this_o may_v make_v you_o fear_v and_o tremble_v word_n so_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o doctrine_n now_o we_o will_v make_v a_o little_a use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o end_n first_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n if_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v begin_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n than_o you_o see_v what_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n that_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o business_n be_v to_o make_v man_n other_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o transcendent_a work_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o errand_n we_o be_v send_v about_o and_o the_o work_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v every_o sabbath_n and_o every_o sermon_n which_o we_o preach_v to_o you_o to_o turn_v lion_n into_o lamb_n to_o transform_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v you_o new_a creature_n this_o i_o speak_v of_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n what_o action_n you_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o that_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n for_o alas_o my_o brethren_n what_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v ephes._n 2.10_o you_o be_v god_n workmanship_n in_o jesus_n christ_n create_v to_o good_a work_n that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v the_o instrument_n but_o you_o be_v god_n workmanship_n take_v the_o best_a instrument_n wherewith_o we_o make_v any_o artificial_a thing_n a_o axe_n or_o a_o chisell_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v you_o know_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o influence_n from_o the_o artificer_n it_o will_v make_v no_o artificial_a thing_n it_o will_v strike_v when_o you_o use_v it_o but_o it_o will_v not_o make_v any_o artificial_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o influence_n from_o the_o artificer_n so_o we_o be_v instrument_n and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o instrument_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o influence_n from_o god_n the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v do_v you_o will_v never_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n therefore_o you_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v to_o good_a work_n he_o do_v it_o and_o remember_v you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o you_o have_v a_o elegant_a expression_n of_o it_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3.2_o you_o be_v christ_n epistle_n administer_v by_o we_o and_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o know_v regeneration_n be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n a_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n then_o there_o be_v a_o writing_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o saint_n be_v call_v a_o epistle_n but_o they_o be_v christ_n epistle_n we_o be_v the_o pen_n and_o he_o be_v the_o writer_n he_o handle_v the_o pen_n and_o what_o shall_v the_o pen_n do_v when_o there_o be_v paper_n and_o no_o ink_n will_v there_o be_v any_o epistle_n write_v now_o what_o be_v that_o you_o be_v christ_n epistle_n not_o write_v with_o ink_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o do_v but_o apply_v the_o pen_n to_o the_o paper_n but_o if_o god_n put_v not_o ink_n into_o the_o pen_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n nothing_o will_v be_v write_v in_o your_o heart_n therefore_o remember_v what_o you_o have_v to_o do_v and_o with_o who_o not_o with_o we_o for_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o not_o paul_n or_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o scripture_n we_o be_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o we_o be_v but_o those_o by_o who_o you_o believe_v peter_n if_o that_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v it_o he_o be_v that_o have_v his_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o galath_n 2.8_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a by_o peter_n over_o the_o circumcision_n god_n be_v mighty_a by_o peter_n but_o the_o work_n be_v none_o of_o he_o we_o be_v the_o ram_n horn_n but_o who_o throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v it_o no_o my_o brethren_n no_o more_o than_o peter_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o iron-gate_n it_o be_v true_a when_o peter_n come_v to_o they_o they_o open_v and_o not_o before_o but_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o do_v it_o so_o when_o we_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v everlasting_a door_n can_v we_o open_v the_o iron-gate_n no_o more_o than_o any_o man_n can_v open_v iron-doore_n therefore_o lidia_n heart_n be_v open_v else_o paul_n may_v have_v preach_v long_o enough_o in_o vain_a in_o luke_n the_o last_o chapter_n he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n if_o he_o have_v not_o open_v their_o understanding_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v do_v they_o no_o good_a when_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o as_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o but_o hence_o you_o will_v say_v fear_n of_o what_o use_n be_v this_o to_o we_o that_o god_n do_v it_o it_o be_v of_o much_o use_n therefore_o when_o you_o come_v to_o this_o place_n every_o sabbath_n day_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n when_o you_o see_v you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o mighty_a god_n we_o be_v the_o pen_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o learn_v to_o come_v with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n learn_v to_o say_v of_o this_o place_n as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o see_v god_n when_o he_o see_v the_o ladder_n and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v sure_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a place_n and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v you_o think_v of_o it_o before_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v sermon_n as_o lecture_n and_o declamation_n to_o have_v your_o understanding_n better_v but_o you_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n you_o see_v not_o god_n stand_v over_o we_o you_o shall_v overlook_v we_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n ordinary_o if_o you_o go_v not_o through_o this_o gate_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o when_o you_o come_v hither_o your_o eye_n must_v be_v upon_o he_o more_o than_o upon_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v what_o god_n will_v do_v on_o you_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o time_n if_o you_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o god_n have_v do_v nothing_o observe_v that_o and_o say_v it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v withheld_a his_o hand_n therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o quicken_v at_o this_o sermon_n if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v know_v it_o be_v a_o sparkle_v kindle_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o cherish_v it_o look_v well_o to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o spark_n kindle_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o do_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o law_n see_v what_o david_n do_v on_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o build_v on_o mount_n moriah_n when_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v they_o lay_v the_o wood_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o look_v to_o god_n when_o he_o will_v send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n so_o we_o be_v the_o wood_n look_v to_o god_n for_o fire_n if_o you_o can_v get_v a_o spark_n be_v sure_a to_o maintain_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o have_v a_o little_a fire_n from_o heaven_n they_o always_o give_v fuel_n they_o never_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o look_v to_o it_o diligent_o if_o you_o have_v get_v a_o spark_n from_o heaven_n let_v it_o not_o go_v out_o again_o as_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o to_o do_v there_o may_v be_v spark_n and_o you_o may_v heat_v yourselves_o by_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v but_o fire_n from_o earht_n when_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v kindle_v by_o common_a fire_n god_n accept_v it_o not_o though_o it_o burn_v as_o other_o fire_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n moral_a reason_n and_o natural_a wisdom_n may_v kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o may_v be_v very_o like_o true_a fire_n but_o it_o be_v not_o from_o heaven_n therefore_o come_v with_o much_o fear_n to_o this_o place_n like_o man_n that_o have_v your_o eye_n on_o god_n seek_v he_o not_o for_o fashion_n and_o know_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o god_n send_v not_o his_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n again_o you_o will_v say_v what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o and_o not_o man_n i_o say_v therefore_o only_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o to_o god_n give_v it_o not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o he_o
so_o much_o preach_v when_o they_o learn_v other_o art_n they_o be_v quick_a and_o dexterous_a but_o in_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o salvation_n how_o ignorant_a do_v they_o continue_v the_o schoolman_n give_v a_o good_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v take_v it_o from_o they_o because_o spiritual_a light_n be_v above_o we_o it_o transcend_v we_o we_o have_v not_o enough_o in_o we_o to_o see_v spiritual_a object_n for_o they_o be_v supernatural_a and_o above_o our_o reach_n but_o other_o thing_n be_v proportionable_a to_o we_o bat_n and_o owl_n in_o the_o night_n can_v see_v well_o because_o the_o glimmer_a light_n and_o their_o weak_a eye_n agree_v well_o together_o so_o can_v we_o discern_v vain_a thing_n but_o thing_n true_o spiritual_a we_o do_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v discern_v by_o spiritual_a light_n a_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v of_o they_o why_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v that_o be_v they_o be_v above_o he_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v they_o consider_v that_o blindness_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o unaptnesse_n how_o quick_a and_o ready_a man_n be_v to_o bring_v their_o own_o end_n to_o pass_v how_o wise_a be_v they_o for_o other_o thing_n but_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o they_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o add_v to_o this_o blindness_n the_o unteachablenesse_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o the_o resistance_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a blindness_n but_o a_o resistance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o unaptnesse_n to_o receive_v it_o now_o this_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o second_o which_o you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o comparison_n the_o air_n be_v dark_a but_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v light_n if_o the_o sun_n cast_v light_a into_o it_o but_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v light_n but_o resist_v it_o philosopher_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la that_o have_v nothing_o write_v on_o it_o it_o be_v a_o table_n of_o wax_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o will_v receive_v a_o quick_a impression_n but_o a_o table_n of_o flint_n of_o adamant_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a therefore_o the_o mighty_a god_n must_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o want_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v of_o ourselves_o unteachable_a and_o therefore_o this_o disadvantage_n we_o have_v that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n above_o other_o if_o a_o astronomer_n come_v and_o tell_v a_o countryman_n that_o a_o star_n be_v big_a than_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v seem_v a_o strange_a position_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n but_o if_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o ground_n he_o may_v make_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o see_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o we_o can_v do_v so_o we_o can_v only_o propound_v thing_n to_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o blindness_n in_o man_n but_o a_o unteachablenesse_n and_o resistance_n against_o the_o truth_n add_v to_o this_o the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o understanding_n how_o unapt_a it_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v too_o credulous_a and_o apt_a to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o false_a tale_n and_o idle_a story_n but_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n doubt_n and_o question_n arise_v therefore_o this_o unaptnesse_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v clear_a you_o may_v as_o well_o see_v the_o light_n of_o it_o as_o you_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v your_o eye_n not_o by_o a_o privative_a extinction_n of_o the_o light_n for_o that_o be_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v but_o by_o a_o positive_a blindness_n a_o positive_a ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o something_o against_o it_o and_o that_o you_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v our_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o believe_v the_o devil_n than_o god_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a yet_o eve_n you_o know_v do_v it_o and_o that_o sin_n be_v transmit_v to_o all_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v false_a suggestion_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o weaken_v faith_n rather_o than_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n it_o last_o of_o all_o add_v to_o all_o this_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a ready_a to_o pitch_v on_o idle_a speculataion_n and_o not_o only_o blind_a ready_a to_o resist_v and_o not_o only_o slow_a and_o backward_o to_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v enmity_n and_o why_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o be_v when_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n look_v on_o the_o exactness_n and_o strictness_n of_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n that_o god_n require_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o he_o resist_v it_o fight_v against_o it_o as_o a_o enemy_n look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o he_o do_v it_o give_v more_o liberty_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v too_o strict_a he_o break_v these_o cord_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n now_o when_o we_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n be_v enmity_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o man_n oppose_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o divinity_n but_o a_o man_n may_v full_o embrace_v and_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o holiness_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v therein_o to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o save_a manner_n of_o know_v the_o truth_n he_o assent_v to_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v many_o know_v much_o but_o nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v so_o many_o may_v know_v these_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o may_v have_v a_o reluctance_n against_o they_o a_o distaste_n of_o they_o they_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o understand_v tit._n 1._o ult_n they_o be_v to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a which_o i_o take_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v passive_o but_o active_o that_o be_v man_n that_o can_v judge_v aright_o of_o any_o work_n that_o look_v not_o on_o it_o with_o a_o right_a eye_n as_o a_o thing_n lovely_a and_o imitable_a as_o right_a and_o good_a but_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o strive_v against_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o fight_n and_o defend_v themselves_o against_o it_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o know_v for_o they_o know_v they_o else_o they_o will_v never_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o they_o know_v they_o not_o so_o as_o to_o love_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o resist_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o the_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n that_o god_n require_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o think_v amiss_o of_o they_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v so_o exact_a this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o understanding_n be_v thus_o bad_a think_v it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o understanding_n be_v that_o that_o must_v guide_v thou_o and_o when_o the_o stern_a be_v out_o of_o order_n when_o the_o auriga_fw-la the_o waggoner_n be_v blind_a or_o amiss_o and_o see_v not_o the_o right_a way_n think_v what_o a_o case_n you_o be_v in_o but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v ignorance_n but_o be_v not_o this_o of_o great_a consequence_n when_o a_o man_n be_v blind_a he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v he_o
and_o no_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o christ._n then_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v first_o we_o must_v have_v our_o mouth_n stop_v that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v be_v culpable_a before_o he_o second_o we_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v when_o a_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evasion_n this_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o indeed_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n can_v find_v any_o way_n to_o get_v out_o he_o will_v never_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o sin_n against_o man_n man_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o who_o shall_v when_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o he_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n if_o he_o shut_v up_o and_o his_o mouth_n stop_v and_o he_o leave_v inexcusable_a and_o shall_v see_v himself_o a_o miserable_a man_n i_o say_v this_o will_v make_v he_o go_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o use_n you_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o and_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v receive_v you_o if_o you_o go_v to_o he_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n like_o the_o sting_n when_o you_o be_v wound_v therewith_o then_o know_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v heal_v but_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o wound_v he_o will_v not_o look_v up_o god_n promise_n be_v general_a he_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n none_o except_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o let_v these_o drive_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v certain_o be_v accept_v and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o that_o point_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o sermon_n certain_a sermon_n upon_o humiliation_n the_o five_o sermon_n roman_n 1.18_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o now_o we_o have_v almost_o go_v through_o these_o word_n unrighteousness_n the_o last_o part_n of_o they_o remain_v that_o be_v which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n wherein_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_a he_o now_o pitch_v on_o one_o particular_a especial_o that_o be_v such_o as_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n against_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v considerable_a in_o these_o word_n mark_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n second_o that_o this_o truth_n be_v withheld_a by_o they_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v keep_v it_o in_o prison_n it_o be_v keep_v down_o not_o suffer_v to_o rise_v up_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o practice_n and_o action_n three_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n to_o unrighteousness_n or_o delight_v therein_o that_o be_v of_o unrighteous_a lust_n but_o we_o will_v put_v all_o these_o into_o this_o one_o proposition_n doctr._n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a man_n before_o regeneration_n to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v the_o point_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o few_o but_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o these_o be_v the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o reveal_v these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o of_o all_o other_o think_v themselves_o the_o free_a civil_a man_n that_o carry_v themselves_o sober_o deal_v just_o with_o man_n that_o do_v well_o in_o many_o thing_n that_o indeed_o know_v much_o but_o practise_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n object_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v object_v here_o that_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o more_o truth_n be_v reveal_v to_o man_n the_o more_o knowledge_n they_o have_v the_o more_o moral_a virtue_n they_o practise_v the_o worse_a it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o answ._n for_o answer_v to_o this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o have_v of_o this_o truth_n the_o bestow_n of_o any_o of_o these_o common_a grace_n put_v no_o man_n into_o a_o better_a condition_n it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o put_v upon_o his_o reckon_n only_o indeed_o the_o use_v or_o abuse_v of_o they_o be_v his_o own_o work_n and_o put_v upon_o his_o own_o reckon_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n he_o may_v abuse_v they_o they_o may_v do_v he_o hurt_v and_o those_o that_o have_v much_o of_o these_o truth_n but_o use_v they_o not_o or_o that_o if_o they_o do_v use_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o do_v it_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o not_o simple_o for_o god_n glory_n be_v as_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o run_v into_o the_o great_a outrage_n man_n that_o be_v more_o civil_a be_v like_o wolf_n tie_v up_o other_o be_v like_o wolf_n at_o liberty_n it_o be_v true_a other_o man_n do_v more_o mischief_n that_o be_v they_o commit_v more_o sinful_a action_n and_o consequent_o run_v into_o more_o guilt_n and_o their_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v great_a but_o those_o that_o be_v tie_v up_o that_o by_o civility_n have_v their_o lust_n restrain_v be_v no_o less_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o other_o a_o wolf_n tie_v up_o be_v as_o hateful_a to_o a_o sheep_n as_o one_o that_o be_v at_o large_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a man_n before_o regeneration_n to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n now_o in_o this_o point_n we_o will_v handle_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o truth_n be_v second_o how_o it_o be_v withheld_a three_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o withhold_a the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o what_o this_o truth_n be_v truth_n you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a kind_n of_o truth_n first_o a_o natural_a truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o reveal_v second_o a_o common_a truth_n or_o common_a knowledge_n such_o as_o they_o have_v that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v not_o sanctify_v three_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n which_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o two_o first_o whereof_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o common_a knowledge_n natural_a man_n may_v have_v now_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o show_v you_o what_o this_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v be_v because_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o very_o apparent_a now_o as_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o accident_n be_v you_o consider_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n and_o efficient_a and_o the_o extent_n thereof_o so_o consider_v you_o these_o three_o thing_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v what_o this_o truth_n be_v truth_n first_o where_o this_o truth_n be_v now_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n place_v in_o the_o speculative_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n which_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o know_v and_o judge_v aright_o concern_v god_n and_o moral_a virtue_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a whereby_o many_o man_n can_v discourse_v learned_o and_o clear_o as_o seneca_n and_o tully_n and_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o who_o we_o find_v many_o glimmering_n and_o sparkle_n of_o true_a light_n as_o we_o may_v find_v flower_n in_o the_o waste_n though_o the_o proper_a place_n be_v the_o garden_n the_o church_n be_v the_o garden_n of_o god_n as_o in_o canticle_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v and_o it_o be_v true_a these_o flower_n proper_o grow_v there_o and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v they_o you_o must_v seek_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o we_o may_v likewise_o find_v they_o abroad_o second_o this_o truth_n be_v place_v in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o judge_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o ill_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n that_o judge_n or_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v it_o divine_v call_v conscience_n and_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o in_o this_o that_o that_o judge_v simple_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a but_o this_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n and_o edict_n of_o life_n it_o
tell_v we_o this_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o must_v not_o be_v do_v so_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n first_o of_o speculative_a then_o of_o practical_a truth_n but_o beside_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n another_o thing_n issue_v from_o both_o these_o which_o shoot_v itself_o into_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v synteresis_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o reluctance_n to_o the_o contraâ—y_n there_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n not_o only_o a_o light_n to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v good_a or_o not_o good_a and_o a_o conscience_n to_o dictate_v this_o you_o must_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o there_o be_v even_o a_o inclination_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n whereby_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o oppose_v the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a that_o natural_a man_n have_v some_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v this_o inclination_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o as_o the_o air_n though_o it_o be_v dark_a in_o the_o night_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o little_a light_n though_o it_o be_v very_o little_a by_o which_o we_o can_v discern_v something_o so_o that_o thus_o far_a man_n may_v go_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o dislike_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a second_o whence_o come_v this_o knowledge_n it_o come_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n it_o joh._n 1._o john_n be_v not_o the_o light_n but_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o infuse_v light_a into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o true_a good_a that_o make_v good_a and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a fire_n that_o beget_v fire_n so_o it_o be_v true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v john_n be_v not_o that_o light_n neither_o be_v any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o enlighten_v only_o by_o way_n of_o propound_v the_o object_n but_o christ_n open_v the_o understanding_n and_o put_v light_a within_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n it_o now_o three_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o to_o know_v how_o far_o it_o reach_v it_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n none_o be_v except_v every_o man_n have_v a_o part_n in_o this_o light_n and_o if_o that_o be_v question_v have_v every_o man_n such_o light_n such_o truth_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o which_o he_o know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o by_o four_o argument_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o go_v no_o further_o for_o proof_n first_o they_o must_v needs_o know_v much_o for_o they_o have_v mean_n to_o know_v it_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o thing_n they_o see_v the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o declare_v it_o and_o every_o man_n understand_v their_o language_n if_o we_o shall_v preach_v in_o greek_a or_o latin_a every_o man_n haply_o can_v not_o understand_v we_o but_o their_o language_n every_o man_n understand_v second_o every_o man_n have_v thought_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.14_o which_o show_v that_o he_o have_v this_o light_n for_o that_o proceed_v from_o conscience_n and_o light_n show_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o be_v good_a there_o be_v a_o secret_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o worst_a three_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v many_o moral_a thing_n which_o show_v that_o they_o have_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o last_o of_o all_o they_o judge_v other_o man_n they_o be_v able_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o best_a to_o spy_v out_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o rom._n 2.1_o thou_o which_o judge_v another_o do_v not_o thou_o condemn_v thyself_o all_o this_o make_v the_o point_n evident_a that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v and_o so_o you_o see_v what_o this_o truth_n be_v where_o it_o be_v place_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o particular_a withhold_v to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v withheld_a it_o be_v withheld_a say_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o man_n know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o their_o unrighteous_a lust_n they_o practise_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n they_o have_v some_o light_n in_o they_o but_o their_o darkness_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o light_n to_o shoot_v forth_o itself_o into_o their_o action_n into_o their_o whole_a conversation_n as_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v in_o john_n 5._o a_o place_n worth_a your_o consider_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o or_o the_o darkness_n receive_v it_o not_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o when_o christ_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n there_o the_o light_n stay_v it_o go_v no_o further_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o conscience_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o one_o faculty_n it_o do_v not_o shed_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v some_o light_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o darkness_n to_o light_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v imprison_v for_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v put_v itself_o forth_o thus_o the_o light_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o for_o example_n take_v the_o light_n of_o a_o star_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n will_v show_v itself_o and_o no_o more_o it_o can_v turn_v the_o darkness_n to_o light_v but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n though_o never_o so_o little_a look_v in_o what_o measure_v it_o appear_v it_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n from_o east_n to_o west_n so_o there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o star_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o darkness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sanctify_a light_n it_o be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o shut_v within_o a_o narrow_a compass_n but_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o if_o a_o candle_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o room_n it_o lighten_v all_o the_o house_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n it_o show_v itself_o and_o glow_v and_o do_v no_o more_o it_o do_v not_o enlighten_v the_o house_n it_o be_v so_o in_o carnal_a man_n before_o regeneration_n all_o the_o light_n they_o have_v do_v but_o glow_v in_o their_o breast_n show_v itself_o there_o and_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o they_o have_v such_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o candle_n that_o enlighten_v all_o the_o room_n that_o enlighten_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o in_o matth._n 6._o christ_n speak_v of_o a_o single_a eye_n when_o the_o eye_n be_v right_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n that_o be_v when_o the_o knowledge_n be_v right_a indeed_o when_o the_o knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v be_v sanctify_v and_o powerful_a than_o it_o enlighten_v a_o man_n round_o about_o that_o he_o may_v see_v which_o way_n to_o go_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o common_a light_n which_o he_o term_v a_o double_a eye_n it_o will_v not_o sufficient_o direct_v like_o those_o holy_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o philip._n 2.15_o that_o shine_n as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v man_n see_v they_o they_o look_v on_o they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o change_v their_o darkness_n into_o light_n or_o like_o that_o light_n speak_v of_o by_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n quest._n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n which_o nevertheless_o work_v not_o on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o be_v shut_v up_o there_o i_o answer_v answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o in_o 2_o thess._n 2.10_o they_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o love_n of_o
to_o that_o of_o justification_n which_o we_o promise_v to_o handle_v these_o word_n do_v second_o the_o former_a which_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v this_o down_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o prove_v first_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n reveal_v second_o that_o they_o withhold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n both_o which_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n way_n first_o there_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n reveal_v to_o man_n for_o say_v he_o that_o that_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o truth_n a_o certain_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v made-knowne_a to_o every_o man_n indeed_o there_o be_v different_a measure_n but_o to_o every_o one_o some_o measure_n be_v give_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o author_n thereof_o god_n say_v he_o have_v show_v it_o to_o they_o second_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v and_o three_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v reveal_v four_o by_o the_o end_n second_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v reaveal_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v know_v more_o particular_o what_o this_o knowledge_n be_v it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n three_o will_v you_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o it_o be_v reveal_v it_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o work_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n object_n but_o you_o will_v object_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v invisible_a shut_v up_o from_o the_o view_n of_o man_n how_o shall_v man_n do_v to_o see_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n answ._n see_v they_o be_v so_o remote_a say_v he_o they_o be_v know_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v you_o may_v see_v the_o world_n you_o may_v see_v the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n these_o thing_n run_v into_o the_o sense_n and_o by_o these_o they_o be_v know_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o invisible_a but_o yet_o you_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n this_o the_o sense_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v know_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v last_o of_o all_o this_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n have_v do_v this_o the_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o excuse_n and_o so_o far_o he_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n reveal_v to_o man_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o come_v to_o prove_v unrighteousness_n that_o they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o they_o know_v god_n but_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n and_o not_o negative_o only_a but_o affirmative_o also_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n but_o object_n they_o be_v wise_a man_n grecian_n athenian_n man_n excel_v in_o wisdom_n all_o other_o how_o do_v they_o detain_v it_o one_o will_v think_v they_o do_v enlarge_v it_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o think_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v not_o run_v to_o every_o particular_a because_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n on_o which_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o dwell_v but_o these_o three_o point_n we_o intend_v to_o handle_v out_o of_o these_o two_o verse_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o particular_n will_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o first_o be_v that_o that_o law_n or_o truth_n or_o knowledge_n by_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o god_n himself_o second_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creation_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o know_v three_o they_o be_v so_o much_o make_v know_v to_o every_o man_n as_o will_v make_v he_o inexcusable_a 1._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o i_o say_v that_o truth_n or_o that_o law_n himself_o or_o that_o knowledge_n by_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v make_v evident_a to_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o proportion_n you_o must_v mark_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v make_v know_v it_o be_v that_o law_n or_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o word_n in_o the_o originals_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a measure_n and_o portion_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n dispose_v and_o reveal_v to_o man_n to_o some_o one_o measure_n to_o some_o another_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o truth_n he_o must_v conform_v himself_o and_o for_o break_v that_o rule_n only_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o gentile_n have_v one_o measure_n of_o truth_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n but_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o truth_n give_v they_o again_o some_o christian_n that_o live_v under_o better_a ministery_n they_o who_o education_n be_v better_a they_o have_v more_o truth_n than_o other_o now_o see_v he_o say_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a the_o meaning_n be_v every_o man_n have_v a_o measure_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a as_o light_v when_o it_o come_v into_o a_o room_n it_o show_v all_o the_o glory_n all_o the_o beauty_n and_o deformity_n round_o about_o it_o show_v the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o wrong_a way_n if_o you_o come_v to_o the_o light_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a now_o which_o be_v cover_v when_o you_o be_v in_o darkness_n thus_o god_n enlighten_v man_n he_o kindle_v a_o certain_a light_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o put_v a_o light_n into_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a of_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o this_o be_v make_v know_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o this_o proposition_n know_v be_v to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v make_v know_v you_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o not_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o these_o four_o way_n way_n first_o nature_n it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n god_n have_v write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o they_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n which_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v god_n have_v implant_v it_o there_o god_n have_v write_v it_o there_o he_o have_v fasten_v it_o there_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o man_n some_o truth_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o god_n have_v do_v so_o why_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n every_o man_n even_o heathen_n though_o they_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n yeâ—_n they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n foâ—_n they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o action_n show_v it_o they_o can_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n again_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v again_o it_o be_v see_v by_o their_o judge_n of_o other_o for_o in_o judge_v of_o other_o they_o judge_v themselves_o and_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o they_o do_v know_v though_o they_o do_v not_o practice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n work_n second_o god_n make_v it_o know_v by_o his_o work_n special_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o miracle_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n look_v on_o the_o great_a volume_n of_o the_o world_n there_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v know_v be_v write_v in_o capital_a letter_n and_o such_o letter_n as_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v and_o read_v so_o as_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o image_n they_o be_v layman_n book_n and_o ignorant_a man_n book_n so_o and_o in_o a_o much_o better_a sense_n this_o book_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o heathen_a man_n book_n wherein_o
know_v of_o before_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v covetousness_n or_o it_o may_v be_v envy_n one_o thing_n or_o other_o be_v discover_v and_o when_o it_o be_v discover_v there_o be_v a_o winnow_v of_o themselves_o they_o see_v there_o be_v dross_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o they_o labour_v to_o purge_v it_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a with_o the_o other_o the_o more_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n the_o more_o they_o suffocate_v the_o truth_n their_o fall_n into_o sin_n give_v sin_n more_o ground_n it_o make_v they_o more_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a against_o they_o the_o more_o they_o delight_v in_o it_o so_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n get_v ground_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o recover_v so_o this_o be_v the_o four_o way_n by_o frequent_a quench_v of_o good_a motion_n by_o ill_a company_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o do_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o suffocate_v and_o quench_v this_o truth_n 5._o the_o five_o way_n be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o impediment_n impediment_n which_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o the_o truth_n will_v rise_v and_o show_v itself_o for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n god_n have_v write_v it_o plain_a enough_o on_o man_n heart_n but_o when_o we_o let_v dust_n and_o soil_n lie_v on_o it_o we_o can_v read_v it_o this_o idleness_n and_o laziness_n suffer_v these_o impediment_n to_o lie_v on_o you_o to_o cover_v the_o truth_n in_o you_o be_v to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n therefore_o seneca_n have_v a_o notion_n in_o this_o case_n though_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v it_o free_a from_o passion_n and_o distraction_n and_o be_v quiet_a truth_n shall_v be_v see_v clear_o as_o you_o see_v a_o penny_n or_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o clear_a river_n so_o truth_n will_v appear_v do_v but_o remove_v the_o impediment_n that_o common_o rise_v from_o we_o and_o which_o satan_n inject_n and_o this_o truth_n will_v show_v itself_o for_o these_o word_n they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n show_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v ready_a enough_o of_o itself_o to_o come_v forth_o now_o there_o be_v certain_a impediment_n which_o we_o remove_v not_o and_o they_o be_v these_o two_o either_o business_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v fear_n and_o care_n and_o grief_n or_o else_o recreation_n and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o come_v from_o they_o one_o of_o these_o two_o be_v always_o the_o impediment_n first_o for_o business_n when_o a_o man_n take_v too_o much_o on_o he_o even_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o weald_v or_o do_v give_v himself_o to_o too_o much_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o truth_n as_o luke_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o our_o day_n without_o fear_n but_o let_v a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o carnal_a fear_n it_o suppress_v the_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o down_o so_o for_o care_n philip._n 4._o cast_v your_o care_n on_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o meaning_n be_v if_o you_o will_v care_n for_o your_o own_o matter_n pester_v yourselves_o with_o care_n and_o perplexity_n it_o will_v interrupt_v your_o communion_n with_o christ_n jesus_n it_o will_v interrupt_v your_o peace_n and_o if_o your_o peace_n than_o your_o communion_n with_o christ_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v their_o care_n on_o christ._n so_o for_o grief_n it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n the_o israelite_n can_v not_o hearken_v to_o moses_n for_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o mind_v thing_n too_o much_o pierce_v himself_o through_o with_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o suffocate_v the_o three_o ground_n they_o be_v keep_v down_o partly_o with_o care_n and_o partly_o with_o divers_a lust_n martha_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o thing_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o business_n or_o intend_v it_o too_o much_o or_o inordinate_o second_o sport_n pleasure_n and_o recreation_n thing_n wherein_o man_n delight_v too_o much_o these_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o any_o of_o these_o get_v predominancie_n in_o your_o mind_n they_o hinder_v this_o truth_n if_o you_o will_v set_v it_o at_o liberty_n remove_v this_o impediment_n divers_a lust_n keep_v it_o down_o as_o care_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o three_o ground_n and_o isaiah_n 1_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o in_o this_o inordinate_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n that_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n why_o shall_v that_o be_v add_v and_o the_o removal_n of_o these_o impediment_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o there_o may_v be_v many_o hundred_o of_o man_n which_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o ill_a meaning_n with_o they_o yet_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o tract_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v not_o so_o opposite_a to_o the_o truth_n as_o forgetful_a of_o it_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o resist_v it_o as_o neglect_v it_o that_o yet_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n these_o man_n partly_o busy_v with_o care_n partly_o intent_n on_o pleasure_n death_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o shall_v lead_v they_o captive_a to_o hell_n because_o they_o hold_v this_o truth_n captive_a which_o have_v they_o set_v at_o liberty_n it_o will_v have_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n free_a from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o five_o case_n the_o six_o case_n wherein_o they_o withhold_v this_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 6._o be_v when_o they_o have_v it_o and_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o herein_o many_o fail_v as_o first_o minister_n that_o have_v their_o charge_n yet_o do_v either_o non_fw-la residere_fw-la or_o segniter_fw-la residere_fw-la but_o that_o concern_v not_o this_o auditory_a therefore_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o it_o concern_v not_o only_o they_o but_o common_a christian_n likewise_o when_o man_n be_v convert_v a_o charge_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v their_o brethren_n they_o shall_v labour_v to_o use_v this_o truth_n to_o kindle_v it_o in_o other_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v a_o suppress_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o according_a to_o their_o measure_n in_o their_o sphere_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o enlarge_v this_o truth_n so_o likewise_o master_n of_o family_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v he_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n that_o provide_v not_o food_n for_o his_o family_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o spiritual_a food_n do_v it_o not_o concern_v he_o in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n in_o public_a be_v it_o not_o that_o which_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o in_o abraham_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o abraham_n for_o he_o will_v instruct_v his_o family_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o when_o they_o neglect_v this_o charge_n they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n so_o patron_n of_o live_n if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o part_n to_o bring_v faithful_a labourer_n into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o uphold_v they_o when_o they_o be_v there_o they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o they_o hinder_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o their_o call_n proper_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o uphold_v they_o it_o be_v the_o vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o grape_n but_o the_o prop_v be_v to_o hold_v it_o up_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o patron_n to_o sustain_v minister_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n likewise_o lawyer_n and_o advocate_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o minister_v the_o truth_n not_o to_o cloak_n it_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n to_o rectify_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o adulterate_v it_o but_o to_o inform_v right_o and_o proper_o when_o they_o do_v not_o discover_v the_o truth_n they_o do_v withhold_v the_o truth_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hurtful_a call_n but_o there_o be_v no_o call_v that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o use_v to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o not_o useful_a so_o likewise_o they_o that_o be_v governor_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n they_o withhold_v this_o truth_n if_o they_o
the_o more_o mettle_n the_o worse_o but_o under_o the_o bridle_n and_o in_o the_o way_n there_o can_v be_v too_o much_o answ._n keep_v the_o stream_n within_o the_o bank_n boldness_n and_o let_v it_o run_v in_o a_o right_a channel_n and_o then_o the_o strong_a the_o better_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o in_o this_o case_n to_o come_v to_o a_o disjunction_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o elijah_n advise_v if_o baal_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o god_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o to_o purpose_n and_o as_o luther_n write_v to_o melancthon_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o faint_v why_o melancthon_n if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v discourage_v why_o shall_v we_o go_v cold_o about_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n why_o do_v not_o we_o desist_v altogether_o this_o disjunction_n put_v life_n into_o he_o answer_v ay_o but_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n must_v be_v use_v it_o be_v true_a but_o do_v this_o cross_a your_o zeal_n do_v one_o grace_n across_o another_o prudence_n do_v not_o abate_v diligence_n but_o guide_v it_o in_o its_o work_n it_o teach_v not_o to_o do_v less_o but_o to_o do_v better_o therefore_o as_o for_o moderation_n you_o must_v know_v it_o stand_v in_o avoid_v the_o rock_n in_o decline_v the_o extreme_a but_o moderation_n in_o a_o right_a course_n be_v not_o moderation_n but_o lukewarmenesse_n and_o coldness_n church_n last_o of_o all_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n and_o only_o to_o name_v the_o rest_n if_o zeal_n turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n then_o where_o be_v our_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n why_o do_v not_o we_o take_v its_o case_n to_o heart_n why_o have_v not_o we_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o lament_v over_o its_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o most_o commendable_a thing_n in_o old_a ely_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o news_n that_o the_o battle_n be_v lose_v that_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v that_o move_v he_o not_o so_o much_o but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v that_o amaze_v he_o so_o that_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o seat_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n consider_v this_o and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v require_v that_o you_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o church_n let_v our_o gallant_n consider_v this_o that_o care_v not_o how_o thing_n go_v and_o those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o church_n negligent_o regard_v let_v they_o consider_v that_o a_o curse_n abide_v he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o she_o and_o know_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o church_n as_o many_o time_n he_o be_v yet_o your_o zealâ—_n on_o its_o behalf_n your_o prayer_n for_o it_o your_o cost_n upon_o it_o your_o labour_n about_o if_o yea_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v for_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o it_o when_o he_o afflict_v i._n david_n be_v angry_a with_o absolom_n joab_n make_v a_o suit_n to_o â—iâ—_n to_o call_v home_o his_o banish_a though_o david_n be_v angry_a with_o absolom_n yet_o joabs_n suit_n to_o david_n be_v very_o acceptable_a he_o can_v not_o have_v come_v of_o a_o better_a message_n so_o you_o can_v do_v a_o more_o acceptable_a work_n than_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o church_n good_a and_o to_o pray_v for_o its_o prosperity_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v gainer_n as_o zach._n 12.6_o church_n they_o that_o seek_v to_o hurt_v the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o company_n of_o sheaf_n that_o go_v about_o to_o suppress_v a_o coal_n of_o fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v they_o all_o and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o devour_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o think_v to_o devour_v a_o cup_n of_o poison_n but_o by_o it_o be_v kill_v himself_o or_o like_o a_o man_n that_o go_v about_o to_o throw_v up_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o which_o fall_v back_o and_o crush_v he_o to_o powder_v all_o these_o expression_n there_o be_v in_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v true_a he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v defend_v it_o against_o they_o that_o oppose_v it_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o you_o do_v not_o your_o part_n you_o shall_v lose_v your_o glory_n nay_o you_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o negligence_n which_o will_v bring_v a_o curse_n with_o it_o upon_o you_o church_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o do_v for_o it_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o church_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n abroad_o for_o the_o church_n abroad_o we_o will_v not_o prescribe_v unto_o you_o any_o particular_a direction_n only_o we_o will_v commend_v to_o you_o this_o general_a that_o you_o seek_v their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o with_o all_o care_n and_o intention_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o circumstance_n to_o require_v home_n but_o for_o the_o church_n at_o home_n you_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o ezek._n 22.30_o he_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o we_o that_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n it_o be_v well_o do_v that_o you_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o you_o have_v but_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n desire_v and_o know_v withal_o that_o the_o lord_n mark_n what_o every_o man_n do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o observe_v who_o be_v zealous_a and_o who_o sit_v still_o he_o take_v notice_n who_o do_v nothing_o who_o do_v something_o and_o how_o much_o every_o man_n do_v as_o in_o malach._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v what_o every_o man_n speak_v what_o every_o man_n do_v yea_o to_o what_o end_n with_o what_o heart_n how_o his_o church_n be_v think_v upon_o consideration_n consider_v this_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v more_o you_o will_v say_v what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o do_v more_o i_o will_v commend_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o you_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o point_n first_o judgement_n do_v as_o phineas_n be_v in_o the_o text_n say_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o do_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v execute_v of_o judgement_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o zâ—mri_n and_o cosby_n that_o have_v commit_v that_o greaâ—_n siâ—ne_n and_o mark_v this_o when_o phineas_n begin_v to_o stir_v the_o lord_n cease_v to_o strive_v and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o what_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o church_n be_v as_o what_o the_o action_n the_o behaviour_n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o sâ—ate_n towâ—â—â—s_v they_o be_v doubtless_o the_o action_n of_o both_o thâ—_n house_n of_o parliament_n declare_v thâ—ir_a zeal_n both_o â—â—w_n and_o heretofore_o have_v â—â—â—ne_v a_o great_a mere_n of_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o will_v â—e_v more_o and_o more_o if_o you_o do_v so_o more_o and_o more_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o can_v bâ—â—lke_v see_v the_o text_n cast_v i_o on_o it_o that_o this_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n this_o act_n of_o he_o in_o punish_v sin_n turn_v away_o the_o lord_n wrath_n you_o will_v say_v thing_n what_o thing_n shall_v we_o punish_v three_o thing_n first_o whoredom_n you_o see_v here_o â—he_v people_n commit_v whoredom_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n whoredom_n be_v not_o you_o fornicator_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n so_o many_o thousand_o another_o sin_n be_v idolatry_n idolatry_n they_o join_v themselves_o with_o baal-peor_a and_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sin_n injustice_n not_o mention_v here_o but_o be_v as_o frequent_o mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o common_a judgement_n as_o any_o other_o and_o that_o be_v injustice_n when_o righteousness_n be_v turn_v into_o hemlock_n and_o judgement_n into_o wormwood_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v remember_v among_o the_o rest_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v mistake_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o through_o ignorance_n and_o the_o not_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o a_o cause_n may_v be_v fall_v into_o but_o the_o injustice_n that_o turn_v righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n as_o i_o say_v before_o must_v be_v remember_v and_o that_o be_v either_o bribery_n or_o that_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n which_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o and_o will_v come_v in_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v sin_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o
that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o soul_n because_o we_o recover_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o what_o be_v sanctification_n but_o a_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o draw_v near_o when_o we_o renew_v our_o communion_n and_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o when_o the_o match_n be_v renew_v between_o we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o he_o every_o day_n as_o man_n refresh_v at_o a_o banquet_n like_o man_n that_o have_v feed_v on_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n as_o man_n full_a of_o wine_n be_v you_o fill_v not_o with_o wine_n open_v wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o antithesis_fw-la but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a wine_n it_o strengthen_v and_o how_o receive_v we_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o mean_n of_o renew_v of_o it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v not_o the_o same_o mean_n of_o renew_v it_o as_o there_o be_v of_o receive_v of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o do_v not_o thou_o get_v it_o first_o by_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o thou_o still_o regain_v and_o repair_v thy_o strength_n by_o that_o mean_n i_o can_v stand_v to_o press_v this_o far_o 2._o second_o in_o that_o they_o be_v put_v together_o thus_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n justification_n hence_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prize_v it_o to_o set_v it_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o we_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o for_o see_v this_o thing_n be_v promise_v see_v it_o be_v choose_v out_o among_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v renew_a we_o shall_v learn_v so_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o to_o set_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o our_o conceit_n to_o conform_v our_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n every_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v save_v but_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reckon_v it_o a_o privilege_n that_o they_o reckon_v it_o a_o bondage_n you_o will_v fain_o be_v free_a from_o hell_n you_o will_v fain_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o such_o a_o necessity_n put_v upon_o you_o this_o be_v the_o common_a fashion_n of_o man_n but_o mark_n the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v this_o among_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ._n you_o know_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n how_o it_o be_v magnify_v by_o the_o jew_n what_o great_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v what_o be_v those_o great_a thing_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v to_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v to_o love_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n give_v they_o this_o be_v that_o great_a benefit_n that_o have_v be_v so_o much_o magnify_v so_o many_o year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n set_v out_o as_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n learn_v we_o to_o prize_v it_o for_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o precious_a a_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n because_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n that_o be_v like_o it_o if_o you_o will_v rectify_v your_o judgement_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o apprehend_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v therefore_o let_v we_o reason_n with_o you_o a_o little_a for_o that_o old_a man_n creature_n those_o lust_n that_o you_o prize_v so_o much_o lusts._n that_o you_o will_v not_o part_v with_o that_o you_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v in_o yourselves_o and_o you_o be_v enemy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o i_o say_v consider_v what_o you_o do_v this_o old_a man_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o the_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v it_o not_o the_o contrary_a do_v it_o not_o excel_v it_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o health_n exceed_v sickness_n as_o much_o as_o cleanness_n exceed_v impurity_n foulness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o much_o as_o liliberty_n exceed_v slavery_n and_o bondage_n so_o much_o and_o more_o do_v the_o new_a man_n excel_v the_o old_a man_n excellency_n beside_o if_o you_o look_v to_o other_o thing_n take_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n have_v all_o the_o profit_n all_o the_o pleasure_n all_o the_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o world_n be_v precious_a yet_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n go_v beyond_o all_o because_o indeed_o it_o put_v you_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n have_v in_o innocence_n you_o will_v say_v to_o be_v make_v like_o adam_n again_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o happiness_n it_o be_v beyond_o all_o that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v now_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n it_o put_v you_o into_o that_o estate_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v not_o so_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n he_o have_v outward_a contentment_n in_o abundance_n but_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o so_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v two_o condition_n that_o adam_n have_v adam_n one_o be_v his_o outward_a condition_n be_v place_v in_o paradise_n the_o other_o be_v his_o happiness_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v incomparable_o beyond_o the_o other_o as_o we_o shall_v easy_o make_v that_o plain_a to_o you_o put_v case_n there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v fair_a palace_n and_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v to_o have_v but_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v not_o health_n will_v he_o regard_v all_o this_o on_o the_o other_o side_n suppose_v he_o have_v health_n put_v he_o into_o a_o cottage_n if_o he_o have_v strength_n will_v he_o not_o bear_v it_o well_o enough_o that_o be_v our_o case_n when_o adam_n have_v all_o that_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v god_n image_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a sickness_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n what_o good_a can_v all_o that_o do_v a_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o paradise_n that_o live_v as_o we_o do_v among_o man_n that_o have_v god_n image_n renew_v on_o he_o which_o he_o lose_v that_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v happy_a when_o adam_n be_v miserable_a let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a what_o be_v it_o think_v you_o that_o make_v adam_n happy_a in_o paradise_n be_v it_o the_o be_v in_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o pleasant_a thing_n no_o it_o be_v not_o that_o but_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o make_v he_o happy_a therefore_o you_o see_v wherein_o his_o misery_n consist_v it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o paradise_n for_o there_o he_o be_v still_o he_o have_v all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o for_o outward_a thing_n but_o he_o feel_v shame_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n he_o feel_v inward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n therefore_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o but_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o inward_a condition_n that_o adam_n be_v in_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o seek_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a the_o seek_n it_o be_v this_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a excellency_n of_o a_o man_n you_o know_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n want_v they_o and_o the_o beast_n enjoy_v they_o but_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o first_o rule_n to_o be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v and_o he_o be_v never_o well_o till_o he_o come_v to_o that_o as_o no_o creature_n be_v well_o till_o it_o have_v that_o excellency_n belong_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o excellency_n peculiar_a to_o man_n therefore_o seek_v happiness_n as_o long_o as_o you_o will_v in_o other_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o but_o in_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o have_v god_n image_n repair_v in_o be_v sanctify_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n this_o put_v you_o into_o a_o happy_a
this_o be_v not_o a_o light_a notion_n but_o of_o great_a moment_n for_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n saint_n paul_n put_v this_o among_o the_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n 1._o that_o amaze_v he_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o faith_n and_o love_n therefore_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o we_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n we_o praise_v not_o the_o trumpet_n but_o the_o trumpeter_n we_o praise_v not_o the_o pencil_n but_o the_o painter_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v the_o work_n give_v he_o therefore_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o use_n to_o you_o for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o bring_v you_o to_o heaven_n you_o will_v love_v this_o man_n prize_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o in_o your_o thought_n and_o you_o do_v well_o but_o remember_v that_o you_o take_v nothing_o from_o christ_n alas_o what_o be_v the_o pen_n to_o he_o that_o write_v the_o epistle_n what_o be_v we_o my_o brethren_n give_v not_o to_o we_o what_o belong_v unto_o he_o nothing_o unto_o we_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v do_v all_o and_o let_v he_o have_v all_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v wary_a that_o we_o rob_v not_o our_o master_n of_o man_n affection_n for_o we_o be_v but_o spokesman_n to_o present_v you_o to_o christ_n therefore_o be_v exceed_o wary_a give_v your_o affection_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v if_o ever_o you_o receive_v any_o good_a by_o any_o sermon_n if_o you_o be_v ever_o quicken_v if_o ever_o a_o little_a enliven_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n give_v glory_n to_o christ_n and_o say_v he_o have_v do_v it_o let_v he_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o love_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o of_o all_o grace_n nothing_o be_v like_o that_o to_o work_v grace_n in_o your_o heart_n again_o if_o you_o will_v say_v what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n but_o god_n that_o do_v it_o word_n then_o do_v not_o expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v with_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v with_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n and_o learning_n will_v this_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n no_o it_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v man_n new_a creature_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o word_n thus_o paul_n reason_n 1_o cor._n 2._o we_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o with_o excellency_n of_o word_n for_o then_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n that_o be_v no_o man_n will_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o christ_n will_v die_v in_o vain_a therefore_o we_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n these_o go_v together_o evidence_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n what_o then_o be_v this_o preach_n in_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n certain_o it_o be_v never_o evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v but_o when_o you_o know_v the_o word_n speak_v therefore_o when_o any_o man_n know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n we_o preach_v there_o be_v a_o evidence_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o the_o spiriâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v power_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christ_n do_v so_o much_o good_a he_o teach_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n what_o be_v that_o to_o come_v with_o authority_n as_o when_o a_o constable_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n he_o show_v his_o evidence_n he_o have_v that_o which_o make_v evident_a to_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o king_n we_o preach_v with_o authority_n then_o only_o when_o we_o speak_v from_o god_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n this_o consist_v not_o in_o excellency_n of_o word_n but_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v of_o god_n so_o much_o authority_n therefore_o come_v not_o with_o affectation_n of_o excellency_n of_o word_n and_o wisdom_n if_o we_o have_v all_o the_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o set_v word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o it_o be_v better_a than_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v set_v as_o the_o diamond_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gold_n in_o which_o it_o be_v set_v if_o you_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o minister_n choose_v not_o such_o a_o one_o desire_v it_o not_o expect_v it_o not_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v be_v wise_a than_o man_n it_o will_v do_v more_o than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o foolishness_n to_o some_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a say_v paul_n they_o that_o be_v perfect_a will_v recount_v it_o wisdom_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v child_n and_o unable_a to_o discern_v again_o though_o it_o be_v but_o foolishness_n on_o the_o outside_n yet_o there_o be_v treasure_n within_o and_o god_n have_v hide_v these_o treasure_n under_o base_a outside_n that_o man_n may_v stumble_v at_o they_o as_o man_n that_o hide_v treasure_n under_o straw_n the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o he_o will_v use_v his_o own_o instrument_n god_n work_v by_o it_o can_v word_n can_v all_o moral_a wit_n make_v a_o new_a creature_n no_o it_o be_v god_n then_o why_o do_v we_o make_v a_o question_n the_o more_o the_o word_n be_v discover_v and_o bring_v home_o the_o better_a it_o be_v because_o indeed_o when_o we_o preach_v any_o thing_n else_o you_o do_v but_o see_v a_o creature_n and_o you_o think_v you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o creature_n for_o you_o can_v answer_v wit_n with_o wit_n and_o learning_n with_o learning_n and_o when_o you_o see_v you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a yet_o they_o be_v man_n but_o when_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n now_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v down_o when_o it_o see_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n that_o only_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n therefore_o expect_v not_o the_o contrary_a and_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o write_v the_o epistle_n though_o we_o be_v the_o minister_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o without_o use_n that_o we_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n to_o you_o word_n and_o to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v add_v this_o one_o more_o therefore_o if_o you_o find_v there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n when_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n know_v you_o have_v hear_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o labour_n be_v lose_v if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v two_o preacher_n at_o the_o same_o time_n one_o that_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n powerful_o that_o make_v you_o new_a creature_n that_o baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o preach_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o there_o be_v two_o hear_n one_o be_v when_o you_o can_v repeat_v and_o recall_v the_o word_n to_o memory_n but_o there_o be_v another_o save_a hearing_n that_o be_v when_o be_v it_o ingraft_v and_o when_o it_o be_v ingraft_v even_o then_o when_o it_o make_v you_o new_a creature_n as_o a_o graft_n be_v then_o graft_v when_o it_o change_v all_o the_o stock_n therefore_o consider_v whether_o you_o do_v so_o hear_v or_o no_o that_o it_o have_v breed_v such_o a_o change_n in_o you_o and_o know_v otherwise_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o what_o do_v we_o do_v when_o we_o preach_v the_o word_n we_o do_v as_o gehezi_n do_v he_o come_v run_v with_o elisha_n staff_n to_o raise_v the_o child_n but_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o though_o he_o have_v elisha_n staff_n he_o have_v not_o elisha_n spirit_n so_o we_o come_v with_o the_o staff_n but_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o raise_v to_o life_n for_o there_o be_v the_o staff_n without_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o have_v hear_v to_o any_o purpose_n if_o the_o stock_n be_v not_o turn_v if_o thou_o find_v not_o the_o spirit_n there_o what_o do_v we_o when_o we_o dress_v up_o a_o sermon_n never_o so_o well_o it_o be_v but_o the_o rig_v of_o the_o sail_n and_o what_o will_v all_o