_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v conceive_v a_o inexpressible_a grandeur_n in_o many_o of_o they_o beyond_o our_o comprehension_n other_o judge_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o under_o a_o grandeur_n of_o word_n and_o hyperbolical_a expression_n thing_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o low_a sense_n be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v some_o judge_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v deep_a and_o mysterious_a the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o proper_a other_o think_v the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v mystical_a and_o figurative_a but_o the_o thing_n intend_v to_o be_v ordinary_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o every_o man._n but_o to_o return_v sect._n 8_o both_o regeneration_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v all_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o ampliation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n as_o more_o person_n than_o of_o old_a be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o evident_o and_o distinct_o reveal_v and_o declare_v and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o internal_a remedy_n of_o that_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v to_o cure_v and_o take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n before_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v hide_v in_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o some_o intimation_n be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 78._o 2._o in_o type_n shadow_n and_o ceremony_n so_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v not_o clear_o to_o be_v discern_v but_o now_o when_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n come_v who_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o nature_n whence_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n he_o lay_v naked_a the_o disease_n itself_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o ruin_n we_o be_v under_o from_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o its_o reparation_n hence_o no_o doctrine_n be_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effectual_a and_o ineffable_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o against_o the_o full_a light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n now_o clear_o manifest_v this_o great_a and_o holy_a work_n be_v oppose_v and_o despise_v sect._n 9_o few_o indeed_o have_v yet_o the_o confidence_n in_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a word_n to_o deny_v it_o absolute_o but_o many_o tread_n in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o who_o first_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o undermine_v it_o supra_fw-la this_o be_v pelagius_n who_o principal_a artifice_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o introduction_n of_o his_o heresy_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o intention_n with_o general_a and_o ambiguous_a expression_n as_o some_o will_v be_v make_v use_n of_o his_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n hence_o for_o a_o long_a time_n when_o he_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o his_o sacrilegious_a error_n he_o make_v no_o defence_n of_o they_o but_o revile_v his_o adversary_n as_o corrupt_v his_o mind_n and_o not_o understand_v his_o expression_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o he_o get_v himself_o acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o less_o experience_v in_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o 16._o juridical_o free_v in_o a_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n so_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o have_v sudden_o infect_v the_o whole_a church_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o those_o opinion_n which_o the_o proud_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v if_o god_n have_v not_o stir_v up_o some_o few_o holy_a and_o learned_a person_n austin_n especial_o to_o discover_v his_o fraud_n to_o refel_v his_o calumny_n and_o confute_v his_o sophism_n which_o they_o do_v with_o indefatigable_a industry_n and_o good_a success_n but_o yet_o these_o tare_n be_v once_o sow_v by_o the_o envious_a one_o find_v such_o a_o suitable_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n in_o the_o darken_a mind_n and_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o extirpate_v but_o the_o same_o bitter_a root_n have_v still_o spring_v up_o unto_o the_o defile_n of_o many_o though_o various_a new_a colour_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o its_o leave_n and_o fruit._n and_o although_o those_o who_o at_o present_a among_o we_o have_v undertake_v the_o same_o cause_n with_o pelagius_n do_v not_o equal_v he_o either_o in_o learning_n or_o diligence_n or_o a_o appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n yet_o do_v they_o exact_o imitate_v he_o in_o declare_v their_o mind_n in_o cloudy_a ambiguous_a expression_n capable_a of_o various_a construction_n until_o they_o be_v full_o examine_v and_o thereon_o reproach_v as_o he_o do_v those_o that_o oppose_v they_o as_o not_o aright_o represent_v their_o sentiment_n when_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o do_v as_o the_o scurrilous_a clamorous_a write_n of_o s._n p._n do_v sufficient_o manifest_v sect._n 10_o second_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o same_o work_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o great_a variety_n there_o be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o use_v and_o make_v effectual_a towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a work_n nor_o can_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n hereof_o be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o certain_a order_n for_o the_o spirit_n work_v how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v follow_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n most_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n thence_o call_v a_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n james_n 1._o 21._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v without_o it_o as_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o in_o their_o infancy_n sometime_o man_n be_v call_v and_o so_o regenerate_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o be_v paul_n but_o most_o they_o be_v so_o in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v bless_a and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o great_a variety_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o perception_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o hide_a and_o be_v no_o other_o way_n discoverable_a but_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 8._o sect._n 11_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o some_o this_o be_v make_v know_v by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o token_n paul_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v form_v and_o reveal_v in_o himself_o gal._n 1._o 16._o so_o he_o declare_v that_o whoever_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o be_v be_v bear_v again_o whether_o they_o know_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v or_o no._n and_o many_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o their_o own_o condition_n in_o
pre-eminence_n in_o their_o mind_n they_o consider_v afterward_o the_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o effect_n for_o 1._o some_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o despise_v they_o reproach_v those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v singular_o profess_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n in_o their_o judgement_n compare_v with_o the_o more_o necessary_a duty_n of_o morality_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v and_o to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o search_n into_o they_o reject_v they_o as_o unintelligible_a or_o unnecessary_a or_o 2._o they_o will_v by_o force_a interpretation_n enervate_v the_o spirit_n and_o pervert_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o square_a and_o fit_v they_o to_o their_o own_o low_a and_o carnal_a apprehension_n they_o will_v reduce_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o to_o their_o own_o light_n as_o some_o to_o reason_n as_o other_o to_o philosophy_n as_o the_o rest_n and_o let_v they_o who_o comply_v not_o with_o their_o weak_a and_o carnal_a notion_n of_o thing_n expect_v all_o the_o contemptuous_a reproach_n which_o the_o proud_a pretender_n unto_o science_n and_o wisdom_n of_o old_a cast_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n hereby_o advance_v morality_n above_o the_o mystery_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o at_o once_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o destroy_v morality_n also_o for_o take_v it_o off_o from_o its_o proper_a foundation_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n whereof_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v no_o small_a evidence_n sect._n 59_o from_o this_o prejudice_n it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o many_o despise_a and_o contemn_v so_o god_n speak_v of_o ephraim_n hos._n 8._o 12._o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o thing_n intend_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a manifold_a various_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o the_o law_n be_v then_o unto_o that_o people_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n now_o unto_o we_o the_o torah_n be_v the_o entire_a mean_n of_o god_n communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o they_o as_o his_o whole_a counsel_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n these_o thing_n he_o write_v unto_o they_o or_o make_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o revelation_n plain_a and_o perspicuous_a but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o be_v esteem_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v also_o the_o gospel_n a_o thing_n foreign_a and_o alien_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o concern_v themselves_o in_o they_o will_v heed_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v cognate_n unto_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o nature_n thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o for_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v esteem_v by_o they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o innumerable_a other_o prejudices_fw-la of_o the_o same_o nature_n do_v this_o darkness_n fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n withal_o whereby_o they_o be_v powerful_o and_o as_o unto_o any_o light_n or_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o invincible_o keep_v off_o from_o receive_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n sect._n 60_o again_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o darkness_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n will_v be_v far_o evidence_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o especial_a subject_n or_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o that_o faculty_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n light_a and_o knowledge_n be_v intellectual_a virtue_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o in_o every_o kind_a whatever_o whether_o in_o thing_n natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a the_o darkness_n whereof_o we_o treat_v be_v the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a light_n or_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o oppose_v unto_o one_o another_o you_o be_v darkness_n but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o darkness_n which_o be_v vitiate_a and_o deprave_a by_o it_o now_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v theoretical_a or_o contemplative_a discern_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n propose_v unto_o it_o so_o it_o be_v its_o office_n to_o find_v out_o consider_v discern_v and_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o apprehend_v understand_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o proposal_n this_o as_o we_o have_v manifest_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o depravation_n it_o neither_o do_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v john_n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 2._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v practical_a as_o to_o the_o power_n it_o have_v to_o direct_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o determine_v the_o will_n unto_o actual_a operation_n according_a to_o its_o light_n i_o shall_v not_o inquire_v at_o present_a whether_o the_o will_v as_o to_o the_o specification_n of_o its_o act_n do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o practical_a understanding_n i_o be_o at_o no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o directive_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o all_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n hence_o it_o follow_v sect._n 61_o 1._o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n can_v will_n desire_n or_o cleave_v unto_o any_o good_a but_o what_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v present_v that_o good_a whatever_o it_o be_v which_o the_o mind_n can_v discover_v the_o will_n can_v choose_v nor_o the_o affection_n cleave_v unto_o all_o their_o act_n about_o and_o concern_v they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o answer_v their_o duty_n this_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o mat._n 6._o 22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v natural_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o mean_n thereof_o so_o be_v the_o mind_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o darkness_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n not_o only_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o darkness_n because_o in_o the_o eye_n alone_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v under_o darkness_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v so_o also_o because_o it_o have_v no_o light_n but_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o hence_o both_o be_v illumination_n sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v constant_o propose_v as_o those_o which_o precede_v any_o gracious_a act_n in_o the_o will_n heart_n and_o life_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 2._o as_o the_o soul_n can_v no_o way_n by_o any_o other_o of_o its_o faculty_n receive_v embrace_v or_o adhere_v unto_o that_o good_a in_o a_o save_a manner_n which_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o saving_o apprehend_v so_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v practical_o deceive_v or_o any_o way_n captivate_v under_o the_o power_n of_o prejudices_fw-la the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n can_v no_o way_n free_v themselves_o from_o entertain_v that_o evil_n which_o the_o mind_n have_v perverse_o assent_v unto_o thus_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v reprobate_a or_o void_a of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n so_o as_o to_o call_v god_n evil_a and_o evil_a good_a the_o heart_n affection_n and_o conversation_n will_v be_v conformable_a thereunto_o rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v common_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o sin_n whatever_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o sect._n 62_o and_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a delineation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whilst_o unregenerate_a with_o respect_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o do_v conclude_v that_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o deprave_a vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o dispensation_n
it_o or_o not_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a effect_n on_o they_o or_o product_v in_o they_o of_o this_o grace_n communicate_v in_o the_o way_n describe_v for_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o thereby_o the_o will_n be_v still_o leave_v various_a flexible_a and_o undetermined_a it_o be_v true_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o grace_n thus_o administer_v the_o will_n have_v power_n to_o refuse_v it_o and_o to_o abide_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o but_o what_o may_v be_v so_o refuse_v or_o that_o the_o will_n can_v make_v use_n of_o that_o grace_n for_o conversion_n which_o it_o can_v refuse_v be_v false_a sect._n 20_o for_o 1._o this_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o that_o act_n of_o our_o will_n on_o this_o supposition_n whereby_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n be_v mere_o a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o will_v it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v to_o hinder_v it_o 2._o this_o will_v leave_v it_o absolute_o uncertain_a notwithstanding_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n whether_o ever_o any_o one_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n or_o no._n for_o when_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a or_o no_o and_o so_o absolute_o uncertain_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o oath_n of_o god_n unto_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n innumerable_a wherein_o actual_a conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v afterward_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o the_o act_n therefore_o itself_o of_o willing_a in_o our_o conversion_n be_v of_o god_n operation_n and_o although_o we_o will_v our_o self_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v by_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n in_o believe_v and_o obedience_n in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n sect._n 21_o second_o this_o moral_a persuasion_n however_o advance_v or_o improve_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v effectual_a yet_o it_o confer_v no_o new_a real_a supernatural_a strength_n unto_o the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o work_v yea_o the_o spirit_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o thereby_o by_o reason_n motive_n argument_n and_o objective_a consideration_n and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v able_a only_o to_o excite_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v deliver_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o prejudices_fw-la and_o other_o moral_a impediment_n real_a aid_n demetriadem_fw-la and_o internal_a spiritual_a strength_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v confer_v thereby_o and_o he_o who_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o internal_a spiritual_a strength_n communicate_v unto_o we_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o than_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o these_o persuasion_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o some_o suppose_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v affect_v with_o much_o ignorance_n and_o usual_o under_o the_o power_n of_o many_o prejudices_fw-la which_o by_o the_o corrupt_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n possess_v it_o from_o its_o first_o act_n in_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n likewise_o be_v vitiate_a with_o deprave_a habit_n which_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n be_v contract_v but_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v propose_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o duty_n it_o require_v the_o promise_v it_o give_v be_v so_o rational_a or_o so_o suit_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o they_o be_v so_o good_a desirable_a and_o beautiful_a unto_o a_o intellectual_a appetite_n that_o be_v well_o convey_v unto_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v able_a to_o discard_v all_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o corrupt_a course_n under_o which_o it_o have_v suffer_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n to_o desist_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o course_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n in_o all_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n be_v irrefragable_o prove_v by_o that_o sophism_n of_o biel_n out_o of_o scotus_n and_o occam_n which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o plead_v in_o this_o cause_n 4._o yea_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v so_o suitable_a unto_o the_o rational_a principle_n of_o a_o well-disposed_a mind_n that_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o will_v this_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v unquestionable_o wrought_v if_o the_o application_n of_o these_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v so_o dispose_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v seasonable_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o frame_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o mind_n whereinto_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o as_o sundry_a thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n thus_o seasonable_a and_o congruous_a unto_o the_o present_a frame_n temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o in_o such_o a_o congruity_n much_o of_o its_o efficacy_n do_v consist_v and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o by_o the_o word_n prevent_v excite_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v he_o not_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o when_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o prejudices_fw-la and_o all_o sort_n of_o moral_a impediment_n man_n will_v continue_v and_o abide_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n at_o least_o their_o endeavour_n after_o deliverance_n will_v be_v weak_a and_o fruitless_a sect._n 22_o 68_o this_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n which_o some_o will_v acknowledge_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v from_o their_o write_n and_o discourse_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v thereunto_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v as_o also_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o this_o work_n but_o to_o place_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o herein_o be_v that_o which_o pelagius_n contend_v for_o of_o old_a yea_o he_o grant_v a_o great_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n than_o i_o can_v find_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o present_a confuse_a discourse_n of_o some_o on_o this_o arbit_n subject_a wherefore_o it_o be_v somewhat_o preposterous_a to_o endeavour_v a_o imposition_n of_o such_o rot_a error_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o that_o by_o crude_a assertion_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o proof_n as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o that_o the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o harangue_n namely_o the_o suitableness_n of_o gospel_n principle_n and_o promise_n unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n antecedent_o unto_o any_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o our_o mind_n be_v direct_o contradictory_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v pelagian_a and_o what_o be_v not_o as_o what_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o be_v not_o that_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o first_o and_o principal_a enquiry_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unuseful_a to_o know_v in_o who_o step_n they_o tread_v who_o at_o this_o day_n oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o judgement_n the_o ancient_a church_n make_v of_o their_o principle_n and_o opinion_n sect._n 23_o it_o be_v pretend_v yet_o further_o that_o grace_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v work_v real_o and_o efficient_o especial_o by_o illumination_n internal_a excitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o thereon_o the_o will_v do_v put_v forth_o its_o
actual_a supply_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n communicate_v they_o unto_o we_o from_o he_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o any_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v keep_v alive_a one_o moment_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o act_v in_o one_o single_a duty_n that_o ever_o it_o receive_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o increase_n or_o strengthen_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n say_v nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o spiritual_a life_n and_o live_n by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o christ._n i_o concern_v not_o myself_o much_o how_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v no_o more_o be_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o life_n of_o man_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o precept_n direction_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o end_n by_o some_o of_o old_a and_o some_o of_o late_a but_o for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n we_o have_v infallible_a assurance_n that_o the_o be_v life_n continuance_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n depend_v mere_o and_o only_o upon_o their_o relation_n unto_o that_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o communicate_v they_o col._n 3._o 3_o john_n 15._o 5._o col_fw-fr 2._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a and_o save_a that_o have_v any_o seed_n any_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o watchful_a care_n over_o it_o and_o supply_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v it_o to_o extricate_v it_o from_o difficulty_n to_o free_v it_o from_o opposition_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o unto_o its_o full_a measure_n and_o perfection_n wherefore_o let_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n nor_o have_v so_o confirm_v it_o by_o constant_a uninterrupted_a exercise_n as_o that_o he_o can_v preserve_v it_o one_o moment_n or_o act_n it_o in_o any_o one_o instance_n or_o duty_n without_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o new_a actual_a grace_n and_o help_v from_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v for_o say_v our_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o believe_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o they_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o they_o who_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n can_v of_o themselves_o preserve_v grace_n act_n it_o and_o increase_v it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o god_n have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n unto_o believer_n that_o all_o of_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n none_o may_v have_v cause_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o faint_v or_o despond_v nor_o occasion_n on_o the_o other_o unto_o self-confidence_n or_o elation_n of_o mind_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o its_o self_n but_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o great_o encourage_v the_o weak_a the_o fearful_a the_o faint_a the_o disconsolate_a and_o deject_a and_o that_o by_o the_o engagement_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o and_o unto_o their_o assistance_n isa._n 35._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 40._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o so_o he_o warn_v they_o who_o suppose_v themselves_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o immovable_a not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11._o 20._o because_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o thing_n depend_v on_o his_o sovereign_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o continue_v faithful_o these_o supply_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n give_v unto_o all_o and_o occasion_n of_o presumption_n administer_v unto_o none_o sect._n 7_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o not_o only_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o on_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o also_o be_v from_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o general_n but_o that_o all_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o every_o act_n of_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v any_o pain_n in_o this_o thing_n ourselves_o or_o use_v our_o own_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n or_o holiness_n as_o we_o be_v command_v if_o god_n work_v all_o himself_n in_o we_o and_o without_o his_o effectual_a operation_n in_o we_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o our_o diligence_n duty_n or_o obedience_n ans._n 1._o this_o objection_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v withal_o at_o every_o turn_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o consistency_n between_o god_n effectual_a grace_n and_o our_o diligent_a obedience_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v plain_o clear_o distinct_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v because_o they_o can_v it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 2._o let_v the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o objection_n for_o this_o once_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o to_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n if_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n among_o which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v that_o divine_a nature_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v than_o i_o pray_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o seem_v and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o therefore_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o and_o leave_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o it_o be_v while_o we_o be_v negligent_a secure_a and_o at_o ease_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v not_o the_o use_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o all_o diligence_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o for_o so_o he_o add_v immediate_o v_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n or_o because_o of_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n as_o before_o these_o objector_n and_o this_o apostle_n be_v very_o diverse_o mind_v in_o these_o matter_n what_o they_o make_v a_o insuperable_a discouragement_n unto_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n that_o he_o make_v the_o great_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o 3._o i_o say_v from_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v more_o the_o author_n by_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v than_o we_o be_v ourselves_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o by_o our_o negligence_n and_o sin_n we_o provoke_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withhold_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o in_o which_o condition_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a these_o thing_n i_o say_v will_v unavoidable_o follow_v on_o the_o doctrine_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o tender_v they_o relief_n sect._n 8_o i_o shall_v close_v the_o
by_o their_o own_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o it_o so_o be_v they_o teach_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o shame_n which_o unavoidable_o attend_v it_o to_o instruct_v we_o herein_o be_v one_o end_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o institution_n annex_v unto_o it_o god_n design_v to_o instruct_v we_o further_o in_o they_o both_o with_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o sanction_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n god_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o gild_n and_o its_o remedy_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o sundry_a ordinance_n for_o purification_n and_o cleanse_v as_o also_o by_o determine_v sundry_a ceremonial_a defilement_n he_o make_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o filth_n and_o its_o remedy_n to_o what_o end_n be_v so_o many_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o many_o disease_n and_o natural_a distemper_n so_o many_o external_a fortuitous_a accident_n as_o touch_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a make_v religious_o unclean_a by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_v together_o with_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o relief_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o purification_n institute_v which_o as_o they_o be_v outward_a and_o carnal_a purge_v those_o uncleanness_n as_o they_o also_o be_v outward_a and_o carnal_a make_v so_o by_o the_o law_n but_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v teach_v and_o presigure_v hereby_o yea_o wrought_v and_o effect_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o typical_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n god_n and_o hence_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v express_v by_o open_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o away_o zech._n 13._o 1._o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v our_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o gild_n and_o to_o wash_v our_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o filth_n yea_o so_o inseparable_a be_v this_o filth_n from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o filth_n that_o wherever_o abide_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o filth_n with_o shame_n the_o very_a heathen_a who_o have_v only_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o their_o guide_n be_v never_o able_a to_o quit_v themselves_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o thence_o proceed_v all_o those_o way_n of_o lustration_n purgation_n and_o cleanse_v by_o wash_n sacrifice_n and_o mysterious_a ceremonious_a observance_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v it_o remain_v therefore_o only_o that_o we_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o this_o pravity_n of_o sin_n and_o discrepancy_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o inseparable_o attend_v with_o shame_n for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o we_o can_v never_o understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o it_o will_v also_o then_o yet_o further_o appear_v how_o open_o they_o betray_v their_o prodigious_a ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n who_o contend_v that_o all_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o we_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v sect._n 3_o 1_o that_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n unto_o god_n grace_n give_v beauty_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v fair_a or_o more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o that_o because_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal._n 45._o 2._o and_o when_o the_o church_n be_v furnish_v or_o adorn_v with_o his_o grace_n he_o affirm_v she_o to_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a cant._n 1._o 5._o chap._n 6._o 4._o chap._n 7._o 6._o christ_n by_o wash_v of_o it_o take_v away_o its_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n render_v it_o beautiful_a that_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o and_o this_o beauty_n original_o consist_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o contain_v the_o whole_a order_n harmony_n and_o symmetry_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o action_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o utmost_a end_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o as_o be_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n have_v a_o deformity_n in_o it_o or_o bring_v spot_n stain_n and_o wrinkle_v on_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n to_o inward_a order_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o 2_o holiness_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v they_o true_o noble_a for_o all_o honour_n consist_v in_o a_o accession_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a spring_n and_o absolute_a possessor_n of_o all_o that_o be_v so_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v original_o and_o perfect_o all_o be_v and_o substance_n now_o this_o we_o have_v alone_o by_o holiness_n or_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o be_v base_a vile_a and_o unworthy_a this_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_a base_a thing_n in_o nature_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o great_a sinner_n that_o they_o have_v debase_v themselves_o to_o hell_n isa._n 57_o 9_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v base_a vile_a unworthy_a dishonour_v the_o soul_n fill_v it_o with_o shame_n in_o its_o self_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o be_v not_o absolute_o harden_v but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n sensible_a of_o this_o baseness_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o deformity_n that_o be_v in_o it_o when_o man_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o nakedness_n how_o vile_a and_o base_a they_o have_v make_v themselves_o by_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o pollution_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v express_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n have_v the_o propertye_n and_o effect_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n god_n abhor_v loathe_v it_o account_v it_o a_o abominable_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n which_o as_o impress_v on_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o purity_n integrity_n spiritual_a beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o shame_n as_o a_o thing_n deform_v loathsome_a vile_a base_a and_o dishonourable_a see_v jer._n 2._o 26._o in_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v i_o say_v unless_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o obdurate_a it_o fill_v they_o with_o shame_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o spiritual_o sensible_a of_o sin_n or_o any_o of_o its_o propertye_n who_o fear_v not_o because_o of_o its_o gild_n nor_o be_v disquiet_v by_o its_o power_n not_o acquaint_v with_o its_o foam_n or_o disposition_n to_o evil_n and_o so_o not_o ashamed_a of_o its_o filth_n much_o less_o of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n wallow_v in_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o like_o the_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n who_o not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n abhor_v but_o also_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o but_o those_o i_o intend_v who_o have_v the_o least_o real_a conviction_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v all_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o ashamed_a of_o it_o as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n and_o a_o cast_v off_o of_o outward_a shame_n that_o be_v so_o from_o its_o object_n or_o shame_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n of_o humane_a kind_a as_o those_o do_v who_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o sin_v and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o
as_o great_a a_o encouragement_n unto_o unholiness_n and_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n for_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o their_o church_n as_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v find_v out_o or_o make_v use_n of_o for_o to_o come_v with_o a_o plain_a downright_a disswasure_n from_o holiness_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o sin_n be_v a_o design_n that_o will_v absolute_o defeat_v itself_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v impression_n on_o they_o who_o retain_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n but_o this_o side-wind_n that_o at_o once_o pretend_v to_o relieve_v man_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v cleanse_v insensible_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o quiet_a pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n under_o a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n when_o all_o be_v past_a and_o do_v wherefore_o set_v aside_o such_o vain_a imagination_n we_o may_v inquire_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o way_n of_o our_o purification_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n describe_v wherein_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o holiness_n do_v consist_v chap._n v._o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1_o purification_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n how_o it_o be_v effect_v 2_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o 3_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n 4_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n intend_v 5_o how_o that_o blood_n cleanse_v sin_n application_n unto_o it_o and_o application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n 6_o wherein_o that_o application_n consist_v 7_o 8_o 9_o i'faith_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n with_o the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n necessity_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n 10_o consideration_n of_o the_o pollution_n and_o purification_n of_o sin_n practical_o improve_v 11_o various_a direction_n for_o a_o due_a application_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v 12_o sundry_a degree_n of_o shamelesness_n in_o sin_v 13_o direction_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n continue_v 14_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n 15_o with_o other_o use_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n 16_o union_n with_o christ_n how_o consistent_a with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n 17_o from_o all_o that_o difference_n between_o evangelical_n holiness_n and_o the_o old_a nature_n assert_v sect._n 1_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n assign_v unto_o several_a cause_n of_o different_a kind_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o affliction_n be_v all_o say_v to_o cleanse_v we_o 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defile_v it_o throughout_o and_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o spiritual_a shame_n and_o self-abhorrency_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o inconformity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a stranger_n unto_o this_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v recount_v the_o unsteadiness_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o holy_a meditation_n his_o low_a and_o unbecoming_a conception_n of_o god_n excellency_n his_o proneness_n to_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o vanity_n that_o profit_n not_o his_o aversation_n to_o spirituality_n in_o duty_n and_o fixedness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n his_o proneness_n to_o thing_n sensual_a and_o evil_a all_o arise_v from_o the_o spiritual_a irregularity_n of_o of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n but_o if_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o due_a apprehension_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n and_o be_v not_o ofttimes_o deep_o affect_v with_o shame_n thereon_o now_o this_o whole_a evil_a frame_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o rectfy_n and_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o give_v a_o new_a understanding_n a_o new_a heart_n new_a affection_n renew_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v this_o have_v be_v before_o so_o full_o declare_v in_o our_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n that_o it_o need_v not_o be_v here_o repeat_v indeed_o our_o original_a cleanse_n be_v therein_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o therein_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v unto_o our_o soul_n but_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o work_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o holiness_n look_v then_o how_o far_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n our_o affection_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o far_o be_v we_o cleanse_v from_o our_o spiritual_a habitual_a pollution_n will_v we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v so_o frequent_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o so_o frequent_o prescribe_v as_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v and_o without_o which_o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o true_a holiness_n in_o we_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o and_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o this_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o save_a light_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o heavenly_a love_n in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o constant_a readiness_n unto_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o pure_a be_v we_o the_o more_o cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a principle_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v shameful_a and_o loathsome_a the_o new_a creature_n the_o 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such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o when_o open_o profligate_v sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v themselves_o up_o into_o societye_n encourage_v and_o approve_v one_o another_o in_o their_o abominable_a course_n so_o that_o no_o company_n please_v they_o but_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v a_o impudence_n in_o sin_v then_o be_v the_o great_a defiance_n give_v unto_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o such_o as_o these_o will_v never_o seek_v after_o cleanse_v for_o why_o shall_v they_o do_v so_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o no_o spiritual_a pollution_n nor_o have_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o shame_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o purify_n our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o shame_n for_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n which_o our_o nature_n under_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v even_o roll_v in_o and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o invitation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o cleanse_a fountain_n sect._n 13_o 3._o let_v person_n so_o affect_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o they_o can_v never_o cleanse_v or_o purify_v themselves_o by_o any_o endeavour_n that_o be_v mere_o their_o own_o or_o by_o any_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o find_v out_o according_a unto_o man_n conviction_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v and_o always_o will_v their_o endeavour_n be_v after_o purification_n hos._n 5._o 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n to_o purify_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o purify_n grace_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o their_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v the_o high_a disadvantage_n psal._n 38._o 5._o but_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n concern_v who_o we_o now_o treat_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o cleanse_v their_o nature_n or_o purge_v themselves_o he_o only_o who_o can_v restore_v repair_n and_o renew_v their_o nature_n unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n can_v cleanse_v they_o but_o here_o many_o fall_n into_o mistake_v for_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o conviction_n they_o can_v no_o long_o satisfy_v and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n they_o go_v about_o by_o vain_a attempt_n of_o their_o own_o to_o purify_v their_o soul_n hos._n 5._o 13._o jerem._n 2._o 22._o job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o that_o sorry_a amendment_n of_o life_n they_o can_v attain_v unto_o shall_v do_v this_o work_n for_o they_o and_o every_o especial_a defile_n act_n or_o every_o renew_a sense_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o especial_a act_n of_o duty_n for_o its_o cleanse_n but_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v require_v more_o wisdom_n to_o the_o right_n state_v of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o cause_n respect_n end_n and_o use_v than_o they_o be_v furnish_v withal_o hence_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o abuse_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o effectual_a mean_v not_o only_o of_o keep_v man_n off_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n but_o also_o from_o a_o due_a and_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o very_a duty_n themselves_o pretend_v unto_o for_o legal_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n or_o mere_a legal_a conviction_n be_v trust_v unto_o will_v infallible_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o that_o evangelical_n repentance_n which_o alone_o god_n accept_v and_o mere_a reformation_n of_o life_n rest_v in_o prove_v opposite_a to_o endeavour_n for_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o let_v these_o duty_n be_v perform_v however_o in_o what_o manner_n you_o please_v they_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o cleanse_v our_o natural_a defilement_n nor_o will_v any_o seek_v due_o for_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v effectual_a unto_o this_o purpose_n until_o they_o be_v full_o convince_v hereof_o let_v therefore_o sinner_n hear_v and_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o as_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v whole_o desile_v and_o pollute_v with_o those_o abomination_n of_o sin_n which_o render_v they_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o they_o have_v no_o power_n by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o but_o by_o all_o they_o do_v to_o this_o end_n they_o do_v but_o far_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o increase_v their_o own_o defilement_n yet_o be_v all_o those_o duty_n necessary_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o unto_o their_o proper_a end_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o their_o duty_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o that_o only_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n that_o only_o mean_v of_o cleanse_v which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o which_o he_o make_v effectual_a one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o their_o cleanse_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o care_n so_o the_o great_a importance_n by_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o one_o principal_a mean_n which_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n make_v use_v of_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o therein_o be_v by_o supply_v they_o with_o innumerable_a way_n of_o purification_n suit_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o dark_a unbelieving_a and_o superstitious_a mind_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o design_v to_o draw_v man_n off_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o papacy_n he_o do_v it_o principal_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o such_o present_a and_o future_a purgatory_n 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establishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o which_o be_v many_o and_o precious_a there_o be_v none_o more_o eminent_a than_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o which_o also_o farther_z manifest_v the_o care_n that_o god_n have_v take_v for_o our_o instruction_n herein_o 3_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o press_v on_o we_o nothing_o more_o frequent_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o purification_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o effect_v it_o if_o therefore_o either_o instruction_n or_o promise_n or_o precept_n or_o all_o concur_v may_v evidence_n the_o importance_n of_o a_o duty_n then_o be_v this_o manifest_v to_o partake_v therein_o and_o those_o who_o will_v prefer_v the_o guidance_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o vain_a tradition_n before_o these_o heavenly_a direction_n shall_v live_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n 2_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v among_o those_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n or_o carnal_a reason_n esteem_v foolishness_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o admit_v nor_o receive_v that_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v so_o long_o ago_o yet_o this_o and_o no_o other_o way_n do_v the_o scripture_n propose_v unto_o we_o to_o fancy_v that_o there_o be_v any_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n hereof_o be_v person_n therefore_o oblige_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o come_v
of_o our_o nature_n and_o have_v we_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v communicate_v by_o natural_a propagation_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o entrance_n of_o sin_n god_n no_o more_o communicate_v holiness_n unto_o any_o by_o way_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a propagation_n for_o if_o he_o do_v so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v bear_v must_v be_v bear_v again_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v there_o be_v joh._n 3._o 3_o for_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o holiness_n from_o his_o first_o nativity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1._o 13._o for_o grace_n may_v be_v propagate_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o natural_a mean_n it_o be_v the_o old_a pelagian_a figment_n that_o what_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n we_o have_v by_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n so_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_a and_o what_o we_o have_v thereby_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o by_o natural_a propagation_n sect._n 65_o 3_o god_n communicate_v nothing_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n unto_o any_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n john_n 1._o 18._o in_o the_o old_a creation_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 3_o col._n 1._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o immediate_a emanation_n of_o divine_a power_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o or_o any_o create_a being_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n their_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o act_v in_o he_o and_o the_o supportation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v his_o immediate_a work_n also_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o uphold_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o person_n as_o mediator_n therein_o be_v he_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 15_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n which_o be_v by_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n communicate_v unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o work_n be_v carry_v on_o immediate_o by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o none_o have_v any_o share_n therein_o but_o what_o be_v receive_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o this_o be_v plain_o assert_v ephes._n 2._o 10._o so_o the_o apostle_n dispose_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o influence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o rule_n as_o god_n do_v not_o immediate_o govern_v the_o church_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n thereunto_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o administer_v any_o grace_n or_o holiness_n unto_o any_o but_o in_o the_o same_o order_n for_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n sect._n 66_o 4_o god_n do_v work_v real_a effectual_a sanctify_a grace_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o holiness_n in_o believer_n yea_o that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o do_v real_o sanctify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o have_v be_v so_o full_o confirm_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v both_o concern_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n as_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v here_o again_o insist_v on_o wherefore_o all_o this_o grace_n according_a unto_o the_o former_a assertion_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o through_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o second_o whatever_o be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o their_o union_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v already_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v be_v sufficient_a now_o the_o end_n why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v and_o consequent_o of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v so_o send_v be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o communicate_v thereof_o unto_o other_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o there_o be_v two_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o do_v effect_n 1._o to_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o 2._o to_o communicate_v all_o grace_n unto_o we_o from_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n 1_o by_o he_o be_v we_o unite_v unto_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o person_n and_o not_o a_o light_n within_o we_o as_o some_o think_v nor_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o other_o with_o a_o equal_a folly_n seem_v to_o imagine_v it_o be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v unite_v but_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o we_o be_v unite_v for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o because_o by_o that_o one_o spirit_n he_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o implant_v into_o the_o body_n and_o unite_v unto_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o we_o be_v therefore_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v inquire_v whether_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o no._n and_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o extreme_a ignorance_n or_o impudence_n of_o some_o can_v render_v seasonable_a or_o tolerable_a see_v former_o no_o christian_a ever_o doubt_v of_o it_o nor_o be_v he_o so_o now_o who_o do_v disbelieve_v it_o it_o be_v true_a we_o receive_v he_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o we_o receive_v he_o immediate_o from_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n for_o no_o other_o reason_n be_v he_o call_v so_o frequent_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v send_v bestow_v or_o communicate_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shed_v he_o forth_o act_n 2._o 33._o sect._n 7_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o hereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n than_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o obedient_a before_o we_o so_o receive_v he_o wherein_o our_o union_n do_v consist_v for_o certain_o christ_n do_v not_o unite_v ungodly_a and_o impure_a sinner_n unto_o himself_o which_o will_v be_v the_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o he_o imaginable_a we_o must_v therefore_o be_v holy_a obedient_a and_o like_v unto_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o before_o we_o receive_v his_o spirit_n if_o thereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o an._n 1._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o indeed_o be_v we_o not_o behold_v in_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a and_o obedient_a and_o like_a to_o christ._n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o none_o else_o whatever_o therefore_o be_v in_o any_o man_n of_o holiness_n
and_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o notion_n of_o some_o man_n among_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o nothing_o that_o be_v do_v well_o by_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o scripture_n express_o and_o frequent_o assign_v it_o unto_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o it_o do_v so_o in_o general_a as_o to_o all_o gracious_a act_n whatever_o and_o not_o content_a therewith_o it_o propose_v every_o grace_n and_o every_o holy_a duty_n distinct_o affirm_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o they_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o we_o it_o positive_o indeed_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o but_o as_o plain_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n in_o or_o from_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o some_o man_n speak_v and_o preach_v and_o write_v utter_o to_o another_o purpose_n the_o freedom_n liberty_n power_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o own_o will_n the_o light_n guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n reason_n and_o from_o all_o our_o own_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o discourse_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o be_v air b_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v all_o for_o grace_n not_o i_o but_o grace_n not_o i_o but_o christ_n without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o these_o be_v all_o for_o our_o will_n not_o grace_n but_o our_o will_n do_v all_o it_o be_v not_o more_o plain_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o he_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n than_o that_o he_o create_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n preserve_v it_o act_n it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n in_o we_o but_o evasion_n must_v be_v find_v out_o strange_a force_v uncouth_a sense_n be_v put_v upon_o plain_a frequent_o repeat_v expression_n to_o secure_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o will_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v may_v not_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n distinction_n be_v coin_a evasion_n invent_v and_o such_o a_o explanation_n be_v give_v of_o all_o divine_a operation_n as_o render_v they_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a yea_o it_o be_v almost_o grow_v if_o not_o criminal_a yet_o weak_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o that_o any_o shall_v assign_v those_o work_n and_o operation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o the_o very_a word_n that_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o lessen_v the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o sin_n to_o extol_v the_o integrity_n and_o power_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o maintain_v the_o freedom_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o will_n in_o and_o unto_o thing_n spiritual_o good_a to_o resolve_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n into_o their_o natural_a good_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n to_o render_v holiness_n to_o be_v only_o a_o probity_n of_o life_n or_o honesty_n of_o conversation_n upon_o rational_a motive_n and_o consideration_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v now_o almost_o weary_v with_o the_o repetition_n of_o scarce_o a_o person_n that_o have_v confidence_n to_o commence_v for_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o immediate_o he_o furnish_v himself_o with_o some_o new_a tinkle_a ornament_n for_o these_o old_a pelagian_a figment_n but_o whoever_o shall_v take_v a_o impartial_a view_n of_o the_o design_n and_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o man_n exalt_v their_o own_o will_n and_o ability_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n sect._n 16_o 2_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v a_o further_a discovery_n be_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o it_o be_v common_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v not_o so_o as_o in_o any_o duty_n of_o faith_n of_o prayer_n of_o charity_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v suppose_v general_o to_o be_v in_o the_o adjunct_n of_o those_o duty_n in_o some_o property_n of_o they_o but_o not_o in_o the_o kind_n nature_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n what_o they_o so_o do_v be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n they_o perform_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v they_o may_v differ_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o end_n but_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n or_o essence_n they_o be_v the_o same_o but_o there_o be_v no_o small_a mistake_n herein_o all_o gracious_a act_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n whether_o internal_a only_a in_o faith_n love_n or_o delight_n or_o whether_o they_o go_v out_o unto_o external_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n differ_v in_o their_o kind_a in_o their_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o from_o whatever_o be_v not_o so_o wrought_v or_o effect_v in_o we_o for_o whatever_o may_v be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o in_o any_o act_n of_o common_a grace_n or_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v educe_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o man_n excite_v by_o conviction_n as_o direct_v and_o enforce_v by_o reason_n and_o exhortation_n or_o assist_v by_o common_a aid_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v natural_a as_o to_o their_o kind_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o substance_n or_o be_v but_o what_o be_v so_o but_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o way_n mention_v be_v supernatural_a as_o be_v not_o educe_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n but_o a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o almighty_a supernatural_a efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o sole_a reason_n why_o god_n accept_v and_o reward_n duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o regard_v not_o those_o which_o for_o the_o outward_a matter_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o as_o unto_o abel_n and_o his_o offer_n he_o have_v respect_n but_o he_o have_v no_o respect_n unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v they_o only_o though_o that_o also_o have_v a_o influence_n thereinto_o but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n themselves_o also_o he_o never_o accept_v and_o reject_v duty_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a absolute_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o person_n that_o do_v perform_v they_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_a those_o which_o he_o accept_v be_v supernatural_a effect_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o whereon_o he_o reward_v and_o crown_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o as_o for_o what_o he_o reject_v whatever_o appearance_n it_o may_v have_v of_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o outward_a command_n it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v supernatural_o gracious_a and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o what_o he_o do_v accept_v chap._n viii_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o 1_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o frequent_o prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v as_o a_o duty_n 3_o what_o the_o name_n signify_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 4_o as_o also_o that_o of_o crucify_a sin_n 5_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n explain_v 6_o indwelling_a sin_n in_o its_o principle_n operation_n and_o effect_n the_o object_n of_o mortification_n 7_o contrariety_n between_o sin_n and_o grace_n 8_o mortification_n a_o partaking_a with_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o grace_n against_o sin_n 9_o how_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o why_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 10_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n 13_o nature_n of_o it_o unknown_a to_o many_o 15_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
grow_v up_o into_o this_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o although_o for_o the_o main_a of_o our_o duty_n herein_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o condemn_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n sundry_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v all_o fail_v our_o likeness_n unto_o god_n that_o wherein_o we_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v our_o holiness_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v wherever_o there_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n before_o describe_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o radical_a conformity_n and_o likeness_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o first_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o such_o a_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n as_o represent_v that_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o though_o all_o child_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o deform_v and_o bear_v very_o little_a of_o their_o likeness_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o may_v have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o that_o likeness_n unto_o he_o in_o its_o degree_n and_o improvement_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o this_o happen_v two_o way_n 1_o when_o our_o grace_n be_v weak_a wither_a and_o unthrifty_a for_o in_o their_o flourish_a and_o fruitbearing_a be_v our_o likeness_n unto_o god_n evidence_v and_o in_o they_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v 2_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o our_o temptation_n we_o contract_v a_o deformity_n something_o that_o have_v the_o likeness_n of_o the_o old_a crooked_a serpent_n where_o either_o of_o these_o befall_v we_o that_o our_o grace_n be_v low_a and_o thriftless_a that_o our_o corruption_n be_v high_a and_o active_a frequent_o discover_v themselves_o there_o though_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v in_o we_o there_o be_v not_o much_o of_o his_o likeness_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o may_v we_o not_o ought_v we_o not_o great_o to_o blame_v ourselves_o why_o be_v we_o so_o slow_a so_o negligent_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o principal_a interest_n and_o happiness_n why_o do_v we_o suffer_v every_o thing_n why_o do_v we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o divert_v our_o mind_n from_o or_o retard_v our_o endeavour_n in_o this_o design_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o awaken_n of_o our_o diligence_n herein_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o few_o motive_n unto_o it_o and_o some_o direction_n for_o it_o that_o herein_o we_o may_v be_v find_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n sect._n 18_o first_o in_o our_o likeness_n unto_o god_n consist_v the_o excellency_n and_o preeminence_n of_o our_o nature_n above_o that_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o our_o person_n above_o those_o of_o other_o man_n who_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o image_n for_o 1_o with_o reference_n unto_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o high_a excellency_n that_o a_o create_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o other_o thing_n have_v external_n impression_n of_o the_o greatness_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o man_n alone_z in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o perfection_n the_o glory_n the_o preeminence_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v express_v only_o by_o this_o that_o we_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o this_o give_v we_o a_o preeminence_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o hence_o a_o dominion_n over_o they_o ensue_v for_o although_o god_n make_v a_o distinct_a grant_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o privilege_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o james_n respect_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o nature_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tame_v that_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1._o 28._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subdue_v it_o but_o be_v not_o content_v to_o be_v like_o god_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o will_v be_v as_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o not_o attain_v what_o we_o aim_v at_o we_o lose_v what_o we_o have_v gen._n 3._o 5._o be_v in_o honour_n we_o continue_v not_o but_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12._o we_o be_v first_o like_o god_n and_o then_o like_a beast_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o nature_n lose_v its_o preeminence_n and_o we_o be_v reduce_v into_o order_n among_o perish_a beast_n for_o notwithstanding_o some_o feeble_a relic_n of_o this_o image_n yet_o abide_v with_o we_o we_o have_v real_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o proper_a end_n in_o our_o lapse_v condition_n more_o of_o the_o bestial_a nature_n in_o we_o than_o of_o the_o divine_a wherefore_o the_o restauration_n of_o this_o image_n in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10_o be_v the_o recovery_n of_o that_o preeminence_n and_o privilege_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v foolish_o lose_v hereby_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n again_o make_v upon_o our_o nature_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o give_v we_o a_o preeminence_n above_o other_o creature_n and_o a_o rule_n over_o they_o yea_o that_o whole_a dominion_n which_o mankind_n scramble_v for_o with_o craft_n and_o violence_n over_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o creation_n depend_v on_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o they_o not_o that_o i_o judge_v that_o man_n right_a and_o title_n to_o their_o portion_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n do_v depend_v on_o their_o own_o personal_a grace_n or_o holiness_n but_o that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o design_v to_o renew_v his_o image_n in_o our_o nature_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n and_o thereby_o to_o gather_v up_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o new_a head_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o creation_n the_o head_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o he_o will_v not_o have_v continue_v any_o thing_n of_o right_n or_o title_n therein_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n that_o this_o right_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n gen._n 9_o 1_o 2._o god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o your_o hand_n be_v they_o deliver_v which_o be_v a_o express_a renovation_n of_o the_o grant_v make_v unto_o we_o at_o our_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 28._o the_o right_n whereunto_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o our_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o service_n wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v unto_o mankind_n it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o put_v into_o bondage_n in_o which_o state_n though_o it_o groan_v and_o look_v out_o as_o it_o be_v for_o deliverance_n it_o must_v continue_v until_o god_n have_v accomplish_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o his_o child_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 21._o whatever_o they_o may_v pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o part_n or_o enjoyment_n however_o they_o may_v sport_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n or_o abuse_v of_o other_o creature_n if_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o they_o they_o have_v real_o no_o great_a preeminence_n above_o the_o thing_n which_o perish_v under_o theirhand_n 2_o pet._n
forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n will_v betray_v they_o unto_o profuseness_n in_o vanity_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n until_o they_o do_v with_o delight_n and_o hear_v with_o pleasure_n such_o thing_n as_o wherewith_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v their_o own_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o the_o honour_n of_o profession_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n sect._n 18_o second_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o but_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n also_o which_o it_o be_v our_o high_a advantage_n and_o interest_n to_o comply_v withal_o and_o this_o introduce_v a_o peculiar_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v equal_a reasonable_a ingenuous_a the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v foolish_a perverse_a ungrateful_a every_o way_n unbecoming_a rational_a creature_n where_o nothing_o can_v be_v discern_v in_o command_n but_o mere_a authority_n will_n and_o pleasure_n they_o be_v look_v on_o as_o mere_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o command_v and_o not_o at_o all_o they_o who_o be_v to_o obey_v which_o dishearten_v and_o weaken_v the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n now_o though_o god_n because_o his_o dominion_n over_o we_o be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a may_v have_v just_o leave_v unto_o we_o no_o other_o reason_n or_o motive_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n of_o old_a as_o to_o some_o particular_a temporary_a ceremonial_a institution_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o their_o obedience_n but_o as_o he_o propose_v his_o law_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o he_o declare_v and_o plead_v that_o all_o his_o command_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o themselves_o good_a and_o useful_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o our_o compliance_n with_o they_o be_v our_o present_n as_o well_o as_o it_o will_v be_v our_o future_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v equal_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o ourselves_o appear_v from_o all_o consideration_n of_o it_o sect._n 19_o first_o look_v upon_o it_o formal_o as_o a_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v so_o because_o the_o obedience_n in_o holiness_n which_o it_o require_v be_v proportion_v unto_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o we_o have_v to_o obey_v which_o declare_v it_o equal_a unto_o we_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n the_o command_n as_o we_o show_v before_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o as_o it_o be_v annex_v unto_o and_o so_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a in_o the_o first_o way_n as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o strength_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v original_o from_o god_n under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v we_o unto_o all_o that_o holy_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v therein_o and_o our_o not_o do_v so_o be_v from_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o not_o from_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o we_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o our_o first_o estate_n for_o want_n of_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v god_n make_v we_o upright_o but_o we_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a way_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n a_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n give_v in_o by_o the_o promise_n unto_o all_o they_o who_o be_v take_v into_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o command_n for_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o obedience_n before_o lay_v down_o no_o man_n who_o be_v instate_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n come_v short_a or_o fail_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v and_o accept_v in_o that_o covenant_n mere_o for_o want_v of_o power_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n for_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o sect._n 20_o it_o be_v true_a this_o grace_n or_o strength_n be_v administer_v unto_o they_o by_o certain_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o if_o they_o attend_v not_o unto_o they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o it_o but_o this_o i_o say_v in_o the_o careful_a diligent_a sedulous_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n appoint_v none_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v ever_o fail_v of_o that_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o shall_v render_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n easy_a and_o not_o grievous_a unto_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v so_o fulfil_v they_o as_o infallible_o to_o be_v accept_v this_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o where_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n matth._n 11._o 30._o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n that_o his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o if_o they_o shall_v exceed_v all_o the_o strength_n which_o we_o either_o have_v or_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o they_o will_v be_v like_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n a_o yoke_n which_o we_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o a_o law_n not_o only_o grievous_a but_o unprofitable_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v and_o so_o may_v we_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v require_v in_o 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sanctification_n found_v in_o atonement_n 323_o 3_o sanctification_n describe_v 323_o 324_o 5_o sanctification_n twofold_n 324_o 7_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n inseparable_a from_o the_o doctrine_n truth_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n 325_o 8_o sanctification_n of_o believer_n a_o mysterious_a work_n 326_o 9_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n promise_v 335_o 14_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n how_o they_o differ_v 339_o 4_o sanctification_n a_o progressive_a work_n 339_o 340_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n sanctification_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o progress_n 358_o entire_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o sanctification_n explain_v 435_o 35_o sanctification_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o justification_n 505_o 14_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o holiness_n 502_o 8_o saul_n how_o he_o prophesy_v 112_o 18_o scripture_n to_o be_v attend_v unto_o against_o cavil_v objection_n 523_o 8_o secret_a chamber_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o 152_o 15_o seer_n whence_o prophet_n be_v so_o call_v 102_o 8_o selfish_a man_n unlike_a to_o god_n 516_o 29_o seminal_a prolisick_n virtue_n communicate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o creation_n 73_o 9_o send_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v he_o 84_o 8_o servile_a fear_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 404_o shame_n inseparable_a from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 375_o cast_v off_o shame_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n 377_o 5_o show_n the_o thing_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n the_o thing_n of_o christ_n of_o two_o sort_n 165_o 6_o sign_n and_o wonder_n no_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o true_a prophet_n 18_o 22_o miraculous_a work_n call_v sign_n and_o why_o 115_o 21_o no_o outward_a sign_n can_v have_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n 180_o 16_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o name_n spirit_n 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o one_o singular_a spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 33_o 8_o great_a signification_n depend_v on_o a_o single_a letter_n 114_o 20_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o remediless_a 12_o 14_o where_o original_a sin_n be_v deny_v regeneration_n can_v be_v effect_v 186_o 24_o sin_n compare_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v 372_o 3_o sin_n fill_v all_o sinner_n not_o obdurate_a with_o shame_n 377_o 5_o glory_v in_o sin_n its_o abomination_n 397_o 12_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v bear_v rule_n in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 429_o 25_o sin_n abide_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 475_o 5_o sin_n weaken_v by_o the_o improvement_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n 478_o 8_o single_a act_n of_o obedience_n will_v denominate_v no_o man_n holy_a 415_o 8_o skill_n in_o the_o original_a text_n necessary_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n 30_o 4_o sloth_n in_o holy_a duty_n the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o 508_o 17_o socinian_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 47_o 7_o new_a soul_n of_o the_o proselyte_n 180_o 16_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o quicken_a principle_n in_o life_n natural_a not_o in_o life_n spiritual_n 243_o 13_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n how_o sanctify_v 368_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 8_o 9_o spirit_n how_o to_o be_v try_v 17_o 25_o holy_a spirit_n know_v by_o his_o operation_n 21_o 24_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n profit_v not_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 24_o 26_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o confine_v unto_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o church_n 25_o 28_o the_o name_n spirit_n with_o the_o several_a signification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v 28_o 2_o the_o good_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o same_o 38_o 12_o holy_a spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 38_o 13_o holy_a spirit_n how_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n 39_o 14_o the_o spirit_n not_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v anoint_a with_o he_o 40_o 14_o the_o spirit_n not_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v his_o come_v 41_o 16_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n what_o it_o be_v 41_o 42_o 17_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o eternal_a infinite_a intelligent_a person_n 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o etc._n etc._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o his_o own_o 54_o 18_o why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o appear_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man._n 55_o 18_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 61_o 26_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o object_n of_o man_n act_n in_o religion_n 62_o 28_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o a_o quality_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 64_o 30_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_o call_v god_n 64_o 31_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v jehova_n 65_o 31_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o same_o 75_o 12_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v of_o god_n and_o how_o 80_o 3_o the_o spirit_n how_o give_v by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o way_n of_o authority_n 81_o 4_o the_o holy_a spirit_n compare_v unto_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o why_o 88_o 13_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o divide_v as_o he_o please_v to_o other_o 94_o 21_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n overrule_a the_o devil_n 112_o 18_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o excellent_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n 119_o 28_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o great_a subject_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n 124_o 5_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o christ._n 124_o 6_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o
these_o threaten_n be_v his_o who_o have_v right_a to_o give_v they_o and_o power_n to_o execute_v they_o and_o with_o his_o authority_n his_o glorious_a greatness_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n come_v under_o consideration_n so_o also_o do_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n even_o all_o the_o know_a property_n of_o his_o holy_a nature_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o give_v weight_n power_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o these_o motive_n and_o argument_n sect._n 14_o 3._o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n be_v add_v hereunto_o from_o the_o management_n of_o these_o motive_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n herein_o by_o some_o the_o rhetorical_a faculty_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v be_v of_o great_a consideration_n for_o hereby_o be_v they_o able_a to_o prevail_v very_o much_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o prejudices_fw-la with_o the_o topic_n or_o kind_n and_o head_n of_o argument_n meet_v to_o affect_v they_o and_o prevail_v with_o they_o as_o also_o the_o way_n of_o insinuate_a persuasive_a motive_n to_o their_o mind_n they_o express_v the_o whole_a in_o word_n elegant_a proper_a expressive_a and_o suit_v to_o allure_v draw_v and_o engage_v they_o unto_o the_o way_n and_o duty_n propose_v unto_o they_o sement_fw-la herein_o do_v some_o place_n the_o principal_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n with_o i_o it_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n for_o our_o apostle_n reject_v it_o utter_o from_o any_o place_n in_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_v be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n some_o of_o late_o have_v put_v in_o faint_a and_o weak_a exception_n unto_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o though_o not_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v therein_o but_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n but_o that_o by_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o persuasive_a act_n of_o humane_a oratory_n be_v exclude_v from_o use_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n none_o as_o yet_o have_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o deny_v but_o let_v this_o also_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o efficacious_a in_o this_o work_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o any_o can_v imagine_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v only_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o resolve_v the_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v into_o two_o other_o cause_n sect._n 15_o 1._o the_o institution_n of_o god_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v use_v unto_o a_o end_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n depend_v sole_o on_o its_o divine_a appointment_n unto_o that_o end_n sect._n 16_o 2._o the_o especial_a gift_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v furnish_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n withal_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o a_o effectual_a discharge_n of_o their_o work_n ephes._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o we_o shall_v treat_v afterward_o all_o the_o power_n therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v accompany_v withal_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n of_o preach_v for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o bestow_v these_o gift_n on_o who_o he_o please_v from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o persuasive_a motive_n which_o the_o word_n abound_v withal_o unto_o conversion_n o●_n turn_v to_o god_n from_o sin_n have_v that_o peculiar_a efficacy_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o sect._n 17_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n suppose_v that_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o word_n be_v leave_v unto_o a_o mere_a natural_a operation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o ability_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v but_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o end_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n only_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n be_v suppose_v to_o extend_v no_o further_o but_o unto_o motive_n argument_n reason_n and_o consideration_n propose_v unto_o the_o mind_n so_o to_o influence_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n hence_o his_o operation_n be_v herein_o moral_a and_o so_o metaphorical_a not_o real_a proper_a and_o physical_a now_o concern_v this_o whole_a work_n i_o affirm_v these_o two_o thing_n sect._n 18_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v adult_n and_o that_o either_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o or_o by_o some_o other_o application_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n unto_o the_o mind_n derive_v from_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o reason_n motive_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n which_o the_o word_n afford_v be_v our_o mind_n affect_v and_o our_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n whence_o it_o become_v our_o reasonable_a obedience_n and_o there_o be_v none_o ordinary_o convert_v but_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v some_o account_n by_o what_o consideration_n they_o be_v prevail_v on_o thereunto_o but_o 2._o we_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a work_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o conversion_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a physical_a work_n whereby_o he_o infuse_v a_o gracious_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n into_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o convert_v and_o real_o regenerate_v and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v which_o among_o other_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o ensue_a argument_n sect._n 19_o the_o principal_a argument_n in_o this_o case_n will_v ensue_v in_o our_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a physical_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n that_o all_o he_o do_v consist_v not_o in_o this_o moral_a suasion_n the_o ensue_a reason_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v 1._o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v no_o otherwise_o on_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n but_o by_o vitalem_fw-la propose_v unto_o they_o and_o urge_v upon_o they_o reason_n argument_n and_o motive_n to_o that_o purpose_n then_o after_o his_o whole_a work_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o the_o will_n of_o man_n remain_v absolute_o indifferent_a whether_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o they_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o will_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n upon_o they_o or_o no_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o propose_v object_n unto_o the_o will_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o it_o be_v leave_v undertermine_v whether_o it_o will_v choose_v and_o close_v with_o they_o or_o no._n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o plead_v for_o for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o man_n at_o least_o all_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v that_o grace_n present_a or_o with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o word_n if_o they_o please_v and_o so_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will._n and_o if_o they_o will_v they_o can_v refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o assistance_n aid_n power_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n what_o this_o grace_n be_v or_o whence_o man_n have_v this_o power_n and_o ability_n by_o some_o be_v not_o declare_v neither_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o many_o do_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v pure_o natural_a only_o they_o will_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n who_o make_v we_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n or_o effect_v of_o grace_n internal_a wherein_o part_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v between_o the_o pelagian_n and_o semipelagian_n of_o old_a but_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o