but_o in_o god_n if_o we_o may_v so_o phrase_n it_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la it_o be_v god_n himself_o free_o communicate_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o there_o be_v gratia_n gratis_o data_fw-la or_o donum_fw-la quodvis_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la gratuito_fw-la dei_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o liberalitate_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la confertur_fw-la any_o gift_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o of_o the_o love_n favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.15_o 28._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o act._n 11.23_o and_o 13.43_o eph._n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 8.7_o and_o 9.8_o the_o question_n be_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n that_o which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n be_v the_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n say_v j._n e._n and_o a_o increated_a be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o grace_n say_v i_o nor_o a_o increated_a be_v yea_o that_o which_o be_v true_a save_v grace_n in_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o increated_a be_v thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o preliminary_n it_o be_v needful_a in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o some_o definition_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o believer_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o other_o that_o deserve_v the_o denomination_n of_o grace_n or_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v that_o grace_n which_o have_v man_n for_o its_o subject_a of_o inhesion_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o some_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o call_v it_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o neither_o can_v it_o proceed_v from_o nature_n as_o now_o in_o its_o lapse_v state_n a_o special_a gift_n because_o not_o give_v to_o all_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o these_o grace_n and_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n a_o free_a gift_n to_o show_v that_o god_n in_o dispense_n inherent_a grace_n to_o sinner_n be_v not_o act_v by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n he_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v bestow_v it_o on_o one_o or_o another_o herein_o he_o act_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5_o and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o or_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v when_o i_o say_v bestow_v upon_o some_o this_o imply_v that_o grace_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o man_n be_v a_o little_a while_n ago_o a_o nâ—â—ens_n â—â—ens_z that_o which_o have_v no_o existence_n hence_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o that_o which_o a_o liâ—â—â—e_n while_o ago_o be_v a_o nonentity_n can_v be_v a_o increated_a be_v such_o be_v grace_n inherent_a in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o man._n therefore_o when_o i_o say_v bestow_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o general_n and_o common_a providence_n psal_n 33.5_o and_o 119.64_o and_o 145.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o this_o be_v a_o speciality_n of_o divine_a favour_n give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o and_o through_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o there_o be_v none_o actual_o possess_v thereof_o but_o they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n eph._n 4.16_o another_o description_n of_o inherent_a grace_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n or_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o renew_v in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n that_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o glorify_v god_n here_o and_o their_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n hereafter_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o tit._n 3.5_o hence_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o its_o efficient_a be_v no_o increated_a but_o a_o create_v be_v such_o be_v grace_n in_o believer_n therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o distinguish_v from_o other_o more_o inferior_a work_n of_o he_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v the_o work_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o say_v opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la what_o be_v do_v by_o one_o be_v do_v by_o all_o three_o but_o when_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v a_o eminent_a work_n the_o work_v of_o creation_n have_v the_o father_n for_o their_o efficient_a 1_o cor._n 8.6_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o son_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n joh._n 1.10_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n have_v the_o father_n for_o their_o efficient_a he_o that_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o clothes_n the_o lâ—â—â—es_n matth._n 6.26_o luke_n 12.24_o psal_n 145.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o son_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n col._n 1.17_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o qualify_a and_o accomplish_v of_o zerubbabel_n for_o building_n and_o finish_v the_o second_o temple_n be_v a_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o zech._n 4.6_o 7._o not_o by_o may_v nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v thou_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o headstone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n this_o denote_v the_o object_n on_o which_o the_o grace-working_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v terminate_v consider_v antecedent_o to_o his_o work_v this_o work_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o they_o be_v sinner_n not_o saint_n whatever_o their_o gift_n and_o endowment_n may_v be_v natural_a or_o acquire_v they_o be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o save_v grace_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n in_o they_o to_o day_n have_v it_o not_o yesterday_o than_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o day_n be_v no_o increated_a but_o a_o create_v be_v but_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v saint_n to_o day_n and_o be_v sinner_n yesterday_o therefore_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o child_n be_v capable_a both_o of_o grace_n luke_n 1.15_o and_o of_o glory_n matth._n 19.14_o and_o god_n have_v way_n to_o work_v grace_n in_o they_o beyond_o what_o we_o can_v think_v of_o joh._n 3.8_o his_o gracious_a act_n and_o operation_n be_v many_o time_n imperceptible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o we_o what_o i_o now_o assert_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v adult_n ordinary_o the_o spirit_n work_v grace_n in_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o rom._n 10.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 11.21_o 22._o and_o 13_o 44._o --_o 48._o and_o 10.33_o 42_o 43_o 44._o 1_o thess_n 2.13_o psal_n 110.2_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a procreation_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o
if_o thus_o in_o all_o how_o come_v it_o that_o there_o be_v still_o and_o have_v be_v so_o many_o personal_a infirmity_n and_o fail_n where_o he_o take_v up_o his_o constant_a residence_n how_o come_v it_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n gross_o prevaricate_v for_o a_o time_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n if_o in_o some_o only_a than_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o those_o few_o and_o not_o to_o other_o if_o so_o by_o what_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v this_o privilege_n entail_v upon_o they_o exclusive_a of_o other_o or_o do_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o to_o this_o extend_v to_o they_o not_o to_o other_o the_o great_a argument_n for_o what_o i_o can_v perceive_v for_o a_o personal_a inexistence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o do_v speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o nos_fw-la quo_fw-la efficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la clamemus_fw-la nos_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_v which_o can_v be_v utter_v all_z i_o reply_v hereunto_o at_o present_a be_v this_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o there_o must_v be_v a_o personal_a inexistence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o 13._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n v._o 15_o 16._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o mr._n samuel_n eaton_n argument_n against_o a_o personal_a indwelling_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v of_o weight_n with_o i_o quaker_n confute_v p._n 1._o 2._o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o substantial_a essential_a or_o personal_a union_n between_o this_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o believer_n for_o such_o union_n will_v either_o make_v the_o spirit_n and_o believer_n some_o three_o thing_n as_o when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n but_o compound_v of_o both_o arise_v from_o it_o which_o be_v call_v man_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v a_o confound_a of_o substance_n which_o can_v be_v for_o god_n can_v mix_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o else_o such_o union_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v personal_a as_o betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n will_v make_v believer_n god_n and_o equal_a with_o christ_n and_o consequent_o equal_a with_o god_n himself_o the_o consequence_n of_o which_o will_v be_v that_o such_o person_n will_v have_v a_o almighty_a power_n which_o they_o may_v put_v forth_o in_o work_v as_o many_o miracle_n as_o they_o please_v as_o they_o may_v see_v it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n attribute_n as_o christ_n have_v who_o be_v god_n and_o equal_a with_o god_n and_o in_o who_o this_o personal_a union_n be_v and_o though_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o saint_n yet_o we_o assert_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o he_o act_v not_o in_o they_o but_o as_o it_o please_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o impart_v wisdom_n power_n grace_n and_o glory_n but_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o 12._o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o mr._n r_o sherl_n discourse_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n worthy_a of_o a_o remark_n p._n 11_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o macedoman_o and_o samosatenian_o of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o socinian_o of_o late_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o but_o virtus_fw-la seu_fw-la efficacia_fw-la quâ_fw-la hommes_fw-fr fideles_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la &_o divinis_fw-la usibus_fw-la consecrantur_fw-la i._n e._n that_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n whereby_o faithful_a man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v to_o divine_a office_n and_o opposite_a to_o this_o extreme_a many_o nowadays_o run_v to_o the_o other_o mistake_v and_o misterm_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o the_o holy_a orthodox_n truth_n lie_v betwixt_o these_o two_o extreme_n and_o when_o you_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n for_o thus_o he_o fill_v the_o world_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n be_v real_o existent_a and_o present_a in_o and_z with_o all_o thing_n and_o creature_n give_v unto_o all_o their_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o viz_o by_o his_o inexi_a presence_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n here_o upon_o earth_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o other_o man_n personal_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n we_o shall_v so_o divide_v and_o consequent_o define_v and_o limit_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v undivided_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a jer._n 23.23_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o for_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o than_o those_o scripture-phrase_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o impression_n and_o working_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v various_a and_o diverse_a and_o carry_v their_o name_n from_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o his_o gift_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n the_o workman_n from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_v which_o be_v dart_v and_o display_v from_o it_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v one_o but_o his_o gift_n diverse_a we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v confound_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o qualification_n dispense_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a make_v as_o many_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o make_v god_n who_o deify_v the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o worship_v their_o several_a virtuous_a qualification_n as_o go_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n personal_o abide_v in_o they_o have_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o such_o a_o excessive_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o self-conceited_a eminence_n as_o not_o only_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o their_o brethren_n but_o even_o to_o extol_v themselves_o above_o the_o heaven_n and_o most_o blasphemous_o to_o profess_v and_o boast_v of_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o testimony_n bear_v against_o this_o principle_n by_o a_o synod_n in_o new_a england_n 6._o preliminary_n the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o double_a acceptation_n there_o be_v gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la which_o be_v say_v scharp_n cur_n thes_n p._n 383._o paterna_fw-la dei_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la quà _fw-la immerentes_fw-la gratis_o complectitur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o divine_a benignity_n or_o god_n himself_o free_o willing_a to_o communicate_v the_o specialty_n of_o his_o favour_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o underserving_a gen._n 9.8_o exod._n 33.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n haec_fw-la son_n &_o causa_fw-la bonorum_fw-la &_o donorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o none_o in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la residet_fw-la this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o be_v not_o resident_a in_o we_o
and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n blow_v down_o the_o house_n where_o his_o child_n be_v and_o kill_v they_o all_o 6_o the_o devil_n may_v scare_v gracious_a person_n with_o frightful_a dream_n nocturnal_a vision_n and_o apparition_n job_n 7.13_o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n that_o be_v say_v pool_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n thou_o scare_v i_o the_o word_n signify_v say_v caryl_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o prostrate_a to_o the_o ground_n with_o fear_n from_o the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o job_n body_n satan_n take_v occasion_n to_o raise_v fume_n and_o stir_v the_o pudled_a humour_n of_o his_o body_n up_o into_o his_o brain_n out_o of_o which_o his_o fancy_n form_v terrible_a representation_n to_o his_o mind_n as_o melancholy_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n bath_n so_o be_v other_o disease_a sickly_a humour_n in_o they_o he_o sport_v himself_o and_o vex_v man_n as_o before_o when_o satan_n by_o his_o instrument_n take_v away_o all_o from_o he_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v so_o here_o when_o satan_n vex_v he_o with_o vision_n represent_v horrid_a and_o fearful_a spectacle_n yet_o he_o say_v thou_o scare_v i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o point_v still_o unto_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v all_o second_o cause_n satan_n and_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n 7._o the_o devil_n may_v have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o gracious_a person_n to_o move_v they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o matt._n 4.1_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o thence_o satan_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n ver_fw-la 8._o here_o be_v a_o double_a if_o not_o a_o treble_a remove_n and_o if_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n much_o more_o over_o the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o 8._o he_o may_v torment_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n job_n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n only_o save_o his_o life_n so_o go_v satan_n forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o smite_v job_n with_o sore_a boil_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n and_o he_o take_v he_o a_o potsherd_n to_o scrape_v himself_o withal_o and_o he_o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o his_o commission_n but_o he_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n instant_o without_o delay_n he_o smite_v job_n the_o word_n say_v caryl_n signify_v to_o strike_v unto_o death_n it_o note_v both_o the_o suddenness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o the_o stroke_n it_o must_v at_o once_o wound_v both_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o body_n on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o moment_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o sore_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o scab_n and_o boil_n the_o word_n signify_v vleus_fw-la ex_fw-la calore_fw-la ortum_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la inflamman_n corpus_fw-la he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o job_n inflame_v his_o blood_n and_o heat_v the_o humour_n of_o his_o body_n vox_fw-la hebraea_n significat_fw-la scabiem_fw-la foedissimam_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la elephantiasis_n he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o most_o filthy_a scab_n such_o as_o be_v the_o leprosy_n with_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o torment_a boil_n no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v free_a only_o his_o tongue_n be_v untouched_a that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n 9_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o man_n have_v be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o devil_n from_o enter_v into_o their_o body_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o if_o he_o have_v permission_n from_o god_n among_o so_o many_o demoniac_n and_o possess_v person_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a there_o be_v some_o have_v good_a in_o they_o and_o be_v object_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n christ_n not_o only_o wrought_v miraculous_a cure_n on_o such_o but_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n also_o where_o they_o be_v whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o bless_v they_o both_o with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n matt._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o 8.16_o 17._o with_o isa_n 53.4_o matt._n 8.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o 9.32_o 33._o and_o 12.22_o mark_v 5.18_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 8.39_o act._n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10.38_o and_o 16.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 19.11_o 12._o mark_v 1.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o we_o read_v of_o few_o that_o be_v possess_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o when_o the_o messiah_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n rage_v more_o than_o before_o and_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o all_o may_v have_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o sinner_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o the_o sadducee_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o that_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n act._n 23.8_o 10._o the_o devil_n may_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o job_n child_n to_o be_v sure_a so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o give_v they_o religious_a education_n he_o instill_v good_a principle_n into_o they_o in_o their_o young_a day_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n make_v use_v of_o for_o beget_v grace_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o devil_n kill_v they_o all_o at_o once_o job_n 1.19_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 12._o rev._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o peradventure_o the_o cruelty_n and_o inhuman_a usage_n which_o some_o of_o the_o imprison_a one_o have_v there_o from_o the_o agent_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o day_n as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o begin_n john_n 8.44_o so_o chief_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n rev._n 13.7_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o by_o who_o be_v this_o beast_n act_v from_o who_o do_v he_o receive_v his_o commission_n to_o be_v in_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o his_o authority_n thus_o you_o may_v see_v that_o though_o grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o create_v excellency_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o that_o in_o it_o which_o can_v secure_v the_o proprietor_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o from_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o enlarge_v here_o and_o to_o give_v you_o many_o more_o humble_v consideration_n but_o i_o be_o mind_v to_o draw_v towards_o a_o close_a and_o therefore_o shall_v bare_o and_o brief_o name_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o of_o which_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o most_o gracious_a person_n be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o humble_v to_o you_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o what_o grace_n you_o have_v you_o be_v still_o so_o prone_a to_o sin_n upon_o every_o temptation_n be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o humble_v that_o you_o have_v sin_v so_o often_o without_o any_o temptation_n from_o without_o do_v not_o sin_n within_o you_o ever_o and_o anon_o bubble_v up_o when_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n egg_n you_o on_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o sin_n fast_o enough_o of_o your_o own_o accord_n be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o humble_v that_o you_o have_v so_o often_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o temptation_n without_o a_o call_n when_o temptation_n have_v not_o offer_v themselves_o you_o have_v seek_v for_o they_o and_o have_v thereby_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o to_o give_v you_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o evil_a one._n have_v you_o not_o too_o too_o often_o quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aster_n he_o have_v be_v at_o work_n upon_o your_o spirit_n enlighten_v and_o enliven_a you_o quicken_a and_o comfort_v you_o
all_o that_o do_v visible_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a of_o love_n among_o those_o that_o have_v all_o one_o father_n one_o redeemer_n one_o sanctifier_n that_o be_v all_o the_o object_n of_o god_n special_a love_n and_o favour_n that_o do_v all_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n receive_v that_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o great_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v all_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o holiness_n here_o and_o do_v hope_n for_o the_o same_o heaven_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o humble_v that_o you_o live_v not_o every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v your_o last_o day_n that_o your_o thought_n be_v so_o little_o take_v up_o about_o the_o glory_n you_o be_v go_v to_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 12.35_o 36._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o tim_n 4.6_o 7_o 8_o these_o be_v only_a general_n i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o of_o these_o follow_a particular_n if_o you_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o due_a thorough_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n how_o much_o sin_n be_v in_o your_o thought_n that_o will_v humble_v you_o if_o you_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o your_o word_n you_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o briare_v the_o whole_a body_n jam._n 3.2_o if_o you_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o sinfulness_n that_o adhere_v to_o your_o affection_n you_o will_v see_v cause_n with_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n to_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a if_o you_o will_v but_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v remember_v all_o your_o omission_n and_o how_o you_o have_v leave_v the_o good_a undo_v which_o you_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v do_v if_o you_o will_v make_v reflection_n on_o that_o little_a good_a you_o have_v do_v together_o with_o the_o manifold_a defect_n sinful_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n that_o have_v attend_v you_o therein_o if_o you_o will_v mind_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o holy_a thing_n that_o you_o have_v be_v so_o little_a serious_a sincere_a and_o spiritual_a in_o duty_n of_o worship_n if_o you_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o gild_n which_o you_o have_v contract_v and_o do_v daily_a contract_n in_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o your_o calling_n and_o last_o if_o you_o will_v narrow_o look_v into_o your_o relative_n sin_n as_o parent_n as_o child_n as_o husband_n as_o wife_n as_o master_n as_o servant_n you_o will_v see_v enough_o and_o enough_o that_o may_v cause_v you_o say_v as_o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 143.2_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o erros_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evils_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o pass_v over_o the_o many_o particular_n contain_v under_o the_o prementioned_n head_n be_v because_o i_o will_v not_o swell_v this_o small_a piece_n to_o a_o great_a price_n than_o the_o purse_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n can_v convenient_o reach_v thus_o you_o have_v have_v the_o first_o improvement_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o concern_v you_o to_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o believer_n be_v no_o increated_a but_o a_o create_v be_v as_o that_o which_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o keep_v you_o very_o humble_a and_o everlasting_o low_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o a_o second_o improvement_n of_o this_o which_o be_v also_o a_o very_a genuine_a deduction_n from_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o be_v if_o true_a grace_n in_o believer_n be_v a_o creature_n yea_o a_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a creature_n without_o a_o continue_a communication_n of_o fresh_a influence_n every_o moment_n from_o the_o original_a and_o creator_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o meridian_n that_o john_n eliot_n must_v be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n in_o that_o piece_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v call_v the_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o assert_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v a_o increated_a be_v with_o more_o confidence_n than_o strength_n of_o reason_n if_o that_o within_o he_o teach_v such_o false_a doctrine_n as_o this_o and_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o mistake_n as_o to_o put_v he_o upon_o write_v on_o this_o subject_a when_o so_o mean_o qualify_v for_o this_o service_n this_o be_v a_o caution_n to_o all_o to_o beware_v of_o this_o principle_n of_o he_o it_o have_v make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o confute_v holy_a and_o learned_a flavel_n but_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o another_o short_a tract_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o pretend_a answer_n both_o to_o he_o and_o i_o be_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o it_o will_v be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a if_o not_o he_o must_v thank_v himself_o if_o in_o the_o second_o he_o have_v more_o plain_a deal_v than_o in_o this_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o persuasion_n will_v see_v what_o a_o weak_a advocate_n they_o have_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o above_o all_o advice_n from_o other_o i_o humble_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o their_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o this_o principle_n in_o many_o that_o have_v profess_v and_o practise_v it_o since_o the_o year_n 1653_o have_v not_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o humble_v providence_n which_o call_v for_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o that_o j._n e._n shall_v after_o all_o be_v still_o over_o and_o above_o magnify_v that_o within_o he_o and_o other_o as_o a_o increated_a be_v i_o have_v be_v all_o my_o day_n a_o man_n of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o will_v fain_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v without_o sin_n it_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a provocation_n draw_v i_o into_o the_o field_n if_o he_o write_v any_o more_o he_o will_v know_v that_o i_o be_o better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o write_n and_o work_n of_o these_o man_n than_o he_o be_v aware_a he_o may_v be_v like_a to_o hear_v of_o many_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o please_v he_o i_o can_v give_v he_o a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o g_o fox_n ja._n naylor_n and_o other_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o act_n of_o some_o of_o their_o principal_a leader_n have_v be_v a_o practical_a confutation_n of_o the_o grand_a principle_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o within_o he_o which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o teach_v instruct_v lead_v guide_n and_o direct_v he_o for_o g._n fox_n pen_v down_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o one_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o be_v censurable_a and_o to_o be_v disow_v as_o not_o in_o the_o unity_n to_o use_v their_o own_o phrase_n the_o absolute_a submission_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v give_v to_o g._n f._n and_o the_o body_n as_o they_o call_v it_o at_o devonshire-house_n be_v a_o renounce_v this_o principle_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o part_v of_o the_o christian_a quaker_n page_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o paper_n subscribe_v in_o barbados_n by_o 82_o person_n in_o these_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o give_v up_o my_o whole_a concern_v if_o require_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v more_o according_a to_o the_o universal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o any_o particular_a measure_n in_o myself_o or_o any_o particular_n with_o which_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n have_v not_o unity_n be_v not_o his_o a_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n so_o hot_o contend_v for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a stranger_n in_o our_o israel_n that_o know_v not_o the_o contest_v that_o be_v between_o g._n fox_n and_o john_n