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The good mans priuiledge A sermon lately preached at Plimmouth in Deuon, by I.B. And now published at the request of some that then were auditors.
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Barlow, John, b. 1580 or 81.
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we_o read_v 4.11_o 2._o tim._n 4.11_o that_o paul_n will_v timothy_n to_o bring_v mark_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v profitable_a to_o minister_v a_o rare_a spirit_n be_v this_o in_o paul_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o day_n that_o will_v send_v from_o rome_n to_o troas_n for_o a_o assistant_n final_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o or_o that_o proceed_v from_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o benefit_n not_o only_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o outward_a favour_n with_o our_o holy_a action_n but_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n for_o first_o this_o inbred_a corruption_n will_v humble_v we_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n second_o cause_v we_o to_o pray_v earnest_o and_o often_o and_o three_o will_v we_o will_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o power_n and_o freewill_n and_o four_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o our_o actual_a sin_n will_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n also_o and_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v burden_a wound_a humble_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v ease_v heal_v exalt_v i_o can_v instance_n in_o particular_n samson_n some_o think_v sin_v in_o match_v with_o the_o philistim_n 14._o judg._n 14._o yet_o thereby_o god_n bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o lord_n isaac_n miss_v it_o through_o circumstance_n 26.8.9_o gen._n 26.8.9_o insport_v with_o rebeccah_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o safe_a delivery_n out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n jacob_n may_v steal_v his_o brother_n blessing_n but_o can_v the_o lord_n sanctify_v it_o unto_o he_o ult._n 1._o sam._n 21._o ult._n david_n feign_v of_o himself_o mad_a can_v well_o be_v excuse_v what_o of_o that_o god_n can_v so_o work_v that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v escape_v death_n and_o danger_n and_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o a_o man_n have_v tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o mud_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o wash_v off_o his_o clothes_n many_o lesser_a spot_n than_o which_o he_o before_o that_o fall_v neglect_v so_o the_o faithful_a through_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o great_a and_o foul_a offence_n be_v bring_v by_o repentance_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o of_o small_a sin_n than_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v reform_v except_o the_o other_o have_v befall_v they_o and_o these_o may_v serve_v to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o actual_a sin_n shall_v as_o it_o have_v work_n by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o his_o child_n benefit_n and_o great_a commodity_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o render_v some_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o general_a proposition_n reason_n 1_o and_o first_o of_o all_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o action_n 21.30_o prou._n 21.30_o be_v there_o any_o wisdom_n counsel_n or_o understand_v against_o he_o can_v he_o tell_v that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n how_o to_o turn_v all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a who_o or_o what_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v it_o no_o policy_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n reason_n 2_o again_o his_o power_n be_v proportionable_a to_o his_o understanding_n 9.4_o â—ob_v 9.4_o for_o as_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o mighty_a in_o strength_n he_o can_v confound_v the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n break_v the_o arm_n of_o satan_n and_o turn_v the_o fiery_a bullet_n of_o his_o foe_n bark_n into_o their_o face_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o he_o and_o destroy_v the_o adversary_n he_o can_v cause_v all_o the_o crooked_a wheel_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o run_v straight_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o he_o have_v do_v and_o this_o he_o can_v and_o will_v effect_v hereafter_o reason_n 3_o moreover_o as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v it_o so_o have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o execute_v it_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v that_o irresistible_a motion_n 9.19.22_o â—om_n 9.19.22_o will_v chaff_n cast_v on_o the_o violent_a stream_n stay_v the_o current_n thereof_o from_o run_v shall_v a_o feather_n hinder_v the_o turbulent_a wind_n from_o blow_v or_o the_o pismire_n move_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o world_n centre_n why_o then_o may_v his_o will_v be_v prevent_v frustrate_v reason_n 4_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o effect_v this_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o for_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o that_o subtle_a serpent_n yes_o doubtless_o for_o if_o all_o his_o plot_n be_v not_o overthrow_v than_o satan_n and_o his_o brood_n shall_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n in_o god_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o effect_v their_o will_n or_o the_o lord_n be_v prevent_v of_o he_o 59.5.6_o isa_n 59.5.6_o they_o may_v weave_v the_o web_n of_o the_o spider_n but_o a_o wind_n shall_v huff_v it_o away_o sit_v and_o hatch_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n but_o they_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o serpent_n that_o shall_v eat_v out_o her_o own_o and_o their_o bowel_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v profitable_a every_o manner_n of_o way_n use_v 1_o first_o for_o confutation_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o maintain_v that_o a_o man_n effectual_o call_v justify_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v may_v fall_v total_o and_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o pope_n position_n be_v a_o truth_n than_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o falsehood_n for_o if_o one_o may_v fall_v from_o save_v grace_n and_o utter_o perish_v how_o can_v all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n no_o one_o text_n though_o there_o be_v many_o for_o that_o purpose_n do_v more_o make_v against_o our_o adversary_n than_o this_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o comfortless_a doctrine_n be_v that_o which_o they_o defend_v use_v 2_o the_o next_o be_v for_o reprehension_n of_o those_o which_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v religious_a 21.15_o job_n 21.15_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o serve_v the_o almighty_a what_o profit_n why_o all_o profit_n for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a sin_n satan_n death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n yea_o the_o worst_a thing_n that_o befall_v any_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o the_o best_a shall_v that_o can_v befall_v the_o wicked_a 11.25.26_o heb._n 11.25.26_o it_o be_v better_a for_o moses_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o faithful_a then_o to_o have_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n oh_o that_o the_o man_n of_o our_o age_n do_v consider_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n then_o doubtless_o they_o will_v alter_v their_o mind_n and_o speedy_o change_v their_o manner_n for_o many_o fall_n into_o utter_a desolation_n because_o they_o do_v not_o deep_o ponder_v this_o in_o their_o heart_n use_v 3_o and_o here_o it_o may_v teach_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n child_n to_o learn_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o show_v themselves_o mad_a man_n to_o amend_v 11.2_o psal_n 2.2_o psal_n 11.2_o the_o papist_n and_o atheist_n may_v band_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v shoot_v at_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o spoil_n but_o the_o righteous_a god_n shall_v cut_v their_o cord_n asunder_o why_o then_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n 94.8_o psal_n 94.8_o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v a_o vain_a thing_n o_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a i_o have_v often_o wonder_v why_o they_o still_o persevere_v in_o their_o mischief_n but_o either_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o for_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o else_o with_o some_o of_o the_o former_a pharisy_n and_o alexander_n they_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v a_o wickedness_n implacable_a and_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o like_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n 13.10_o act._n 5.3_o and_o 13.10_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o pursue_v they_o of_o envy_n or_o for_o lucre_n sake_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n so_o set_v upon_o malice_n 1.32_o rom._n 1.32_o that_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o judgement_n and_o know_v that_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o god_n will_v revenge_v yet_o will_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o wicked_a practice_n do_v we_o not_o see_v some_o wrangle_a client_n that_o though_o their_o learned_a counsel_n tell_v they_o that_o their_o case_n
weather-beaten_a and_o to_o cry_v out_o miserable_a or_o spoil_v man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n chap._n 7.24_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o destroy_v by_o degree_n the_o curse_a work_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o and_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v begin_v within_o us._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o we_o be_v teach_v use_v 1_o first_o a_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o the_o man_n whole_o in_o the_o state_n of_o full_a corruption_n for_o the_o one_o strike_v still_o to_o cut_v 3.3_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o and_o rend_v this_o evil_a tree_n up_o at_o the_o root_n the_o other_o only_o to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o outward_a bud_n and_o fruit_n that_o it_o produce_v carnal_a man_n never_o look_v to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o bitter_a water_n spring_v bubble_v use_v 2_o and_o here_o we_o be_v instruct_v whither_o to_o run_v for_o help_v when_o we_o can_v stay_v the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n only_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n which_o all_o the_o physician_n can_v not_o cure_v so_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o this_o power_n privilege_n it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o require_v a_o infinite_a workman_n to_o perfect_a pray_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n 51.11_o psal_n 51.11_o lord_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o evil_n which_o be_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n also_o give_v we_o a_o help_n against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o verse_n read_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v though_o affliction_n be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a for_o the_o present_a 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o yet_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n in_o which_o word_n for_o our_o better_a proceed_n we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v a_o affirm_v proposition_n we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a the_o other_o to_o who_o these_o contrary_a thing_n do_v work_v for_o good_a and_o they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o a_o effect_n that_o they_o love_v god_n second_o by_o a_o adjunct_n that_o they_o be_v call_v which_o call_v be_v close_o argue_v by_o the_o author_n and_o chief_a efficient_a god_n by_o the_o manner_n or_o rule_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o proposition_n note_v these_o particular_n first_o thing_n second_o that_o these_o thing_n work_v three_o that_o they_o all_o work_n four_o that_o they_o all_o work_n together_o five_o that_o they_o all_o work_n together_o for_o good_a sixthly_a and_o that_o we_o know_v etc._n etc._n this_o for_o the_o proposition_n the_o limitation_n of_o its_o object_n or_o fruit_n of_o its_o operation_n follow_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o several_a doctrine_n this_o verse_n afford_v we_o will_v clear_o and_o brief_o open_v the_o meaning_n we_o that_o be_v i_o paul_n and_o other_o ground_a and_o strong_a christian_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o well_o of_o the_o laity_n as_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_v knowledge_n be_v take_v often_o in_o scripture_n for_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o for_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v where_o job_n say_v i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v 17.3_o joh_n 19.25_o joh._n 17.3_o that_o be_v i_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v understand_v here_o we_o know_v that_o be_v we_o believe_v etc._n etc._n again_o knowledge_n be_v either_o notionall_a or_o experimental_a notionall_a be_v the_o bare_a apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o art_n 2.21_o joh._n 3.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o or_o rule_v in_o any_o science_n but_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v when_o we_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n verify_v either_o in_o ourselves_o 3.6.7_o gen._n 3.6.7_o or_o other_o and_o so_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o prohibit_v fruit_n do_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o effect_n 33.13_o 2_o chron._n 33.13_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n so_o manasseh_n know_v god_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o and_o so_o paul_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o knowledge_n of_o experience_n and_o not_o notionall_a only_o so_o that_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v this_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o all_o shall_v work_v for_o good_a and_o we_o know_v it_o too_o by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o only_o mark_v this_o that_o experimental_a knowledge_n look_v backward_o faith_n forward_o the_o one_o which_o be_v faith_n rely_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o other_o that_o be_v experimental_a knowledge_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n accomplish_v that_o all_o all_n be_v take_v for_o all_o kind_n and_o all_o of_o all_o kind_n that_o be_v collective_o exclude_v not_o any_o thing_n or_o for_o of_o each_o thing_n some_o that_o be_v to_o say_v distributive_o exclude_v some_o thing_n for_o example_n the_o pharisy_n do_v tithe_v all_o herb_n 2.4_o luk._n 11.42_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o that_o be_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v viz._n of_o all_o sex_n man_n woman_n and_o of_o all_o calling_n superior_n inferior_n or_o of_o all_o nation_n jew_n gentile_n barbarian_n scythian_n and_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n some_o may_v say_v what_o shall_v affliction_n work_v for_o good_a the_o answer_n be_v yes_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a thing_n thing_n be_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n to_o the_o least_o ens_fw-la entity_n and_o be_v for_o sin_n itself_o be_v call_v a_o thing_n as_o these_o thing_n 50.21_o psal_n 50.21_o that_o be_v these_o sin_n have_v thou_o do_v so_o that_o by_o thing_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o conceive_v 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o work_v to_o wit_n turn_v or_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n and_o event_n by_o god_n dispose_n together_o not_o apart_o or_o as_o they_o be_v simple_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o for_o separate_v affliction_n from_o grace_n or_o god_n overruling_a and_o dispose_v hand_n 50.20_o gen._n 50.20_o it_o can_v work_v but_o for_o evil_a as_o simple_a poison_n by_o itself_o receive_v do_v kill_v but_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o ingredient_n cure_v the_o sick_a patient_n so_o do_v sin_n for_o good_a that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o grace_n here_o 119.71_o psal_n 119.71_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o we_o exclude_v natural_a and_o civil_a goodness_n from_o this_o good_a in_o this_o place_n mention_v though_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o may_v have_v their_o prize_n and_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 10.37_o deut._n 11.1_o mat._n 10.37_o love_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n but_o paul_n do_v mention_v it_o here_o before_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o without_o love_n all_o our_o proceed_n be_v unacceptable_a to_o god_n etc._n 1._o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a salt_n that_o season_v all_o our_o action_n second_o 5.14_o 2._o cor._n 5.14_o in_o regard_n that_o we_o can_v suffer_v any_o affliction_n for_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v it_o and_o affect_v he_o therefore_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rahel_n 29.20_o gen._n 29.20_o and_o they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n because_o he_o love_v she_o and_o be_v call_v call_v be_v manifold_a either_o from_o the_o subject_a place_n so_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o by_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n 19.3_o psal_n 19.3_o so_o god_n call_v by_o his_o creature_n judgement_n word_n and_o action_n or_o to_o a_o office_n so_o judas_n again_o it_o be_v effectual_a or_o not_o effectual_a 22.14_o mat._n 22.14_o many_o be_v call_v but_o not_o true_o save_o now_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v effectual_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o ordinary_o be_v 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n cooperate_a in_o a_o man_n conversion_n extraordinary_o when_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o without_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v arise_v thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o