conversion_n far_o declare_v sect._n 1_o first_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n itself_o positive_o consider_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v certain_a previous_a and_o preparatory_a work_n or_o work_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v antecedent_n and_o dispositive_a unto_o it_o but_o yet_o regeneration_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v educe_v out_o of_o they_o this_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o position_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n two_o whereof_o die_v bishop_n and_o other_o of_o they_o be_v dignify_v in_o the_o hierarchy_n i_o mention_v it_o that_o those_o by_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v despise_v may_v a_o little_a consider_v who_o ash_n they_o trample_v on_o and_o scorn_v lawful_a doubtless_o it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n on_o just_a ground_n to_o dissent_v from_o their_o judgement_n and_o determination_n 2._o but_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o imputation_n of_o folly_n with_o derision_n contempt_n scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o teach_v become_v only_o a_o generation_n of_o new_a divine_n among_o we_o but_o to_o return_v i_o speak_v in_o this_o position_n only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v adult_n and_o not_o convert_v until_o they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o disposition_n i_o intend_v be_v only_o material_o so_o not_o such_o as_o contain_v grace_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o be_v regeneration_n itself_o a_o material_a disposition_n be_v that_o which_o dispose_v and_o some_o way_n make_v a_o subject_a fit_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v communicate_v add_v or_o infuse_v into_o it_o as_o its_o form_n so_o wood_n by_o dryness_n and_o a_o due_a composure_n be_v make_v fit_a and_o ready_a to_o admit_v of_o fire_v or_o continual_a fire_n a_o formal_a disposition_n be_v where_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n dispose_v the_o subject_a unto_o far_a degree_n of_o it_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n dispose_v the_o air_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o former_a we_o allow_v here_o not_o the_o latter_a thus_o in_o natural_a generation_n there_o be_v sundry_a disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o form_n be_v introduce_v so_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n be_v form_v before_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o it_o and_o ezekiel_n bone_n come_v together_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o shake_n before_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o they_o sect._n 2_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n give_v only_o a_o summary_n account_v of_o this_o preparatory_a work_n because_o in_o the_o close_a of_o these_o discourse_n i_o shall_v handle_v it_o practical_o and_o more_o at_o large_a wherefore_o what_o i_o have_v here_o to_o offer_v concern_v it_o shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o ensue_a observation_n sect._n 3_o 1_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n as_o that_o nothing_o but_o corrupt_v prejudices_fw-la and_o stubbornness_n in_o sin_v do_v keep_v or_o hinder_v man_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o these_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o outward_a attendance_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o those_o other_o external_a mean_n of_o grace_n which_o accompany_v it_o or_o be_v appoint_v therein_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o that_o be_v it_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o ingenerate_a faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n this_o be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v and_o this_o they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o natural_a or_o civil_a action_n and_o where_o man_n do_v it_o not_o where_o they_o despise_v the_o word_n at_o a_o distance_n yea_o where_o they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o diligence_n and_o choice_n it_o be_v mere_o from_o supine_n negligence_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n carnal_a security_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o they_o must_v answer_v for_o 2._o a_o diligent_a intention_n of_o mind_n in_o attendance_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o understand_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o declare_v as_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n have_v god_n give_v man_n their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o exercise_v they_o about_o their_o duty_n towards_o he_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o herein_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n assist_v with_o those_o common_a aid_n which_o god_n afford_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_n and_o great_a advantage_n both_o may_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o attain_v hereby_o person_n i_o say_v who_o diligent_o apply_v their_o rational_a ability_n in_o and_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o external_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o do_v usual_o attain_v great_a advantage_n by_o it_o and_o excel_v their_o equal_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o paul_n do_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n will_v man_n be_v but_o as_o intent_n and_o diligent_a in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o reveal_v in_o a_o way_n suit_v unto_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n as_o they_o be_v to_o get_v skill_n in_o craft_n science_n and_o other_o mystery_n of_o life_n it_o will_v be_v much_o otherwise_o with_o many_o than_o it_o be_v a_o neglect_n herein_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sensuality_n spiritual_a sloth_n love_v of_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n all_o which_o be_v the_o voluntary_a frames_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n sect._n 4_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o our_o regeneration_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v concern_v they_o that_o 1._o the_o omission_n of_o they_o the_o neglect_n of_o man_n in_o they_o be_v the_o principal_a occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o to_o who_o or_o among_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a john_n 3._o 19_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n know_v full_a well_o that_o they_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n no_o more_o what_o they_o be_v able_a than_o what_o they_o shall_v all_o pleadable_a pretence_n of_o inability_n and_o weakness_n be_v far_o â—â—om_n they_o they_o can_v but_o know_v here_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o their_o own_o curse_a sloth_n with_o louâ—_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v divert_v from_o a_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o sedulous_a exercise_n of_o their_o mind_n about_o they_o complaint_n hereof_o against_o themselves_o will_v make_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o last_o dreadful_a cry_n 2._o in_o the_o most_o diligent_a use_n of_o outward_a mean_n man_n be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o attain_v unto_o regeneration_n or_o complete_a conversion_n to_o god_n without_o a_o especial_a effectual_a internal_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n on_o their_o whole_a soul_n this_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v principal_o propose_v unto_o confirmation_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n need_v not_o here_o be_v insist_v on_o 3._o ordinary_o god_n in_o the_o effectual_a dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n meet_v with_o they_o who_o attend_v with_o diligence_n on_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o he_o do_v so_o i_o say_v ordinary_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o who_o be_v despiser_n and_o neglecter_n of_o they_o sometime_o indeed_o he_o go_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o meet_v with_o and_o bring_v home_o unto_o himself_o a_o persecute_v saul_n take_v of_o he_o in_o and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o a_o course_n of_o open_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n but_o ordinary_o he_o dispense_v his_o peculiar_a especial_a grace_n among_o they_o who_o attend_v unto_o the_o
these_o threaten_n be_v his_o who_o have_v right_a to_o give_v they_o and_o power_n to_o execute_v they_o and_o with_o his_o authority_n his_o glorious_a greatness_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n come_v under_o consideration_n so_o also_o do_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n even_o all_o the_o know_a property_n of_o his_o holy_a nature_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o give_v weight_n power_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o these_o motive_n and_o argument_n sect._n 14_o 3._o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n be_v add_v hereunto_o from_o the_o management_n of_o these_o motive_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n herein_o by_o some_o the_o rhetorical_a faculty_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v be_v of_o great_a consideration_n for_o hereby_o be_v they_o able_a to_o prevail_v very_o much_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o prejudices_fw-la with_o the_o topic_n or_o kind_n and_o head_n of_o argument_n meet_v to_o affect_v they_o and_o prevail_v with_o they_o as_o also_o the_o way_n of_o insinuate_a persuasive_a motive_n to_o their_o mind_n they_o express_v the_o whole_a in_o word_n elegant_a proper_a expressive_a and_o suit_v to_o allure_v draw_v and_o engage_v they_o unto_o the_o way_n and_o duty_n propose_v unto_o they_o sement_fw-la herein_o do_v some_o place_n the_o principal_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n with_o i_o it_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n for_o our_o apostle_n reject_v it_o utter_o from_o any_o place_n in_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_v be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n some_o of_o late_o have_v put_v in_o faint_a and_o weak_a exception_n unto_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o though_o not_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v therein_o but_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n but_o that_o by_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o persuasive_a act_n of_o humane_a oratory_n be_v exclude_v from_o use_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n none_o as_o yet_o have_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o deny_v but_o let_v this_o also_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o efficacious_a in_o this_o work_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o any_o can_v imagine_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v only_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o resolve_v the_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v into_o two_o other_o cause_n sect._n 15_o 1._o the_o institution_n of_o god_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v use_v unto_o a_o end_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n depend_v sole_o on_o its_o divine_a appointment_n unto_o that_o end_n sect._n 16_o 2._o the_o especial_a gift_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v furnish_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n withal_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o a_o effectual_a discharge_n of_o their_o work_n ephes._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o we_o shall_v treat_v afterward_o all_o the_o power_n therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v accompany_v withal_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n of_o preach_v for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o bestow_v these_o gift_n on_o who_o he_o please_v from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o persuasive_a motive_n which_o the_o word_n abound_v withal_o unto_o conversion_n oâ—_n turn_v to_o god_n from_o sin_n have_v that_o peculiar_a efficacy_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o sect._n 17_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n suppose_v that_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o word_n be_v leave_v unto_o a_o mere_a natural_a operation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o ability_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v but_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o end_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n only_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n be_v suppose_v to_o extend_v no_o further_o but_o unto_o motive_n argument_n reason_n and_o consideration_n propose_v unto_o the_o mind_n so_o to_o influence_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n hence_o his_o operation_n be_v herein_o moral_a and_o so_o metaphorical_a not_o real_a proper_a and_o physical_a now_o concern_v this_o whole_a work_n i_o affirm_v these_o two_o thing_n sect._n 18_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v adult_n and_o that_o either_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o or_o by_o some_o other_o application_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n unto_o the_o mind_n derive_v from_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o reason_n motive_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n which_o the_o word_n afford_v be_v our_o mind_n affect_v and_o our_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n whence_o it_o become_v our_o reasonable_a obedience_n and_o there_o be_v none_o ordinary_o convert_v but_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v some_o account_n by_o what_o consideration_n they_o be_v prevail_v on_o thereunto_o but_o 2._o we_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a work_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o conversion_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a physical_a work_n whereby_o he_o infuse_v a_o gracious_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n into_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o convert_v and_o real_o regenerate_v and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v which_o among_o other_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o ensue_a argument_n sect._n 19_o the_o principal_a argument_n in_o this_o case_n will_v ensue_v in_o our_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a physical_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n that_o all_o he_o do_v consist_v not_o in_o this_o moral_a suasion_n the_o ensue_a reason_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v 1._o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v no_o otherwise_o on_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n but_o by_o vitalem_fw-la propose_v unto_o they_o and_o urge_v upon_o they_o reason_n argument_n and_o motive_n to_o that_o purpose_n then_o after_o his_o whole_a work_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o the_o will_n of_o man_n remain_v absolute_o indifferent_a whether_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o they_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o will_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n upon_o they_o or_o no_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o propose_v object_n unto_o the_o will_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o it_o be_v leave_v undertermine_v whether_o it_o will_v choose_v and_o close_v with_o they_o or_o no._n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o plead_v for_o for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o man_n at_o least_o all_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v that_o grace_n present_a or_o with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o word_n if_o they_o please_v and_o so_o believe_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will._n and_o if_o they_o will_v they_o can_v refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o assistance_n aid_n power_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n what_o this_o grace_n be_v or_o whence_o man_n have_v this_o power_n and_o ability_n by_o some_o be_v not_o declare_v neither_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o many_o do_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v pure_o natural_a only_o they_o will_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n who_o make_v we_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n or_o effect_v of_o grace_n internal_a wherein_o part_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v between_o the_o pelagian_n and_o semipelagian_n of_o old_a but_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o
16._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatever_o sect._n 12_o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o whereas_o god_n be_v holy_a if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o perform_v towards_o he_o be_v everlasting_o lose_v as_o unto_o their_o proper_a ends._n for_o there_o be_v no_o intercourse_n nor_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o all_o unholy_a person_n do_v we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o v._n 3._o now_o what_o man_n that_o shall_v consider_v this_o unless_o he_o be_v infatuate_v will_v for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o out_o of_o conformity_n to_o the_o world_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o essence_n and_o truth_n of_o holiness_n be_v impeach_v utter_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n wherein_o perhaps_o he_o have_v labour_v and_o which_o he_o have_v it_o may_v be_v be_v at_o no_o small_a charge_n withal_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n who_o come_v short_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o necessary_a unto_o universal_a holiness_n all_o they_o do_v all_o they_o suffer_v all_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v in_o and_o about_o religious_a duty_n all_o their_o compliance_n with_o conviction_n and_o what_o they_o do_v therein_o within_o door_n and_o without_o be_v all_o lose_v as_o unto_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a blessedness_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a sect._n 13_o 3_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o respect_n unto_o our_o future_a everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o this_o be_v out_o utmost_a end_n which_o if_o we_o come_v short_a of_o life_n itself_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n better_a ten_o thousand_o time_n we_o have_v never_o be_v for_o without_o it_o a_o continuance_n in_o everlasting_a misery_n be_v inseparable_a from_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n now_o this_o be_v never_o attainable_a by_o any_o unholy_a person_n follow_v holiness_n say_v our_o apostle_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n only_o that_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v hereby_o that_o we_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o neither_o can_v we_o attain_v it_o before_o we_o be_v thus_o make_v meet_v for_o it_o no_o unclean_a thing_n nothing_o that_o defile_v or_o be_v defile_v shall_v ever_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o this_o holy_a god_n there_o be_v no_o imagination_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v besot_v more_o foolish_a none_o so_o pernicious_a as_o this_o that_o person_n not_o purify_v not_o sanctify_v not_o make_v holy_a in_o this_o life_n shall_v afterward_o be_v take_v into_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o thought_n more_o reproachful_a to_o his_o glory_n nor_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o neither_o can_v such_o person_n enjoy_v he_o nor_o will_v god_n himself_o be_v a_o reward_n unto_o they_o they_o can_v have_v nothing_o whereby_o they_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a nor_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_n or_o satisfaction_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o medium_fw-la whereby_o god_n shall_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o contue_n thus_o unholy_a as_o all_o must_v do_v who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o that_o condition_n holiness_n indeed_o be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v inviolable_o and_o unalterable_o confine_v to_o this_o world_n and_o where_o this_o fail_v no_o hand_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o that_o work_n unto_o eternity_n all_o unholy_a person_n therefore_o who_o seed_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n do_v it_o mere_o on_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o blessedness_n whereby_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n where_o as_o well_o they_o will_v not_o be_v as_o they_o can_v be_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v neither_o desire_v by_o they_o nor_o fit_a for_o they_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n indeed_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o 3._o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o manifold_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n impress_v on_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v which_o be_v holy_a sect._n 14_o i_o can_v pass_v over_o this_o consideration_n without_o make_v some_o especial_a improvement_n of_o it_o we_o have_v see_v how_o all_o our_o concernment_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o do_v depend_v on_o our_o being_n holy_a they_o invent_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o prejudice_a yea_o indeed_o a_o fatal_a engine_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o world_n who_o build_v it_o on_o no_o other_o bottom_n nor_o press_v it_o on_o any_o other_o motive_n but_o that_o the_o act_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v meritorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o whether_o this_o be_v believe_v and_o comply_v withal_o or_o not_o true_a holiness_n be_v ruin_v if_o no_o other_o more_o effectual_a reason_n be_v substitute_v in_o its_o room_n reject_v this_o motive_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v have_v real_o take_v place_n in_o many_o who_o be_v teach_v that_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o meritorious_a have_v conclude_v they_o useless_a comply_v with_o it_o and_o you_o destroy_v he_o nature_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o pretend_a duty_n of_o it_o into_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o blind_a superstition_n but_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o god_n have_v other_o foundation_n suit_v unto_o and_o consistent_a with_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v full_o show_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o motive_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v of_o any_o real_a force_n or_o efficacy_n but_o perfect_o complye_v with_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a undeserved_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o of_o they_o which_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o as_o from_o ourselves_o or_o that_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o render_v it_o as_o necessary_a unto_o we_o to_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o that_o think_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o without_o holiness_n make_v he_o a_o unholy_a god_n put_v the_o high_a indignity_n and_o dishonour_v imaginable_a upon_o he_o god_n deliver_v poor_a sinner_n from_o this_o deceit_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n you_o must_v leave_v your_o sin_n or_o your_o god_n you_o may_v as_o easy_o reconcile_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o one_o remain_v heaven_n and_o the_o other_o hell_n as_o easy_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_a as_o procure_v acceptance_n for_o unholy_a person_n with_o our_o god_n some_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o his_o be_v or_o no_o be_v not_o material_a they_o live_v without_o any_o regard_n unto_o he_o either_o as_o unto_o his_o present_a rule_n over_o they_o or_o his_o future_a disposal_n of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o holiness_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n be_v universal_o despise_v by_o these_o person_n their_o design_n be_v to_o serve_v their_o lust_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o immerse_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n without_o once_o take_v god_n into_o their_o thought_n they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o but_o for_o man_n who_o live_v under_o some_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o a_o eternal_a accountableness_n unto_o he_o and_o thereon_o do_v many_o thing_n he_o require_v and_o abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n that_o their_o inclination_n and_o opportunity_n will_v suggest_v
πνευματολογια_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o his_o name_n nature_n personality_n dispensation_n operation_n and_o effect_n his_o whole_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n be_v explain_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v it_o vindicated_n from_o opposition_n and_o reproach_n the_o nature_n also_o and_o necessity_n of_o gospel-holiness_n the_o difference_n between_o grace_n and_o morality_n or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o god_n in_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o a_o course_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v state_v and_o declare_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n john_n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n london_n print_v by_o j._n derby_n for_o nathaniel_n ponder_n at_o the_o peacock_n in_o chancery-lane_n near_o fleetstreet_n mdclxxiv_o to_o the_o reader_n a_o account_n in_o general_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n with_o the_o 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he_o need_v no_o furtherance_n in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o reputation_n with_o many_o as_o a_o person_n fanatical_a estrange_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o generous_a principle_n of_o conversation_n who_o dare_v avow_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o work_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n thereof_o wherefore_o thâ—se_a thing_n must_v be_v a_o little_a speak_v unto_o if_o only_o to_o manifest_v whence_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v against_o the_o discouragement_n wherewith_o they_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o first_o thing_n propose_v it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o thing_n here_o treat_v of_o be_v in_o themselves_o mysterious_a and_o abstruse_a but_o yet_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v endeavour_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n unto_o every_o one_o be_v make_v plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n if_o this_o way_n be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v all_o other_o way_n of_o attempt_v the_o same_o end_n be_v they_o never_o so_o vigorous_a or_o promise_a will_v prove_v ineffectual_a what_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o who_o search_v after_o understanding_n in_o these_o thing_n what_o unto_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o mean_n what_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n what_o unto_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a soul_n unto_o each_o discovery_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v attain_v be_v not_o my_o present_a work_n to_o declare_v nor_o shall_v i_o divert_v thereunto_o if_o god_n give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o way_n will_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v at_o present_v it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o god_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o eternal_a original_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v also_o the_o only_a sovereign_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o its_o revelation_n unto_o we_o and_o whereas_o that_o truth_n which_o original_o be_v one_o in_o he_o be_v of_o various_a sort_n and_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o respect_v in_o its_o communication_n unto_o we_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o communication_n be_v suit_v unto_o the_o distinct_a nature_n of_o each_o truth_n in_o particular_a so_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n natural_a be_v make_v know_v from_o god_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o due_a application_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v in_o man_n unto_o their_o investigation_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o neither_o ordinary_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o require_v unto_o that_o degree_n or_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n whereof_o our_o mind_n be_v capable_a but_o the_o diligent_a application_n of_o 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produce_v in_o our_o soul_n whereof_o we_o have_v experience_n according_a unto_o these_o degree_n as_o the_o divine_a condescension_n be_v exert_v in_o their_o revelation_n so_o ought_v our_o attention_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n humility_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v increase_v in_o our_o inquiry_n into_o they_o for_o although_o all_o that_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o other_o useful_a truth_n be_v indispensible_o require_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o thing_n also_o yet_o if_o moreoover_n there_o be_v not_o a_o addition_n of_o spiritual_a way_n and_o mâ—ans_n suit_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o appoint_v of_o god_n unâ—o_v the_o receive_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n our_o labour_n about_o they_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v but_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o although_o the_o
the_o lord_n vers_n 5._o but_o as_o to_o their_o first_o original_a and_o fountain_n they_o be_v from_o god_n even_o the_o father_n vers_n 6._o and_o all_o these_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v intend_v and_o have_v this_o threefold_a denomination_n give_v unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v particular_o denote_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o use_v that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o eminent_o he_o intend_v so_o he_o call_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o to_o manifest_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o administration_n so_o to_o ingenerate_v a_o due_a reverence_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o he_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n but_o what_o be_v sum_v up_o vers_n 11._o but_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n sect._n 5_o second_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o general_a nature_n the_o apostle_n distribute_v they_o into_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 4._o administration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o operation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 6._o which_o division_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o will_v in_o our_o progress_n be_v far_o clear_v sect._n 6_o three_o he_o declare_v the_o general_a end_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o and_o the_o use_v of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 7._o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n whereby_o and_o in_o who_o exercise_n he_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v his_o own_o presence_n power_n and_o effectual_a operation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v no_o other_o aim_n in_o grant_v these_o his_o enlighten_v gift_n wherein_o he_o manifest_v his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o declare_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o the_o profit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o bestow_v on_o man_n to_o make_v their_o secular_a gain_n or_o advantage_n by_o they_o in_o riches_n honour_n or_o reputation_n for_o which_o end_v simon_n the_o magician_n will_v have_v purchase_v they_o with_o his_o money_n act_v 8._o 19_o no_o nor_o yet_o mere_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v they_o but_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o faith_n and_o profession_n in_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la expedit_fw-la prodest_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v expedient_a useful_a profitable_a namely_o to_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o chap._n 10._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 10._o thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n lay_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o work_n of_o their_o build_n unto_o perfection_n carry_v on_o by_o he_o how_o far_o present_a church_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o same_o bottom_n how_o far_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n and_o will_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n fall_v under_o our_o consideration_n sect._n 7_o four_o the_o apostle_n distribute_v the_o spiritual_a gift_n then_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n or_o some_o member_n of_o it_o into_o nine_o particular_a head_n or_o instance_n as_o 1_o wisdom_n 2._o knowledge_n v_o 8._o or_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o faith_n 4_o healing_n vers_fw-la 9_o 5._o work_v of_o miracle_n 6._o prophesy_v 7._o discern_v of_o spirit_n 8._o kind_n of_o tongue_n 9_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n v_o 10._o and_o all_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a gift_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n and_o exercise_n which_o relate_v unto_o the_o then_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v yet_o continue_v anologous_a unto_o they_o or_o hold_v proportion_n with_o they_o must_v be_v far_o inquire_v into_o when_o also_o their_o especial_a nature_n will_v be_v unfold_v 4._o but_o now_o if_o there_o be_v that_o great_a diversity_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n if_o so_o much_o difference_n in_o their_o administration_n how_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v prevent_v but_o that_o difference_n and_o division_n will_v arise_v among_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v and_o those_o among_o who_o they_o be_v exercise_v it_o be_v true_a this_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o and_o sometime_o do_v so_o and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o do_v so_o in_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n one_o admire_v one_o gift_n a_o second_o another_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n and_o so_o the_o three_o according_o among_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o one_o boast_v of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a gift_n and_o ability_n and_o will_v be_v continual_o in_o its_o exercise_n to_o the_o exclusion_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o bestow_v no_o less_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o his_o own_o and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o transport_v with_o vainglory_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o self-advancement_n as_o that_o they_o prefer_v the_o use_n of_o those_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n which_o tend_v principal_o to_o beget_v astonishment_n and_o admiration_n in_o they_o which_o hear_v or_o behold_v they_o before_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_o useful_a unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o evil_a in_o particular_a the_o apostle_n rebuke_n at_o large_a chap._n 14._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o almost_o to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n chap._n 1._o v._n 11_o 12._o so_o foolish_a ofttimes_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o liable_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o so_o common_a be_v it_o for_o their_o lust_n seduce_v and_o principled_a by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n to_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o to_o abuse_v the_o most_o useful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o bounty_n to_o prevent_v all_o these_o evil_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o manifest_v how_o perfect_a a_o harmony_n there_o be_v in_o all_o these_o divers_a gift_n and_o different_a administration_n at_o what_o a_o agreement_n they_o be_v among_o themselves_o in_o their_o tendency_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n of_o the_o union_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n from_o what_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n they_o do_v proceed_v and_o with_o what_o care_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o improve_v the_o apostle_n declare_v unto_o they_o both_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rule_n he_o proceed_v by_o in_o their_o dispensation_n v._n 11._o all_o these_o say_v he_o fide_fw-la work_v that_o one_o and_o selfsame_a spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n sect._n 8_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_v further_a open_a or_o insist_v upon_o these_o word_n frequent_a recourse_n must_v be_v have_v unto_o they_o in_o our_o progress_n wherein_o they_o will_v be_v full_o explicate_v as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o will_n and_o his_o operation_n which_o be_v all_o assert_v in_o they_o for_o my_o purpose_n be_v through_o the_o permission_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o treat_v from_o hence_o of_o the_o name_n nature_n existence_n and_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o men._n a_o work_n in_o itself_o too_o great_a and_o difficult_a for_o i_o to_o undertake_v and_o beyond_o my_o ability_n to_o manage_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n but_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o utter_o faint_a in_o it_o nor_o under_o it_o whilst_o i_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o work_n it_o be_v who_o give_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o lack_v it_o and_o upbraid_v they_o not_o jam._n 1._o 5._o our_o eye_n therefore_o be_v unto_o he_o alone_o who_o both_o supply_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v bless_v it_o with_o a_o increase_n the_o present_a necessity_n importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o alone_o have_v engage_v i_o into_o the_o undertake_n of_o it_o these_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o represent_v in_o some_o general_a consideration_n before_o i_o insist_v on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o who_o especial_a explanation_n be_v design_v sect._n 9_o first_n then_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o
accompany_v with_o irrecoverable_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n so_o mark_v 3._o 28_o 29._o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiuness_n or_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 32._o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o he_o who_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a looking-for_a of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10._o 27_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n who_o remission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16_o for_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o the_o great_a remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o work_n be_v despise_v blaspheme_v despiteful_o use_v there_o neither_o be_v relief_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o whence_o in_o that_o case_n shall_v they_o arise_v or_o spring_n as_o god_n have_v not_o another_o son_n to_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o by_o who_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v despise_v can_v have_v none_o remain_v for_o he_o no_o more_o have_v he_o another_o spirit_n to_o make_v that_o sacrifice_n effectual_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o work_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o tender_a place_n hieron_n we_o can_v use_v too_o much_o holy_a diligence_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o work_n see_v there_o may_v be_v so_o fatal_a a_o miscarriage_n in_o a_o opposition_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v incapable_a of_o in_o any_o other_o instance_n and_o these_o consideration_n belong_v unto_o the_o first_o head_n of_o reason_n of_o the_o importance_n use_v and_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o manifest_v what_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o all_o believer_n herein_o for_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v as_o we_o observe_v before_o that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o mediation_n man_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o be_v christian_n and_o own_v the_o gospel_n whilst_o they_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n their_o condition_n we_o shall_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o whoever_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n beside_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o be_v give_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o old_a will_v find_v and_o conclude_v unless_o he_o be_v prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n that_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o write_n turn_n on_o this_o only_a hinge_n remove_v from_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v out_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o or_o tend_v unto_o sect._n 15_o second_o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o abuse_v that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o name_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o through-consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v concern_v they_o exceed_v necessary_a have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v by_o so_o many_o false_o pretend_v unto_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o rag_n or_o to_o boast_v of_o what_o on_o its_o own_o account_n be_v under_o just_a contempt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n so_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o abuse_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o pernicious_a be_v a_o undue_a pretence_n unto_o it_o such_o have_v be_v the_o false_a pretence_n of_o some_o in_o all_o age_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n who_o real_a excellency_n in_o themselves_o have_v make_v those_o pretence_n abominable_a and_o unspeakable_o dangerous_a for_o the_o better_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v counterfeit_v the_o worse_a always_o be_v the_o end_v they_o be_v employ_v unto_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o that_o which_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n capable_a of_o so_o pernicious_a a_o abuse_n some_o instance_n hereof_o i_o shall_v give_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a sect._n 16_o the_o most_o signal_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v that_o of_o prophecy_n this_o therefore_o be_v deserve_o in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o have_v a_o great_a impression_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o it_o of_o his_o nearness_n unto_o man._n beside_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v just_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o give_v up_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o warranty_n for_o what_o they_o propose_v which_o be_v the_o high_a security_n of_o obedience_n and_o these_o thing_n cause_v many_o to_o pretend_v unto_o this_o gift_n who_o be_v indeed_o never_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o be_v rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n act_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o when_o man_n false_o and_o in_o mere_a pretence_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v prophet_n divine_o inspire_v without_o any_o antecedent_n diabolical_a enthusiasm_n that_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o compass_v his_o own_o design_n be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o delusion_n for_o belie_v his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n they_o be_v quick_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v and_o unclean_a divination_n so_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o ahab_n who_o encourage_v he_o to_o go_v up_o unto_o ramoth_n gilead_n foretell_v his_o prosperous_a success_n 1_o king_n 22._o 6._o seem_v only_o to_o have_v comply_v deceitful_o with_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o master_n and_o to_o have_v out-act_v his_o other_o courtier_n in_o flattery_n by_o gilding_n it_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o prophecy_n but_o when_o micaiah_n come_v to_o 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be_v of_o two_o sort_n both_o mention_v deut._n 18._o 20._o first_o such_o as_o profess_o serve_v other_o god_n direct_v all_o their_o prophetic_a act_n unto_o the_o promotion_n of_o their_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n in_o who_o name_n express_o they_o prophesy_v and_o who_o assistance_n they_o invocate_v they_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o 1_o king_n 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o many_o of_o these_o be_v slay_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o afterward_o extirpate_v by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o this_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o deity_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n false_a god_n have_v no_o existence_n but_o in_o the_o deceive_v mind_n of_o their_o worshipper_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o these_o
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they_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n suppose_v you_o give_v he_o that_o credit_n which_o honesty_n wisdom_n and_o sobriety_n do_v deserve_v will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o intend_v a_o righteous_a wise_a diligent_a intelligent_a person_n discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n what_o else_o can_v any_o man_n live_v imagine_v but_o now_o suppose_v that_o another_o unknown_a person_n or_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v know_v just_o suspect_v of_o deceit_n and_o forgery_n shall_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o all_o which_o the_o other_o inform_v you_o and_o acquaint_v you_o withal_o be_v indeed_o true_a but_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v have_v quite_o another_o intention_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n or_o any_o person_n that_o he_o intend_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o wind_n that_o he_o mean_v by_o all_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o for_o whereas_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o benign_a influence_n do_v make_v a_o country_n fruitful_a and_o 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possible_o that_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o testimony_n thus_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n conceive_v any_o otherwise_o of_o this_o spirit_n but_o as_o of_o a_o holy_a wise_a intelligent_a person_n now_o whilst_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o these_o apprehension_n there_o come_v unto_o we_o some_o man_n socinian_n or_o quaker_n who_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n on_o many_o other_o account_n to_o suspect_v at_o least_o of_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o they_o confident_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v indeed_o true_a but_o that_o in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o it_o use_v concern_v he_o it_o intend_v no_o such_o person_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o do_v but_o a_o accident_n a_o quality_n a_o effect_n or_o influence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o figurative_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n mention_v namely_o that_o have_v a_o will_n figurative_o and_o understanding_n figurative_o discern_v and_o judge_v figurative_o be_v sin_v against_o figurative_o and_o so_o of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o can_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o forsake_v of_o all_o natural_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a light_n choose_v now_o but_o determine_v that_o either_o the_o scripture_n design_v to_o draw_v he_o into_o error_n and_o mistake_v about_o the_o principal_a concernment_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o ruin_v he_o eternal_o or_o that_o these_o person_n who_o will_v impose_v such_o a_o sense_n upon_o it_o be_v indeed_o corrupt_a seducer_n that_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v his_o faith_n and_o comfort_n such_o will_v they_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o be_v i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v the_o argument_n propose_v sect._n 11_o 1._o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o our_o
but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n already_o manifest_v and_o will_v full_o god_n assist_v be_v evince_v afterward_o that_o in_o our_o regeneration_n the_o native_a ignorance_n darkness_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v dispel_v save_v and_o spiritual_a light_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n into_o they_o that_o the_o pravity_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o will_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o that_o the_o disorder_n and_o rebellion_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o our_o soul_n so_o the_o corrupt_a imagination_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o sincere_a believer_n have_v among_o we_o of_o late_o nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o ready_a confidence_n produce_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o it_o sect._n 25_o three_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o regeneration_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o enthusiastical_a rapture_n ecstasy_n voice_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n it_o may_v be_v some_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v by_o some_o delude_a person_n apprehend_v or_o pretend_v unto_o but_o the_o countenance_v of_o any_o such_o imagination_n be_v false_o and_o injurious_o charge_v on_o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o this_o some_o be_v prone_a to_o do_v wherein_o whether_o they_o discover_v more_o of_o their_o ignorance_n or_o of_o their_o malice_n i_o know_v not_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a with_o they_o all_o who_o in_o this_o matter_n they_o dissent_v from_o so_o far_o as_o they_o know_v what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v do_v teach_v man_n to_o look_v after_o enthusiastic_a 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be_v so_o the_o write_n and_o preach_n of_o those_o who_o have_v most_o diligent_o labour_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o regeneration_n will_v bear_v testimony_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v therefore_o as_o unto_o this_o negative_a principle_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o work_n do_v ordinary_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n he_o work_v also_o on_o man_n suitable_o unto_o their_o nature_n even_o as_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o he_o do_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o involuntary_a rapture_n use_v their_o faculty_n and_o power_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n wrest_v the_o body_n of_o they_o who_o he_o possess_v his_o whole_a work_n therefore_o be_v rational_o to_o be_v account_v for_o by_o and_o unto_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o formal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o in_o the_o put_n forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o our_o quicken_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n constant_o call_v his_o inspiration_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o private_a write_n and_o canon_n of_o council_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o than_o any_o other_o create_v act_n of_o divine_a power_n for_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o wind_n but_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v certain_a herein_o first_o that_o he_o work_v nothing_o nor_o any_o other_o way_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o what_o be_v determine_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n by_o that_o therefore_o may_v and_o must_v every_o thing_n real_o belong_v or_o pretend_v to_o belong_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v try_v and_o examine_v second_o that_o he_o act_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o put_v no_o force_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o suitable_o to_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v more_o intimate_a unto_o they_o as_o austin_n speak_v than_o they_o be_v unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o almighty_a facility_n he_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o he_o intend_v sect._n 20_o this_o great_a work_n therefore_o neither_o in_o part_n nor_o whole_a consist_v in_o rapture_n ecstasy_n vision_n enthusiastic_a inspiration_n but_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_z and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o who_o charge_v these_o thing_n on_o they_o who_o have_v assert_v declare_v and_o preach_v it_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o probable_o to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o their_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o work_n itself_o wherefore_o two_o where_o by_o reason_n of_o distemper_n of_o mind_n disorder_n of_o fancy_n or_o long_a continuance_n of_o distress_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o and_o under_o such_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o cut_v man_n to_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lose_a condition_n any_o do_v fall_v into_o apprehension_n or_o imagination_n of_o any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o the_o way_n beforementioned_a if_o it_o be_v not_o quick_o and_o strict_o bring_v unto_o the_o rule_n and_o discard_v thereby_o it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a danger_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v never_o of_o any_o solid_a use_n or_o advantage_n such_o apprehension_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v either_o conception_n of_o distemper_a mind_n and_o discompose_v fancy_n or_o delusion_n of_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o yet_o i_o must_v say_v three_o that_o so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v look_v on_o in_o the_o world_n which_o know_v they_o not_o as_o mad_a enthusiastic_a and_o fanatical_a so_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n esteem_v the_o prophet_n that_o come_v to_o anoint_v jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o and_o the_o kindred_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n say_v he_o be_v beside_o himself_o or_o ecstatical_a mark_v 3._o 21._o and_o they_o go_v out_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o so_o festus_n judge_v of_o paul_n act_v 26._o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n give_v we_o a_o account_n what_o acknowledgement_n some_o will_v make_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o late_a as_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n chap._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o shall_v say_v cry_v out_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o account_v a_o scorn_n and_o a_o common_a reproach_n we_o fool_n esteem_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o latter_a end_n to_o have_v be_v shameful_a but_o how_o be_v he_o reckon_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o appear_v sect._n 26_o four_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o regenerate_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v dispense_v for_o the_o former_a sort_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a reason_n for_o their_o attendance_n unto_o this_o duty_n for_o they_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n itself_o by_o the_o spirit_n
which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n mention_v bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n under_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 3._o humiliation_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n or_o work_n of_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o outward_a act_n of_o confession_n fast_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o 4._o unless_o by_o these_o thing_n the_o soul_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o despair_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o thought_n desire_n inquiry_n and_o contrivance_n about_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o act_n 2._o 27._o act_n 16._o 30._o three_o oftentimes_o a_o great_a reformation_n of_o life_n and_o change_v in_o affection_n do_v ensue_v hereon_o as_o matth._n 13._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o matth._n 12._o 43._o sect._n 9_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v never_o perfect_v in_o they_o yea_o although_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o fruit_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v lose_v as_o unto_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o also_o be_v abuse_v unto_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n whereby_o we_o contract_v a_o new_a gild_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o it_o common_o so_o fall_v out_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n for_o 1._o some_o be_v no_o way_n careful_a or_o wise_a to_o improve_v this_o light_n and_o conviction_n unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o tend_v and_o be_v design_v their_o message_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o self-confidence_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o unto_o christ._n where_o this_o be_v not_o attend_v unto_o where_o they_o be_v not_o use_v and_o improve_v unto_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o end_n they_o insensible_o wither_v decay_n and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 2._o in_o some_o they_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o power_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o efficacy_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v sin_v away_o every_o day_n and_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o ten-times_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o find_v it_o 3._o some_o rest_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o comprise_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o where_o they_o extend_v their_o power_n in_o the_o last_o instance_n unto_o any_o considerable_a reformation_n of_o life_n and_o attendance_n unto_o duty_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o this_o as_o be_v say_v fall_v out_o through_o the_o abuse_n which_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o man_n retain_v their_o enmity_n against_o god_n do_v put_v these_o thing_n unto_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v good_a useful_a and_o material_a preparation_n unto_o regeneration_n dispose_v the_o mind_n unto_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sect._n 10_o and_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v these_o thing_n have_v be_v various_o handle_v distinguish_v and_o apply_v by_o many_o learned_a divine_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o that_o light_n which_o they_o receive_v into_o they_o from_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o truth_n they_o join_v those_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v observe_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o several_o receive_v they_o have_v a_o useful_a and_o fruitful_a ministry_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o convert_v of_o many_o unto_o god_n but_o we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n decry_v and_o reject_v and_o the_o way_n which_o some_o have_v take_v therein_o be_v as_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o they_o go_v not_o about_o once_o to_o disprove_v by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n what_o have_v be_v teach_v or_o deliver_v by_o any_o sober_a person_n to_o this_o purpose_n nor_o do_v they_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o declare_v from_o or_o by_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o these_o and_o such_o like_a way_n make_v use_v of_o by_o all_o that_o have_v treat_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v but_o horrible_a and_o contemptuous_a reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o word_n heap_v together_o on_o purpose_n to_o expose_v they_o unto_o scorn_n among_o person_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o themselves_o those_o that_o teach_v they_o be_v ecstatical_a and_o illiterate_a and_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o be_v superstitious_a giddy_a and_o fanatical_a all_o conviction_n sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n all_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n due_a unto_o sin_n all_o trouble_n and_o distress_a of_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v foolish_a imagination_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a disease_n and_o distemper_n enthusiastic_a notion_n arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o untoward_a humour_n in_o their_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a account_n be_v also_o give_v concern_v all_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n concern_v these_o thing_n be_v brand_v with_o novelty_n and_o hope_n express_v of_o its_o sudden_a vanish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v we_o live_v to_o see_v whereof_o it_o may_v be_v other_o age_n and_o place_n have_v not_o have_v experience_n for_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v plentiful_o teach_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v especial_o by_o austin_n who_o have_v occasion_n particular_o to_o inquire_v into_o they_o so_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o only_o some_o among_o ourselves_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o who_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o oppose_v the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n whereon_o they_o be_v build_v nor_o to_o disprove_v they_o by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n betake_v themselves_o to_o these_o revile_n and_o reproach_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o personal_a unacquaintance_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o inseparable_o accompany_v that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v they_o make_v the_o reproach_v of_o it_o in_o other_o a_o principal_a effect_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o but_o we_o must_v return_v to_o our_o purpose_n sect._n 11_o three_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o wrought_v instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o word_n itself_o under_o a_o bare_a proposal_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v not_o so_o affect_v they_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o than_o mere_o to_o consider_v the_o preach_a with_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o have_v towards_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a isa._n 49._o 4._o jer._n 15._o 30._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o john_n 8._o 59_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 13._o 41_o 45_o 46._o hence_o to_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n without_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o full_a of_o blindness_n hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o it_o many_o among_o ourselves_o fit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o have_v none_o of_o the_o effect_n mention_v wrought_v upon_o they_o when_o other_o their_o associate_n in_o hear_v be_v real_o affect_v convince_v and_o convert_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n which_o produce_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o effect_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o illumination_n hence_o they_o that_o be_v enlighten_v be_v
themselves_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o they_o be_v foolishness_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 7._o effect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o have_v the_o impress_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v foolishness_n the_o apostle_n contend_v not_o about_o it_o but_o tell_v they_o however_o it_o be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 15._o which_o he_o do_v to_o cast_v contempt_n on_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v despise_v and_o they_o be_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n such_o a_o effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o no_o creature_n can_v make_v any_o discovery_n of_o ephes._n 3._o 9_o 10._o job_n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o they_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n or_o full_a of_o deep_a mysterious_a wisdom_n but_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n they_o be_v foolishness_n not_o only_o although_o they_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o peculiar_o because_o they_o be_v so_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n now_o that_o be_v esteem_v foolishness_n which_o be_v look_v on_o either_o as_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a or_o as_o that_o which_o contain_v or_o express_v mean_n and_o end_v disproportionate_a or_o as_o that_o which_o be_v undesirable_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o or_o be_v on_o any_o other_o consideration_n not_o eligible_a or_o to_o be_v comply_v with_o on_o the_o term_n whereon_o it_o be_v propose_v and_o for_o one_o or_o other_o or_o all_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n namely_o those_o here_o intend_v wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v foolishness_n unto_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v by_o some_o instance_n sect._n 32_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n of_o old_a both_o our_o apostle_n do_v testify_v and_o the_o know_a experience_n of_o those_o first_o age_n of_o of_o the_o church_n make_v evident_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 22_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 28._o have_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v suit_v unto_o the_o mind_n or_o reason_n of_o natural_a man_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o those_o who_o have_v most_o improve_v their_o mind_n and_o be_v raise_v unto_o the_o high_a exercise_n of_o their_o reason_n must_v much_o more_o ready_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a illiterate_a and_o come_v many_o degree_n behind_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n thereof_o so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n or_o morality_n which_o be_v of_o any_o worth_n be_v propose_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o be_v embrace_v soon_o by_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v most_o but_o here_o thing_n fall_v out_o quite_o otherwise_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a the_o know_v the_o rational_a the_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v the_o great_a and_o long_a opposition_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o express_o and_o avowed_o because_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o on_o all_o the_o account_n beforementioned_a and_o their_o opposition_n unto_o they_o they_o manage_v with_o pride_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o they_o think_v foolish_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v handle_v sect._n 33_o the_o profound_a ignorance_n and_o confidence_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o late_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v and_o print_v that_o it_o be_v the_o learned_a rational_a wise_a part_n of_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v esteem_v or_o profess_v of_o themselves_o the_o philosopher_n and_o such_o as_o under_o their_o conduct_n pretend_v unto_o a_o life_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n who_o first_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o be_v more_o dispose_v unto_o its_o reception_n than_o other_o can_v be_v sufficient_o admire_v or_o despise_v have_v they_o once_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o entrance_n growth_n or_o progress_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o folly_n but_o every_o day_n in_o this_o matter_n prodeunt_fw-la orator_n novi_fw-la stulti_fw-la adolescentuli_fw-la who_o talk_v confident_o whilst_o they_o know_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v sect._n 34_o 2._o the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n intend_v be_v by_o many_o look_v on_o and_o reject_v as_o foolish_a because_o false_a and_o untrue_a though_o indeed_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v they_o false_a but_o because_o they_o suppose_v they_o foolish_a and_o they_o fix_v upon_o charge_v they_o with_o falsity_n to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v folly_n whatever_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o with_o what_o belong_v unto_o they_o comprise_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o many_o because_o they_o be_v false_a as_o they_o judge_v and_o that_o which_o induce_v they_o so_o to_o determine_v be_v because_o they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o foolish_a and_o unsuited_a unto_o the_o rational_a principle_n of_o their_o mind_n sect._n 35_o 3._o many_o plain_o scoff_n at_o they_o and_o despise_v they_o as_o the_o most_o contemptible_a notion_n that_o mankind_n can_v exercise_v their_o reason_n about_o such_o be_v of_o old_a prophesy_v concern_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o thing_n at_o this_o day_n be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n the_o world_n swarm_v with_o scoffer_n at_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o those_o which_o be_v unfit_a for_o rational_a noble_a generous_a spirit_n to_o come_v under_o a_o sense_n or_o power_n of_o because_o they_o be_v so_o foolish_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o foretell_v of_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o shake_v in_o our_o mind_n yea_o the_o atheism_n of_o some_o be_v make_v a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o sect._n 36_o it_o be_v not_o much_o otherwise_o with_o some_o who_o yet_o dare_v not_o engage_v into_o a_o open_a opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n with_o they_o before_o mention_v for_o they_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o avow_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o it_o but_o the_o thing_n declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v 1._o such_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o confirmation_n direction_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o moral_a principle_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o such_o as_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n only_o such_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n his_o administration_n of_o they_o and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o especial_a evangelical_n supernatural_a grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o we_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o thing_n many_o will_v great_o praise_v and_o high_o extol_v and_o they_o will_v declare_v how_o consonant_a they_o be_v to_o reason_n and_o what_o expression_n suitable_a unto_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o herein_o also_o they_o fall_v under_o a_o double_a inconvenience_n for_o 1._o most_o they_o visible_o transgress_v what_o they_o boast_v of_o as_o their_o rule_n and_o that_o above_o other_o for_o where_o shall_v we_o meet_v with_o any_o at_o least_o with_o many_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o in_o any_o measure_n comply_v with_o that_o modesty_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n self-denial_n abstinence_n temperance_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n love_n of_o mankind_n charity_n and_o purity_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v under_o this_o head_n of_o duty_n pride_n ambition_n insatiable_a desire_n after_o earthly_a advantage_n and_o promotion_n scoff_v scorn_v and_o contempt_n of_o other_o vanity_n of_o converse_n envy_n wrath_n revenge_n rail_a be_v none_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o no_o pretence_n of_o
impotency_n every_o one_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v refuse_v shall_v be_v convince_v of_o positive_a act_n in_o their_o mind_n reject_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o love_n of_o self_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n thus_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o such_o be_v their_o natural_a impotency_n that_o they_o can_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o a_o immediate_a divine_a instruction_n or_o illumination_n as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n v_o 45._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o tell_v they_o elsewhere_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5._o 40._o the_o present_a thing_n in_o question_n be_v not_o the_o power_n or_o impotency_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o man_n shall_v principal_o be_v judge_v upon_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3._o 19_o hence_o it_o follow_v 3_o that_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v more_o corrupt_v than_o the_o understanding_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o opposition_n unto_o and_o defeat_v of_o its_o manifold_a conviction_n no_o man_n do_v actual_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o that_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v for_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v invincible_o impede_v therein_o by_o the_o corrupt_a stubbornness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o they_o a_o due_a improvement_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o natural_a faculty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n herein_o and_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v may_v suffice_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o divine_a testimony_n concern_v the_o disability_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o understand_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a manner_n however_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o it_o which_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v may_v despise_v whilst_o they_o please_v but_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o answer_v or_o evade_v sect._n 42_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o that_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n which_o one_o have_v give_v of_o late_a but_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a reason_n the_o learned_a philosopher_n etc._n etc._n do_v absolute_o despise_v and_o so_o harken_v not_o after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o seem_v folly_n to_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o by_o any_o study_n of_o their_o own_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v by_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o such_o mean_n which_o depend_v on_o divine_a revelation_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v here_o allow_v to_o be_v the_o rational_a man_n the_o learned_a philosopher_n one_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a reason_n which_o comply_v not_o with_o their_o exception_n to_o this_o testimony_n who_o will_v have_v only_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v sensual_a and_o give_v up_o unto_o brutish_a affection_n to_o be_v intend_v but_o yet_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n though_o some_o countenance_n be_v give_v to_o it_o by_o hierome_n to_o fix_v this_o interpretation_n unto_o that_o expression_n if_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o declare_v his_o own_o mind_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o intend_v every_o one_o of_o what_o sort_n and_o condition_n soever_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v paraphrase_a by_o do_v absolute_o despise_v which_o neither_o the_o word_n here_o nor_o elsewhere_o nor_o its_o disposal_n in_o the_o present_a connexion_n will_v allow_v of_o or_o give_v countenance_n unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n give_v a_o account_n why_o so_o few_o receive_v the_o gospel_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o seem_v most_o likely_a so_o to_o do_v be_v wise_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o he_o give_v from_o their_o disability_n to_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o their_o hatred_n of_o they_o or_o opposition_n to_o they_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o apostle_n treat_v not_o of_o what_o man_n can_v find_v out_o by_o any_o study_n of_o their_o own_o but_o of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o will_v do_v and_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v propose_v declare_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v not_o receive_v give_v assent_n unto_o or_o believe_v the_o spiritual_a mystery_n therein_o reveal_v 4._o this_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o manage_v with_o those_o evidence_n mention_v namely_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n miracle_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v towards_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o revelation_n and_o its_o proposition_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n 5._o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o ensue_a reason_n and_o explanation_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v know_v they_o that_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v spiritual_o enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v far_o confirm_v in_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o to_o wrest_v this_o unto_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o revelation_n which_o be_v direct_o design_v to_o express_v the_o internal_a manner_n of_o the_o mind_n reception_n of_o thing_n reveal_v be_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n at_o pleasure_n how_o much_o better_a do_v the_o description_n give_v by_o chrysostom_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n give_v light_n unto_o and_o determine_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a man_n be_v he_o who_o live_v in_o or_o by_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v not_o his_o mind_n as_o yet_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o have_v that_o inbred_a humane_a understanding_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v endue_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n withal_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v he_o who_o live_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o inbred_a humane_a understanding_n but_o rather_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n bestow_v on_o he_o gracious_o whâ—ch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n endue_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n withal_o but_o we_o proceed_v sect._n 43_o having_n clear_v the_o impotency_n to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o natural_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o spiritual_a blindness_n or_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o darkness_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o unconquerable_a aversation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o purpose_n some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v also_o consider_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o other_o notion_n and_o dispute_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n compliant_a with_o the_o inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o they_o must_v our_o judgement_n be_v determine_v and_o into_o they_o be_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v resolve_v i_o say_v then_o that_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o alienate_v they_o from_o god_n that_o be_v this_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n with_o a_o impotency_n in_o the_o faculty_n ensue_v thereon_o but_o a_o deprave_a habit_n which_o powerful_o and_o as_o unto_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v unavoidable_o influence_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n into_o a_o opposition_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o effect_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v visible_o fill_v withal_o at_o this_o day_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v manifest_v first_o in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a instance_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a
it_o or_o not_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a effect_n on_o they_o or_o product_v in_o they_o of_o this_o grace_n communicate_v in_o the_o way_n describe_v for_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o thereby_o the_o will_n be_v still_o leave_v various_a flexible_a and_o undetermined_a it_o be_v true_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o grace_n thus_o administer_v the_o will_n have_v power_n to_o refuse_v it_o and_o to_o abide_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o but_o what_o may_v be_v so_o refuse_v or_o that_o the_o will_n can_v make_v use_n of_o that_o grace_n for_o conversion_n which_o it_o can_v refuse_v be_v false_a sect._n 20_o for_o 1._o this_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o that_o act_n of_o our_o will_n on_o this_o supposition_n whereby_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n be_v mere_o a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o will_v it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v to_o hinder_v it_o 2._o this_o will_v leave_v it_o absolute_o uncertain_a notwithstanding_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n whether_o ever_o any_o one_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n or_o no._n for_o when_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a or_o no_o and_o so_o absolute_o uncertain_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n promise_v and_o oath_n of_o god_n unto_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n innumerable_a wherein_o actual_a conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v afterward_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o the_o act_n therefore_o itself_o of_o willing_a in_o our_o conversion_n be_v of_o god_n operation_n and_o although_o we_o will_v our_o self_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o will_v by_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n in_o believe_v and_o obedience_n in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n sect._n 21_o second_o this_o moral_a persuasion_n however_o advance_v or_o improve_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v effectual_a yet_o it_o confer_v no_o new_a real_a supernatural_a strength_n unto_o the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o work_v yea_o the_o spirit_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o thereby_o by_o reason_n motive_n argument_n and_o objective_a consideration_n and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v able_a only_o to_o excite_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v deliver_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o prejudices_fw-la and_o other_o moral_a impediment_n real_a aid_n demetriadem_fw-la and_o internal_a spiritual_a strength_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v confer_v thereby_o and_o he_o who_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o internal_a spiritual_a strength_n communicate_v unto_o we_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o than_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o these_o persuasion_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o some_o suppose_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v affect_v with_o much_o ignorance_n and_o usual_o under_o the_o power_n of_o many_o prejudices_fw-la which_o by_o the_o corrupt_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n possess_v it_o from_o its_o first_o act_n in_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n likewise_o be_v vitiate_a with_o deprave_a habit_n which_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n be_v contract_v but_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v propose_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o duty_n it_o require_v the_o promise_v it_o give_v be_v so_o rational_a or_o so_o suit_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o they_o be_v so_o good_a desirable_a and_o beautiful_a unto_o a_o intellectual_a appetite_n that_o be_v well_o convey_v unto_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v able_a to_o discard_v all_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o corrupt_a course_n under_o which_o it_o have_v suffer_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n to_o desist_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o course_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n in_o all_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n be_v irrefragable_o prove_v by_o that_o sophism_n of_o biel_n out_o of_o scotus_n and_o occam_n which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o plead_v in_o this_o cause_n 4._o yea_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v so_o suitable_a unto_o the_o rational_a principle_n of_o a_o well-disposed_a mind_n that_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o will_v this_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v unquestionable_o wrought_v if_o the_o application_n of_o these_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v so_o dispose_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v seasonable_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o frame_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o mind_n whereinto_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o as_o sundry_a thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n thus_o seasonable_a and_o congruous_a unto_o the_o present_a frame_n temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o in_o such_o a_o congruity_n much_o of_o its_o efficacy_n do_v consist_v and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o by_o the_o word_n prevent_v excite_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v he_o not_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o when_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o prejudices_fw-la and_o all_o sort_n of_o moral_a impediment_n man_n will_v continue_v and_o abide_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n at_o least_o their_o endeavour_n after_o deliverance_n will_v be_v weak_a and_o fruitless_a sect._n 22_o 68_o this_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n which_o some_o will_v acknowledge_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v from_o their_o write_n and_o discourse_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v thereunto_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v as_o also_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o this_o work_n but_o to_o place_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o herein_o be_v that_o which_o pelagius_n contend_v for_o of_o old_a yea_o he_o grant_v a_o great_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n than_o i_o can_v find_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o present_a confuse_a discourse_n of_o some_o on_o this_o arbit_n subject_a wherefore_o it_o be_v somewhat_o preposterous_a to_o endeavour_v a_o imposition_n of_o such_o rot_a error_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o that_o by_o crude_a assertion_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o proof_n as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o many_o and_o that_o the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o harangue_n namely_o the_o suitableness_n of_o gospel_n principle_n and_o promise_n unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n antecedent_o unto_o any_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o our_o mind_n be_v direct_o contradictory_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v pelagian_a and_o what_o be_v not_o as_o what_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o be_v not_o that_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o first_o and_o principal_a enquiry_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unuseful_a to_o know_v in_o who_o step_n they_o tread_v who_o at_o this_o day_n oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o judgement_n the_o ancient_a church_n make_v of_o their_o principle_n and_o opinion_n sect._n 23_o it_o be_v pretend_v yet_o further_o that_o grace_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v work_v real_o and_o efficient_o especial_o by_o illumination_n internal_a excitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o thereon_o the_o will_v do_v put_v forth_o its_o
by_o nature_n with_o the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o possess_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o circumcision_n they_o be_v take_v away_o for_o by_o it_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v off_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o heart_n resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n when_o that_o whereby_o it_o shall_v resist_v be_v effectual_o take_v away_o sect._n 42_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh._n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v jer._n 24._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n so_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o also_o isa._n 44._o 3_o 4_o 5._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n on_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o shall_v first_o inquire_v two_o thing_n about_o these_o concurrent_a testimony_n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v and_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o that_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o for_o ourselves_o that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n may_v be_v renew_v carry_v on_o and_o consummate_v in_o the_o way_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v begin_v that_o so_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n in_o we_o may_v perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1._o 6._o for_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v and_o be_v persuade_v on_o good_a and_o infallible_a ground_n that_o so_o they_o be_v may_v yet_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o this_o be_v because_o the_o same_o work_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o same_o power_n the_o same_o grace_n wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v immediate_o perfect_v and_o complete_v as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o go_v over_o again_o because_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v both_o begin_v and_o finish_v in_o they_o and_o do_v we_o not_o in_o such_o prayer_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v real_o powerful_o effectual_o by_o the_o internal_a efficiency_n of_o his_o spirit_n take_v away_o all_o hindrance_n opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o actual_o collate_v upon_o we_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v assure_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n always_o or_o do_v we_o only_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v so_o help_v we_o as_o to_o leave_v we_o absolute_o undetermined_a whether_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o help_n or_o no_o do_v ever_o any_o pious_a soul_n couch_v such_o a_o intention_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v who_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n work_v those_o thing_n in_o he_o which_o he_o thus_o pray_v for_o and_o unto_o this_o prayer_n also_o grace_v effectual_a be_v antecedent_o require_v theod._n wherefore_o i_o inquire_v second_o whether_o god_n do_v real_o effect_v and_o work_v in_o any_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v work_v and_o effect_v if_o he_o do_v not_o where_o be_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o and_o will_v do_v so_o provide_v that_o man_n do_v not_o refuse_v his_o tender_a of_o grace_n nor_o resist_v his_o operation_n but_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o this_o yield_v no_o relief_n sect._n 43_o for_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o not_o to_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o be_v it_o not_o to_o believe_v to_o obey_v to_o convert_v ourselves_o so_o then_o god_n promise_v to_o convert_v we_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o convert_v ourselves_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o a_o new_a heart_n on_o condition_n that_o we_o make_v our_o heart_n new_a ourselves_o to_o this_o be_v all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v by_o those_o condition_n which_o they_o feign_v of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o preserve_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o freewill_n in_o our_o conversion_n that_o be_v unto_o plain_a and_o open_a contradiction_n which_o have_v be_v charge_v sufficient_o upon_o they_o by_o other_o and_o from_o which_o they_o can_v never_o extricate_v themselves_o 2._o 24._o where_o god_n promise_v thus_o to_o work_v as_o these_o testimony_n do_v witness_n and_o do_v not_o effectual_o do_v so_o it_o must_v be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o than_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o promise_v indeed_o to_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n with_o his_o law_n write_v in_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o can_v see_v that_o man_n oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o will_v work_v this_o effect_n then_o where_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o promise_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o effect_v without_o our_o compliance_n and_o which_o he_o know_v that_o we_o will_v not_o comply_v withal_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v and_o effect_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o be_v by_o give_v such_o supply_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v enable_v we_o thereunto_o which_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v mere_o our_o own_o answ._n it_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o not_o such_o a_o communication_n of_o mean_n to_o effect_v they_o as_o may_v produce_v they_o or_o may_v not_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n will_v manifest_v whereof_o observe_v sect._n 44_o 1._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o in_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a rational_a soul_n not_o absolute_o but_o as_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o common_a principle_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a operation_n hence_o it_o have_v such_o property_n assign_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n as_o to_o see_v perceive_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o understand_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a sometime_o such_o as_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o obey_v to_o love_n to_o fear_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n wherefore_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a operation_n be_v intend_v hereby_o sect._n 45_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o this_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v we_o antecedent_n unto_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stony_a the_o heart_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o that_o it_o be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o certain_a end_n this_o end_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v our_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o our_o fear_v of_o he_o wherefore_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n as_o unto_o live_v to_o god_n or_o his_o fear_n be_v a_o stone_n or_o stony_a and_o who_o have_v not_o experience_n hereof_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o still_o
testify_v unto_o but_o withal_o i_o must_v add_v that_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o no_o mind_n can_v apprehend_v it_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o none_o can_v perfect_o understand_v its_o glory_n some_o few_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v to_o illustrate_v it_o sect._n 13_o 1_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o have_v union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n original_o and_o efficient_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n but_o formal_o this_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5._o 30._o as_o eve_n be_v of_o adam_n she_o be_v one_o with_o he_o because_o she_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o and_o that_o derive_v from_o he_o which_o the_o apsotle_n allude_v unto_o so_o be_v we_o of_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n with_o he_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a nature_n with_o he_o heb._n 2._o 11_o 14._o how_o excellent_a be_v this_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o continuity_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o person_n as_o our_o head_n it_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o render_v we_o one_o with_o he_o 2_o our_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n unto_o god_n consist_v herein_o for_o it_o be_v the_o reparation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o something_o i_o hope_v i_o apprehend_v concern_v this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o likeness_n unto_o he_o how_o great_a a_o privilege_n it_o be_v what_o honour_n safety_n and_o security_n depend_v thereon_o what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o but_o perfect_o to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o shall_v learn_v to_o adore_v the_o grace_n whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v and_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n whereby_o it_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v ineffable_a 3_o it_o be_v our_o life_n our_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n life_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o excellency_n without_o this_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v declare_v but_o this_o be_v the_o internal_a principle_n of_o life_n whence_o all_o vital_a act_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v and_o whereas_o we_o know_v not_o well_o what_o be_v the_o true_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o life_n natural_a only_o we_o find_v it_o discern_v it_o and_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o its_o effect_n much_o less_o do_v we_o know_v the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o life_n spiritual_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a this_o be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n coloss._n 3._o 3._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o veil_n over_o it_o as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v unable_a steadfast_o to_o behold_v its_o glory_n and_o beauty_n sect._n 14_o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a description_n of_o this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o its_o effect_n as_o before_o lay_v down_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o practical_o to_o call_v over_o these_o general_a consideration_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o our_o own_o concernment_n in_o this_o truth_n which_o be_v no_o empty_a notion_n will_v be_v therein_o declare_v and_o first_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o or_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o any_o good_a work_n how_o good_a and_o useful_a soever_o in_o themselves_o nor_o howsoever_o multiply_v by_o we_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o few_o honest_a action_n a_o few_o useful_a duty_n do_v satisfy_v some_o person_n that_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o as_o they_o need_v to_o be_v and_o some_o man_n religion_n have_v consist_v in_o the_o multiply_a of_o outward_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a for_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o god_n express_o reject_v not_o only_o such_o duty_n but_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o their_o most_o frequent_a reiteration_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o antecedent_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n insist_v on_o isa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o such_o act_n and_o duty_n may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o other_o cause_n the_o fruit_n of_o other_o principle_n mere_a legal_a conviction_n will_v produce_v they_o and_o put_v man_n upon_o a_o course_n of_o they_o fear_n affliction_n terror_n of_o conscience_n dictate_v of_o reason_n improve_v by_o education_n and_o confirm_v by_o custom_n will_v direct_v yea_o compel_v man_n unto_o their_o observance_n but_o all_o be_v lose_v man_n do_v but_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n about_o they_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o prepare_v with_o this_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o habitual_a holiness_n wrought_v in_o it_o immediate_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o so_o far_o as_o these_o duty_n be_v they_o of_o morality_n or_o religion_n of_o piety_n or_o divine_a worship_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o man_n encourage_v in_o they_o there_o be_v sundry_a way_n whereby_o the_o best_a duty_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o misapply_v as_o when_o man_n rest_v in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v meritorious_a or_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o this_o as_o be_v know_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o divert_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n from_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o chap._n 10._o 3_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o cause_n that_o render_v they_o unacceptable_a before_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o when_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n for_o which_o cain_n sacrifice_n be_v reject_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o previous_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v with_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o obedience_n but_o yet_o on_o neither_o of_o these_o ground_n or_o pretence_n can_v we_o or_o ought_v we_o to_o condemn_v or_o undervalue_v the_o duty_n themselves_o which_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o take_v off_o man_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o we_o can_v see_v more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o religious_a piety_n among_o unsanctified_a person_n than_o we_o do_v the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o spare_v the_o good_a act_n of_o bad_a man_n but_o this_o we_o may_v do_v and_o as_o we_o be_v call_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o good_a work_n on_o principle_n that_o will_v not_o abide_v and_o endure_v the_o trial_n or_o for_o end_n that_o will_v spoil_v and_o corrupt_v all_o they_o do_v we_o may_v tell_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v the_o young_a man_n who_o give_v that_o great_a account_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o all_o legal_a duty_n one_o thing_n be_v yet_o want_v unto_o you_o you_o want_v faith_n or_o you_o want_v christ_n or_o you_o want_v a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n without_o which_o all_o you_o do_v will_v be_v lose_v and_o come_v to_o no_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o due_a assertion_n of_o grace_n never_o be_v nor_o never_o can_v be_v a_o obstruction_n unto_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n indeed_o when_o any_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o such_o work_n or_o act_n under_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o although_o they_o may_v make_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o such_o as_o god_n require_v not_o of_o man_n we_o may_v speak_v against_o they_o deny_v they_o and_o take_v man_n off_o from_o they_o so_o persecution_n have_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o good_a work_n man_n suppose_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o slay_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o man_n give_v their_o good_n unto_o pious_a uses_n as_o they_o be_v call_v indeed_o impious_a abuse_n
may_v be_v to_o relieve_v and_o cherish_v they_o this_o end_n be_v good_a and_o so_o far_o the_o work_n or_o duty_n itself_o be_v good_a also_o but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o general_n end_v of_o this_o action_n may_v be_v self_n merit_n reputation_n praise_n compensation_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a now_o moral_a habit_n acquire_v by_o endeavour_n answerable_a unto_o our_o light_n and_o conviction_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o enlighten_v reason_n with_o resolution_n and_o perseverance_n may_v incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o will_n unto_o action_n and_o work_n that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v duty_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v particular_a end_n that_o be_v good_a but_o a_o want_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o general_n end_n allow_v they_o not_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o this_o be_v applicable_a unto_o all_o moral_a habit_n and_o duty_n whatever_o but_o the_o difference_n assert_v be_v far_a manifest_v sect._n 45_o first_o from_o the_o especial_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o holiness_n which_o constitute_v its_o nature_n of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o common_a grace_n or_o morality_n can_v pretend_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v elect_v love_n or_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n god_n choose_v we_o from_o eternity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a that_o be_v with_o a_o design_n and_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o so_o he_o set_v some_o man_n apart_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n as_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o will_v communicate_v holiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o especial_a and_o eternal_a purpose_n this_o give_v it_o its_o especial_a nature_n and_o make_v it_o as_o be_v say_v of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o effect_n of_o common_a grace_n whatever_o that_o be_v holiness_n which_o god_n work_v in_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o nothing_o else_o be_v so_o for_o he_o choose_v we_o unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o salvation_n be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o choose_n of_o we_o in_o subordination_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n or_o of_o all_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o this_o salvation_n so_o design_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n gospel_n holiness_n therefore_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v design_v as_o the_o especial_a way_n and_o mean_n on_o their_o part_n of_o bring_v the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n and_o his_o choose_n of_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o where_o our_o sanctification_n be_v comprise_v under_o our_o vocation_n because_o therein_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o sanctify_a principle_n of_o holiness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o reckon_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o our_o predestination_n but_o be_v so_o conjoin_v thereunto_o as_o to_o declare_v that_o none_o other_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o evince_n that_o this_o holiness_n whereof_o we_o treat_v differ_v essential_o from_o all_o other_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n proceed_v from_o they_o as_o have_v a_o especial_a nature_n of_o its_o own_o whatever_o there_o may_v be_v in_o any_o man_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n or_o whatever_o their_o endeavour_n may_v be_v in_o way_n of_o honesty_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o the_o power_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o in_o they_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n give_v of_o god_n for_o this_o certain_a end_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o salvation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v choose_v it_o belong_v not_o unto_o this_o holiness_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o use_v all_o diligence_n whereby_o we_o may_v make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o be_v unto_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n prescribe_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o exercise_n and_o increase_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v its_o proper_a effect_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o see_v so_o many_o glorious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n utter_o to_o fail_v as_o we_o do_v be_v because_o the_o faith_n so_o profess_v be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n to_o make_v his_o purpose_n of_o election_n infallible_o effectual_a that_o so_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v rom._n 11._o and_o the_o election_n or_o those_o elect_v may_v obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n design_v for_o they_o rom._n 11._o 5._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o much_o spiritual_a sloth_n in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o namely_o that_o our_o grace_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o genuine_a and_o of_o the_o true_a heavenly_a race_n if_o we_o endeavour_v not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v real_a effect_n of_o elect_v love_n sect._n 46_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v inquire_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o hope_v be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o election_n see_v such_o only_o be_v genuine_a and_o durable_a i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v do_v three_o way_n 1_o by_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n this_o in_o ordinary_a case_n set_v aside_o the_o season_n of_o prevalent_a temptation_n and_o desertion_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n hereof_o water_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a fountain_n increase_n in_o their_o progress_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a supply_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o spring_n when_o those_o which_o have_v only_o occasional_a beginning_n â—rom_o shower_n of_o rain_n or_o the_o like_a do_v continual_o decay_v until_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o this_o eternal_a spring_n have_v continual_a supply_n from_o it_o so_o that_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o violent_a obstruction_n as_o they_o may_v do_v sometime_o for_o a_o season_n they_o do_v constant_o increase_v and_o thrive_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v secure_v his_o spiritual_a comfort_n one_o moment_n under_o a_o sensible_a decay_n of_o grace_n for_o such_o a_o decay_n be_v a_o very_a sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n into_o question_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v as_o give_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o quietness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o professor_n under_o a_o decay_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o soul-ruining_a security_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o spiritual_a peace_n sect._n 47_o 2_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o when_o we_o be_v much_o stir_v up_o unto_o diligent_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o elect_v love_n from_o whence_o all_o grace_n do_v proceed_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n great_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o one_o grace_n excit_v and_o stir_v up_o another_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v we_o with_o lovingkindness_n because_o he_o have_v love_v we_o with_o everlasting_a love_n jerem._n 31._o 3._o that_o be_v he_o give_v we_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n as_o thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o after_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n those_o principle_n of_o duty_n in_o we_o which_o be_v excite_v only_o by_o fear_n awe_o hope_n and_o the_o jealous_a observance_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n will_v scarce_o at_o any_o time_n evince_v this_o heavenly_a extract_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a
but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o work_n than_o what_o the_o same_o person_n do_v find_v in_o themselves_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v of_o a_o feign_a story_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n in_o natural_a affection_n with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o proper_a object_n though_o represent_v by_o false_a imagination_n 3_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o among_o some_o other_o by_o image_n in_o crucifix_n and_o dolorous_a picture_n whereunto_o they_o pay_v great_a devotion_n with_o a_o appearance_n of_o ardent_a affection_n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v such_o a_o due_a representation_n of_o this_o object_n as_o to_o ingenerate_v sincere_a love_n towards_o christ_n crucify_v in_o any_o soul_n wherefore_o 4_o this_o be_v do_v effectual_o only_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o therein_o be_v jesus_n christ_n evident_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n the_o grace_n the_o love_n the_o patience_n the_o condescension_n the_o obedience_n the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n therein_o so_o be_v christ_n eye_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o sincere_a love_n and_o be_v so_o state_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o of_o all_o true_a love_n be_v 1._o adherence_n 2._o assimulation_n 1_o adherence_n love_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o this_o effect_n the_o soul_n of_o one_o do_v cleave_v or_o be_v knit_v unto_o another_o as_o that_o of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 1._o so_o it_o produce_v a_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o christ_n crucify_v that_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n always_o present_a with_o christ_n on_o the_o cross._n and_o hence_o 2_o ensue_v assimulation_n or_o conformity_n none_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n or_o effect_n of_o love_n but_o they_o assign_v this_o as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o it_o beget_v a_o likeness_n between_o the_o mind_n love_v and_o the_o object_n belove_v and_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n a_o mind_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o crucify_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n before_o describe_v will_v be_v change_v into_o its_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o the_o effectual_a mortification_n of_o sin_n through_o a_o derivation_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n from_o thence_o for_o that_o purpose_n sect._n 39_o five_o the_o holy_a ghost_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n by_o constant_a discovery_n unto_o and_o press_v on_o believer_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o true_a nature_n and_o certain_a end_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o beauty_n excellency_n vsefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n therein_o a_o rational_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o man_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o it_o also_o and_o now_o i_o add_v that_o if_o we_o have_v no_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o what_o our_o own_o reason_n be_v of_o itself_o able_a to_o suggest_v unto_o we_o it_o will_v never_o be_v prevalent_a unto_o any_o sincere_a or_o permanent_a attempt_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n whatever_o let_v man_n make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o reason_n they_o can_v in_o the_o search_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o perverse_a nature_n and_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o perfect_a peace_n and_o future_a blessedness_n which_o attend_v the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n they_o will_v find_v a_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n in_o their_o heart_n not_o conquerable_a by_o any_o such_o reason_n or_o consideration_n that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v useful_a and_o prevalent_a unto_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 16._o 18._o although_o he_o make_v use_v of_o our_o mind_n understanding_n reason_n conscience_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o consideration_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o if_o he_o give_v not_o a_o peculiar_a efficacy_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v effectual_a when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o reason_n and_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v hold_v good_a and_o bind_v the_o soul_n unto_o this_o duty_n against_o all_o objection_n and_o temptation_n that_o will_v divert_v it_o whatever_o sect._n 40_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o i_o confess_v weak_o and_o obscure_o delineate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v many_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v more_o enlarge_v and_o particular_o inquire_v into_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v i_o judge_v sufficient_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v from_o plain_a scripture_n and_o experience_n be_v sufficient_a as_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a evangelical_n holiness_n so_o with_o all_o sober_a person_n to_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o consideration_n that_o fulsome_a product_n of_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n that_o all_o gospel_n holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n book_n v._n chap._n i._o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n own_v by_o all_o christian_n doctrine_n false_o charge_v with_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o it_o 2_o though_o own_v by_o all_o yet_o practise_v by_o few_o and_o disadvantageous_o plead_v for_o by_o many_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o brief_o express_v 3_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n frequent_o propose_v unto_o our_o consideration_n for_o that_o end_n 4_o this_o argument_n cogent_n and_o unavoidable_a press_v with_o its_o limitation_n 5_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o a_o most_o effectual_a motive_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o motive_n declare_v 10_o the_o argument_n enforce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n by_o holiness_n with_o that_o communion_n and_o likeness_n with_o he_o which_o depend_v thereon_o 13_o with_o our_o future_a everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o 14_o true_a force_n of_o that_o consideration_n vindicate_v merit_n reject_v 15_o and_o the_o substitution_n of_o morality_n in_o the_o room_n of_o gospel_n holiness_n 16_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n discard_v and_o 17_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o promote_a gospel_n obedience_n charge_v 18_o 19_o the_o principal_a argument_n far_o enforce_v from_o the_o preeminence_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n by_o this_o conformity_n to_o god_n 21_o and_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n thereby_o in_o order_n unto_o our_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o 22_o as_o it_o also_o alone_o render_v we_o useful_a in_o this_o world_n unto_o other_o 23_o two_o sort_n of_o grace_n by_o who_o exercise_n we_o grow_v into_o conformity_n with_o god_n 24_o those_o that_o be_v assimulate_v as_o faith_n and_o 26_o love_n and_o 28_o those_o which_o be_v declarative_a of_o that_o assimulation_n as_o goodness_n or_o benignity_n and_o 31_o truth_n 32_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o freedom_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n answer_v sect._n 1_o that_o wherewith_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o describe_v unto_o all_o person_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o necessity_n and_o principal_a motive_n unto_o it_o and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o work_n this_o necessity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n allow_v plead_v for_o and_o the_o thing_n itself_o pretend_v unto_o for_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v eminent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 1._o the_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n or_o that_o which_o be_v design_v and_o every_o way_n suit_v unto_o the_o attain_n furtherance_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v with_o modesty_n refuse_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o doctrine_n by_o their_o tendency_n thereunto_o but_o what_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n or_o what_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereunto_o that_o many_o be_v
the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o because_o of_o it_o and_o that_o especial_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o i_o know_v not_o what_o vain_a imagination_n have_v seem_v to_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o command_n nor_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o but_o to_o obey_v mere_o from_o the_o power_n and_o guidance_n of_o a_o inward_a principle_n nay_o some_o have_v suppose_v that_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o command_n will_v vitiate_v our_o obedience_n render_v it_o legal_a and_o servile_a but_o i_o hope_v that_o darkness_n which_o hinder_v man_n from_o discern_v the_o harmony_n and_o compliance_n which_o be_v between_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o command_n upon_o we_o be_v much_o take_v away_o from_o all_o sincere_a professor_n it_o be_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o command_n which_o give_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o obedience_n unto_o what_o we_o do_v and_o without_o a_o due_a regard_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o holiness_n in_o we_o some_o will_v make_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v their_o rule_n some_o in_o what_o they_o do_v look_v no_o further_o for_o their_o measure_n than_o what_o carry_v the_o reputation_n of_o common_a honesty_n among_o man_n he_o that_o will_v be_v holy_a indeed_o must_v always_o mind_v the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o those_o affection_n which_o become_v he_o to_o who_o god_n speak_v immediate_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a towards_o we_o we_o may_v consider_v sect._n 34_o 1_o how_o god_n have_v multiply_v his_o command_n unto_o this_o purpose_n to_o testify_v not_o only_o his_o own_o infinite_a care_n of_o we_o and_o love_n unto_o we_o but_o also_o our_o eternal_a concernment_n in_o what_o he_o require_v he_o do_v not_o give_v out_o unto_o we_o a_o single_a command_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a which_o yet_o be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o give_v his_o command_n unto_o that_o purpose_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n he_o that_o shall_v but_o look_v over_o the_o bible_n and_o see_v almost_o every_o page_n of_o it_o fill_v with_o command_n or_o direction_n or_o instruction_n for_o holiness_n can_v but_o conclude_v that_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v very_o much_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o our_o concernment_n therein_o be_v inexpressible_a nor_o do_v god_n content_v himself_o to_o multiply_v command_n in_o general_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o have_v regard_v unto_o he_o they_o may_v never_o be_v out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a duty_n or_o instance_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o especial_a command_n for_o that_o also_o no_o man_n can_v instance_n in_o the_o least_o duty_n that_o belong_v direct_o unto_o it_o but_o it_o fall_v under_o some_o especial_a command_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o only_o then_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o that_o often_o reiterated_a unto_o we_o in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n whatever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o avoid_v in_o follow_v after_o holiness_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o especial_a command_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v it_o not_o then_o our_o duty_n always_o to_o consider_v these_o command_n to_o bind_v they_o unto_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o they_o that_o nothing_o may_v separate_v they_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v always_o dwell_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o influence_n they_o unto_o a_o inward_a constant_a watch_n against_o the_o first_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v unsuit_v to_o the_o inward_a holiness_n god_n require_v abide_v with_o we_o in_o our_o closet_n and_o all_o our_o occasion_n for_o our_o good_n sect._n 35_o 2_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o various_a enforcement_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o those_o multiply_a command_n he_o do_v not_o remit_v we_o mere_o to_o their_o authority_n but_o he_o apply_v all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v effectual_a hence_o be_v they_o accompany_v with_o exhortation_n entreaty_n reason_n expostulation_n promise_n threaten_n all_o make_a use_n of_o to_o fasten_v the_o command_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n god_n know_v how_o slow_a and_o backward_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v due_a impression_n from_o his_o authority_n and_o he_o know_v by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n the_o principle_n of_o our_o internal_a faculty_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o therefore_o apply_v these_o engine_n to_o fix_v the_o power_n of_o the_o command_v upon_o we_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o several_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v transcribe_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o take_v a_o little_a notice_n of_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o command_n for_o holiness_n by_o those_o especial_a promise_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v now_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n wherein_o in_o its_o own_o way_n and_o place_n we_o be_v interest_v by_o holiness_n but_o of_o such_o peculiar_a promise_n as_o god_n enforce_v the_o command_n by_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o promise_v a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o give_v they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n sect._n 36_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o text_n which_o our_o saviour_n preach_v his_o first_o sermon_n upon_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o pronounce_v consist_v in_o give_v particular_a instance_n of_o some_o part_n of_o holiness_n annex_v a_o especial_a promise_n unto_o each_o of_o they_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n heart_n purity_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o life_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o why_o be_v such_o person_n bless_v why_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n he_o appropriate_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o qualification_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n so_o also_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o thing_n temporal_a we_o may_v take_v out_o from_o among_o many_o that_o especial_a instance_n give_v we_o by_o the_o psalmist_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a wise_o to_o consider_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o distress_n so_o as_o to_o relieve_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n be_v a_o great_a act_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n he_o that_o do_v this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n whence_o do_v that_o blessedness_n arise_v and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v it_o do_v so_o in_o a_o participation_n of_o those_o especial_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v annex_v unto_o this_o duty_n even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal._n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o many_o especial_a promise_n in_o the_o most_o important_a concern_v of_o this_o life_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o this_o one_o duty_n for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v multiply_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v so_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o thing_n spiritual_a so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v repeat_v a_o long_a chain_n of_o grace_n who_o exercise_n he_o present_v unto_o we_o add_v for_o a_o encouragement_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o the_o promise_n of_o permanency_n in_o obedience_n with_o a_o absolute_a preservation_n from_o all_o such_o fall_n into_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v affix_v unto_o our_o diligence_n in_o holiness_n and_o who_o know_v not_o how_o the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o which_o we_o conclude_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o
mistake_v about_o ability_n to_o comply_v with_o god_n command_n 544_o 20_o abuse_n of_o the_o best_a duty_n possible_a 398_o 13_o abuse_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o 1_o abuse_n of_o eternal_a love_n devilish_a 525_o 14_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n necessary_a 394_o 11_o every_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o will_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 470_o 10_o difference_n between_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o form_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o son_n in_o assume_v it_o 133_o 12_o to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v 468_o 11_o how_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n 104_o 10_o all_o act_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o humane_a nature_n voluntary_a 129_o 6_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o exclusive_o 130_o 9_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n where_o one_o person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o love_n of_o another_o natural_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o god_n 45_o 5_o external_n act_n of_o one_o divine_a person_n towards_o another_o of_o what_o sort_n 46_o 5_o all_o action_n internal_a and_o external_a to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n 412_o 3_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n how_o undivided_a 131_o 9_o all_o act_n of_o natural_a life_n from_o god_n 465_o 6_o no_o vital_a act_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n spiritual_n 246_o 21_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o form_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n a_o create_a act._n 132_o twofold_n event_n of_o man_n fall_n into_o actual_a sin_n 291_o 292_o 7_o 8_o actual_a sin_n how_o they_o spring_n from_o original_a sin_n 289_o 5_o actual_a supply_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 486_o 23_o actual_a assistance_n of_o grace_n necessary_a unto_o obedience_n 548_o 27_o adam_n how_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 76_o 14_o adam_n have_v many_o 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