corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v denominate_v he_o very_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v virtual_o &_o seminal_o all_o sin_n a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a because_o it_o be_v abstract_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n do_v denominate_v he_o such_o because_o they_o be_v virtual_o and_o seminal_o all_o grace_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o a_o naked_a power_n i_o shall_v thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v elegant_o and_o emphatical_o decipher_v out_o those_o habit_n or_o principle_n to_o we_o wonderful_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n these_o habit_n or_o principle_n be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 12._o 35._o the_o glory_n within_o psal._n 45._o 13._o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o teach_n and_o abide_v anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o which_o be_v the_o sublimest_n word_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o be_v all_o this_o glory_n of_o word_n pour_v out_o upon_o a_o mere_a posse_fw-la which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v to_o conversion_n be_v not_o here_o the_o noble_a and_o high_a inclination_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o have_v not_o the_o new_a heart_n which_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o it_o a_o propensity_n to_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n will_v not_o the_o 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wherefore_o these_o expression_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a emphasis_n than_o so_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a these_o expression_n show_v forth_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o such_o as_o go_v before_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n call_v but_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o it_o nay_o after_o frequent_a act_n thereof_o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n decipher_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a be_v there_o set_v out_o as_o the_o royal_a act_n of_o pure_a free_a grace_n and_o not_o as_o pendent_n upon_o man_n will_n and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v two_o eminent_a instance_n omit_v other_o the_o first_o be_v in_o that_o famous_a place_n ezek._n 36._o where_o god_n promise_v a_o new_a heart_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o withal_o he_o enter_v a_o double_a protestation_n one_o before_o the_o promise_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o own_o holy_a name_n sake_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o another_o after_o it_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 32._o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v to_o exalt_v god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o annihilate_v man_n and_o his_o work_n how_o can_v the_o true_a god_n enter_v such_o protestation_n if_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o a_o new-heart_n hang_v in_o suspense_n upon_o man_n actual_a consent_n when_o a_o man_n without_o the_o new-heart_n give_v that_o actual_a consent_n there_o in_o something_o which_o instead_o of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o protestation_n respect_v not_o the_o way_n or_o order_n of_o work_v these_o gracious_a habit_n but_o exclude_v man_n worth_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o business_n now_o albeit_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o new-heart_n for_o man_n consent_n yet_o he_o may_v do_v it_o upon_o or_o after_o man_n consent_n i_o answer_v these_o protestation_n show_v that_o before_o the_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n can_v so_o much_o as_o in_o order_n exist_v before_o the_o new-heart_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v that_o tit._n 3._o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n open_v the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v save_v by_o wash_v and_o renew_v but_o in_o what_o way_n or_o method_n be_v this_o wrought_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o mere_a mercy_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o will_n and_o if_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o will_n a_o actual_a consent_n to_o god_n call_v must_v be_v such_o a_o work_n yet_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n again_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o only_o exclude_v the_o meritorious_a dignity_n thereof_o but_o he_o say_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o deny_v the_o very_a existence_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n 2._o if_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n do_v indeed_o precede_v the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n than_o what_o be_v that_o which_o give_v a_o actual_a consent_n to_o god_n call_v what_o else_o but_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o old_a creature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o include_v in_o it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a creature_n a_o holy_a unction_n or_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o consent_n precedent_n to_o these_o gracious_a principle_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o stony_a heart_n old_a creature_n humane_a wisdom_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v very_o incongruous_a let_v we_o hear_v anselm_n determination_n in_o this_o case_n voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la recta_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la acutus_fw-la visus_fw-la quia_fw-la 13._o videt_fw-la acute_a sed_fw-la ideò_fw-la videt_fw-la acutè_fw-la quia_fw-la acutus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o a_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la rectè_fw-la sed_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la quoniam_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 18._o that_o be_v whilst_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n may_v become_v a_o good_a tree_n but_o whilst_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whilst_o it_o be_v carnal_a it_o can_v and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o will_n whilst_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o so_o precious_a a_o fruit_n as_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n call_v how_o can_v such_o a_o grape_n of_o heaven_n grow_v upon_o the_o thorn_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n you_o will_v say_v i_o must_v not_o call_v the_o will_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n
in_o sin_n again_o the_o natural_a will_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o a_o fountain_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o which_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n natural_o proceed_v matth._n 15._o 19_o a_o forge_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n every_o purpose_n and_o desire_v effigiate_v there_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o all_o be_v mar_v upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o man_n corrupt_a will._n nay_o further_o the_o natural_a will_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n who_o be_v be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v a_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n what_o god_n say_v of_o israel_n he_o mav_v well_o say_v of_o every_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o i_o psal._n 81._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o all_o the_o fontal_a goodness_n in_o god_n move_v it_o not_o nay_o last_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n in_o the_o will_n against_o god_n every_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o corrupt_a world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o hell_n set_v his_o tongue_n on_o fire_n james_z 3._o 6._o deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la est_fw-la perimit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la propria_fw-la say_v one_o clear_o it_o will_v if_o it_o can_v abrogate_v god_n holiness_n blindfold_a his_o omniscience_n and_o chain_v up_o his_o justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o lust_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o monstrous_a ataxy_n in_o they_o love_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n dote_v upon_o abomination_n and_o hatred_n break_v out_o against_o goodness_n itself_o hope_n hang_v upon_o a_o break_a reed_n and_o fear_v start_n and_o tremble_v at_o its_o fellow-mortal_a joy_n triumph_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o virtual_o sport_v itself_o with_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o sorrow_n which_o shall_v wait_v upon_o sin_n pour_v out_o itself_o over_o worldly_a cross_n all_o the_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o place_n at_o first_o they_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o rational_a faculty_n which_o be_v the_o man_n rebel_a against_o god_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o brutal_a part_n mutin_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o reason_n and_o by_o a_o unnatural_a violence_n depose_v it_o and_o so_o unman_v the_o man_n hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o unreasonable_a beast_n that_o perish_v what_o asaph_n be_v in_o his_o envy_n at_o the_o foolish_a that_o be_v every_o man_n in_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a beast_n before_o god_n psal._n 73._o 22._o here_o dinah_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n be_v deflower_v by_o the_o son_n of_o chamor_n that_o be_v a_o ass_n as_o his_o name_n import_v a_o generation_n of_o brutish_a lust_n ravish_v the_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vile_a affection_n which_o debase_v the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dii_n stercorei_n those_o dungy_a god_n of_o sensual_a lust_n carnal_a profit_n and_o worldly_a honour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o god_n assume_v the_o throne_n of_o it_o command_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o omnipresence_n fill_v the_o whole_a circumference_n thereof_o here_o be_v the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o passion_n and_o affection_n where_o satan_n the_o great_a leviathan_n raise_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n of_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n make_v the_o heart_n boil_v as_o a_o pot_n and_o sport_v himself_o in_o the_o sinful_a toss_n thereof_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6._o 13._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n issue_v out_o its_o command_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o speed_v they_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n thus_o deplorable_a be_v man_n state_n before_o conversion_n which_o if_o due_o weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v every_o one_o cry_v out_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v wherefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o second_o quaere_fw-la 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v unfold_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n itself_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n for_o as_o god_n make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n in_o punish_v so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o mercy_n in_o convert_v sinner_n first_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v up_o before_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o first_o moses_n must_v hew_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o god_n write_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o manasseh_n will_v not_o humble_a and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o manasseh_n a_o forgetter_n of_o god_n as_o that_o name_n import_v and_o will_v not_o remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n lay_v he_o up_o in_o chain_n under_o deep_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath._n as_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n baptist_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n john_n that_o be_v god_n grace_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o legal_a humiliation_n now_o the_o preparatory_a work_n to_o conversion_n be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o not_o only_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n only_o operate_v little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n hand_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 9_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v it_o a_o full_a charge_n as_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man._n these_o be_v sin_n say_v the_o law_n and_o these_o have_v thou_o do_v say_v conscience_n and_o from_o particular_a sin_n the_o spirit_n lead_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o nature_n it_o show_v he_o a_o seminary_n of_o corruption_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n it_o make_v he_o smell_v the_o sink_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o ownbosome_v neither_o be_v this_o conviction_n only_o rational_a and_o notional_a but_o real_a and_o intuitvie_a sin_n with_o all_o its_o host_n be_v as_o it_o be_v muster_v and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n psal._n 50._o 21._o nay_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o force_v he_o at_o last_o to_o cry_v out_o guilty_a guilty_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o wrath._n when_o satan_n give_v man_n his_o first_o fall_n he_o instill_v this_o principle_n into_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3._o 4._o no_o though_o thou_o eat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o god_n come_v to_o recover_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o fall_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o to_o abimelech_n behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n gen._n 20._o 3._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o because_o such_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o in_o conviction_n god_n set_v up_o a_o judgement-seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o after_o law-accusation_n and_o conscience-proof_n the_o sinner_n be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o after_o sentence_n he_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n or_o trouble_v to_o be_v stone_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o scourge_v with_o scorpion_n of_o wrath_n he_o hang_v by_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n over_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a law_n hell_n do_v as_o it_o be_v flash_n in_o his_o face_n 3._o out_o of_o these_o conviction_n there_o arise_v legal_a fear_n god_n judgement_n which_o before_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n now_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o qualm_n come_v over_o conscience_n and_o hell-pain_n begin_v to_o seize_v the_o soul_n this_o fear_n have_v torment_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o it_o and_o out_o of_o
when_o there_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la supernatural_o pour_v into_o it_o but_o if_o that_o posse_fw-mi do_v not_o denominate_v it_o gracious_a sure_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o corrupt_a and_o whilst_o it_o be_v such_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 2._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n one_o of_o its_o crown-jewel_n be_v that_o it_o make_v gracious_a principle_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o it_o new_a create_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_n be_v it_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n thus_o free_a grace_n be_v bless_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o fontal_a principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o those_o which_o deny_v gracious_a principle_n darken_v free_a grace_n in_o that_o which_o be_v its_o prime_a lustre_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v ask_v whether_o that_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la be_v not_o such_o a_o principle_n i_o answer_v no_o a_o principle_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a posse_fw-la there_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o innocency_n a_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n there_o be_v say_v the_o remonstrant_n a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la give_v to_o fall_v man_n but_o this_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n suppose_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o principle_n yet_o what_o a_o grand_a disparagement_n to_o free_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o principle_n in_o innocent_a adam_n by_o nature_n towards_o his_o sinful_a transgression_n as_o there_o be_v in_o fall_v man_n by_o grace_n towards_o his_o actual_a conversion_n such_o as_o deny_v gracious_a habit_n and_o grant_v only_o a_o naked_a power_n must_v say_v so_o 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o providence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v gracious_a principle_n make_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o providence_n that_o those_o principle_n be_v make_v first_o and_o then_o congruous_a act_n issue_n from_o thence_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n dispose_v thing_n in_o the_o sweet_a method_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n first_o a_o sun_n and_o then_o a_o beam_n first_o a_o fountain_n and_o then_o a_o stream_n first_o a_o root_n and_o then_o a_o fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n negative_a faculty_n precede_v act_n of_o life_n sensitive_a act_n of_o sense_n and_o intellectual_a act_n of_o reason_n hence_o those_o act_n issue_n forth_o in_o a_o easy_a connaturalness_n to_o their_o principle_n and_o can_v there_o be_v less_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n than_o in_o the_o natural_a shall_v there_o not_o be_v as_o sweet_a a_o order_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o in_o the_o old_a ought_v not_o supernatural_a act_n to_o issue_n forth_o in_o as_o great_a connaturalness_n to_o their_o principle_n as_o natural_a if_o so_o then_o there_o must_v be_v habit_n of_o grace_n to_o precede_v the_o act_n if_o not_o than_o those_o act_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o to_o their_o essential_a excellency_n must_v be_v below_o it_o in_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o their_o procedure_n from_o cause_n nay_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a that_o those_o act_n shall_v at_o all_o come_v forth_o into_o be_v without_o gracious_a principle_n if_o the_o will_v be_v not_o change_v by_o regenerate_a grace_n how_o be_v it_o constitute_v in_o ordine_fw-la agentium_fw-la supernaturalium_fw-la and_o if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o actual_o turn_v to_o god_n see_v that_o be_v actus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 29._o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o prime_a act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v do_v before_o regeneration_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n method_n be_v clear_a first_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 17._o first_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o it_o mat._n 12._o 35._o first_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o thus_o spiritual_a act_n be_v do_v in_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n because_o in_o a_o way_n connatural_a to_o spiritual_a principle_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o grand_a difference_n between_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n sure_o either_o it_o must_v be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n or_o else_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n must_v be_v somewhat_o permanent_a such_o be_v caleb_n other_o spirit_n which_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o murmur_a congregation_n numb_a 14._o 24._o such_o be_v job_n root_n which_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o leafy_a hypocrite_n job_n 19_o 28._o but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v transient_a wherefore_o if_o these_o be_v all_o the_o difference_n what_o become_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o sleep_n or_o frenzy_n wherein_o no_o such_o act_n be_v put_v forth_o do_v he_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o apostasy_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o any_o difference_v quality_n neither_o be_v possible_a he_o backslides_a not_o from_o god_n and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v but_o as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v in_o it_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n make_v the_o difference_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v no_o not_o when_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v suspend_v because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n in_o he_o 2._o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n ungodly_a that_o which_o chief_o make_v the_o difference_n must_v denominate_v a_o man_n change_v now_o in_o every_o change_n the_o terminus_n be_v somewhat_o permanent_a in_o alteration_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a quality_n in_o augmentation_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a quantity_n in_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o substantial_a form_n and_o in_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o the_o terminus_n of_o this_o gracious_a change_n be_v set_v out_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o permanent_a thing_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v light_n you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 8._o sometime_o life_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o luk._n 15._o 24._o sometime_o the_o new_a man_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o still_o it_o be_v somewhat_o parmanent_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v transient_a do_v not_o so_o proper_o denominate_v a_o man_n change_v as_o improve_v the_o change_n already_o make_v the_o wild_a tree_n be_v change_v by_o the_o graff_n and_o not_o by_o the_o after-fruit_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v change_v by_o the_o engraft_a word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o natural_o grow_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o habitual_a grace_n that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n be_v make_v good_a be_v a_o great_a change_n but_o that_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v altogether_o connatural_a if_o there_o be_v no_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n how_o can_v the_o natural_a man_n deadly_a wound_n i_o mean_v original_a corruption_n ever_o be_v heal_v habitual_a corruption_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o by_o habitual_a grace_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a unction_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a one_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n and_o without_o heal_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sound_a act_n as_o conversion_n come_v forth_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n 2._o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n or_o principle_n i_o come_v to_o unfold_v what_o they_o be_v and_o this_o i_o can_v better_o do_v than_o by_o show_v what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o several_a faculty_n wherefore_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o excellent_a knowledge_n i_o say_v excellent_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mystery_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n
nay_o it_o be_v a_o story_n high_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a rabbi_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v '_o not_o a_o mere_a literal_a knowledge_n a_o know_v of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o spiritual_a a_o reveal_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o their_o spiritual_a glory_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a knowledge_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n rom._n 2._o 20._o such_o as_o be_v but_o a_o liveless_a figure_n or_o appearance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n call_v by_o the_o wiseman_n a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prov._n 16._o 22._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n without_o sense_n but_o such_o as_o have_v sense_n nay_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o see_n of_o the_o just_a one_o act_v 22._o 14._o a_o hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 45._o a_o smell_a and_o savour_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o a_o taste_a how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal._n 34._o 81._o a_o tactual_a knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a touch_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o here_o be_v seminal_o and_o virtual_o all_o those_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dark_a and_o duskish_a knowledge_n but_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a it_o be_v see_v with_o the_o veil_n off_o and_o face_v open_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o here_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o thing_n be_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 52._o 8._o that_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o afar_o off_o as_o dives_n see_v abraham_n and_o as_o every_o natural_a man_n see_v the_o thing_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o near_a and_o intimate_a knowledge_n it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n psal._n 51._o 6._o it_o be_v wisdom_a enter_v into_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o reason_n deliver_v over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o holy_a truth_n rom._n 6._o 17._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n engraft_v or_o innaturalize_v in_o the_o mind_n jam._n 1._o 21._o hereby_o the_o truth_n approach_v and_o presentiate_n itself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o so_o clear_a and_o near_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o it_o work_v a_o firm_a assent_n and_o persuasion_n thereof_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o divine_a authority_n shine_v and_o sparkle_v out_o in_o the_o same_o this_o principle_n say_v amen_o to_o all_o the_o truth_n in_o scripture_n by_o it_o we_o come_v to_o know_v truth_n in_o ourselves_o heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o to_o carry_v the_o witness_n thereof_o within_o we_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n outward_o by_o his_o blood_n so_o the_o holy_a unction_n drop_v down_o from_o christ_n be_v a_o amen_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n seal_v up_o those_o truth_n inward_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o clear_a and_o near_a knowledge_n as_o it_o assure_v and_o persuade_v a_o man_n of_o those_o truth_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o this_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 33._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a notional_a knowledge_n float_v in_o the_o brain_n vaunt_v in_o the_o tongue_n or_o flourish_v in_o a_o leafy_a profession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n influxive_a into_o the_o will_n inflammative_a to_o the_o affection_n and_o directive_n to_o the_o whole_a life_n this_o be_v that_o principle_n of_o excellent_a knowledge_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o see_v god_n as_o the_o only_a supreme_a end_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a true_a way_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a great_a obstacle_n thereunto_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o will_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n such_o as_o make_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o right_a such_o as_o set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o posture_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man._n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o right_a mean_n 3._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o grand_a obstacle_n 1._o it_o set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o right_a posture_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n true_a end_n man_n true_a end_n be_v god_n alone_o for_o he_o be_v fontal_a goodness_n allness_n of_o perfection_n the_o primum_fw-la amabile_fw-la and_o vltimus_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o great_a alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o spirit_n perfect_o able_a to_o still_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o cranny_n thereof_o now_o this_o rectify_v principle_n in_o the_o will_n as_o respective_a to_o this_o supreme_a end_n show_v forth_o itself_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o desire_a principle_n desire_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o will_n the_o first_o open_v of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o this_o principle_n sanctify_v it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o god_n as_o its_o supreme_a end_n it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o pant_v and_o thirst_v after_o god_n to_o faint_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o he_o to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o will_v cain-like_a do_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n presence_n but_o now_o david-like_a it_o desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o behold_v his_o beauty_n before_o the_o will_v lay_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_a of_o creature-deadness_n but_o now_o it_o have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o it_o quicken_a it_o to_o holy_a breathe_n after_o he_o before_o there_o be_v such_o a_o gravedo_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la such_o talent_n of_o carnality_n upon_o the_o will_n that_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o itself_o but_o lay_v among_o the_o pot_n and_o embrace_a dunghill_n but_o now_o it_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o elevate_v itself_o too_o god_n here_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o will_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascension_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o psal._n 84._o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n behind_o its_o back_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o persuade_v knowledge_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n so_o this_o desire_a principle_n be_v love_n in_o the_o will_n in_o its_o primordial_a propensity_n there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n in_o primoradio_fw-la in_o its_o first_o light_n and_o here_o be_v spiritual_a life_n in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o its_o first_o heat_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o purpose_v principle_n such_o as_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o pitch_v by_o a_o serious_a determination_n upon_o god_n as_o its_o only_a happiness_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11._o 23._o this_o render_v a_o man_n a_o true_a spiritual_a levite_n who_o as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o afterward_o the_o levite_n so_o the_o desire_a principle_n first_o dedicate_v the_o desire_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n and_o then_o this_o purpose_v principle_n make_v a_o man_n a_o spiritual_a levite_n consecrate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a conjunction_n with_o he_o this_o be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n or_o love_n as_o david_n import_v which_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o the_o will_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o this_o be_v that_o sweet_a voice_n of_o david_n or_o love_n which_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o who_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 25._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o on_o earth_n multitude_n of_o good_a creature_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v my_o end_n or_o happiness_n none_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n empty_v of_o all_o their_o furniture_n still_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o end_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o god_n who_o fill_v they_o both_o with_o his_o presence_n while_o he_o be_v with_o i_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o emptiness_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o wave_v all_o the_o world_n i_o pitch_v upon_o he_o alone_o as_o my_o only_a end_n i_o
119._o 129._o or_o with_o the_o convict_a man_n god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o the_o scripture_n assert_v this_o instrumentality_n what_o if_o this_o philosophical_a objection_n can_v not_o be_v answer_v must_v therefore_o the_o holy_a oracle_n be_v reject_v what_o if_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o must_v therefore_o faith_n renounce_v it_o how_o much_o better_a be_v that_o old_a gloss_n taceat_fw-la mulier_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la let_v reason_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n but_o for_o some_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v offer_v four_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n who_o but_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v act_v 26._o 16._o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n yet_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o sufficient_a to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o if_o he_o make_v the_o word_n sufficient_a to_o regenerate_v who_o can_v gainsay_v it_o 2._o consider_v what_o the_o instrument_n be_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o two_o grand_a truth_n therein_o be_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v these_o in_o their_o eternal_a idea_n the_o law_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o righteous_a and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o gracious_a and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o their_o external_a revelation_n the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breathe_v out_o from_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o lively_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o that_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v instrumental_o produce_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n seem_v to_o i_o rather_o congruous_a than_o impossible_a 3._o consider_v what_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o be_v not_o substance_n but_o accident_n depend_v upon_o their_o subject_n in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la and_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increated_a than_o create_v now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o substance_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o increation_n of_o accident_n 4._o consider_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v be_v it_o every_o way_n pure_a creation_n how_o then_o be_v it_o generation_n how_o resurrection_n pure_a creation_n can_v be_v neither_o of_o these_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v generation_n and_o resurrection_n but_o metaphorical_o only_a very_o well_o if_o it_o be_v but_o so_o the_o metaphor_n must_v be_v found_v on_o some_o true_a likeness_n or_o analogy_n between_o these_o and_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n which_o be_v altogether_o unimaginable_a in_o a_o pure_a creation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v style_v all_o these_o in_o scripture_n partly_o to_o import_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o single_a one_o of_o these_o &_o partly_o to_o hint_n out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o analogous_a to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o creation_n because_o a_o real_a production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n by_o almighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n because_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n because_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o to_o divine_a life_n now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o a_o pure_a creation_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n because_o that_o be_v not_o pure_o creation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o create_a power_n put_v forth_o therein_o 2._o object_n the_o other_o objection_n be_v against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n viz._n that_o first_o in_o nature_n the_o word_n be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v produce_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o and_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n only_o fructify_v in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o for_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o two_o instant_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o word_n do_v profit_n before_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o seed_n do_v fructify_v in_o a_o heart_n not_o good_a or_o honest_a in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n do_v not_o contradict_v any_o of_o these_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o first_o place_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o heart_n two_o way_n either_o passive_o by_o way_n of_o impression_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o actual_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a discern_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o embrace_v they_o in_o the_o will_n the_o former_a be_v a_o reception_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o obediential_a capacity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o latter_a a_o reception_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n thereof_o the_o former_a do_v at_o least_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o production_n the_o latter_a do_v follow_v after_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o instant_a abovemention_v the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n abovenamed_a for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o evident_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o receive_n as_o be_v a_o actual_a know_v and_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n this_o active_a receive_n do_v presuppose_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n already_o in_o be_v but_o the_o other_o passive_a receive_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o do_v only_o presuppose_v a_o obediential_a capacity_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a obediential_a capacity_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o by_o way_n of_o impression_n the_o ultimate_a and_o radical_a capacity_n be_v the_o rationality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a capacity_n be_v that_o softness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o conversion_n the_o soul_n as_o rational_a be_v capable_a to_o receive_v a_o impression_n of_o truth_n from_o god_n and_o as_o soften_v it_o be_v yet_o further_o dispose_v thereunto_o this_o be_v that_o obediential_a capacity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o method_n of_o the_o two_o instant_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v upon_o as_o for_o the_o second_o place_n the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o it_o be_v operative_a of_o faith_n or_o as_o it_o be_v promissive_a of_o rest_n to_o believer_n take_v it_o as_o operative_a of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o profit_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n otherwise_o faith_n can_v not_o come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o take_v it_o as_o promissive_a of_o rest_n to_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o be_v perform_v the_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v can_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o rest_n heb._n 4._o ver._n
1._o he_o add_v ver._n 2._o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o rest_n speak_v of_o before_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n no_o way_n oppose_v the_o method_n in_o the_o two_o instant_n as_o for_o the_o parable_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n fructify_v in_o the_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fructify_v two_o way_n either_o internal_o in_o the_o production_n of_o inward_a grace_n or_o external_o in_o the_o production_n of_o outward_a good_a work_n now_o our_o saviour_n scope_n in_o this_o parable_n at_o least_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o touch_v the_o good_a ground_n be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o word_n do_v fructify_v in_o the_o production_n of_o outward_a good_a work_n this_o be_v clear_a 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they_o have_v no_o root_n luk._n 8._o 13._o intimate_v that_o the_o word_n must_v first_o root_n before_o it_o can_v fructify_v at_o all_o so_o that_o if_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o parable_n the_o whole_a method_n of_o the_o word_n fructification_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v thus_o first_o the_o word_n must_v be_v notional_o understand_v which_o be_v want_v in_o he_o by_o the_o way-side_n than_o it_o must_v be_v inward_o root_v which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n than_o it_o must_v cast_v the_o choke_a world_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o thorny_a ground_n than_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o last_o it_o make_v that_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n fructify_v in_o all_o outward_a good_a work_n wherefore_o this_o parable_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contradict_v that_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o illustrate_v the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n abovesaid_a have_v pass_v the_o first_o quaere_fw-la 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and_o hatred_n conspire_v together_o to_o make_v away_o with_o sin_n sorrow_n nail_n the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o member_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o die_v in_o pain_n and_o agony_n and_o hatred_n pierce_v into_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o vital_a blood_n i_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v and_o not_o revive_v again_o where_o these_o two_o be_v a_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o so_o as_o he_o do_v before_o sorrow_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o both_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n cause_v god_n departure_n from_o the_o soul_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o tune_n and_o harmonize_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a 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it_o come_v it_o be_v true_a moral_a virtue_n do_v in_o its_o way_n subject_v the_o affection_n to_o reason_n but_o this_o supernatural_a principle_n do_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n there_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o reason_n as_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o light_v it_o up_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o blind_a faculty_n there_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n as_o a_o natural_a light_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o supernatural_o illuminate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v over_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman-part_n in_o we_o the_o head_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a unction_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n moderative_a of_o the_o affection_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n before_o conversion_n the_o earth_n have_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o principle_n shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n before_o the_o affection_n be_v as_o sail_n spread_v open_a to_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o principle_n contract_n and_o fold_v they_o up_o lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fill_v they_o earthly_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o small_a thing_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o where_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o they_o will_v suffice_v agur_n dimensum_fw-la daniel_n pulse_n our_o saviour_n daily_a bread_n paul_n food_n and_o raiment_n luther_n herring_n any_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o still_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o selfsufficiency_n of_o holy_a content_n within_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n this_o principle_n be_v as_o ballast_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v itself_o therein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a allay_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o adversity_n it_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o god_n and_o in_o the_o high_a tide_n of_o prosperity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o say_v the_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v but_o thick_a clay_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o lade_v my_o eagle-affection_n with_o it_o all_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o fancy_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n and_o that_o time_n which_o invelope_n it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n contract_v and_o contract_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o now_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o a_o shadow_n of_o affection_n be_v big_a enough_o for_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o short_a glance_n of_o the_o heart_n long_o enough_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o very_a use_n the_o world_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o as_o a_o nullity_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o this_o principle_n deal_v with_o it_o as_o such_o it_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o and_o buy_v as_o if_o he_o possess_v not_o the_o affection_n like_v translate_v enoch_n be_v not_o find_v here_o below_o because_o god_n have_v translate_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n inflammative_a of_o the_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o the_o affection_n run_v down_o to_o the_o world_n as_o their_o centre_n but_o this_o principle_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o soul_n upward_o towards_o god_n now_o love_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n open_v &_o unlock_v it_o unto_o god_n desire_v which_o be_v love_n in_o motion_n go_v out_o in_o holy_a breathe_n and_o thirsting_n after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o stay_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n hope_n which_o be_v love_n in_o expectation_n look_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o do_v approach_v thither_o delight_n which_o be_v love_n in_o rest_n or_o acquiescence_n joy_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o lest_o this_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v break_v fear_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n sentinel_n watch_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n and_o incendiary_n and_o when_o sin_n offer_v to_o enter_v the_o soul_n hatred_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n guard_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a displicency_n and_o antipathy_n and_o if_o it_o do_v enter_v there_o anger_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n sword_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o indignation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n issue_n vent_n and_o let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o humour_n out_o of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o all_o zeal_n set_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a and_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a evil._n thus_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n or_o converse_v of_o the_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o this_o principle_n
set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o it_o may_v and_o do_v love_n creature_n as_o the_o print_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n ordinance_n as_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n as_o the_o lively_a picture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o it_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o fire_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o corruption_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o touch_n from_o christ_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o glory_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o tomb_n and_o grave_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therein_o 2._o have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o lamp_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o the_o second_o they_o be_v light_v up_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o proportion_n in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o second_o it_o bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o precious_a fruit_n there_o be_v a_o actuation_n of_o gracious_a principle_n a_o actual_a turn_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o understanding_n do_v actual_o see_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a way_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a obstacle_n the_o will_n as_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a end_n do_v actual_o breathe_v after_o he_o in_o holy_a desire_n fix_v on_o he_o by_o serious_a purpose_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o fiducial_o and_o complacential_o for_o all_o happiness_n as_o to_o christ_n the_o true_a way_n it_o do_v actual_o embrace_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o guidance_n and_o instruction_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n and_o as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o as_o to_o sin_n the_o great_a obstacle_n it_o do_v actual_o surround_v it_o with_o sorrow_n fight_v against_o it_o with_o hatred_n and_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o real_a reformation_n the_o affection_n do_v actual_o bow_v down_o under_o reason_n sceptre_n come_v off_o from_o the_o world_n breast_n and_o ascend_v up_o in_o holy_a flame_n towards_o god_n and_o under_o this_o sanctify_a and_o actual_o return_v soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o righteousness_n actual_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n thereof_o thus_o all_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v actuate_v and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v actual_o return_v unto_o god_n now_o this_o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v three_o way_n 1._o as_o from_o the_o inward_a vital_a principle_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o put_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o act_n congruous_a and_o connatural_a thereunto_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v show_v forth_o itself_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n will_v be_v spring_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n will_v be_v shoot_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o tree_n when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o right_a knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prov._n 16._o 22._o and_o the_o wise_a who_o have_v it_o shall_v understand_v dan._n 12_o 10._o when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rectitude_n in_o the_o will_n integrity_n will_v guide_v it_o and_o direct_v its_o way_n prov._n 11._o 3_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rectitude_n or_o rightness_n will_v love_v jesus_n christ_n cant._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v such_o heart_n as_o have_v right_a principle_n in_o they_o will_v assure_o love_v he_o for_o the_o bias_n of_o those_o principle_n draw_v to_o it_o convert_v israel_n will_v cast_v forth_o his_o root_n hos._n 14._o 5._o the_o root_n of_o faith_n cast_v forth_o itself_o in_o actual_a believe_v the_o root_n of_o love_n in_o actual_a love_a the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v its_o fruit_n prov._n 12._o 12._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o these_o principle_n be_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n even_o moral_a virtue_n dispose_v to_o moral_a act_n how_o much_o more_o do_v supernatural_a principle_n dispose_v to_o spiritual_a act_n moral_a habit_n be_v of_o our_o own_o house_n but_o supernatural_a principle_n be_v of_o a_o high_a extraction_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o style_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o than_o in_o moral_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o men._n 2._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o assistant_n and_o auxiliary_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o the_o apostle_n give_v account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v from_o free_a grace_n when_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o auxiliary_a grace_n which_o be_v with_o he_o move_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v up_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n into_o actual_a exercise_n the_o new_a creature_n can_v no_o more_o do_v aught_o of_o itself_o than_o the_o old_a as_o natural_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o spiritual_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v actual_a conversion_n indeed_o there_o be_v help_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 37._o a_o stir_v up_o and_o flutter_v over_o the_o nest_n of_o gracious_a principle_n deut._n 32._o 11._o a_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 1._o 19_o and_o grace_n with_o our_o spirit_n philem_n ver._n 25._o nay_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n with_o we_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o god_n himself_o be_v as_o dew_n to_o israel_n and_o then_o the_o root_n of_o grace_n cast_v forth_o themselves_o hos._n 14._o 5._o god_n blow_v and_o breathe_v upon_o his_o garden_n by_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o then_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v out_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n cant._n 4._o 16._o 3._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o soul_n itself_o timothy_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v or_o blow_v up_o his_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o auxiliary_a grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o assistance_n stir_n and_o blow_v up_o itself_o unto_o actual_a conversion_n anima_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v it_o priùs_fw-la act_n a_o agit_fw-fr &_o priùs_fw-la mota_fw-la movet_fw-la &_o priùs_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la conversà _fw-la convertit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la hence_o in_o scripture_n conversion_n be_v style_v man_n act_n he_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o he_o obey_v to_o the_o form_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n rom._n 6._o 17._o still_o it_o be_v man_n act_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o habitual_a and_o actual_a conversion_n in_o the_o production_n of_o actual_a conversion_n man_n be_v active_a but_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n he_o be_v passive_a we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o man_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o man_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n these_o be_v of_o god_n make_v only_o but_o be_v make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v through_o auxiliary_a grace_n do_v actual_o turn_v to_o god_n have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instant_n thereof_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o quaere_fw-la viz._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v cleave_v asunder_o into_o three_o