The path of life and the way that leadeth down to the chambers of death, or, The steps to hell and the steps to heaven in which all men may see their ways, how far they have gone downwards to destruction, that they may make hast to recover themselves, least by taking the next step downwards to their everlasting misery they be not necessitated to take the 7, 8, and 9, and then there be no remedy ... : set forth in copper prints that by the outward and visible we may the easier see that which is inward and invisible.
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             The path of life and the way that leadeth down to the chambers of death, or, The steps to hell and the steps to heaven in which all men may see their ways, how far they have gone downwards to destruction, that they may make hast to recover themselves, least by taking the next step downwards to their everlasting misery they be not necessitated to take the 7, 8, and 9, and then there be no remedy ... : set forth in copper prints that by the outward and visible we may the easier see that which is inward and invisible.
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           THE
           Path
           of
           Life
           ,
           And
           the
           way
           that
           leadeth
           down
           to
           the
           Chambers
           of
           Death
           .
        
         
           OR
           ,
           The
           steps
           to
           Hell
           ,
           And
           the
           steps
           to
           Heaven
           .
        
         
           In
           which
           all
           men
           may
           see
           their
           ways
           ,
           how
           far
           they
           have
           gone
           downwards
           to
           destruction
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           make
           hast
           to
           recover
           themselves
           ,
           least
           by
           taking
           the
           next
           step
           downwards
           to
           their
           everlasting
           misery
           ,
           they
           be
           not
           necessitated
           to
           take
           the
           7
           ,
           8
           ,
           9
           and
           then
           there
           be
           no
           remedy
           .
        
         
           So
           seeing
           themselves
           having
           ascended
           towards
           Heaven
           ,
           they
           may
           not
           be
           sloathfull
           but
           followers
           of
           them
           who
           through
           faith
           and
           patience
           inherit
           the
           Promises
           .
        
         
           Set
           forth
           in
           
             Copper
             Prints
             ,
          
           that
           by
           the
           outward
           and
           visible
           we
           may
           the
           easier
           see
           that
           which
           is
           inward
           and
           invisible
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             :
          
           Printed
           by
           
             M.
             S.
          
           for
           
             Thomas
             Ienner
             ,
          
           at
           the
           South-entrance
           of
           the
           Royall
           EXCHANGE
           .
           1656.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             
               Vocation
               Calling
               is
               a
               worke
               of
               ye
               spirit
               wherby
               whom
               he
               hath
               chosen
               to
               be
               his
               he
               bringes
               to
               know
               it
               and
               by
               the
               call
               of
               the
               outw●rd
               word
               &
               inward
               spi●●●
               he
               is
               brought
               to
               such
               a
               hoppe
               as
               workes
               ye
               harte
               to
               morning
               and
               brokennes
               and
               is
               turned
               from
               darknes
               to
               light
               and
               from
               the
               power
               of
               Saton
               to
               God
               ●
               26
               Actes
               18
            
          
           I.
           VOCATION
           .
        
         
           CAlling
           is
           a
           work
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           by
           the
           voyce
           and
           call
           of
           the
           outward
           word
           and
           inward
           spi●it
           ,
           crying
           to
           their
           soules
           thus
           ,
           
             Come
             out
             of
             her
             my
             people
             and
             return
             
             to
             me
             :
          
           come
           out
           of
           thy
           former
           corrupt
           estate
           ,
           of
           sin
           ,
           subjection
           to
           Satan
           ,
           curse
           ,
           misery
           ,
           leud
           customes
           ,
           error
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           hell
           ,
           &
           return
           to
           the
           blessednes
           wch
           thou
           hast
           lost
           .
           Calling
           is
           that
           whole
           workmanship
           of
           God
           ,
           whereby
           he
           pulls
           the
           soule
           from
           a
           bad
           estate
           to
           a
           good
           ;
           be
           it
           longer
           in
           working
           or
           shorter
           ,
           dark●r
           or
           clearer
           ,
           easier
           or
           harder
           ,
           it
           s
           the
           drawing
           it
           from
           da●knesse
           to
           light
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           power
           of
           Satan
           unto
           God
           ,
           
             Acts
          
           26.18
           .
           that
           from
           whence
           it
           s
           drawn
           ,
           is
           an
           unregenerate
           estate
           :
           that
           whereto
           is
           faith
           ,
           It
           may
           be
           conceived
           to
           stand
           in
           these
           two
           parts
           ,
           either
           the
           preparing
           work
           of
           calling
           ,
           or
           the
           finishing
           :
           The
           former
           is
           that
           by
           which
           the
           Lord
           finding
           the
           heart
           uncapable
           of
           a
           promise
           ,
           brings
           it
           and
           prepares
           it
           to
           be
           such
           a
           one
           as
           may
           see
           it self
           capable
           and
           under
           a
           condition
           of
           beleiving
           :
           for
           it
           succeeds
           the
           condition
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           instead
           of
           doe
           this
           ,
           saith
           ,
           believe
           this
           and
           live
           ;
           it
           is
           partly
           legall
           ,
           and
           partly
           evangellicall
           :
           when
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           by
           both
           ,
           leaves
           such
           an
           impression
           in
           a
           troubled
           soule
           under
           the
           Spirit
           of
           bondage
           to
           so
           much
           hope
           as
           works
           the
           heart
           to
           mourning
           and
           brokennes
           ,
           to
           desire
           of
           mercy
           ,
           to
           esteem
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           nothing
           in
           its
           own
           eyes
           in
           comparison
           of
           it
           ;
           together
           with
           unweariednesse
           till
           it
           hath
           obtained
           it
           :
           all
           which
           are
           the
           preventions
           and
           assistance
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           calling
           ,
           drawing
           the
           soule
           home
           to
           God
           ,
           by
           such
           steps
           and
           degrees
           as
           the
           soule
           is
           capable
           of
           ,
           for
           when
           the
           soule
           thus
           prepared
           sees
           that
           the
           promises
           belong
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           may
           and
           must
           believe
           it
           ,
           then
           the
           Spirit
           stamps
           this
           gift
           of
           faith
           to
           receive
           it
           .
           If
           the
           Law
           hath
           thus
           setled
           a
           load
           upon
           conscience
           then
           she
           may
           conclude
           that
           she
           is
           under
           a
           condition
           of
           ease
           ,
           and
           hope
           of
           pardon
           ;
           if
           thou
           feel
           then
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           thee
           at
           his
           infinite
           advantage
           ,
           thou
           mayst
           conceive
           some
           comfort
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           thy
           frights
           ,
           and
           allthough
           thou
           mayst
           finde
           it
           hard
           to
           graple
           with
           the
           promise
           as
           thou
           wouldst
           ;
           yet
           (
           as
           one
           who
           is
           under
           an
           exactor
           )
           
           would
           chose
           to
           put
           himselfe
           upon
           the
           mercy
           of
           his
           adversary
           ,
           rather
           then
           be
           quite
           undone
           ,
           (
           if
           he
           will
           not
           shew
           him
           favour
           yet
           he
           is
           but
           as
           he
           was
           ,
           an
           undone
           man
           )
           but
           perhaps
           his
           enemy
           may
           be
           moved
           with
           compassion
           towards
           him
           :
           so
           here
           ,
           a
           poor
           soule
           may
           and
           ought
           to
           choose
           the
           hazard
           of
           a
           promise
           (
           allthough
           hard
           to
           believe
           )
           rather
           then
           be
           desperate
           and
           disdaine
           to
           come
           in
           to
           seek
           reconciliation
           :
           Let
           all
           then
           who
           would
           be
           under
           hope
           prove
           themselves
           to
           be
           under
           streights
           ;
           for
           no
           other
           a●e
           under
           a
           posibility
           of
           mercy
           ,
           but
           lie
           under
           the
           absolute
           condition
           of
           wrath
           ;
           when
           they
           see
           the
           season
           let
           them
           ply
           fittest
           medisons
           ,
           as
           a
           word
           in
           season
           is
           as
           apples
           of
           gold
           ,
           sure
           it
           is
           that
           for
           lack
           of
           Counsell
           Gods
           people
           doe
           miscarry
           often
           times
           ,
           as
           appears
           in
           their
           agonies
           and
           f●ars
           ,
           that
           when
           their
           spirit
           is
           unable
           to
           sustaine
           it selfe
           ,
           they
           are
           ready
           to
           faint
           and
           give
           over
           ,
           yea
           sometimes
           lay
           violent
           hands
           upon
           themselves
           ,
           oh
           in
           such
           a
           state
           discern
           the
           state
           of
           such
           a
           poor
           soule
           and
           pitty
           it
           ,
           
             Be
             ye
             oh
             Priests
             of
             the
             Lord
             cloathed
             with
             sackcloath
             ,
          
           2
           
             Chron.
          
           6.
           41.
           
           Doe
           not
           apply
           your selves
           harshly
           to
           a
           heart
           overloaden
           allready
           ,
           rather
           give
           wine
           to
           snch
           that
           they
           may
           forget
           their
           sorrow
           ,
           
             Prov.
          
           31.
           6.
           
           Blessed
           is
           he
           that
           considereth
           wisely
           of
           such
           a
           condition
           ,
           let
           terror
           serve
           for
           the
           desperate
           and
           refractory
           sinners
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           come
           under
           Gods
           chain
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           are
           bound
           in
           it
           already
           must
           not
           be
           oppressed
           more
           ,
           as
           if
           there
           were
           no
           succour
           for
           them
           ,
           no
           balme
           in
           
             Gilead
          
           ;
           but
           let
           this
           door
           of
           hope
           stand
           upon
           the
           latch
           ready
           to
           open
           unto
           them
           ,
           for
           God
           will
           not
           be
           angry
           for
           ever
           least
           flesh
           should
           faile
           :
           Although
           our
           hope
           be
           small
           yet
           because
           our
           strength
           is
           great
           ;
           con●ider
           whether
           it
           is
           not
           better
           to
           venture
           upon
           uncerstain
           hopes
           then
           upon
           assured
           woe
           ;
           thy
           case
           is
           as
           the
           four
           leapers
           ,
           2
           
             Kings
          
           7.
           4.
           
           
             If
             we
             say
             ,
             we
             enter
             into
             the
             City
             ,
             then
             the
             famine
             is
             in
             the
             City
             ,
             and
             we
             shall
             dye
             there
             ;
             and
             if
             we
             sit
             here
             ;
             we
             dye
             also
             :
             now
             therefore
             come
             and
             let
             us
             fall
             in●o
             the
             host
             of
             the
             Syrians
             ,
             if
             they
             save
             
             us
             alive
             we
             shall
             live
             ,
             and
             if
             they
             kill
             us
             we
             shall
             but
             dye
          
           :
           so
           they
           ventred
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           was
           with
           their
           resolutions
           ,
           doe
           thou
           so
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           God
           and
           prosper
           .
           It
           is
           a
           sweet
           signe
           that
           the
           Promise
           is
           digested
           by
           the
           soul
           ,
           and
           not
           suffered
           to
           passe
           away
           as
           a
           sound
           of
           waters
           ;
           when
           thou
           canst
           not
           chose
           but
           fasten
           upon
           it
           in
           some
           confused
           measure
           ,
           yet
           thou
           seest
           not
           any
           certain
           escape
           ,
           as
           a
           man
           in
           the
           waters
           strugling
           for
           life
           though
           he
           be
           not
           sure
           to
           avoyd
           drowning
           ,
           yet
           in
           his
           coufusion
           is
           able
           to
           lay
           both
           his
           hazards
           in
           the
           ballance
           ,
           and
           resolves
           upon
           the
           lesse
           ,
           on
           the
           one
           side
           he
           knowes
           that
           the
           mercy
           of
           water
           is
           cruell
           drowned
           he
           must
           without
           helpe
           ,
           on
           the
           other
           side
           he
           sees
           a
           reed
           put
           towards
           him
           which
           he
           cannot
           tell
           whether
           he
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           reach
           ,
           or
           whether
           that
           will
           save
           him
           ;
           what
           doth
           he
           ?
           he
           chuseth
           an
           uncertain
           hope
           before
           a
           certain
           death
           ,
           here
           I
           dye
           ,
           here
           I
           may
           live
           ,
           if
           I
           might
           escape
           how
           happy
           were
           I
           ?
           the
           reed
           is
           offered
           me
           to
           save
           me
           ,
           I
           can
           but
           perish
           ,
           if
           I
           perish
           I
           perish
           ,
           but
           I
           will
           surely
           make
           towards
           it
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           perish
           wilfully
           :
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           let
           there
           be
           no
           crevis
           of
           light
           but
           thou
           mayst
           spy
           it
           ,
           for
           as
           the
           Lord
           would
           have
           loos
           hearts
           to
           be
           beaten
           from
           their
           holds
           ,
           so
           he
           studies
           how
           to
           speak
           to
           fainting
           hearts
           least
           they
           fail
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           57.18
           .
           God
           hath
           comfort
           for
           thee
           ,
           and
           thy
           mourners
           ,
           yea
           for
           them
           afar
           off
           as
           well
           as
           nere
           ,
           if
           thou
           seek
           not
           thy
           own
           ends
           abhorring
           to
           think
           themselves
           well
           because
           the
           Law
           hath
           them
           under
           bondage
           till
           the
           Gospel
           have
           comforted
           them
           .
        
      
       
         
           II.
           VNION
           .
        
         
         
           
             Vnion
             The
             sole
             can
             no
             more
             reciue
             ought
             from
             God
             tell
             it
             be
             maried
             vnto
             Christ
             and
             be
             on
             with
             him
             by
             faith
             than
             bodey
             &
             soule
             can
             imparte
             or
             reciue
             to
             or
             fro
             tell
             on
             hence
             issueth
             all
             ve●tew
             vigor
             and
             power
             into
             vs
             that
             is
             meate
             for
             our
             support
             either
             earthley
             or
             Sprituall
             tell
             our
             Vniō
             be
             pefected
             in
             glorey
             4.
             
             Ru●h
             11.12
          
        
         
           Union
           is
           the
           first
           priviledge
           of
           the
           condition
           of
           a
           man
           called
           issuing
           from
           hence
           ,
           being
           indeed
           the
           complement
           of
           faith
           ,
           for
           fai●h
           determines
           calling
           and
           begins
           union
           whereby
           the
           beleiving
           soul
           is
           so
           brought
           home
           and
           knit
           to
           God
           in
           Christ
           that
           it
           loses
           her
           former
           corrupt
           estate
           of
           cutting
           off
           from
           God
           and
           puts
           on
           a
           new
           of
           being
           one
           with
           the
           Lord
           and
           he
           with
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           that
           soul
           may
           be
           fraight
           with
           true
           titles
           and
           intrest
           to
           all
           good
           things
           which
           either
           the
           Lord
           can
           convey
           or
           the
           soul
           receive
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           a
           farre
           better
           kinde
           and
           measure
           then
           ever
           
             Adam
          
           was
           .
        
         
           Union
           with
           God
           is
           necessary
           to
           all
           that
           would
           partake
           of
           his
           grace
           ,
           for
           as
           it
           was
           in
           the
           Creation
           till
           the
           Lord
           had
           breathd
           the
           spirit
           of
           life
           and
           himselfe
           in
           him
           ,
           
             Adam
          
           could
           have
           no
           communion
           with
           God
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           in
           the
           second
           
           creation
           ,
           no
           benefit
           ,
           no
           fruit
           thereof
           can
           come
           to
           the
           soule
           ,
           till
           this
           second
           creation
           and
           union
           be
           ,
           but
           this
           as
           by
           a
           channel
           the
           rest
           follow
           ,
           reconciliation
           with
           amity
           ,
           adoption
           with
           worship
           and
           liberty
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           hence
           it
           is
           that
           our
           Saviour
           presseth
           this
           ,
           
             He
             that
             abides
             not
             in
             me
             ,
             is
             as
             a
             branch
             cut
             from
             the
             vine
             ,
             which
             withers
          
           ;
           contrarily
           ,
           he
           that
           abides
           in
           me
           draweth
           life
           from
           me
           and
           nourishment
           ,
           he
           liveth
           in
           me
           ,
           as
           the
           living
           arme
           receiveth
           vertue
           of
           motion
           and
           strength
           to
           be
           useful
           to
           the
           body
           from
           the
           head
           .
        
         
           The
           union
           of
           Grace
           is
           not
           like
           that
           of
           creation
           ,
           neither
           in
           the
           measure
           ,
           nor
           in
           the
           instrument
           of
           it
           ;
           not
           in
           the
           measure
           ,
           for
           in
           the
           creation
           there
           was
           a
           total
           and
           imediat
           union
           in
           that
           kinde
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           a
           perfect
           one
           having
           Gods
           image
           in
           it
           without
           let
           or
           impeachment
           ;
           but
           this
           union
           of
           Grace
           is
           an
           imperfect
           union
           for
           measure
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           because
           the
           reliques
           of
           corruption
           and
           the
           old
           
             Adam
          
           as
           drosse
           mix
           themselves
           with
           the
           soul
           ,
           suffers
           not
           God
           and
           it
           to
           knit
           fully
           ,
           but
           as
           it
           is
           with
           the
           science
           put
           into
           the
           clift
           of
           a
           stock
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           any
           drosse
           in
           the
           clift
           between
           the
           stock
           and
           the
           science
           it
           cannot
           be
           close
           and
           grow
           perfectly
           :
           so
           here
           ,
           the
           Lord
           and
           the
           soul
           cannot
           be
           so
           nere
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           because
           there
           is
           fo
           much
           scurf
           within
           us
           that
           God
           and
           we
           cannot
           close
           ,
           God
           being
           contrary
           or
           disagreeing
           with
           
             Baal
          
           ;
           and
           this
           appears
           further
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           the
           estate
           that
           answers
           Paradice
           is
           not
           of
           Grace
           ,
           but
           that
           to
           come
           in
           glory
           ,
           when
           corruption
           and
           sin
           and
           death
           shall
           be
           swallowed
           up
           in
           corruption
           ,
           full
           righteousnesse
           and
           life
           ,
           not
           that
           there
           is
           not
           even
           here
           a
           true
           and
           reall
           union
           ,
           but
           not
           a
           full
           and
           intire
           one
           :
           The
           instruments
           of
           unions
           are
           unlike
           ,
           for
           that
           of
           creation
           needed
           no
           other
           tie
           or
           bond
           save
           the
           immediate
           presence
           of
           God
           in
           his
           image
           ,
           which
           had
           then
           no
           sin
           nor
           let
           to
           divide
           it
           ;
           but
           the
           union
           that
           is
           now
           ,
           is
           incumbred
           with
           lets
           and
           enimies
           ,
           must
           needs
           be
           maintained
           by
           a
           band
           of
           greater
           perfection
           
           then
           any
           is
           in
           us
           ;
           the
           nearer
           infused
           grace
           of
           light
           and
           holinesse
           joyned
           
             Adam
          
           and
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           free
           will
           in
           his
           nature
           upheld
           that
           Image
           of
           God
           in
           her
           exercise
           and
           action
           ;
           but
           it
           is
           otherwise
           now
           in
           this
           decay
           of
           nature
           ,
           there
           must
           be
           wrought
           in
           the
           soule
           another
           instrument
           to
           knit
           us
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           hold
           his
           grace
           in
           continuall
           exercise
           ;
           Fai●h
           must
           needs
           be
           the
           knitter
           of
           this
           union
           ,
           because
           it
           resists
           that
           perfectly
           which
           cuts
           us
           off
           from
           God
           ,
           I
           mean
           guilt
           and
           curse
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           it selfe
           is
           imperfect
           ,
           yet
           it
           resists
           perfectly
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           given
           by
           God
           to
           this
           purpose
           to
           receive
           a
           perfect
           discharge
           ,
           in
           Christ
           ,
           from
           all
           that
           sin
           which
           cuts
           us
           off
           ,
           and
           from
           that
           excommunication
           and
           seperation
           from
           God
           ,
           which
           came
           there
           by
           faith
           :
           then
           is
           that
           which
           eff●cts
           this
           union
           in
           this
           life
           absolutely
           that
           holinesse
           which
           is
           infused
           here
           into
           us
           is
           imperfect
           ,
           and
           therefore
           cannot
           fully
           knit
           us
           to
           a
           perfect
           God
           ,
           faith
           onely
           can
           hold
           Christ
           to
           the
           soul
           ,
           who
           is
           this
           life
           of
           union
           ,
           and
           so
           keep
           us
           close
           and
           knit
           to
           God
           ,
           even
           when
           our
           image
           of
           God
           in
           holiness
           is
           weak
           by
           this
           means
           ;
           so
           soon
           as
           faith
           hath
           abolished
           that
           which
           formerly
           cut
           off
           union
           it
           sets
           the
           soul
           in
           state
           of
           union
           as
           before
           ,
           and
           so
           breeds
           in
           it
           the
           true
           life
           of
           grace
           through
           pardon
           and
           forgivenesse
           and
           coming
           to
           God
           .
           Faith
           rests
           not
           in
           this
           her
           uniting
           quality
           ,
           true
           it
           is
           she
           holds
           this
           her
           work
           through
           the
           whole
           life
           of
           believers
           ,
           to
           cover
           the
           defects
           of
           Gods
           image
           and
           to
           help
           true
           and
           full
           union
           on
           foot
           supplying
           all
           wants
           ,
           but
           she
           still
           strives
           to
           settle
           the
           b●ginning
           of
           holinesse
           also
           in
           the
           soul
           and
           an
           union
           ,
           thereby
           also
           it
           applies
           it
           weakly
           and
           in
           part
           ,
           yet
           it
           truely
           applies
           it
           ,
           and
           even
           here
           infuseth
           by
           the
           Spirit
           a
           most
           true
           being
           of
           Gods
           image
           ,
           and
           makes
           the
           soul
           partaker
           of
           the
           divine
           nature
           thereby
           ,
           even
           that
           partisipation
           which
           in
           glory
           shall
           be
           one
           and
           the
           same
           for
           kinde
           though
           fuller
           for
           measure
           .
           The
           Spirit
           effects
           this
           union
           by
           the
           word
           of
           Promise
           and
           the
           Seal
           ,
           according
           as
           Christ
           was
           given
           by
           God
           to
           bring
           
           all
           unto
           him
           and
           to
           present
           them
           unto
           him
           spotlesse
           and
           unblameable
           ,
           so
           doth
           the
           word
           convey
           this
           Promise
           of
           Christ
           to
           the
           soul
           ,
           as
           by
           Christ
           it
           comes
           to
           passe
           that
           those
           who
           are
           cut
           off
           were
           afar
           off
           aliens
           from
           the
           community
           of
           Israel
           and
           the
           life
           of
           God
           were
           made
           near
           and
           one
           ,
           
             Ephes.
          
           4.
           16.
           
        
         
           The
           effect
           of
           this
           union
           ,
           inhabiting
           ,
           and
           indwelling
           of
           the
           spirit
           in
           that
           soul
           which
           is
           become
           one
           with
           himselfe
           that
           so
           it
           may
           injoy
           communio●
           and
           f●llowship
           with
           him
           in
           that
           Intercourse
           of
           all
           graces
           ,
           protection
           ,
           upholding
           ,
           and
           rule
           as
           seem
           best
           to
           himselfe
           ;
           so
           that
           now
           God
           in
           Christ
           by
           the
           spirit
           is
           that
           to
           the
           so●l
           which
           before
           her
           lusts
           were
           all
           in
           all
           ,
           Lord
           and
           K●ng
           ,
           light
           and
           defence
           ,
           Heaven
           and
           happinesse
           ,
           as
           we
           see
           that
           the
           owner
           dwells
           in
           his
           house
           ,
           the
           King
           in
           his
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           the
           soul
           in
           the
           body
           ,
           both
           for
           the
           welfare
           of
           the
           posessed
           and
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           posessor
           ,
           the
           same
           house
           of
           the
           soul
           ,
           the
           same
           seat
           which
           was
           before
           is
           still
           ,
           but
           new
           rule
           and
           law
           ,
           much
           adoe
           there
           is
           between
           Christ
           and
           old
           usurping
           inmates
           ,
           lust
           ,
           world
           ,
           selfelove
           ,
           pride
           ,
           and
           revenge
           ,
           yet
           the
           soule
           gives
           that
           presidency
           to
           her
           Lord
           and
           resignes
           up
           keys
           &
           posessions
           to
           him
           ,
           she
           is
           under
           his
           authority
           ,
           she
           swayes
           here
           by
           this
           kingdome
           set
           up
           in
           her
           ,
           defends
           his
           house
           from
           all
           thieves
           and
           intruders
           ,
           he
           makes
           laws
           and
           wrights
           them
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           so
           that
           as
           the
           wife
           is
           the
           glasse
           of
           her
           husbands
           purposes
           ,
           will
           ,
           and
           affections
           answering
           him
           as
           the
           face
           doth
           the
           face
           in
           water
           ,
           so
           doth
           the
           Church
           answer
           Christs
           ruling
           her
           ,
           not
           withstanding
           her
           disquieting
           with
           old
           tirany
           of
           corruption
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           whatsoever
           influence
           ,
           power
           ,
           or
           authority
           ,
           any
           had
           ,
           either
           civill
           ,
           matrimoniall
           ,
           or
           of
           family
           ,
           can
           bear
           over
           their
           body
           or
           the
           soul
           over
           the
           naturall
           body
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           said
           of
           this
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           Father
           of
           all
           the
           families
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           Husband
           of
           his
           Spouse
           ,
           Lord
           of
           his
           subjects
           ,
           the
           soul
           of
           his
           body
           ,
           to
           act
           ,
           direct
           ,
           defend
           ,
           provide
           for
           ,
           and
           be
           all
           in
           
           all
           to
           her
           ,
           till
           he
           bring
           her
           to
           glory
           ,
           as
           a
           principle
           union
           causeth
           communion
           ,
           so
           doth
           he
           communicate
           himself
           ,
           all
           his
           wisdome
           ,
           humblenesse
           ,
           holinesse
           ,
           experience
           ,
           to
           her
           ,
           imparts
           himself
           to
           her
           as
           her
           needs
           are
           ,
           in
           her
           streigts
           he
           is
           her
           redemption
           ,
           in
           her
           fears
           peace
           by
           justification
           ,
           in
           her
           complaint
           of
           corruption
           her
           sanctification
           ,
           to
           mortifie
           her
           ,
           renew
           her
           ,
           and
           so
           of
           the
           rest
           ;
           this
           is
           to
           make
           her
           an
           habitation
           to
           himself
           by
           the
           spirit
           ,
           not
           now
           and
           then
           to
           come
           stranger
           like
           ,
           or
           upon
           pleasure
           ,
           as
           to
           a
           banquet
           house
           for
           a
           day
           ,
           but
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           her
           to
           chase
           away
           all
           distempers
           ,
           and
           to
           allow
           her
           to
           walk
           before
           him
           in
           and
           out
           as
           his
           own
           ,
           receiving
           honour
           from
           her
           as
           the
           brightnesse
           of
           his
           image
           ,
           and
           affording
           to
           her
           protection
           for
           his
           own
           glory
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           true
           all
           hang
           bies
           and
           time-servers
           ,
           who
           have
           it
           at
           their
           tongues
           end
           ,
           they
           are
           Gods
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           saved
           how
           few
           soever
           they
           are
           ,
           but
           they
           cannot
           prove
           it
           by
           any
           ingrafting
           of
           union
           ,
           no
           plucking
           off
           from
           the
           old
           stock
           appears
           in
           them
           ,
           no
           planting
           into
           a
           new
           ,
           no
           life
           of
           grace
           ,
           no
           Christ
           to
           be
           theirs
           ,
           no
           bringing
           to
           God
           by
           his
           flesh
           and
           the
           union
           of
           it
           to
           God
           ,
           no
           promise
           to
           fasten
           upon
           by
           which
           there
           may
           come
           one
           spirit
           of
           God
           to
           be
           between
           them
           and
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           unite
           both
           ,
           as
           the
           spirit
           knit
           the
           soul
           and
           body
           in
           one
           ,
           so
           faith
           to
           handfast
           them
           ,
           to
           marry
           them
           ,
           to
           cut
           off
           their
           old
           seperation
           ,
           to
           forgive
           and
           reconcile
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           restore
           them
           by
           the
           union
           of
           favour
           ,
           acceptance
           ,
           and
           life
           ,
           to
           the
           union
           of
           Gods
           Image
           ,
           his
           qualities
           and
           holiness
           ;
           away
           you
           counterfeits
           ,
           this
           rule
           argues
           that
           you
           are
           none
           of
           the
           Lords
           ,
           because
           old
           union
           continues
           ;
           can
           a
           twig
           live
           in
           two
           stocks
           at
           once
           ,
           if
           it
           cleave
           to
           the
           one
           must
           it
           not
           renounce
           the
           other
           ?
           therefore
           tremble
           ,
           ye
           are
           still
           cut
           off
           as
           branches
           that
           withereth
           and
           are
           as
           yet
           none
           of
           Gods
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           gall
           of
           bitternesse
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           
             
               Regeneration
               The
               infant
               that
               is
               born
               doth
               not
               mor●
               beray
               ye
               na●urall
               li●e
               by
               weaping
               breathing
               feading
               sleaping
               then
               the
               li●e
               of
               a
               beleuing
               sole
               once
               brought
               forth
               apea●s
               in
               ye
               operation
               and
               wor●kes
               of
               ye
               new
               creature
               fo●
               that
               by
               prou●●ing
               one
               the
               as
               drey
               bones
               breath
               enters
               into
               them
               and
               they
               liue
               37
               Ezekell
               4
            
          
           III.
           
             REGENERATION
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           begetting
           of
           the
           soul
           to
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           none
           of
           his
           before
           the
           other
           be
           an
           instamping
           of
           the
           Image
           of
           God
           really
           in
           the
           soul
           .
        
         
         
           Most
           men
           quite
           omit
           to
           oversee
           this
           Regeneration
           of
           faith
           ,
           and
           begetting
           the
           soul
           to
           God
           ,
           thinking
           there
           is
           no
           Regeneration
           ,
           save
           only
           renewing
           of
           the
           will
           ,
           and
           changing
           of
           the
           corrupt
           nature
           of
           old
           
             Adam
          
           from
           bad
           to
           good
           ;
           so
           hereby
           they
           grow
           to
           this
           absurd
           error
           ,
           namely
           ,
           to
           imagin
           that
           whencesoever
           any
           duty
           of
           mortification
           or
           holinesse
           is
           urged
           ,
           by
           and
           by
           ,
           and
           without
           any
           more
           adoe
           they
           are
           the
           parties
           spoken
           to
           ,
           and
           s●
           of
           themselves
           can
           mortifie
           their
           own
           lusts
           ,
           cease
           to
           swear
           lye
           or
           blaspheam
           .
        
         
           Most
           eminent
           is
           that
           of
           
             Tit.
          
           3.
           5
           ,
           6.
           
           
             According
             to
             his
             mercy
             he
             saved
             us
             ,
             by
             the
             washing
             of
             Regeneration
             ,
             and
             renewing
             of
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             which
             h●
             shed
             on
             us
             abundantly
             through
             Christ
             our
             Saviour
             ,
             that
             being
             justified
             by
             his
             grace
             we
             might
             be
             made
             heirs
             of
             life
             :
          
           who
           seeth
           not
           an
           evident
           Regeneration
           of
           the
           soul
           unto
           God
           to
           be
           wrought
           before
           renewing
           of
           Gods
           Image
           .
           A
           like
           place
           is
           that
           of
           
             I●mes
          
           1.
           18.
           
           
             Of
             h●s
             own
             will
             he
             beg
             it
             us
             ,
             that
             w●
             might
             be
             a
             k●nde
             of
             his
             first
             fruits
             of
             the
             creation
          
           :
           What
           is
           this
           first
           fruits
           ?
           the
           early
           work
           of
           faith
           ,
           creating
           the
           soul
           again
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           giving
           it
           the
           birth
           right
           of
           the
           first
           born
           beloved
           and
           accepted
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           word
           and
           faith
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           instrume●t
           of
           the
           spirit
           ,
           by
           which
           
             Paul
          
           had
           begotten
           them
           to
           God
           .
        
         
           The
           word
           presents
           to
           the
           soul
           her
           losse
           of
           God
           ,
           not
           in
           a
           few
           beams
           or
           rayes
           of
           his
           ,
           but
           his
           whole
           divine
           nature
           ,
           life
           ,
           and
           being
           ;
           life
           we
           know
           is
           the
           excellency
           of
           being
           ,
           things
           thar
           are
           without
           life
           are
           in
           a
           sort
           esteemed
           not
           to
           be
           ,
           and
           those
           creatures
           that
           have
           a
           kinde
           of
           life
           without
           motion
           and
           sence
           ,
           although
           they
           have
           a
           growing
           life
           ,
           yet
           are
           but
           half
           subsisting
           ,
           as
           trees
           ,
           and
           plants
           ,
           a
           Gnat
           in
           respect
           of
           her
           life
           is
           a
           more
           excellent
           creature
           then
           a
           Cedar
           ,
           the
           porest
           cripple
           is
           of
           more
           excellent
           nature
           then
           the
           goodliest
           Elephant
           ,
           a
           reasonable
           being
           and
           life
           exceeds
           a
           sensable
           life
           as
           much
           as
           a
           sensable
           exceeds
           a
           naturall
           or
           vegetable
           ,
           how
           much
           more
           then
           doth
           a
           divine
           and
           spirituall
           being
           exceed
           a
           reasonable
           ,
           if
           a
           mere
           supernaturall
           
           life
           of
           common
           in
           lightning
           and
           knowledg
           of
           Gods
           revealed
           will
           ,
           which
           is
           but
           a
           quality
           ,
           doth
           so
           much
           exceed
           reason
           ,
           as
           the
           spirit
           of
           an
           Angel
           exceeds
           that
           spiri●
           of
           a
           godly
           man
           ,
           how
           much
           more
           then
           doth
           a
           spirituall
           life
           and
           being
           of
           a
           beleiver
           exceed
           a
           supernaturall
           life
           of
           knowledge
           alone
           ,
           all
           which
           I
           speak
           to
           shew
           that
           
             Adam
          
           lost
           ,
           when
           he
           lost
           the
           spirituall
           being
           of
           his
           Creation
           ,
           the
           Image
           ,
           life
           ,
           and
           nature
           of
           him
           that
           created
           him
           after
           his
           own
           pattern
           .
           This
           losse
           of
           our
           being
           ,
           and
           true
           life
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           his
           Law
           presents
           life
           to
           that
           son●e
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           purposes
           to
           quicken
           up
           his
           second
           life
           of
           grace
           ,
           by
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           quickning
           Spirit
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           15.
           
           By
           this
           loss
           man
           is
           stript
           and
           deprived
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           that
           excellent
           beauty
           and
           honour
           ,
           which
           that
           life
           of
           God
           did
           reflect
           upon
           him
           :
           so
           that
           
             Iacob
          
           said
           of
           
             Re●ben
             ,
             Thy
             dignity
             is
             gone
             .
          
           I
           say
           not
           that
           sin
           hath
           bereft
           man
           of
           his
           being
           ,
           but
           that
           divinenesse
           of
           being
           sustained
           hi●
           reasonable
           nature
           in
           a
           most
           firm
           manner
           of
           subsisting
           ,
           so
           that
           there
           is
           a
           desolation
           of
           this
           Image
           ,
           and
           nothing
           left
           save
           the
           bare
           ruines
           of
           a
           frame
           without
           beauty
           or
           amiablenes
           .
           He
           is
           become
           a
           meer
           emptinesse
           ,
           a
           Chaos
           ,
           and
           dunghill
           of
           confusion
           ,
           the
           very
           relicks
           of
           himself
           :
           even
           as
           the
           sad
           and
           dismall
           earth
           ,
           being
           bereft
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           and
           influences
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           differs
           from
           the
           sweet
           season
           of
           
             May
             ,
          
           or
           the
           summer
           ,
           wherein
           she
           is
           clad
           with
           all
           her
           beauty
           .
           It
           is
           a
           sad
           sight
           to
           see
           a
           Carkas●e
           voyd
           of
           life
           and
           breath
           of
           man
           ,
           but
           to
           see
           such
           a
           Carkasse
           as
           wants
           life
           ,
           to
           creep
           ,
           and
           breath
           ,
           and
           stink
           in
           the
           loathsomnesse
           of
           it
           ,
           were
           worse
           :
           what
           a
           sight
           is
           it
           then
           to
           behold
           a
           man
           indued
           with
           naturall
           life
           and
           breath
           ,
           to
           walk
           and
           crawle
           up
           and
           down
           voyd
           of
           the
           life
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           dead
           ,
           a
           meer
           Carrion
           ,
           breathing
           death
           ,
           death
           of
           grace
           in
           his
           naturall
           life
           ,
           and
           stinking
           even
           above
           ground
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           nostrills
           of
           God
           and
           man
           ,
           who
           are
           able
           to
           smell
           and
           discern
           :
           Breathing
           corruptions
           in
           Gods
           nostrills
           ,
           and
           casting
           the
           noysome
           savour
           of
           
           it
           before
           men
           ;
           loathsome
           Oaths
           ,
           drunkennesse
           ,
           swearing
           ,
           cursing
           ,
           deceit
           ,
           lying
           ,
           falshood
           :
           Not
           to
           speak
           of
           inward
           loathsomenesse
           ,
           of
           self-love
           ,
           carnall
           ease
           ,
           unclean
           thoughts
           ,
           infidelity
           ,
           hypocrisie
           ,
           security
           ,
           prophanenes
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ;
           all
           these
           the
           Lord
           by
           his
           word
           discovers
           to
           the
           soule
           .
           And
           besides
           ,
           that
           foule
           delusion
           of
           his
           heart
           ,
           which
           makes
           him
           to
           think
           his
           wound
           to
           be
           healed
           ,
           when
           he
           can
           keep
           it
           sweet
           :
           As
           if
           a
           Prince
           cast
           out
           of
           his
           Throne
           ,
           justly
           deposed
           from
           his
           Crowne
           ,
           into
           a
           Dungeon
           ,
           should
           applaud
           himself
           in
           some
           of
           his
           best
           Robes
           and
           apparell
           :
           So
           it
           is
           here
           ,
           when
           hypocrites
           can
           furnish
           themselv●s
           with
           some
           of
           Gods
           attire
           ,
           and
           pride
           themselves
           in
           their
           knowledge
           ,
           parts
           ,
           wealth
           ,
           wit
           ,
           credit
           ,
           and
           esteem
           ,
           or
           some
           gifts
           of
           restraint
           ,
           and
           morrall
           vertues
           ,
           and
           abstainance
           from
           evill
           ,
           so
           they
           conceive
           themselves
           thereby
           to
           be
           the
           persons
           they
           are
           not
           ,
           and
           take
           a
           counterfeit
           shew
           of
           Parots
           tongues
           ,
           or
           an
           Apes
           laughter
           ,
           or
           an
           Image
           chattering
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           true
           life
           of
           grace
           ,
           these
           the
           Lord
           doth
           discover
           to
           the
           soule
           effectually
           and
           stirringly
           ,
           where
           he
           will
           regenerate
           and
           beget
           again
           ,
           he
           will
           cause
           the
           odiousnesse
           of
           spirituall
           death
           and
           deprivall
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           pierce
           the
           soule
           to
           the
           quick
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           it
           sence
           and
           conscience
           thereof
           .
        
         
           No
           little
           infant
           having
           lost
           father
           ,
           mother
           ,
           and
           friends
           ,
           all
           at
           once
           ,
           no
           idiot
           deprived
           of
           his
           wit
           and
           understanding
           ,
           are
           more
           sencelesse
           of
           their
           condition
           then
           this
           soul
           is
           ,
           for
           being
           deprived
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           withall
           a
           fool
           deprived
           of
           the
           sences
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           fool
           pleaseth
           himselfe
           as
           much
           in
           his
           babble
           as
           in
           all
           the
           inheritances
           he
           hath
           lost
           ;
           so
           doth
           this
           foole
           in
           his
           painted
           sheath
           of
           carnall
           qualities
           and
           indowments
           of
           nature
           ,
           which
           in
           truth
           doe
           as
           little
           grace
           him
           ,
           as
           the
           gawdy
           Coat
           of
           a
           fool
           stript
           of
           his
           wits
           :
           As
           it
           was
           with
           
             Nebuchadnezzar
             ,
          
           being
           driven
           from
           his
           Kingdome
           and
           men
           ,
           to
           live
           among
           Beasts
           .
           Whether
           really
           or
           in
           his
           opinion
           he
           lost
           as
           well
           the
           reflection
           
           of
           his
           mind
           to
           tell
           him
           in
           what
           case
           he
           was
           as
           his
           understanding
           it self
           ,
           yea
           much
           more
           ;
           so
           is
           it
           here
           a
           most
           miser●ble
           spectacle
           ,
           to
           behold
           a
           creature
           miserable
           ,
           and
           thinking
           it self
           posessed
           of
           all
           rich
           cloathing
           and
           furnished
           with
           all
           necessaries
           .
           Once
           the
           Counsel
           of
           
             France
          
           fearing
           the
           mutiny
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           upon
           the
           death
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           devised
           a
           policy
           to
           array
           the
           dead
           body
           with
           all
           his
           wonted
           atire
           ,
           &
           robes
           ,
           putting
           the
           Scepter
           into
           his
           hand
           ,
           &
           a
           Crown
           upon
           his
           head
           ,
           so
           placing
           him
           upon
           his
           bed
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           Chamber
           richly
           beset
           ,
           and
           his
           curtains
           about
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           pale
           face
           painted
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           his
           being
           given
           out
           ,
           and
           by
           some
           beheld
           ,
           might
           delude
           the
           people
           :
           So
           it
           is
           here
           ,
           the
           dead
           soul
           be●ooled
           with
           her
           own
           delusions
           ,
           being
           wholy
           miserable
           ,
           pleaseth
           her self
           with
           a
           dream
           that
           she
           is
           otherwise
           ,
           and
           this
           serves
           her
           instead
           of
           life
           it self
           :
           Where
           the
           Lord
           will
           Regenerate
           to
           a
           new
           life
           ,
           he
           brings
           the
           soul
           to
           the
           sence
           of
           her
           losse
           ,
           by
           the
           light
           of
           his
           Law
           shining
           as
           in
           dark
           places
           ,
           as
           the
           light
           of
           the
           morning
           discovers
           to
           a
           man
           ,
           robbed
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           at
           once
           what
           a
           condition
           he
           is
           left
           in
           ,
           and
           seases
           it
           with
           a
           spirit
           of
           misery
           and
           beggery
           ,
           really
           ignorant
           now
           what
           to
           doe
           ,
           wringing
           his
           hands
           ,
           and
           saying
           ,
           what
           shall
           be●ome
           of
           me
           ?
           how
           shall
           I
           live
           and
           passe
           my
           life
           ?
           how
           sh●ll
           I
           avoyd
           the
           pinch
           of
           beggery
           ,
           the
           shame
           of
           an
           undone
           man
           ,
           that
           sorrow
           that
           will
           ensue
           ?
           I
           say
           ,
           when
           once
           the
           Lord
           savingly
           works
           this
           ,
           for
           else
           it
           may
           vanish
           ,
           he
           doth
           in
           season
           present
           the
           soul
           with
           the
           news
           of
           another
           life
           to
           prevent
           utter
           sinking
           ,
           and
           stays
           the
           heart
           thereby
           ;
           he
           shews
           it
           ,
           that
           as
           lost
           and
           forlorne
           as
           she
           is
           ,
           yet
           there
           is
           a
           way
           to
           restore
           her
           former
           integrity
           againe
           .
        
         
           Now
           as
           touching
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lords
           first
           in
           lightments
           of
           the
           soul
           in
           it
           ;
           And
           secondly
           applies
           and
           fastens
           it
           upon
           the
           same
           ,
           he
           enlightens
           it
           into
           kindnesse
           .
           First
           about
           the
           order
           of
           this
           way
           :
           Secondly
           about
           the
           way
           it selfe
           .
           Touching
           the
           order
           of
           it
           he
           tels
           her
           ,
           That
           for
           as
           
           much
           as
           she
           once
           had
           this
           life
           and
           Image
           of
           God
           created
           in
           her
           ,
           and
           hath
           wilfully
           lost
           it
           ;
           therefore
           before
           he
           can
           restore
           her
           to
           it
           the
           second
           time
           ,
           his
           justice
           ,
           which
           is
           wronged
           by
           her
           sins
           ,
           and
           hath
           justly
           accused
           her
           for
           it
           ,
           must
           first
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           and
           the
           soule
           must
           apprehend
           this
           Sanctification
           to
           her selfe
           as
           her
           own
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           means
           her
           guiltiness
           and
           curse
           must
           be
           washed
           off
           ,
           and
           removed
           out
           of
           his
           way
           ,
           for
           otherwise
           how
           can
           he
           and
           the
           corrupt
           soul
           be
           brought
           together
           ,
           what
           communion
           can
           there
           be
           between
           sin
           and
           purenesse
           ?
           Secondly
           ,
           He
           enlightens
           the
           soul
           in
           the
           way
           it self
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           wisdome
           and
           love
           he
           hath
           granted
           his
           own
           Son
           ,
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           nature
           which
           was
           offended
           ,
           to
           suffer
           the
           imputation
           of
           guilt
           ,
           and
           the
           death
           which
           it
           procured
           in
           the
           nature
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           nature
           of
           guilty
           man
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           suffering
           he
           satisfied
           justice
           to
           the
           full
           ;
           so
           that
           hereby
           by
           the
           way
           that
           sin
           had
           shut
           up
           might
           stand
           and
           lie
           open
           ,
           for
           the
           restoring
           of
           poor
           lost
           souls
           to
           their
           former
           nature
           and
           life
           of
           God
           again
           .
           Having
           thus
           enlightned
           the
           soul
           about
           this
           way
           ,
           he
           then
           applies
           it
           to
           the
           soul
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           a
           second
           closer
           work
           of
           his
           grace
           ,
           for
           he
           applies
           this
           work
           of
           Regeneration
           by
           the
           instrument
           of
           his
           word
           and
           promises
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           a
           seed
           of
           his
           Regeneration
           ,
           cast
           into
           the
           womb
           of
           the
           soul
           by
           hearing
           it
           preached
           ;
           as
           St.
           
             Iames
          
           saith
           ,
           
             Of
             his
             good
             will
             begot
             he
             us
             by
             the
             word
             of
             truth
             :
          
           This
           word
           carrieth
           with
           it
           a
           forming
           power
           of
           the
           second
           birth
           ,
           even
           a
           creating
           of
           God
           in
           the
           soul
           .
           Againe
           ,
           Secondly
           ,
           The
           efficient
           cause
           is
           the
           spirit
           of
           Regeneration
           ,
           taking
           the
           word
           and
           casting
           it
           into
           the
           soul
           ,
           there
           hatching
           and
           cherishing
           the
           same
           till
           it
           hath
           formed
           Christ
           therein
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           second
           
             Adam
             ,
          
           the
           true
           way
           and
           life
           ,
           that
           quickning
           spirit
           .
           And
           Thirdly
           ,
           He
           effects
           this
           in
           the
           soul
           by
           the
           power
           of
           faith
           ,
           which
           receives
           this
           seed
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           and
           this
           quickning
           of
           the
           spirit
           ,
           and
           posesseth
           the
           soul
           therewith
           .
        
         
         
           Faith
           doth
           these
           two
           things
           .
           First
           ,
           it
           receivs
           the
           way
           of
           this
           life
           into
           the
           soul
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           putting
           away
           of
           guilt
           and
           curse
           ,
           which
           
             Adams
          
           sin
           contracted
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           pardon
           and
           forgivenesse
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           it
           receives
           therewith
           ,
           and
           at
           once
           ,
           the
           actual
           and
           real
           properties
           ,
           and
           nature
           of
           God
           to
           inherit
           and
           dwell
           in
           the
           soul
           ;
           and
           howsoever
           when
           Divines
           speak
           of
           this
           work
           ,
           they
           must
           properly
           settle
           Regeneration
           upon
           the
           latter
           ,
           yet
           in
           working
           and
           practice
           it
           is
           most
           certain
           that
           it
           consists
           in
           them
           both
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           Faith
           ,
           as
           St.
           
             Peter
          
           speaketh
           ,
           doth
           make
           us
           partakers
           of
           the
           divine
           nature
           in
           both
           ,
           though
           the
           conceiving
           of
           such
           a
           mystery
           exce●ds
           us
           ;
           The
           Lord
           offers
           to
           a
           lost
           soul
           this
           word
           of
           promise
           ,
           I
           will
           that
           thou
           O
           dead
           soul
           shalt
           live
           in
           my
           Son
           ,
           I
           being
           satisfied
           by
           his
           death
           ,
           am
           content
           that
           thy
           soul
           receive
           again
           this
           life
           of
           mine
           again
           ,
           I
           have
           no
           pleasure
           in
           the
           death
           of
           a
           sinner
           ,
           wherefore
           turn
           ye
           your selves
           and
           live
           ,
           yea
           awake
           thou
           that
           sleepest
           and
           stand
           up
           from
           the
           dead
           and
           Christ
           shall
           give
           you
           life
           ,
           the
           dead
           shall
           hear
           the
           voyce
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           they
           ●hat
           hear
           it
           shall
           live
           ;
           these
           and
           the
           like
           promises
           do
           offer
           life
           to
           all
           dead
           souls
           that
           need
           it
           ,
           both
           life
           here
           ,
           and
           hereafter
           glory
           .
        
         
           Conception
           the
           least
           step
           of
           this
           life
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           soul
           retains
           and
           keeps
           this
           seed
           of
           life
           ,
           suffers
           it
           not
           to
           passe
           away
           and
           be
           spilt
           as
           an
           hypocrites
           ,
           but
           digests
           and
           holds
           the
           Promise
           to
           its
           s●lf
           ,
           till
           it
           have
           bred
           it
           longing
           of
           the
           appetite
           ,
           lustings
           af●er
           a
           kinde
           of
           alterations
           of
           spirituall
           appetite
           ,
           and
           a
           desire
           after
           this
           life
           ;
           this
           is
           that
           
             Isaiah
          
           means
           ,
           
             Chap.
          
           55.
           4.
           
           
             Incline
             your
             hearts
             and
             he●rken
             unto
             me
          
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           be
           so
           affected
           with
           this
           p●omise
           of
           life
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           incline
           towards
           it
           and
           make
           to
           it
           ,
           that
           we
           walk
           in
           Gods
           way
           appointed
           to
           bring
           you
           to
           it
           ,
           be
           aff●cted
           seriously
           with
           the
           excellency
           of
           this
           life●
           and
           the
           happy
           change
           that
           God
           offers
           you
           ,
           that
           your
           souls
           do
           diligently
           ensue
           it
           in
           the
           means
           ;
           so
           that
           in
           this
           first
           work
           is
           contained
           the
           whole
           work
           of
           the
           Lords
           preparing
           the
           soul
           
           for
           the
           receiving
           of
           this
           life
           ,
           standing
           in
           those
           many
           affections
           created
           in
           the
           same
           by
           the
           glad
           tidings
           of
           this
           word
           of
           life
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           it
           stirs
           the
           soul
           to
           mourn
           for
           so
           long
           living
           a
           dead
           life
           ,
           and
           resi●●ing
           the
           offers
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           resting
           in
           the
           shew
           of
           a
           false
           conception
           ,
           it
           doth
           long
           after
           this
           exceeding
           great
           priviledge
           to
           be
           partaker
           of
           the
           nature
           and
           life
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           doth
           prize
           it
           above
           the
           most
           excellent
           inferiour
           life
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           though
           it
           were
           
             Solomons
          
           felicity
           in
           comparison
           of
           it
           ,
           it
           empties
           it selfe
           and
           is
           voyded
           from
           all
           other
           hopes
           and
           desires
           of
           life
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           womb
           that
           conceives
           must
           be
           clear
           from
           all
           former
           conceptions
           ,
           it
           useth
           all
           means
           which
           God
           hath
           appoynted
           with
           all
           eagernesse
           of
           soul
           restles
           till
           it
           obtaines
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           quickning
           power
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           Promise
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Lord
           infuseth
           this
           life
           of
           God
           into
           the
           soul
           ,
           which
           is
           nothing
           else
           save
           the
           souls
           breaking
           through
           the
           manifold
           struggles
           and
           strifes
           which
           selfe
           and
           unbeliefe
           doe
           work
           within
           ,
           her self
           doth
           obey
           the
           voyce
           and
           command
           of
           the
           Promise
           ,
           that
           so
           it
           may
           live
           ,
           as
           we
           see
           the
           nature
           of
           all
           fruits
           hath
           many
           changes
           ,
           pangs
           ,
           and
           strives
           within
           the
           womb
           ere
           it
           come
           to
           the
           birth
           ;
           So
           here
           ,
           the
           soul
           hath
           manifold
           resistance
           and
           oppositions
           in
           her selfe
           against
           the
           Promise
           ,
           but
           cannot
           tell
           what
           to
           say
           of
           her self
           ,
           whether
           she
           should
           live
           or
           no
           ,
           often
           gives
           over
           the
           Promise
           as
           to
           good
           ,
           discourageth
           her self
           by
           the
           presence
           of
           a
           body
           of
           death
           which
           still
           abides
           ,
           and
           a
           weak
           base
           heart
           chusing
           to
           lye
           stinking
           in
           her
           grave
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           sottish
           ease
           ,
           and
           lusts
           ,
           that
           so
           she
           may
           turn
           back
           to
           her
           old
           vomit
           ,
           and
           avoyd
           the
           trouble
           and
           difficulty
           of
           this
           new
           birth
           :
           when
           the
           soul
           comes
           out
           of
           the
           womb
           into
           the
           light
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           discovers
           her self
           to
           be
           alive
           ,
           and
           apprehends
           ,
           as
           I
           may
           say
           ,
           her
           own
           life
           that
           God
           hath
           begotten
           her
           unto
           himself
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           highest
           step
           and
           degree
           of
           life
           which
           is
           bred
           in
           her
           ,
           for
           as
           the
           fruit
           in
           the
           womb
           being
           quickned
           ,
           yet
           wanteth
           the
           full
           proportion
           of
           its
           parts
           
           till
           the
           forming
           power
           of
           generation
           do
           by
           weeks
           and
           months
           more
           and
           more
           perfect
           and
           fashon
           them
           all
           to
           a
           comely
           being
           ,
           and
           creature
           ,
           which
           at
           last
           is
           brought
           forth
           :
           so
           here
           ,
           the
           poor
           soul
           having
           received
           the
           life
           of
           God
           into
           her
           by
           her
           weak
           and
           poor
           Faith
           ,
           scarce
           felt
           and
           perceived
           ,
           yet
           by
           the
           secret
           power
           of
           the
           spirit
           goeth
           from
           degree
           to
           degree
           ,
           that
           although
           she
           hath
           no
           other
           life
           at
           the
           birth
           then
           in
           the
           quickning
           ,
           yet
           this
           life
           is
           more
           apparent
           and
           visible
           every
           day
           then
           other
           ,
           till
           at
           last
           the
           spirit
           fall
           in
           travel
           ,
           and
           bringing
           forth
           Christ
           formed
           in
           the
           soul
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           soul
           appears
           unto
           her self
           ,
           and
           not
           others
           ,
           to
           live
           and
           to
           beleive
           ,
           because
           now
           she
           is
           in
           the
           light
           perfect
           and
           brought
           forth
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           infant
           that
           is
           bo●n
           ,
           doth
           not
           more
           beray
           the
           naturall
           life
           by
           weeping
           ,
           laughing
           ,
           breathing
           ,
           feeding
           ,
           sleeping
           ,
           stirring
           ,
           feeling
           ,
           growing
           ,
           then
           the
           life
           of
           a
           believing
           soule
           once
           brought
           forth
           appears
           in
           the
           operations
           and
           works
           of
           the
           new
           creature
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           effect
           of
           the
           sealing
           spirit
           of
           Baptism
           added
           to
           the
           Promise
           ,
           and
           stablishing
           the
           weak
           Faith
           of
           this
           poor
           infant
           ,
           till
           it
           know
           it selfe
           to
           live
           and
           declare
           it
           to
           others
           by
           the
           fruits
           of
           Regeneration
           .
        
      
       
         
           IV.
           
             IVSTIFICATION
             .
          
        
         
           WHich
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           estate
           of
           guilt
           and
           curse
           by
           sin
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           benefit
           the
           soul
           obtains
           an
           earnest
           of
           quietnesse
           ,
           and
           peace
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           clearing
           him
           ,
           and
           acquitting
           him
           ,
           at
           his
           Tribunall
           ,
           as
           if
           she
           had
           never
           offended
           fully
           and
           perfectly
           .
        
         
           A
           most
           peculiar
           bl●ssing
           ,
           contrary
           to
           those
           garboyls
           and
           horrors
           which
           conscience
           felt
           being
           under
           wrath
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           that
           rotten
           peace
           which
           he
           walked
           with
           through
           error
           ,
           either
           one
           or
           other
           of
           these
           is
           the
           state
           of
           all
           justified
           ones
           ,
           but
           when
           as
           once
           the
           soul
           is
           set
           at
           liberty
           and
           
           discharged
           by
           proclamation
           from
           these
           ,
           there
           being
           no
           enemy
           to
           accuse
           ,
           neither
           will
           the
           Lord
           hold
           thy
           soul
           gilty
           ,
           but
           speaks
           peace
           to
           it
           ,
           so
           that
           by
           this
           means
           it
           draws
           new
           breth
           and
           lives
           at
           other
           tearms
           of
           content
           and
           complacency
           then
           before
           ;
           look
           what
           peace
           and
           welfare
           
             Adams
          
           innocency
           reflected
           upon
           him
           before
           he
           sinned
           ,
           that
           doth
           Justification
           cast
           upon
           the
           soul
           by
           forgivenes
           ,
           fears
           are
           all
           scattered
           by
           this
           perfect
           love
           of
           God
           received
           by
           Faith
           ,
           no
           guilt
           or
           accusation
           by
           sin
           ,
           or
           any
           enemies
           without
           or
           within
           can
           now
           take
           place
           :
           look
           how
           different
           the
           sta●e
           of
           poor
           man
           is
           when
           he
           is
           molested
           with
           suites
           and
           put
           in
           fear
           of
           loosing
           his
           whole
           estate
           by
           the
           wrong
           of
           an
           adversary
           ,
           from
           that
           which
           he
           feels
           after
           he
           hath
           got
           the
           day
           and
           is
           past
           all
           former
           fears
           ;
           such
           is
           the
           odds
           between
           the
           sinfull
           and
           the
           Justified
           soul
           ,
           she
           turns
           unto
           her
           rest
           ,
           as
           
             David
          
           speaks●
           and
           eats
           ,
           drinks
           ,
           sleeps
           ,
           and
           works
           in
           peace
           ,
           that
           her
           flesh
           which
           was
           withered
           ,
           and
           her
           bones
           consumed
           with
           the
           scorching
           h●at
           of
           conscience
           ,
           the
           wound
           whereof
           who
           can
           bear
           ?
           now
           returns
           as
           the
           flesh
           of
           a
           little
           childe
           ,
           hence
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           never
           ceaseth
           to
           magnifie
           this
           benifit
           ,
           as
           
             Isa.
          
           57.
           
           
             I
             create
             the
             fruite
             of
             the
             lips
             ,
             peace
             to
             him
             that
             is
             neare
             and
             afar
             off
          
           ;
           it
           s
           a
           work
           onely
           belonging
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           above
           the
           first
           creation
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           onely
           former
           of
           the
           conscience
           ,
           and
           therefore
           its
           a
           work
           equall
           to
           Gods
           power
           to
           create
           peace
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           restore
           it
           being
           lost
           ,
           is
           far
           greater
           ;
           the
           Sea
           raging
           and
           calmed
           ,
           doth
           not
           more
           differ
           then
           the
           peace
           of
           conscience
           from
           the
           rage
           and
           distemper
           of
           it
           ;
           therefore
           it
           s
           said
           ,
           that
           
             Christ
             setled
             peace
             and
             stilled
             this
             raging
             Sea
             of
             conscience
             ,
             Eph.
          
           2.
           15.
           
           Having
           abolished
           in
           his
           flesh
           the
           enmity
           ,
           so
           setling
           peace
           through
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           crosse
           ;
           so
           that
           by
           this
           means
           we
           may
           turn
           our
           mourning
           into
           dancing
           ,
           the
           Lyon
           and
           the
           Lamb
           may
           feed
           together
           ,
           and
           the
           Childe
           may
           put
           his
           finger
           into
           the
           hole
           of
           the
           Aspe
           ,
           inward
           peace
           ,
           being
           outward
           ,
           with
           Angels
           ,
           
           
             
               Iusstification
               Looke
               what
               peace
               &
               welfaire
               Adams
               inosencey
               reflec●ed
               vpon
               him
               before
               he
               had
               sinned
               yt
               doth
               Iustisication
               cast
               upon
               ye
               sole
               by
               forgiunes
               feares
               are
               all
               scatred
               by
               this
               perfect
               loue
               of
               God
               r●●iued
               by
               faith
               eauen
               as
               Nebozar●idan
               Captain
               of
               Nebocadnesors
               gard
               said
               to
               ●mprisoned
               Ieremiah
               eauen
               this
               day
               haue
               I
               losed
               the
               from
               ye●onds
               wich
               war
               vpon
               thy
               hands
               40
               Ieremiah
               4
               verce
            
          
           with
           men
           ,
           with
           Devils
           ,
           Death
           ,
           and
           enemies
           :
           So
           againe
           ,
           Christ
           is
           called
           
             Isa.
          
           8.
           
           
             The
             Prince
             of
             our
             peace
             ,
          
           noting
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Priesthood
           assisted
           with
           
           his
           Kingdome
           to
           purchase
           it
           ,
           and
           likewise
           his
           third
           work
           of
           Prophesie
           was
           taken
           up
           in
           it
           ,
           for
           he
           was
           an
           annoynted
           
             Isa.
          
           61.
           to
           that
           purpose
           ,
           
             To
             preach
             glad
             tidings
             of
             peace
          
           (
           
             Rom.
          
           10.
           15.
           
           )
           
             to
             the
             meek
          
           ;
           and
           to
           this
           purpose
           he
           is
           called
           a
           witnesse
           ,
           both
           of
           declaring
           his
           truth
           ,
           and
           also
           declaring
           the
           controversie
           between
           Gods
           justice
           and
           our
           soules
           ;
           for
           look
           how
           one
           sufficient
           witnesse
           in
           a
           Court
           may
           by
           his
           verdit
           settle
           a
           mans
           whole
           estate
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           recover
           his
           wright
           ;
           so
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           by
           his
           blood
           bears
           witnesse
           that
           our
           sin
           and
           curse
           is
           gone
           ,
           setling
           pardon
           and
           salvation
           upon
           us
           ,
           desiding
           the
           question
           ,
           and
           making
           peace
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           sence
           we
           read
           
             Heb.
          
           12.
           that
           
             The
             blood
             of
             the
             Covenant
             speaks
             better
             things
             then
             that
             of
             Abell
             ,
          
           that
           cryer
           in
           
             Cains
          
           conscience
           nothing
           save
           revenge
           and
           horror
           ,
           but
           this
           cryeth
           peace
           ;
           to
           conclude
           ,
           the
           like
           is
           that
           which
           1
           
             Pet.
          
           3.
           20.
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           of
           Baptism
           ,
           
             The
             seale
             of
             the
             Covenant
             in
             the
             blood
             of
             Christ
             that
             saves
             us
             not
             by
             washing
             away
             the
             filth
             of
             the
             flesh
             but
             by
             the
             answer
             of
             a
             good
             conscience
             to
             God
             by
             the
             resurrection
             of
             Christ
          
           :
           what
           is
           that
           ?
           surely
           this
           ,
           that
           when
           the
           Lord
           asks
           the
           soul
           in
           what
           plight
           it
           is
           ,
           the
           conscience
           steps
           out
           and
           answers
           ,
           Lord
           it
           is
           well
           with
           me
           ,
           it
           was
           as
           ill
           as
           it
           could
           be
           ,
           but
           now
           it
           s
           as
           well
           as
           can
           be
           ,
           thou
           hast
           changed
           all
           in
           a
           moment
           ,
           for
           in
           stead
           of
           war
           I
           have
           peace
           :
           This
           is
           the
           first
           step
           to
           all
           other
           benefits
           ,
           no
           peace
           ,
           no
           joy
           ,
           no
           liberty
           ,
           no
           adoption
           ,
           nothing
           at
           all
           ,
           it
           s
           the
           first
           ripe
           fruit
           of
           the
           Paradice
           of
           God
           ,
           equalling
           the
           fruit
           of
           the
           tree
           of
           life
           ,
           dost
           thou
           look
           upon
           a
           believer
           ,
           thou
           seest
           a
           precious
           object
           ,
           a
           son
           of
           peace
           ,
           he
           carries
           that
           within
           his
           bosome
           which
           cost
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           his
           heart
           blood
           which
           far
           exceeds
           all
           Gold
           and
           Pearls
           ,
           for
           which
           he
           hath
           peace
           within
           ,
           he
           is
           at
           league
           with
           all
           fears
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           suburbs
           of
           all
           prosperity
           ,
           he
           hath
           peace
           with
           every
           stone
           of
           his
           field
           ,
           and
           may
           visit
           his
           habitation
           wit
           joy
           ,
           his
           life
           ,
           health
           ,
           wife
           ,
           children
           ;
           so
           that
           they
           say
           ,
           away
           base
           companions
           ,
           ye
           have
           fought
           long
           
           enough
           in
           my
           m●mbers
           ,
           
             Iames
          
           4.1
           .
           and
           wasted
           my
           peace
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           buy
           you
           at
           so
           dear
           a
           rate
           ,
           as
           sorrow
           and
           repentance
           ,
           nor
           forfeit
           my
           peace
           for
           all
           the
           fruit
           I
           have
           got
           by
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           shame
           and
           death
           ;
           that
           peace
           of
           God
           that
           passeth
           understanding
           shall
           so
           rule
           me
           that
           I
           'le
           renounce
           you
           all
           before
           I
           'le
           loose
           one
           dram
           of
           my
           peace
           ;
           bring
           me
           such
           peace
           as
           Christ
           hath
           brought
           me
           by
           forgivenes
           ,
           and
           then
           I
           will
           say
           somewhat
           to
           you
           ,
           but
           ●ill
           then
           farewel
           for
           ever
           :
           Nay
           ,
           yet
           more
           ,
           this
           peace
           followeth
           them
           in
           afflictions
           ;
           when
           the
           Lord
           se●ms
           to
           have
           a
           controversie
           with
           them
           ,
           ●nd
           to
           write
           bitter
           things
           against
           them
           ,
           in
           their
           married
           estate
           ,
           children
           ,
           name
           ,
           health
           ,
           calling
           ,
           succ●sses
           in
           their
           Ministers
           ,
           neighbours
           and
           best
           friends
           ;
           for
           this
           world
           is
           full
           of
           time-servers
           ,
           even
           then
           they
           have
           peace
           to
           stand
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           as
           
             Isaiah●aith
          
           ,
           
             Chap
             :
          
           27.
           4.
           they
           have
           already
           taken
           hold
           of
           peace
           ,
           and
           had
           peace
           that
           is
           held
           in
           their
           ●treets
           ;
           as
           one
           said
           ,
           I
           will
           bear
           my
           paine
           patiently
           ,
           because
           I
           know
           the
           hardest
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           shall
           never
           feel
           the
           paine
           of
           the
           wicked
           ;
           therefore
           I
           should
           not
           fear
           if
           I
           were
           in
           the
           vail
           of
           death
           ,
           for
           thy
           rod
           and
           staffe
           do
           comfort
           me
           ;
           if
           now
           my
           peace
           were
           to
           make
           ,
           it
           were
           wofull
           with
           me
           ,
           but
           I
           bles●e
           God
           ,
           I
           am
           now
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           in
           joy
           the
           fruit
           of
           it
           .
           Nay
           ,
           lastly
           ,
           this
           peace
           is
           joyned
           with
           a
           complacency
           and
           joy
           of
           heart
           ,
           telling
           the
           soul
           its
           happy
           and
           t●erefore
           cannot
           lye
           hid
           in
           the
           soul
           idely
           ;
           but
           as
           ●eaven
           which
           seasons
           and
           savours
           the
           lump
           ,
           so
           doth
           this
           aff●ct
           the
           heart
           with
           a
           liking
           and
           joy
           in
           her
           welfare
           ;
           no
           fool
           is
           so
           tickled
           with
           his
           Paradice
           ,
           as
           this
           soul
           is
           really
           joyed
           in
           this
           benefit
           ;
           all
           yee
           that
           would
           have
           your
           teeth
           water
           after
           these
           dainties
           ,
           behold
           them
           and
           be
           in
           love
           with
           them
           to
           desire
           them
           your
           owne
           por●ion
           ,
           buy
           this
           Jewel
           but
           sell
           it
           not
           ,
           beware
           you
           grow
           not
           to
           slight
           it
           ,
           nourish
           it
           in
           your
           souls
           :
           First
           ,
           by
           abhorring
           all
           sinnes
           ,
           that
           wast
           the
           conscience
           ,
           and
           other
           spirituall
           secret
           filth
           ,
           wch
           might
           spring
           up
           as
           a
           bitter
           root
           to
           defile
           their
           sweet
           
           peace
           ,
           poyson
           not
           this
           welspring
           of
           life
           from
           whence
           all
           the
           issues
           of
           life
           and
           death
           doe
           proceed
           in
           ,
           shew
           peace
           if
           we
           desire
           holinesse
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           12.
           take
           heed
           of
           any
           secret
           closings
           with
           sin
           upon
           any
           false
           colours
           ,
           dispensations
           ,
           and
           distinctions
           ,
           in
           a
           nibling
           kinde
           ,
           and
           dallying
           with
           some
           kinde
           and
           degree
           ,
           as
           when
           we
           dare
           not
           attempt
           greater
           ,
           for
           when
           once
           our
           peace
           staggers
           ,
           surely
           it
           will
           prove
           defiled
           ;
           keep
           it
           therefore
           as
           a
           Jewel
           ,
           intire
           ,
           sound
           ,
           and
           honest
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           shall
           finde
           it
           even
           as
           the
           tender
           eye-sight
           if
           it
           be
           lasht
           never
           so
           little
           ,
           nay
           if
           it
           have
           but
           a
           more
           fallen
           into
           it
           ,
           it
           is
           troubled
           straight
           way
           ,
           so
           will
           our
           peace
           be
           ,
           therefore
           preserve
           it
           from
           the
           daily
           soyl
           of
           appearances
           of
           lawfull
           liberty
           ,
           from
           the
           incroaching
           of
           ease
           ,
           worldlinesse
           ,
           formality
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ;
           renewing
           it
           often
           by
           faith
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           pardon
           ,
           and
           renewing
           our
           own
           Covenant
           ,
           that
           by
           daily
           and
           often
           reckning
           we
           may
           long
           keep
           him
           our
           friend
           ,
           who
           hath
           given
           us
           our
           peace
           as
           the
           pledge
           thereof
           .
        
      
       
         
           V.
           
             RECONCILIATION
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Reconcilliation
             As
             fauorites
             we
             find
             accesse
             to
             him
             going
             in
             &
             out
             with
             well
             pleasing
             all
             former
             ●reachorey
             being
             forgotten
             peace
             in
             not
             per●ybing
             is
             a
             blessing
             the
             admishion
             to
             former
             royallteyes
             digneyteyes
             is
             more
             so
             that
             the
             ring
             the
             Robes
             the
             fated
             Callfe
             is
             brought
             out
             for
             the
             reconsiled
             Prodigall
             15
             Luke
             ●●
          
        
         
           The
           benefit
           of
           reconciliation
           offered
           by
           Christ
           ,
           is
           the
           firme
           solid
           argument
           and
           friendship
           of
           the
           soul
           with
           the
           Lord
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           who
           before
           was
           our
           deadly
           adversary
           ;
           the
           soul
           which
           was
           before
           an
           enemy
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           denounced
           ,
           persued
           ,
           and
           outlawed
           ,
           cut
           off
           from
           the
           liberty
           and
           protection
           of
           a
           subject
           ,
           is
           now
           by
           this
           means
           restored
           againe
           to
           love
           and
           amity
           ,
           as
           if
           never
           any
           traitor
           before
           ;
           i●s
           now
           become
           the
           Lords
           Hephsiba
           ,
           his
           delightfull
           one
           ,
           amiable
           one
           ,
           his
           favourite
           and
           fri●nd
           in
           most
           inward
           manner
           ,
           yea
           received
           into
           dearest
           account
           and
           acceptation
           ;
           for
           from
           hence
           issueth
           a
           Covenant
           of
           God
           made
           with
           the
           soul
           and
           the
           soul
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           Deare
           brethren
           ,
           break
           into
           leagues
           ,
           and
           swear
           brotherhood
           ,
           surely
           the
           Lord
           loves
           his
           with
           his
           heart
           as
           his
           own
           ●oul
           ,
           his
           Covenant
           with
           them
           is
           most
           firm
           &
           everlasting
           ,
           an
           absalute
           Covenant
           ,
           for
           its
           establis●ed
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           to
           day
           yesterday
           and
           for
           ever
           holds
           firme
           and
           sure
           ;
           by
           vertue
           of
           this
           Covenant
           he
           is
           not
           a●hamed
           of
           us
           ,
           but
           vouchsafeth
           us
           to
           be
           his
           ,
           
             Deut.
          
           25.
           17
           ,
           18
           ,
           19.
           
           The
           Lord
           hath
           avouched
           yee
           this
           day
           to
           be
           his
           peculiar
           people
           ,
           as
           ●e
           hath
           promised
           yee
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           As
           the
           Lord
           disclaimed
           us
           and
           disowned
           us
           in
           
             Adam
             ,
          
           so
           by
           the
           reconciliation
           of
           the
           second
           Adam
           he
           vouchsafeth
           and
           acknowledgeth
           us
           to
           be
           his
           ;
           and
           hence
           all
           the
           names
           and
           titles
           in
           Scripture
           ,
           of
           dearnesse
           ,
           and
           peculiarnesse
           ,
           of
           belovednesse
           ,
           of
           faire
           ones
           ,
           Doves
           undefiled
           ,
           such
           as
           in
           whose
           love
           the
           King
           can
           delight
           his
           Ammi
           and
           Ruhama
           ,
           his
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           secret
           precious
           ones
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           .
        
         
           Hence
           our
           behaviour
           and
           course
           becomes
           acceptable
           ,
           as
           
             Ab●ls
          
           Sacrifice
           for
           his
           persons
           sake
           was
           accepted
           ;
           so
           that
           in
           all
           our
           services●
           &
           allegeance
           we
           are
           well
           pleasing
           through
           him
           in
           whom
           first
           God
           was
           well
           pleased
           ,
           and
           
           that
           not
           in
           one
           act
           or
           two
           of
           special
           nature
           ,
           but
           in
           all
           our
           course
           ,
           in
           our
           walking
           in
           and
           out
           with
           him
           as
           a
           favourite
           with
           his
           Prince
           ;
           yea
           he
           loves
           us
           not
           the
           worse
           for
           our
           blemishes
           ,
           but
           covers
           them
           ,
           and
           looks
           upon
           us
           as
           his
           ,
           upon
           his
           own
           gifts
           ,
           not
           our
           shame
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Thou
             art
             black
             yet
             comely
          
           ;
           so
           that
           he
           can
           content
           himsel●e
           in
           us
           ,
           when
           as
           our
           in●irmities
           are
           many
           and
           great
           ,
           as
           a
           lover
           who
           cannot
           espy
           any
           indeficient
           thing
           ,
           face
           ,
           gestures
           ,
           speech
           ,
           carriages
           ,
           of
           her
           whom
           he
           loves
           .
        
         
           Hence
           also
           flow
           the
           most
           excellent
           favours
           of
           his
           spirit
           conferred
           upon
           us
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           the
           more
           take
           pleasure
           in
           us
           ,
           as
           the
           Bridegroom
           doth
           in
           his
           Bride
           &
           Spouse
           whom
           he
           hath
           adorned
           ;
           hence
           are
           those
           habilliments
           ,
           of
           the
           ring
           ,
           the
           shooes
           ,
           the
           robe
           ,
           the
           fat
           Calfe
           brought
           forth
           for
           the
           reconciled
           prodigall
           ;
           hence
           those
           pearls
           wherewith
           the
           Lord
           inricheth
           his
           married
           Bride
           ,
           
             Hos.
          
           2.
           19.
           
           
             I
             will
             betroth
             thee
             to
             me
             in
             righteousn●s
             ,
             judgement
             ,
             loving
             kindnesse
             ,
             and
             mercy
             :
          
           These
           are
           the
           Jewels
           of
           highest
           price
           ,
           which
           the
           Lords
           treasure
           can
           afford
           ,
           humblenesse
           ,
           meeknesse
           ,
           the
           clean
           linnen
           of
           innocency
           ,
           purenesse
           ,
           uprightnesse
           ,
           love
           ,
           tendernes
           ,
           contrary
           to
           her
           filthy
           raggs
           ,
           which
           he
           takes
           from
           her
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           he
           might
           joy
           in
           her
           :
           nay
           I
           might
           say
           ,
           that
           Reconciliation
           is
           the
           true
           ground
           of
           a
           Church
           it selfe
           ,
           and
           a
           body
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           at
           lest
           the
           beauty
           of
           a
           Church
           ;
           If
           Uni●n
           be
           the
           ground
           ,
           Reconciliatition
           is
           that
           which
           affords
           lustre
           and
           beauty
           to
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           all-sufficiency
           of
           God
           as
           a
           fountaine
           is
           set
           open
           by
           this
           ●luce
           of
           Reconciliation
           ,
           for
           hereby
           the
           Lord
           can
           beteam
           the
           soul
           all
           support
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           is
           needfull
           for
           this
           and
           a
           better
           life
           ,
           as
           we
           see
           inward
           friends
           will
           strip
           themselves
           ere
           they
           will
           let
           one
           another
           want
           :
           and
           this
           all-●ufficiency
           reacheth
           to
           soul
           and
           body
           ,
           all
           things
           are
           yours
           as
           you
           are
           Christs
           and
           Christ
           Gods
           ;
           we
           see
           Princes
           delight
           in
           casting
           royall
           favours
           upon
           favourites
           ,
           nothing
           falls
           beside
           them
           ;
           hence
           are
           the
           boons
           of
           all
           spirituall
           
           prerogatives
           of
           Saints
           of
           all
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           God
           bestowed
           upon
           his
           Church
           ,
           
             Paul
             ,
             Apollo
             ,
             Cephas
             ,
          
           all
           gifts
           ,
           and
           all
           administration
           are
           cast
           upon
           them
           ,
           to
           serve
           for
           their
           good
           preaching
           ,
           and
           all
           her
           efficacious
           Sacraments
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           sealing
           powers
           ,
           Communion
           of
           Saints
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           the
           secrets
           of
           his
           will
           hid
           to
           others
           ;
           hence
           also
           are
           all
           earthly
           blessings
           ,
           which
           the
           good
           will
           of
           him
           who
           dwelleth
           in
           the
           bush
           can
           confer
           ,
           all
           are
           theirs
           posession
           and
           right
           ,
           and
           made
           pure
           unto
           them
           ;
           marriage
           with
           her
           blessing
           is
           their
           credit
           ,
           love
           ,
           esteem
           ,
           wellfare
           and
           riches
           ,
           long
           life
           and
           good
           dayes
           ,
           their
           dwellings
           ,
           posterities
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ;
           they
           may
           say
           ,
           they
           are
           all
           mine
           given
           me
           of
           God
           ,
           nay
           although
           they
           be
           common
           favours
           even
           in
           these
           they
           tast
           a
           peculiarnesse
           ,
           the
           ungodly
           finde
           all
           blessing●
           to
           be
           common
           ,
           the
           godly
           tast
           a
           peculiarnesse
           in
           the
           common●st
           ;
           their
           sleep
           is
           sweet
           unto
           them
           ,
           their
           health
           is
           precious
           ,
           and
           they
           can
           visit
           their
           house
           with
           joy
           ,
           the
           enmity
           of
           the
           whole
           frame
           is
           reduced
           to
           an
           amity
           with
           them
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           league
           made
           with
           Heaven
           ,
           Earth
           ,
           and
           Hell
           ,
           that
           nothing
           shall
           hurt
           them
           ,
           Heaven
           shall
           not
           be
           as
           brasse
           ,
           nor
           the
           Earth
           as
           iron
           ,
           the
           beasts
           of
           the
           field
           shall
           be
           at
           league
           ,
           enemies
           shall
           turn
           friends
           ,
           because
           their
           ways
           please
           God
           ;
           diseases
           ,
           plagues
           ,
           famines
           ,
           death
           shall
           not
           hurt
           them
           ,
           no
           afflictions
           shall
           sting
           them
           as
           a
           fiery
           dart
           ,
           but
           as
           sent
           in
           love
           ,
           and
           from
           very
           faithfulnesse
           for
           good
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           119.
           
           
             Hos.
          
           2.
           yea
           and
           I
           will
           hear
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           hear
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           Earth
           shall
           hear
           the
           corn
           and
           the
           wine
           and
           the
           oyle
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           hear
           Jezerel
           .
           Most
           excellent
           is
           that
           in
           
             Col
          
           1.
           20.
           
           That
           Christ
           hath
           brought
           all
           shattered
           peeces
           of
           the
           world
           together
           againe
           into
           one
           head
           ,
           glory
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           good
           will
           towards
           men
           ,
           and
           peace
           on
           Earth
           ;
           Reconcliation
           reacheth
           to
           this
           .
        
         
           He
           discovers
           himselfe
           to
           such
           a
           soul
           that
           he
           hath
           offered
           to
           her
           a
           price
           of
           Reconciliation
           ,
           even
           the
           blood
           of
           
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           compound
           and
           mitigate
           some
           extremities
           of
           enmities
           ,
           but
           even
           to
           abolish
           it
           all
           and
           nail
           it
           to
           his
           Crosse
           :
           this
           ransome
           sati●fies
           Justice
           ,
           for
           all
           the
           damages
           and
           affronts
           given
           to
           Gods
           Majesty
           ,
           this
           breaks
           down
           the
           wall
           of
           separation
           ,
           and
           cansells
           the
           records
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           wherein
           all
           our
           rebellions
           were
           written
           ,
           and
           all
           those
           curses
           which
           God
           denounces
           against
           such
           ,
           that
           perfect
           agreement
           might
           be
           made
           ,
           not
           raking
           the
           dunghill
           of
           our
           corruptions
           to
           pick
           out
           inditements
           ,
           but
           cutting
           off
           all
           quarrels
           ,
           and
           establishing
           a
           Law
           of
           forgetting
           them
           ,
           and
           Covenant
           of
           amity
           for
           ever
           with
           the
           soul
           .
        
         
           Reconciliation
           fastens
           the
           offer
           of
           being
           reconciled
           to
           God
           upon
           ●his
           poor
           soul
           by
           the
           instrument
           of
           faith
           ,
           the
           best
           make-peace
           that
           ever
           was
           ,
           which
           faith
           overpowers
           the
           enmity
           of
           the
           soul
           by
           the
           exercise
           of
           amity
           and
           mercy
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           compells
           it
           to
           be
           reconciled
           ,
           she
           apprehendeth
           so
           much
           compassion
           in
           the
           bosome
           of
           God
           as
           to
           drownd
           all
           enmity
           ●herein
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           bottome
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           kisse
           the
           Son
           ,
           swear
           allegance
           and
           come
           in
           .
           This
           have
           I
           said
           of
           the
           way
           to
           attain
           this
           benefit
           of
           Reconciliation
           somewhat
           more
           largely
           ,
           that
           by
           this
           other
           benifits
           may
           be
           conceived
           ,
           both
           by
           Ministers
           in
           their
           manner
           of
           handling
           ,
           and
           by
           private
           Christians
           in
           the
           savour
           of
           applying
           these
           priviledges
           ,
           which
           if
           they
           were
           rightly
           discerned
           great
           light
           would
           appear
           ,
           not
           onely
           in
           the
           offer
           of
           Christ
           ,
           but
           even
           in
           all
           the
           new
           Testament
           ,
           which
           runs
           still
           upon
           one
           or
           other
           of
           these
           .
        
         
           
             Adam
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           fell
           out
           ,
           and
           their
           enmity
           was
           as
           the
           bars
           of
           a
           Pallace
           ,
           but
           now
           by
           this
           Reconciliation
           they
           become
           nearer
           then
           ever
           :
           this
           Covenant
           is
           eternall
           as
           the
           Rainbow
           ,
           it
           walks
           without
           fear
           of
           any
           preminary
           or
           Out
           lary
           from
           God
           wheresoever
           it
           goes
           ,
           yea
           his
           very
           affections
           shall
           be
           no
           mark
           of
           his
           wrath
           ,
           for
           all
           whom
           God
           loveth
           he
           chasteneth
           ,
           Crosses
           and
           Covenants
           doe
           not
           interfere
           ;
           but
           even
           then
           a
           soul
           may
           say
           ,
           thy
           Covenant
           
           is
           sure
           mercy
           O
           Lord
           ,
           thou
           hast
           afflicted
           me
           in
           very
           mercy
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           119.
           
           If
           I
           sin
           thou
           wilt
           chasten
           me
           with
           the
           rod
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           thy
           loving
           kindnesse
           thou
           wilt
           never
           remove
           ,
           thy
           league
           is
           not
           as
           the
           league
           of
           sworn
           brethren
           in
           evill
           ,
           as
           
             Simeon
          
           and
           
             Levi
             ,
          
           but
           pure
           ,
           therefore
           firme
           :
           oh
           let
           this
           honourable
           priviledge
           draw
           all
           to
           partake
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           Abhor
           all
           base
           roots
           of
           bitternesse
           ,
           rising
           up
           to
           defile
           this
           amity
           ,
           and
           weaken
           it
           .
           First
           ,
           abhor
           all
           enmity
           of
           unbeliefe
           ,
           suspition
           of
           God
           ,
           distrust
           of
           his
           promises
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           meant
           nothing
           lesse
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           deepest
           villany
           ,
           never
           leave
           till
           thy
           large
           heart
           can
           better
           answer
           the
           Lord
           then
           
             Iehonadab
          
           answered
           
             Iehu's
          
           question
           ,
           is
           thy
           heart
           right
           as
           mine
           :
           ye
           doubtlesse
           make
           us
           of
           all
           Ordinances
           especially
           the
           Supper
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Simball
           of
           this
           amity
           ,
           to
           seal
           it
           up
           to
           thy
           soul
           ,
           beteam
           him
           to
           so
           much
           faith
           as
           to
           abhor
           to
           revive
           that
           enmity
           which
           Christ
           hath
           slaine
           ,
           and
           nailed
           to
           his
           Crosse
           .
           And
           Secondly
           ,
           take
           heed
           of
           all
           falshood
           in
           thy
           Covenant
           with
           God
           ;
           if
           thou
           be
           loose
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           yet
           expecteth
           him
           to
           be
           close
           to
           thee
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           be
           deceived
           .
        
      
       
         
           VI
           .
           
             ADOPTION
             .
          
        
         
           ANswering
           to
           her
           contrary
           misery
           through
           sinne
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           bastards
           ,
           and
           losse
           of
           the
           right
           and
           blessing
           of
           Children
           .
           
             Adam
          
           was
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           by
           Creation
           ,
           
             Luk.
          
           3.
           
           By
           his
           fall
           he
           lost
           it
           ,
           is
           become
           a
           bastard
           ,
           stript
           himselfe
           of
           his
           royalties
           ,
           birthright
           ,
           and
           inheritance
           ,
           the
           dignity
           of
           the
           first
           born
           ,
           dominion
           and
           Lordships
           of
           the
           creatures
           ,
           title
           to
           Paradice
           and
           immortality
           .
        
         
         
           
             Adoption
             The
             Lord
             restors
             a
             sinner
             to
             his
             fauour
             liulyhud
             sunshipp
             Lordshipp
             &
             coheireshipp
             with
             Christ
             God
             doth
             in
             him
             aknoledg
             ye
             for
             his
             Child
             hare
             of
             God
             &
             Cohaire
             wth
             Christ
             he
             powers
             into
             ye
             ye
             spirit
             of
             grace
             &
             supplicatio
             yt
             as
             Iacob
             thou
             maist
             wrastell
             wth
             him
             &
             preuaile
             is
             Hosea
             34.
             
          
        
         
           The
           eternall
           word
           ,
           and
           also
           flesh
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           did
           by
           his
           bloody
           satisfaction
           ever
           intreat
           ●ur
           Father
           ,
           pacifies
           his
           justice
           ,
           and
           washed
           off
           our
           r●bellions
           and
           guilt
           with
           the
           curse
           thereof
           from
           us
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           might
           passe
           into
           the
           former
           priviledge
           of
           Sonship
           ,
           and
           whatever
           honour
           of
           grace
           appertained
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           adoption
           ;
           for
           as
           a
           rich
           Prince
           having
           lost
           his
           Son
           ,
           takes
           another
           Child
           ,
           not
           his
           own
           ,
           and
           strips
           him
           of
           his
           name
           and
           family
           ,
           and
           causes
           him
           to
           take
           his
           own
           name
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           ●o
           become
           his
           own
           ,
           and
           gives
           him
           right
           to
           all
           that
           he
           hath
           ,
           and
           makes
           him
           his
           hei●e
           ;
           so
           doth
           the
           Lord
           take
           us
           poor
           lost
           bastards
           ,
           strips
           us
           of
           our
           names
           ,
           and
           takes
           us
           into
           his
           stock
           ,
           arrays
           us
           in
           his
           own
           robes
           ,
           sets
           us
           at
           his
           own
           table
           ,
           causeth
           us
           to
           forget
           our
           fathers
           house
           ,
           all
           the
           basenesse
           thereof
           ,
           restores
           us
           to
           the
           right
           of
           Sons
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           begat
           of
           his
           own
           seed
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           gives
           the
           Liberty
           of
           Sons
           ,
           the
           title
           to
           all
           his
           creatures
           ,
           with
           purenesse
           without
           fear
           of
           ever
           being
           cast
           out
           any
           more
           ,
           till
           we
           come
           to
           possesse
           Heaven
           with
           himselfe
           for
           ever
           :
           Indeed
           there
           is
           difference
           between
           Gods
           adoption
           and
           mans
           ,
           for
           man
           adopts
           no
           Child
           if
           he
           have
           one
           of
           his
           own
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           having
           a
           most
           beloved
           Son
           of
           his
           ,
           yet
           adopts
           us
           to
           be
           coheirs
           ;
           a
           man
           adopts
           Sons
           such
           as
           may
           in
           some
           kinde
           content
           him
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           adopts
           bastards
           shewing
           that
           he
           looks
           not
           at
           any
           thing
           in
           us
           but
           what
           his
           grace
           can
           beteem
           us
           :
           a
           man
           adopts
           to
           an
           earthly
           estate
           of
           better
           quality
           then
           be●ore
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           adopts
           to
           a
           better
           estate
           in
           nature
           even
           from
           earth
           to
           heaven
           to
           a
           better
           then
           
             Adam
          
           lost
           ;
           a
           man
           adopts
           to
           an
           inheritance
           which
           may
           leave
           the
           heir
           as
           bare
           of
           it
           as
           it
           ●ound
           him
           ,
           the
           Lord
           adopts
           to
           an
           estate
           unchangeable
           which
           
           can
           never
           be
           lost
           as
           
             Adams
          
           was
           but
           is
           eternall
           and
           undefeatable
           ,
           in
           these
           our
           priviledges
           of
           adoption
           exceed
           our
           creation
           ,
           and
           now
           we
           become
           better
           sons
           then
           ever
           ,
           as
           
             Iob
          
           after
           his
           ●ecovery
           greater
           ●hen
           before
           ,
           even
           the
           first
           fruits
           of
           his
           creatures
           and
           the
           birthright
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           Here
           we
           are
           heirs
           under
           age
           and
           in
           our
           minority
           ,
           we
           seem
           therefore
           little
           to
           differ
           from
           servants
           ,
           ye●
           from
           abjects
           ,
           wondering
           often
           with
           our selves
           yea
           doubting
           how
           God
           should
           mean
           us
           such
           excellencies
           hereafter
           and
           yet
           endure
           that
           we
           should
           be
           so
           base
           the
           while
           ,
           we
           are
           as
           the
           Doves
           among
           the
           pots
           ●ulled
           with
           the
           colour
           of
           corruption
           smeared
           with
           the
           basenesse
           of
           affections
           ,
           tanned
           by
           the
           sun
           of
           persecu●ion
           ,
           made
           the
           scorn
           of
           men
           and
           spectacle
           of
           Angels
           ,
           yea
           we
           serve
           for
           meere
           tenisballs
           ,
           for
           bastards
           ,
           to
           tosse
           up
           and
           down
           ,
           but
           yet
           we
           are
           even
           here
           
             Iacobs
          
           of
           God
           having
           the
           birthright
           ,
           
             Iacobs
          
           seed
           was
           almost
           500
           years
           old
           ere
           they
           recovered
           the
           birthright
           .
           In
           a
           word
           this
           world
           is
           a
           totall
           eclipse
           of
           our
           adoption
           in
           respect
           of
           other
           mens
           esteem
           ;
           yet
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           for
           our
           regeneration
           abides
           constantly
           in
           us
           ,
           as
           the
           Sun
           by
           his
           means
           ,
           it
           is
           with
           us
           in
           secret
           far
           otherwise
           then
           the
           malignant
           world
           could
           imagin
           ;
           if
           the
           
             Iews
          
           could
           have
           known
           the
           Lord
           of
           life
           they
           would
           never
           have
           killed
           him
           ,
           but
           our
           honour
           is
           purposely
           hidden
           from
           them
           that
           our
           basenesse
           might
           conforme
           us
           here
           to
           our
           head
           .
        
         
           A
           true
           Son
           and
           daughter
           of
           God
           partakes
           of
           the
           Sonship
           of
           Christ
           their
           head
           ,
           the
           Angels
           worship
           Christ
           the
           same
           when
           he
           was
           brought
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           for
           his
           sake
           the
           Angels
           are
           ministring
           Spirits
           ,
           for
           the
           good
           of
           us
           and
           ours
           ,
           the
           Father
           acknowledging
           Christ
           saying
           ,
           
             This
             day
             have
             I
             begotten
             thee
             ,
          
           so
           doth
           God
           in
           him
           acknowledge
           thee
           for
           his
           Child
           and
           himselfe
           thy
           Father
           ,
           the
           Father
           made
           Christ
           the
           heir
           of
           all
           things
           and
           all
           things
           which
           the
           Father
           hath
           are
           thine
           as
           thou
           art
           Christs
           ,
           Christ
           was
           pittied
           by
           the
           Father
           in
           that
           he
           feared
           ,
           and
           thy
           Father
           
           will
           be
           afflicted
           with
           thee
           in
           all
           thy
           afflictions
           .
        
         
           Christ
           was
           faithfull
           in
           all
           Gods
           house
           ,
           as
           a
           Son
           fulfilling
           all
           righteousnesse
           ;
           if
           ●hou
           be
           a
           Son
           thy
           faithful
           fear
           and
           obedience
           should
           shew
           it
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           being
           the
           Lord
           of
           all
           yet
           denyed
           all
           even
           to
           a
           pillow
           to
           lean
           his
           head
           on
           and
           a
           hole
           to
           hide
           himselfe
           in
           ,
           and
           thou
           if
           a
           Son
           shalt
           and
           wilt
           deny
           thy selfe
           and
           take
           up
           thy
           Crosse
           and
           learn
           obedience
           by
           suffering
           dispise
           the
           world
           and
           compute
           all
           dung
           to
           win
           his
           acceptance
           :
           Briefly
           ,
           if
           a
           Son
           then
           thou
           art
           an
           heir
           of
           God
           and
           co-heirs
           of
           Christ
           ;
           whatever
           is
           wanting
           here
           shall
           be
           supplyed
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           yet
           here
           thou
           shalt
           partake
           all
           the
           good
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           why
           whom
           doth
           a
           Father
           provide
           for
           but
           for
           his
           Children
           ?
           whose
           is
           all
           that
           he
           hath
           save
           theirs
           ?
           Again
           ,
           if
           a
           Son
           then
           thou
           knowest
           the
           way
           to
           the
           Throne
           of
           grace
           even
           to
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           mediation
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           there
           canst
           with
           the
           spirit
           of
           a
           Son
           groan
           at
           least
           unutterable
           desire
           to
           the
           Lord
           that
           thou
           mightest
           be
           once
           free
           from
           bondage
           to
           this
           body
           of
           death
           ,
           from
           unbeliefe
           ,
           and
           an
           unsavoury
           heart
           ,
           from
           worldlinesse
           ,
           from
           the
           errour
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           this
           sinfull
           world
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           .
           Oh
           with
           humble
           confidence
           thou
           wilt
           make
           known
           thy
           request
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           secret
           ,
           such
           as
           none
           but
           thy selfe
           can
           be
           privy
           to
           ,
           and
           wilt
           improve
           this
           liberty
           ,
           then
           strangers
           and
           slaves
           shall
           not
           dare
           to
           come
           nere
           ;
           by
           these
           few
           try
           thy self
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           finde
           the
           spirit
           of
           Adoption
           to
           be
           a
           stranger
           ,
           leave
           not
           till
           the
           Lord
           have
           created
           it
           ,
           if
           he
           have
           done
           it
           stand
           fast
           in
           this
           priviledge
           and
           maintain
           it
           by
           thy
           awe
           &
           fear
           of
           thy
           Father
           ,
           not
           lest
           he
           should
           cast
           thee
           off
           againe
           ,
           but
           because
           being
           once
           a
           Son
           thou
           shalt
           never
           be
           disposessed
           either
           of
           thy
           right
           here
           or
           thine
           inheritance
           hereafter
           ,
           rely
           upon
           thy
           Father
           ,
           bear
           thy selfe
           upon
           him
           not
           to
           presume
           to
           offend
           him
           or
           to
           try
           conclusions
           what
           a
           Father
           can
           bear
           ,
           but
           to
           fear
           him
           ,
           to
           keep
           thy
           heart
           in
           awe
           childlike
           tender
           to
           prize
           thy
           priviledge
           
           and
           wonder
           that
           thousands
           should
           be
           left
           as
           bastards
           ,
           and
           others
           cast
           out
           as
           
             Ishmaels
             ,
          
           and
           thou
           taken
           in
           as
           a
           Son
           and
           kept
           in
           the
           house
           not
           to
           be
           cast
           out
           ,
           blesse
           the
           Lord
           for
           ●his
           and
           seek
           no
           other
           base
           props
           as
           if
           they
           could
           bear
           thy
           priviledge
           or
           add
           to
           it
           honour
           nothing
           so
           far
           as
           to
           come
           into
           competi●ion
           with
           a
           Father
           ,
           
             Abraham
          
           hath
           forgotten
           thee
           ,
           but
           
             thou
             art
             our
             Father
             O
             Lord
             ,
          
           Isa.
           63.
           hold
           thy
           Sonship
           by
           faith
           ,
           that
           so
           thou
           mayest
           hold
           with
           all
           the
           love
           of
           thy
           Father
           ,
           and
           count
           it
           a
           secret
           blessing
           which
           no
           servant
           or
           stranger
           can
           partake
           of
           or
           understand
           ,
           in
           all
           thy
           base
           revolts
           rest
           not
           in
           any
           of
           thy
           false
           amends
           by
           duty
           ,
           till
           the
           thought
           of
           thy
           Father
           hath
           received
           thee
           to
           thy
           former
           condition
           ,
           use
           him
           as
           a
           Father
           ,
           and
           think
           not
           that
           thou
           canst
           come
           too
           often
           unto
           him
           in
           prayer
           ,
           learn
           to
           acquaint
           with
           ●im
           and
           (
           
             Iob
          
           22.
           )
           be
           no
           stranger
           ,
           walk
           in
           and
           out
           with
           a
           mixture
           of
           fear
           and
           confidence
           ,
           for
           as
           he
           is
           a
           consuming
           fire
           so
           yet
           he
           rejoyceth
           to
           get
           his
           childrens
           hearts
           ,
           rest
           on
           him
           ,
           consider
           what
           an
           unspeakable
           debt
           of
           love
           is
           in
           a
           fathers
           heart
           ,
           
             Ioab
          
           told
           
             David
             ,
             and
             so
          
           Absolom
           
             had
             lived
             he
             would
             not
             have
             cared
             if
             himself
             and
             his
             had
             dyed
             ,
          
           why
           he
           was
           his
           child
           and
           all
           his
           treachery
           could
           not
           put
           ou●
           love
           from
           him
           ,
           if
           once
           rhou
           be
           a
           child
           of
           this
           father
           thou
           mayest
           go
           to
           him
           for
           rescue
           against
           all
           enemies
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           63.
           15.
           thy
           name
           may
           be
           
             Elimelech
          
           or
           
             Abimelech
             ,
          
           my
           God
           my
           Father
           is
           a
           King
           he
           will
           be
           even
           with
           them
           that
           touch
           his
           annoynted
           ,
           
             Eph.
          
           1.
           18
           ,
           19.
           see
           there
           the
           great
           hopes
           which
           a
           Son
           of
           this
           father
           hath
           title
           to
           ,
           what
           indeavors
           are
           so
           poor
           which
           a
           father
           respects
           not
           in
           a
           child
           ,
           who
           shall
           ever
           seperate
           a
           Son
           from
           his
           Father
           ,
           could
           Satan
           come
           betwe●n
           God
           and
           
             Iob.
             Chap.
          
           1.
           
           Children
           ,
           wives
           ,
           servant●
           ,
           friends
           ,
           bretheren
           ,
           all
           carnall
           relations
           may
           fail
           ,
           this
           is
           everlasting
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           63.
           16.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           
             
               Redemption
               Christ
               ●em●ue
               Sin
               and
               guilt
               payes
               ye
               price
               &
               ransum
               of
               his
               blud
               to
               make
               a
               satisfaction
               for
               them
               to
               Iustice
               &
               deliue●s
               ye
               sole
               from
               both
               gui●●
               &
               dominion
               of
               sin
               fo
               ther
               is
               no
               place
               or
               pleading
               or
               sentance
               for
               punishment
               treding
               vpon
               lions
               &
               aders
               yong
               lions
               &
               dragon●
               trampling
               vnder
               foot
               91
               Psalme
               13
            
          
           VII
           .
           
             REDEMPTION
             .
          
        
         
           REdemption
           to
           two
           things
           .
           First
           ,
           thraldome
           and
           
           slavery
           to
           sin
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           all
           enemies
           who
           by
           sin
           strove
           to
           hold
           the
           soul
           under
           fear
           and
           bondage
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           to
           the
           sting
           and
           dint
           of
           all
           such
           crosses
           as
           sin
           hath
           brought
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           as
           the
           tokens
           of
           Gods
           displeasure
           for
           it
           .
           Touching
           the
           first
           ,
           Redemption
           sets
           the
           soule
           at
           liberty
           from
           all
           that
           servitude
           and
           tiranny
           ,
           it
           buys
           out
           and
           restores
           the
           soul
           to
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           released
           and
           ransomed
           ones
           ,
           makes
           it
           free
           onely
           to
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           ever
           bears
           the
           eare
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           yet
           not
           to
           make
           the
           soul
           slavish
           but
           a
           servant
           being
           delivered
           from
           all
           enemies
           ,
           yea
           death
           it selfe
           ,
           the
           last
           enemy
           ,
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           in
           righteousnesse
           and
           holinesse
           alwayes
           :
           From
           hence
           issueth
           an
           heart
           in
           larged
           to
           God
           ,
           so
           fearing
           him
           as
           fearing
           nothing
           else
           ,
           not
           serving
           in
           the
           oldnesse
           of
           the
           letter
           but
           in
           the
           newnesse
           of
           the
           spirit
           ,
           delivered
           from
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           
             Moses
             ,
          
           the
           traditions
           of
           Pharises
           and
           Papists
           ,
           the
           bonds
           imposed
           unjustly
           by
           bad
           men
           upon
           conscience
           .
           Hence
           ,
           secondly
           ,
           floweth
           a
           right
           to
           the
           protection
           and
           providence
           of
           God
           and
           to
           his
           holy
           hand
           over
           us
           and
           ours
           against
           the
           violence
           of
           outward
           enemies
           ,
           or
           those
           crosses
           which
           threaten
           our
           lives
           ,
           health
           ,
           liberty
           ,
           and
           welfare
           begun
           in
           this
           life
           ending
           at
           the
           resurrection
           .
           And
           lastly
           ,
           to
           those
           two
           may
           be
           added
           freedome
           to
           Gods
           service
           ,
           to
           finde
           it
           an
           easie
           yoak
           and
           a
           light
           burden
           ,
           yea
           to
           count
           it
           our
           happinesse
           to
           deny
           our
           own
           wills
           ,
           because
           bodies
           and
           souls
           are
           bought
           with
           a
           price
           ,
           that
           we
           should
           not
           be
           at
           our
           own
           but
           at
           his
           will
           who
           dearly
           bought
           us
           ,
           see
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           5.
           15.
           
           The
           will
           hath
           lost
           her
           freedome
           to
           all
           true
           good
           and
           is
           tyed
           to
           evill
           onely
           and
           continually
           ,
           the
           conscience
           hath
           lost
           hers
           by
           guilt
           and
           accuseth
           in
           stead
           of
           excusing
           ,
           or
           else
           excused
           deceitfully
           ,
           or
           else
           is
           senslesse
           of
           either
           ,
           sorrow
           begins
           at
           home
           by
           sin
           but
           ends
           abroad
           ,
           for
           by
           this
           means
           whatsoever
           fear
           or
           evill
           sin
           hath
           incurred
           that
           the
           Devil
           abuses
           to
           hold
           the
           soule
           under
           by
           ,
           as
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           purenesse
           and
           terrour
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           
           the
           one
           to
           tempt
           the
           other
           to
           terrifie
           the
           day
           of
           account
           and
           last
           Judgement
           ,
           the
           time
           of
           death
           which
           is
           the
           sentence
           ,
           in
           this
           life
           eternall
           misery
           hereafter
           ,
           besides
           many
           calamities
           here
           either
           felt
           or
           feared
           ,
           from
           which
           though
           a
           sinner
           be
           actually
           saved
           ,
           yet
           not
           secured
           of
           ,
           but
           all
           the
           life
           long
           subject
           unto
           bondage
           ;
           by
           these
           Satan
           enslaves
           the
           soul
           ,
           so
           that
           either
           their
           bondage
           by
           sin
           i●
           used
           by
           the
           Lord
           as
           a
           step
           to
           deliver
           from
           bondage
           to
           sin
           ;
           sin
           hath
           set
           up
           a
           court
           in
           the
           conscience
           of
           man
           ,
           in
           this
           court
           the
           debt
           or
           crime
           impleaded
           is
           sin
           ,
           the
           pleader
           and
           informer
           is
           Satan
           ,
           the
           rule
           of
           proceeding
           is
           the
           Law
           of
           Justice
           ,
           the
           evidence
           given
           or
           witnesse
           is
           conscience
           ,
           the
           Judge
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           penalty
           is
           death
           and
           distruction
           ;
           during
           the
           substance
           of
           this
           court
           in
           what
           a
           pickle
           is
           man
           ;
           the
           strong
           man
           Satan
           by
           this
           house
           of
           conscience
           holds
           this
           sinner
           bound
           and
           shut
           up
           under
           brazen
           bars
           and
           bolts
           not
           to
           be
           broken
           open
           by
           a
           mortall
           opposite
           but
           rules
           and
           keeps
           all
           at
           peace
           and
           at
           his
           own
           pleasure
           .
        
         
           Now
           mark
           ,
           as
           we
           see
           in
           Courts
           of
           men
           take
           away
           all
           copy
           holds
           and
           buy
           all
           free
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Courts
           are
           of
           small
           value
           ,
           removes
           debts
           and
           pleas
           ,
           and
           what
           should
           the
           Kings
           Bench
           come
           to
           ?
           if
           the
           Court
           be
           down
           ,
           what
           shall
           become
           of
           the
           Seargents
           ,
           Writs
           ,
           Arrests
           ,
           Executions
           ,
           Outlaws
           ,
           or
           fines
           and
           forfeits
           ?
           so
           it
           is
           here
           ,
           the
           Lord
           J●sus
           begins
           with
           sin
           and
           guilt
           ,
           he
           removes
           them
           ,
           pays
           the
           price
           the
           ransome
           of
           his
           blood
           ,
           it
           makes
           a
           satisfaction
           ●or
           them
           to
           justice
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           means
           delivers
           the
           soul
           ●rom
           both
           the
           guilt
           and
           dominion
           of
           sinne
           ,
           the
           chief
           thing
           being
           gone
           the
           rest
           fall
           off
           themselves
           ,
           there
           i●
           no
           place
           for
           pleading
           ,
           for
           sentence
           ,
           for
           evidence
           ,
           for
           punis●ment
           ,
           in
           the
           fall
           of
           the
           Court
           all
           falls
           whic●●ppertains
           unto
           it
           at
           once
           ,
           and
           the
           soul
           freed
           from
           the
           one
           is
           freed
           from
           the
           other
           together
           ,
           and
           fears
           no
           Bayliffe
           ,
           no
           ill
           conscience
           ,
           no
           D●vil
           ,
           but
           beholds
           all
           things
           disabled
           and
           cannot
           hurt
           ,
           we
           are
           sould
           under
           sin
           and
           therefore
           
           thereby
           fear
           that
           God
           will
           punish
           the
           Law
           ,
           Hell
           will
           excecute
           ,
           we
           fear
           that
           we
           shall
           not
           believe
           or
           repent
           ,
           we
           think
           God
           an
           enemy
           ,
           fear
           his
           wrath
           ,
           and
           tremble
           at
           both
           law
           and
           Gospel
           as
           things
           too
           pure
           &
           too
           sweet
           ,
           rebelling
           and
           distrusting
           both
           one
           and
           other
           ;
           now
           Christ
           redeemed
           us
           from
           sin
           and
           therefore
           from
           all
           bondage
           thereto
           and
           thereby
           .
        
      
       
         
           VIII
           .
           
             GLORIFICATION
             .
          
        
         
           GLorification
           of
           the
           whole
           man
           after
           the
           R●surrection
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           it
           exceeds
           
             Adams
          
           happiness
           ,
           consisting
           in
           the
           partaking
           of
           that
           purchased
           possession
           of
           glory
           and
           immortali●y
           ,
           not
           of
           Paradice
           upon
           Earth
           but
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ;
           this
           is
           that
           benifit
           which
           answers
           the
           per●ection
           of
           
             Adam
          
           though
           far
           above
           it
           ,
           for
           it
           shall
           be
           a
           filling
           up
           the
           soul
           with
           the
           perfect
           Image
           of
           God
           in
           light
           and
           holinesse
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           sight
           of
           the
           glorified
           sence
           beholding
           God
           as
           he
           is
           holy
           transform●d
           by
           the
           mirrour
           of
           his
           Majesty
           to
           glory
           ,
           so
           far
           as
           our
           souls
           and
           bodies
           are
           capable
           to
           the
           uttermost
           ,
           and
           this
           b●nefit
           is
           the
           fulnesse
           of
           the
           former
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           execu●ion
           of
           the
           election
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           we
           were
           chosen
           to
           glorifie
           ,
           it
           s
           the
           perfection
           of
           our
           imperfect
           union
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           it
           s
           the
           end
           of
           our
           calling
           ,
           for
           we
           are
           called
           to
           honour
           and
           immortallity
           ,
           it
           s
           the
           fulness
           of
           our
           Adoption
           ,
           for
           we
           have
           here
           the
           right
           but
           there
           the
           inheritance
           of
           sons
           ,
           it
           s
           also
           our
           finall
           Redemption
           and
           sanctification
           ,
           because
           there
           all
           tears
           shall
           be
           wip't
           awa●
           and
           death
           shall
           be
           no
           more
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           do
           the
           will
           o●
           God
           as
           the
           Angels
           ,
           and
           be
           sanctified
           throughout
           in
           body●
           soul
           and
           spirit
           without
           spot
           or
           blemish
           ,
           and
           so
           live
           eternally
           .
        
         
         
           
             It
             is
             a
             ●illing
             vp
             of
             ye
             sole
             with
             a
             perfect
             Image
             of
             God
             in
             light
             
               &
            
             holines
             
               &
            
             yt
             by
             sight
             of
             ye
             glorified
             sen●e
             behold●ing
             God
             as
             he
             is
             
               &
            
             holey
             trancs●rmed
             by
             ye
             meror
             of
             his
             magestey
             from
             glorey
             to
             glo●ey
             so
             far
             as
             o●r
             sole
             &
             bodey
             are
             capiable
             to
             ye
             vtmost
             then
             shall
             ye
             rightiou●
             shine
             as
             ye
             sun
             in
             ye
             Kingdom
             of
             ye
             father
             13
             Math
             43
          
        
         
           Doe
           men
           set
           up
           their
           delights
           in
           this
           world
           and
           the
           things
           which
           i●
           affordeth
           ,
           Sun
           ,
           and
           Moon
           ,
           and
           Stars
           ,
           and
           influences
           of
           Heaven●
           brave
           Cities
           and
           dwellings
           ,
           Musick
           ,
           feastings
           ,
           apparell
           ,
           learning
           and
           knowledge
           ,
           or
           to
           stand
           before
           Princes
           ,
           or
           long
           life
           ,
           or
           perfect
           strength
           and
           vigour
           of
           body
           ,
           or
           sweet
           friends
           inheritance
           ,
           or
           liberty
           ,
           or
           peace
           ,
           or
           whatsoever
           ,
           lo
           Heaven
           hath
           not
           one
           of
           these
           to
           fill
           her
           inheritance
           but
           all
           in
           one
           ,
           for
           each
           soul
           to
           enjoy
           ●his
           other
           world
           hath
           the
           eternall
           Son
           of
           God
           to
           be
           the
           light
           thereof
           ,
           every
           little
           Star
           is
           as
           the
           Moon
           ,
           the
           Moon
           as
           the
           Sun
           ,
           the
           Sun
           seven
           times
           greater
           ,
           the
           Heaven
           
           of
           this
           third
           Heaven
           is
           made
           of
           Cristall
           for
           purity
           ,
           the
           influences
           thereof
           is
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           perpetuall
           spring
           time
           Summer
           and
           the
           Autumn
           of
           delight
           ,
           and
           fruit
           far
           exceeding
           the
           happy
           Islands
           ,
           the
           City
           thereof
           is
           
             Ierusalem
          
           above
           built
           of
           all
           precious
           stones
           pearls
           and
           gold
           both
           houses
           walls
           gates
           and
           pavements
           ,
           their
           musique
           is
           the
           song
           of
           
             Moses
          
           and
           the
           Lamb
           such
           as
           conquers
           sing●
           their
           feast
           is
           the
           eating
           and
           drinking
           of
           a
           passeover
           in
           the
           kingdome
           ,
           their
           Ordinances
           ar●
           the
           perpetu●l
           sacrifice
           of
           prayers
           and
           thanksgiving
           ,
           joy
           and
           Hallelujahs
           from
           Sabb●th
           to
           Sabb●th
           uncess●ntly
           ,
           the
           company
           thereof
           is
           innumerable
           Angels
           the
           souls
           of
           just
           &
           perfect
           men
           the
           generall
           assembly
           of
           the
           first
           born
           the
           God
           and
           Judge
           of
           all
           with
           Jesus
           the
           mediator
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           their
           apparell
           is
           with
           pure
           linnen
           without
           spot
           rich
           robes
           of
           Kings
           and
           Queens
           ,
           their
           knowledge
           shall
           be
           as
           the
           Angels
           of
           God
           they
           stand
           before
           the
           face
           of
           God
           ,
           their
           life
           is
           immortall
           without
           end
           ,
           their
           bodies
           sences
           members
           in
           the
           vigor
           of
           age
           as
           some
           think
           like
           Christs
           middle
           age
           between
           thirty
           and
           forty
           glorified
           and
           inabled
           to
           be
           incorruptible
           and
           to
           see
           and
           enjoy
           God
           ,
           their
           friends
           ,
           God
           ,
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           Angels
           ,
           and
           Saints
           ,
           their
           inheritance
           ,
           birth
           ,
           mansion
           houses
           and
           territories
           not
           made
           with
           hands
           but
           immortall
           and
           undefiled
           et●rnall
           in
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           the
           liberty
           of
           it
           is
           full
           redemption
           ,
           the
           peace
           of
           it
           is
           the
           perfection
           of
           this
           peace
           here
           ,
           which
           understanding
           ,
           and
           the
           joy
           of
           it
           is
           exaltation
           so
           great
           that
           that
           it
           shall
           be
           a
           perpetuall
           extasie
           in
           respect
           of
           this
           and
           yet
           able
           to
           containe
           it selfe
           ,
           and
           yet
           which
           is
           more
           that
           which
           eye
           hath
           not
           seen
           or
           eare
           heard
           nor
           hath
           it
           entred
           into
           the
           heart
           of
           man
           to
           conceive
           ,
           hath
           God
           there
           prepared
           for
           those
           that
           love
           him
           ,
           as
           the
           saying
           is
           ,
           there
           is
           satiety
           without
           fulnesse
           ,
           pleasure
           without
           wearinesse
           ,
           eternity
           without
           dimention
           ,
           quantity
           without
           defect
           ,
           and
           what
           not
           even
           above
           all
           that
           the
           most
           curious
           or
           craving
           man
           can
           aske
           or
           think
           .
        
         
         
           The
           holy
           Ghost
           teacheth
           us
           to
           confine
           this
           boundlesse
           glory
           into
           these
           two
           tearms
           ,
           either
           an
           negative
           or
           a
           positive
           happinesse
           ,
           the
           former
           whereof
           stands
           in
           the
           absence
           and
           voydnesse
           of
           all
           which
           comes
           short
           of
           this
           or
           opposeth
           it
           ,
           a
           piece
           of
           this
           happinesse
           stands
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           Paradice
           upon
           Earth
           is
           gone
           ,
           a
           created
           thing
           is
           turned
           into
           an
           uncreated
           ;
           that
           here
           the
           misery
           of
           mort●llity
           is
           swallowed
           up
           and
           abollished
           ,
           sorrow
           ,
           poverty
           ,
           sicknesse
           shame
           ,
           bo●dage
           ,
           infirmity
           ,
           death
           ,
           wrath
           ,
           enmity
           ,
           curse
           ,
           are
           removed
           and
           all
           tears
           wiped
           away
           ,
           the
           grace
           of
           faith
           ,
           hope
           ,
           pa●ience
           ;
           here
           our
           excellency
           having
           brought
           to
           the
           door
           shall
           take
           leave
           of
           word
           ,
           prayer
           ,
           Sacraments
           ,
           Ordinances
           betokening
           weaknes●e
           shall
           cease
           as
           needlesse
           things
           ,
           much
           more
           corruption
           and
           imperfection
           of
           Grace
           ,
           even
           as
           it
           was
           an
           addition
           of
           regret
           to
           
             Dives
          
           that
           h●
           being
           afar
           off
           saw
           
             Lazarus
          
           in
           
             Abrahams
          
           bosome
           ,
           so
           shall
           it
           be
           a
           piece
           of
           Saint●
           Heaven
           that
           they
           have
           passed
           the
           second
           death
           and
           vengeance
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           
             Noahs
          
           happinesse
           that
           he
           shunned
           the
           lot
           of
           the
           old
           world
           :
           but
           the
           chief
           happinesse
           of
           Heaven
           is
           positive
           ,
           when
           the
           persons
           of
           the
           elect
           shall
           be
           so
           inlarged
           in
           their
           souls
           and
           bodies
           and
           in
           each
           facul●y
           and
           member
           thereof
           ,
           as
           to
           enjoy
           and
           comprehend
           and
           behold
           the
           Lord
           perfectly
           as
           they
           are
           comprehended
           ;
           this
           is
           indeed
           the
           blessed
           union
           which
           
             Adam
          
           lost
           and
           yet
           never
           had
           in
           this
           perfection
           ,
           for
           the
           minde
           to
           be
           filled
           with
           the
           fulnesse
           height
           and
           depth
           of
           Gods
           understanding
           ,
           as
           the
           vessell
           cast
           into
           the
           Sea
           is
           filled
           with
           the
           water
           of
           it
           and
           can
           hold
           no
           more
           ,
           and
           beholding
           in
           this
           mirrour
           of
           his
           the
           naked
           truth
           of
           all
           mysteries
           and
           secret
           ways
           and
           administrations
           of
           God
           now
           dark
           and
           hidden
           ,
           election
           ,
           provid●nce
           ,
           afflictions
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           patience
           over
           the
           enemies
           thereof
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           there
           shall
           be
           a
           perfect
           age
           of
           knowledge
           ;
           here
           we
           see
           through
           a
           grate
           weakly
           ,
           but
           there
           perfectly
           ;
           so
           the
           soul
           shall
           enjoy
           the
           image
           of
           Gods
           
           holinesse
           and
           be
           transformed
           into
           it
           ,
           perfect
           love
           ,
           obedience
           ,
           righteousn●sse
           ,
           and
           in
           both
           these
           shall
           have
           perfect
           joy
           and
           cont●n●ment
           ,
           as
           being
           satisfied
           with
           this
           image
           .
           Let
           us
           lay
           up
           Treasures
           therefore
           before
           hand
           for
           our selves
           and
           look
           to
           it
           ,
           that
           the
           Gospel
           have
           been
           the
           means
           to
           reveal
           this
           immortallity
           and
           light
           unto
           us
           ,
           that
           it
           hath
           made
           us
           partakers
           by
           hope
           of
           that
           inheritance
           of
           the
           Saints
           in
           light
           ,
           and
           a
           part
           with
           all
           that
           are
           sanctified
           by
           faith
           in
           Christ
           ,
           be
           we
           sure
           that
           this
           hope
           hath
           caused
           all
           that
           fond
           and
           vaine
           bables
           of
           this
           world
           to
           stink
           as
           vile
           to
           us
           in
           comparison
           hereof
           as
           serving
           for
           nothing
           but
           to
           be
           consumed
           to
           dros●e
           ,
           when
           this
           glory
           shall
           be
           rev●aled
           then
           their
           use
           shall
           be
           b●se
           ,
           now
           we
           must
           use
           th●m
           bu●
           let
           us
           use
           them
           and
           not
           enjoy
           them
           ,
           use
           them
           as
           Citizens
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           where
           they
           shall
           bare
           no
           mastery
           ,
           as
           
             Ioane
             Prest
          
           said
           ere
           she
           were
           burnt
           ,
           Oh
           that
           the
           Lord
           would
           give
           us
           one
           spark
           of
           this
           grace
           ,
           the
           want
           of
           which
           makes
           us
           more
           like
           such
           as
           are
           for
           the
           dunghil
           than
           Heaven
           ,
           should
           the
           heir
           of
           a
           Crown
           play
           at
           putpin
           or
           span-counter
           with
           every
           base
           boy
           ,
           how
           should
           then
           the
           hope
           and
           honour
           of
           a
           Prince
           shine
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           What
           manner
           of
           persons
           should
           we
           be
           in
           spirituall
           respects
           also
           ?
           if
           we
           look
           for
           such
           promises
           how
           should
           we
           purge
           our selves
           in
           body
           and
           spirit
           from
           all
           uncleanness●
           finishing
           our
           sanctification
           in
           Gods
           fear
           ,
           if
           no
           Tode
           or
           venomous
           thing
           will
           live
           upon
           the
           Irish
           shore
           ,
           shall
           we
           think
           any
           unclean
           thing
           can
           live
           there
           ,
           Oh
           what
           manner
           of
           persons
           ought
           we
           to
           be
           the
           whilst
           purging
           our selves
           as
           he
           is
           pure
           ?
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
       
       
         
           THE
           Ages
           of
           Sin
           ,
           or
           Sinnes
           Birth
           &
           groweth
           .
           With
           the
           Stepps
           ,
           and
           Degrees
           of
           Sin
           ,
           from
           thought
           to
           finall
           Impenitencie
           .
        
         
           
             
             Suggestion
             .
          
           
             Originall
             —
             
               Concupis●ence
            
             Doth
             make
          
           
             Our
             Nature
             like
             a
             foule
             great-Bellyed
             
               Snake
            
             :
          
           
             For
             ,
             wer
             not
             
               Sathan
            
             apt
             to
             tempt
             to
             Sin
             ;
          
           
             Yett
             ,
             Lustfull-Thoughts
             would
             breed
             &
             brood
             ,
             Within
             :
          
           
             But
             ,
             happie
             .
             Hee
             ,
             that
             takes
             
               These
            
             Little-Ones
             
               ,
            
          
           
             To
             Dash
             their
             
               Braines
            
             (
             Soone
             )
             'gainst
             repentant-St●nes
             .
             
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             Rumination
          
           
             When
             lust
             hath
             (
             thus
             )
             Conceiu'd
             It
             brings
             forth
             Sin
             ,
          
           
             And
             Ruminating-thoughts
             Its
             Shape
             begin
             .
          
           
             Like
             as
             the
             Beares
             oft-licking
             of
             her
             whelps
             ,
          
           
             That
             foule
             deformed
             Creatures
             Shape
             much
             helps
             .
          
           
             The
             danger
             's
             great
             ,
             our
             Sinfull
             thoughts
             to
             Cherish
             ,
          
           
             ●to●
             thire
             growth
             ,
             or
             thy
             poore
             Soule
             will
             perish
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             DELECTATION
             .
          
           
             If
             ,
             Sinfull
             Thoughts
             (
             once
             )
             nestle
             in
             mans
             heart●
          
           
             The
             Sluce
             is
             ope
             ,
             Delight
             (
             then
             )
             playes
             its
             part
             :
          
           
             Then
             ,
             like
             the
             old-Ape
             hugging
             in
             his
             armes●
          
           
             His
             Apish-young-One
             ;
             Sin
             ,
             the
             Soule
             be
             charmes
          
           
             And
             ,
             when
             our
             Apish
             impious-Thoughts
             delight
             us
          
           
             Oh
             ,
             then●
             (
             alas
             )
             most
             mortally
             They
             bite
             us
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             CONSENT
             .
          
           
             For
             ,
             where
             Sin
             workes
             Content
             ,
             Consent
             will
             follow
             ;
          
           
             And
             ,
             This
             ,
             the
             Soule●
             into
             Sins
             Gulfe
             ,
             doth
             swollow
             .
          
           
             For
             ,
             as
             two
             rav●ning
             Wolves
             (
             for
             ,
             t
             is
             theire
             kinde
             )
          
           
             To
             suck
             Lambs-blood
             ,
             doe
             hunt
             with
             Equall-minde
             :
          
           
             Even
             so
             ,
             the
             Soule
             &
             Sin
             Consent
             ,
             in
             One
             ,
          
           
             Till
             ,
             Soule
             &
             Body
             be
             quite
             overthrowne
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             Act
             .
          
           
             
               Sin
            
             and
             the
             
               Soul●●●us
            
             ●●●●ng
             stricken
             Hands
             ,
          
           
             The
             Sinner
             (
             now
             )
             for
             
               Action
            
             ready
             stands
             ;
          
           
             And
             
               Tyger-like
            
             swollowes-up
             ,
             at
             One-bitt
             ,
          
           
             What
             euer
             impious
             Prey
             his
             H●●●●
             doth
             fitt
          
           
             Committing
             
               Sin
               ,
            
             with
             eager
             〈◊〉
          
           
             Selling
             his
             
               Soule
            
             to
             worke
             〈…〉
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             Iteration
             .
          
           
             From
             eager-Acting
             Sin
             ,
             comes
             Iteration
             ,
          
           
             Or
             ,
             frequent
             Custome
             of
             Sins
             perpetration
             ;
          
           
             Which
             ,
             like
             great
             Flesh-Flies
             liting
             on
             rai●-Flesh
             ,
          
           
             Though
             oft
             beat-off
             ,
             (
             if
             not
             kild
             )
             come
             afresh
             :
          
           
             Hence
             ,
             
               Be'lzebub
            
             is
             term'd
             Prince
             of
             fflesh-fflies
             ,
          
           
             'Cause
             Sin
             ,
             still
             ,
             Acts
             ,
             vntill
             (
             by
             Grace
             )
             It
             Dies
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             GLORIATION●
          
           
             Custome
             in
             Sin
             takes
             Sense
             of
             Sin
             away
             ,
          
           
             This
             makes
             All-Sin
             seeme
             but
             a
             Sport
             ,
             a
             play
             :
          
           
             Yea
             ,
             like
             a
             rampant-Lyon
             ,
             proud
             and
             Stout
             ,
          
           
             ●nsulting
             ,
             o're
             his
             Prey
             ,
             staulking
             about
             ,
          
           
             The
             Saucy-Sinner
             boasts
             &
             braggs
             of
             Sinne●
          
           
             As
             One
             (
             oh
             woe
             )
             that
             doth
             a
             Citty
             winne
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             Obduration
             .
          
           
             When
             Sinne
             brings
             
               Sinners
            
             to
             this
             fearefull
             pass
             ,
          
           
             What
             followes
             ,
             but
             a
             hard
             
               Heart
               ,
               Brow
            
             of
             brass●
          
           
             A
             
               Heart
            
             (
             I
             say
             )
             more
             hard
             then
             
               Tortess-back
            
             ,
          
           
             Which
             ,
             nether
             
               Sworde
            
             nor
             
               Axe
            
             can
             hew
             or
             hack
             ;
          
           
             
               Iudgements
            
             nor
             
               Mercies
               ,
            
             Treats
             nor
             threats
             can
             cause
          
           
             To
             leave-off
             
               Sin
               ,
            
             To
             Love
             or
             feare
             
               Gods
            
             Lawe●
             .
          
        
         
         
         
           
             
             FINALL
             —
             IMPENITENCY
             .
          
           
             And
             (
             now
             ,
             alas
             )
             what
             is
             Sins
             last
             Extent
             ?
          
           
             A
             hard-Heart
             makes
             a
             Heart
             Impenitent
             .
          
           
             For
             ,
             can
             a
             Leopard
             change
             his
             Spotted
             Skin
             ?
          
           
             No●
             Nor
             a
             Heart
             accustom'd
             (
             thus
             )
             ●
             his
             Sin
             .
          
           
             Then
             ,
             Conscience
             ,
             head
             long
             ,
             casts
             Impenitence
             .
          
           
             With
             horrid
             ffrights
             of
             Hellish
             Recompence
             .