by_o nature_n with_o the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o possess_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o circumcision_n they_o be_v take_v away_o for_o by_o it_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v off_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o heart_n resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n when_o that_o whereby_o it_o shall_v resist_v be_v effectual_o take_v away_o sect._n 42_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh._n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v jer._n 24._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n so_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o also_o isa._n 44._o 3_o 4_o 5._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n on_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o shall_v first_o inquire_v two_o thing_n about_o these_o concurrent_a testimony_n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v and_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o that_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o for_o ourselves_o that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n may_v be_v renew_v carry_v on_o and_o consummate_v in_o the_o way_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v begin_v that_o so_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n in_o we_o may_v perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1._o 6._o for_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v and_o be_v persuade_v on_o good_a and_o infallible_a ground_n that_o so_o they_o be_v may_v yet_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o this_o be_v because_o the_o same_o work_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o same_o power_n the_o same_o grace_n wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v immediate_o perfect_v and_o complete_v as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o go_v over_o again_o because_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v both_o begin_v and_o finish_v in_o they_o and_o do_v we_o not_o in_o such_o prayer_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v real_o powerful_o effectual_o by_o the_o internal_a efficiency_n of_o his_o spirit_n take_v away_o all_o hindrance_n opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o actual_o collate_v upon_o we_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v assure_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n always_o or_o do_v we_o only_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v so_o help_v we_o as_o to_o leave_v we_o absolute_o undetermined_a whether_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o help_n or_o no_o do_v ever_o any_o pious_a soul_n couch_v such_o a_o intention_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v who_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n work_v those_o thing_n in_o he_o which_o he_o thus_o pray_v for_o and_o unto_o this_o prayer_n also_o grace_v effectual_a be_v antecedent_o require_v theod._n wherefore_o i_o inquire_v second_o whether_o god_n do_v real_o effect_v and_o work_v in_o any_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v work_v and_o effect_v if_o he_o do_v not_o where_o be_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o and_o will_v do_v so_o provide_v that_o man_n do_v not_o refuse_v his_o tender_a of_o grace_n nor_o resist_v his_o operation_n but_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o this_o yield_v no_o relief_n sect._n 43_o for_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o not_o to_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o be_v it_o not_o to_o believe_v to_o obey_v to_o convert_v ourselves_o so_o then_o god_n promise_v to_o convert_v we_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o convert_v ourselves_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o a_o new_a heart_n on_o condition_n that_o we_o make_v our_o heart_n new_a ourselves_o to_o this_o be_v all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v by_o those_o condition_n which_o they_o feign_v of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o preserve_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o freewill_n in_o our_o conversion_n that_o be_v unto_o plain_a and_o open_a contradiction_n which_o have_v be_v charge_v sufficient_o upon_o they_o by_o other_o and_o from_o which_o they_o can_v never_o extricate_v themselves_o 2._o 24._o where_o god_n promise_v thus_o to_o work_v as_o these_o testimony_n do_v witness_n and_o do_v not_o effectual_o do_v so_o it_o must_v be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o than_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o promise_v indeed_o to_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n with_o his_o law_n write_v in_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o can_v see_v that_o man_n oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o will_v work_v this_o effect_n then_o where_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o promise_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o effect_v without_o our_o compliance_n and_o which_o he_o know_v that_o we_o will_v not_o comply_v withal_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v and_o effect_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o be_v by_o give_v such_o supply_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v enable_v we_o thereunto_o which_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v mere_o our_o own_o answ._n it_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o not_o such_o a_o communication_n of_o mean_n to_o effect_v they_o as_o may_v produce_v they_o or_o may_v not_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n will_v manifest_v whereof_o observe_v sect._n 44_o 1._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o in_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a rational_a soul_n not_o absolute_o but_o as_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o common_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a operation_n hence_o it_o have_v such_o property_n assign_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n as_o to_o see_v perceive_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o understand_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a sometime_o such_o as_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o obey_v to_o love_n to_o fear_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n wherefore_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a operation_n be_v intend_v hereby_o sect._n 45_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o this_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v we_o antecedent_n unto_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stony_a the_o heart_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o that_o it_o be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o certain_a end_n this_o end_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v our_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o our_o fear_v of_o he_o wherefore_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n as_o unto_o live_v to_o god_n or_o his_o fear_n be_v a_o stone_n or_o stony_a and_o who_o have_v not_o experience_n hereof_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o still_o
light_n that_o shine_v by_o the_o gospel_n from_o jesus_n christ_n into_o our_o soul_n begin_v to_o undeceive_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o our_o receive_v a_o evangelical_n baptism_n or_o of_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o clear_a compliance_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n herein_o when_o we_o find_v such_o constrain_a motive_n unto_o holiness_n upon_o we_o as_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o least_o subduct_v of_o our_o soul_n from_o a_o universal_a attendance_n unto_o it_o pure_o on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o respect_n unto_o those_o now_o discard_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v prevail_v against_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n in_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o holiness_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o proper_a end_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a this_o be_v that_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o namely_o thy_o holy_a obedience_n for_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o be_v concern_v i_o take_v they_o all_o upon_o my_o own_o almighty_a power_n or_o all-sufficiency_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o take_v single_o and_o by_o its_o self_n be_v sufficient_a with_o all_o that_o have_v any_o regard_n unto_o god_n or_o their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o what_o importance_n these_o thing_n be_v unto_o they_o sect._n 13_o 6_o but_o neither_o yet_o be_v we_o leave_v in_o this_o matter_n mere_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o our_o compliance_n with_o it_o from_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o power_n god_n moreover_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v we_o or_o to_o work_v this_o holiness_n in_o we_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v give_v we_o yet_o a_o near_a prospect_n into_o its_o nature_n he_o that_o require_v it_o of_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o best_a condition_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a holiness_n vest_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o preserve_v it_o not_o and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o lapse_v and_o deprave_a nature_n it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o restore_v ourselves_o to_o re-introduce_a the_o image_n of_o god_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n what_o need_v all_o that_o contrivance_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o jesus_n christ_n if_o holiness_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o educe_v out_o of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o fond_a imagination_n befall_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o that_o defile_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v itself_o or_o deprave_a nature_n to_o rectify_v itself_o or_o we_o who_o have_v lose_v that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o create_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o shall_v create_v it_o again_o in_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o endeavour_n wherefore_o when_o god_n command_v and_o require_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a he_o command_v we_o to_o be_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o a_o power_n to_o attain_v unto_o whatever_o therefore_o be_v absolute_o in_o our_o own_o power_n be_v not_o of_o that_o holiness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v ourselves_o there_o be_v neither_o necessity_n nor_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o say_v that_o what_o god_n so_o promise_v to_o work_v he_o will_v not_o work_v or_o effect_v indeed_o but_o only_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o do_v it_o be_v through_o the_o pride_n of_o unbelief_n to_o defy_v the_o truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o to_o adorn_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o power_n now_o god_n have_v multiply_v his_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o call_v over_o only_o some_o of_o they_o in_o way_n of_o instance_n jerem._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o your_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n 32._o 39_o 40._o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o v._o 25._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n v._n 29._o i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o uncleanness_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o promise_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n whatever_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n incline_v dispose_v enable_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n always_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o statute_n according_o with_o a_o internal_a habitual_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o this_o god_n promise_v direct_o to_o work_v in_o we_o and_o to_o accomplish_v himself_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_n as_o we_o observe_v at_o our_o entrance_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o will_v sanctify_v they_o throughout_o whereby_o their_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a to_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o hence_o be_v evident_a what_o we_o before_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v absolute_o in_o our_o own_o power_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o nor_o do_v necessary_o belong_v unto_o holiness_n whatever_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o intellectual_a or_o moral_a habit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a improvement_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faculty_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v our_o holiness_n nor_o do_v the_o best_a of_o our_o moral_a duty_n as_o mere_o and_o only_o so_o belong_v thereunto_o by_o these_o moral_a habit_n and_o duty_n we_o understand_v the_o power_n faculty_n or_o ability_n of_o our_o soul_n exercise_v with_o respect_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o excite_v persuade_v and_o guide_v by_o outward_a motive_n rule_n argument_n and_o consideration_n plain_o all_o the_o power_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n upon_o any_o reason_n motive_n or_o consideration_n whatever_o which_o may_v all_o be_v resolve_v into_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o hope_n of_o reward_n with_o some_o present_a satisfaction_n of_o mind_n on_o the_o account_n of_o ease_n in_o conscience_n within_o or_o outward_a reputation_n whether_o in_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n be_v intend_v hereby_o and_o be_v not_o that_o holiness_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a even_o because_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o especial_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o all_o true_a holiness_n be_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o wrought_v in_o we_o they_o do_v express_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o for_o thereby_o those_o power_n will_v be_v no_o more_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a and_o those_o duty_n will_v be_v no_o more_o mere_o moral_a but_o evangelical_n and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v to_o grant_v all_o we_o contend_v for_o
to_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v contract_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n both_o as_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o original_a depravation_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v increase_v by_o corrupt_a prejudices_fw-la and_o contract_v habit_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o they_o just_o perish_v of_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v john_n 12._o 39_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v refuse_v but_o they_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o rejection_n which_o all_o man_n be_v free_a unto_o and_o able_a for_o i_o will_v have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n sect._n 38_o but_o the_o scripture_n positive_o affirm_v of_o some_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v john_n 12._o 39_o and_o of_o all_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o neither_o be_v it_o give_v unto_o all_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o some_o only_a matth._n 11._o 25._o and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o so_o give_v have_v not_o the_o power_n intend_v beside_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 1._o act_n 13._o 48._o and_o these_o elect_n be_v but_o some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v mat._n 20._o 16._o sect._n 39_o yet_o further_o to_o clear_v this_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o first_o act_n of_o will_v may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o wrought_v in_o the_o will_v subjective_o and_o so_o it_o be_v formal_o only_a in_o that_o faculty_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o will_n be_v mere_o passive_a and_o only_o the_o subject_a move_v or_o act_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o will_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v efficient_o also_o in_o the_o will_n as_o be_v act_v it_o act_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o will_n as_o its_o principle_n and_o be_v a_o vital_a act_n thereof_o which_o give_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n thus_o the_o will_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mobilis_fw-la fit_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o create_a act_n of_o grace_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o it_o be_v mota_fw-la move_v and_o act_v thereby_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o elicit_a act_n as_o it_o so_o act_v and_o move_v it_o be_v movens_fw-la the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o sect._n 40_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o communication_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o will_n compliance_n therewithal_o we_o return_v unto_o our_o argument_n or_o testimony_n give_v unto_o the_o 3._o actual_a collation_n of_o faith_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a and_o irresistible_a for_o the_o contrary_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n namely_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v what_o be_v not_o wrought_v phil._n 1._o 29._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n express_v saving-faith_n itself_o this_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o how_o be_v it_o give_v we_o even_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 1._o 13._o 105._o our_o faith_n be_v our_o come_n to_o christ._n and_o no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n joh._n 6._o 65._o all_o power_n in_o ourselves_o for_o this_o end_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o however_o we_o may_v suppose_v man_n to_o be_v prepare_v or_o dispose_v whatever_o argument_n may_v be_v propose_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o what_o season_n soever_o to_o render_v thing_n congruous_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o inclination_n yet_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v believe_v can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o faith_n itself_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 2._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v again_o assert_v and_o that_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o ephes._n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o own_o ability_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v however_o assist_v and_o excite_v and_o god_n gift_n be_v vvn_n if_o it_o be_v ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n bestow_v this_o gift_n upon_o we_o be_v declare_v v._n 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n good_a work_n or_o gospel-obedience_n be_v the_o thing_n design_v these_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o they_o be_v not_o acceptable_a with_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o or_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n be_v by_o a_o create_a act_n of_o god_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ._n in_o like_a manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v we_o repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o act_n 11._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v god_n in_o our_o conversion_n by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a actual_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o we_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o bestow_v they_o on_o we_o so_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a effect_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o his_o work_n in_o we_o infallible_o produce_v the_o effect_n intend_v because_o it_o be_v actual_a faith_n that_o he_o work_v and_o not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v which_o we_o may_v either_o put_v forth_o and_o make_v use_n of_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v fruitless_a according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o own_o wi_n sect._n 41_o second_o as_o god_n give_v and_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v it_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o effect_v they_o in_o we_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o power_n infallible_o efficacious_a and_o which_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v never_o resist_v for_o this_o way_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o thereby_o take_v away_o all_o repugnancy_n all_o resistance_n all_o opposition_n every_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o effect_v intend_v deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o work_n here_o intend_v be_v express_v chap._n 29._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n circumcise_v the_o apostle_n declare_v col._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o conversion_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v that_o be_v spiritual_a light_n and_o obedience_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n this_o be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o no_o man_n ever_o circumcise_v his_o own_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v say_v he_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o then_o god_n only_o help_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o act_n of_o outward_a circumcision_n on_o the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n be_v the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o not_o of_o the_o child_n who_o be_v only_o passive_a therein_o but_o the_o effect_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n only_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n whereof_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o subject_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o blindness_n obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o
abide_v in_o they_o and_o two_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o this_o expression_n 1._o a_o ineptitude_n unto_o any_o act_n towards_o that_o end_n whatever_o else_o the_o heart_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o in_o thing_n natural_a or_o civil_a in_o outward_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n it_o can_v of_o itself_o without_o his_o grace_n do_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stone_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o unto_o any_o end_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v 2._o a_o obstinate_a stubborn_a opposition_n unto_o all_o thing_n conduce_v unto_o that_o end_n its_o hardness_n or_o obstinacy_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pliableness_n of_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n and_o in_o this_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v all_o that_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o whence_o all_o that_o resistance_n do_v arise_v which_o some_o say_v be_v always_o sufficient_a to_o render_v any_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n fruitless_a sect._n 46_o 3._o this_o heart_n that_o be_v this_o impotency_n and_o emmity_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n unto_o conversion_n and_o spiritual_a obedidience_n god_n say_v 8._o he_o will_v take_v away_o that_o be_v he_o will_v do_v so_o in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o who_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o take_v it_o away_o nor_o that_o he_o will_v use_v such_o or_o such_o mean_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o but_o absolute_o that_o he_o will_v take_v it_o away_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v persuade_v with_o man_n to_o remove_v it_o or_o do_v it_o away_o that_o he_o will_v aid_v and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o so_o do_v and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v whole_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v which_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v where_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v but_o positive_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v take_v it_o away_o wherefore_o the_o act_n of_o take_v it_o away_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n but_o as_o they_o be_v act_v thereby_o and_o that_o such_o a_o act_n as_o who_o effect_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o yet_o the_o stony_a heart_n not_o be_v take_v away_o what_o therefore_o god_n promise_v herein_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v as_o unto_o the_o event_n infallible_a and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n irresistible_a sect._n 47_o 4._o as_o what_o god_n take_v from_o we_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o original_a disease_n so_o what_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o or_o work_n in_o we_o be_v here_o also_o express_v and_o this_o be_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o benefit_n we_o do_v receive_v thereby_o for_o those_o who_o have_v this_o new_a heart_n bestow_v on_o they_o or_o wrought_v in_o they_o they_o do_v actual_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o so_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o testimony_n produce_v and_o no_o more_o be_v require_v thereunto_o as_o nothing_o less_o will_v effect_v it_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v in_o this_o new_a heart_n thus_o give_v we_o a_o principle_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o create_v of_o which_o principle_n in_o we_o be_v our_o conversion_n to_o he_o for_o god_n do_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o how_o be_v this_o new_a heart_n communicate_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v say_v god_n give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o his_o part_n that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o but_o we_o may_v refuse_v his_o assistance_n and_o go_v without_o it_o no_o say_v he_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o which_o expression_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o such_o limitation_n or_o condition_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n unto_o his_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o old_a in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o than_o he_o write_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o that_o thereon_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v actual_o engrave_v therein_o so_o by_o write_v the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o real_o fix_v therein_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o be_v of_o old_a in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o this_o can_v be_v not_o otherwise_o but_o in_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v actual_o wrought_v of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o aid_n or_o assistance_n which_o some_o man_n grant_v that_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v have_v no_o analogy_n with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n describe_v be_v not_o a_o power_n to_o obey_v which_o may_v be_v exert_v or_o not_o but_o it_o be_v actual_a obedience_n in_o conversion_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o in_o these_o promise_v declare_v a_o real_a efficiency_n of_o internal_a grace_n take_v away_o all_o repugnancy_n of_o nature_n unto_o conversion_n cure_v its_o depravation_n actual_o and_o effectual_o and_o communicate_v infallible_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o word_n such_o a_o work_n may_v be_v express_v and_o whatever_o be_v except_v as_o to_o the_o suspending_a of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o work_n upon_o condition_n in_o ourselves_o it_o fall_v immediate_o into_o gross_a and_o sensible_a contradiction_n and_o a_o especial_a instance_n of_o this_o work_n we_o have_v act_n 16._o 14._o sect._n 48_o a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n before_o describe_v for_o it_o be_v such_o as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o by_o that_o powerful_a internal_a effectual_a grace_n which_o we_o plead_v such_o as_o wherein_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n can_v act_v nothing_o in_o or_o towards_o conversion_n of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v act_v by_o grace_n the_o reason_n why_o some_o despise_v some_o oppose_v some_o deride_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n or_o fancy_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a ceremony_n or_o a_o moral_a change_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n by_o nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v describe_v that_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v they_o can_v be_v so_o brutish_a as_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v or_o that_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o without_o any_o other_o aid_n but_o that_o of_o those_o rational_a consideration_n which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v therefore_o inquire_v what_o that_o grace_n be_v and_o what_o it_o must_v be_v whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o sect._n 49_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o death_n at_o large_a explain_v in_o our_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quicken_v ephes._n 5._o 5._o though_o dead_a we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o live_v john_n 5._o 25._o be_v make_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o no_o such_o work_n can_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o but_o by_o a_o effectual_a communication_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o nothing_o else_o will_v deliver_v we_o some_o think_v to_o evade_v the_o power_n of_o this_o argument_n by_o say_v that_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o arguing_n from_o they_o be_v but_o fulsome_a metaphor_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v not_o a_o metaphor_n unto_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o impotency_n in_o we_o by_o nature_n unto_o all_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n
grace_n which_o will_v ascertain_v unto_o we_o our_o eternal_a election_n with_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n whereon_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o assure_a joyful_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n sect._n 24_o 3_o this_o administration_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v not_o equal_o effectual_a at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v season_n wherein_o to_o correct_v our_o negligence_n in_o give_v place_n to_o our_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n or_o on_o other_o ground_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o impotency_n with_o other_o holy_a end_n of_o his_o own_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o such_o instance_n we_o shall_v assure_o come_v short_a of_o answer_v the_o command_n for_o universal_a holiness_n one_o way_n or_o other_o see_v psal._n 30._o 6_o 7._o but_o i_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a case_n and_o to_o prevent_v that_o slothfulness_n and_o tergiversation_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o comply_v with_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o holiness_n which_o we_o be_v so_o obnoxious_a unto_o sect._n 25_o 4_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a strength_n administer_v so_o as_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o shall_v yield_v sinless_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o render_v any_o one_o duty_n so_o absolute_o perfect_a if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v who_o maintain_v such_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o shall_v render_v our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n unnecessary_a they_o do_v overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v such_o supply_n of_o internal_a strength_n as_o to_o render_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n unnecessay_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o but_o this_o alone_a we_o say_v there_o be_v grace_n administer_v by_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o in_o that_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o herein_o there_o be_v various_a degree_n whereof_o we_o ought_v constant_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o most_o complete_a and_o so_o to_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o we_o signal_o come_v short_a of_o the_o best_a rule_n and_o example_n it_o be_v principal_o from_o our_o neglect_n of_o those_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o promise_n sect._n 26_o 5_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n gracious_a power_n necessary_a to_o render_v the_o command_n for_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a 1._o that_o which_o be_v habitual_o resident_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v constant_o incline_v and_o dispose_v unto_o all_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v our_o life_n a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n without_o which_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n where_o this_o be_v not_o whatever_o argument_n you_o constrain_v and_o press_v man_n withal_o to_o be_v holy_a you_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o offer_v violence_n unto_o they_o endeavour_v to_o force_v they_o against_o the_o sixed_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o they_o all_o you_o do_v but_o set_v up_o a_o dam_n against_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n which_o will_v not_o be_v permanent_a nor_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o stream_n contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o such_o the_o cemmand_n for_o holiness_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a and_o difficult_a but_o such_o a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n or_o a_o principle_n so_o incline_v and_o dispose_v of_o we_o unto_o duty_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v not_o in_o nor_o of_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o its_o ruin_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o aversation_n unto_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a and_o yet_o without_o this_o habitual_a principle_n we_o can_v never_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n comply_v with_o any_o one_o command_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a want_v hereof_o be_v that_o which_o render_v obedience_n so_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o many_o they_o endure_v it_o for_o a_o season_n and_o at_o length_n either_o violent_o or_o insensible_o cast_v off_o its_o yoke_n light_a and_o conviction_n have_v compel_v they_o to_o take_v it_o on_o themselves_o and_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o omit_v but_o have_v no_o principle_n enable_v or_o incline_v they_o unto_o it_o all_o they_o do_v though_o they_o do_v much_o and_o continue_v long_o therein_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n with_o they_o they_o find_v it_o difficult_a uneasy_a and_o wearisome_a wherein_o they_o can_v be_v any_o pretence_n countenance_v themselves_o in_o a_o neglect_n of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o bribe_v their_o conscience_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o they_o fail_v not_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o their_o burden_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o insensible_o by_o multiply_a instance_n of_o the_o neglect_v of_o duty_n of_o obedience_n or_o by_o some_o great_a temptation_n before_o they_o leave_v the_o world_n they_o utter_o leave_v all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o respect_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o continue_v any_o it_o be_v unto_o external_n act_v of_o morality_n which_o pass_v with_o approbation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o obedience_n they_o utter_o renounce_v the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o say_v be_v because_o have_v no_o principle_n within_o enable_v they_o unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o command_v of_o god_n with_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o grow_v grievous_a and_o intolerable_a unto_o they_o so_o unto_o many_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v very_o burdensome_a unless_o it_o be_v bear_v for_o they_o by_o external_n addition_n and_o ornament_n sect._n 27_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a assistance_n of_o effectual_a grace_n require_v hereunto_o we_o be_v not_o put_v into_o that_o condition_n by_o the_o covenant_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o without_o actual_a divine_a assistance_n this_o be_v to_o set_v we_o free_a from_o our_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o to_o make_v we_o god_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o root_n still_o bear_v we_o and_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v in_o another_o and_o where_o both_o these_o be_v there_o the_o command_n be_v equal_a not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o unto_o we_o and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o as_o easy_a as_o just_a sect._n 28_o 6_o and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n suit_v unto_o the_o holy_a obedience_n it_o require_v 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n so_o frequent_o so_o express_o promise_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o love_v he_o which_o promise_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n contain_v in_o they_o i_o have_v before_o at_o large_a explain_v it_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o in_o and_o by_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v therein_o endow_v with_o a_o constant_a habitual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n unto_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n for_o our_o power_n follow_v our_o love_n and_o inclination_n as_o impotency_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o deceit_n sect._n 29_o and_o here_o we_o may_v stay_v a_o little_a to_o confirm_v our_o principal_a assertion_n upon_o the_o supply_n of_o this_o grace_n which_o give_v both_o strength_n for_o and_o a_o constant_a inclination_n unto_o holy_a obedience_n the_o command_n for_o it_o become_v equal_a and_o just_a meet_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v comply_v withal_o for_o none_o can_v refuse_v a_o compliance_n with_o it_o in_o any_o instance_n but_o their_o so_o do_v be_v contrary_a unto_o that_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o themselves_o so_o that_o in_o they_o to_o sin_n
consist_v our_o renovation_n in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o create_v we_o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o 2._o the_o principle_n itself_o infuse_v into_o we_o create_v in_o we_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n v_o 24._o that_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n beforementioned_a and_o call_v the_o new_a man_n because_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a action_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o old_a man_n vers_n 23._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n vers_n 22_o 24._o now_o this_o old_a man_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o that_o nature_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o religious_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a action_n as_o be_v evident_a rom._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o a_o corrupt_a conversation_n but_o the_o principle_n and_o root_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o those_o corrupt_a lust_n which_o be_v exercise_v therein_o as_o to_o that_o exercise_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o god_n create_a power_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v ephes._n 1._o 18._o col._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v create_v after_o god_n v_o 24._o now_o the_o object_n of_o a_o create_a act_n be_v a_o instantaneous_a production_n whatever_o preparation_n there_o may_v be_v for_o it_o and_o disposition_n unto_o it_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o new_a form_n and_o be_v by_o creation_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n this_o therefore_o can_v consist_v in_o a_o mere_a reformation_n of_o life_n so_o be_v we_o say_v herein_o to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o precede_v all_o our_o good_a work_n towards_o he_o for_o before_o we_o can_v work_v any_o of_o they_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o they_o or_o enable_v spiritual_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o sect._n 22_o again_o this_o new_a man_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o respect_n unto_o man_n create_v in_o innocency_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v also_o express_v col._n 3._o 10._o you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o look_v then_o what_o be_v or_o wherein_o consist_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o man_n thereunto_o answer_v this_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n now_o this_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o reformation_n of_o life_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o course_n of_o virtuous_a action_n for_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o one_o good_a thing_n at_o all_o or_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o do_v but_o this_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v principal_o as_o we_o have_v evince_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o uprightness_n rectitude_n and_o ability_n of_o his_o whole_a soul_n his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o unto_z and_o for_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o this_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o antecedent_o unto_o all_o voluntary_a action_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v our_o regeneration_n or_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o new_a man_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o beget_n infuse_v create_v of_o a_o new_a save_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n light_n and_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n antecedent_n unto_o true_a evangelical_n reformation_n of_o life_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n enable_v man_n thereunto_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n sect._n 23_o hereunto_o accord_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 6._o 43._o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v not_o forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n neither_o do_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n compare_v with_o matth._n 7._o 18._o the_o fruit_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o fruit_n but_o by_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o now_o all_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o reformation_n be_v but_o fruit_n matth._n 3._o 10._o but_o the_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v antecedent_n hereunto_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o it_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o immediate_a supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o and_o all_o that_o obedience_n holiness_n righteousness_n virtue_n or_o whatever_o be_v good_a in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o consequent_a product_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o yea_o god_n have_v declare_v this_o express_o in_o his_o covenant_n ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 31._o 33._o chap._n 32._o 39_o 40._o the_o method_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o his_o covenant_n be_v that_o he_o first_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o nature_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n put_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o wherein_o as_o shall_v be_v evidence_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a hereof_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o be_v reform_v our_o life_n and_o yield_v all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o god_n wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 3._o 1_o 5._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o chap._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o this_o i_o insist_v upon_o still_o on_o supposition_n that_o by_o reformation_n of_o life_n all_o actual_a obedience_n be_v intend_v for_o as_o to_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o moral_a course_n of_o life_n in_o opposition_n to_o open_a debauchery_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o save_v grace_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v regeneration_n or_o grace_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o acceptation_n with_o god_n absolute_o whatever_o use_n or_o reputation_n it_o may_v be_v of_o in_o the_o world_n sect._n 24_o and_o yet_o further_o this_o work_n be_v describe_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o and_o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o man_n intend_v by_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o moral_a virtue_n they_o must_v needs_o win_v much_o esteem_n for_o their_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n in_o teach_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o who_o will_v not_o admire_v they_o for_o such_o a_o definition_n of_o morality_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o to_o dwell_v long_o on_o this_o subject_a there_o be_v no_o description_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o nature_n cause_n or_o effect_n no_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o no_o promise_n make_v of_o it_o nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n mean_n or_o power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v but_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o bold_a pelagian_a figment_n which_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o imagination_n that_o regeneration_n consist_v in_o a_o moral_a reformation_n of_o life_n arise_v from_o a_o denial_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o a_o inherent_a habitual_a corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o master_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o this_o persuasion_n tell_v we_o that_o whatever_o be_v of_o vice_n or_o defilement_n in_o we_o it_o be_v contract_v by_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_v only_o and_o their_o conception_n hereof_o do_v regulate_v their_o opinion_n about_o regeneration_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o original_o corrupt_v and_o pollute_v if_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o deprave_v if_o it_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a renovation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o one_o that_o by_o change_n of_o life_n he_o renounce_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o reform_v his_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v
with_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n whereof_o we_o treat_v sect._n 15_o 1._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lead_v and_o rule_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o in_o we_o which_o look_v out_o after_o proper_a object_n for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v hereby_o we_o have_v our_o first_o apprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n whence_o deduction_n be_v make_v to_o our_o practice_n and_o hereunto_o be_v ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a which_o be_v useless_a and_o fruitless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o no_o purpose_n matth._n 15._o 9_o hence_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rite_n use_v in_o their_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n act_n 14._o 15._o so_o he_o express_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ionas_n 2._o 8._o lie_a vanity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n altogether_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a according_a to_o the_o description_n give_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v vain_a there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o nor_o use_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a as_o the_o mind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a or_o under_o the_o power_n of_o vanity_n two_o thing_n be_v intend_v 1._o it_o be_v natural_a inclination_n unto_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a nor_o useful_a object_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o affection_n it_o seek_v about_o to_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o always_o unto_o vain_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o great_a variety_n sin_n the_o world_n pleasure_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o natural_o pursue_v and_o in_o act_n of_o this_o nature_n a_o vain_a mind_n abound_v it_o multiply_v vain_a imagination_n like_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n these_o be_v call_v the_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 5._o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o these_o it_o feign_v and_o frame_v abundant_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o the_o earth_n do_v grass_n or_o as_o a_o cloud_n pour_v out_o drop_v of_o water_n and_o herein_o 2._o it_o be_v unstable_a for_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a be_v various_a inconstant_a unfixed_a light_a as_o a_o natural_a mind_n be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v like_a hell_n itself_o for_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n or_o the_o whorish_a woman_n describe_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 7._o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o have_v befall_v it_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o fix_a regularity_n which_o it_o be_v create_v in_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cogitative_a or_o imaginative_a faculty_n in_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n as_o there_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v orderly_o and_o regular_a the_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o direct_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v god_n be_v and_o will_v have_v be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o order_n unto_o he_o but_o now_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o he_o the_o mind_n in_o they_o engage_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n and_o they_o all_o end_n in_o vanity_n or_o disappointment_n they_o offer_v as_o it_o be_v their_o service_n unto_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o satisfaction_n and_o although_o they_o be_v reject_v one_o after_o another_o as_o not_o answer_v what_o they_o pretend_v unto_o yet_o they_o constant_o arise_v under_o the_o same_o notion_n and_o keep_v the_o whole_a soul_n under_o everlasting_a disappointment_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n can_v assent_v unto_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n which_o yet_o it_o can_v deny_v this_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v afterward_o hereon_o in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v our_o mind_n renew_v rom._n 12._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n ephes._n 4._o 23._o by_o the_o mind_n the_o faculty_n itself_o be_v intend_v the_o rational_a principle_n in_o we_o of_o apprehension_n of_o think_v discourse_v and_o assent_v this_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n or_o bring_v into_o another_o habitude_n and_o frame_n by_o the_o implantation_n of_o a_o rule_v guide_v spiritual_a light_n in_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o these_o also_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o grace_n sect._n 16_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o directive_n discern_v judging-faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o lead_v it_o unto_o practice_n it_o guide_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o notion_n which_o it_o receive_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v more_o corrupt_a than_o the_o mind_n itself_o for_o the_o near_a thing_n come_v to_o practice_n the_o more_o prevalent_a in_o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n this_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v darken_v and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o it_o to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n without_o a_o supernatural_a illumination_n light_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v or_o cast_v out_o some_o ray_n of_o itself_o into_o this_o darken_a understanding_n of_o man_n but_o that_o receive_v it_o not_o john_n 1._o 5._o sect._n 17_o 3._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n this_o in_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o soul_n the_o practical_a principle_n of_o operation_n and_o so_o include_v the_o will_n also_o it_o be_v the_o actual_a compliance_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o object_n propose_v by_o they_o light_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mind_n apply_v by_o the_o understanding_n use_v by_o the_o heart_n upon_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blindness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a ignorance_n or_o incomprehensiveness_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v intend_v but_o a_o stubborn_a resistance_n of_o light_n and_o conviction_n a_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a hardness_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n whence_o it_o reject_v all_o the_o impression_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o from_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o on_o these_o consideration_n man_n themselves_o before_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v darkness_n ephes._n 5._o 8._o there_o may_v be_v degree_n in_o a_o moral_a privation_n but_o when_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o abstract_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v at_o its_o height_n that_o it_o be_v total_a and_o absolute_a and_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o save_v light_n only_o or_o a_o save_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n there_o be_v not_o in_o such_o person_n so_o much_o as_o any_o disposition_n remain_v to_o receive_v save_v knowledge_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v a_o disposition_n in_o darkness_n itself_o to_o receive_v light_n the_o mind_n indeed_o remain_v a_o capable_a subject_n to_o receive_v it_o but_o have_v no_o active_a power_n nor_o disposition_n in_o itself_o towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a ability_n to_o understand_v and_o perceive_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a faculty_n because_o of_o the_o utter_a disability_n of_o our_o mind_n natural_o to_o receive_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o let_v vain_a man_n boast_v whilst_o they_o please_v of_o the_o perfection_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o rational_a faculty_n with_o respect_n unto_o religion_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o they_o by_o nature_n upon_o his_o judgement_n that_o must_v stand_v for_o ever_o sect._n 18_o and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o divert_v here_o a_o little_a unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o exposition_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o give_v unto_o this_o text_n and_o testimony_n concern_v the_o mind_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o vanity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o that_o vanity_n which_o the_o world_n
it_o will_v it_o can_v refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o hereby_o do_v he_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 5._o whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v cherish_v and_o increase_v three_o he_o do_v it_o by_o work_v immediate_o a_o actual_a increase_n of_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o i_o have_v show_v that_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n and_o of_o a_o addition_n of_o degree_n unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v original_o the_o immediate_a work_n and_o product_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o have_v be_v abundant_o evince_v and_o as_o he_o first_o work_n and_o create_v they_o so_o he_o increase_v they_o hereby_o they_o that_o be_v feeble_a become_v as_o david_n zech._n 12._o 8._o that_o be_v those_o who_o grace_n be_v weak_a who_o faith_n be_v infirm_a and_o who_o love_n be_v languid_a shall_v by_o the_o supply_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o increase_v give_v by_o he_o unto_o they_o become_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v promise_v multiply_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o in_o our_o constant_a supplication_n we_o principal_o respect_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n after_o austin_n call_v gratiam_fw-la corroborantem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v of_o grace_n receive_v see_v ephes._n 3._o 16_o 17._o col._n 1_o 10_o 11._o isa._n 40._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o gradual_a increase_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o or_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n psal._n 138._o 8._o sect._n 5_o 2_o there_o be_v grace_n who_o exercise_n be_v more_o occasional_a and_o not_o always_o actual_o necessary_a as_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o actual_a exercise_n as_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o these_o holiness_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o to_o another_o until_o we_o be_v bring_v on_o several_a occasion_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o new_a exercise_n of_o any_o grace_n belong_v unto_o the_o gradual_a carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o hereunto_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n all_o our_o circumstance_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o subserviency_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n all_o our_o relation_n all_o our_o affliction_n all_o our_o temptation_n all_o our_o mercy_n all_o our_o enjoyment_n all_o occurrence_n be_v suit_v to_o a_o continual_a add_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherein_o holiness_n be_v increase_v and_o if_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o miss_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n we_o may_v have_v of_o they_o and_o disappoint_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o design_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o wisdom_n in_o they_o this_o be_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o beside_o all_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n the_o end_n why_o this_o injunction_n be_v give_v we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v_o 3._o that_o be_v have_v all_o our_o corruption_n thorough_o subdue_v and_o our_o soul_n thorough_o sanctify_v to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o promise_v give_v we_o and_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a nature_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o will_v that_o suffice_v or_o be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o unto_o that_o end_n yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o great_a work_n will_v not_o be_v effect_v unless_o you_o use_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n to_o add_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o to_o another_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v there_o be_v a_o method_n in_o this_o concatenation_n of_o grace_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o a_o especial_a reason_n for_o each_o particular_a or_o why_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o such_o a_o grace_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o order_n lay_v down_o which_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v not_o inquire_v into_o but_o in_o general_n he_o intend_v that_o every_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v according_a to_o its_o proper_a season_n and_o especial_a occasion_n hereby_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n gradual_o carry_v on_o and_o holiness_n increase_v and_o this_o addition_n of_o one_o grace_n unto_o another_o with_o the_o progress_n of_o holiness_n thereby_o be_v also_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o three_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o he_o accomplish_v his_o work_n herein_o 1_o by_o order_v thing_n so_o towards_o we_o and_o bring_v of_o we_o into_o such_o condition_n as_o wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o necessary_a all_o the_o affliction_n of_o trial_n which_o he_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o design_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n express_v it_o chap._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v this_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n but_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o these_o temptation_n be_v trial_n upon_o affliction_n trouble_n persecution_n and_o the_o like_a but_o take_v they_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o purpose_n these_o be_v all_o guide_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v we_o but_o what_o be_v his_o end_n therein_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n 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himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o respect_v i_o acknowledge_v in_o some_o of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o in_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o but_o as_o they_o all_o suppose_v a_o defilement_n in_o sin_n so_o the_o most_o of_o they_o respect_n its_o cleanse_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o 3_o moreover_o where_o sanctification_n be_v enjoin_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v prescribe_v under_o this_o notion_n of_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o isa._n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4._o 14._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o psal._n 119._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o this_o duty_n occur_v in_o other_o place_n sect._n 2_o 4_o answerable_a unto_o these_o promise_n and_o precept_n and_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o we_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n the_o outward_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o now_o this_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o place_n express_v the_o outward_a put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o external_a wash_n with_o material_a water_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o answer_v hereunto_o can_v be_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o inward_a purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v our_o apostle_n the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 11._o which_o contain_v the_o whole_a defilement_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o be_v type_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o all_o the_o legal_a purification_n of_o old_a wherefore_o we_o shall_v do_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pollution_n and_o defilement_n in_o sin_n 2_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o 3_o manifest_a how_o it_o be_v remove_v or_o wash_v away_o and_o believer_n make_v holy_a thereby_o sect._n 3_o for_o the_o first_o it_o need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o our_o mind_n and_o their_o conception_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o expression_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a representation_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o concernment_n therein_o of_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o of_o the_o way_n and_o means_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o inculcate_v as_o its_o be_v filthy_a abominable_a full_a of_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o both_o in_o the_o plain_a expression_n and_o various_a 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self-abhorrency_a and_o require_v deep_a abasement_n of_o soul_n they_o discern_v in_o it_o or_o in_o themselves_o on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o a_o unsuitableness_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o unfitness_n thereon_o for_o communion_n with_o he_o nothing_o do_v they_o more_o earnest_o labour_v after_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n than_o a_o cleanse_n from_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v any_o promise_v more_o precious_a unto_o they_o than_o those_o which_o express_v their_o purification_n and_o purge_n from_o it_o for_o these_o be_v they_o which_o next_o unto_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n give_v they_o boldness_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n so_o our_o apostle_n full_o express_v it_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o confidence_n in_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n the_o right_a and_o title_n we_o have_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v the_o atonement_n he_o make_v and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o obtain_v thereby_o which_o effect_v of_o it_o he_o declare_v v_o 19_o have_v boldness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o way_n of_o our_o access_n be_v by_o plead_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v whereby_o a_o admission_n and_o acceptance_n be_v consecrate_v for_o we_o v_o 20._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o 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know_a instance_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o use_n of_o the_o threaten_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v that_o this_o be_v servile_a fear_n that_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o from_o the_o object_n fear_v when_o man_n so_o fear_v as_o thereon_o to_o be_v discourage_v and_o to_o incline_v unto_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o god_n duty_n and_o hope_v that_o fear_n be_v servile_a whatever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o that_o fear_v which_o keep_v from_o sin_n and_o excite_v the_o soul_n to_o cleave_v more_o firm_o to_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v no_o servile_a fear_n but_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o due_a reverence_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o this_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_o gracious_a fear_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o dread_v the_o defilement_n of_o it_o and_o that_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o natural_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o this_o consideration_n shall_v always_o great_o possess_v our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o there_o be_v no_o assure_a preservative_n against_o sin_n for_o together_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o that_o spiritual_a pollution_n wherewith_o sin_n be_v accompany_v thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o care_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v continual_o abide_v in_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v all_o efficacious_o preservative_n against_o sin_n i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o forceable_a argument_n unto_o watchfulness_n against_o all_o sin_n unto_o believer_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n than_o that_o which_o be_v manage_v by_o our_o apostle_n with_o especial_a respect_n unto_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o may_v in_o proportion_n be_v extend_v 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of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o pollution_n that_o inseparable_o attend_v the_o other_o there_o be_v the_o soul_n keep_v always_o upon_o its_o best_a guard_n and_o defence_n 2_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n all_o our_o day_n notwithstanding_o our_o utmost_a watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n against_o sin_n there_o be_v yet_o no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o those_o who_o pretend_v unto_o a_o perfection_n here_o as_o they_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o despise_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v leave_v visible_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n to_o confute_v their_o own_o pride_n and_o folly_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n god_n know_v and_o our_o own_o soul_n know_v that_o more_o or_o less_o we_o be_v defile_v in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o man_n even_o every_o man_n of_o himself_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n our_o own_o clothes_n be_v ready_a to_o defile_v we_o every_o day_n who_o can_v express_v the_o motion_n of_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o irregular_a act_n of_o affection_n in_o their_o inordinate_a rise_n up_o to_o their_o object_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o principled_a by_o grace_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o with_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o word_n yea_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o much_o corrupt_a communication_n all_o which_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v defilement_n attend_v of_o they_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v not_o that_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n abhor_v any_o eruption_n of_o the_o diabolical_a pride_n of_o man_n like_o that_o whereby_o they_o reproach_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o self-abasements_a which_o poor_a sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o their_o prayer_n confession_n and_o supplication_n alas_o that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n such_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o be_v so_o senseless_a of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o of_o the_o abominable_a filth_n and_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o low_a abasement_n of_o poor_a sinner_n before_o the_o holy_a god_n behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n 3_o how_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o waste_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o root_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o spring_v up_o and_o defile_v we_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v that_o be_v chief_o and_o principal_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o seduce_v and_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o flesh_n that_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_v and_o corrupt_a pollute_a and_o pollute_a fruit_n this_o principle_n of_o sin_n of_o aversation_n from_o god_n of_o inclination_n unto_o thing_n sensual_a and_o present_a however_o wound_v weaken_a dethrone_v impair_v yet_o still_o abide_v in_o all_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o spring_n the_o root_n the_o next_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o tempt_v entice_v draw_v aside_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o this_o have_v in_o we_o all_o more_o or_o less_o degree_n of_o strength_n power_n and_o activity_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o mortify_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o its_o strength_n and_o power_n so_o it_o abound_v in_o bring_v forth_o the_o defile_a act_n of_o sin_n while_o this_o retain_v any_o considerable_a power_n in_o we_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o set_v ourselves_o mere_o to_o watch_v against_o the_o eruption_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o frame_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o outward_a action_n if_o we_o will_v preserve_v ourselves_o from_o multiply_v our_o defilement_n if_o we_o will_v continual_o be_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v this_o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o against_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v make_v good_a if_o we_o expect_v good_a fruit_n and_o the_o evil_a root_n must_v be_v dig_v up_o or_o evil_a fruit_n will_v be_v bring_v forth_o that_o be_v our_o main_a design_n shall_v be_v to_o crucify_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o indwelling_a sin_n by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v 4_o hence_o also_o be_v manifest_v the_o necessity_n we_o have_v of_o continual_a application_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v virtue_n from_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n we_o defile_v ourselves_o every_o day_n and_o if_o we_o go_v not_o every_o day_n to_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n we_o shall_v quick_o be_v all_o over_o leprous_a our_o conscience_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o dead_a work_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n unless_o they_o be_v daily_o purge_v out_o how_o
15_o second_o as_o this_o principle_n of_o inherent_a grace_n or_o holiness_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n so_o also_o have_v it_o the_o property_n thereof_o and_o the_o first_o property_n of_o a_o habit_n be_v that_o it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o be_v unto_o act_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n or_o suitable_a unto_o it_o it_o be_v direct_v unto_o a_o certain_a end_n and_o incline_v unto_o act_n or_o action_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o that_o with_o evenness_n and_o constancy_n yea_o moral_a habit_n be_v nothing_o but_o strong_a and_o firm_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n vuto_fw-mi moral_a act_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n as_o righteousness_n or_o temperance_n or_o meekness_n such_o a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v in_o this_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n or_o principle_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v in-laid_a and_o furnish_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sanctification_n for_o sect._n 16_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o certain_a end_n to_o enable_v we_o whereunto_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n in_o itself_o that_o wherein_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o do_v consist_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o wrought_v in_o any_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o further_a end_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o end_n be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v alienate_v from_o this_o life_n of_o god_n this_o divine_a spiritual_a life_n ephes._n 4._o 18._o we_o like_v it_o not_o but_o have_v a_o aversation_n unto_o it_o yea_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o death_n that_o be_v universal_o oppose_v unto_o that_o life_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o act_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o life_n of_o god_n have_v two_o part_n 1_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o act_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v perform_v they_o and_o do_v so_o but_o without_o delight_n constancy_n or_o permanency_n the_o language_n of_o that_o principle_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v be_v behold_v what_o a_o wearyness_n it_o be_v mal._n 1._o 13._o and_o such_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o pray_v always_o but_o as_o to_o the_o second_o for_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n whereby_o all_o outward_a duty_n shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o animate_v they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o they_o utter_o alienate_v from_o they_o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o life_n of_o god_n a_o life_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v our_o nature_n thus_o spiritual_o renew_v or_o furnish_v with_o this_o spiritual_a habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v so_o in_o any_o one_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n whatever_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o wherefore_o the_o first_o property_n and_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v attend_v unto_o they_o not_o from_o conviction_n or_o external_a impression_n only_o but_o from_o a_o internal_a genuine_a principle_n so_o incline_v and_o dispose_v they_o thereunto_o and_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n a_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o this_o carnal_a mind_n have_v a_o enmity_n or_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o bend_a and_o inclination_n of_o it_o lie_v direct_o against_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v a_o life_n of_o obedience_n unto_o himself_o now_o as_o this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v introduce_v into_o our_o soul_n in_o opposition_n unto_o and_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n so_o this_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o it_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a unto_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n as_o tend_v always_o unto_o action_n spiritual_o good_a according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n sect._n 17_o 2._o this_o disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o place_n as_o the_o first_o property_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n before_o declare_v and_o explain_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v fear_v love_n delight_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o such_o other_o affection_n as_o express_v a_o constant_a regard_n and_o inclination_n unto_o their_o object_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o denote_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n itself_o which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n and_o will_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o name_n of_o affection_n only_o but_o they_o signify_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o that_o principle_n do_v act_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o spiritual_a obedience_n so_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v engage_v themselves_o by_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o hear_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v god_n add_v concern_v it_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o deut._n 5._o 29._o that_o be_v that_o the_o bend_v and_o inclination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v always_o unto_o obedience_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n jerem._n 32._o 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o the_o new_a heart_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v the_o new_a nature_n the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a spiritual_a supernatural_a principle_n of_o holiness_n the_o first_o effect_n the_o first_o fruit_n hereof_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n always_o or_o a_o new_a spiritual_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o this_o new_a spirit_n this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v still_o express_v as_o the_o inseparable_a consequent_a of_o the_o new_a heart_n or_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o same_o so_o it_o be_v call_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos._n 3._o 5._o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v express_v by_o love_n which_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n it_o be_v a_o regard_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o will_n with_o a_o reverence_n due_a unto_o his_o nature_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o he_o suit_v unto_o that_o covenant-relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v unto_o we_o sect._n 18_o 3._o it_o be_v moreover_o express_v by_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o that_o be_v the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v peace_n with_o he_o it_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n by_o nature_n we_o savour_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o our_o mind_n or_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o dispose_v towards_o they_o ready_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o but_o hereby_o we_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o or_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o they_o coloss._n 3._o 3._o by_o virtue_n hereof_o david_n profess_v that_o his_o soul_n follow_v hard_o after_o god_n psal._n 63._o 8._o or_o incline_v earnest_o unto_o all_o those_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o like_o the_o earnestness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o something_o continual_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o our_o apostle_n express_v it_o phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o that_o natural_a inclination_n which_o
a_o total_a indigence_n of_o supply_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o it_o spring_v up_o and_o that_o as_o always_o without_o intermission_n because_o it_o be_v live_a water_n from_o which_o vital_a act_n be_v inseparable_a so_o permanent_o without_o cease_v it_o spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o fail_v not_o until_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v safe_o lodge_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o this_o be_v express_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32._o 40._o they_o shall_v never_o do_v so_o in_o who_o be_v this_o fear_n which_o be_v permanent_a and_o endless_a it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v cherish_v and_o improve_v both_o the_o principle_n itself_o and_o its_o act_n in_o these_o holy_a disposition_n we_o be_v to_o show_v all_o diligence_n unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 6._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v infallible_o keep_v and_o preserve_v isa._n 40._o 31._o and_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o sometime_o in_o some_o person_n upon_o the_o fierce_a interposition_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o violent_a and_o deceitful_a work_n of_o lust_n the_o principle_n itself_o may_v seem_v for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v utter_o stifle_v and_o this_o property_n of_o it_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v with_o david_n under_o his_o sad_a fall_n and_o decay_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v immortal_a everlasting_a and_o which_o shall_v never_o absolute_o die_v such_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o covenant-faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o utter_o cease_v or_o be_v extinguish_v it_o abide_v dispose_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o the_o grave_n yea_o ordinary_o and_o where_o its_o genuine_a work_n and_o tendency_n be_v not_o interrupt_v by_o curse_a negligence_n or_o love_n of_o the_o world_n it_o thrive_v and_o grow_v continual_o unto_o the_o end_n hence_o some_o be_v not_o only_o fruitful_a but_o fat_a and_o flourish_a in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v so_o in_o they_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v daily_o renew_v in_o strength_n and_o power_n but_o as_o unto_o all_o other_o principle_n of_o obedience_n whatever_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o decay_v and_o wither_v all_o their_o act_n grow_v insensible_o weak_a and_o less_o efficacious_a so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o the_o increase_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o some_o powerful_a temptation_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o put_v a_o utter_a end_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o hence_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o secure_a generation_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v act_v by_o the_o power_n of_o conviction_n unto_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n and_o those_o of_o they_o who_o fall_v not_o open_o to_o profaneness_n or_o lasciviousness_n or_o neglect_v of_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o course_n from_o what_o they_o have_v be_v habituate_v unto_o find_v it_o compliant_a with_o their_o present_a circumstance_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o such_o way_n and_o practice_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o present_a course_n by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o former_a conviction_n but_o the_o power_n of_o these_o principle_n of_o conviction_n education_n impression_n from_o affliction_n danger_n fear_n all_o in_o one_o die_v before_o man_n and_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a they_o may_v see_v the_o end_n of_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n therefore_o do_v the_o new_a divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o believer_n dispose_n and_o incline_v they_o impartial_o even_o and_o permanent_o unto_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n sect._n 24_o one_o thing_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v clear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o this_o be_v that_o in_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o constant_o incline_v and_o dispose_v unto_o all_o the_o act_n of_o a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o remain_v contrary_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n also_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o they_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n to_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o remainder_n of_o a_o contrary_a habitual_a principle_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o flesh_n lust_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o body_n of_o death_n be_v what_o yet_o remain_v in_o believer_n of_o that_o vicious_a corrupt_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n dispose_v the_o whole_a soul_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a this_o yet_o continue_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o unto_o evil_a and_o all_o that_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o be_v remain_v unto_o it_o in_o various_a degree_n sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o observable_a as_o 1_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n namely_o of_o a_o person_n regenerate_v contrary_a habit_n and_o inclination_n continual_o oppose_v one_o another_o and_o act_v advers_o about_o the_o same_o object_n and_o ends._n and_o this_o be_v not_o from_o any_o jarring_n or_o disorder_n between_o the_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o as_o in_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v adverse_a act_n between_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n bend_v unto_o sin_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o prohibit_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v its_o commission_n which_o disorder_n be_v discernible_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v sufficient_o canvas_v by_o the_o old_a philosopher_n but_o these_o contrary_a habit_n inclination_n and_o act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n 2_o as_o this_o can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o previous_a conviction_n and_o acknowledgement_n both_o of_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o initial_a renovation_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o these_o contrary_a habit_n and_o disposition_n do_v consist_v so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o a_o open_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o contradiction_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n we_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o what_o the_o apostle_n so_o plain_o assert_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o believer_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o they_o be_v contrary_a principle_n attend_v with_o contrary_a inclination_n and_o act_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 3_o there_o can_v be_v contrary_a habit_n mere_o natural_a or_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o subject_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o same_o object_n at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o least_o they_o can_v be_v so_o in_o any_o high_a degree_n so_o as_o to_o incline_v and_o act_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o with_o urgency_n or_o efficacy_n for_o violent_a inclination_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o conscience_n fierce_o condemn_v for_o sin_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v sometime_o tear_v and_o even_o distract_v be_v not_o contrary_a habit_n in_o the_o same_o subject_a only_o conscience_n bring_v in_o from_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o what_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v bend_v upon_o sect._n 25_o but_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v otherwise_o in_o the_o contrary_a principle_n or_o habit_n of_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n with_o their_o adverse_a inclination_n and_o act_n only_o they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o be_v equal_o prevalent_a or_o predominant_a in_o the_o same_o instance_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o grace_n can_v bear_v rule_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v equal_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o they_o both_o nor_o can_v they_o have_v in_o the_o same_o soul_n contrary_a inclination_n equal_o efficacious_a for_o than_o will_v they_o absolute_o obstruct_v all_o sort_n
of_o operation_n whatever_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o same_o influence_n into_o particular_a action_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v just_o denominate_v from_o one_o of_o they_o either_o gracious_a or_o sinful_a but_o by_o nature_n the_o vicious_a deprave_a habit_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v whole_o predominant_a and_o universal_o prevalent_a constant_o dispose_v and_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n hence_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v able_a general_o to_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o light_n conviction_n and_o conscience_n against_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o sanctification_n this_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v impair_v and_o so_o disenable_v as_o that_o it_o can_v nor_o shall_v incline_v unto_o sin_n with_o that_o constancy_n and_o prevalency_n as_o former_o nor_o press_v unto_o it_o ordinary_o with_o the_o same_o urgency_n and_o violence_n hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dethrone_v by_o grace_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v or_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o by_o hurry_v we_o into_o the_o pursuit_n of_o its_o uncontrollable_a inclination_n rom._n 6._o 12._o concern_v these_o thing_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v my_o treatise_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o it_o in_o believer_n sect._n 26_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o flesh_n this_o principle_n of_o sin_n however_o it_o may_v be_v dethrone_v correct_v impair_v and_o disable_v yet_o be_v it_o never_o whole_o and_o absolute_o dispossess_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n there_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o there_o it_o will_v work_v seduce_v and_o tempt_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o its_o remain_a strength_n and_o advantage_n be_v by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o the_o opposition_n that_o hence_o arise_v against_o it_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n can_v nor_o do_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o so_o as_o that_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o no_o opposition_n make_v thereunto_o or_o of_o no_o contrary_a motion_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o flesh_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a this_o be_v the_o analogy_n that_o be_v between_o these_o two_o state_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o principle_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v predominant_a and_o bear_v rule_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o light_n remain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o judgement_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v heighten_v with_o instruction_n and_o conviction_n do_v continual_o oppose_v it_o and_o condemn_v sin_n both_o before_o and_o after_o its_o commission_n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v predominant_a and_o bear_v rule_v but_o there_o be_v in_o they_o still_o a_o principle_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n much_o in_o the_o proportion_n that_o light_n and_o conviction_n rebel_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o as_o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v many_o evil_n which_o their_o roll_a principle_n of_o sin_n strong_o incline_v they_o unto_o and_o put_v they_o on_o many_o duty_n that_o it_o like_v not_o so_o do_v these_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v they_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n which_o their_o roll_a principle_n incline_v unto_o and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o evil_n which_o it_o do_v abhor_v sect._n 27_o but_o this_o belong_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n inseparable_o and_o necessary_o that_o it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v universal_o unto_o all_o act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o these_o inclination_n be_v predominant_a unto_o any_o other_o and_o keep_v the_o soul_n point_v to_o holiness_n continual_o this_o belong_v unto_o its_o nature_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n or_o interruption_n in_o these_o inclination_n it_o be_v from_o the_o prevail_a re-action_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v advantage_v by_o outward_a temptation_n and_o incentives_n which_o a_o holy_a soul_n will_v constant_o contend_v against_o where_o this_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n the_o performance_n of_o duty_n whether_o of_o religious_a worship_n or_o of_o morality_n how_o frequent_o sedulous_o and_o useful_o soever_o will_v denominate_v no_o man_n holy_a unless_o his_o whole_a soul_n be_v dispose_v and_o possess_v with_o prevalent_a inclination_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o he_o outward_a duty_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o may_v be_v multiply_v upon_o light_n and_o conviction_n when_o they_o spring_v from_o no_o root_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o so_o rise_v up_o will_v quick_o wither_v math._n 13._o and_o this_o free_a genuine_a unforced_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n even_o and_o universal_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a unto_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n with_o a_o inward_a labour_a to_o break_v through_o and_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o all_o opposition_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o most_o pregnant_a evidence_n of_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v 28._o whence_o it_o be_v if_o the_o habit_n or_o inherent_a principle_n of_o holiness_n do_v so_o constant_o incline_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n that_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n psal._n 119._o 36._o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v from_o hence_o to_o be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o spring_n from_o the_o habit_n mention_v which_o be_v then_o eminent_a in_o the_o psalmist_n ans._n 1_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v require_v a_o new_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n unto_o its_o actual_a exercise_n in_o particular_a instance_n 2_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o duty_n of_o obedience_n principal_o by_o strengthen_v increase_a and_o exciting_a the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o but_o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o world_n such_o a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o renew_a co-operation_n of_o grace_n sect._n 29_o three_o there_o be_v power_n accompany_v this_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n it_o do_v not_o mere_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o holy_a obedience_n but_o enable_v it_o unto_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o our_o live_n unto_o god_n our_o walk_n in_o his_o way_n and_o statute_n keep_v his_o judgement_n which_o thing_n express_v our_o whole_a actual_a obedience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o but_o this_o must_v be_v somewhat_o further_o and_o distinct_o declare_v and_o 1_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n of_o holy_a obedience_n in_o all_o that_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o 2_o show_v what_o that_o power_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v no_o power_n unto_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a or_o to_o any_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 6._o until_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o be_v ungodly_a so_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n or_o have_v no_o power_n to_o live_v to_o god_n but_o as_o be_v say_v this_o have_v be_v former_o full_o and_o large_o confirm_v in_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o
intend_v be_v the_o relation_n of_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whence_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o because_o we_o and_o they_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o herein_o do_v we_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o die_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o represent_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o express_v its_o efficacy_n sect._n 5_o second_o thus_o be_v this_o duty_n express_v who_o nature_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o duty_n always_o incumbent_a on_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o obedience_n this_o the_o command_n testify_v which_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o always_o present_a duty_n when_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o duty_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n it_o be_v so_o not_o to_o mortify_v sin_n no_o man_n under_o heaven_n can_v at_o any_o time_n say_v that_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o command_n nor_o on_o any_o pretence_n and_o he_o who_o cease_v from_o this_o duty_n le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o pretend_v unto_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n they_o be_v of_o all_o person_n live_v the_o most_o impudent_a nor_o do_v ever_o in_o this_o matter_n open_v their_o mouth_n but_o they_o give_v themselves_o the_o lye_n for_o 2._o this_o duty_n be_v always_o incumbent_a on_o we_o argue_v undeniable_o the_o abide_n in_o we_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o with_o its_o fruit_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v this_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v present_a with_o we_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n evil_a concupiscence_n lust_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o like_a and_o thereunto_o be_v the_o property_n and_o act_n of_o folly_n deceit_n tempt_a seduce_a rebel_a war_a captivate_a ascribe_v this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o dispute_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n which_o can_v with_o any_o reputation_n of_o modesty_n be_v deny_v by_o any_o who_o own_o the_o scripture_n or_o pretend_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o themselves_o but_o yet_o through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o pride_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o true_a understanding_n hereof_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o most_o of_o those_o pernicious_a error_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v at_o present_a pester_v and_o which_o practical_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o be_v serious_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o seek_v out_o for_o relief_n by_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o one_o have_v not_o fear_v of_o late_o open_o to_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v of_o no_o deceit_n or_o evil_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o a_o wise_a than_o he_o have_v inform_v we_o that_o he_o who_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n proverb_n 28._o 26._o sect._n 6_o 3._o indwelling_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n fall_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o its_o root_n and_o principle_n 2._o of_o its_o disposition_n and_o operation_n 3._o of_o its_o effect_n these_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o distinguish_v though_o most_o under_o metaphorical_a expression_n so_o be_v they_o mention_v together_o distinct_o rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 1_o the_o root_n or_o principle_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n possess_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o a_o deprave_a habit_n incline_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v the_o old_a man_n so_o call_v in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 2_o there_o be_v the_o inclination_n actual_a disposition_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o principle_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o member_n of_o it_o for_o under_o those_o expression_n sin_n be_v propose_v as_o in_o procinctu_fw-la in_o a_o readiness_n to_o act_n its_o self_n and_o incline_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o also_o be_v express_v by_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 25._o deceitful_a lust_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o the_o old_a man_n be_v corrupt_a according_a unto_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o mind_n 3_o there_o be_v the_o effect_n fruit_n and_o product_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v actual_a sin_n whereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o serve_v sin_n as_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o serve_v sin_n and_o these_o fruit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o internal_a in_o the_o figment_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n do_v act_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n or_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o figment_n or_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o principle_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v but_o that_o of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o figment_n of_o their_o heart_n must_v be_v necessary_o evil_a and_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o all_o actual_a sin_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n math._n 15._o 19_o because_o there_o be_v their_o root_n and_o there_o be_v they_o first_o form_v and_o frame_v 2._o external_n in_o actual_a sin_n such_o as_o those_o enumerate_v by_o our_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o all_o these_o thing_n together_o make_v up_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o death_n with_o its_o member_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o habit_n operation_n a_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o of_o they_o intend_v and_o to_o be_v respect_v herein_o sect._n 7_o 4._o this_o principle_n its_o operation_n and_o effect_n be_v oppose_v and_o direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o principle_n operation_n and_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n as_o wought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v 1_o they_o be_v oppose_v in_o their_o principle_n for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o these_o be_v those_o two_o adverse_a principle_n which_o maintain_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o be_v so_o graphical_o describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o so_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n be_v oppose_v and_o contrary_a 2_o in_o their_o act_n the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_a or_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v also_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n with_o its_o member_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o by_o this_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n i_o understand_v not_o at_o least_o not_o principal_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n but_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o principle_n or_o habit_n of_o sin_n prevail_v in_o deprave_a unsanctified_a nature_n allow_v it_o a_o predominancy_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v when_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o act_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n lust_n motion_n will_n and_o desire_v of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v to_o bend_v that_o way_n habitual_o in_o our_o course_n and_o conversation_n which_o the_o flesh_n incline_v and_o lead_v unto_o this_o principle_n do_v not_o indeed_o equal_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n in_o all_o but_o have_v various_a degree_n of_o its_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v advantage_v by_o temptation_n control_v by_o light_n or_o hamper_v by_o conviction_n hence_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n
the_o choose_n of_o we_o from_o all_o eternity_n unto_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o be_v not_o when_o we_o have_v no_o contrivance_n of_o our_o own_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o put_v all_o our_o temporary_a concern_v into_o the_o same_o hand_n can_v the_o same_o fountain_n send_v out_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n can_v the_o same_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o free_a only_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n and_o can_v it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v real_o evil_a unto_o we_o our_o soul_n our_o person_n be_v secure_a and_o bless_o provide_v for_o as_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o prodigious_a impiety_n be_v it_o not_o to_o trust_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o free_o and_o absolute_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgo_v our_o interest_n in_o mere_a absolute_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n as_o no_o believer_n will_v how_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o resign_v up_o thereunto_o that_o little_a portion_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n among_o perish_a thing_n sect._n 18_o 3_o love_n kindness_n compassion_n forbearance_n towards_o all_o believer_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n however_o difference_v among_o themselves_o be_v make_v indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o we_o and_o press_v on_o we_o from_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o herein_o also_o do_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o holiness_n consist_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v col._n 3._o 12._o for_o if_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o all_o from_o eternity_n and_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o concern_v all_o sincere_a believer_n do_v we_o not_o think_v it_o necessary_a do_v not_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o also_o how_o dare_v any_o of_o we_o entertain_v unkind_a severe_a thought_n how_o dare_v we_o maintain_v animosity_n and_o enmity_n against_o any_o of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v eternal_o choose_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n such_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o provocation_n and_o surprisal_n and_o clashing_n of_o secular_a interest_n have_v fall_v out_o and_o will_v fall_v out_o among_o we_o but_o they_o be_v all_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o that_o influence_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n ought_v to_o have_v upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v that_o as_o unto_o our_o communion_n in_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o god_n have_v receive_v and_o because_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o against_o which_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v lay_v in_o bar_n rom._n 14._o 1_o 3._o and_o the_o rule_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a yea_o be_v subject_n to_o less_o exception_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v embrace_v and_o love_n all_o those_o whoever_o they_o be_v who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o love_v from_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o low_a weak_a selfish_a christian_n than_o to_o prescribe_v any_o other_o rule_n or_o bound_n unto_o their_o spiritual_a evangelical_n affection_n than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n as_o manifest_v itself_o in_o its_o effect_n i_o endure_v all_o thing_n say_v our_o apostle_n not_o for_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n not_o for_o the_o weak_a or_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n not_o for_o those_o of_o this_o of_o that_o way_n but_o foâ—_n the_o elect_v sake_n this_o shall_v regulate_v our_o love_n and_o mighty_o stir_v it_o up_o unto_o all_o act_n of_o kindness_n mercy_n compassion_n forbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n sect._n 19_o 4_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o will_v hence_o also_o be_v ingenerate_v in_o we_o do_v god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o some_o from_o eternity_n do_v he_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o his_o from_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n do_v he_o design_n to_o give_v they_o the_o high_a great_a best_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o praise_n for_o ever_o what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v for_o they_o will_v he_o make_v they_o all_o king_n or_o emperor_n in_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o noble_a and_o honourable_a among_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o proclaim_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n delight_v to_o honour_n however_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o straits_n and_o difficulty_n and_o trial_n from_o poverty_n and_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o least_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v name_v on_o the_o same_o day_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v his_o unto_z be_v there_o any_o real_a substantial_a good_a in_o they_o on_o their_o own_o account_n he_o will_v not_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o love_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o see_v your_o call_v brethren_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o election_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o mighty_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n the_o base_a and_o the_o contemptible_a for_o the_o most_o part_n yea_o he_o have_v design_v the_o generality_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o a_o poor_a low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_o put_v a_o undervaluation_n upon_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o least_o concernment_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n learn_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n have_v god_n see_v it_o to_o have_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v pass_v it_o by_o when_o he_o be_v act_v eternal_a love_n towards_o you_o and_o let_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o uncertain_a riches_n alas_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n unto_o when_o he_o prepare_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o his_o own_o let_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o suit_v your_o esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o they_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v your_o spirit_n in_o your_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o they_o do_v but_o think_v with_o yourselves_o that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v any_o regard_n unto_o when_o he_o choose_v we_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o will_v abate_v or_o your_o care_n about_o they_o cool_v your_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o take_v off_o your_o heart_n from_o they_o which_o be_v your_o holiness_n sect._n 20_o second_o elect_v love_n be_v a_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o holiness_n because_o of_o the_o enable_v supply_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v thence_o to_o expect_v by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n be_v great_a and_o many_o here_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n do_v put_v forth_o and_o try_v their_o utmost_a strength_n ofttimes_o the_o best_a be_v foil_v ofttimes_o discourage_v sometime_o weary_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o it_o require_v a_o good_a spiritual_a courage_n to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o lion_n serpent_n and_o snare_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o constant_a persevere_v course_n in_o gospel_n obedience_n hereon_o our_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o grow_v feeble_a and_o our_o hand_n to_o hang_v down_o it_o be_v no_o small_a relief_n herein_o no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o elect_v grace_n will_v never_o fail_v we_o but_o continual_o give_v out_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o refreshment_n hence_o may_v we_o take_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o rise_v again_o when_o we_o have_v be_v foil_v to_o abide_v when_o the_o shock_n of_o temptation_n be_v violent_a and_o to_o persevere_v in_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v most_o wearisome_a to_o the_o flesh._n and_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n who_o know_v not_o how_o needful_a this_o consideration_n be_v unto_o a_o comfortable_a continuance_n therein_o sect._n 21_o three_o it_o have_v the_o same_o tendency_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v from_o thence_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v withal_o we_o shall_v not_o utter_o and_o final_o miscarry_v god_n election_n will_v at_o last_o
his_o sacerdotal_a have_v his_o blood_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v you_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v holy_a thereby_o be_v you_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n therein_o after_o the_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n be_v you_o by_o it_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v his_o peculiar_a one_o if_o you_o find_v not_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_a of_o christ_n in_o and_o upon_o your_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a will_v you_o expect_v those_o other_o of_o atonement_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o you_o look_v for_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o whole_a effect_n towards_o all_o on_o who_o it_o have_v any_o effect_n despiser_n of_o its_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o least_o interest_n in_o its_o fruit_n in_o righteousness_n sect._n 22_o be_v it_o from_o his_o act_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n that_o you_o expect_v helpe_n and_o relief_n have_v you_o effectual_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n have_v he_o teach_v you_o to_o be_v humble_a to_o be_v meek_a to_o be_v patient_a to_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n have_v he_o instruct_v you_o unto_o sincerity_n in_o all_o your_o way_n deal_n and_o whole_a conversation_n among_o man_n above_o all_o have_v he_o teach_v you_o have_v you_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n by_o faith_n to_o subdue_v your_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o universal_a conformity_n unto_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n do_v you_o find_v his_o doctrine_n effectual_a unto_o these_o end_n and_o be_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n 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