not_o subjective_o that_o be_v such_o as_o remain_v ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o text_n say_v not_o he_o reconcile_v enemy_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n mark_v the_o time_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n not_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v if_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o state_n we_o be_v reconcile_v in_o our_o head_n i._n e._n our_o reconciliation_n be_v actual_o purchase_v by_o and_o acknowledge_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n how_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o enmity_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o change_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o person_n and_o action_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o great_a with_o great_a difficulty_n he_o will_v do_v the_o less_o have_v overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o difficulty_n past_a and_o proceed_v be_v without_o all_o difficulty_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v this_o exposition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n strengthen_v the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a and_o any_o short_a interpretation_n seem_v to_o straighten_v those_o word_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o dr._n amos_n and_o dr._n twisse_n understand_v this_o place_n 4._o medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2_o cr_n 4._o digr_n 10._o sect._n 4._o and_o calvin_n seem_v very_o well_o to_o allow_v thereof_o nor_o do_v piscator_fw-la dissent_n therefrom_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o citation_n of_o this_o text_n dispute_v with_o vorstius_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v cham._n nobis_fw-la persuasissimum_fw-la est_fw-la 27._o calv._n in_o loc_n cham._n tom._n 3_o lib._n 12._o sect_n 18._o perkins_n in_o gal._n 3.16_o medulla_n c._n 24._o &_o 27._o remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la antequam_fw-la credidimus_fw-la christ_n be_v first_o justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o justify_v in_o he_o perkins_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o previous_a application_n of_o redemption_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a ames_n transactio_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la fuit_fw-la praevia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la applicatio_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la sententia_fw-la haec_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la nostro_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la jam_fw-la resurgente_fw-la pronunciata_fw-la there_o be_v say_v mr._n rutherford_n 2._o rhetorf_n exc_fw-la 1._o c._n 2._o a_o justification_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n eternal_n and_o a_o justification_n in_o time_n terminate_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n obj._n but_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v before_o faith_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o justification_n by_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o what_o be_v before_o ans_fw-fr not_o so_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v real_a and_o positive_a both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o the_o believer_n part_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o a_o actual_a impute_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o believer_n 2_o a_o transient_a judicial_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n terminate_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n upon_o the_o believer_n part_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o actual_a rely_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n obj._n but_o if_o we_o yield_v a_o be_v of_o justification_n how_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o elect_a person_n justify_v by_o faith_n differ_v from_o his_o condition_n yet_o a_o unbeliever_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v to_o justify_v they_o before_o they_o do_v believe_v their_o person_n be_v belove_v from_o eternity_n jesus_n christ_n have_v actual_o and_o absolute_o procure_v their_o justification_n before_o faith_n god_n have_v accept_v this_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n before_o faith_n god_n never_o impute_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o they_o unto_o condemnation_n have_v already_o impute_v they_o unto_o and_o be_v satisfy_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2_o 3._o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n even_o as_o other_o though_o their_o justification_n be_v absolute_o 2._o vide_fw-la retorf_n ex_fw-la 1._o c._n 2._o and_o actual_o procure_v before_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v until_o they_o do_v believe_v now_o and_o not_o until_o now_o be_v their_o state_n change_v now_o and_o not_o until_o now_o do_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n cease_v towards_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n now_o and_o not_o before_o be_v their_o person_n accept_v in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o their_o action_n capable_a of_o be_v accept_v hence_o albeit_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v absolve_v ely_z procure_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o consolation_n nor_o peace_n of_o conscience_n till_o they_o do_v believe_v obj._n you_o see_v how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2.24_o sol._n that_o james_n agree_v with_o paul_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o same_o scripture_n gen._n 15.6_o cite_v by_o paul_n rom._n 4.3_o be_v cite_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o james_n 2.23_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o proposition_n of_o paul_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o that_o of_o james_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o opposite_a proposition_n for_o james_n refer_v not_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v but_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n against_o such_o as_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o justify_v which_o be_v without_o work_n paul_n dispute_v against_o the_o legalist_n james_n both_o against_o the_o legalist_n and_o libertine_n paul_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n james_n the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n paul_n conclusion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n conclusion_n be_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v justificatione_n justificamur_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la approhensiué_fw-fr à _fw-fr fide_fw-la declaratiuè_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la prideaux_n lect_v 5._o the_o justificatione_n the_o objection_n also_o be_v further_o satisfy_v by_o distinguish_v of_o justification_n justification_n be_v either_o of_o our_o person_n before_o god_n so_o faith_n only_o justify_v or_o of_o our_o faith_n before_o man_n so_o work_v justify_v that_o be_v they_o declare_v our_o faith_n before_o man_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a ver_fw-la 22._o obj._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4.9_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o work_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ans_fw-fr how_o faith_n justifi_v have_v be_v speak_v before_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n be_v evident_a rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n god_n make_v high_a account_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o account_v of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n god_n make_v no_o account_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o account_v of_o as_o a_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o believer_n
his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v not_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o such_o sinner_n i_o e._n qualify_a sinner_n immediate_o to_o believe_v for_o the_o better_a handle_v this_o position_n it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o observe_v the_o follow_a method_n 1._o premise_v some_o distinction_n 2._o describe_v preparatory_a work_n 3._o prove_v the_o point_n by_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o type_n of_o conversion_n by_o reason_n by_o example_n 4._o satisfy_v some_o principal_a objection_n the_o term_n preparatory_a nothing_o work_v so_o foregoing_a 1._o distinct_a 1._o as_o that_o they_o imply_v conversion_n to_o follow_v after_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o only_o those_o common_a work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_n be_v preparatory_a i._n e._n proper_o preparatory_a because_o in_o they_o only_a vocation_n or_o conversion_n follow_v thereupon_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o so_o these_o common_a work_n in_o all_o be_v preparatory_a yet_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n only_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v concern_v all_o where_o we_o see_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o conversion_n and_o till_o conversion_n we_o can_v but_o hope_v concern_v any_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n intention_n touch_v this_o or_o that_o person_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o reveal_v until_o vocation_n the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v preparatory_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n intention_n the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n preparatory_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o 2._o distinct_a 2._o either_o by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n assert_v by_o the_o orthodox_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o way_n of_o causation_n merit_n and_o congruity_n assert_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n call_v 3._o distinct_a 3._o be_v either_o extraordinary_a as_o in_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o ordinary_a of_o this_o last_o the_o question_n speak_v ordinary_a calling_n to_o believe_v 4._o distinct_a 4._o be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a mediate_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o some_o other_o duty_n or_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v thus_o all_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n immediate_a when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o call_v to_o believe_v but_o the_o very_a next_o duty_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o be_v to_o believe_v so_o be_v all_o they_o call_v to_o believe_v that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o measure_n preparatory_o i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o ministerial_a capacity_n next_o dispose_v thereunto_o by_o preparatory_a work_n what_o preparatory_a work_n what_o we_o understand_v certain_a inherent_a qualification_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o conversion_n wrought_v in_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n concur_v whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o ministerial_a capacity_n of_o believe_v immediate_o i._n e._n of_o immediate_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o sinner_n be_v invite_v immediate_o to_o believe_v scripture_n argument_n from_o scripture_n they_o must_v be_v such_o sinner_n qualify_a sinner_n 1._o sinner_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o these_o scripture_n matth._n 9.13_o mark_v 2.17_o luke_n 5.31_o 32._o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v all_o sinner_n for_o the_o righteous_a here_o mention_v be_v sinner_n but_o such_o sinner_n sick_a sinner_n the_o text_n can_v admit_v no_o other_o interpretation_n sensible_n of_o their_o death_n in_o sin_n rom._n 7._o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n paul_n be_v dead_a before_o though_o he_o think_v otherwise_o but_o now_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o death_n he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a sensible_n of_o their_o bondage_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8.15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o state_n of_o bondage_n be_v always_o until_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n signify_v the_o sensibleness_n of_o that_o bondage_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n sensible_n of_o their_o want_n of_o christ_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n thirst_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o want_n of_o water_n but_o a_o sensibleness_n of_o that_o want_n luke_n 15.14_o 17._o and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o the_o land_n &_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n in_o my_o father_n house_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n hunger_n especial_o such_o hunger_n do_v not_o signify_v only_o a_o want_n of_o bread_n but_o a_o sensibleness_n of_o that_o want_n sensibleness_n of_o a_o lose_a estate_n luke_n 15.32_o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o elder_a brother_n be_v in_o a_o lose_v i._n e._n a_o perish_a estate_n as_o be_v also_o every_o irregenerate_a son_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v lose_v i._n e._n sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a estate_n lostness_n signify_v that_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o also_o that_o he_o can_v find_v the_o way_n i._n e._n can_v believe_v repent_v desire_v etc._n etc._n see_v more_o chap._n 7._o under_o the_o head_n of_o a_o lose_a estate_n 2._o sinner_n that_o be_v break_v heart_v isai_n 61.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v heart_a and_o bruise_v luke_n 4.18_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o sinner_n that_o be_v prisoner_n in_o a_o pit_n where_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o sensible_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o their_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o remedy_n the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o corporal_a captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n show_v that_o christ_n find_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o a_o pit_n but_o in_o a_o waterless_a pit_n in_o a_o pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o succour_n he_o will_v not_o mix_v his_o blood_n with_o our_o water_n sinner_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isai_n 61.3_o the_o cable_n must_v be_v unreavel_v before_o it_o can_v pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o neédle_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v break_v before_o conversion_n matth._n 19.24_o believer_n as_o abigail_n have_v nabal_n before_o she_o have_v david_n have_v experience_n of_o two_o husband_n the_o law_n and_o christ_n but_o first_o of_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o rigour_n malediction_n and_o irritation_n before_o they_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 7.1_o 3_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o elect_a uncalled_a be_v foolish_a thing_n weak_a thing_n base_a thing_n despise_a thing_n nothing_o but_o that_o they_o also_o see_v it_o so_o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v threefold_a moral_a ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o answerable_o have_v a_o threefold_a paedagogical_n or_o schoolmasterly_a discipline_n lead_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n the_o moral_a law_n by_o its_o accidental_a direction_n as_o sickness_n occasion_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o physician_n the_o ceremonial_a by_o direct_a signification_n and_o its_o duration_n the_o judicial_a by_o its_o distinction_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o likewise_o by_o its_o duration_n this_o schoolmasterly_a discipline_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v cease_v with_o the_o law_n themselves_o but_o that_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n still_o remain_v by_o convince_a of_o sin_n denounce_v of_o the_o curse_n make_v we_o to_o despair_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o enforce_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o john_n preach_v matth._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o christ_n preach_v matth._n
4.17_o mark_v 1.15_o thereby_o explain_v and_o confirm_v john_n doctrine_n of_o preparatory_a repentance_n before_o believe_v which_o be_v also_o further_o clear_v and_o prove_v matth._n 21.32_o for_o john_n come_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n believe_v he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v so_o peter_n preach_v act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v so_o paul_n preach_v act_v 26.20_o but_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n the_o second_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v preparatory_a work_n type_n argument_n from_o type_n be_v take_v from_o the_o proportion_n that_o this_o work_n of_o special_a providence_n viz._n conversion_n the_o thing_n figure_v hold_v with_o those_o work_n of_o god_n more_o common_a providence_n which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n thereof_o for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o prevention_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o argument_n take_v from_o type_n and_o figure_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o keep_v in_o mind_n these_o three_o caution_n 1._o 10.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signum_fw-la rei_fw-la futurae_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10.11_o that_o we_o inform_v ourselves_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o type_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o person_n action_n or_o thing_n whether_o have_v or_o not_o have_v any_o physical_a aptness_n thereunto_o by_o divine_a institution_n appoint_v and_o declare_v to_o signify_v testify_v and_o oft_o time_n to_o exemplify_v some_o spiritual_a truth_n 2._o that_o we_o allow_v not_o any_o person_n action_n or_o thing_n 4._o allegoria_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la legantis_fw-la voluntate_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la scribentis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la est_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la hieron_n in_o gal._n 4._o to_o be_v a_o type_n but_o what_o from_o the_o scripture_n appear_v so_o to_o be_v no_o allegory_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o reader_n but_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n 3._o that_o our_o argue_v from_o thence_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o nor_o otherwise_o these_o caution_n premise_v the_o type_n themselves_o follow_v isaac_n bear_v of_o sarah_n ninety_o year_n of_o age_n with_o who_o it_o now_o have_v long_o cease_v to_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n gen._n 18.11_o her_o womb_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o conception_n rom._n 4.19_o so_o as_o no_o one_o will_v have_v say_v that_o sarah_n shall_v give_v child_n suck_v gen._n 21.7_o isaac_n i_o say_v thus_o bear_v of_o this_o sarah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n gal._n 4.28_o 29._o as_o therefore_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n be_v not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n like_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n upon_o sensibleness_n of_o barrenness_n and_o impotency_n to_o such_o a_o birth_n forego_v thereunto_o so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n proportionable_o and_o in_o measure_n with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n figure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o sin_n witness_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n see_v also_o ezek._n 16._o hosea_n 2.14.15_o the_o state_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o hebrew_n servant_n exod._n 21._o figure_a our_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.6_o 16_o 17._o the_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o jubilee_n figure_v our_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o god_n accept_v time_n by_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o christ_n isai_n 61.2_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o john_n 8.32_o 36._o a_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o heal_v by_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n sting_v with_o sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o cure_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n numb_a 21.8_o john_n 3.14_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wild_a rness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o cyrus_n set_v the_o jew_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n thus_o speak_v isai_n 45.1_o 13._o i_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v my_o captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o râ—â—rard_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n of_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 42.6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o wiâ—_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n see_v also_o isai_n 61.1_o ezek._n 37._o zach._n 2.11_o and_o 9.11_o and_o 10.9_o as_o therefore_o god_n bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n without_o let_v they_o have_v experience_n of_o their_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n and_o such_o whereby_o their_o life_n be_v make_v bitter_a unto_o they_o exod._n 1.14_o neither_o be_v the_o hebrew_n servant_n set_v free_a without_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o corporal_a servitude_n nor_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o unto_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n before_o some_o feel_n of_o his_o sting_n sin_n and_o incurableness_n thereby_o nor_o be_v the_o babylonish_n captivity_n loose_v without_o seventy_o year_n experience_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o they_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o part_n before_o they_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 37.11_o so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n and_o answerableness_n between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o anti-type_n the_o figure_n and_o the_o thing_n figure_v it_o can_v be_v expect_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o some_o forego_n sense_n of_o the_o bondage_n servitude_n sting_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n so_o have_v this_o proposition_n be_v make_v good_a by_o plain_a text_n and_o type_n that_o be_v by_o scripture_n both_o proper_a and_o typical_a the_o three_o sort_n of_o argument_n follow_v from_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o proceed_v unto_o vocation_n according_a to_o this_o order_n it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 1._o reason_n 1._o as_o we_o ordinary_o see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n saltum_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la saltum_fw-la god_n proceed_v not_o immediate_o from_o one_o extreme_a unto_o another_o but_o by_o degree_n they_o that_o be_v whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.12_o 13._o here_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n of_o soul_n so_o cure_v his_o elect_n as_o that_o by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o sick_a before_o by_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o well_o he_o first_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n before_o he_o succour_v they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o convert_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o his_o need_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o christ_n profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a the_o very_a elect_a then_o who_o yet_o christ_n in_o his_o order_n come_v not_o only_o to_o call_v external_o but_o also_o effectual_o while_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n he_o call_v not_o immediate_o to_o believe_v but_o first_o call_v they_o to_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n then_o call_v they_o next_o to_o
ver_fw-la 10._o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 3.46_o those_o three_o thousand_o act_v 2._o ver_fw-la 37._o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n ask_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.29_o 30._o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.9_o justifi_v the_o law_n ver_fw-la 12._o see_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o his_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n phil._n 37.8_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v read_v of_o other_o else_o where_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v have_v have_v experience_n of_o a_o preparatory_a work_n foregoing_a the_o conversion_n but_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o year_n of_o discretion_n have_v be_v convert_v without_o some_o experience_n thereof_o object_n 1._o satissy_v objection_n satissy_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o preparatory_a work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o save_v work_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o elect_n which_o god_n can_v work_v without_o it_o answ_n be_v this_o objection_n good_a there_o will_v follow_v a_o total_a uselesness-of_a any_o second_o cause_n or_o fellow-creature_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o effect_n 2._o not_o god_n absolute_a but_o his_o ordinate_a power_n i._n e._n the_o common_a course_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n be_v the_o ordinary_o rule_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n be_v regulate_v by_o his_o will._n god_n be_v omnipotent_a he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v but_o he_o be_v not_o omnivolent_a he_o will_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v obj._n 2._o preparatory_a work_n seem_v to_o darken_v the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr preparatory_a work_n precede_v vocation_n in_o way_n of_o order_n not_o in_o way_n of_o causality_n god_n give_v christ_n after_o they_o as_o the_o way_n not_o for_o they_o as_o the_o cause_n preparatory_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a common_a grace_n as_o save_v work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a special_a grace_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o more_o prejudice_n unto_o grace_n than_o a_o free_a way_n be_v unto_o a_o free_a thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v the_o way_n no_o more_o than_o freedom_n prejudice_v freedom_n i._n e._n no_o more_o than_o a_o free_a act_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n prejudice_v a_o free_a act_n of_o a_o superior_a nature_n it_o do_v no_o whit_n touch_v it_o in_o itself_o it_o in_o many_o respect_n clear_v it_o but_o no_o way_n darken_v it_o unto_o we_o obj._n 3_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o that_o be_v idolater_n adulterer_n abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n receive_v christ_n yet_o we_o read_v of_o no_o preparatory_a qualification_n mention_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o preparatory_a work_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o say_v so_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o mention_v the_o thing_n do_v without_o mention_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o that_o thing_n psal_n 33.9_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o creation_n yet_o be_v silent_a of_o the_o order_n of_o create_v matth._n 1.2_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o beget_v he_o viz._n by_o faith_n not_o consider_v his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a rom._n 4.19_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n exod._n 20.1_o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o namely_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o by_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n be_v whole_o omit_v it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v thereof_o as_o between_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sometime_o mention_v where_o the_o order_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o observe_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o as_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v inform_v himself_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o to_o learn_v it_o from_o those_o text_n where_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v recite_v yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o order_n be_v not_o hold_v forth_o so_o he_o that_o will_v instruct_v himself_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n be_v not_o to_o look_v unto_o those_o place_n where_o though_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v record_v yet_o the_o teach_n of_o preparatory_a work_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o unto_o such_o scripture_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o preparatory_a work_n be_v purposely_o teach_v obj._n 4._o jeremiah_n be_v sanctify_v before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n jer._n 1.5_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n luke_n 1.15_o when_o they_o be_v both_o uncapable_a of_o preparatory_a work_n ans_fw-fr jeremiah_n sanctification_n from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o any_o actual_a but_o only_o a_o intentional_a separation_n of_o he_o to_o office_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o himself_o gal._n 1.15_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o actual_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o actual_a separation_n of_o he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o john_n be_v fill_v from_o the_o womb_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o eminent_a gift_n of_o office_n to_o fit_v this_o eliah_n for_o that_o high_a service_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appoint_v whether_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o jeremiah_n and_o by_o the_o fill_n of_o john_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o office_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a not_o ordinary_a and_o so_o teach_v not_o the_o question_n only_o in_o john_n we_o clear_o see_v god_n not_o only_o can_v but_o do_v even_o in_o infant_n work_v in_o a_o secret_a manner_n by_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o please_v chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a head_n whereunto_o the_o substance_n of_o preparatory_a work_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v refer_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n consider_v 1._o what_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n be_v 2._o what_o part_v thereof_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o what_o part_v thereof_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o full_a extent_n be_v the_o who_o frame_n of_o inherent_a qualification_n come_v between_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o vocation_n wrought_v distinct_o and_o in_o measure_n in_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n concur_v therewith_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o next_o disposition_n or_o ministerial_a capacity_n of_o believe_v immediate_o i._n e._n of_o immediate_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 1._o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o conviction_n of_o sin_n 3._o conviction_n of_o gild_n 4._o conclude_v of_o the_o soul_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n 5._o conviction_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n 6._o inexcusableness_n 1._o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o command_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v by_o command_v the_o precept_n concern_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o the_o decalogue_n prescribe_v unto_o man_n in_o innocency_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n therefore_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o other_o commandment_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o whatsoever_o this_o conviction_n be_v call_v the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7.9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v it_o cause_v a_o doctrinal_a approbation_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v h_o lie_n and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o precept_n be_v holy_a the_o curse_n be_v just_a the_o promise_n be_v good_a i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 2._o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o conscience_n
call_v lose_v sheep_n mat._n 15.24_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 19.10_o that_o christ_n in_o these_o place_n by_o by_o his_o lose_a sheep_n understand_v his_o elect_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o little_a one_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 18.14_o son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 19.9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o so_o be_v that_o woman_n call_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 13.16_o such_o who_o upon_o his_o effectual_a call_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n john_n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o christ_n call_v his_o elect_n yet_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o lose_a estate_n his_o sheep_n john_n 10.16_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v who_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o not_o bring_v unto_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n his_o people_n act_v 18.10_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 11.52_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o perish_a condition_n or_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o lose_a man_n first_o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o way_n 2._o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v our_o way_n again_o 3._o that_o we_o perceive_v both_o the_o two_o former_a be_v manifest_a the_o three_o namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o he_o find_v it_o appear_v thus_o ephraim_n i_o e._n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v in_o exile_n at_o length_n confess_v and_o lament_v his_o rebellion_n stubbornness_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o assyrian_a captivity_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n hereupon_o make_v his_o moan_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31.18_o which_o evident_o impli_v a_o forego_n sensibleness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v that_o be_v convert_v himself_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v abundant_o sensible_a of_o their_o inability_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o babylen_n before_o god_n return_v their_o captivity_n so_o be_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a truth_n figure_v thereby_o namely_o their_o perish_a condition_n under_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n do_v put_v into_o they_o the_o spirit_n o_o life_n ezek._n 37.11_o those_o sinner_n over_o who_o repentance_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v such_o sinner_n who_o before_o they_o repent_v feel_v a_o need_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o the_o other_o ninety_o nine_o and_o that_o one_o can_v be_v oppose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o simple_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o without_o it_o and_o so_o all_o need_v it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o need_n of_o repentance_n so_o only_o that_o one_o need_v it_o but_o the_o ninety_o nine_o be_v say_v to_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o it_o the_o like_a we_o have_v mat._n 9.13_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o they_o as_o they_o be_v simple_o sinner_n for_o so_o they_o be_v alike_o but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n that_o be_v as_o whole_a and_o sick_a sinner_n so_o also_o john_n 9.39_o where_o christ_n oppose_v the_o blind_a that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o blindness_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v blind_a but_o think_v they_o do_v see_v the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o blind_a and_o blind_a but_o between_o such_o blind_a as_o see_v and_o such_o blind_a as_o do_v not_o see_v their_o blindness_n 15._o filius_fw-la senior_fw-la typum_fw-la gerit_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la &_o scribarun_n aretius_n in_o loc_n per_fw-la filium_fw-la alterum_fw-la significantur_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n omnisque_fw-la adâ—o_fw-la justitiarij_fw-la quisibi_fw-la justi_fw-la videbantur_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la opera_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luk._n 15._o the_o young_a son_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n bring_v home_n soul_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elder_a son_n with_o he_o but_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n before_o he_o be_v find_v luke_o 15.24_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o vers_fw-la 32._o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v he_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a estate_n for_o 1._o he_o feel_v his_o perish_a condition_n for_o want_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v for_o want_v of_o christ_n the_o live_a bread_n john_n 6.51_o as_o also_o that_o for_o he_o to_o be_v supply_v with_o this_o bread_n be_v in_o his_o father_n not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n vers_n 18._o second_o because_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensibleness_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o be_v unlike_a the_o young_a being_n sensible_a of_o his_o condition_n the_o elder_n not_o but_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o under_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v like_o the_o lose_a groat_n the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o the_o lose_a son_n like_o the_o lose_a groat_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o impotency_n to_o return_v be_v lifeless_a creature_n like_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o indsposition_n to_o return_v be_v wander_a creature_n like_o the_o lose_a son_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o opposition_n to_o return_v and_o sensibleness_n of_o all_o be_v reasonable_a and_o corrupt_a creature_n insensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n that_o the_o scripture_n evident_o hold_v forth_o in_o preparatory_a work_n sin_n unseen_a grieve_v not_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n ruth_n not_o if_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v see_v we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o either_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v none_o or_o much_o less_o than_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n in_o preparatory_a work_n admit_v thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v isai_n 57.10_o insensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o thirst_n hunger_n nor_o with_o those_o sigh_n groan_n tear_n prayer_n which_o the_o scripture_n manifest_a to_o be_v in_o those_o that_o under_o preparatory_a work_n mourn_v and_o seek_v and_o wait_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n until_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n we_o can_v sigh_v for_o that_o we_o feel_v not_o want_v of_o we_o need_v not_o sigh_v for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o help_v ourselves_o with_o this_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o together_o with_o its_o reveal_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v siner_n convince_v we_o of_o our_o indisposition_n and_o opposition_n inability_n and_o enmity_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o john_n 16.7_o 9_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n john_n 6.65_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o vers_n 44._o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.41_o whereby_o find_v that_o we_o who_o be_v deserve_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o law_n be_v also_o become_v moral_o impotent_a insufficent_a and_o averse_a to_o the_o undeserved_a free_a and_o only_o tender_a of_o salvation_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o who_o have_v wilful_o pull_v upon_o ourselves_o just_a misery_n do_v malicious_o reject_v free_a mercy_n that_o we_o who_o be_v lose_v beforeby_a the_o law_n be_v lose_v again_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n now_o feel_v all_o hope_n without_o out_o christ_n to_o be_v take_v away_o all_o tender_v of_o grace_n to_o be_v occasion_n conviction_n aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n and_o hereupon_o perceive_v