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but_o by_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v certain_o perform_v it_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v for_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o which_o require_v many_o several_a tractate_v yet_o as_o touch_v this_o ignorance_n of_o god_n the_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o error_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v refute_v by_o as_o many_o argument_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o joint_o and_o severallie_o do_v preach_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o deity_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a and_o do_v not_o put_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o christian_n live_v in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o even_o to_o infidel_n remain_v in_o darkness_n and_o 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he_o himself_o little_o think_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o read_v eccle._n 11.1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n on_o the_o water_n and_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o by_o this_o argument_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o help_a of_o our_o weakness_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o daily_a and_o liberal_a practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n towards_o our_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v for_o any_o cost_n for_o we_o do_v not_o loose_v it_o but_o only_o lend_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v assure_o pay_v we_o our_o own_o with_o advantage_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o far_o better_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o god_n iâ—_n not_o unjust_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v the_o good_a work_n the_o painful_a love_n of_o those_o who_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n 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whole_o expel_v holiness_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o it_o be_v heat_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o bring_v death_n for_o as_o abraham_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16.26_o as_o betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n so_o between_o carnalitie_n and_o regeneration_n there_o be_v such_o a_o gulf_n set_v that_o they_o who_o wood_n can_v without_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o regeneration_n nor_o from_o regeneration_n to_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o or_o any_o other_o mean_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o
world_n above_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o beneath_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n at_o home_n most_o ignorant_a of_o the_o own_o estate_n as_o the_o manifold_a doubt_n controversy_n and_o contention_n which_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n trouble_v the_o head_n school_n and_o book_n not_o only_o of_o philosopher_n but_o also_o of_o learned_a divine_n about_o the_o original_a creation_n substance_n infusion_n infection_n or_o corruption_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v plain_o testify_v yea_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n nothing_o be_v so_o unknown_a to_o man_n himself_o as_o that_o which_o both_o of_o itself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o be_v the_o spot_n in_o a_o man_n face_n to_o wit_n the_o want_n infirmity_n and_o enormity_n of_o it_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o self_n love_n engrave_v by_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o be_v better_a affect_v towards_o himself_o they_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o the_o judgement_n follow_v affection_n he_o think_v better_a of_o himself_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v and_o unable_a to_o conceive_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o himself_o especial_o of_o his_o soul_n wherein_o his_o excellency_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o as_o philosopher_n know_v that_o man_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o vice_n set_v this_o precept&_n precept&_n nosce_fw-la seipsum_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o moral_a institution_n so_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o a_o divine_a be_v to_o teach_v and_o a_o christian_n to_o learn_v be_v this_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o soul_n whereof_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v for_o although_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o whole_o infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o clean_a part_n or_o piece_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o itself_o most_o pure_a beautiful_a and_o glorious_a as_o by_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n justification_n by_o work_n merit_n of_o pure_a natural_n &_o free_a will_n do_v plain_o appear_v revel_v 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o be_o enrich_v the_o one_o by_o nature_n the_o other_o by_o freewill_n and_o industry_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a these_o be_v the_o opinion_n &_o conceit_n which_o all_o man_n have_v of_o themselves_o think_v far_o better_a of_o themselves_o in_o every_o respect_v they_o they_o shall_v do_v yea_o the_o error_n before_o name_v as_o they_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n so_o they_o have_v place_n common_o in_o most_o if_o not_o general_o in_o all_o carnal_a man_n who_o howsoever_o perhaps_o for_o company_n and_o fashion_n sake_n they_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o contrary_a truth_n yet_o in_o their_o mind_n they_o hold_v the_o purity_n of_o man_n nature_n think_v it_o no_o more_o corrupt_a than_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n &_o then_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocence_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o show_v how_o possible_o either_o his_o nature_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v or_o his_o corruption_n derive_v to_o his_o posterity_n yea_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a nature_n or_o little_a inferior_a or_o different_a from_o it_o whereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o do_v so_o usual_o resemble_v the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o it_o honour_v fear_v worship_v trust_v &_o invocate_a it_o as_o god_n yea_o ascribe_v to_o it_o what_o soever_o be_v glorious_a in_o god_n make_v saint_n of_o sinful_a man_n &_o god_n of_o saint_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o most_o excellent_a but_o even_o very_a base_a and_o mean_a not_o only_o corrupt_v in_o sinfulness_n but_o even_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a not_o weak_a or_o sick_a but_o dead_a and_o rot_a not_o happy_a but_o of_o all_o nature_n if_o we_o except_o the_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n the_o most_o wretched_a &_o woeful_a likewise_o for_o outward_a action_n he_o think_v that_o those_o work_n which_o have_v any_o show_n of_o goodness_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o imperfect_a corrupt_a and_o hypocritical_a be_v meritorious_a before_o god_n yea_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o for_o himself_o &_o also_o for_o other_o for_o mean_v &_o ordinary_a sin_n he_o think_v they_o venial_a &_o light_a offence_n not_o to_o be_v account_v or_o avoid_v his_o good_a meaning_n be_v as_o good_a as_o perfect_a holiness_n his_o own_o righteousness_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a yea_o this_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n appear_v even_o in_o the_o natural_a gift_n of_o man_n who_o usual_o judge_v themselves_o of_o all_o other_o the_o witty_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o worthy_a of_o honour_n although_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n yea_o although_o they_o be_v most_o simple_a &_o unlearned_a yet_o they_o be_v as_o stiff_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o fashion_n as_o they_o who_o have_v the_o sure_a ground_n for_o their_o action_n &_o course_n of_o life_n in_o these_o &_o other_o like_a respect_n our_o natural_a blindness_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o respect_n whereof_o this_o blindness_n be_v great_a and_o most_o hurtful_a sect._n 2_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o bring_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o see_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n sure_o 〈◊〉_d by_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o glass_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n wherein_o if_o he_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n for_o of_o himself_o by_o nature_n he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a remain_v in_o his_o mind_n he_o may_v see_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a leper_n defile_v in_o nature_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o word_n deed_n and_o in_o all_o his_o action_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o exercise_n of_o compare_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n command_v in_o it_o with_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n we_o do_v earnest_o commend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o walk_v aright_o in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n lead_v to_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o to_o consider_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o which_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n make_v short_a &_o compendious_a for_o memory_n sake_n do_v only_o mention_v the_o principal_a duty_n &_o forbid_v gross_a and_o capital_a sin_n but_o also_o to_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o read_v mark_v and_o remember_v those_o manifold_a exposition_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a commandment_n both_o by_o christ_n himself_o the_o head_n doctor_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 6._o and_o also_o by_o his_o minister_n in_o their_o write_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o which_o thou_o who_o soever_o thou_o be_v that_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o happy_a work_n of_o repentance_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o total_a corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o abhor_v from_o all_o goodness_n and_o thy_o actual_a sin_n thy_o inward_a sin_n to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a unjust_a and_o filthy_a motion_n of_o thy_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o thy_o outward_a sin_n to_o wit_n thy_o vain_a foolish_a and_o filthy_a talk_n thy_o lewd_a behaviour_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o thy_o brethren_n thy_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o thy_o wilful_a and_o rebellious_a sin_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o obstinate_a purpose_n and_o a_o shameless_a face_n against_o god_n and_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o ripe_a age_n thy_o small_a sin_n although_o the_o least_o may_v be_v count_v great_a in_o that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o endless_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sin_n as_o be_v atheism_n idolatry_n perjury_n murder_n incest_n and_o adultery_n all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v find_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commaundemt_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o soul_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o painful_a and_o grievous_a piece_n of_o work_n painful_a indeed_o
they_o have_v by_o murder_v themselves_o seek_v for_o ease_n in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n itself_o think_v that_o no_o state_n can_v be_v so_o evil_a and_o therefore_o that_o any_o change_n will_v be_v good_a sect._n 2._o now_o further_o in_o this_o humiliation_n of_o a_o sinner_n we_o be_v to_o declare_v these_o two_o point_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o nature_n and_o second_o whether_o it_o be_v absolute_a necessity_n for_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n or_o no._n for_o the_o first_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o have_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n contrary_a to_o that_o obstinacy_n atheism_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o nature_n come_v of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o man_n since_o his_o creation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o this_o humiliation_n be_v that_o true_a contrition_n and_o softness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v place_n in_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o without_o any_o resistance_n or_o delay_n yield_v to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o first_o move_v by_o his_o promise_n &_o blessing_n to_o love_v he_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o both_o to_o obey_v he_o only_o it_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n wherewith_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n may_v easy_o and_o do_v often_o concur_v but_o why_o will_v some_o man_n say_v if_o this_o humiliation_n be_v natural_a be_v it_o not_o if_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o most_o man_n as_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o yea_o why_o be_v it_o in_o so_o few_o as_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o that_o almost_o all_o general_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o in_o senseless_a security_n without_o any_o conscience_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o humiliation_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o be_v neglect_v &_o suffer_v either_o to_o lie_v dead_a or_o to_o decrease_v daily_o as_o it_o do_v in_o most_o man_n for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o send_v forth_o this_o fruit_n but_o be_v at_o length_n clean_o extinguish_v and_o turn_v into_o mere_a atheism_n but_o augment_v by_o the_o write_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n otherwise_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v work_v this_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v they_o have_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n who_o have_v no_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n who_o they_o do_v not_o know_v to_o exist_v at_o least_o not_o to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a hence_o it_o come_v that_o this_o humiliation_n be_v so_o seldom_o find_v even_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o settle_a persuasion_n of_o god_n but_o a_o slight_a and_o waver_a opinion_n &_o therefore_o no_o great_a or_o vehement_a humiliation_n but_o only_o be_v sometime_o disquiet_v in_o â—heir_a mind_n in_o their_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o notorious_a sin_n as_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a be_v sometime_o of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o they_o have_v be_v strange_o sting_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o heinous_a sin_n and_o drive_v by_o a_o fearful_a sense_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n into_o madness_n horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o to_o esteem_v this_o humiliation_n as_o that_o which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o step_n towards_o it_o and_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o tâ—e_v contrary_a atheism_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o humiliation_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v spare_v or_o be_v so_o absolute_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o no_o regeneration_n or_o salvation_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v seek_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o christ_n unless_o he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o unless_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o alike_o vehement_a and_o manifest_a in_o all_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o repentant_a have_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v as_o he_o can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o although_o there_o be_v not_o those_o horrible_a pangâ—_n of_o horror_n which_o be_v in_o the_o repentance_n of_o some_o the_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n arise_v of_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o the_o repentant_a for_o as_o the_o heavy_a the_o burden_n be_v the_o more_o it_o press_v down_o so_o the_o mo_z and_o the_o more_o heinous_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o repentant_a be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o humiliation_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o those_o fearful_a agony_n of_o sorrow_n and_o desperation_n be_v not_o usual_o see_v but_o where_o many_o heinous_a sin_n have_v go_v before_o second_o it_o arise_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o outward_a affliction_n and_o iugdement_n wherewith_o the_o repentant_a be_v punish_v the_o which_o be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a unto_o he_o and_o some_o time_n such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o great_a perturbation_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o inward_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n ask_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o make_v this_o humiliation_n very_o great_a three_o it_o arise_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o grace_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o far_o soon_o than_o he_o do_v to_o other_o who_o be_v keep_v a_o long_a â—ime_n in_o suspense_n and_o not_o feel_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o desine_fw-la and_o expect_v have_v less_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o great_a fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n whereas_o otherwise_o be_v soon_o some_o sudden_o without_o any_o sensible_a humiliation_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v unto_o they_o receive_v into_o favour_n have_v not_o the_o like_a cause_n of_o this_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n last_o the_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n arise_v of_o diverse_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o repentant_a think_v the_o one_o more_o or_o less_o heinous_a the_o other_o more_o or_o less_o intolerable_a so_o be_v his_o humiliation_n less_o or_o great_a yet_o always_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n otherwise_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n into_o the_o which_o there_o be_v entrance_n but_o through_o this_o narrow_a gate_n of_o shame_n sorrow_n fear_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v remember_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v in_o this_o low_a estate_n of_o humiliation_n can_v think_v that_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o exalt_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o must_v now_o at_o length_n labour_n to_o be_v thus_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o put_v far_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o evil_a day_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v any_o way_n vex_v or_o trouble_v he_o as_o usual_o and_o natural_o man_n do_v but_o rather_o lay_v this_o corrosive_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sin_n commit_v to_o his_o conscience_n &_o suffer_v it_o there_o even_o to_o eat_v and_o fret_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n till_o god_n in_o mercy_n take_v it_o away_o thus_o we_o leave_v this_o poor_a distress_a soul_n out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o esteem_v himself_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o and_z forlorn_a caitiff_n in_o the_o world_n &_o say_v with_o himself_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n we_o go_v on_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v sect._n 3_o thus_o
last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n far_o more_o clear_o than_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n before_o and_o as_o the_o last_o judgement_n do_v more_o and_o more_o approach_n whereas_o before_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o by_o many_o mean_n as_o namely_o by_o vision_n dream_n apparition_n miracle_n temporal_a blessing_n &_o punishment_n but_o now_o in_o these_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n god_n do_v not_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n but_o do_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o eye_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o carnal_a man_n believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sensible_a &_o palpable_a come_v to_o this_o extreme_a blindness_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o no_o and_o no_o marvel_n that_o this_o secrecy_n of_o god_n move_v the_o carnal_a man_n to_o atheism_n when_o as_o the_o godly_a themselves_o haâ—e_v often_o their_o faith_n shake_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o both_o carnal_a and_o regenerate_v be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o this_o root_n of_o infidelity_n doâ—_n not_o spring_v uppe_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a lord_n and_o that_o by_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v of_o set_a purpose_n in_o great_a wisdom_n keep_v he_o secret_a as_o in_o diverse_a other_o respect_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n both_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a for_o as_o a_o wise_a master_n of_o a_o family_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o servant_n hide_v himself_o in_o a_o corner_n or_o behind_o a_o cloth_n and_o there_o both_o behold_v the_o unrulinesse_n and_o misdemeanour_n of_o some_o &_o also_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n of_o other_o of_o they_o the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v show_v in_o his_o presence_n so_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n absent_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n that_o both_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o outrage_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a one_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sect._n 6._o another_o hindrance_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v withhold_v from_o seek_v regeneration_n be_v the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o entangle_v and_o even_o whole_o possess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o think_v on_o their_o salvation_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v those_o who_o have_v not_o attain_a to_o so_o good_a and_o settle_a estate_n as_o they_o desire_v who_o think_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o defer_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n until_o they_o have_v provide_v sufficient_o for_o their_o body_n about_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o continual_o busy_v and_o employ_v that_o they_o can_v afford_v any_o time_n to_o think_v at_o the_o least_o not_o serious_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v on_o god_n and_o godliness_n thuâ—_n man_n excuse_v themselves_o for_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n luc._n 15.17_o one_o can_v come_v because_o he_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n the_o which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n go_v and_o see_v another_o because_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n the_o three_o because_o he_o have_v buy_v ox_n but_o these_o man_n take_v a_o wrong_a course_n and_o as_o we_o say_v set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n for_o they_o shall_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v easy_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v get_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n math._n 6.33_o and_o that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o god_n who_o give_v temporal_a blessing_n also_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o give_v to_o solomon_n not_o only_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o he_o ask_v but_o also_o great_a riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a glory_n as_o amends_n yea_o as_o a_o reward_n because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o choâ—se_n prefer_v wisdom_n before_o earthly_a blessing_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o man_n may_v lawful_o yea_o mun_o of_o necessity_n have_v care_n of_o their_o temporal_a estate_n yea_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o unsettled_a for_o if_o the_o body_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o thing_n needful_a for_o it_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n see_v that_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v and_o he_o that_o die_v a_o carnal_a man_n can_v rise_v spiritual_a but_o this_o be_v our_o meaning_n that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o usual_o man_n do_v so_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o neglect_v and_o forget_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o that_o in_o all_o want_n misery_n and_o trouble_n in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o our_o chief_a care_n study_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a thing_n we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o serve_v god_n if_o distress_a we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o yea_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v rather_o our_o body_n to_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o food_n than_o our_o soul_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o death_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n the_o body_n may_v well_o sleep_v for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o can_v possible_o die_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v those_o heavenly_a say_n utter_v by_o christ_n luke_n 10.14_o martha_n martha_n thou_o care_v and_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a marie_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o likewise_o for_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o the_o seek_v so_o also_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o be_v now_o get_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o seek_v of_o regeneration_n for_o although_o in_o all_o likelihood_n man_n have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o which_o reason_n can_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o vanity_n uncertainty_n and_o loathsomnesse_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v for_o some_o pure_a and_o permanent_a happiness_n yet_o they_o make_v no_o such_o use_n of_o prosperity_n but_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v enlarge_n their_o appetite_n and_o invent_v daily_o new_a and_o fresh_a pleasure_n as_o the_o prophet_n describe_v they_o amos_n 3_o they_o put_v far_o from_o themselves_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o plâ—ce_n of_o iniquity_n they_o lie_v and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o ivory_n bâ—ds_n eat_v lamb_n from_o the_o flock_n and_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o best_a ointment_n but_o never_o think_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n or_o yet_o on_o their_o own_o salvation_n thus_o do_v adversity_n and_o prosperity_n want_n and_o and_o abundance_n hinder_v man_n from_o seek_v after_o god_n whereas_o misery_n and_o cross_n shall_v drive_v man_n to_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o temporal_a happiness_n shall_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o true_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n sect._n 7._o the_o last_o let_v by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o seek_v regeneration_n be_v offence_n take_v at_o those_o who_o do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o be_v those_o in_o who_o this_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n these_o man_n do_v often_o incur_v the_o mislike_n anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o also_o their_o profession_n become_v odious_a unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o offence_n be_v these_o first_o the_o diversity_n in_o judgement_n affection_n disposition_n in_o word_n deed_n behaviour_n and_o who_o coarse_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o sometime_o of_o necessity_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o importance_n sometime_o in_o light_n
both_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o frail_a nature_n and_o also_o to_o make_v himself_o more_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a in_o serve_v thank_v and_o praise_v god_n but_o if_o he_o have_v his_o daily_a conversation_n and_o make_v his_o continual_a abode_n in_o they_o he_o may_v indeed_o serve_v god_n there_o in_o some_o sort_n but_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o health_n yea_o as_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n may_v indeed_o be_v set_v on_o diverse_a thing_n on_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o one_o the_o less_o delight_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o other_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n study_n and_o exercise_n arise_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v even_o as_o bellows_n to_o strire_n up_o in_o man_n love_n obedience_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o we_o know_v that_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o his_o creation_n in_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o can_v use_v they_o moderate_o and_o in_o due_a time_n it_o can_v taste_v of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v drink_v of_o they_o it_o can_v drink_v of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v drink_v with_o they_o yea_o it_o will_v add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n even_o a_o unsatiable_a appetite_n to_o the_o great_a surfeit_n yea_o when_o it_o have_v overcharge_v itself_o be_v constrain_v to_o unload_v itself_o and_o abstain_v for_o a_o season_n it_o will_v afterward_o more_o greedy_o than_o ever_o it_o do_v return_v to_o the_o vomit_n and_o so_o wallow_v continual_o in_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v many_o of_o the_o seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v overtake_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o satan_n work_v in_o they_o a_o decrease_n of_o holiness_n make_v they_o to_o drink_v so_o deep_a of_o this_o cup_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o straitghway_n they_o fall_v into_o sleep_n or_o slumber_n and_o so_o forget_v themselves_o neglect_v their_o soul_n beside_o this_o licentiousness_n be_v the_o next_o neighbour_n and_o cousin_n germane_a to_o sin_v itself_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o forbid_a and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o very_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n not_o to_o walk_v too_o near_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o deep_a river_n where_o into_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o slip_v there_o be_v danger_n of_o drown_v but_o rather_o to_o keep_v a_o loof_o off_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n so_o that_o in_o these_o respect_v a_o good_a dietarie_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v careful_o avoid_v this_o licentiousness_n &_o too_o free_a use_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o we_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n counsel_v &_o command_v luc._n 21.24_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n &_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1.6_o that_o howsoever_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n yea_o he_o propound_v unto_o they_o himself_o as_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v in_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unnecessary_a pleasure_n say_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o otherwise_o i_o myself_o who_o preach_v salvation_n to_o other_o shall_v be_v reject_v so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v as_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o as_o for_o the_o body_n so_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n a_o strict_a &_o spare_a diet_n be_v most_o safe_a and_o wholesome_a and_o therefore_o to_o enjoin_v it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n &_o that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v break_v without_o offence_n both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o howsoever_o many_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o displease_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o use_v those_o lawful_a thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v hindrance_n to_o our_o salvation_n then_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o nature_n unlawful_a for_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n in_o what_o thing_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n as_o idolatry_n chap._n ii_o section_n 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o conseruative_a diet_n be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o they_o be_v two_o in_o number_n food_n and_o exercise_n by_o the_o which_o two_o as_o the_o body_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v as_o for_o sleep_n and_o natural_a rest_n the_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o nourish_a &_o preserve_v of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o spiritual_a diet_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a and_o will_v soon_o be_v consume_v with_o labour_n if_o it_o have_v not_o some_o rest_n &_o intermission_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n but_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v weary_v by_o do_v good_a but_o contrary_o get_v strength_n by_o continual_a labour_n and_o be_v make_v faint_a and_o weak_a by_o rest_n as_o the_o body_n be_v refresh_v by_o it_o 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although_o for_o a_o time_n he_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n yet_o he_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n any_o great_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n sect._n 3_o but_o whither_o be_v these_o infirmity_n curable_a or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o mortify_v all_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v yea_o it_o be_v like_a enough_o that_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n will_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v it_o and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n pull_v the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n also_o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o infirmity_n in_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v incurable_a some_o which_o be_v hardly_o and_o very_o 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iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o that_o most_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n deceive_v both_o themselves_o with_o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o also_o other_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o religion_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v for_o many_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v religion_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v and_o without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n and_o palpable_a darkness_n to_o be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o although_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a love_n â—ee_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o grace_n take_v for_o pure_a gold_n whatsoever_o do_v glister_v yet_o most_o man_n be_v so_o estrange_v from_o god_n have_v 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the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n at_o length_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o life_n past_a be_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o wish_v although_o too_o late_o that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o other_o course_n yea_o together_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o change_v â—is_n â—ill_o affection_n and_o his_o whole_a life_n utter_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v all_o those_o vice_n and_o sin_n wherein_o before_o he_o delight_v and_o live_v and_o labour_v to_o frame_v and_o inure_v himself_o to_o a_o virtuous_a and_o christian_n disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n this_o state_n we_o have_v plain_o set_v doâ—ne_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o that_o prodigal_a young_a man_n who_o have_v waste_v his_o money_n time_n &_o strength_n in_o riot_n come_v at_o length_n to_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o to_o a_o sober_a kind_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o state_n of_o man_n which_o be_v betwixt_o senseless_a security_n or_o open_a prophanesse_n wherein_o he_o seldom_o or_o 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and_o be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o act._n 8.22_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n repent_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thus_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o treatise_n for_o the_o natural_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a as_o it_o seem_v nicodemus_n be_v john_n 3.4_o although_o he_o do_v seek_v salvation_n yet_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n this_o way_n or_o this_o ladder_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o regeneration_n have_v four_o step_n for_o so_o we_o will_v make_v a_o homely_a and_o familiar_a division_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o many_o several_a part_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v the_o first_o step_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o this_o carnal_a man_n now_o repent_v be_v to_o get_v the_o 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midnight_n as_o at_o noon_n day_n psa._n 139._o if_o we_o say_v to_o the_o huge_a mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n &_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n reve._n 6.16_o yet_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v pierce_v through_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o the_o hard_a rock_n for_o they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o but_o we_o hope_v perhaps_o to_o escape_v punishment_n yea_o though_o we_o can_v eschew_v his_o presence_n &_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o indulgency_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o misery_n anguish_n and_o confusion_n of_o man_n but_o in_o their_o salvation_n and_o happy_a estate_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v easy_o entreat_v by_o the_o humble_a suit_n and_o pitiful_a moan_n of_o man_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o have_v not_o 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which_o although_o perhaps_o it_o be_v in_o part_n defer_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o assure_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o vengeance_n will_v come_v at_o length_n thus_o we_o have_v bring_v this_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o the_o sight_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n first_o of_o his_o sinfulness_n second_o of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n and_o three_o of_o his_o impotency_n or_o inability_n of_o mend_v this_o his_o evil_a estate_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o wit_n repent_v forthink_v or_o rather_o after_o think_v and_o a_o after_o mind_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o fond_a conceit_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o purity_n righteousness_n and_o happiness_n he_o now_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v sinful_a guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o subject_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n misery_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.37_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o a_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o sin_n ask_v peter_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o answer_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n amende_n your_o life_n and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n call_v humiliation_n the_o second_o lesson_n which_o a_o penitent_a person_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o practice_v be_v humiliation_n the_o which_o will_v even_o of_o itself_o follow_v the_o former_a for_o that_o the_o affection_n follow_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o as_o the_o conceit_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n do_v puff_n up_o a_o man_n in_o pride_n presumption_n joy_n and_o confidence_n so_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n shall_v cast_v he_o down_o in_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o which_o three_z the_o first_o respect_v sin_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o first_o the_o time_n past_a the_o second_o the_o time_n present_a the_o three_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o first_o arise_v of_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o adam_n by_o come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o holiness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o nakedness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v ashamed_a desire_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v himself_o so_o a_o carnal_a man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o senseless_a security_n wherein_o he_o neither_o know_v nor_o consider_v what_o sin_n be_v into_o this_o state_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o he_o conceive_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n judge_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a man_n of_o all_o other_o unworthy_a of_o their_o company_n or_o to_o come_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o therefore_o he_o decline_v it_o wherein_o this_o shame_n do_v consist_v yea_o when_o as_o this_o humiliation_n be_v vehement_a he_o judge_v himself_o the_o most_o vile_a creature_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n that_o ever_o live_v although_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n he_o have_v live_v as_o orderly_o &_o honest_o as_o usual_o man_n do_v for_o now_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n full_o bend_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o have_v fresh_a remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o and_o know_v the_o particular_n of_o they_o the_o which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o shame_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a and_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o humiliation_n as_o be_v the_o other_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n for_o that_o it_o have_v place_n in_o those_o only_a who_o before_o their_o repentance_n be_v give_v to_o great_a and_o notorious_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o usual_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v by_o all_o as_o for_o ordinary_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v daily_o see_v in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o which_o few_o be_v free_a they_o do_v not_o work_v this_o shame_n for_o man_n be_v ashamed_a in_o regard_n of_o they_o only_o who_o be_v less_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o more_o excellent_a than_o themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v ashamed_a more_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n because_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n be_v sensible_a whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o
the_o more_o ashamed_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n as_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a pure_a &_o more_o abhor_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n than_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v as_o we_o know_v that_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v their_o nakedness_n shameful_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v glorious_a when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o man_n to_o see_v it_o and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o atheism_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v and_o therefore_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o they_o who_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o god_n or_o do_v any_o way_n seek_v unto_o he_o must_v be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n than_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o nourish_v this_o shamefastness_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o more_o that_o they_o be_v humble_a towards_o man_n the_o great_a will_v their_o humiliation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o inward_a humiliation_n be_v sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sense_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n as_o fear_n be_v of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v both_o which_o affection_n can_v but_o be_v great_a and_o vehement_a in_o this_o repentant_a for_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v now_o at_o length_n open_v he_o see_v and_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n to_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o grace_n &_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o beside_o many_o temporal_a cross_n wherewith_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o very_a gnaw_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o unquenchable_a furnace_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v insiste_v in_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v of_o sorrow_n &_o fear_n yea_o rather_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o declare_v it_o in_o any_o measure_n if_o we_o suppose_v a_o man_n live_v in_o health_n wealth_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n to_o have_v this_o of_o a_o sudden_a make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o treason_n commit_v against_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n and_o all_o those_o pleasure_n which_o he_o do_v enjoy_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v procure_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o it_o depend_v whole_o in_o the_o gracious_a favour_n &_o free_a inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o use_v to_o be_v great_o inflame_v with_o anger_n against_o all_o such_o offender_n &_o not_o to_o spare_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o can_v we_o full_o conceive_v in_o mind_n or_o express_v in_o word_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o fear_v how_o much_o more_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a a_o thing_n shall_v we_o then_o think_v it_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o happiness_n together_o with_o those_o endless_a pain_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o when_o as_o we_o see_v man_n labour_n and_o groan_v under_o this_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o as_o usual_o man_n do_v who_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o judge_v they_o as_o man_n subject_a to_o foolish_a and_o melancholy_n passion_n but_o rather_o to_o think_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o affect_v yea_o this_o repentant_a be_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o daily_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o so_o this_o humiliation_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o very_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o salvation_n may_v be_v procure_v for_o as_o it_o be_v often_o needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v by_o detraction_n of_o blood_n bring_v to_o a_o swoon_n and_o so_o even_o to_o death_n door_n so_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o procure_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o repentant_a be_v by_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n cast_v down_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o one_o forlorn_a and_o be_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a estate_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v 2._o cor._n 7.8_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o make_v you_o sorrowful_a by_o a_o epistle_n yea_o i_o be_o glad_a not_o that_o you_o be_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_a to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o worldly_a sorrow_n bring_v death_n but_o as_o this_o humiliation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v procure_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a commodity_n which_o it_o bring_v which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v lest_o that_o it_o drive_v to_o desperation_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v he_o warn_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v too_o great_a severity_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a person_n lest_o that_o he_o be_v swallow_a up_o of_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o it_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n denounce_v and_o execute_v against_o sinner_n do_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o horror_n and_o desperation_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v hardly_o recover_v so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o even_o one_o blencke_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o utterlie_o to_o astonish_v he_o and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o a_o sinful_a man_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v even_o as_o hay_n stubble_n or_o flax_n meet_v with_o fire_n be_v soon_o overcome_v and_o faint_a under_o this_o heavy_a burden_n lie_v on_o his_o conscience_n when_o as_o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o godhead_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o so_o amaze_v and_o confound_v that_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v shake_v and_o loose_v as_o for_o the_o one_o those_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o sweat_v and_o for_o the_o other_o those_o word_n utter_v in_o humane_a weakness_n and_o fear_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v plain_o witness_v so_o that_o if_o a_o short_a consideration_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v work_v such_o a_o strange_a effect_n in_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o in_o sinful_a man_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o to_o let_v all_o other_o example_n pass_v we_o read_v of_o one_o francis_n spira_n in_o who_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o that_o spiritual_a torment_n of_o a_o gnaw_a and_o terrify_v conscience_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o must_v be_v prevent_v by_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o view_n of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n the_o other_o eye_n set_v on_o the_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v as_o touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whereof_o although_o this_o penitent_a can_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o feel_v not_o as_o yet_o grace_v wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o only_a earnest_a penny_n &_o pledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v like_o enough_o that_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v this_o repentance_n in_o he_o will_v also_o work_v regeneration_n in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v in_o this_o case_n a_o mean_a be_v keep_v so_o as_o we_o be_v neither_o secure_a and_o senseless_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n much_o less_o puff_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o vain_a confidence_n suppose_v our_o state_n to_o be_v good_a and_o happy_a whenas_o it_o be_v woeful_a and_o miserable_a nor_o yet_o swallow_v uppe_o of_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n leave_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o have_v be_v to_o who_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n have_v be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o despair_v of_o any_o other_o remedy_n
much_o of_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v in_o repentance_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n must_v be_v correspondent_a as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apparel_n of_o man_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o condition_n degree_n and_o kind_a of_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v now_o put_v on_o this_o repentant_a a_o black_a mourn_a weed_n that_o so_o his_o outward_a behaviour_n may_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o as_o he_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o conscience_n cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o he_o may_v behave_v himself_o according_o and_o express_v his_o inward_a humiliation_n in_o all_o his_o word_n deed_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o what_o need_v this_o will_v some_o man_n say_v consider_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a man_n &_o will_v accept_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n without_o these_o outward_a show_n and_o ceremony_n yea_o we_o be_v flat_o forbid_v by_o christ_n mat._n 6.16_o to_o wear_v this_o hypocrite_n weed_n of_o outward_a humility_n and_o holiness_n when_o thou_o fast_o look_v not_o sour_a as_o hypocrite_n do_v for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n &_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o bâ—â—_n to_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_a we_o answer_v confess_v that_o outward_a humiliation_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o inward_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o acceptable_a but_o abominable_a to_o god_n yea_o that_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v as_o namely_o when_o by_o use_v it_o we_o shall_v incur_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n in_o the_o which_o sense_n this_o prohibition_n of_o it_o which_o christ_n make_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n both_o like_v and_o require_v yea_o which_o be_v many_o way_n profitable_a for_o he_o that_o use_v it_o for_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v both_o by_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o body_n and_o will_v have_v the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o one_o express_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o outward_a obedience_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n and_o conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n forbid_v the_o jew_n from_o sow_v diverse_a seed_n in_o the_o same_o field_n or_o from_o make_v their_o garment_n half_a linen_n and_o half_a woollen_a from_o mourning_n in_o a_o festival_n time_n nehe._n 8.9_o or_o from_o joy_v and_o feast_v in_o a_o time_n of_o mourning_n joel_n 2.16_o how_o much_o more_o undecent_a than_o will_v he_o think_v this_o repugnancy_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n 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the_o corrupt_a lust_n thereof_o for_o it_o require_v a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o the_o which_o we_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v hearten_v be_v make_v to_o rebel_n yea_o to_o prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o all_o motion_n tend_v to_o holiness_n which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o carnal_a man_n sect._n 4_o this_o outward_a humiliation_n must_v stretch_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a behaviour_n and_o life_n of_o this_o repentant_a and_o must_v have_v place_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n for_o so_o we_o make_v it_o of_o two_o sort_n verbal_a and_o real_a verbal_a humiliation_n be_v common_o call_v confession_n which_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o deserve_a wretchedness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v chary_a of_o his_o own_o credit_n and_o estimation_n very_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v or_o admit_v from_o another_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o impair_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o go_v more_o against_o his_o stomach_n then_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v utter_v any_o thing_n any_o way_n tend_v to_o his_o own_o disgrace_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v throw_v mire_n on_o his_o own_o face_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o man_n do_v by_o all_o mean_n cover_v and_o coâ—ceale_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n and_o although_o they_o can_v stop_v other_o man_n mouth_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v their_o own_o counsel_n so_o that_o whensoever_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a plain_a and_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v unfallible_a argument_n of_o great_a humiliation_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v levi._n 26.40_o extreme_a misery_n in_o which_o the_o great_a humiliation_n have_v place_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v that_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v pine_v away_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n confession_n be_v require_v and_o have_v always_o be_v perform_v in_o true_a repentance_n pro._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v it_o thus_o nehem._n 9.2_o in_o that_o public_a repentance_n the_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o fast_v sackcloth_n and_o earth_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefa-fathers_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o repentance_n more_o than_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o regeneration_n the_o people_n that_o be_v baptize_v confess_v their_o sin_n math._n 3.6_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v first_o and_o chief_o unto_o god_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o for_o the_o 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he_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v purity_n itself_o uncapable_a of_o any_o manner_n of_o pollution_n yet_o he_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o how_o unwilling_a soever_o he_o be_v it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o that_o even_o for_o that_o end_n chief_o in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n then_o by_o lay_v open_a his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o incur_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n with_o
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this_o spiritual_a physician_n must_v be_v gentle_a tender_a and_o indulgent_a towards_o his_o patient_n lest_o that_o by_o unneedfull_a and_o unseasonable_a severity_n he_o break_v quite_o in_o sunder_o the_o break_a reed_n and_o last_o he_o must_v in_o any_o case_n be_v endue_v with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n as_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o conceal_v yea_o to_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o secret_a infirmity_n which_o he_o spi_v in_o his_o patient_n wherein_o if_o he_o be_v want_v he_o add_v one_o grief_n and_o cross_n to_o another_o and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o such_o man_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v otherwise_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o disclose_v his_o secret_a fault_n and_o sin_n to_o any_o yea_o rather_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o cover_v they_o as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o cover_v the_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n last_o this_o confession_n make_v to_o man_n need_v not_o be_v so_o exact_a but_o that_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v conceal_v even_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v any_o way_n hurtful_a either_o to_o the_o confessor_n himself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o sect._n 5._o as_o in_o word_n so_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o it_o this_o outward_a humiliation_n have_v place_n the_o which_o have_v once_o overcome_v the_o soul_n will_v easy_o bring_v under_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o as_o the_o king_n be_v once_o take_v the_o subject_n yield_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n this_o real_a humiliation_n consist_v in_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n the_o which_o do_v any_o way_n cherish_v the_o body_n or_o refresh_v the_o mind_n as_o namely_o gay_a gorgeous_a and_o soft_a apparel_n in_o steed_n whereof_o we_o know_v that_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o public_a and_o private_a humiliation_n do_v use_v to_o put_v on_o rough_a sackcloth_n a_o garment_n very_o unpleasant_a either_o for_o the_o wearer_n to_o feel_v or_o for_o other_o to_o behold_v not_o that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o use_v any_o strange_a or_o insolent_a attire_n and_o so_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o common_a by_o word_n of_o of_o the_o people_n and_o his_o private_a repentance_n public_a but_o only_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o any_o public_a note_n he_o abstain_v from_o brave_a and_o costly_a garment_n by_o the_o which_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o tickle_v with_o vain_a and_o foolish_a pleasure_n and_o rather_o use_v that_o grave_n and_o mean_a garment_n which_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o woeful_a estate_n wherein_o he_o stand_v second_o he_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o merry_a and_o joyful_a company_n yea_o to_o be_v more_o spare_v and_o to_o take_v less_o pleasure_n in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n the_o which_o all_o man_n do_v account_v great_a pleasure_n and_o some_o the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o so_o we_o read_v joel_n 2.16_o that_o in_o public_a humiliation_n unto_o the_o which_o private_a must_v be_v answerable_a though_o not_o alike_o in_o all_o respect_n god_n command_v the_o bride_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o to_o break_v off_o that_o society_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o near_a and_o most_o pleasant_a as_o also_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v we_o 1._o corinthian_n 7.5_o but_o especial_o this_o abstinence_n must_v have_v place_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o which_o come_v near_a the_o body_n or_o rather_o pierce_v into_o the_o midst_n yea_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o it_o do_v most_o affect_v the_o soul_n put_v it_o beside_o all_o moderation_n &_o due_a regard_n of_o that_o estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v yea_o drive_v it_o as_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n do_v a_o silly_a ship_n hither_o and_o thither_o from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o for_o so_o we_o know_v that_o a_o dainty_a and_o full_a diet_n as_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n by_o heat_n the_o body_n it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n stir_v up_o in_o it_o excessive_a joy_n pleasure_n boldness_n confidence_n &_o presumption_n so_o soon_o after_o it_o put_v it_o into_o a_o new_a temper_n lull_v it_o asleep_a in_o senseless_a security_n and_o even_o drown_v it_o in_o a_o drowsy_a forgetfulness_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o itself_o as_o christ_n forewarn_v luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o as_o all_o other_o christian_n so_o especial_o this_o repentant_a aught_o to_o beware_v oâ—_n fill_v the_o belly_n and_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n of_o be_v too_o diligent_a in_o nourish_v it_o within_o and_o cherish_v it_o without_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v that_o this_o his_o humiliation_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o either_o acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o profitable_a to_o himself_o thus_o much_o of_o outward_a humiliation_n the_o which_o although_o it_o will_v follow_v even_o of_o itself_o inward_a humiliation_n be_v vehement_a for_o as_o the_o fountain_n so_o be_v the_o stream_n yea_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o sweet_a pleasure_n even_o life_n itself_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o distress_a soul_n yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v seldom_o vehement_a in_o carnal_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v by_o these_o outward_a mean_n as_o by_o continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n lest_o otherwise_o it_o escape_v away_o from_o us._n yea_o it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n come_v from_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v and_o to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o
which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a be_v easy_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v no_o less_o able_a to_o restore_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o their_o first_o purity_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o create_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o doubt_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o that_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o work_v regeneration_n in_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v it_o if_o he_o be_v willing_a then_o sure_o either_o every_o one_o may_v attain_v to_o regeneration_n which_o be_v undoubted_o false_a or_o else_o very_a few_o do_v seek_v after_o it_o the_o which_o may_v be_v great_o wonder_v at_o that_o most_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o careless_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o not_o to_o think_v it_o worthy_a the_o seek_n if_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o grant_v it_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v it_o than_o regeneration_n remain_v as_o impossible_a a_o thing_n for_o 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wit_n that_o a_o carnal_a man_n do_v set_v himself_o with_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o regeneration_n and_o that_o in_o the_o careful_a and_o painful_a use_v of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o he_o spend_v and_o end_v his_o day_n whither_o be_v he_o sure_a to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n or_o may_v happy_o loose_v all_o his_o labour_n we_o answer_v that_o although_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o careful_a seek_v of_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o mean_n that_o it_o shall_v always_o &_o of_o necessity_n bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n but_o have_v leave_v it_o free_a to_o himself_o whither_o to_o give_v good_a success_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n or_o no._n whereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n may_v desire_v and_o seek_v for_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o die_v a_o carnal_a man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n yet_o we_o be_v both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o also_o in_o other_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o in_o that_o hope_n both_o to_o begin_v without_o despair_n and_o to_o continue_v without_o faint_a in_o the_o careful_a seek_v of_o grace_n leave_v the_o event_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n yea_o further_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o wrong_a opinion_n arise_v hereof_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o it_o come_v usual_o to_o pass_v in_o man_n carnal_o mind_v who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o god_n deal_v both_o unfaithful_o in_o withhold_v grace_n have_v make_v this_o solemn_a promise_n in_o his_o word_n whosoever_o seek_v shall_v find_v and_o whosoever_o knock_v shall_v have_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n set_v open_a unto_o he_o and_o also_o unjust_o both_o in_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v do_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o not_o recompense_v his_o painful_a endeavour_n by_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o give_v grace_n we_o answer_v that_o god_n in_o withhold_v his_o regenerate_a spirit_n the_o worker_n of_o grace_n from_o man_n do_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o wrong_n for_o his_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o listen_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o create_v man_n in_o natural_a life_n and_o holiness_n how_o much_o less_o than_o be_v he_o now_o bind_v to_o restore_v those_o blessing_n unto_o he_o have_v so_o unthankful_o wilful_o &_o rebellious_o deprive_v himself_o of_o they_o as_o for_o god_n promise_n the_o which_o we_o confess_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o those_o who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o favour_n for_o otherwise_o man_n unthankfulnes_n shall_v make_v god_n unfaithful_a howsoever_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o general_a term_n yet_o they_o beâ—ong_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o to_o who_o god_n do_v perform_v they_o to_o the_o full_a as_o for_o the_o reward_n due_a unto_o the_o painful_a seek_v of_o grace_n man_z when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o great_a pain_n in_o this_o behalf_n have_v do_v but_o duty_n nay_o he_o have_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n do_v his_o duty_n for_o one_o regenerate_v much_o less_o a_o carnal_a man_n can_v seek_v for_o grace_n so_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v he_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o so_o endless_a be_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n yea_o so_o great_a be_v his_o desire_n to_o make_v himself_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n in_o these_o respect_n that_o it_o pity_v he_o to_o see_v any_o thing_n make_v frustrate_v of_o the_o expectation_n in_o any_o good_a endeavour_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o do_v good_a he_o will_v do_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v seem_v unjust_a in_o not_o reward_v that_o which_o man_n do_v false_o think_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o deserve_v good_a he_o will_v in_o some_o sort_n not_o in_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n on_o who_o he_o will_v even_o on_o the_o wicked_a be_v unjust_a in_o reward_v man_n for_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sinful_a thus_o this_o carnal_a man_n in_o seek_v grace_n do_v not_o either_o loose_v his_o labour_n or_o lack_v his_o reward_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o do_v not_o only_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o also_o escape_v those_o fearful_a plague_n which_o be_v pour_v on_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o read_v 1._o king_n 21.28.29_o that_o achab._n do_v by_o his_o hypocritical_a humiliation_n yea_o that_o grievous_a damnation_n which_o abide_v they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v avoid_v see_v it_o be_v procure_v by_o these_o and_o the_o best_a action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n the_o which_o come_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n can_v but_o be_v sinful_a and_o impure_a sect._n 4._o another_o hindrance_n of_o seek_v regenetion_n be_v another_o erroneous_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n presumption_n of_o the_o power_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o who_o think_v that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n work_v grace_n in_o they_o although_o they_o themselves_o take_v neither_o care_n nor_o pain_n about_o any_o such_o matter_n yea_o although_o they_o go_v a_o clean_a contrary_a way_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o altogether_o careless_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o confess_v that_o god_n as_o he_o always_o can_v so_o sometime_o do_v work_v â—â—â—eâ—eration_n without_o any_o mean_n even_o in_o â—lâ—â—se_n whenever_o think_v nor_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o knowledge_n or_o yet_o a_o desire_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o salvation_n be_v as_o we_o read_v râ—_n 10.20_o find_v of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o ask_v for_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o in_o the_o say_a apostle_n who_o find_v god_n &_o grace_n when_o as_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o seek_v or_o follow_v they_o but_o also_o fly_v as_o far_o off_o from_o they_o as_o he_o can_v thus_o regeneration_n be_v compare_v
hear_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o earnest_n and_o continual_a prayer_n by_o the_o first_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o come_v to_o god_n cast_v off_o his_o filthy_a sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n of_o a_o religious_a just_a upright_o and_o honest_a life_n by_o the_o second_o he_o stand_v wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n where_o usual_o man_n be_v receyve_v into_o favour_n by_o the_o three_o he_o become_v a_o little_a more_o bold_a presume_v to_o knock_v and_o rap_v at_o god_n gate_n where_o we_o leave_v he_o prepare_v wait_v and_o knock_v till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v and_o let_v he_o in_o sect._n 5._o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v one_o point_n to_o be_v brief_o declare_v to_o wit_n how_o this_o repentant_a be_v now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v judge_v and_o suppose_v of_o a_o carnal_a make_v a_o spiritual_a man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o although_o regeneration_n be_v so_o great_a and_o a_o total_a change_n be_v usual_o so_o evident_a especial_o to_o he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v place_n that_o he_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o natural_a infidelity_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o that_o even_o the_o faithful_a be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o themselves_o but_o either_o think_v or_o at_o the_o least_o suspect_n themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v arryve_v in_o the_o haven_n this_o controversy_n must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o compare_v our_o present_a estate_n with_o our_o former_a and_o by_o consider_v that_o change_n which_o we_o feel_v to_o be_v of_o a_o sudden_a wrought_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o earnest_a performance_n of_o some_o christian_a exercise_n tend_v to_o regeneration_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o it_o in_o our_o banquet_n pastime_n sleep_n recreation_n or_o while_o we_o be_v busy_v about_o worldly_a affair_n but_o while_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n while_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o public_o or_o perhaps_o private_o alone_a or_o with_o other_o while_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o fast_v and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o which_o christian_n duty_n god_n be_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n able_a to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o way_n he_o lift_v to_o change_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o he_o then_o call_v make_v it_o look_v toward_o himself_o which_o before_o do_v frowardlie_a abhor_v from_o all_o good_a and_o uppe_o to_o heaven_n which_o before_o have_v the_o eye_n fix_v in_o earthly_a thing_n whereupon_o this_o repentaunt_a for_o we_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o his_o old_a name_n because_o he_o doubt_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o not_o a_o new_a but_o the_o old_a man_n feel_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n strange_o change_v for_o whereas_o before_o he_o feel_v himself_o so_o hard_o heart_v that_o although_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o greeve_v for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o now_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dishonour_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n bâ—ought_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereas_o before_o he_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o he_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o both_o and_o so_o he_o be_v now_o replenish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o hear_v the_o spirit_n not_o of_o bondage_n and_o fear_v wherewith_o he_o be_v possess_v but_o of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o his_o heart_n abba_n father_n he_o now_o feel_v himself_o able_a to_o withstand_v those_o sin_n whereunto_o before_o he_o yield_v continual_o at_o the_o first_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n whereunto_o before_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n either_o of_o man_n or_o perhaps_o in_o some_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o to_o conclude_v he_o feel_v all_o those_o part_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v requite_v in_o the_o faithful_a finis_fw-la the_o argument_n of_o the_o treatise_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o man_n body_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o equal_a temperature_n and_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v here_o will_v soon_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nougâ—t_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v continual_o both_o nourish_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o also_o preserve_v from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n yea_o careful_o restore_v to_o the_o former_a state_n of_o health_n if_o by_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a mean_n it_o fall_v into_o sickness_n or_o be_v any_o way_n hurt_n wound_a or_o distemper_v no_o more_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v both_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n for_o regeneration_n yea_o actual_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o likewise_o must_v continual_o be_v tend_v feed_v and_o cherish_v yea_o heal_v of_o all_o those_o malady_n which_o by_o any_o mean_n happen_v unto_o it_o this_o we_o call_v the_o right_n diet_v of_o the_o soul_n resemble_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n that_o both_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v plain_a and_o easy_a be_v illustrate_v &_o declare_v by_o sensible_a &_o familiar_a similitude_n and_o also_o that_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o pain_n which_o we_o take_v about_o our_o body_n tâ—e_v order_v &_o diet_v of_o they_o may_v always_o be_v put_v we_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o which_o we_o oght_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a as_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v better_a they_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n this_o spiritual_a diet_n have_v two_o part_n conseruative_n and_o restorative_n the_o former_a continue_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o holiness_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o repair_v it_o be_v decay_v again_o conseruative_a diet_n have_v two_o part_n nutritive_a and_o preservative_n consist_v the_o one_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v the_o other_o in_o the_o careful_a avoid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o it_o spiritual_a nourishment_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n food_n and_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o the_o mean_n manner_n or_o form_n of_o nutrition_n further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n have_v resemblance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n and_o how_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o simple_a and_o spiritual_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n distemper_n and_o disease_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o quality_n prevail_a or_o yield_v one_o to_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o in_o the_o body_n heat_n and_o moisture_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n holiness_n &_o sinfulness_n do_v continual_o fight_v together_o the_o one_o labour_v to_o consume_v and_o expel_v the_o other_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n labour_v to_o quench_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n strive_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o composition_n &_o temperature_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v place_n only_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o itself_o both_o holiness_n and_o sinfulness_n but_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n or_o yet_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n in_o carnal_a man_n when_o as_o tâ—e_v soul_n be_v altogether_o either_o holy_a or_o sinful_a can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o composition_n or_o temperature_n these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v profitable_o be_v consider_v but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o care_v take_v in_o diet_v and_o order_v the_o soul_n aught_o to_o be_v continual_a without_o any_o intermission_n for_o that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v neglect_v for_o
a_o small_a time_n become_v weak_a and_o distemper_a yea_o soon_o fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o do_v perish_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v neglect_v but_o a_o little_a there_o will_v a_o decrease_v of_o holiness_n be_v plain_o feel_v yea_o perhaps_o see_v by_o other_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n because_o both_o outward_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n and_o also_o tâ—e_v inward_a corruption_n of_o sin_n never_o cease_v from_o oppugn_v this_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n must_v continual_o be_v repair_v with_o nourishment_n because_o it_o be_v continual_o consume_v by_o our_o natural_a heat_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n daily_o use_v be_v preserve_v thus_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_n exhort_v we_o to_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o namely_o of_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o 1._o thess._n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v continual_o not_o as_o if_o as_o some_o have_v fond_o imagine_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v ourselves_o so_o whole_o to_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o that_o we_o neglect_v our_o body_n &_o this_o present_a life_n as_o most_o man_n bestow_v all_o their_o time_n care_n and_o labour_n about_o their_o body_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o soul_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o both_o be_v careful_o preserve_v and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o labour_v daily_o &_o diligent_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n &_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o use_v that_o spiritual_a diet_n which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o declare_v yet_o as_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o earthly_a thing_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v great_a care_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o to_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o no_o mo_z worldly_a duty_n than_o be_v needful_a thus_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v 1._o cor._n 7._o that_o the_o servant_n shall_v not_o neglect_v any_o duty_n which_o his_o master_n enjoin_v he_o under_o pretence_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o yet_o desire_v a_o free_a life_n because_o in_o it_o he_o may_v have_v great_a opportunity_n and_o leisure_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o like_o wise_a that_o we_o shall_v prefer_v a_o single_a life_n before_o marriage_n which_o usual_o bring_v with_o it_o many_o care_n &_o trouble_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o riches_n and_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a thing_n aught_o to_o give_v more_o time_n care_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o they_o who_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_v thing_n needful_a and_o to_o say_v with_o themselves_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o not_o take_v thy_o ease_n and_o make_v thyself_o drink_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n but_o take_v time_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v thyself_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o abominable_a to_o god_n but_o usual_o man_n as_o it_o be_v add_v thirst_n to_o drunkenness_n the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o seek_v worldly_a thing_n than_o they_o who_o be_v in_o great_a want_n beside_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o right_n diet_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o wâ—_n know_v and_o consider_v the_o present_a state_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o â—hether_o it_o be_v in_o infancy_n or_o in_o ripe_a age_n in_o the_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o holiness_n in_o strength_n or_o in_o faintness_n in_o temptation_n or_o not_o that_o so_o we_o may_v use_v that_o diet_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o it_o otherwise_o we_o can_v but_o err_v in_o diet_v it_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o order_v the_o body_n aright_o either_o in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n without_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o complexion_n age_n and_o strength_n and_o unless_o we_o mark_v in_o what_o part_n it_o be_v most_o weak_a or_o strong_a that_o according_o choice_n may_v be_v make_v both_o of_o meat_n in_o health_n and_o of_o remedy_n in_o sickness_n so_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o know_v our_o age_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n whether_o we_o be_v ripe_a and_o strong_a man_n able_a to_o digest_v solid_a meat_n or_o but_o babe_n and_o weakling_n who_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o milk_n and_o also_o our_o infirmity_n what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o treatise_n show_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v renew_a or_o endue_v with_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o preserve_v in_o that_o estate_n chap._n 1._o section_n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o god_n do_v endue_v it_o in_o regeneration_n be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v as_o we_o know_v that_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o diet_n for_o continuance_n of_o health_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o sickness_n for_o whereas_o christ_n say_v mar._n 2.17_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o call_v not_o just_a man_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o holy_a as_o that_o he_o need_v not_o both_o his_o own_o continual_a care_n in_o watch_v over_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v sick_a or_o rather_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n have_v more_o need_n of_o help_n than_o they_o who_o be_v already_o endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o other_o thing_n non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a health_n the_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v keep_v without_o continual_a care_n although_o in_o exact_a comparison_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o continue_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n where_o it_o be_v already_o then_o to_o procure_v it_o where_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o want_v here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o this_o spiritual_a health_n be_v and_o how_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o when_o as_o all_o be_v sinful_a we_o answer_v that_o although_o no_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n yet_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a health_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o even_o in_o this_o sinful_a life_n and_o be_v then_o attain_v when_o as_o a_o faithful_a man_n lead_v a_o holy_a and_o unblamâ—ble_a life_n perform_v although_o in_o weakness_n &_o imperfection_n yea_o in_o some_o corruption_n of_o sin_n all_o duty_n belong_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o be_v irreprovable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n for_o as_o most_o man_n live_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v their_o health_n howsoever_o that_o exact_a temperature_n ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la whereof_o physician_n dispute_v can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n or_o in_o any_o age_n so_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o require_v to_o spiritual_a health_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o bodily_a health_n that_o the_o distemperature_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o manifest_a as_o that_o it_o hinder_v any_o of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n from_o their_o function_n so_o if_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o bridle_v aâ—_n that_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o christian_n duty_n there_o be_v spiritual_a health_n yea_o although_o this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o do_v sometime_o bring_v forth_o some_o sin_n and_o hinder_v in_o part_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o christian_a duty_n yet_o if_o for_o the_o general_a course_n of_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v prevail_v so_o that_o it_o repress_v that_o sin_n &_o perform_v all_o duty_n sometime_o faint_o &_o imperfect_o at_o other_o time_n full_o &_o courageous_o yet_o here_o be_v health_n for_o so_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o health_n and_o
strength_n betwixt_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n many_o have_v their_o health_n who_o be_v not_o strong_a and_o many_o whole_a man_n have_v many_o infirmity_n for_o example_n many_o be_v thick_a of_o hear_v &_o sight_n yet_o they_o can_v both_o hear_v &_o see_v &_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v account_v whole_a not_o maim_v or_o sick_a as_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n to_o preserve_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o health_n but_o also_o in_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o holiness_n yea_o to_o increase_v his_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o the_o which_o three_o effect_n come_v of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o spiritual_a diet._n for_o first_o it_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o holiness_n get_v by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o regeneration_n second_o it_o continue_v that_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o we_o have_v attain_a in_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o and_o last_o it_o increase_v strength_n and_o grace_n the_o which_o diverse_a effect_n or_o degree_n of_o holiness_n aâ—ise_v of_o the_o diverse_a use_n of_o this_o spiritual_a diâ—t_n as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o careful_o and_o diligent_o use_v for_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n may_v if_o no_o outward_a violence_n come_v be_v preserve_v with_o the_o least_o care_n cost_n and_o pain_n that_o can_v be_v but_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o keep_v his_o body_n in_o strength_n and_o vigour_n there_o must_v choice_n of_o diet_n be_v make_v and_o care_v use_v and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o augment_v either_o his_o stature_n in_o his_o young_a year_n or_o afterwards_o his_o strength_n or_o flesh_n he_o must_v be_v yet_o more_o careful_a yea_o curious_a in_o his_o diet_n bestow_v all_o his_o time_n yea_o great_a care_n and_o cost_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a life_n the_o which_o be_v once_o put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v continue_v there_o ever_o by_o itself_o although_o as_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o be_v negligent_a in_o maintain_v it_o yea_o in_o a_o manner_n careless_a of_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o continue_v a_o whole_a and_o strong_a man_n in_o christ_n without_o any_o sickness_n or_o decrease_v of_o grace_n must_v make_v account_n to_o bestow_v great_a care_n in_o this_o work_n aâ—d_v far_o great_a if_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o desiâ—e_v to_o increase_v in_o grace_n sect._n 2._o this_o preservative_n diet_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o iâ—_n to_o avoid_v what_o soever_o be_v any_o way_n hurtful_a to_o tâ—e_v soul_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n the_o other_o be_v to_o use_v aright_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fiâ—st_o kind_a we_o be_v to_o avoid_v first_o and_o chief_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a these_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o very_a poison_n to_o the_o soul_n many_o way_n impair_n the_o holiness_n of_o it_o first_o in_o that_o they_o seldom_o come_v alone_o but_o accompany_v with_o some_o other_o sin_n as_o lot_n drunkenness_n bring_v forth_o incest_n and_o david_n adultery_n horrible_a murder_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v diverse_a way_n for_o as_o he_o who_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o honey_n be_v easy_o draw_v on_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o his_o great_a hurt_n so_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v once_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v will_v not_o afterward_o be_v easy_o reject_v &_o contemn_v yea_o as_o the_o merchant_n venturer_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a loss_n by_o sea_n or_o the_o soldier_n a_o great_a wound_n in_o battle_n often_o become_v desperate_a and_o careless_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n so_o oftentimes_o a_o christian_a by_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o he_o lay_v aside_o the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o holiness_n and_o let_v all_o go_v at_o six_o and_o seven_o thus_o one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o two_o twenty_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o length_n whole_o possess_v and_o overcome_v by_o sin_n and_o even_o as_o a_o city_n or_o castle_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n yield_v without_o resistance_n and_o if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n support_v he_o in_o this_o temptation_n he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o this_o desperate_a pass_n yet_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n take_v from_o he_o or_o do_v great_o diminish_v diverse_a particular_a grace_n especial_o affiance_n hope_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o bring_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o judgment_n which_o he_o usual_o pour_v upon_o sinner_n yea_o it_o hinder_v he_o from_o call_v on_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o that_o confidence_n &_o alacrity_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o that_o now_o he_o can_v come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o obedient_a son_n to_o a_o love_a father_n but_o as_o a_o rebel_n or_o fugitive_n to_o a_o angry_a master_n yea_o sometime_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n work_v the_o contrary_a effect_n take_v away_o or_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o although_o seldom_o for_o that_o this_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o impunity_n belong_v to_o the_o reprobate_a one_o yet_o sometime_o suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o a_o time_n so_o as_o it_o be_v let_v the_o reins_n lose_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o may_v see_v or_o rather_o let_v themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v whither_o they_o will_v go_v and_o what_o corruption_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o what_o infirmity_n in_o the_o nature_n even_o of_o regenerate_a man_n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o respect_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o care_n to_o be_v avoid_v by_o he_o who_o desire_v and_o endevour_v to_o diet_v his_o soul_n aright_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v first_o by_o consider_v the_o loathsome_a nature_n the_o horrible_a parentage_n be_v come_v from_o satan_n that_o foul_a spirit_n the_o ugly_a and_o monstrous_a shape_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n yea_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o fearful_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a make_v the_o hard_a stony_a mountain_n to_o melt_v away_o like_a wax_n the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n the_o unthankful_a and_o ungracious_a disobey_v of_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o father_n the_o slander_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o grieve_v and_o snub_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o that_o which_o the_o 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part_n of_o every_o christian_n that_o have_v care_n of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o endeavour_n in_o provide_v a_o cunning_a and_o faithful_a cook_n for_o the_o prepare_n of_o meat_n for_o his_o soul_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o receyve_n of_o it_o by_o procure_v in_o himself_o a_o appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a food_n that_o so_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o feed_v the_o body_n it_o be_v earnest_o desire_v may_v be_v happy_o digest_v this_o be_v do_v fiâ—st_n by_o unload_v our_o stomach_n from_o all_o sinful_a care_n cogitation_n and_o desire_n the_o which_o be_v of_o nature_n contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v entrance_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o earnest_o desire_v the_o word_n and_o cherish_v sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v resolve_v himself_o to_o yield_v hearty_a obedience_n unto_o it_o by_o cast_v away_o 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doubt_v distrust_n impatience_n and_o sorrow_n but_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n with_o this_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v join_v the_o read_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o who_o have_v gather_v the_o doctrine_n &_o exhortation_n contain_v therein_o to_o their_o proper_a head_n in_o form_n of_o catechism_n sermon_n commentary_n treatise_n disputation_n common_a place_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o have_v prepare_v spiritual_a food_n for_o other_o who_o have_v not_o the_o like_a opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n which_o the_o church_n reap_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v very_o great_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o point_n of_o singular_a use_n be_v get_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o otherwise_o will_v lie_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n hide_a and_o unknown_a especial_o they_o who_o 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of_o god_n gift_n in_o man_n do_v so_o addict_v themselves_o to_o all_o their_o say_n opinion_n and_o fashion_n that_o they_o take_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n without_o any_o further_o inquire_v of_o it_o or_o examine_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o they_o whereof_o many_o inconvenience_n follow_v for_o first_o as_o no_o man_n be_v without_o his_o error_n want_n &_o infirmity_n so_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a food_n they_o receive_v into_o their_o soul_n corrupt_a error_n infect_v they_o yea_o as_o for_o those_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v from_o they_o they_o do_v not_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n but_o take_v they_o hand_n over_o head_n upon_o their_o word_n and_o so_o have_v no_o firm_a &_o settle_a persuasion_n and_o resolution_n of_o they_o in_o their_o mind_n three_o by_o this_o partial_a conceit_n which_o man_n have_v of_o some_o 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edifycation_n for_o if_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v no_o spiritual_a eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v can_v observe_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o creature_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 1._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a man_n find_v in_o this_o field_n plentiful_a food_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o soul_n sect._n 8._o the_o last_o field_n wherein_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v and_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n for_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n so_o also_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o seek_v as_o in_o the_o one_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o other_o his_o providence_n justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v manifest_o appear_v or_o rather_o clear_o shine_v his_o providence_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v dispose_v order_v direct_v 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the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o whereon_o the_o life_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v depend_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o that_o christian_n who_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v weak_a in_o grace_n or_o that_o grace_n shall_v abound_v where_o there_o be_v neglect_n of_o prayer_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o account_v diligence_n in_o prayer_n or_o how_o often_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o answer_n we_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o namely_o thessalonian_o 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o ephesian_n 6.18_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o perseverance_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o all_o time_n and_o luke_n 18.1_o he_o tell_v they_o a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v always_o and_o never_o be_v weary_v this_o general_a commandment_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o restrain_v pray_v at_o all_o season_n 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or_o any_o way_n hinder_v set_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o we_o read_v psal._n 119.61_o even_o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o think_v of_o all_o thy_o judgement_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o sequester_v ourselves_o in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o company_n of_o other_o as_o we_o read_v gen._n 24.63_o that_o isaac_n in_o the_o evening_n do_v walk_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o mat._n 14.23_o that_o christ_n when_o his_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v come_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n alone_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v there_o alone_o as_o also_o mark_v 1.35_o that_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n he_o go_v into_o a_o desert_n or_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o pray_v but_o as_o for_o sudden_a prayer_n he_o do_v often_o perform_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o affair_n and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o even_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n thus_o he_o pray_v john_n 11.41_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o work_v in_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o death_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o with_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a what_o with_o set_v and_o sudden_a prayer_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o pray_v to_o the_o daily_o and_o diligent_a performance_n whereof_o he_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n in_o good_a estate_n be_v to_o look_v careful_o lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o become_v negligent_a in_o this_o behalf_n as_o we_o see_v it_o often_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christian_n do_v so_o entangle_v and_o even_o overwhelm_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a care_n and_o affair_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o spare_v any_o time_n either_o for_o extraordinary_a or_o for_o ordinary_a either_o for_o set_v or_o for_o sudden_a prayer_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a hindrance_n yet_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n unwilling_a of_o itself_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v a_o sufficient_a hindrance_n and_o make_v many_o cold_a negligent_a yea_o &_o at_o length_n altogether_o careless_a of_o this_o duty_n as_o we_o read_v mar._n 14.37_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o they_o have_v this_o duty_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o drowsy_a sluggishness_n hinder_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o which_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o it_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o christ_n &_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n for_o so_o he_o say_v peter_n sleep_v thou_o can_v thou_o not_o watch_v one_o hour_n watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o christ_n speak_v of_o pray_v luc._n 8.1_o add_v this_o caveat_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v and_o not_o be_v weary_v with_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v forewarn_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o mean_n we_o be_v either_o altogether_o hinder_v or_o make_v negligent_a in_o this_o exercise_n wherein_o as_o have_v often_o be_v say_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v consist_v as_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v if_o we_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o unspeakable_a fruit_n and_o comfort_n arise_v of_o it_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v less_o irksome_a or_o more_o pleasant_a to_o a_o christian_a soul_n then_o to_o have_v daily_a company_n conversation_n conference_n and_o talk_n with_o god_n his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n his_o protector_n and_o mediator_n his_o lord_n and_o his_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o full_a treasure_n of_o all_o blessing_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_o perform_v then_o that_o which_o procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o remoove_v all_o evil_n which_o supply_v all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a want_n which_o increase_v all_o grace_n and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o sound_n and_o perfect_a health_n even_o as_o bodily_a exercise_n do_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n feel_v their_o body_n any_o way_n heavy_a distemper_a and_o out_o of_o course_n straightway_o they_o fly_v to_o this_o remedy_n of_o exercise_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o will_v soon_o put_v it_o away_o so_o whensoever_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o untoward_a and_o sluggish_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n &_o stretch_v out_o the_o joint_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n we_o shall_v no_o doubt_n feel_v a_o great_a change_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v light_n and_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o heaven_n sect._n 11._o thus_o we_o see_v what_o singular_a force_n and_o virtue_n in_o preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n have_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n who_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n grant_v whatsoever_o his_o child_n ask_v by_o prayer_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o which_o respect_n prayer_n be_v as_o profitable_a for_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o procure_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o also_o by_o a_o proper_a virtue_n inherent_a in_o itself_o for_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n in_o pour_v his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n who_o ask_v it_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o very_a action_n of_o prayer_n do_v although_o not_o merit_n yet_o both_o confirm_v and_o increase_v grace_n in_o the_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o of_o force_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o no_o man_n can_v by_o pray_v enrich_v 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and_o continual_a meditation_n of_o they_o bring_v increase_v of_o grace_n the_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v watchfulness_n as_o the_o contrary_a neglect_n be_v drowsy_a sleep_a and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v usual_o join_v together_o watch_z and_o pray_v as_o mar._n 13.33_o look_v watch_n and_o pray_v and_o math._n 26.41_o watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n that_o be_v give_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o your_o own_o estate_n such_o as_o use_v to_o be_v not_o in_o drowsy_a head_n but_o in_o man_n give_v to_o much_o wake_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n this_o appear_v more_o evident_o in_o the_o particular_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o full_a and_o plain_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n desire_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n to_o pardon_v they_o promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o again_o so_o displease_v and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o and_o not_o be_v make_v even_o by_o this_o confession_n far_o off_o from_o commit_v of_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o he_o and_o do_v so_o much_o prevail_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o diligent_a pray_v he_o still_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o that_o will_v stand_v true_a which_o we_o affirm_v to_o wit_n that_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v other_o for_o if_o prayer_n can_v make_v he_o cease_v from_o sin_v yet_o his_o sin_v will_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o pray_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o god_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o
life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a profession_n or_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n when_o as_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n send_v forth_o fruit_n in_o life_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o body_n both_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o also_o in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v exercise_v the_o more_o they_o be_v both_o confirm_v in_o strength_n and_o augment_v in_o quantity_n and_o contrarilie_o the_o more_o they_o cease_v from_o perform_v their_o natural_a function_n the_o less_o able_a they_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o yea_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v littlâ—_n and_o weak_a even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o do_n of_o of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n so_o they_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o decay_v for_o example_n a_o christian_n be_v diligent_a in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o brethren_n he_o impart_v his_o good_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o relieve_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n this_o christian_a by_o this_o mean_n increase_v love_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o give_v he_o become_v more_o liberal_a by_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o distress_a more_o pitiful_a the_o more_o he_o give_v to_o his_o brethren_n of_o his_o temporal_a good_n the_o more_o he_o get_v to_o himself_o of_o spiritual_a love_n the_o more_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n the_o more_o we_o learn_v patience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n that_o he_o learned_a patience_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o fifthe_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o affliction_n work_v patience_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v tame_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o fast_v &_o such_o other_o mean_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o other_o grace_n foâ—_n by_o practiâ—e_n they_o be_v keep_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o want_n of_o practice_n they_o be_v diminish_v and_o lose_v whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o necessary_a good_a work_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o as_o they_o take_v their_o be_v from_o inward_a grace_n so_o they_o give_v back_o again_o unto_o they_o strength_n and_o increase_v thus_o christ_n mat._n 7._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a builder_n make_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n even_o that_o without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v stand_v and_o continue_v but_o will_v decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o length_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 6.17_o make_v good_a work_n the_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n although_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o proper_a speech_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o jam._n 1.22_o be_v you_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o you_o deceyve_v yourselves_o for_o that_o all_o your_o religion_n will_v soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v lose_v by_o idleness_n as_o they_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_n and_o labour_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o good_a work_n howsoever_o little_o esteem_v by_o many_o and_o seldom_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o any_o have_v a_o necessary_a and_o notable_a use_n in_o this_o spiritual_a diet._n and_o sure_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o life_n and_o profession_n of_o many_o christian_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o of_o who_o we_o be_v to_o think_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o be_v true_o endue_v with_o faith_n how_o fruitless_a and_o altogether_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v need_v not_o marvel_v why_o most_o man_n either_o decrease_n or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o godliness_n but_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o use_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n for_o now_o a_o day_n christians_n be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n lead_v a_o unblameable_a life_n but_o as_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o cost_n the_o impair_n of_o our_o worldly_a state_n and_o diminish_v of_o our_o earthly_a pleasure_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n but_o clean_o lay_v aside_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o necessity_n nor_o of_o any_o great_a use_n in_o regard_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v neglect_v the_o more_o the_o grace_n from_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v proceed_v be_v diminish_v for_o as_o good_a child_n be_v to_o their_o parent_n so_o good_a work_n be_v to_o inward_a grace_n they_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o and_o so_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o both_o as_o cause_n and_o as_o effect_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n we_o will_v brief_o consider_v in_o how_o many_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a sect._n 15._o the_o first_o motive_n and_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o good_a work_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n weâ—_n be_v both_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o recreated_a in_o regeneration_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v go_n for_o that_o god_n be_v great_o glorify_v by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o know_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o common_a reason_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o joh._n 15.8_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o become_v my_o disciple_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o thâ—_n gentile_n that_o they_o behold_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n yea_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n itself_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v not_o evil_a or_o unjust_a or_o any_o approver_n of_o evil_a but_o of_o purity_n justice_n 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speak_v or_o lie_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o to_o persuade_v good_a work_n by_o a_o untruth_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o look_v what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o renew_a holiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o much_o may_v and_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n for_o holiness_n be_v exercise_v by_o good_a work_n especial_o by_o those_o which_o be_v most_o costly_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o us._n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o temporal_a commodity_n he_o do_v it_o in_o all_o likelihood_n in_o some_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o for_o conscience_n
who_o in_o great_a wisdom_n have_v leave_v this_o corruption_n in_o the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v they_o while_o they_o remain_v here_o on_o earth_n yea_o as_o this_o infirmity_n can_v not_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v whole_o hinder_v from_o work_v for_o it_o send_v forth_o some_o fruit_n even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n who_o sin_n often_o but_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o infirmity_n in_o this_o place_n for_o although_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o definition_n agree_v unto_o it_o yet_o the_o late_a do_v not_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o spiritual_a infirmity_n yea_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n yea_o work_a many_a way_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o faithful_a man_n prone_a and_o ready_a to_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n or_o backward_o in_o serve_v of_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o it_o many_o be_v far_o off_o from_o actual_a sin_n and_o forward_o in_o serve_v god._n but_o those_o spiritual_a infirmity_n in_o the_o heal_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v do_v work_v sensible_o and_o forcible_o yea_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n prevail_v usual_o inward_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o they_o prevail_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n original_a corruption_n may_v be_v so_o restrain_v that_o it_o can_v work_v but_o secret_o and_o without_o force_n or_o apparent_a effect_n but_o these_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n part_n stake_n with_o grace_n reign_v inward_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o often_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o course_n howsoever_o they_o be_v so_o subdue_v and_o repress_v that_o they_o seldom_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o of_o these_o infirmity_n whereof_o we_o speak_v some_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n incurable_a to_o wit_n first_o those_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o some_o erroneous_a opinion_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n in_o itself_o so_o often_o it_o bring_v forth_o a_o evil_a custom_n in_o action_n and_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v inveterat_fw-la be_v incorrigible_a so_o be_v the_o effect_n which_o come_v of_o it_o for_o example_n many_o think_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o daily_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v not_o in_o nature_n unlawful_a howsoever_o for_o use_v they_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o salvation_n this_o be_v their_o opinion_n and_o this_o be_v their_o practice_n thus_o they_o live_v and_o thus_o they_o do_v the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o all_o those_o infirmity_n which_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n howsoever_o this_o unchangeable_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n come_v whither_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o other_o accidental_a mean_n for_o example_n many_o be_v by_o the_o distemperature_n of_o their_o body_n incessant_o and_o vehement_o provoke_v and_o even_o prick_v on_o to_o carnal_a lust_n to_o drunkenness_n to_o slothfulness_n to_o anger_n impatiency_n and_o to_o other_o sin_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o the_o soul_n follow_v the_o disposition_n &_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v also_o thus_o affect_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o mind_n to_o think_v of_o it_o the_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o affection_n to_o embrace_v and_o hunt_v after_o it_o the_o which_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n although_o they_o be_v continual_o withstand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n strive_v not_o only_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o burst_v into_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o whole_o to_o dispossess_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v too_o sure_a foot_n to_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o but_o how_o hard_o of_o heal_v soever_o they_o be_v we_o must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o they_o both_o for_o that_o we_o be_v as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o we_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o open_a grievous_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o that_o city_n which_o be_v continual_o both_o besiege_v and_o also_o assault_v be_v in_o continual_a danger_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v a_o continual_a trouble_n and_o grief_n unto_o we_o yea_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n belong_v either_o to_o god_n to_o our_o brother_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o calling_n in_o the_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 12.7_o call_v one_o of_o these_o spiritual_a infirmity_n a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n continual_o buffet_v he_o that_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v be_v these_o first_o and_o chief_o prayer_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o only_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n yea_o fervent_a earnest_a importunate_a and_o uncessant_a prayer_n as_o the_o say_a apostle_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v god_n thrice_o that_o be_v earnest_o and_o often_o that_o he_o will_v take_v that_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n from_o he_o where_o it_o be_v add_v that_o god_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a foâ—_n thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o his_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n be_v either_o reprove_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v or_o else_o forbid_v which_o may_v be_v admit_v although_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o pray_v but_o only_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v in_o temptation_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o prayer_n or_o to_o give_v over_o as_o despair_a of_o victory_n against_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o call_v for_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n to_o continue_v in_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o whither_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o some_o evil_a custom_n and_o company_n or_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n the_o three_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n which_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o that_o sin_n or_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o the_o last_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v any_o settle_a place_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o composition_n with_o it_o and_o give_v half_a unto_o it_o for_o if_o it_o bear_v rule_v in_o the_o souâ—e_n it_o will_v certain_o break_v forth_o often_o in_o outward_a action_n but_o rather_o to_o put_v it_o far_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o give_v unto_o it_o any_o rest_a place_n sect._n 4._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o disease_n follow_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v the_o reign_v of_o sin_n or_o ordinary_a and_o habitual_a prevail_a of_o sin_n against_o grace_n this_o definition_n be_v to_o be_v particular_o declare_v thus_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v that_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v two_o contrary_a quality_n sin_n and_o holiness_n these_o two_o be_v of_o contrary_a nature_n continual_o war_a the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o field_n wherein_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v hale_v now_o to_o this_o now_o to_o that_o side_n at_o length_n the_o one_o get_v it_o and_o withal_o the_o victory_n for_o in_o this_o battle_n the_o outward_a action_n which_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o will_n for_o that_o a_o man_n will_v that_o he_o do_v be_v the_o victory_n which_o if_o it_o be_v sinful_a than_o sin_n have_v prevail_v if_o sin_n take_v the_o repulse_n and_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o then_o grace_n have_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n there_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o sin_n prevail_v there_o be_v a_o grievous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o not_o any_o prevayl_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o ordinary_a prevayl_v of_o it_o make_v a_o spiritual_a sickness_n for_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o even_o in_o spiritual_a infirmity_n sin_n be_v sometime_o bring_v forth_o but_o not_o usual_o or_o ordinare_o as_o noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o happen_v perhaps_o but_o once_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o these_o sin_n argue_v not_o any_o disease_n but_o infirmity_n in_o their_o soul_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v two_o total_a and_o particular_a the_o one_o stretch_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n make_v a_o sensible_a decrease_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o other_o rest_v in_o some_o part_n as_o it_o come_v to_o
grace_n &_o if_o he_o may_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o answer_v that_o regeneration_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o possibility_n but_o not_o the_o act_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o a_o live_a body_n although_o natural_o it_o be_v thou_o subject_a of_o sense_n yet_o some_o one_o part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v benumb_v and_o senseless_a so_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o regenerate_v have_v in_o it_o at_o least_o the_o beginning_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o grace_n howsoever_o some_o of_o they_o at_o some_o time_n do_v not_o work_v or_o appear_v whereas_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a yea_o uncapable_a of_o they_o among_o these_o particular_a disease_n the_o first_o place_n be_v give_v to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o which_o be_v three_o in_o number_n conceit_n error_n and_o ignorancâ—_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n conceit_n be_v a_o fond_a opinion_n which_o a_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o esteem_v himself_o more_o just_a wise_a and_o holy_a than_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o more_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v among_o man_n this_o proceed_v from_o that_o self_n love_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o live_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v move_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_n the_o advance_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o better_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v his_o mind_n continual_o set_v and_o fix_v on_o those_o thing_n wherein_o his_o excellency_n do_v consist_v and_o so_o fit_v his_o opinion_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o affection_n think_v they_o to_o be_v mo_z and_o great_a and_o himself_o more_o excellent_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n thus_o be_v not_o only_o carnal_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o natural_a gift_n but_o even_o the_o godly_a often_o puff_v up_o in_o pride_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n see_v themselves_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n as_o far_o pass_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n as_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o folly_n light_v then_o darkness_n holiness_n then_o sinfulness_n and_o happiness_n then_o eternal_a misery_n yea_o as_o they_o have_v a_o more_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o feel_v wrought_v and_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n then_o of_o other_o man_n which_o they_o but_o conjecture_v and_o of_o other_o man_n want_n infirmity_n sin_n and_o fault_n then_o of_o their_o own_o whereof_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o think_v or_o hear_v so_o they_o think_v far_o better_o of_o themselves_o then_o of_o other_o this_o corruption_n do_v many_o way_n show_v forth_o itself_o as_o namely_o in_o insolent_a talk_n and_o behaviour_n in_o obstinate_a maintain_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o 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