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it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o call_v or_o undertake_v beside_o that_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n he_o give_v the_o power_n that_o be_v skill_n and_o ability_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o be_v he_o gives_z thou_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v so_o let_v a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o much_o skill_n and_o understanding_n and_o ability_n in_o his_o call_v as_o he_o can_v imagine_v yet_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o with_o it_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v bear_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o always_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n eccles_n 9.11_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o that_o although_o they_o have_v skill_n yet_o they_o want_v opportunity_n which_o unless_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a skill_n that_o be_v may_v prove_v ineffectual_a unto_o they_o now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o intend_v any_o to_o 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much_o the_o more_o diligent_a in_o our_o business_n second_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shy_a of_o our_o miscarriage_n three_o to_o satisfy_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o content_v with_o our_o condition_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n be_v useful_a to_o all_o these_o three_o we_o have_v considerable_a in_o david_n his_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o lord_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadaw_n of_o thy_o wing_n here_o be_v a_o praise_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n for_o it_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o man_n be_v ready_a sometime_o to_o think_v themselves_o engage_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o other_o thing_n for_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o learn_v here_o now_o 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themselves_o in_o the_o second_o person_n it_o be_v not_o how_o can_v they_o which_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o how_o can_v you_o he_o lay_v it_o at_o their_o own_o door_n and_o desire_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pollute_v with_o it_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v ground_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o that_o so_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n may_v have_v the_o more_o power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o it_o thus_o do_v jeremy_n here_o in_o this_o place_n three_o here_o be_v the_o prophet_n courage_n and_o undauntedness_n and_o impartiality_n that_o he_o speak_v here_o absolute_o and_o indefinite_o to_o all_o which_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a without_o exception_n as_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n before_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n humble_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o here_o you_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a he_o spare_v not_o any_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a as_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n come_v on_o god_n errand_n in_o verse_n 15._o hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o now_o also_o have_v you_o the_o observation_n collateral_o and_o reflexive_o arise_v from_o this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v here_o undertake_v and_o so_o likewise_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xlviii_o ezek_n 21.2_o 3._o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o prophecy_n against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o
follow_a explication_n etc._n etc._n first_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v pharisaical_a righteousness_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n because_o it_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o change_v and_o renew_v heart_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a that_o come_v from_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o do_v issue_n from_o such_o person_n as_o have_v none_o of_o this_o change_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o may_v likewise_o do_v from_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n with_o they_o therefore_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v not_o regeneration_n there_o can_v be_v salvation_n and_o whatever_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o one_o fall_v consequent_o short_a of_o the_o other_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o observable_a of_o we_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a man_n may_v abound_v in_o all_o the_o outward_a duty_n both_o of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o unconvert_v and_o so_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o principle_n there_o be_v divers_a false_a and_o sinister_a principle_n which_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n may_v proceed_v from_o which_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o 1._o first_o of_o all_o the_o want_n of_o temptation_n and_o pravation_n to_o evil_n the_o reason_n why_o many_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o those_o instigation_n in_o they_o to_o evil_a as_o some_o other_o have_v it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o any_o thing_n better_o but_o because_o that_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v out_o as_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v be_v these_o person_n in_o such_o company_n have_v such_o argument_n propound_v to_o they_o and_o such_o persuasion_n fasten_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o have_v they_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o be_v shall_v god_n but_o let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o they_o and_o expose_v they_o to_o his_o fiery_a dart_n we_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o who_o perhaps_o they_o most_o disdain_n second_o the_o want_n of_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n to_o be_v afford_v unto_o they_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o opportunity_n make_v a_o thief_n and_o so_o it_o do_v any_o other_o sin_n beside_o that_o we_o can_v think_v of_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o person_n do_v no_o more_o mischief_n than_o they_o do_v be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o those_o mean_n and_o advantage_n for_o it_o but_o be_v outward_o restrain_v from_o it_o as_o good_a man_n do_v not_o always_o that_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o opportunity_n so_o evil_a man_n do_v not_o that_o evil_n but_o this_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v they_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n better_o in_o themselves_o it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o any_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o commit_v impotency_n be_v not_o innocency_n nor_o want_v of_o opportunity_n grace_n three_o natural_a ingenuity_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a honesty_n these_o be_v such_o as_o go_v very_o far_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n there_o be_v many_o who_o by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o be_v convince_v that_o such_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o such_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v who_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v retain_v evil_a heart_n in_o themselves_o love_v even_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o abstain_v from_o and_o hate_v the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v the_o pharisee_n they_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 23.5_o last_o self-love_n in_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o prevail_v upon_o many_o person_n more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o renew_v grace_n but_o restrain_v that_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o which_o be_v productive_a of_o righteousness_n in_o they_o which_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o the_o defectiveness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v but_o second_o as_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o it_o from_o its_o principle_n so_o it_o be_v defective_a also_o from_o its_o concomitant_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o favour_n himself_o in_o the_o base_a and_o vile_a lust_n pride_n and_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n and_o hatred_n both_o of_o goodness_n itself_o and_o those_o which_o be_v good_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o sometime_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o some_o person_n of_o a_o more_o loose_a conversation_n such_o person_n as_o these_o think_v both_o to_o cover_v and_o also_o to_o excuse_v their_o secret_a and_o inwad_n abomination_n by_o outward_a and_o glorious_a practice_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n three_o this_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n it_o be_v also_o defective_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v desirable_a in_o it_o as_o first_o it_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o righteousness_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n it_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n because_o notwithstanding_o that_o righteousness_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n where_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v the_o debtor_n can_v be_v discharge_v all_o a_o man_n external_a righteousness_n it_o will_v never_o make_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n neither_o to_o god_n preceptive_a justice_n in_o command_v nor_o to_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n in_o punish_v this_o righteousness_n it_o fall_v short_a of_o both_o and_o so_o consequent_o make_v he_o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o he_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n first_o god_n preceptive_a justice_n in_o command_v it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v that_o for_o god_n law_n and_o command_n it_o reach_v far_a than_o this_o not_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o to_o the_o inward_a not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o subsance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n the_o latter_a whereof_o this_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v do_v not_o reach_v or_o attain_v to_o not_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n here_o expound_v and_o interpret_v it_o in_o the_o present_a chapter_n second_o for_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n in_o punish_v it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v that_o neither_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v amends_o for_o what_o he_o have_v not_o do_v or_o do_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o transgression_n pharisaical_a righteousness_n it_o be_v no_o way_n expiatory_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n productive_a of_o salvation_n second_o as_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o that_o of_o conscience_n that_o be_v if_o conscience_n awaken_v and_o thorough_o enlighten_v indeed_o some_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n which_o they_o may_v be_v in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o do_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o give_v contentment_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n with_o that_o pharisee_n which_o i_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o sit_v down_o very_o confident_o with_o such_o a_o riheousness_n as_o this_o be_v and_o think_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v very_o good_a occasional_o from_o it_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o know_v no_o better_o who_o never_o have_v sin_n set_v home_o upon_o their_o heart_n nor_o their_o conscience_n ever_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o their_o
whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o there_o be_v very_a great_a reason_n for_o we_o to_o consider_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o yet_o be_v deceive_v in_o other_o but_o may_v be_v able_a here_o to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v as_o some_o read_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.10_o or_o to_o approve_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a as_o some_o other_o because_o mistake_n as_o they_o be_v please_v in_o nothing_o else_o so_o they_o be_v especial_o dangerous_a in_o religion_n and_o deceit_n be_v always_o troublesome_a but_o self-deceit_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o explication_n of_o this_o phrase_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n in_o profane_a one_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o in_o mere_a civil_a person_n the_o three_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n and_o thing_n itself_o thus_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o actual_a conversion_n and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n indeed_o and_o here_o now_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o that_o distinction_n which_o upon_o occasion_n we_o premise_v before_o to_o wit_n of_o a_o absolute_a remoteness_n and_o a_o comparative_a according_a to_o which_o account_n those_o which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o one_o sense_n yet_o in_o another_o sense_n may_v be_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o near_o than_o some_o other_o which_o in_o some_o respect_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o to_o explain_v this_o a_o little_a unto_o we_o we_o may_v take_v it_o thus_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n concern_v they_o thus_o those_o which_o be_v far_o from_o conversion_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n do_v gracious_o intend_v a_o good_a work_n ere_o long_o upon_o they_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v very_o far_o from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v go_v with_o letter_n to_o damascus_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n act_v 9.2_o this_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n and_o present_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o now_o be_v his_o principle_n and_o his_o conversation_n so_o he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n and_o remoteness_n as_o we_o can_v imagine_v for_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o persecuter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n purpose_n towards_o he_o and_o decree_n upon_o he_o so_o he_o be_v very_o near_o yea_o the_o next_o door_n to_o it_o for_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o it_o be_v concern_v his_o conversion_n and_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n thus_o he_o who_o be_v far_o from_o god_n kingdom_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n and_o his_o personal_a qualification_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n be_v very_o near_o second_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o such_o person_n in_o particular_a so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o usual_a and_o more_o ordinary_a dispensation_n in_o general_n so_o there_o be_v some_o which_o though_o consider_v in_o themselves_o may_v be_v simple_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o consider_v in_o reference_n to_o some_o other_o and_o in_o comparison_n with_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n near_o and_o thus_o now_o those_o who_o live_v civil_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a nearness_n and_o proximity_n than_o those_o who_o live_v profane_o god_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n civilize_v man_n before_o he_o christianize_v they_o and_o make_v they_o man_n as_o i_o may_v say_v before_o he_o make_v they_o christian_n civility_n it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o grace_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o which_o point_n that_o we_o may_v not_o yet_o mis-conceive_a it_o we_o must_v take_v in_o these_o follow_a explication_n first_o that_o the_o great_a civility_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o oblige_v god_n to_o bestow_v grace_n iâ—â—ambly_o upon_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o semi_a pelagian_o and_o arminian_o who_o teach_v that_o if_o a_o man_n use_v his_o free_a will_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la solis_fw-la naturae_fw-la viribus_fw-la dantur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la infallibilitar_n &_o ex_fw-la certa_fw-la lege_fw-la auxilia_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la gratiae_n quibus_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la perveniet_fw-la this_o be_v their_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n now_o this_o we_o do_v not_o say_v or_o affirm_v as_o to_o the_o present_a point_n in_o hand_n yea_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o say_v against_o it_o first_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n yet_o which_o do_v put_v god_n to_o the_o trial_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o be_v which_o do_v so_o careful_o improve_v the_o ability_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o lead_v such_o a_o exact_a life_n in_o a_o way_n of_o civility_n itself_o as_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v engage_v god_n 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own_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o sarah_n a_o good_a woman_n but_o she_o be_v reprove_v as_o we_o read_v when_o she_o have_v offend_v and_o many_o such_o like_a instance_n beside_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o first_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n sin_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o commit_v it_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a act_n they_o cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o person_n but_o good_a and_o holy_a person_n do_v not_o take_v off_o a_o tainture_n from_o these_o act_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a dye_n and_o stain_v in_o sin_n which_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o mar_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wherever_o it_o be_v find_v though_o in_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a person_n that_o be_v which_o do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o person_n sometime_o make_v the_o action_n worse_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v sin_n when_o it_o come_v and_o proceed_v from_o he_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o appearance_n as_o carry_v a_o great_a ugliness_n and_o deformity_n in_o it_o like_o a_o spot_n in_o a_o fair_a face_n and_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o influence_n as_o do_v more_o hurt_v abroad_o and_o mischief_n to_o other_o man_n good_a man_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o other_o may_v not_o become_v the_o worse_a for_o their_o sake_n three_o those_o which_o be_v good_a may_v be_v better_a and_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o to_o make_v they_o therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o this_o regard_n wise_a and_o seasonable_a reprehension_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o take_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n himself_o david_n in_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o 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reproof_n of_o good_a person_n may_v not_o reflect_v upon_o goodness_n itself_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o notion_n martha_n consider_v as_o a_o good_a woman_n second_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o she_o as_o a_o friendly_a woman_n she_o be_v one_o that_o entertain_v christ_n take_v he_o into_o her_o house_n make_v much_o of_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o he_o and_o respectful_a towards_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o check_v she_o and_o reprove_v she_o there_o where_o she_o be_v in_o fault_n whence_o we_o note_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o courtesy_n from_o any_o person_n do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n towards_o they_o where_o by_o our_o place_n and_o occasion_n we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o
ill-beseems_a a_o christian_a more_o than_o any_o in_o whatever_o business_n he_o undertake_v and_o therefore_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o consider_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n of_o this_o distemper_n and_o the_o one_o will_v very_o fit_o and_o pertinent_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o these_o first_o sometime_o a_o dependence_n too_o much_o upon_o outward_a mean_n he_o which_o trust_v to_o outward_a mean_n will_v be_v distract_v because_o these_o they_o oftentimes_o fail_v and_o give_v a_o man_n the_o slip_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o perplex_a than_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n and_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o who_o do_v rely_v upon_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o outward_a thing_n second_o a_o limit_v of_o god_n providence_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a way_n this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o cause_v 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do_v not_o say_v but_o thus_o that_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n do_v by_o his_o regenerate_a spirit_n so_o reform_v the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o that_o the_o natural_a power_n thereof_o which_o before_o do_v carry_v and_o apply_v itself_o to_o evil_a it_o do_v now_o carry_v and_o apply_v itself_o to_o good_a wherein_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a be_v indeed_o from_o the_o will_n itself_o as_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o that_o action_n but_o the_o supernatural_a goodness_n of_o this_o act_n be_v whole_o from_o god_n who_o do_v use_v to_o work_v suitable_o and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o regeneration_n be_v not_o as_o a_o mere_a stock_n or_o stone_n or_o force_v to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n against_o the_o create_a property_n of_o it_o but_o naturae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la congruentes_fw-la suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_v for_o beside_o that_o passive_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n god_n do_v moreover_o in_o conversion_n not_o violent_o force_v the_o will_n but_o sweet_o drive_v it_o with_o the_o reserve_n of_o those_o property_n to_o it_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o creation_n the_o last_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o any_o good_a work_n by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v his_o will_n only_o excite_v and_o assist_v by_o extrinsical_a and_o additional_a grace_n but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o quicken_v by_o intrinsical_v and_o renew_v grace_n and_o to_o have_v new_a quality_n and_o principle_n and_o disposition_n put_v into_o it_o that_o life_n which_o be_v not_o before_o be_v to_o be_v new_o create_v not_o that_o life_n which_o be_v before_o to_o be_v new_o excite_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o conversion_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a suasion_n or_o indifferent_a influx_n which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o assent_v or_o not_o assent_v unto_o but_o a_o strong_a and_o effectual_a motion_n as_o whereby_o he_o raise_v jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19.20_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o say_v in_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a moral_a suasion_n or_o indifferent_a influx_n which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o assent_v or_o not_o to_o assent_v unto_o as_o a_o guest_n which_o stand_v without_o door_n which_o a_o man_n may_v either_o take_v in_o or_o keep_v out_o as_o himself_o please_v but_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o efficatious_a motion_n whereby_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mighty_a power_n raise_v jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v quicken_v a_o man_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o work_n in_o he_o not_o only_o a_o power_n of_o willing_a but_o even_o to_o will_n itself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n mark_v he_o do_v not_o only_o excite_v but_o work_n which_o have_v some_o efficacy_n with_o it_o and_o these_o now_o be_v the_o proposition_n which_o do_v serve_v to_o clear_v this_o ponint_n unto_o we_o from_o all_o which_o thus_o lay_v together_o both_o the_o consent_n and_o dissent_v of_o adversary_n together_o with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n the_o whole_a matter_n in_o hand_n come_v to_o this_o result_n and_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o man_n be_v fall_v in_o adam_n not_o as_o recover_v and_o restore_v by_o grace_n but_o as_o still_o abide_v in_o this_o his_o lapse_v condition_n have_v not_o freewill_n not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n but_o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o not_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n but_o in_o a_o active_a not_o with_o grace_n but_o without_o grace_n and_o grace_v not_o only_o exciting_a and_o move_v and_o assist_v but_o also_o change_v and_o heal_v and_o quicken_a to_o a_o good_a work_n not_o which_o be_v good_a only_o philosophical_o but_o good_a theological_o and_o for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o work_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n the_o end_n and_o principle_n and_o all_o requisite_a circumstance_n and_o these_o circumstance_n consider_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a even_o in_o heathen_a author_n but_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o say_v a_o man_n that_o be_v at_o present_a out_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o still_o continue_v in_o this_o his_o state_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o any_o freedom_n of_o will_n thus_o explain_v remain_v in_o he_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o so_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n true_o fulfil_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o this_o we_o shall_v now_o labour_v to_o evince_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n where_o the_o principle_n be_v corrupt_v the_o action_n which_o slow_a from_o those_o principle_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v corrupt_v likewise_o as_o the_o spire_a and_o fountain_n be_v so_o be_v the_o stream_n that_o issue_n from_o it_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a say_v job_n not_o one_o in_o job_n 14.4_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n say_v our_o saviour_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n matth._n 7.16_o 17._o now_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o
action_n in_o we_o be_v by_o our_o fall_n miserable_o deprave_v what_o therefore_o can_v be_v expect_v concern_v the_o action_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o these_o principle_n be_v the_o several_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v distinct_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v sad_o darken_v if_o the_o understanding_n be_v bad_a the_o will_n can_v be_v good_a as_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o follow_v the_o ultimate_a and_o punctual_a dictate_v of_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n matth._n 6.22_o 23._o where_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n be_v argue_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o what_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o be_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a this_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.8_o sometime_o when_o be_v that_o namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o natural_a condition_n and_o before_o conversion_n not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o and_o so_o concern_v the_o gentile_n he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v darken_v in_o their_o understanding_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v which_o be_v inherent_a in_o their_o nature_n eph._n 4.18_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n through_o corruption_n do_v lie_v under_o a_o double_a ignorance_n first_o of_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o second_o of_o a_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a end_n namely_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o all_o humane_a action_n be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o it_o be_v ignorant_a also_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n or_o if_o it_o have_v at_o any_o time_n some_o general_a apprehension_n of_o they_o whereby_o it_o know_v they_o as_o we_o say_v in_o thesi_fw-la yet_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la upon_o this_o particular_a occasion_n and_o in_o these_o present_a and_o particular_a circumstance_n so_o it_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v those_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o this_o depravedness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v the_o scripture_n everywhere_o declare_v as_o rom._n 1.21_o 22._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_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 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o find_v it_o out_o by_o our_o reason_n namely_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n where_o the_o very_a understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o death_n itself_o this_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o second_o the_o will_n it_o be_v no_o less_o corrupt_v or_o deprave_v neither_o but_o have_v also_o a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a depravation_n belong_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o though_o the_o understanding_n shall_v judge_v of_o thing_n a-right_a yet_o without_o a_o peculiar_a work_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o now_o stand_v by_o nature_n and_o without_o a_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n upon_o it_o it_o will_v not_o yet_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n true_o enlighten_v but_o by_o a_o strange_a perverseness_n will_v reluctate_v and_o hold_v off_o from_o it_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o governess_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v as_o much_o deprave_v as_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o good_a as_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o the_o know_v of_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o the_o understanding_n be_v sometime_o convince_v of_o and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o it_o be_v desperate_o carry_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o corruption_n whereof_o together_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o it_o this_o business_n of_o freewill_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o both_o his_o leg_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o limp_v if_o he_o fail_v but_o only_o in_o one_o of_o they_o but_o if_o both_o his_o leg_n fail_v he_o he_o be_v then_o downright_a lame_a indeed_o and_o a_o perfect_a cripple_n even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v enough_o to_o take_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v good_a consider_v alone_o but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_v join_v with_o it_o do_v perfect_o disenable_a he_o indeed_o now_o this_o be_v here_o further_o observable_a and_o considerable_a of_o we_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n we_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n whereto_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o gal._n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o rom._n 2.24_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n you_o see_v then_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o now_o a_o evil_a tree_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n or_o a_o evil_a will_n as_o austin_n interpret_v it_o now_o the_o will_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o altogether_o indispose_v and_o disenable_v to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a three_o the_o high_a and_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o humane_a action_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v this_o poison_n it_o do_v far_o spread_v itself_o to_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n hence_o be_v that_o great_a strife_n betwixt_o the_o sense_n the_o appetite_n and_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o complain_v of_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n see_v here_o rebel_a or_o fight_v against_o a_o word_n of_o war_n and_o again_o lead_v i_o captive_a a_o word_n of_o triumph_n hence_o all_o the_o affection_n in_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o command_n of_o reason_n but_o rather_o prevent_v reason_n itself_o bound_v it_o and_o tie_v it_o up_o and_o lead_v it_o captive_a whithersoever_o they_o be_v carry_v now_o let_v we_o lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o the_o understanding_n have_v lose_v its_o light_n and_o be_v overshadow_a with_o darkness_n the_o will_n have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o perverseness_n the_o inferior_a appetite_n have_v lose_v its_o subjection_n and_o delight_n in_o rebellion_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o this_o latitude_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a how_o then_o can_v he_o possible_o thus_o dispose_v himself_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n produce_v any_o spiritual_a good_a action_n sure_o as_o every_o natural_a
motion_n it_o do_v presuppose_v a_o natural_a form_n as_o productive_a of_o it_o so_o every_o spiritual_a motion_n or_o operation_n it_o do_v presuppose_v a_o spiritual_a form_n likewise_o as_o productive_a of_o it_o too_o which_o in_o a_o person_n spiritual_o dead_a can_v be_v find_v and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n take_v from_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o our_o evil_a nature_n in_o ordinary_a action_n will_n and_o inferior_a faculty_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a work_n itself_o every_o spiritual_a good_a work_n it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom_n 14.23_o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o now_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o so_o therefore_o can_v 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