himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o respect_v i_o acknowledge_v in_o some_o of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o in_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o but_o as_o they_o all_o suppose_v a_o defilement_n in_o sin_n so_o the_o most_o of_o they_o respect_n its_o cleanse_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o 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mean_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o now_o this_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o place_n express_v the_o outward_a put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o external_a wash_n with_o material_a water_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o answer_v hereunto_o can_v be_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o inward_a purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v our_o apostle_n the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 11._o which_o contain_v the_o whole_a defilement_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o be_v type_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o all_o the_o legal_a purification_n of_o old_a wherefore_o we_o shall_v do_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pollution_n and_o defilement_n in_o sin_n 2_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o 3_o manifest_a how_o it_o be_v remove_v or_o wash_v away_o and_o believer_n make_v holy_a thereby_o sect._n 3_o for_o the_o first_o it_o need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o our_o mind_n and_o their_o conception_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o expression_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a representation_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o concernment_n therein_o of_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o of_o the_o way_n and_o means_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o inculcate_v as_o its_o be_v filthy_a abominable_a full_a of_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o both_o in_o the_o plain_a expression_n and_o various_a 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self-abhorrency_a and_o require_v deep_a abasement_n of_o soul_n they_o discern_v in_o it_o or_o in_o themselves_o on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o a_o unsuitableness_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o unfitness_n thereon_o for_o communion_n with_o he_o nothing_o do_v they_o more_o earnest_o labour_v after_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n than_o a_o cleanse_n from_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v any_o promise_v more_o precious_a unto_o they_o than_o those_o which_o express_v their_o purification_n and_o purge_n from_o it_o for_o these_o be_v they_o which_o next_o unto_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n give_v they_o boldness_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n so_o our_o apostle_n full_o express_v it_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o confidence_n in_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n the_o right_a and_o title_n we_o have_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v the_o atonement_n he_o make_v and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o obtain_v thereby_o which_o effect_v of_o it_o he_o declare_v v_o 19_o have_v boldness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o way_n of_o our_o access_n be_v by_o plead_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v whereby_o a_o admission_n and_o acceptance_n be_v consecrate_v for_o we_o v_o 20._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v and_o our_o encouragement_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o foundation_n and_o to_o engage_v in_o this_o way_n be_v take_v from_o his_o discharge_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o highpriest_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o actual_a address_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boldness_n give_v we_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v moreover_o require_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o our_o body_n wash_v that_o be_v that_o our_o whole_a person_n be_v purify_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o experience_n of_o believer_n we_o can_v only_o oppose_v unto_o and_o plead_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o such_o
accompany_v with_o irrecoverable_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n so_o mark_v 3._o 28_o 29._o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiuness_n or_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 32._o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o he_o who_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a looking-for_a of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10._o 27_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n who_o remission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16_o for_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o the_o great_a remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o work_n be_v despise_v blaspheme_v despiteful_o use_v there_o neither_o be_v relief_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o whence_o in_o that_o case_n shall_v they_o arise_v or_o spring_n as_o god_n have_v not_o another_o son_n to_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o by_o who_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v despise_v can_v have_v none_o remain_v for_o he_o no_o more_o have_v he_o another_o spirit_n to_o make_v that_o sacrifice_n effectual_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o work_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o tender_a place_n hieron_n we_o can_v use_v too_o much_o holy_a diligence_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o work_n see_v there_o may_v be_v so_o fatal_a a_o miscarriage_n in_o a_o opposition_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v incapable_a of_o in_o any_o other_o instance_n and_o these_o consideration_n belong_v unto_o the_o first_o head_n of_o reason_n of_o the_o importance_n use_v and_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o manifest_v what_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o all_o believer_n herein_o for_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v as_o we_o observe_v before_o that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o mediation_n man_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o be_v christian_n and_o own_v the_o gospel_n whilst_o they_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n their_o condition_n we_o shall_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o whoever_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n beside_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o be_v give_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o old_a will_v find_v and_o conclude_v unless_o he_o be_v prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n that_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o write_n turn_n on_o this_o only_a hinge_n remove_v from_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v out_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o or_o tend_v unto_o sect._n 15_o second_o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o abuse_v that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o name_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o through-consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v concern_v they_o exceed_v necessary_a have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v by_o so_o many_o false_o pretend_v unto_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o rag_n or_o to_o boast_v of_o what_o on_o its_o own_o account_n be_v under_o just_a contempt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n so_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o abuse_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o pernicious_a be_v a_o undue_a pretence_n unto_o it_o such_o have_v be_v the_o false_a pretence_n of_o some_o in_o all_o age_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n who_o real_a excellency_n in_o themselves_o have_v make_v those_o pretence_n abominable_a and_o unspeakable_o dangerous_a for_o the_o better_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v counterfeit_v the_o worse_a always_o be_v the_o end_v they_o be_v employ_v unto_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o that_o which_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n capable_a of_o so_o pernicious_a a_o abuse_n some_o instance_n hereof_o i_o shall_v give_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a sect._n 16_o the_o most_o signal_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v that_o of_o prophecy_n this_o therefore_o be_v deserve_o in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o have_v a_o great_a impression_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o it_o of_o his_o nearness_n unto_o man._n beside_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v just_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o give_v up_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o warranty_n for_o what_o they_o propose_v which_o be_v the_o high_a security_n of_o obedience_n and_o these_o thing_n cause_v many_o to_o pretend_v unto_o this_o gift_n who_o be_v indeed_o never_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o be_v rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n act_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o when_o man_n false_o and_o in_o mere_a pretence_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v prophet_n divine_o inspire_v without_o any_o antecedent_n diabolical_a enthusiasm_n that_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o compass_v his_o own_o design_n be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o delusion_n for_o belie_v his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n they_o be_v quick_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v and_o unclean_a divination_n so_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o ahab_n who_o encourage_v he_o to_o go_v up_o unto_o ramoth_n gilead_n foretell_v his_o prosperous_a success_n 1_o king_n 22._o 6._o seem_v only_o to_o have_v comply_v deceitful_o with_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o master_n and_o to_o have_v out-act_v his_o other_o courtier_n in_o flattery_n by_o gilding_n it_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o prophecy_n but_o when_o micaiah_n come_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o lie_a spirit_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n have_v possess_v their_o mind_n and_o give_v they_o impression_n which_o be_v supernatural_a they_o be_v deceive_v as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v deceive_v v_o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o unto_o pretend_v false_o unto_o the_o inspiration_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o no_o otherwise_o have_v it_o fall_v out_o with_o some_o in_o our_o day_n who_o we_o have_v see_v visible_o act_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n undue_o pretend_v unto_o supernatural_a agitation_n from_o god_n they_o be_v real_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n a_o thing_n they_o neither_o desire_v nor_o look_v after_o but_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o be_v please_v with_o it_o for_o a_o while_n as_o it_o a_o be_v with_o sundry_a of_o the_o quaker_n at_o their_o first_o appearance_n sect._n 17_o now_o these_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a 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1_o 2_o 3._o sect._n 6_o and_o this_o actual_a application_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v the_o mystery_n whereof_o be_v scorn_v by_o many_o as_o a_o thing_n fanatical_a and_o unintelligible_a consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o a_o spiritual_a view_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o purification_n look_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45._o 22._o which_o respect_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o our_o way_n of_o come_v unto_o our_o interest_n therein_o be_v by_o look_v to_o he_o namely_o as_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v he_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n lift_v up_o joh._n 3._o 14._o and_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o represent_v unto_o we_o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v by_o look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o herein_o then_o do_v faith_n first_o act_n itself_o by_o a_o spiritual_a view_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o purification_n and_o the_o more_o we_o abide_v in_o this_o contemplation_n the_o more_o effectual_a will_v our_o success_n be_v in_o our_o application_n thereto_o 2_o faith_n actual_o rely_v on_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o end_v for_o which_o
it_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o for_o god_n set_v he_o forth_o as_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o offer_v rom._n 3._o 25._o so_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o sprinkle_v and_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o especial_a faith_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o excellent_a reason_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o his_o conclusion_n unto_o that_o purpose_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o he_o encourage_v we_o thereon_o to_o draw_v nigh_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 3_o faith_n work_v herein_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o it_o do_v in_o its_o whole_a address_n unto_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o promise_n because_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o nigh_o unto_o its_o own_o mercy_n and_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v unto_o heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 4_o a_o acquiescency_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o we_o be_v free_v from_o discourage_v perplex_v shame_n and_o have_v boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n actual_o communicate_v the_o cleanse_a purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o shame_n and_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n be_v his_o proper_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o believer_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v in_o all_o their_o servant_n supplication_n for_o the_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v of_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n and_o wash_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n whereof_o give_v they_o peace_n and_o holy_a boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o can_v have_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o pollution_n sect._n 7_o how_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o that_o thereby_o he_o procure_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n with_o all_o that_o be_v conduce_v or_o needful_a thereunto_o and_o how_o thereby_o he_o expiate_v our_o sin_n belong_v not_o unto_o this_o place_n to_o declare_v nor_o shall_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o more_o mysterious_a way_n of_o communicate_v cleanse_a virtue_n unto_o we_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o little_a insight_n into_o that_o influence_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v into_o this_o first_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o it_o no_o otherwise_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o because_o we_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v amend_v our_o life_n turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n they_o renounce_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o proper_a efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n sect._n 8_o 3_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o the_o two_o unfailing_a evidence_n of_o sincere_a faith_n be_v that_o within_o it_o purifi_v the_o heart_n and_o without_o it_o work_v by_o love_n these_o be_v the_o touchstone_n whereon_o faith_n may_v yea_o ought_v to_o be_v try_v we_o purify_v our_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o that_o be_v by_o believe_v which_o be_v our_o original_a obedience_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o hereby_o be_v our_o soul_n purify_v unbeliever_n and_o unclean_a be_v the_o same_o tit._n 1._o 15._o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_o cleanse_v and_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n because_o 1_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o principal_a grace_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o free_v from_o our_o original_a defilement_n col._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 2_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o purify_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v before_o discourse_v faith_n be_v the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o constant_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o christ._n deut._n 4._o 4._o josh._n 23._o 8._o act_n 11._o 10._o and_o if_o the_o woman_n who_o touch_v his_o garment_n in_o faith_n obtain_v virtue_n from_o he_o to_o heal_v her_o issue_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o he_o continual_o derive_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o spiritual_a defilement_n 3_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o faith_n principal_o whereby_o those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v defile_v be_v mortify_v subdue_v and_o gradual_o wrought_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o actual_a defilement_n spring_v from_o the_o remainder_n of_o defile_v lust_n and_o their_o deprave_a work_n in_o we_o heb._n 12._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 14._o how_o faith_n work_v to_o the_o correct_v and_o subdue_a of_o they_o by_o derive_v supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o that_o end_n from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o abide_n in_o he_o whereon_o alone_o those_o supply_n do_v depend_v joh._n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o also_o by_o the_o act_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pollute_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o destructive_a of_o they_o be_v usual_o declare_v and_o we_o must_v not_o too_o far_o enlarge_v on_o these_o thing_n 4_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o way_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o cleanse_v our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o dead_a work_n and_o these_o motive_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o excellent_a promise_n of_o god_n at_o the_o present_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o bring_v a_o singular_a enforcement_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n to_o endeavour_v after_o universal_a purity_n and_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o 2_o the_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n whereunto_o we_o can_v attain_v without_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o now_o these_o motive_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v receive_v and_o make_v efficacious_a by_o faith_n only_o sect._n 9_o 4_o purge_v from_o sin_n be_v likewise_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n furnace_n and_o his_o fining-pot_n isa._n 31._o 9_o chap._n 48._o 10._o whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o dross_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o house_n they_o be_v call_v fire_n that_o try_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n consume_v their_o hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o purify_n their_o gold_n and_o silver_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o this_o they_o do_v through_o a_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o end_v communicate_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o design_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o by_o and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereunto_o all_o evil_a and_o trouble_n do_v belong_v and_o implant_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n have_v render_v they_o wholesome_a and_o medicinal_a and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o befall_v his_o member_n be_v original_o he_o isa._n 63._o 9_o act_n 9_o 5._o col._n 1._o 24._o so_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o work_v we_o unto_o a_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o they_o work_v towards_o this_o bless_a end_n of_o purify_n the_o soul_n several_a way_n for_o 1_o they_o have_v in_o they_o some_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n which_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o unto_o a_o fresh_a view_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o for_o although_o affliction_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o love_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o love_n mix_v with_o care_n to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v distemper_n whatever_o
be_v a_o purge_n of_o sin_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o legal_a expiation_n of_o it_o in_o make_v atonement_n heb._n 1._o 3._o but_o the_o purge_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o of_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o real_a efficiency_n in_o sanctification_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v one_o end_v of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ._n so_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n namely_o as_o shed_v and_o offer_v for_o we_o rev._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o expiation_n of_o gild_n but_o the_o purification_n of_o filth_n that_o be_v intend_v sect._n 4_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o holiness_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o oblation_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v show_v before_o at_o large_a and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o here_o again_o insist_v upon_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o holiness_n be_v one_o especial_a end_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o or_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o without_o a_o participation_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o least_o evidence_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o oblation_n as_o to_o any_o other_o end_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v never_o make_v holy_a christ_n never_o die_v or_o offer_v himself_o for_o they_o i_o can_v understand_v what_o advantage_n it_o be_v unto_o religion_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o priest_n or_o offer_v himself_o a_o oblation_n to_o god_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o as_o to_o grace_n or_o glory_n and_o incomparable_o the_o most_o of_o they_o without_o any_o especial_a fault_n of_o their_o own_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o neither_o can_v i_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o double_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o mankind_n towards_o some_o that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a one_o towards_z other_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o gild_n and_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o evacuate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n where_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o who_o be_v never_o make_v holy_a wherefore_o i_o say_v no_o unholy_a person_n can_v have_v any_o certain_a evidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o purify_v they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v offer_v sect._n 5_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o second_o sacerdotal_a act_n have_v also_o the_o same_o end_n and_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o god_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o case_n of_o surprisal_n by_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o design_v therein_o he_o intercede_v also_o for_o grace_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v and_o keep_v holy_a see_v john_n 17._o 15_o 17._o sect._n 6_o second_o as_o to_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n or_o man_n alone_o be_v its_o immediate_a object_n and_o of_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o he_o be_v therein_o god_n legate_n and_o ambassador_n his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n unto_o we_o whatever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o prophet_n he_o do_v it_o with_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o work_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o office_n relate_v only_o to_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v 1_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o love_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o truth_n by_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o 2_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o will_n and_o command_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o for_o the_o first_o wherein_o indeed_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v principal_o exercise_v see_v john_n 1._o 18._o chap._n 1._o 2._o john_n 17._o 6._o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v peculiar_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o 2_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o all_o age_n 1_o the_o first_o which_o take_v up_o much_o of_o his_o personal_a ministry_n in_o the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o the_o declaration_n exposition_n and_o vindication_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o divine_a precept_n for_o obedience_n which_o have_v be_v give_v before_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o especial_a manner_n at_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n on_o sinai_n and_o the_o ensue_a exposition_n of_o it_o by_o the_o prophet_n give_v excellent_a precept_n for_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n but_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v give_v be_v carnal_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o sense_n of_o they_o which_o be_v therefore_o great_o veil_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o only_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o precept_n also_o of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o but_o obscure_o apprehend_v beside_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v corrupt_v there_o be_v solemn_a exposition_n of_o god_n command_v receive_v among_o they_o who_o sole_a design_n be_v to_o accommodate_v they_o unto_o the_o lust_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o to_o exempt_a man_n if_o not_o total_o yet_o in_o many_o instance_n from_o a_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n to_o they_o our_o bless_a saviour_n apply_v himself_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n which_o be_v our_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o both_o these_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o its_o excellency_n and_o efficacy_n sect._n 7_o and_o first_o he_o declare_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n with_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o most_o secret_a frames_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o the_o least_o disorder_n or_o irregularity_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o then_o second_o he_o declare_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o its_o command_n their_o nature_n signification_n and_o extent_n vindicate_v they_o from_o all_o the_o corrupt_a and_o false_a gloss_n which_o then_o pass_v current_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n make_v of_o their_o efficacy_n and_o a_o indulgence_n grant_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o men._n thus_o they_o have_v by_o their_o traditional_a interpretation_n restrain_v the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v unto_o actual_a murder_n and_o the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n unto_o actual_a uncleanness_n as_o some_o now_o will_v restrain_v the_o second_o commandment_n unto_o the_o make_v of_o image_n and_o worship_v they_o exclude_v the_o primary_n intent_n of_o the_o precept_n restrain_v all_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n unto_o divine_a institution_n how_o in_o his_o doctrine_n he_o take_v off_o these_o corruption_n we_o may_v see_v matth._n 5._o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28._o sect._n 8_o thus_o he_o restore_v the_o law_n to_o its_o pristine_a crown_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n herein_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n place_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o ministry_n matth._n 5._o 6_o 7._o he_o open_v unveyl_v explain_v and_o vindicate_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o reveal_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o a_o compliance_n therewith_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o perfection_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o command_n be_v reserve_v for_o christ_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n and_o he_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a rule_n of_o holiness_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o immediate_a end_n of_o this_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ._n and_o where_o we_o answer_v it_o not_o we_o reject_v that_o great_a prophet_n which_o god_n have_v send_v to_o which_o excision_n be_v so_o severe_o threaten_v sect._n 9_o 2_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o office_n or_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o all_o age_n which_o take_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o
and_o universal_a sect._n 16_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o work_n on_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n affect_v with_o it_o proceed_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v it_o delight_n complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o lively_a spiritual_a nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v unto_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o save_v illumination_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o give_v the_o mind_n such_o a_o direct_a intuitive_a insight_n and_o prospect_n into_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o that_o in_o their_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n they_o suit_n please_v and_o satisfy_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v transform_v into_o they_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o they_o and_o rest_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 17._o chap._n 12._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o chap._n 4._o 6._o this_o the_o work_n we_o have_v insist_v in_o reach_v not_o unto_o for_o notwithstanding_o any_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o mind_n it_o find_v not_o a_o immediate_a direct_a spiritual_a excellency_n in_o they_o but_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o mean_n thereof_o it_o will_v not_o give_v such_o a_o spiritual_a insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n call_v his_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o as_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o direct_a view_n of_o it_o shall_v for_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o admire_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o approve_v it_o and_o find_v spiritual_a solace_n with_o refreshment_n in_o it_o but_o such_o a_o light_n such_o a_o knowledge_n it_o communicate_v as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v like_v it_o well_o in_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n sect._n 17_o 3._o this_o work_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o real_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n unto_o our_o soul_n heb._n 9_o 14._o two_o thing_n it_o effect_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 1._o it_o render_v it_o more_o ready_a quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o the_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v before_o to_o condemn_v sin_n according_a unto_o its_o light_n and_o guidance_n be_v natural_a unto_o and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o conscience_n of_o man._n but_o its_o readiness_n and_o ability_n to_o exercise_v this_o condemn_a power_n may_v by_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o world_n be_v various_o weaken_v and_o impede_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o work_n have_v its_o direct_a light_n augment_v whereby_o it_o see_v more_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o former_o and_o have_v its_o self-reflection_n sharpen_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v more_o ready_a and_o quick_a in_o put_v forth_o its_o judge_a and_o condemn_v power_n than_o it_o be_v 2._o conscience_n be_v assist_v and_o direct_v hereby_o to_o condemn_v many_o thing_n in_o sin_n which_o before_o it_o approve_a of_o for_o its_o judge_a power_n be_v still_o commensurate_a unto_o its_o light_n and_o many_o thing_n be_v thereby_o now_o discover_v to_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v not_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a natural_a guidance_n under_o which_o before_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v conscience_n be_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v unto_o such_o a_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o as_o continual_o to_o direct_v the_o soul_n unto_o a_o application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o out_o it_o content_v itself_o to_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o tumult_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o its_o constant_a condemn_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n sect._n 18_o 4._o this_o work_n operate_v great_o on_o the_o affection_n we_o have_v give_v instance_n in_o the_o fear_n sorrow_n joy_n and_o delight_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o act_v thereby_o but_o yet_o it_o come_v short_a in_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o through-work_n upon_o the_o affection_n themselves_o for_o 1._o it_o do_v not_o fix_v they_o and_o 2._o it_o do_v not_o fill_v they_o 1._o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v fix_v on_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o true_a grace_n will_v effect_v it_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o the_o joy_n the_o fear_n the_o hope_n the_o sorrow_n with_o reference_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n which_o the_o work_n before_o mention_v do_v produce_v be_v evanid_v uncertain_a unstable_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n but_o as_o to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o they_o sometime_o they_o be_v as_o a_o river_n ready_a to_o overflow_n its_o bank_n man_n can_v but_o be_v pour_v they_o out_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o sometime_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v no_o drop_n come_v from_o they_o sometime_o they_o be_v hot_a and_o sometime_o cold_a sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o down_o sometime_o all_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o all_o world_n without_o equality_n without_o stability_n but_o true_a grace_n fix_v the_o affection_n on_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o exercise_n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o great_a variety_n according_a as_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v aid_v assist_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o or_o obstruct_v and_o impede_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o temptation_n and_o diversion_n but_o the_o constant_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o renew_a affection_n be_v unto_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o testify_v and_o experience_n do_v confirm_v 2._o the_o forementioned_a work_n do_v not_o fill_v the_o affection_n however_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o take_v they_o up_o and_o pacify_v they_o it_o come_v like_o many_o stranger_n to_o a_o inn_n to_o lodge_n which_o take_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o room_n and_o make_v a_o appearance_n as_o if_o none_o be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o themselves_o and_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o out_o the_o family_n which_o dwell_v there_o but_o there_o they_o make_v their_o abode_n still_o light_a and_o conviction_n with_o all_o their_o train_n and_o attendant_n come_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o they_o will_v fill_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o leave_v the_o quiet_a place_n of_o the_o house_n for_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o self_n they_o do_v not_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o fill_v up_o their_o place_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o saving-grace_n fill_v up_o the_o affection_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a love_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o exercise_v all_o other_o affection_n about_o their_o proper_a object_n it_o deny_v not_o a_o room_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n relation_n possession_n enjoyment_n mere_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v carnal_a disorderly_a or_o predominant_a it_o cast_v they_o out_o sect._n 19_o 5._o this_o work_n be_v oftentime_o carry_v on_o very_o far_o in_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o will_v express_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o godliness_n therein_o but_o herein_o also_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o threefold_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n for_o 1._o it_o will_v consist_v with_o and_o allow_v of_o rage_a and_o reign_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o conduct_a light_n in_o this_o work_v not_o lead_v into_o the_o abhorrency_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o into_o a_o pursuit_n of_o holiness_n out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o be_v universal_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n but_o be_v gather_v up_o from_o this_o and_o that_o particular_a command_n it_o ofttimes_o leave_v behind_o it_o great_a sin_n unregarded_a so_o it_o leave_v persecution_n in_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o so_o it_o leave_v hatred_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o persecution_n in_o many_o at_o this_o day_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v escape_v its_o utmost_a search_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v reformation_n of_o the_o conversation_n be_v seldom_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o know_a sin_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o a_o flagrant_a pursuit_n of_o self-righteousness_n
more_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o it_o or_o to_o comply_v with_o its_o motion_n hence_o some_o charge_n the_o sin_n of_o youth_n on_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o restlessness_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o prompt_a man_n unto_o irregularity_n and_o extravagancy_n but_o these_o be_v only_o vehicula_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la thing_n which_o it_o make_v use_v of_o to_o exert_v its_o poison_n by_o for_o sin_n turn_v every_o thing_n in_o this_o state_n unto_o its_o own_o advantage_n and_o abuse_v even_o the_o commandment_n itself_o to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o again_o the_o object_n of_o lust_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o life_n be_v now_o multiply_v temptation_n increase_v with_o year_n and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o by_o that_o corruption_n of_o conversation_n which_o be_v among_o the_o most_o hence_o sundry_a person_n be_v in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o youth_n one_o way_n or_o other_o overtake_v with_o some_o gross_a actual_a sin_n or_o sin_n that_o all_o be_v not_o so_o be_v a_o mere_a effect_n or_o prevent_a grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o from_o themselves_o this_o the_o apostle_n respect_v in_o his_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o flee_v youthful_a lust_n such_o lust_n as_o work_v effectual_o and_o prevail_v mighty_o in_o those_o that_o be_v young_a if_o not_o subduce_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o david_n in_o a_o sense_n and_o from_o experience_n hereof_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25._o 7._o and_o a_o reflection_n from_o they_o be_v sometime_o the_o torment_n of_o age_n job_n 20._o 11._o so_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v choose_v to_o exemplify_v the_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o course_n he_o humble_o confess_v unto_o god_n his_o fall_n into_o and_o be_v overtake_v with_o great_a sin_n such_o as_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o young_a day_n in_o the_o mire_n whereof_o he_o be_v long_o detain_v to_o this_o purpose_n he_o discourse_v at_o large_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o humble_a and_o public_a acknowledgement_n he_o give_v this_o holy_a account_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la tenarro_fw-la haec_fw-la generi_fw-la meo_fw-la generi_fw-la humanâ—_n quantulacunque_fw-la ex_fw-la particula_fw-la incidere_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o istas_fw-la meas_fw-la literas_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o quisquis_fw-la haec_fw-la legit_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la de_fw-la quam_fw-la profundo_fw-la clamandum_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la cap._n 3._o i_o declare_v these_o thing_n o_o my_o god_n not_o unto_o thâ—e_n but_o before_o he_o or_o in_o thy_o presence_n unto_o my_o own_o race_n unto_o humane_a kind_n whatever_o portion_n thereof_o may_v fall_v on_o these_o write_n of_o mine_n and_o unto_o what_o end_n namely_o that_o i_o and_o every_o one_o who_o shall_v read_v these_o thing_n may_v consider_v out_o of_o what_o great_a depth_n we_o be_v to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o so_o he_o who_o live_v not_o to_o see_v the_o day_n wherein_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n sect._n 7_o now_o there_o be_v common_o a_o twofold_a event_n of_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o thereby_o into_o great_a actual_a sin_n 1._o god_n sometime_o take_v occasion_n from_o they_o to_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n unto_o a_o deep_a sense_n not_o only_o of_o that_o sin_n in_o particular_a who_o guilt_n they_o have_v contract_v but_o of_o their_o other_o sin_n also_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o their_o soul_n turn_v this_o poison_n into_o a_o medicine_n and_o make_v that_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lance_a of_o a_o fester_a sore_n for_o whereas_o their_o oscitancy_n prejudices_fw-la and_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o lesser_a sin_n and_o securethem_n from_o reflection_n from_o they_o the_o stroke_n on_o their_o conscience_n from_o those_o great_a provocation_n pierce_v so_o deep_a as_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o look_v out_o after_o a_o release_n or_o remedy_n so_o do_v they_o of_o old_a at_o the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n when_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o crucify_a of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v acts._n 2._o 36_o 37._o sect._n 8_o 2._o with_o other_o it_o prove_v a_o violent_a entrance_n into_o a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o sin_n the_o bound_n of_o restraint_n with_o the_o influence_n of_o natural_a light_n be_v break_v up_o and_o reject_v man_n lust_n be_v let_v loose_a do_v break_v through_o all_o remain_a obstacle_n and_o run_v out_o into_o the_o great_a compass_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n observe_v no_o present_a evil_a to_o ensue_v on_o what_o they_o have_v do_v according_a to_o their_o first_o fear_n they_o be_v embolden_v to_o great_a wickedness_n eccl._n 8._o 11._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n render_v more_o difficult_a and_o man_n thus_o wander_v away_o more_o and_o more_o from_o he_o unto_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o be_v recoverable_a by_o grace_n for_o sect._n 9_o five_o a_o course_n in_o and_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_v with_o many_o ensue_v hereon_o such_o the_o apostle_n treat_v concern_v ephes._n 4._o 18_o 19_o be_v past_o feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n custom_n of_o sin_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o and_o love_n to_o it_o make_v man_n greedy_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o see_v confess_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o and_o this_o last_o effect_n of_o sin_n as_o incite_v provoke_v and_o assist_v by_o temptation_n have_v great_a variety_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o hence_o be_v the_o various_a course_n of_o unhumbled_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o outrage_n and_o excess_n of_o some_o seem_v to_o justify_v other_o in_o their_o more_o sedate_v irregularity_n and_o less_o conspicuous_a provocation_n yea_o some_o who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o better_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o other_o will_v yet_o not_o only_o startle_v at_o but_o real_o abhor_v those_o outrage_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o they_o fall_v unto_o now_o this_o difference_n arise_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o equal_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a but_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v his_o restrain_v grace_n effectual_a towards_o some_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o those_o bound_n of_o sin_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o and_o to_o permit_v other_o so_o to_o fall_v under_o a_o conjunction_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o temptation_n as_o that_o they_o proceed_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o evil._n moreover_o there_o be_v peculiar_a inclination_n unto_o some_o sin_n if_o not_o inlay_v in_o yet_o much_o enhance_a and_o make_v obnoxious_a unto_o incitation_n by_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o be_v more_o expose_v unto_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n from_o their_o outward_a circumstance_n and_o occasion_n of_o life_n hereby_o be_v some_o even_o precipitate_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil._n but_o still_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a unto_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v the_o same_o natural_o in_o all_o all_o difference_n as_o to_o good_a from_o evil_a i_o mean_v not_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o as_o to_o man_n interest_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o one_o and_o avoid_v the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o secret_o prepare_v for_o some_o a_o better_a temperature_n of_o nature_n docile_a and_o pliable_a unto_o such_o notice_n of_o thing_n as_o may_v entertain_v their_o mind_n and_o satisfy_v they_o above_o sensual_a delight_n and_o some_o he_o dispose_v in_o their_o education_n calling_n society_n aim_n and_o design_n in_o the_o world_n into_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o open_a lewdness_n which_o will_v much_o balance_v their_o inclination_n beside_o his_o secret_a internal_a act_n on_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n whereof_o afterwards_o this_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o austin_n confess_v lib._n 2_o cap._n 7._o diligam_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la agam_fw-la &_o confitear_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la quontam_fw-la tant_fw-fr a_fw-fr dimisisli_fw-fr mihi_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o nefaria_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la gratiae_n tuus_fw-la deputo_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la quod_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la tanquam_fw-la glaciem_fw-la solvisti_fw-la gratiae_fw-la
tuus_fw-la deputo_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la mala_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la potui_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la amaâ—i_fw-la facinus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la mihi_fw-la dimissa_fw-la esse_fw-la fat_n or_o &_o quae_fw-la mea_fw-la sponte_fw-la feci_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la tâ—_n deuce_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la cogitans_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la audet_fw-la viribus_fw-la suis_fw-la trib_o ere_o câ—stitatem_fw-la atque_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ut_fw-la minus_fw-la amet_fw-la te_fw-la quasi_fw-la minus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la suerit_fw-la erit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la quâ_fw-la condona_n peccata_fw-la conversis_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la vocatus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la vocem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o vitavit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la i_o de_fw-la meipso_fw-la recordanâ—em_fw-la &_o fatentem_fw-la legit_fw-la non_fw-la i_o derideat_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la medico_fw-la aegrum_fw-la sanari_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la prestitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la oegrotaret_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la minus_fw-la oegrotaret_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la te_fw-la tantundem_fw-la imo_fw-la vero_fw-la amplius_fw-la diligat_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la i_o videt_fw-la taatis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la languoriribus_fw-la exui_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la se_fw-la videt_fw-la tantis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la long_o â—oribus_fw-la non_fw-la implicari_fw-la i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o thank_v thou_o and_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o evil_n and_o nefarious_a deed_n i_o impute_v it_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o sin_n to_o melt_v away_o as_o ice_n and_o i_o impute_v it_o to_o thy_o grace_n as_o to_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v not_o do_v for_o what_o can_v not_o i_o have_v do_v who_o love_v wickedness_n for_o itself_o all_o i_o acknowledge_v be_v forgive_v i_o both_o the_o evil_n that_o i_o have_v do_v on_o my_o own_o accord_n and_o what_o through_o thy_o guidance_n i_o have_v not_o do_v who_o be_v there_o who_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n dare_v ascribe_v his_o chastity_n or_o innocency_n unto_o his_o own_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v less_o love_v thou_o as_o though_o thy_o mercy_n be_v less_o necessary_a unto_o he_o whereby_o thou_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o thou_o for_o let_v not_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o thou_o and_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n have_v avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v confess_v deride_v i_o that_o be_v sick_a be_v heal_v of_o that_o physician_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v sick_a or_o not_o to_o be_v so_o sick_a sect._n 10_o this_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o act_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o a_o recoverable_a alienation_n from_o god_n may_v somewhat_o illustrate_v and_o set_v off_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o and_o thus_o far_o whatever_o habit_n be_v contract_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o state_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_o recoverable_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n administer_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o no_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_o unhealable_a until_o god_n have_v various_o deal_v with_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n his_o word_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o he_o must_v be_v sin_v against_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n before_o remission_n be_v impossible_a all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n antecedent_n thereunto_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o luke_n 12._o 10._o wherefore_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n towards_z and_o in_o their_o conversion_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o reduce_v what_o we_o have_v to_o offer_v concern_v it_o unto_o certain_a head_n or_o instance_n sect._n 11_o first_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o collapse_a nature_n there_o be_v yet_o remain_v certain_a spark_n of_o celestial_a fire_n consist_v in_o inbred_a notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o with_o a_o dread_a of_o his_o excellency_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v apprehend_v unworthy_a of_o he_o or_o provoke_v unto_o he_o and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n of_o instruction_n from_o supernatural_a revelation_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n in_o private_a there_o they_o be_v insensible_o improve_v and_o increase_v hereby_o man_n do_v obtain_v a_o objective_n distinct_a knowledge_n of_o what_o they_o have_v subjective_o and_o radical_o though_o very_o imperfect_o before_o these_o notice_n therefore_o god_n oftentimes_o excite_v and_o quicken_v even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v young_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v in_o they_o some_o real_a regard_n of_o and_o application_n unto_o he_o and_o those_o great_a work_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o he_o which_o be_v sometime_o find_v in_o child_n be_v not_o more_o effect_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o will_v not_o so_o act_v itself_o be_v it_o not_o by_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o for_o that_o end_v administer_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n effectual_o excite_v and_o many_o can_v call_v over_o such_o divine_a visitation_n in_o their_o youth_n which_o now_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v so_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o person_n mention_v pver_fw-la coepi_fw-la rogare_fw-la te_fw-la auxilium_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o in_o tuam_fw-la invocationem_fw-la rum_o pebam_fw-la nodos_fw-la linguae_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o regavi_fw-la parvus_fw-la non_fw-la parvo_fw-la affectu_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o schola_fw-la vapularem_fw-la he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n as_o a_o refuge_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v bâ—at_a at_o school_n and_o this_o he_o resolve_v into_o instruction_n or_o what_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o other_o invenimus_fw-la homines_fw-la rogantes_fw-la te_fw-la &_o didicimus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n sentientes_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la poteramus_fw-la esse_fw-la magnum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la posset_n etiam_fw-la non_fw-la apparens_fw-la sensibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la exaudire_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o subvenire_fw-la vobis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o and_o hereunto_o he_o addâ—_n some_o general_a instruction_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o word_n cap._n 11._o and_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a after_o surprise_v with_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n â—e_n cry_v out_o with_o all_o earnestness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptise_a that_o so_o he_o night_n as_o he_o think_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o a_o christian_a whence_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n vidisti_fw-la domine_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pver_fw-la essem_fw-la &_o quodam_fw-la die_fw-la pressus_fw-la stomachi_fw-la dolere_fw-la repent_v astuarem_fw-la pene_fw-la moâ—turus_fw-la vidisti_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la custos_fw-la meus_fw-la jam_fw-la â—ras_fw-la quo_fw-la motu_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la fide_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christi_fw-la tui_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la mei_fw-la stagitavi_fw-la cap._n 11._o such_o affection_n and_o occasional_a act_n oâ—_n soul_n towards_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o many_o by_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o most_o they_o wear_v off_o and_o perish_v as_o they_o do_v with_o he_o who_o after_o this_o cast_v himself_o into_o many_o flagitious_a sin_n but_o in_o some_o god_n do_v in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n inlay_v their_o heart_n with_o those_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o gradual_o cherish_v and_o increase_v sect._n 12_o second_o god_n work_v upon_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o outward_a mean_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v some_o real_a and_o steady_a consideration_n of_o he_o their_o own_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o his_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a to_o apprehend_v but_o that_o it_o be_v testify_v unto_o by_o daily_a experience_n how_o man_n will_v live_v even_o where_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o preach_v how_o they_o will_v get_v a_o form_n of_o speak_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o perform_v some_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o have_v any_o steady_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o of_o their_o concernment_n in_o his_o will._n whatever_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10._o 4._o whatever_o they_o do_v in_o religion_n they_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o he_o amos_n 5._o 25._o they_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n john_n 5._o 37._o know_a nothing_o for_o themselves_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n job_n 5._o 27._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o such_o be_v
by_o their_o own_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o it_o so_o be_v they_o teach_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o shame_n which_o unavoidable_o attend_v it_o to_o instruct_v we_o herein_o be_v one_o end_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o institution_n annex_v unto_o it_o god_n design_v to_o instruct_v we_o further_o in_o they_o both_o with_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o sanction_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n god_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o gild_n and_o its_o remedy_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o sundry_a ordinance_n for_o purification_n and_o cleanse_v as_o also_o by_o determine_v sundry_a ceremonial_a defilement_n he_o make_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o filth_n and_o its_o remedy_n to_o what_o end_n be_v so_o many_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o many_o disease_n and_o natural_a distemper_n so_o many_o external_a fortuitous_a accident_n as_o touch_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a make_v religious_o unclean_a by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_v together_o with_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o relief_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o purification_n institute_v which_o as_o they_o be_v outward_a and_o carnal_a purge_v those_o uncleanness_n as_o they_o also_o be_v outward_a and_o carnal_a make_v so_o by_o the_o law_n but_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v teach_v and_o presigure_v hereby_o yea_o wrought_v and_o effect_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o typical_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n god_n and_o hence_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v express_v by_o open_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o away_o zech._n 13._o 1._o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v our_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o gild_n and_o to_o wash_v our_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o filth_n yea_o so_o inseparable_a be_v this_o filth_n from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o filth_n that_o wherever_o abide_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o filth_n with_o shame_n the_o very_a heathen_a who_o have_v only_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o their_o guide_n be_v never_o able_a to_o quit_v themselves_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o thence_o proceed_v all_o those_o way_n of_o lustration_n purgation_n and_o cleanse_v by_o wash_n sacrifice_n and_o mysterious_a ceremonious_a observance_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v it_o remain_v therefore_o only_o that_o we_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o this_o pravity_n of_o sin_n and_o discrepancy_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o inseparable_o attend_v with_o shame_n for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o we_o can_v never_o understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o it_o will_v also_o then_o yet_o further_o appear_v how_o open_o they_o betray_v their_o prodigious_a ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n who_o contend_v that_o all_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o we_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v sect._n 3_o 1_o that_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n unto_o god_n grace_n give_v beauty_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v fair_a or_o more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o that_o because_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal._n 45._o 2._o and_o when_o the_o church_n be_v furnish_v or_o adorn_v with_o his_o grace_n he_o affirm_v she_o to_o be_v fair_a and_o comely_a cant._n 1._o 5._o chap._n 6._o 4._o chap._n 7._o 6._o christ_n by_o wash_v of_o it_o take_v away_o its_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n render_v it_o beautiful_a that_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o and_o this_o beauty_n original_o consist_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o contain_v the_o whole_a order_n harmony_n and_o symmetry_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o action_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o utmost_a end_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o as_o be_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n have_v a_o deformity_n in_o it_o or_o bring_v spot_n stain_n and_o wrinkle_v on_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n to_o inward_a order_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o 2_o holiness_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v they_o true_o noble_a for_o all_o honour_n consist_v in_o a_o accession_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a spring_n and_o absolute_a possessor_n of_o all_o that_o be_v so_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v original_o and_o perfect_o all_o be_v and_o substance_n now_o this_o we_o have_v alone_o by_o holiness_n or_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o be_v base_a vile_a and_o unworthy_a this_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_a base_a thing_n in_o nature_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o great_a sinner_n that_o they_o have_v debase_v themselves_o to_o hell_n isa._n 57_o 9_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v base_a vile_a unworthy_a dishonour_v the_o soul_n fill_v it_o with_o shame_n in_o its_o self_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o be_v not_o absolute_o harden_v but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n sensible_a of_o this_o baseness_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o deformity_n that_o be_v in_o it_o when_o man_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o nakedness_n how_o vile_a and_o base_a they_o have_v make_v themselves_o by_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o pollution_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v express_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n have_v the_o propertye_n and_o effect_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n god_n abhor_v loathe_v it_o account_v it_o a_o abominable_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n which_o as_o impress_v on_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o purity_n integrity_n spiritual_a beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o shame_n as_o a_o thing_n deform_v loathsome_a vile_a base_a and_o dishonourable_a see_v jer._n 2._o 26._o in_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v i_o say_v unless_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o obdurate_a it_o fill_v they_o with_o shame_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o spiritual_o sensible_a of_o sin_n or_o any_o of_o its_o propertye_n who_o fear_v not_o because_o of_o its_o gild_n nor_o be_v disquiet_v by_o its_o power_n not_o acquaint_v with_o its_o foam_n or_o disposition_n to_o evil_n and_o so_o not_o ashamed_a of_o its_o filth_n much_o less_o of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n wallow_v in_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o like_o the_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n who_o not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n abhor_v but_o also_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o but_o those_o i_o intend_v who_o have_v the_o least_o real_a conviction_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v all_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o ashamed_a of_o it_o as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n and_o a_o cast_v off_o of_o outward_a shame_n that_o be_v so_o from_o its_o object_n or_o shame_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n of_o humane_a kind_a as_o those_o do_v who_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o sin_v and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o
as_o great_a a_o encouragement_n unto_o unholiness_n and_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n for_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o their_o church_n as_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v find_v out_o or_o make_v use_n of_o for_o to_o come_v with_o a_o plain_a downright_a disswasure_n from_o holiness_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o sin_n be_v a_o design_n that_o will_v absolute_o defeat_v itself_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v impression_n on_o they_o who_o retain_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n but_o this_o side-wind_n that_o at_o once_o pretend_v to_o relieve_v man_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v cleanse_v insensible_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o quiet_a pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n under_o a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n when_o all_o be_v past_a and_o do_v wherefore_o set_v aside_o such_o vain_a imagination_n we_o may_v inquire_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o way_n of_o our_o purification_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n describe_v wherein_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o holiness_n do_v consist_v chap._n v._o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1_o purification_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n how_o it_o be_v effect_v 2_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o 3_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n 4_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n intend_v 5_o how_o that_o blood_n cleanse_v sin_n application_n unto_o it_o and_o application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n 6_o wherein_o that_o application_n consist_v 7_o 8_o 9_o i'faith_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n with_o the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n necessity_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n 10_o consideration_n of_o the_o pollution_n and_o purification_n of_o sin_n practical_o improve_v 11_o various_a direction_n for_o a_o due_a application_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v 12_o sundry_a degree_n of_o shamelesness_n in_o sin_v 13_o direction_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n continue_v 14_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n 15_o with_o other_o use_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n 16_o union_n with_o christ_n how_o consistent_a with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n 17_o from_o all_o that_o difference_n between_o evangelical_n holiness_n and_o the_o old_a nature_n assert_v sect._n 1_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n assign_v unto_o several_a cause_n of_o different_a kind_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o affliction_n be_v all_o say_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o several_a way_n and_o with_o distinct_a kind_n of_o efficacy_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n faith_n and_o affliction_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o one_o direct_v and_o internal_a the_o other_o external_n and_o occasional_a sect._n 2_o 1_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o have_v be_v before_o in_o general_n confirm_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o we_o may_v gather_v also_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v wherein_o this_o work_n of_o he_o do_v consist_v for_o whereas_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o ensue_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o renew_v they_o again_o by_o his_o grace_n tit._n 3._o 5._o our_o want_n of_o due_a answer_v unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o law_n and_o exemplify_v in_o our_o heart_n original_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o universal_a cause_n of_o our_o whole_a pollution_n and_o defilement_n by_o sin_n for_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o discern_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n fill_v we_o with_o shame_n and_o self-abhorrency_a and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o unacceptable_a yea_o so_o loathsome_a to_o god_n who_o be_v there_o who_o consider_v aright_o the_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o perverseness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o will_n with_o the_o disorder_n irregularity_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o affection_n with_o respect_n unto_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o who_o do_v not_o abhor_v himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v give_v our_o nature_n its_o leprosy_n and_o defile_v it_o throughout_o and_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o spiritual_a shame_n and_o self-abhorrency_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o inconformity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a stranger_n unto_o this_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v recount_v the_o unsteadiness_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o holy_a meditation_n his_o low_a and_o unbecoming_a conception_n of_o god_n excellency_n his_o proneness_n to_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o vanity_n that_o profit_n not_o his_o aversation_n to_o spirituality_n in_o duty_n and_o fixedness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n his_o proneness_n to_o thing_n sensual_a and_o evil_a all_o arise_v from_o the_o spiritual_a irregularity_n of_o of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n but_o if_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o due_a apprehension_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n and_o be_v not_o ofttimes_o deep_o affect_v with_o shame_n thereon_o now_o this_o whole_a evil_a frame_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o rectfy_n and_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o give_v a_o new_a understanding_n a_o new_a heart_n new_a affection_n renew_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v this_o have_v be_v before_o so_o full_o declare_v in_o our_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n that_o it_o need_v not_o be_v here_o repeat_v indeed_o our_o original_a cleanse_n be_v therein_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o therein_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v unto_o our_o soul_n but_o we_o consider_v the_o same_o work_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o holiness_n look_v then_o how_o far_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n our_o affection_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o far_o be_v we_o cleanse_v from_o our_o spiritual_a habitual_a pollution_n will_v we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v so_o frequent_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o so_o frequent_o prescribe_v as_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v and_o without_o which_o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o true_a holiness_n in_o we_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o and_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o this_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o save_a light_n in_o our_o mind_n of_o heavenly_a love_n in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o constant_a readiness_n unto_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o pure_a be_v we_o the_o more_o cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a principle_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v shameful_a and_o loathsome_a the_o new_a creature_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n implant_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pure_a and_o purify_n clean_a and_o holy_a 2_o lie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n unto_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o against_o all_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v by_o actual_a sin_n that_o our_o natural_a and_o habitual_a pollution_n be_v increase_v hereby_o some_o make_v themselves_o base_a and_o vile_a as_o hell_n but_o this_o also_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v give_v we_o a_o principle_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n he_o so_o act_v it_o in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n free_a from_o defilement_n or_o pure_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o to_o such_o a_o
eternal_a spirit_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o procure_v eternal_a redemption_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n as_o v_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12._o 24._o for_o we_o have_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v still_o always_o and_o continual_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o hour_n wherein_o it_o be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v immediate_o upon_o its_o effusion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o congeal_a it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o be_v offer_v or_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v levit._n 17._o 11._o blood_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v atonement_n as_o the_o life_n or_o animal_n spirit_n be_v in_o it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o hot_a and_o warm_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o sanctification_n still_o move_v in_o it_o hence_o the_o way_n of_o approach_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n thereby_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 20_o always_o live_v and_o yet_o always_o as_o new_o slay_v every_o one_o therefore_o who_o at_o any_o time_n have_v a_o especial_a actual_a interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o sacrifice_v have_v as_o real_a a_o purification_n from_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v typical_o who_o stand_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v blood_n or_o water_n sprinkle_v on_o he_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n diligent_o declare_v that_o whatever_o be_v do_v legal_o carnal_o or_o typical_o by_o any_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a 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that_o which_o alone_o be_v effectual_a unto_o this_o purpose_n until_o they_o be_v full_o convince_v hereof_o let_v therefore_o sinner_n hear_v and_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o as_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v whole_o desile_v and_o pollute_v with_o those_o abomination_n of_o sin_n which_o render_v they_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o they_o have_v no_o power_n by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o but_o by_o all_o they_o do_v to_o this_o end_n they_o do_v but_o far_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o increase_v their_o own_o defilement_n yet_o be_v all_o those_o duty_n necessary_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o unto_o their_o proper_a end_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o their_o duty_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o that_o only_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n that_o only_o mean_v of_o cleanse_v which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o which_o he_o make_v effectual_a 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to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o be_v satisfy_v with_o its_o truth_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o cleanse_a sin_n appoint_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n himself_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v exercise_v about_o it_o and_o so_o be_v take_v off_o from_o rest_v on_o those_o vain_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n which_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o fix_v upon_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o other_o blind_a devotion_n will_v suggest_v unto_o they_o 5._o but_o now_o the_o great_a enquiry_n be_v how_o a_o sinful_a defile_v soul_n may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o or_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o purify_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans._n 1_o the_o purify_n virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o its_o application_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o 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such_o as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o general_a pollution_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o those_o i_o mean_v who_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o cleanse_a purify_n work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v several_a duty_n be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o as_o 1_o continual_a self-abasement_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o woeful_a defile_a state_n and_o condition_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o consideration_n be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o principal_o do_v influence_n the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o humility_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o for_o what_o shall_v creature_n of_o such_o
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he_o ordain_v that_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o offer_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o field_n and_o possession_n a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n or_o a_o syrian_a that_o be_v laban_n be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v my_o father_n a_o poor_a helpless_a man_n that_o go_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o for_o bread_n how_o be_v it_o of_o sovereign_a mercy_n that_o i_o be_o now_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o plenty_n and_o peace_n deut._n 16._o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o particular_a god_n wonderful_o bind_v upon_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o defile_a natural_a extraction_n whereof_o we_o speak_v ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o david_n upon_o his_o great_a sin_n and_o his_o repentance_n take_v in_o all_o humble_v self-abasing_a consideration_n here_o he_o fix_v the_o head_n of_o they_o psal._n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o his_o original_a natural_a 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testify_v his_o gratitude_n and_o indeed_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v that_o which_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n influence_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o grateful_a ascription_n of_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v to_o jesus_n christ._n to_o he_o say_v they_o who_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o concur_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o a_o due_a valuation_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o purification_n namely_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o these_o alone_o have_v effect_v this_o great_a work_n so_o they_o alone_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v have_v we_o not_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o our_o pollution_n and_o have_v lie_v under_o they_o to_o eternity_n 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unto_o the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o therein_o be_v god_n glorify_v when_o we_o be_v gracious_o sensible_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o every_o grace_n than_o glorify_v god_n and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o love_n when_o a_o soul_n find_v itself_o real_o affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o be_v wash_v from_o all_o its_o loathsome_a defilement_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o discourage_a oppress_a shame_n to_o have_v filial_a boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3_o acknowledgement_n in_o a_o way_n of_o actual_a praise_n sect._n 15_o again_o we_o have_v declare_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a frame_n and_o spiritual_a constitution_n a_o discrepancy_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o universal_a defilement_n but_o that_o there_o be_v from_o its_o pravity_n and_o disorder_n a_o pollution_n attend_v every_o actual_a sin_n 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scoff_n at_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o self-abasements_a which_o poor_a sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o their_o prayer_n confession_n and_o supplication_n alas_o that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n such_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o be_v so_o senseless_a of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o of_o the_o abominable_a filth_n and_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o low_a abasement_n of_o poor_a sinner_n before_o the_o holy_a god_n behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n 3_o how_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o waste_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o root_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o spring_v up_o and_o defile_v we_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v that_o be_v chief_o and_o principal_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o seduce_v and_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o flesh_n that_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_v and_o corrupt_a pollute_a and_o pollute_a fruit_n this_o principle_n of_o sin_n of_o aversation_n from_o god_n of_o inclination_n unto_o thing_n sensual_a and_o present_a however_o wound_v weaken_a dethrone_v impair_v yet_o still_o abide_v in_o all_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o spring_n the_o root_n the_o next_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o tempt_v entice_v draw_v aside_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o this_o have_v in_o we_o all_o more_o or_o less_o degree_n of_o strength_n power_n and_o activity_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o mortify_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o its_o strength_n and_o power_n so_o it_o abound_v in_o bring_v forth_o the_o defile_a act_n of_o sin_n while_o this_o retain_v any_o considerable_a power_n in_o we_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o set_v ourselves_o mere_o to_o watch_v against_o the_o eruption_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o frame_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o outward_a action_n if_o we_o will_v preserve_v ourselves_o from_o multiply_v our_o defilement_n if_o we_o will_v continual_o be_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v this_o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o against_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v make_v good_a if_o we_o expect_v good_a fruit_n and_o the_o evil_a root_n must_v be_v dig_v up_o or_o evil_a fruit_n will_v be_v bring_v forth_o that_o be_v our_o main_a design_n shall_v be_v to_o crucify_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o indwelling_a sin_n by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v 4_o hence_o also_o be_v manifest_v the_o necessity_n we_o have_v of_o continual_a application_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v virtue_n from_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n we_o defile_v ourselves_o every_o day_n and_o if_o we_o go_v not_o every_o day_n to_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n we_o shall_v quick_o be_v all_o over_o leprous_a our_o conscience_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o dead_a work_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n unless_o they_o be_v daily_o purge_v out_o how_o
evangelical_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n whereby_o believer_n be_v defile_v but_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o cleanse_v still_o open_a unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o the_o incidence_n of_o a_o defilement_n but_o the_o neglect_v of_o purification_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o state_n and_o interest_n in_o christ._n the_o rule_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o its_o exercise_n be_v express_v by_o david_n psal._n 19_o 12_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a sin_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o wherein_o he_o may_v be_v upright_o before_o god_n to_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n thereof_o gen._n 17._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v be_v free_v from_o that_o great_a transgression_n or_o that_o abundance_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o covenant_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o constant_a humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n 2._o daily_o cleanse_v from_o those_o defilement_n which_o the_o least_o and_o most_o secret_a sin_n be_v accompany_v withal_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a sin_n and_o 3._o a_o preservation_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o a_o man_n be_v upright_o and_o have_v the_o covenant-ground_n of_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o while_o believer_n be_v preserve_v within_o these_o bound_n though_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o sin_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o any_o thing_n therein_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o union_n with_o christ._n 7_o our_o bless_a head_n be_v not_o only_o pure_a and_o holy_a but_o he_o be_v also_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v not_o present_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n because_o it_o be_v sick_a or_o have_v a_o sore_a upon_o it_o he_o be_v himself_o pass_v through_o his_o course_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v now_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o they_o all_o do_v he_o therefore_o reject_v and_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v that_o labour_n and_o suffer_v under_o their_o temptation_n it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o so_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o present_a state_n his_o compassion_n do_v exceed_o abound_v towards_o all_o his_o that_o be_v tempt_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o he_o as_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o defilement_n these_o he_o himself_o be_v absolute_o free_v from_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n but_o we_o be_v not_o and_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cast_v we_o away_o on_o that_o account_n while_o we_o endeavour_v after_o purification_n as_o that_o it_o draw_v out_o his_o compassion_n towards_o we_o in_o brief_a he_o do_v not_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o because_o we_o be_v perfect_a but_o that_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o time_n he_o may_v make_v we_o so_o not_o because_o we_o be_v clean_o but_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o who_o we_o have_v fellowship_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n sect._n 17_o last_o to_o wind_v up_o this_o discourse_n there_o be_v hence_o sufficient_o evidence_v a_o comprehensive_a difference_n between_o a_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o god_n by_o evangelical_n holiness_n and_o a_o life_n of_o moral_a virtue_n though_o pretend_v unto_o god_n also_o unto_o the_o first_o the_o original_a and_o continual_a purification_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v indispensible_o require_v where_o this_o work_n be_v not_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v and_o which_o we_o inquire_v after_o unless_o the_o purification_n and_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n belong_v necessary_o unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o that_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o concern_v it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a by_o his_o institution_n of_o legal_a purify_n ordinance_n by_o his_o promise_n to_o wash_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o precept_n to_o get_v ourselves_o cleanse_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o purification_n namely_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o our_o cleanse_n by_o his_o declaration_n that_o believer_n be_v so_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o defilement_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v thing_n fanatical_a enthusiastic_a notion_n and_o unintelligible_a dream_n until_o man_n can_v rise_v up_o to_o a_o confidence_n enable_v they_o to_o own_o such_o horrible_a blasphemy_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o their_o morality_n if_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v so_o they_o give_v we_o a_o new_a notion_n of_o morality_n never_o yet_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v expect_v until_o they_o have_v further_o clear_v it_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o signification_n in_o the_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v lavish_v about_o it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o most_o improve_a moralist_n that_o be_v only_o so_o whether_o in_o notion_n or_o practice_n have_v no_o regard_n unto_o they_o then_o be_v their_o life_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v it_o as_o real_a in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o notorious_a vanity_n pretend_v cast_v out_o from_o all_o consideration_n in_o a_o serious_a disquisition_n after_o evangelical_n holiness_n and_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v suffice_v to_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o first_o act_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a chap._n vi_o the_o positive_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o believer_n 1_o difference_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n as_o to_o order_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_v whereof_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 4_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o its_o acceptance_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 5_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n as_o inward_a 6_o righteousness_n habitual_a and_o actual_a 7_o false_a notion_n of_o holiness_n remove_v 8_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spiritual_a habit._n 9_o apply_v unto_o holiness_n with_o its_o rule_n and_o limitation_n 10_o prove_v and_o confirm_v 11_o illustrated_n and_o 12_o practical_o improve_v 13_o the_o property_n of_o holiness_n as_o a_o spiritual_a habit_n declare_v 14_o 1._o spiritual_a disposition_n unto_o suitable_a act_n 15_o 16._o how_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17_o with_o their_o effect_n 18_o contrary_a disposition_n unto_o sin_n and_o holiness_n how_o consistent_a 19_o 2._o power_n 20_o the_o nature_n thereof_o or_o what_o power_n be_v require_v in_o believer_n unto_o holy_a obedience_n 21_o with_o its_o property_n and_o effect_n in_o readiness_n and_o 22_o facility_n 23_o objection_n thereunto_o answer_v and_o 24_o a_o enquiry_n on_o these_o principle_n after_o true_a holiness_n in_o ourselves_o direct_v 25_o gospel_n grace_n distinct_a from_o morality_n and_o 26_o all_o other_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n 27_o 28_o 29._o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n especial_o its_o relation_n unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n 30_o the_o principal_a difference_n between_o evangelical_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n prove_v by_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o its_o communication_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o peculiar_a efficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o 31_o moral_a honesty_n not_o gospel_n holiness_n sect._n 1_o the_o distinction_n we_o make_v between_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n concern_v more_o the_o order_n of_o teach_v and_o instruction_n than_o any_o order_n of_o precedency_n that_o be_v between_o the_o act_n themselves_o for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o concern_v the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n do_v not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n go_v before_o those_o other_o act_n which_o leave_v a_o real_a and_o
the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh._n it_o be_v we_o that_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v it_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n whether_o we_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o require_v or_o take_v it_o for_o the_o gracious_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o the_o spirit_n himself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o work_n be_v take_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n or_o ability_n and_o resolve_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 16_o and_o that_o we_o go_v no_o further_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o the_o that_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n its_o interest_n and_o prevalency_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v weaken_v impair_v and_o final_o destroy_v so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v effect_v he_o both_o affirm_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o 7_o the_o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o declare_v the_o nature_n property_n and_o efficacy_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n as_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o do_v still_o abide_v in_o believer_n and_o whereas_o a_o twofold_a conclusion_n may_v be_v make_v from_o the_o description_n he_o give_v of_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n or_o a_o double_a question_n arise_v unto_o the_o great_a disconsolation_n of_o believer_n he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n remove_v they_o both_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o such_o conclusion_n or_o exception_n from_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o deliver_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o if_o such_o if_o this_o be_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n if_o it_o so_o obstruct_v we_o in_o our_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o impetuous_o incline_v unto_o evil_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o end_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o gild_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v thereby_o we_o must_v we_o shall_v therefore_o perish_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o the_o second_o conclusion_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o consideration_n be_v that_o see_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o that_o we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v resistance_n unto_o it_o much_o less_o to_o overcome_v it_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o at_o length_n it_o will_v absolute_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o under_o its_o dominion_n unto_o our_o everlasting_a ruin_n both_o these_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n obviate_v in_o this_o chapter_n or_o remove_v they_o if_o lay_v as_o objection_n against_o what_o he_o have_v deliver_v and_o this_o he_o do_v sect._n 17_o 1_o by_o a_o tacit_fw-la concession_n that_o they_o will_v both_o of_o they_o be_v find_v true_a towards_o all_o who_o live_v and_o die_v under_o the_o law_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o grant_v that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o so_o can_v avoid_v it_o such_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o all_o in_o whosoever_o it_o abide_v that_o it_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o condemnation_n but_o 2_o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o condemnation_n and_o from_o all_o liableness_n thereunto_o by_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n v_o 1._o for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o although_o sin_n may_v grieve_v they_o trouble_n and_o perplex_v they_o and_o by_o its_o deceit_n and_o violence_n cause_v they_o to_o contract_v much_o gild_n in_o their_o surprisal_n yet_o they_o need_v not_o despond_v or_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o there_o be_v a_o stable_a ground_n of_o consolation_n provide_v for_o they_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3_o that_o none_o may_v abuse_v this_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o countenance_v themselves_o unto_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n he_o give_v a_o limitation_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v namely_o all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n v_o 1._o as_o for_o those_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o principle_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n who_o comply_v with_o its_o motion_n and_o inclination_n be_v act_v whole_o by_o its_o power_n let_v they_o neither_o flatter_v nor_o deceive_v themselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n to_o free_v they_o from_o condemnation_n it_o be_v they_o only_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o privilege_n 4_o as_o to_o the_o other_o conclusion_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o this_o principle_n of_o sin_n he_o prevent_v or_o remove_v it_o by_o a_o full_a discovery_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o break_v its_o strength_n abate_v its_o prevalency_n disappoint_v and_o its_o self_n destroy_v as_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o consequent_n of_o it_o before_o mention_v but_o rather_o may_v secure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o death_n thereof_o and_o not_o that_o the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o this_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o law_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n v_o 2._o and_o thereon_o he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o we_o alone_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v this_o spiritual_a adversary_n this_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o he_o produce_v this_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n sect._n 18_o 1_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o so_o he_o prepare_v it_o for_o himself_o those_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n which_o render_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n unmeet_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v all_o of_o they_o consist_v in_o sin_n inherent_a and_o its_o effect_n these_o therefore_o he_o will_v remove_v and_o subdue_v that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o suitable_o unto_o his_o holiness_n rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v our_o body_n as_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n as_o v_o 10._o and_o the_o quicken_a of_o these_o mortal_a body_n be_v their_o be_v free_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n and_o its_o power_n by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o free_n of_o we_o from_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n v_o 9_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v this_o effect_v it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v of_o the_o father_n which_o also_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n v_o 9_o for_o he_o be_v equal_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o periphrasis_n both_o because_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n between_o that_o work_n as_o to_o its_o greatness_n and_o power_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o he_o work_v in_o believer_n in_o their_o sanctification_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o because_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n but_o under_o what_o especial_a consideration_n do_v he_o effect_v this_o work_n of_o mortify_a sin_n in_o we_o it_o be_v as_o
he_o dwell_v in_o we_o god_n do_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v it_o through_o the_o spirit_n v_o 13._o and_o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o mortify_v any_o sin_n but_o do_v yet_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v die_v sect._n 19_o moreover_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a spring_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o our_o apostle_n press_v unto_o it_o do_v it_o by_o this_o argument_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o weighty_a caution_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n be_v you_o whereas_o therefore_o in_o every_o duty_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o consider_v first_o the_o life_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n second_o the_o principal_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o motive_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n both_o these_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o mortification_n do_v centre_n in_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v he_o who_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v our_o corruption_n who_o quicken_v we_o unto_o life_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o may_v make_v and_o prepare_v a_o habitation_n meet_v for_o himself_o and_o 2_o the_o principal_a reason_n and_o motive_n which_o we_o have_v to_o attend_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o a_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o preserve_v his_o dwelling-place_n so_o as_o become_v his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o indeed_o whereas_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o arise_v from_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o defile_v we_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o forcible_a motive_n to_o contend_v against_o all_o the_o defile_n act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o mortification_n than_o this_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_v hereof_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v defile_v which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v against_o under_o the_o severe_a commination_n of_o be_v destroy_v for_o our_o neglect_n therein_o sect._n 20_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whereas_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v still_o remainder_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o their_o defilement_n how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v dwell_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_o holy_a i_o answer_v 1_o that_o the_o great_a matter_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o sin_n to_o his_o work_n be_v dominion_n and_o rule_n this_o the_o apostle_n make_v evident_a rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o who_o or_o what_o shall_v have_v the_o principal_a conduct_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n chap._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n where_o sin_n have_v the_o rule_n there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v never_o dwell_v he_o enter_v into_o no_o soul_n as_o his_o habitation_n but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o dethrone_n sin_n spoil_v it_o of_o its_o dominion_n and_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n where_o he_o have_v effect_v this_o work_n and_o bring_v his_o adversary_n into_o subjection_n there_o he_o will_v dwell_v though_o sometime_o his_o habitation_n be_v trouble_v by_o his_o subdue_a enemy_n 2_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o be_v real_o sanctify_v have_v continual_o such_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o continual_o purify_v by_o virtue_n from_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n as_o that_o they_o be_v never_o unmeet_a habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 21_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o actual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o effect_v this_o work_n or_o how_o he_o mortify_v sin_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o a_o acquaintance_n herewith_o depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o vicious_a corrupt_a habit_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a unto_o deceitful_a lusts._n when_o this_o be_v weaken_v in_o we_o as_o to_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n when_o its_o strength_n be_v abate_v and_o its_o prevalency_n destroy_v then_o be_v this_o duty_n in_o its_o proper_a discharge_n and_o mortification_n carry_v on_o in_o the_o soul._n now_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v first_o by_o implant_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o their_o faculty_n a_o contrary_a habit_n and_o principle_n with_o contrary_a inclination_n disposition_n and_o act_n namely_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o mean_n hereof_o be_v this_o work_n effect_v for_o sin_n will_v no_o otherwise_o die_v but_o by_o be_v kill_v and_o slay_v and_o whereas_o this_o be_v gradual_o to_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v by_o warring_n and_o conflict_n there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o we_o that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o which_o oppose_v of_o it_o conflict_v with_o it_o do_v insensible_o and_o by_o degree_n for_o it_o die_v not_o at_o once_o work_v out_o its_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o in_o a_o chronical_a distemper_n the_o disease_n continual_o combat_n and_o conflict_n with_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n until_o have_v insensible_o improve_v they_o it_o prevail_v unto_o its_o dissolution_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o matter_n these_o adverse_a principle_n with_o their_o contrariety_n opposition_n and_o conflict_n the_o apostle_n express_o assert_n and_o describe_v as_o also_o their_o contrary_a fruit_n and_o act_n with_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o contrary_a principle_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o contrary_a act_n be_v in_o lust_a and_o war_a one_o against_o the_o other_o ver_fw-la 16._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o mortify_v it_o for_o it_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v keep_v alive_a if_o its_o lust_n be_v not_o fulfil_v and_o he_o give_v a_o full_a account_n hereof_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v intend_v yet_o he_o lust_v not_o in_o we_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n or_o holy_a principle_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o mutual_a opposition_n unto_o one_o another_o the_o apostle_n describe_v at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o instance_v in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v v_o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lusts._n they_o have_v crucify_v it_o that_o be_v fasten_v it_o unto_o that_o cross_n where_o at_o length_n it_o may_v expire_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o it_o and_o the_o fruit_n produce_v thereby_o hence_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o discourse_n with_o that_o exhortation_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o act_n work_n and_o
together_o with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n require_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o shall_v consider_v the_o promise_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v among_o the_o thing_n as_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o command_n itself_o make_v necessary_a sect._n 37_o wherefore_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v evident_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o god_n have_v in_o this_o matter_n positive_o declare_v his_o will_n interpose_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o on_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o utmost_a displeasure_n and_o he_o have_v therewithal_o give_v we_o redouble_v assurance_n as_o in_o a_o case_n wherein_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o deceive_v ourselves_o that_o be_v we_o else_o what_o we_o will_v or_o can_v be_v without_o sincere_a holiness_n he_o will_v neither_o own_v we_o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o we_o be_v our_o gift_n part_n ability_n place_n dignity_n usefulness_n in_o the_o world_n profession_n outward_a duty_n what_o they_o will_v unless_o we_o be_v sincere_o holy_a which_o we_o may_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v eminent_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n sect._n 38_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v careful_a to_o obviate_v a_o deceit_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v apt_a to_o put_v itself_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o hinge_v whereon_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o it_o do_v turn_v be_v our_o faith_n man_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n it_o will_v be_v well_o enough_o with_o they_o although_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a therefore_o because_o this_o plea_n and_o pretence_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a and_o apt_a to_o impose_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o will_v willing_o retain_v their_o lust_n with_o a_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v plain_o tell_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o holiness_n without_o work_n without_o fruit_n which_o can_v be_v so_o or_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v vain_a not_o that_o faith_n which_o will_v save_v our_o soul_n but_o equivocal_o so_o call_v that_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o with_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v chap._n iv._o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ._n the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n prove_v from_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n sect._n 1_o we_o have_v yet_o other_o consideration_n and_o argument_n to_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o they_o forego_v for_o one_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o recover_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v his_o incarnation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o accomplish_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v in_o general_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n among_o these_o the_o principal_n be_v the_o infect_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n with_o a_o principle_n of_o sin_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o this_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v deface_v by_o sin_n the_o renovation_n or_o restauration_n hereof_o be_v one_o principal_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o come_v unless_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o new_a world_n no_o new_a creature_n no_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n no_o one_o end_v of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n full_o accomplish_v and_o whereas_o his_o great_a and_o ultimate_a design_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n this_o can_v be_v before_o by_o grace_n and_o holiness_n we_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n but_o we_o shall_v consider_v this_o matter_n a_o little_a more_o distinct_o sect._n 2_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v confine_v unto_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o threefold_a office_n whatever_o he_o do_v for_o the_o church_n he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o priest_n or_o as_o a_o king_n or_o as_o a_o prophet_n now_o as_o these_o office_n agree_v in_o all_o the_o general_a end_n of_o his_o mediation_n so_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o act_n and_o immediate_a object_n for_o their_o act_n it_o be_v plain_a sacerdotal_a regal_a and_o prophetical_a act_n and_o duty_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n as_o the_o office_n themselves_o be_v unto_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o for_o their_o object_n the_o proper_a immediate_a object_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n and_o its_o proper_a acts._n for_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n every_o priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5._o 1._o a_o priest_n be_v one_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o both_o which_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o with_o he_o he_o make_v intercession_n but_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christ_n kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n be_v man_n or_o the_o church_n as_o a_o priest_n he_o act_v with_o god_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n as_o a_o king_n and_o prophet_n he_o act_v towards_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o this_o be_v premise_v we_o may_v consider_v how_o each_o of_o these_o office_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o necessary_a unto_o we_o first_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o do_v immediate_o respect_n god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o by_o any_o sacerdotal_a act_n immediate_o and_o efficient_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o priestly_a act_n that_o be_v his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o immediate_a such_o as_o respect_n god_n himself_o as_o atonement_n reconciliation_n satisfaction_n in_o these_o consist_v the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a end_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n without_o a_o supposition_n of_o these_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v render_v useless_a we_o can_v neither_o be_v sanctify_v nor_o save_v by_o he_o unless_o sin_n be_v first_o expiate_v and_o god_n atone_v but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o our_o present_a consideration_n 2_o the_o mediate_v effect_n of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a act_v respect_v we_o and_o be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o moral_a as_o our_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2._o real_a in_o our_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o hereunto_o as_o god_n do_v design_n they_o so_o he_o effect_v holiness_n in_o all_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o although_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o that_o office_n respect_n god_n alone_o as_o their_o proper_a object_n yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o extend_v themselves_o unto_o our_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o be_v the_o common_a expression_n of_o his_o offer_n himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o a_o priest_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o iniquity_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v regard_v in_o redemption_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v we_o to_o himself_o sanctify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a or_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n his_o blood_n as_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o there_o
otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o fruitful_a obedience_n can_v man_n devise_v a_o more_o effectual_a expedient_a to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o he_o than_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o follow_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n to_o prefer_v the_o world_n and_o present_a thing_n before_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o profess_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o example_n as_o all_o unholy_a professor_n and_o christian_n do_v be_v not_o this_o to_o bear_v witness_n with_o the_o world_n against_o he_o that_o indeed_o his_o life_n be_v unholy_a sure_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o such_o person_n to_o leave_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n or_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o alone_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o holiness_n we_o be_v press_v after_o that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o any_o glory_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o life_n be_v our_o example_n sect._n 18_o 2_o we_o can_v give_v he_o no_o glory_n unless_o we_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o his_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a heavenly_a fill_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n as_o we_o make_v it_o our_o rule_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v but_o by_o holy_a obedience_n express_v the_o nature_n end_v and_o vsefulness_n of_o it_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a obedience_n of_o believer_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v at_o large_a before_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n principle_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o or_o instruct_v in_o it_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a mysterious_a fill_v with_o principle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o those_o whereby_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n unto_o eternity_n shall_v be_v maintain_v now_o although_o the_o life_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n be_v in_o its_o principle_n form_n and_o chief_a act_n secret_a and_o hide_a hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o man_n thereof_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v nor_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o its_o be_v form_n and_o power_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o such_o evident_a appear_a fruit_n of_o it_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o conviction_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v holy_a wise_a and_o heavenly_a and_o multitude_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v win_v over_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o holy_a fruitful_a useful_a conversation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v express_v the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o kind_a sect._n 19_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v herein_o also_o require_v the_o world_n indeed_o sometime_o rise_v unto_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o contemptuous_a atheism_n as_o to_o despise_v all_o appearance_n and_o profession_n of_o purity_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o purify_v from_o iniquity_n we_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v object_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o however_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v no_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o glory_n but_o that_o they_o profess_v that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v appoint_v unto_o that_o end_n if_o their_o testimony_n herein_o unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o receive_v be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n and_o so_o at_o present_v no_o apparent_a glory_n redound_v unto_o he_o thereby_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o as_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o will_v call_v over_o these_o thing_n again_o when_o the_o reject_v of_o this_o testimony_n shall_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n sect._n 20_o i_o suppose_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n be_v plain_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o without_o the_o holiness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o give_v nothing_o of_o that_o glory_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o indispensible_o require_v and_o if_o man_n will_v be_v so_o sottish_o foolish_a as_o to_o expect_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n namely_o pardon_v of_o sin_n salvation_n life_n and_o immortality_n while_o they_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o revenue_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o we_o may_v bewail_v their_o folly_n but_o can_v prevent_v their_o ruin_n he_o save_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v express_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o due_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v this_o be_v do_v in_o wordy_a expression_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n nay_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o also_o if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n to_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n to_o express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o unholy_a life_n he_o be_v a_o false_a traitor_n to_o he_o 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