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another_o false_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o it_o whereby_o man_n despair_v of_o attain_v unto_o it_o consider_v either_o themselves_o to_o be_v so_o whole_o dead_a &_o rot_a in_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v imagine_v how_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n or_o else_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o supernaturalnesse_n of_o regeneration_n as_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o a_o miraculous_a work_n this_o hindrance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a in_o the_o one_o man_n think_v better_a but_o in_o the_o other_o he_o think_v worse_a of_o his_o natural_a estate_n than_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o one_o he_o presume_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n in_o the_o other_o he_o despair_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o one_o he_o think_v regeneration_n more_o easy_a in_o the_o other_o he_o think_v it_o a_o more_o difficult_a matter_n than_o it_o be_v this_o hindrance_n be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o the_o other_o for_o 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iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o that_o most_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n deceive_v both_o themselves_o with_o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o also_o other_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o religion_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v for_o many_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v religion_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v and_o without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n and_o palpable_a darkness_n to_o be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o although_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a love_n â—ee_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o grace_n take_v for_o pure_a gold_n whatsoever_o do_v glister_v yet_o most_o man_n be_v so_o estrange_v from_o god_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o mind_n nor_o any_o savour_n of_o it_o in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v in_o their_o whole_a behaviour_n so_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o duty_n belong_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a have_v sufficient_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o think_v and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n not_o as_o yet_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v according_a to_o god_n secret_a counsel_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a thus_o man_n live_v and_o thus_o they_o die_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a state_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v due_o weigh_v will_v work_v grief_n even_o in_o the_o hard_a heart_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o a_o pitiful_a desire_n of_o amend_v it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v just_o move_v to_o pity_v by_o behold_v the_o 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other_o and_o so_o change_v a_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a man_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o new_a creature_n no_o sure_o regeneration_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o man_n angel_n or_o any_o creature_n for_o although_o many_o creature_n have_v life_n in_o themselves_o yet_o none_o can_v give_v natural_a much_o less_o spiritual_a life_n to_o another_o so_o then_o belike_o there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n look_v for_o at_o man_n hand_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o only_o that_o he_o pity_v and_o bewail_v his_o oâ—ne_n and_o other_o man_n desperate_a estate_n and_o the_o blame_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o damnation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o man_n â—ho_fw-mi can_v help_v though_o they_o will_v but_o on_o god_n who_o keep_v this_o faculty_n of_o regenerate_a man_n in_o his_o oâ—ne_a hand_n neither_o himself_o help_v man_n neither_o yet_o make_v it_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o help_v himself_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o follow_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a ground_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v admit_v for_o god_n do_v both_o himself_o reneâ—_n man_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o have_v appoint_v the_o meaane_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v to_o work_v his_o own_o salvation_n the_o which_o if_o he_o will_v not_o try_v and_o use_v who_o can_v either_o deny_v or_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o blame_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o god_n the_o which_o if_o he_o use_n can_v prevail_v yet_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o be_v so_o dead_a in_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v recover_v no_o not_o by_o good_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o we_o confess_v make_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o renew_v himself_o god_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v think_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o he_o create_v man_n in_o perfect_a holiness_n but_o man_n do_v careless_o &_o wilful_o loose_v that_o holiness_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recover_n of_o holiness_n man_n can_v not_o but_o take_v that_o whole_o to_o himself_o who_o although_o he_o can_v renew_v himself_o though_o he_o will_v yet_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o will_n more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n but_o man_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v careless_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n yea_o altogether_o unwilling_a to_o take_v that_o pain_n in_o seek_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v it_o will_v allege_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o his_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o he_o to_o seek_v regeneration_n the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o effect_v whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o despair_v of_o the_o truth_n goodness_n mercy_n or_o power_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o sinfulness_n the_o great_a and_o his_o damnation_n the_o more_o just_a and_o grievous_a but_o rather_o do_v his_o endeavour_n in_o the_o careful_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o so_o leave_v both_o the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o â—is_n own_o salvation_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o knoâ—_n and_o consider_v the_o mean_n whereby_o regeneration_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o or_o at_o the_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o it_o be_v not_o gold_n or_o silver_n although_o simon_n magus_n suppose_v that_o spiritual_a grace_n may_v be_v buy_v with_o money_n as_o worldly_a commodity_n be_v that_o can_v purchase_v regeneration_n not_o favour_n friendship_n or_o any_o desert_n of_o holiness_n but_o only_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n be_v the_o way_n lead_v unto_o it_o call_v in_o scripture_n repentance_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n metanoia_n that_o be_v a_o after_z mind_n or_o a_o right_a mind_n after_o a_o wrong_a mind_n for_o as_o in_o other_o matter_n it_o come_v daily_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n bring_v by_o experience_n to_o see_v their_o own_o error_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o so_o do_v with_o that_o they_o have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o this_o or_o that_o action_n so_o a_o carnal_a man_n â—aving_a all_o â—is_n life_n time_n live_v in_o vain_a and_o sinful_a pleasure_n altogether_o careless_a of_o
the_o more_o ashamed_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n as_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a pure_a &_o more_o abhor_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n than_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v as_o we_o know_v that_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v their_o nakedness_n shameful_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v glorious_a when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o man_n to_o see_v it_o and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o atheism_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v and_o therefore_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o they_o who_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o god_n or_o do_v any_o way_n seek_v unto_o he_o must_v be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n than_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o nourish_v this_o shamefastness_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o more_o that_o they_o be_v humble_a towards_o man_n the_o great_a will_v their_o humiliation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o inward_a humiliation_n be_v sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sense_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n as_o fear_n be_v of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v both_o which_o affection_n can_v but_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a in_o this_o repentant_a for_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v now_o at_o length_n open_v he_o see_v and_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n to_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o grace_n &_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o beside_o many_o temporal_a cross_n wherewith_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o very_a gnaw_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o unquenchable_a furnace_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v insiste_v in_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v of_o sorrow_n &_o fear_n yea_o rather_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o declare_v it_o in_o any_o measure_n if_o we_o suppose_v a_o man_n live_v in_o health_n wealth_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n to_o have_v this_o of_o a_o sudden_a make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o treason_n commit_v against_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n and_o all_o those_o pleasure_n which_o he_o do_v enjoy_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v procure_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o it_o depend_v whole_o in_o the_o gracious_a favour_n &_o free_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o use_v to_o be_v great_o inflame_v with_o anger_n against_o all_o such_o offender_n &_o not_o to_o spare_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o can_v we_o full_o conceive_v in_o mind_n or_o express_v in_o word_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o fear_v how_o much_o more_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a a_o thing_n shall_v we_o then_o think_v it_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o happiness_n together_o with_o those_o endless_a pain_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o when_o as_o we_o see_v man_n labour_n and_o groan_v under_o this_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o as_o usual_o man_n do_v who_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o judge_v they_o as_o man_n subject_a to_o foolish_a and_o melancholy_n passion_n but_o rather_o to_o think_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o affect_v yea_o this_o repentant_a be_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o daily_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o so_o this_o humiliation_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o very_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o salvation_n may_v be_v procure_v for_o as_o it_o be_v often_o needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v by_o detraction_n of_o blood_n bring_v to_o a_o swoon_n and_o so_o even_o to_o death_n door_n so_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o procure_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o repentant_a be_v by_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n cast_v down_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o one_o forlorn_a and_o be_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a estate_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v 2._o cor._n 7.8_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o make_v you_o sorrowful_a by_o a_o epistle_n yea_o i_o be_o glad_a not_o that_o you_o be_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_a to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o worldly_a sorrow_n bring_v death_n but_o as_o this_o humiliation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v procure_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a commodity_n which_o it_o bring_v which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v lest_o that_o it_o drive_v to_o desperation_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v he_o warn_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v too_o great_a severity_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a person_n lest_o that_o he_o be_v swallow_a up_o of_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o it_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n denounce_v and_o execute_v against_o sinner_n do_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o horror_n and_o desperation_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v hardly_o recover_v so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o even_o one_o blencke_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o utterlie_o to_o astonish_v he_o and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o a_o sinful_a man_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v even_o as_o hay_n stubble_n or_o flax_n meet_v with_o fire_n be_v soon_o overcome_v and_o faint_a under_o this_o heavy_a burden_n lie_v on_o his_o conscience_n when_o as_o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o godhead_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o so_o amaze_v and_o confound_v that_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v shake_v and_o loose_v as_o for_o the_o one_o those_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o sweat_v and_o for_o the_o other_o those_o word_n utter_v in_o humane_a weakness_n and_o fear_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v plain_o witness_v so_o that_o if_o a_o short_a consideration_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v work_v such_o a_o strange_a effect_n in_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o in_o sinful_a man_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o to_o let_v all_o other_o example_n pass_v we_o read_v of_o one_o francis_n spira_n in_o who_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o that_o spiritual_a torment_n of_o a_o gnaw_a and_o terrify_v conscience_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o must_v be_v prevent_v by_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o view_n of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n the_o other_o eye_n set_v on_o the_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v as_o touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whereof_o although_o this_o penitent_a can_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o feel_v not_o as_o yet_o grace_v wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o only_a earnest_a penny_n &_o pledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v like_o enough_o that_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v this_o repentance_n in_o he_o will_v also_o work_v regeneration_n in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v in_o this_o case_n a_o mean_a be_v keep_v so_o as_o we_o be_v neither_o secure_a and_o senseless_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n much_o less_o puff_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n suppose_v our_o state_n to_o be_v good_a and_o happy_a whenas_o it_o be_v woeful_a and_o miserable_a nor_o yet_o swallow_v uppe_o of_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n leave_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o have_v be_v to_o who_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n have_v be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o despair_v of_o any_o other_o remedy_n
much_o of_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v in_o repentance_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n must_v be_v correspondent_a as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apparel_n of_o man_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o condition_n degree_n and_o kind_a of_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v now_o put_v on_o this_o repentant_a a_o black_a mourn_a weed_n that_o so_o his_o outward_a behaviour_n may_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o as_o he_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o conscience_n cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o he_o may_v behave_v himself_o according_o and_o express_v his_o inward_a humiliation_n in_o all_o his_o word_n deed_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o what_o need_v this_o will_v some_o man_n say_v consider_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a man_n &_o will_v accept_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n without_o these_o outward_a show_n and_o ceremony_n yea_o we_o be_v flat_o forbid_v by_o christ_n mat._n 6.16_o to_o wear_v this_o hypocrite_n weed_n of_o outward_a humility_n and_o holiness_n when_o thou_o fast_o look_v not_o sour_a as_o hypocrite_n do_v for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n &_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o bâ—â—_n to_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_a we_o answer_v confess_v that_o outward_a humiliation_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o inward_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o acceptable_a but_o abominable_a to_o god_n yea_o that_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v as_o namely_o when_o by_o use_v it_o we_o shall_v incur_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n in_o the_o which_o sense_n this_o prohibition_n of_o it_o which_o christ_n make_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n both_o like_v and_o require_v yea_o which_o be_v many_o way_n profitable_a for_o he_o that_o use_v it_o for_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v both_o by_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o body_n and_o will_v have_v the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o one_o express_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o outward_a obedience_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n and_o conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n forbid_v the_o jew_n from_o sow_v diverse_a seed_n in_o the_o same_o field_n or_o from_o make_v their_o garment_n half_a linen_n and_o half_a woollen_a from_o mourning_n in_o a_o festival_n time_n nehe._n 8.9_o or_o from_o joy_v and_o feast_v in_o a_o time_n of_o mourning_n joel_n 2.16_o how_o much_o more_o undecent_a than_o will_v he_o think_v this_o repugnancy_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n that_o when_o the_o one_o weep_v the_o other_o shall_v laugh_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v humble_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n the_o body_n shall_v he_o puff_v up_o and_o swell_v in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o this_o outward_a humiliation_n be_v very_o needful_a and_o profitable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o repentant_a himself_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o holiness_n the_o more_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o body_n in_o life_n and_o action_n the_o more_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v inward_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o more_o that_o a_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o humiliation_n before_o man_n the_o more_o do_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o outward_a humiliation_n will_v be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o another_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o wit_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n thereof_o for_o it_o require_v a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o the_o which_o we_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v hearten_v be_v make_v to_o rebel_n yea_o to_o prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o all_o motion_n tend_v to_o holiness_n which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o carnal_a man_n sect._n 4_o this_o outward_a humiliation_n must_v stretch_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a behaviour_n and_o life_n of_o this_o repentant_a and_o must_v have_v place_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n for_o so_o we_o make_v it_o of_o two_o sort_n verbal_a and_o real_a verbal_a humiliation_n be_v common_o call_v confession_n which_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o deserve_a wretchedness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v chary_a of_o his_o own_o credit_n and_o estimation_n very_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v or_o admit_v from_o another_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o impair_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o go_v more_o against_o his_o stomach_n then_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v utter_v any_o thing_n any_o way_n tend_v to_o his_o own_o disgrace_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v throw_v mire_n on_o his_o own_o face_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o man_n do_v by_o all_o mean_n cover_v and_o coâ—ceale_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n and_o although_o they_o can_v stop_v other_o man_n mouth_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v their_o own_o counsel_n so_o that_o whensoever_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a plain_a and_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v unfallible_a argument_n of_o great_a humiliation_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v levi._n 26.40_o extreme_a misery_n in_o which_o the_o great_a humiliation_n have_v place_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v that_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v pine_v away_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n confession_n be_v require_v and_o have_v always_o be_v perform_v in_o true_a repentance_n pro._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v it_o thus_o nehem._n 9.2_o in_o that_o public_a repentance_n the_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o fast_v sackcloth_n and_o earth_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefa-fathers_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o repentance_n more_o than_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o regeneration_n the_o people_n that_o be_v baptize_v confess_v their_o sin_n math._n 3.6_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v first_o and_o chief_o unto_o god_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o purity_n &_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v illustrate_v thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v psal_n 51._o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o find_v pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o yea_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v simple_o plain_o and_o full_o all_o excuse_n pretence_n and_o shift_n be_v lay_v aside_o without_o conceal_v either_o any_o sin_n although_o never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a or_o any_o circumstance_n whereby_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o may_v be_v aggravate_v second_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v to_o man_n whereunto_o our_o repentant_a will_n much_o more_o unwilling_o yield_v who_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o uncapable_a of_o any_o manner_n of_o pollution_n yet_o he_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o how_o unwilling_a soever_o he_o be_v it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o that_o even_o for_o that_o end_n chief_o in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n then_o by_o lay_v open_a his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o incur_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n with_o
both_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o frail_a nature_n and_o also_o to_o make_v himself_o more_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a in_o serve_v thank_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o if_o he_o have_v his_o daily_a conversation_n and_o make_v his_o continual_a abode_n in_o they_o he_o may_v indeed_o serve_v god_n there_o in_o some_o sort_n but_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o health_n yea_o as_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n may_v indeed_o be_v set_v on_o diverse_a thing_n on_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o one_o the_o less_o delight_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o other_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n study_n and_o exercise_n arise_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v even_o as_o bellows_n to_o strire_n up_o in_o man_n love_n obedience_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o we_o know_v that_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o his_o creation_n in_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o can_v use_v they_o moderate_o and_o in_o due_a time_n it_o can_v taste_v of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v drink_v of_o they_o it_o can_v drink_v of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v drink_v with_o they_o yea_o it_o will_v add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n even_o a_o unsatiable_a appetite_n to_o the_o great_a surfeit_n yea_o when_o it_o have_v overcharge_v itself_o be_v constrain_v to_o unload_v itself_o and_o abstain_v for_o a_o season_n it_o will_v afterward_o more_o greedy_o than_o ever_o it_o do_v return_v to_o the_o vomit_n and_o so_o wallow_v continual_o in_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v many_o of_o the_o seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v overtake_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o satan_n work_v in_o they_o a_o decrease_n of_o holiness_n make_v they_o to_o drink_v so_o deep_a of_o this_o cup_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o straitghway_n they_o fall_v into_o sleep_n or_o slumber_n and_o so_o forget_v themselves_o neglect_v their_o soul_n beside_o this_o licentiousness_n be_v the_o next_o neighbour_n and_o cousin_n germane_a to_o sin_v itself_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o forbid_a and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o very_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n not_o to_o walk_v too_o near_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o deep_a river_n where_o into_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o slip_v there_o be_v danger_n of_o drown_v but_o rather_o to_o keep_v a_o loof_o off_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n so_o that_o in_o these_o respect_v a_o good_a dietarie_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v careful_o avoid_v this_o licentiousness_n &_o too_o free_a use_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o we_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n counsel_v &_o command_v luc._n 21.24_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n &_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1.6_o that_o howsoever_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n yea_o he_o propound_v unto_o they_o himself_o as_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v in_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unnecessary_a pleasure_n say_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o otherwise_o i_o myself_o who_o preach_v salvation_n to_o other_o shall_v be_v reject_v so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v as_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o as_o for_o the_o body_n so_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n a_o strict_a &_o spare_a diet_n be_v most_o safe_a and_o wholesome_a and_o therefore_o to_o enjoin_v it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n &_o that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v break_v without_o offence_n both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o howsoever_o many_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o displease_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o use_v those_o lawful_a thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v hindrance_n to_o our_o salvation_n then_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o nature_n unlawful_a for_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n in_o what_o thing_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n as_o idolatry_n chap._n ii_o section_n 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o conseruative_a diet_n be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o they_o be_v two_o in_o number_n food_n and_o exercise_n by_o the_o which_o two_o as_o the_o body_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v as_o for_o sleep_n and_o natural_a rest_n the_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o nourish_a &_o preserve_v of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o spiritual_a diet_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o will_v soon_o be_v consume_v with_o labour_n if_o it_o have_v not_o some_o rest_n &_o intermission_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n but_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v weary_v by_o do_v good_a but_o contrary_o get_v strength_n by_o continual_a labour_n and_o be_v make_v faint_a and_o weak_a by_o rest_n as_o the_o body_n be_v refresh_v by_o it_o only_o it_o require_v these_o two_o thing_n food_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o which_o two_o the_o one_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o be_v the_o form_n of_o nutrition_n or_o thus_o spiritual_a food_n be_v that_o whereof_o holiness_n be_v make_v spiritual_a exercise_n turn_v the_o say_a food_n into_o holiness_n first_o of_o the_o food_n then_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o why_o be_v food_n more_o needful_a for_o the_o soul_n than_o rest_n or_o sleep_v and_o why_o can_v it_o not_o continue_v as_o well_o without_o the_o one_o as_o without_o the_o other_o it_o need_v no_o rest_n because_o it_o can_v be_v weary_v but_o it_o must_v be_v nourish_v both_o because_o it_o be_v imperfite_a in_o regard_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v increase_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a stature_n and_o perfection_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v daily_o diminish_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v daily_o repair_v by_o convenient_a food_n even_o as_o we_o do_v daily_o feed_v our_o body_n for_o these_o two_o end_n first_o to_o augment_v they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o growth_n then_o after_o that_o they_o have_v come_v to_o their_o pitch_n and_o natural_a bigness_n to_o restore_v so_o much_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o be_v daily_o waste_v away_o by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a heat_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o make_v to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_o no_o bodily_a meat_n though_o never_o so_o fine_a and_o dainty_a for_o if_o we_o eat_v we_o do_v not_o therefore_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o we_o be_v not_o diminish_v neither_o any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o whereof_o holiness_n be_v make_v the_o which_o have_v the_o original_n not_o from_o earth_n but_o from_o heaven_n whither_o we_o must_v lift_v uppe_o our_o eye_n and_o thence_o look_v for_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a manna_n not_o from_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o which_o although_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v the_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o fountain_n from_o the_o which_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o this_o food_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o in_o his_o nature_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a but_o in_o some_o thing_n proceed_v from_o he_o even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o as_o this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n be_v beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n the_o which_o exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la oriuâ—tur_fw-la ex_fw-la iâ—sdem_fw-la nutriuntur_fw-la 1._o peter_n 1.23_o be_v bear_v not_o