this_o be_v the_o more_o unquestionable_o certain_a in_o that_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n irrevocable_o establish_v these_o decree_n to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sovereign_a power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n diotrephes_n i_o wish_v you_o will_v remember_v that_o great_a day_n of_o revelation_n which_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o discrimination_n too_o when_o god_n 32_o rom._n 2._o 5._o mat._n 25._o 32_o shall_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 1â—_n day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 1â—_n you_o must_v separate_v yourself_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n if_o you_o will_v be_v divide_v from_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o you_o do_v not_o distinguish_v yourself_o from_o they_o here_o you_o will_v never_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o hereafter_o you_o must_v abandon_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o associate_v yourself_o with_o the_o godly_a and_o conform_v your_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n your_o life_n and_o conversation_n unto_o they_o and_o than_o 16._o hebr._n 4._o 16._o you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n tell_v you_o of_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d mal._n 3â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v write_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o who_o for_o they_o only_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o securus_fw-la sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v you_o so_o far_o inclinable_a to_o a_o dangerous_a error_n for_o you_o speak_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o 13_o see_v dr._n ward_n twelve_o argument_n in_o concione_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la ad_fw-la phil._n 2_o 13_o contribute_v somewhat_o towards_o his_o own_o discrimination_n and_o if_o you_o think_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a you_o do_v at_o least_o favour_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_n if_o you_o have_v not_o perfect_o espouse_v it_o and_o this_o you_o know_v be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o word_n be_v these_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v &_o c_o here_o we_o be_v instruct_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o ut_fw-la quas_fw-la deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la dote_v meminerimus_fw-la non_fw-la nostra_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la bona_fw-la say_v mr._n calvin_n 4._o calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 7._o n._n 4._o that_o what_o endowment_n soever_o almighty_a god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v remember_v they_o be_v not_o our_o good_n but_o god_n free_a gift_n non_fw-la inscite_fw-la augustinus_n say_v mr._n calvin_n 369._o calvin_n citante_fw-la amesio_n in_fw-la sva_fw-la coron_n art_n 4._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 369._o hoc_fw-la testimonjo_fw-es saepe_fw-la contendit_fw-la adversus_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la quicquid_fw-la excelleâ—tiae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o homimbus_fw-la ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la &_o gratuitâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la miserâ—cordiâ_fw-la manare_fw-la h._n e._n austin_n do_v often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o pelagian_o contend_v thereby_o that_o whatever_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n so_o peter_n martyr_n also_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la propiùs_fw-la accedat_fw-la videâ—it_fw-la augustinum_n rectè_fw-la admodum_fw-la existimasse_n nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la inter_fw-la ministros_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la unum_fw-la donis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la praestare_fw-la faciat_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o râ—generatione_n electione_n ac_fw-la reparatione_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la unus_fw-la author_n est_fw-la agnoscendus_fw-la austin_n be_v in_o the_o right_a for_o as_o among_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o study_n learning_n or_o industry_n none_o but_o god_n that_o make_v one_o to_o excel_v another_o in_o those_o celestial_a endowment_n so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n election_n and_o reparation_n god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o only_a author_n and_o mr._n calvin_n make_v this_o yet_o more_o evident_a in_o his_o institution_n apud_fw-la centum_fw-la eadem_fw-la ferè_fw-la habetur_fw-la concio_fw-la a_o hundred_o 12._o l._n 3._o c._n 24._o n._n 12._o man_n hear_v the_o very_a same_o sermon_n twenty_o of_o they_o do_v cheerful_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o rest_n either_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o or_o deride_v it_o or_o explode_v and_o abominate_a it_o if_o any_o man_n allege_v this_o diversity_n grevinch_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la te_fw-la discernit_fw-la inquit_fw-la nunquid_fw-la per_fw-la haec_fw-la dona_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibis_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la possit_fw-la quip_n dicere_fw-la homo_fw-la inflatus_fw-la adversus_fw-la alterum_fw-la discernit_fw-la i_o fides_fw-la mea_fw-la justitia_fw-la mea_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la talibus_fw-la occurrens_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la bone_fw-la doctor_n inquit_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepisti_fw-la aquo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la descernit_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la donavit_fw-la quod_fw-la donavit_fw-la tibi_fw-la aug._n citante_fw-la amesio_n contra_fw-la grevinch_n proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o perversity_n of_o the_o man_n this_o give_v no_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o same_o malice_n have_v possess_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o also_o if_o god_n have_v not_o correct_v it_o by_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v entangle_v if_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o relieve_v we_o quis_fw-la te_fw-la discernit_fw-la who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o quo_fw-la significat_fw-la non_fw-la propriâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la solâ_fw-la dei_fw-la gratià _fw-la alios_fw-la aliis_fw-la praecellere_fw-la whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o their_o own_o that_o some_o do_v excel_v other_o but_o by_o the_o sole_a grace_n of_o god_n curio_n ergo_fw-la testae_fw-la apostolo_n say_v he_o coronantur_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la domini_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la industria_fw-la &_o electi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o vocati_fw-la &_o justificati_fw-la why_o therefore_o be_v the_o 2._o idem_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 5._o n._n 2._o faithful_a crown_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o but_o because_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o elect_v and_o call_v and_o justify_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v clear_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v contribute_v to_o his_o own_o discrimination_n diotrephes_n i_o confess_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o difference_v of_o himself_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v but_o conclude_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n securus_fw-la sir_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v you_o grant_v the_o premise_n but_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n as_o for_o the_o give_v or_o denial_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dr._n twiss_n tell_v we_o herein_o we_o willing_o profess_v that_o god_n carry_v himself_o absolute_o throughout_o 27._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 42._o hereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a ibid._n p._n 27._o not_o only_a decree_a these_o according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o all_o consideration_n of_o aught_o in_o man_n but_o give_v they_o also_o unto_o some_o and_o deny_v they_o unto_o other_o according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o aught_o in_o man_n why_o then_o shall_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o i_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o these_o grace_n can_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n much_o less_o with_o his_o goodness_n to_o tie_v i_o to_o endeavour_v after_o they_o when_o he_o have_v not_o suspend_v the_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n but_o will_n and_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o diotrephes_n i_o pray_v who_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v almighty_a god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o bestow_v faith_n and_o repentance_n absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n perform_v on_o our_o part_n securus_fw-la i_o give_v you_o the_o authority_n of_o dr._n twiss_n even_o now_o for_o it_o i_o will_v also_o add_v his_o argument_n for_o your_o satisfaction_n one_o of_o his_o invincible_a
appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o god_n begin_v a_o good_a work_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o when_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n he_o expect_v from_o his_o creature_n a_o voluntary_a co-operation_n to_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v such_o but_o if_o he_o carry_v on_o the_o good_a work_n to_o its_o final_a period_n irresistible_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o neglect_n nor_o the_o perversity_n of_o man_n can_v hinder_v it_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o apostasy_n and_o draw_v bâ—ck_a unto_o pâ—â—dâ—tion_n 38._o hebr._n 10._o 38._o diotrephes_n what_o do_v you_o trouble_v yourself_o about_o temporary_a professor_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o faith_n be_v false_a and_o unsound_a and_o their_o grace_n counterfâ—it_n many_o great_a divine_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o least_o 3._o least_o see_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o congregational_a churchâ—s_n cap._n 14._o n._n 3._o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v a_o seâ—d_n of_o regeneration_n and_o imply_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o than_o you_o know_v your_o estate_n be_v unchangeable_a you_o be_v seal_v up_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o desolatus_fw-la i_o suppose_v sir_n you_o deliver_v not_o your_o own_o judgement_n if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o backsliders_a be_v false_a and_o their_o grace_n counterfeit_v 16._o counterfeit_v see_v mr._n baxter_n of_o save_a faith_n pag._n 16._o you_o can_v forget_v the_o parable_n that_o tell_v we_o the_o faith_n that_o wither_v upon_o trial_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n with_o that_o which_o be_v indefectible_a all_o grace_n be_v true_a what_o be_v counterfeit_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o so_o good_a a_o title_n the_o grace_n that_o do_v not_o sanctiâ—ie_n do_v not_o fail_v of_o that_o effect_n because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o because_o it_o be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n not_o sufficient_a to_o sanctify_v and_o entitle_v we_o to_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o a_o indefectible_a perseverance_n to_o this_o purpose_n a_o man_n much_o of_o your_o own_o judgement_n have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n as_o i_o know_v of_o no_o such_o degree_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o this_o 33._o mr._n baxter_n account_n of_o persevere_v pag._n 33._o life_n which_o will_v preserve_v man_n from_o apostasy_n without_o god_n continue_v tutelary_a preserve_v grace_n so_o i_o know_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o true_a sanctification_n and_o justification_n without_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v radicate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o confirm_a state_n and_o without_o the_o antecedent_n and_o concomitant_a decree_n of_o god_n election_n which_o lay_v a_o certain_a ground_n of_o perseverance_n here_o then_o be_v the_o foundation_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o but_o who_o can_v break_v open_a this_o seal_n and_o give_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o name_n engrave_v upon_o that_o foundation_n the_o sovereign_a elixir_n that_o can_v cure_v my_o disease_n lie_v in_o no_o other_o but_o this_o very_a cabinet_n diotrephes_n the_o seal_n be_v break_v open_a at_o your_o effectual_a call_v when_o god_n send_v you_o down_o a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a record_n with_o some_o bread_n of_o comfort_n from_o his_o own_o table_n to_o refresh_v you_o and_o give_v you_o assurance_n of_o your_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o that_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o 17._o rev._n 2._o 17._o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o desolatus_fw-la sir_n i_o observe_v many_o man_n of_o your_o profession_n very_o apt_a to_o adulterate_a the_o gospel_n to_o serve_v the_o present_a exigence_n of_o the_o patient_n to_o who_o they_o be_v call_v to_o administer_v here_o now_o you_o do_v more_o than_o insinuate_v that_o the_o effectual_a call_v be_v a_o privilege_n so_o propâ—r_a to_o the_o elect_n that_o a_o man_n need_v no_o other_o argument_n than_o that_o to_o conclude_v his_o absolute_a election_n but_o when_o you_o treat_v the_o reprobate_n under_o the_o title_n of_o unregenerate_a you_o urge_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o much_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_v that_o it_o be_v none_o but_o their_o own_o fault_n if_o they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o that_o place_n quote_v by_o you_o speak_v of_o a_o heavenly_a collation_n after_o victory_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o my_o comfort_n for_o shall_v my_o arrogance_n inlist_a i_n among_o such_o conqueror_n i_o shall_v soon_o find_v it_o cow_v and_o utter_o defeat_v when_o i_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o muster_n i_o do_v wish_n with_o some_o passion_n that_o i_o can_v taste_v the_o bread_n of_o that_o bless_a communion_n but_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o manna_n that_o fall_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o you_o but_o a_o more_o secret_a hand_n of_o providence_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o bread_n so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n that_o the_o dog_n be_v not_o allow_v so_o much_o as_o any_o crumb_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o suggest_v this_o divine_a repast_n prepare_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o god_n special_a jewel_n while_o you_o think_v to_o ravish_v my_o appetite_n you_o do_v famish_v it_o and_o procure_v i_o real_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o torment_n as_o be_v inflict_v upon_o tantalus_n but_o in_o poet_n fiction_n alas_o sir_n what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o that_o white_a stone_n unless_o you_o can_v enable_v i_o to_o see_v it_o and_o read_v the_o superscription_n which_o be_v impossible_a till_o i_o first_o receive_v it_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o yet_o write_v out_o that_o transcript_n upon_o the_o â—_z of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o other_o secretary_n can_v do_v it_o neither_o have_v i_o any_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o for_o as_o that_o manna_n fall_v not_o every_o day_n nor_o upon_o every_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n so_o neither_o do_v those_o white_a stone_n pave_v the_o common_a street_n nor_o bear_v our_o ordinary_a christian_a much_o less_o our_o surname_n impose_v upon_o we_o by_o traduction_n such_o as_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n indeed_o they_o say_v their_o title_n be_v absolute_a their_o name_n be_v write_v therein_o out_o of_o god_n mere_a freegrace_n and_o pleasure_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o any_o good_a quality_n whatsoever_o in_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o may_v acknowledge_v with_o modesty_n enough_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v fit_a than_o myself_o to_o have_v a_o place_n in_o that_o eternal_a schedule_n but_o when_o i_o reflect_v upon_o those_o million_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a thought_n worse_o than_o myself_o leave_v out_o of_o it_o i_o find_v the_o odds_o so_o great_a against_o i_o that_o i_o can_v yield_v to_o flatter_v myself_o into_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o diotrophe_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o or_o the_o opinion_n of_o your_o mere_a nothingness_n shall_v discourage_v or_o detain_v you_o from_o a_o persuasion_n of_o your_o election_n have_v your_o virtue_n be_v a_o motive_n or_o inducement_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o put_v you_o into_o his_o decree_n in_o that_o case_n if_o you_o bring_v your_o virtue_n to_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v it_o light_n you_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o return_v jealous_a of_o your_o state_n and_o sorrowful_a but_o see_v god_n have_v consider_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o you_o but_o put_v you_o free_o into_o such_o a_o decree_n as_o comprehend_v and_o provide_v all_o mean_n and_o requisite_n whatsoever_o for_o your_o irresistible_a sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o glory_n the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o methinks_v shall_v scatter_v your_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o make_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 8._o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a truth_n we_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o synod_n
receive_v in_o vain_a or_o receive_v not_o at_o all_o if_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o difference_n himself_o 1._o why_o do_v god_n give_v so_o many_o command_n to_o he_o for_o his_o renovation_n and_o improvement_n 1._o improvement_n deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o ezek._n 18_o 31._o eph._n 4._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2._o why_o do_v he_o render_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o his_o saint_n 23._o saint_n numb_a 14._o 24_o job_n 2._o 3._o rom._n 2._o 29._o mat._n 25._o 23._o and_o so_o often_o commend_v they_o say_v they_o be_v worthy_a 4._o worthy_a rev._n 3._o 4._o 3._o why_o do_v he_o so_o earnest_o incite_v they_o unto_o duty_n by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n etc._n threaten_n rom._n 8._o 13._o isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 26_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v he_o upbraid_v unbeliever_n for_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o 30._o themselves_o luke_n 7._o 30._o and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 46._o life_n act._n 13._o 46._o and_o final_o brand_v they_o with_o shame_n confusion_n and_o eternal_a torment_n all_o these_o topic_n will_v afford_v we_o most_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o man_n may_v and_o many_o time_n do_v act_n something_o towards_o their_o own_o discrimination_n desolatus_fw-la but_o will_v not_o this_o abate_v the_o account_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o believer_n if_o they_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o unbeliever_n do_v sámaritanus_n the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v such_o assist_v and_o follow_v grace_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a receive_v not_o though_o their_o prevent_v grace_n be_v equal_a 205._o equal_a quando_fw-la enim_fw-la unus_fw-la istorum_fw-la pro_fw-la suae_fw-la libertate_fw-la convertitur_fw-la jam_fw-la auxilium_fw-la praeveniens_fw-la ipsi_fw-la collatum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o co_fw-la insluxum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la cooperantis_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ita_fw-la movet_fw-la voluntatâ—m_fw-la praeveniâ—nâ—o_fw-la ut_fw-la iâ—si_fw-la conversionem_fw-la actualâ—m_fw-la relinquat_fw-la pro_fw-la sola_fw-la sva_fw-la libertate_fw-la qua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la prâ—mo_fw-la coâ—stituta_fw-la scipsam_fw-la sola_fw-la redicâ—t_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la secundum_fw-la sed_fw-la corpâ—ratione_fw-la gratiae_fw-la efficacis_fw-la dâ—scrimen_fw-la ergo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la non-conversi_a totum_fw-la oâ—itur_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertate_fw-la tota_fw-la enim_fw-la ratio_fw-la ob_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la deus_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la daâ—_n novum_fw-la inslâ—â—um_fw-la gratâ—ae_fw-la cooperantis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la homo_fw-la pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la juâ—_n non_fw-la vult_fw-la coâ—s_z nsum_fw-la operaâ—_n â—ui_fw-la alioquin_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la paratus_fw-la â—rat_fw-la ad_fw-la cooperandum_fw-la sic_fw-la augustin_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la pec_fw-la mer._n &_o remis_fw-la cap._n 17._o gratia_n dei_fw-la hominum_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la voluntates_fw-la qua_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la adjuv_fw-la nâ—ur_fw-fr iniosis_n causa_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la in_fw-la do_v etc._n etc._n sâ—cùs_fw-la deus_fw-la desereret_fw-la hominem_fw-la denegando_fw-la ei_fw-la auxilium_fw-la essiâ—ax_fw-la anâ—â—qâ—â—â—_n homo_fw-la deserat_fw-la deum_fw-la dissert_n theolog._n de_fw-fr duâ—b_fw-la quaest_a inter_fw-la ames_n &_o grevincov_n pag._n 204_o 205._o but_o beside_o be_o not_o i_o oblige_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o my_o benefactor_n because_o other_o do_v undervalue_v and_o sleight_n his_o bounty_n shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n and_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n because_o other_o cry_v out_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o the_o short_a be_v we_o owe_v our_o discrimination_n be_v our_o own_o concurrence_n what_o it_o will_v to_o the_o divine_a prevent_n and_o assist_v operation_n and_o 2_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v follow_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o 3_o final_o he_o crown_v our_o co-operation_n with_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n aâ—d_a sure_a here_o be_v seed_n enough_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o thanksgiving_n desolatus_fw-la methinks_v this_o seem_v to_o lay_v a_o ground_n sore_o glory_v which_o the_o apostle_n will_v by_o all_o mean_n have_v exclude_v in_o the_o work_n of_o â—race_n samaritanus_n the_o gospel_n allow_v we_o to_o seek_v fâ—r_a glory_n and_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o sore_a immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7._o indeed_o our_o saviour_n blame_v 4._o rom._n 2._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 6._o 4._o the_o jew_n for_o that_o they_o do_v receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o no_o seek_v for_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joâ—_n 5._o 44._o to_o glory_v in_o what_o we_o do_v as_o do_v by_o the_o stock_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o what_o we_o receive_v as_o be_v receive_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v wicked_a arrogance_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o we_o be_v allow_v yea_o we_o be_v require_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v glory_v also_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n if_o we_o glory_v that_o we_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o gospel-account_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o what_o we_o do_v gracious_o do_v not_o confer_v any_o power_n upon_o grace_n but_o rather_o grace_n confer_v the_o power_n and_o propension_n uponthe_n will_n and_o move_v it_o to_o determine_v itself_o and_o have_v beside_o its_o prevention_n and_o excitation_n a_o co-efficiency_n into_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n desolatus_fw-la my_o dear_a samaritanus_n see_v you_o have_v take_v the_o trouble_n upon_o you_o to_o discourse_v i_o if_o you_o can_v into_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o my_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n i_o must_v beg_v your_o patience_n to_o hear_v out_o all_o my_o objection_n there_o be_v one_o more_o in_o that_o 9th_o to_o the_o roman_n vers_n 11._o for_o thâ—_n child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n concern_v those_o twin_n with_o who_o she_o be_v conceive_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v writteâ—_n jacob_n have_v i_o lâ—ved_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v samaritanus_n i_o be_o so_o desirous_a of_o your_o satisfaction_n that_o i_o entertain_v it_o as_o a_o contentment_n when_o you_o afford_v i_o the_o opportunity_n to_o administer_v unto_o it_o and_o now_o you_o offer_v i_o that_o objection_n i_o have_v long_o expect_v from_o you_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o st._n austin_n himself_o conclude_v the_o election_n and_o reprebation_n of_o these_o very_a person_n jacob_n and_o esaâ—_n to_o proceed_v upon_o god_n ford-knowledge_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v respective_o for_o thus_o he_o write_v nemo_fw-la eligitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la jam_fw-la distans_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la rejicitur_fw-la vnde_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la elegis_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la 1_o ad_fw-la simpl._n lib._n 1_o non_fw-it video_fw-la quomodo_fw-la sit_fw-la dictum_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la praescientia_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o opâ—rum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la jacobus_n non_fw-la electus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la fieret_fw-la bone_fw-la sed_fw-la bone_fw-la factus_fw-la eligi_fw-la potuit_fw-la no_o man_n be_v choose_v unless_o he_o differ_v from_o he_o who_o be_v reject_v so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o interpret_v that_o say_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o *_o foreknowledge_n 2._o see_v rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o chap._n 11._o 2._o 1_o â—er_n 1_o 2._o of_o faith_n and_o work_n of_o piety_n jacob_n be_v not_o choose_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v good_a but_o be_v make_v good_a he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o attribute_n esau_n reprobation_n to_o his_o own_o actual_a miscarriage_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v noluit_fw-la ergo_fw-la esau_n &_o non_fw-la cucurrit_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la voluisset_fw-la &_o cucurrisset_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la utorio_n per_fw-mi when_fw-mi sset_fw-la nisi_fw-la vocatione_n contempta_fw-la reprobus_fw-la fieret_fw-la esau_n will_v not_o and_o do_v not_o run_v have_v he_o will_v and_o have_v he_o run_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n he_o have_v attain_v but_o by_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a call_v he_o be_v make_v a_o reprobate_n 2._o but_o whence_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o reprobate_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o those_o word_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_a but_o 1._o the_o apostle_n produce_v they_o but_o as_o a_o verification_n of_o what_o be_v allege_v before_o from_o the_o oracle_n to_o râ—becca_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o sure_o import_v not_o a_o eternal_a reprobation_n 2._o for_o god_n to_o love_n and_o hate_v person_n to_o such_o
use_v to_o his_o glory_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o resist_v his_o and_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n we_o must_v traitorous_o side_v with_o satan_n have_v abuse_v his_o gift_n to_o his_o dishonour_v god_n do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o creator_n we_o of_o rebel_n a_o man_n live_v intemperate_o god_n give_v he_o not_o strength_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o necessitate_v not_o the_o man_n to_o this_o intemperancy_n man_n therefore_o only_o sin_v god_n be_v dishonour_v the_o king_n make_v his_o subject_a able_a to_o rebel_v against_o he_o by_o deliver_v his_o military_a furniture_n unto_o he_o the_o very_a miscreant_n he_o that_o do_v rebel_n against_o he_o so_o god_n make_v adam_n indeed_o able_a to_o sin_n but_o he_o never_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v sin_v with_o that_o ability_n god_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o sin_n and_o yet_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v exceed_v good_a he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o we_o intend_v any_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o commit_v those_o sin_n we_o intend_v and_o yet_o he_o intend_v not_o our_o ability_n for_o sin_n but_o for_o his_o service_n of_o all_o our_o good_a action_n he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n we_o be_v the_o second_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n he_o be_v only_o the_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la but_o here_o some_o man_n may_v say_v that_o choice_n or_o election_n of_o a_o unlawful_a object_n upon_o which_o we_o misplace_v our_o action_n be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o sinner_n now_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o will_n it_o must_v suppose_v also_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n how_o then_o do_v our_o opinion_n clear_v the_o point_n the_o same_o answer_n abundant_o suffice_v god_n make_v adam_n able_a to_o be_v willing_a to_o sin_n but_o he_o make_v he_o not_o to_o will_v sin_n god_n set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n that_o he_o do_v choose_v death_n it_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o will_n give_v he_o of_o god_n but_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v he_o to_o choose_v death_n for_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n a_o necessitate_a choice_n brief_o whatsoever_o we_o choose_v we_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n by_o which_o we_o be_v voluntary_a agent_n yet_o if_o we_o choose_v death_n god_n be_v ult_n object_n ult_n not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o he_o make_v we_o voluntary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v choose_v life_n if_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n be_v well_o observe_v this_o point_n will_v be_v most_o evident_a the_o last_o objection_n be_v this_o god_n foreknowledge_n of_o all_o future_n be_v most_o infallible_a and_o necessary_a ergo_fw-la all_o future_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o fall_v out_o necessary_o otherwise_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n may_v be_v deceive_v yea_o if_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o contingent_o god_n foreknowledge_n of_o they_o can_v be_v but_o contingent_a depend_v after_o a_o sort_n on_o man_n freewill_n this_o argument_n be_v plausible_a at_o the_o first_o view_n but_o if_o it_o be_v touch_v it_o fall_v to_o shatter_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v that_o a_o thing_n will_v necessary_o be_v do_v and_o another_o to_o know_v necessary_o that_o a_o thing_n will_v be_v do_v god_n do_v necessary_o and_o certain_o foreknow_v all_o that_o will_v be_v do_v but_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v voluntary_o will_v be_v do_v necessary_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v be_v do_v but_o he_o know_v withal_o that_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o for_o aught_o he_o have_v order_v to_o the_o contrary_n so_o god_n necessary_o know_v that_o adam_n will_v fall_v and_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v necessary_o for_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o he_o not_o to_o have_v fall_v it_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o be_v still_o the_o true_a opinion_n that_o god_n prescience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o event_n he_o foreknoweth_a all_o thing_n because_o they_o will_v be_v do_v thing_n be_v not_o do_v because_o he_o foreknoweth_a they_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o knowledge_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o decree_n but_o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o deity_n it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o that_o any_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a manner_n of_o work_v shall_v delude_v god_n foresight_n not_o because_o god_n do_v necessitate_v his_o will_n to_o certain_a effect_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o take_v it_o away_o but_o because_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v infinite_a let_v our_o heart_n therefore_o be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o maze_n and_o meander_n turn_v and_o wind_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o poet_n language_n the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n can_v but_o espy_v they_o long_o before_o not_o because_o he_o himself_o contrive_v they_o for_o then_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o to_o he_o who_o be_v every_o way_n infinite_a all_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o present_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o significant_a word_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v open_a by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n draw_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v have_v the_o face_n lay_v upward_o because_o such_o as_o lie_v so_o have_v their_o face_n expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v or_o sell_v by_o william_n leake_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o fleetstreet_n between_o the_o two_o temple-gate_n york_n heraldry_n fol._n a_o bible_n of_o a_o very_a fair_a large_a roman_a letter_n 4._o orlando_n furioso_n fol._n call_n be_v learned_a reading_n on_o the_o statute_n 21_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o of_o sewer_n perkins_n on_o the_o law_n of_o england_n wilkinson_n office_n of_o sheriff_n 8._o the_o book_n of_o fe_n parson_n law_n 8._o mirror_n of_o justice_n 8._o topic_n in_o the_o law_n of_o england_n 8._o skene_n de_fw-fr significatione_n verborum_fw-la 4._o delamans_n use_n of_o the_o horizontal_n quadrant_n mathematical_a recreation_n wilbey_v second_o set_v of_o music_n 3_o 4_o 5_o and_z 6_o part_n 4._o coâ—â—â—â—ius_n in_o english_a 8._o dr._n fulk_n meteor_n eye_n gunnery_n and_o firework_n cato_n major_a with_o annotation_n by_o william_n austin_n esquire_n mel_n heliconium_n by_o alex._n ross_n 8._o nosce_fw-la te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la by_o sir_n john_n davis_n 8._o animadversion_n on_o lily_n grammar_n 8._o the_o history_n of_o vienna_n and_o paris_n the_o history_n of_o lazarillo_n de_fw-fr tormes_n hero_z and_o leander_n by_o george_n chapman_n and_o christopher_n marlowe_n mayer_n catechism_n 8._o exercitatio_fw-la scholastica_fw-la bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n adam_n on_o peter_n pose_v of_o the_o accidence_n amadis_n de_fw-fr gaul_n guillims_n heraldry_n fol._n herbert_n travel_n fol._n boccas_n table_n man_n become_v guilty_a by_o john_n francis_n senalt_n and_o english_v by_o henery_n earl_n of_o monmoth_n the_o idiot_n in_o four_o book_n first_o and_o second_o of_o wisdom_n three_o of_o the_o mind_n four_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o balance_n the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o hen._n 8._o by_o the_o lord_n herbert_n fol._n aula_n lucis_fw-la or_o the_o house_n of_o light_n the_o fort-royal_a of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o a_o new_a concordance_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o scripture_n by_o j._n h._n a_o tragedy_n write_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a hugo_n grotius_n call_v christus_fw-la patiens_fw-la and_o translate_v into_o english_a the_o mount_n of_o olive_n or_o 〈◊〉_d volion_n by_o henry_n vaughan_n sylurist_n with_o a_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n write_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a and_o holy_a father_n anselm_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o description_n and_o use_n of_o the_o double_a horizontal_n dial_n by_o w._n o._n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o description_n of_o the_o general_n horological_a ring_n the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v imposition_n state_v in_o a_o learned_a argument_n by_o a_o late_a eminent_a judge_n of_o this_o nation_n france_n paint_a out_o to_o the_o life_n the_o second_o edition_n the_o garden_n of_o eden_n both_o part_n or_o a_o accurate_a description_n of_o flower_n and_o fruit_n now_o grow_v in_o england_n by_o sir_n hugh_n plat_v knight_n exercitatio_fw-la scholastica_fw-la book_n of_o martyr_n sol_fw-it willet_n on_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la play_v the_o wedding_n philaster_n the_o hollander_n the_o merchant_n of_o venice_n the_o strange_a discovery_n maid_n tragedy_n king_n and_o no_o king_n othello_z the_o moor_n of_o venice_n the_o grateful_a servant_n these_o book_n be_v late_o come_v forth_o and_o sell_v by_o will._n leak_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o fleetstreet_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o london_n and_o cheshire_n etc._n etc._n by_o laurence_n womack_n now_o d._n d._n and_o archdeacon_n of_o suffolk_n amorea_n the_o lose_a lover_n or_o the_o idea_n o_o love_n and_o misfortune_n be_v never_o before_o print_v write_v by_o patherick_n jenkyn_n gent._n a_o exact_a abridgement_n of_o the_o record_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o second_o to_o k._n richard_n the_o three_o of_o all_o the_o parliament_n hold_v in_o each_o king_n reign_n and_o the_o several_a act_n in_o every_o parliament_n by_o sir_n robert_n cotton_n kt._n and_o baronet_n a_o apology_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n intendep_v especal_o for_o that_o of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o admonitory_a letter_n late_o publish_v by_o william_n nicolson_n archdeacon_n of_o brecon_n and_o now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o glocestet_fw-la le_fw-fr prince_n d'amour_fw-fr or_o the_o prince_n of_o love_n wa_n collection_n of_o several_a ingenious_a poem_n and_o song_n by_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o age._n 8._o a_o learned_a exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n deliver_v in_o several_a sermon_n by_o william_n nicholson_n archdeacon_n of_o brecon_n and_o now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o gloucester_n