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hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n thus_o much_o of_o love_n in_o general_n the_o particular_n of_o it_o be_v these_o first_o the_o regenerate_a man_n love_v god_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n desire_v his_o good_a in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n much_o more_o than_o his_o own_o salvation_n from_o the_o which_o fountain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n spring_v the_o love_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o justice_n 3._o psal._n 16._o 3._o all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o cheiflie_n in_o those_o which_o excel_v in_o virtue_n this_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n namely_o whenas_o a_o man_n love_v a_o other_o hearty_o and_o vehement_o even_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n or_o brother_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o he_o be_v otherwise_o astraunger_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o he_o see_v in_o he_o manifest_a sign_n and_o argument_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a godliness_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o 14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 35._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o joh._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o fountain_n of_o love_n namely_o self-love_n the_o which_o also_o have_v place_n in_o the_o regenerate_a although_o in_o a_o other_o manner_n then_o in_o carnal_a man_n for_o they_o love_v themselves_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o love_v god_n more_o by_o infinite_a degree_n and_o their_o brethren_n as_o themselves_o again_o they_o do_v not_o show_v or_o use_v this_o self-love_n in_o provide_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o their_o body_n but_o in_o procure_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v themselves_o more_o than_o they_o do_v any_o other_o yea_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o equal_a comparison_n for_o a_o faithful_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o love_v his_o own_o body_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o safety_n thereof_o more_o than_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v procure_v yea_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o temporal_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o as_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n yet_o a_o man_n need_v not_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o temporal_a life_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o private_a man_n nor_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o any_o man_n do_v here_o object_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n &_o paul_n of_o who_o the_o one_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o name_n blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o simple_o as_o man_n but_o as_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n the_o confusion_n whereof_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v procure_v even_o with_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o the_o case_n do_v so_o require_v for_o so_o moses_n allege_v that_o if_o god_n do_v destroy_v his_o own_o people_n the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v spiteful_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o blaspheme_n god_n himself_o and_o so_o we_o can_v doubt_n but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v more_o desire_v than_o our_o own_o salvation_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o self_n love_v flow_v the_o afore_o say_a stream_n of_o special_a love_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v affect_v more_o to_o those_o who_o do_v any_o way_n come_v near_o himself_o then_o to_o those_o who_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o this_o partial_a love_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a for_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n incline_v and_o cleave_v more_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v more_o near_o unto_o he_o hence_o come_v the_o special_a love_n due_a to_o parent_n which_o can_v be_v want_v but_o in_o he_o
who_o be_v notorious_o unnatural_a unthankful_a and_o unholy_a for_o if_o a_o man_n love_v the_o house_n and_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v and_o live_v sometime_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o love_v his_o parent_n from_o who_o body_n he_o come_v second_o the_o love_n of_o child_n with_o the_o love_n of_o who_o he_o that_o be_v not_o touch_v and_o inflame_v may_v be_v account_v less_o affectionate_a than_o god_n himself_o and_o more_o senseless_a than_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n a_o example_n of_o this_o fatherly_a affection_n we_o have_v in_o jacob_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v love_v his_o son_n benjamin_n so_o dear_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o tie_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o benjamin_n that_o he_o can_v not_o live_v but_o will_v incontinent_o die_v for_o sorrow_n if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v take_v from_o he_o 36._o ge._n 44._o 36._o this_o fatherly_a affection_n be_v so_o strong_a by_o nature_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o look_v unto_o it_o will_v as_o a_o great_a river_n or_o stream_n rise_v above_o the_o bank_n and_o due_a limit_n of_o it_o and_o carry_v a_o godly_a man_n beyond_o all_o due_a regard_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o of_o religion_n as_o appear_v plain_o in_o that_o notable_a man_n of_o god_n king_n david_n 6._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o king_n 1._o 6._o that_o he_o do_v cockour_n his_o son_n adonia_n and_o can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o grieve_v he_o no_o not_o with_o a_o sharp_a word_n and_o we_o know_v how_o he_o love_v his_o ungracious_a son_n absalon_n be_v more_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o death_n who_o for_o his_o monstrous_a unnaturalnes_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n than_o he_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v get_v and_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o bitter_o lament_v his_o death_n say_v o_o absalon_n absalon_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o the._n three_o from_o this_o fountain_n come_v the_o special_a love_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tie_v with_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o any_o outward_a bond_n as_o in_o marriage_n or_o special_a friendship_n for_o the_o first_o â—o_z the_o mutual_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o scripture_n do_v often_o exhort_v by_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v they_o one_o person_n and_o one_o flesh_n thus_o ephe._n 5._o 29._o 29._o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o his_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n yea_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o see_v they_o do_v forsake_v their_o father_n mother_n and_o kindred_n not_o dwell_v any_o long_o with_o they_o but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o each_o other_o as_o to_o a_o perpetual_a companion_n and_o partner_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o joy_n and_o misery_n how_o shall_v not_o their_o love_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o second_o outward_a bond_n of_o love_n be_v friendship_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o common_a good_a will_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o a_o special_a contract_n of_o perpetual_a loveâ—_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n anâ—_n david_n 1._o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o sam._n 18._o 1â—_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v tie_v to_o thâ—_n soul_n of_o david_n and_o david_n himself_o whâ—â—_n have_v best_a experience_n of_o it_o witness_v thâ—â—_n greatness_n of_o jonathaens_n love_n 26._o 2._o sam._n 1â—_n 26._o say_v how_o be_o i_o grieve_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n jonathan_n thou_o be_v sweet_a &_o pleasaâ—_n unto_o i_o thy_o love_n be_v wonderful_a to_o i_o pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n last_o from_o this_o fountain_n of_o selfelove_n come_v the_o love_n of_o kinsfolk_n alliance_n acquaintance_n companion_n neighbour_n and_o of_o all_o who_o god_n have_v join_v more_o near_o to_o we_o than_o he_o have_v do_v other_o chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o of_o joy_n sorrow_n and_o pity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n beside_o the_o foresay_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n there_o be_v many_o other_o create_v in_o man_n as_o namely_o to_o let_v the_o rest_n pass_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n conceive_v by_o the_o present_a enjoying_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v to_o seek_v and_o embrace_v the_o say_v good_a as_o sorrow_n be_v the_o abhor_v of_o some_o present_a evil_n as_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a both_o these_o affection_n have_v place_n and_o use_v in_o this_o first_o estate_n yet_o not_o equal_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o happiness_n consist_v in_o joy_n yea_o happiness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n whereas_o sorrow_n be_v contrary_a to_o happiness_n innocency_n how_o great_a cause_n and_o continual_a use_n of_o joy_n man_n have_v in_o his_o innocency_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o those_o infinite_a blessing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v even_o compass_v about_o live_v not_o only_o free_a from_o all_o trouble_n cross_n affliction_n danger_n want_n encumbrance_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v any_o way_n grieve_v or_o hurt_v he_o but_o also_o in_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n of_o all_o pleasure_n belong_v both_o to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o perfect_a strength_n and_o health_n in_o wealth_n peace_n and_o liberty_n in_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o this_o affection_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v 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god_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o duty_n which_o be_v imitation_n of_o god_n we_o know_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n as_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n plain_o 41._o joh._n 8._o 41._o man_n have_v change_v his_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o new_a father_n the_o devil_n his_o lust_n reign_v in_o man_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o liar_n he_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o this_o his_o damnable_a rebellion_n man_n do_v imitate_v and_o so_o continue_v follow_v his_o example_n motion_n and_o
praise_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a count_n the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 62._o 6._o my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o be_v with_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n when_o as_o i_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o say_v the_o prophet_n 5_o and_o again_o psal._n 84._o 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o stand_v in_o thy_o court_n o_o god_n for_o why_o they_o shall_v evermore_o be_v praise_v thou_o for_o although_o the_o faithful_a may_v praise_v god_n though_o they_o live_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o wilderness_n yet_o for_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n they_o desire_v and_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n not_o among_o wild_a beast_n and_o tree_n but_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v before_o many_o witness_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o move_v only_o in_o the_o creator_n and_o by_o virtue_n receive_v from_o he_o we_o know_v that_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o move_v themselves_o but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o their_o body_n so_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o soul_n be_v move_v by_o any_o other_o power_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v not_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n desire_v their_o own_o pleasure_n speak_v their_o own_o word_n or_o do_v their_o own_o work_n but_o be_v whole_o move_v and_o order_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n last_o this_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o in_o this_o world_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o filial_a subjection_n but_o also_o will_v be_v content_a if_o that_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v he_o utter_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eternal_o job._n 13._o 15._o if_o god_n kill_v i_o saâ—â—_n shall_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o david_n say_v 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o see_v the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n 5._o but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o what_o then_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n chap._n xi_o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o husband_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o the_o renew_a subjection_n of_o man_n correspondent_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o create_a subjection_n to_o the_o which_o there_o be_v one_o other_o kind_n of_o subjection_n to_o be_v add_v the_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n husband_n this_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n by_o the_o which_o bond_n it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o love_n to_o tie_v the_o faithful_a to_o himself_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o subject_n son_n servant_n scholar_n and_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o his_o espouse_a wife_n this_o strange_a marriage_n be_v celebrate_v and_o extol_v in_o that_o song_n of_o song_n the_o which_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a likewise_o it_o be_v set_v down_o â—2_n ephe._n 5._o verse_n 22._o to_o verse_n 33._o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n so_o ought_v wife_n to_o be_v to_o their_o husband_n this_o kind_n of_o subjection_n be_v call_v ephe._n 5._o 32_o 32._o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o it_o need_v to_o be_v explain_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n redeem_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a as_o that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o that_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a estate_n from_o the_o which_o he_o fall_v do_v advance_v he_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n both_o of_o holiness_n &_o of_o happiness_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o man_n be_v more_o near_o join_v to_o god_n than_o he_o be_v before_o both_o in_o subjection_n &_o in_o conformity_n but_o what_o bond_n of_o subjection_n can_v join_v man_n more_o near_o unto_o god_n than_o the_o son_n be_v to_o his_o father_n after_o the_o which_o manner_n man_n be_v before_o join_v to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v we_o answer_v that_o although_o this_o conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o great_a may_v be_v give_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o husband_n for_o this_o conjunction_n make_v two_o distinct_a person_n to_o become_v one_o person_n and_o one_o flesh_n 5._o mat._n 19_o 5_o but_o that_o other_o conjunction_n have_v no_o such_o strange_a effect_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o tie_v &_o knit_v man_n to_o himself_o not_o only_o with_o those_o bond_n of_o subjection_n wherewith_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o also_o with_o this_o new_a and_o most_o straight_a bond_n take_v all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o himself_o not_o only_o as_o his_o loyal_a subject_n as_o faithful_a servant_n as_o towards_o scholar_n as_o orderly_a creature_n and_o last_o as_o natural_a son_n but_o also_o as_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a wife_n join_v to_o himself_o with_o such_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o love_n on_o his_o part_n and_o such_o loyal_a affection_n on_o their_o part_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v even_o as_o the_o husband_n take_v to_o himself_o his_o beloved_a spouse_n on_o who_o he_o will_v bestow_v all_o his_o love_n riches_n &_o care_n and_o who_o he_o will_v defend_v against_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o this_o contract_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v set_v down_o ezech._n 16._o 16._o the_o word_n be_v many_o yet_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v now_o when_o i_o go_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o even_o the_o time_n to_o woo_v thou_o then_o spread_v i_o my_o clothes_n over_o thou_o to_o cover_v thy_o dishonesty_n yea_o i_o make_v a_o oath_n unto_o thou_o &_o contract_v myself_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o so_o thou_o become_v my_o own_o then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n and_o purge_v thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o i_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o shodde_v thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n and_o i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o with_o costly_a apparel_n i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n a_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n and_o i_o put_v a_o frontlet_n upon_o thy_o face_n and_o earing_n upon_o thy_o ear_n and_o a_o beautiful_a crown_n upon_o thy_o head_n thus_o be_v thou_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thy_o raiment_n be_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o of_o silk_n and_o of_o broider_a work_n thou_o do_v eat_v fine_a flower_n home_n and_o oil_n marvelous_a waist_n thou_o and_o thou_o do_v luckilie_o prosper_v into_o a_o kingdom_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o heathen_a forty_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o further_a declaration_n hereof_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o notable_a resemblance_n which_o be_v betwixt_o marriage_n and_o this_o new_a conjunction_n of_o man_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o endite_v the_o scripture_n do_v paint_v out_o such_o dark_a mystery_n with_o so_o lively_a colour_n and_o do_v so_o fit_a earthly_a type_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o new_a conjunction_n whereby_o man_n be_v more_o near_o firm_o and_o sure_o tie_v to_o god_n than_o he_o be_v before_o be_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n wherein_o our_o nature_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o the_o godheade_n in_o one_o person_n even_o as_o the_o wife_n which_o before_o be_v of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n blood_n and_o name_n be_v now_o espouse_v to_o her_o husband_n become_v one_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n with_o he_o yea_o one_o person_n call_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n so_o that_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v more_o near_o
perfect_a infinite_a uncreated_a and_o essential_a but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v unperfect_a finite_a and_o accidental_a not_o inherent_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n yea_o this_o holiness_n be_v now_o make_v natural_a unto_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o create_a and_o renew_v nature_n so_o that_o the_o first_o renew_v of_o holiness_n be_v a_o supernatural_a miraculous_a unknowen_a and_o divine_a work_n but_o the_o continual_a use_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a evident_a and_o a_o human_a action_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o marvel_n to_o see_v a_o sensible_a lump_n of_o red_a earth_n turn_v into_o a_o live_n and_o reasonable_a man_n have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o after_o that_o man_n be_v once_o create_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o see_v he_o use_v those_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o in_o his_o second_o creation_n it_o be_v as_o great_a wonder_n to_o see_v a_o blockishe_a ignorant_a froward_a corrupt_a sinful_a and_o earthly_a man_n to_o become_v pure_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v renew_v &_o sanctify_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o see_v he_o choose_v and_o do_v new_a and_o holy_a action_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v the_o continual_a course_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o faithful_a as_o in_o stock_n or_o tree_n although_o he_o begin_v it_o in_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n but_o that_o first_o he_o give_v to_o they_o holy_a faculty_n by_o the_o which_o they_o work_v the_o residue_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n he_o create_v in_o they_o a_o holy_a will_n then_o by_o mean_n and_o inherent_a power_n of_o that_o will_n they_o themselves_o choose_v and_o do_v good_a thus_o much_o ingenerall_n of_o the_o renew_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n the_o which_o differ_v from_o the_o create_a holiness_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o whereas_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n do_v for_o the_o present_a act_n incline_v itself_o whole_o only_o and_o perfect_o to_o good_a this_o renew_a will_n although_o it_o also_o do_v actual_o incline_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o only_o good_a yet_o it_o do_v this_o imperfectlie_o and_o impure_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o it_o do_v in_o part_n incline_v itself_o to_o some_o particular_a evil_n as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n we_o say_v to_o particular_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o renew_a will_n shall_v reject_v in_o general_a the_o true_a good_a man_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o which_o make_v the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o create_a and_o the_o recreated_a will_n of_o man_n for_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n may_v as_o it_o do_v indeed_o refuse_v good_a and_o choose_v evil_a in_o general_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v happen_v to_o the_o recreated_a will_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o true_o renew_v shall_v ever_o make_v a_o general_a declination_n from_o good_a which_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o may_v choose_v and_o accomplish_v many_o particular_a sin_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v the_o will_n in_o this_o state_n of_o regeneration_n have_v freedom_n and_o ability_n of_o choose_v good_a and_o reject_v evil_a yet_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v whole_o incline_v itself_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o one_o who_o have_v be_v a_o captive_a or_o prisoner_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o may_v go_v whither_o he_o listen_v and_o do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a yet_o have_v his_o fetter_n hang_v on_o his_o heel_n be_v so_o shackled_a and_o hinder_v with_o they_o that_o he_o can_v run_v up_o and_o down_o so_o readely_a and_o free_o as_o otherwise_o he_o will_v yea_o they_o make_v he_o to_o stumble_v often_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o shackled_a with_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o they_o can_v so_o perfect_o choose_v good_a &_o refuse_v evil_a but_o that_o they_o do_v often_o stumble_v yea_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n yet_o as_o this_o renew_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o short_a life_n inferior_a to_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o actual_a freedom_n to_o good_a so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o perpetuity_n and_o immutabilitie_n for_o this_o imperfect_a freedom_n of_o will_n be_v so_o continual_o uphold_v by_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v whole_o lose_v whereas_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o the_o create_a will_n be_v soon_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o renew_a will_n for_o as_o the_o will_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o will_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v mutable_a and_o for_o any_o inherent_a and_o natural_a faculty_n which_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o it_o may_v loose_v the_o goodness_n and_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o immutable_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n assist_v the_o renew_a will_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o he_o leave_v the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n to_o destroy_v itself_o that_o so_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o appear_v chapter_n vi_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o especial_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o last_o head_n of_o man_n holiness_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o diverse_a disposition_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o object_n and_o may_v be_v call_v so_o many_o particular_a will_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o diverse_a inclination_n to_o apparent_a good_a or_o declination_n from_o apparent_a evil_n to_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o plain_o by_o familiar_a example_n a_o man_n go_v in_o the_o street_n meet_v with_o his_o own_o father_n son_n or_o some_o friend_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o straight_o way_n he_o feel_v a_o change_n of_o his_o disposition_n which_o before_o be_v quiet_a and_o settle_a his_o will_n incline_v itself_o towards_o that_o object_n whereof_o come_v the_o affection_n 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to_o be_v age_a he_o he_o reverence_v but_o he_o contemn_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o lewd_a person_n a_o offence_n commit_v kindle_v anger_n as_o a_o lawful_a action_n work_v contentation_n last_o if_o he_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o be_v great_o for_o his_o use_n that_o he_o desire_v but_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o see_v a_o rot_a carrion_n or_o any_o loathsome_a thing_n that_o he_o abhor_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v so_o sudden_o stir_v up_o in_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v rather_o of_o foolish_a rashness_n then_o of_o reason_n and_o due_a regard_n and_o make_v so_o
but_o especial_o it_o appear_v in_o those_o who_o in_o old_a time_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v philosopher_n that_o be_v seeker_n and_o practiser_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n as_o namely_o socrates_n plato_n with_o many_o other_o as_o aristides_n cato_n seneca_n who_o virtue_n we_o can_v not_o think_v to_o have_v be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o be_v so_o affect_v inward_o in_o their_o mind_n as_o they_o profess_v outward_o in_o their_o life_n yet_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o decrease_n of_o sinfulness_n be_v not_o a_o like_a in_o all_o for_o in_o some_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o true_a as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o in_o other_o yea_o most_o common_o it_o be_v only_o in_o outward_a life_n sinfulness_n for_o many_o do_v lead_v a_o honest_a and_o irreproveable_a life_n be_v vicious_o dispose_v in_o their_o mind_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o civil_a punishment_n or_o of_o public_a shame_n other_o for_o vain_a glory_n sake_n as_o do_v the_o pharisy_n 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grace_n effectual_o wrought_v in_o the_o faithful_a whereof_o a_o resemblance_n may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o not_o only_o their_o life_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o they_o be_v inward_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o it_o and_o endue_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n patience_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n though_o many_o do_v make_v a_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n of_o those_o grace_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shadow_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o in_o truth_n as_o we_o read_v heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o general_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o they_o fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o 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