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earth_n do_v to_o the_o make_n of_o adam_n this_o full_o remove_v the_o former_a difficulty_n which_o seem_v to_o dull_v our_o endeavour_n and_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n creation_n i_o will_v rather_o commend_v this_o meditation_n to_o the_o reader_n as_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o queen_n and_o princely_a mother_n especial_o then_o of_o bruit_n beast_n great_a with_o young_a albeit_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n be_v the_o more_o immediate_a work_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v our_o care_n and_o industry_n for_o conceive_v faith_n even_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v much_o great_a than_o we_o use_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o whatsoever_o can_v by_o mean_n natural_a or_o ordinary_a be_v immediate_o achieve_v chap._n ii_o that_o circumspect_a follow_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o available_a for_o attain_v of_o true_a faith_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a precept_n for_o produce_v moral_a habit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v natural_a persuasion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o moral_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a good_a both_o right_a in_o their_o kind_n though_o nothing_o worth_a in_o themselves_o but_o only_o capable_a of_o better_a because_o not_o hypocritical_a 1._o in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o spirit_n to_o write_v so_o much_o for_o man_n direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o to_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a what_o they_o shall_v do_v after_o their_o regeneration_n full_o wrought_v as_o the_o unregenerate_a what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o to_o conceive_v it_o but_o as_o doubtful_a whether_o his_o sacred_a rule_n be_v not_o more_o sufficient_a effectual_a and_o complete_a for_o attain_v true_a and_o lively_a faith_n than_o any_o philosophical_a method_n for_o plant_v moral_a virtue_n be_v to_o derogate_v as_o much_o from_o god_n wisdom_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v from_o his_o power_n that_o maintain_v man_n without_o direction_n or_o assistance_n supernatural_a may_v work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n yet_o shall_v he_o much_o wrong_v both_o himself_o and_o i_o that_o stretch_v this_o similitude_n further_o than_o thus_o as_o he_o that_o due_o observe_v philosophical_a precept_n of_o morality_n shall_v certain_o produce_v moral_a habit_n and_o become_v true_o just_a and_o honest_a by_o often_o practise_v act_n of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n so_o he_o that_o circumspect_o follow_v rule_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o attain_v faith_n shall_v have_v it_o more_o assure_o produce_v in_o he_o even_o because_o it_o be_v not_o produce_v by_o he_o but_o by_o his_o god_n who_o be_v more_o able_a to_o create_v new_a heart_n in_o we_o than_o the_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o work_v any_o moral_a reformation_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o be_v only_o to_o submit_v our_o knowledge_n to_o our_o creator_n wisdom_n our_o natural_a desire_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n our_o weak_a ability_n to_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v thus_o persuade_v or_o resolve_v 2._o that_o the_o natural_a man_n shall_v right_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n imply_v as_o evident_a a_o contradiction_n as_o to_o say_v a_o blind_a man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v thing_n visible_a for_o as_o thing_n in_o themselves_o most_o visible_a can_v be_v see_v without_o the_o visive_a faculty_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a matter_n spiritual_a shall_v otherwise_o then_o spiritual_o be_v discern_v notwithstanding_o i_o scarce_o have_v know_v any_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v or_o induce_v hearty_o to_o wish_v he_o be_v as_o other_o man_n be_v though_o in_o what_o state_n they_o be_v or_o what_o pleasure_n
not_o in_o they_o much_o less_o do_v our_o felicity_n now_o as_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n he_o live_v much_o better_a that_o be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o his_o own_o than_o he_o which_o have_v the_o same_o supply_n of_o life_n in_o more_o competent_a measure_n from_o his_o friend_n benevolence_n so_o much_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v delight_n and_o contentment_n competent_a within_o itself_o then_o that_o which_o have_v they_o heap_v upon_o it_o from_o without_o see_v all_o the_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n these_o can_v beget_v suppose_v a_o precedent_a pain_n or_o sorrow_n breed_v from_o desire_n unnecessary_a in_o themselves_o but_o such_o as_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o satisfy_v they_o while_o we_o have_v they_o it_o be_v pleasant_a no_o doubt_n to_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o have_v what_o she_o belong_v for_o but_o much_o more_o pleasant_a to_o a_o manlike_a mind_n never_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o long_n not_o to_o need_v honour_n wealth_n bodily_a pleasure_n or_o other_o branch_n of_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v a_o better_a ground_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n then_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o eager_a desire_n while_o they_o be_v fix_v on_o these_o or_o other_o transitory_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o spirit_n by_o who_o unite_a force_n our_o union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v ratify_v be_v much_o dissipate_v by_o the_o distraction_n which_o their_o very_a presence_n or_o entertainment_n necessary_o require_v so_o do_v the_o life_n and_o relish_n of_o all_o true_a delight_n internal_a into_o which_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n must_v be_v engraft_v exhale_v by_o continual_a think_v on_o thing_n without_o us._n final_o while_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v ever_o entire_o possess_v our_o own_o soul_n with_o patience_n or_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o for_o purchase_v that_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a but_o these_o be_v point_n which_o require_v more_o full_a peculiar_a treatise_n to_o which_o many_o philosopher_n especial_o plato_n aristotle_n seneca_n plutarch_n and_o epictetus_n have_v speak_v much_o very_o pertinent_a to_o true_a divinity_n as_o shall_v by_o god_n grace_n appear_v in_o the_o article_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o in_o some_o other_o particular_a discourse_n frame_v some_o year_n ago_o for_o my_o own_o private_a resolution_n the_o counsel_n i_o here_o commend_v unto_o the_o reader_n be_v no_o way_n dissonant_n unto_o saint_n paul_n advice_n unto_o his_o dear_a son_n etc._n godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n fly_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o honesty_n of_o heart_n require_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o fruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o ordinary_a progress_n from_o faith_n natural_a to_o spiritual_a and_o the_o different_a esteem_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o but_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o vacancy_n to_o attend_v all_o intimation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o alienation_n of_o our_o chief_a desire_n from_o their_o corrupt_a object_n be_v much_o available_a for_o purchase_v of_o the_o inestimable_a pearl_n 1._o if_o riches_n love_v of_o honour_n or_o voluptuous_a life_n make_v the_o soul_n so_o unfruitful_a that_o temper_n which_o in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o good_a soil_n well_o husband_v presuppose_v a_o vacuity_n of_o these_o desire_n the_o positive_a qualification_n whereto_o these_o negative_a property_n be_v annex_v be_v more_o particular_o describe_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o saint_n luke_n relate_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o parable_n 15._o eut_fw-fr that_o which_o fall_v in_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n unto_o such_o honesty_n or_o goodness_n of_o heart_n apt_a thus_o to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n hear_v be_v require_v first_o a_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n or_o choice_n which_o presuppose_v a_o distinct_a and_o uncorrupt_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a second_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o prosecute_a the_o right_a choice_n make_v which_o presuppose_v a_o great_a freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o practic_a faculty_n than_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o covetous_a ambitious_a or_o voluptuous_a for_o their_o desire_n as_o all_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n prejudice_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o intention_n or_o choice_n by_o corrupt_v the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o maim_v our_o resolution_n withal_o to_o follow_v what_o be_v evident_o best_a by_o counterswaying_a or_o resist_a our_o inclination_n unto_o goodness_n the_o point_n most_o likely_a to_o trouble_v a_o curious_a inquisitor_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v whether_o unto_o the_o bear_n of_o fruit_n with_o patience_n there_o be_v require_v a_o goodness_n or_o honesty_n of_o heart_n precedent_n to_o the_o infusion_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n or_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a do_v live_v as_o unto_o a_o fair_a crop_n there_o be_v a_o goodness_n of_o soil_n requisite_a beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o it_o to_o my_o capacity_n he_o shall_v much_o wrest_v our_o saviour_n word_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o shall_v deny_v the_o truth_n or_o proportion_n of_o this_o similitude_n nor_o can_v i_o perceive_v any_o inconvenience_n not_o easy_o avoidable_a by_o application_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n or_o honesty_n one_o commendable_a only_a in_o it_o kind_a or_o by_o way_n of_o mere_a passive_a qualification_n in_o itself_o of_o no_o more_o worth_a than_o a_o field_n plough_v but_o unâ—own_n another_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o crop_n or_o fruit_n be_v to_o the_o husbandman_n the_o former_a be_v ordinary_o precedent_n the_o late_a always_o subsequent_a to_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n all_o soil_n at_o least_o in_o this_o our_o land_n be_v though_o plough_v and_o manâ—red_v alike_o unapt_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a wheat_n sweet_a grape_n or_o other_o precious_a fruit_n without_o seed_n precedent_n yet_o not_o all_o alike_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n sow_v or_o plant_v in_o they_o suppose_v their_o â—illage_n or_o husbandry_n be_v equal_a it_o be_v alike_o true_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n all_o destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o alike_o unapt_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a yet_o the_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o their_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o goodness_n not_o perhaps_o alike_o in_o all_o albeit_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v by_o birth_n without_o difference_n of_o education_n or_o as_o they_o be_v by_o mere_a civil_a education_n without_o any_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n write_v law_n that_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o outward_a christian_a discipline_n though_o not_o inward_o sanctify_v be_v not_o equal_o indispose_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n be_v necessary_o include_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n resemble_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n and_o by_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n the_o frame_n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o dispotition_n suppose_a precedent_n to_o the_o infusion_n of_o lively_a faith_n may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o ability_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v our_o thought_n and_o enable_v we_o for_o conceive_v a_o kind_n of_o previall_a faith_n more_o than_o natural_a by_o some_o external_a or_o inferior_a grace_n so_o proportion_v to_o these_o effect_n as_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a holiness_n probable_a it_o be_v may_v we_o speak_v out_o of_o experience_n that_o as_o bee_n first_o make_v their_o cell_n then_o fill_v they_o with_o honey_n or_o as_o the_o formative_a virtue_n first_o like_o a_o artisicer_n frame_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o
work_n for_o see_v the_o ministration_n of_o this_o service_n not_o only_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o be_v abundant_a by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o unto_o god_n he_o that_o find_v seed_n unto_o the_o sour_a will_v multiply_v the_o seed_n which_o we_o thus_o sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o benevolence_n that_o it_o may_v redound_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v extreme_a vanity_n without_o special_a occasion_n or_o pecular_a necessity_n of_o extraordinary_a time_n to_o give_v or_o make_v away_o the_o root_n whence_o such_o fruit_n do_v grow_v so_o be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o spiritual_a folly_n or_o infidelity_n to_o imagine_v the_o stock_n shall_v perish_v or_o not_o prosper_v by_o often_o lop_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v forset_n our_o hold_n of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v by_o due_a payment_n of_o rent_n or_o tribute_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n can_v exercise_v it_o sovereignty_n ever_o our_o affection_n or_o desire_n until_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o brief_a admonition_n for_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o throne_n 1._o from_o the_o former_a and_o like_a parable_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o faith_n if_o perfect_a must_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o fountain_n of_o man_n vain_a imagination_n whence_o evil_a thought_n still_o issue_n in_o great_a abundance_n until_o it_o be_v cleanse_v by_o infusion_n of_o this_o purify_n grace_n most_o fit_o do_v that_o parable_n of_o the_o leaven_n exemplify_v aswell_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o observation_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o it_o direct_o and_o necessary_o imply_v that_o our_o assent_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o part_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o may_v be_v diffuse_v thence_o unto_o the_o whole_a mass_n which_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o 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