else_o but_o those_o trial_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n when_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o some_o notable_a straight_a or_o difficulty_n or_o affliction_n that_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v or_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o divine_a temptation_n and_o these_o trial_n be_v therefore_o call_v temptation_n because_o by_o these_o dispensation_n god_n try_v his_o people_n what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o strength_n or_o rather_o what_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o straight_a and_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o thus_o god_n try_v abraham_n david_n job_n and_o other_o of_o his_o saint_n 2._o there_o be_v carnal_a or_o fleshly_a temptation_n now_o those_o temptation_n that_o we_o call_v carnal_a or_o fleshly_a temptation_n they_o be_v such_o temptation_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o man_n own_o heart_n jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v that_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lust_n now_o this_o pravity_n of_o nature_n this_o draw_v we_o away_o and_o entice_v we_o there_o be_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n corrupt_a nature_n provoke_v and_o solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n nay_o in_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v every_o evil_a thing_n i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o then_z which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o now_o this_o be_v that_o we_o understand_v by_o fleshly_a temptation_n namely_o the_o inclination_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o sin_n original_a sin_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o of_o that_o indisposition_n and_o averseness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o good_a 2._o of_o that_o propension_n or_o proneness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o unto_o evil_n now_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o a_o actual_a inclination_n unto_o evil_n and_o that_o actual_a inclination_n in_o we_o unto_o evil_n it_o be_v the_o bud_a of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o that_o habitual_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o the_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o of_o original_a sin_n in_o actual_a inclination_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v fleshly_a or_o carnal_a temptation_n the_o schoolman_n call_v this_o the_o impulse_n of_o sensuality_n they_o also_o call_v it_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n tend_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n of_o austin_n august_n nemo_fw-la se_fw-la palpet_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la sibi_fw-la satanas_fw-la est_fw-la august_n let_v no_o man_n stroke_n or_o applaud_v himself_o let_v no_o man_n think_v himself_o better_a than_o he_o be_v every_o man_n be_v a_o satan_n a_o tempter_n to_o himself_o every_o man_n have_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o himself_o and_o these_o first_o inclination_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v temptation_n because_o these_o first_o inclination_n have_v a_o allure_a quality_n a_o proneness_n in_o they_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n in_o act_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o gratify_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o when_o corrupt_a nature_n discover_v its_o inclination_n to_o a_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o every_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v it_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v of_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o that_o be_v that_o way_n that_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v they_o go_v they_o will_v go_v when_o the_o flesh_n be_v bend_v and_o incline_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o way_n they_o will_v bend_v and_o incline_v and_o regenerate_v person_n themselves_o though_o they_o have_v a_o contrary_a principle_n of_o grace_n that_o do_v oppose_v yet_o these_o corrupt_a rise_n and_o inclination_n that_o arise_v from_o original_a sin_n within_o they_o be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o they_o and_o unless_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o actual_a grace_n they_o be_v many_o time_n overcome_v in_o particular_a act_n roboratur_fw-la tentatio_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la interius_fw-la oppugnans_fw-la de_fw-la nostro_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la roboratur_fw-la that_o temptation_n say_v one_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n within_o be_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v by_o ourselves_o against_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o these_o fleshly_a temptation_n these_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o temptation_n and_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o 3._o there_o be_v worldly_a temptation_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v this_o world_n through_o man_n corruption_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o temptation_n to_o man_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o world_n it_o tempt_v man_n with_o the_o temptation_n of_o pleasure_n of_o profit_n and_o honour_n the_o variety_n of_o object_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o variety_n of_o condition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v temptation_n to_o man_n prosperity_n have_v its_o temptation_n and_o adversity_n have_v its_o temptation_n laetitiae_fw-la vae_fw-la presperitatibus_fw-la hâ—jus_fw-la seculi_fw-la semel_fw-la &_o ite_z they_o à _fw-la timore_fw-la adv_fw-la rsitatis_fw-la &_o a_o corruptie_a ne_fw-fr laetitiae_fw-la i_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a passage_n which_o austin_n have_v woe_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o time_n first_o from_o the_o fear_n man_n have_v of_o adversity_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n second_o from_o the_o corruption_n that_o arise_v from_o prosperity_n when_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n they_o fear_v change_n and_o prosperity_n itself_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n attend_v of_o it_o and_o then_o say_v he_o etc._n vae_fw-la adversi_fw-la atibus_fw-la sâ—â—li_fw-la semel_fw-la iâ—â—run_v &_o tertio_fw-la etc._n etc._n woe_n to_o adversity_n a_o first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n adversity_n be_v evil_a upon_o a_o treble_a account_n first_o from_o the_o desire_n man_n have_v of_o prosperity_n when_o they_o be_v under_o adversity_n second_o because_o adversity_n itself_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o last_o when_o man_n be_v under_o adversity_n their_o patience_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o suffer_a shipwarck_n and_o hence_o he_o conclude_v terram_fw-la nâ—â—_n ovid_v none_o teatatâ—â—_n humanae_fw-la vitasuâ—â—â—_n terram_fw-la be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n life_n a_o temptation_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n we_o can_v be_v in_o but_o there_o be_v some_o temptation_n or_o other_o attend_v it_o we_o think_v if_o we_o be_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o condition_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o temptation_n but_o that_o be_v a_o mistake_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n we_o can_v be_v in_o but_o will_n afferd_v some_o temptation_n or_o other_o 4._o there_o be_v satanical_a temptation_n and_o these_o temptation_n be_v such_o as_o come_v primary_o and_o original_o from_o satan_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n name_n be_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v satan_n proper_a work_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o satan_n that_o he_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n 5.3_o act_n 5.3_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy-ghost_n these_o be_v satanical_a temptation_n that_o come_v direct_o from_o satan_n now_o these_o temptation_n that_o proceed_v from_o satan_n they_o be_v infinite_a and_o numberless_a satan_n have_v various_a way_n of_o tempt_a sometime_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n sometime_o we_o read_v of_o his_o wile_n
lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o conflict_n that_o paul_n be_v under_o and_o that_o be_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o of_o be_v lift_v up_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o the_o observation_n which_o do_v natural_o arise_v from_o this_o part_n it_o be_v this_o doct._n 2._o that_o 2._o doct._n 2._o man_n of_o the_o high_a grace_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n a_o man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a grace_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o doctrine_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o 1._o we_o must_v show_v what_o pride_n be_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v in_o general_n 2._o what_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v 3._o we_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n of_o the_o high_a grace_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n 1._o we_o shall_v show_v a_o little_a what_o the_o nature_n of_o pride_n be_v in_o general_n pride_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n for_o pride_n be_v seat_v in_o both_o the_o faculty_n 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a_o apprehension_n of_o some_o excellency_n in_o myself_o that_o be_v not_o indeed_o in_o i_o this_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n she_o conceit_a herself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o indeed_o she_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o pride_n arise_v our_o of_o some_o suppose_a perfection_n in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o real_o in_o we_o pride_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v he_o have_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o a_o proud_a man_n suppose_v some_o perfection_n to_o be_v in_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v that_o wisdom_n grace_n holiness_n in_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o in_o he_o 2._o pride_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v when_o we_o poor_a upon_o some_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o we_o as_o if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o receive_v what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v pride_n when_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o he_o maximum_fw-la superbiae_fw-la genus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o pride_n say_v austin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o other_o with_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n 3._o pride_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v when_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v some_o merit_n and_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o by_o which_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o and_o bestow_v that_o upon_o we_o which_o he_o do_v do_v for_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o creature_n shall_v oblige_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n by_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v for_o when_o the_o creature_n have_v do_v its_o utmost_a it_o be_v but_o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n therefore_o when_o we_o presume_v upon_o our_o own_o worthiness_n to_o think_v so_o and_o so_o and_o therefore_o think_v god_n be_v bind_v to_o we_o this_o be_v pride_n 4._o the_o last_o branch_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v when_o we_o admire_v and_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o despise_v other_o thus_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_o i_o as_o this_o publican_n pride_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o magnify_v himself_o and_o think_v contemptuous_o of_o all_o other_o although_o it_o be_v some_o raal_a good_a some_o real_a excellency_n some_o real_a perfection_n we_o be_v possess_v of_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o because_o of_o it_o the_o more_o good_a be_v in_o we_o the_o more_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o better_a we_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n but_o now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o pride_n to_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o draw_v down_o every_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o instead_o of_o admire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v admire_v pride_n cause_v we_o to_o admire_v ourselves_o but_o 2._o there_o be_v pride_n in_o the_o will_n now_o pride_n in_o the_o will_n be_v the_o overloving_a of_o or_o overdesiring_a a_o man_n own_o excellency_n as_o pride_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n exelentiae_fw-la amor_fw-la seu_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la appetitus_fw-la propriae_fw-la exelentiae_fw-la so_o pride_n in_o the_o will_n be_v the_o overloving_a of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n or_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n now_o pride_n in_o the_o will_n have_v several_a thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v 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have_v receive_v but_o though_o god_n have_v do_v much_o for_o he_o he_o be_v still_o discontent_a this_o be_v one_o sign_n of_o pride_n discontent_n be_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o pride_n a_o discontent_a person_n think_v nothing_o good_a enough_o for_o he_o whereas_o a_o humble_a person_n think_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o hell_n be_v a_o mercy_n 2._o pride_n in_o the_o will_n be_v when_o there_o be_v affectation_n of_o some_o superior_a excellency_n to_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v set_v a_o man_n in_o this_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o this_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o great_a temptation_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v this_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n they_o aspire_v after_o the_o
for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n there_o be_v several_a other_o particular_n that_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o you_o must_v carry_v this_o all_o along_o with_o you_o that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v habitual_a grace_n but_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v actual_a grace_n now_o i_o shall_v propound_v several_a thing_n more_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n over_z and_o above_o what_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o 1._o particular_a be_v this_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o come_v to_o apprehend_v the_o reality_n the_o nature_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o it_o be_v grace_n that_o help_v we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n carnal_a man_n that_o be_v destitute_a 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christ_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v faith_n cause_v thing_n that_o have_v a_o real_a be_v in_o themselves_o to_o have_v a_o real_a be_v and_o existence_n in_o a_o man_n apprehension_n faith_n make_v thing_n to_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o soul_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v dark_a obscure_a and_o uncertain_a to_o carnal_a man_n that_o have_v no_o grace_n these_o thing_n appear_v with_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v divine_a grace_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n that_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o that_o be_v they_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n other_o man_n have_v only_o some_o fluctuate_a waver_a uncertain_a thought_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o they_o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n only_o that_o cause_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v real_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n other_o man_n hear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v little_a they_o apprehend_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o grace_n do_v not_o know_v neither_o can_v he_o know_v spiritual_a thing_n there_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n let_v into_o the_o mind_n to_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n otherwise_o he_o can_v understand_v they_o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v now_o man_n that_o have_v no_o grace_n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o light_n whereby_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o now_o divine_a grace_n that_o give_v a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.11_o it_o be_v a_o spicial_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v riddle_n to_o other_o man_n a_o carnal_a man_n know_v the_o outside_n of_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o law_n heb._n 10.1_o that_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o we_o may_v say_v a_o carnal_a man_n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o may_v have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o very_a image_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o now_o divine_a grace_n make_v spiritual_a thing_n appear_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n we_o be_v help_v to_o see_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o other_o man_n receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n o_o but_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o have_v a_o divine_a stamp_n and_o impress_n upon_o it_o 3._o grace_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o divine_a grace_n help_v a_o man_n to_o understand_v the_o reality_n and_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a by_o perfect_a here_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o mean_v comparative_o perfect_a we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o man_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v unto_o enlighten_v soul_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n by_o perfect_a here_o understand_v illuminate_v soul_n such_o as_o be_v illuminate_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n to_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o high_a wisdom_n to_o illuminate_v soul_n to_o such_o as_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n however_o they_o may_v appear_v foolishness_n to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v not_o enlighten_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o wisdom_n to_o a_o enlighten_v soul_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o a_o enlighten_v soul_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n carry_v on_o by_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n to_o a_o enlighten_v soul_n divine_a grace_n make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o enlighten_v soul_n see_v the_o worth_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o worth_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o promise_n whereas_o other_o man_n see_v no_o great_a excellency_n in_o these_o thing_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o other_o man_n see_v no_o excellency_n in_o
7.18_o and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o the_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o these_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v infirmity_n because_o though_o the_o saint_n have_v these_o infirmity_n these_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o they_o feel_v the_o bent_n of_o their_o will_n set_v against_o sin_n though_o sin_n have_v a_o be_v in_o they_o and_o though_o they_o find_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o corruption_n and_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o will_n be_v set_v against_o it_o therefore_o paul_n say_v in_o that_o text_n before_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o deliberate_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n the_o bent_n of_o his_o will_n be_v set_v against_o it_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v many_o time_n surprise_v overtake_v carry_v often_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o deliberate_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n 3._o by_o infirmity_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o accident_n and_o occurrence_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o humane_a life_n as_o cross_n loss_n hardship_n difficulty_n distress_n and_o the_o like_a whatever_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o debase_v we_o or_o depress_v we_o and_o lay_v we_o low_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o infirmity_n calvin_n tam_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la quam_fw-la omne_fw-la abjectionis_fw-la argumenta_fw-la calvin_n calvin_n observe_v that_o infirmity_n in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o general_a name_n and_o under_o it_o be_v comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o 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or_o infirmity_n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o open_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n power_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o root_n or_o in_o the_o effect_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n consider_v in_o the_o root_n be_v that_o virtue_n that_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o christ_n power_n be_v infinite_a christ_n power_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n power_n i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o that_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o one_o in_o power_n and_o here_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n that_o in_o this_o text_n we_o have_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n divinity_n for_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n power_n that_o carry_v the_o saint_n through_o their_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n then_o certain_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n now_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o 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