off_o as_o the_o gospel_n itself_o our_o hear_n of_o it_o and_o common_a and_o general_a grace_n wrought_v by_o it_o they_o all_o of_o they_o conjoyned_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o main_a end_n be_v promise_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n though_o life_n itself_o as_o man_n chief_a end_n be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o such_o condition_n 2._o we_o may_v yet_o consider_v that_o these_o same_o condition_n etc._n yet_o they_o may_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v &_o so_o some_o gracès_fw-fr may_v be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a &_o more_o commongrace_fw-mi such_fw-mi as_o be_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o reference_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o mean_v thereof_o may_v yet_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o relation_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o particular_a mean_n end_n and_o effect_n of_o some_o proceed_v gift_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o mean_n more_o immediate_o of_o such_o grace_n yet_o as_o mean_n also_o more_o remore_o of_o the_o main_a end_n and_o of_o salvation_n so_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n perseverance_n which_o be_v mean_n of_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n and_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o as_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o give_v or_o promise_v but_o upon_o some_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v use_v as_o mean_n more_o immediate_o respect_v those_o meane-end_n and_o which_o have_v reference_n not_o only_o further_o off_o to_o the_o maine-end_n salvation_n but_o more_o near_o to_o these_o intermidle-end_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o logic_n and_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v the_o least_o and_o utmost_a end_n which_o be_v chief_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o finem_fw-la finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la i_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la intermedius_fw-la or_o finis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sine_fw-la propter_fw-la finem_fw-la unto_o which_o all_o mean_n be_v ordain_v and_o there_o be_v a_o intermidle-end_n a_o maine-end_n and_o a_o meane-end_n which_o be_v the_o act_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o main_a and_o last_o end_n the_o former_a in_o this_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n be_v eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v the_o latter_a be_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n namely_o which_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n so_o be_v they_o effect_n and_o end_n intend_v which_o god_n work_v and_o intend_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n send_v preach_v and_o receive_v or_o attend_v to_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v first_o to_o these_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o and_o work_v faith_n 5._o rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.17_o luk._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o sanctification_n so_o say_v christ_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o so_o humility_n for_o it_o be_v god_n voice_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n whereby_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o weapon_n if_o not_o chief_a which_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o next_o end_n thereof_o as_o of_o salvation_n itself_o more_o remote_o and_o these_o grace_n bring_v consider_v as_o the_o next_o and_o most_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o condition_n which_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o attend_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o consider_v also_o and_o chief_o as_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o condition_n thereof_o which_o therefore_o as_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n and_o as_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n 2.6_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n whethermain_a â—nd_n or_o meaneâ—ad_v as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditionaâ—â—_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v remote_a or_o near_o the_o gosnell_n itself_o be_v absolute_o ronvere_n 10_o 17_o 1_o â—oh_o 1.9_o james_n 2.6_o though_o as_o subordinate_a and_o intermidle-end_n they_o depend_v also_o ordinary_o on_o their_o mean_n and_o condition_n three_o i_o say_v yet_o that_o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n or_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o midle-end_n that_o it_o be_v true_a as_o wâ—s_v say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n be_v with_o condition_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n whether_o near_o or_o further_o off_o as_o mean_n be_v absolute_a &_o without_o condition_n so_o that_o let_v the_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v whether_o of_o the_o maine-end_n or_o mean_v and_o midle-end_n yet_o god_n do_v both_o free_o promise_n and_o free_o give_v and_o effect_v it_o and_o that_o whether_o it_o have_v a_o more_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o its_o end_n as_o true_a faith_n remission_n and_o sanctification_n have_v or_o doubtful_a only_a and_o uncertain_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o yet_o all_o and_o each_o be_v not_o convert_v which_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o of_o his_o chief_a intent_n in_o send_v it_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o god_n and_o so_o promise_v without_o condition_n four_o than_o i_o avow_v concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o hear_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o as_o also_o concern_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v call_v more_o remote_a mean_n of_o life_n or_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o hear_v be_v of_o remission_n which_o confession_n be_v of_o more_o grace_n which_o humility_n be_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o as_o these_o other_o be_v both_o free_o promise_v and_o free_o give_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a meanâ—_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o outward_a mean_n be_v free_o &_o absolute_o promise_v even_o as_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o bless_a seed_n promised_n seed_n promised_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o so_o the_o call_n of_o we_o gentile_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n 3_o isa_n 2_o 2_o 3_o so_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n 20._o isa_n 42_o 6_o 7._o &_o 49_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 66_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blindo_fw-mi eye_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n second_o 15._o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n rom._n 10_o 14_o 15._o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o send_v without_o which_o how_o shall_v man_n come_v to_o faith_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o yet_o any_o other_o grace_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n 15._o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o marc._n 16_o 15._o go_v you_o and_o teach_v ab_fw-la nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v both_o free_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n god_n only_a compassion_n and_o love_n and_o with_o choice_n all_o which_o be_v direct_v by_o special_a choice_n &_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o in_o their_o leverall_a and_o fit_a time_n the_o gospel_n be_v send_v not_o to_o each_o nation_n at_o once_o and_o to_o some_o scarce_o at_o all_o yet_o
to_o conversion_n faith_n and_o to_o god_n will_v manifest_v by_o word_n and_o work_n this_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o do_v and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o not_o 1._o god_n secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n command_v and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_n whether_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtful_a because_o they_o be_v conditional_a here_o concern_v the_o vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n promise_v conditional_o 1_o to_o weld_v 2._o to_o constancy_n therein_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a uncertain_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n sect._n 3_o first_o consideration_n god_n 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v some_o be_v be_v of_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v conditional_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n 1._o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v exclude_v 2._o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v 2._o yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v and_o so_o some_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a and_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v 3._o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n whether_o main_a end_n or_o mean_a end_n as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v mean_n more_o remote_a or_o dear_a 4_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o also_o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o specianll_a choice_n and_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o power_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n god_n election_n be_v not_o conditional_a though_o his_o word_n be_v sect._n 6._o yet_o 1._o god_n mock_v none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7._o 3._o god_n decree_n take_v not_o a_o way_n the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8_o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o be_v show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1._o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v sect._n 10._o 2._o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11._o 3._o in_o repentance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o 4._o in_o new_a obedience_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o 5._o in_o perseverance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o pro._n etc._n etc._n sect._n 14._o so_o in_o other_o grace_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v yea_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n of_o we_o before_o time_n sect._n 15._o second_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v 1._o the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n require_v 2._o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n first_o branch_n it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v well_o to_o convert_v and_o as_o of_o himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o power_n man_n have_v in_o civil_a action_n of_o seven_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n sect._n 17._o reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o natural_a impotency_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a sect._n 18._o use_v to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n which_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n though_o we_o will_v yet_o both_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o god_n sect._n 19_o god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n or_o common_a influence_n the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n and_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n sect._n 20._o four_o absurdity_n ensue_a out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n 1._o oâ—r_o benefitt_a by_o christ_n shall_v be_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n 2._o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a then_o in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o god_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o god_n sight_n sect._n 21._o whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 1._o of_o ignorance_n 2_o unbelief_n 3._o inability_n sect._n 22._o what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o sect._n 23._o use_v hereof_o 1._o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o any_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o heathenish_a 2._o popish_a 3._o jewish_a 4._o profane_a such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a sect._n 24._o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n on_o which_o and_o not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a sect._n 25._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o main_a doubt_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n the_o needfulnes_n of_o this_o question_n the_o answer_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o strength_n be_v now_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commaundment_n sect._n 26._o 2._o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27._o 3._o these_o exhortation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o 1._o tell_v what_o they_o can_v have_v do_v 2._o be_v be_v convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o â—od_a unjust_a in_o so_o do_v why_o 3._o restrain_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a live_v more_o peaceable_o by_o they_o sect._n 28._o 2._o such_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1._o vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o â—ly_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o only_o it_o may_v be_v have_v sect._n 29._o 2._o be_v indeed_o convert_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n be_v operative_a sect._n 30._o 2._o convert_v who_o thus_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a sect._n 31._o these_o exhortation_n expel_v security_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n grace_n work_v all_o 1._o minister_n must_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 32._o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v their_o election_n must_v not_o neglect_v mean_n 2._o much_o less_o shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o 3._o all_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v well_o and_o expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o their_o do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_n inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestination_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o
spirit_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfarr_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o theophilact_fw-mi caje_fw-fr tan_o and_o anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la act._n 19_o 19_o act._n 26_o 18._o ronvere_n 1_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 18._o cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o weapon_n be_v vanguish_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n dionâ—sius_n the_o areopagite_n justin_n the_o philosopher_n and_o martyr_n pautenus_fw-la and_o these_o who_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n who_o bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o the_o value_n of_o which_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v to_o some_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n and_o this_o do_v many_o find_v by_o comfortable_a experience_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o grace_n convert_v they_o to_o god_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v very_o powerful_a and_o strong_a in_o they_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleeuèth_v though_o to_o they_o that_o peâ—â—sh_v it_o be_v foolishness_n yet_o unto_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n what_o we_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 4_o 5._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v not_o say_v paul_n again_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 29_o phil._n 1_o 29_o but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 8._o but_o also_o our_o actual_a suffer_v with_o patience_n for_o our_o faith_n hence_o paul_n to_o timothy_n be_v not_o a_o shame_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 11_o col._n 1_o 11_o so_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v strenghthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joysulnes_n sect_n 20._o grace_n four_o absurdity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o general_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v only_o conditional_a if_o we_o will_v believe_v if_o we_o will_v repent_v if_o we_o will_v apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o ourselves_o then_o will_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n among_o many_o other_o follow_v for_o than_o first_o adam_n first_o our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o adam_n which_o we_o lose_v when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o keep_n happiness_n be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o propound_v to_o he_o with_o condition_n which_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yea_o god_n give_v he_o and_z we_o in_o he_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v that_o condition_n if_o he_o will_v but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v infallible_o in_o very_a deed_n keep_v the_o same_o adam_n as_o we_o have_v in_o he_o power_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v yet_o power_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o he_o or_o any_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o use_v again_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v fall_v bernard_n bernard_n but_o god_n now_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n which_o consist_v chief_o not_o in_o commandment_n but_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n evil_a promise_n god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a than_o satan_n in_o evil_a second_o if_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o reach_v not_o further_o then_o to_o moral_a persuasion_n outward_o and_o inward_o what_o do_v god_n more_o towards_o the_o conversion_n than_o the_o devil_n towards_o subversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n three_o god_n three_o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v more_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n more_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o nature_n then_o to_o grace_n to_o man_n will_n then_o to_o god_n because_o god_n by_o common_a grace_n only_o move_v but_o man_n obey_v now_o no_o man_n be_v good_a in_o that_o bare_o he_o be_v move_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o admonish_v but_o in_o that_o he_o obey_v the_o admonition_n motive_n or_o persuasion_n and_o thus_o shall_v man_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v convert_v have_v faith_n and_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a especial_o because_o he_o so_o will_v not_o because_o god_n make_v he_o good_a or_o give_v he_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o because_o god_n admonish_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o precept_n exhortation_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a last_o nature_n last_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n himself_o and_o by_o nature_n hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n as_o suppose_v between_o peter_n and_o judas_n shall_v be_v whole_o make_v from_o nature_n not_o from_o grace_n because_o to_o use_v grace_n aright_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v consent_n and_o to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n be_v from_o man_n freewill_n and_o that_o be_v from_o nature_n and_o so_o grace_n shall_v confer_v and_o afford_v no_o more_o to_o peter_n who_o convert_v then_o to_o judas_n who_o remain_v unconvert_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o ask_v who_o distingâ—â—sheth_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o this_o text_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o freewill_n and_o overthrow_v the_o error_n of_o universal_a or_o common_a grace_n for_o so_o may_v peter_n boast_v and_o glory_n and_o that_o just_o with_o god_n for_o if_o god_n by_o his_o common_a grace_n give_v only_o a_o possibility_n to_o will_n sight_n and_o the_o convert_v shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n our_o own_o conversion_n or_o not_o and_o man_n will_v afford_v the_o act_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o convert_v than_o grace_n grant_v no_o more_o to_o peter_n then_o to_o judas_n and_o therefore_o peter_n difference_v himself_o from_o judas_n as_o all_o true_a convert_v from_o other_o by_o something_o of_o his_o own_o and_o proper_a to_o himself_o for_o they_o differ_v not_o real_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o aforehand_o have_v receiy_v wherewith_o they_o may_v free_o work_v and_o cooperate_a with_o god_n grace_n or_o not_o for_o both_o receive_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o common_a and_o a_o power_n to_o will_v their_o own_o conversion_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v also_o will_v it_o this_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o common_a put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o what_o do_v it_o then_o peter_n will_n what_o judas_n will_n not_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o common_a help_n afford_v of_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n judas_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o power_n will_v not_o so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_v they_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n bring_v to_o that_o free_a co-operation_n and_o work_v discriminance_n dr._n wardin_n concione_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la discriminance_n which_o eaâ—h_v of_o they_o have_v from_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o imbred_a liberty_n of_o will_n so_o that_o it_o will_v invincible_o follow_v that_o peter_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n sight_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o even_o a_o popish_a writer_n handle_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o jesuit_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o speak_v lord_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n confer_v unto_o i_o supernatural_a help_n namely_o to_o be_v able_a to_o will_v i_o own_o conversion_n but_o yet_o thou_o have_v afford_v the_o like_a and_o
the_o instance_n of_o scander_n bassa_n general_n against_o the_o polonian_n appoint_v solemn_a prayer_n in_o their_o meschitis_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o army_n the_o great_a turk_n do_v forbid_v they_o say_v that_o without_o any_o aid_n from_o god_n they_o be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o force_n to_o destroy_v the_o polonian_n as_o be_v intimate_v to_o our_o late_a sovereign_n of_o famous_a and_o happy_a memory_n king_n james_n by_o the_o count_n george_n ossolniski_n ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o he_o see_v from_o these_o example_n what_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n man_n who_o admire_v themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n may_v attain_v unto_o even_o to_o think_v themselves_o if_o not_o in_o whole_a yet_o in_o part_n sufficient_a without_o god_n every_o one_o carry_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o self_n who_o he_o eft_o to_o himself_o will_v set_v up_o against_o god_n himself_o less_a or_o more_o to_o conclude_v this_o application_n we_o see_v how_o just_o s._n austin_n of_o old_a aright_o such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o and_o we_o now_o may_v challenge_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o manifest_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o god_n and_o monstruous_a pride_n which_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o say_v s._n austin_n 18._o august_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 18._o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o our_o own_o master_n what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o beg_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n be_v it_o sufficient_a grace_n nay_o they_o will_v tell_v i_o i_o enjoy_v that_o already_o by_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o be_v give_v to_o each_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o serve_v god_n if_o they_o will_v and_o this_o i_o have_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o never_o beg_v it_o 4._o de._n prid._n lect_v 4._o be_v it_o then_o the_o good_a use_n of_o that_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o can_v draw_v into_o act_n by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n out_o of_o the_o imbred_a indifferency_n of_o my_o own_o freewill_n thankful_a nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a now_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v serious_o beg_v that_o of_o another_o which_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v already_o yea_o or_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v as_o give_v and_o himself_o afford_v how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o offer_v he_o praise_n when_o we_o ascribe_v though_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o praise_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a to_o ourselves_o let_v they_o see_v to_o it_o who_o will_v have_v god_n grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n to_o be_v common_a universal_a and_o such_o as_o they_o also_o partake_v true_o off_o yea_o and_o as_o effectual_o who_o remain_v unconvert_v sect_n 24._o second_o promise_n use_v second_o be_v to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n &_o promise_n the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n let_v we_o see_v the_o immutability_n of_o god_n good_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o his_o promise_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n arm_n we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n inability_n frailty_n and_o readiness_n to_o fall_v from_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o grace_n prevent_v our_o pride_n so_o for_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o most_o certain_a powerful_a and_o independent_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v prevent_v our_o fear_n for_o god_n purpose_n according_a to_o election_n do_v and_o will_v stand_v not_o of_o our_o work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n or_o power_n in_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 11_o rom._n 9_o 11_o though_o then_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v in_o scripture_n run_v with_o condition_n and_o so_o be_v make_v general_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o blame_v god_n but_o themselves_o if_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o life_n depend_v on_o which_o be_v not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n most_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o love_v itself_o together_o with_o the_o power_n work_v these_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v immutable_a and_o consequent_o our_o happy_a estate_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o ourselves_o but_o on_o these_o be_v infinite_o more_o safe_a be_v thus_o in_o god_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o we_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n and_o so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v most_o mutable_a if_o they_o depend_v of_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v give_v such_o man_n leave_v to_o hold_v a_o fall_n away_o from_o grace_n who_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v on_o themselves_o on_o their_o own_o acceptation_n or_o rejection_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v undertake_v for_o these_o also_o and_o will_v according_o as_o he_o have_v most_o absolute_o promise_v so_o effectual_o work_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o any_o shall_v ask_v concern_v the_o world_n why_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o why_o the_o sun_n do_v constant_o rise_v and_o set_v night_n and_o day_n why_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n do_v so_o constant_o succeed_v one_o another_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o neither_o depend_v on_o they_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o on_o the_o immutable_a god_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o business_n here_o of_o man_n salvation_n so_o often_o mention_v happy_a than_o be_v we_o and_o most_o safe_a august_n feliciores_fw-la vivimus_fw-la si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n if_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n do_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o god_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v a_o wise_a and_o learned_a prelate_n for_o then_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v from_o ourselves_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v true_a christian_n safe_a to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v we_o blemish_v god_n glory_n sect_n 25._o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o main_a question_n exhortation_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n and_o doubt_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o so_o we_o will_v conclude_v if_o thing_n be_v thus_o why_o then_o do_v god_n command_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v this_o question_n be_v not_o needless_a see_v from_o such_o exhortation_n and_o command_n in_o scripture_n 1._o common_a christian_n do_v gather_v a_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n question_n the_o need_n fullness_n of_o this_o question_n 2._o the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o will_v conclude_v universal_a grace_n and_o the_o like_a possibility_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v and_o exhort_v unto_o see_v such_o 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