wise_o and_o rational_o contend_v that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o be_v and_o our_o life_n from_o god_n as_o that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o holiness_n from_o he_o when_o we_o have_v any_o hereunto_o be_v the_o proud_a opinion_n of_o educe_v a_o holiness_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v reduce_v i_o know_v all_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o holiness_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v never_o deny_v by_o pelagins_n himself_o but_o many_o with_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o especial_a grace_n it_o be_v this_o latter_a way_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o what_o be_v from_o ourselves_o or_o educe_v by_o any_o mean_n out_o of_o our_o natural_a ability_n be_v not_o of_o god_n in_o that_o way_n for_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o best_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v oppose_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o 2_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o sanctification_n so_o emphatical_o here_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o none_o other_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v wrought_v nor_o effect_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o nor_o do_v it_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o any_o mean_n absolute_o whatever_a but_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o he_o do_v it_o of_o himself_o from_o his_o own_o grace_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n for_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o 3_o under_o this_o especial_a consideration_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n sect._n 4_o this_o title_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n only_o by_o our_o apostle_n and_o by_o he_o frequent_o rom._n 15._o 33._o chap._n 16._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o phil._n 4._o 9_o heb._n 13._o 20._o be_v it_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o discourse_v concern_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o peace_n i_o may_v show_v how_o it_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o order_n rest_v and_o blessedness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o on_o this_o account_n the_o enclosure_n of_o it_o in_o this_o title_n unto_o god_n as_o its_o only_a possessor_n and_o author_n belong_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_a diadem_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v so_o because_o of_o its_o contrariety_n unto_o peace_n well_o therefore_o may_v god_n be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n but_o these_o thing_n i_o may_v not_o here_o stay_v to_o explain_v although_o the_o word_n be_v so_o comprehensive_a and_o expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o found_v my_o whole_a discourse_n concern_v this_o subject_n upon_o they_o that_o which_o offer_v itself_o unto_o our_o present_a design_n from_o this_o expression_n be_v the_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o especial_a property_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o peace_n with_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o destroy_v the_o enmity_n which_o enter_v by_o sin_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o eternal_a peace_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o holy_a without_o a_o respect_n whereunto_o he_o will_v no_o more_o do_v so_o than_o he_o will_v sanctify_v again_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v for_o who_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n make_v nor_o atonement_n 2_o god_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n preserve_v that_o peace_n with_o himself_o in_o its_o exercise_n which_o he_o make_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v nor_o continue_v for_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o consist_v all_o those_o act_n towards_o god_n which_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n peace_n and_o friendship_n do_v require_v it_o be_v holiness_n that_o keep_v up_o a_o sense_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o prevent_v those_o spiritual_a breach_n which_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enmity_n will_v occasion_n hence_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o holiness_n god_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n do_v sanctify_v we_o how_o this_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n do_v consist_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o must_v afterward_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v and_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v universal_o and_o complete_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n until_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n for_o two_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o that_o expression_n 1._o that_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n and_o not_o any_o one_o faculty_n or_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o as_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v sincere_a and_o universal_a communicate_v all_o part_n of_o real_a holiness_n unto_o our_o whole_a nature_n so_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o compleatness_n and_o perfection_n both_o these_o in_o the_o ensue_a word_n the_o apostle_n express_v as_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o for_o 1_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o sanctification_n he_o make_v to_o be_v our_o whole_a nature_n which_o he_o distribute_v unto_o our_o entire_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o preservation_n of_o of_o we_o blameless_a in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v both_o of_o they_o be_v immediate_o more_o full_o speak_v unto_o wherefore_o sect._n 5_o sanctification_n as_o here_o describe_v be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n upon_o our_o whole_a nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o peace_n make_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n we_o be_v keep_v entire_o in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v unblameable_a or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o gracious_a acceptation_n with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o end_n sect._n 6_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n and_o its_o effect_n which_o be_v our_o holiness_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o both_o we_o must_v on_o many_o account_n with_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n inquire_v and_o search_v into_o this_o both_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o the_o opposition_n thatis_o make_v unto_o it_o render_v necessary_a beside_o whereas_o we_o be_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o especial_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o denominate_v original_o from_o this_o peculiar_a work_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v holy_a mere_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v before_o disprove_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o general_a consent_n in_o word_n at_o least_o among_o all_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n that_o this_o be_v his_o immediate_a and_o proper_a work_n or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a sanctifier_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v take_v as_o yet_o for_o grant_v although_o some_o among_o we_o who_o not_o only_o pretend_v high_a to_o the_o preach_n of_o holiness_n whatever_o be_v their_o practice_n but_o reproach_v other_o as_o weaken_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o do_v talk_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o in_o the_o holiness_n which_o they_o plead_v for_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o meet_v with_o quaint_a and_o guild_a discourse_n about_o holiness_n intermix_v with_o scoff_a reflection_n on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o this_o work_n therefore_o of_o his_o we_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o attend_v unto_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v find_v among_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o those_o who_o own_o themselves_o and_o teach_v their_o child_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o but_o deride_v those_o who_o plead_v a_o interest_n therein_o as_o a_o effect_n
inward_a shame_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o divine_a omniscience_n the_o high_a evidence_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n but_o in_o all_o other_o who_o have_v more_o light_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o produce_v shame_n and_o self-abhorrency_a which_o have_v always_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o they_o see_v that_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o vile_a base_a and_o filthy_a and_o which_o render_v they_o so_o that_o like_a unto_o man_n under_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o sore_n psal._n 38._o 5._o god_n detest_v abhor_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n as_o a_o loathsome_a thing_n and_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o filthy_a yea_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o sense_n which_o a_o believe_a soul_n have_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o little_a prospect_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o defilement_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o abundant_o insist_v on_o and_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o sect._n 6_o this_o pravity_n or_o spiritual_a disorder_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o shameful_a defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1_o that_o which_o be_v habitual_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a operation_n they_o be_v all_o shameful_o and_o loathsome_o deprave_v out_o of_o order_n and_o no_o way_n correspondent_a unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n hence_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v whole_o unclean_a who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a and_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v graphical_o express_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o wretched_a pollute_a infant_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faculty_n as_o so_o defile_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v so_o defile_v for_o 1._o be_v any_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n it_o will_v there_o be_v a_o pollution_n attend_v of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n advise_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o the_o sin_n that_o be_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n unbelief_n have_v a_o pollution_n attend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o sensual_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o pravity_n or_o disorder_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n it_o render_v both_o we_o and_o they_o unclean_a isa._n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 2_o lie_n this_o uncleanness_n as_o it_o be_v habitual_a respect_v our_o natural_a defilement_n be_v equal_a in_o and_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o alike_o pollute_v and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a but_o with_o respect_n unto_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o they_o it_o have_v various_a degree_n and_o aggravation_n even_o as_o many_o as_o sin_v itself_o have_v 1_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v from_o its_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n the_o great_a be_v the_o defilement_n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v hence_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n express_v under_o such_o term_n of_o filthiness_n and_o abhorrence_n as_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sin_n see_v ezek._n 16._o 36_o 37._o or_o 2_o there_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o when_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v defile_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n before_o instance_a in_o 3_o it_o be_v heighten_v by_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n whereby_o a_o addition_n be_v make_v to_o its_o pollution_n every_o day_n and_o which_o be_v call_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o i_o have_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n but_o touch_v upon_o this_o consideration_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o mention_n and_o inculcate_n for_o as_o all_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o divine_a worship_n record_v therein_o have_v some_o respect_n hereunto_o so_o the_o last_o rejection_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n mention_v in_o it_o be_v let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a or_o unclean_a be_v filthy_a still_o revel_v 22._o 11._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o notion_n of_o sin_n whereby_o god_n will_v convey_v a_o apprehension_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o a_o abhorrency_n thereof_o unto_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o frequent_o insist_v on_o as_o be_v this_o of_o its_o pollution_n and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o use_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n we_o may_v yet_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o where_o this_o uncleanness_n abide_v unpurged_a there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o true_a holiness_n at_o all_o ephes._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o it_o be_v universal_o oppose_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v our_o unholiness_n where_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o purify_v in_o no_o measure_n or_o degree_n there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n no_o holiness_n so_o much_o as_o begin_v for_o in_o the_o purge_n hereof_o it_o make_v its_o entrance_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o effect_n therein_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o at_o once_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o take_v away_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o work_n of_o purge_v it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n commensurate_a unto_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o holy_a be_v yet_o deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o do_v great_o bewayl_v it_o and_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o initial_a real_a sincere_a and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n universal_n purge_v of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o holiness_n begin_v and_o carry_v on_o though_o not_o absolute_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n and_o man_n who_o pretend_v unto_o a_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o shall_v consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n only_o without_o a_o supposition_n of_o and_o respect_n unto_o the_o purification_n of_o this_o pollution_n of_o sin_n do_v but_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o so_o far_o as_o any_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n to_o give_v credit_n unto_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o man_n not_o purge_v from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 2_o unless_o this_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v and_o wash_v away_o we_o can_v never_o come_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v in_o any_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 21._o 27._o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o unpurified_a sinner_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o have_v they_o purge_v from_o sin_n 3_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o especial_a aid_n assistance_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o pollution_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o habitual_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v frequent_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v command_v to_o wash_v ourselves_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o like_a frequent_o but_o to_o suppose_v that_o whatever_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v be_v to_o make_v the_o cross_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o none_o effect_v our_o duty_n be_v our_o duty_n constitute_v unalterable_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v it_o or_o no_o see_v we_o have_v so_o at_o our_o first_o obligation_n by_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n which_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o bend_v unto_o a_o conformity_n to_o our_o warping_n nor_o to_o suit_n unto_o our_o sinful_a weakness_n whatever_o therefore_o god_n work_v in_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n he_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o because_o although_o he_o do_v it_o in_o we_o yet_o he_o also_o do_v it_o
such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o when_o open_o profligate_v sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v themselves_o up_o into_o societye_n encourage_v and_o approve_v one_o another_o in_o their_o abominable_a course_n so_o that_o no_o company_n please_v they_o but_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v a_o impudence_n in_o sin_v then_o be_v the_o great_a defiance_n give_v unto_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o such_o as_o these_o will_v never_o seek_v after_o cleanse_v for_o why_o shall_v they_o do_v so_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o no_o spiritual_a pollution_n nor_o have_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o shame_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o purify_n our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o shame_n for_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n which_o our_o nature_n under_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v even_o roll_v in_o and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o invitation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o cleanse_a fountain_n sect._n 13_o 3._o let_v person_n so_o affect_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o they_o can_v never_o cleanse_v or_o purify_v themselves_o by_o any_o endeavour_n that_o be_v mere_o their_o own_o or_o by_o any_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o find_v out_o according_a unto_o man_n conviction_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v and_o always_o will_v their_o endeavour_n be_v after_o purification_n hos._n 5._o 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n to_o purify_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o purify_n grace_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o their_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v the_o high_a disadvantage_n psal._n 38._o 5._o but_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n concern_v who_o we_o now_o treat_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o cleanse_v their_o nature_n or_o purge_v themselves_o he_o only_o who_o can_v restore_v repair_n and_o renew_v their_o nature_n unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n can_v cleanse_v they_o but_o here_o many_o fall_n into_o mistake_v for_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o conviction_n they_o can_v no_o long_o satisfy_v and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n they_o go_v about_o by_o vain_a attempt_n of_o their_o own_o to_o purify_v their_o soul_n hos._n 5._o 13._o jerem._n 2._o 22._o job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o that_o sorry_a amendment_n of_o life_n they_o can_v attain_v unto_o shall_v do_v this_o work_n for_o they_o and_o every_o especial_a defile_n act_n or_o every_o renew_a sense_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o especial_a act_n of_o duty_n for_o its_o cleanse_n but_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v require_v more_o wisdom_n to_o the_o right_n state_v of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o cause_n respect_n end_n and_o use_v than_o they_o be_v furnish_v withal_o hence_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o abuse_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o effectual_a mean_v not_o only_o of_o keep_v man_n off_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n but_o also_o from_o a_o due_a and_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o the_o very_a duty_n themselves_o pretend_v unto_o for_o legal_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n or_o mere_a legal_a conviction_n be_v trust_v unto_o will_v infallible_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o that_o evangelical_n repentance_n which_o alone_o god_n accept_v and_o mere_a reformation_n of_o life_n rest_v in_o prove_v opposite_a to_o endeavour_n for_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o let_v these_o duty_n be_v perform_v however_o in_o what_o manner_n you_o please_v they_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o cleanse_v our_o natural_a defilement_n nor_o will_v any_o seek_v due_o for_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v effectual_a unto_o this_o purpose_n until_o they_o be_v full_o convince_v hereof_o let_v therefore_o sinner_n hear_v and_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o as_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v whole_o desile_v and_o pollute_v with_o those_o abomination_n of_o sin_n which_o render_v they_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o they_o have_v no_o power_n by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o but_o by_o all_o they_o do_v to_o this_o end_n they_o do_v but_o far_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o increase_v their_o own_o defilement_n yet_o be_v all_o those_o duty_n necessary_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o unto_o their_o proper_a end_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o their_o duty_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o that_o only_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n that_o only_o mean_v of_o cleanse_v which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o which_o he_o make_v effectual_a one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o their_o cleanse_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o care_n so_o the_o great_a importance_n by_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o one_o principal_a mean_n which_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n make_v use_v of_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o therein_o be_v by_o supply_v they_o with_o innumerable_a way_n of_o purification_n suit_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o dark_a unbelieving_a and_o superstitious_a mind_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o design_v to_o draw_v man_n off_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o papacy_n he_o do_v it_o principal_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o such_o present_a and_o future_a purgatory_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v comply_v with_o their_o lust_n and_o ignorance_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o only_a true_a real_a way_n and_o means_n hereof_o and_o there_o be_v two_o consideration_n that_o be_v suit_v to_o excite_v the_o diligence_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o enquiry_n 1._o the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o this_o matter_n by_o god_n himself_o 2._o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o and_o 1_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v any_o one_o by_o consider_v the_o legal_a institution_n of_o old_a will_v see_v what_o weight_n god_n lay_v hereon_o no_o sacrifice_n have_v any_o respect_n unto_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o peculiar_a in_o it_o that_o be_v for_o its_o cleanse_n and_o there_o be_v sundry_a ceremonious_a ordinance_n which_o have_v no_o other_o end_v but_o only_o to_o purify_v from_o uncleanness_n 2_o among_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o which_o be_v many_o and_o precious_a there_o be_v none_o more_o eminent_a than_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o which_o also_o farther_z manifest_v the_o care_n that_o god_n have_v take_v for_o our_o instruction_n herein_o 3_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o press_v on_o we_o nothing_o more_o frequent_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o purification_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o effect_v it_o if_o therefore_o either_o instruction_n or_o promise_n or_o precept_n or_o all_o concur_v may_v evidence_n the_o importance_n of_o a_o duty_n then_o be_v this_o manifest_v to_o partake_v therein_o and_o those_o who_o will_v prefer_v the_o guidance_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o vain_a tradition_n before_o these_o heavenly_a direction_n shall_v live_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n 2_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v among_o those_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n or_o carnal_a reason_n esteem_v foolishness_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o admit_v nor_o receive_v that_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v so_o long_o ago_o yet_o this_o and_o no_o other_o way_n do_v the_o scripture_n propose_v unto_o we_o to_o fancy_v that_o there_o be_v any_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n hereof_o be_v person_n therefore_o oblige_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o come_v
pray_v as_o he_o ought_v no_o man_n join_v in_o prayer_n with_o another_o who_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v but_o these_o petition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n especial_o will_v they_o be_v so_o and_o ought_v they_o so_o to_o be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v peculiar_o engage_v in_o the_o design_n of_o destroy_a sin_n and_o these_o petition_n or_o request_n be_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v gracious_a and_o effectual_a wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o therein_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o do_v he_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o work_n it_o be_v he_o make_v we_o to_o put_v up_o prevalent_a request_n unto_o god_n for_o such_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v constant_o keep_v under_o and_o at_o length_n destroy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o this_o duty_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o mortification_n namely_o moral_o and_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n sect._n 32_o second_o this_o duty_n have_v a_o real_a efficiency_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o do_v its_o self_n when_o right_o perform_v and_o due_o attend_v unto_o mighty_o prevail_v unto_o the_o weaken_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v design_v unto_o this_o end_n the_o habit_n frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o universal_a holiness_n with_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v increase_v cherish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v never_o raise_v unto_o a_o high_a intention_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o love_v unto_o and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n nor_o be_v more_o conform_v unto_o it_o or_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o frequency_n in_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o fix_v and_o consolidate_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o form_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o do_v believer_n ofttimes_o continue_v in_o and_o come_v off_o from_o prayer_n above_o all_o impression_n from_o sin_n as_o to_o inclination_n and_o compliance_n will_v such_o a_o frame_n always_o continue_v how_o happy_a be_v we_o but_o abide_v in_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o reach_v out_o after_o it_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v real_o efficient_a of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n because_o therein_o all_o the_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o weaken_v be_v excite_v exercise_v and_o improve_v unto_o that_o end_n as_o also_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhorency_n of_o sin_n be_v increase_v in_o we_o and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a flaw_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n which_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o and_o heal_v sect._n 33_o four_o the_o holy_a spirit_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n by_o apply_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o because_o the_o world_n understand_v not_o it_o do_v despise_v but_o yet_o in_o whosoever_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o evidence_n this_o truth_n we_o may_v observe_v 1_o in_o general_a that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o especial_a influence_n into_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v mortify_v this_o be_v plain_o enough_o testify_v unto_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v consideder_v 1._o his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o and_o 2._o the_o application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o first_o it_o be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v expiate_v as_o unto_o their_o gild_n but_o from_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v actual_o subdue_v as_o to_o their_o power_n for_o it_o be_v by_o a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o we_o call_v the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o hereon_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o whereof_o our_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o not_o in_o a_o outward_a representation_n as_o some_o imagine_v of_o be_v dip_v under_o the_o water_n and_o take_v up_o again_o which_o be_v to_o make_v one_o sign_n the_o sign_n of_o another_o but_o in_o a_o powerful_a participation_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o holy_a obedience_n which_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o implant_n into_o he_o so_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v into_o its_o power_n ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o the_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n or_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v in_o part_n before_o observe_v on_o two_o account_n 1_o of_o conformity_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n the_o beginning_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n whatever_o god_n design_v unto_o we_o therein_o he_o first_o exemplify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o hereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o express_a instance_n in_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ._n particular_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 5._o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n col._n 2._o 20._o now_o this_o conformity_n be_v not_o in_o our_o natural_a death_n nor_o in_o our_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n thereof_o and_o he_o live_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n hereunto_o god_n will_v work_v in_o all_o believer_n there_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o life_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v this_o life_n must_v be_v destroy_v sin_n must_v die_v in_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o so_o be_v we_o to_o be_v quicken_v in_o and_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n consist_v that_o mortification_n which_o we_o treat_v about_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n which_o we_o be_v design_v unto_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v these_o thing_n in_o christ_n will_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o design_n work_v that_o which_o answer_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o his_o member_n sect._n 34_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n virtue_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o subdue_a and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o design_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a unactive_a passive_a example_n but_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n conform_v and_o change_v we_o into_o its_o own_o likeness_n it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o therefore_o give_v efficacy_n unto_o it_o be_v by_o a_o fellowship_n or_o participation_n in_o his_o suffering_n that_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o this_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v design_v to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n let_v they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n deride_v it_o while_o they_o please_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v sin_n have_v never_o die_v in_o any_o sinner_n unto_o eternity_n wherefore_o that_o
god_n can_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o place_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o work_n that_o be_v express_v sect._n 9_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o host_n thereof_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v create_v out_o of_o which_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v educe_v and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o cherish_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o that_o as_o it_o have_v its_o subsistence_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o towards_o that_o form_n order_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v design_v unto_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o communicate_v unto_o it_o a_o quicken_a and_o prolific_a virtue_n inlay_v it_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o animal_n life_n unto_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n hence_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v forth_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o abundance_n according_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o rude_a inform_a chaos_n by_o the_o cherish_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n without_o he_o all_o be_v a_o dead-sea_n a_o confuse_a deep_a with_o darkness_n upon_o it_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o nor_o more_o prepare_v to_o bring_v forth_o any_o one_o thing_n than_o another_o but_o by_o the_o move_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o those_o kind_n sort_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o unconceivable_a variety_n make_v up_o its_o host_n and_o ornament_n be_v communicate_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o better_a account_n of_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n than_o any_o be_v give_v by_o ancient_a or_o modern_a philosopher_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o old_a tradition_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v of_o water_n which_o the_o apstle_n allude_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o the_o whole_a be_v declare_v by_o cyprian_a who_o word_n i_o have_v therefore_o transcribe_v at_o large_a sanct._n and_o as_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n this_o work_n of_o cherish_n and_o nourish_v the_o creture_n be_v assign_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n unto_o the_o spirit_n psal._n 104._o 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o make_v or_o creation_n of_o thing_n here_o intend_v be_v not_o the_o first_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o but_o the_o daily_a production_n of_o creature_n in_o and_o according_a to_o their_o kind_a for_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v the_o psalmist_n treat_v of_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o providential_a cut_v off_o and_o finish_v of_o their_o life_n v_o 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o their_o dust._n that_o under_o this_o continual_a decay_n and_o die_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n the_o world_n do_v not_o come_v to_o emptiness_n and_o desolation_n the_o only_a reason_n be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n continual_o produce_v by_o his_o power_n a_o new_a supply_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v off_o like_o leave_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o return_n to_o their_o dust_n every_o day_n and_o whereas_o the_o earth_n itself_o the_o common_a nurse_n of_o they_o all_o seem_v in_o the_o revolution_n of_o every_o year_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n of_o its_o use_n and_o work_n have_v death_n bring_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o and_o ofttimes_o enter_v deep_a into_o its_o bowel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o its_o influential_a concurrence_n renew_v it_o again_o cause_v every_o thing_n afresh_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a unto_o its_o kind_a whereby_o its_o face_n receive_v a_o new_a beauty_n and_o adorn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n express_o assert_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n his_o act_n in_o reference_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 10_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n for_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o mere_o natural_o as_o to_o the_o essential_o constitutive_a part_n of_o his_o be_v or_o moral_o also_o with_o reference_n unto_o his_o principle_n of_o obedience_n the_o law_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o end_v propose_v as_o his_o reward_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v distinct_o propose_v unto_o our_o contemplation_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_v soul_n 1_o there_o be_v the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v form_v 2._o the_o quicken_a principle_n add_v thereunto_o and_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o their_o conjunction_n and_o union_n for_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v form_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dust_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o dust_n gather_v together_o on_o a_o heap_n from_o and_o upon_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 8._o 26._o so_o be_v god_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a framer_n of_o all_o represent_v as_o a_o artificer_n who_o first_o prepare_v his_o matter_n and_o then_o form_v it_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v mention_v for_o two_o end_n first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o out_o of_o such_o vile_a contemptible_a matter_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o dust_n sweep_v as_o it_o be_v together_o on_o the_o ground_n can_v and_o do_v make_v so_o excellent_a curious_a and_o glorious_a a_o fabric_n as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n second_o to_o mind_n man_n of_o his_o original_a that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o in_o a_o meet_a dependence_n on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o creator_n for_o thence_o it_o be_v and_o not_o from_o the_o original_a matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v that_o he_o become_v so_o excellent_a hereof_o abraham_n make_v his_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n before_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 27._o behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o ash_n himself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o original_a and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v god_n reproach_v adam_n withal_o upon_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n gen._n 3._o 19_o thou_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v now_o by_o sin_n lose_v that_o immortality_n which_o he_o be_v make_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o have_v enjoy_v and_o that_o his_o body_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o constitution_n shall_v return_v again_o into_o its_o first_o principle_n or_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o this_o form_a dust_n second_o god_n breathe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breath_n of_o life_n divine_a aurae_fw-la particulam_fw-la a_o vital_a immortal_a spirit_n this_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o as_o give_v he_o something_o of_o himself_o somewhat_o immediate_o of_o his_o own_o not_o make_v out_o of_o any_o praecreated_a matter_n this_o be_v the_o rational_a soul_n or_o intelligent_a spirit_n thus_o man_n become_v a_o middle_a creature_n between_o the_o angel_n above_o and_o the_o sensitive_a animal_n below_o his_o body_n be_v form_v as_o the_o beast_n from_o the_o matter_n make_v the_o first_o day_n and_o digest_v into_o dry_a land_n on_o the_o three_o day_n his_o soul_n be_v a_o immediate_a production_n of_o and_o emanation_n from_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o when_o in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n our_o bless_a saviour_n bestow_v the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o his_o disciple_n he_o breathe_v on_o they_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o give_v they_o something_o of_o his_o own_o this_o celestial_a spirit_n this_o heavenly_a breath_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o quicken_a principle_n for_o three_o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v that_o man_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a soul_n his_o body_n be_v
mean_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o comply_v withal_o be_v sufficient_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o lay_v down_o to_o leave_v they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v reject_v inexcusable_a so_o isa._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 29._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 2._o that_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n because_o of_o its_o efficacy_n thereunto_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n and_o way_n as_o the_o outward_a mean_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o james_n 1._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o sect._n 10_o 2ly_a we_o may_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o wherein_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o moral_a work_n do_v consist_v to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v observe_v sect._n 11_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n there_o be_v preparatory_a unto_o that_o wherein_o this_o moral_a persuasion_n do_v consist_v a_o instruction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o its_o duty_n towards_o he_o the_o first_o regard_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o be_v their_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n whereby_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o end_n of_o divine_a revelation_n namely_o to_o make_v know_v the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o see_v matth._n 4._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 4._o 18_o 19_o act_n 26._o 17_o 18._o act_n 20._o 20_o 21_o 26_o 27._o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o apprehension_n hereof_o do_v the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n consist_v whereof_o we_o must_v treat_v distinct_o afterward_o without_o a_o supposition_n of_o this_o illumination_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o persuasive_a power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o consist_v in_o affect_v the_o mind_n with_o its_o concernment_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o know_v or_o wherein_o it_o be_v instruct_v wherefore_o we_o suppose_v in_o this_o case_n that_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n both_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o himself_o thereunto_o sect._n 12_o 2._o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o a_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v accompany_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o a_o powerful_a persuasive_a efficacy_n unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o and_o observance_n of_o it_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a condition_n of_o his_o danger_n from_o thence_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n on_o which_o account_n he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n which_o further_o render_v he_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n of_o his_o duty_n hereon_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v so_o do_v there_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n exhortation_n expostulation_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o as_o dispense_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n powerful_a motive_n to_o affect_v and_o argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o endeavour_v his_o own_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n rational_a and_o cogent_a above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v object_v unto_o the_o contrary_n on_o some_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o effect_n they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o they_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o they_o do_v despise_v they_o and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v not_o powerful_a in_o themselves_o although_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o towards_o we_o of_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o act_v they_o towards_o we_o but_o in_o these_o motive_n reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o man_n be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o urge_v and_o press_v unto_o conversion_n to_o god_n do_v this_o moral_a persuasion_n whereof_o we_o speak_v consist_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n propose_v arise_v from_o the_o thing_n ensue_v which_o be_v all_o resolve_v into_o god_n himself_o sect._n 13_o 1._o from_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o these_o motive_n and_o argument_n be_v take_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v in_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o thing_n propose_v in_o it_o be_v not_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o where_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v where_o it_o be_v not_o firm_o assent_v unto_o there_o can_v be_v no_o persuasive_a efficacy_n in_o it_o but_o where_o this_o be_v namely_o a_o prevalent_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n propose_v there_o the_o mind_n be_v under_o a_o disposition_n unto_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o hereon_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o truth_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o propose_v unto_o we_o mere_o as_o true_a but_o as_o divine_a truth_n as_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n which_o require_v not_o only_o a_o rational_a but_o a_o sacred_a religious_a respect_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v thing_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o proposal_n unto_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n so_o assent_v unto_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o good_a amiable_a and_o excellent_a wherein_o the_o chief_a good_a happiness_n and_o utmost_a end_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v comprise_v to_o be_v pursue_v and_o attain_v and_o on_o the_o other_o of_o thing_n evil_a and_o terrible_a the_o utmost_a evil_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o this_o be_v urge_v on_o they_o that_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o man_n best_a for_o they_o assure_o attend_v with_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o future_a glory_n and_o therein_o be_v also_o propose_v the_o most_o noble_a object_n for_o our_o affection_n even_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o friend_n as_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n suit_v unto_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v unto_o nor_o to_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o way_n also_o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v out_o as_o that_o which_o have_v such_o a_o impress_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n upon_o it_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v by_o none_o but_o out_o of_o a_o direct_a enmity_n against_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o enforce_n of_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o reason_n motive_n and_o argument_n the_o render_v whereof_o effectual_a be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o ministry_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o evidence_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a debasement_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o ruin_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o only_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n in_o its_o gild_n and_o punishment_n that_o a_o continuance_n in_o 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fair_a representation_n thereof_o in_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o as_o also_o to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 2._o 18_o 20._o but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o sin_v not_o be_v real_o purge_v for_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o pledge_n of_o it_o but_o the_o internal_a renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v require_v thereunto_o tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o have_v thus_o shift_v themselves_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o easy_o as_o a_o man_n may_v put_v off_o his_o clothes_n when_o they_o be_v foul_a they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o way_n whereby_o the_o ensue_a defilement_n that_o attend_v actual_a sin_n may_v be_v purge_v or_o do_v away_o there_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o holy_a water_n confession_n to_o a_o priest_n penance_n in_o fast_v and_o some_o other_o abstinence_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 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man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n 75_o 12_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o that_o name_n be_v give_v to_o prophecy_n 107_o 14_o burden_n and_o danger_n of_o government_n 117_o c._n what_o it_o be_v to_o call_v jesus_n lord_n 34_o 2_o calumny_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n refute_v 365_o 6_o twofold_n capacity_n in_o the_o mind_n with_o respect_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n 220_o 29_o carnal_a mind_n in_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n 243_o 14_o cause_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n 382_o 1_o certainty_n of_o outward_a voice_n from_o internal_a light_n 106_o 12_o secret_a chamber_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o what_o be_v intendedly_v they_o 152_o 15_o character_n of_o divine_a truth_n on_o all_o divine_a inspiration_n 105_o 10_o cherish_n and_o act_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n the_o great_a mean_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 485_o 22_o childhood_n the_o vanity_n thereof_o 289_o 4_o to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o lord_n what_o it_o include_v and_o 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