dead_a in_o sin_n and_o herein_o be_v seat_v that_o peculiar_a obstinacy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v or_o can_v answer_v his_o own_o conviction_n or_o walk_v up_o unto_o his_o light_n in_o obedience_n for_o the_o will_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o rational_a vital_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o as_o a_o 89._o free_a principle_n freedom_n be_v of_o its_o essence_n or_o nature_n this_o therefore_o in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o a_o effectual_a implantation_n in_o it_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o it_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n that_o he_o do_v so_o be_v prove_v by_o all_o the_o testimony_n before_o insist_v on_o 1._o this_o be_v its_o renovation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a vital_a faculty_n and_o of_o this_o vivification_n see_v before_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a principle_n it_o be_v determine_v unto_o its_o act_n in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o least_o impeachment_n of_o its_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o may_v be_v full_o evince_v as_o by_o other_o so_o by_o the_o ensue_a argument_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o work_v immediate_o and_o effectual_o upon_o the_o will_n produce_v the_o create_v in_o it_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n infallible_o determine_v it_o in_o its_o free_a act_n then_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o we_o make_v ourselves_o therein_o by_o the_o obediential_a act_n of_o our_o own_o freewill_n to_o differ_v from_o other_o who_o do_v not_o so_o comply_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o neither_o can_v any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v certain_a and_o determinate_a see_v after_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o can_v be_v do_v towards_o it_o the_o will_n remain_v undetermined_a may_v not_o be_v convert_v contrary_a to_o those_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n rom._n 8._o 28._o mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o john_n 6._o 37._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o original_a infallibility_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n make_v to_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v the_o multitude_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a no_o one_o may_v so_o do_v if_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o undetermined_a liberty_n of_o their_o will_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n and_o then_o also_o must_v salvation_n of_o necessity_n be_v of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v and_o not_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v thereby_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o our_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o nor_o on_o this_o supposition_n do_v man_n know_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n conversion_n to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v there_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a such_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o will_n as_o may_v cure_v and_o take_v away_o the_o depravation_n of_o they_o before_o describe_v sree_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n cause_v we_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n determ_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o he_o do_v whilst_o and_o as_o he_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n quicken_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o we_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v make_v they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a and_o obstinate_a to_o become_v willing_a and_o obedient_a and_o that_o free_o and_o of_o choice_n sect._n 56_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o prevail_a love_n be_v implant_v upon_o the_o affection_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cause_v the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n this_o remove_n and_o take_v away_o the_o enmity_n before_o describe_v with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 2._o 11._o he_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o some_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n consist_v in_o that_o of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o our_o affection_n the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o opinion_n have_v be_v before_o discover_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o affection_n be_v signal_o deprave_v so_o that_o by_o they_o principal_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v do_v act_n those_o lust_n that_o be_v peculiar_o seat_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o do_v act_n according_a to_o their_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n gal._n 5._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o heart_n wherein_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n affection_n and_o deed_n thereof_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o take_v from_o they_o their_o enmity_n carnal_a prejudices_fw-la and_o deprave_v inclination_n real_o though_o not_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o he_o fill_v we_o with_o holy_a spiritual_a love_n joy_n fear_v and_o delight_n not_o change_v the_o be_v of_o our_o affection_n but_o sanctify_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o saving-light_n and_o knowledge_n before_o describe_v and_o unite_n they_o unto_o their_o proper_a object_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o three_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n design_v the_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n work_v therein_o effectual_o powerful_o and_o irresistible_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o confirmation_n sect._n 57_o from_o the_o whole_a it_o appear_v that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v a_o arbii_n work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o which_o be_v only_o so_o be_v intend_v thereby_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o our_o own_o as_o by_o outward_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o be_v educe_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o scripture_n express_v for_o mention_v this_o work_n direct_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o cause_n apost_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o assign_v it_o positive_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o god_n according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n john_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 8._o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o bear_a of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o exclude_v the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o any_o active_a interest_n herein_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._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 monim_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o john_n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n see_v matth._n 16._o 17._o titus_n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v therefore_o incumbent_a on_o they_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o active_a interest_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o regeneration_n to_o produce_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v assign_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n unto_o its_o proper_a cause_n where_o be_v it_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o or_o beget_v anew_o by_o himself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o must_v be_v so_o unless_o violence_n be_v offer_v not_o only_o to_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o
the_o church_n until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v towards_o they_o act_v 1._o 4_o 5_o 8._o they_o will_v have_v be_v again_o embrace_v his_o humane_a nature_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o mary_n touch_v i_o not_o john_n 20_o 17._o to_o wean_v she_o from_o any_o carnal_a consideration_n of_o he_o so_o he_o instruct_v they_o all_o now_o to_o look_v after_o and_o trust_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o apostle_n though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v know_v christ_n in_o this_o world_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o great_a to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o ancient_n judge_v to_o rebuke_v the_o boast_n of_o some_o about_o their_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v thereon_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o direct_v unto_o a_o more_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a pretend_a that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n only_o and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o promise_n for_o although_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o for_o especial_a end_n yet_o the_o promise_n in_o general_n belong_v unto_o all_o believer_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n trinitat_fw-la for_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v his_o gracious_a operation_n whatever_o the_o lord_n christ_n pray_v for_o for_o they_o and_o so_o promise_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v procure_v for_o they_o on_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17._o 16_o 17._o he_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o for_o they_o alone_o but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n john_n 17._o 20._o and_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v with_o his_o always_o even_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 28._o 20._o as_o also_o that_o wherever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o math._n 18._o 20_o which_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 21._o and_o this_o one_o consideration_n be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o supine_o negligent_a and_o careless_a so_o inconcerned_a in_o the_o thing_n whereon_o his_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a happiness_n do_v absolute_o depend_v as_o not_o to_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o inquire_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n into_o what_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o to_o supply_v his_o absence_n and_o at_o length_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o himself_o he_o by_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v despise_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o christ_n himself_o for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o sect._n 11_o second_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o dispensation_n and_o tertul._n ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v another_o evidence_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n hence_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o that_o ministry_n which_o the_o spirit_n make_v effectual_a or_o that_o ministry_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v communicate_v unto_o men._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o its_o glory_n and_o its_o efficacy_n take_v away_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o gospel_n and_o you_o render_v it_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o leave_v the_o new-testament_n of_o no_o more_o use_n unto_o christian_n than_o the_o old-testament_n be_v of_o unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o mischievous_a imagination_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n blindness_n and_o unbelief_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v under_o any_o other_o doctrine_n or_o declaration_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o book_n for_o man_n to_o exercise_v their_o reason_n in_o and_o upon_o and_o to_o improve_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o same_o faculty_n for_o this_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o it_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o therewith_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n reject_v which_o be_v that_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v go_v together_o isa._n 59_o v._n 20._o 21._o we_o shall_v therefore_o god_n assist_v manifest_a in_o our_o progress_n that_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v accompany_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o concernment_n in_o or_o have_v ever_o receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o we_o have_v a_o signal_n duty_n lie_v before_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n sect._n 12_o three_o there_o be_v not_o any_o spiritual_a or_o saving-good_a from_o first_o to_o last_o communicate_v unto_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v from_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o but_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v on_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o who_o have_v not_o a_o immediate_a and_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o towards_o he_o do_v never_o receive_v any_o especial_a love_n grace_n or_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o so_o do_v whatever_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o therefore_o who_o have_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n do_v never_o receive_v either_o mercy_n or_o grace_n from_o god_n for_o god_n give_v they_o not_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n a_o disclamure_n therefore_o of_o any_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o be_v a_o disclamure_n of_o all_o interest_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v it_o with_o who_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o reproach_n when_o they_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n we_o will_v attend_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n this_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n sect._n 13_o four_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v of_o his_o operation_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o by_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o trinitat_fw-la by_o he_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o be_v we_o cleanse_v by_o he_o be_v we_o assist_v in_o and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n particular_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n will_v be_v afterward_o insist_v on_o and_o prove_v and_o it_o be_v our_o unquestionable_a concernment_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o wherein_o also_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a without_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o both_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v sect._n 14_o five_o god_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o only_a peculiarly_a remediless_a sin_n and_o way_n of_o sin_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o sin_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v we_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o what_o concern_v he_o for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o do_v so_o which_o be_v
the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n ephes._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o own_n therefore_o and_o avow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o convenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o profession_n which_o at_o this_o day_n all_o believer_n be_v call_v unto_o sect._n 5_o 4._o we_o be_v teach_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o that_o through_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o holy_a obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n luk._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v a_o importunity_n in_o our_o supplication_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o give_v we_o encouragement_n that_o we_o shall_v succeed_v in_o our_o request_n v_o 11_o 12._o make_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n your_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o v_o 13._o which_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n be_v good_a thing_n mat._n 7._o 11._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o nor_o do_v god_n bestow_v any_o good_a thing_n on_o we_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n hence_o the_o promise_n of_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o prescription_n of_o duty_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v he_o or_o pray_v for_o he_o which_o be_v include_v in_o every_o promise_n where_o his_o send_n give_v or_o bestow_v be_v mention_v he_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a subject_a matter_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o signal_n promise_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o send_v he_o as_o a_o comforter_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o directory_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o generation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n fall_v under_o such_o a_o total_a degeneracy_n but_o that_o in_o their_o public_a office_n there_o be_v testimony_n of_o their_o ancient_a faith_n and_o practice_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n make_v this_o the_o chief_a petition_n of_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o they_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n himself_o for_o sundry_a especial_a effect_n and_o operation_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n ephes._n 1._o 17._o chap._n 3._o 16._o col._n 2._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v a_o full_a conviction_n of_o what_o importance_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n be_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v deal_v in_o this_o matter_n with_o that_o confidence_n which_o the_o truth_n instruct_v we_o unto_o and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o who_o pray_v not_o constant_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v a_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n this_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v unto_o as_o that_o whereon_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v depend_v god_n know_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o we_o may_v better_o learn_v our_o want_n from_o his_o prescription_n of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o than_o from_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n for_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a unto_o our_o own_o spiritual_a concern_v through_o the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n and_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v perfect_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v our_o present_a apprehension_n concern_v ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o to_o bestow_v sect._n 6_o 5._o what_o be_v before_o mention_v may_v here_o be_v call_v over_o again_o and_o far_o improve_v yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v the_o solemn_a promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o whereas_o he_o therein_o make_v and_o confirm_v his_o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17_o he_o bequeath_v his_o spirit_n as_o his_o great_a legacy_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o this_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o great_a pledge_n of_o their_o future_a inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o in_o this_o world_n all_o other_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v indeed_o bequeath_v unto_o believer_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o particular_a peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 14._o 27._o but_o he_o give_v particular_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o particular_a end_n and_o purpose_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o bequeath_v to_o supply_v his_o own_o absence_n john_n 16._o 17._o that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n either_o formal_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a legaoy_n leave_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o our_o die_a saviour_n or_o material_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o bequeath_v and_o it_o will_v be_v evident_a what_o valuation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n how_o will_v some_o rejoice_v if_o they_o can_v possess_v any_o relic_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n though_o of_o no_o use_n or_o benefit_n unto_o they_o yea_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o man_n call_v christian_n do_v boast_v in_o some_o pretend_a parcel_n of_o the_o tree_n whereon_o he_o suffer_v love_n abuse_v by_o superstition_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o vanity_n for_o they_o will_v embrace_v any_o thing_n leave_v they_o by_o their_o die_a saviour_n but_o he_o leave_v they_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v ever_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o any_o holy_a or_o sacred_a ends._n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o abuse_n of_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o blindness_n and_o idolatry_n but_o this_o be_v open_o testify_v unto_o in_o the_o gospel_n then_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v overflow_a with_o love_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o care_n for_o they_o when_o he_o take_v a_o holy_a prospect_n of_o what_o will_v be_v their_o condition_n their_o work_n duty_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thereon_o make_v provision_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o promise_v to_o leave_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o direct_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o supply_n according_a therefore_o unto_o our_o valuation_n and_o esteem_n of_o he_o of_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o acquiescency_n in_o he_o be_v our_o regard_n to_o the_o love_n care_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o can_v either_o honour_v or_o despise_v he_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n so_o that_o nothing_o of_o we_o can_v immediate_o reach_v he_o or_o affect_v he_o but_o it_o be_v in_o our_o regard_n to_o these_o that_o he_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n to_o consider_v the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o on_o various_a pretence_n be_v cast_v upon_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o work_n whereunto_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o there_o be_v include_v therein_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o also_o nor_o will_v a_o pretence_n of_o honour_v god_n in_o their_o own_o way_n secure_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o abomination_n for_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o not_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o then_o sect._n 7_o 6._o he_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o
the_o sole_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o in_o this_o christi_fw-la world_n we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o good_a communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o gift_n no_o grace_n no_o mercy_n no_o privilege_n no_o consolation_n do_v we_o receive_v possess_v or_o use_v but_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o collate_v on_o we_o or_o manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o alone_o nor_o 2._o be_v there_o any_o good_a in_o we_o towards_o god_n any_o faith_n love_n duty_n obedience_n but_o what_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o by_o he_o alone_o for_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v but_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o as_o shall_v god_n assist_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o instance_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o these_o consideration_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o premise_v unto_o our_o entrance_n into_o that_o work_n which_o now_o lie_v before_o we_o sect._n 8_o the_o great_a work_n whereby_o god_n design_v to_o glorify_v himself_o ultimate_o in_o this_o world_n be_v that_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o of_o the_o recovery_n and_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ephes._n 1._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o be_v in_o general_n confess_v by_o all_o christian_n so_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o insist_v on_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o which_o god_n order_v and_o design_v as_o the_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n must_v contain_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o himself_o his_o nature_n his_o be_v his_o existence_n and_o excellency_n for_o from_o their_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n with_o the_o duty_n which_o as_o know_v they_o require_v from_o rational_a creature_n do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n arise_v and_o no_o otherwise_o 3._o this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o great_a work_n and_o it_o be_v do_v according_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1._o 15._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o in_o who_o face_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o because_o in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o his_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o the_o glorious_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o display_v incomparable_o above_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n i_o say_v therefore_o in_o the_o contrivance_n projection_n production_n carry_v on_o disposal_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a work_n god_n have_v make_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o angel_n and_o man_n ephes._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v know_v love_n trust_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will._n 4._o in_o particular_a in_o this_o new_a creation_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o three_o in_o one._n there_o be_v no_o one_o more_o glorious_a mystery_n bring_v to_o light_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o in_o express_a proposition_n or_o verbal_a testimony_n unto_o that_o purpose_n which_o yet_o be_v do_v also_o as_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mutual_a divine_a internal_a act_n of_o the_o person_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o the_o distinct_a immediate_a divine_a external_a act_n of_o each_o person_n in_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v and_o do_v perform_v for_o god_n reveal_v not_o himself_o unto_o we_o mere_o doctrinal_o and_o dogmatical_o but_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o in_o we_o towards_o we_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n see_v ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o not_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v aright_o how_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o how_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o live_v unto_o he_o how_o to_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v communion_n with_o he_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o sect._n 9_o we_o may_v make_v application_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o and_o exemplify_v they_o yet_o far_o in_o the_o work_n under_o consideration_n three_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v in_o it_o propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n 1_o the_o supreme_a purpose_n design_n contrivance_n and_o disposal_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o purchase_n and_o procure_v cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o design_n with_o its_o accomplishment_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o god_n 3_o the_o application_n of_o the_o supreme_a design_n and_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o we_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o scripture_n assign_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o uniform_o and_o every_o where_o his_o will_n his_o counsel_n his_o love_n his_o grace_n his_o authority_n his_o purpose_n his_o design_n be_v constant_o propose_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n as_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pursue_v effect_v accomplish_a see_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 3._o 16._o isa._n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o other_o place_n innumerable_a and_o on_o this_o account_n because_o the_o son_n undertake_v to_o effect_v whatever_o the_o father_n have_v so_o design_v and_o purpose_v there_o be_v many_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o the_o son_n in_o send_v give_v appoint_v of_o he_o in_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o comfort_v and_o support_v he_o in_o reward_v and_o give_v a_o people_n unto_o he_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o father_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o authority_n love_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o actual_a operation_n belong_v particular_o unto_o another_o person_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o divine_a be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v know_v and_o adore_v second_o the_o son_n condescend_v consent_v and_o engage_v to_o do_v and_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o whole_a work_n which_o in_o the_o authority_n counsel_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v appoint_v for_o he_o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o these_o divine_a operation_n be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v honour_v even_o as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v immediate_o work_n and_o effect_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o father_n counsel_n and_o the_o son_n work_n in_o a_o especial_a application_n of_o both_o unto_o their_o especial_a effect_n and_o ends._n hereby_o be_v he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o hereby_o our_o faith_n concern_v he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o thus_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v god_n cause_v all_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o worship_n he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n herein_o we_o shall_v now_o declare_v work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n 2._o his_o work_n on_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n 3._o how_o this_o work_n can_v be_v consider_v the_o union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o union_n the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n towards_o it_o 5._o personal_a union_n the_o only_a necessary_a consequent_a of_o this_o assumption_n 6._o all_o other_o act_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n in_o and_o on_o
tuus_fw-la deputo_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la mala_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la potui_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la amaâ—i_fw-la facinus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la mihi_fw-la dimissa_fw-la esse_fw-la fat_n or_o &_o quae_fw-la mea_fw-la sponte_fw-la feci_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la tâ—_n deuce_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la cogitans_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la audet_fw-la viribus_fw-la suis_fw-la trib_o ere_o câ—stitatem_fw-la atque_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ut_fw-la minus_fw-la amet_fw-la te_fw-la quasi_fw-la minus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la suerit_fw-la erit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la quâ_fw-la condona_n peccata_fw-la conversis_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la vocatus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la vocem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o vitavit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la i_o de_fw-la meipso_fw-la recordanâ—em_fw-la &_o fatentem_fw-la legit_fw-la non_fw-la i_o derideat_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la medico_fw-la aegrum_fw-la sanari_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la prestitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la oegrotaret_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la minus_fw-la oegrotaret_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la te_fw-la tantundem_fw-la imo_fw-la vero_fw-la amplius_fw-la diligat_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la i_o videt_fw-la taatis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la languoriribus_fw-la exui_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la se_fw-la videt_fw-la tantis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la long_o â—oribus_fw-la non_fw-la implicari_fw-la i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o thank_v thou_o and_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o evil_n and_o nefarious_a deed_n i_o impute_v it_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o sin_n to_o melt_v away_o as_o ice_n and_o i_o impute_v it_o to_o thy_o grace_n as_o to_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v not_o do_v for_o what_o can_v not_o i_o have_v do_v who_o love_v wickedness_n for_o itself_o all_o i_o acknowledge_v be_v forgive_v i_o both_o the_o evil_n that_o i_o have_v do_v on_o my_o own_o accord_n and_o what_o through_o thy_o guidance_n i_o have_v not_o do_v who_o be_v there_o who_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n dare_v ascribe_v his_o chastity_n or_o innocency_n unto_o his_o own_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v less_o love_v thou_o as_o though_o thy_o mercy_n be_v less_o necessary_a unto_o he_o whereby_o thou_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o thou_o for_o let_v not_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o thou_o and_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n have_v avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v confess_v deride_v i_o that_o be_v sick_a be_v heal_v of_o that_o physician_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v sick_a or_o not_o to_o be_v so_o sick_a sect._n 10_o this_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o act_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o a_o recoverable_a alienation_n from_o god_n may_v somewhat_o illustrate_v and_o set_v off_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o and_o thus_o far_o whatever_o habit_n be_v contract_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o state_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_o recoverable_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n administer_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o no_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_o unhealable_a until_o god_n have_v various_o deal_v with_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n his_o word_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o he_o must_v be_v sin_v against_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n before_o remission_n be_v impossible_a all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n antecedent_n thereunto_o may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o luke_n 12._o 10._o wherefore_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n towards_z and_o in_o their_o conversion_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o reduce_v what_o we_o have_v to_o offer_v concern_v it_o unto_o certain_a head_n or_o instance_n sect._n 11_o first_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o collapse_a nature_n there_o be_v yet_o remain_v certain_a spark_n of_o celestial_a fire_n consist_v in_o inbred_a notice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o with_o a_o dread_a of_o his_o excellency_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v apprehend_v unworthy_a of_o he_o or_o provoke_v unto_o he_o and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n of_o instruction_n from_o supernatural_a revelation_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n in_o private_a there_o they_o be_v insensible_o improve_v and_o increase_v hereby_o man_n do_v obtain_v a_o objective_n distinct_a knowledge_n of_o what_o they_o have_v subjective_o and_o radical_o though_o very_o imperfect_o before_o these_o notice_n therefore_o god_n oftentimes_o excite_v and_o quicken_v even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v young_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v in_o they_o some_o real_a regard_n of_o and_o application_n unto_o he_o and_o those_o great_a work_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o he_o which_o be_v sometime_o find_v in_o child_n be_v not_o more_o effect_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o will_v not_o so_o act_v itself_o be_v it_o not_o by_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o for_o that_o end_v administer_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n effectual_o excite_v and_o many_o can_v call_v over_o such_o divine_a visitation_n in_o their_o youth_n which_o now_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v so_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o person_n mention_v pver_fw-la coepi_fw-la rogare_fw-la te_fw-la auxilium_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o in_o tuam_fw-la invocationem_fw-la rum_o pebam_fw-la nodos_fw-la linguae_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o regavi_fw-la parvus_fw-la non_fw-la parvo_fw-la affectu_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o schola_fw-la vapularem_fw-la he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n as_o a_o refuge_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v bâ—at_a at_o school_n and_o this_o he_o resolve_v into_o instruction_n or_o what_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o other_o invenimus_fw-la homines_fw-la rogantes_fw-la te_fw-la &_o didicimus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n sentientes_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la poteramus_fw-la esse_fw-la magnum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la posset_n etiam_fw-la non_fw-la apparens_fw-la sensibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la exaudire_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o subvenire_fw-la vobis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o and_o hereunto_o he_o addâ—_n some_o general_a instruction_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o word_n cap._n 11._o and_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a after_o surprise_v with_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n â—e_n cry_v out_o with_o all_o earnestness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptise_a that_o so_o he_o night_n as_o he_o think_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o a_o christian_a whence_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n vidisti_fw-la domine_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pver_fw-la essem_fw-la &_o quodam_fw-la die_fw-la pressus_fw-la stomachi_fw-la dolere_fw-la repent_v astuarem_fw-la pene_fw-la moâ—turus_fw-la vidisti_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la custos_fw-la meus_fw-la jam_fw-la â—ras_fw-la quo_fw-la motu_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la fide_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christi_fw-la tui_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la mei_fw-la stagitavi_fw-la cap._n 11._o such_o affection_n and_o occasional_a act_n oâ—_n soul_n towards_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o many_o by_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o most_o they_o wear_v off_o and_o perish_v as_o they_o do_v with_o he_o who_o after_o this_o cast_v himself_o into_o many_o flagitious_a sin_n but_o in_o some_o god_n do_v in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n inlay_v their_o heart_n with_o those_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o gradual_o cherish_v and_o increase_v sect._n 12_o second_o god_n work_v upon_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o outward_a mean_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v some_o real_a and_o steady_a consideration_n of_o he_o their_o own_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o his_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a to_o apprehend_v but_o that_o it_o be_v testify_v unto_o by_o daily_a experience_n how_o man_n will_v live_v even_o where_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o preach_v how_o they_o will_v get_v a_o form_n of_o speak_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o perform_v some_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o have_v any_o steady_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o of_o their_o concernment_n in_o his_o will._n whatever_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10._o 4._o whatever_o they_o do_v in_o religion_n they_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o he_o amos_n 5._o 25._o they_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n john_n 5._o 37._o know_a nothing_o for_o themselves_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n job_n 5._o 27._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o such_o be_v
16._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatever_o sect._n 12_o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o whereas_o god_n be_v holy_a if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o design_n or_o intend_v to_o perform_v towards_o he_o be_v everlasting_o lose_v as_o unto_o their_o proper_a ends._n for_o there_o be_v no_o intercourse_n nor_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o all_o unholy_a person_n do_v we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o v._n 3._o now_o what_o man_n that_o shall_v consider_v this_o unless_o he_o be_v infatuate_v will_v for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o out_o of_o conformity_n to_o the_o world_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o essence_n and_o truth_n of_o holiness_n be_v impeach_v utter_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n wherein_o perhaps_o he_o have_v labour_v and_o which_o he_o have_v it_o may_v be_v be_v at_o no_o small_a charge_n withal_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n who_o come_v short_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o necessary_a unto_o universal_a holiness_n all_o they_o do_v all_o they_o suffer_v all_o the_o pain_n they_o take_v in_o and_o about_o religious_a duty_n all_o their_o compliance_n with_o conviction_n and_o what_o they_o do_v therein_o within_o door_n and_o without_o be_v all_o lose_v as_o unto_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a blessedness_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a sect._n 13_o 3_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o respect_n unto_o our_o future_a everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o this_o be_v out_o utmost_a end_n which_o if_o we_o come_v short_a of_o life_n itself_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n better_a ten_o thousand_o time_n we_o have_v never_o be_v for_o without_o it_o a_o continuance_n in_o everlasting_a misery_n be_v inseparable_a from_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n now_o this_o be_v never_o attainable_a by_o any_o unholy_a person_n follow_v holiness_n say_v our_o apostle_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n only_o that_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v hereby_o that_o we_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o neither_o can_v we_o attain_v it_o before_o we_o be_v thus_o make_v meet_v for_o it_o no_o unclean_a thing_n nothing_o that_o defile_v or_o be_v defile_v shall_v ever_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o this_o holy_a god_n there_o be_v no_o imagination_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v besot_v more_o foolish_a none_o so_o pernicious_a as_o this_o that_o person_n not_o purify_v not_o sanctify_v not_o make_v holy_a in_o this_o life_n shall_v afterward_o be_v take_v into_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o thought_n more_o reproachful_a to_o his_o glory_n nor_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o neither_o can_v such_o person_n enjoy_v he_o nor_o will_v god_n himself_o be_v a_o reward_n unto_o they_o they_o can_v have_v nothing_o whereby_o they_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a nor_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_n or_o satisfaction_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o medium_fw-la whereby_o god_n shall_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o contue_n thus_o unholy_a as_o all_o must_v do_v who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o that_o condition_n holiness_n indeed_o be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v inviolable_o and_o unalterable_o confine_v to_o this_o world_n and_o where_o this_o fail_v no_o hand_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o that_o work_n unto_o eternity_n all_o unholy_a person_n therefore_o who_o seed_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n do_v it_o mere_o on_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o blessedness_n whereby_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n where_o as_o well_o they_o will_v not_o be_v as_o they_o can_v be_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v neither_o desire_v by_o they_o nor_o fit_a for_o they_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n indeed_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o 3._o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o manifold_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n impress_v on_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v which_o be_v holy_a sect._n 14_o i_o can_v pass_v over_o this_o consideration_n without_o make_v some_o especial_a improvement_n of_o it_o we_o have_v see_v how_o all_o our_o concernment_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o do_v depend_v on_o our_o being_n holy_a they_o invent_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o prejudice_a yea_o indeed_o a_o fatal_a engine_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o world_n who_o build_v it_o on_o no_o other_o bottom_n nor_o press_v it_o on_o any_o other_o motive_n but_o that_o the_o act_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v meritorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o whether_o this_o be_v believe_v and_o comply_v withal_o or_o not_o true_a holiness_n be_v ruin_v if_o no_o other_o more_o effectual_a reason_n be_v substitute_v in_o its_o room_n reject_v this_o motive_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v have_v real_o take_v place_n in_o many_o who_o be_v teach_v that_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o meritorious_a have_v conclude_v they_o useless_a comply_v with_o it_o and_o you_o destroy_v he_o nature_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o pretend_a duty_n of_o it_o into_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o blind_a superstition_n but_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o god_n have_v other_o foundation_n suit_v unto_o and_o consistent_a with_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v full_o show_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o motive_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v of_o any_o real_a force_n or_o efficacy_n but_o perfect_o complye_v with_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a undeserved_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o of_o they_o which_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o as_o from_o ourselves_o or_o that_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o render_v it_o as_o necessary_a unto_o we_o to_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o that_o think_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o without_o holiness_n make_v he_o a_o unholy_a god_n put_v the_o high_a indignity_n and_o dishonour_v imaginable_a upon_o he_o god_n deliver_v poor_a sinner_n from_o this_o deceit_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n you_o must_v leave_v your_o sin_n or_o your_o god_n you_o may_v as_o easy_o reconcile_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o one_o remain_v heaven_n and_o the_o other_o hell_n as_o easy_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_a as_o procure_v acceptance_n for_o unholy_a person_n with_o our_o god_n some_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o his_o be_v or_o no_o be_v not_o material_a they_o live_v without_o any_o regard_n unto_o he_o either_o as_o unto_o his_o present_a rule_n over_o they_o or_o his_o future_a disposal_n of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o holiness_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n be_v universal_o despise_v by_o these_o person_n their_o design_n be_v to_o serve_v their_o lust_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o immerse_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n without_o once_o take_v god_n into_o their_o thought_n they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o but_o for_o man_n who_o live_v under_o some_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o a_o eternal_a accountableness_n unto_o he_o and_o thereon_o do_v many_o thing_n he_o require_v and_o abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n that_o their_o inclination_n and_o opportunity_n will_v suggest_v
be_v before_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o on_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 5._o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6._o 63._o see_v rom._n 8._o 9_o 10._o titus_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v declare_v and_o assert_v but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o rich_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n sect._n 4_o what_o we_o have_v frequent_o mention_v occur_v here_o express_o namely_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n and_o each_o person_n therein_o act_v distinct_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o whole_a lie_v in_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n thereunto_o it_o be_v everywhere_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v john_n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o whatever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o will_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n v_o 6._o and_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v unto_o god_n sect._n 5_o more_a testimony_n unto_o this_o purpose_n need_v not_o be_v insist_v on_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o the_o ancient_n esteem_v a_o cogent_n argument_n to_o prove_v his_o deity_n even_o from_o the_o 9_o the_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n be_v in_o word_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v grant_v by_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o sobriety_n in_o christianity_n that_o by_o some_o other_o it_o have_v be_v deride_v and_o explode_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o vindication_n of_o it_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v here_o handle_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n practical_o as_o it_o may_v be_v educe_v by_o inference_n from_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v do_v already_o by_o other_o my_o present_a aim_n be_v only_o to_o confirm_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n concern_v those_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v oppose_v with_o violence_n and_o virulence_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v offer_v on_o the_o present_a subject_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o ensue_a head_n sect._n 6_o 1._o although_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v wrought_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o be_v but_o obscure_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o light_n and_o evidence_n which_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o by_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o discourse_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v with_o nicodemus_n on_o this_o subject_a for_o when_o he_o acquaint_v he_o clear_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o fall_v into_o that_o enquiry_n which_o argue_v some_o amazement_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v but_o yet_o the_o reply_n of_o our_o saviour_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v have_v attain_v a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o it_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n than_o he_o have_v do_v be_v thou_o say_v he_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n do_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o teach_v other_o what_o be_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o be_v ignorant_a thyself_o of_o so_o great_a and_o fundamental_a a_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o he_o may_v not_o so_o have_v do_v there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o reproof_n give_v he_o by_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o crime_n nor_o negligence_n in_o he_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o doctrine_n therefore_o namely_o that_o every_o one_o who_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n with_o his_o law_n write_v in_o it_o and_o other_o way_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o prove_v sect._n 7_o but_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o obscure_o declare_v that_o the_o principal_a master_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o it_o some_o indeed_o will_v have_v this_o regeneration_n if_o they_o know_v what_o they_o will_v have_v or_o as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o their_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o reformation_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o nicodemus_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n well_o enough_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o read_v either_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n propose_v unto_o he_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v perfect_o well_o only_o under_o a_o new_a name_n or_o notion_n which_o he_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o so_o to_o take_v a_o advantage_n of_o charge_v he_o with_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o indeed_o he_o full_a well_o know_v and_o understand_v be_v a_o blasphemous_a imagination_n how_o they_o can_v free_v themselves_o from_o the_o gild_n hereof_o who_o look_v on_o regeneration_n as_o no_o more_o but_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n i_o know_v not_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o as_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v become_v a_o new_a moral_a man_n a_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n understand_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o more_o light_n and_o give_v it_o more_o perspicuity_n by_o what_o he_o teach_v concern_v regeneration_n the_o nature_n manner_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o he_o cast_v it_o thereby_o into_o more_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o either_o by_o jewish_a master_n or_o gentile_a philosophy_n for_o although_o the_o gospel_n do_v real_o teach_v all_o duty_n of_o morality_n with_o more_o exactness_n and_o clearness_n and_o press_v unto_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o on_o motive_n incomparable_o more_o cogent_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o ever_o befall_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o think_v or_o apprehend_v yet_o if_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o intend_v nothing_o else_o in_o its_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o those_o moral_a duty_n and_o their_o observance_n it_o be_v dark_a and_o unintelligible_a i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o secret_a mysterious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n intend_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o only_o a_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o man_n natural_a ability_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n through_o the_o application_n of_o outward_a mean_n unto_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n conduct_v and_o persuade_v thereunto_o they_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v obscure_a beyond_o those_o of_o any_o other_o writer_n whatsoever_o as_o some_o have_v not_o fear_v already_o to_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v obtain_v a_o acknowledgement_n from_o man_n that_o they_o be_v true_a and_o in_o any_o sense_n the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o evince_v that_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o they_o be_v clear_o and_o
proper_o express_v so_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v express_v the_o difficulty_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o mysterious_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o apprehend_v such_o thing_n and_o not_o from_o any_o obscurity_n or_o intricacy_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o indeed_o consist_v the_o main_a contest_v whereunto_o thing_n with_o the_o most_o be_v reduce_v some_o judge_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o condesension_n unto_o our_o capacity_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v conceive_v a_o inexpressible_a grandeur_n in_o many_o of_o they_o beyond_o our_o comprehension_n other_o judge_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o under_o a_o grandeur_n of_o word_n and_o hyperbolical_a expression_n thing_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o low_a sense_n be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v some_o judge_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v deep_a and_o mysterious_a the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o proper_a other_o think_v the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o to_o be_v mystical_a and_o figurative_a but_o the_o thing_n intend_v to_o be_v ordinary_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o every_o man._n but_o to_o return_v sect._n 8_o both_o regeneration_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v all_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o ampliation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n as_o more_o person_n than_o of_o old_a be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o evident_o and_o distinct_o reveal_v and_o declare_v and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o internal_a remedy_n of_o that_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v to_o cure_v and_o take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n before_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v hide_v in_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o some_o intimation_n be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 78._o 2._o in_o type_n shadow_n and_o ceremony_n so_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v not_o clear_o to_o be_v discern_v but_o now_o when_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n come_v who_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o nature_n whence_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n he_o lay_v naked_a the_o disease_n itself_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o ruin_n we_o be_v under_o from_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o its_o reparation_n hence_o no_o doctrine_n be_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effectual_a and_o ineffable_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o against_o the_o full_a light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n now_o clear_o manifest_v this_o great_a and_o holy_a work_n be_v oppose_v and_o despise_v sect._n 9_o few_o indeed_o have_v yet_o the_o confidence_n in_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a word_n to_o deny_v it_o absolute_o but_o many_o tread_n in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o who_o first_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o undermine_v it_o supra_fw-la this_o be_v pelagius_n who_o principal_a artifice_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o introduction_n of_o his_o heresy_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o intention_n with_o general_a and_o ambiguous_a expression_n as_o some_o will_v be_v make_v use_n of_o his_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n hence_o for_o a_o long_a time_n when_o he_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o his_o sacrilegious_a error_n he_o make_v no_o defence_n of_o they_o but_o revile_v his_o adversary_n as_o corrupt_v his_o mind_n and_o not_o understand_v his_o expression_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o he_o get_v himself_o acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o less_o experience_v in_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o 16._o juridical_o free_v in_o a_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n so_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o have_v sudden_o infect_v the_o whole_a church_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o those_o opinion_n which_o the_o proud_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v if_o god_n have_v not_o stir_v up_o some_o few_o holy_a and_o learned_a person_n austin_n especial_o to_o discover_v his_o fraud_n to_o refel_v his_o calumny_n and_o confute_v his_o sophism_n which_o they_o do_v with_o indefatigable_a industry_n and_o good_a success_n but_o yet_o these_o tare_n be_v once_o sow_v by_o the_o envious_a one_o find_v such_o a_o suitable_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n in_o the_o darken_a mind_n and_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o extirpate_v but_o the_o same_o bitter_a root_n have_v still_o spring_v up_o unto_o the_o defile_n of_o many_o though_o various_a new_a colour_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o its_o leave_n and_o fruit._n and_o although_o those_o who_o at_o present_a among_o we_o have_v undertake_v the_o same_o cause_n with_o pelagius_n do_v not_o equal_v he_o either_o in_o learning_n or_o diligence_n or_o a_o appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n yet_o do_v they_o exact_o imitate_v he_o in_o declare_v their_o mind_n in_o cloudy_a ambiguous_a expression_n capable_a of_o various_a construction_n until_o they_o be_v full_o examine_v and_o thereon_o reproach_v as_o he_o do_v those_o that_o oppose_v they_o as_o not_o aright_o represent_v their_o sentiment_n when_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o do_v as_o the_o scurrilous_a clamorous_a write_n of_o s._n p._n do_v sufficient_o manifest_v sect._n 10_o second_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o same_o work_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o great_a variety_n there_o be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o use_v and_o make_v effectual_a towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a work_n nor_o can_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n hereof_o be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o certain_a order_n for_o the_o spirit_n work_v how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v follow_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n most_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n thence_o call_v a_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n james_n 1._o 21._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o sometime_o it_o be_v wrought_v without_o it_o as_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o in_o their_o infancy_n sometime_o man_n be_v call_v and_o so_o regenerate_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o be_v paul_n but_o most_o they_o be_v so_o in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v bless_a and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o great_a variety_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o perception_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o hide_a and_o be_v no_o other_o way_n discoverable_a but_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o as_o 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 nor_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 john_n 3._o 8._o sect._n 11_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o some_o this_o be_v make_v know_v by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o token_n paul_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v form_v and_o reveal_v in_o himself_o gal._n 1._o 16._o so_o he_o declare_v that_o whoever_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o be_v be_v bear_v again_o whether_o they_o know_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v or_o no._n and_o many_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o their_o own_o condition_n in_o
and_o universal_a sect._n 16_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o work_n on_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n affect_v with_o it_o proceed_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v it_o delight_n complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o lively_a spiritual_a nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v unto_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o save_v illumination_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o give_v the_o mind_n such_o a_o direct_a intuitive_a insight_n and_o prospect_n into_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o that_o in_o their_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n they_o suit_n please_v and_o satisfy_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v transform_v into_o they_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o they_o and_o rest_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 17._o chap._n 12._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o chap._n 4._o 6._o this_o the_o work_n we_o have_v insist_v in_o reach_v not_o unto_o for_o notwithstanding_o any_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o mind_n it_o find_v not_o a_o immediate_a direct_a spiritual_a excellency_n in_o they_o but_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o mean_n thereof_o it_o will_v not_o give_v such_o a_o spiritual_a insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n call_v his_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o as_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o direct_a view_n of_o it_o shall_v for_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o admire_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o approve_v it_o and_o find_v spiritual_a solace_n with_o refreshment_n in_o it_o but_o such_o a_o light_n such_o a_o knowledge_n it_o communicate_v as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v like_v it_o well_o in_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n sect._n 17_o 3._o this_o work_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o real_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n unto_o our_o soul_n heb._n 9_o 14._o two_o thing_n it_o effect_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 1._o it_o render_v it_o more_o ready_a quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o the_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v before_o to_o condemn_v sin_n according_a unto_o its_o light_n and_o guidance_n be_v natural_a unto_o and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o conscience_n of_o man._n but_o its_o readiness_n and_o ability_n to_o exercise_v this_o condemn_a power_n may_v by_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o world_n be_v various_o weaken_v and_o impede_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o work_n have_v its_o direct_a light_n augment_v whereby_o it_o see_v more_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o former_o and_o have_v its_o self-reflection_n sharpen_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v more_o ready_a and_o quick_a in_o put_v forth_o its_o judge_a and_o condemn_v power_n than_o it_o be_v 2._o conscience_n be_v assist_v and_o direct_v hereby_o to_o condemn_v many_o thing_n in_o sin_n which_o before_o it_o approve_a of_o for_o its_o judge_a power_n be_v still_o commensurate_a unto_o its_o light_n and_o many_o thing_n be_v thereby_o now_o discover_v to_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v not_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a natural_a guidance_n under_o which_o before_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v conscience_n be_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v unto_o such_o a_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o as_o continual_o to_o direct_v the_o soul_n unto_o a_o application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o out_o it_o content_v itself_o to_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o tumult_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o its_o constant_a condemn_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n sect._n 18_o 4._o this_o work_n operate_v great_o on_o the_o affection_n we_o have_v give_v instance_n in_o the_o fear_n sorrow_n joy_n and_o delight_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o act_v thereby_o but_o yet_o it_o come_v short_a in_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o through-work_n upon_o the_o affection_n themselves_o for_o 1._o it_o do_v not_o fix_v they_o and_o 2._o it_o do_v not_o fill_v they_o 1._o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v fix_v on_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o true_a grace_n will_v effect_v it_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o the_o joy_n the_o fear_n the_o hope_n the_o sorrow_n with_o reference_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n which_o the_o work_n before_o mention_v do_v produce_v be_v evanid_v uncertain_a unstable_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n but_o as_o to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o they_o sometime_o they_o be_v as_o a_o river_n ready_a to_o overflow_n its_o bank_n man_n can_v but_o be_v pour_v they_o out_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o sometime_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v no_o drop_n come_v from_o they_o sometime_o they_o be_v hot_a and_o sometime_o cold_a sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o down_o sometime_o all_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o all_o world_n without_o equality_n without_o stability_n but_o true_a grace_n fix_v the_o affection_n on_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o exercise_n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o great_a variety_n according_a as_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v aid_v assist_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o or_o obstruct_v and_o impede_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o temptation_n and_o diversion_n but_o the_o constant_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o renew_a affection_n be_v unto_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o testify_v and_o experience_n do_v confirm_v 2._o the_o forementioned_a work_n do_v not_o fill_v the_o affection_n however_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o take_v they_o up_o and_o pacify_v they_o it_o come_v like_o many_o stranger_n to_o a_o inn_n to_o lodge_n which_o take_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o room_n and_o make_v a_o appearance_n as_o if_o none_o be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o themselves_o and_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o out_o the_o family_n which_o dwell_v there_o but_o there_o they_o make_v their_o abode_n still_o light_a and_o conviction_n with_o all_o their_o train_n and_o attendant_n come_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n as_o if_o they_o will_v fill_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o leave_v the_o quiet_a place_n of_o the_o house_n for_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o self_n they_o do_v not_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o fill_v up_o their_o place_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o saving-grace_n fill_v up_o the_o affection_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a love_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o exercise_v all_o other_o affection_n about_o their_o proper_a object_n it_o deny_v not_o a_o room_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n relation_n possession_n enjoyment_n mere_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v carnal_a disorderly_a or_o predominant_a it_o cast_v they_o out_o sect._n 19_o 5._o this_o work_n be_v oftentime_o carry_v on_o very_o far_o in_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o will_v express_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o godliness_n therein_o but_o herein_o also_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o threefold_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n for_o 1._o it_o will_v consist_v with_o and_o allow_v of_o rage_a and_o reign_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o conduct_a light_n in_o this_o work_v not_o lead_v into_o the_o abhorrency_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o into_o a_o pursuit_n of_o holiness_n out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o be_v universal_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n but_o be_v gather_v up_o from_o this_o and_o that_o particular_a command_n it_o ofttimes_o leave_v behind_o it_o great_a sin_n unregarded_a so_o it_o leave_v persecution_n in_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o so_o it_o leave_v hatred_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o persecution_n in_o many_o at_o this_o day_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v escape_v its_o utmost_a search_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v reformation_n of_o the_o conversation_n be_v seldom_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o know_a sin_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o a_o flagrant_a pursuit_n of_o self-righteousness_n
salvation_n which_o be_v therein_o declare_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o col._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o convey_v over_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o title_n unto_o and_o a_o right_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o tender_v unto_o they_o thereby_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 4_o to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o grace_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o elect_n enable_v of_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n gal._n 3._o 2._o 5_o hereby_o to_o give_v they_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o their_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a head_n we_o also_o to_o fix_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o their_o choice_a act_n in_o their_o faith_n trust_v confidence_n and_o love_n immediate_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o incarnate_a and_o their_o mediator_n joh._n 14._o 1._o wherefore_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o we_o be_v to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v lose_v sinner_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n without_o a_o compliance_n wherewith_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o gospel_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sinner_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o justice_n the_o law_n and_o themselves_o but_o now_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o our_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o they_o the_o whole_a that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o holiness_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o improve_v in_o we_o for_o if_o he_o require_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o we_o it_o must_v be_v on_o one_o of_o these_o four_o account_n 1._o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o 2._o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o he_o or_o 3._o to_o merit_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o or_o 4._o to_o supererogate_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o no_o other_o end_n can_v be_v think_v of_o beside_o what_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o holiness_n whereon_o god_n shall_v require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o false_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n lean_v on_o a_o supposition_n that_o god_n do_v require_v somewhat_o of_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o these_o end_n but_o 1_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v to_o make_v atonement_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o may_v compensate_a the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v he_o by_o our_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v multiply_v sin_n against_o he_o live_v in_o a_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o have_v contract_v insupportable_a and_o immeasurable_a debt_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n term_n of_o peace_n be_v now_o propose_v who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o enormous_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n yea_o who_o be_v there_o that_o indeed_o do_v natural_o think_v otherwise_o so_o he_o apprehend_v who_o be_v contrive_v a_o way_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o god_n micah_n 6._o 6_o 7._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o or_o something_o of_o this_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o very_a reasonable_a enquiry_n for_o a_o guilty_a self-condemned_n sinner_n when_o first_o he_o entertain_v thought_n of_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o holy_a sin-avenging_a god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o cruel_a and_o expensive_a superstition_n that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o for_o so_o many_o age_n mankind_n general_o think_v that_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o religion_n be_v to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o to_o make_v a_o compensation_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v against_o he_o hence_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o hecatomb_n of_o beast_n of_o mankind_n of_o their_o child_n and_o of_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v and_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v still_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o convince_a sinner_n and_o many_o a_o abbey_n monastery_n college_n and_o almshouse_n have_v it_o found_v for_o in_o the_o 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thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n v_o 8._o which_o last_o expression_n comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o covenant-obedience_n gen._n 17._o 1._o as_o the_o two_o former_a be_v eminent_a instance_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a 2_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o future_a that_o this_o also_o he_o will_v have_v do_v we_o may_v have_v just_o expect_v for_o a_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v or_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o here_o also_o many_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n fond_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o think_v of_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o some_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v forgo_v that_o apprehension_n they_o will_v let_v go_v all_o other_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v they_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v not_o this_o of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o we_o do_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o so_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n in_o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o god_n require_v a_o righteousness_n in_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o justification_n by_o work_n mention_v in_o james_n consist_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o they_o 3_o god_n require_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o whereby_o we_o shall_v purchase_v or_o merit_n for_o ourselves_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o god_n do_v save_v we_o neither_o by_o nor_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n titus_n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o although_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n in_o
our_o sin_n and_o folly_n when_o we_o be_v negligent_a herein_o all_o believer_n be_v no_o doubt_n in_o some_o measure_n convince_v hereof_o not_o only_o from_o the_o testimony_n give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o which_o they_o may_v more_o distinct_o learn_v it_o from_o than_o the_o nature_n and_o course_n of_o their_o prayer_n with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o let_v profane_a person_n deride_v it_o while_o they_o please_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o enable_v believer_n to_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o copy_v out_o and_o express_v what_o he_o work_v in_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v he_o teach_v we_o what_o and_o how_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o wise_o consider_v his_o work_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o prayer_n we_o may_v understand_v much_o of_o his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o intercession_n he_o work_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 27._o there_o be_v secret_a powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n that_o be_v discernible_a only_o to_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o heart_n but_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o inquire_v and_o observe_v so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v what_o he_o lead_v we_o unto_o and_o guide_v we_o about_o which_o be_v plain_o his_o work_n in_o we_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n work_v supplication_n in_o we_o by_o a_o immediate_a supernatural_a divine_a afflatus_fw-la so_o as_o he_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a who_o ofttimes_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n utter_v by_o themselves_o but_o inquire_v afterward_o diligent_o into_o they_o but_o i_o do_v say_v let_v the_o proud_a carnal_a world_n despise_v it_o while_o they_o please_v and_o at_o their_o peril_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v gracious_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n carry_v out_o and_o act_v their_o soul_n and_o mind_n in_o desire_n and_o request_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v far_o above_o their_o natural_a contrivance_n and_o invention_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o experience_n hereof_o be_v a_o great_a stranger_n unto_o these_o thing_n than_o will_v at_o length_n be_v unto_o his_o advantage_n by_o a_o diligent_a observance_n hereof_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o kind_n and_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o for_o how_o in_o general_n do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v by_o these_o three_o thing_n 1_o by_o give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a insight_n into_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o know_v what_o to_o ask_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a view_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o 2_o by_o acquaint_v we_o with_o and_o give_v we_o a_o experience_n of_o our_o want_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o they_o such_o as_o we_o can_v bear_v without_o relief_n 3_o by_o create_v and_o stir_v up_o desire_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o its_o own_o preservation_n increase_v and_o improvement_n and_o in_o answer_n unto_o these_o thing_n consist_v his_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v his_o effectual_a communication_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n prepare_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n through_o jesus_n christ_n hereby_o do_v he_o supply_v our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o set_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o life_n and_o vigour_n so_o be_v our_o prayer_n a_o extract_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o give_v we_o by_o himself_o and_o therefore_o by_o whosoever_o he_o be_v despise_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o be_v so_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n also_o now_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o in_o your_o prayer_n you_o most_o labour_n about_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o body_n the_o power_n the_o whole_a interest_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o may_v be_v weaken_v subdue_v and_o at_o length_n destroy_v be_v it_o not_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v renew_v daily_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v so_o as_o that_o you_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o that_o holiness_n may_v be_v gradual_o progressive_a in_o your_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o new_a supply_n and_o addition_n of_o grace_n until_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n sect._n 10_o it_o will_v be_v say_v perhaps_o by_o some_o that_o they_o find_v neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o other_o by_o the_o best_a of_o their_o observation_n that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v constant_o progressive_a or_o that_o holiness_n do_v so_o grow_v and_o thrive_v wherever_o it_o be_v in_o sincerity_n for_o as_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v find_v grace_n more_o vigorous_a active_a and_o flourish_a in_o former_a day_n than_o of_o late_a the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o strong_a at_o the_o spring_n of_o conversion_n than_o since_o they_o find_v they_o to_o be_v in_o their_o course_n hence_o be_v those_o complaint_n among_o many_o of_o their_o leanness_n their_o weakness_n their_o deadness_n their_o barrenness_n nor_o be_v many_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o scripture_n without_o such_o complaint_n and_o many_o may_v cry_v oh_o that_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o in_o our_o former_a day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n complaint_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v every_o where_o abound_v and_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o either_o sincere_a holiness_n be_v not_o so_o grow_v and_o progressive_a as_o be_v pretend_v or_o that_o indeed_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n therein_o yea_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v upon_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o other_o church_n and_o single_a professor_n what_o evidence_n do_v they_o give_v that_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v thrive_v in_o they_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v rather_o to_o be_v retrograde_a and_o under_o a_o constant_a decay_n i_o shall_v so_o far_o consider_v and_o remove_v this_o objection_n as_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v assert_v suffer_v not_o from_o it_o and_o so_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o empty_a notion_n nor_o yet_o those_o altogether_o discourage_v who_o come_v not_o up_o unto_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o it_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a rule_n and_o observation_n 1_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o grace_n or_o holiness_n be_v suit_v unto_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a or_o regular_a way_n of_o the_o procedure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n another_o what_o may_v occasional_o fall_v out_o by_o indisposition_n and_o irregularity_n or_o any_o other_o obstruct_v interposition_n in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v under_o the_o first_o consideration_n the_o work_n be_v thrive_a and_o progressive_a in_o the_o latter_a the_o rule_n be_v liable_a to_o sundry_a exception_n a_o child_n that_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n a_o good_a natural_a constitution_n and_o suitable_a food_n will_v grow_v and_o thrive_v but_o that_o which_o have_v obstruction_n from_o within_o or_o distemper_n and_o disease_n or_o fall_v and_o bruise_n may_v be_v weak_a and_o thriftless_a when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o be_v as_o newborn_a babe_n and_o ordinary_o if_o we_o have_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v grow_v thereby_o but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o give_v way_n to_o temptation_n corruption_n negligence_n conformity_n to_o the_o world_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v lifeless_a and_o thriftless_a it_o suffice_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v that_o every_o one_o in_o who_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v if_o it_o be_v not_o gradual_o carry_v on_o in_o he_o if_o he_o thrive_v not_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n if_o he_o go_v not_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n it_o be_v ordinary_o from_o his_o own_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o indulgence_n unto_o carnal_a lust_n or_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n consider_v the_o time_n we_o have_v have_v and_o the_o mean_v we_o have_v enjoy_v what_o grow_v
day_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v they_o his_o willingness_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o that_o free_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o worth_n merit_n or_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v you_o not_o herein_o invite_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o worst_a and_o the_o great_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v whence_o then_o can_v arise_v any_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o god_n who_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o who_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n no_o tongue_n as_o you_o say_v can_v express_v sect._n 33_o an._n 1_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o natural_a unto_o carnal_a and_o unbelieving_a mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o it_o at_o every_o turn_n there_o be_v nothing_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a unto_o they_o than_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n have_v abound_v if_o man_n must_v yet_o be_v holy_a they_o can_v see_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o grace_n and_o they_o can_v see_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o any_o purpose_n if_o notwithstanding_o man_n may_v perish_v because_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a but_o this_o objection_n be_v raise_v reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o our_o apostle_n in_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v acquiesce_v rom._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n why_o notwithstanding_o the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v holy_a 2_o god_n himself_o have_v obviate_v this_o objection_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n have_v he_o stand_v here_o and_o neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n further_o declare_v his_o nature_n and_o unchangeable_a purpose_n concern_v sinner_n some_o colour_n may_v have_v be_v lay_v on_o this_o objection_n but_o he_o add_v immediate_o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o place_n of_o scripture_n innumerable_a such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o regard_n unto_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n spring_v from_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o their_o guilty_a soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 3_o we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o declare_v the_o rich_a and_o free_a love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n unto_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o that_o work_n all_o our_o day_n and_o thereby_o encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o money_n or_o price_n without_o merit_n or_o desert_n on_o their_o part_n for_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o grace_n and_o condescension_n we_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o dethrone_v himself_o nor_o deny_v himself_o nor_o change_v his_o nature_n nor_o become_v unholy_a that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v he_o be_v god_n still_o natural_o and_o essential_o holy_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o sinful_a world_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o indispensible_o require_v that_o those_o who_o he_o pardon_v receive_v accept_v into_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o shall_v be_v holy_a also_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o inseparable_a without_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o god_n we_o can_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o that_o grace_n can_v neither_o be_v glorify_v nor_o useful_a chap._n ii_o eternal_a election_n a_o cause_n of_o and_o motive_n unto_o holiness_n other_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o god_n eternal_a election_n the_o argument_n from_o thence_o explain_v improve_v vindicate_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n what_o conclusion_n as_o unto_o our_o own_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o draw_v from_o that_o revelation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o relation_n unto_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o prevail_v on_o always_o in_o all_o instance_n of_o obedience_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a universal_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n we_o neither_o can_v enjoy_v his_o favour_n here_o nor_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o sect._n 2_o that_o consideration_n which_o usual_o we_o take_v of_o god_n next_o after_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o eternal_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n or_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n and_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v what_o respect_n they_o have_v unto_o holiness_n in_o we_o what_o argument_n and_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o press_v we_o thereunto_o especial_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v by_o some_o traduce_v as_o no_o friend_n to_o this_o design_n i_o say_v then_o that_o sect._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a purpose_n of_o god_n that_o all_o who_o be_v he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n all_o who_o he_o design_n to_o bring_v unto_o blessedness_n in_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o shall_v antecedent_o thereunto_o be_v make_v holy_a this_o purpose_n of_o he_o god_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v take_v no_o wrong_n measure_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n nor_o build_v hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o future_a glory_n on_o sandy_a foundation_n that_o will_v fail_v we_o whatever_o we_o be_v else_o in_o part_n ability_n profession_n moral_a honesty_n usefulness_n unto_o other_o reputation_n in_o the_o church_n if_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o spiritual_o evangelical_o holy_a we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o that_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o any_o person_n be_v design_v unto_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v brief_o confirm_v ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n but_o be_v this_o that_o which_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o be_v ordain_v unto_o and_o that_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n namely_o holiness_n and_o unblameableness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n no_o we_o be_v first_o ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13._o 48._o we_o be_v choose_v from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o that_o which_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n intend_v as_o his_o end_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 11._o how_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a in_o what_o sense_n be_v our_o holiness_n propose_v as_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o election_n it_o be_v as_o the_o indispensible_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o end_n of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n i_o do_v say_v god_n choose_v these_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n to_o be_v i_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o save_v they_o by_o my_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o through_o his_o mediation_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n but_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o do_v purpose_n and_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n without_o which_o as_o a_o mean_v none_o shall_v ever_o attain_v that_o end_n wherefore_o the_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o any_o man_n for_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o glory_n without_o previous_a holiness_n can_v be_v build_v on_o no_o other_o foundation_n but_o this_o that_o god_n will_v rescind_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o change_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n mere_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o curse_a hope_n and_o expectation_n the_o contrary_n be_v second_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 36._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v wherever_o predestination_n unto_o glory_n go_v before_o concern_v any_o person_n there_o effectual_a vocation_n unto_o faith_n and_o holiness_n infallible_o ensue_v and_o where_o these_o never_o be_v the_o other_o never_o be_v so_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v choose_v