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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 sanctify_v for_o it_o must_v season_v our_o inbred_a affection_n alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n qualify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o good_a now_o if_o we_o consult_v true_a philosophy_n no_o other_o member_n in_o the_o body_n beside_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a seat_n for_o such_o absolute_a command_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o assent_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o thus_o renew_v the_o mind_n and_o have_v such_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o our_o faculty_n to_o lodge_v else_o where_o then_o in_o this_o palace_n or_o chief_a mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v curiosity_n to_o dispute_v yet_o admit_v the_o same_o faith_n shall_v else_o where_o reside_v it_o can_v not_o exercise_v the_o like_a sovereignty_n as_o there_o it_o do_v for_o every_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n deep_o root_v will_v in_o temptation_n overbeare_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o good_a propose_v if_o our_o conceit_n of_o it_o be_v but_o superficial_a or_o our_o desire_n of_o it_o admit_v only_o into_o the_o confine_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o can_v oversway_v such_o natural_a propension_n to_o a_o far_o less_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o centre_n the_o reason_n whereof_o as_o of_o many_o other_o assertion_n in_o this_o short_a treatise_n shall_v god_n will_v at_o large_a appear_v in_o the_o article_n of_o everlasting_a life_n where_o just_a occasion_n likewise_o will_v be_v offer_v to_o rescue_v the_o heartless_a imagination_n of_o some_o late_o divine_v more_o than_o half_o yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o galen_n though_o forsake_v in_o that_o point_n by_o the_o most_o exquisite_a modern_a professor_n of_o the_o noble_a science_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n as_o if_o solomon_n or_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v more_o vulgar_o then_o accurate_o or_o philosophical_o when_o they_o ascribe_v this_o principallity_n to_o the_o heart_n how_o be_v it_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o argument_n suppose_v this_o vulgar_a opinion_n if_o so_o man_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n in_o nature_n but_o refer_v philosophical_a or_o scholastic_a dispute_n of_o this_o point_n or_o the_o like_a to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o gymnosophist_n device_n to_o represent_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a state_n of_o a_o temporal_a monarchy_n by_o the_o monarch_n presence_n in_o the_o metropolis_n and_o the_o disturbance_n likely_a to_o ensue_v his_o absence_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o vulgar_a or_o popular_a illustration_n of_o that_o sovereignty_n which_o faith_n once_o seat_v as_o have_v be_v say_v may_v exercise_v over_o every_o affection_n at_o it_o pleasure_n but_o not_o so_o seat_v shall_v ever_o want_v while_o he_o tread_v the_o corner_n or_o utmost_a part_n of_o his_o bull_n hide_v the_o depression_n of_o one_o do_v raise_v a_o other_o but_z stand_v once_o still_o in_o the_o middle_n all_o lay_v quiet_a thus_o while_o our_o assent_n unto_o precept_n divine_a float_n only_o in_o the_o brain_n or_o keep_v residence_n in_o the_o border_n or_o suburb_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v perhaps_o suppress_v some_o one_o or_o few_o exorbitant_a passion_n but_o the_o expulsive_a or_o expugnative_a force_n which_o in_o this_o case_n it_o use_v be_v unwieldy_a neither_o uniform_a nor_o well_o plant_v will_v occasion_v other_o as_o bad_a to_o stir_v or_o mutinee_n usual_o while_o man_n strive_v to_o beat_v folly_n or_o vanity_n of_o youth_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n word_n not_o well_o root_v out_o of_o the_o fancy_n they_o let_v in_o covetousness_n into_o the_o heart_n oft_o time_n seek_v to_o keep_v out_o covetrousnesse_n popularity_n ambition_n or_o other_o affection_n who_o help_n faith_n wâ—â—â—â—e_v and_o unsettle_a common_o use_v in_o such_o expugnation_n will_v find_v occasion_n to_o insinuate_v themselves_o or_o though_o â—â—iâ—iâ—_n not_o yet_o well_o sâ—â—ed_v be_v able_a itself_o alone_a to_o root_v out_o covetousness_n restrain_v lâ—uishnesse_n or_o prodigality_n or_o lop_v off_o luxuriant_a branch_n of_o ambition_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o seceet_a pride_n which_o usual_o spring_v out_o of_o these_o stock_n for_o many_o grow_v inward_o ambitious_a of_o their_o conquest_n over_o ambition_n or_o rather_o of_o restrain_v the_o out-breaking_n of_o this_o or_o other_o unfruitful_a plant_n now_o these_o inward_a swell_n tho_o in_o themselves_o less_o be_v yet_o common_o most_o dangerous_a because_o they_o come_v near_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v never_o be_v assuage_v until_o true_a faith_n be_v enthronize_v there_o as_o in_o the_o fort_n or_o castle_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o have_v every_o affection_n or_o desire_v as_o it_o be_v undershoot_v or_o at_o such_o command_n as_o they_o dare_v not_o stir_v to_o it_o prejudice_n but_o by_o stealth_n or_o some_o secret_a advantage_n eipy_v by_o the_o flesh_n unable_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o it_o for_o as_o motion_n begin_v at_o the_o centre_n diffuse_v itself_o equal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a sphere_n shake_v every_o part_n unto_o the_o circumference_n and_o from_o this_o advantage_n of_o it_o original_a deade_v the_o force_n of_o contrary_a impression_n who_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v but_o equal_o strong_a so_o faith_n possess_v once_o of_o the_o heart_n have_v it_o force_v unite_v by_o close_a reposall_n therein_o command_v every_o affection_n delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o impetuousnes_n of_o every_o inclination_n or_o propension_n contrary_a to_o such_o motion_n as_o it_o suggest_v see_v no_o hope_n can_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o reward_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o resolute_a no_o fear_n comparable_a to_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o negligent_a or_o slothful_a follower_n of_o such_o course_n as_o it_o prescribe_v and_o the_o equality_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n though_o set_v upon_o like_a object_n equal_o interre_v in_o the_o principal_a â—â—anâ—ion_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v equal_o sway_v or_o move_v we_o either_o to_o undertake_v any_o good_a or_o eschew_v any_o of_o more_o evil_n in_o themselves_o equivalent_a be_v propose_v to_o our_o choice_n now_o though_o god_n alone_o give_v the_o victory_n only_o able_a to_o make_v entrance_n for_o his_o grace_n into_o the_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o in_o this_o respect_n foreâ—low_v the_o siege_n until_o he_o set_v the_o gate_n open_a he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o do_v place_n david_n in_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o give_v gedeon_n victory_n over_o the_o midiaâ—ites_n as_o they_o hoth_v well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v but_o their_o belief_n hâ—â—reof_o do_v not_o as_o machiavelli_n calâ—â—â—â—â—tes_v christian_a religion_n emasculate_v their_o mind_n or_o tâ—e_v their_o hand_n from_o use_v such_o natural_a strength_n and_o valour_n as_o they_o have_v their_o personal_a endeavour_n in_o fight_n be_v answerable_a