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man_n not_o in_o all_o because_o in_o some_o it_o be_v diminish_v nor_o in_o most_o because_o usual_o it_o be_v increase_v as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o change_n of_o create_a holiness_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o man_n live_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n can_v decrease_v in_o holiness_n especial_o see_v that_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 3_o sect._n 2._o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n be_v so_o tie_v and_o link_v together_o that_o he_o can_v not_o loose_v any_o particular_a grace_n without_o lose_v all_o nor_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o by_o commit_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o moment_n of_o commit_v it_o he_o shall_v fall_v from_o his_o innocency_n into_o a_o sinful_a state_n we_o answer_v that_o although_o all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o must_v a_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o want_n of_o a_o grace_n 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the_o same_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n yea_o with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o particular_a function_n whereof_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n cite_v 13._o rom._n 3._o 13._o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n his_o tongue_n speak_v nothing_o but_o deceit_n his_o lip_n whereby_o he_o pretend_v friendship_n have_v under_o they_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n his_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v his_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n &_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n have_v their_o task_n allot_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o grudge_o and_o unwilling_o as_o usual_o bondslave_n do_v but_o most_o readely_a greedy_o &_o joyful_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v please_v the_o humour_n of_o their_o master_n so_o that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v in_o a_o great_a bondage_n under_o sin_n than_o any_o 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yet_o will_v he_o will_v he_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n glorify_v god_n in_o be_v a_o open_a spectakle_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o sentence_n pronounce_v again_o by_o christ_n take_v this_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n sect._n 3_o of_o servile_a subjection_n renew_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v the_o vassal_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n with_o who_o it_o fare_v as_o it_o do_v with_o pharaoh_n servant_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o lord_n 40._o gen._n 40._o for_o some_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v in_o that_o slavery_n and_o therefore_o they_o die_v eternal_o other_o to_o wit_v the_o faithful_a be_v pardon_v &_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a dignity_n insomuch_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o god_n they_o do_v bold_o enter_v again_o into_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o which_o they_o do_v always_o stand_v attend_v his_o pleasure_n obey_v his_o commandment_n perform_v whatsoever_o service_n be_v enjoin_v they_o and_o so_o procure_v god_n advantage_n as_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n do_v to_o their_o earthly_a master_n revenge_v yet_o not_o all_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n &_o in_o like_a measure_n for_o as_o among_o earthly_a servant_n so_o also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o church_n there_o be_v diverse_a function_n and_o degree_n of_o ministration_n and_o as_o some_o serve_v immediate_o &_o direct_o about_o the_o person_n of_o their_o master_n be_v in_o high_a estimation_n with_o he_o so_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_a do_v serve_v god_n in_o public_a function_n and_o do_v in_o great_a measure_n glorify_v he_o than_o other_o do_v in_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o faithful_a patriarch_n preiste_n prophet_n king_n magistrate_n apostle_n and_o minister_n who_o service_n come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o do_v direct_o and_o proper_o enlarge_v his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o long_a and_o faithful_a service_n god_n do_v reward_v they_o with_o this_o most_o honourable_a title_n call_v they_o his_o servant_n thus_o god_n call_v abraham_n 24_o gen._n 26._o 24._o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o abraham_n my_o servant_n sake_n 7._o and_o moses_n josu._n 1_o 7._o on_o who_o this_o epitaphe_n be_v write_v deut._n 34._o 5._o there_o die_v moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o thus_o god_n call_v david_n often_o spare_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o his_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o thus_o be_v josua_n daniel_n and_o other_o call_v and_o all_o they_o who_o godliness_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v great_a and_o notable_a as_o job_n &_o other_o job._n 1._o 8._o yea_o of_o late_a day_n the_o church_n imitate_v god_n herein_o have_v most_o thankful_o and_o worthy_o give_v this_o glorious_a title_n to_o those_o 8._o who_o have_v be_v zealous_a in_o beat_v down_o superstition_n and_o in_o advance_v the_o gospel_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o christ._n these_o be_v god_n chief_a servant_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o golden_a vessel_n of_o his_o house_n beside_o the_o which_o he_o have_v other_o vessel_n of_o honour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v serve_v even_o all_o true_a believer_n &_o true_a heart_a christian_n who_o also_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n yea_o although_o they_o spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o such_o calling_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o appertain_v nothing_o to_o god_n neither_o any_o way_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n for_o example_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o christian_n be_v bond_n servant_n to_o infidel_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o their_o master_n affair_n the_o which_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o darkness_n have_v with_o light_n yet_o these_o christian_n be_v account_v god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o that_o they_o perform_v faithful_a service_n to_o those_o infidel_n thus_o we_o read_v col._n 3._o 22._o 22._o servant_n obey_v your_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n but_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n as_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n yea_o he_o add_v and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o not_o as_o to_o man_n but_o as_o to_o god_n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n for_o it_o of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_o life_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v 17._o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 17._o thank_n be_v unto_o god_n that_o although_o you_o be_v once_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o now_o you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o do_v before_o present_v your_o body_n before_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n ready_a to_o commit_v sin_n so_o now_o present_v your_o body_n before_o righteousness_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n this_o exhortation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v follow_v of_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v account_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o as_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o service_n to_o god_n so_o now_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o labour_v to_o shake_v clean_o from_o their_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v math._n 6._o 24._o 24._o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n both_o god_n and_o mammon_n but_o must_v of_o necessity_n cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o forsake_v the_o other_o the_o which_o we_o can_v but_o do_v if_o that_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o new_a service_n be_v
general_a renovation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o also_o sin_n itself_o by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o hereof_o follow_v diverse_a effect_n in_o they_o as_o namely_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o temporal_a punishment_n whereunto_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v lay_v themselves_o open_a second_o a_o increase_n of_o humiliation_n in_o regard_n thereof_o and_o last_o this_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o bit_n to_o restrain_v the_o faithful_a from_o sin_n check_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tooth_n with_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v by_o commit_v sin_n pull_v upon_o themselves_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o accuse_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o then_o work_v when_o they_o fall_v by_o force_n of_o temptation_n into_o some_o great_a sin_n conscience_n otherwise_o it_o do_v not_o great_o vex_v and_o trouble_v they_o yet_o as_o sin_n be_v never_o want_v so_o it_o be_v never_o altogether_o idle_a now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o contrary_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n excuse_v the_o faithful_a before_o god_n the_o which_o it_o do_v first_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o also_o of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n their_o conscience_n excuse_v they_o not_o as_o be_v perfect_o just_a but_o as_o those_o who_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n perform_v unto_o he_o though_o imperfect_a yet_o true_a unfeigned_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n often_o in_o the_o psalm_n offer_v his_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n this_o excuse_v conscience_n dare_v not_o show_v his_o face_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n where_o it_o will_v be_v find_v as_o a_o filthy_a and_o defile_a clout_n but_o it_o come_v into_o 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holiness_n we_o answer_v in_o one_o word_n to_o all_o these_o doubt_n that_o the_o scripture_n bid_v man_n to_o choose_v good_a and_o become_v holy_a do_v command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o change_v their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o endue_v themselves_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n as_o namely_o the_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v give_v the_o avoid_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o do_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v effectual_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o whenas_o man_n be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o it_o yea_o add_v one_o measure_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o a_o other_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o therefore_o this_o natural_a impotency_n of_o will_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o man_n cease_v from_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o change_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o nature_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o never_o to_o be_v want_v for_o his_o part_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o do_v brief_o show_v what_o liberty_n and_o ability_n of_o will_n be_v remain_v in_o man_n in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n wherein_o if_o he_o have_v no_o will_n he_o have_v not_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a fountain_n of_o life_n &_o motion_n and_o so_o he_o be_v no_o man_n yea_o in_o truth_n worse_o than_o any_o brute_n beast_n &_o if_o he_o have_v a_o will_n it_o be_v either_o a_o free_a will_n or_o else_o no_o will_n yet_o this_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v not_o indefinite_a neither_o do_v it_o make_v he_o omnipotent_a &_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o see_v how_o far_o it_o reach_v for_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v simple_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o first_o kind_n we_o be_v to_o reckon_v all_o common_a action_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o marry_v to_o sleep_v to_o build_v to_o plough_v to_o learn_v to_o teach_v to_o study_v to_o speak_v to_o think_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o man_n have_v freewill_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o incline_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o any_o of_o they_o as_o daily_a experience_n do_v plain_o prove_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o in_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o thing_n either_o in_o choose_v good_a or_o in_o reject_v evil_a yet_o he_o have_v some_o freedom_n in_o these_o thing_n also_o first_o of_o good_a then_o of_o evil_a in_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n a_o carnal_a man_n have_v freewill_n be_v able_a to_o incline_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o it_o for_o example_n a_o carnal_a man_n may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o hear_v worship_n god_n or_o not_o worship_v he_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o not_o do_v it_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o perform_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o any_o christian_n duty_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o inward_a grace_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o get_v it_o but_o only_o to_o leave_v it_o as_o he_o can_v endue_v his_o own_o mind_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o his_o outward_a action_n be_v but_o a_o paint_a sheath_n or_o sepulchre_n not_o effectual_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n yea_o in_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v esteem_v good_a again_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v of_o himself_o seek_v and_o get_v inward_a grace_n as_o some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n temperance_n chastity_n patience_n and_o such_o other_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v he_o to_o have_v freewill_n to_o good_a for_o first_o in_o the_o question_n of_o freewill_n this_o word_n good_a signify_v not_o any_o one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a grace_n or_o action_n but_o a_o general_a holiness_n
perfect_a infinite_a uncreated_a and_o essential_a but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v unperfect_a finite_a and_o accidental_a not_o inherent_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n yea_o this_o holiness_n be_v now_o make_v natural_a unto_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o create_a and_o renew_v nature_n so_o that_o the_o first_o renew_v of_o holiness_n be_v a_o supernatural_a miraculous_a unknowen_a and_o divine_a work_n but_o the_o continual_a use_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a evident_a and_o a_o human_a action_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o marvel_n to_o see_v a_o sensible_a lump_n of_o red_a earth_n turn_v into_o a_o live_n and_o reasonable_a man_n have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o after_o that_o man_n be_v once_o create_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o see_v he_o use_v those_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o in_o his_o second_o creation_n it_o be_v as_o great_a wonder_n to_o see_v a_o blockishe_a ignorant_a froward_a corrupt_a sinful_a and_o earthly_a man_n to_o become_v pure_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v renew_v &_o sanctify_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o see_v he_o choose_v and_o do_v new_a and_o holy_a action_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v the_o continual_a course_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o faithful_a as_o in_o stock_n or_o tree_n although_o he_o begin_v it_o in_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n but_o that_o first_o he_o give_v to_o they_o holy_a faculty_n by_o the_o which_o they_o work_v the_o residue_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n he_o create_v in_o they_o a_o holy_a will_n then_o by_o mean_n and_o inherent_a power_n of_o that_o will_n they_o themselves_o choose_v and_o do_v good_a thus_o much_o ingenerall_n of_o the_o renew_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n the_o which_o differ_v from_o the_o create_a holiness_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o whereas_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n do_v for_o the_o present_a act_n incline_v itself_o whole_o only_o and_o perfect_o to_o good_a this_o renew_a will_n although_o it_o also_o do_v actual_o incline_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o only_o good_a yet_o it_o do_v this_o imperfectlie_o and_o impure_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o it_o do_v in_o part_n incline_v itself_o to_o some_o particular_a evil_n as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n we_o say_v to_o particular_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o renew_a will_n shall_v reject_v in_o general_a the_o true_a good_a man_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o which_o make_v the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o create_a and_o the_o recreated_a will_n of_o man_n for_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n may_v as_o it_o do_v indeed_o refuse_v good_a and_o choose_v evil_a in_o general_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v happen_v to_o the_o recreated_a will_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o true_o renew_v shall_v ever_o make_v a_o general_a declination_n from_o good_a which_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o may_v choose_v and_o accomplish_v many_o particular_a sin_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v the_o will_n in_o this_o state_n of_o regeneration_n have_v freedom_n and_o ability_n of_o choose_v good_a and_o reject_v evil_a yet_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v whole_o incline_v itself_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o one_o who_o have_v be_v a_o captive_a or_o prisoner_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o may_v go_v whither_o he_o listen_v and_o do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a yet_o have_v his_o fetter_n hang_v on_o his_o heel_n be_v so_o shackled_a and_o hinder_v with_o they_o that_o he_o can_v run_v up_o and_o down_o so_o readely_a and_o free_o as_o otherwise_o he_o will_v yea_o they_o make_v he_o to_o stumble_v often_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o shackled_a with_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o they_o can_v so_o perfect_o choose_v good_a &_o refuse_v evil_a but_o that_o they_o do_v often_o stumble_v yea_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n yet_o as_o this_o renew_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o short_a life_n inferior_a to_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o actual_a freedom_n to_o good_a so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o perpetuity_n and_o immutabilitie_n for_o this_o imperfect_a freedom_n of_o will_n be_v so_o continual_o uphold_v by_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v whole_o lose_v whereas_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o the_o create_a will_n be_v soon_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o renew_a will_n for_o as_o the_o will_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o will_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v mutable_a and_o for_o any_o inherent_a and_o natural_a faculty_n which_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o it_o may_v loose_v the_o goodness_n and_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o immutable_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n assist_v the_o renew_a will_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o he_o leave_v the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n to_o destroy_v itself_o that_o so_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o appear_v chapter_n vi_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o especial_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o last_o head_n of_o man_n holiness_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o diverse_a disposition_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o object_n and_o may_v be_v call_v so_o many_o particular_a will_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o diverse_a inclination_n to_o apparent_a good_a or_o declination_n from_o apparent_a evil_n to_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o plain_o by_o familiar_a example_n a_o man_n go_v in_o the_o street_n meet_v with_o his_o own_o father_n son_n or_o some_o friend_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o straight_o way_n he_o feel_v a_o change_n of_o his_o disposition_n which_o before_o be_v quiet_a and_o settle_a his_o will_n incline_v itself_o towards_o that_o object_n whereof_o come_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n anon_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o his_o stomach_n rise_v he_o abhor_v from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o contrary_a disposition_n call_v the_o affection_n of_o hatred_n afterward_o he_o espi_v a_o poor_a impotent_a sick_a lame_a hatred_n and_o naked_a man_n who_o extreme_a misery_n he_o can_v behold_v for_o grief_n and_o therefore_o he_o turn_v away_o himself_o and_o sigh_v there_o be_v pity_n mercy_n or_o compassion_n not_o far_o off_o there_o appear_v a_o great_a rich_a man_n he_o he_o envy_v although_o he_o ought_v not_o either_o to_o hate_v or_o envy_n straight_o way_n he_o spi_v a_o pleasant_a picture_n or_o hear_v some_o good_a news_n there_o he_o be_v make_v glade_n and_o rejoice_v but_o go_v a_o little_a further_o he_o see_v his_o friend_n house_n on_o fire_n than_o his_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n or_o grief_n if_o he_o meet_v a_o man_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o just_a and_o see_v to_o be_v age_a he_o he_o reverence_v but_o he_o contemn_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o lewd_a person_n a_o offence_n commit_v kindle_v anger_n as_o a_o lawful_a action_n work_v contentation_n last_o if_o he_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o be_v great_o for_o his_o use_n that_o he_o desire_v but_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o see_v a_o rot_a carrion_n or_o any_o loathsome_a thing_n that_o he_o abhor_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v so_o sudden_o stir_v up_o in_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v rather_o of_o foolish_a rashness_n then_o of_o reason_n and_o due_a regard_n and_o make_v so_o
great_a a_o change_n in_o he_o as_o if_o the_o object_n do_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v disclaim_v by_o those_o philosopher_n which_o profess_a constancy_n and_o exact_a virtue_n yet_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o part_n of_o man_n holiness_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o can_v suffer_v and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n but_o thus_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o shadow_v out_o his_o own_o incomprehensible_a nature_n by_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o nature_n resemble_v it_o as_o to_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o also_o to_o these_o affection_n yea_o so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n reveal_v to_o his_o church_n consist_v in_o they_o for_o although_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o heathen_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n shine_v in_o the_o creature_n yet_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o renown_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n compassion_n and_o love_n in_o christ._n the_o which_o affection_n as_o also_o anger_n hatred_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n in_o man_n they_o be_v then_o holy_a whenas_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n as_o when_o a_o man_n love_v that_o only_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o by_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o that_o with_o due_a measure_n and_o moderation_n thus_o they_o be_v order_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o yea_o they_o be_v as_o bellows_n blow_v up_o and_o increase_a spiritual_a grace_n and_o do_v carry_v man_n forward_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n now_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v these_o affection_n in_o particular_a but_o because_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o those_o affection_n which_o imply_v subjection_n as_o faith_n hope_n fear_v and_o reverence_n be_v already_o handle_v be_v grow_v in_o length_n far_o above_o our_o purpose_n as_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o place_n leave_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o in_o no_o case_n may_v whole_o be_v omit_v we_o will_v omit_v the_o several_a explication_n and_o only_o choose_v out_o some_o few_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o of_o most_o notable_a use_n in_o the_o which_o rank_n the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o love_v be_v take_v not_o general_o for_o that_o pleasure_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o which_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o love_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n 9_o gen._n 27._o 9_o but_o as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v some_o reasonable_a thing_n 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their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o each_o other_o as_o to_o a_o perpetual_a companion_n and_o partner_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o joy_n and_o misery_n how_o shall_v not_o their_o love_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o second_o outward_a bond_n of_o love_n be_v friendship_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o common_a good_a will_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o a_o special_a contract_n of_o perpetual_a loveâ—_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n anâ—_n david_n 1._o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o sam._n 18._o 1â—_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v tie_v to_o thâ—_n soul_n of_o david_n and_o david_n himself_o whâ—â—_n have_v best_a experience_n of_o it_o witness_v thâ—â—_n greatness_n of_o jonathaens_n love_n 26._o 2._o sam._n 1â—_n 26._o say_v how_o be_o i_o grieve_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n jonathan_n thou_o be_v sweet_a &_o pleasaâ—_n unto_o i_o thy_o love_n be_v wonderful_a to_o i_o pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n last_o from_o this_o fountain_n of_o selfelove_n come_v the_o love_n of_o kinsfolk_n alliance_n acquaintance_n companion_n neighbour_n and_o of_o all_o who_o god_n have_v join_v more_o near_o to_o we_o than_o he_o have_v do_v other_o chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o of_o joy_n sorrow_n and_o pity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n beside_o the_o foresay_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n there_o be_v many_o other_o create_v in_o man_n as_o namely_o to_o let_v the_o rest_n pass_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n conceive_v by_o the_o present_a enjoying_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v to_o seek_v and_o embrace_v the_o say_v good_a as_o sorrow_n be_v the_o abhor_v of_o some_o present_a evil_n as_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a both_o these_o affection_n have_v place_n and_o use_v in_o this_o first_o estate_n yet_o not_o equal_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o happiness_n consist_v in_o joy_n yea_o happiness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n whereas_o sorrow_n be_v contrary_a to_o happiness_n innocency_n how_o great_a cause_n and_o continual_a use_n of_o joy_n man_n have_v in_o his_o innocency_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o those_o infinite_a blessing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v even_o compass_v about_o live_v not_o only_o free_a from_o all_o trouble_n cross_n affliction_n danger_n want_n encumbrance_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v any_o way_n grieve_v or_o hurt_v he_o but_o also_o in_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n of_o all_o pleasure_n belong_v both_o to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o perfect_a strength_n and_o health_n in_o wealth_n peace_n and_o liberty_n in_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o this_o affection_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v 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