stand_v or_o be_v in_o that_o first_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o these_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n that_o be_v now_o old_a but_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o and_o spiritual_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15.45_o so_o that_o of_o these_o heavenly_a supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o know_v so_o there_o can_v be_v in_o man_n no_o will_n much_o less_o free_a will_n to_o they_o and_o so_o adam_n not_o have_v it_o can_v not_o loose_v it_o nor_o can_v we_o loose_v such_o free_a will_n in_o his_o fall_n as_o we_o never_o have_v in_o he_o in_o his_o stand_n so_o that_o thus_o far_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v say_v we_o magnify_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o that_o freedom_n he_o have_v in_o his_o will_n to_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a good_a be_v not_o deserve_v nor_o acquire_v by_o he_o but_o free_o give_v and_o wrought_v in_o he_o by_o god_n who_o the_o praise_n be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a good_a he_o have_v not_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o will_v help_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o follow_v 2._o in_o the_o second_o consideration_n as_o man_n by_o his_o abuse_n of_o free_a will_n do_v in_o his_o transgression_n make_v himself_o he_o not_o abide_v a_o night_n in_o honour_n become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.12_o 20._o his_o soul_n be_v not_o annihilate_v no_o more_o than_o his_o body_n but_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n he_o have_v still_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therein_o the_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o be_v lose_v and_o many_o evil_a invention_n find_v by_o he_o and_o we_o all_o in_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o yea_o he_o and_o we_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v in_o a_o public_a one_o do_v in_o he_o become_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n sentence_n condemn_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n dead_a rom._n 5.12_o 18._o and_o by_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o this_o consideration_n such_o we_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o rom._n 5.19_o so_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o as_o consider_v in_o adam_n and_o as_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v and_o have_v by_o nature_n be_v all_o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n to_o god_n void_a of_o judgement_n in_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o therefore_o destitute_a of_o will_n much_o more_o of_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o it_o yea_o dead_a in_o treaspass_n and_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 19_o and_o 5.6_o and_o 6._o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o they_o that_o right_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o do_v therein_o and_o therewith_o believe_v all_o to_o have_v be_v thus_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o nature_n or_o from_o adam_n whole_o destitute_a of_o any_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o that_o 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of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n where_o if_o by_o nature_n they_o mean_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o from_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v they_o mean_v the_o law_n itself_o as_o some_o do_v and_o the_o bring_v it_o in_o for_o such_o a_o end_n will_v argue_v such_o a_o sense_n to_o be_v meantt_n hen_n and_o so_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v answ_n though_o i_o reverence_v their_o learning_n and_o godliness_n yet_o i_o receive_v not_o their_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n because_o i_o find_v the_o word_n nature_n otherwise_o use_v sometime_o than_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o another_o consideration_n also_o than_o hitherto_o set_v forth_o and_o i_o find_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o take_v the_o word_n here_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v contradict_v many_o plain_a say_n of_o scripture_n for_o those_o that_o understand_v not_o do_v no_o good_a be_v ungodly_a and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o do_v free_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o if_o they_o have_v and_o do_v then_o have_v they_o free_a will_v indeed_o by_o nature_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o freedom_n and_o power_n of_o do_v also_o and_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o such_o as_o cry_v down_o free_a will_n in_o word_n and_o accuse_v other_o to_o hold_v it_o shall_v by_o their_o own_o interpretation_n in_o doctrine_n so_o high_o avouch_v and_o teach_v it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o if_o the_o apostle_n business_n and_o scope_n from_o chap._n 1.16_o to_o this_o chap._n 2.16_o be_v well_o view_v and_o understand_v which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n according_a to_o gospel_n testimony_n and_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v for_o man_n to_o to_o know_v it_o that_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o those_o that_o willing_o disobey_v against_o goodness_n so_o make_v know_v about_o make_v forth_o his_o knowledge_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o two_o medium_n or_o book_n the_o book_n of_o creature_n god_n in_o and_o by_o natural_a thing_n create_v and_o order_v by_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o know_v and_o call_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o god_n teach_v by_o these_o medium_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o instrument_n use_v call_v the_o teach_n of_o nature_n or_o nature_n teach_v and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n or_o natural_a medium_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a revelation_n from_o god_n so_o the_o law_n to_o and_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o rom_n 1.16_o 17._o which_o to_o whosoever_o it_o come_v it_o bring_v more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n than_o can_v be_v see_v in_o nature_n or_o those_o visible_a work_n of_o god_n in_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a mean_n but_o the_o yield_n up_o thereto_o according_a to_o the_o light_n therein_o vouchsafe_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o in_o which_o goodness_n be_v receive_v again_o if_o we_o mind_n the_o scripture_n and_o man_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o sin_v he_o lose_v this_o and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n in_o that_o respect_n yet_o though_o man_n lose_v his_o uprightness_n god_n and_o his_o law_n lose_v not_o his_o authority_n man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o oblige_v still_o to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o creation_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o the_o force_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o this_o law_n that_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n convince_a he_o as_o bind_v to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o adore_v god_n and_o love_v man_n though_o he_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o strength_n nor_o will_v to_o either_o yet_o according_a to_o what_o he_o conceive_v himself_o to_o do_v right_a or_o wrong_v his_o conscience_n or_o thought_n within_o will_v excuse_v or_o accuse_v and_o
such_o a_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o every_o man_n conscience_n till_o he_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o harden_v his_o heart_n be_v sear_v &_o so_o past_a feeling_n rom._n 2.5_o ephes_n 4.18_o so_o that_o in_o all_o this_o be_v no_o such_o commendation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o by_o nature_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n the_o contrary_a be_v large_o testify_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o but_o now_o for_o our_o understanding_n what_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o that_o light_n extend_v by_o nature_n or_o natural_a medium_n even_o by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o distinct_a revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o first_o receive_v the_o gospel-testimonie_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o extend_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n some_o light_n to_o all_o and_o so_o consider_v man_n in_o some_o other_o consideration_n than_o as_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n namely_o as_o redeem_v in_o the_o second_o and_z as_o mercy_n and_o mean_n be_v extend_v by_o and_o through_o that_o second_o public_a man_n even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o mean_n make_v effectual_a in_o he_o also_o by_o jesus_n christ_n though_o for_o want_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spiritual_a revelation_n he_o have_v no_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o this_o jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o this_o and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v now_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n than_o such_o as_o enjoy_v those_o great_a and_o spiritual_a mean_n that_o give_v the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o prevail_v with_o thereby_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n act._n 10.1_o 4_o 31_o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n rom._n 2._o so_o that_o in_o all_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n show_v in_o great_a or_o small_a mean_n by_o spiritual_a or_o natural_a medium_n be_v magnify_v but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n &_o that_o which_o of_o himself_o as_o adam_n son_n he_o will_v and_o do_v be_v reprove_v and_o abase_v as_o be_v evident_a throughout_o chapter_n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o 3._o 3._o but_o now_o in_o the_o three_o consideration_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n the_o second_o and_o public_a man_n have_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o his_o sin_n dye_v and_o so_o wrought_v a_o redemption_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n for_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v preserve_v his_o life_n for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o that_o time_n extend_v mercy_n and_o mean_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v rom._n 2.4_o and_o seek_v he_o acts._n 17.27_o and_o live_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o so_o participate_v of_o the_o redemption_n &_o peace_n here_o in_o this_o consideration_n of_o man_n as_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o natural_a life_n by_o christ_n psal_n 75.3_o col._n 1.16_o 17._o john_n 1.4_o 5._o we_o have_v something_o else_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o will_n in_o man_n be_v one_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o preserve_v for_o man_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n be_v so_o fall_v and_o dead_a that_o he_o be_v so_o shut_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n to_o he_o for_o any_o good_a to_o choose_v nor_o yet_o for_o evil_a to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v for_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o it_o and_o so_o his_o will_n whole_o imbondaged_a but_o now_o through_o this_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o grace_v give_v by_o god_n in_o he_o and_o manifest_v through_o he_o that_o necessity_n of_o perish_v and_o impossibility_n of_o be_v save_v that_o which_o stand_v cross_v against_o man_n in_o the_o midway_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o which_o hold_v man_n captive_a be_v by_o christ_n captive_v col._n 2.14_o ephes_n 2.13_o 16._o and_o 4.8_o and_o here_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v for_o man_n and_o give_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o in_o receive_v he_o man_n may_v receive_v it_o and_o this_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n may_v choose_v life_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o act._n 13.38_o 39_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o so_o that_o now_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a and_o here_o be_v good_a spiritual_a good_a to_o be_v choose_v and_o liberty_n from_o god_n to_o choose_v the_o same_o deut._n 30.19_o joh._n 6.27_o 29._o but_o yet_o nature_n blind_v can_v see_v and_o so_o the_o will_n be_v not_o move_v nor_o free_a to_o choose_v this_o spiritual_a good_a unless_o some_o supernatural_a light_n be_v give_v into_o it_o joh._n 1.4_o 5._o but_o now_o in_o natural_a thing_n suitable_a to_o the_o good_a and_o well-being_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v preserve_v by_o christ_n the_o will_n be_v also_o herein_o so_o preserve_v by_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v some_o freedom_n in_o it_o touch_v natural_a thing_n and_o here_o i_o may_v say_v the_o will_n have_v as_o much_o power_n or_o freedom_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v as_o the_o man_n have_v light_a or_o understanding_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a in_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o this_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o change_n of_o expression_n where_o knowledge_n and_o know_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o isa_n 8.4_o with_o isa_n 7.16_o and_o so_o in_o and_o about_o thing_n and_o action_n natural_a and_o humane_a for_o the_o preservation_n safety_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o suitable_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n with_o that_o contrary_a thereto_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n judge_v to_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a best_a or_o worst_a the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v free_a and_o do_v free_o choose_v or_o refuse_v gen._n 6.2_o and_o 11.3_o 6._o and_o 13.9_o 10_o 11._o although_o through_o a_o delude_a judgement_n he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o his_o choice_n act._n 27.11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o and_o though_o he_o want_v power_n to_o attain_v and_o do_v or_o to_o avoid_v all_o that_o he_o choose_v or_o refuse_v which_o may_v befall_v in_o this_o to_o spiritual_a man_n also_o joh._n 21.18_o so_o that_o in_o fall_v man_n that_o be_v yet_o natural_a and_o of_o himself_o incline_v and_o imbondaged_a to_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o harm_n he_o be_v yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n so_o preserve_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o freedom_n in_o his_o will_n about_o thing_n natural_a as_o be_v say_v the_o hold_v of_o which_o persuasion_n attribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o nature_n no_o worth_n no_o desert_n no_o power_n for_o good_a but_o abase_v it_o and_o magnify_v the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o such_o weak_a unworthy_a one_o to_o who_o in_o their_o distress_n he_o also_o so_o speak_v what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o matth._n 20.32_o yet_o be_v this_o freedom_n of_o will_n many_o way_n abuse_v by_o natural_a man_n to_o their_o harm_n 1_o some_o not_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o buy_v they_o and_o so_o preserve_v this_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o they_o as_o they_o count_v their_o tongue_n their_o own_o psal_n 12.4_o so_o their_o will_n and_o this_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n they_o find_v in_o it_o to_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o so_o what_o they_o attain_v of_o thing_n they_o choose_v and_o pursue_v tend_v to_o furnish_v their_o natural_a life_n they_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n choice_n endeavour_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v idol_n thereof_o which_o if_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o with_o the_o end_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o will_v not_o do_v ezek._n 28_o 2_o 6_o 17._o hab._n 1.15_o 16._o a_o evil_n that_o god_n warn_v his_o people_n to_o beware_v of_o deut_n 8.11_o 12.14_o 17._o jer._n 9.23_o 2._o some_o through_o the_o same_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n yet_o find_v this_o liberty_n of_o will_n not_o know_v who_o gift_n it_o be_v and_o to_o what_o end_n give_v do_v yet_o in_o self-love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n choose_v that_o which_o to_o they_o appear_v the_o best_a and_o so_o choose_v a_o sober_a and_o temperate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o civil_a and_o modest_a behaviour_n in_o converse_n with_o man_n about_o they_o and_o then_o in_o a_o secret_a hypocrisy_n pretend_v this_o temperance_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o to_o
it_o will_v also_o free_v from_o the_o conceit_n of_o harshness_n and_o contradiction_n in_o the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o murmur_v against_o god_n all_o which_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n lead_v to_o but_o i_o have_v yet_o hear_v some_o say_v that_o this_o opinion_n of_o god_n extend_v such_o grace_n to_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v it_o do_v magnify_v some_o man_n as_o better_a than_o other_o that_o be_v such_o as_o by_o such_o light_n and_o mean_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o believe_v when_o other_o by_o the_o same_o be_v not_o and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o some_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o other_o be_v not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o and_o by_o that_o fault_n they_o become_v worse_o be_v true_a else_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v righteous_a judgement_n when_o one_o shall_v be_v produce_v against_o another_o in_o judgement_n matth._n 10.15_o and_o 11.22_o and_o 12.41_o 42._o and_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o do_v not_o be_v true_a but_o that_o any_o betterness_n in_o himself_o make_v he_o a_o believer_n be_v false_a but_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v better_a in_o believe_v this_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparision_n though_o all_o be_v too_o scant_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n suppose_v two_o man_n by_o their_o own_o folly_n become_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a and_o so_o dead_a here_o be_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o misery_n if_o one_o carry_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o to_o see_v hear_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v both_o alike_o unworthy_a and_o unable_a but_o if_o one_o be_v help_v with_o sight_n hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o not_o and_o then_o both_o call_v if_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sight_n etc._n etc._n behold_v not_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n but_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o misery_n if_o both_o have_v sight_n hear_v etc._n etc._n give_v here_o be_v grace_n alike_o to_o alike_o unworthy_a if_o both_o be_v call_v and_o they_o heed_v not_o to_o see_v hear_v etc._n etc._n both_o be_v faulty_a alike_o but_o now_o if_o the_o call_v be_v continue_v and_o great_a discovery_n of_o good_a thing_n make_v and_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o riches_n disover_v one_o be_v draw_v to_o behold_v and_o mind_n that_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o so_o come_v to_o receive_v those_o free_a offer_n and_o the_o other_o willing_o close_v his_o eye_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o so_o refuse_v and_o be_v punish_v here_o be_v free_a grace_n to_o the_o one_o that_o deserve_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o yea_o grace_n more_o oblige_v he_o still_o and_o here_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a punishment_n to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v willing_o now_o become_v worse_o so_o that_o man_n be_v no_o way_n exalt_v in_o this_o and_o indeed_o when_o and_o whosoever_o god_n harden_v blind_v and_o reprobate_n he_o do_v it_o equal_o in_o righteousness_n judicial_o and_o just_o when_o and_o after_o he_o have_v give_v eye_n and_o ear_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o touch_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o call_v and_o they_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n till_o god_n leave_v they_o as_o be_v show_v in_o open_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o truth_n affirm_v in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o abase_v of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n grace_n but_o yet_o to_o clear_v the_o business_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v some_o scruple_n and_o objection_n that_o some_o think_v the_o scripture_n occasion_n to_o be_v make_v against_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 14._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v whole_o and_o very_o true_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o affirmation_n that_o do_v so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o unsay_v any_o part_n or_o word_n of_o these_o verse_n for_o here_o be_v not_o express_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o create_v of_o they_o righteous_a in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o they_o when_o fall_v in_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n in_o call_v and_o use_v mean_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o promise_v great_a happiness_n to_o they_o believe_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n and_o god_n give_v they_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v &_o in_o discovery_n they_o do_v see_v though_o they_o will_v not_o see_v that_o be_v use_v their_o sight_n matth._n 13.14_o 15._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o house_n of_o god_n be_v show_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o that_o sight_n and_o grace_v see_v humble_v and_o convert_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v within_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o the_o prophet_n must_v first_o show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o by_o that_o sight_n they_o be_v ashamed_a then_o show_v they_o the_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o and_o so_o not_o see_v the_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v not_o where_o affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v give_v he_o while_o he_o remain_v natural_a either_o discern_a or_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v such_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o these_o yea_o the_o believer_n discern_v of_o these_o be_v but_o in_o a_o little_a measure_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v in_o they_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o give_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o possession_n but_o prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o &_o so_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o those_o that_o love_n and_o wait_v for_o jesus_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o it_o be_v 2.13_o all_o which_o agree_v with_o and_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v affirm_v joh._n 15.4_o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v also_o very_o true_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o what_o i_o have_v affirm_v cross_a to_o this_o for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v give_v into_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o fit_v he_o to_o attend_v and_o yield_v to_o those_o mean_v christ_n use_v to_o he_o for_o good_a be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o so_o this_o say_n be_v a_o caveat_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v to_o help_v themselves_o by_o the_o mountain_n he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o know_v their_o imbecility_n use_v right_o what_o they_o have_v to_o abide_v still_o look_v to_o he_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o perfect_v all_o that_o concern_v they_o and_o so_o receive_v and_o yield_v up_o still_o to_o his_o instruction_n and_o motion_n that_o so_o his_o word_n may_v abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o this_o grace_n of_o he_o suitable_a to_o that_o be_v say_v rom._n 10_o 8_o 9_o 10._o with_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o though_o they_o here_o speak_v to_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a natural_a man_n to_o who_o yet_o even_o this_o caveat_n and_o instruction_n be_v needful_a so_o that_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o i_o have_v affirm_v &_o instruct_v and_o press_v to_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ans_fw-fr a_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o bless_a instruction_n and_o nothing_o in_o it_o cross_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o affirmation_n i_o have_v make_v and_o set_v down_o the_o people_n of_o who_o moses_n speak_v and_o for_o who_o he_o intercede_v god_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o already_o save_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v his_o promise_n before_o they_o of_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n and_o they_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n see_v his_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n have_v do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o as_o i_o have_v affirm_v do_v to_o and_o in_o natural_a man_n and_o because_o they_o continue_v not_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o his_o wonder_n show_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o might_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o not_o that_o which_o