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i_o and_o indeed_o that_o immediate_a revelation_n by_o which_o faith_n at_o first_o be_v usual_o or_o common_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v in_o a_o distinct_a form_n of_o word_n particular_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o that_o little_a seed_n which_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v to_o feel_v secret_o work_v in_o it_o as_o sire_n soap_n and_o water_n as_o a_o hammer_n and_o two_o edge_a sword_n as_o a_o magnet_n or_o load_v stone_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o itself_o and_o thus_o be_v faith_n at_o first_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v forth_o
reprous_a the_o devil_n for_o sin_n work_v not_o in_o they_o save_o therefore_o that_o which_o reprous_a man_n for_o sin_n do_v not_o work_v save_o in_o they_o which_o follow_v not_o at_o all_o for_o devil_n and_o man_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o reprove_v devil_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n thereof_o be_v great_a difference_n for_o the_o devil_n he_o reprove_v only_o in_o wrath_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v as_o he_o do_v upon_o man_n or_o mankind_n nor_o do_v we_o affirm_v that_o which_o reprove_v man_n for_o sin_n to_o work_v for_o their_o salvation_n viz._n only_o because_o it_o reprous_a they_o but_o because_o it_o so_o reprove_v they_o i._n e._n in_o a_o way_n of_o gentleness_n tenderness_n mercy_n &_o not_o only_o reprous_a but_o call_v move_v draws_z allure_v strive_v with_o oâ—…_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o peter_n say_v wait_v with_o long-sufferance_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n as_o be_v already_o large_o prove_v object_n 23_o but_o man_v own_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v teach_v he_o some_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o nature_n teach_v a_o man_n not_o to_o defile_v himself_o with_o abeast_n or_o with_o mankind_n so_o that_o bestiality_n sodomy_n etc._n etc._n be_v sin_n against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n though_o corrupt_v answ._n true_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n though_o corrupt_a teach_v he_o some_o thing_n yet_o so_o as_o but_o natural_o and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n so_o bad_a that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n abhor_v they_o as_o bestiality_n sodomy_n etc._n etc._n be_v against_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o universal_a experience_n there_o be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o noble_a principle_n in_o man_n then_o that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n even_o universal_o which_o reprove_v man_n not_o only_o for_o those_o gross_a and_o abominable_a sin_n but_o for_o other_o thing_n which_o man_v corrupt_a nature_n not_o only_o reprous_a he_o not_o for_o but_o prompt_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o and_o beside_o though_o man_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n may_v prove_v himself_o guilty_a in_o divers_a thing_n &_o after_o a_o sort_n convince_v &_o reprove_v himself_o therefore_o in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o over_o and_o beyond_o all_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n do_v convince_v he_o of_o evil_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o this_o most_o manifest_o of_o all_o in_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o a_o man_n own_o thought_n and_o reason_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n live_v but_o may_v observe_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o those_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o those_o that_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o man_n own_o natural_a spirit_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n reprove_v and_o convince_v a_o man_n he_o do_v it_o live_o and_o in_o such_o power_n that_o it_o prick_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o it_o as_o a_o fire_n hammer_n or_o sword_n whereas_o the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n do_v it_o but_o in_o a_o dead_a and_o cold_a manner_n and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o many_o to_o work_v conviction_n upon_o themselves_o mere_o by_o and_o through_o their_o own_o natural_a spirit_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o reason_n and_o hammering_n there_o with_o upon_o their_o heart_n call_v in_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o effect_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o profit_n themselves_o in_o so_o do_v but_o indeed_o do_v great_o hurt_v themselves_o for_o this_o be_v all_o but_o the_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v and_o their_o own_o work_n which_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v in_o that_o cessation_n and_o stillness_n find_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o mind_n be_v turn_v towards_o it_o to_o work_v mighty_o in_o they_o the_o true_a and_o real_a conviction_n for_o sin_n which_o tend_v to_o work_v true_a contrition_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o true_a and_o godly_a repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o so_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n in_o bear_v in_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v very_o useful_a which_o otherwise_o as_o use_v mere_o by_o man_n own_o natural_a spirit_n be_v but_o a_o kill_a letter_n object_n 24._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n unto_o israel_n but_o that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n therefore_o every_o nation_n have_v not_o that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v therefore_o not_o in_o other_o place_n answ._n i_o deny_v these_o wild_a consequence_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o other_o nation_n as_o with_o jacob_n israel_n and_o judah_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a law_n statute_n and_o outward_a occasion_n afford_v they_o of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o other_o nation_n destitute_a of_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a thing_n even_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o will_v have_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o have_v they_o improve_v the_o same_o aright_o and_o those_o that_o do_v improve_v it_o do_v both_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o outward_o be_v neither_o of_o jacob_n israel_n nor_o judah_n but_o gentile_n in_o other_o nation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o see_v it_o have_v be_v so_o in_o time_n past_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o now_o object_n 25._o if_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n than_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a with_o his_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v in_o vain_a answ._n this_o be_v also_o a_o false_a and_o senseless_a consequence_n ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n as_o if_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n within_o do_v make_v void_a the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n obedience_n death_n and_o suffering_n or_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n thereunto_o which_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o each_o other_o as_o if_o the_o one_o do_v hinder_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o usefullness_n of_o the_o other_o both_o be_v sufficient_a and_o useful_a and_o necessary_a each_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o way_n consummate_v and_o be_v consummate_v in_o one_o another_o beside_o this_o objection_n lie_v as_o much_o against_o the_o scripture_n for_o either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n before_o the_o scripture_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o be_v write_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o no_o man_n before_o the_o scripture_n live_v can_v be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v than_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o argument_n in_o vain_a a_o superfluous_a and_o useless_a thing_n object_n 26._o but_o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v and_o 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so_o when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n first_o unto_o the_o gentile_n they_o preach_v he_o in_o they_o yea_o and_o he_o preach_v himself_o in_o they_o so_o that_o all_o have_v hear_v but_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n as_o be_v above_o show_v on_o rom._n 10._o gal._n 3._o 1._o o_o foolish_a galathian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n bathe_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o but_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v crucify_v in_o you_o this_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o unbelief_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 1._o 2._o and_o i_o
in_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o receiu_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o the_o seed_n spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o true_a &_o real_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o all_o the_o four_o ground_n objection_n but_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o seed_n which_o come_v to_o a_o true_a birth_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o other_o ground_n where_o the_o seed_n do_v either_o not_o spring_v up_o at_o all_o or_o spring_v up_o in_o some_o measure_n do_v wither_v answer_n who_o see_v not_o that_o will_v but_o serious_o mind_n what_o he_o read_v that_o this_o objection_n be_v rather_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n then_o any_o natural_a consequence_n of_o the_o parable_n itself_o which_o give_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o groundless_a surmise_n as_o if_o the_o seed_n have_v not_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v whole_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o seed_n whereas_o have_v the_o seed_n in_o either_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v insufficient_a or_o not_o true_a real_a seed_n which_o can_v have_v spring_v up_o unto_o maturity_n and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n the_o blame_n will_v have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o seed_n itself_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o ground_n but_o this_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o seed_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o another_o parable_n we_o find_v matth._n 13._o 31._o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o now_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n which_o become_v a_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v and_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o man_n in_o who_o it_o spring_v up_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v fow_v which_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o unconvert_v for_o only_o in_o such_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o who_o heart_n unbelief_n lust_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o other_o sin_n be_v very_o powerful_a but_o this_o seed_n very_o small_a the_o least_o of_o all_o as_o have_v the_o least_o place_n and_o power_n in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v so_o say_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o convert_v nay_o nor_o of_o they_o which_o be_v but_o in_o the_o convert_n and_o true_o enter_v into_o any_o true_a beginning_n of_o conversion_n for_o even_o in_o they_o the_o seed_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n partaker_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_o turn_v towards_o god_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n have_v a_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n somewhat_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v in_o they_o to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o in_o unbeliever_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v real_o so_o again_o matth._n 13._o 33._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n an_o take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v what_o can_v any_o man_n understand_v by_o this_o leaven_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v that_o man_n become_v leaven_v that_o be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_a now_o the_o leaven_n be_v put_v into_o the_o meal_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o unleavened_a and_o this_o meal_n signify_v mankind_n man_n who_o be_v unholy_a and_o unsavoury_a unto_o god_n into_o who_o while_n so_o the_o leaven_n be_v put_v which_o leaven_v they_o not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n first_o one_o measure_n then_o another_o than_o the_o whole_a lump_n if_o not_o impede_v in_o its_o operation_n for_o if_o the_o meal_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o due_o apply_v unto_o the_o leaven_n of_o god_n grace_n operate_n to_o render_v it_o savoury_a to_o god_n but_o resist_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o will_v remain_v unleavened_a again_o matt._n 13._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n all_o these_o parable_n point_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v liken_v unto_o so_o many_o useful_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n because_o of_o its_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n unto_o man_n now_o here_o it_o be_v signify_v express_o that_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n before_o man_n find_v it_o and_o also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v find_v it_o before_o he_o possess_v it_o yea_o he_o may_v find_v it_o before_o he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o by_o which_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o be_v understand_v man_n true_a self-denial_n and_o resignation_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n without_o which_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o field_n nor_o the_o pearl_n that_o therein_o be_v now_o before_o this_o self-denial_n or_o resignation_n of_o himself_o he_o may_v indeed_o find_v but_o can_v enjoy_v the_o treasure_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o find_n the_o treasure_n or_o rather_o be_v find_v of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o go_n and_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o therefore_o when_o he_o first_o find_v it_o he_o be_v not_o resign_v but_o stand_v in_o a_o selfish_a spirit_n and_o be_v self-rich_a call_v every_o thing_n he_o have_v his_o own_o which_o be_v plain_o the_o state_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o unconvert_v man_n who_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o find_v the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o can_v possess_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o state_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o true_a self-denial_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v his_o heart_n wean_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o take_v pleasure_n more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o then_o he_o become_v bless_v as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v and_o buy_v the_o field_n where_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o field_n be_v understand_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o no_o unbeliever_n be_v possessor_n of_o but_o be_v under_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o even_o the_o devil_n now_o till_o the_o field_n be_v redeem_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n cast_v out_o and_o dispossess_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o his_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v sanctify_a unto_o god_n a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v the_o treasure_n for_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a heart_n the_o treasure_n lie_v hide_v and_o bury_v and_o do_v not_o send_v forth_o that_o uertu_n beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o it_o have_v in_o it_o because_o of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stop_v and_o hinder_v it_o for_o it_o can_v communicate_v it_o be_v pure_a glory_n to_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a because_o of_o its_o pure_a and_o incorruptible_a nature_n yet_o it_o work_v even_o in_o this_o field_n which_o be_v full_a of_o impurity_n as_o a_o fire_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v it_o that_o so_o after_o it_o be_v be_v purify_v thereby_o it_o may_v shine_v forth_o and_o display_v it_o be_v pure_a glory_n therein_o but_o the_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o resign_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o field_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v no_o more_o hide_v but_o manifest_a in_o which_o it_o do_v unseal_v and_o disclose_v its_o wonderful_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o most_o admirable_a variety_n and_o glory_n again_o matt._n 13._o 45._o 46._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o
so_o weak_a and_o small_a be_v only_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n or_o relict_n of_o what_o man_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v answ._n that_o this_o very_a answer_n then_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v still_o of_o a_o save_a nature_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o save_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o but_o other_o that_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o concession_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v save_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yet_o it_o may_v save_v as_o christ_n compare_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o very_o little_a thing_n even_o the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o that_o they_o say_v this_o universal_a pricciple_n be_v only_o some_o relict_n of_o that_o supernatural_a light_n which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o nothing_o de_fw-la novo_fw-la or_o of_o a_o new_a superad_v be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o if_o by_o supernatural_a light_n they_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o image_n do_v whole_o die_v &_o the_o light_n thereof_o become_v whole_o extinguish_v and_o so_o the_o image_n remain_v indeed_o in_o man_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n without_o life_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n who_o light_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o extinguish_v for_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o fall_n christ_n come_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o man_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o express_a word_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v though_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v immanent_a or_o dwell_n in_o god_n and_o not_o external_o emanant_fw-la or_o express_v in_o man_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v or_o be_v crucify_v and_o thus_o as_o that_o supernatural_a principle_n become_v crucify_v in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n the_o light_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v for_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o every_o natural_a thing_n which_o live_v which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o mortify_v send_v forth_o no_o more_o virtue_n till_o quicken_v again_o and_o thus_o a_o live_a coal_n after_o it_o be_v kill_v give_v no_o more_o light_n till_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v live_v administer_v and_o communicate_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la to_o it_o that_o supernatural_a light_n then_o which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o any_o relict_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o some_o what_o give_v of_o a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o enlighten_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o thereby_o and_o there_o through_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o only_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n &_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o life_n through_o that_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o this_o slay_a image_n in_o which_o man_n only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o of_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o that_o this_o divine_a image_n express_v or_o breathe_v book_n into_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n i._n e._n do_v partake_v of_o a_o life_n that_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o excel_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n which_o do_v represent_v god_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o unto_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o arminian_n and_o papist_n who_o deny_v this_o universal_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o grace_n evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sow_v in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o if_o this_o light_n or_o principle_n be_v give_v a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o die_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o man_n fall_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o any_o other_o principle_n will_v be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o so_o can_v not_o serve_v to_o quicken_v or_o raise_v it_o up_o let_v also_o the_o many_o excellent_a scripture_n proof_n adduce_v and_o open_v in_o the_o 2_o section_n and_o else_o where_o be_v but_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n they_o declare_v of_o be_v true_o evangelicall_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10_o 8._o v._n 16._o compare_v and_o colossian_n 1._o 23._o 27._o as_o also_o john_n 1._o 9_o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n section_n iii_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n answer_v object_n 1._o natural_a and_o unconvert_v man_n be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v darkness_n how_o then_o can_v save_a light_n be_v in_o they_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n by_o your_o own_o principle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o place_n say_v to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n why_o may_v not_o then_o as_o well_o light_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v darkness_n as_o darkness_n according_a to_o your_o principle_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o they_o while_o darkness_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o such_o that_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o operation_n come_v to_o be_v so_o change_v object_n 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o all_o man_n have_v not_o save_v light_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o save_a light_n only_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o meek_a and_o gentle_a operation_n not_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v it_o for_o in_o they_o it_o produce_v not_o faith_n but_o condemnation_n so_o we_o grant_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o bless_a effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o which_o the_o saint_n alone_o or_o the_o convert_v only_o have_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o they_o do_v they_o not_o oppress_v it_o be_v in_o they_o object_n 3._o some_o be_v say_v judas_n 19_o not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o such_o have_v no_o save_a light_n answ._n the_o word_n have_v have_v various_a signification_n sometime_o it_o signifyes_n possession_n enjoyment_n union_n and_o thus_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n yea_o thus_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v it_o other_o while_o it_o signify_v the_o presence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n remain_v object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o answer_n seru_v for_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v of_o various_a acceptation_n thus_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o union_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worldly_a natural_a carnal_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o a_o worldly_a and_o natural_a man_n have_v become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v any_o man_n witness_v such_o a_o change_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n while_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o receive_v here_o be_v understand_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o unbeliever_n may_v come_v to_o believe_v
all_o to_o be_v save_v absolute_o but_o conditional_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la upon_o their_o believe_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v again_o by_o they_o object_v either_o god_n will_v they_o to_o believe_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o answ._n we_o say_v conditional_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o if_o god_n require_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o previous_a to_o their_o believe_a but_o upon_o their_o non-resistence_a of_o his_o operation_n when_o he_o work_v in_o they_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o that_o divine_a seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o all_o man_n to_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a and_o to_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o man_n along_o with_o he_o to_o concur_v therein_o some_o do_v resist_v even_o when_o their_o band_n be_v so_o far_o release_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v thus_o we_o say_v that_o god_n will_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v upon_o their_o non-resistence_a of_o he_o when_o he_o work_v in_o they_o to_o the_o produce_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o be_v passive_a and_o not_o active_a for_o before_o faith_n they_o can_v be_v active_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a hosea_n 11_o 4._o object_n 10._o this_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o that_o all_o man_n even_o the_o unconvert_v have_v free_a will_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n all_o unconverted_a man_n be_v in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a answ._n any_o freedom_n that_o man_n whole_o unconvert_v may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v must_v be_v understand_v passive_o not_o active_o for_o indeed_o in_o that_o state_n they_o can_v act_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o they_o can_v forbear_v to_o resist_v that_o which_o work_v in_o they_o towards_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o passive_a freedom_n be_v not_o of_o or_o from_o themselves_o but_o of_o and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o some_o will_v perhaps_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o have_v a_o active_a freedom_n because_o believe_a be_v a_o be_v active_a and_o according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n say_v they_o they_o may_v believe_v answ._n none_o can_v believe_v but_o as_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o seed_n by_o which_o they_o not_o resist_v it_o faith_n will_v certain_o be_v beget_v in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o may_v or_o can_v believe_v and_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o active_a in_o its_o faith_n afterward_o yet_o at_o its_o first_o believe_v it_o may_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v passive_a then_o active_a for_o what_o be_v its_o first_o believe_v but_o a_o suffer_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n to_o cleave_v unto_o and_o unite_v with_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o first_o step_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o receive_v he_o which_o may_v be_v take_v passive_o now_o at_o the_o soul_n first_o believe_v it_o receiu_v power_n to_o be_v active_a and_o to_o act_v from_o a_o free_a will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o freedom_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v all_o at_o once_o but_o it_o grow_v in_o the_o soul_n according_a as_o its_o faith_n grow_v which_o begin_v in_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n nor_o can_v the_o soul_n believe_v at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o seed_n breath_n and_o mous_a upon_o the_o heart_n object_n 11._o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o man_n be_v convert_v and_o another_o not_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o man_n himself_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o answ._n no_o such_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v always_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n at_o best_a but_o the_o instrument_n in_o his_o own_o conversion_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v so_o as_o a_o instrument_n it_o be_v all_o from_o god_n and_o not_o of_o himself_o so_o that_o as_o for_o he_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n for_o man_n neither_o have_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o object_n none_o have_v save_v light_n and_o grace_n but_o the_o elect_n all_o other_o be_v by_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o reprobate_v from_o all_o eternity_n answ._n that_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o that_o from_o everlasting_a we_o grant_v but_o in_o another_o sense_n then_o the_o national_n teacher_n do_v assert_v it_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v give_v we_o on_o this_o wise_a there_o be_v two_o seed_n one_o elect_v and_o of_o god_n the_o other_o reprobate_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o divine_a seed_n which_o be_v elect_v be_v that_o seed_n of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v sow_v it_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o world_n who_o so_o now_o cleave_v to_o this_o elect_a seed_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o persevere_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o temptation_n these_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o before_o know_v and_o before_o see_v they_o in_o unity_n with_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v choose_v ephes._n the_o reprobate_a seed_n be_v that_o seed_n of_o darkness_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n they_o now_o which_o cleave_v thereunto_o and_o continue_v in_o unity_n therewith_o till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n from_o the_o lord_n expire_v they_o be_v the_o reprobate_n who_o god_n from_o everlasting_a do_v fore_o know_v will_v reject_v his_o elect_a and_o cleav_v unto_o this_o reprobate_a seed_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o so_o according_o do_v reprobate_n they_o thus_o then_o though_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o it_o respect_v man_n not_o simple_o as_o man_n but_o as_o final_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o elect_a or_o reprobate_a seed_n so_o that_o none_o be_v at_o first_o pass_v by_o but_o all_o be_v once_o visit_v with_o a_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v but_o this_o their_o odd_a doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v altogether_o pass_v by_o all_o those_o that_o perish_v without_o ever_o make_v salvation_n so_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o they_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 8_o 29._o rom._n 9_o act._n 13_o 48._o jud._n 4._o john_n 6_o 37._o which_o scripture_n they_o woeful_o wrest_v and_o wring_v to_o that_o purpose_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o first_o to_o the_o first_o rom._n 8_o 29_o 30._o from_o whence_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o none_o be_v call_v with_o a_o call_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o who_o be_v predestinat_a and_o justify_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o who_o he_o do_v predestinat_a they_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o ho_o do_v justify_v etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la none_o be_v call_v viz._n sufficient_o etc._n etc._n but_o who_o be_v justify_v answ._n there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a call_n whereby_o unconvert_v be_v call_v unto_o faith_n and_o renovation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a call_n and_o vocation_n proper_a only_a unto_o the_o convert_v whereby_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o so_o call_v unto_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v pertain_v to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o which_o calling_n many_o scripture_n do_v speak_v as_o rom._n 9_o 26._o eph._n 4._o 1._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o hebr._n 9_o 15._o jud._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o of_o which_o special_a calling_n this_o place_n by_o they_o adduce_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o do_v he_o thus_o call_v his_o people_n the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o all_o these_o he_o justify_v yet_o according_a to_o that_o general_n call_v many_o be_v call_v who_o be_v not_o predestinate_a for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v yea_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v call_v by_o god_n in_o their_o dayâ—…_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n call_v any_o insufficient_o be_v to_o reflect_v both_o upon_o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o righteousness_n the_o next_o
3._o 35._o and_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a give_v which_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o these_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o peter_n say_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v go_v but_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o place_n urge_v by_o they_o but_o these_o adduce_v be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o the_o answer_v give_v unto_o they_o will_n be_v right_o apply_v suffice_v to_o any_o other_o so_o that_o who_o judge_n of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v therein_o ponder_v the_o scripture_n will_v find_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o national_n teacher_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n not_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n nor_o scripturall_a but_o indeed_o a_o most_o pernicious_a doctrine_n to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o growth_n and_o spread_v of_o piety_n in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o what_o be_v already_o say_v i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o weigh_v the_o few_o small_a reason_n they_o have_v and_o usual_o give_v for_o their_o adhere_n to_o so_o absurd_a a_o opinion_n first_o then_o they_o say_v if_o election_n be_v according_a to_o faith_n foresee_v than_o it_o be_v not_o free_a answ._n it_o follow_v not_o at_o all_o for_o election_n be_v free_a though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o respect_n to_o faith_n even_o as_o justification_n be_v free_a which_o themselves_o say_v be_v not_o without_o respect_n to_o faith_n they_o must_v then_o either_o deny_v justification_n to_o be_v free_a or_o say_v that_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o confess_v that_o election_n be_v free_v not_o withstand_v its_o respect_n to_o faith_n second_o they_o argue_v if_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v according_a to_o faith_n foresee_v than_o something_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o god_n decree_n answ._n nor_o do_v this_o follow_v for_o though_o man_n believe_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o move_a cause_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n man_n unbelieved_a be_v the_o object_n but_o not_o move_v cause_n of_o reprobation_n unbeleef_n be_v indeed_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o destruction_n be_v decree_v so_o be_v also_o faith_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v also_o decree_v but_o not_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n without_o himself_n and_o by_o these_o answer_v any_o other_o reason_n they_o bring_v may_v be_v confute_v object_n 13._o if_o save_v grace_n andilight_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o effectual_a as_o not_o have_v its_o efficacy_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o grace_n be_v effectual_a and_o have_v its_o sufficient_a efficacy_n in_o that_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o who_o do_v not_o resist_v it_o even_o as_o physic_n may_v be_v very_o effectual_a to_o cure_v such_o and_o such_o disease_n if_o due_o apply_v and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o have_v its_o due_a operation_n it_o may_v not_o only_o not_o cure_n but_o kill_v but_o more_o over_o grace_n have_v its_o efficacy_n in_o all_o in_o that_o it_o make_v all_o inexcusable_a who_o do_v resist_v it_o and_o persist_v in_o their_o gainstaud_v and_o thus_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o condemnation_n but_o say_v some_o a_o moral_a suasion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n answ._n i_o deny_v it_o for_o nothing_o can_v render_v man_n unexcusable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v improve_v can_v excuse_v which_o no_o moral_a suasion_n can_v do_v object_n 14._o save_v light_n and_o grace_n be_v irresistible_a therefore_o it_o must_v have_v its_o effect_n to_o salvation_n answ._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v work_v irresistible_o in_o some_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o he_o do_v so_o work_v 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pleasure_n hate_v man_n and_o despise_v god_n add_v how_o can_v i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o cogitation_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o pomp_n ostentation_n and_o inordinate_a lust_n that_o a_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satiate_v thou_o however_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o give_v he_o that_o council_n which_o alexander_n be_v as_o he_o confess_v convince_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v good_a but_o can_v not_o follow_v viz._n to_o cease_v war_a against_o man_n without_o &_o engage_v himself_o in_o another_o warfare_n against_o the_o enemy_n within_o himself_o his_o lust_n his_o affection_n his_o desire_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o to_o be_v a_o true_a victor_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o his_o power_n all_o his_o host_n all_o his_o riches_n all_o his_o pomp_n will_v at_o last_o not_o avail_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v to_o my_o word_n thou_o shall_v possess_v of_o my_o good_n 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