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be_v the_o know_v and_o love_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a suffering_n for_o he_o who_o eternal_o know_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o light_n now_o know_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o candlelight_n in_o a_o finite_a reason_n he_o who_o eternal_o embrace_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o love_n now_o love_v he_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o finite_a will_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v action_n in_o his_o passion_n his_o passion_n be_v with_o knowledge_n he_o shut_v not_o
his_o eye_n when_o he_o drink_v off_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n his_o passion_n be_v freewill_n offering_n loe_o i_o come_v say_v he_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 7._o god_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o his_o will_n run_v before_o and_o as_o it_o it_o be_v anticipate_v his_o suffering_n loe_o i_o come_v nay_o in_o his_o passage_n he_o break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12._o 50._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pang_n of_o forward_a obedience_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o post_v on_o towards_o a_o agony_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o agony_n of_o love_n and_o when_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n his_o signal_n willingness_n turn_v his_o suffering_n into_o do_v and_o his_o cross_n into_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n he_o triumph_v in_o it_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 15._o even_o there_o his_o obedience_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n triumphant_a obedience_n spread_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o triumphant_a love_n open_v his_o naked_a heart_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o snatch_v away_o but_o pour_v out_o isai._n 53._o 12._o his_o life_n be_v not_o mere_o take_v away_o but_o lay_v down_o joh._n 10._o 18._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o a_o time_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n can_v fall_v on_o he_o he_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n with_o his_o own_o love_n thus_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sever_v in_o their_o existence_n but_o like_o his_o seamless_a coat_n be_v interweave_v from_o the_o top_n throughout_o even_o to_o his_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross._n 2._o neither_o be_v these_o sever_v in_o merit_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v as_o if_o his_o suffering_n apart_o by_o themselves_o be_v the_o 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all_o the_o price_n and_o the_o active_a no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n spend_v many_o word_n about_o it_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o pregnant_a in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o this_o price_n as_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o a_o transcendent_a price_n able_a to_o purchase_v as_o much_o nay_o far_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n than_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v in_o the_o material_a and_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o price_n of_o emption_n but_o of_o redemption_n christ_n give_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o redemption_n matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counterprice_n of_o redemption_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o room_n of_o poor_a captive_n and_o this_o price_n be_v pay_v into_o the_o right_a hand_n viz._n into_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o hence_o issue_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a redemption_n the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v and_o the_o poor_a captive_n may_v go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o john_n 8._o 36._o that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o price_n be_v as_o clear_v in_o scripture_n as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n but_o yet_o the_o socinian_n shut_v his_o eye_n and_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n god_n redeem_v say_v he_o israel_n christ._n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 7._o 35._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o pay_v but_o alas_o that_o ever_o such_o vain_a consequence_n shall_v drop_v from_o the_o master_n of_o reason_n redemption_n in_o some_o scripture_n be_v metaphorical_a therefore_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverer_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a redeemer_n moses_n redemption_n be_v a_o redemption_n by_o power_n only_o therefore_o chist_n redemption_n be_v no_o redemption_n by_o price_n redemption_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o unjust_a pharaoh_n be_v without_o price_n therefore_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n be_v so_o too_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o cogent_n be_v the_o argument_n if_o moses_n pay_v down_o no_o price_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverer_n than_o christ_n pay_v down_o one_o be_v a_o proper_a redeemer_n if_o i_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a redemption_n because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la i_o must_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a redemption_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o price_n if_o there_o must_v be_v power_n to_o redeem_v a_o captive_n from_o humane_a oppression_n sure_o theremu_v be_v a_o price_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o divine_a justice_n we_o be_v all_o as_o captive_n lock_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o wherefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o price_n i_o pass_v on_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o say_v both_o together_o the_o active_a be_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v 1._o in_o general_a by_o those_o scripture_n which_o set_v out_o the_o managery_n of_o redemption_n long_o before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v about_o it_o the_o father_n call_v he_o his_o servant_n isai._n 42._o 1._o and_o one_o part_n of_o his_o service_n be_v his_o active_a obedience_n and_o just_a at_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n he_o express_v himself_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10._o 7._o he_o come_v in_o his_o incarnation_n his_o errand_n be_v redemption_n and_o the_o way_n to_o compass_v it_o be_v by_o do_v god_n will_n and_o that_o he_o do_v partly_o in_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v come_v his_o state_n be_v subjection_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o far_o a_o price_n as_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o part_n as_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n this_o be_v his_o state_n his_o ear_n be_v bore_v psal._n 40._o 6._o which_o the_o apostle_n render_v a_o body_n be_v prepare_v heb._n 10._o 5._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v all_o ear_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n among_o which_o one_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v active_a obedience_n this_o obedience_n he_o fulfil_v all_o along_o even_o unto_o death_n nay_o and_o in_o death_n and_o by_o this_o entire_a obedience_n accomplish_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o righteous_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o so_o fulfil_v that_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o this_o so_o accurate_o that_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n but_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5._o 18._o in_o all_o which_o series_n of_o scripture_n his_o active_a obedience_n concur_v as_o part_v of_o the_o price_n 2._o in_o particular_a i_o evince_v this_o truth_n by_o
god_n meet_v we_o and_o commune_v with_o we_o in_o word_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v thank_v the_o true_a propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n for_o every_o syllable_n 2._o grace_n in_o the_o proper_a seat_n or_o receptacle_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n purchase_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v make_v out_o 1._o in_o general_n christ_n purchase_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o double_a oblation_n of_o christ_n a_o personal_a oblation_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o be_v moritum_n spiritûs_fw-la and_o a_o doctrinal_a oblation_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v ministerium_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n tit._n 3._o 6._o christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v thing_n eph._n 4._o 10._o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o his_o descent_n shall_v rather_o have_v do_v it_o but_o he_o ascend_v up_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o carry_v up_o all_o the_o purchase-money_n 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hos._n 9_o 7._o now_o the_o heart_n when_o this_o principle_n be_v in_o it_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o taste_n of_o this_o poison_n the_o smell_n of_o this_o vomit_n the_o touch_n of_o this_o menstruous_a cloth_n the_o sight_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o filthy_a excrement_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o this_o abominable_a thing_n this_o hatred_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la unionis_fw-la or_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v intimate_o unite_v together_o so_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o solutio_fw-la vinculi_fw-la or_o the_o extinction_n of_o that_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o actual_a reformation_n or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o two_o former_a principle_n of_o sorrow_n and_o hatred_n conspire_v together_o to_o make_v away_o with_o sin_n sorrow_n nail_n the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o member_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o die_v in_o pain_n and_o agony_n and_o hatred_n pierce_v into_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o vital_a blood_n i_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v and_o not_o revive_v again_o where_o these_o two_o be_v a_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o so_o as_o he_o do_v before_o sorrow_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o both_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n cause_v god_n departure_n from_o the_o soul_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o tune_n and_o harmonize_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n reductive_a of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n god_n in_o creation_n make_v man_n a_o lord_n over_o brute_n &_o anoint_a reason_n to_o reign_v over_o the_o affection_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o god_n all_o within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v hurl_v into_o confusion_n without_o the_o brute_n beast_n rebel_v against_o his_o person_n and_o within_o the_o brutish_a lust_n rebel_v against_o his_o reason_n but_o when_o convert_v grace_n reduce_v man_n into_o order_n again_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o joh_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o confess_v their_o homage_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n this_o principle_n make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o rule_v over_o his_o own_o spirit_n prov._n 16._o 32._o and_o say_v with_o authority_n to_o one_o affection_n go_v and_o it_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o it_o come_v it_o be_v true_a moral_a virtue_n do_v in_o its_o way_n subject_v the_o affection_n to_o reason_n but_o this_o supernatural_a principle_n do_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n there_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o reason_n as_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o light_v it_o up_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o blind_a faculty_n there_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n as_o a_o natural_a light_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o supernatural_o illuminate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v over_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman-part_n in_o we_o the_o head_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a unction_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n moderative_a of_o the_o affection_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n before_o conversion_n the_o earth_n have_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o principle_n shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n before_o the_o affection_n be_v as_o sail_n spread_v open_a to_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o principle_n contract_n and_o fold_v they_o up_o lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fill_v they_o earthly_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o small_a thing_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o where_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o they_o will_v suffice_v agur_n dimensum_fw-la daniel_n pulse_n our_o saviour_n daily_a bread_n paul_n food_n and_o raiment_n luther_n herring_n any_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o still_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o selfsufficiency_n of_o holy_a content_n within_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n this_o principle_n be_v as_o ballast_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v itself_o therein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a allay_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o adversity_n it_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o god_n and_o in_o the_o high_a tide_n of_o prosperity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o say_v the_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v but_o thick_a clay_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o lade_v my_o eagle-affection_n with_o it_o all_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o fancy_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n and_o that_o time_n which_o invelope_n it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n contract_v and_o contract_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o now_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o a_o shadow_n of_o affection_n be_v big_a enough_o for_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o short_a glance_n of_o the_o heart_n long_o enough_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o very_a use_n the_o world_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o as_o a_o nullity_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o this_o principle_n deal_v with_o it_o as_o such_o it_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o and_o buy_v as_o if_o he_o possess_v not_o the_o affection_n like_v translate_v enoch_n be_v not_o find_v here_o below_o because_o god_n have_v translate_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n inflammative_a of_o the_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o the_o affection_n run_v down_o to_o the_o world_n as_o their_o centre_n but_o this_o principle_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o soul_n upward_o towards_o god_n now_o love_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n open_v &_o unlock_v it_o unto_o god_n desire_v which_o be_v love_n in_o motion_n go_v out_o in_o holy_a breathe_n and_o thirsting_n after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o stay_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n hope_n which_o be_v love_n in_o expectation_n look_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o do_v approach_v thither_o delight_n which_o be_v love_n in_o rest_n or_o acquiescence_n joy_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o lest_o this_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v break_v fear_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n sentinel_n watch_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n and_o incendiary_n and_o when_o sin_n offer_v to_o enter_v the_o soul_n hatred_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n guard_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a displicency_n and_o antipathy_n and_o if_o it_o do_v enter_v there_o anger_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n sword_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o indignation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n issue_n vent_n and_o let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o humour_n out_o of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o all_o zeal_n set_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a and_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a evil._n thus_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n or_o converse_v of_o the_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o this_o principle_n
set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o it_o may_v and_o do_v love_n creature_n as_o the_o print_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n ordinance_n as_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n as_o the_o lively_a picture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o it_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o fire_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o corruption_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o touch_n from_o christ_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o glory_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o tomb_n and_o grave_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therein_o 2._o have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o lamp_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o the_o second_o they_o be_v light_v up_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o proportion_n in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o second_o it_o bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o precious_a fruit_n there_o be_v a_o actuation_n of_o gracious_a principle_n a_o actual_a turn_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o understanding_n do_v actual_o see_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a way_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a obstacle_n the_o will_n as_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a end_n do_v actual_o breathe_v after_o he_o in_o holy_a desire_n fix_v on_o he_o by_o serious_a purpose_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o fiducial_o and_o complacential_o for_o all_o happiness_n as_o to_o christ_n the_o true_a way_n it_o do_v actual_o embrace_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o guidance_n and_o instruction_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n and_o as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o as_o to_o sin_n the_o great_a obstacle_n it_o do_v actual_o surround_v it_o with_o sorrow_n fight_v against_o it_o with_o hatred_n and_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o real_a reformation_n the_o affection_n do_v actual_o bow_v down_o under_o reason_n sceptre_n come_v off_o from_o the_o world_n breast_n and_o ascend_v up_o in_o holy_a flame_n towards_o god_n and_o under_o this_o sanctify_a and_o actual_o return_v soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o righteousness_n actual_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n thereof_o thus_o all_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v actuate_v and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v actual_o return_v unto_o god_n now_o this_o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v three_o 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
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 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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
a_o thing_n will_v you_o say_v what_o say_v holy_a stephen_n you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o act_v 7._o 51._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v two_o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o external_a ministry_n or_o as_o it_o come_v in_o the_o internal_a operation_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v in_o the_o external_a ministry_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v christ_n luk._n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 8._o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o as_o to_o his_o internal_a operation_n but_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o as_o to_o the_o external_a ministry_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n for_o they_o resist_v he_o as_o their_o father_n do_v ver_fw-la 51._o and_o how_o be_v that_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v ver._n 52_o their_o resistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o you_o will_v say_v may_v they_o not_o also_o resist_v he_o as_o to_o his_o internal_a operation_n i_o answer_v so_o much_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n but_o however_o the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v twofold_a some_o be_v for_o the_o production_n of_o common_a grace_n some_o for_o the_o production_n of_o save_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n now_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v resist_v as_o to_o the_o former_a operation_n yet_o it_o can_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a for_o in_o these_o it_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n the_o resist_a principle_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n capable_a of_o divine_a impression_n 4._o god_n do_v insuperable_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n of_o conversion_n what_o be_v thy_o mind_n dark_a nay_o darkness_n itself_o god_n can_v command_v the_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o be_v thy_o ear_n deaf_a he_o can_v say_v ephatha_n to_o it_o and_o seal_v instruction_n job_n 33._o 16._o be_v thy_o heart_n hard_a and_o stony_a he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v thy_o heart_n bar_v and_o shut_v up_o against_o god_n he_o can_v open_v it_o as_o well_o as_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o he_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v rev._n 3._o 7._o do_v thy_o will_n hang_v back_o he_o can_v draw_v thou_o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o reveal_v such_o day_n of_o power_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o shall_v make_v thou_o true_o willing_a psal._n 110._o 3._o do_v thou_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n yet_o he_o can_v see_v thy_o 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