and_o experience_n and_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o revelation_n abundant_o inform_v we_o hence_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 26._o be_v john_n xvii_o 17._o ephes_n v._o 26._o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o water_n and_o to_o be_v 16._o be_v rom_n xv._o 16._o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n and_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 3._o sanctification_n 1_o pet._n i._n 3._o god_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v man_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o 15._o the_o 1_o cor._n iu_o 15._o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v they_o also_o and_o very_o proper_o both_o for_o we_o apply_v argument_n and_o god_n render_v they_o effectual_a our_o people_n attend_v to_o those_o argument_n and_o god_n give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o persuasion_n and_o set_v they_o home_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o their_o mind_n and_o thus_o convey_v to_o they_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o ministry_n god_n promise_v to_o give_v sinner_n 31._o sinner_n ezek._n xviii_o 31._o a_o new_a heart_n and_o be_v command_n sinner_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o 25._o a_o ezek._n xxxvi_o 25._o new_a heart_n and_o what_o can_v any_o reasonable_a reader_n gather_v from_o this_o but_o that_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o our_o own_o endeavour_n st._n paul_n declare_v himself_o 10._o himself_o 1_o cor._n xv._o 10._o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o declare_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o the_o plain_a and_o natural_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o labour_n be_v he_o but_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o success_n of_o it_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n 13._o philippian_n phil._n ii_o 12_o 13._o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o force_n and_o fitness_n of_o that_o motive_n except_o in_o this_o that_o something_o we_o must_v do_v or_o god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v signify_v nothing_o except_o god_n come_v in_o to_o our_o assistance_n and_o do_v something_o too_o the_o point_n before_o we_o may_v be_v far_o confirm_v by_o the_o various_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o law_n sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o outward_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o the_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o best_a inference_n i_o know_v of_o from_o this_o ambiguity_n of_o expression_n be_v that_o lead_v a_o life_n of_o reason_n and_o purity_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o brutish_a and_o carnal_a lust_n live_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o work_n govern_v ourselves_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o observe_v the_o direction_n and_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o mean_v and_o come_v all_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n at_o last_o that_o he_o who_o do_v the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o also_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o clude_v they_o all_o in_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o sense_n you_o interpret_v it_o now_o these_o be_v matter_n in_o which_o when_o we_o be_v excite_v to_o they_o nothing_o far_o be_v discernible_a by_o we_o than_o the_o resolution_n and_o the_o probity_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o from_o compare_v these_o text_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v all_o the_o while_n behind_o the_o curtain_n and_o work_v strong_o though_o he_o work_v unseen_a and_o methinks_v it_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o seem_v a_o incredible_a thing_n that_o he_o who_o make_v our_o mind_n and_o stamp_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o intimate_v with_o these_o mind_n of_o we_o as_o to_o communicate_v whatever_o insluence_n he_o see_v sit_v without_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o bodily_a organ_n or_o any_o such_o gross_a mean_n as_o must_v fall_v under_o the_o notice_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o know_v our_o own_o soul_n move_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o by_o any_o impulse_n that_o make_v a_o sensible_a impression_n upon_o this_o outward_a structure_n nor_o can_v we_o say_v how_o this_o motion_n be_v convey_v from_o a_o immaterial_a to_o the_o fine_a corporeal_a substance_n how_o that_o command_v so_o powerful_o and_o every_o part_n of_o this_o obey_v so_o ready_o sure_o then_o he_o who_o create_v soul_n and_o body_n both_o and_o find_v a_o way_n to_o move_v matter_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o matter_n can_v want_v method_n of_o make_v his_o spirit_n correspond_v with_o we_o the_o spirit_n create_v with_o that_o create_v by_o it_o no_o nor_o of_o carry_v on_o this_o correspondence_n in_o so_o easy_a and_o familiar_a a_o manner_n that_o we_o ourselves_o when_o blow_v upon_o from_o above_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v distinct_o whence_o this_o wind_n come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v i_o will_v just_o mention_v some_o inference_n which_o seem_v undeniable_o to_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a argument_n and_o so_o conclude_v 1._o and_o first_o this_o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o man_n who_o require_v it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o grace_n to_o assign_v the_o instant_a of_o one_o own_o conversion_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o suppose_v several_a thing_n which_o contradict_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o can_v as_o i_o presume_v stand_v with_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n in_o the_o text._n they_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o instant_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v it_o be_v by_o strong_a and_o sensible_a impression_n such_o as_o the_o party_n must_v needs_o be_v conscious_a of_o that_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a as_o well_o as_o a_o sudden_a change_n and_o thus_o they_o raise_v this_o wind_n up_o into_o a_o hurricane_a that_o shall_v carry_v man_n forcible_o from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o make_v it_o a_o motion_n in_o which_o man_n be_v pure_o passive_a for_o all_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o blow_v of_o such_o a_o wind_n as_o man_n will_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o its_o truth_n but_o require_v a_o account_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v and_o last_o they_o stretch_v this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o second_o birth_n too_o far_o and_o make_v that_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n which_o be_v only_o intend_v to_o import_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o change_n second_o what_o go_v before_o deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v because_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v make_v man_n very_a caresul_n not_o to_o resist_v any_o of_o the_o good_a motion_n nor_o go_v against_o the_o sense_n and_o chide_n of_o their_o own_o breast_n quench_v and_o grieve_v and_o resist_v and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v what_o most_o people_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a dread_a and_o abhorrence_n of_o but_o the_o misfortune_n be_v that_o they_o often_o commit_v these_o crime_n without_o be_v aware_a that_o they_o do_v so_o shall_v god_n in_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n bid_v the_o sinner_n hold_v his_o hand_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o sturdy_a of_o they_o all_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o proceed_v in_o a_o wicked_a act_n shall_v he_o strike_v every_o man_n to_o the_o ground_n with_o such_o a_o dazzle_a light_n as_o he_o do_v st._n paul_n they_o will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v present_o ask_v with_o he_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v one_o to_o do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v they_o see_v no_o visible_a token_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o call_n now_o god_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o elijah_n show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n though_o not_o in_o the_o strong_a wind_n nor_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o the_o fire_n and_o if_o his_o spirit_n mingle_v itself_o with_o our_o thought_n if_o as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o act_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o inward_a dictate_v and_o reason_n of_o our_o mind_n if_o the_o effect_n only_o of_o his_o work_n be_v visible_a but_o the_o manner_n
any_o other_o science_n such_o particular_o as_o learned_a man_n differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o some_o difficult_a point_n of_o it_o this_o be_v but_o too_o plain_a a_o discovery_n that_o something_o else_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o scale_n beside_o the_o real_a merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o such_o people_n cavil_v at_o religion_n not_o because_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o because_o they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o and_o apprehend_v it_o for_o their_o ease_n and_o interest_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a 3._o last_o i_o can_v upon_o this_o occasion_n forbid_v myself_o address_v to_o you_o the_o member_n of_o our_o establish_a church_n in_o particular_a most_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o privilege_n you_o enjoy_v and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a improvement_n of_o they_o you_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n lock_v up_o from_o you_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n nor_o be_v prohibit_v to_o use_v it_o free_o you_o be_v permit_v entreat_v command_v to_o peruse_v it_o diligent_o and_o we_o be_v very_o sure_a the_o more_o you_o do_v so_o the_o more_o ready_a you_o will_v be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o the_o less_o liable_a to_o be_v drive_v about_o by_o every_o blast_n of_o doctrine_n let_v i_o only_o beg_v that_o along_o with_o this_o diligence_n you_o will_v bring_v meekness_n and_o modesty_n a_o honest_a disposition_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o you_o will_v reflect_v very_o serious_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v thus_o impart_v his_o will_n to_o mankind_n which_o be_v not_o to_o entertain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o edify_v man_n to_o make_v they_o wise_a indeed_o but_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o that_o keep_v constant_o this_o end_n in_o view_n and_o avoid_v intricate_a and_o unseasonable_a question_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o do_v but_o engender_v strife_n and_o perplex_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o unwary_a stick_v close_o to_o those_o plain_a profitable_a passage_n which_o may_v stand_v you_o in_o good_a stead_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n of_o account_n such_o as_o may_v excite_v your_o piety_n inflame_v your_o devotion_n reform_v your_o manner_n and_o render_v you_o useful_a and_o exemplary_a in_o your_o respective_a station_n and_o capacity_n such_o as_o may_v bring_v advantage_n to_o the_o public_a by_o reduce_v and_o mortify_v all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n which_o obstruct_v peace_n and_o order_n charity_n and_o justice_n for_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o he_o who_o live_v best_a do_v in_o the_o christian_a sense_n know_v most_o and_o every_o one_o of_o competent_a part_n and_o industry_n may_v know_v enough_o for_o these_o purpose_n 8._o purpose_n micah_n vi_o 8._o god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v a_o short_a and_o a_o plain_a lesson_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o well_o learn_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o heaven_n i_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o two_o memorable_a passage_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o former_a in_o the_o xxixth_o of_o deuteronomy_n at_o the_o last_o verse_n secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o unto_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n the_o latter_a in_o ecclus._n iii_o 21_o etc._n etc._n seek_v not_o out_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o neither_o search_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n but_o what_o be_v command_v thou_o think_v thereupon_o with_o reverence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a be_v not_o curious_a in_o unnecessary_a matter_n for_o more_o thing_n be_v show_v unto_o thou_o than_o man_n understand_v for_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o vain_a opinion_n and_o a_o evil_a suspicion_n have_v overthrow_v their_o judgement_n without_o eye_n thou_o shall_v want_v light_n profess_v not_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o this_o wholesome_a advice_n god_n give_v we_o all_o the_o grace_n to_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o love_n thereof_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sermon_n ii_o the_o holiness_n require_v in_o a_o christian_n conversation_n ephes_n v._o 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n great_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o particular_o this_o chapter_n be_v employ_v in_o urge_v the_o advantage_n these_o ephesian_n have_v receive_v by_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o the_o improvement_n it_o be_v expect_v they_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n advise_v they_o 10._o they_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o do_v so_o to_o shake_v hand_n with_o their_o old_a corruption_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n in_o treat_v of_o these_o word_n i_o design_v to_o speak_v to_o these_o four_o follow_v particular_n i._o i_o will_v show_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v under_o this_o detestable_a title_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n ii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o iii_o i_o shall_v press_v the_o reason_n for_o avoid_v those_o work_n which_o the_o text_n have_v couch_v by_o call_v they_o unfruitful_a and_o then_o iv_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o from_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o persuade_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o act_v like_o man_n due_o convince_v of_o the_o former_a head_n and_o the_o engagement_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o with_o regard_n to_o they_o i._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v under_o the_o detestable_a title_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o here_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o all_o sin_n indeed_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o be_v such_o work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v any_o kindness_n for_o and_o intimacy_n with_o they_o all_o for_o whether_o by_o darkness_n we_o understand_v ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o whether_o those_o region_n of_o horror_n inhabit_v by_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n the_o title_n will_v very_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o both_o respect_n every_o sin_n be_v owe_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o wrong_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n every_o one_o lead_v to_o those_o dismal_a region_n of_o death_n every_o one_o derive_v itself_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v original_o his_o work_n but_o because_o even_o of_o sin_n there_o be_v difference_n to_o be_v make_v both_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n and_o as_o to_o the_o malignity_n of_o they_o since_o some_o do_v more_o manifest_o carry_v the_o character_n and_o feature_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n who_o spawn_n they_o be_v i_o will_v just_o mention_v some_o few_o which_o seem_v by_o way_n of_o eminence_n to_o challenge_v this_o title_n now_o of_o these_o some_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o in_o this_o chapter_n particular_o that_o idolatrous_a and_o pollute_v worship_n and_o all_o those_o vain_a superstition_n which_o even_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a heathen_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o and_o other_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v even_o now_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o light_n and_o advantage_n of_o christianity_n endanger_v man_n soul_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o quality_n they_o be_v such_o especial_o be_v pride_n and_o ambition_n envy_n and_o malice_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n faction_n and_o treachery_n and_o the_o tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n for_o under_o these_o quality_n the_o devil_n be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o devilish_a nature_n of_o these_o vice_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v name_v so_o that_o without_o further_o enlarge_n upon_o so_o odious_a a_o subject_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o now_o at_o liberty_n to_o descend_v to_o my_o ii_o second_a particular_a
nor_o leisure_n for_o nice_a inquiry_n believe_v it_o as_o firm_o and_o know_v it_o as_o assure_o as_o they._n in_o like_a manner_n if_o there_o be_v certain_a mark_n by_o which_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v evident_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o another_o that_o be_v not_o so_o bear_v we_o may_v from_o those_o mark_v conclude_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v though_o we_o can_v not_o positive_o determine_v from_o whence_o this_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n take_v its_o rise_n or_o if_o we_o know_v as_o know_v we_o may_v that_o it_o can_v be_v owe_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v then_o where_o such_o mark_v appear_v be_v confident_a that_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pass_v upon_o that_o person_n though_o neither_o we_o who_o be_v stander-by_n nor_o perhaps_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o they_o be_v begin_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o his_o mind_n 2._o second_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_o perceivable_a one_o way_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o so_o in_o another_o for_o in_o all_o object_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v something_o of_o agreement_n and_o proportion_n betwixt_o that_o object_n and_o the_o organ_n or_o faculty_n that_o be_v contrive_v to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o mutual_a suitableness_n depend_v the_o perception_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n each_o of_o they_o have_v part_n fit_v for_o receive_v such_o impression_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o purpose_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o body_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o all_o these_o part_n indifferent_o but_o several_o to_o each_o as_o each_o be_v by_o nature_n accommodate_v for_o the_o entertain_n and_o make_v a_o report_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n thus_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v colour_n nor_o see_v perfume_n nor_o smell_n sound_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v sound_n though_o we_o hear_v they_o only_o as_o if_o we_o see_v and_o smell_v they_o too_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n argue_v in_o the_o text._n a_o man_n see_v not_o either_o any_o shape_n or_o any_o motion_n of_o the_o wind_n itself_o all_o that_o he_o know_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v only_o the_o motion_n of_o other_o body_n agitate_a by_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o allow_v that_o it_o blow_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o because_o the_o wind_n be_v not_o a_o object_n proportion_v to_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o noise_n of_o it_o be_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o therefore_o he_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o sense_n which_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n without_o trouble_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o be_v incapable_a of_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o allusion_n and_o that_o which_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n arise_v from_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o between_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n and_o the_o sensitive_a in_o general_n with_o that_o betwixt_o one_o sense_n and_o another_o and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o thing_n be_v reality_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n but_o see_v no_o shape_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n fit_v to_o affect_v our_o hear_n but_o not_o our_o sight_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v assent_v to_o what_o our_o understanding_n can_v apprehend_v though_o our_o sense_n do_v not_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o may_v give_v evidence_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v itself_o understand_v though_o it_o can_v make_v itself_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o feel_v by_o we_o now_o a_o spirit_n can_v work_v upon_o the_o outward_a organ_n which_o can_v never_o be_v move_v by_o any_o other_o impression_n than_o those_o of_o body_n and_o matter_n but_o if_o by_o help_n of_o meditation_n by_o lay_v and_o compare_v thing_n together_o and_o consider_v the_o consequence_n that_o natural_o result_v from_o they_o we_o find_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v and_o such_o footstep_n there_o be_v of_o its_o work_v we_o then_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v both_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o spirit_n because_o we_o have_v the_o evidence_n proper_a for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n such_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n for_o help_n and_o instrument_n of_o attain_v knowledge_n no_o less_o than_o the_o sensitive_a organ_n of_o the_o body_n different_a object_n require_v different_a perception_n and_o xii_o and_o 1_o cor._n xii_o st._n paul_n have_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o ornament_n and_o excellence_n rather_o than_o any_o imperfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o several_a part_n have_v their_o several_a office_n allot_v to_o they_o 3._o three_o it_o be_v employ_v by_o this_o similitude_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v know_v by_o the_o essect_v which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o other_o way_n no_o man_n need_v go_v far_o for_o proof_n of_o this._n intùs_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la poscis_fw-la we_o all_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o carry_v somewhat_o about_o we_o which_o we_o call_v a_o soul_n somewhat_o that_o think_v and_o deliberate_v and_o choose_v that_o imagine_v and_o judge_n and_o remember_v that_o fear_n and_o hope_n and_o love_n and_o hate_v and_o desire_n and_o refuse_v and_o grieve_v and_o rejoice_v according_a to_o the_o different_a apprehension_n we_o receive_v of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o we_o be_v conversant_a this_o we_o know_v from_o our_o own_o feel_v and_o experience_n and_o yet_o the_o wise_a of_o we_o all_o do_v not_o know_v the_o time_n when_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o unite_v to_o our_o body_n nor_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n more_o which_o may_v be_v start_v but_o yet_o stagger_v not_o any_o reasonable_a man_n assent_n because_o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o these_o effect_n must_v have_v a_o cause_n adequate_a to_o they_o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o noise_n and_o sound_n be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o shake_n and_o rattling_n of_o bough_n the_o raise_n storm_n at_o sea_n the_o tear_v up_o tree_n and_o rock_v of_o house_n all_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o air_n be_v in_o a_o violent_a agitation_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o raise_v this_o mighty_a ferment_n nor_o where_o it_o set_v out_o nor_o how_o far_o it_o intend_v nor_o what_o become_v of_o it_o when_o it_o cease_v the_o mariner_n be_v sure_a they_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o down_o again_o to_o the_o deep_a they_o see_v the_o wave_n boil_v and_o foam_n like_o a_o pot_n and_o feel_v their_o vessel_n stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o conclude_v the_o wind_n be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o without_o ever_o dispute_v how_o it_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a or_o blow_v up_o the_o water_n into_o such_o rage_n and_o tumult_n and_o it_o be_v here_o urge_v to_o nicodemus_n as_o a_o thing_n equal_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o second_o birth_n if_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o birth_n appear_v though_o the_o cause_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o do_v not_o for_o instance_n st._n john_n say_v he_o 10._o he_o 1_o john_n iii_o 9_o 10._o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n st._n paul_n acquaint_v we_o that_o 15._o that_o gal._n v._o 6._o vi_o 15._o the_o new_a creature_n be_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 22._o love_n gal._n v._o 22._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n we_o be_v likewise_o tell_v 13._o tell_v phil._n ii_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v most_o undeniable_o that_o let_v moral_a duty_n be_v never_o so_o much_o disparage_v as_o mean_v and_o low_a and_o legal_a yet_o wheresoever_o we_o see_v any_o man_n live_v righteous_o where_o we_o find_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o that_o bright_a constellation_n of_o virtue_n mention_v just_o now_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pronounce_v that_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o though_o the_o tree_n be_v
not_o visible_a to_o we_o yet_o the_o fruit_n be_v and_o since_o those_o practice_n be_v the_o genuine_a product_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v produce_v from_o any_o other_o principle_n to_o attribute_v they_o to_o nature_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n beside_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o grape_n may_v be_v gather_v of_o thorn_n and_o fig_n of_o thistle_n for_o it_o be_v this_o good_a tree_n alone_o that_o can_v bring_v forth_o those_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o by_o the_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o to_o be_v know_v our_o saviour_n will_v never_o have_v confirm_v nor_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n have_v agree_v in_o make_v good_a and_o evil_a action_n a_o infallible_a character_n whereby_o to_o distinguish_v the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o this_o particular_a be_v that_o if_o such_o good_a practice_n where_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o god_n have_v renew_v that_o man_n and_o do_v and_o do_v still_o act_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o then_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o where_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o disposition_n be_v predominant_a those_o man_n be_v not_o regenerate_v nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n in_o they_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 10._o apostle_n 1_o john_n iii_o 10._o whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n man_n may_v delude_v themselves_o and_o their_o ignorant_a follower_n with_o boast_v pretence_n they_o may_v have_v the_o impiety_n even_o to_o sanctify_v their_o black_a crime_n by_o father_v they_o upon_o divine_a impulse_n and_o inspiration_n but_o while_o we_o see_v they_o turbulent_a and_o factious_a proud_a and_o disobedient_a censorious_a and_o bitter_a unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o or_o dwell_v with_o these_o froward_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o all_o religion_n to_o suppose_v so_o and_o however_o they_o may_v be_v exalt_v by_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n yet_o alas_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o nor_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o 4._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o four_o consideration_n easy_a to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o similitude_n before_o we_o which_o be_v that_o when_o once_o we_o know_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o purpose_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o that_o and_o not_o raise_v mist_n and_o perplex_v our_o mind_n and_o neglect_v our_o duty_n by_o indulge_v unprofitable_a inquiry_n after_o what_o we_o can_v or_o need_v not_o know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o knowledge_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v be_v not_o curiosity_n but_o use_v and_o while_o we_o want_v no_o degree_n that_o may_v be_v serviceable_a it_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o impiety_n to_o dwell_v upon_o nicety_n and_o mere_a speculation_n let_v we_o put_v the_o case_n that_o a_o pilot_n or_o a_o husbandman_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o dark_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v vapour_n there_o engender_v into_o wind_n what_o benefit_n will_v humane_a life_n receive_v from_o any_o intelligence_n he_o can_v bring_v from_o thence_o can_v such_o a_o one_o swell_v his_o sail_n or_o make_v more_o way_n with_o a_o convenient_a gale_n can_v he_o bid_v the_o tempest_n be_v still_o or_o smooth_v the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a for_o be_v let_v into_o this_o secret_n can_v the_o farmer_n secure_v his_o fruit_n from_o a_o blast_n any_o more_o than_o he_o can_v now_o the_o same_o method_n will_v still_o obtain_v in_o each_o profession_n and_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o efficacy_n they_o will_v have_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o religion_n too_o the_o cause_n when_o see_v will_v be_v the_o same_o they_o be_v now_o our_o knowledge_n can_v not_o add_v new_a force_n and_o vigour_n but_o they_o must_v act_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o they_o do_v unseen_a can_v we_o distinct_o feel_v and_o see_v and_o make_v reflection_n upon_o our_o second_o birth_n this_o will_v profit_v we_o no_o more_o the_o want_n of_o it_o can_v prejudice_v we_o no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o natural_a the_o infant_n be_v perfect_o in_o the_o dark_a while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v when_o the_o embryo_n be_v form_v and_o nourish_v there_o he_o come_v to_o maturity_n and_o struggle_v for_o freedom_n and_o force_n his_o passage_n into_o the_o world_n without_o be_v sensible_a why_o or_o how_o this_o be_v do_v when_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o remembrance_n of_o this_o kind_n yet_o nature_n keep_v her_o course_n and_o perform_v her_o charge_n faithful_o and_o with_o great_a exactness_n and_o all_o he_o can_v collect_v be_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n and_o this_o he_o be_v infallible_o sure_a of_o because_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o act_n as_o a_o man._n in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o because_o they_o govern_v themselves_o by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a principle_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n the_o less_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o method_n of_o this_o birth_n the_o efficient_a cause_n they_o know_v be_v the_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v none_o else_o and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o consideration_n which_o must_v deter_v they_o from_o resist_v his_o motion_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o quench_v that_o life_n he_o have_v give_v they_o they_o can_v show_v all_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o birth_n the_o meek_a and_o dovelike_a disposition_n the_o pious_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n which_o none_o but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n can_v have_v and_o the_o advantage_n at_o last_o will_v be_v the_o same_o too_o for_o as_o the_o husbandman_n gather_v in_o that_o corn_n which_o though_o of_o his_o own_o sow_v come_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o so_o they_o who_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a 8._o galat._n vi_o 8._o though_o they_o understand_v not_o all_o the_o mysterious_a way_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n well_o be_v it_o if_o these_o few_o consideration_n be_v due_o weigh_v and_o discreet_o observe_v they_o will_v restrain_v that_o bold_a and_o busy_a temper_n that_o insolent_a licentious_a argue_v which_o under_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o free_a think_v bring_v holy_a mystery_n into_o contempt_n and_o shipwreck_n number_n of_o unwary_a soul_n those_o divine_a truth_n above_o our_o comprehension_n will_v then_o be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n or_o at_o least_o dispute_v with_o modesty_n for_o though_o we_o can_v fathom_v this_o abyss_n yet_o it_o come_v to_o we_o confirm_v with_o proper_a testimony_n and_o such_o as_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o no_o mean_n confute_v or_o weaken_v this_o nicodemus_n urge_v to_o christ_n against_o a_o spiritual_a and_o second_a birth_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o objection_n nay_o even_o this_o birth_n itself_o have_v suffer_v too_o and_o be_v ill_o represent_v by_o dare_a attempt_n of_o man_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o speak_v very_o positive_o where_o god_n be_v silent_a in_o opposition_n to_o who_o dangerous_a error_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o my_o ii_o second_o head_n and_o from_o the_o application_n will_v consider_v how_o far_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wind_n mention_v in_o this_o similitude_n will_v give_v we_o any_o just_a ground_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v working_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o application_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n carry_v great_a resemblance_n to_o what_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o there_o we_o gather_v its_o blow_v from_o the_o sound_n and_o other_o effect_n though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o blast_n nor_o its_o rise_n and_o passage_n nor_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cause_n that_o set_v it_o on_o so_o may_v a_o child_n of_o god_n know_v he_o be_v such_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o character_n of_o that_o relation_n though_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o spirit_n that_o renew_v he_o though_o the_o operation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v renew_v be_v such_o as_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o outward_a sense_n nor_o be_v perhaps_o his_o own_o mind_n conscious_a to_o many_o thing_n by_o
which_o that_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o 1._o and_o first_o from_o that_o expression_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v we_o may_v i_o think_v fair_o infer_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o give_v it_o liberal_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o it_o be_v what_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o can_v oblige_v he_o to_o give_v in_o this_o argument_n st._n paul_n have_v labour_v much_o chapter_n much_o rom._n xi_o iv_o ix_o chapter_n show_v that_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o work_n and_o of_o debt_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o call_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o among_o idolater_n and_o can_v have_v no_o work_n to_o boast_v of_o that_o when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v both_o conclude_v under_o sin_n god_n choose_v the_o gentile_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n before_o esau_n free_o while_o yet_o in_o the_o womb_n not_o that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o have_v any_o wrong_n do_v he_o or_o be_v use_v worse_a than_o he_o deserve_v but_o the_o other_o find_v great_a favour_n and_o be_v use_v better_a than_o he_o deserve_v and_o so_o the_o choose_a aught_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o rejoice_v but_o the_o reject_v can_v not_o complain_v nor_o have_v he_o any_o thing_n to_o accuse_v god_n of_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n god_n give_v we_o his_o prevent_a grace_n free_o he_o impart_v the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a blessing_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o those_o happy_a region_n which_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o pure_a lustre_n of_o it_o when_o we_o believe_v this_o gospel_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n that_o dispose_v our_o mind_n to_o do_v so_o when_o that_o faith_n exert_v itself_o in_o work_n of_o obedience_n this_o also_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o improve_v to_o high_a excellency_n and_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n this_o be_v again_o from_o the_o more_o abundant_a communication_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o christ_n have_v engage_v to_o give_v a_o increase_n of_o talent_n to_o they_o who_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o 29._o the_o matth._n xxv_o 29._o talent_n they_o already_o have_v he_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o 13._o our_o luke_n xi_o 13._o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o grant_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o but_o still_o it_o be_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o very_a spirit_n that_o we_o ask_v the_o talent_n we_o have_v not_o and_o that_o we_o improve_v those_o we_o have_v so_o that_o this_o do_v but_o enhance_v god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n so_o much_o the_o more_o which_o first_o enable_v we_o to_o act_v and_o then_o reward_v we_o for_o act_v for_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o crown_n and_o complete_a his_o own_o work_n rather_o than_o our_o desert_n since_o what_o we_o do_v acquire_v a_o title_n to_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v what_o we_o can_v not_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o impart_v to_o we_o the_o power_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o sense_n of_o this_o expression_n fix_v upon_o by_o a_o cajetan_n a_o cajetan_n interpreter_n of_o note_n which_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v upon_o man_n mind_n in_o so_o gentle_a a_o manner_n as_o not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o listing_n of_o they_o but_o leave_v the_o will_v the_o same_o exercise_n of_o its_o freedom_n though_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o though_o it_o be_v deducible_a from_o the_o text_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o other_o passage_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v by_o which_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v lead_v to_o a_o 2._o second_o reflection_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v upon_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v that_o as_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o rise_v the_o increase_n the_o quiet_v of_o the_o wind_n where_o it_o begin_v where_o it_o will_v stop_v or_o how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v so_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v many_o time_n very_o remote_a from_o our_o understanding_n he_o may_v move_v we_o without_o our_o have_v any_o distinct_a perception_n of_o the_o thing_n nor_o can_v we_o always_o say_v then_o the_o impulse_n begin_v thus_o long_o it_o continue_v and_o now_o it_o cease_v to_o move_v i_o and_o this_o can_v seem_v very_o strange_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v consider_v by_o what_o step_n he_o have_v come_v off_o from_o a_o wicked_a life_n or_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a one_o for_o in_o all_o this_o he_o will_v find_v nothing_o of_o violence_n or_o external_n compulsion_n but_o such_o motive_n all_o along_o as_o be_v entire_o agreeable_a to_o his_o faculty_n and_o the_o method_n by_o which_o he_o proceed_v in_o other_o case_n for_o do_v not_o this_o change_n begin_v with_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o consequent_a hereunto_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n ground_n upon_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n displease_v to_o god_n destructive_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o render_v both_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o that_o eternity_n of_o misery_n which_o the_o present_a fleet_a pleasure_n of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o very_a poor_a and_o silly_a exchange_n for_o again_o will_v not_o his_o advance_n in_o virtue_n be_v find_v to_o owe_v itself_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n the_o reasonableness_n the_o advantage_n of_o holiness_n the_o allure_a reward_n it_o propose_v the_o happiness_n it_o secure_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o how_o then_o do_v these_o argument_n prevail_v at_o last_o be_v it_o not_o by_o frequent_a meditation_n by_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o mind_n by_o degree_n by_o the_o common_a method_n of_o read_v or_o hear_v and_o weigh_v god_n word_n by_o vanquish_a the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n by_o discuss_v and_o display_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n by_o faithful_a and_o honest_a application_n by_o exciting_a good_a desire_n strengthen_v those_o desire_n with_o holy_a resolution_n and_o make_v good_a these_o resolution_n by_o diligent_a endeavour_n and_o steadfast_a perseverance_n but_o still_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o this._n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v these_o consideration_n into_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o he_o that_o fasten_v they_o upon_o we_o when_o they_o be_v there_o he_o that_o add_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o intention_n and_o give_v efficacy_n and_o success_n to_o our_o otherwise_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a attempt_n he_o convince_v our_o judgement_n kindle_v good_a inclination_n persuade_v allure_v threaten_v deterr_v terrify_v reproach_n comfort_n commend_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o office_n necessary_a to_o piety_n but_o these_o he_o perform_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o and_o by_o we_o from_o he_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n all_o holy_a desire_n all_o good_a counsel_n and_o all_o just_a work_n proceed_v but_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o still_o to_o be_v our_o desire_n our_o counsel_n and_o our_o work_n we_o know_v we_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n exceept_v the_o father_n draw_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o as_o many_o as_o come_v be_v draw_v but_o then_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n invite_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n by_o the_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o admonition_n and_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o their_o rational_a nature_n and_o faculty_n in_o a_o way_n that_o require_v their_o own_o cooperation_n and_o consent_n and_o the_o more_o man_n work_v the_o more_o god_n will_v work_v with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o spirit_n act_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o assistant_n against_o our_o infirmity_n but_o not_o as_o a_o undertaker_n of_o the_o work_n or_o a_o bearer_n of_o the_o whole_a burden_n and_o all_o he_o do_v be_v by_o infusion_n so_o gentle_a so_o sweet_a so_o secret_a so_o tender_a as_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o if_o scripture_n have_v not_o declare_v all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v from_o god_n we_o can_v not_o many_o time_n distinguish_v between_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v both_o reason_n
that_o no_o leisure_n can_v be_v find_v for_o the_o concern_v of_o eternity_n shall_v sinful_a delight_n nay_o shall_v important_a affair_n draw_v you_o off_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o indulge_v your_o body_n or_o to_o feed_v your_o family_n while_o something_o near_o to_o you_o than_o both_o these_o be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v and_o perish_v for_o hunger_n without_o any_o seem_a concern_v but_o far_a yet_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v that_o invite_v you_o your_o father_n your_o friend_n your_o king_n your_o god_n and_o be_v there_o no_o respect_n due_a to_o these_o character_n it_o be_v your_o christ_n that_o call_v he_o who_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v and_o weep_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v for_o you_o he_o call_v you_o to_o that_o health_n and_o happiness_n which_o you_o can_v never_o have_v have_v unless_o he_o have_v in_o mercy_n condescend_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o this_o for_o you_o he_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o accept_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a and_o the_o token_n of_o his_o past_a love_n to_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o by_o these_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o refuse_v to_o be_v find_v by_o one_o who_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v you_o when_o you_o be_v lose_v how_o can_v you_o then_o so_o rude_o so_o unworthy_o absent_v yourselves_o how_o unpardonable_a be_v this_o coldness_n this_o refusal_n this_o contempt_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o your_o own_o mercy_n be_v this_o a_o suitable_a return_n for_o so_o much_o kindness_n and_o will_v you_o forgive_v yourselves_o for_o use_v any_o patron_n upon_o earth_n so_o ungrateful_o but_o you_o want_v no_o inclination_n if_o business_n and_o troublesome_a engagement_n will_v permit_v you_o to_o come_v alas_o vain_a man_n your_o field_n and_o yoke_n of_o ox_n the_o follow_v your_o employment_n and_o provide_v for_o your_o child_n will_v not_o discharge_v you_o from_o attend_v here_o if_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o other_o aught_o lest_o of_o all_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v nor_o have_v god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n but_o that_o both_o may_v very_o well_o be_v do_v and_o each_o in_o their_o due_a place_n will_v be_v high_o acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o if_o our_o necessity_n be_v true_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o much_o more_o necessary_a for_o hither_o we_o come_v to_o find_v cure_n for_o our_o sin_n food_n for_o our_o inward_a strength_n comfort_n for_o our_o sorrow_n a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o foretaste_a of_o heavenly_a bliss_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n pure_a devotion_n and_o a_o intimate_a union_n with_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a communicate_v and_o they_o who_o will_v consent_v to_o be_v thus_o happy_a here_o shall_v by_o these_o mean_n be_v happy_a for_o ever_o hereafter_o do_v not_o then_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n to_o so_o kind_a so_o advantageous_a offer_n nor_o let_v god_n empty_a table_n any_o more_o reproach_n you_o defraud_v not_o thus_o your_o soul_n who_o dangerous_a sickness_n be_v want_v of_o appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a food_n and_o that_o inappetence_n be_v cause_v by_o too_o long_a abstinence_n frequent_a and_o devour_v approach_n will_v quicken_v your_o desire_n will_v heal_v your_o distemper_n will_v refresh_v all_o your_o languish_n and_o believe_v i_o it_o high_o concern_v you_o to_o make_v up_o for_o past_a neglect_n while_o you_o have_v time_n for_o fear_v these_o precious_a opportunity_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n and_o draw_v on_o that_o sentence_n of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o taste_v this_o supper_n here_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o partake_v in_o heaven_n of_o that_o which_o this_o represent_v even_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n the_o everlasting_a festival_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o condemnation_n god_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o escape_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o lamb_n the_o bless_a holy_a jesus_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n xii_o the_o case_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a faith_n st._n mark_v ix_o 24._o latter_a part_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n while_o our_o saviour_n be_v discover_v his_o glory_n to_o some_o of_o the_o disciple_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n a_o person_n in_o grief_n for_o his_o son_n who_o be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o disciple_n leave_v behind_o to_o have_v the_o evil_a spirit_n dispossess_v providence_n in_o great_a wisdom_n have_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v this_o cure_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o scribe_n to_o attack_v they_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o dispute_v our_o saviour_n return_v 14._o return_v verse_n 1._o to_o 14._o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o controversy_n 16._o controversy_n ver._n 16._o and_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o party_n concern_v that_o he_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o vain_a which_o give_v he_o some_o distrust_n of_o their_o master_n too_o for_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v it_o have_v by_o that_o doubtful_a form_n in_o which_o he_o beg_v his_o assistance_n v._o 22._o but_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o help_v we_o our_o saviour_n hereupon_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v under_o some_o confinement_n and_o not_o to_o be_v exert_v except_o in_o favour_n of_o such_o person_n as_o meet_v it_o with_o a_o ready_a faith_n but_o where_o it_o find_v man_n due_o qualify_v nothing_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v want_v on_o god_n part_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v v._o 23._o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n full_a of_o concern_v for_o his_o son_n sad_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o defect_n and_o desirous_a of_o great_a perfection_n reply_v with_o a_o very_a move_a earnestness_n and_o a_o overflow_n of_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n this_o manner_n of_o address_n plain_o speak_v the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n mind_n and_o show_v he_o want_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n and_o such_o a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o wish_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v nay_o such_o as_o we_o find_v several_a instance_n of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n and_o action_n but_o though_o he_o have_v not_o all_o faith_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v enough_o for_o his_o purpose_n he_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o high_a and_o foremost_a rank_n but_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o think_v worthy_a of_o compassion_n though_o not_o of_o commendation_n according_o the_o follow_a verse_n declare_v the_o success_n of_o this_o imperfect_a condition_n of_o soul_n for_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n and_o wrought_v the_o cure_n though_o with_o some_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n to_o the_o patient_n a_o difficulty_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o father_n faith_n 26._o faith_n ver._n 26._o for_o the_o spirit_n cry_v and_o rend_v he_o sore_o and_o he_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a but_o however_o the_o command_n be_v too_o mighty_a to_o be_v disobey_v for_o the_o spirit_n come_v out_o of_o he_o and_z as_o st._n matthew_n add_v in_o his_o relation_n of_o this_o passage_n the_o child_n be_v cure_v from_o that_o very_a hour_n my_o design_n from_o hence_o be_v to_o apply_v this_o instance_n at_o large_a by_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a faith_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o for_o the_o humiliation_n of_o those_o who_o imagine_v themselves_o more_o perfect_a than_o real_o they_o be_v and_o second_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o reality_n better_a man_n than_o they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v before_o i_o have_v do_v but_o to_o convince_v the_o most_o exalt_a christian_a that_o though_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o this_o person_n in_o my_o text_n lord_n i_o believe_v yet_o there_o be_v need_n enough_o still_o of_o join_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o of_o pray_v as_o he_o do_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o
oblige_v to_o and_o may_v arrive_v at_o a_o competent_a degree_n of_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o find_v it_o equal_o easy_a to_o practise_v they_o but_o those_o person_n will_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n in_o these_o virtue_n and_o exercise_v they_o with_o less_o difficulty_n and_o a_o more_o sensible_a delight_n who_o their_o own_o natural_a complexion_n have_v most_o dispose_v towards_o each_o of_o they_o for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o same_o proneness_n in_o himself_o to_o fear_v or_o to_o love_n to_o trust_v or_o to_o despond_v to_o be_v good-natured_a or_o to_o be_v sordid_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v double_a where_o nature_n must_v be_v oppose_v and_o overrule_v so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v half_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n where_o we_o be_v already_o possess_v with_o these_o happy_a tendency_n when_o inclination_n go_v before_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o duty_n now_o what_o nature_n do_v once_o for_o all_o in_o form_v our_o constitution_n at_o first_o the_o accident_n of_o this_o life_n the_o distemper_n of_o our_o body_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o occasional_a thing_n do_v for_o a_o time_n with_o we_o that_o be_v they_o give_v a_o present_a turn_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o while_o these_o impression_n last_o upon_o we_o inspire_v our_o soul_n with_o strong_a inclination_n and_o aversion_n than_o usual_a and_o dispose_v or_o indispose_v we_o more_o than_o in_o ourselves_o and_o according_a to_o our_o general_a temper_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v towards_o they_o the_o sober_a and_o most_o considerate_a person_n can_v always_o preserve_v such_o a_o evenness_n of_o spirit_n that_o no_o provocation_n no_o sudden_a gust_n of_o anger_n or_o grief_n or_o some_o other_o passion_n shall_v not_o sometime_o render_v his_o thought_n tumultuous_a and_o disorderly_a those_o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n first_o yet_o must_v allow_v some_o part_n of_o their_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o a_o honest_a search_n of_o the_o less_o important_a conveniency_n of_o this_o life_n and_o business_n and_o care_n though_o they_o be_v so_o well_o guard_v as_o not_o to_o dissettle_v yet_o they_o will_v in_o some_o measure_n divert_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a a_o man_n thus_o encumber_v can_v return_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n all_o on_o the_o sudden_a with_o the_o same_o fix_a and_o sedate_v composure_n of_o mind_n as_o if_o no_o other_o thought_n have_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o his_o religious_a one_o but_o especial_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v link_v together_o in_o so_o close_a a_o band_n their_o operation_n upon_o one_o another_o reciprocal_o be_v so_o very_o quick_a and_o powerful_a that_o it_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v conceive_v how_o strange_o they_o labour_v under_o one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o how_o great_a and_o speedy_a a_o change_n the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o affection_n feel_v by_o every_o little_a alteration_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n how_o the_o mind_n exult_n and_o enlarge_v itself_o when_o this_o be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o temper_n and_o again_o how_o it_o languish_v and_o be_v cramp_v up_o under_o every_o indisposition_n every_o accidental_a disturbance_n that_o shake_v the_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n in_o which_o it_o dwell_v how_o age_n and_o sickness_n do_v not_o only_o waste_v our_o strength_n and_o wither_v our_o limb_n but_o enervate_a our_o mind_n too_o enfeeble_v all_o their_o operation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v disjoint_v all_o their_o power_n how_o mighty_a a_o stroke_n all_o these_o thing_n carry_v and_o what_o change_v they_o make_v in_o we_o every_o one_o who_o do_v at_o all_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o himself_o will_v quick_o find_v none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a at_o all_o time_n alike_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o easiness_n of_o humour_n and_o freedom_n in_o common_a conversation_n none_o be_v always_o equal_o qualify_v to_o think_v or_o bend_v his_o mind_n to_o business_n but_o even_o our_o understanding_n have_v their_o lucid_n and_o their_o cloud_a interval_n and_o if_o that_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o have_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v with_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o affect_v with_o the_o several_a habit_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v those_o other_o the_o will_n and_o the_o desire_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o who_o business_n lie_v chief_o with_o those_o appetite_n and_o inclination_n which_o flesh_n and_o sense_n converse_v with_o and_o be_v move_v by_o how_o strong_o must_v these_o determine_v we_o in_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n particular_o and_o inspire_v warmth_n or_o chill_v we_o with_o cold_a when_o those_o affection_n be_v the_o very_a part_n chief_o employ_v all_o which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n may_v be_v set_v right_o in_o their_o judgement_n of_o themselves_o and_o not_o rash_o pronounce_v as_o they_o frequent_o do_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n but_o proceed_v mere_o from_o natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n for_o thus_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o income_n and_o desertion_n which_o some_o people_n affect_v to_o talk_v of_o so_o much_o and_o lay_v such_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o be_v neither_o the_o grace_n nor_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o the_o present_a habit_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o particular_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n iii_o the_o next_o objection_n seem_v to_o carry_v much_o more_o reason_n of_o dissatisfaction_n which_o be_v when_o man_n apprehend_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o sorry_a for_o their_o past_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o sorrow_n enough_o do_v it_o to_o very_o little_a purpose_n but_o here_o again_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o determine_v what_o be_v enough_o the_o misfortune_n of_o person_n in_o their_o doubt_n concern_v remorse_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o they_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o these_o occasion_n it_o be_v suppose_v by_o many_o that_o this_o sorrow_n do_v of_o itself_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o be_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n exceed_v acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o appear_v they_o tell_v you_o from_o the_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o david_n the_o bitter_a weep_v of_o st._n peter_n and_o other_o instance_n of_o holy_a penitent_n in_o scripture_n all_o which_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o when_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o want_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o no_o man_n soul_n ought_v to_o speak_v comfort_n to_o he_o without_o the_o like_a humiliation_n the_o like_a inward_a perplexity_n and_o groan_n of_o spirit_n the_o like_o water_v our_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o make_v our_o bed_n to_o swim_v in_o the_o night-season_n now_o all_o this_o be_v owe_v as_o i_o say_v to_o a_o wrong_a apprehension_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o end_v it_o be_v to_o promote_v and_o the_o sorrow_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o that_o end_n st._n paul_n have_v teach_v we_o 10._o we_o 2_o cor._n vii_o 10._o that_o this_o work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o that_o which_o work_v repentance_n be_v plain_o a_o part_n or_o a_o instrument_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o it_o only_o but_o can_v be_v the_o whole_a nor_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o work_v repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o come_n to_o a_o better_a sense_n and_o act_v more_o wise_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v where_o this_o be_v do_v effectual_o god_n accept_v the_o person_n let_v the_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o have_v be_v what_o it_o will_n and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o do_v no_o proportion_n of_o sorrow_n be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n our_o good_a be_v the_o thing_n he_o desire_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o change_n of_o our_o manner_n and_o the_o correct_v of_o our_o will_n and_o no_o affliction_n or_o sadness_n of_o heart_n can_v give_v pleasure_n to_o a_o be_v so_o infinite_o kind_a as_o god_n who_o be_v love_n and_o goodness_n in_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n any_o far_a than_o those_o dejection_n of_o mind_n contribute_v to_o our_o substantial_a holiness_n and_o through_o reformation_n it_o be_v high_o expedient_a indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o hearty_o concern_v for_o have_v do_v amiss_o because_o what_o we_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o