Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n heart_n new_a stony_a 5,787 5 13.2107 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A15003 The nevv birth: or, A treatise of regeneration delivered in certaine sermons; and now published by William Whately, preacher and minisiter of Banbury in Oxfordshire. Whately, William, 1583-1639. 1618 (1618) STC 25308; ESTC S103302 103,954 167

There are 15 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

by_o the_o pen_n of_o s._n james_n a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n then_o alas_o how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a world_n of_o wickedness_n be_v include_v in_o this_o one_o little_a world_n of_o man_n now_o how_o shall_v so_o foul_a so_o unclean_a so_o pollute_v a_o creature_n set_v his_o foot_n within_o the_o portal_n of_o heaven_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o hellish_a lust_n and_o devilish_a vice_n be_v receive_v into_o that_o happy_a palace_n and_o holy_a mansion_n place_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o tarry_v in_o heaven_n have_v once_o be_v there_o be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o have_v infect_v himself_o with_o sin_n with_o which_o see_v all_o mankind_n be_v whole_o poison_v and_o cover_v over_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n nothing_o else_o but_o even_o little_a devil_n differ_v from_o the_o great_a one_o not_o in_o substance_n and_o part_n of_o corruption_n but_o alone_o in_o the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o a_o child_n of_o four_o or_o five_o year_n from_o a_o man_n of_o thirty_o or_o forty_o how_o can_v he_o possible_o find_v any_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v our_o reason_n sin_n can_v have_v no_o place_n no_o dwell_n none_o entertainment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n man_n unregenerate_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o very_a compound_n or_o bundle_n of_o dirt_n and_o sin_n wherefore_o man_n unregenerate_a can_v possible_o find_v a_o place_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n nature_n reason_n 2_o nature_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n nature_n the_o second_o follow_v take_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n nature_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v abide_v none_o iniquity_n yea_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n his_o soul_n hate_v he_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o sin_n as_o heat_n to_o cold_a as_o light_v to_o darkness_n as_o any_o two_o contrary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o too_o for_o other_o thing_n be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o alone_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n but_o the_o very_a nature_n substance_n and_o be_v of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o taxie_n disorder_n confusion_n a_o not_o be_v and_o god_n be_v order_n perfection_n holiness_n a_o absolute_a and_o a_o simple_a be_v for_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o accident_n but_o his_o very_a essence_n be_v holiness_n and_o he_o be_v after_o a_o inconceiveable_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n infinite_o and_o essential_o good_a holy_a and_o pure_a wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reconciliation_n nor_o union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o sinner_n till_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v form_v and_o imprint_v in_o he_o a_o fresh_a even_o as_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o adder_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o a_o toad_n extreme_o opposite_a to_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o no_o force_n can_v compel_v no_o wage_n hire_v no_o rhetoric_n persuade_v no_o persuasion_n induce_v he_o to_o lodge_v a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o the_o most_o holy_a pure_a righteous_a perfect_a essence_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v into_o a_o society_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o the_o impure_a filthy_a loathsome_a toadlike_a serpentine_a nature_n of_o man_n for_o though_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n &_o excellency_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o hurt_n or_o indamagement_n from_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n be_v hurt_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o poisonful_a creature_n yet_o still_o withal_o such_o be_v his_o excellency_n and_o the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o can_v but_o remove_v far_o and_o far_o from_o himself_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o himself_o what_o fellowship_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o light_n &_o darkness_n god_n and_o wickedness_n how_o can_v thing_n absolute_o and_o essential_o contrary_a be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o see_v god_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o man_n if_o we_o may_v use_v that_o epithet_n in_o this_o matter_n perfect_o sinful_a either_o god_n must_v become_v sinful_a like_o to_o man_n or_o man_n holy_a like_o to_o god_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o gracious_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o man_n and_o god_n now_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v become_v sinful_a be_v the_o most_o blasphemous_a and_o utter_o impossible_a imagination_n in_o all_o the_o world_n wherefore_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v make_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n let_v we_o peruse_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reason_n 3_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v his_o purpose_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n grace_n from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o run_v along_o in_o these_o promise_n 36.26_o ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reason_n thus_o whosoever_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v likewise_o a_o stranger_n from_o all_o happiness_n and_o from_o eternal_a life_n now_o until_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o that_o covenant_n for_o why_o that_o promise_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o until_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v he_o can_v be_v save_v last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reason_n 4_o death_n and_o suffering_n death_n from_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v it_o only_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o also_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o truth_n may_v avoid_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o become_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n doubtless_o have_v christ_n go_v about_o to_o ransom_n we_o upon_o other_o term_n he_o must_v have_v lose_v his_o labour_n altogether_o if_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o die_v for_o one_o man_n ten_o thousand_o time_n all_o those_o death_n shall_v profit_v that_o one_o man_n nothing_o at_o all_o for_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o reconcile_v mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o to_o make_v god_n unjust_a or_o to_o diminish_v any_o whit_n his_o infinite_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v diminish_v yea_o annihilate_v if_o he_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o unholy_a unsanctified_a unregenerate_a person_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o shall_v fool_n dwell_v with_o he_o than_o shall_v he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o communion_n with_o the_o dark_a darkness_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v light_a 1.5_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o that_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o say_v we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o we_o lie_v and_o deal_v not_o true_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o wherefore_o such_o admittance_n of_o such_o man_n into_o heaven_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n they_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o man_n life_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v never_o the_o meaning_n or_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o open_a heaven_n to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o by_o sanctification_n bring_v to_o salvation_n and_o so_o we_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o be_v without_o christ_n can_v possible_o come_v to_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v without_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n therefore_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n so_o continue_v can_v
communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o god_n participate_v his_o favour_n and_o blessedness_n unto_o man_n so_o long_o as_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n it_o neither_o be_v now_o nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v get_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o church_n narrow_a womb_n of_o regeneration_n a_o new_a birth_n be_v absolute_o needful_a to_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o a_o word_n regeneration_n of_o perfect_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n even_o very_o superfluous_a to_o seek_v more_o proof_n after_o such_o a_o testimony_n of_o such_o a_o witness_n or_o author_n rather_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o unbelieve_a spirit_n of_o man_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o over-abundant_a conviction_n in_o truth_n of_o this_o strain_n wherefore_o i_o will_v a_o while_n stand_v to_o make_v good_a this_o point_n and_o then_o after_o explanation_n proceed_v to_o apply_v it_o first_o we_o may_v read_v ezechiel_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o old_a church_n in_o these_o word_n make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n 18.31_o ezech._n 18.31_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o question_n do_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n follower_n of_o the_o true_a god_n professor_n of_o true_a religion_n seal_v with_o circumcision_n admit_v unto_o the_o altar_n and_o participate_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o external_a manner_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o that_o these_o i_o say_v and_o therefore_o questionless_a none_o other_o can_v not_o escape_v death_n even_o eternal_a death_n death_n of_o body_n and_o death_n of_o soul_n if_o they_o get_v not_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o diversity_n of_o phrase_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o as_o our_o saviour_n please_v to_o term_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o same_o prophet_n a_o little_a after_o and_o in_o one_o or_o two_o place_n more_o call_v upon_o they_o 32._o verse_n 32._o say_v return_n and_o live_v you_o so_o that_o but_o by_o convert_n there_o be_v no_o live_n and_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v always_o and_o altogether_o inseparable_a therefore_o life_n and_o regeneration_n must_v needs_o go_v together_o have_v one_o and_o have_v both_o miss_v one_o and_o miss_v both_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v 12.14_o chap._n 12.14_o in_o these_o word_n without_o holiness_n and_o that_o no_o man_n have_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lose_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o recover_v but_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n i_o say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n chap._n ii_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n three_o testimony_n be_v plentiful_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v any_o divine_a truth_n but_o because_o it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o point_n of_o regeneration_n that_o we_o do_v well_o understand_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o be_v save_v without_o it_o we_o will_v therefore_o lay_v they_o down_o also_o for_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n these_o be_v reason_n 4_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o chief_a four_o first_o the_o monstrous_a filthiness_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o birth_n second_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n nature_n three_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a mankind_n be_v promise_v four_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o our_o salvation_n be_v deserve_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n man_n in_o his_o first_o birth_n filthiness_n 1._o from_o man_n natural_a filthiness_n even_o every_o particular_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n christ_n jesus_n alone_o except_v who_o be_v therefore_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v that_o pollution_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o wickedness_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o as_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o first_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o be_v we_o because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o each_o of_o our_o stead_n in_o who_o each_o of_o we_o be_v then_o original_o comprehend_v and_o then_o by_o transfusion_n because_o we_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o bitter_a root_n we_o be_v each_o of_o we_o become_v son_n of_o disobedience_n subject_n to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n slave_n to_o sin_n captive_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o lust_n have_v our_o understanding_n darken_v and_o heart_n harden_v so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o be_v lead_v of_o satan_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o do_v his_o will_n according_a as_o he_o do_v effectual_o work_v in_o us._n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n heir_n of_o death_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o nature_n son_n of_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n of_o all_o abominable_a vice_n he_o be_v a_o stink_a rot_a carrion_n become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o devil_n store-house_n a_o heap_n of_o odious_a lust_n his_o tongue_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n and_o rot_a communication_n his_o hand_n be_v a_o mischievous_a instrument_n of_o filthiness_n deceit_n and_o violence_n his_o eye_n great_a thorowfares_a of_o lust_n pride_n and_o vanity_n his_o foot_n be_v swift_a engine_n move_v strong_o to_o revenge_n wantonness_n and_o lucre_n his_o life_n a_o long_a chain_n of_o sinful_a action_n every_o late_a link_n be_v more_o wicked_a than_o the_o former_a yea_o it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_v web_n of_o wickedness_n spin_v out_o and_o make_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o evil_a spinner_n and_o a_o worse_a weaver_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o the_o kernel_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n even_o a_o aptness_n and_o disposition_n to_o all_o the_o foul_a act_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o possibility_n of_o his_o natural_a strength_n and_o mean_n to_o perform_v either_o against_o the_o lord_n or_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o utter_a unaptnesse_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o true_a judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n who_o only_o can_v judge_v aright_o in_o this_o case_n be_v or_o may_v be_v term_v good_a as_o answerable_a to_o his_o law_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o lie_v the_o spawn_n of_o all_o wickedness_n of_o atheism_n of_o pride_n of_o unbelief_n of_o hypocrisy_n of_o rebellion_n of_o impatiency_n of_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n of_o indevotion_n of_o prophannesse_n of_o ambition_n of_o wrath_n of_o filthiness_n of_o worldliness_n of_o arrogancy_n of_o selfe-conceitednesse_a of_o murder_n of_o whoredom_n of_o theft_n of_o perjury_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n beside_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n he_o be_v whole_o darkness_n whole_o flesh_n whole_o and_o total_o opposite_a to_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o law_n he_o neither_o be_v subject_a nor_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v till_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o other_o and_o a_o fair_a mould_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o my_o brethren_n even_o just_a such_o a_o thing_n and_o none_o other_o be_v a_o man_n even_o every_o man_n such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o be_v you_o be_v all_o and_o each_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o universal_o without_o any_o exception_n as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n say_v 14._o psal_n 14._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o all_o these_o word_n and_o more_o than_o all_o these_o or_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o we_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o a_o full_a description_n of_o man_n natural_a sinfulness_n for_o if_o the_o tongue_n itself_o one_o poor_a and_o little_a member_n may_v well_o be_v entitle_v 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o as_o it_o be_v entitle_v
see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o regeneration_n so_o have_v we_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o necessary_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n now_o we_o go_v forward_o to_o explicate_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o show_v four_o thing_n and_o will_v endeavour_n to_o lay_v it_o open_v so_o clear_o that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v able_a if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v the_o labour_n of_o try_v to_o discern_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o to_o say_v whether_o himself_o be_v regenerate_v yea_o or_o no._n so_o will_v there_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n make_v to_o that_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o hereafter_o we_o intend_v now_o that_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v sound_o conceive_v of_o by_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o i_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n consist_v of_o four_o head_n first_o to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o regeneration_n second_o to_o show_v in_o what_o order_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n as_o i_o may_v term_v they_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o to_o declare_v what_o effect_n do_v follow_v upon_o it_o there_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v four_o to_o set_v down_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o regenerate_a man_n of_o which_o four_a i_o pray_v you_o revive_v your_o attention_n to_o hear_v in_o order_n for_o the_o first_o point_n regeneration_n regeneration_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o regeneration_n call_v also_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n and_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n have_v the_o three_o former_a name_n give_v it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v god_n work_n in_o we_o the_o two_o latter_a in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o also_o be_v move_v by_o god_n do_v work_n together_o with_o he_o for_o the_o accomplish_n and_o fulfil_v thereof_o and_o fit_o call_v a_o rebegetting_a because_o in_o it_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v but_o now_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o it_o in_o our_o first_o birth_n this_o regeneration_n i_o say_v seem_v to_o i_o convenient_o describe_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n infuse_v holiness_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o salvation_n i_o call_v it_o a_o work_n because_o it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 2.10_o ephes_n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o because_o to_o beget_v be_v to_o do_v to_o be_v beget_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o plain_a discourse_n of_o natural_a reason_n now_o this_o work_n be_v in_o this_o description_n set_v out_o by_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o cause_n be_v four_o all_o brief_o name_v in_o the_o description_n the_o efficient_a formal_a material_a and_o final_a the_o efficient_a be_v double_a principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a the_o sole_a author_n in_o who_o remain_v all_o the_o power_n of_o work_v and_o to_o who_o all_o the_o praise_n appertain_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n manhood_n be_v conceive_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n of_o this_o conception_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n himself_o instruct_v nicodemus_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v say_v 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o before_o saint_n john_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o believer_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n 13._o cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n virtue_n or_o strength_n which_o be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v on_o this_o wise_a 36.16_o ezek._n 36.16_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o rest_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v descend_v from_o he_o unto_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o member_n at_o the_o same_o time_n implant_n they_o into_o he_o and_o imprint_v his_o image_n upon_o they_o no_o angel_n can_v change_v man_n heart_n no_o angel_n can_v quicken_v the_o dead_a soul_n no_o creature_n can_v breathe_v into_o we_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n this_o be_v the_o anoint_v oil_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o we_o do_v consecrate_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o undiscernible_a fashion_n as_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o lu_v do_v convey_v and_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o become_v purify_n water_n to_o cleanse_v he_o and_o a_o holy_a fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o corruption_n and_o refine_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o can_v work_v of_o himself_o and_o without_o mean_n please_v not_o so_o to_o do_v in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n make_v choice_n for_o himself_o of_o a_o fit_a and_o bless_a instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n even_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o end_n make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o which_o have_v receive_v this_o high_a commendation_n from_o the_o divine_a testimony_n leave_v in_o write_v by_o david_n pen_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_a 19_o psalm_n 19_o and_o convert_v the_o soul_n this_o doctrine_n have_v two_o main_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a use_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o a_o necessary_a preparative_n the_o other_o as_o a_o proper_a &_o essential_a instrument_n in_o this_o business_n wherefore_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o precious_a promise_n 1.4_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n utter_v as_o much_o say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o by_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 15.3_o john_n 15.3_o there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n make_v whither_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v only_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o regenerate_v or_o whither_o it_o must_v want_v this_o efficacy_n unless_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o well_o as_o read_v to_o which_o question_n i_o think_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a answer_n that_o the_o instrumental_a power_n of_o regenerate_v can_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o scripture_n bare_o read_v though_o preach_v be_v not_o join_v withal_o for_o why_o see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v 3.8_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o bare_a read_n therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o in_o such_o case_n also_o it_o may_v become_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o regeneration_n the_o same_o precept_n promise_n and_o threat_n be_v by_o read_v deliver_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o man_n that_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o work_v together_o with_o they_o yea_o doubtless_o he_o can_v do_v it_o when_o he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v it_o then_o whensoever_o he_o do_v not_o as_o often_o he_o do_v not_o afford_v to_o man_n a_o possibility_n of_o enjoy_v any_o other_o help_v then_o read_v unless_o the_o not_o be_v preach_v can_v make_v the_o word_n not_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v unable_a to_o convert_v soul_n without_o be_v preach_v but_o withal_o we_o must_v add_v this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n more_o often_o more_o usual_o more_o ordinary_o to_o
manner_n of_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o a_o new_a beget_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a begetter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a seed_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n four_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o now_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n i_o promise_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v hereupon_o not_o every_o particular_a for_o who_o can_v name_v they_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n abound_v in_o multiplicity_n of_o action_n and_o operation_n as_o it_o be_v eat_v drink_v breathe_a grieve_v strive_v smart_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n but_o alone_o some_o principal_n and_o most_o eminent_a by_o the_o see_n of_o which_o in_o itself_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o receive_v much_o comfort_n the_o principal_a effect_n therefore_o of_o regeneration_n be_v these_o four_o first_o a_o spiritual_a combat_n second_o a_o good_a life_n for_o all_o this_o combat_n three_o a_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a estate_n whereinto_o the_o regenerate_a be_v translate_v four_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o those_o grace_n that_o at_o first_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o alack_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v god_n infant_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o with_o 1._o the_o spiritual_a combat_n with_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o christian_a begin_v to_o draw_v the_o breath_n of_o this_o new_a life_n but_o he_o find_v himself_o call_v to_o fight_v even_o in_o the_o very_a cradle_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o as_o they_o fable_v of_o that_o renown_a heathen_a man_n he_o stand_v in_o a_o pitch_a field_n of_o enemy_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v go_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o there_o he_o must_v never_o cease_v give_v and_o take_v blow_n till_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n although_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o intermission_n and_o relaxation_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o encounter_n as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o temper_v they_o to_o his_o strength_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o his_o good_a devil_n 1._o the_o devil_n first_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o play_v his_o part_n with_o he_o and_o find_v he_o gain_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o pull_v from_o under_o his_o tyranny_n muster_v up_o a_o army_n of_o tentation_n wherewith_o at_o least_o to_o annoy_v he_o if_o he_o can_v as_o he_o can_v prevail_v to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o his_o servitude_n and_o thraldom_n for_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a under_o he_o but_o when_o he_o feel_v himself_o bind_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o his_o house_n rifle_v by_o a_o strong_a than_o himself_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v bestir_v himself_o and_o lay_v about_o he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o can_v make_v so_o now_o the_o poor_a christian_n though_o perhaps_o but_o a_o infant_n in_o grace_n be_v violent_o assail_v by_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n with_o extreme_a rage_n and_o subtlety_n and_o if_o it_o have_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o height_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v passage_n for_o himself_o with_o horrible_a fear_n and_o terror_n then_o satan_n labour_v often_o to_o revive_v those_o terror_n and_o by_o infinite_a cavil_n and_o objection_n to_o make_v he_o even_o despair_v of_o his_o salvation_n there_o be_v none_o end_v almost_o of_o the_o devil_n strive_v in_o this_o case_n but_o he_o will_v labour_v continual_o with_o new_a doubt_n and_o objection_n to_o call_v his_o salvation_n into_o question_n and_o to_o make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o against_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o strengthen_v he_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o constant_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n he_o support_v himself_o and_o still_o continue_v to_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o objection_n and_o shake_n neither_o yet_o will_v satan_n rest_v here_o but_o be_v further_a troublesome_a unto_o he_o by_o stir_v up_o innumerable_a vile_a suggestion_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o most_o notorious_a sin_n perhaps_o worse_o than_o ever_o in_o all_o his_o life_n before_o and_o for_o his_o old_a corruption_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o provoke_v and_o incense_v they_o with_o all_o vehemency_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v he_o into_o lewd_a and_o hateful_a practice_n of_o sin_n but_o against_o these_o suggestion_n also_o he_o fight_v resolute_o much_o indeed_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o they_o but_o still_o reject_v &_o abhor_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o back_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o sword_n &_o by_o constant_a supplication_n whereby_o still_o he_o settle_v his_o soul_n firm_a and_o fast_o in_o his_o holy_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o common_a enemy_n to_o all_o mankind_n both_o sanctify_a and_o unsanctified_a and_o therefore_o the_o unregenerate_a also_o be_v much_o molest_v with_o he_o oftentimes_o when_o he_o grow_v exorbitant_a and_o seek_v to_o pull_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o utter_a despair_n as_o it_o be_v quick_a into_o hell_n and_o to_o make_v they_o kill_v themselves_o or_o do_v some_o other_o most_o gross_a and_o unnatural_a crime_n but_o satan_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o deal_v so_o rough_o with_o they_o if_o he_o can_v choose_v for_o he_o stand_v ever_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o lose_v they_o when_o he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o so_o hard_a a_o fashion_n wherefore_o he_o rather_o flatter_v and_o faun_n endeavour_v to_o rock_v they_o asleep_a still_o if_o he_o can_v in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o presumption_n neither_o will_v he_o storm_v thus_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o advantage_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o bodily_a cross_n or_o distemper_n or_o that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v needs_o awaken_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n but_o for_o the_o poor_a christian_a he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o rest_n no_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o from_o the_o most_o horrible_a fear_n and_o from_o the_o foul_a tentation_n whereto_o his_o corruption_n give_v any_o passage_n or_o from_o other_o more_o hideous_a especial_o if_o he_o see_v he_o weak_a scrupulous_a and_o iniudicious_a than_o he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o will_v never_o find_v time_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o vex_v he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v please_v to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n indeed_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o keep_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o overmaster_n his_o strong_a corruption_n do_v give_v much_o way_n to_o satan_n rage_n but_o so_o still_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o refresh_v he_o with_o seasonable_a aid_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o with_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o these_o term_n stand_v he_o with_o satan_n ever_o almost_o assail_v and_o encumber_v by_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o the_o flesh_n also_o flesh_n 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n though_o not_o so_o violent_a step_v forth_o to_o encounter_v he_o for_o though_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v wound_v and_o mortify_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o quite_o and_o clean_o take_v away_o and_o remove_v wherefore_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n also_o grow_v violent_a in_o he_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o insinuate_a and_o secret_a inclination_n carry_v he_o forward_o to_o all_o the_o former_a lust_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o perhaps_o to_o some_o that_o be_v more_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a now_o unbelief_n passion_n lust_n revenge_n wantonness_n worldliness_n and_o all_o the_o old_a distemper_n will_v be_v move_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o ever_o and_o anon_o little_o less_o than_o ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o be_v quite_o overcome_v by_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n reviu_v itself_o also_o and_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n stir_v up_o good_a motion_n against_o the_o bad_a and_o holy_a desire_n against_o the_o unholy_a and_o virtuous_a wish_n against_o the_o vicious_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o request_n to_o god_n against_o the_o sinful_a inclination_n of_o the_o evil_a heart_n so_o that_o at_o length_n his_o
a_o father_n so_o perfect_a a_o saviour_n and_o then_o fall_v down_o tell_v the_o lord_n how_o wicked_a he_o find_v himself_o what_o foul_a desire_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o and_o how_o weak_a he_o be_v to_o make_v resistance_n he_o beseech_v god_n to_o pull_v out_o this_o prick_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o strengthen_v he_o against_o these_o wicked_a desire_n and_o to_o establish_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o rise_v up_o confirm_v thus_o i_o say_v he_o do_v usual_o and_o ordinary_o though_o sometime_o the_o suddenness_n of_o occasion_n hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v and_o sometime_o his_o own_o neglect_n of_o duty_n have_v so_o estrange_v he_o that_o he_o find_v no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v in_o which_o last_o case_n he_o be_v often_o foil_v in_o the_o former_a not_o so_o often_o last_o the_o conscience_n if_o it_o take_v the_o foil_n once_o or_o twice_o be_v benumb_v and_o silence_v sometime_o it_o suffer_v its_o mouth_n to_o be_v clean_o stop_v by_o some_o idle_a shift_n and_o vain_a distinction_n which_o the_o wit_n that_o in_o many_o man_n be_v too_o good_a for_o their_o conscience_n have_v invent_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o evil_n and_o after_o some_o such_o paltry_a defence_n or_o apology_n a_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o sin_n free_o enough_o but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o uniustifiable_a yet_o after_o two_o or_o three_o time_n do_v it_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v the_o natural_a conscience_n put_v to_o silence_n and_o a_o man_n check_n grow_v faint_a or_o none_o at_o all_o until_o some_o cross_n come_v or_o some_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o set_v it_o on_o work_v again_o for_o why_o the_o unsanctified_a man_n as_o he_o do_v not_o beg_v grace_n to_o hold_v he_o up_o before_o his_o sin_n so_o neither_o after_o have_v any_o heart_n to_o go_v and_o confess_v it_o and_o crave_v the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n but_o either_o let_v it_o pass_v or_o fall_v to_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o unless_o perhaps_o it_o grow_v desperate_a as_o in_o judas_n but_o now_o the_o santification_n of_o the_o will_n do_v still_o get_v the_o victory_n though_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o foil_n it_o will_v not_o be_v put_v down_o it_o will_v not_o be_v vanquish_v yea_o every_o latter_a time_n of_o offend_v it_o be_v more_o vehement_a in_o its_o opposition_n then_o before_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n appear_v more_o vile_a and_o abominable_a to_o himself_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o into_o god_n presence_n again_o soon_o or_o late_a and_o make_v he_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v do_v exceed_v foolish_o but_o ah_o do_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o lord_n through_o thy_o grace_n help_v i_o that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v offend_v no_o more_o thus_o common_o he_o do_v quick_o renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o the_o spirit_n win_v the_o field_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o disaduantage_v and_o make_v to_o recoil_v back_o at_o first_o for_o strong_a be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o then_o that_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n grace_n be_v always_o in_o conclusion_n more_o available_a than_o natural_a corruption_n yea_o when_o god_n child_n be_v most_o deep_o cast_v through_o presumption_n of_o sin_v into_o the_o sow_n of_o deadness_n security_n and_o unconscionablenesse_n yet_o then_o still_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o then_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o will_n show_v itself_o in_o many_o motion_n and_o rise_n against_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o do_v and_o by_o renew_v in_o they_o the_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n though_o these_o purpose_n perhaps_o in_o case_n of_o great_a prevail_a of_o corruption_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o they_o be_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n any_o thing_n thorough_o till_o god_n arise_v to_o weaken_v corruption_n and_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n and_o then_o he_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o recover_v himself_o resolve_v to_o sin_n so_o no_o more_o and_o stand_v to_o his_o resolution_n and_o so_o fare_v a_o poor_a christian_a within_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n in_o his_o very_a bosom_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v sometime_o little_o less_o than_o rend_v asunder_o with_o intestine_a discord_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o long_a one_o but_o two_o man_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a deadly_a enemy_n dwell_v both_o in_o one_o room_n he_o find_v two_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o draw_v he_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o this_o help_v he_o out_o of_o that_o captivity_n he_o serve_v god_n in_o one_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o not_o mean_v this_o last_o of_o such_o a_o serve_v of_o sin_n as_o be_v before_o his_o new_a birth_n but_o some_o kind_n of_o serve_v even_o a_o do_v of_o that_o sometime_o that_o sin_n do_v persuade_v though_o unwilling_o and_o against_o the_o hair_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o all_o for_o as_o within_o he_o be_v thus_o perplex_v world_n 3._o the_o world_n so_o can_v he_o not_o long_o be_v free_a from_o disquietment_n without_o the_o three_o enemy_n stand_v up_o quick_o and_o that_o be_v the_o world_n and_o that_o hate_v he_o malign_v he_o abhor_v he_o can_v away_o with_o he_o when_o once_o some_o glimpse_n of_o god_n image_n shine_v in_o he_o then_o worldly_a man_n perceive_v it_o if_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n turn_v foe_n they_o think_v and_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n they_o say_v he_o be_v either_o proud_a or_o stout_a or_o mad_a or_o all_o after_o a_o while_n also_o come_v slander_n as_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o sharp_a weapon_n then_o if_o the_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n his_o enemy_n grow_v in_o rage_n as_o he_o grow_v in_o goodness_n he_o meet_v often_o with_o loss_n of_o good_n banishment_n and_o even_o death_n itself_o so_o the_o world_n try_v what_o she_o can_v do_v by_o violence_n if_o that_o way_n seem_v the_o fit_a course_n of_o pull_v he_o back_o again_o into_o her_o society_n but_o if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o that_o that_o way_n seem_v not_o at_o first_o so_o plausible_a the_o world_n assault_v he_o with_o strong_a allurement_n his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n will_v persuade_v he_o to_o return_v to_o be_v himself_o again_o he_o shall_v have_v large_a offer_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o gain_n many_o entreaty_n many_o promise_n many_o assurance_n and_o many_o performance_n of_o good_a turn_n as_o strong_a bait_n be_v hold_v out_o before_o he_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o these_o fair_a assault_n often_o hurt_v he_o much_o more_o than_o the_o more_o violent_a but_o yet_o still_o his_o faith_n be_v his_o victory_n by_o which_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o assurance_n that_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o the_o sweet_a effect_n thereof_o make_v he_o to_o disdain_v these_o sugar_a allurement_n and_o to_o stand_v strong_a against_o those_o bitter_a encounter_n flatter_v they_o or_o frown_v they_o do_v he_o good_a or_o do_v he_o evil_a still_o he_o hold_v himself_o to_o this_o conclusion_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v god_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o world_n again_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v lay_v too_o on_o every_o hand_n within_z without_z on_o every_o side_n there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o a_o year_n no_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n nay_o very_o scarce_o any_o minute_n in_o a_o hour_n wherein_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o his_o back_n friend_n do_v not_o strive_v to_o do_v he_o a_o spite_n the_o worst_a enemy_n be_v within_o himself_o the_o next_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n the_o least_o these_o welcome_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o entertain_v he_o into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o excellent_a conqueror_n yea_o very_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o ever_o be_v quite_o overcome_v wherefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o first_o effect_n of_o grace_n life_n 2._o a_o good_a life_n the_o second_o will_v follow_v the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v a_o good_a conversation_n a_o man_n will_v imagine_v that_o the_o forename_a encumbrance_n shall_v so_o far_o discourage_v his_o heart_n to_o who_o they_o befall_v as_o to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o boldness_n so_o much_o as_o to_o attempt_v a_o good_a course_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o will_v be_v he_o not_o continual_o lead_v and_o strengthen_v by_o
holiness_n if_o i_o can_v attain_v it_o but_o what_o do_v i_o stand_v wish_v i_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v he_o who_o regenerate_v his_o people_n wherefore_o i_o will_v beg_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o mighty_a and_o save_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o bold_o i_o may_v do_v it_o for_o christ_n jesus_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o thirst_n that_o if_o they_o come_v 55.1_o isa_n 55.1_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n yea_o he_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o if_o we_o man_n who_o be_v evil_a can_v yet_o give_v natural_a good_a thing_n to_o our_o child_n that_o ask_v they_o god_n will_v much_o more_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o for_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o flood_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n well_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o these_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v that_o he_o may_v find_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o give_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v &_o hit_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v take_v courage_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o most_o desirable_a gift_n of_o god_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n thus_o have_v enkindle_v thy_o desire_n bow_v thou_o the_o knee_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n too_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o request_n in_o the_o most_o submissive_a &_o earnest_a manner_n thou_o can_v say_v either_o in_o these_o word_n or_o to_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o lose_a sheep_n i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n i_o be_o most_o miserable_a most_o sinful_a &_o i_o see_v that_o in_o i_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o renew_v i_o must_v perish_v i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o perish_v not_o send_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n to_o regenerate_v i_o for_o so_o be_v thy_o promise_n plain_o make_v in_o thy_o word_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v make_v myself_o new_a o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n send_v thy_o spirit_n into_o i_o which_o may_v restore_v i_o from_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o at_o last_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o feel_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n thou_o tolde_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o that_o if_o she_o will_v ask_v of_o thou_o thou_o will_v give_v she_o the_o water_n of_o life_n now_o lord_n i_o come_v and_o ask_v of_o thou_o that_o water_n that_o live_v that_o precious_a water_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n o_o give_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o thirst_v but_o that_o it_o may_v spring_v forth_o in_o my_o belly_n and_o become_v a_o river_n of_o water_n o_o lord_n i_o beg_v not_o money_n i_o beg_v not_o honour_n i_o beg_v not_o health_n i_o beg_v not_o natural_a wisdom_n but_o i_o beg_v that_o which_o i_o have_v more_o need_n to_o receive_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o benefit_n by_o receive_v and_o which_o thou_o have_v more_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o honour_n by_o give_v then_o by_o any_o such_o temporary_a or_o external_a thing_n o_o give_v i_o therefore_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o regenerate_a i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v by_o experience_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n my_o brethren_n i_o have_v put_v these_o prayer_n into_o your_o mouth_n learn_v you_o to_o pour_v they_o forth_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o secret_a forget_v not_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n of_o word_n to_o cry_v for_o this_o best_a of_o all_o gift_n and_o beg_v earnest_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o amplify_v yet_o multiply_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o use_v variety_n of_o word_n yet_o repeat_v the_o same_o request_n often_o and_o again_o and_o again_o if_o thy_o invention_n serve_v not_o to_o say_v more_o let_v thy_o desire_n force_v thou_o to_o dwell_v upon_o this_o 20._o time_n &_o rather_o than_o fail_v twice_o 20._o time_n o_o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n thy_o spirit_n of_o life_n &_o grace_n to_o regenerate_v i_o for_o so_o have_v thou_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v &_o i_o ask_v lord_n &_o resolve_v to_o continue_v ask_v i_o certify_v you_o all_o from_o god_n and_o by_o this_o authority_n of_o christ_n jesus_n commit_v to_o his_o minister_n do_v very_o assure_v you_o that_o he_o who_o so_o seek_v regeneration_n shall_v as_o certain_o be_v regenerate_v as_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n keep_v his_o own_o place_n i_o know_v that_o satan_n will_v step_v forth_o to_o hinder_v you_o from_o follow_v this_o counsel_n he_o will_v strive_v to_o make_v you_o careless_a of_o it_o all_o together_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o beg_v so_o hard_o but_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o he_o do_v but_o beguile_v thou_o never_o any_o man_n be_v regenerate_v nor_o shall_v be_v after_o year_n of_o ability_n to_o pray_v unless_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o you_o that_o ask_v and_o to_o none_o else_o and_o by_o tell_v thyself_o of_o thy_o misery_n in_o want_v regeneration_n thou_o shall_v easy_o shake_v thyself_o out_o of_o this_o carelessness_n and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o a_o care_n of_o seek_v that_o which_o but_o by_o seek_v thou_o can_v not_o get_v and_o but_o by_o get_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v then_o will_v the_o devil_n assail_v thou_o with_o more_o tentation_n and_o cast_v objection_n and_o doubt_n in_o thy_o way_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o sure_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v but_o believe_v he_o not_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o go_v about_o to_o make_v thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n for_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n so_o universal_a as_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v that_o do_v not_o exclude_v himself_o do_v it_o not_o run_v thus_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o therefore_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n if_o every_o one_o why_o not_o i_o sure_o i_o will_v ask_v then_o and_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o speed_v by_o spare_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v yet_o more_o embolden_v thyself_o know_v that_o god_n have_v tie_v thou_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o vow_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o himself_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o so_o seek_v for_o tell_v i_o be_v thou_o not_o a_o man_n profess_v to_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o wash_n but_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v like_o water_n to_o thy_o regeneration_n wherefore_o urge_v thou_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o own_o seal_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n what_o better_a evidence_n can_v i_o wish_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n o_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o empty_a sign_n lord_n baptise_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o water_n even_o wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o by_o that_o pure_a water_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v sanctify_v i_o throughout_o and_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n look_v thus_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n will_v never_o falsify_v his_o bond_n and_o seal_n he_o will_v wash_v thou_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n seal_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o baptism_n in_o very_a deed_n brethren_n it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o imagine_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v also_o infallible_o regenerate_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o such_o may_v be_v regenerate_v if_o consider_v what_o this_o seal_n import_v they_o will_v due_o and_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o performance_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o i_o call_v upon_o you_o now_o to_o do_v if_o already_o any_o have_v not_o do_v it_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o baptism_n with_o water_n cause_v thou_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n
vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o that_o so_o foul_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n wherewith_o his_o maker_n have_v due_a cause_n to_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v do_v not_o alone_o abide_v but_o reign_n and_o command_v in_o he_o wherefore_o he_o do_v even_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o in_o a_o most_o ardent_a abhor_v of_o himself_o do_v subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o fear_a destruction_n have_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o as_o of_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o tittle_n of_o a_o word_n to_o object_n against_o the_o perfect_a and_o exact_a equity_n of_o the_o live_a god_n if_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v he_o sin_n i_o say_v sin_n not_o alone_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n itself_o be_v discover_v unto_o he_o he_o see_v its_o loathsomnes_n and_o vileness_n he_o see_v its_o strength_n and_o violence_n he_o see_v his_o own_o total_a defilement_n he_o perceive_v himself_o thorough_o and_o thorough_o pollute_v with_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o bitter_o ah_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o because_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o because_o i_o be_o so_o wicked_a so_o sinful_a so_o contrary_a to_o god_n so_o rebellious_a against_o he_o so_o very_a a_o traitor_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o utter_o unable_a to_o mend_v these_o woeful_a disorder_n of_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v his_o groan_n these_o be_v his_o plaint_n and_o his_o cry_n out_o be_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v wherein_o he_o have_v live_v and_o whereof_o now_o he_o perceive_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v clean_o and_o unspotted_a this_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n be_v the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o holiness_n the_o unregenerate_a often_o see_v and_o feel_v his_o damnation_n the_o regenerate_a alone_o his_o sinfulness_n the_o miserable_a depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o utter_a total_a odious_a pollution_n of_o his_o whole_a man_n be_v so_o loathsome_a that_o he_o see_v god_n can_v choose_v in_o justice_n but_o detest_v he_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o reject_v he_o this_o apprehension_n of_o sinfulness_n be_v mix_v always_o at_o first_o at_o least_o often_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n but_o it_o do_v so_o temper_n and_o allay_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o carry_v not_o the_o soul_n furious_o to_o contend_v against_o god_n as_o else_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o do_v for_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o stir_v now_o against_o god_n who_o in_o truth_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o secret_a unfelt_a and_o undiscern_v hope_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v create_v and_o do_v uphold_v in_o he_o he_o love_v and_o honour_v though_o he_o be_v more_o than_o half_a in_o doubt_n lest_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o but_o alone_o against_o himself_o his_o wretched_a hateful_a self_n that_o be_v so_o intolerable_o wicked_a and_o naught_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v glorify_v his_o equity_n and_o justice_n in_o damn_v he_o and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o second_o follow_v it_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o sinne_n 2._o a_o earnest_a de●●●e_n of_o ●●●●nesse_n with_o remission_n of_o sinne_n but_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o attain_v holiness_n and_o virtue_n together_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o you_o must_v conceive_v the_o party_n that_o be_v now_o in_o regenerate_v to_o have_v a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o general_a assent_n also_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n but_o now_o the_o general_a knowledge_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v special_a and_o the_o man_n touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v move_v also_o with_o a_o most_o vehement_a longing_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n not_o alone_o to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o heal_v his_o soul_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o desperate_a wound_n which_o he_o feel_v to_o be_v most_o smart_a and_o mortal_a so_o he_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n no_o hungry_a man_n do_v ever_o with_o a_o more_o eager_a appetite_n wish_v for_o meat_n nor_o thirsty_a man_n for_o drink_n nor_o covetous_a man_n for_o money_n nor_o ambitious_a man_n for_o advancement_n than_o he_o now_o long_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o foul_a nature_n make_v clean_o his_o woeful_a sin_n forgive_v his_o abominable_a corruption_n remove_v and_o kill_v and_o holiness_n plant_v in_o their_o room_n oh_o how_o fain_o he_o will_v be_v holy_a o_o how_o fain_o will_v he_o be_v humble_a faithful_a obedient_a how_o fain_o he_o will_v believe_v in_o love_n fear_v serve_v god_n but_o ah_o wretch_n that_o he_o be_v he_o can_v woe_n woe_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v o_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o these_o vile_a disorder_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o shall_v he_o do_v to_o be_v less_o sinful_a and_o more_o righteous_a these_o be_v his_o thought_n these_o his_o wish_n these_o his_o groan_n he_o find_v so_o great_a a_o miss_n of_o nothing_o as_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o have_v that_o bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v he_o a_o beggar_n a_o prisoner_n a_o slave_n any_o thing_n yet_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o ah_o lord_n think_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o forgive_v my_o wickedness_n and_o to_o heal_v my_o nature_n now_o the_o thirst_n that_o he_o have_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wonderful_o cool_v and_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fit_n of_o a_o ague_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o his_o fine_a clothes_n he_o do_v almost_o put_v off_o all_o those_o desire_n and_o poor_a or_o not_o poor_a esteem_v or_o not_o esteem_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v and_o subdue_v and_o his_o unholy_a nature_n make_v holy_a that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o within_o he_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unsanctified_a man_n in_o case_n of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o sometime_o do_v lie_v long_o upon_o they_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o insufferable_a evil_n they_o see_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o can_v make_v question_n but_o that_o judas_n will_v fain_o not_o have_v be_v damn_v or_o that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n have_v not_o a_o wonderful_a desire_n get_v out_o of_o their_o torment_n this_o be_v one_o main_a aggravation_n of_o their_o pang_n that_o they_o can_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o can_v escape_v but_o they_o not_o have_v the_o supportation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o underprop_v they_o with_o hope_n do_v vanish_v in_o these_o desire_n and_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o for_o lack_v of_o a_o kind_o work_v of_o they_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven-ward_o but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v now_o in_o frame_v a_o new_a be_v sustain_v with_o the_o forementioned_a secret_a hope_n have_v vehement_a and_o settle_a wish_n fix_v and_o fasten_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o alone_o to_o save_v but_o also_o to_o amend_v he_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sanctify_a arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v difference_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a that_o be_v mere_a fruit_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v fain_o be_v well_o ease_v of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v rove_a and_o confuse_a desire_n second_o by_o their_o be_v set_v always_o as_o well_o often_o as_o much_o sometime_o more_o upon_o holiness_n as_o upon_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n upon_o the_o get_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n as_o upon_o the_o get_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a be_v so_o take_v up_o when_o he_o must_v needs_o feel_v it_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o can_v
have_v while_n to_o settle_v any_o part_n of_o his_o long_n upon_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o grace_n and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n well_o proceed_v the_o poor_a dead_a man_n be_v so_o far_o awaken_v out_o of_o his_o senseless_a death_n in_o sin_n that_o with_o great_a disquietment_n he_o feel_v it_o and_o with_o hearty_a working_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v covet_v to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o which_o last_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n note_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o bless_a note_n of_o blessedness_n prayer_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v drop_v into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n by_o which_o he_o be_v at_o length_n embolden_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o some_o solemn_a and_o express_a manner_n to_o utter_v his_o confession_n and_o petition_n which_o before_o perhaps_o for_o some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n he_o can_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v for_o the_o former_a two_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v often_o a_o great_a while_n together_o show_v themselves_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o sudden_a &_o strong_a ejaculation_n &_o secret_a &_o undissembled_a boiling_n up_o of_o desire_n in_o deep_a wish_n &_o long_n afore_o the_o poor_a sinner_n can_v take_v so_o much_o hart_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o make_v a_o form_v and_o settle_a prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o after_o the_o work_n of_o these_o motion_n some_o while_n he_o put_v upon_o himself_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o say_v within_o himself_o 3._o jonab_n 3._o let_v i_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o be_v may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o perish_v not_o so_o be_v his_o secret_a sustain_a hope_n now_o form_v and_o fashion_v into_o the_o right_a proportion_n of_o a_o save_a grace_n and_o show_v itself_o manifest_o within_o he_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o there_o be_v hope_n concern_v this_o thing_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v cry_v and_o continue_v cry_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o please_v unto_o i_o then_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n he_o fall_v and_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n yet_o almost_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o look_v thither_o and_o therefore_o ready_a often_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o start_v back_o again_o he_o dare_v at_o last_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o lamentable_a confession_n into_o god_n bosom_n who_o now_o he_o hope_v he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o call_v father_n though_o alack_o he_o have_v be_v too_o too_o ungracious_a a_o child_n thus_o he_o proceed_v to_o arraign_v and_o accuse_v himself_o acknowledge_v for_o which_o he_o hate_v himself_o because_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o can_v but_o know_v it_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o such_o and_o such_o and_o such_o and_o such_o particular_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n as_o full_a of_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o thought_n he_o think_v very_o as_o the_o sea_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o water_n wherefore_o he_o pass_v a_o very_a sharp_a sentence_n upon_o himself_o and_o that_o also_o very_o sharp_o plain_o say_v with_o a_o inward_a assent_v of_o his_o very_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v full_o worthy_a of_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o his_o word_n and_o will_v execute_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n injurious_a if_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o for_o ah_o how_o unfit_a be_v he_o to_o receive_v mercy_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o take_v heart_n in_o the_o most_o humble_a abasement_n of_o himself_o most_o earnest_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o change_v his_o nature_n from_o that_o loathsome_a disposition_n which_o trouble_v he_o now_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n have_v his_o heart_n so_o much_o soften_v that_o tear_n before_o stop_v up_o by_o that_o bind_a force_n that_o strong_a and_o secret_a sorrow_n show_v themselves_o to_o have_v in_o man_n heart_n do_v even_o begin_v to_o flow_v forth_o from_o he_o to_o add_v if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a fervour_n unto_o his_o prayer_n and_o if_o at_o first_o second_o three_o four_o and_o it_o may_v be_v many_o more_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v cry_v in_o vain_a because_o none_o answer_n come_v but_o heaven_n itself_o seem_v strong_o stop_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v again_o still_o to_o the_o same_o throne_n of_o grace_n again_o reckon_v up_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o can_v also_o new_a sin_n again_o bewail_v they_o bitter_o and_o hearty_o implore_v both_o pardon_n and_o help_v again_o this_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n heavy_a lade_v as_o our_o saviour_n comfortable_o invit_v we_o this_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v us._n which_o have_v do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v more_o and_o therefore_o even_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o know_v that_o in_o he_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v he_o strive_v to_o rest_v in_o he_o continue_v to_o knock_v continue_v to_o seek_v because_o his_o heart_n give_v he_o that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v acceptance_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n seem_v to_o i_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a that_o it_o can_v any_o way_n befall_v the_o unregenerate_a who_o when_o he_o feel_v not_o his_o misery_n do_v but_o multiply_v idle_a word_n in_o seem_v to_o pray_v when_o he_o feel_v it_o be_v so_o whole_o drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o thereby_o that_o he_o can_v run_v unto_o heaven_n for_o help_v but_o with_o the_o regenerate_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v always_o find_v and_o a_o continue_v therein_o also_o how_o many_o bitter_a repulse_n soever_o he_o suffer_v at_o god_n hand_n as_o often_o he_o do_v very_o many_o the_o lord_n either_o defer_v or_o make_v more_o speed_n to_o answer_v as_o he_o see_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o each_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o proportion_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o way_n to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o receive_v a_o answer_n or_o to_o brook_v delay_n it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o man_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o gripe_a and_o twinge_n of_o his_o accuse_a conscience_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bare_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o roar_v out_o his_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o very_o often_o yea_o he_o may_v by_o persuasion_n and_o entreaty_n of_o friend_n be_v bring_v to_o read_v some_o good_a prayer_n out_o of_o a_o prayer-book_n yea_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v a_o other_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o his_o own_o hear_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n also_o to_o join_v with_o he_o yea_o more_o by_o frequent_a persuade_v urge_v teach_v of_o some_o godly_a man_n he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o yet_o still_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v absent_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o find_v himself_o by_o a_o inward_a move_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n incline_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o help_v by_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o which_o be_v a_o main_a observation_n in_o this_o matter_n if_o he_o pray_v he_o pray_v almost_o altogether_o for_o pardon_n and_o for_o favour_n little_a for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n whereas_o the_o christian_a man_n by_o a_o secret_a draw_v of_o his_o own_o inward_a soul_n wrought_v by_o this_o regenerate_a spirit_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o request_n beg_v grace_n and_o holiness_n with_o no_o less_o earnestness_n than_o remission_n and_o salvation_n yea_o and_o have_v once_o begin_v this_o course_n he_o find_v so_o much_o refresh_v thereby_o that_o he_o can_v but_o continue_v to_o do_v it_o even_o sometime_o with_o much_o struggle_v against_o of_o his_o own_o hart_n through_o fear_n and_o doubt_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v persuade_v to_o pray_v by_o man_n and_o to_o do_v it_o for_o ease_v sake_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v incline_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o private_a and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o pardon_n not_o much_o mind_v amendment_n another_o thing_n to_o cry_v for_o the_o help_n
of_o god_n to_o reform_v one_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o his_o free_a favour_n to_o pardon_v former_a offence_n a_o unsanctified_a man_n by_o benefit_n of_o christian_a acquaintance_n in_o long_a and_o heavy_a terror_n may_v come_v to_o the_o one_o of_o these_o to_o the_o other_o alone_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n can_v lead_v one_o to_o which_o pass_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o bring_v at_o length_n obedience_n 4._o a_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n bring_v a_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n the_o four_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o show_v itself_o for_o it_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n within_o he_o the_o very_a earnest_a penny_n of_o salvation_n seal_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o attain_n of_o life_n and_o by_o a_o new_a and_o in_o truth_n consider_v the_o difference_n of_o former_a time_n a_o strange_a work_n persuade_v he_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v accept_v he_o for_o his_o child_n as_o it_o make_v he_o able_a to_o take_v unto_o he_o word_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n crave_v to_o be_v accept_v gracious_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o word_n again_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v yea_o that_o he_o be_v accept_v gracious_o and_o answer_v he_o even_o as_o one_o will_v say_v with_o a_o sensible_a answer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prayer_n ofttimes_o so_o strong_o and_o undoubted_o ●●●ures_v he_o of_o his_o be_v hear_v that_o he_o make_v for_o the_o time_n no_o more_o question_n of_o it_o then_o whither_o he_o live_v yea_o or_o no._n from_o which_o assurance_n of_o spirit_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o feel_v how_o good_a the_o consolation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v he_o grow_v resolute_a in_o his_o very_a soul_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o find_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o disposition_n enable_v he_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a so_o have_v put_v his_o neck_n under_o the_o gentle_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o find_v rest_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o he_o and_o he_o transform_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o this_o firm_a purpose_n of_o will_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o evident_a and_o sensible_a a_o work_n of_o grace_n that_o now_o we_o may_v say_v this_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o good_a ripeness_n and_o even_o now_o perfect_v in_o he_o before_o he_o be_v in_o make_v a_o new_a man_n but_o now_o he_o be_v make_v new_a now_o he_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o fellow-heire_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o hypocrite_n lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n which_o may_v be_v total_o and_o perpetual_o separate_v from_o regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n from_o it_o by_o the_o diligent_a inculcate_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o earnest_a labour_n of_o some_o christian_a and_o godly_a man_n that_o in_o such_o case_n will_v fain_o speak_v peace_n to_o be_v bring_v because_o they_o be_v tell_v there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n of_o comfort_n to_o a_o purpose_n of_o never_o commit_v such_o and_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o some_o promise_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o resolution_n force_v upon_o they_o by_o strive_v of_o other_o hereupon_o promise_v comfort_n then_o a_o thing_n grow_v in_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n whereas_o a_o christian_a find_v somewhat_o within_o he_o incline_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o say_v within_o himself_o and_o even_o little_o less_o than_o to_o swear_v and_o vow_n with_o david_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n bring_v to_o some_o perfection_n thus_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mould_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n into_o a_o new_a fashion_n thus_o do_v he_o stamp_v upon_o he_o a_o new_a image_n and_o as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o very_a lineament_n and_o proportion_n of_o god_n his_o father_n who_o in_o a_o sweet_a likeness_n that_o make_v he_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o angel_n he_o begin_v to_o resemble_v only_o my_o brethren_n understand_v you_o one_o thing_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o regenerate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n some_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v to_o himself_o even_o very_o betimes_o drop_v piety_n and_o grace_n into_o they_o almost_o together_o with_o their_o mother_n milk_n by_o benefit_n of_o that_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o christian_a education_n and_o that_o even_o in_o certain_a insensible_a degree_n so_o that_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o name_v the_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o this_o work_n in_o these_o all_o the_o forename_a thing_n be_v most_o manifest_o find_v for_o in_o truth_n the_o work_n of_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v till_o life_n cease_v and_o that_o so_o as_o sometime_o the_o one_o of_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o strong_a than_o the_o other_o sometime_o they_o find_v a_o more_o sensible_a abasement_n of_o themselves_o within_o their_o own_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n sometime_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v more_o vehement_a sometime_o a_o comfortable_a resolution_n of_o please_a god_n do_v more_o mighty_o stir_v in_o they_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o early_a work_n and_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o still_a manner_n by_o very_o small_a degree_n the_o work_n do_v almost_o go_v beyond_o observation_n and_o they_o can_v so_o distinct_o tell_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v abase_v when_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o man_n regenerate_v who_o do_v live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o unregeneracie_n yea_o perhaps_o also_o in_o profaneness_n and_o notable_a and_o notorious_a wickedness_n for_o oft_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o pharisy_n and_o scribe_n make_v less_o haste_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n i_o mean_v that_o the_o gross_a offender_n be_v soon_o regenerate_v then_o the_o civil_a liver_n now_o for_o such_o man_n it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n many_o time_n yea_o most_o time_n to_o work_v these_o four_o fore-rehearsed_n work_n very_o distinct_o make_v as_o it_o be_v some_o evident_a pause_n betwixt_o each_o of_o they_o and_o grace_n go_v forward_o in_o they_o even_o step_v after_o step_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o have_v be_v describe_v most_o time_n if_o not_o always_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o former_a life_n when_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a make_v the_o matter_n evident_a enough_o they_o can_v name_v when_o and_o where_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n the_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o lay_v they_o low_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o as_o they_o say_v in_o nature_n corruption_n and_o generation_n go_v together_o to_o kill_v their_o old_a man_n by_o terror_n till_o be_v so_o slay_v he_o have_v in_o a_o calm_a manner_n show_v they_o the_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o it_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o long_n they_o feel_v before_o they_o dare_v pray_v and_o what_o ado_n they_o have_v to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o pray_v and_o then_o how_o long_o they_o continue_v pray_v before_o they_o be_v answer_v and_o last_o when_o that_o sweet_a tiding_n come_v that_o ravish_v their_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o make_v they_o so_o enamour_a of_o god_n goodness_n that_o they_o even_o make_v a_o strong_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v they_o can_v tell_v well_o and_o nothing_o do_v they_o more_o good_a then_o to_o recount_v with_o themselves_o this_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o most_o high_a whereby_o their_o fowl_n with_o as_o great_a a_o miracle_n as_o once_o lazarus_n his_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o rot_a grave_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o wind_a sheet_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n stink_v and_o putrify_v &_o as_o a_o carcase_n crawl_v with_o worm_n swarm_v with_o those_o noisome_a lust_n that_o be_v able_a to_o poison_v up_o a_o honest_a heart_n chap._n v._o show_v the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n and_o so_o have_v you_o brethren_n the_o order_n and_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o
godly_a purpose_n grow_v strong_a and_o he_o remain_v resolute_a not_o to_o work_v wickedness_n for_o all_o his_o earnest_a proneness_n thereunto_o thus_o the_o regenerate_a find_v himself_o strange_o divide_v within_o and_o against_o himself_o sometime_o he_o will_v be_v sinful_a and_o commit_v such_o and_o such_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o again_o have_v better_o think_v of_o the_o matter_n he_o will_v not_o at_o other_o time_n he_o will_v cast_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o fain_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n with_o all_o constancy_n but_o he_o find_v something_o within_o resist_v and_o rebel_a and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o good_a but_o still_o in_o conclusion_n either_o soon_o or_o late_a the_o sanctify_a part_n get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o unsanctified_a the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o goodness_n prevail_v against_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o evil_a and_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o holy_a determination_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v he_o unto_o his_o heart_n be_v even_o a_o pitch_a field_n of_o contrary_a desire_n the_o bad_a often_o grow_v very_o strong_a and_o vehement_a and_o able_a almost_o to_o overthrow_v and_o chase_v away_o the_o good_a but_o the_o good_a gather_v head_n again_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o bad_a and_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n subdue_v and_o crucify_v those_o carnal_a affection_n of_o he_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o miserable_a stir_n &_o a_o troublesome_a discord_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a man_n betwixt_o the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n this_o hale_v he_o forward_o to_o diverse_a wickedness_n and_o that_o draw_v back_o but_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o natural_a combat_n and_o the_o spiritual_a be_v so_o manifest_a that_o no_o good_a man_n which_o have_v feel_v they_o both_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v how_o to_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o unregenerate_a the_o d_o fference_n betwixt_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o conscience_n &_o the_o corrupt_a will_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a indeed_o they_o be_v evident_o distinguish_v in_o five_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o faculty_n that_o oppose_v each_o other_o 2._o in_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o quarrel_n 3._o in_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o opposition_n 4._o in_o the_o mean_n of_o resistance_n and_o five_o in_o the_o issue_n thereof_o first_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o will_n be_v whole_o carry_v after_o sin_n alone_o the_o conscience_n make_v a_o clamorous_a gainsay_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o will_v to_o go_v on_o in_o its_o evil_a course_n uncontrolled_a he_o will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n commit_v wickedness_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o not_o so_o the_o regenerate_a in_o he_o not_o the_o conscience_n alone_o stand_v out_o against_o sin_n but_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v divide_v in_o part_n hang_v one_o way_n in_o part_z another_z he_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a not_o alone_o he_o dare_v not_o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n set_v against_o its_o own_o corruption_n by_o its_o own_o holiness_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o conscience_n oppose_v the_o will_n that_o remain_v whole_o corrupt_v see_v it_o in_o a_o comparison_n a_o hungry_a dog_n have_v a_o strong_a appetite_n to_o be_v devour_v some_o meat_n that_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o see_v a_o man_n stand_v by_o with_o a_o cudgel_n to_o strike_v he_o if_o he_o touch_v it_o now_o his_o appetite_n be_v altogether_o to_o the_o meat_n but_o he_o be_v fear_v and_o overawed_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o unsanctified_a man_n sin_n be_v his_o food_n his_o will_n be_v whole_o carry_v to_o it_o but_o the_o conscience_n hold_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cudgel_n over_o he_o threaten_v to_o strike_v if_o he_o taste_v wherefore_o what_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n he_o will_v do_v he_o forbear_v in_o act_n to_o perform_v affright_v by_o those_o clamour_n but_o now_o a_o man_n disease_v see_v some_o food_n to_o which_o his_o appetite_n incline_v but_o he_o know_v it_o hurtful_a for_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o though_o his_o will_n draw_v by_o his_o sense_n sometime_o move_v he_o to_o be_v taste_v yet_o the_o same_o will_n inform_v by_o reason_n do_v prevail_v in_o he_o to_o be_v unwilling_a and_o out_o of_o such_o unwillingnes_n to_o forbear_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o godly_a man_n his_o will_n stand_v to_o sin_n for_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n sake_n in_o some_o part_n but_o be_v better_o teach_v by_o god_n spirit_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o his_o own_o will_n check_v itself_o and_o he_o set_v up_o his_o resolution_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o so_o be_v this_o point_n of_o difference_n make_v plain_a not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v be_v another_o thing_n than_o not_o to_o dare_v in_o the_o former_a the_o will_n bridle_v and_o holdeth-und_a it_o be_v own_o inward_a motion_n and_o not_o alone_o the_o outward_a act_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v have_v a_o free_a scope_n but_o alone_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v restrain_v further_o in_o the_o thing_n whereabout_o the_o stir_n be_v they_o differ_v very_o much_o for_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a make_v resistance_n to_o their_o will_n alone_o unless_o in_o case_n they_o be_v under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n in_o some_o more_o gross_a notorious_a palpable_a and_o unaccustomed_a sin_n which_o be_v common_o join_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o likely_o commit_v but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v infamous_a among_o man_n as_o in_o perjury_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n false_a witness_n bear_v and_o such_o like_a for_o small_a evil_n and_o such_o as_o the_o world_n little_a account_n of_o though_o know_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v sin_n the_o natural_a conscience_n be_v content_a to_o dispense_v and_o daub_v and_o daily_o and_o give_v easy_a way_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o upon_o a_o thousand_o fond_a shift_n and_o pretence_n but_o now_o the_o regenerate_a man_n will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v be_v in_o combat_n against_o its_o own_o unsanctifiednes_n about_o every_o know_a evil_n the_o little_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a that_o that_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o that_o that_o be_v disallow_v for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o work_v none_o iniquity_n three_o the_o natural_a conscience_n use_v the_o motive_n or_o restraint_n rather_o of_o fear_n of_o shame_n of_o danger_n among_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o most_o of_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n from_o god_n and_o by_o threaten_v these_o thing_n sometime_o somewhat_o terrible_o it_o over-aweth_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n from_o consent_v to_o act_v though_o not_o to_o desire_v but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a will_n the_o argument_n of_o resistance_n be_v fetch_v from_o god_n and_o from_o christ_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o th●_n scandal_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o bare_o or_o chief_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n four_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a drive_v he_o not_o to_o prayer_n to_o the_o word_n to_o spiritual_a meditation_n as_o weapon_n whereby_o to_o mortify_v evil_a lust_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o will_n from_o consent_v only_o it_o follow_v he_o with_o its_o own_o vehement_a check_n and_o reluctation_n in_o diverse_a troublesome_a and_o confuse_a thought_n but_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o will_n oppose_v its_o corruption_n by_o prayer_n by_o the_o word_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o eternity_n for_o have_v this_o hope_n he_o purge_v himself_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a so_o the_o unsanctified_a man_n when_o he_o will_v do_v evil_a and_o dare_v not_o be_v toss_v and_o tumble_v from_o place_n to_o place_n now_o think_v of_o one_o thing_n now_o of_o another_o wish_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o inclination_n but_o want_v boldness_n and_o if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o help_v himself_o it_o be_v to_o get_v he_o into_o some_o company_n that_o perhaps_o may_v ease_v he_o a_o while_n but_o the_o sanctify_a when_o he_o find_v this_o distraction_n of_o his_o will_n usual_o seek_v out_o some_o secret_a place_n tell_v himself_o of_o god_n commandment_n of_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o he_o ask_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o much_o to_o offend_v so_o good_a
be_v a_o reflex_n of_o this_o knowledge_n follow_v a_o apprehension_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o most_o mean_a base_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n compare_v to_o god_n in_o his_o very_a creation_n for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o dust_n and_o come_v of_o very_o nothing_o but_o in_o this_o his_o corruption_n which_o come_v afterward_o as_o a_o most_o loathsome_a vile_a and_o abominable_a creature_n because_o he_o be_v now_o he_o find_v it_o full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o extreme_o sinful_a so_o grow_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o disesteem_a himself_o and_o to_o have_v himself_o in_o no_o reputation_n yea_o to_o be_v vile_a and_o odious_a to_o himself_o and_o loathsome_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a baseness_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n &_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o be_v make_v true_o humble_a second_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n that_o must_v deduct_v particular_a conclusion_n from_o general_a and_o so_o make_v application_n of_o they_o wherein_o consist_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o i_o say_v both_o in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n be_v enable_v in_o true_a and_o sound_a manner_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o sweet_a covenant_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v himself_o one_o with_o he_o he_o can_v say_v with_o assurance_n of_o heart_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o my_o redeemer_n live_v for_o in_o truth_n find_v the_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o but_o know_v his_o father_n by_o his_o image_n &_o this_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v he_o &_o he_o god_n be_v to_o he_o the_o sweet_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o to_o miss_v which_o he_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o miss_v his_o very_a life_n &_o soul_n the_o strong_a it_o be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a &_o happy_a be_v he_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v as_o sometime_o it_o have_v its_o faint_n the_o less_o lively_a be_v he_o there_o be_v also_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o out_o of_o a_o experimental_a feel_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o be_v undoubted_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o for_o have_v be_v to_o he_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o power_n 1.5_o 1._o thes_n 1.5_o it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v in_o much_o assurance_n before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v work_v so_o mighty_o to_o convert_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o confuse_a opinion_n of_o its_o be_v true_a take_v up_o upon_o trust_n because_o in_o the_o place_n and_o among_o the_o person_n where_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o education_n it_o be_v so_o general_o account_v or_o else_o wrought_v by_o a_o common_a grace_n of_o illumination_n enable_v the_o mind_n to_o give_v a_o light_n weak_a and_o infirm_a assent_n unto_o it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v thorough_o and_o infallible_o resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o stony_a ground_n that_o they_o believe_v indeed_o but_o withal_o that_o the_o seed_n have_v no_o root_n in_o they_o 8.13_o luk._n 8.13_o they_o have_v a_o conceit_n and_o a_o sudden_a flash_a apprehension_n that_o sure_o this_o doctrine_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a but_o they_o have_v no_o settle_a well_o ground_v and_o establish_a assurance_n thereof_o only_o when_o the_o word_n sink_v thus_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o man_n have_v have_v so_o lively_a experience_n of_o its_o wonderful_a and_o divine_a work_n he_o make_v no_o more_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o then_o whether_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o whether_o that_o be_v food_n that_o do_v daily_o nourish_v his_o body_n wherefore_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mighty_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v most_o effectual_o convince_v of_o its_o divinity_n &_o truth_n he_o now_o make_v care_n to_o apply_v it_o in_o all_o part_n to_o himself_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n threat_n precept_n and_o make_v particular_a use_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n captivate_a his_o reason_n sense_n and_o all_o to_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n and_o verity_n thereof_o for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o see_v it_o have_v beget_v he_o again_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o be_v his_o understanding_n beautify_v with_o these_o two_o most_o admirable_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o also_o he_o attain_v as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o notable_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n 1.4_o prou._n 1.4_o quicken_a he_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o man_n of_o far_o better_a wit_n &_o more_o learning_n but_o destitute_a of_o the_o same_o help_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o in_o the_o next_o place_n his_o conscience_n be_v also_o quiet_v with_o peace_n conscience_n 2._o in_o his_o conscience_n &_o in_o live_v with_o conscionablenesse_n whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o whether_o alone_a a_o particular_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n reflect_v upon_o its_o self_n &_o its_o own_o action_n with_o immediate_a reference_n to_o god_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o very_o needful_a to_o dispute_v but_o here_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o special_a faculty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wonderful_a power_n that_o it_o be_v perceive_v to_o have_v in_o all_o the_o soul_n first_o then_o i_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a proclaim_v within_o he_o a_o establish_a peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n though_o in_o time_n they_o be_v conjoin_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n then_o in_o truth_n christ_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o leave_v his_o peace_n with_o they_o 14.27_o job._n 14.27_o even_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o this_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v even_o as_o a_o guard_n &_o a_o watch_n to_o keep_v their_o whole_a soul_n in_o quietness_n &_o safety_n though_o in_o the_o world_n they_o meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o disquietment_n their_o conscience_n by_o this_o most_o sweet_a grace_n become_v a_o admirable_a friend_n unto_o they_o it_o tell_v they_o from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v calm_v from_o the_o former_a rage_n wherewith_o it_o be_v toss_v it_o now_o make_v unto_o they_o even_o within_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o most_o please_a music_n &_o the_o sweet_a melody_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o acquit_v it_o excuse_v &_o in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n it_o pronounce_v absolution_n o_o unspeakable_a consolation_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a happiness_n of_o the_o sanctify_a they_o have_v many_o time_n tranquillity_n in_o their_o soul_n through_o this_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o with_o a_o quiet_a countenance_n &_o a_o still_a voice_n it_o do_v publish_v within_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o peace_n their_o conscience_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o sleepy_a neither_o but_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o friendly_a &_o love_a manner_n to_o check_v &_o control_v they_o if_o at_o any_o time_n in_o thing_n know_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a they_o shall_v offend_v a_o good_a man_n be_v so_o conscionable_a that_o he_o can_v in_o no_o know_a thing_n swarm_n out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o his_o conscience_n will_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o it_o only_o this_o be_v do_v in_o fair_a term_n not_o with_o outrageous_a bitterness_n drive_v he_o from_o god_n as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o with_o kind_n &_o yet_o earnest_a expostulation_n draw_v he_o before_o god_n to_o confess_v &_o seek_v pardon_n 24.5_o 1._o sam._n 24.5_o thus_o david_n hart_n that_o be_v his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n thus_o his_o hart_n also_o smite_v he_o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n &_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o say_v i_o have_v do_v exceed_v foolish_o 24.10_o 1._o sam._n 24.10_o but_o do_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o
my_o brethren_n be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n heart_n adorn_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o understanding_n will_n conscience_n the_o principal_a and_o imagination_n memory_n and_o affection_n the_o inferior_a not_o so_o perfect_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o contrary_a vice_n do_v not_o often_o show_v themselves_o interrupt_v the_o work_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o obscure_v and_o darken_v their_o lustre_n but_o so_o as_o that_o still_o the_o sun_n of_o holiness_n do_v break_v through_o the_o mist_n of_o vice_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o thick_a and_o shine_v out_o again_o in_o spite_n of_o such_o indarken_n of_o they_o in_o a_o unsanctified_a man_n these_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v at_o all_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o work_n of_o they_o he_o feel_v not_o their_o weakness_n he_o desire_v not_o their_o confirmation_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v they_o in_o himself_o and_o often_o again_o find_v the_o quite_o contrary_a he_o perceive_v they_o sometime_o to_o be_v strong_a sometime_o weak_a and_o he_o be_v true_o disquiet_v with_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o virtue_n as_o with_o disease_n of_o body_n and_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o these_o grace_n as_o with_o weakness_n of_o his_o leg_n and_o arm_n when_o he_o shall_v employ_v himself_o in_o any_o work_n or_o business_n his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v obscure_v with_o ignorance_n and_o often_o assail_v with_o objection_n his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n have_v its_o faint_n his_o conscience_n feel_v some_o prick_v of_o guiltiness_n his_o will_n be_v not_o without_o its_o rebellious_a motion_n his_o thought_n be_v dull_a to_o god_n often_o time_n and_o his_o memory_n be_v turn_v to_o other_o thing_n with_o the_o neglect_v of_o god_n his_o love_n be_v cold_a his_o fear_n be_v change_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o stupidity_n his_o confidence_n be_v shake_v his_o joy_n weaken_v and_o to_o his_o seem_a little_a less_o than_o dead_a and_o his_o grief_n be_v even_o stop_v and_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o tear_n dry_v up_o or_o divert_v but_o alack_o he_o find_v this_o so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v vex_v at_o it_o he_o perceive_v it_o and_o discern_v it_o with_o pain_n and_o dislike_n and_o he_o can_v tell_v well_o that_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o and_o why_o be_v he_o thus_o now_o why_o be_v he_o so_o alter_v from_o himself_o indeed_o he_o have_v these_o grace_n never_o so_o plentiful_o but_o that_o he_o see_v defect_n and_o know_v there_o shall_v and_o desire_n there_o may_v be_v more_o but_o yet_o when_o grace_n be_v a_o little_a weaken_a over_o that_o it_o be_v he_o find_v it_o before_o long_o and_o seek_v to_o restore_v it_o again_o to_o its_o former_a and_o a_o strong_a strength_n chap._n vii_o all_o to_o examine_v themselves_o whither_o they_o be_v regenerate_v yea_o or_o no._n and_o so_o brethren_n have_v i_o do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o explain_v this_o most_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n without_o which_o our_o saviour_n little_o less_o than_o swear_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v give_v i_o leave_v now_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o apply_v the_o point_n a_o little_o close_a to_o your_o conscience_n without_o which_o the_o word_n will_v want_v much_o of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o your_o good_a use_v no._n 1._o to_o all_o that_o they_o inquire_v into_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v regenerate_v yea_o or_o no._n and_o in_o this_o application_n i_o will_v address_v my_o speech_n first_o to_o all_o indifferent_o regenerate_v or_o not_o then_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o last_o to_o the_o regenerate_a special_o according_a to_o their_o different_a estate_n brethren_n you_o hear_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o do_v believe_v that_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v very_o very_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v you_o therefore_o persuade_v all_o of_o you_o to_o descend_v into_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o well_o to_o prosecute_v the_o examination_n of_o your_o own_o estate_n whether_o you_o be_v as_o yet_o regenerate_v yea_o or_o no._n tell_v i_o i_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o regenerate_v yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o know_v at_o least_o wise_a whither_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v save_v or_o not_o see_v of_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o further_a assurance_n then_o for_o the_o present_a moment_n and_o that_o we_o know_v all_o it_o must_v short_o have_v a_o end_n can_v it_o be_v any_o other_o then_o very_a madness_n to_o remain_v uncertain_a whether_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o our_o change_n for_o a_o better_a when_o change_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o for_o a_o better_a or_o worse_o it_o please_v we_o not_o to_o hang_v in_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o for_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n will_v we_o make_v ourselves_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v content_a alone_o not_o to_o know_v what_o ill_o may_v befall_v we_o hereafter_o a_o impossibility_n of_o enter_v into_o heaven_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o certainty_n of_o fall_v into_o hell_n he_o that_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o former_a can_v but_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o latter_a wherefore_o again_o and_o again_o i_o exhort_v you_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v without_o regeneration_n know_v you_o of_o your_o own_o estate_n so_o much_o whether_o you_o be_v regenerate_v yea_o or_o no._n and_o my_o brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o satisfy_v yourselves_o here_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o importance_n with_o wander_a conceit_n and_o uncertain_a probability_n let_v it_o not_o suffice_v you_o to_o think_v you_o be_v bear_v again_o rest_v not_o seek_v till_o you_o have_v conclude_v upon_o the_o matter_n undoubted_o one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o can_v say_v without_o all_o question_n either_o i_o be_o regenerate_v or_o i_o be_o not_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o unwillingnes_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o inquisition_n give_v occasion_n of_o vehement_a suspicion_n that_o one_o be_v not_o regenerate_v it_o be_v a_o sore_a presumption_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o that_o grace_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o will_v with_o any_o seriousness_n and_o diligence_n to_o examine_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v it_o yea_o or_o no._n and_o let_v that_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v of_o this_o matter_n slight_o &_o to_o please_v himself_o in_o idle_a imagination_n say_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v be_v regenerate_v though_o he_o have_v never_o bestow_v pain_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o hope_n let_v that_o man_n i_o say_v be_v even_o all_o most_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v a_o sound_n and_o well_o ground_a scholar_n fear_v not_o be_v examine_v in_o ground_n of_o learning_n a_o sufficient_a workman_n in_o any_o trade_n be_v never_o unwilling_a to_o come_v into_o trial_n and_o question_n about_o his_o skill_n only_a bungler_n only_a dunce_n abhor_v from_o all_o search_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n a_o secret_a guiltiness_n of_o want_n cause_v a_o unwillingnes_n of_o be_v hard_o press_v to_o show_v what_o one_o have_v doubtless_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o the_o regenerate_a be_v willing_a to_o search_v out_o his_o estate_n because_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o do_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o often_o search_v but_o he_o that_o can_v away_o to_o stand_v ask_v and_o demand_v of_o himself_o and_o call_v for_o infallible_a proof_n of_o his_o be_v regenerate_v be_v therefore_o alone_o unwilling_a to_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o prove_v it_o because_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o sufficient_a proof_n i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o thou_o thou_o must_v follow_v this_o inquiry_n close_o thou_o must_v not_o believe_v every_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o must_v have_v good_a assurance_n and_o good_a ground_n of_o good_a assurance_n afore_o thou_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v thyself_o a_o regenerate_a man_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n brethren_n be_v a_o very_a sea_n of_o guile_n every_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o marvelous_a selfe-deceiving_a spirit_n self-love_n i_o say_v self-love_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a to_o ourselves_o make_v we_o too_o too_o credulous_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o nature_n work_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a we_o be_v all_o too_o too_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v those_o thing_n i_o mean_v it_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a in_o truth_n for_o thing_n temporal_a because_o our_o sense_n strong_a confut●rs_n do_v refel_v
will_v not_o seem_v to_o you_o unreasonable_a nor_o the_o motion_n light_n and_o not_o worth_a harken_v to_o when_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n sue_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v change_v and_o become_v his_o adopt_a son_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o if_o a_o gentleman_n shall_v with_o the_o same_o good_a meaning_n make_v the_o same_o offer_n to_o a_o poor_a miserable_a beggar_n either_o he_o will_v greedy_o accept_v the_o motion_n or_o else_o all_o that_o know_v he_o will_v esteem_v he_o mad_a how_o much_o worse_o than_o mad_a be_v thou_o then_o which_o will_v reject_v the_o lord_n own_o motion_n offer_v to_o become_v thy_o father_n and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n you_o may_v perhaps_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o do_v already_o wish_v and_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n but_o that_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o be_v make_v such_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o you_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n long_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v regenerate_v with_o a_o settle_a and_o firm_a desire_n and_o stable_n and_o confirm_v wish_v of_o your_o heart_n that_o then_o the_o great_a impediment_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n overcome_v and_o your_o regeneration_n be_v now_o in_o a_o fair_a forwardness_n yea_o very_o it_o be_v already_o begin_v and_o do_v you_o but_o cherish_v these_o motion_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v you_o may_v perhaps_o make_v another_o objection_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o regenerate_a yourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a attempt_n of_o i_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o become_v such_o as_o you_o can_v make_v yourselves_o to_o be_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v regenerate_v and_o who_o can_v command_v that_o to_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o regenerate_a himself_o this_o be_v god_n act_n not_o he_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a patient_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o where_o that_o be_v preach_v as_o now_o it_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o regenerate_v there_o he_o come_v with_o his_o inliving_a virtue_n there_o he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o quicken_a power_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o exhortation_n that_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v raise_v up_o within_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v visit_v from_o on_o high_a and_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n yea_o further_o i_o say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v certain_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n which_o they_o that_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o do_v may_v do_v and_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v regenerate_v for_o there_o be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o illumination_n so_o make_v way_n for_o regeneration_n that_o it_o put_v a_o power_n into_o man_n of_o do_v that_o which_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v mighty_o work_v within_o he_o to_o his_o quicken_a and_o purge_v all_o you_o therefore_o that_o find_v yourselves_o as_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v but_o yet_o fain_o will_v be_v for_o to_o other_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o far_o enlighten_v as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o regeneration_n but_o all_o you_o harken_v and_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o you_o must_v do_v that_o you_o may_v be_v regenerate_v and_o by_o do_v which_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o receive_v this_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o a_o new_a life_n to_o be_v create_v in_o you_o only_o yet_o with_o one_o proviso_n that_o you_o do_v not_o damp_n the_o present_a motion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n with_o put_v off_o and_o defer_v till_o a_o other_o time_n nay_o you_o must_v accept_v of_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o know_v that_o nothing_o do_v more_o harden_v your_o heart_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o they_o than_o that_o foolish_a and_o slothful_a shift_v off_o his_o persuasion_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o settle_v about_o the_o work_n hereafter_o but_o not_o yet_o thou_o must_v take_v god_n time_n and_o not_o bid_v he_o tarry_v thy_o time_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o king_n shall_v wait_v upon_o the_o traitor_n till_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v while_n when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o sweet_a promise_n of_o grace_n remember_v the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o wisdom_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o not_o find_v i_o 1.24.28_o prou._n 1.24.28_o because_o i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o o_o then_o venture_v not_o to_o put_v off_o god_n till_o hereafter_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o ever_o he_o will_v come_v so_o near_o thou_o again_o if_o at_o this_o time_n thy_o entertainment_n of_o he_o be_v no_o better_o then_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o room_n be_v otherwise_o fill_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o he_o as_o yet_o but_o now_o i_o say_v with_o proviso_n that_o you_o will_v now_o begin_v without_o further_a defer_v i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o which_o if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o hard_a matter_n nor_o impossible_a but_o that_o your_o own_o soul_n shall_v confess_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v you_o from_o do_v it_o but_o your_o own_o unwillingness_n or_o carelessness_n or_o both_o if_o i_o say_v you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o testify_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o that_o from_o the_o time_n you_o begin_v to_o do_v they_o you_o begin_v to_o be_v regenerate_v now_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o number_n three_o as_o i_o say_v before_o neither_o impossible_a for_o you_o to_o do_v three_o whereof_o the_o mean_n be_v three_o nor_o yet_o difficult_a there_o lack_v but_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o they_o be_v easy_o do_v only_o understand_v of_o they_o that_o you_o must_v not_o satisfy_v yourselves_o with_o have_v do_v they_o once_o but_o must_v do_v they_o continual_o because_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o increase_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o attain_v it_o the_o first_o be_v regeneration_n 1._o to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n so_o to_o nourish_v your_o apprehension_n of_o your_o own_o misery_n in_o not_o be_v regenerate_v and_o your_o earnest_a desire_n of_o be_v regenerate_v for_o the_o escape_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o into_o request_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n go_v thou_o and_o muse_n thus_o with_o thyself_o alas_o i_o see_v most_o evident_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o but_o a_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n there_o be_v no_o thorough_a change_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o of_o my_o life_n from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n i_o be_o as_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v not_o be_v alter_v by_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v this_o night_n if_o god_n shall_v as_o how_o know_v i_o but_o he_o may_v this_o night_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o o_o i_o perish_v for_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n have_v exclude_v i_o for_o thither_o he_o tell_v we_o evident_o that_o none_o must_v enter_v that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o and_o o_o miserable_a man_n i_o that_o be_o not_o yet_o capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o stand_v in_o such_o term_n with_o god_n to_o this_o day_n that_o he_o can_v both_o keep_v his_o own_o truth_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v o_o can_v i_o once_o obtain_v regeneration_n than_o i_o be_v safe_a than_o i_o be_v sure_a then_o if_o death_n shall_v come_v immediate_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o then_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n open_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o i_o both_o might_n and_o shall_v enter_v in_o thereto_o o_o that_o i_o be_v regenerate_v o_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v again_o o_o that_o i_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n o_o that_o once_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v imprint_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o good_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o so_o much_o advantage_v i_o as_o
&_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deny_v himself_o nor_o his_o covenant_n but_o perhaps_o still_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v busy_a with_o thou_o and_o cast_v some_o quiddity_n and_o subtle_a cavil_n in_o thy_o way_n as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v thy_o prayer_n can_v be_v hear_v because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n thou_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o that_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n which_o move_v thou_o so_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o regeneration_n which_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v perfect_v if_o thou_o continue_v to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o cavil_n for_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v say_v true_a when_o he_o say_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v and_o see_v out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o general_a promise_n thou_o addresse_v thyself_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n whereto_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thy_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o faith_n though_o of_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n now_o therefore_o brethren_n be_v not_o discourage_v for_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o breathe_v upon_o you_o by_o any_o cavil_n or_o objection_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o make_v careless_a of_o seek_v so_o necessary_a a_o thing_n by_o any_o fond_a imagination_n that_o he_o will_v put_v into_o your_o mind_n be_v not_o divert_v from_o do_v this_o duty_n by_o any_o worldly_a business_n that_o may_v come_v betwixt_o but_o what_o ever_o thou_o do_v now_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v home_n in_o thy_o closet_n and_o in_o the_o solemne_v manner_n bow_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v thou_o and_o o_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n that_o be_v like_o the_o wind_n and_o breathe_v even_o where_o thou_o luste●●_n breathe_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o of_o these_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n and_o cause_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o regeneration_n and_o to_o be_v encourage_v to_o the_o beg_n of_o it_o whereas_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v heart_n 2._o a_o hide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v a_o diligent_a hide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o see_v that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n if_o it_o be_v close_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v fructify_v to_o life_n this_o law_n be_v pure_a and_o it_o will_v purify_v it_o be_v perfect_a and_o it_o will_v convert_v the_o soul_n if_o like_o a_o plaster_n it_o be_v lay_v unto_o it_o let_v it_o be_v ingraff_v into_o you_o like_o a_o science_n and_o it_o will_v change_v the_o wild_a sap_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o make_v you_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n a_o man_n than_o bury_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o his_o hart_n when_o he_o do_v ponder_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o soul_n take_v that_o that_o be_v general_o deliver_v as_o pertain_v to_o himself_o in_o special_a now_o the_o whole_a word_n must_v be_v thus_o whet_v upon_o the_o heart_n not_o the_o law_n alone_o for_o that_o of_o itself_o will_v breed_v nothing_o but_o miserable_a terror_n not_o the_o gospel_n alone_o for_o that_o find_v the_o heart_n unprepared_a to_o receive_v it_o in_o such_o ill_a ground_n will_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o stink_a weed_n of_o presumption_n but_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o so_o be_v temper_v together_o and_o obtain_v a_o joint_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o their_o mutual_a force_n they_o may_v both_o produce_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n so_o then_o if_o one_o will_v be_v regenerate_v he_o must_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v set_v himself_o all_o alone_a to_o muse_v of_o it_o say_v to_o himself_o these_o commandment_n the_o law_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n &_o among_o the_o rest_n to_o i_o these_o curse_n it_o denounce_v against_o the_o transgresser_n of_o it_o of_o which_o see_v i_o can_v deny_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o the_o curse_n thereof_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o alas_o i_o lie_v under_o they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o escape_v the_o curse_n for_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n accurse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o be_v long_o since_o promise_v in_o he_o say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o declare_v concern_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 14._o psalm_n 14._o that_o they_o have_v do_v a_o corrupt_a and_o abominable_a deed_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o shut_v they_o all_o under_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v they_o all_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o he_o his_o father_n be_v well_o please_v and_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v yea_o in_o he_o be_v preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o his_o merit_n as_o upon_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o do_v ratify_v all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o strive_v to_o obey_v he_o so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n promise_v but_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinful_a it_o can_v bestow_v they_o on_o us._n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n i_o be_o a_o curse_a creature_n i_o be_o under_o god_n anger_n in_o myself_o but_o christ_n jesus_n have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n he_o have_v perform_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o i_o i_o will_v go_v out_o of_o myself_o i_o will_v renounce_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_n only_o in_o he_o even_o upon_o he_o only_o in_o who_o o_o my_o soul_n assure_v thou_o thyself_o to_o find_v full_a remission_n and_o perfect_a salvation_n only_o so_o be_v it_o thou_o turn_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o set_v thyself_o to_o keep_v his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o take_v upon_o thy_o neck_n that_o sweet_a &_o gentle_a yoke_n of_o he_o the_o bear_n of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a liberty_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o man_n and_o brethren_n he_o that_o will_v often_o renew_v these_o meditation_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o see_v the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sweetness_n and_o brightness_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v sure_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n therefore_o now_o resolve_v with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o will_v find_v time_n constant_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o your_o eye_n and_o life_n unto_o your_o soul_n so_o have_v you_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o attain_v regeneration_n p●eached_v t●ir●_n constant_a 〈◊〉_d t●e_v wor●_n p●eached_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v to_o attend_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wait_v on_o her_o post_n i_o mean_v to_o be_v constant_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v work_v by_o most_o effectual_o and_o most_o usual_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o conduit_n pipe_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v please_v to_o derive_v the_o sweet_a &_o wholesome_a water_n of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1.20_o 1._o cor._n 1.20_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o be_v spiritual_a father_n by_o their_o labour_n in_o publish_v his_o word_n to_o beget_v man_n unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v regeneration_n and_o salvation_n here_o where_o god_n have_v take_v order_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o he_o for_o his_o carelessness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a elsewhere_o to_o attain_v they_o i_o tell_v you_o my_o opinion_n before_o of_o the_o word_n
the_o same_o spirit_n that_o at_o first_o regenerate_v he_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a assistance_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v quite_o contrary_a for_o those_o enemy_n do_v but_o quicken_v and_o further_o his_o proceed_n in_o goodness_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o all_o let_v earth_n and_o hell_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v the_o worst_a that_o ever_o they_o can_v he_o be_v able_a to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v enable_v both_o to_o leave_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o both_o these_o part_n of_o a_o good_a life_n must_v be_v have_v or_o else_o indeed_o the_o life_n be_v not_o good_a and_o that_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n and_o quantity_n and_o far_o better_a than_o ever_o he_o can_v do_v in_o former_a time_n indeed_o he_o do_v never_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o always_o fall_v far_o short_a than_o his_o own_o desire_n aspire_v unto_o but_o be_v the_o former_a lust_n of_o his_o ignorance_n compare_v to_o that_o his_o present_a behaviour_n a_o blind_a man_n may_v perceive_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o good_a life_n which_o stand_v in_o leave_v off_o wickedness_n he_o come_v so_o far_o not_o as_o to_o be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n ah_o this_o life_n be_v a_o little_a heaven_n unto_o he_o if_o he_o can_v once_o attain_v to_o such_o freedom_n but_o indeed_o he_o can_v attain_v it_o here_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n ah_o that_o word_n many_o be_v too_o true_a a_o word_n i_o say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o they_o be_v quite_o beside_o their_o christian_a wit_n that_o imagine_v once_o repent_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o all_o his_o life_n but_o yet_o so_o far_o he_o come_v as_o to_o forsake_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o gross_a sin_n and_o the_o allowance_n of_o all_o know_v and_o vehement_o suspect_v sin_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o christian_a be_v true_o regenerate_v so_o soon_o he_o cease_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o may_v slip_v into_o fault_n of_o gross_a nature_n once_o twice_o many_o time_n sin_n cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o he_o as_o it_o do_v but_o still_o it_o be_v not_o his_o usual_a practice_n so_o to_o transgress_v for_o in_o truth_n now_o sin_n be_v become_v unnatural_a to_o he_o and_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o poison_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o as_o bitter_a thing_n be_v to_o his_o taste_n and_o harsh_a sound_n unto_o his_o ear_n wherefore_o his_o soul_n rise_v against_o it_o and_o he_o do_v much_o more_o frequent_o overcome_v the_o tentation_n by_o resistance_n then_o be_v overcome_v of_o they_o sin_n i_o mean_v gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v to_o he_o as_o deadly_a wound_n to_o his_o body_n which_o sometime_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o frenzy_n he_o be_v draw_v to_o give_v himself_o but_o usual_o he_o do_v not_o so_o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o the_o manner_n be_v exceed_o different_a from_o his_o former_a course_n then_o he_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n now_o with_o great_a and_o continual_a reluctation_n then_o he_o keep_v in_o himself_o a_o purpose_n of_o sin_v if_o he_o can_v for_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o danger_n now_o his_o heart_n stand_v constant_o resolute_a not_o to_o sin_v then_o he_o follow_v after_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v now_o he_o fly_v far_o from_o they_o then_o he_o shift_v and_o excuse_v himself_o have_v commit_v sin_n now_o he_o become_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o severe_a censurer_n of_o himself_o for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v commit_v it_o have_v fall_v he_o rise_v again_o and_o with_o anger_n indite_n and_o arraigns_n himself_n before_o the_o lord_n tribunal_n there_o he_o pour_v forth_o many_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o can_v almost_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o throw_v himself_o down_o to_o very_a hell_n for_o it_o he_o thunder_v out_o against_o his_o own_o heart_n all_o the_o bitter_a curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v even_o almost_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v even_o damn_v he_o for_o it_o but_o that_o he_o hope_v for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v and_o such_o be_v his_o freedom_n from_o gross_a sin_n that_o be_v against_o the_o plain_a light_n of_o nature_n or_o express_v word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wherein_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v give_v as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n he_o fall_v into_o they_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o seldom_o and_o seldomer_n and_o seldome_o with_o a_o horrible_a strife_n with_o great_a anxiety_n with_o little_a or_o no_o content_a and_o with_o a_o most_o vehement_a condemn_v of_o himself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o secret_a afterward_o thus_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o swoon_n for_o a_o time_n and_o can_v yet_o rise_v again_o which_o if_o he_o be_v he_o fare_v all_o that_o while_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o wound_v in_o his_o side_n never_o at_o rest_n never_o quiet_a fill_v with_o bitter_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n and_o full_a of_o woeful_a and_o continual_a complaint_n for_o still_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n behind_o he_o sound_v in_o his_o care_n and_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n and_o still_o the_o anoint_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v do_v so_o preserve_v he_o that_o he_o can_v sin_v meaning_n give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o settle_a resolution_n or_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o further_o for_o sin_n of_o a_o less_o grievous_a nature_n evil_a motion_n sudden_a passion_n dulness_n and_o distraction_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o like_a god_n know_v and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o commit_v full_a many_o of_o they_o but_o always_o he_o be_v so_o upright_o with_o god_n that_o he_o allow_v they_o not_o he_o do_v not_o extenuate_v they_o he_o do_v not_o shift_v they_o off_o with_o a_o pish_o he_o do_v not_o run_v over_o they_o as_o matter_n of_o nothing_o he_o do_v not_o let_v they_o pass_v unobserue_v and_o unregarded_a as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o unsanctified_a man_n but_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o matter_n of_o constant_a and_o daily_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n and_o humiliation_n he_o confess_v they_o daily_o he_o pray_v against_o they_o daily_o and_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o quarrel_n with_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v be_v so_o free_a from_o they_o as_o he_o desire_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o purge_v himself_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a so_o far_o prevail_a against_o these_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v few_o of_o they_o and_o commit_v they_o seldomer_n &_o see_v they_o with_o more_o dislike_n of_o himself_o and_o grow_v by_o they_o more_o mean_a and_o base_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v make_v by_o they_o more_o careful_a to_o sue_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o take_v more_o steadfast_a hold_n of_o his_o merit_n so_o he_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n as_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o even_o out_o of_o his_o new_a nature_n not_o move_v thereto_o by_o reward_n or_o punishment_n either_o alone_a or_o principal_o but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a nature_n pour_v into_o he_o from_o above_o by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o s._n john_n say_v he_o can_v sin_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o work_v wickedness_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_v any_o long_o company_n or_o no_o company_n see_v of_o man_n or_o not_o see_v danger_n or_o no_o danger_n shame_n or_o no_o shame_n punishment_n or_o no_o punishment_n still_o he_o be_v averse_a from_o sin_n in_o his_o regenerate_a part_n he_o will_v not_o to_o do_v it_o he_o shun_v it_o he_o bewail_v it_o one_o or_o both_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_o see_v there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o all_o sin_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o they_o because_o he_o will_v not_o know_v they_o with_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v or_o with_o a_o wilful_a resistance_n of_o they_o but_o alone_o because_o he_o can_v know_v they_o either_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o know_v or_o capacity_n to_o conceive_v of_o or_o light_a to_o see_v the_o truth_n offer_v he_o do_v not_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o do_v not_o set_v himself_o to_o find_v out_o shift_n to_o bury_v