The application of redemption

Hence its also clear: The Will of a Natural man¹ is the worst part about him. The worst thing he ⟨p. 328⟩hath, and the greatest Enemy he hath, is his own Heart and Will. It follows thus, It is that which maintains all the sinful distempers of his soul, it keeps the whole Army of Corruptions all in their Ranks, that Victuals them, and provides for them, that hinders a man from using the means, or from getting good by all the means of Grace: Its the corrupt will of a man that keeps him under the power of his sin, and keeps off the power of an Ordinance, that would procure his everlasting good. I speak it the rather to dash that dream of wicked men, when they do ill, and speak ill; yet (say they) my heart is good. Its true, I cannot speak so well, nor do so well, nor make such a show as others can, but my desires are good. No truly, If thy Life be naught, thy Heart is worse. Its the worst thing thou hast about thee. Matt. 12. 34, 35. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh: And an evil man out of the evil treasure of […] heart brings forth evil things. There is a treasury of evil in thy heart, variety and abundance of wickedness there: The Heart is the store-house, a mans carriage in his life is but the shop; men do not use to bring out all into their shop, but keep it in their store-house that is full still: So be it known unto you, you who in your speeches and carriages discover it, you are desperately proud, and worldly, and carnal, and profane; there's a thousand times more of that wickedness in your hearts; there's a treasury, a store-house of all abominations. Nay, the deceitfulness of the Heart is above all; the masterfulness of the Heart is beyond all that we can conceive: A man may discern a mans life, and perceive what is there suitable, or cross to the Will of God; but the heart is desperate deceitful, who can know it? Jer. 17. 9. The Will of Man is uncontrollable. That ⟨p. 329⟩which the Apostle James speaks of the tongue, That it is an unruly evil full of deadly poison, none can tame it,