theâ—e_n oâ—e_v all_o these_o to_o some_o few_o head_n a._n i_o will_v in_o this_o article_n lie_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o point_n and_o leave_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o dâ—eplâ—ce_n in_o the_o five_o article_n follow_v conceive_v then_o the_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o â—eatâ—_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n determine_v not_o the_o bind_v of_o misery_n but_o bring_v a_o second_o misery_n with_o it_o even_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n while_o we_o stand_v in_o adam_n his_o obedience_n keep_v his_o whole_a estate_n and_o nature_n entire_a but_o when_o he_o fall_v though_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o limit_a thing_n in_o act_n of_o eat_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unlimited_a excess_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o committer_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o revolt_a heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o h_o god_n to_o plague_v his_o whole_a nature_n for_o this_o sinful_a act_n and_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v to_o inflict_v such_o a_o penalty_n upon_o adam_n nature_n of_o the_o propagation_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o article_n 4._o as_o make_v it_o true_o miserable_a in_o stead_n of_o be_v before_o true_o happy_a note_v then_o adam_n have_v actual_o disobey_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n offend_v hâ—ghâ—_n by_o it_o do_v punish_v whole_a nature_n for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o have_v thou_o indeed_o free_o chozen_v to_o leave_v i_o in_o plain_a ground_n to_o embrace_v lust_n and_o satan_n and_o pleasure_n of_o appetite_n before_o i_o to_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o my_o pure_a image_n be_v it_o then_o so_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v be_v that_o in_o nature_n which_o thou_o choze_v in_o thy_o free_a will_n to_o do_v that_o image_n of_o i_o which_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o preserve_v be_v strip_v off_o that_o image_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n which_o thou_o prefer_v be_v satisfy_v with_o fill_v thyself_o with_o enjoy_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o to_o the_o uttermost_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o light_n and_o darkness_n corruption_n and_o pureness_n therefore_o depart_v my_o image_n from_o this_o sty_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o let_v he_o who_o needs_o will_v be_v filthy_a lie_v down_o in_o his_o filth_n and_o he_o that_o will_v forsake_v a_o real_a fire_n of_o heat_n to_o compass_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o spark_n let_v he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n as_o i_o threaten_v so_o i_o sentence_v thou_o in_o die_v die_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o find_v thy_o own_o invention_n to_o thyself_o i_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o and_o excommunicate_v thou_o from_o my_o presence_n and_o in_o token_n of_o it_o from_o paradise_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o former_a happiness_n in_o one_o word_n be_v miserable_a note_v then_o whatsoever_o adam_n bring_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o act_n of_o sin_v be_v penal_a because_o it_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o justice_n not_o only_o death_n and_o all_o other_o punishment_n before_o and_o after_o it_o but_o even_o original_a sin_n itself_o be_v a_o penalty_n it_o be_v a_o sln_a indeed_o but_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a one_o god_n just_o punish_v actual_a with_o original_n and_o so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o although_o in_o we_o it_o be_v true_o sin_n yet_o god_n inflict_v it_o do_v not_o infuse_v it_o as_o sin_n into_o we_o but_o only_o as_o a_o just_a penalty_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n himself_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o wicked_a will_n have_v first_o forge_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n q._n how_o many_o branch_n do_v you_o divide_v this_o misery_n into_o a._n into_o two_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o punishment_n either_o of_o which_o have_v be_v misery_n alone_o but_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v misery_n to_o be_v within_o narrow_a bound_n than_o these_o that_o he_o who_o by_o do_v make_v himself_o may_v by_o suffer_v be_v make_v miserable_a the_o former_a viz._n misery_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o the_o root_n original_a or_o the_o branch_n actual_a sin_n both_o make_v the_o soul_n true_o though_o not_o equal_o miserable_a q._n what_o be_v the_o former_a of_o these_o show_v in_o what_o the_o misery_n of_o original_a sin_n stand_v a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o original_a guilt_n 2._o original_a stain_n or_o pollution_n both_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a guilt_n of_o conscience_n and_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n original_a guilt_n be_v that_o privity_n and_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n in_o adam_n fall_v whereby_o he_o tell_v himself_o continual_o that_o he_o have_v fall_v and_o therefore_o must_v die_v the_o death_n in_o each_o kind_n of_o it_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o perpetual_a alarm_n of_o conscience_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o sinful_a misery_n aâ—d_v the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o in_o those_o word_n they_o see_v they_o be_v naked_a 3â—_n gen._n 3â—_n and_o adam_n when_o god_n call_v he_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o bush_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o be_v be_v naked_a the_o lord_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o know_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v his_o conscience_n in_o present_v to_o he_o his_o fault_n do_v gugge_v he_o also_o wâ—th_v fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o revenge_n so_o that_o as_o in_o his_o innocency_n one_o excellent_a part_n of_o his_o welfare_n be_v that_o he_o know_v himself_o so_o so_o now_o one_o especial_a part_n of_o his_o woe_n be_v that_o the_o conscience_n do_v ring_v his_o sin_n always_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o make_v he_o obnoxious_a that_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n in_o point_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o look_v for_o from_o his_o justice_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n what_o misery_n be_v like_a to_o this_o to_o be_v ever_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n suggest_v and_o boâ—ding_v to_o he_o sad_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o his_o sin_n dog_v he_o as_o the_o tailor_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v one_o inch_n from_o his_o custody_n how_o bitter_a do_v it_o make_v all_o hâ—â—gs_n when_o as_o a_o sword_n hang_v by_o a_o twine_v thread_n over_o a_o man_n head_n it_o do_v threaten_v he_o perpetual_a ruin_n and_o tie_v he_o over_o as_o a_o band_n and_o recognizance_n of_o great_a forfeit_n to_o the_o great_a assize_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o yea_o and_o there_o without_o all_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unescapeable_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n 2.15_o touch_v say_v who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n q._n d._n walk_v under_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o guilt_n always_o afraid_a lest_o by_o death_n of_o body_n their_o soul_n shall_v slide_v into_o hell_n to_o abide_v there_o till_o the_o body_n come_v thither_o true_a it_o be_v adam_n die_v not_o at_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v he_o find_v no_o more_o favour_n than_o cain_n do_v lo_o all_o those_o 900._o year_n he_o have_v be_v toss_v and_o terrify_v with_o this_o guilt_n till_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o whereas_o you_o will_v say_v that_o those_o that_o live_v without_o the_o law_n be_v better_a than_o we_o because_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o know_v it_o not_o i_o answer_v they_o have_v law_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o guilt_n of_o horror_n for_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o commit_v against_o the_o natural_a light_n although_o ignorance_n have_v wear_v out_o the_o true_a dint_n of_o this_o conscience_n beside_o although_o to_o know_v a_o man_n misery_n only_o increase_v it_o yet_o so_o to_o know_v it_o as_o we_o may_v prevent_v it_o be_v better_a then_o by_o not_o know_v it_o to_o escape_v the_o send_v and_o bondage_n of_o that_o which_o yet_o lie_v upon_o us._n q._n wherein_o the_o misery_n of_o original_a stain_n of_o sin_n consist_v a._n we_o may_v either_o conceive_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o the_o part_n touch_v the_o whole_a the_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v which_o be_v death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o total_a abolishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o that_o bless_a frame_n of_o creation_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o point_n of_o her_o pureness_n in_o mind_n by_o light_n in_o will_n and_o heart_n by_o holiness_n now_o then_o look_v how_o contrary_a a_o carcase_n be_v to_o a_o lively_a body_n so_o be_v this_o to_o the_o
the_o difference_n second_o the_o nature_n the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o it_o three_o the_o extremity_n or_o abuse_v of_o it_o q_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o the_o former_a legal_a work_n a._n the_o work_n of_o enlighten_v cast_v out_o ignorance_n the_o work_n of_o convince_a resist_v deadness_n and_o insensibleness_n but_o this_o three_o of_o consternation_n or_o terror_n resist_v that_o pride_n and_o jollity_n of_o a_o sinner_n overbear_v himself_o and_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o sin_n without_o check_n or_o remorse_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o tame_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o lofty_a heart_n of_o man_n set_v up_o a_o law_n to_o itself_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o list_v without_o law_n or_o fear_n q._n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o a._n it_o be_v a_o present_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o penalty_n due_a â—o_o sin_n unto_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o cast_n of_o it_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n mark_v these_o head_n first_o it_o be_v a_o present_v for_o the_o dead_a bare_a letter_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n can_v do_v this_o by_o any_o magical_a power_n no_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v do_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o put_v the_o former_a gift_n or_o conviction_n into_o it_o put_v this_o also_o of_o subdue_a and_o cast_v down_o into_o â—his_n law_n ministry_n although_o in_o appearance_n it_o be_v weak_a yet_o god_n set_v it_o on_o work_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o power_n to_o carry_v his_o errand_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a without_o fear_n or_o flattery_n to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o no_o law_n of_o prince_n can_v effect_v even_o to_o flait_n and_o gaster_n the_o conscience_n law_n of_o man_n be_v absent_a but_o this_o law_n be_v present_v by_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o he_o it_o first_o come_v and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v give_v in_o terror_n and_o earth_n quake_v by_o strong_a angel_n to_o master_v the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o be_v still_o pronounce_v and_o present_v to_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o mount_n ebal_n of_o the_o legal_a ministry_n in_o the_o open_a assembly_n as_o it_o come_v therefore_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v support_v in_o her_o power_n by_o god_n and_o serve_v for_o his_o use_n in_o all_o place_n to_o arrest_v and_o cast_v down_o all_o sinner_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o prison_n under_o sentence_n at_o the_o judge_n pleasure_n second_o it_o do_v present_a the_o wrath_n and_o penalty_n of_o sin_n especial_o till_o these_o come_v sin_n be_v at_o peace_n even_o as_o while_o the_o judge_n be_v read_v his_o commission_n or_o give_v his_o charge_n or_o call_v a_o jury_n or_o hear_v the_o crime_n debate_v but_o when_o the_o thief_n see_v more_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v oath_n take_v evidence_n and_o verdict_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n present_v the_o messenger_n of_o it_o to_o the_o ear_n the_o knife_n the_o hatchet_n the_o fire_n the_o halter_n than_o his_o courage_n come_v down_o the_o law_n in_o her_o ministry_n be_v this_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o judge_n of_o a_o sinner_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o not_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n against_o a_o man_n but_o of_o god_n against_o a_o sinner_n not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o to_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n this_o law_n curse_v from_o god_n mouth_n every_o stale_a sinner_n soak_a in_o his_o lees_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o curse_a from_o god_n be_v every_o liar_n swearer_n adulterer_n hypocrite_n worldling_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_n high_a and_o low_a without_o bail_n or_o main_a prize_n and_o if_o god_n curse_n curse_v they_o be_v and_o who_o shall_v bless_v they_o it_o be_v no_o curse_n of_o a_o sin_n upon_o a_o sinner_n no_o pope_n curse_n with_o book_n bell_n and_o candle_n which_o yet_o make_v king_n to_o tremble_v and_o make_v they_o as_o black_a as_o soot_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o fool_n no_v not_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o father_n which_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o blessing_n as_o jacobs_n do_v to_o simeon_n and_o levi_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o wrath_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o blast_v indeed_o wheresoever_o it_o light_v and_o whatsoever_o resist_v it_o this_o wrath_n i_o say_v mark_v well_o in_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o law_n present_v to_o a_o sinful_a soul_n temporal_a in_o this_o life_n 15.6_o leu._n 26.24_o 2_o cor._n 15.6_o read_v deut._n 29._o set_a god_n against_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o hâ—r_a course_n walk_v contrary_a to_o she_o because_o she_o have_v walk_v so_o to_o he_o vex_v she_o withal_o adversity_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o go_v currant_n either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o marriage_n cross_v child_n curse_v state_n untoward_a success_n naught_o god_n against_o i_o in_o all_o spiritual_a and_o far_o worse_a penalty_n in_o the_o soul_n desert_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o her_o own_o impenitency_n security_n hardness_n obstinacy_n which_o be_v god_n curse_n under_o seal_n lam._n 3.65_o as_o a_o baylif_n hold_v under_o arrest_n even_o till_o hell_n eternal_a at_o death_n even_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o a_o torment_a of_o it_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o wrath_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o die_a the_o death_n and_o yet_o never_o dead_a without_o hope_n ease_n or_o remedy_n three_o seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o conscience_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o worker_n so_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o wrath_n god_n have_v make_v it_o the_o law_n object_n create_v it_o with_o a_o marvelous_a power_n of_o sensibleness_n above_o all_o part_n to_o record_v and_o to_o apprehend_v all_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o so_o ordain_v it_o can_v never_o receive_v into_o itself_o so_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o now_o it_o can_v it_o exceed_v the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o the_o tender_a part_n when_o it_o be_v sting_v with_o a_o adder_n scalt_v with_o water_n or_o boil_a oil_n burn_v with_o fire_n cut_v with_o a_o sword_n the_o sense_n of_o conscience_n cease_v with_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o man_n it_o can_v enter_v into_o man_n that_o feel_v it_o not_o to_o conceive_v the_o sting_n and_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n be_v thus_o wound_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o conscience_n either_o first_o ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o superstitious_a conscience_n not_o fear_v or_o fear_v amiss_o second_o defile_v conscience_n dally_v with_o god_n half_o convince_v and_o half_a whole_a hypocritical_o feel_v god_n in_o some_o of_o his_o law_n but_o prevail_a by_o subtlety_n against_o the_o rest_n that_o so_o it_o may_v shun_v the_o dint_n â—hereof_o three_o sear_v and_o harden_a conscience_n which_o by_o long_a rebellion_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o law_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v waxen_a senseless_a and_o useless_a forget_v her_o office_n i_o say_v these_o be_v curse_v neither_o shall_v they_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o this_o law_n at_o the_o length_n early_o or_o late_a their_o dog_n shall_v awake_v one_o day_n and_o however_o they_o sleep_v yet_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o only_o this_o conscience_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v who_o can_v bear_v the_o load_n of_o it_o this_o wound_a conscience_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o present_v wrath_n to_o it_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o seem_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o other_o three_o yet_o by_o this_o feel_n of_o god_n she_o may_v in_o due_a time_n prove_v better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o i_o say_v conscience_n be_v so_o the_o next_o object_n that_o yet_o the_o whole_a man_n thereby_o partake_v of_o this_o wrath_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o himself_o thy_o fear_n be_v upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o i_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o vision_n no_o rest_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o thou_o and_o chap._n 33._o my_o bone_n clatter_n and_o stick_v out_o all_o dainty_a meat_n be_v
well_o be_v he_o that_o can_v betake_v he_o first_o to_o heel_n out_o go_v one_o at_o one_o postern_n another_o at_o another_o and_o leave_v their_o hostess_n what_o do_v she_o alas_o she_o be_v the_o housekeeper_n she_o must_v bide_v by_o it_o she_o have_v forgo_v her_o trade_n therefore_o she_o mutter_v and_o rage_n aâ—d_n give_v threaten_a specche_n they_o will_v uâ—doâ—_n a_o poor_a woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o she_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n toll_v in_o her_o flayted_a guest_n she_o wilâ—_n and_o tell_v they_o she_o must_v not_o be_v so_o forsake_v they_o must_v stick_v to_o her_o better_a than_o so_o howbeit_o the_o officer_n be_v diligent_a and_o tell_v these_o guest_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o break_v your_o knot_n you_o shall_v no_o more_o râ—ut_o here_o it_o shall_v cost_v you_o all_o you_o be_v worth_a to_o your_o skin_n rather_o and_o if_o there_o be_v law_n to_o be_v hâ—d_n i_o will_v break_v your_o meeting_n as_o for_o this_o base_a huswife_n she_o do_v her_o kind_n i_o 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renew_v of_o the_o will_n a._n the_o will_n be_v deprave_a in_o point_n of_o her_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o now_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o become_v rebellious_a the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o a_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o verduit_n of_o the_o understanding_n choose_v refuse_v or_o suspend_v according_o q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o conscience_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a._n sin_n have_v deprave_v the_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o reflection_n so_o that_o it_o can_v present_v any_o goodness_n of_o be_v or_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n but_o be_v wax_v defile_v and_o either_o accuse_v or_o erroneous_a and_o pervert_v therefore_o the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o a_o cleanse_n of_o it_o from_o her_o contagion_n and_o a_o restore_n of_o she_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o faithful_a accuse_v for_o evil_n and_o excuse_v for_o good_a see_v tit._n 1.15_o by_o contrary_n q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o body_n a._n the_o sense_n and_o member_n have_v lose_v their_o serviceablenesse_n to_o present_a object_n due_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o execute_v faithful_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o the_o renew_v of_o both_o be_v a_o restore_v they_o to_o such_o integrity_n as_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v due_o offer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n become_v faithful_a weapon_n of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o what_o part_n be_v especial_o the_o subject_n of_o renew_v a._n howsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v all_o yet_o the_o immediate_a and_o chief_a subject_n of_o her_o residence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v sundry_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o immediate_a activity_n of_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o directive_a gift_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o it_o fore-sees_a and_o devise_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o also_o in_o the_o free_a choice_n bend_v savour_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o then_o the_o frame_n stream_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o it_o ult._n see_v eph._n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o rom._n 7._o ult._n &_o that_o wherein_o this_o renew_v or_o new_a creature_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a man_n so_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o thought_n or_o affection_n which_o make_v a_o man_n bad_a but_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o bent_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n whereupon_o as_o upon_o wheel_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v and_o as_o a_o son_n have_v the_o lively_a picture_n of_o his_o father_n to_o behold_v will_v not_o set_v it_o up_o in_o a_o stable_n or_o outhouse_n but_o in_o his_o best_a room_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o tongue_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o the_o spivit_n where_o the_o king_n lodge_v q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n in_o this_o renew_n a._n the_o part_n of_o it_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a the_o former_a a_o destroy_n of_o the_o old_a frame_n the_o latter_a a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o renovation_n both_o of_o they_o issue_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o name_v place_n
paul_n ascribe_v mortification_n to_o the_o death_n vivification_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sunder_v for_o both_o serve_v for_o each_o and_o each_o for_o both_o but_o as_o both_o can_v stand_v together_o but_o one_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o so_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o death_n and_o rise_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o fable_n nor_o story_n but_o thing_n of_o exceed_a merit_n both_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o efficacy_n or_o power_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v his_o precious_a soul_n to_o part_v with_o his_o body_n he_o give_v that_o death_n a_o power_n to_o divide_v sin_n and_o the_o life_n thereof_o and_o when_o by_o his_o godhead_n he_o resume_v his_o body_n he_o give_v it_o also_o a_o power_n to_o put_v life_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o paul_n in_o the_o 1._o tim._n 3._o end_n tell_v we_o when_o christ_n 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retain_v this_o heavenly_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o that_o due_a esteem_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v grace_v it_o with_o for_o all_o end_n both_o of_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o soul_n by_o experience_n do_v know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o key_n of_o all_o the_o coffer_n oâ—_n god_n and_o that_o high_a priest_n live_v way_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o thou_o have_v access_n daily_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o ever_o the_o often_o the_o welcome_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n
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such_o persuasion_n of_o undecay_a sweetness_n and_o such_o presence_n of_o this_o persuasion_n of_o love_n as_o may_v tell_v thy_o dear_a lust_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v i_o have_v of_o you_o yea_o make_v thou_o stink_n before_o they_o as_o he_o say_v of_o david_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v christ_n servant_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v read_v meditate_v hear_v do_v suffer_v obey_v in_o thou_o in_o his_o strength_n walk_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n endeavour_v it_o then_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v toil_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o skill_n and_o catch_v nothing_o the_o more_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o deep_a experience_n of_o thy_o utter_a nothing_o those_o net_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o have_v sacrifice_v so_o long_o unto_o lay_v they_o by_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o say_v lord_n depart_v from_o i_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n cast_v thou_o out_o lord_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o shiâ—_n thou_o that_o have_v all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o lake_n at_o command_n to_o bâ—ing_v â—hem_fw-mi together_o all_o duty_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversation_n to_o go_v through_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n o_o lord_n jesus_n do_v thou_o all_o my_o work_n in_o i_o esay_n 26.12_o second_o to_o this_o end_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o rest_v only_o use_v 3_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v faith_n suppose_v it_o be_v true_a except_o also_o thou_o have_v learn_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o walk_v remember_v to_o stir_v up_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v once_o give_v thou_o let_v it_o not_o lie_v dead_a in_o thou_o i_o dispute_v no_o question_n 1.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o how_o far_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o regenerate_a reach_n in_o point_n of_o concurrence_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n put_v the_o rein_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o sway_v into_o we_o or_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o tie_v to_o work_v in_o we_o he_o may_v desert_v we_o for_o a_o time_n to_o abase_v we_o much_o less_o that_o our_o principle_n be_v active_a from_o we_o as_o ourselves_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o as_o our_o active_a principle_n must_v work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n in_o we_o and_o do_v all_o for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v betrust_v we_o with_o such_o a_o instrumental_a ability_n and_o influence_n from_o himself_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o fitness_n to_o this_o holy_a conversation_n and_o more_o than_o so_o have_v give_v we_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o jog_v his_o arm_n continual_o to_o assist_v we_o bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n till_o we_o give_v he_o over_o not_o so_o forsake_v we_o in_o his_o assistance_n if_o we_o will_v plead_v our_o liberty_n oh_o happy_a they_o that_o can_v he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o if_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o he_o find_v we_o and_o find_v 65.1_o esay_n 65.1_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o death_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o by_o his_o life_n save_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o over_o this_o great_a hill_n of_o conversation_n that_o so_o we_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n eternal_a life_n oh_o let_v we_o put_v forth_o our_o soul_n to_o this_o work_n it_o be_v the_o workman_n that_o must_v make_v the_o saw_n to_o cut_v 6.22_o rom._n 5.9_o 10_o rom._n 6.22_o by_o frame_v it_o to_o such_o a_o power_n and_o cut_v with_o it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v both_o be_v he_o iron_n can_v make_v itself_o sharp_a alone_o and_o be_v sharp_a can_v cut_v alone_o nor_o apply_v itself_o to_o the_o wood_n or_o stone_n so_o here_o yet_o remember_v he_o that_o have_v put_v a_o instrumental_a power_n into_o we_o soul_n to_o obey_v have_v also_o create_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o to_o stir_v this_o arm_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o draw_v this_o saw_n over_o our_o wood_n and_o stone_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o perform_v 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own_o salvation_n be_v not_o want_v then_o to_o such_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o thou_o use_v 3_o last_o watch_v to_o thyself_o due_o and_o daily_o and_o to_o this_o work_n of_o conversation_n and_o way_n that_o god_n have_v chalk_v out_o for_o thou_o do_v as_o those_o numb_a 9.19_o who_o attend_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n ready_a upon_o the_o least_o wave_a of_o the_o cloud_n or_o fire_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o remove_v and_o upon_o the_o first_o rest_n hereof_o to_o stand_v still_o as_o the_o apostle_n never_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v press_v a_o duty_n well_o when_o he_o urge_v to_o pray_v or_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o be_v arm_v except_o he_o add_v this_o too_o watch_z thereto_o eph._n 6.18_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o 1._o cor._n 16.13_o so_o say_v i_o obey_v and_o watch_v to_o it_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o this_o wheel_n of_o thy_o course_n and_o watch_v to_o it_o be_v aware_a of_o each_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n each_o duty_n occasion_n liberty_n service_n else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o know_v it_o if_o thy_o loin_n be_v not_o gird_v and_o thy_o lamp_n always_o burn_v to_o it_o if_o god_n have_v once_o purge_v thy_o foul_a heart_n and_o season_v it_o for_o thou_o keep_v it_o so_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o much_o ado_n that_o thou_o shall_v undoo_v it_o all_o at_o once_o by_o thy_o ease_n and_o sloth_n world_n pleasure_n weariness_n and_o the_o like_a let_v the_o wise_a virgin_n take_v heed_n of_o nod_v in_o this_o night_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v it_o let_v they_o watch_v to_o their_o work_n let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o grow_v downward_o in_o root_a and_o settledness_n upward_o in_o fruitfulness_n skill_n ease_n and_o experience_n resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v watch_v to_o the_o come_n also_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o translate_v we_o from_o this_o our_o poor_a walk_n with_o he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o our_o clog_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o so_o do_v and_o go_v from_o this_o our_o do_v god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n never_o be_v great_a cause_n for_o we_o to_o long_o for_o this_o come_n then_o in_o these_o time_n wherein_o not_o only_o we_o be_v let_v by_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n from_o our_o duty_n i_o mean_v the_o service_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o conversation_n oh_o how_o well_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o when_o not_o only_a goat_n and_o sheep_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v part_v but_o the_o sad_a carriage_n and_o strangeness_n of_o sheep_n to_o sheep_n be_v both_o forgive_v and_o remove_v where_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la as_o one_o say_v where_o cranmer_n and_o hooper_n where_o ridley_n and_o sandeâ—s_n shall_v accord_v for_o ever_o in_o perfect_a amity_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n give_v god_n the_o praise_n finis_fw-la london_n print_a by_o i._n n._n for_o samvel_n man_z dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1632._o
life_n of_o creation_n as_o in_o these_o few_o thing_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o well_o frame_a constitution_n of_o body_n appear_v first_o union_n of_o part_n second_o order_n three_o sweetness_n and_o beauty_n four_o strength_n and_o activity_n aptness_n at_o the_o end_n it_o serve_v for_o but_o in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n together_o with_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o reason_n what_o appear_v save_o contrary_a effect_n impotency_n to_o all_o former_a operation_n 6.5_o genes_n 6.5_o disorder_n stinch_v and_o putrefaction_n confusion_n and_o yerksomenesse_n the_o general_a then_o be_v destruction_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n 3.23_o rom._n 3.23_o corruption_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o part_n both_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o mention_v all_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o all_o pure_a light_n and_o knowledge_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o a_o nakedness_n of_o god_n image_n in_o 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