to_o a_o treasure_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v find_v by_o he_o who_o look_v for_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o place_n and_o thus_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o many_o come_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o in_o a_o wicked_a desire_n of_o hinder_v it_o and_o hurt_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o sudden_a wonderful_o convert_v and_o effectual_o renew_a thus_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o work_v regeneration_n without_o any_o mean_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v to_o come_v not_o from_o any_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o the_o mean_n but_o from_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o his_o ordinary_n and_o usual_a manner_n of_o work_v according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o do_v nothing_o without_o some_o kind_n of_o mean_n no_o not_o in_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a action_n wherein_o the_o mean_n do_v not_o help_v forward_o the_o matter_n any_o jot_n but_o only_o be_v use_v for_o 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ignorant_a man_n so_o that_o although_o god_n can_v always_o and_o do_v at_o some_o time_n work_v regeneration_n without_o mean_n yet_o ordinarilye_o he_o use_v mean_n the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n whereof_o be_v a_o impious_a tempt_a of_o god_n and_o presume_v of_o his_o goodness_n hencâ—_n it_o be_v that_o regeneration_n have_v place_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o among_o the_o jew_n turk_n moor_n and_o other_o infidel_n but_o only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o word_n be_v preach_v his_o sacrament_n administer_v and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o beginning_n and_o continue_v grace_n daily_o use_v yea_o of_o church_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o sound_a in_o doctrine_n more_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a in_o serve_v god_n and_o in_o use_v all_o christian_a exercise_n so_o they_o have_v often_o experience_n of_o this_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n put_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o godly_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n yea_o of_o christian_n those_o who_o be_v careful_a and_o painful_a in_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n be_v far_o lyke_a to_o attain_v to_o grace_n than_o they_o who_o be_v otherwise_o even_o as_o they_o be_v like_a to_o retain_v and_o recover_v their_o health_n who_o be_v careful_a in_o use_v a_o competent_a diet_n of_o meat_n and_o medicine_n than_o they_o who_o do_v careless_o distemper_v themselves_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n nor_o regard_v what_o thing_n be_v wholesome_a or_o hurtful_a for_o they_o sect._n 5._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o falsâ—_n conceit_n or_o error_n conceive_v of_o regeneration_n by_o â—he_n which_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o seek_v it_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o spiriâ—â—_n all_o regeneration_n the_o second_o despair_v of_o obtain_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n the_o three_o presumption_n or_o a_o persuasion_n of_o get_v it_o without_o mean_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o hindrance_n whereof_o to_o let_v the_o rest_n pass_v these_o three_o be_v most_o usual_a the_o first_o be_v infidelity_n &_o atheism_n the_o second_o worldly_a care_n and_o pleasure_n the_o three_o be_v offence_n take_v at_o those_o who_o profess_v this_o regeneration_n for_o the_o first_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o many_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n no_o other_o religion_n than_o atheism_n no_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n no_o hope_n of_o any_o other_o world_n than_o this_o which_o they_o present_o enjoy_v they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n nor_o devil_n no_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n no_o reward_n for_o the_o godly_a nor_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a no_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o serve_v god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o do_v so_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o either_o move_v to_o any_o good_a or_o restrain_v from_o any_o evil_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n among_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n be_v call_v in_o question_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v mere_a atheist_n that_o this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o many_o christian_n it_o appear_v both_o by_o their_o life_n &_o deal_n which_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o plain_a and_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o simple_a sort_n be_v by_o sickness_n fear_n hope_v love_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n make_v to_o declare_v their_o conscience_n in_o this_o behalf_n these_o man_n can_v possible_o seek_v for_o regeneration_n see_v that_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n whereunto_o it_o lead_v and_o therefore_o this_o hindrance_n can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v certain_o perform_v it_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v for_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o which_o require_v many_o several_a tractate_v yet_o as_o touch_v this_o ignorance_n of_o god_n the_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o error_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v refute_v by_o as_o many_o argument_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o joint_o and_o severallie_o do_v preach_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o deity_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a and_o do_v not_o put_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o christian_n live_v in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o even_o to_o infidel_n remain_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o their_o natural_a blindness_n as_o we_o read_v roman_n 2.20_o the_o godheade_n that_o be_v the_o eternity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v behold_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v some_o infinite_a power_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o be_v continual_o order_v and_o preserve_v and_o some_o great_a king_n and_o monarch_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o who_o will_v one_o day_n call_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o account_v and_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o great_a objection_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n make_v against_o the_o godheade_n and_o the_o most_o forcible_a motive_n to_o this_o infidelity_n be_v the_o invisibilitie_n and_o insensible_a secrecy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o action_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o continual_o show_v forth_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o new_a and_o strange_a miracle_n his_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o reward_v good_a deed_n his_o presence_n in_o hear_v those_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o go_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n yea_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a to_o prospeâ—_fw-la and_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v afflict_v aâ—_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n although_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v daily_o and_o continualle_o behold_v cease_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o admiration_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o common_a provet_v be_v say_v that_o a_o wonder_n last_v but_o nine_o day_n yea_o this_o secrecy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o these_o
be_v neglect_v of_o he_o who_o desire_v and_o intend_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n lead_v to_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v regeneration_n now_o that_o we_o have_v bring_v this_o repentaunt_a to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o seek_v it_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v attain_a the_o which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v not_o as_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o or_o think_v himself_o able_a by_o they_o to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v without_o all_o fail_n but_o rely_v himself_o whole_o on_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o the_o mean_n of_o seek_v regeneration_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v that_o reformation_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n natural_a reformation_n be_v a_o show_n shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o true_a regeneration_n the_o which_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v work_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o his_o free_a will_n without_o any_o supernatural_a and_o extraordinary_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v that_o natural_a decrease_n of_o sinfulness_n when_o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o use_v do_v not_o only_o repress_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o life_n but_o also_o change_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o of_o his_o will_n from_o ignorance_n to_o knowledge_n and_o from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n as_o we_o know_v that_o many_o both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a especial_o those_o who_o be_v call_v philosopher_n have_v do_v this_o reformation_n be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o true_a regeneration_n not_o that_o by_o it_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n can_v merit_v grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o yet_o make_v himself_o more_o capable_a of_o grace_n for_o his_o nature_n remain_v corrupt_a as_o it_o be_v before_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o command_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v what_o they_o can_v in_o renew_v themselves_o and_o shall_v approach_v as_o near_o unto_o grace_n as_o they_o can_v although_o they_o can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o labour_n without_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n attain_v unto_o it_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o this_o similitude_n a_o certain_a king_n make_v this_o proclamation_n that_o of_o a_o company_n of_o rebel_n or_o malefactor_n those_o who_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n have_v his_o sceptre_n reach_v out_o unto_o they_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n shall_v have_v the_o law_n to_o pass_v on_o they_o yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o within_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o gate_n be_v fast_o shut_v hereupon_o many_o of_o these_o malefactor_n cast_v off_o their_o old_a and_o filthy_a apparel_n address_v themselves_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n they_o find_v no_o entrance_n save_o only_o a_o few_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o that_o stand_v exclude_v be_v better_a to_o be_v admit_v than_o they_o who_o contemn_v the_o king_n offer_n never_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o truth_n they_o that_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n do_v no_o more_o deserve_v life_n neither_o be_v any_o more_o capable_a of_o it_o or_o any_o near_a unto_o it_o for_o aught_o that_o they_o themselves_o can_v do_v than_o they_o who_o be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n off_o so_o god_n bid_v all_o cast_v off_o their_o sin_n their_o corrupt_a disposition_n &_o life_n and_o to_o come_v &_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o by_o this_o mean_n deserve_v nor_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n compel_v god_n to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n &_o to_o touch_v their_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n all_o shall_v use_v this_o mean_n &_o hope_n to_o obtain_v grace_n yea_o none_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v grace_n who_o do_v not_o use_v this_o mean_n yet_o some_o use_n the_o mean_n and_o do_v not_o obtain_v and_o other_o obtain_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n yet_o the_o mean_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v use_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v &_o therefore_o now_o to_o be_v declare_v sect._n 2._o the_o first_o step_n in_o this_o reformation_n be_v the_o amendment_n of_o outward_a life_n at_o the_o which_o this_o repentant_a must_v begin_v for_o although_o the_o near_a &_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o soul_n in_o change_v the_o vicious_a disposition_n of_o it_o as_o at_o the_o fountain_n or_o root_n whereunto_o the_o stream_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v easy_o conform_v themselves_o yet_o as_o man_n deal_v with_o child_n and_o young_a scholar_n who_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v although_o it_o be_v not_o most_o needful_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v so_o we_o must_v propound_v to_o our_o repentant_a in_o the_o first_o place_n reformation_n of_o life_n as_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a than_o the_o change_v of_o his_o inward_a disposition_n lest_o that_o otherwise_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o work_n faint_a and_o give_v all_o over_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n he_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v give_v and_o then_o inure_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a christian_n duty_n he_o must_v lay_v aside_o his_o old_a filthy_a rag_n before_o he_o put_v on_o new_a and_o fresh_a apparel_n and_o first_o cease_v from_o do_v evil_a before_o he_o can_v do_v good_a first_o therefore_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o sin_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o must_v make_v this_o resolution_n with_o himself_o utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o although_o they_o be_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o he_o whither_o they_o be_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n or_o theft_n oppression_n and_o deceit_n or_o lie_v swear_v and_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o the_o which_o purpose_n he_o must_v careful_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n lead_v to_o these_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v either_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o they_o or_o tempt_v by_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o by_o the_o which_o mean_v the_o weak_a man_n that_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o any_o sin_n may_v get_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v further_a from_o that_o sin_n may_v easy_o be_v overtake_v if_o he_o be_v careless_a in_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o iâ—_n the_o sweetness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o it_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o let_v he_o set_v against_o that_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o obloquy_n infamy_n and_o dishonour_n which_o he_o incur_v be_v not_o able_a to_o leadâ—_n his_o life_n in_o civil_a honesty_n as_o other_o do_v 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o particular_a hurt_n and_o discommodity_n follow_v of_o several_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d let_v these_o argument_n pass_v as_o be_v of_o little_a force_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o all_o manner_n oâ—_n plague_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o torment_n of_o a_o terrify_n and_o gnaw_v conscience_n wherewith_o he_o be_v at_o this_o present_a distress_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o will_v account_v the_o sweet_a sin_n to_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a thus_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o hiâ—_n sin_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v now_o able_a to_o abstâ—ine_v from_o it_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n set_v himself_o to_o do_v those_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o full_a conquest_n over_o it_o this_o counsel_n daniel_n give_v to_o nebuchadnesar_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o verse_n that_o he_o shall_v break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o do_v good_a as_o before_o he_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a but_o also_o do_v evil_a not_o that_o we_o can_v pay_v the_o debt_n of_o
regeneration_n be_v so_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a a_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v wrought_v rather_o in_o the_o public_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o sanctify_v then_o in_o hug_a mugger_n in_o this_o or_o that_o corner_n so_o that_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o regeneration_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n public_o &_o pure_o preach_v not_o as_o it_o do_v by_o a_o natural_a faculty_n inherent_a in_o itself_o work_v in_o man_n knowledge_n obedience_n and_o that_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v in_o this_o respect_n but_o as_o it_o do_v by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n work_v true_a regeneration_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v every_o one_o in_o hand_n who_o have_v any_o care_n and_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whensoever_o occasion_n serve_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n exhort_v the_o good_a husband_n to_o be_v sow_v his_o seed_n at_o all_o hour_n time_n and_o season_n because_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o will_v prosper_v so_o must_v this_o repentant_a take_v all_o occasion_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o that_o god_n will_v even_o at_o that_o time_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n bestow_v this_o unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o regeneration_n upon_o he_o god_n may_v indeed_o call_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o stray_v but_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o similitude_n above_o mention_v as_o that_o offendant_fw-la be_v like_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prince_n who_o stand_v at_o his_o very_a gate_n in_o his_o presence_n attend_v when_o he_o will_v because_v or_o call_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o who_o have_v address_v himself_o to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n keep_v himself_o aloof_o of_o far_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n so_o it_o be_v like_a that_o god_n will_v behold_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n hearkn_v to_o his_o voice_n &_o attend_v his_o pleasure_n then_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o employ_v about_o other_o matter_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o and_o last_o mean_v to_o be_v use_v in_o seek_v regeneration_n be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o this_o repentant_a see_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o carnal_a &_o hard_a heart_a as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o that_o no_o mean_n either_o devise_v by_o himself_o or_o appoint_v by_o god_n will_v prevail_v renounce_v himself_o as_o be_v most_o desperate_o miserable_a &_o all_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o so_o fly_v to_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n desire_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a ocean_n overflow_a the_o earth_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o the_o most_o wretched_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n one_o drop_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o mollify_v his_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o quicken_v his_o soul_n be_v now_o clean_o dead_a in_o sin_n this_o must_v be_v do_v not_o seldom_o cold_o negligent_o and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n as_o man_n use_v to_o pray_v for_o so_o man_n ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o no_o account_n and_o which_o they_o care_v not_o great_o whether_o they_o obtain_v or_o no_o but_o in_o all_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n and_o affection_n yea_o with_o all_o importunity_n we_o give_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o god_n till_o we_o obtain_v our_o desire_n this_o prayer_n will_v be_v of_o great_a force_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n luk._n 18.5_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a or_o faint_v in_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o rather_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o by_o abstayn_v from_o the_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n worldly_a affair_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o this_o behalf_n and_o by_o consider_v the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o labour_v to_o attain_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o the_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n able_a to_o work_v miracle_n yea_o strong_a than_o the_o strong_a that_o be_v than_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v or_o rather_o speak_v be_v by_o prayer_n force_v and_o compel_v to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o do_v no_o man_n can_v by_o force_n wring_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o weakness_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n yet_o prayer_n in_o that_o it_o renounce_v all_o force_n of_o mean_n rely_v itself_o whole_o on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o that_o by_o the_o which_o if_o we_o wrestle_v with_o god_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o overcome_v of_o he_o if_o man_n of_o great_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n who_o to_o god_n be_v as_o filly_n worm_n creep_v on_o the_o earth_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o reputation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o senator_n of_o rome_n in_o old_a time_n they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disgrace_n unto_o they_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a ask_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n shall_v not_o god_n the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o willing_a to_o give_v as_o the_o frank_a yea_o and_o have_v as_o great_a care_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o any_o man_n have_v of_o his_o worldly_a worship_n and_o renoun_n think_v scorn_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o god_n i_o have_v in_o vain_a afflict_a my_o soul_n humble_v myself_o at_o his_o footstool_n cleanse_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o or_o get_v at_o his_o hand_n yea_o further_o as_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o ready_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o procure_v this_o or_o any_o other_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o often_o it_o please_v god_n to_o grant_v grace_n to_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v ask_v it_o to_o touch_v man_n heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n in_o a_o manner_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o even_o as_o the_o smith_n strike_v the_o iron_n while_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o and_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o form_n or_o impression_n so_o god_n although_o he_o can_v imprint_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o cold_a hard_a and_o flinty_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o he_o rather_o do_v it_o when_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v either_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o public_a prayer_n during_o the_o which_o regeneration_n be_v ordinary_o wrought_v in_o man_n or_o else_o by_o some_o private_a christian_a exercise_n as_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o serious_a meditation_n but_o especial_o by_o pray_v and_o sing_v psalm_n to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o which_o action_n it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o we_o suppose_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v pray_v especial_o with_o that_o vehemency_n and_o perseverance_n which_o we_o require_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o infidel_n who_o know_v not_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o christian_n who_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n yea_o who_o may_v pray_v although_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v thus_o we_o have_v commend_v to_o this_o repentant_a the_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o regeneration_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o may_v be_v in_o one_o as_o not_o yet_o regenerate_v the_o second_o be_v the_o diligent_a
hear_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o earnest_n and_o continual_a prayer_n by_o the_o first_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o come_v to_o god_n cast_v off_o his_o filthy_a sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n of_o a_o religious_a just_a upright_o and_o honest_a life_n by_o the_o second_o he_o stand_v wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n where_o usual_o man_n be_v receyve_v into_o favour_n by_o the_o three_o he_o become_v a_o little_a more_o bold_a presume_v to_o knock_v and_o rap_v at_o god_n gate_n where_o we_o leave_v he_o prepare_v wait_v and_o knock_v till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v and_o let_v he_o in_o sect._n 5._o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v one_o point_n to_o be_v brief_o declare_v to_o wit_n how_o this_o repentant_a be_v now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v judge_v and_o suppose_v of_o a_o carnal_a make_v a_o spiritual_a man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o although_o regeneration_n be_v so_o great_a and_o a_o total_a change_n be_v usual_o so_o evident_a especial_o to_o he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v place_n that_o he_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o natural_a infidelity_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o that_o even_o the_o faithful_a be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o themselves_o but_o either_o think_v or_o at_o the_o least_o suspect_n themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v arryve_v in_o the_o haven_n this_o controversy_n must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o compare_v our_o present_a estate_n with_o our_o former_a and_o by_o consider_v that_o change_n which_o we_o feel_v to_o be_v of_o a_o sudden_a wrought_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o earnest_a performance_n of_o some_o christian_a exercise_n tend_v to_o regeneration_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o it_o in_o our_o banquet_n pastime_n sleep_n recreation_n or_o while_o we_o be_v busy_v about_o worldly_a affair_n but_o while_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n while_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o public_o or_o perhaps_o private_o alone_a or_o with_o other_o while_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o fast_v and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o which_o christian_n duty_n god_n be_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n able_a to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o way_n he_o lift_v to_o change_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o he_o then_o call_v make_v it_o look_v toward_o himself_o which_o before_o do_v frowardlie_a abhor_v from_o all_o good_a and_o uppe_o to_o heaven_n which_o before_o have_v the_o eye_n fix_v in_o earthly_a thing_n whereupon_o this_o repentaunt_a for_o we_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o his_o old_a name_n because_o he_o doubt_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o not_o a_o new_a but_o the_o old_a man_n feel_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n strange_o change_v for_o whereas_o before_o he_o feel_v himself_o so_o hard_o heart_v that_o although_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o greeve_v for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o now_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dishonour_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n bâ—ought_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereas_o before_o he_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o he_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o both_o and_o so_o he_o be_v now_o replenish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o hear_v the_o spirit_n not_o of_o bondage_n and_o fear_v wherewith_o he_o be_v possess_v but_o of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o his_o heart_n abba_n father_n he_o now_o feel_v himself_o able_a to_o withstand_v those_o sin_n whereunto_o before_o he_o yield_v continual_o at_o the_o first_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n whereunto_o before_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n either_o of_o man_n or_o perhaps_o in_o some_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o to_o conclude_v he_o feel_v all_o those_o part_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v requite_v in_o the_o faithful_a finis_fw-la the_o argument_n of_o the_o treatise_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o man_n body_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o equal_a temperature_n and_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v here_o will_v soon_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nougâ—t_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v continual_o both_o nourish_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o also_o preserve_v from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n yea_o careful_o restore_v to_o the_o former_a state_n of_o health_n if_o by_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a mean_n it_o fall_v into_o sickness_n or_o be_v any_o way_n hurt_n wound_a or_o distemper_v no_o more_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v both_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n for_o regeneration_n yea_o actual_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o likewise_o must_v continual_o be_v tend_v feed_v and_o cherish_v yea_o heal_v of_o all_o those_o malady_n which_o by_o any_o mean_n happen_v unto_o it_o this_o we_o call_v the_o right_n diet_v of_o the_o soul_n resemble_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n that_o both_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v plain_a and_o easy_a be_v illustrate_v &_o declare_v by_o sensible_a &_o familiar_a similitude_n and_o also_o that_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o pain_n which_o we_o take_v about_o our_o body_n tâ—e_v order_v &_o diet_v of_o they_o may_v always_o be_v put_v we_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o which_o we_o oght_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a as_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v better_a they_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n this_o spiritual_a diet_n have_v two_o part_n conseruative_n and_o restorative_n the_o former_a continue_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o holiness_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o repair_v it_o be_v decay_v again_o conseruative_a diet_n have_v two_o part_n nutritive_a and_o preservative_n consist_v the_o one_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v the_o other_o in_o the_o careful_a avoid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o it_o spiritual_a nourishment_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n food_n and_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o the_o mean_n 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as_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o deep_a wisdom_n wherewith_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v but_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v blind_a think_v it_o to_o be_v dark_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v most_o clear_o or_o that_o a_o natural_a man_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v as_o blind_a as_o a_o buzzard_n can_v see_v no_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o endless_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v the_o queen_n of_o saba_n think_v it_o worth_a her_o labour_n to_o travail_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o count_v his_o servant_n happy_a in_o that_o they_o live_v in_o
life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a profession_n or_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n when_o as_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n send_v forth_o fruit_n in_o life_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o body_n both_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o also_o in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v exercise_v the_o more_o they_o be_v both_o confirm_v in_o strength_n and_o augment_v in_o quantity_n and_o contrarilie_o the_o more_o they_o cease_v from_o perform_v their_o natural_a function_n the_o less_o able_a they_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o yea_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v littlâ—_n and_o weak_a even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o do_n of_o of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n so_o they_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o decay_v for_o example_n a_o christian_n be_v diligent_a in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o brethren_n he_o impart_v his_o good_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n this_o christian_a by_o this_o mean_n increase_v love_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o give_v he_o become_v more_o liberal_a by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o distress_a more_o pitiful_a the_o more_o he_o give_v to_o his_o brethren_n of_o his_o temporal_a good_n the_o more_o he_o get_v to_o himself_o of_o spiritual_a love_n the_o more_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n the_o more_o we_o learn_v patience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n that_o he_o learned_a patience_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o fifthe_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o affliction_n work_v patience_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v tame_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o fast_v &_o such_o other_o mean_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o other_o grace_n foâ—_n by_o practiâ—e_n they_o be_v keep_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o want_n of_o practice_n they_o be_v diminish_v and_o lose_v whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a good_a work_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o as_o they_o take_v their_o be_v from_o inward_a grace_n so_o they_o give_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o strength_n and_o increase_v thus_o christ_n mat._n 7._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a builder_n make_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n even_o that_o without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v stand_v and_o continue_v but_o will_v decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o length_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 6.17_o make_v good_a work_n the_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n although_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o proper_a speech_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o jam._n 1.22_o be_v you_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o you_o deceyve_v yourselves_o for_o that_o all_o your_o religion_n will_v soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v lose_v by_o idleness_n as_o they_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_n and_o labour_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o good_a work_n howsoever_o little_o esteem_v by_o many_o and_o seldom_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o any_o have_v a_o necessary_a and_o notable_a use_n in_o this_o spiritual_a diet._n and_o sure_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o life_n and_o profession_n of_o many_o christian_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o of_o who_o we_o be_v to_o think_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o be_v true_o endue_v with_o faith_n how_o fruitless_a and_o altogether_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v need_v not_o marvel_v why_o most_o man_n either_o decrease_n or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o godliness_n but_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o use_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n for_o now_o a_o day_n christians_n be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n lead_v a_o unblameable_a life_n but_o as_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o cost_n the_o impair_n of_o our_o worldly_a state_n and_o diminish_v of_o our_o earthly_a pleasure_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n but_o clean_o lay_v aside_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o necessity_n nor_o of_o any_o great_a use_n in_o regard_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v neglect_v the_o more_o the_o grace_n from_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v proceed_v be_v diminish_v for_o as_o good_a child_n be_v to_o their_o parent_n so_o good_a work_n be_v to_o inward_a grace_n they_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o and_o so_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o both_o as_o cause_n and_o as_o effect_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n we_o will_v brief_o consider_v in_o how_o many_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a sect._n 15._o the_o first_o motive_n and_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o good_a work_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n weâ—_n be_v both_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o recreated_a in_o regeneration_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v go_n for_o that_o god_n be_v great_o glorify_v by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o know_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o common_a reason_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o joh._n 15.8_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o become_v my_o disciple_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o thâ—_n gentile_n that_o they_o behold_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n yea_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n itself_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v not_o evil_a or_o unjust_a or_o any_o approver_n of_o evil_a but_o of_o purity_n justice_n uprightness_n and_o goodness_n again_o by_o obey_v god_n commandment_n we_o show_v and_o profess_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v love_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o we_o believe_v his_o word_n promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o we_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o whereas_o by_o neglect_v those_o christian_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v we_o show_v indeed_o whatsoever_o we_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o we_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o word_n second_o we_o ought_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v both_o to_o other_o and_o also_o to_o get_v to_o our_o own_o conscience_n many_o argument_n and_o pledge_n of_o true_a regeneration_n the_o which_o can_v be_v know_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o shall_v we_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v some_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o be_v in_o part_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o good_a or_o lawful_a to_o speak_v or_o lie_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o to_o persuade_v good_a work_n by_o a_o untruth_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o look_v what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o renew_a holiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o much_o may_v and_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n for_o holiness_n be_v exercise_v by_o good_a work_n especial_o by_o those_o which_o be_v most_o costly_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o us._n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o temporal_a commodity_n he_o do_v it_o in_o all_o likelihood_n in_o some_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o for_o conscience_n
that_o rest_a place_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v call_v abraham_n bosom_n or_o rather_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o it_o it_o do_v often_o look_v back_o to_o sin_n yea_o return_n and_o go_v back_o again_o even_o till_o it_o come_v to_o death_n door_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o there_o it_o stay_v have_v no_o entrance_n grant_v yea_o in_o truth_n desire_v none_o and_o that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o our_o accustom_a similitude_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v in_o it_o two_o contrary_a quality_n sin_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o which_o as_o the_o one_o prevail_v against_o the_o other_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o weakness_n or_o in_o strength_n in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n in_o death_n or_o in_o life_n sect._n 2._o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n infirmity_n and_o disease_n spiritual_a infirmity_n be_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n subdue_v in_o a_o faithful_a man_n work_v against_o grace_n make_v he_o prone_a or_o reâ—die_a to_o fall_v into_o outward_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o backward_o in_o perform_v the_o contrary_a spiritual_a duty_n this_o description_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n set_v down_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v particular_o explain_v and_o first_o in_o that_o we_o make_v it_o a_o relic_n of_o sin_n we_o distinguish_v it_o from_o humane_a infirmity_n the_o which_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o which_o make_v that_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n in_o so_o great_a measure_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n not_o so_o far_o from_o commit_v it_o or_o so_o sure_a and_o constant_a in_o holiness_n but_o that_o he_o may_v decrease_v in_o it_o yea_o omit_v for_o a_o time_n some_o duty_n yet_o without_o sin_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o this_o kind_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v that_o ignorance_n fear_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o many_o other_o infirmity_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n innocence_n &_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n those_o natural_a infirmity_n be_v not_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v create_v in_o man_n by_o god_n all_o who_o work_n be_v good_a neither_o be_v they_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v before_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n yea_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n be_v more_o weak_a have_v mo_z and_o great_a infirmites_n then_o man_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o but_o these_o infirmity_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n it_o self_n not_o lie_v idle_a but_o work_v otherwise_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o can_v possible_o be_v remove_v but_o we_o speak_v of_o infirmity_n which_o may_v be_v remoove_v and_o from_o the_o which_o many_o christian_n be_v free_a for_o sin_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v so_o suppress_v that_o it_o have_v not_o a_o day_n he_o and_o ordinary_a work_n in_o we_o as_o these_o infirmity_n have_v in_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n not_o outward_o which_o be_v sin_n perfect_v for_o then_o these_o infirmity_n be_v grievous_a disease_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n all_o which_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n do_v daily_a work_n but_o it_o be_v seldom_o bring_v forth_o into_o act_n be_v put_v back_o and_o keep_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o sometime_o it_o do_v prevail_v even_o to_o actual_a sin_n for_o as_o that_o city_n which_o be_v continual_o besiege_v and_o assault_v can_v not_o but_o be_v take_v at_o length_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o as_o they_o who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o commit_v unto_o they_o can_v but_o sometime_o remit_v of_o their_o diligence_n and_o be_v overtake_v with_o sleep_n drink_n forgetfulness_n fair_a promise_n and_o pretence_n or_o by_o some_o such_o mean_n so_o where_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v continual_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v at_o one_o place_n or_o other_o upon_o one_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n or_o other_o burst_v forth_o into_o open_a sin_n for_o example_n a_o christian_n be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o lead_v a_o life_n free_a from_o all_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o all_o such_o uncleanness_n yet_o he_o feel_v inward_o in_o his_o minâ—e_n that_o burn_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 7.9_o here_o be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n suppress_v sin_n and_o also_o the_o relic_n of_o incontinency_n not_o live_v idle_a but_o work_v vehementlie_o and_o continual_o not_o in_o life_n and_o action_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o soul_n yet_o where_o this_o infirmity_n be_v there_o sometime_o the_o outward_a sin_n itself_o will_v happen_v for_o although_o a_o christian_a do_v ordinary_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n over_o his_o soul_n lest_o that_o he_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o sometime_o he_o will_v be_v somewhat_o careless_a overcome_v by_o the_o force_n and_o variety_n of_o temptation_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n an_o other_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o say_a epistle_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v a_o pagan_a be_v convert_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n renounce_v his_o false_a god_n &_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n only_o in_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevayl_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o suppress_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o think_v that_o his_o idol_n his_o old_a god_n be_v not_o altogether_o void_a of_o power_n and_o excellency_n &_o aught_o to_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o worship_n give_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o infirmity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o inward_o in_o his_o mind_n yet_o he_o suppress_v it_o by_o the_o knowledge_n &_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o open_a idolator_n but_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n only_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o example_n and_o persuasion_n of_o other_o to_o give_v some_o outward_a worship_n and_o honour_n to_o these_o false_a go_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o these_o may_v serve_v now_o that_o we_o see_v what_o a_o spiritual_a infirmity_n be_v we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o remove_v wherein_o there_o be_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o be_v use_v both_o for_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n require_v the_o inward_a purity_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a purity_n of_o life_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o open_a sin_n wherein_o this_o weak_a christian_n be_v who_o although_o for_o a_o time_n he_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n yet_o he_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n any_o great_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n sect._n 3_o but_o whither_o be_v these_o infirmity_n curable_a or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o mortify_v all_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v yea_o it_o be_v like_a enough_o that_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n will_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v it_o and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n pull_v the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n also_o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o infirmity_n in_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v incurable_a some_o which_o be_v hardly_o and_o very_o seldom_o cure_v in_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o be_v to_o reckon_v the_o original_a corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o infirmity_n yea_o corrupt_a as_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n itself_o this_o infirmity_n stick_v so_o fast_o in_o our_o very_a bone_n &_o marrow_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o be_v remove_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o hope_v for_o or_o to_o go_v about_o the_o total_a heal_n of_o it_o for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o sanctify_v we_o full_o and_o whole_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v 1._o thâ—ss_n 5.23_o yet_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o reveal_v will_n and_o word_n