confuse_a and_o general_a notion_n they_o have_v that_o it_o be_v from_o man_n himself_o how_o little_o do_v the_o manichee_n understand_v of_o this_o who_o irrational_a absurd_a conception_n of_o this_o tell_v we_o they_o infinite_o mistake_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a mistake_n of_o the_o pelagian_o too_o which_o they_o former_o and_o other_o of_o late_o have_v fancy_v touch_v the_o irruption_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n that_o which_o cruciate_v augustin_n so_o much_o quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la bone_fw-la bona_fw-la majus_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la minora_fw-la fecit_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o creans_fw-la &_o creata_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la unde_fw-la malum_fw-la confess_v l._n 7._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o which_o place_n he_o bestow_v on_o the_o dispute_n which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o this_o matter_n conclude_v nothing_o there_o but_o else_o where_o he_o conclude_v non_fw-la erat_fw-la exitus_fw-la quaerebam_fw-la aestuans_fw-la unde_fw-la malum_fw-la quae_fw-la illa_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi parturientis_fw-la cerdis_fw-la mei_fw-la qui_fw-fr gemitus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la l._n 7._o conf_n c._n 7._o §_o 1._o this_o i_o say_v which_o so_o trouble_v he_o be_v undiscovered_a to_o they_o without_o the_o church_n they_o can_v not_o and_o it_o be_v much_o undiscerned_a by_o natural_a man_n within_o the_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n so_o when_o pelagian_n may_v have_v know_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n from_o rom._n 5.12_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o corrupt_v the_o text_n as_o chemnit_fw-la observe_v 1653._o chemnitius_n loc._n de_fw-la peccat_fw-la orig_n p._n 213._o b._n et_fw-fr p._n 214_o a_o fol._n edit_fw-la 1653._o and_o so_o have_v pighius_fw-la decline_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n as_o who_o will_n may_v observe_v in_o his_o controversy_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la origin_n passim_fw-la and_o the_o papist_n know_v not_o or_o else_o they_o will_v profess_v it_o sure_a for_o right_a knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o truth_n in_o a_o council_n and_o gather_v for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o a_o council_n shall_v be_v will_v have_v engage_v they_o to_o own_o the_o truth_n and_o open_o declare_v it_o what_o ever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o i_o know_v that_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v be_v we_o and_o their_o judge_n will_v account_v such_o knowledge_n to_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o a_o word_n the_o endless_a dispute_n of_o man_n who_o inquire_v into_o this_o beyond_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o in_o the_o enquiry_n lose_v what_o knowledge_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v and_o grow_v either_o skeptic_n or_o heretic_n be_v full_a proof_n that_o they_o can_v with_o best_o improve_v natural_a part_n discover_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o that_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o 6._o the_o best_a improve_a natural_a man_n can_v never_o discover_v the_o finfull_a frame_n of_o bear_v it_o in_o its_o desert_n 6._o last_o though_o i_o may_v add_v more_o the_o best_a improve_a natural_a man_n never_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v he_o discover_v the_o desert_n of_o this_o sinful_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n they_o never_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o to_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o punishment_n may_v be_v just_o inflict_v on_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n indeed_o on_o their_o principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v discover_v this_o for_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v not_o great_a and_o therefore_o no_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o but_o to_o a_o small_a punishment_n it_o be_v a_o unquaestioned_a part_n of_o justice_n to_o proportion_v the_o penalty_n to_o the_o crime_n and_o true_a state_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la in_o paruis_fw-la leviora_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la graviora_fw-la supplicia_fw-la irrogentur_fw-la tribuere_fw-la justitiae_fw-la distributivae_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la so_o that_o they_o who_o account_v this_o a_o small_a fault_n can_v not_o think_v it_o worthy_a of_o so_o sore_a a_o punishment_n as_o we_o know_v it_o deserve_v if_o you_o shall_v hear_v a_o philosopher_n read_v a_o lecture_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o man_n of_o the_o blameless_a though_o weak_a state_n of_o a_o infant_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v who_o hold_v this_o opinion_n that_o such_o may_v be_v just_o condemn_v for_o ever_o and_o cast_v into_o that_o place_n of_o misery_n where_o offender_n suffer_v for_o their_o offence_n he_o will_v dispute_v the_o case_n and_o deny_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o proceed_n thus_o do_v very_o many_o within_o the_o church_n view_v the_o schoolmen_n determination_n that_o infant_n shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n lie_v under_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n not_o sense_n that_o they_o only_o miss_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n but_o fall_v not_o under_o a_o punishment_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n a_o determination_n which_o savour_v much_o of_o a_o nescience_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o indwelling_a lust_n on_o the_o same_o general_a mistake_n do_v both_o socinian_o remonstrant_n and_o anabaptist_n deny_v that_o any_o be_v or_o just_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o that_o sin_n we_o call_v original_a sin_n or_o ingenite_fw-la lust_n which_o dwell_n in_o we_o hence_o they_o load_v the_o orthodox_n with_o many_o reproachful_a exclamation_n of_o curelty_n and_o injustice_n and_o brand_v the_o truth_n with_o unheard_a of_o harshness_n with_o incredible_a severity_n and_o adamantine_a mercilesnesse_n against_o poor_a innocent_n such_o like_a charge_n we_o know_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sinsull_n nature_n &_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o they_o judge_v by_o the_o mistake_a nature_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o err_v in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v as_o wide_o err_v in_o their_o assign_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o but_o we_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n and_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o can_v see_v and_o do_v know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o promise_v life_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n threaten_a death_n to_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v we_o and_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o under_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o that_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o 3.3_o that_o joh._n 3.3_o unless_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o who_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o truth_n as_o these_o which_o be_v confess_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o best_a natural_a eye_n do_v see_v that_o desert_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o this_o sinful_a nature_n of_o we_o though_o other_o do_v not_o discover_v it_o nor_o will_v believe_v it_o we_o see_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o lust_n our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o our_o person_n from_o the_o womb_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sermon_n ii_o rom._n 7._o v._n 7._o latter_a part_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 4_o general_n propound_v viz._n a_o rational_a account_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o four_o general_n propose_v viz_o a_o rational_a account_n of_o this_o truth_n however_o proud_a self-admiring_a man_n do_v think_v that_o wisdom_n be_v with_o they_o and_o such_o perfect_a wisdom_n too_o that_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o import_n and_o weight_n as_o this_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o yet_o certain_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v and_o due_o weigh_v what_o reason_n sugge_v in_o such_o like_a case_n they_o will_v see_v that_o as_o truth_n affirm_v they_o can_v so_o reason_n show_v we_o why_o they_o can_v discover_v this_o sin_n for_o look_v what_o reason_n sugge_v a_o cause_n of_o difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n hinder_v we_o in_o the_o enquiry_n and_o fearch_v after_o the_o full_a discovery_n very_o of_o what_o we_o do_v but_o imperfect_o and_o obscure_o know_v in_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n the_o same_o proportionable_o apply_v to_o this_o business_n in_o hand_n will_v evident_o manifest_v the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v any_o considerable_a measure_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o attain_v any_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o the_o best_a improve_a natural_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v good_a to_o you_o reas_n 1._o because_o a_o natural_a man_n make_v use_v of_o a_o crooked_a
rule_n 1._o because_o in_o that_o enquiry_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n make_v into_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n and_o in_o that_o enquiry_n he_o make_v into_o this_o in_o particular_a he_o proceed_v to_o make_v the_o discovery_n by_o a_o distort_v and_o crooked_a index_n or_o rule_n indeed_o there_o be_v both_o a_o distort_a and_o crooked_a faculty_n which_o judge_v and_o a_o crooked_a rule_n by_o which_o it_o judge_v the_o reason_n or_o judgement_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v pervert_v by_o sin_n so_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v ove_o truth_n assure_v we_o one_o while_n that_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n phil._n 3.15_o of_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 2.28_o and_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n prev_n 2.15_o that_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 14.2_o no_o rectify_a understanding_n to_o seek_v apprehend_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o but_o a_o pervert_v understanding_n which_o turn_v they_o aside_o they_o all_o have_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n otherwhile_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n prov._n 11._o v._o 20._o wise_a and_o crafty_a in_o their_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o these_o counsel_n be_v still_o froward_a job_n 5._o v._o 13._o and_o they_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n prov._n 12.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o conception_n and_o dispute_n be_v perverse_a also_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6.5_o there_o be_v a_o crookedness_n and_o obliquity_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o natural_a man_n which_o not_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o reason_n itself_o also_o confirm_v to_o we_o and_o complain_v of_o both_o which_o be_v with_o admirable_a yet_o enigmatical_a ingenuity_n express_v cebetis_n express_v tabula_fw-la cebetis_n by_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n sitting_z within_z or_o by_o the_o gate_n at_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n who_o deceive_v with_o a_o fair_a show_n and_o her_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o hand_n a_o cup_n in_o which_o the_o drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o my_o author_n recite_v it_o and_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o author_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o why_o do_v i_o put_v you_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o guess_v at_o the_o truth_n from_o riddle_n when_o 34._o when_o max._n tyrius_n serm._n 34._o other_o speak_v plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o miss_v it_o by_o it_o be_v over_o readiness_n to_o judge_v or_o doubt_v of_o that_o it_o apprehend_v like_o a_o warp_a or_o shake_a beam_n in_o a_o balance_n never_o give_v a_o exact_a difference_n of_o weight_n so_o reason_n doct_v reason_n peccatum_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la atque_fw-la ordinis_fw-la vid._n fr._n picum_n mirand_n de_fw-fr vanit_fw-la doct_v disturb_v or_o distort_v by_o sin_n humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la nescire_fw-la labi_fw-la be_v a_o testimony_n we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o in_o a_o pulpit_n though_o we_o first_o learn_v it_o in_o a_o grammar_n school_n indeed_o the_o many_o error_n of_o the_o best_a philosopher_n in_o many_o plain_a case_n the_o many_o assertion_n of_o the_o doct_v the_o peccatum_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la atque_fw-la ordinis_fw-la vid._n fr._n picum_n mirand_n de_fw-fr vanit_fw-la doct_v uncertainty_n of_o all_o thing_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o undoubted_a truth_n be_v censure_v for_o the_o bold_a determination_n of_o rash_a man_n these_o i_o say_v be_v proof_n that_o the_o most_o indulgent_a father_n and_o strenuous_a patron_n of_o nature_n ability_n do_v see_v and_o confess_v a_o uncertainty_n at_o least_o or_o a_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o obliquity_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o can_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v right_o and_o full_o discover_v this_o sin_n for_o a_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a thing_n can_v never_o be_v full_o discover_v by_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a and_o this_o stand_v on_o this_o bottom_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la the_o mind_n then_o of_o a_o natural_a man_n best_o improve_v most_o refine_a and_o rectify_v remain_v still_o in_o great_a part_n vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v with_o such_o a_o pravity_n can_v be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o partial_a weak_a and_o inadequate_a discerner_n of_o the_o viciousness_n and_o evil_n of_o this_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unrighteousness_n and_o every_o natural_a man_n mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o unveil_v unrighteousness_n every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irregularity_n and_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o perfect_a rule_n and_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n to_o that_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o subject_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v either_o sole_o the_o rational_a part_n or_o principal_o at_o least_o the_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a be_v under_o a_o law_n by_o concomitance_n or_o affinity_n to_o the_o rational_a the_o rational_a direct_o immediate_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la the_o sensitive_a indirect_o remote_o &_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la the_o best_a improve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v possible_o be_v a_o sufficient_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o both_o be_v irregular_a you_o ever_o lose_v your_o labour_n and_o miss_v find_v the_o obliquity_n of_o that_o line_n which_o you_o measure_v by_o a_o crooked_a line_n indeed_o if_o your_o measure_n line_n be_v somewhat_o straight_a than_o your_o measure_a line_n you_o may_v find_v out_o somewhat_o of_o its_o crookedness_n but_o not_o all_o you_o may_v find_v a_o degree_n of_o obliquity_n more_o in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o but_o not_o just_o how_o much_o more_o as_o you_o can_v find_v out_o just_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o unknown_a vessel_n by_o measure_v it_o with_o a_o less_o vessel_n once_o to_o be_v fill_v whence_o you_o will_v soon_o see_v that_o the_o unknown_a contain_v more_o but_o you_o remain_v uncertain_a how_o much_o more_o so_o some_o natural_a improve_a man_n walk_v by_o a_o straight_a line_n than_o the_o loose_a and_o vile_a sort_n of_o they_o bring_v these_o man_n to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o better_a &_o straight_a life_n have_v find_v a_o crookedness_n and_o deflection_n from_o rectitude_n but_o have_v not_o find_v how_o great_a this_o deflection_n be_v a_o scipio_n a_o cato_n or_o a_o drusus_n germanicus_n parallel_v themselves_o with_o a_o lascivious_a poet_n with_o a_o incontinent_a clodius_n can_v see_v there_o be_v much_o of_o this_o sin_n indeed_o much_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o they_o can_v see_v absolute_o or_o certain_o how_o much_o more_o in_o these_o person_n then_o in_o themselves_o 1._o c._n fabritii_n continentia_fw-la m._n curiitenuite_v victûs_a cicer._n parad_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o some_o eminent_a among_o they_o for_o gratitude_n &_o temperance_n may_v convince_v and_o shame_v other_o ungrateful_a and_o intemperate_a man_n but_o such_o example_n 〈…〉_o disclose_v all_o the_o ingratitude_n &_o intemperance_n which_o lie_v in_o such_o breast_n the_o piety_n and_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o such_o as_o lucius_n albanus_n who_o prefer_v his_o country_n god_n and_o their_o priest_n to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o child_n 1._o val._n maxim_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o or_o in_o a_o metellus_n who_o forbid_v the_o consul_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n towards_o africa_n before_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v and_o so_o begin_v his_o journey_n with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o piety_n of_o such_o man_n be_v make_v the_o standard_n to_o measure_v some_o other_o who_o contemn_v all_o religion_n do_v find_v out_o some_o what_o but_o not_o how_o much_o of_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n be_v in_o these_o man_n in_o a_o word_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o think_v it_o easy_o so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o walk_v in_o moses_n his_o law_n judge_v the_o life_n of_o a_o publican_n or_o barlot_n by_o the_o strictness_n of_o a_o pharisaical_a holiness_n soon_o see_v much_o want_v in_o these_o person_n and_o so_o judge_v they_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n but_o they_o can_v neither_o declare_v how_o great_a sinner_n they_o be_v nor_o can_v they_o detect_v
formality_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n in_o read_v in_o hear_v in_o all_o he_o do_v 3._o the_o misplace_a order_n give_v earthly_a die_a empty_a thing_n the_o precedence_n to_o heavenly_a eternal_a satisfy_v object_n and_o either_o see_v first_o in_o time_n what_o may_v well_o be_v either_o not_o seek_v or_o last_o seek_v or_o first_o in_o affectionate_a desire_n of_o they_o in_o high_a prize_v of_o they_o and_o in_o ardent_a love_n to_o they_o though_o all_o these_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o prayer_n or_o indeed_o though_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o abominable_a heap_n of_o such_o â—isordered_a and_o sinful_a suit_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o observe_v it_o shall_v we_o view_v he_o in_o hear_v and_o observe_v how_o he_o differ_v from_o a_o holy_a sanctify_a know_v person_n in_o this_o also_o though_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n know_v much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o sin_n yet_o he_o see_v not_o how_o it_o either_o make_v he_o deaf_a and_o stop_v his_o ear_n or_o dull_a and_o slow_a to_o hear_v or_o erroneous_a and_o mistake_v in_o hear_v he_o see_v not_o how_o it_o fill_v he_o with_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o word_n with_o dislike_n of_o it_o and_o opposition_n to_o it_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o the_o regenerate_v though_o perhaps_o he_o have_v less_o of_o that_o speculative_a direct_a he_o have_v more_o of_o a_o observe_v reflex_n and_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o he_o observe_v all_o these_o in_o his_o duty_n he_o observe_v how_o this_o sin_n dash_v his_o most_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o ignorance_n most_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n with_o unbelief_n most_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o self_n love_v most_o pervent_a zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n with_o in_o difference_n most_o strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n with_o carelessness_n most_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o he_o with_o some_o bitterness_n oâ—_n other_o in_o one_o word_n he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o sin_v sin_n that_o neither_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o school_n nor_o actual_a grace_n in_o the_o life_n can_v be_v perfect_a but_o as_o paul_n 7.21.23_o rom._n 7.21.23_o so_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o lead_v he_o captive_a and_o that_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o he_o that_o what_o good_a he_o will_v he_o can_v do_v and_o in_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v also_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o shall_v do_v but_o this_o the_o most_o know_a scribe_n merit_v justiciaries_n and_o formal_a professor_n do_v not_o observe_v 4._o differ_v the_o regenerate_v knowledge_n be_v a_o soul_n a_o base_v knowledge_n so_o be_v not_o that_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a 4._o the_o regenerate_a soul_n knowledge_n and_o the_o knowledge_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v of_o this_o sin_n differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o soul_n abase_v humble_v knowledge_n he_o can_v look_v on_o this_o sin_n but_o it_o lay_v he_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o other_o look_v on_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o keep_v up_o as_o high_a thought_n of_o himself_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v proud_a and_o bea_v both_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n neither_o yet_o be_v his_o work_n as_o other_o man_n work_n be_v the_o one_o as_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o relent_a child_n look_v on_o this_o sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o rebellion_n he_o have_v act_v against_o his_o father_n and_o blush_v at_o the_o sight_n what_o such_o a_o heart_n in_o i_o still_o be_v there_o yet_o remain_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o treasenable_a disposition_n do_v my_o heart_n still_o entertain_v any_o part_n of_o that_o enemy_n which_o will_v pull_v the_o crown_n from_o my_o father_n head_n oh_o wretch_n undutiful_a and_o disloyal_a soul_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o this_o and_o not_o loathe_v thyself_o can_v thou_o see_v this_o and_o see_v any_o thing_n to_o boast_v of_o have_v thoâ—_n but_o one_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v which_o he_o chief_o desire_v and_o be_v that_o so_o defile_v so_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o his_o glorious_a and_o holy_a eye_n can_v delight_v in_o it_o wherewith_o will_v thou_o theâ—_n come_v before_o god_n what_o can_v thou_o offer_v to_o he_o think_v on_o it_o thou_o who_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o these_o line_n and_o serious_o consider_v it_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n and_o so_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o which_o belong_v to_o have_v the_o match_n consummate_v between_o christ_n and_o iâ—_n self_n which_o belong_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v that_o her_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n her_o high_o honour_a she_o only_o desire_a lord_n shall_v find_v she_o ever_o at_o all_o time_n in_o such_o defile_a garment_n with_o such_o rag_n pollute_a rag_n hang_v upon_o she_o it_o be_v aâ—_n humble_v consideration_n that_o its_o best_a dressy_a be_v a_o menstruous_a cloth_n that_o its_o clean_a hand_n be_v leprous_a this_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n whereas_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o pharisee_n have_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n now_o have_v of_o it_o do_v not_o either_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n or_o abase_v it_o with_o holy_a shame_n for_o it_o if_o that_o hellish_a fire_n which_o burn_v inward_o do_v violent_o break_v out_o and_o send_v up_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o do_v darken_v the_o lustre_n of_o their_o credit_n and_o benight_v their_o fame_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n if_o it_o do_v beesmoot_n and_o discolour_v a_o natural_a conscience_n that_o the_o man_n can_v confident_o converse_v with_o man_n lest_o they_o upbraid_v he_o nor_o peaceable_o converse_v with_o himself_o because_o conscience_n dare_v not_o look_v on_o itself_o than_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n then_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n because_o he_o have_v so_o lose_v his_o credit_n or_o his_o peace_n and_o so_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o sad_a effect_n not_o grieve_v for_o the_o sinful_a cause_n sorry_a for_o his_o loss_n not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o sin_v sin_n which_o i_o may_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o familiar_a similitude_n as_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o honour_n among_o her_o neighbour_n nor_o all_o desire_n of_o peace_n with_o her_o husband_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o shame_n too_o upon_o her_o spirit_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o loose_a and_o wanton_a practice_n but_o her_o trouble_n and_o shame_n be_v for_o her_o dishonour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o she_o will_v have_v think_v well_o of_o she_o and_o for_o her_o loss_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o she_o will_v seem_v to_o love_v but_o not_o for_o a_o treacherous_a heart_n whence_o all_o that_o wantonness_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n do_v arise_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o honour_n and_o desire_v of_o peace_n in_o the_o natural_a heart_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o either_o affect_v it_o but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o breach_n in_o one_o word_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o grief_n for_o and_o in_o his_o abasementon_a thought_n of_o this_o that_o a_o mixture_n of_o water_n with_o his_o best_a wine_n that_o a_o alloy_n of_o dross_n with_o his_o pure_a gold_n that_o a_o misty_a darkness_n with_o his_o clear_a light_n shall_v debase_v they_o upon_o a_o examination_n and_o trial_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n upon_o trial_n cast_v all_o off_o with_o such_o like_a recrimination_n there_o be_v none_o without_o their_o fault_n no_o grape_n but_o have_v or_o have_v his_o sharpness_n no_o wheat_n ever_o grow_v without_o its_o chaff_n man_n be_v but_o man_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n and_o this_o be_v all_o he_o care_v for_o in_o dwell_v sin_n he_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o crowd_n of_o man_n like_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v as_o they_o if_o he_o appear_v not_o worse_o he_o dare_v to_o boast_v in_o himself_o 5._o differ_v a_o regenerate_a man_n oppose_v sin_n vigorous_o so_o do_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n 5._o again_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o difference_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n awaken_v and_o excite_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o vigorous_a opposition_n of_o it_o the_o unregenerate_a learned_a man_n know_v but_o this_o knowledge_n do_v not_o engage_v he_o to_o oppose_v it_o vigerous_o with_o all_o his_o power_n the_o sanctify_v soul_n
immovable_o settle_v in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o he_o will_v never_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a always_o present_a impede_v what_o be_v good_a and_o impel_a and_o put_v we_o upon_o what_o be_v evil_a that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o though_o all_o the_o world_n withal_o its_o learning_n and_o skill_n shall_v conspire_v and_o club_n wit_n and_o reason_n to_o overthrow_v this_o truth_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o belief_n that_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o original_a sin_n his_o experience_n be_v instar_fw-la mille_fw-la testium_fw-la and_o he_o will_v repeâ—_n all_o their_o argument_n with_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o see_v the_o plot_n and_o contrivance_n that_o he_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o sin_v sin_n withhold_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o back_o from_o that_o good_a which_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v which_o he_o know_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o world_n may_v as_o soon_o persuade_v he_o that_o fire_n be_v not_o hot_a which_o have_v burn_v his_o finger_n as_o persuade_v he_o that_o lust_n within_o be_v not_o a_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o inflame_v he_o and_o set_v he_o on_o fire_n with_o rage_a passion_n or_o wanton_a desire_n let_v this_o old_a man_n appear_v under_o what_o vizard_n he_o will_v for_o the_o deceive_a purblind_a nature_n let_v he_o plead_v his_o original_n ex_fw-la conditione_n materiae_fw-la and_o appeal_v to_o pelagian_a or_o semipelagian_a or_o socinian_n herald_n to_o assert_v his_o pedigree_n yet_o he_o can_v so_o escape_v a_o regenerate_v saving_o enlighten_v soul_n who_o see_v and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o abuse_n of_o free_a will_n though_o this_o old_a man_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o among_o we_o and_o expatiate_v itself_o in_o the_o large_a walk_n of_o a_o sceptic_a and_o seem_v only_a to_o inquire_v rational_o touch_v the_o be_v and_o providence_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o in_o this_o garb_n pass_v for_o a_o more_o penetrate_a inquisitive_a head_n and_o judgement_n with_o a_o unsanctify_v scholar_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n know_v and_o be_v so_o persuade_v that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v the_o contrary_a that_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o atheism_n sprout_v out_o of_o this_o bitter_a root_n i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o hesitate_n in_o pronounce_v it_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n improve_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n that_o external_a moral_a advantage_n can_v raise_v he_o to_o never_o do_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o certainty_n in_o his_o knowledge_n of_o this_o as_o the_o experience_a soul_n which_o observe_v the_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o himself_o do_v come_v to_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o certainty_n to_o which_o the_o one_o attain_v by_o speculative_a principle_n and_o discourse_n and_o the_o certainty_n tâ—_n which_o the_o other_o atteine_v by_o experience_n you_o may_v possible_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o taâ—…_n poison_n who_o only_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o iâ—_n from_o his_o book_n and_o speculation_n and_o perhaps_o you_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o hope_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o deadly_a because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o experience_n but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o possible_a to_o persuade_v that_o man_n into_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o may_v not_o or_o into_o hopeâ—_n that_o it_o be_v not_o or_o into_o a_o adventurous_a tryalâ—_n whether_o that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n which_o have_v undoubted_o destroy_v he_o long_o before_o if_o the_o admirable_a skill_n of_o some_o eminent_a physician_n have_v not_o cure_v he_o and_o prevent_v the_o work_n of_o the_o poison_n so_o it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n the_o regenerate_a soul_n know_v he_o have_v dye_v of_o this_o deadly_a poison_n if_o the_o compassion_n oâ—_n a_o infinite_o merciful_a and_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a physician_n have_v not_o heal_v he_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v as_o certain_a of_o it_o as_o experience_n can_v make_v he_o and_o will_v not_o doubt_v it_o though_o all_o the_o world_n deny_v it_o here_o he_o six_v immoved_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o dwell_v nothing_o good_a rom._n 7.18_o find_v evil_a present_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a 21_o see_v a_o other_o law_n lead_v i_o captive_a 23._o the_o unregenerate_a find_v it_o not_o experimental_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v blind_a and_o see_v not_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o feel_v not_o the_o working_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o immovable_a in_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n not_o so_o constant_a in_o his_o belief_n of_o its_o indwel_n and_o overspread_v the_o whole_a man_n sermon_n iii_o rom._n 7._o v._n 7._o latter_a part_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o inability_n of_o nature_n best_a improve_v by_o learning_n and_o education_n or_o what_o other_o mean_v you_o will_v suppose_v short_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o indwelling_a sin_n which_o here_o the_o apostle_n call_v lust_n be_v observe_v as_o one_o of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o be_v confirm_v and_o prosecute_v so_o far_o that_o nothing_o far_o remain_v of_o what_o be_v propose_v but_o a_o application_n and_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a i_o now_o proceed_v to_o that_o and_o so_o first_o use_n 1._o insormation_n if_o the_o best_a improve_a natural_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v and_o inform_v ourselves_o sin_n of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o scholar_n on_o account_n that_o it_o blind_v their_o under_o stand_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a dangerous_a tendency_n to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o scholar_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sport_v with_o we_o never_o dally_v with_o this_o serpent_n but_o it_o sting_n and_o empoyson_n we_o we_o never_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o philistine_n but_o they_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n if_o we_o have_v our_o eye_n before_o we_o lose_v they_o after_o our_o close_v with_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v carnal_a to_o see_v our_o sinfulness_n because_o we_o be_v sinful_a as_o there_o need_v no_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o garment_n but_o this_o because_o we_o be_v blind_a so_o neither_o needs_o there_o any_o other_o reason_n be_v demand_v why_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o sinfulness_n after_o you_o have_v once_o say_v and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 8._o ult_n vers_fw-la it_o be_v a_o violence_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v and_o maim_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o sword_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n as_o i_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o tender_a thing_n like_o the_o eye_n it_o bear_v not_o a_o wound_n without_o loss_n of_o its_o sight_n and_o be_v once_o wound_v by_o sin_n it_o can_v any_o more_o right_o discover_v sin_n or_o if_o you_o read_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n still_o it_o speak_v that_o danger_n danger_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o disable_v the_o sinner_n from_o see_v it_o that_o wound_n that_o reach_v the_o life_n that_o reach_v the_o heart_n kill_v dead_a and_o bereive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o condition_n he_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o first_o sinner_n among_o the_o creature_n angel_n sin_v and_o lose_v that_o perfect_a knowledge_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o have_v not_o know_v their_o sinful_a state_n if_o a_o immediate_a and_o wing_a vengeance_n have_v not_o overtake_v they_o if_o the_o weight_n of_o those_o fetter_n the_o dismal_a noise_n of_o those_o chain_n in_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n have_v not_o awake_v they_o they_o have_v sure_o continue_v unacquainted_a with_o that_o sinfulness_n which_o their_o just_a punishment_n convince_v they_o of_o though_o it_o may_v perhaps_o
improve_a natural_a part_n can_v discover_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o which_o lust_n dwell_v then_o see_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a misery_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n how_o well_o soever_o he_o may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o external_a and_o common_a endowment_n if_o you_o will_v suppose_v he_o to_o know_v as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o philosopher_n do_v and_o if_o you_o add_v to_o this_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o carnal_a man_n who_o have_v now_o or_o ever_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n and_o suppose_v all_o this_o centre_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o one_o man_n yet_o this_o man_n without_o a_o spiritual_a save_a illumination_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v remain_v inevitable_o miserable_a because_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o sinful_a state_n a_o die_a man_n as_o much_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o he_o be_v without_o sense_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o this_o misery_n appear_v in_o that_o such_o a_o one_o 1._o a_o natural_a man_n obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n but_o know_v it_o not_o 1._o be_v now_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o god_n but_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v it_o not_o he_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o believe_v it_o not_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o sire_n and_o see_v not_o his_o danger_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o a_o weak_a single_a thread_n of_o life_n already_o scorch_v and_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o fire_n be_v the_o sure_a hold_n he_o yet_o have_v to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o unspeakable_a misery_n nay_o he_o never_o will_v believe_v this_o for_o he_o can_v discover_v his_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o this_o condition_n and_o if_o mercy_n prevent_v mercy_n do_v not_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o it_o here_o timely_a for_o his_o escape_n natural_a and_o improve_v part_n can_v before_o it_o be_v tâ—late_a to_o hope_v for_o a_o escape_n if_o you_o know_v a_o traitor_n guilty_a of_o a_o piece_n of_o treason_n against_o a_o king_n who_o can_v convict_v he_o who_o will_v arrest_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v he_o anâ—_n then_o execute_v the_o sentence_n and_o yet_o thâ—_n man_n all_o this_o while_n secure_a and_o careless_a neither_o able_a to_o discover_v his_o danger_n by_o himself_o nor_o willing_a to_o see_v and_o believe_v it_o discover_v by_o another_o will_v you_o not_o conclude_v he_o a_o lose_a man_n without_o recovery_n there_o be_v both_o the_o vileness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o treason_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o obnoxiousnesse_n of_o it_o unto_o punishment_n radicate_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v it_o to_o a_o king_n who_o knoweâ—_n the_o heart_n and_o can_v convince_v we_o who_o rule_v thâ—_n world_n and_o will_v judge_v we_o who_o proceed_v with_o justice_n and_o must_v condemn_v we_o who_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o truth_n and_o do_v execute_v his_o sentence_n for_o his_o government_n be_v no_o scare-crowâ—_a but_o a_o real_a one_o no_o scenical_a pageantry_n but_o a_o solid_a constitute_v regiment_n in_o which_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v true_o and_o real_o execute_v and_o how_o then_o can_v such_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o this_o judge_n or_o the_o execution_n oâ—_n this_o sentence_n far_o yet_o 2._o natural_a man_n ignorant_a of_o this_o sin_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n run_v far_a into_o debt_n and_o ruin_n himself_o 2._o this_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o best_a improve_v ability_n be_v inevitable_o miserable_a if_o leave_v to_o himself_o because_o this_o undiscerned_a sinful_a nature_n be_v still_o proceed_v to_o far_a wickedness_n be_v ever_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o like_o a_o man_n that_o blow_v the_o fire_n which_o burn_v the_o house_n over_o his_o head_n in_o stead_n of_o quench_v it_o enrage_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o unhappiness_n at_o this_o present_a but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o truth_n the_o sad_a unhappiness_n of_o the_o gross_a self_n murderer_n if_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o poor_a distract_a man_n stab_v himself_o or_o cut_v himself_o with_o sword_n and_o lay_v at_o such_o as_o offer_v their_o skill_n and_o pain_n to_o cure_v he_o what_o will_v you_o suppose_v be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o man_n will_v you_o not_o give_v he_o over_o for_o a_o lose_a man_n what_o hope_n can_v you_o have_v that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o this_o be_v direct_o the_o case_n of_o the_o best_a improve_v natural_a man_n who_o not_o see_v his_o sinful_a state_n nor_o know_v his_o sinful_a inclination_n do_v secure_o rest_v in_o the_o one_o and_o incessant_o follow_v the_o other_o needs_o must_v he_o die_v who_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o physician_n and_o best_a improve_v natural_a man_n never_o yet_o act_v more_o sober_o and_o orderly_o to_o their_o own_o safety_n they_o know_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o state_n yet_o be_v add_v to_o it_o and_o this_o in_o a_o word_n 3._o improve_v part_n miserable_a because_o they_o sin_v more_o pertinacious_o and_o sober_o 3._o with_o more_o pertinaciousnesse_n than_o other_o man_n with_o more_o resolve_v fix_a and_o sober_a madness_n such_o do_v cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la insanire_fw-la pooâ—_n man_n they_o take_v themselves_o and_o seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o state_n shall_v deserve_v admiration_n not_o need_v pity_n whâ—_n shall_v rather_o be_v our_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n than_o object_n of_o our_o compassion_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v fortify_v against_o those_o convince_a demonstration_n which_o conqueâ—_n other_o but_o scarce_o shake_v they_o he_o be_v inevitable_o lose_v who_o improvement_n do_v render_v he_o more_o obstinate_a in_o his_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o safety_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o naturals_n man_n in_o his_o high_a improve_v natural_n without_o grace_n the_o more_o these_o unsanctified_a accomplishment_n be_v increase_v in_o he_o the_o more_o firm_o he_o bottom_n himself_o upon_o they_o and_o stand_v out_o against_o renew_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o work_n for_o omnipotence_n to_o conveâ—any_n but_o it_o be_v a_o work_n both_o of_o omnipotence_n anâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n to_o convert_v a_o improve_v man_n or_o a_o scholar_n grace_n seem_v to_o conquer_v a_o ignorant_a sinner_n only_o by_o power_n a_o powerful_a light_n shine_v on_o the_o understanding_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o light_n a_o powerful_a heat_n falâ—_n on_o the_o hard_a heart_n and_o melt_v it_o a_o powerful_a hand_n than_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a mould_n without_o any_o long_a rational_a or_o subtle_a dispute_n against_o the_o work_n but_o a_o learned_a sinner_n a_o improve_v natural_a man_n seem_v to_o put_v grace_n to_o a_o exert_n as_o well_o its_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v power_n for_o subdue_a he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o oppose_v and_o dispute_v every_o beam_n of_o light_n to_o harden_v himself_o against_o every_o soften_a consideration_n in_o all_o which_o through_o this_o ignorance_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o crafty_a to_o undo_v himself_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n so_o dispose_v his_o opposition_n that_o his_o pertinacy_n seem_v to_o he_o a_o well_o order_v and_o rational_a constancy_n to_o his_o principle_n inform._n 3._o high_a improve_a part_n can_v dispose_v themselves_o to_o seek_v and_o prize_n christ_n 3._o if_o the_o best_a improve_a natural_a man_n can_v discover_v his_o sinful_a state_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v then_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v dispose_v himself_o to_o desire_v seek_v or_o prize_n christ_n and_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v never_o strong_o desire_v who_o do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o need_v the_o good_a he_o desire_v desire_n seem_v the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o needy_a and_o apprehensive_a soul_n when_o a_o mortal_o sick_a man_n be_v fast_o asleep_a though_o he_o need_v a_o physician_n yet_o he_o desire_v he_o not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o need_n the_o poor_a man_n who_o know_v his_o debt_n and_o what_o he_o need_v to_o pay_v they_o have_v strong_a desire_n of_o a_o surety_n sufficient_a to_o prevent_v hiâ—_n imprisonment_n and_o these_o desire_n be_v proportion_v to_o his_o apprehend_a need_n now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o our_o sinfulness_n be_v the_o real_a ground_n of_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n our_o knowledge_n of_o this_o sinfulness_n be_v the_o immediate_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d our_o desire_n we_o therefore_o need_v he_o because_o we_o be_v sinful_a we_o therefore_o desire_v he_o because_o we_o know_v we_o be_v sinful_a now_o where_o we_o can_v come_v to_o a_o due_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v come_v
and_o can_v but_o cut_v our_o thtoat_n if_o we_o suffer_v he_o under_o any_o disguise_n whatever_o this_o old_a man_n mistake_v will_v murder_v sonles_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n try_v whether_o you_o have_v discover_v he_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o knowledge_n concern_v your_o sinful_a nature_n but_o you_o will_v inquire_v how_o may_v we_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o this_o sin_n how_o may_v we_o find_v whether_o our_o knowledge_n be_v true_a right_a and_o such_o as_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n such_o as_o st_n paul_n have_v well_o then_o hope_v thou_o who_o so_o enquire_v art_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o will_v refer_v thou_o to_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v assign_v already_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o unregenerate_a have_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o what_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v and_o then_o compare_v thy_o knowledge_n with_o those_o difference_n thou_o may_v most_v certain_o judge_v what_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v consider_v be_v it_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n can_v thou_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a iniquity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unreasonable_a iniquity_n of_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n can_v thou_o make_v out_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o practical_a and_o experience_a premise_n can_v thou_o discern_v how_o it_o intermix_v itself_o with_o all_o thy_o duty_n do_v thou_o real_o see_v this_o can_v thou_o hearty_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n do_v thou_o see_v real_a cause_n of_o humble_v thy_o soul_n for_o this_o can_v thou_o set_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o oppose_v this_o sin_n can_v thou_o spend_v thy_o time_n and_o lay_v out_o thy_o pain_n to_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o door_n which_o will_v in_o spite_n of_o thou_o keep_v possession_n until_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v down_o do_v thy_o knowledge_n of_o this_o indwelling_a lust_n provoke_v thou_o to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o can_v thou_o true_o say_v thou_o do_v loath_a it_o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o on_o any_o account_n be_v reconcile_v to_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v thy_o affection_n to_o that_o holy_a law_n which_o forbid_v this_o sin_n do_v thou_o hearty_o embrace_v that_o commandment_n which_o prohibit_v thy_o soul_n lest_o it_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o this_o lust_n or_o can_v thou_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o forbid_v thou_o consider_v what_o certainty_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o knowledge_n do_v thou_o waver_v or_o be_v thou_o fix_v in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o fee_v what_o all_o the_o proud_a world_n will_v not_o see_v or_o believe_v do_v thou_o as_o st._n paul_n see_v another_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n and_o be_v this_o see_v thy_o believe_v answer_v these_o query_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o either_o deceive_v we_o or_o flatter_v thyself_o and_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v of_o this_o sinful_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o far_a examination_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o perusal_n of_o those_o difference_v and_o distinguish_v note_n lay_v down_o already_o to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v two_o or_o three_o more_o now_o and_o so_o 1._o note_v of_o tryill_n right_o knowledge_n of_o this_o advance_v grace_n first_o observe_v what_o tendency_n thy_o knowledge_n have_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o exalt_v free_a and_o powerful_a grace_n or_o what_o tendency_n it_o have_v towards_o the_o debase_v of_o grace_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o good_a guess_v at_o thy_o knowledge_n so_o much_o as_o in_o it_o be_v work_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o grace_n so_o much_o there_o be_v of_o the_o true_a and_o right_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o more_o thou_o give_v of_o glory_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o thou_o demonstrate_v thy_o thorough_a acquaintance_n with_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n do_v thou_o with_o paul_n see_v cause_n to_o praise_n god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o set_v thou_o free_a from_o this_o spiritual_a bondage_n do_v thou_o see_v thy_o unclean_a nature_n with_o a_o eye_n which_o prize_v and_o valu_v that_o grace_n which_o have_v in_o part_n already_o and_o will_v in_o full_a and_o perfect_a manner_n ere_o long_o cleanse_v thou_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n never_o know_v his_o leprosy_n aright_o until_o this_o knowledge_n make_v he_o seek_v the_o remedy_n for_o cleanse_v and_o thankful_a that_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v never_o right_a knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n until_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o grace_n for_o heal_v it_o and_o end_n in_o admiration_n and_o praise_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v heal_v 2_o note_n right_o knowledge_n rely_v on_o powerful_a grace_n to_o oppose_v lust_n 2._o next_o look_v well_o whither_o do_v thy_o knowledge_n send_v thou_o for_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o oppose_v and_o subdue_v thy_o strong_a lust_n if_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o do_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o inability_n to_o conquer_v thy_o lust_n of_o thy_o insufficiency_n to_o perfect_v any_o good_a change_n wrought_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n thy_o knowledge_n be_v a_o right_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o if_o this_o conviction_n tend_v to_o a_o serious_a application_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o christ_n for_o a_o present_a supply_n of_o strength_n to_o oppose_v it_o thou_o may_v sure_o conclude_v that_o thou_o know_v more_o than_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v of_o this_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o can_v true_o say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o disclosure_n of_o so_o much_o sinfulness_n in_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o conclude_v man_n can_v conquer_v its_o power_n yet_o he_o never_o seek_v or_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n by_o which_o he_o may_v conquer_v it_o but_o all_o his_o attempt_n be_v make_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n now_o then_o deal_v true_o and_o faithful_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o consider_v who_o strength_n thou_o use_v and_o in_o what_o power_n thou_o hope_v to_o subdue_v thy_o lust_n for_o by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v 3._o note_n true_o right_a knowledge_n direct_v to_o the_o right_a method_n of_o subdue_a it_o three_o thou_o may_v know_v whither_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v right_a by_o observe_v what_o course_n and_o method_n it_o put_v thou_o â—…on_n in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n how_o do_v it_o direct_v thou_o in_o order_n to_o mortification_n and_o crucify_a thy_o lust_n and_o sin_n true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o this_o lust_n do_v incline_v and_o guide_v the_o soul_n to_o set_v to_o a_o work_n of_o reform_v the_o soul_n first_o who_o know_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o stream_n aright_o and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o set_z to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o fountain_n first_o and_o who_o have_v right_a knowledge_n of_o a_o disease_n endeavour_v a_o cure_n by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o well_o then_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o this_o sinful_a nature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o sinfulness_n in_o thy_o life_n do_v thou_o then_o see_v those_o pollute_a stream_n do_v run_v from_o this_o pollute_a fountain_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v yes_o and_o with_o truth_n enough_o too_o but_o man_n tell_v i_o in_o thy_o attempt_n to_o cut_v off_o these_o stream_n to_o reform_v and_o purify_v this_o life_n where_o have_v thou_o begin_v have_v thou_o cleanse_v the_o spring_n he_o that_o begin_v not_o sanctification_n in_o the_o heart_n know_v not_o aright_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n 4._o note_v right_o knowledge_n aggravate_v particular_a fin_n by_o this_o 4._o right_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n will_v always_o account_v it_o a_o aggravavation_n of_o every_o sin_n if_o thou_o know_v this_o sin_n aright_o thou_o will_v see_v real_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o heinousnesse_n inexcusablenesse_n and_o vileness_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o thou_o examine_v on_o account_n of_o thy_o extreme_a sinful_a nature_n consider_v then_o with_o david_n word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o ask_v thy_o soul_n can_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v see_v how_o much_o this_o aggravate_v thy_o particular_a transgression_n how_o it_o add'_v weight_n to_o they_o this_o make_v his_o they_o voluntary_a delightful_a per_fw-la petuall_a this_o make_v they_o strong_a &_o enrage_v when_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n do_v restrain_v and_o forbid_v they_o try_v then_o by_o these_o note_n who_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o answer_v to_o these_o query_n may_v certain_o conclude_v his_o knowledge_n of_o indwelling_a lust_n be_v a_o knowledge_n better_o and_o far_o above_o the_o high_a