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A53720 Pneumatologia, or, A discourse concerning the Holy Spirit wherein an account is given of his name, nature, personality, dispensation, operations, and effects : his whole work in the old and new creation is explained, the doctrine concering it vindicated from oppositions and reproaches : the nature also and necessity of Gospel-holiness the difference between grace and morality, or a spiritual life unto God in evangelical obedience and a course of moral vertues, are stated and declared / by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1676 (1676) Wing O793; ESTC R16093 721,250 620

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of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v separate_v unto_o i_o he_o therefore_o alone_o be_v intend_v all_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o wit_n and_o diligence_n of_o our_o adversary_n can_v invent_v be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n speak_v therein_o by_o his_o instinct_n and_o inspiration_n but_o in_o this_o evasion_n there_o be_v no_o regard_n unto_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n for_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v mere_o from_o his_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v but_o from_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o separate_z unto_o i_o and_o do_v inquire_v whether_o the_o prophet_n be_v intend_v by_o that_o word_n or_o no_o if_o so_o which_o of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v many_o by_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o some_o one_o must_v be_v intend_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o and_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v any_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v foolish_a indeed_o blasphemous_a 2._o the_o close_a of_o the_o three_o verse_n confirm_v this_o application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o this_o confess_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o free_a act_n of_o authority_n choice_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v property_n of_o a_o person_n and_o none_o other_o nor_o be_v either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n in_o the_o scripture_n introduce_v more_o direct_o clothe_v with_o personal_a property_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o these_o place_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n depart_v he_o call_v they_o by_o furnish_v they_o with_o ability_n and_o authority_n for_o their_o work_n he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o own_a in_o their_o work_n and_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o by_o a_o impression_n of_o his_o authority_n on_o their_o mind_n give_v they_o by_o those_o former_a act_n of_o he_o and_o if_o a_o divine_a person_n be_v not_o hereby_o describe_v i_o know_v not_o how_o he_o may_v so_o be_v sect._n 27_o the_o other_o text_n speak_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 20._o 28._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n the_o overseer_n of_o it_o the_o same_o act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n be_v here_o again_o assign_v unto_o he_o and_o here_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o evasion_n before_o insist_v on_o for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prophecy_n nor_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o concern_v he_o and_o they_o be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o other_o for_o he_o must_v be_v mean_v in_o those_o expression_n separate_v unto_o i_o those_o who_o i_o have_v call_v by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v minister_n now_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o make_v the_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o he_o do_v so_o now_o for_o they_o be_v not_o person_n extraordinary_o inspire_v or_o call_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v but_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o person_n be_v not_o call_v and_o constitute_v officer_n as_o at_o the_o first_o in_o ordinary_a case_n the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o those_o who_o take_v this_o work_n and_o office_n upon_o they_o to_o consider_v what_o there_o be_v in_o their_o whole_a undertake_n that_o they_o can_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n person_n furnish_v with_o no_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o ability_n enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o secular_a advantage_n will_v not_o easy_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o this_o enquiry_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a or_o be_v force_v at_o the_o last_o to_o make_v it_o sect._n 28_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o sort_n of_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o must_v brief_o be_v pass_v through_o and_o they_o be_v those_o where_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o object_n of_o such_o act_n and_o action_n of_o man_n as_o none_o but_o a_o person_n can_v be_v for_o let_v they_o be_v apply_v unto_o any_o other_o object_n and_o their_o inconsistency_n will_v quick_o appear_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tempt_v of_o they_o that_o sin_n you_o agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 5._o 9_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o this_o word_n be_v use_v whether_o in_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a to_o try_v as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v abraham_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o provoke_v or_o induce_v to_o sin_n it_o never_o be_v it_o never_o can_v be_v use_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o person_n how_o can_v a_o quality_n a_o accident_n a_o emanation_n of_o power_n from_o god_n be_v tempt_v none_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o understanding_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v propose_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o will_v to_o determine_v upon_o the_o proposal_n make_v so_o satan_n tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n so_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o be_v we_o say_v to_o tempt_v god_n when_o we_o provoke_v he_o by_o our_o unbelief_n or_o when_o we_o unwarrantable_o make_v experiment_n of_o his_o power_n so_o do_v they_o tempt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sinful_o venture_v on_o his_o omniscience_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o discover_v their_o sin_n or_o on_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v patronize_v their_o deceit_n in_o like_a manner_n ananias_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_n 3._o and_o and_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o lie_v unto_o any_o other_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v and_o receive_v a_o testimony_n for_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o false_a testimony_n give_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v or_o utter_v in_o it_o this_o he_o that_o be_v lie_v unto_o must_v be_v capable_a of_o judge_v and_o determine_v upon_o which_o without_o personal_a property_n of_o will_n and_o understanding_n none_o can_v be_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o so_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o person_n as_o that_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v also_o divine_a for_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o positive_a that_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o sophistical_a evasion_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v act_v 7._o 51._o which_o be_v the_o moral_a reaction_n or_o opposition_n of_o one_o person_n unto_o another_o so_o also_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v grieve_v or_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o grieve_v he_o ephes._n 4._o 30._o as_o they_o of_o old_a be_v say_v to_o have_v rebel_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n isa._n 63._o 10._o a_o figurative_a expression_n be_v allow_v in_o these_o word_n proper_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v grieve_v or_o vex_v for_o these_o thing_n include_v such_o imperfection_n as_o be_v incompetent_a unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6._o 6._o when_o he_o will_v do_v thing_n correspondent_a unto_o those_o which_o man_n will_v do_v or_o judge_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v on_o such_o provocation_n and_o when_o he_o will_v declare_v what_o effect_n they_o will_v produce_v in_o a_o nature_n capable_a of_o such_o perturbation_n so_o on_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v but_o this_o can_v no_o way_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o who_o respect_n unto_o sin_n may_v from_o the_o analogy_n unto_o humane_a person_n be_v represent_v by_o this_o figurative_a expression_n to_o talk_v of_o grieve_v a_o virtue_n or_o a_o actual_a emanation_n of_o power_n be_v to_o speak_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o mean_v or_o intention_n of_o sure_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o tempt_v resist_v and_o grieve_v by_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v one_o that_o can_v understand_v judge_n and_o determine_v concern_v they_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v elsewhere_o absolute_o speak_v concern_v god_n it_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o particular_a sect._n 24_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o truth_n contend_v for_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o that_o
the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n ephes._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o own_n therefore_o and_o avow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o convenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o profession_n which_o at_o this_o day_n all_o believer_n be_v call_v unto_o sect._n 5_o 4._o we_o be_v teach_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o that_o through_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o holy_a obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n luk._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v a_o importunity_n in_o our_o supplication_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o give_v we_o encouragement_n that_o we_o shall_v succeed_v in_o our_o request_n v_o 11_o 12._o make_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n your_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o v_o 13._o which_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n be_v good_a thing_n mat._n 7._o 11._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o nor_o do_v god_n bestow_v any_o good_a thing_n on_o we_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n hence_o the_o promise_n of_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o prescription_n of_o duty_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v he_o or_o pray_v for_o he_o which_o be_v include_v in_o every_o promise_n where_o his_o send_n give_v or_o bestow_v be_v mention_v he_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a subject_a matter_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o signal_n promise_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o send_v he_o as_o a_o comforter_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o directory_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o generation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n fall_v under_o such_o a_o total_a degeneracy_n but_o that_o in_o their_o public_a office_n there_o be_v testimony_n of_o their_o ancient_a faith_n and_o practice_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n make_v this_o the_o chief_a petition_n of_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o they_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n himself_o for_o sundry_a especial_a effect_n and_o operation_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n ephes._n 1._o 17._o chap._n 3._o 16._o col._n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v a_o full_a conviction_n of_o what_o importance_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n be_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v deal_v in_o this_o matter_n with_o that_o confidence_n which_o the_o truth_n instruct_v we_o unto_o and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o who_o pray_v not_o constant_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v a_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n this_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v unto_o as_o that_o whereon_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v depend_v god_n know_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o we_o may_v better_o learn_v our_o want_n from_o his_o prescription_n of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o than_o from_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n for_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a unto_o our_o own_o spiritual_a concern_v through_o the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n and_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v perfect_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v our_o present_a apprehension_n concern_v ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o to_o bestow_v sect._n 6_o 5._o what_o be_v before_o mention_v may_v here_o be_v call_v over_o again_o and_o far_o improve_v yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v the_o solemn_a promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o whereas_o he_o therein_o make_v and_o confirm_v his_o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17_o he_o bequeath_v his_o spirit_n as_o his_o great_a legacy_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o this_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o great_a pledge_n of_o their_o future_a inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o in_o this_o world_n all_o other_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v indeed_o bequeath_v unto_o believer_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o particular_a peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 14._o 27._o but_o he_o give_v particular_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o particular_a end_n and_o purpose_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o bequeath_v to_o supply_v his_o own_o absence_n john_n 16._o 17._o that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n either_o formal_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a legaoy_n leave_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o our_o die_a saviour_n or_o material_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o bequeath_v and_o it_o will_v be_v evident_a what_o valuation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n how_o will_v some_o rejoice_v if_o they_o can_v possess_v any_o relic_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n though_o of_o no_o use_n or_o benefit_n unto_o they_o yea_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o man_n call_v christian_n 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life_n of_o holiness_n 250_o 10_o new_a act_n of_o especial_a grace_n require_v unto_o every_o particular_a duty_n 430_o 28_o new_a creation_n how_o effect_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 95_o 1_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n great_o to_o be_v consider_v 121_o 1_o new_a creation_n the_o work_n whereby_o god_n design_v to_o glorify_v himself_o principal_o in_o this_o world_n 126_o 8_o new_a creation_n how_o assign_v unto_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n dictinct_o 126_o 9_o new_a creature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 183_o 20_o new_a man_n what_o it_o be_v 367_o new_a nature_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 411_o 2_o nine_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n 6_o 7_o 7_o nocturnal_a vision_n and_o dream_n the_o same_o 107_o 13_o nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n without_o aid_n from_o christ._n 466_o 8_o nourish_v of_o the_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 73_o 9_o o._n obedience_n of_o christ_n give_v efficacy_n to_o his_o oblation_n 144_o obedience_n without_o merit_n foolishness_n to_o carnal_a reason_n 334_o 13_o obedience_n with_o respect_n unto_o reward_n and_o punishment_n not_o servile_a 541_o 15_o object_n of_o christ_n priestly_a act_n god_n himself_o 555_o 3_o object_n of_o the_o life_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n different_a 242_o 10_o object_n of_o create_a act_n not_o in_o potentia_fw-la before_o their_o existence_n 273_o 37_o objection_n against_o the_o progressive_a nature_n of_o holiness_n answer_v 349_o 350_o etc._n etc._n 10_o objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n remove_v 522_o 523_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n christ_n sanctify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n 143_o 9_o oblation_n of_o christ_n
whence_o voluntary_a and_o meritorious_a 146_o 9_o obligation_n unto_o holiness_n no_o less_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n 535_o 6_o all_o obstacle_n remove_v by_o effectual_a grace_n 270_o 30_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n 277_o 45_o obstruction_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o holiness_n 350_o 10_o occasion_n of_o spiritual_a decay_n in_o grace_n 354_o how_o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 143_o 8_o office_n of_o witness-bearing_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n discharge_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 149_o 13_o one_o singular_a spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 33_o 8_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o divide_v as_o he_o please_v to_o other_o 94_o 21_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o spirit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n 33_o 8_o divine_a operation_n of_o all_o sort_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 59_o 24_o all_o divine_a operation_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n absolute_o 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and_o grace_n 477_o 7_o order_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n 39_o 14_o order_n of_o subsistence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 66_o 33_o order_n of_o operation_n depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o subsistence_n not_o the_o order_n of_o promination_n ibid._n outward_a order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o no_o use_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 158_o 4_o order_n in_o subsistence_n give_v order_n in_o operation_n 162_o order_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n 212_o 15_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n invert_v by_o prejudices_fw-la 235_o 58_o order_n of_o precedency_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n 410_o 1_o skill_n in_o the_o original_a text_n necessary_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n 30_o 4_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 73_o 9_o original_a of_o the_o spirit_n act_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 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he_o much_o less_o can_v the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o interpret_v consider_v what_o be_v say_v of_o his_o be_v send_v and_o his_o own_o come_v with_o the_o like_a declaration_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o he_o whereof_o afterward_o sect._n 14_o now_o this_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v give_v denote_v authority_n freedom_n and_o bounty_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n 1._o authority_n he_o that_o give_v any_o thing_n have_v authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o none_o can_v give_v but_o of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o which_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n now_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o upon_o our_o request_n as_o luk._n 11._o 13._o this_o i_o acknowledge_v want_v not_o some_o difficulty_n in_o its_o explication_n for_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o authority_n but_o keep_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sacred_a rule_n of_o truth_n we_o may_v solve_v this_o difficulty_n without_o curiosity_n or_o danger_n wherefore_o 1_o the_o order_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v regard_v herein_o for_o the_o father_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n be_v of_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o both_o hence_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o work_n which_o be_v immediate_o wrought_v by_o either_o of_o they_o for_o of_o who_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o essence_n as_o to_o their_o personality_n from_o he_o have_v they_o life_n and_o power_n of_o operation_n joh._n 5._o 19_o 26._o therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v unto_o any_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o work_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o person_n work_v but_o the_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o work_v sake_n 2._o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v respect_v in_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n the_o fountain_n hereof_o lie_v in_o the_o love_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n whatever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o pursuit_n hereof_o be_v original_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n because_o it_o be_v
the_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o infant_n which_o be_v so_o plain_o profess_v by_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v dignify_v but_o this_o be_v public_o declare_v avow_a and_o vend_v as_o allow_v doctrine_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v notice_v though_o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o out_o be_v at_o irreconcilable_a feud_n with_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n of_o morality_n and_o grace_n a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v elsewhere_o at_o present_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o which_o be_v under_o our_o consideration_n and_o concern_v this_o those_o so_o severe_o treat_v teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n and_o which_o so_o many_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confirm_v with_o their_o suffrage_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n whether_o this_o deserve_v all_o the_o scorn_n which_o this_o haughty_a person_n 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at_o large_a give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o lapse_v nature_n under_o a_o loss_n of_o the_o original_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v handle_v practical_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o believer_n and_o not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o school_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v do_v elsewhere_o sect._n 3_o in_o the_o 3_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o the_o reparation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n principal_o insist_o on_o 3_o thing_n 1_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o vanity_n ignorance_n and_o folly_n 2_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o it_o express_v several_a way_n as_o by_o weakness_n or_o impotency_n and_o stubbornness_n or_o obstinacy_n 3_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o death_n extend_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o these_o have_v various_a effect_n and_o consequence_n as_o in_o our_o explanation_n of_o they_o will_v appear_v sect._n 4_o 1._o all_o man_n by_o nature_n not_o enlighten_v not_o renew_v in_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o save_a effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o the_o way_n of_o please_v he_o and_o live_v unto_o he_o be_v man_n otherwise_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n never_o so_o wise_a know_v learned_a and_o skilful_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v dark_a blind_a ignorant_a unless_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o tumult_n upon_o its_o mention_n they_o think_v it_o but_o a_o artifice_n which_o some_o weak_a man_n have_v get_v to_o reflect_v on_o and_o condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o themselves_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n do_v the_o pharisee_n ask_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o question_n with_o pride_n and_o scorn_n be_v we_o blind_a also_o joh._n 9_o 40._o but_o as_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o presumption_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n will_v serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n v_o 41._o so_o he_o plain_o tell_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o boast_n they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n joh._n 5._o 37._o sect._n 5_o some_o at_o present_a talk_n much_o about_o the_o power_n of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o though_o they_o be_v neither_o debase_v corrupt_v impair_v nor_o deprave_a all_o that_o disadvantage_n which_o be_v befall_v our_o anture_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o in_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o tumultuate_v and_o rebel_v against_o that_o poor_a untainted_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o without_o respect_n unto_o its_o renovation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o if_o they_o include_v that_o also_o they_o be_v in_o their_o discourse_n most_o notorious_a confuse_a trifler_n indeed_o some_o of_o they_o write_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o deign_v once_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o be_v plain_o go_v over_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o pelagian_n but_o set_v aside_o their_o modern_a artifices_fw-la of_o confident_a boast_n contemptuous_a reproach_n and_o scurrilous_a rail_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a undertake_n so_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o their_o impotency_n thence_o to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 7._o without_o a_o save_a effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o renovation_n as_o that_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o petulant_a of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o return_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o solid_a answer_n thereunto_o and_o herein_o we_o plead_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o know_a doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n declare_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a father_n and_o determination_n of_o council_n against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v again_o revive_v among_o we_o by_o a_o crew_n of_o socinianize_v arminian_n sect._n 6_o we_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n first_o consider_v the_o testimony_n give_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o assertion_n as_o lay_v down_o in_o general_a matth._n 4._o 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o of_o what_o kind_n this_o darkness_n be_v in_o particular_a shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v for_o the_o present_a it_o answer_v what_o be_v propose_v that_o before_o the_o illumination_n give_v they_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o people_n mention_v sit_v in_o darkness_n or_o live_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o light_n whereby_o they_o be_v relieve_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v the_o darkness_n under_o which_o they_o be_v detain_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n when_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o light_n shine_v into_o darkness_n &_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o john_n 1._o 5._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n declare_v by_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n the_o commission_n which_o he_o give_v to_o paul_n
of_o pelagius_n that_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o render_v all_o exhortation_n command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o comprise_v the_o whole_a way_n of_o the_o external_a communication_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o vain_a and_o useless_a for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o exhort_v blind_a man_n to_o see_v or_o dead_a man_n to_o live_v or_o to_o promise_v reward_n unto_o they_o upon_o their_o so_o do_v shall_v man_n thus_o deal_v with_o stone_n will_v it_o not_o be_v vain_a and_o ludicrous_a and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o impotency_n to_o comply_v with_o any_o such_o proposal_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v here_o suppose_a in_o man_n as_o to_o any_o ability_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n answ._n 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o high_a wisdom_n require_v in_o the_o application_n of_o any_o mean_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o effect_n 14._o but_o that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v suit_v thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v affect_v according_a as_o their_o nature_n require_v and_o thus_o exhortation_n with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n as_o moral_a instrument_n suit_v and_o proper_a to_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o they_o unto_o that_o end_n for_o by_o man_n rational_a abily_n they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v their_o nature_n and_o judge_v of_o their_o tendency_n and_o because_o these_o faculty_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o actual_a obedience_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a remote_a passive_a power_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o yet_o can_v never_o actual_o put_v forth_o itself_o without_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o enable_v but_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v exhortation_n promise_n and_o threaten_n respect_v not_o primary_o our_o present_a ability_n but_o our_o duty_n their_o end_n be_v to_o declare_v unto_o we_o not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v do_v full_o in_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n make_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o what_o god_n command_v or_o exhort_v we_o unto_o with_o promise_n make_v unto_o our_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n annex_v unto_o a_o supposition_n of_o disobedience_n that_o we_o have_v power_n in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v or_o that_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o able_a to_o do_v and_o you_o quite_o evacuate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o make_v it_o only_o useful_a for_o the_o more_o easy_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o necessary_a unto_o the_o very_o be_v of_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o pelagianism_n anathematise_v by_o so_o many_o council_n of_o old_a but_o in_o the_o church_n it_o have_v hitherto_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o command_n direct_v our_o duty_n but_o the_o promise_n give_v strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o sect._n 18_o 3._o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v these_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v vehicula_fw-la gratiae_n the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n unto_o men._n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o unto_o this_o end_n because_o consider_v the_o moral_a and_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o be_v suit_v thereunto_o hence_o these_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o real_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n communicate_v thereby_o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o this_o in_o their_o dispensation_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v their_o proper_a end_n god_n may_v therefore_o wise_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v use_v towards_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o own_o disability_n saving_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o see_v he_o can_v will_n and_o do_v himself_o make_v they_o effectual_a unto_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o sect._n 19_o but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o object_v that_o if_o man_n be_v thus_o utter_o devoid_a of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o all_o power_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o repent_v believe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n be_v it_o righteous_a that_o they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o mere_o for_o their_o disability_n or_o their_o not_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o will_v be_v to_o require_v brick_n and_o to_o give_v no_o straw_n yea_o to_o require_v much_o where_o nothing_o be_v give_v but_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o charge_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n upon_o their_o wilful_a sin_n not_o their_o weakness_n or_o disability_n answ._n 1_o man_n disability_n to_o live_v to_o god_n be_v their_o sin_n whatever_o therefore_o ensue_v thereon_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v on_o they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o come_v on_o we_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o who_o consequent_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o misery_n rom._n 5._o 12._o have_v it_o befall_v we_o without_o a_o guilt_n true_o our_o own_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o case_n will_v have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o on_o this_o supposition_n sufficient_o confirm_v elsewhere_o those_o who_o perish_v do_v but_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n sect._n 20_o 2._o in_o the_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o obedience_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o have_v a_o power_n in_o sundry_a thing_n as_o to_o some_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n which_o they_o voluntary_o neglect_v and_o this_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n but_o 3_o no_o man_n be_v so_o unable_a to_o live_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o but_o that_o withal_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o deprave_a vicious_a habit_n of_o mind_n wherein_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o command_n give_v unto_o man_n for_o evangelical_n faith_n or_o obedience_n but_o they_o can_v and_o do_v put_v forth_o a_o free_a positive_a act_n of_o their_o will_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o it_o either_o direct_o or_o interpretative_o in_o prefer_v somewhat_o else_o before_o it_o as_o they_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o so_o they_o will_v not_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n wherefore_o their_o destruction_n be_v just_a and_o of_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o description_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o concern_v the_o power_n ability_n or_o disability_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o some_o it_o be_v traduce_v as_o fanatical_a and_o senseless_a which_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v answer_v for_o not_o we_o for_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o plain_o represent_v what_o he_o have_v express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o if_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o any_o the_o day_n will_v determine_v where_o the_o blame_n must_v lie_v sect._n 21_o second_o there_o be_v in_o this_o death_n a_o actual_a cessation_n of_o all_o vital_a acts._n from_o this_o defect_n of_o power_n or_o the_o want_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v perform_v no_o vital_a act_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a or_o save_v or_o accept_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o little_a explain_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 18._o that_o life_n which_o be_v from_o he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o especial_a author_n and_o whereby_o we_o live_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v our_o end_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act_v 5._o 20._o that_o which_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o live_v to_o god_n hence_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n be_v vital_a act_n spiritual_o vital_a act_n act_n of_o that_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n sect._n 22_o where_o therefore_o this_o life_n be_v not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n be_v dead_a work_n where_o person_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n their_o work_n be_v dead_a
with_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v we_o prevent_v all_o these_o fatal_a evil_n will_v we_o engage_v in_o a_o real_a thrive_a everlasting_a holiness_n let_v our_o first_o business_n be_v to_o secure_v a_o relation_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o nothing_o of_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v attain_v to_o close_v this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v only_o from_o it_o obviate_v a_o putid_v calumny_n cast_v by_o the_o papist_n quaker_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o confederacy_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n for_o with_o a_o shameless_a impudence_n they_o clamour_v on_o all_o by_o who_o it_o be_v assert_v as_o those_o who_o maintain_v salvation_n to_o be_v attain_v through_o a_o mere_a external_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n while_o those_o so_o save_v be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a as_o the_o quaker_n or_o negligent_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o slanderous_o report_n for_o the_o frontless_a impudence_n of_o this_o calumny_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o that_o as_o we_o assert_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v peculiar_a only_o unto_o believe_v justify_v person_n that_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v inseparable_a habitual_o or_o actual_o or_o in_o both_o regard_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o such_o person_n be_v infallible_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a sect._n 7_o all_o believer_n and_o only_a believer_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o or_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a external_n denomination_n as_o thing_n be_v call_v holy_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o any_o transient_a act_n nor_o any_o series_n or_o course_n of_o action_n that_o we_o plead_v about_o but_o that_o which_o have_v as_o a_o real_a be_v and_o existence_n so_o a_o constant_a abide_n or_o residence_n in_o we_o hence_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v always_o so_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n or_o no_o though_o a_o omission_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n be_v contrary_a unto_o and_o a_o impeachment_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o its_o degree_n now_o this_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o entire_a nature_n or_o whole_a person_n of_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n or_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o every_o believe_a person_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n real_o distinguish_v from_o any_o other_o mere_a common_a work_n which_o may_v represent_v it_o or_o pretend_v unto_o it_o for_o all_o such_o work_n be_v partial_a either_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n only_o by_o light_n and_o notion_n of_o truth_n or_o on_o the_o affection_n only_o in_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n or_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n but_o further_o they_o proceed_v not_o but_o true_a holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o whole_a person_n which_o must_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o that_o our_o entire_a nature_n be_v original_o create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o it_o be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_v our_o whole_a soul_n in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o power_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n do_v bear_v this_o image_n nor_o be_v it_o confine_v unto_o the_o soul_n only_o the_o body_n also_o not_o as_o to_o its_o shape_n figure_n or_o natural_a use_n but_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o a_o participation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n hence_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v a_o meet_a principle_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o natural_a propagation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o entire_a person_n for_o a_o person_n create_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n beget_v another_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n beget_v he_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v have_v communicate_v unto_o he_o a_o nature_n upright_a and_o pure_a 2_o by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n this_o image_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o be_v utter_o deface_v and_o lost._n this_o also_o i_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v before_o it_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o any_o one_o power_n part_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o from_o our_o whole_a nature_n according_o the_o scripture_n describe_v 1_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n distinct_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a the_o corruption_n that_o ensue_v on_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v and_o 2_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o first_o act_n of_o all_o these_o faculty_n in_o thing_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a the_o scripture_n add_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o all_o the_o original_a first_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o or_o about_o thing_n rational_a and_o moral_a be_v always_o evil_a for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o which_o be_v lame_a and_o distort_a can_v act_v nothing_o that_o be_v straight_o and_o regular_a hence_o 3_o all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o person_n in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v evil_a unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o scripture_n 4_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n call_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o partnership_n in_o all_o this_o obliquity_n and_o sin_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o and_o the_o engagement_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o act_n of_o deprave_a nature_n be_v particular_o declare_v by_o our_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o psalmist_n rom._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n in_o all_o way_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n in_o its_o depravation_n our_o sanctification_n wherein_o alone_o its_o reparation_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v must_v equal_o respect_v the_o whole_a some_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v our_o affection_n only_o in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o prejudices_fw-la with_o their_o direction_n unto_o heavenly_a object_n that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o work_n for_o the_o mind_n or_o rational_a intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o self_n they_o say_v pure_a noble_a untainted_a and_o needs_o no_o other_o aid_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstruction_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o engagement_n and_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o a_o vicious_a course_n of_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n receive_v by_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n from_o our_o father_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o extricate_v or_o deliver_v itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o have_v place_v their_o instance_n very_o unhappy_o for_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o charge_v this_o depravation_n of_o it_o upon_o as_o the_o mind_n this_o in_o particular_a be_v say_v to_o be_v fleshly_a to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o vanity_n folly_n and_o blindness_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a before_o evince_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n be_v so_o express_o affirm_v as_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o mind_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o or_o be_v renew_a in_o
consist_v 493_o 34_o real_a internal_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o grace_n 269_o 29_o eminent_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n accompany_v with_o effectual_a delusion_n of_o satan_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 18_o 22_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 122_o 2_o the_o elect_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o regeneration_n 357_o 3_o election_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o true_a holiness_n 442_o 45_o eternal_a election_n a_o cause_n of_o and_o motive_n unto_o holiness_n 520_o etc._n etc._n no_o evidence_n of_o election_n without_o holiness_n 521_o 5_o election_n absolute_o consider_v no_o part_n of_o god_n reveal_v will._n 523_o 10_o no_o man_n oblige_v to_o believe_v his_o election_n before_o conversion_n 524_o 13_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v 525_o 13_o divine_a emanation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 35_o 9_o end_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o church_n 99_o 5_o end_n of_o miraculous_a operation_n 115_o 21_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creature_n 155_o 2_o end_n of_o affliction_n and_o trial_n 343_o 6_o end_n of_o duty_n twofold_n 441_o 44_o end_n of_o legal_a command_n 535_o 5_o end_n of_o holiness_n for_o which_o it_o be_v require_v 414_o 4_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v 357_o 3_o enforcement_n unto_o obedience_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o command_n 538_o 10_o 11_o no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n without_o purification_n from_o sin_n 378_o enmity_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n against_o god_n and_o his_o way_n 231_o 49_o 50_o natural_a impotency_n and_o enmity_n how_o take_v away_o 278_o 46_o enquiry_n into_o the_o reason_n and_o difficulty_n in_o holy_a duty_n 438_o 8_o enthusiastical_a rapture_n no_o mean_n of_o conversion_n 186_o 25_o no_o enthusiastical_a impression_n in_o conversion_n 270_o 32_o no_o 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