The application of redemption

The Will of a man is in it self, and in its own¹ nature, a capable subject of Sin and Grace. I say, Look at it as in its own Nature considered, both these in a right order, and according to a rule of right […] may be in it successively: As the same vessel is capable of puddle and pure water, the same eye is capable of sight and blindness: So the Will at several times, as several impressions may be made upon it, is capable of Sin and Grace. Jer. 4. 3. Break up […] fallow ground of your hearts: The Nature of man is arable ground: though now it lie fallow by […] of the weeds of wickedness, the brambles of Baggage, base lusts have over-run it, yet it may be […], the soul may be converted again: So men are called Living stones, 1 Pet. 2. 5. Though the frame of the heart like that goodly building of Jerusalem have not a stone left upon a stone, yet the stones will […] again.

The Will of a man is in it self, and in its own¹ nature, a capable subject of Sin and Grace. I say, Look at it as in its own Nature considered, both these in a right order, and according to a rule of right 〈…〉 may be in it successively: As the same vessel is capable of puddle and pure water, the same eye is capable of sight and blindness: So the Will at several times, as several impressions may be made upon it, is capable of Sin and Grace. Jer. 4. 3. Break up 〈…〉 fallow ground of your hearts: The Nature of man is arrable ground: though now it lie fallow by 〈…〉 of the weeds of wickedness, the brambles of Baggage, base lusts have over-run it, yet it may be 〈…〉, the soul may be converted again: So men are called Living stones, 1 Pet. 2. 5. Though the frame of the heart like that goodly building of Jerusalem have not a stone left upon a stone, yet the stones wil again.