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the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o a_o taste_a how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal._n 34._o 81._o a_o tactual_a knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a touch_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o here_o be_v seminal_o and_o virtual_o all_o those_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dark_a and_o duskish_a knowledge_n but_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a it_o be_v see_v with_o the_o veil_n off_o and_o face_v open_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o here_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o thing_n be_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 52._o 8._o that_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o afar_o off_o as_o dives_n see_v abraham_n and_o as_o every_o natural_a man_n see_v the_o thing_n of_o 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and_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a great_a obstacle_n thereunto_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o will_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n such_o as_o make_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o right_a such_o as_o set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o posture_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man._n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o right_a mean_n 3._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o grand_a obstacle_n 1._o it_o set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o right_a posture_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n true_a end_n man_n true_a end_n be_v god_n alone_o for_o he_o be_v fontal_a goodness_n allness_n of_o perfection_n the_o primum_fw-la amabile_fw-la and_o vltimus_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o great_a alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o spirit_n perfect_o able_a to_o still_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o cranny_n thereof_o now_o this_o rectify_v principle_n in_o the_o will_n as_o respective_a to_o this_o supreme_a end_n show_v forth_o itself_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o desire_a principle_n desire_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o will_n the_o first_o open_v of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o this_o principle_n sanctify_v it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o god_n as_o its_o supreme_a end_n it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o pant_v and_o thirst_v after_o god_n to_o faint_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o he_o to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o will_v cain-like_a do_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n presence_n but_o now_o david-like_a it_o desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o behold_v his_o beauty_n before_o the_o will_v lay_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_a of_o creature-deadness_n but_o now_o it_o have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o it_o quicken_a it_o to_o holy_a breathe_n after_o he_o before_o there_o be_v such_o a_o gravedo_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la such_o talent_n of_o carnality_n upon_o the_o will_n that_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o itself_o but_o lay_v among_o the_o pot_n and_o embrace_a dunghill_n but_o now_o it_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o elevate_v itself_o too_o god_n here_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o will_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascension_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o psal._n 84._o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n behind_o its_o back_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o persuade_v knowledge_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n so_o this_o desire_a principle_n be_v love_n in_o the_o will_n in_o its_o primordial_a propensity_n there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n in_o primoradio_fw-la in_o its_o first_o light_n and_o here_o be_v spiritual_a life_n in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o its_o first_o heat_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o purpose_v principle_n such_o as_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o pitch_v by_o a_o serious_a determination_n upon_o god_n as_o its_o only_a happiness_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11._o 23._o this_o render_v a_o man_n a_o true_a spiritual_a levite_n who_o as_o his_o name_n import_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o afterward_o the_o levite_n so_o the_o desire_a principle_n first_o dedicate_v the_o desire_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n and_o then_o this_o purpose_v principle_n make_v a_o man_n a_o spiritual_a levite_n consecrate_v to_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a conjunction_n with_o he_o this_o be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n or_o love_n as_o david_n import_v which_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o the_o will_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o this_o be_v that_o sweet_a voice_n of_o david_n or_o love_n which_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o who_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 25._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o on_o earth_n multitude_n of_o good_a creature_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v my_o end_n or_o happiness_n none_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n empty_v of_o all_o their_o furniture_n still_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o end_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o god_n who_o fill_v they_o both_o with_o his_o presence_n while_o he_o be_v with_o i_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o emptiness_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o wave_v all_o the_o world_n i_o pitch_v upon_o he_o alone_o as_o my_o only_a end_n i_o
question_n 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o conversion_n 2._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o whether_o god_n will_v be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v therein_o 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o scripture_n assert_n it_o there_o conversion_n be_v paint_v out_o under_o various_a notion_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o old_a corruption_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_v out_o of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o return_a or_o conversion_n to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o death_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o many_o way_n but_o still_o it_o set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v it_o a_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o be_v it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o heb._n 8._o 10._o be_v it_o a_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o caller_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n god_n be_v the_o translator_n col._n 1._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o drawer_n joh._n 6._o 44._o be_v it_o a_o turn_n or_o return_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o converter_n to_o he_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n god_n be_v the_o quickener_n eph._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o new_a creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o every_o way_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o conversion_n even_o in_o actual_a conversion_n while_o the_o act_n be_v man_n the_o grace_n be_v god_n for_o he_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 2._o reason_n evince_v this_o and_o that_o 3_o way_n 1._o creature-weakness_n need_v it_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v a_o heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o a_o stone_n he_o have_v which_o resist_v god_n will_n but_o a_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o his_o will_n be_v tota_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la a_o lust_n rather_o than_o a_o will_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n convert_v himself_o conversion_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o lapse_v nature_n nay_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o angel_n man_n heart_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o those_o star_n of_o light_n can_v irradiate_a it_o and_o so_o cold_a that_o those_o flame_n of_o love_n can_v warm_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ironsinew_n in_o it_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n can_v bow_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o joy_v over_o the_o convert_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n call_v for_o it_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o rare_a piece_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a value_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n convert_v grace_n which_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o the_o soul_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n rectitude_n it_o be_v glory_n within_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o it_o be_v anima_fw-la in_fw-la centro_fw-la the_o soul_n centre_v in_o god_n join_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o true_a one_o love_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n a_o mind_n light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o will_n at_o liberty_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la liberum_fw-la and_o who_o can_v be_v author_n thereof_o but_o god_n alone_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n ab_fw-la angelo_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vermiculum_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o conversion_n he_o make_v a_o poor_a worm_n angelize_v god_n must_v be_v own_v in_o every_o atom_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n act_n 2._o 11._o st._n austin_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o one_o who_o be_v seduce_v at_o first_o but_o to_o deny_v god_n johâ—â—_n creatorship_n in_o the_o fly_n afterward_o come_v to_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o bird_n and_o then_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o at_o last_o in_o man_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o conversion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v grace_n be_v a_o ray_n or_o sparkle_v of_o the_o deity_n a_o thing_n mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n beside_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v he_o in_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o almightiness_n of_o grace_n can_v only_o effect_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n set_v out_o conversion_n as_o a_o great_a work_n so_o it_o set_v out_o a_o almighty_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o some_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o transformation_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n into_o flesh_n and_o a_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n must_v also_o believe_v according_a to_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o production_n of_o that_o work_n there_o be_v put_v forth_o a_o divine_a power_n excellency_n of_o power_n and_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n such_o as_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n shine_v round_o about_o the_o sinner_n but_o a_o light_n shine_v into_o he_o not_o only_o a_o wake_n of_o a_o sleepy_a will_n but_o a_o quicken_a of_o a_o dead_a one_o not_o only_o a_o proposal_n of_o divine_a object_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o divine_a principle_n therefore_o the_o grace_n effect_v it_o must_v be_v almighty_a that_o in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o be_v as_o much_o a_o word_n of_o power_n as_o the_o fiat_n which_o make_v the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o sound_v out_o as_o great_a a_o efficacy_n as_o that_o other_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o nothing_o less_o than_o almighty_a power_n can_v effect_v it_o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n be_v it_o wrought_v our_o saviour_n set_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o wind_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n blow_v with_o such_o a_o sound_n as_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o such_o lively_a gale_n as_o quicken_v the_o dead_a soul_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o we_o if_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o bone_n grow_v in_o the_o womb_n how_o much_o less_o how_o christ_n be_v
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heart_n of_o flesh_n if_o thy_o old_a heart_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a one_o if_o thy_o own_o spirit_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n into_o thy_o heart_n which_o interpretation_n do_v utter_o evacuate_v the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o these_o promise_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o stone_n that_o old_a heart_n that_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o will_v what_o it_o can_v resist_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v say_v god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la a_o supernatural_a faculty_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n now_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o so_o as_o man_n in_o their_o mere_a natural_n do_v not_o resist_v but_o so_o as_o man_n furnish_v with_o that_o supernatural_a power_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o answer_v two_o thing_n overthrow_v this_o 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assertion_n be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o 1._o against_o scripture_n that_o divide_v all_o man_n into_o two_o rank_n they_o be_v clean_a or_o unclean_a new_a creature_n or_o old_a spiritual_a man_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o natural_a man_n bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o assertion_n usher_v in_o a_o middle_a sort_n of_o man_n such_o as_o hang_v by_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la between_o nature_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o natural_a man_n they_o have_v a_o old_a stony_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n they_o have_v a_o new_a supernatural_a power_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o natural_a and_o in_o their_o supernatural_a power_n they_o be_v little_o less_o than_o spiritual_a 2._o it_o be_v against_o reason_n all_o power_n in_o the_o rational_a soul_n flow_v out_o of_o life_n the_o power_n of_o know_v and_o embrace_v natural_a good_a thing_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o assertion_n suppose_v a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o conversion_n without_o any_o vital_a root_n nothing_o of_o a_o new_a heart_n or_o spirit_n and_o yet_o a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o conversion_n wherefore_o reject_v these_o interpretation_n i_o conclude_v that_o those_o promise_v import_v the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n 4._o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v out_o in_o such_o glorious_a title_n as_o do_v import_n insuperable_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n eph._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o generation_n jam._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o traction_n joh._n 6._o 44._o it_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n act._n 16._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o translation_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n col._n 1._o 13._o now_o if_o this_o be_v not_o insuperable_a grace_n than_o there_o may_v be_v a_o creation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o no_o new_a creature_n on_o man_n a_o generation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o no_o child_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n a_o resurrection_n on_o god_n part_n and_o nothing_o quicken_v on_o man_n a_o traction_n on_o god_n part_n and_o nothing_o come_v on_o man_v a_o open_v on_o god_n part_n and_o all_o shut_v on_o man_v and_o a_o translation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o no_o remove_n at_o all_o on_o man_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v such_o stately_a name_n of_o power_n be_v set_v on_o the_o head_n of_o resistible_a grace_n you_o will_v say_v all_o these_o be_v but_o metaphor_n very_o well_o but_o metaphor_n be_v metaphor_n that_o be_v they_o carry_v in_o they_o some_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n between_o these_o thing_n and_o resistible_a grace_n what_o shadow_n of_o creation_n in_o that_o which_o 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attend_v on_o man_n will_n as_o the_o umpire_n of_o all_o 6._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o show_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o conquest_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumph_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v that_o subdue_v we_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v we_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o subdue_v other_o thereunto_o christ_n ride_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a psal._n 68_o 18._o those_o man_n which_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o now_o become_v captive_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o captive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o translate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n col._n 1._o 13._o he_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o the_o native_a soil_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o which_o further_o show_v the_o insuperability_n of_o this_o conquest_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_n his_o good_n matth._n 12._o 29._o he_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o height_n and_o captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v sure_o effect_v there_o be_v weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n ver._n 4._o to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o circumcise_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purge_v the_o heart_n round_o about_o deut._n 30._o 6._o he_o baptise_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o firelike_a he_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o convert_v the_o heart_n into_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o a_o glorious_a way_n he_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o oh_o what_o word_n of_o power_n what_o triumph_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v these_o here_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n here_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o true_a freedom_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o shipwreck_n of_o humane_a liberty_n in_o all_o this_o for_o god_n can_v change_v the_o unwilling_a will_n into_o a_o willing_a will_n or_o else_o which_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la he_o that_o make_v free_a will_n can_v have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o he_o that_o make_v the_o horologe_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o its_o pin_n can_v move_v the_o wheel_n but_o if_o god_n work_v conversion_n in_o a_o resistible_a way_n then_o free_a grace_n must_v lose_v its_o triumph_n and_o free_a will_n must_v take_v the_o crown_n free_a grace_n work_v only_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o free_a will_n complete_v it_o in_o a_o actual_a conversion_n free_a grace_n may_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o free_a will_n must_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o in_o a_o self-glorying_a way_n not_o in_o the_o humble_a posture_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o proud_a posture_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v to_o himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o free_a grace_n must_v not_o act_v or_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o actual_a conversion_n for_o all_o action_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v action_n or_o motion_n be_v a_o determination_n thereof_o and_o a_o determination_n from_o grace_n can_v according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n wherefore_o free_a grace_n have_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la must_v act_v or_o move_v no_o further_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n give_v up_o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o it_o but_o how_o absurd_a be_v this_o god_n say_v no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o itself_o and_o shall_v man_n will_v vaunt_v it_o thus_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v leave_v or_o reserve_v so_o many_o to_o myself_o rom._n 11._o 4._o and_o shall_v free_v will_v say_v so_o christ_n manhood_n do_v not_o anoint_v itself_o and_o shall_v free_v will_v turn_v itself_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n in_o the_o affection_n by_o holy_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o will_n by_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n by_o a_o actual_a conversion_n all_o nation_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o he_o isai._n 40._o 15._o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o their_o will_n be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o his_o will_n and_o shall_v this_o small_a dust_n turn_v the_o scale_n in_o the_o weighty_a business_n of_o conversion_n nay_o shall_v it_o do_v so_o after_o create_v regenerate_a quicken_a captivate_a conquer_a translate_n renew_v draw_v powerful_o work_v grace_n have_v do_v its_o utmost_a sure_o it_o can_v be_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o god_n work_v actual_a conversion_n in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n have_v thus_o debate_v the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n propose_v viz._n quaere_fw-la 3._o whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v conversion_n be_v always_o accomplish_v therein_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o a_o distinction_n as_o a_o foundation_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n two_o way_n either_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n or_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o ordinative_a of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o both_o part_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v bottom_v upon_o scripture_n 1._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o some_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n there_o be_v some_o choose_v to_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n image_n ver._n 29._o beget_v of_o god_n own_o will_n to_o be_v first-fruit_n to_o he_o jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o within_o that_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v ever_o obtain_v rom._n 11._o 5_o 7._o touch_v these_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v effective_a and_o determinative_a of_o the_o event_n in_o these_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insuperable_a manner_n 2._o god_n will_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o by_o such_o a_o will_v as_o be_v only_o virtual_a and_o ordinative_a of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o thus_o god_n will_v have_v heal_v israel_n hos._n 7._o 1._o thus_o god_n will_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o yet_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o because_o the_o true_a tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o heal_v and_o turn_v they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o in_o which_o place_n as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o word_n all_o extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n ver._n 1._o and_o that_o exhortation_n to_o prayer_n extend_v further_a than_o to_o the_o elect_a wherefore_o the_o all_n who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v be_v parallel_n and_o coextensive_a to_o the_o all_n who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o must_v also_o extend_v beyond_o the_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ordain_v the_o same_o thereunto_o be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v and_o save_v wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o ordination_n god_n may_v be_v true_o say_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o virtual_a and_o
and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v here_o the_o word_n in_o christ_n relate_v to_o election_n do_v not_o import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o call_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o fountain_n thereof_o but_o they_o import_v that_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n or_o design_n be_v so_o to_o communicate_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n simple_o say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a thereby_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o design_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n in_o the_o elect._n moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o faith_n be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o prime_n spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o choose_v we_o for_o faith_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o choose_v we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o remonstrants_n interpretation_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v beside_o the_o text._n but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o other_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 65._o 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o approach_n can_v a_o sinful_a worm_n have_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o what_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o whence_o be_v this_o approach_n but_o from_o god_n and_o god_n elect_v he_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o if_o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o election_n the_o approach_n must_v have_v be_v before_o the_o choose_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v in_o the_o text._n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act_v 13._o 48._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o here_o the_o remonstrant_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o import_v not_o god_n eternal_a preordination_n but_o man_n present_a condition_n or_o disposition_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v or_o well-affected_a to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v shall_v it_o say_v they_o import_v god_n preordination_n than_o all_o of_o that_o assembly_n which_o be_v elect_v do_v believe_v at_o that_o one_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v absolute_o reprobate_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o universal_a particle_n now_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o that_o assembly_n do_v believe_v that_o day_n or_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n be_v not_o imaginable_a i_o answer_v first_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o import_n thereof_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o sense_n st._n luke_n do_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n act_n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o decree_v or_o appoint_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v up_o act_n 28._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n act_n 22._o 10._o god_n promise_v paul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o these_o be_v ananias_n set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n ver._n 14._o now_o in_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o act_n the_o word_n signify_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o in_o this_o controvert_v text_n nay_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v this_o word_n import_v a_o inward_a quality_n or_o disposition_n in_o that_o place_n which_o seem_v most_o of_o any_o to_o speak_v that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o there_o this_o word_n import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o to_o do_v that_o work_n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n do_v import_v a_o ordination_n and_o that_o of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o absence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_v it_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 2._o 23._o do_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_n a_o antecedent_n ordination_n and_o that_o ordination_n must_v be_v god_n unless_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a pelagianism_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o themselves_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n the_o remonstrant_n take_v the_o text_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o can_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n who_o neither_o lay_n hold_v on_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n every_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v such_o either_o because_o it_o have_v some_o intrinsical_v dignity_n merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o else_o because_o it_o have_v some_o evangelical_n congruity_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v by_o promise_n as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o remonstrant_n as_o protestant_n can_v own_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o can_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n show_v forth_o one_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o if_o he_o can_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o all_o other_o must_v not_o say_v so_o for_o they_o assert_v that_o none_o but_o a_o believer_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o election_n because_o say_v they_o god_n can_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o but_o to_o a_o believer_n to_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o unbeliever_n a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o man_n disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o by_o its_o merit_a condignity_n must_v be_v such_o divinâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o before_o faith_n god_n may_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o he_o why_o may_v not_o he_o before_o faith_n elect_v he_o again_o this_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v either_o some_o moral_a virtuousness_n or_o else_o some_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o but_o a_o moral_a virtuousness_n how_o can_v it_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o a_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v it_o precede_v such_o a_o mother-grace_n as_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o remonstrant_n paint_v out_o this_o disposition_n in_o word_n of_o scripture_n these_o dispose_a one_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 4._o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 44._o such_o as_o do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o such_o as_o will_v do_v god_n will_n joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n apt_a and_o idoneous_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o a_o perplex_a labyrinth_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o good_a disposition_n in_o we_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n before_o their_o bring_n home_o to_o god_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o their_o bring_n home_o go_v before_o all_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o father_n draw_v import_v god_n action_n and_o not_o man_n disposition_n the_o do_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n
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way_n 1._o as_o from_o the_o inward_a vital_a principle_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o put_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o act_n congruous_a and_o connatural_a thereunto_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v show_v forth_o itself_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n will_v be_v spring_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n will_v be_v shoot_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o tree_n when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o right_a knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prov._n 16._o 22._o and_o the_o wise_a who_o have_v it_o shall_v understand_v dan._n 12_o 10._o when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rectitude_n in_o the_o will_n integrity_n will_v guide_v it_o and_o direct_v its_o way_n prov._n 11._o 3_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rectitude_n or_o rightness_n will_v love_v jesus_n christ_n cant._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v such_o heart_n as_o have_v right_a principle_n in_o they_o will_v assure_o love_v he_o for_o the_o bias_n of_o those_o principle_n draw_v to_o it_o convert_v israel_n will_v cast_v forth_o his_o root_n hos._n 14._o 5._o the_o root_n of_o faith_n cast_v forth_o itself_o in_o actual_a believe_v the_o root_n of_o love_n in_o actual_a love_a the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v its_o fruit_n prov._n 12._o 12._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o these_o principle_n be_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n even_o moral_a virtue_n dispose_v to_o moral_a act_n how_o much_o more_o do_v supernatural_a principle_n dispose_v to_o spiritual_a act_n moral_a habit_n be_v of_o our_o own_o house_n but_o supernatural_a principle_n be_v of_o a_o high_a extraction_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o style_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o than_o in_o moral_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o men._n 2._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o assistant_n and_o auxiliary_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o the_o apostle_n give_v account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v from_o free_a grace_n when_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o auxiliary_a grace_n which_o be_v with_o he_o move_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v up_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n into_o actual_a exercise_n the_o new_a creature_n can_v no_o more_o do_v aught_o of_o itself_o than_o the_o old_a as_o natural_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o spiritual_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v actual_a conversion_n indeed_o there_o be_v help_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 37._o a_o stir_v up_o and_o flutter_v over_o the_o nest_n of_o gracious_a principle_n deut._n 32._o 11._o a_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 1._o 19_o and_o grace_n with_o our_o spirit_n philem_n ver._n 25._o nay_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n with_o we_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o god_n himself_o be_v as_o dew_n to_o israel_n and_o then_o the_o root_n of_o grace_n cast_v forth_o themselves_o hos._n 14._o 5._o god_n blow_v and_o breathe_v upon_o his_o garden_n by_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o then_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v out_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n cant._n 4._o 16._o 3._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o soul_n itself_o timothy_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v or_o blow_v up_o his_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o auxiliary_a grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o assistance_n stir_n and_o blow_v up_o itself_o unto_o actual_a conversion_n anima_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v it_o priùs_fw-la act_n a_o agit_fw-fr &_o priùs_fw-la mota_fw-la movet_fw-la &_o priùs_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la conversà _fw-la convertit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la hence_o in_o scripture_n conversion_n be_v style_v man_n act_n he_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o he_o obey_v to_o the_o form_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n rom._n 6._o 17._o still_o it_o be_v man_n act_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o habitual_a and_o actual_a conversion_n in_o the_o production_n of_o actual_a conversion_n man_n be_v active_a but_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n he_o be_v passive_a we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o man_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o man_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n these_o be_v of_o god_n make_v only_o but_o be_v make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v through_o auxiliary_a grace_n do_v actual_o turn_v to_o god_n have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instant_n thereof_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o quaere_fw-la viz._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v cleave_v asunder_o into_o three_o
form_v in_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n perfect_o know_v the_o least_o atom_n or_o dust_n in_o nature_n how_o much_o less_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o grace_n here_o than_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o great_a modesty_n and_o sobriety_n keep_v as_o close_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o scripture_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o threefold_a enquiry_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n 3._o whether_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o irresistible_a way_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v two_o thing_n 1._o i_o will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o i_o will_v inquire_v how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o by_o three_o argument_n 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n induce_v it_o 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o account_v it_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o so_o much_o wise_a as_o to_o out-reason_n their_o carnal_a understanding_n and_o so_o much_o strong_a as_o to_o out-wrestle_a their_o carnal_a will_n and_o affection_n the_o gospel_n it_o be_v ministerium_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o the_o golden_a pipe_n through_o which_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n be_v empty_v out_o into_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o great_a organ_n through_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n breathe_v spiritual_a life_n into_o they_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o white_a horse_n upon_o which_o christ_n ride_v conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o conversion_n be_v a_o conquest_n over_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o christ_n ride_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal._n 45._o 5._o and_o because_o there_o be_v high_a thing_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cast_v down_o those_o height_n and_o hold_n and_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o give_v we_o a_o clear_a account_n whence_o those_o choice_a grace_n come_v the_o fontal_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o for_o say_v he_o our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n seal_v up_o this_o truth_n 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o st._n peter_n at_o once_o catch_v 3000._o soul_n in_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 2._o 41._o st._n paul_n come_v to_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o evangelical_a blessing_n rom._n 15._o 29._o the_o corinthian_n be_v his_o seal_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o and_o the_o thessalonian_n his_v joy_n and_o crown_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 19_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n god_n minister_n have_v have_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o god_n people_n have_v feel_v the_o word_n to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o they_o in_o all_o place_n where_o god_n name_n have_v be_v record_v his_o blessing_n have_v be_v afford_v where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v sow_v new_a creature_n more_o or_o less_o have_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o it_o be_v there_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a what_o story_n will_v they_o tell_v we_o about_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n one_o will_v say_v hell_n flash_v in_o my_o face_n out_o of_o such_o a_o threaten_v another_o heaven_n open_v to_o i_o in_o such_o a_o promise_n a_o three_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n appear_v to_o i_o in_o such_o a_o precept_n every_o one_o in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n will_v speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n how_o many_o have_v be_v force_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o say_v god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n how_o many_o have_v experimental_o feel_v it_o pointing_z out_o their_o darling_n lust_n pluck_v again_o and_o again_o at_o the_o ironsinew_n in_o their_o will_n lift_v and_o thrust_v hard_o at_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v away_o their_o soul_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o holy_a affection_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o common_a sense_n of_o christian_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n induce_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v lively_a oracle_n act._n 7._o 38._o and_o word_n which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o there_o be_v a_o near_a and_o intimate_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a pierce_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o divine_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o here_o be_v faithful_a say_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a vision_n a_o open-faced_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a revelation_n a_o pure_a glass_n reflect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o there_o be_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o again_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v holy_a desire_n breathe_v after_o and_o holy_a resolution_n fix_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o here_o be_v the_o goad_n and_o the_o nail_n eccl._n 12._o 11._o which_o stir_v up_o those_o desire_n and_o fasten_v those_o resolution_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fiducial_a and_o complacential_a rest_n in_o god_n and_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o faith_n to_o lean_v upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o delight_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o eccles._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o close_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o here_o be_v this_o prophet_n speak_v to_o we_o this_o priest_n die_v and_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n &_o this_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o be_v that_o which_o prick_v we_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o show_v we_o sin_n as_o a_o abominable_a thing_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o affection_n unto_o reason_n and_o here_o be_v reason_n in_o its_o height_n and_o pureness_n there_o the_o world_n have_v but_o a_o very_a low_a place_n and_o here_o it_o have_v but_o a_o very_a mean_a character_n there_o the_o
spiritual_o dead_a to_o take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o from_o a_o divine_a impression_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n enter_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o natural_o dead_a in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o spiritual_o dead_a even_o intimate_o into_o his_o very_a heart_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a and_o pass_v away_o in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o may_v pass_v away_o as_o to_o its_o sound_n and_o syllable_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n wherefore_o these_o difference_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n word_n be_v only_o declarative_a in_o that_o resurrection_n but_o god_n word_n be_v operative_a also_o in_o this_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n work_v gracious_a principle_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n as_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o pry_v into_o only_o for_o a_o little_a more_o illustration_n of_o the_o word_n efficacy_n in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n there_o be_v two_o instant_n or_o moment_n to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o first_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o close_a application_n and_o intimate_a inning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o common_a auditor_n the_o word_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o temporary_a believer_n the_o word_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o intimate_o this_o close_a application_n be_v excellent_o set_v out_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o nail_n fasten_v eccles._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o word_n engraft_a jam._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v instruction_n seal_v joh_n 33._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o law_n put_v and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o it_o be_v wisdom_a enter_v into_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o word_n have_v a_o place_n in_o we_o joh._n 8._o 37._o and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o to_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n thus_o joh_n say_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o and_o this_o root_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v in_o we_o and_o become_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n this_o close_a application_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o altogether_o passive_a therein_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n pierce_v and_o cut_v its_o way_n into_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n there_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o that_o itself_o may_v have_v a_o place_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o second_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n so_o intimate_o in_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v produce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o indwelling_a word_n make_v the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a bethlehem_n a_o house_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o second_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o bear_v there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o second_o it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o hold_v out_o this_o method_n very_o clear_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n save_v the_o soul_n but_o not_o mere_o as_o outward_o express_v but_o as_o inward_o engraft_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o be_v that_o a_o mere_a outward_a hear_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 45._o there_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o intimate_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_o demonstrate_v and_o close_o apply_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o true_a cause_n and_o foundation_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3._o he_o there_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n the_o fontal_a cause_n god_n election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o but_o how_o can_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o instrument_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o come_v to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v strong_o and_o sweet_o set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o impress_n come_v faith_n and_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v the_o word_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v life_n prov._n 4._o 21_o 22._o the_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n only_o be_v but_o a_o transient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n job_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o the_o word_n as_o shine_v on_o the_o head_n light_v up_o notion_n but_o as_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n spring_v up_o in_o grace_n st._n john_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o for_o a_o â—eason_n add_v this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o st._n paul_n first_o speak_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n and_o then_o of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 9_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o understanding_n give_v light_a psal._n 119._o 130._o and_o when_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n it_o be_v spiritual_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o inward_o become_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o ennobling_n the_o will_n with_o true_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n epaphras_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o the_o more_o fill_v with_o god_n will_n the_o more_o true_a liberty_n in_o we_o st._n peter_n clear_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o word_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v intimate_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v under_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o the_o hoâ—â—_n spirit_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a he_o add_v that_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o speak_v as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o of_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o itself_o but_o of_o its_o live_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o natural_a seed_n or_o grain_n sow_v the_o husk_n or_o outward_a part_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a or_o substantial_a part_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o stalk_v blade_n and_o ear_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o word_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a and_o substantial_a truth_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o god_n make_v two_o great_a promise_n of_o regeneration_n the_o one_o that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o latter_a he_o fulfil_v by_o the_o former_a in_o these_o two_o instant_n distinguishable_a at_o least_o in_o nature_n do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n now_o here_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n but_o that_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o absolute_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n the_o other_o against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n 1._o object_n that_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n be_v this_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v a_o creation_n and_o in_o creation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o that_o production_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o objection_n found_v on_o philosophical_a principle_n i_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a psal._n
119._o 129._o or_o with_o the_o convict_a man_n god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o the_o scripture_n assert_v this_o instrumentality_n what_o if_o this_o philosophical_a objection_n can_v not_o be_v answer_v must_v therefore_o the_o holy_a oracle_n be_v reject_v what_o if_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o must_v therefore_o faith_n renounce_v it_o how_o much_o better_a be_v that_o old_a gloss_n taceat_fw-la mulier_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la let_v reason_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n but_o for_o some_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v offer_v four_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n who_o but_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v act_v 26._o 16._o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n yet_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o sufficient_a to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o if_o he_o make_v the_o word_n sufficient_a to_o regenerate_v who_o can_v gainsay_v it_o 2._o consider_v what_o the_o instrument_n be_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o two_o grand_a truth_n therein_o be_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v these_o in_o their_o eternal_a idea_n the_o law_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o righteous_a and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o gracious_a and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o their_o external_a revelation_n the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breathe_v out_o from_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o lively_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o that_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v instrumental_o produce_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n seem_v to_o i_o rather_o congruous_a than_o impossible_a 3._o consider_v what_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o be_v not_o substance_n but_o accident_n depend_v upon_o their_o subject_n in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la and_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increated_a than_o create_v now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o substance_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o increation_n of_o accident_n 4._o consider_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v be_v it_o every_o way_n pure_a creation_n how_o then_o be_v it_o generation_n how_o resurrection_n pure_a creation_n can_v be_v neither_o of_o these_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v generation_n and_o resurrection_n but_o metaphorical_o only_a very_o well_o if_o it_o be_v but_o so_o the_o metaphor_n must_v be_v found_v on_o some_o true_a likeness_n or_o analogy_n between_o these_o and_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n which_o be_v altogether_o unimaginable_a in_o a_o pure_a creation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v style_v all_o these_o in_o scripture_n partly_o to_o import_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o single_a one_o of_o these_o &_o partly_o to_o hint_n out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o analogous_a to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o creation_n because_o a_o real_a production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n by_o almighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n because_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n because_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o to_o divine_a life_n now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o a_o pure_a creation_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n because_o that_o be_v not_o pure_o creation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o create_a power_n put_v forth_o therein_o 2._o object_n the_o other_o objection_n be_v against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n viz._n that_o first_o in_o nature_n the_o word_n be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v produce_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o and_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n only_o fructify_v in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o for_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o two_o instant_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o word_n do_v profit_n before_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o seed_n do_v fructify_v in_o a_o heart_n not_o good_a or_o honest_a in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n do_v not_o contradict_v any_o of_o these_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o first_o place_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o heart_n two_o way_n either_o passive_o by_o way_n of_o impression_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o actual_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a discern_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o embrace_v they_o in_o the_o will_n the_o former_a be_v a_o reception_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o obediential_a capacity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o latter_a a_o reception_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n thereof_o the_o former_a do_v at_o least_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o production_n the_o latter_a do_v follow_v after_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o instant_a abovemention_v the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n abovenamed_a for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o evident_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o receive_n as_o be_v a_o actual_a know_v and_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n this_o active_a receive_n do_v presuppose_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n already_o in_o be_v but_o the_o 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mix_v with_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o it_o be_v operative_a of_o faith_n or_o as_o it_o be_v promissive_a of_o rest_n to_o believer_n take_v it_o as_o operative_a of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o profit_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n otherwise_o faith_n can_v not_o come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o take_v it_o as_o promissive_a of_o rest_n to_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o be_v perform_v the_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v can_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o rest_n heb._n 4._o ver._n
1._o he_o add_v ver._n 2._o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o rest_n speak_v of_o before_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n no_o way_n oppose_v the_o method_n in_o the_o two_o instant_n as_o for_o the_o parable_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n fructify_v in_o the_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fructify_v two_o way_n either_o internal_o in_o the_o production_n of_o inward_a grace_n or_o external_o in_o the_o production_n of_o outward_a good_a work_n now_o our_o saviour_n scope_n in_o this_o parable_n at_o least_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o touch_v the_o good_a ground_n be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o word_n do_v fructify_v in_o the_o production_n of_o outward_a good_a work_n this_o be_v clear_a because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fructification_n as_o presuppose_v a_o good_a &_o honest_a heart_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o deny_v the_o word_n fructification_n in_o the_o production_n of_o grace_n but_o assert_v the_o word_n fructification_n in_o the_o production_n of_o good_a work_n nay_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n touch_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a ground_n lay_v down_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o word_n fructification_n and_o those_o impediment_n be_v in_o themselves_o impediment_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o fructification_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o production_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o production_n of_o good_a work_n he_o seem_v by_o way_n of_o implication_n to_o hint_n out_o the_o word_n fructification_n in_o the_o production_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o two_o instant_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o fructify_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n because_o they_o have_v no_o root_n luk._n 8._o 13._o intimate_v that_o the_o word_n must_v first_o root_n before_o it_o can_v fructify_v at_o all_o so_o that_o if_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o parable_n the_o whole_a method_n of_o the_o word_n fructification_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v thus_o first_o the_o word_n must_v be_v notional_o understand_v which_o be_v want_v in_o he_o by_o the_o way-side_n than_o it_o must_v be_v inward_o root_v which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n than_o it_o must_v cast_v the_o choke_a world_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o thorny_a ground_n than_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o last_o it_o make_v that_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n fructify_v in_o all_o outward_a good_a work_n wherefore_o this_o parable_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contradict_v that_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o illustrate_v the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n abovesaid_a have_v pass_v the_o first_o quaere_fw-la i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o 2._o quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o two_o position_n 1._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v infallible_o and_o necessary_o follow_v the_o practical_a understanding_n 2._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o clear_a foundation_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o difference_n between_o theoretical_a knowledge_n and_o practical_a as_o to_o the_o truth_n &_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o 1._o these_o differ_v subjectiuè_a not_o as_o if_o these_o be_v not_o both_o in_o the_o same_o understanding_n but_o that_o their_o way_n of_o inhesion_n there_o be_v different_a theoretical_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o superficial_o a_o flash_n and_o away_o a_o light_a taste_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o apostate_n heb._n 6._o 5._o a_o word_n sow_v but_o unroot_v such_o as_o that_o in_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13._o 21._o but_o practical_a knowledge_n be_v deep_o radicate_v in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o word_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v a_o second_o difference_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o former_a theoretical_a knowledge_n be_v but_o superficial_a have_v much_o of_o doubt_n and_o fluctuation_n it_o see_v and_o see_v not_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a and_o half_a vision_n a_o persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o little_a as_o the_o expression_n be_v act_v 26._o 28._o but_o practical_a knowledge_n be_v deep_o radicate_v have_v much_o of_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n in_o it_o it_o be_v instruction_n seal_v a_o vision_n unveil_v and_o with_o open_a face_n a_o man_n need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o sensible_a presentiality_n as_o make_v a_o thorough_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o 2._o these_o differ_v objectiué_fw-fr theoretical_a knowledge_n represent_v thing_n as_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o in_o the_o general_n but_o practical_a knowledge_n represent_v this_o or_o that_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o its_o individuality_n and_o as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n in_o herod_n theoretical_a knowledge_n it_o be_v evil_a to_o kill_v john_n baptist_n but_o in_o his_o practical_a judgement_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o oath_n it_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n to_o do_v so_o the_o theoretical_a knowledge_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n pronounce_v the_o word_n to_o be_v good_a but_o the_o practical_a judgement_n sentence_n it_o evil_a with_o persecution_n but_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o difference_n a_o little_a further_o theoretical_a knowledge_n represent_v thing_n as_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o in_o the_o general_n speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o practice_n but_o practical_a knowledge_n represent_v this_o or_o that_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o its_o individual_a circumstance_n speak_v absolute_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o authority_n this_o must_v be_v do_v and_o that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v when_o it_o say_v this_o must_v be_v do_v it_o be_v promotive_a of_o the_o duty_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v do_v other_o duty_n require_v by_o thou_o when_o it_o say_v that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v it_o be_v preventive_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n will_v effectual_o have_v impede_v that_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v it_o impede_fw-la other_o sin_n both_o way_n it_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n into_o practice_n 3._o these_o differ_v essential_o theoretical_a knowledge_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n but_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v because_o it_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v know_v those_o thing_n be_v propose_v to_o be_v know_v not_o as_o mere_a notion_n but_o as_o practical_a thing_n to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n choose_v love_a embrace_v and_o practise_v wherefore_o a_o theoretical_a knowledge_n know_v they_o notional_o only_a even_o while_o it_o be_v material_o true_a have_v a_o secret_a lie_n in_o it_o because_o it_o judge_n of_o they_o theoretical_o only_a of_o which_o it_o shall_v judge_v practical_o thus_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o not_o in_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o puff_a knowledge_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o because_o not_o in_o a_o practical_a way_n but_o practical_a knowledge_n be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n it_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v know_v that_o be_v not_o as_o mere_a notion_n but_o as_o thing_n to_o be_v practical_o improve_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o know_v they_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o and_o out_o of_o this_o difference_n arise_v a_o second_o theoretical_a knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o false_a knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o dead_a thing_n able_a to_o put_v forth_o no_o vital_a or_o spiritual_a action_n just_o as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o the_o night_n it_o make_v all_o the_o way_n plain_a but_o before_o one_o step_n can_v be_v take_v all_o be_v in_o darkness_n such_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n be_v mere_a notion_n which_o puff_v the_o head_n but_o
in_o the_o understanding_n 4._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o consequent_a absurdity_n if_o the_o will_v do_v not_o follow_v the_o practical_a judgement_n then_o although_o the_o practical_a judgement_n be_v never_o so_o right_a yet_o may_v the_o will_v transgress_v and_o by_o consequence_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o fool_n which_o be_v impossible_a in_o scripture_n sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o aberration_n isai._n 5._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miss_v of_o the_o mark_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ignorance_n heb._n 9_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o error_n rom._n 1._o 27._o error_n in_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 10._o and_o error_n of_o way_n james_z 5._o 20._o and_o which_o be_v the_o full_a expression_n of_o all_o folly_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n eccl._n 7._o 25._o as_o if_o all_o word_n be_v too_o little_a to_o express_v the_o folly_n thereof_o also_o sinner_n be_v straggler_n or_o night-wanderer_n isai._n 53._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mind_n tit._n 3._o 3._o simple_a one_o such_o as_o want_v heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreasonable_a man_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 2._o fool_n nay_o madman_n act_n 26._o 11._o nay_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brute_n hest_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o even_o in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o first_o there_o be_v a_o error_n a_o false_a end_n in_o her_o mind_n and_o then_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v embrace_v by_o she_o will._n but_o now_o after_o all_o this_o if_o the_o practical_a judgement_n be_v right_o set_v and_o yet_o the_o will_n may_v turn_v away_o unto_o sin_n then_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o scripture_n may_v be_v possible_a in_o nature_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o 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