that_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o the_o will_n be_v once_o able_a to_o rule_v the_o affection_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o all_o in_o subjection_n it_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o natural_a inclination_n carry_v all_o her_o desire_n towards_o he_o but_o sin_n have_v now_o wound_v the_o will_n also_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o those_o natural_a perfection_n wherewith_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v now_o incline_v to_o love_v the_o creature_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o they_o more_o than_o after_o god_n can_v we_o but_o penetrate_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o several_a act_n of_o their_o will_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o admirable_a diversity_n and_o multitude_n of_o desire_n but_o all_o fix_v upon_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v see_v some_o desire_a riches_n other_o honour_v other_o to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v see_v some_o transport_v with_o love_n other_o with_o jealousy_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o desire_n but_o all_o point_a downward_o towards_o transitory_a and_o earthly_a thing_n how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o desire_n fly_v upward_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v say_v i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v god_n though_o it_o cost_v i_o my_o lust_n my_o riches_n my_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v the_o name_n of_o happiness_n be_v please_v to_o our_o ear_n but_o we_o regard_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o we_o pursue_v the_o shadow_n while_o the_o substance_n fly_v from_o we_o our_o disorder_a passion_n do_v now_o so_o over-rule_v our_o will_n that_o we_o prefer_v lie_n before_o truth_n vice_n before_o virtue_n the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o body_n before_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a contentment_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o prefer_v the_o spurious_a pleasure_n of_o our_o sense_n before_o those_o which_o be_v legitimate_a which_o virtue_n receive_v and_o approve_v while_o we_o shall_v moderate_v our_o affection_n and_o establish_v a_o durable_a and_o last_a peace_n within_o ourselves_o we_o rather_o give_v way_n to_o their_o disorder_n and_o suffer_v our_o happiness_n to_o be_v interrupt_v by_o their_o excess_n and_o riot_n our_o will_n be_v full_a of_o inordinate_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o be_v become_v soft_a and_o pliable_a to_o evil_a but_o hard_a and_o impenetrable_a to_o every_o good_a motion_n this_o be_v the_o three_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v malitia_fw-la &_o duritas_fw-la cordis_fw-la malice_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o sin_n have_v make_v another_o wound_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o trouble_v it_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n 22.34_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o the_o conscience_n may_v say_v like_o ahab_n take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n for_o i_o be_o wound_v there_o be_v two_o effect_n of_o sin_n macula_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o stain_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o distemper_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n that_o sin_n leave_v behind_o it_o and_o this_o adhere_v to_o the_o faculty_n before_o mention_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n that_o lie_v upon_o every_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o for_o as_o he_o that_o break_v the_o provincial_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o sanction_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o that_o commonwealth_n so_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o his_o law_n and_o this_o guilt_n adhere_v to_o the_o conscience_n thus_o sin_n have_v wound_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o by_o any_o positive_a act_n as_o the_o pelagian_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n but_o by_o deprive_v it_o of_o that_o original_a justice_n wherewith_o it_o be_v create_v as_o a_o man_n may_v overthrow_v a_o building_n as_o well_o by_o take_v away_o a_o pillar_n as_o by_o apply_v outward_a force_n the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n lame_a and_o imperfect_a he_o that_o have_v one_o leg_n short_a than_o another_o can_v choose_v but_o halt_n and_o go_v unequal_o in_o his_o natural_a motion_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v move_v by_o reason_n &_o affection_n tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la duobus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la inaequalibus_fw-la as_o by_o two_o unequal_a leg_n can_v choose_v but_o halt_v and_o go_v unequal_o in_o its_o moral_a motion_n for_o while_o it_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o its_o long_a leg_n reason_n it_o rise_v towards_o heaven_n but_o whilst_o it_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o its_o short_a leg_n the_o affection_n it_o fall_v towards_o the_o earth_n god_n to_o supply_v this_o inequality_n and_o defect_n create_v the_o soul_n with_o original_a justice_n which_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n spiritualise_v the_o affection_n and_o keep_v the_o whole_a soul_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n that_o all_o her_o faculty_n move_v towards_o heaven_n but_o man_n sin_v and_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judgement_n take_v from_o he_o that_o original_a justice_n that_o uphold_v his_o nature_n for_o want_v whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v fall_v into_o that_o decay_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o those_o wound_n and_o defect_n that_o i_o have_v name_v this_o be_v every_o finners_n condition_n and_o this_o be_v david_n condition_n he_o be_v wound_v in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o affection_n in_o his_o understanding_n in_o his_o will_n and_o in_o his_o conscience_n and_o all_o these_o wound_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o david_n have_v yet_o more_o wound_n david_n have_v his_o personal_a and_o actual_a sin_n which_o although_o they_o do_v not_o wound_v new_a faculty_n for_o original_a sin_n have_v wound_v all_o before_o yet_o they_o make_v new_a wound_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o show_v you_o all_o those_o wound_n i_o shall_v undertake_v that_o which_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v though_o more_o privy_a to_o his_o own_o action_n 19.21_o psal_n 19.21_o who_o can_v tell_v say_v he_o how_o oft_o he_o offend_v his_o word_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o question_n but_o the_o force_n of_o a_o peremptory_a assertion_n for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v question_n which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a proposition_n and_o so_o have_v this_o here_o david_n quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o nullus_fw-la intelligit_fw-la and_o if_o no_o man_n can_v number_v his_o sin_n then_o sure_o no_o man_n can_v number_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v as_o deadly_a as_o the_o first_o it_o wound_n as_o deep_a though_o it_o wound_n not_o so_o many_o and_o these_o wound_n be_v dangerous_a though_o but_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o for_o david_n have_v sin_n of_o presumption_n also_o sin_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o against_o his_o conscience_n but_o those_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o worst_a wound_n and_o which_o he_o desire_v in_o my_o text_n especial_o to_o have_v heal_v be_v his_o adultery_n and_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o next_o psalm_n to_o my_o text_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o those_o wound_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n 42.11_o psal_n 42.11_o say_v he_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o here_o be_v heaviness_n and_o disquietness_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o wound_n his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o most_o of_o all_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n say_v solomon_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.31_o adultery_n you_o see_v destroy_v the_o soul_n it_o wound_v it_o mortal_o and_o murder_n be_v no_o less_o destructive_a than_o adultery_n you_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o health_n but_o of_o life_n itself_o it_o kill_v the_o soul_n outright_o this_o make_v david_n complain_v my_o wickedness_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o the_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a homicide_n shed_v his_o brother_n blood_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o drink_v it_o up_o and_o yet_o the_o word_n
run_v after_o creature_n which_o be_v but_o image_n and_o imperfect_a adumbration_n of_o his_o beauty_n why_o shall_v we_o embrace_v the_o shadow_n and_o let_v the_o substance_n go_v it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o condescend_v so_o much_o as_o to_o love_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o contract_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o a_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n the_o soul_n be_v god_n wife_n and_o god_n like_o a_o indulgent_a and_o love_a husband_n have_v give_v she_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v her_o servant_n but_o the_o soul_n oftentimes_o set_v her_o affection_n upon_o the_o creature_n as_o potiphar_n wife_n set_v her_o affection_n upon_o her_o servant_n joseph_n and_o the_o creature_n 39.7_o gen._n 39.7_o as_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o soul_n offer_v to_o god_n fly_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o joseph_n flee_v from_o his_o mistress_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o worldly_a delight_n do_v oftentimes_o fly_v from_o the_o soul_n that_o pursue_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o adultery_n let_v we_o not_o then_o fly_v after_o our_o own_o destruction_n or_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o those_o thing_n who_o love_n bring_v death_n not_o health_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o delight_n which_o worldly_a man_n use_v most_o to_o admire_v and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v most_o to_o hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v perfect_a and_o true_a happiness_n can_v we_o not_o then_o want_v those_o thing_n here_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o not_o think_v ourselves_o miserable_a which_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v want_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o be_v most_o perfect_o and_o true_o happy_a i_o think_v we_o shall_v rather_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o who_o love_v we_o in_o that_o excess_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v return_v he_o equal_a love_n yet_o though_o we_o can_v love_v he_o equal_o let_v we_o love_v he_o again_o with_o the_o best_a affection_n that_o we_o can_v and_o as_o it_o do_v not_o grieve_v we_o to_o leave_v the_o delight_n of_o child_n after_o we_o become_v man_n so_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v we_o to_o leave_v the_o delight_n of_o worldly_a man_n after_o we_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o sacred_a and_o holy_a union_n with_o god_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n which_o be_v designatio_fw-la partis_fw-la vulneratae_fw-la david_n discovery_n of_o the_o wound_a part_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o that_o be_v petitio_fw-la remedii_fw-la his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o a_o remedy_n heal_n my_o soul_n i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o that_o david_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o this_o petition_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o and_o first_o to_o the_o affection_n heal_n my_o affection_n for_o except_o the_o affection_n be_v heal_v their_o distemper_n work_v upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n a_o wound_n in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n infect_v the_o whole_a if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o sympathy_n which_o one_o part_n have_v with_o another_o but_o because_o the_o blood_n pass_v through_o the_o infect_a place_n carry_v with_o it_o some_o of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o soul_n if_o one_o faculty_n suffer_v all_o the_o faculty_n suffer_v with_o it_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sympathy_n which_o one_o faculty_n have_v with_o another_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a influence_n between_o they_o by_o transfusion_n of_o their_o quality_n into_o one_o another_o for_o reason_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o affection_n as_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v by_o a_o ulcerous_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o infect_v both_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n by_o their_o contagion_n david_n find_v this_o by_o experience_n for_o the_o sensitive_a part_n make_v the_o rational_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o saint_n chrysostome_n the_o first_o hurt_v which_o he_o receive_v be_v at_o the_o eye_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o heart_n his_o affection_n corrupt_v his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o his_o affection_n must_v first_o be_v heal_v heal_n my_o soul_n that_o be_v change_v my_o affection_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v heal_v till_o the_o affection_n be_v change_v there_o be_v a_o outward_a heal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a heal_n the_o inward_a heal_n cause_v a_o true_a and_o real_a change_n in_o the_o affection_n the_o outward_a heal_n cause_v a_o change_n only_o in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o do_v not_o proper_o heal_v the_o wound_n but_o cover_v it_o for_o after_o this_o outward_a heal_n the_o wound_n be_v still_o as_o great_a and_o the_o danger_n great_a as_o a_o wound_n which_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o outward_a skin_n and_o superficies_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o bleed_v inward_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o inward_a and_o unsuspected_a now_o this_o outward_a heal_n be_v wrought_v divers_a way_n first_o by_o time_n in_o old_a age_n divers_a affection_n seem_v to_o be_v heal_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n seem_v to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o yet_o in_o many_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v though_o it_o burn_v less_o violent_o or_o seem_v not_o to_o burn_v at_o all_o tutò_fw-la tractatur_fw-la serpens_fw-la dum_fw-la riget_fw-la frigore_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la illi_fw-la venenum_fw-la sed_fw-la torpet_fw-la a_o serpent_n can_v sting_v while_o his_o member_n be_v numb_a with_o cold_a and_o yet_o he_o want_v not_o poison_n but_o strength_n to_o shoot_v it_o forth_o and_o there_o be_v many_o because_o of_o the_o coldness_n proper_a to_o old_a age_n want_v strength_n to_o execute_v but_o not_o vicious_a affection_n to_o move_v they_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n have_v they_o sufficient_a heat_n to_o cherish_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n they_o be_v not_o so_o heal_v but_o that_o they_o will_v soon_o break_v into_o their_o former_a extravagancy_n and_o excess_n of_o lust_n second_o by_o place_n he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o cloister_n or_o call_v where_o the_o affection_n want_v outward_a object_n to_o work_n upon_o they_o may_v think_v himself_o heal_v and_o the_o world_n may_v think_v he_o a_o new_a man_n and_o yet_o his_o affection_n may_v be_v still_o the_o same_o that_o fire_n which_o be_v bury_v in_o ash_n show_v not_o the_o same_o fury_n which_o another_o fire_n do_v that_o meet_v with_o fit_a matter_n to_o kindle_v it_o not_o because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o natural_a property_n but_o because_o it_o want_v like_o nourishment_n and_o many_o that_o live_v in_o retirement_n sequester_v from_o all_o worldly_a affair_n abstain_v from_o many_o wrong_n and_o insolence_n that_o other_o man_n commit_v not_o because_o their_o affection_n be_v less_o furious_o incline_v to_o do_v wrong_a but_o because_o they_o want_v the_o same_o outward_a matter_n to_o incense_v and_o kindle_v they_o three_o by_o the_o person_n among_o who_o we_o live_v they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o well-ordered_a commonwealth_n where_o the_o care_n and_o vigilance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n suppress_v all_o vice_n or_o they_o that_o converse_v daily_o with_o good_a man_n may_v in_o the_o former_a case_n for_o fear_n in_o the_o late_a for_o shame_n abstain_v from_o all_o notorious_a and_o infamous_a sin_n and_o may_v seem_v both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v just_a patient_a chaste_a and_o temperate_a and_o yet_o not_o have_v their_o affection_n heal_v as_o stone_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a tower_n have_v not_o lose_v their_o weight_n and_o natural_a inclination_n to_o descend_v downward_o but_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o build_n so_o there_o be_v some_o support_v by_o other_o not_o by_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o own_o affection_n but_o this_o outward_a heal_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v david_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o affection_n change_v and_o heal_v inward_o which_o neither_o time_n nor_o place_n nor_o the_o person_n that_o be_v about_o he_o can_v effect_v it_o be_v only_a grace_n can_v heal_v the_o affection_n inward_o and_o so_o grace_n be_v here_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o petition_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n be_v too_o deep_a to_o be_v heal_v by_o any_o mean_v less_o powerful_a than_o grace_n and_o if_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v supernatural_a gift_n continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v wound_a nature_n without_o supernatural_a gift_n recover_v she_o former_a purity_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o
truth_n as_o entertain_v and_o second_v his_o humour_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n delight_v equal_o in_o all_o truth_n though_o they_o seem_v direct_o to_o oppose_v his_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o all_o his_o other_o desire_n he_o that_o have_v this_o supernatural_a gift_n can_v say_v like_a david_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19.10_o whosoever_o then_o find_v in_o himself_o this_o pious_a affection_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o reveal_v may_v assure_v himself_o his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o find_v it_o not_o whatsoever_o he_o believe_v his_o soul_n be_v never_o touch_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n man_n do_v general_o love_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o possess_v themselves_o they_o which_o have_v faith_n can_v but_o love_v faith_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n manner_n of_o argue_v with_o his_o disciple_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o john_n 15.19_o the_o sum_n and_o abstract_n of_o our_o saviour_n speech_n be_v this_o the_o world_n love_v not_o a_o spiritual_a profession_n because_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o if_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v their_o own_o they_o will_v love_v a_o spiritual_a profession_n so_o i_o may_v argue_v with_o other_o if_o faith_n be_v their_o own_o they_o can_v but_o love_v faith_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o it_o reveal_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o which_o david_n petition_n must_v be_v apply_v namely_o to_o the_o understanding_n now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n this_o petition_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o will_v heal_n my_o will_n for_o among_o all_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v there_o be_v none_o great_a or_o more_o mortal_a than_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n the_o wound_n of_o malice_n be_v worse_a than_o either_o the_o wound_n of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v heal_v before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n the_o will_v indeed_o be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n after_o the_o affection_n and_o understanding_n be_v heal_v than_o it_o be_v before_o for_o be_v a_o indifferent_a faculty_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o affection_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v heal_v it_o have_v not_o such_o strong_a provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n of_o itself_o it_o receive_v information_n from_o the_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o understanding_n be_v heal_v it_o have_v not_o such_o false_a dictate_v to_o make_v it_o err_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o heal_v the_o will_n the_o will_n have_v his_o proper_a wound_n and_o so_o must_v have_v his_o proper_a cure_n and_o here_o the_o manner_n of_o heal_v be_v still_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n grace_n have_v heat_n for_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o light_v for_o the_o understanding_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o soul_n sufficient_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v light_a but_o he_o have_v no_o heat_n his_o name_n be_v lucifer_n which_o signify_v a_o carrier_n of_o light_n but_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o say_v s._n bernard_n si_fw-la ignifer_fw-la magis_fw-la esset_fw-la quà m_fw-la lucifer_n 3._o bernard_n de_fw-fr verb._n isai_n proph_n serm_n 3._o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o carrier_n of_o heat_n rather_o than_o a_o carrier_n of_o light_n light_n without_o heat_n do_v he_o no_o good_a to_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o love_v do_v but_o increase_v his_o misery_n but_o grace_n have_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n light_n whereby_o it_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o heat_n whereby_o it_o beget_v love_n in_o the_o will_n and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o virtue_n the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a effect_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o which_o give_v faith_n the_o precedency_n who_o i_o leave_v to_o enjoy_v their_o opinion_n for_o myself_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o for_o my_o part_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n i_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o god_n will_v as_o know_v the_o least_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o yet_o my_o prayer_n shall_v always_o be_v to_o have_v love_n in_o the_o excess_n which_o i_o will_v not_o only_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o above_o all_o they_o and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n together_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o we_o must_v build_v our_o love_n for_o how_o can_v we_o love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o yet_o love_n may_v exceed_v faith_n in_o dignity_n as_o the_o superstructure_n may_v exceed_v the_o foundation_n in_o rich_a and_o costly_a material_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n in_o general_a love_n have_v many_o operation_n in_o via_fw-la while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n beside_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o will_n and_o it_o have_v many_o operation_n in_o patria_fw-la when_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v but_o all_o these_o be_v out_o of_o my_o text_n and_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o my_o discourse_n i_o will_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o operation_n that_o love_n have_v in_o heal_v the_o will_n and_o love_v when_o it_o flow_v from_o grace_n have_v a_o operation_n in_o this_o respect_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o work_v true_a repentance_n in_o the_o will_n to_o melt_v it_o with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v it_o flexible_a and_o to_o mollify_v that_o stiffness_n and_o that_o hardness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o yet_o as_o reason_n may_v work_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o upon_o the_o understanding_n so_o it_o may_v work_v also_o upon_o the_o will_n but_o fail_v as_o much_o in_o heal_v this_o as_o in_o heal_v the_o other_o faculty_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a repentance_n which_o spring_v from_o natural_a reason_n for_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n can_v choose_v if_o he_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n but_o love_v he_o and_o if_o he_o love_v he_o he_o can_v but_o be_v grieve_v when_o he_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o he_o that_o love_v will_v grieve_v for_o the_o least_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o thing_n belove_v yet_o this_o sorrow_n that_o spring_v from_o natural_a reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o heal_v the_o will_n for_o first_o it_o fail_v in_o the_o cause_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v not_o a_o fountain_n of_o sorrow_n that_o flow_v and_o stream_n continual_o that_o love_n that_o spring_v from_o natural_a reason_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v and_o when_o the_o cause_n cease_v sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o it_o must_v needs_o cease_v but_o that_o love_n that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v more_o durable_a it_o be_v able_a to_o perpetuate_v sorrow_n he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o love_n have_v a_o constant_a habit_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n his_o soul_n become_v immediate_o a_o house_n of_o mourning_n a_o hadad_n rimmon_a a_o valley_n of_o lamentation_n second_o it_o fail_v in_o the_o effect_n that_o sorrow_n that_o spring_v from_o natural_a reason_n can_v convert_v the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o turn_v from_o sin_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v a_o full_a resolution_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o he_o can_v actuate_v and_o perform_v his_o resolution_n for_o reason_n may_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o make_v good_a resolution_n but_o only_a grace_n can_v enable_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o now_o when_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v not_o join_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o rather_o make_v new_a wound_n then_o heal_v the_o old_a qui_fw-la plangit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la committit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quasi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la laterem_fw-la lavet_fw-la crudum_fw-la quem_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la laverit_fw-la tantò_fw-la magis_fw-la lutum_fw-la fecerit_fw-la say_v isidore_n he_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v like_o he_o that_o wash_v a_o tile_n stone_n that_o be_v not_o well_o burn_v which_o be_v make_v more_o dirty_a by_o be_v often_o wash_v he_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o sin_n and_o resolve_v to_o amend_v begin_v well_o but_o
nature_n obtain_v habit_n that_o may_v have_v a_o inward_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o may_v change_v the_o affection_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o in_o a_o degree_n so_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a as_o can_v never_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n assist_v only_o by_o the_o general_a ordinary_a concourse_n acquire_v habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o those_o habit_n may_v cause_v a_o readiness_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o turn_v to_o virtuous_a action_n yet_o those_o act_n of_o virtue_n will_v differ_v much_o from_o those_o that_o spring_n from_o grace_n action_n that_o spring_v from_o nature_n if_o they_o be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o honesty_n and_o be_v without_o the_o mixture_n of_o all_o private_a respect_n may_v have_v a_o moral_a goodness_n and_o i_o think_v they_o may_v true_o be_v call_v virtue_n yet_o action_n that_o spring_v from_o grace_n will_v as_o far_o excel_v they_o as_o domestic_a fruit_n that_o be_v keep_v and_o foment_v by_o a_o husbandman_n excel_v those_o that_o grow_v natural_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o open_a field_n for_o grace_n change_v the_o affection_n more_o powerful_o and_o so_o make_v the_o work_n which_o be_v partly_o measure_v by_o the_o affection_n to_o be_v of_o great_a value_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v examine_v this_o matter_n by_o his_o infallible_a scrutiny_n ascribe_v more_o worth_a to_o a_o small_a gift_n which_o a_o poor_a widow_n bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n then_o to_o the_o large_a gift_n of_o many_o rich_a man_n of_o a_o truth_n say_v he_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o luk._n 21.3_o they_o from_o their_o great_a heap_n bring_v great_a gift_n she_o from_o a_o small_a heap_n bring_v only_o two_o mite_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v weigh_v all_o their_o charity_n against_o she_o find_v that_o many_o grain_n will_v not_o make_v they_o equal_a for_o though_o their_o gift_n be_v voluntary_a as_o well_o as_o she_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o voluntary_a because_o their_o affection_n be_v not_o so_o ready_a for_o the_o affection_n work_v upon_o the_o will_n when_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o ready_a retardunt_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la impediunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la they_o hinder_v and_o stop_v the_o will_n if_o they_o do_v not_o divert_v she_o from_o a_o right_a course_n there_o be_v then_o great_a difference_n between_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n their_o effect_n must_v needs_o be_v different_a nature_n may_v cause_v some_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o perfect_v they_o in_o some_o degree_n but_o grace_n change_v the_o affection_n powerful_o and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v new_a affection_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n say_v saint_n paul_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o corinth_n 5.17_o and_o yet_o grace_n do_v not_o total_o heal_v the_o affection_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a heal_n here_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a man_n lustful_a ambitious_a covetous_a and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o unlawful_a thought_n and_o desire_n will_v sometime_o arise_v in_o every_o man_n they_o which_o have_v obtain_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n have_v never_o sufficient_a to_o exsiccate_a and_o dry_a up_o the_o stream_n of_o those_o impurity_n yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n those_o wound_n that_o remain_v be_v not_o leave_v for_o our_o destruction_n but_o our_o trial_n the_o danger_n and_o deadliness_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o although_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o heal_v as_o god_n leave_v the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o to_o consume_v his_o people_n but_o to_o prove_v they_o so_o he_o leave_v several_a kind_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o child_n not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n when_o our_o affection_n move_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o as_o joshua_n 10.18_o josh_n 10.18_o have_v overcome_v the_o five_o king_n that_o combine_v against_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o present_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o cave_n that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n afterward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o great_a triumph_n so_o god_n have_v by_o his_o grace_n subdue_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o inordinatenesse_n of_o the_o affection_n do_v not_o present_o destroy_v they_o but_o keep_v they_o a_o while_n in_o bondage_n deprive_v of_o their_o wont_a liberty_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o afterward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n with_o great_a glory_n at_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n all_o inordinatenesse_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o affection_n shall_v be_v total_o heal_v then_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v it_o shall_v take_v the_o body_n wherein_o it_o lay_v sick_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n and_o carry_v it_o where_o it_o please_v portabit_fw-la lectum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la ante_fw-la portatus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la it_o shall_v carry_v that_o whereby_o itself_o be_v carry_v then_o the_o flesh_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o concupiscence_n and_o inordinatenesse_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o heal_v that_o they_o cease_v to_o reign_v though_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n subdue_v our_o affection_n though_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o rebellion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o which_o david_n petition_n must_v be_v apply_v namely_o to_o the_o affection_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o petition_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o understanding_n heal_n my_o understanding_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o ignorance_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o wound_n of_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v heal_v too_o or_o else_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v never_o the_o better_a and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o there_o be_v a_o double_a ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n arise_v from_o a_o double_a defect_n and_o want_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o arise_v for_o want_n of_o sufficient_a revelation_n the_o soul_n have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o second_o arise_v for_o want_v of_o evidence_n after_o sufficient_a revelation_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o assent_v to_o reveal_v truth_n without_o some_o light_n give_v she_o by_o god_n whereby_o it_o may_v discover_v the_o certainty_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v i_o say_v to_o heal_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n the_o first_o be_v divine_a revelation_n the_o second_o be_v divine_a illumination_n the_o first_o thing_n necessary_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o ignorance_n be_v divine_a revelation_n the_o article_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v reveal_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o apostle_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o work_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o they_o can_v never_o be_v know_v thou_o be_v bless_v simon_n barjona_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o saint_n peter_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bathe_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16.16_o the_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v rather_o enlarge_v then_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o ignorance_n while_o solomon_n follow_v the_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o lose_v that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v before_o reveal_v and_o as_o former_o for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o afterward_o for_o simplicity_n and_o foolishness_n he_o become_v a_o second_o time_n the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v reveal_v from_o above_o or_o they_o can_v never_o be_v reveal_v no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o matth._n 11.27_o the_o second_o thing_n necessary_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o ignorance_n be_v divine_a illumination_n for_o after_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v reveal_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o else_o add_v to_o make_v the_o truth_n evident_a the_o understanding_n will_v either_o be_v deceive_v by_o falsehood_n or_o else_o perplex_v by_o
doubt_n and_o scruple_n the_o eye_n can_v discern_v a_o object_n though_o present_a except_o there_o be_v light_a to_o make_v it_o visible_a and_o although_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o present_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o supernatural_a light_n too_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n evident_a the_o wound_n of_o ignorance_n can_v be_v heal_v natural_a reason_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n sufficient_o for_o as_o noah_n dove_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o air_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n so_o when_o the_o understanding_n enter_v into_o contemplation_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n as_o in_o the_o thin_a and_o subtle_a air_n it_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o rest_v on_o or_o as_o saint_n peter_n have_v sink_v when_o he_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n 31._o matth._n 14.30_o 31._o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n so_o the_o understanding_n sink_v when_o it_o walk_v upon_o the_o deep_a ocean_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o divine_a assistance_n and_o yet_o as_o reason_n may_v move_v the_o affection_n in_o order_n to_o supernatural_a goodness_n but_o can_v heal_v their_o infirmity_n so_o it_o can_v likewise_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o order_n to_o supernatural_a truth_n but_o can_v heal_v its_o ignorance_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v make_v supernatural_a truth_n so_o evident_a to_o the_o understanding_n that_o a_o man_n may_v think_v his_o faith_n perfect_a in_o all_o respect_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o nothing_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o apology_n for_o christian_a religion_n allege_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v make_v a_o natural_a man_n believe_v the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v their_o doctrine_n such_o authority_n that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v but_o assent_v unto_o it_o unless_o his_o understanding_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o some_o private_a respect_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o assent_n may_v think_v his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o heal_v sufficient_o but_o he_o deceive_v himself_o like_o the_o syrian_n which_o think_v they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o prophet_n 6.20_o 2_o king_n 6.20_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n or_o like_o saul_n messenger_n 19.16_o 1_o sam._n 19.16_o which_o think_v they_o have_v find_v david_n when_o they_o find_v but_o a_o image_n in_o his_o place_n for_o this_o faith_n that_o spring_v from_o natural_a reason_n be_v but_o imago_fw-la &_o simulacrum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v like_o it_o in_o show_n but_o differ_v much_o from_o it_o in_o essence_n for_o there_o be_v two_o property_n essential_a to_o true_a faith_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n can_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v certainty_n nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n can_v work_v in_o we_o such_o a_o certainty_n as_o be_v essential_a to_o true_a faith_n he_o that_o believe_v a_o thing_n certain_o must_v have_v some_o infallible_a motive_n cvi_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o error_n or_o delusion_n for_o a_o uncertain_a motive_n can_v give_v a_o man_n no_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v certainty_n of_o faith_n always_o suppose_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a motive_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v now_o concern_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n can_v give_v we_o a_o infallible_a motive_n of_o their_o truth_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v above_o reason_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v make_v evident_a but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v a_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v have_v a_o infallible_a motive_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n have_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a motive_n of_o their_o truth_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o falsehood_n shall_v proceed_v from_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v although_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o faith_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v but_o a_o historical_a kind_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a motive_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a motive_n to_o those_o that_o have_v certain_a ground_n to_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v no_o infallible_a motive_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o such_o ground_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o they_o prove_v from_o they_o now_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n have_v any_o other_o but_o uncertain_a and_o deceitful_a ground_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n for_o he_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o from_o some_o other_o humane_a motive_n in_o which_o although_o there_o be_v great_a probability_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o infallibility_n such_o ground_n as_o these_o can_v give_v he_o no_o such_o assurance_n as_o exclude_v all_o possibility_n of_o deceit_n he_o have_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o so_o can_v have_v but_o a_o historical_a certainty_n but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n show_v we_o infallible_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n it_o give_v we_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n have_v from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v afterward_o from_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o samaritan_n have_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v afterward_o when_o they_o see_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n the_o second_o property_n essential_a to_o true_a faith_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n can_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o pious_a affection_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o it_o reveal_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n can_v work_v this_o pious_a affection_n in_o we_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n although_o it_o can_v make_v all_o truth_n evident_a that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o be_v many_o truth_n that_o may_v be_v discover_v by_o it_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o than_o it_o can_v like_o grace_n work_v a_o pious_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o they_o the_o devil_n see_v many_o excellent_a truth_n by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n he_o see_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a and_o infinite_o wise_a and_o infinite_o just_a and_o infinite_o merciful_a and_o infinite_o happy_a but_o he_o can_v have_v no_o affection_n to_o these_o truth_n he_o see_v they_o all_o in_o lumine_fw-la coacto_fw-la in_o a_o force_a and_o compel_v light_n and_o not_o in_o lumine_fw-la jucundo_fw-la in_o a_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a light_n a_o thief_n may_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n that_o theft_n be_v a_o unjust_a act_n or_o a_o adulterer_n that_o adultery_n be_v unlawful_a but_o they_o can_v have_v no_o affection_n to_o these_o truth_n their_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o devil_n they_o believe_v they_o by_o the_o force_n and_o compulsion_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o make_v truth_n evident_a but_o it_o produce_v also_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o pious_a affection_n towards_o that_o truth_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.14_o and_o so_o say_v all_o they_o who_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o grace_n he_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n can_v delight_v only_o in_o such_o