The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration

Thy parts may flow from Nature not from Saving-grace; men indeed, as blades, are all made of the same metal, yet differ much by means of temper; some are more soft and smooth, more keen and sharp; ⟨p. 75⟩others more dull and blunt, more stiff and stubborn; for though it be confessed the soul of Solomon, as created and infused, differeth nothing from the soul of Nabal, yet being to work by bodily organs, her actions resemble her instruments; a man cannot make such good letters with a blotting, scragged, as with a good pen; the better the tool is, the better the work is done with it. Some children take more after their parents then others: Though Nature hath little to give, yet she deals more bountifully with some then with others.

Thy parts may flow from Nature not from Saving-grace; men indeed, as blades, are all made of the same mettal, yet differ much by means of temper; some are more soft and smooth, more keen and sharp; ⟨p. 75⟩others more dull and blunt, more stiff and stuborn; for though it be confest the soul of Solomon, as created and infused, differeth nothing from the soul of Nabal, yet being to work by bodily organs, her actions resemble her instruments; a man cannot make such good letters with a blotting, scragged, as with a good pen; the better the tool is, the better the work is done with it. Some children take more after their parents then others: Though Nature hath little to give, yet she deals more bountifully with some then with others.

Now what a gross mistake is this, for thee to take the crabs which grow in the common hedge-rows of Nature, to be fruits of the Spirit, as if they grew in Gods own nursery. Knowest thou not that the false Prophets were admired by men for their parts, and abhorred by God for their impiety?