need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v further_o insist_v on_o sect._n 30_o the_o present_a assertion_n which_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o there_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n a_o power_n and_o ability_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o live_v unto_o god_n or_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o that_o spiritual_a habit_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o it_o be_v call_v strength_n or_o power_n isa._n 40._o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n that_o be_v for_o and_o unto_o obedience_n or_o walk_v with_o god_n without_o weariness_n strength_n they_o have_v and_o in_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n it_o be_v renew_v or_o increase_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v we_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 11._o or_o strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n ephes._n 3._o 16._o whereby_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4._o 13._o in_o our_o call_v or_o conversion_n to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n which_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o enable_v we_o unto_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n give_v they_o new_a power_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v not_o only_o a_o well_o of_o water_n abide_v in_o they_o but_o it_o spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o or_o enable_v we_o continual_o to_o such_o gracious_a act_n as_o have_v a_o tendency_n thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o enable_v they_o unto_o the_o obedience_n require_v of_o they_o so_o god_n tell_v our_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o his_o temptation_n that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o or_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n alive_a to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v power_n in_o its_o kind_a and_o for_o its_o end_n whence_o there_o be_v not_o in_o our_o sanctification_n only_o a_o principle_n or_o inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o whereby_o we_o real_o and_o habitual_o as_o to_o state_n and_o condition_n differ_v from_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n whatever_o but_o there_o belong_v moreover_o thereunto_o a_o active_a power_n or_o a_o ability_n for_o and_o unto_o spiritual_a holy_a obedience_n which_o none_o be_v partaker_n of_o but_o those_o who_o be_v so_o sanctify_v and_o unto_o this_o power_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n in_o all_o the_o command_n or_o precept_n of_o obedience_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o command_v of_o each_o covenant_n respect_v the_o power_n give_v in_o and_o by_o it_o whatever_o god_n require_v or_o do_v require_v of_o any_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o precept_n thereof_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o and_o proportionate_a unto_o the_o strength_n give_v under_o and_o by_o that_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v that_o strength_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n exempt_v we_o not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o command_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v so_o also_o the_o command_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o respect_v that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o this_o be_v that_o power_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o believer_n sect._n 31_o we_o may_v therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o spiritual_a power_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v now_o this_o can_v be_v clear_o understand_v without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o impotency_n unto_o all_o spiritual_a good_a which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n which_o it_o cure_v and_o take_v away_o this_o we_o have_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v and_o thither_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v when_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o power_n or_o strength_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o may_v thence_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n or_o faculty_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o all_o power_n or_o impotency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n namely_o our_o understand_n will_n and_o affection_n that_o our_o spiritual_a impotency_n arise_v from_o their_o depravation_n have_v be_v prove_v before_o and_o what_o power_n we_o have_v for_o holy_a spiritual_a obedience_n it_o must_v consist_v in_o some_o especial_a ability_n communicate_v distinct_o unto_o all_o these_o faculty_n and_o our_o enquiry_n therefore_o be_v what_o be_v this_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n what_o in_o the_o will_n and_o what_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o 1_o this_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a light_n and_o ability_n to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v utter_o devoid_a of_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o first_o communication_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o yea_o this_o strengthen_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o save_a illumination_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n without_o this_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n with_o fear_n and_o bondage_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o can_v see_v into_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v where_o he_o come_v with_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n there_o be_v liberty_n and_o thereby_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o see_v ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18._o sect._n 32_o wherefore_o all_o sanctify_a believer_n have_v a_o ability_n and_o power_n in_o the_o renew_a mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o see_v know_v discern_v and_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o due_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o this_o power_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o discern_v what_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o duty_n necessary_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v very_o low_a in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o very_o ignorant_a for_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n in_o these_o thing_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o condition_n by_o their_o own_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n they_o do_v not_o use_v as_o they_o ought_v nor_o improve_v those_o mean_n of_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o as_o heb._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o every_o one_o who_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o who_o thereby_o have_v receive_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a grace_n have_v light_n enough_o to_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o believer_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o declare_v as_o that_o those_o of_o mean_a capacity_n and_o ability_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v aright_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v so_o propose_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o those_o who_o be_v more_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v not_o any_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o but_o have_v a_o spiritual_a insight_n into_o the_o thing_n themselves_o intend_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a unto_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v this_o the_o scripture_n give_v
common_a mean_n of_o it_o for_o he_o will_v both_o glorify_v his_o word_n thereby_o and_o give_v out_o pledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d approbation_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n and_o institution_n sect._n 5_o second_o there_o be_v certain_a internal_a spiritual_a 〈…〉_z in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereof_o the_o word_n 〈…〉_z the_o immediate_a instrumental_a cause_n which_o ordinary_o do_v precâ—de_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o they_o be_v reduceâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o three_o head_n 1._o illumination_n 2._o conviction_n 3._o refâ—â—â—â—_n the_o first_o of_o these_o respect_v the_o mind_n only_o the_o second_o the_o minâ—â—â—â—â—â—science_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o three_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n sect._n 6_o the_o first_o be_v illumination_n of_o who_o nature_n and_o cause_n we_o must_v afterward_o treat_v distinct_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o previous_a unto_o regeneration_n and_o material_o dispose_v the_o mind_n thereunto_o now_o all_o the_o light_n which_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o attain_v unto_o or_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v in_o or_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n come_v under_o this_o denomination_n of_o illumination_n and_o hereof_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n 1._o that_o which_o arise_v mere_o from_o a_o industrious_a application_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o know_v perceive_v and_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n as_o reveal_v unto_o we_o for_o hereby_o much_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o other_o through_o their_o negligence_n sloth_n and_o pride_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o this_o knowledge_n i_o refer_v unto_o illumination_n that_o be_v a_o light_n superad_v to_o the_o innate_a conception_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o beyond_o what_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v extend_v unto_o because_o it_o be_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v never_o of_o itself_o conceive_v but_o the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v by_o their_o revelation_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 11._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o very_a few_o do_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o knowledge_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n be_v because_o of_o the_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v reveal_v and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o degree_n i_o comprise_v all_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v mere_o natural_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o illumination_n which_o be_v a_o especial_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n with_o respect_n hereunto_o some_o who_o fall_v total_o from_o god_n and_o perish_v eternal_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v heb._n 6._o 4._o this_o light_n various_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v a_o great_a addition_n unto_o what_o be_v pure_o natural_a or_o attainable_a by_o the_o mere_a exercise_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n sect._n 7_o for_o 1._o it_o add_v perspicuity_n unto_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n discern_v in_o it_o more_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o the_o mind_n hence_o man_n endow_v with_o it_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o clear_o and_o distinct_o to_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o know_v it_o not_o only_o or_o mere_o as_o true_a but_o as_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o the_o way_n of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v therein_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o 2._o it_o add_v a_o great_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v than_o mere_a natural_a reason_n can_v rise_v up_o unto_o hence_o those_o thus_o illuminate_v be_v frequent_o say_v to_o believe_v their_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o naked_a assent_n of_o their_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simon_n the_o magician_n act_v 8._o 12._o and_o of_o sundry_a of_o the_o jew_n john_n 2._o 23_o 24._o chap._n 12._o 42._o 3._o it_o add_v unto_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o evanid_n joy_n these_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o luke_n 18._o 13._o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n joh._n 5._o 35._o person_n that_o be_v thus_o enlighten_v will_v be_v various_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o who_o natural_a faculty_n be_v not_o spiritual_o excite_v 4._o it_o add_v ofttimes_o gift_n also_o whereof_o this_o spiritual_a light_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a matter_n which_o in_o exercise_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v in_o great_a variety_n i_o say_v this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a light_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o ilumination_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n one_o sort_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v when_o put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o one_o way_n or_o one_o kind_n of_o duty_n and_o another_o as_o in_o another_o and_o where_o it_o be_v improve_v into_o gift_n which_o principal_o it_o be_v by_o exercise_n there_o it_o wonderful_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o raise_v its_o apprehension_n in_o and_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n now_o concern_v this_o degree_n of_o illumination_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o regeneration_n nor_o do_v it_o consist_v therein_o nor_o do_v necessary_o or_o infallible_o ensue_v upon_o it_o a_o three_o degree_n be_v require_v thereunto_o which_o we_o shall_v afterward_o explain_v many_o therefore_o may_v be_v thus_o enlighten_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v convert_v 2._o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v previous_a unto_o a_o full_a and_o real_a conversion_n to_o god_n and_o be_v material_o preparatory_a and_o dispositive_a thereunto_o for_o save_v grace_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o light_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o however_o by_o many_o it_o be_v abuse_v sect._n 8_o second_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n antecedaneous_a unto_o real_a conversion_n to_o god_n this_o in_o general_a the_o apostle_n describe_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o if_o you_o prophesy_v and_o one_o come_v in_o who_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_n god_n and_o sundry_a thing_n be_v include_v herein_o or_o do_v accompany_v it_o as_o 1._o a_o disquiet_v sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o threaten_n and_o future_a judgement_n thing_n that_o before_o be_v slight_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o do_v now_o become_v the_o soul_n burden_n and_o constant_a disquietment_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n they_o traverse_v their_o way_n and_o snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n but_o in_o their_o month_n when_o conviction_n have_v burden_a they_o you_o may_v find_v they_o and_o hereby_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n various_o affect_v with_o cordis_n fear_n and_o anguish_n in_o various_a degree_n according_a as_o impression_n be_v make_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o these_o degree_n be_v not_o prescribe_v as_o necessary_a duty_n unto_o person_n under_o their_o conversion_n but_o only_o describe_v as_o they_o usual_o fall_v out_o to_o the_o relief_n and_o direction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o as_o a_o man_n go_v to_o give_v direction_n unto_o another_o how_o to_o guide_v his_o course_n in_o a_o voyage_n at_o sea_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n he_o will_v meet_v with_o rock_n and_o shelf_n storm_n and_o cross_a wind_n so_o that_o if_o he_o steer_v not_o very_o heedful_o he_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o miscarry_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o he_o do_v not_o prescribe_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o duty_n to_o go_v among_o such_o rock_n and_o into_o such_o storm_n but_o only_o direct_v he_o how_o to_o guide_v himself_o in_o they_o where_o he_o do_v meet_v with_o they_o as_o assure_o he_o will_v if_o he_o miss_v not_o his_o proper_a course_n 2._o sorrow_n or_o grief_n for_o sin_n commit_v because_o past_a and_o irrecoverable_a which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o this_o condemn_a sorrow_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o divine_v usual_o legal_a sorrow_n as_o that_o
the_o apostle_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o not_o a_o light_n within_o they_o for_o internal_a light_n be_v the_o eye_n or_o see_v of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o darkness_n be_v such_o as_o consist_v in_o their_o blindness_n in_o not_o have_v their_o eye_n open_a to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n ephes._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o change_n and_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n intend_v in_o this_o expression_n will_v afterward_o appear_v but_o that_o a_o great_a change_n be_v propose_v none_o can_v doubt_v col._n 1._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n as_o also_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o these_o testimony_n ascribe_v unto_o person_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n be_v by_o paul_n compare_v to_o that_o which_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n gen._n 1._o 2._o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o have_v a_o visive_n faculty_n there_o be_v darkness_n subjective_o in_o all_o and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n to_o see_v by_o but_o all_o be_v objective_o wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n by_o a_o almighty_a act_n of_o his_o power_n create_v light_n vers_n 3._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_n and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n god_n who_o command_v then_o light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v in_o and_o upon_o all_o man_n until_o god_n by_o a_o almighty_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v into_o they_o or_o create_v light_n in_o they_o and_o this_o darkness_n be_v that_o light_n within_o which_o some_o boast_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o other_o sect._n 7_o to_o clear_v our_o way_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o then_o second_o show_v its_o efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o and_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o it_o first_o the_o term_n of_o darkness_n in_o this_o case_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o borrow_v from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a what_o natural_a darkness_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v all_o man_n know_v if_o they_o know_v it_o not_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o reason_n yet_o they_o know_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n they_o know_v it_o be_v that_o which_o hinder_v man_n from_o all_o regular_a operation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o when_o man_n have_v not_o light_a to_o see_v by_o or_o when_o the_o usual_a light_n the_o only_a external_a medium_fw-la for_o the_o discovery_n of_o distant_a object_n be_v take_v from_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o egyptian_n during_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n that_o be_v on_o their_o land_n they_o can_v not_o see_v for_o want_v of_o light_n they_o have_v their_o visive_n faculty_n continue_v unto_o they_o yet_o have_v no_o light_n they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o nor_o arise_v any_o from_o his_o place_n exod._n 10._o 23._o for_o god_n probable_o to_o augment_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n restrain_v the_o virtue_n of_o artificial_a light_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a 2._o there_o be_v darkness_n unto_o man_n when_o they_o be_v blind_a either_o bear_v so_o or_o make_v so_o psal._n 69._o 29._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v so_o the_o angel_n smite_v the_o sodomite_n with_o blindness_n gen._n 19_o 11._o and_o paul_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13._o 11._o however_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o be_v all_o one_o perpetual_a night_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a sect._n 8_o answerable_a hereunto_o spiritual_a darkness_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n for_o there_o be_v a_o objective_a darkness_n a_o darkness_n that_o be_v on_o man_n and_o a_o subjective_a darkness_n a_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o alone_o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v intend_v mat._n 4._o 16._o this_o mean_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o light_n psal._n 119._o 105._o and_o be_v say_v to_o give_v light_n psal._n 19_o 8._o or_o to_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v so_o term_v because_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n what_o the_o sun_n be_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o unto_o thing_n natural_a that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o unto_o man_n as_o to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o hence_o our_o apostle_n apply_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o to_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o world_n psal._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 15_o 18._o sect._n 9_o and_o this_o darkness_n be_v upon_o many_o in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o declare_v or_o by_o who_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v where_o it_o be_v or_o have_v be_v so_o some_o i_o know_v have_v entertain_v a_o vain_a imagination_n about_o a_o saving-revelation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n object_v to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n here_o to_o divert_v unto_o the_o confutation_n of_o that_o fancy_n be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o save_v revelation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o sinner_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o so_o he_o be_v not_o make_v know_v but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v unto_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatever_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o god_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o the_o mean_v mention_v as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n rule_v over_o man_n and_o require_v obedience_n from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o a_o god_n in_o christ_n pardon_v sin_n and_o save_a sinner_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o gospel_n only_o but_o this_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o confirm_v elsewhere_o sect._n 10_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o this_o darkness_n which_o until_o it_o be_v do_v no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o send_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o any_o nation_n country_n place_n or_o city_n as_o he_o please_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o get_v ground_n in_o any_o place_n nor_o be_v restrain_v from_o any_o place_n or_o people_n by_o accident_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v send_v and_o dispose_v of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o gift_v call_v and_o send_v man_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v it_o act_n 13._o 2_o 4._o and_o dispose_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v declare_v it_o either_o by_o express_a revelation_n as_o of_o old_a act_v 16._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o or_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o providence_n thus_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o time_n place_n and_o person_n depend_v on_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o wherefore_o although_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n and_o pray_v much_o about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o any_o place_n and_o its_o propagation_n in_o other_o yet_o need_v we_o not_o to_o be_v over-solicitous_a about_o it_o this_o work_n and_o care_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o and_o will_v carry_v it_o on_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n
so_o holy_a that_o previous_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n liar_n or_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o joshua_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n chap._n 24._o 19_o all_o the_o service_n of_o unholy_a person_n towards_o this_o god_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o cast_v away_o because_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o own_o holiness_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o our_o apostle_n argue_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n he_o lay_v his_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n will_v devour_v that_o which_o be_v unsuit_v unto_o it_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o pursue_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o be_v propose_v express_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v in_o general_n that_o god_n of_o old_a strict_o require_v that_o no_o unholy_a no_o unclean_a no_o defile_v thing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o his_o people_n because_o of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o without_o a_o exact_a observance_n hereof_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v depart_v and_o leave_v they_o sect._n 4_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o worship_n be_v absolute_o holy_a that_o his_o be_v and_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o delightful_a intercourse_n with_o any_o that_o be_v unholy_a it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n he_o who_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v holy_a have_v best_o seek_v another_o god_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v with_o our_o god_n he_o will_v never_o find_v acceptance_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a who_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o all_o filthiness_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n to_o stifle_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o divine_a be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o control_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n fancy_v such_o god_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o unclean_a that_o they_o may_v free_o conform_v unto_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o with_o satisfaction_n and_o god_n himself_o let_v we_o know_v that_o man_n of_o wicked_a and_o flagitious_a life_n have_v some_o secret_a thought_n that_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a but_o like_o themselves_o psal._n 50._o 21._o for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o but_o they_o must_v either_o think_v of_o leave_v he_o or_o their_o sin_n sect._n 5_o but_o we_o must_v yet_o further_o observe_v some_o thing_n to_o evidence_n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o first_o that_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o absolute_o consider_v mere_o as_o a_o infinite_a eternal_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o and_o motive_n unto_o holiness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n under_o the_o first_o consideration_n we_o who_o be_v sinner_n can_v make_v on_o conclusion_n from_o it_o but_o that_o of_o joshua_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n nor_o spare_v this_o we_o may_v learn_v indeed_o from_o thence_o that_o nothing_o which_o be_v unholy_a can_v possible_o subsist_v before_o he_o or_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o but_o a_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o any_o holiness_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a no_o creature_n can_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o and_o we_o do_v not_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o urge_v any_o such_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n as_o can_v be_v answer_v and_o comply_v wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n though_o we_o come_v short_a in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v rational_o and_o useful_o plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n which_o do_v not_o contain_v in_o its_o self_n a_o encourage_v motive_n unto_o it_o to_o declare_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n impossible_a unto_o we_o be_v not_o to_o promote_v its_o interest_n they_o understand_v neither_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n who_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v absolute_o and_o immediate_o suit_v unto_o one_o another_o or_o that_o under_o that_o notion_n of_o it_o we_o can_v take_v any_o encourage_v motive_n unto_o our_o duty_n herein_o nay_o no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n as_o absolute_o to_o answer_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n without_o a_o covenant-condescention_a job_n 4._o 18._o chap._n 15._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o christ_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o give_v we_o both_o the_o necessity_n and_o motive_n unto_o we_o sect._n 6_o wherefore_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n of_o old_a in_o this_o matter_n do_v not_o propose_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o his_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n both_o which_o have_v respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n in_o he_o all_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o god_n be_v so_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o may_v not_o thence_o only_o learn_v our_o duty_n but_o also_o be_v encourage_v unto_o it_o for_o 1_o all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n as_o so_o represent_v unto_o we_o be_v more_o conspicuous_a resplendent_a allure_a and_o attractive_a than_o as_o absolute_o consider_v i_o know_v not_o what_o light_n into_o and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n adam_n have_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o only_o in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n sufficient_a no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n or_o that_o life_n which_o he_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o he_o but_o i_o know_v that_o now_o all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o property_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v insufficient_a to_o lead_v or_o conduct_v we_o in_o that_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o we_o he_o therefore_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o that_o be_v clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v a_o clear_a useful_a save_v perception_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_a directive_n unto_o holiness_n but_o also_o effective_a of_o it_o for_o thus_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n chap._n 3._o 18._o 2_o in_o particular_a the_o fiery_a holiness_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o although_o it_o lose_v nothing_o of_o declare_v the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o yet_o under_o such_o a_o contemperation_n with_o goodness_n grace_n love_n mercy_n condescension_n as_o may_v invite_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o sect._n 7_o 3_o together_o with_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o revelation_n make_v of_o what_o holiness_n in_o we_o he_o do_v require_v and_o will_v accept_v as_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o absolute_o neither_o require_v nor_o admit_v of_o any_o but_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o one_o fail_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o do_v be_v condemn_v jam._n 2._o 10._o this_o therefore_o can_v only_o perplex_v and_o torture_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o press_v on_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o necessity_n and_o impossibility_n of_o holiness_n isa._n 33._o 14._o but_o now_o as_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n through_o his_o interposition_n and_o meditation_n he_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o holiness_n in_o we_o
the_o sole_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o in_o this_o christi_fw-la world_n we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o good_a communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o gift_n no_o grace_n no_o mercy_n no_o privilege_n no_o consolation_n do_v we_o receive_v possess_v or_o use_v but_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o collate_v on_o we_o or_o manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o alone_o nor_o 2._o be_v there_o any_o good_a in_o we_o towards_o god_n any_o faith_n love_n duty_n obedience_n but_o what_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o by_o he_o alone_o for_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v but_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o as_o shall_v god_n assist_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o instance_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o these_o consideration_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o premise_v unto_o our_o entrance_n into_o that_o work_n which_o now_o lie_v before_o we_o sect._n 8_o the_o great_a work_n whereby_o god_n design_v to_o glorify_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o this_o world_n be_v that_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o of_o the_o recovery_n and_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ephes._n 1._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o be_v in_o general_n confess_v by_o all_o christian_n so_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o insist_v on_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o which_o god_n order_v and_o design_v as_o the_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n must_v contain_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o himself_o his_o nature_n his_o be_v his_o existence_n and_o excellency_n for_o from_o their_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n with_o the_o duty_n which_o as_o know_v they_o require_v from_o rational_a creature_n do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n arise_v and_o no_o otherwise_o 3._o this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o great_a work_n and_o it_o be_v do_v according_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1._o 15._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o in_o who_o face_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o his_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o the_o glorious_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o display_v incomparable_o above_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n i_o say_v therefore_o in_o the_o contrivance_n projection_n production_n carry_v on_o disposal_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a work_n god_n have_v make_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o angel_n and_o man_n ephes._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v know_v love_n trust_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will._n 4._o in_o particular_a in_o this_o new_a creation_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o three_o in_o one._n there_o be_v no_o one_o more_o glorious_a mystery_n bring_v to_o light_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o in_o express_a proposition_n or_o verbal_a testimony_n unto_o that_o purpose_n which_o yet_o be_v do_v also_o as_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mutual_a divine_a internal_a act_n of_o the_o person_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o the_o distinct_a immediate_a divine_a external_a act_n of_o each_o person_n in_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v and_o do_v perform_v for_o god_n reveal_v not_o himself_o unto_o we_o mere_o doctrinal_o and_o dogmatical_o but_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o in_o we_o towards_o we_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n see_v ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v aright_o how_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o how_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o live_v unto_o he_o how_o to_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v communion_n with_o he_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o sect._n 9_o we_o may_v make_v application_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o and_o exemplify_v they_o yet_o far_o in_o the_o work_n under_o consideration_n three_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v in_o it_o propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n 1_o the_o supreme_a purpose_n design_n contrivance_n and_o disposal_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o purchase_n and_o procure_v cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o design_n with_o its_o accomplishment_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o god_n 3_o the_o application_n of_o the_o supreme_a design_n and_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o we_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o scripture_n assign_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o uniform_o and_o every_o where_o his_o will_n his_o counsel_n his_o love_n his_o grace_n his_o authority_n his_o purpose_n his_o design_n be_v constant_o propose_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n as_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pursue_v effect_v accomplish_a see_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 3._o 16._o isa._n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o other_o place_n innumerable_a and_o on_o this_o account_n because_o the_o son_n undertake_v to_o effect_v whatever_o the_o father_n have_v so_o design_v and_o purpose_v there_o be_v many_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o the_o son_n in_o send_v give_v appoint_v of_o he_o in_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o comfort_v and_o support_v he_o in_o reward_v and_o give_v a_o people_n unto_o he_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o father_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o authority_n love_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o actual_a operation_n belong_v particular_o unto_o another_o person_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o divine_a be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v know_v and_o adore_v second_o the_o son_n condescend_v consent_v and_o engage_v to_o do_v and_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o whole_a work_n which_o in_o the_o authority_n counsel_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v appoint_v for_o he_o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o these_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v honour_v even_o as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v immediate_o work_n and_o effect_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o father_n counsel_n and_o the_o son_n work_n in_o a_o especial_a application_n of_o both_o unto_o their_o especial_a effect_n and_o ends._n hereby_o be_v he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o hereby_o our_o faith_n concern_v he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o thus_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v god_n cause_v all_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o worship_n he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n herein_o we_o shall_v now_o declare_v work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n 2._o his_o work_n on_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 3._o how_o this_o work_n can_v be_v consider_v the_o union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o union_n the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n towards_o it_o 5._o personal_a union_n the_o only_a necessary_a consequent_a of_o this_o assumption_n 6._o all_o other_o act_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n in_o and_o on_o
actual_a supply_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n communicate_v they_o unto_o we_o from_o he_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o any_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v keep_v alive_a one_o moment_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o act_v in_o one_o single_a duty_n that_o ever_o it_o receive_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o increase_n or_o strengthen_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n say_v nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o spiritual_a life_n and_o live_n by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o christ._n i_o concern_v not_o myself_o much_o how_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v no_o more_o be_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o life_n of_o man_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o precept_n direction_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o end_n by_o some_o of_o old_a and_o some_o of_o late_a but_o for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n we_o have_v infallible_a assurance_n that_o the_o be_v life_n continuance_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n depend_v mere_o and_o only_o upon_o their_o relation_n unto_o that_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o communicate_v they_o col._n 3._o 3_o john_n 15._o 5._o col_fw-fr 2._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a and_o save_a that_o have_v any_o seed_n any_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o watchful_a care_n over_o it_o and_o supply_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v it_o to_o extricate_v it_o from_o difficulty_n to_o free_v it_o from_o opposition_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o unto_o its_o full_a measure_n and_o perfection_n wherefore_o let_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n nor_o have_v so_o confirm_v it_o by_o constant_a uninterrupted_a exercise_n as_o that_o he_o can_v preserve_v it_o one_o moment_n or_o act_n it_o in_o any_o one_o instance_n or_o duty_n without_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o new_a actual_a grace_n and_o help_v from_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v for_o say_v our_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o believe_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o they_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o they_o who_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n can_v of_o themselves_o preserve_v grace_n act_n it_o and_o increase_v it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o god_n have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n unto_o believer_n that_o all_o of_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n none_o may_v have_v cause_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o faint_v or_o despond_v nor_o occasion_n on_o the_o other_o unto_o self-confidence_n or_o elation_n of_o mind_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o its_o self_n but_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o great_o encourage_v the_o weak_a the_o fearful_a the_o faint_a the_o disconsolate_a and_o deject_a and_o that_o by_o the_o engagement_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o and_o unto_o their_o assistance_n isa._n 35._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 40._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o so_o he_o warn_v they_o who_o suppose_v themselves_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o immovable_a not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11._o 20._o because_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o thing_n depend_v on_o his_o sovereign_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o continue_v faithful_o these_o supply_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n give_v unto_o all_o and_o occasion_n of_o presumption_n administer_v unto_o none_o sect._n 7_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o not_o only_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o on_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o also_o be_v from_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o general_n but_o that_o all_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o every_o act_n of_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v any_o pain_n in_o this_o thing_n ourselves_o or_o use_v our_o own_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n or_o holiness_n as_o we_o be_v command_v if_o god_n work_v all_o himself_n in_o we_o and_o without_o his_o effectual_a operation_n in_o we_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o our_o diligence_n duty_n or_o obedience_n ans._n 1._o this_o objection_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v withal_o at_o every_o turn_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o consistency_n between_o god_n effectual_a grace_n and_o our_o diligent_a obedience_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v plain_o clear_o distinct_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v because_o they_o can_v it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 2._o let_v the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o objection_n for_o this_o once_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o to_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n if_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n among_o which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v that_o divine_a nature_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v than_o i_o pray_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o seem_v and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o therefore_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o and_o leave_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o it_o be_v while_o we_o be_v negligent_a secure_a and_o at_o ease_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v not_o the_o use_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o all_o diligence_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o for_o so_o he_o add_v immediate_o v_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n or_o because_o of_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n as_o before_o these_o objector_n and_o this_o apostle_n be_v very_o diverse_o mind_v in_o these_o matter_n what_o they_o make_v a_o insuperable_a discouragement_n unto_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n that_o he_o make_v the_o great_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o 3._o i_o say_v from_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v more_o the_o author_n by_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v than_o we_o be_v ourselves_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o by_o our_o negligence_n and_o sin_n we_o provoke_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withhold_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o in_o which_o condition_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a these_o thing_n i_o say_v will_v unavoidable_o follow_v on_o the_o doctrine_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o tender_v they_o relief_n sect._n 8_o i_o shall_v close_v the_o
thereof_o such_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a supernatural_a life_n so_o denominate_v from_o its_o nature_n cause_n act_n and_o end_n we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n if_o ever_o we_o mind_v to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n in_o another_o sect._n 7_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v take_v what_o view_n we_o be_v able_a of_o the_o nature_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o do_v confess_v it_o be_v but_o little_a of_o they_o which_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n indeed_o often_o speak_v unto_o but_o the_o essence_n and_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v much_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_a man_n the_o sense_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n propose_v what_o i_o believe_v and_o what_o i_o desire_v a_o experience_n of_o that_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o declare_v but_o as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o be_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o nature_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o gracious_a supernatural_a habit_n or_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v brief_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o show_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o such_o a_o habit._n 2._o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o habit_n require_v unto_o holiness_n yea_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n consist_v therein_o 3._o declare_v in_o general_a the_o property_n of_o it_o sect._n 8_o 1._o our_o first_o enquiry_n be_v after_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o holiness_n that_o from_o which_o any_o one_o be_v true_o and_o real_o make_v and_o denominate_v holy_a or_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n this_o must_v be_v something_o peculiar_a something_o excellent_a and_o sacred_a as_o that_o which_o constitute_v the_o great_a and_o only_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o mankind_n on_o their_o own_o part_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o eternity_n every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o holiness_n please_v god_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o this_o holiness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o single_a act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n though_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o such_o act_n may_v be_v perform_v yea_o many_o of_o they_o by_o unholy_a person_n with_o example_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n abound_v cain_n sacrifice_n and_o ahab_n repentance_n be_v signal_n single_a act_n of_o obedience_n material_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o holiness_n formal_o nor_o do_v either_o make_v or_o denominate_v they_o holy_a and_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n may_v give_v all_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o in_o single_a act_n who_o can_v go_v further_o such_o fruit_n may_v spring_v from_o seed_n that_o have_v no_o root_n single_n act_n may_v evidence_n holiness_n as_o abraham_n obedience_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o they_o constitute_v none_o holy_a nor_o will_v a_o series_n a_o course_n a_o multiplication_n of_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n either_o constitute_v or_o denominate_v any_o one_o so_o isa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o all_o the_o duty_n a_o series_n and_o multiplication_n whereof_o be_v there_o reject_v for_o want_n of_o holiness_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o appoint_v of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o any_o outward_a duty_n of_o piety_n devotion_n or_o obedience_n however_o obtain_v or_o acquire_v such_o habit_n there_o be_v both_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a intellectual_a habit_n be_v art_n and_o science_n when_o man_n by_o custom_n usuage_n and_o frequent_a act_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o science_n art_n or_o mystery_n do_v get_v a_o ready_a facility_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o they_o have_v a_o intellectual_a habit_n therein_o it_o be_v so_o in_o thing_n moral_a as_o to_o virtue_n and_o vice_n there_o be_v some_o seed_n and_o spark_n of_o moral_a virtue_n remain_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o deprave_a nature_n as_o of_o justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o the_o like_a hence_o god_n call_v on_o profligate_v sinner_n to_o remember_v and_o show_v themselves_o man_n or_o not_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n isa._n 46._o 8._o these_o principle_n may_v be_v so_o excite_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o improve_v by_o education_n instruction_n and_o example_n until_o person_n by_o a_o assiduous_a diligent_a performance_n of_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o they_o may_v attain_v such_o a_o readiness_n unto_o they_o and_o facility_n in_o they_o as_o be_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a mean_n easy_o change_v or_o divert_v and_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a habit_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o act_n of_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n man_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n may_v so_o accustom_v themselves_o unto_o they_o as_o to_o have_v a_o habitual_a disposition_n unto_o their_o exercise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o a_o high_a degree_n with_o many_o superstitious_a person_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o act_n do_v still_o precede_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o this_o holiness_n be_v such_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n as_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o all_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v there_o never_o be_v by_o any_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v any_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o true_a holiness_n perform_v where_o there_o be_v not_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v many_o act_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o good_a and_o approvable_a may_v be_v perform_v without_o it_o but_o no_o one_o that_o have_v the_o proper_a form_n and_o nature_n of_o holiness_n can_v be_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o act_n of_o true_a holiness_n must_v have_v something_o supernatural_a in_o it_o from_o a_o internal_a renew_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o have_v not_o so_o be_v it_o otherwise_o what_o it_o will_v be_v no_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o true_a holiness_n sect._n 9_o and_o i_o call_v this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n a_o habit_n not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v absolute_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o acquire_v habit_n and_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n answer_v to_o our_o conception_n and_o description_n of_o they_o but_o we_o only_o call_v it_o so_o because_o in_o its_o effect_n and_o manner_n of_o operation_n it_o agree_v in_o sundry_a thing_n with_o acquire_v intellectual_a or_o moral_a habit_n but_o it_o have_v much_o more_o conformity_n unto_o a_o natural_a unchangeable_a instict_n than_o unto_o any_o acquire_v habit._n wherefore_o god_n charge_v it_o on_o man_n that_o in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o he_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o instinct_n which_o be_v in_o other_o creature_n towards_o their_o lord_n and_o benefactor_n isa._n 1._o 3._o and_o which_o they_o cordial_o observe_v jerem._n 8._o 7._o but_o herein_o god_n teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n job_n 35._o 11._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v a_o virtue_n a_o power_n a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n wrought_v create_v infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o in-laid_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o they_o constant_o abide_v and_o unchangeable_o reside_v in_o they_o which_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o and_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o all_o act_n of_o true_a holiness_n whatever_o and_o this_o be_v that_o as_o be_v say_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n do_v consist_v and_o from_o which_o in_o those_o that_o be_v adult_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v inseparable_a this_o abide_v always_o in_o and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v whence_o they_o be_v always_o holy_a and_o not_o only_o so_o when_o they_o be_v actual_o exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n hereby_o be_v they_o prepare_v dispose_v and_o enable_v unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v immediate_o and_o by_o the_o influence_n hereof_o into_o their_o act_n and_o duty_n do_v they_o become_v holy_a and_o no_o otherwise_o sect._n 10_o for_o the_o further_a
forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n will_v betray_v they_o unto_o profuseness_n in_o vanity_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n until_o they_o do_v with_o delight_n and_o hear_v with_o pleasure_n such_o thing_n as_o wherewith_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v their_o own_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o the_o honour_n of_o profession_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n sect._n 18_o second_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o but_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n also_o which_o it_o be_v our_o high_a advantage_n and_o interest_n to_o comply_v withal_o and_o this_o introduce_v a_o peculiar_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v equal_a reasonable_a ingenuous_a the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v foolish_a perverse_a ungrateful_a every_o way_n unbecoming_a rational_a creature_n where_o nothing_o can_v be_v discern_v in_o command_n but_o mere_a authority_n will_n and_o pleasure_n they_o be_v look_v on_o as_o mere_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o command_v and_o not_o at_o all_o they_o who_o be_v to_o obey_v which_o dishearten_v and_o weaken_v the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n now_o though_o god_n because_o his_o dominion_n over_o we_o be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a may_v have_v just_o leave_v unto_o we_o no_o other_o reason_n or_o motive_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n of_o old_a as_o to_o some_o particular_a temporary_a ceremonial_a institution_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o their_o obedience_n but_o as_o he_o propose_v his_o law_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o he_o declare_v and_o plead_v that_o all_o his_o command_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o themselves_o good_a and_o useful_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o our_o compliance_n with_o they_o be_v our_o present_n as_o well_o as_o it_o will_v be_v our_o future_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v equal_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o ourselves_o appear_v from_o all_o consideration_n of_o it_o sect._n 19_o first_o look_v upon_o it_o formal_o as_o a_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v so_o because_o the_o obedience_n in_o holiness_n which_o it_o require_v be_v proportion_v unto_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o we_o have_v to_o obey_v which_o declare_v it_o equal_a unto_o we_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n the_o command_n as_o we_o show_v before_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o as_o it_o be_v annex_v unto_o and_o so_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a in_o the_o first_o way_n as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o strength_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v original_o from_o god_n under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v we_o unto_o all_o that_o holy_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v therein_o and_o our_o not_o do_v so_o be_v from_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o not_o from_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o we_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o our_o first_o estate_n for_o want_n of_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v god_n make_v we_o upright_o but_o we_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a way_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n a_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n give_v in_o by_o the_o promise_n unto_o all_o they_o who_o be_v take_v into_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o command_n for_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o obedience_n before_o lay_v down_o no_o man_n who_o be_v instate_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n come_v short_a or_o fail_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v and_o accept_v in_o that_o covenant_n mere_o for_o want_v of_o power_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n for_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o sect._n 20_o it_o be_v true_a this_o grace_n or_o strength_n be_v administer_v unto_o they_o by_o certain_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o if_o they_o attend_v not_o unto_o they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o it_o but_o this_o i_o say_v in_o the_o careful_a diligent_a sedulous_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n appoint_v none_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v ever_o fail_v of_o that_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o shall_v render_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n easy_a and_o not_o grievous_a unto_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v so_o fulfil_v they_o as_o infallible_o to_o be_v accept_v this_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o where_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n matth._n 11._o 30._o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n that_o his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o if_o they_o shall_v exceed_v all_o the_o strength_n which_o we_o either_o have_v or_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o they_o will_v be_v like_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n a_o yoke_n which_o we_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o a_o law_n not_o only_o grievous_a but_o unprofitable_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v and_o so_o may_v we_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v require_v in_o 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