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child_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o second_o link_n be_v reatus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o gild_n of_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a link_n chain_a the_o naked_a captive_n to_o divine_a wrath_n fasten_v within_o he_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o bind_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o turn_v from_o god_n as_o his_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o meet_v he_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a while_o he_o fly_v extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la he_o fall_v intra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 3._o the_o three_o link_n be_v regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o absolute_a tyrant_n over_o we_o his_o law_n be_v all_o writ_n in_o letter_n of_o blood_n his_o strong_a hold_n be_v in_o our_o very_a reason_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 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god_n tit._n 2._o 13._o not_o a_o under_o subordinate_a god_n but_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o not_o a_o god_n by_o office_n but_o a_o jehovah_n jer._n 23._o 6._o a_o god_n by_o nature_n though_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o his_o subsistence_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o his_o essence_n god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o exod._n 23._o 21._o one_o great_a letter_n of_o that_o name_n be_v eternity_n and_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5._o 2._o another_o be_v immutability_n and_o he_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o another_o be_v omniscience_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21._o 17._o another_o be_v omnipotence_n and_o he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 18._o another_o be_v immortality_n and_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 26._o another_o be_v immensity_n and_o he_o while_o on_o earth_n be_v in_o 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5._o ver._n in_o the_o old_a jehovah_n circumcise_v the_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 6._o in_o the_o new_a christ_n do_v it_o col._n 2._o 11._o in_o the_o old_a jehovah_n pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o 28._o in_o the_o new_a christ_n act_v 2._o 33._o in_o the_o old_a every_o knee_n bow_v to_o jehovah_n isai._n 45._o 23._o in_o the_o new_a to_o christ_n rom._n 14._o 11._o in_o the_o old_a miracle_n be_v do_v in_o jehovah_n name_n 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o in_o the_o new_a in_o christ_n act_v 9_o 34._o in_o the_o old_a jehovah_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o isai._n 44._o 6._o in_o the_o new_a christ_n be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n revel_v 1._o 11._o in_o the_o old_a there_o be_v deus_fw-la absconditus_fw-la isai._n 45._o 15._o in_o the_o new_a deus_fw-la manifestatus_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o which_o do_v most_o pregnant_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o nevertheless_o proud_a reason_n will_v be_v babble_v how_o can_v the_o father_n beget_v 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naturali_fw-la he_o be_v our_o goel_n isai._n 59_o 20._o that_o be_v our_o next_o kinsman_n by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redeemer_n by_o his_o passion_n he_o assume_v our_o nature_n into_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a god_n a_o suck_a child_n regens_fw-la sydera_fw-la yet_o sugens_fw-la ubera_fw-la he_o that_o rule_v the_o star_n suck_v the_o breast_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o a_o strange_a make_n it_o be_v all_o other_o creation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v extra_fw-la deum_fw-la but_o here_o be_v a_o creation_n in_o the_o very_a person_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o draw_v the_o humane_a nature_n exnihilo_fw-la interweave_v
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one_o with_o we_o by_o a_o natural_a conjunction_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n he_o become_v one_o with_o we_o 2._o conjunctione_n legali_fw-la he_o be_v our_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o so_o in_o law_n one_o person_n with_o we_o his_o style_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a on_o both_o part_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o god_n he_o be_v in_o both_o respect_v a_o surety_n of_o it_o a_o surety_n on_o god_n part_n that_o his_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o we_o and_o a_o surety_n on_o our_o part_n that_o our_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o god_n we_o be_v double_a debtor_n to_o god_n as_o rational_a creature_n we_o owe_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o as_o sinful_a creature_n we_o owe_v eternal_a suffering_n the_o first_o be_v a_o debt_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o the_o second_o to_o his_o justice_n now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o 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therefore_o albeit_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o follow_v not_o either_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o all_o die_v for_o they_o or_o that_o he_o lose_v part_n of_o his_o purchase_n christ_n death_n be_v procurative_fw-it of_o faith_n not_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o elect._n object_n 2._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n why_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o they_o many_o pagan_a nation_n have_v no_o glimpse_n of_o a_o christ._n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o altogether_o without_o witness_n no_o not_o in_o the_o pagan-world_n the_o invisible_a spirit_n render_v himself_o visible_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v palpable_a in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n the_o very_a heathen_n may_v see_v and_o feel_v he_o in_o every_o creature_n act_v 17._o 27._o nay_o and_o in_o themselves_o too_o for_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o they_o &_o his_o candle_n burn_v within_o they_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o when_o by_o this_o candle_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v justice_n in_o god_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v still_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o let_v out_o some_o glimmering_n of_o mercy_n &_o placability_n towards_o they_o the_o very_a stand_n of_o the_o world_n utter_v somewhat_o of_o this_o this_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o line_n in_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 19_o 4._o god_n in_o the_o creation_n draw_v line_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n over_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n but_o christ_n in_o redemption_n strike_v a_o line_n of_o mercy_n quite_o through_o it_o and_o that_o legible_a even_o to_o the_o heathen_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 32._o and_o yet_o see_v the_o world_n stand_v and_o not_o dash_v down_o about_o the_o sinner_n ear_n they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a vengeance_n act_v 28._o 4._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o consume_v they_o see_v justice_n as_o it_o be_v wink_v act_v 17._o 30._o judgement_n slumber_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o and_o infinite_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a wait_a and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o they_o have_v some_o glimpse_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_v mercy_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o temporal_a pardon_n of_o the_o punishment_n &_o that_o temporal_a pardon_n of_o the_o punishment_n point_v out_o that_o mercy_n which_o can_v give_v a_o absolute_a pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o true_a dust_z and_o tendency_n of_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n in_o the_o pagan-world_n who_o do_v in_o truth_n repent_v and_o convert_v to_o god_n i_o make_v no_o question_n at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o probable_o not_o without_o the_o express_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n indulge_v to_o he_o for_o upon_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n name_n will_v the_o sun_n of_o rigteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o here_o then_o be_v aliquid_fw-la evangelii_n though_o not_o the_o express_a knowledge_n of_o christ._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o argument_n let_v we_o weigh_v what_o may_v be_v deduct_v from_o christ_n death_n as_o universal_a if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n it_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o for_o he_o who_o be_v offer_v for_o
pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n justice_n here_o we_o have_v he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n holiness_n now_o in_o my_o discourse_n touch_v conversion_n i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o to_o 3._o query_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n state_n before_o conversion_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n 3._o who_o be_v the_o worker_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o intrinsical_a excellency_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o three_o with_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a agent_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n state_n before_o conversion_n i_o mean_v man_n fall_v for_o man_n stand_v need_v no_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o general_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o man_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o estrangement_n from_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o estrangement_n from_o god_n a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n psal._n 58._o 3._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o god_n be_v all_o round_a about_o he_o in_o the_o witness_v creature_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n god_n be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o lamp_n of_o conscience_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v without_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o there_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 14._o 1._o which_o way_n soever_o god_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o whether_o from_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o fiery_a law_n or_o from_o mount_n zion_n in_o gospel-charm_n of_o free_a grace_n still_o he_o fly_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n and_o if_o god_n pursue_v after_o he_o he_o will_v say_v to_o god_n in_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o i_o job_n 21._o 14._o and_o if_o any_o relic_n of_o light_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o stay_v behind_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o his_o ubi_fw-la be_v with_o cain_n in_o nod_n the_o land_n of_o wander_a and_o demigration_n and_o with_o the_o prodigal_n in_o a_o far_a country_n where_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n psal._n 73._o 27._o and_o god_n far_o off_o from_o he_o prov._n 15._o 29._o &_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v bring_v from_o far_o isai._n 43._o 6._o now_o upon_o a_o distinct_a view_n this_o be_v a_o deplorable_a condition_n for_o 1._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 1._o because_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n half_a dead_a luk._n 10._o 30._o who_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o not_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o original_a corruption_n but_o as_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o that_o question_n and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n ver._n 29_o and_o at_o last_o close_v up_o with_o the_o like_a which_o of_o the_o three_o be_v neighbour_n to_o he_o ver._n 36_o but_o he_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o spiritual_n there_o be_v no_o true_a vital_a spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o no_o true_a motion_n of_o obedience_n no_o pulse_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n no_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a prayer_n no_o taste_n of_o the_o gospel-wine_n and_o marrow_n no_o feel_n of_o all_o that_o massy_a sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o death-wandering_a all_o his_o rest_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a prov._n 21._o 16._o give_v he_o all_o the_o stature_n of_o natural_a excellency_n strew_v he_o over_o with_o the_o flower_n of_o sweet_a morality_n and_o spangle_v he_o with_o the_o notion_n of_o sublime_a theology_n yet_o still_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n his_o soul_n a_o dead_a soul_n his_o faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n his_o work_n dead_a work_n and_o his_o hope_n and_o comfor_n but_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o man_n a_o live_a creature_n have_v he_o not_o a_o reason_n and_o relic_n of_o light_n in_o it_o have_v he_o not_o a_o free_a will_n and_o seed_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o call_v he_o dead_a i_o answer_v man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n alive_a in_o natural_n but_o dead_a in_o spiritual_n he_o have_v a_o reason_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n of_o life_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a reason_n his_o relic_n of_o light_n argue_v no_o more_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o than_o knowledge_n do_v in_o devil_n he_o have_v a_o free_a will_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o freedom_n indeed_o it_o be_v only_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a i_o mean_v to_o this_o or_o that_o carnal_a or_o natural_a work_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v some_o seed_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o he_o but_o alas_o these_o be_v of_o too_o low_a a_o extraction_n to_o be_v any_o particle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n mere_a moral_a virtue_n be_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o humane_a industry_n strike_v as_o spark_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o fire_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o heart_n mere_a moral_a virtue_n descend_v but_o from_o natural_a principle_n never_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n as_o their_o end_n but_o spiritual_a life_n as_o it_o be_v original_o bear_v of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v ultimate_o terminate_v in_o he_o wherefore_o a_o man_n may_v be_v natural_o nay_o moral_o alive_a and_o yet_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a 2._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v flesh_n thus_o god_n call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n flesh_n gen._n 6._o 3._o thus_o our_o saviour_n set_v out_o regeneration_n by_o its_o opposite_a that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o as_o the_o body_n separate_v from_o the_o soul_n be_v flesh_n such_o as_o moulder_n into_o dust_n and_o putrify_v into_o worm_n so_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o god_n be_v flesh_n too_o such_o as_o turn_v into_o the_o dust_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o rot_v in_o those_o lust_n which_o breed_v the_o never-dying_a worm_n in_o hell_n neither_o be_v this_o flesh_n only_o in_o the_o low_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o upmost_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o will._n in_o the_o reason_n there_o be_v the_o canker_a flesh_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v the_o dead_a flesh_n of_o impotency_n and_o the_o proud_a flesh_n of_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n of_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 18._o and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v of_o flesh_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 29._o even_o in_o the_o high_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o impure_a he_o be_v filthy_a or_o stink_v psal._n 14._o 3._o a_o unclean_a thing_n joh_n 14._o 4._o he_o lie_v pollute_v in_o his_o blood_n with_o a_o leprosy_n in_o his_o head_n and_o a_o plague_n in_o his_o heart_n clothe_v in_o filthy_a rag_n of_o sin_n and_o roll_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o vomit_v of_o corruption_n so_o great_a be_v his_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o he_o taint_v whatsoever_o he_o touch_v his_o very_a prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o his_o service_n as_o dung_n before_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o pollution_n only_o in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n but_o also_o in_o the_o rational_a there_o be_v filthiness_n of_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o disilement_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n but_o all_o over_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n 4._o a_o natural_a man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n who_o be_v jehovah_n or_o beingness_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a nullity_n in_o spiritual_n if_o a_o creature_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o god_n of_o
in_o sin_n again_o the_o natural_a will_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o a_o fountain_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o which_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n natural_o proceed_v matth._n 15._o 19_o a_o forge_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n every_o purpose_n and_o desire_v effigiate_v there_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o all_o be_v mar_v upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o man_n corrupt_a will._n nay_o further_o the_o natural_a will_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n who_o be_v be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v a_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n what_o god_n say_v of_o israel_n he_o mav_v well_o say_v of_o every_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o i_o psal._n 81._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o all_o the_o fontal_a goodness_n in_o god_n move_v it_o not_o nay_o last_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n in_o the_o will_n against_o god_n every_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o corrupt_a world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o hell_n set_v his_o tongue_n on_o fire_n james_z 3._o 6._o deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la est_fw-la perimit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la propria_fw-la say_v one_o clear_o it_o will_v if_o it_o can_v abrogate_v god_n holiness_n blindfold_a his_o omniscience_n and_o chain_v up_o his_o justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o lust_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o monstrous_a ataxy_n in_o they_o love_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n dote_v upon_o abomination_n and_o hatred_n break_v out_o against_o goodness_n itself_o hope_n hang_v upon_o a_o break_a reed_n and_o fear_v start_n and_o tremble_v at_o its_o fellow-mortal_a joy_n triumph_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o virtual_o sport_v itself_o with_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o sorrow_n which_o shall_v wait_v upon_o sin_n pour_v out_o itself_o over_o worldly_a cross_n all_o the_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o place_n at_o first_o they_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o rational_a faculty_n which_o be_v the_o man_n rebel_a against_o god_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o brutal_a part_n mutin_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o reason_n and_o by_o a_o unnatural_a violence_n depose_v it_o and_o so_o unman_v the_o man_n hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o unreasonable_a beast_n that_o perish_v what_o asaph_n be_v in_o his_o envy_n at_o the_o foolish_a that_o be_v every_o man_n in_o his_o inordinate_a affection_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a beast_n before_o god_n psal._n 73._o 22._o here_o dinah_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n be_v deflower_v by_o the_o son_n of_o chamor_n that_o be_v a_o ass_n as_o his_o name_n import_v a_o generation_n of_o brutish_a lust_n ravish_v the_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vile_a affection_n which_o debase_v the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dii_n stercorei_n those_o dungy_a god_n of_o sensual_a lust_n carnal_a profit_n and_o worldly_a honour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o god_n assume_v the_o throne_n of_o it_o command_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o omnipresence_n fill_v the_o whole_a circumference_n thereof_o here_o be_v the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o passion_n and_o affection_n where_o satan_n the_o great_a leviathan_n raise_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n of_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n make_v the_o heart_n boil_v as_o a_o pot_n and_o sport_v himself_o in_o the_o sinful_a toss_n thereof_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6._o 13._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n issue_v out_o its_o command_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o speed_v they_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n thus_o deplorable_a be_v man_n state_n before_o conversion_n which_o if_o due_o weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v every_o one_o cry_v out_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v wherefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o second_o quaere_fw-la 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v unfold_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n itself_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n for_o as_o god_n make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n in_o punish_v so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o mercy_n in_o convert_v sinner_n first_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v up_o before_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o first_o moses_n must_v hew_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o god_n write_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o manasseh_n will_v not_o humble_a and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o manasseh_n a_o forgetter_n of_o god_n as_o that_o name_n import_v and_o will_v not_o remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n lay_v he_o up_o in_o chain_n under_o deep_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath._n as_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n baptist_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n john_n that_o be_v god_n grace_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o legal_a humiliation_n now_o the_o preparatory_a work_n to_o conversion_n be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o not_o only_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n only_o operate_v little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n hand_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 9_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v it_o a_o full_a charge_n as_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man._n these_o be_v sin_n say_v the_o law_n and_o these_o have_v thou_o do_v say_v conscience_n and_o from_o particular_a sin_n the_o spirit_n lead_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o nature_n it_o show_v he_o a_o seminary_n of_o corruption_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n it_o make_v he_o smell_v the_o sink_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o ownbosome_v neither_o be_v this_o conviction_n only_o rational_a and_o notional_a but_o real_a and_o intuitvie_a sin_n with_o all_o its_o host_n be_v as_o it_o be_v muster_v and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n psal._n 50._o 21._o nay_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o force_v he_o at_o last_o to_o cry_v out_o guilty_a guilty_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o wrath._n when_o satan_n give_v man_n his_o first_o fall_n he_o instill_v this_o principle_n into_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3._o 4._o no_o though_o thou_o eat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o god_n come_v to_o recover_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o fall_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o to_o abimelech_n behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n gen._n 20._o 3._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o because_o such_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o in_o conviction_n god_n set_v up_o a_o judgement-seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o after_o law-accusation_n and_o conscience-proof_n the_o sinner_n be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o after_o sentence_n he_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n or_o trouble_v to_o be_v stone_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o scourge_v with_o scorpion_n of_o wrath_n he_o hang_v by_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n over_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a law_n hell_n do_v as_o it_o be_v flash_n in_o his_o face_n 3._o out_o of_o these_o conviction_n there_o arise_v legal_a fear_n god_n judgement_n which_o before_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n now_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o qualm_n come_v over_o conscience_n and_o hell-pain_n begin_v to_o seize_v the_o soul_n this_o fear_n have_v torment_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o it_o and_o out_o of_o
when_o there_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la supernatural_o pour_v into_o it_o but_o if_o that_o posse_fw-mi do_v not_o denominate_v it_o gracious_a sure_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o corrupt_a and_o whilst_o it_o be_v such_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 2._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n one_o of_o its_o crown-jewel_n be_v that_o it_o make_v gracious_a principle_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o it_o new_a create_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_n be_v it_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n thus_o free_a grace_n be_v bless_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o fontal_a principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o those_o which_o deny_v gracious_a principle_n darken_v free_a grace_n in_o that_o which_o be_v its_o prime_a lustre_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v ask_v whether_o that_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la be_v not_o such_o a_o principle_n i_o answer_v no_o a_o principle_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a posse_fw-la there_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o innocency_n a_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n there_o be_v say_v the_o remonstrant_n a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la give_v to_o fall_v man_n but_o this_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n suppose_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o principle_n yet_o what_o a_o grand_a disparagement_n to_o free_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o principle_n in_o innocent_a adam_n by_o nature_n towards_o his_o sinful_a transgression_n as_o there_o be_v in_o fall_v man_n by_o grace_n towards_o his_o actual_a conversion_n such_o as_o deny_v gracious_a habit_n and_o grant_v only_o a_o naked_a power_n must_v say_v so_o 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o providence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v gracious_a principle_n make_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o providence_n that_o those_o principle_n be_v make_v first_o and_o then_o congruous_a act_n issue_n from_o thence_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n dispose_v thing_n in_o the_o sweet_a method_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n first_o a_o sun_n and_o then_o a_o beam_n first_o a_o fountain_n and_o then_o a_o stream_n first_o a_o root_n and_o then_o a_o fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n negative_a faculty_n precede_v act_n of_o life_n sensitive_a act_n of_o sense_n and_o intellectual_a act_n of_o reason_n hence_o those_o act_n issue_n forth_o in_o a_o easy_a connaturalness_n to_o their_o principle_n and_o can_v there_o be_v less_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n than_o in_o the_o natural_a shall_v there_o not_o be_v as_o sweet_a a_o order_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o in_o the_o old_a ought_v not_o supernatural_a act_n to_o issue_n forth_o in_o as_o great_a connaturalness_n to_o their_o principle_n as_o natural_a if_o so_o then_o there_o must_v be_v habit_n of_o grace_n to_o precede_v the_o act_n if_o not_o than_o those_o act_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o to_o their_o essential_a excellency_n must_v be_v below_o it_o in_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o their_o procedure_n from_o cause_n nay_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a that_o those_o act_n shall_v at_o all_o come_v forth_o into_o be_v without_o gracious_a principle_n if_o the_o will_v be_v not_o change_v by_o regenerate_a grace_n how_o be_v it_o constitute_v in_o ordine_fw-la agentium_fw-la supernaturalium_fw-la and_o if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o actual_o turn_v to_o god_n see_v that_o be_v actus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 29._o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o prime_a act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v do_v before_o regeneration_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n method_n be_v clear_a first_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 17._o first_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o it_o mat._n 12._o 35._o first_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o thus_o spiritual_a act_n be_v do_v in_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n because_o in_o a_o way_n connatural_a to_o spiritual_a principle_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o grand_a difference_n between_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n sure_o either_o it_o must_v be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n or_o else_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n must_v be_v somewhat_o permanent_a such_o be_v caleb_n other_o spirit_n which_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o murmur_a congregation_n numb_a 14._o 24._o such_o be_v job_n root_n which_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o leafy_a hypocrite_n job_n 19_o 28._o but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v transient_a wherefore_o if_o these_o be_v all_o the_o difference_n what_o become_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o sleep_n or_o frenzy_n wherein_o no_o such_o act_n be_v put_v forth_o do_v he_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o apostasy_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o any_o difference_v quality_n neither_o be_v possible_a he_o backslides_a not_o from_o god_n and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v but_o as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v in_o it_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n make_v the_o difference_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v no_o not_o when_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v suspend_v because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n in_o he_o 2._o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n ungodly_a that_o which_o chief_o make_v the_o difference_n must_v denominate_v a_o man_n change_v now_o in_o every_o change_n the_o terminus_n be_v somewhat_o permanent_a in_o alteration_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a quality_n in_o augmentation_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a quantity_n in_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o substantial_a form_n and_o in_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o the_o terminus_n of_o this_o gracious_a change_n be_v set_v out_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o permanent_a thing_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v light_n you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 8._o sometime_o life_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o luk._n 15._o 24._o sometime_o the_o new_a man_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o still_o it_o be_v somewhat_o parmanent_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v transient_a do_v not_o so_o proper_o denominate_v a_o man_n change_v as_o improve_v the_o change_n already_o make_v the_o wild_a tree_n be_v change_v by_o the_o graff_n and_o not_o by_o the_o after-fruit_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v change_v by_o the_o engraft_a word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o natural_o grow_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o habitual_a grace_n that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n be_v make_v good_a be_v a_o great_a change_n but_o that_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v altogether_o connatural_a if_o there_o be_v no_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n how_o can_v the_o natural_a man_n deadly_a wound_n i_o mean_v original_a corruption_n ever_o be_v heal_v habitual_a corruption_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o by_o habitual_a grace_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a unction_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a one_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n and_o without_o heal_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sound_a act_n as_o conversion_n come_v forth_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n 2._o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n or_o principle_n i_o come_v to_o unfold_v what_o they_o be_v and_o this_o i_o can_v better_o do_v than_o by_o show_v what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o several_a faculty_n wherefore_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o excellent_a knowledge_n i_o say_v excellent_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mystery_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n
spiritual_o dead_a to_o take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o from_o a_o divine_a impression_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n enter_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o natural_o dead_a in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o spiritual_o dead_a even_o intimate_o into_o his_o very_a heart_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a and_o pass_v away_o in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o may_v pass_v away_o as_o to_o its_o sound_n and_o syllable_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n wherefore_o these_o difference_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n word_n be_v only_o declarative_a in_o that_o resurrection_n but_o god_n word_n be_v operative_a also_o in_o this_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n work_v gracious_a principle_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n as_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o pry_v into_o only_o for_o a_o little_a more_o illustration_n of_o the_o word_n efficacy_n in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n there_o be_v two_o instant_n or_o moment_n to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o first_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o close_a application_n and_o intimate_a inning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o common_a auditor_n the_o word_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o temporary_a believer_n the_o word_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o intimate_o this_o close_a application_n be_v excellent_o set_v out_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o nail_n fasten_v eccles._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o word_n engraft_a jam._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v instruction_n seal_v joh_n 33._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o law_n put_v and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o it_o be_v wisdom_a enter_v into_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o word_n have_v a_o place_n in_o we_o joh._n 8._o 37._o and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o to_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n thus_o joh_n say_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o and_o this_o root_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v in_o we_o and_o become_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n this_o close_a application_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o altogether_o passive_a therein_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n pierce_v and_o cut_v its_o way_n into_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n there_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o that_o itself_o may_v have_v a_o place_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o second_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n so_o intimate_o in_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v produce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o indwelling_a word_n make_v the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a bethlehem_n a_o house_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o second_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o bear_v there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o second_o it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o hold_v out_o this_o method_n very_o clear_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n save_v the_o soul_n but_o not_o mere_o as_o outward_o express_v but_o as_o inward_o engraft_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o be_v that_o a_o mere_a outward_a hear_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 45._o there_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o intimate_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_o demonstrate_v and_o close_o apply_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o true_a cause_n and_o foundation_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3._o he_o there_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n the_o fontal_a cause_n god_n election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o but_o how_o can_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o instrument_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o come_v to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v strong_o and_o sweet_o set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o impress_n come_v faith_n and_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v the_o word_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v life_n prov._n 4._o 21_o 22._o the_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n only_o be_v but_o a_o transient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n job_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o the_o word_n as_o shine_v on_o the_o head_n light_v up_o notion_n but_o as_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n spring_v up_o in_o grace_n st._n john_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o for_o a_o â—eason_n add_v this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o st._n paul_n first_o speak_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n and_o then_o of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 9_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o understanding_n give_v light_a psal._n 119._o 130._o and_o when_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n it_o be_v spiritual_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o inward_o become_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o ennobling_n the_o will_n with_o true_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n epaphras_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o the_o more_o fill_v with_o god_n will_n the_o more_o true_a liberty_n in_o we_o st._n peter_n clear_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o word_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v intimate_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v under_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o the_o hoâ—â—_n spirit_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a he_o add_v that_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o speak_v as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o of_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o itself_o but_o of_o its_o live_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o natural_a seed_n or_o grain_n sow_v the_o husk_n or_o outward_a part_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a or_o substantial_a part_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o stalk_v blade_n and_o ear_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o word_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a and_o substantial_a truth_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o god_n make_v two_o great_a promise_n of_o regeneration_n the_o one_o that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o latter_a he_o fulfil_v by_o the_o former_a in_o these_o two_o instant_n distinguishable_a at_o least_o in_o nature_n do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n now_o here_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n but_o that_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o absolute_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n the_o other_o against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n 1._o object_n that_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n be_v this_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v a_o creation_n and_o in_o creation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o that_o production_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o objection_n found_v on_o philosophical_a principle_n i_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a psal._n
119._o 129._o or_o with_o the_o convict_a man_n god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o the_o scripture_n assert_v this_o instrumentality_n what_o if_o this_o philosophical_a objection_n can_v not_o be_v answer_v must_v therefore_o the_o holy_a oracle_n be_v reject_v what_o if_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o must_v therefore_o faith_n renounce_v it_o how_o much_o better_a be_v that_o old_a gloss_n taceat_fw-la mulier_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la let_v reason_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n but_o for_o some_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v offer_v four_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n who_o but_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v act_v 26._o 16._o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n yet_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o sufficient_a to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o if_o he_o make_v the_o word_n sufficient_a to_o regenerate_v who_o can_v gainsay_v it_o 2._o consider_v what_o the_o instrument_n be_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o two_o grand_a truth_n therein_o be_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v these_o in_o their_o eternal_a idea_n the_o law_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o righteous_a and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o gracious_a and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o their_o external_a revelation_n the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breathe_v out_o from_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o lively_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o that_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v instrumental_o produce_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n seem_v to_o i_o rather_o congruous_a than_o impossible_a 3._o consider_v what_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o be_v not_o substance_n but_o accident_n depend_v upon_o their_o subject_n in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la and_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increated_a than_o create_v now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o substance_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o increation_n of_o accident_n 4._o consider_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v be_v it_o every_o way_n pure_a creation_n how_o then_o be_v it_o generation_n how_o resurrection_n pure_a creation_n can_v be_v neither_o of_o these_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v generation_n and_o resurrection_n but_o metaphorical_o only_a very_o well_o if_o it_o be_v but_o so_o the_o metaphor_n must_v be_v found_v on_o some_o true_a likeness_n or_o analogy_n between_o these_o and_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n which_o be_v altogether_o unimaginable_a in_o a_o pure_a creation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v style_v all_o these_o in_o scripture_n partly_o to_o import_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o single_a one_o of_o these_o &_o partly_o to_o hint_n out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o analogous_a to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o creation_n because_o a_o real_a production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n by_o almighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n because_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o 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