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will_n than_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o it_o be_v needless_a and_o senseless_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a i._n e._n to_o make_v grace_n effectual_a when_o they_o can_v do_v it_o well_o enough_o of_o themselves_o 18._o august_n de_fw-fr nat._n â—â—_o grat._n c._n 18._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la stultius_fw-la quam_fw-la or_o be_v ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la habes_fw-la what_o more_o foolish_a than_o to_o pray_v god_n thou_o may_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o elsewhere_o ne_o fallamus_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v man_n for_o we_o can_v deceive_v god_n we_o pray_v not_o â—o_o god_n at_o all_o but_o only_o feign_v that_o we_o pray_v â—f_o we_o think_v that_o ourselves_o not_o he_o do_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o as_o they_o need_v not_o so_o they_o must_v not_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v grace_n effectual_a or_o make_v it_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o for_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o they_o must_v no_o seek_v that_o of_o he_o which_o he_o can_v doâ—_n to_o make_v grace_n effectual_a be_v of_o unwilling_a to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o determine_v thâ—_n will_n to_o what_o he_o proposes_n but_o this_o theâ—_n say_v he_o can_v do_v without_o invade_v it_o freedom_n all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o propose_v and_o leave_v the_o will_n to_o do_v as_o it_o like_v if_o he_o shall_v bow_v it_o effectual_o one_o way_n oâ—_n other_o that_o will_v be_v a_o breach_n upon_o thâ—_n liberty_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o so_o that_o â—_o beg_v this_o of_o he_o will_v be_v to_o seek_v a_o impossibility_n so_o that_o unless_o they_o will_v â—_o absurd_a they_o must_v not_o pray_v that_o god_n woulâ—_n effectual_o bow_v or_o incline_v their_o will_n â—_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n to_o louâ—_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hate_v sin_n or_o mortify_v it_o yea_o or_o â—_o avoid_v it_o they_o must_v not_o pray_v that_o goâ—_n will_v effectual_o subdue_v their_o will_n â—_o his_o will_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o to_o be_v so_o subject_v though_o to_o god_n and_o by_o a_o diviâ—_n motion_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o that_o freedom_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n require_v if_o their_o petition_n be_v of_o such_o import_n aâ—_n the_o best_a petition_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o prayer_n contradict_v their_o principle_n their_o prayer_n be_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o truth_n which_o â—hey_n dispute_v against_o whatever_o they_o argue_v with_o man_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v for_o we_o when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n if_o they_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n â—n_a prayer_n or_o pray_v any_o thing_n like_o christians_n as_o for_o prevent_v or_o sufficient_a grace_n â—hey_n need_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o for_o they_o â—ave_n it_o already_o or_o they_o will_v have_v it_o tho'_o â—hey_n pray_v not_o for_o it_o for_o all_o have_v it_o even_o â—hose_v who_o never_o pray_v while_o they_o live_v but_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o their_o petition_n must_v bear_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o will_v â—e_v very_o harsh_a to_o any_o christian_a or_o rational_a ear._n sufficient_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o â—nables_v a_o man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n if_o he_o will._n so_o this_o must_v be_v it_o they_o pray_v for_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v love_n â—hee_o if_o i_o will_v that_o i_o may_v fear_v thou_o if_o i_o â—ist_v that_o i_o may_v obey_v thou_o if_o i_o please_v this_o grace_n leave_v and_o must_v leave_v the_o will_n indifferent_a to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v to_o act_v or_o â—ot_n to_o act_n at_o its_o pleasure_n for_o so_o far_o the_o â—ord_n may_v by_o his_o grace_n proceed_v with_o the_o will_n but_o no_o far_o without_o entrench_v â—n_o its_o liberty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v this_o which_o they_o â—ray_v for_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o grace_n as_o will_v leave_v i_o indifferent_a either_o to_o louâ—_n or_o hate_v thou_o either_o to_o turn_v or_o not_o tâ—_n turn_v unto_o thou_o to_o obey_v or_o rebel_n against_o thou_o either_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o to_o bâ—_n a_o unbeliever_n this_o must_v be_v the_o impoâ—_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o grace_n if_o they_o bâ—_n consistent_a with_o their_o principle_n but_o â—_o they_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o christian_n or_o sober_a man_n they_o must_v renounce_v their_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n further_o they_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o other_o more_o than_o themselves_o not_o for_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v effectual_o turâ—_n their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o oppress_v persecute_v obstruct_v the_o gospel_n oppon_o christ_n interest_n they_o must_v not_o pray_v fâ—_n child_n friend_n stranger_n that_o goâ—_n will_v effectual_o turn_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v create_v in_o they_o new_a heartâ—_n or_o inspire_v their_o will_n with_o gracious_a principle_n that_o he_o will_v conquer_v their_o rebellious_a will_n or_o not_o leave_v they_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o resist_v he_o or_o reject_v the_o spirâ—_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o or_o other_o that_o god_n will_v give_v theâ—_n any_o grace_n but_o what_o will_v leave_v it_o at_o thâ—_n choice_n and_o arbitrement_n of_o their_o owâ—_n will_v when_o there_o be_v no_o good_a quality_n in_o they_o as_o well_o to_o resist_v as_o not_o to_o râ—_n â—st_v grace_n before_o conversion_n as_o well_o to_o expel_v as_o to_o retain_v it_o after_o conversion_n prayer_n be_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n so_o essential_a to_o all_o religion_n that_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n either_o christian_a or_o natural_a therefore_o so_o far_o as_o his_o doctrine_n make_v it_o unnecessary_a or_o unâ—easonable_a to_o pray_v so_o far_o it_o tend_v to_o extirpate_v all_o religion_n 12._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n which_o shall_v make_v â—p_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a with_o those_o praise_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o which_o must_v be_v the_o â—mployment_n of_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o most_o â—ngrateful_a doctrine_n that_o ever_o any_o under_o â—he_n name_n of_o christian_n entertain_v for_o â—ereby_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n â—as_v no_o more_o cause_n on_o that_o account_n to_o â—e_v thankful_a to_o god_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o â—he_n state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n for_o he_o â—s_v not_o oblige_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o more_o â—han_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o best_a saint_n â—s_v such_o have_v receive_v no_o more_o from_o god_n â—wes_v no_o more_o to_o his_o grace_n than_o he_o that_o continue_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n that_o â—e_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n be_v from_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n grace_n be_v common_a afford_v he_o and_o other_o indifferent_o it_o be_v his_o 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nothing_o at_o all_o if_o man_n himself_o do_v nâ—_n give_v it_o efficacy_n and_o make_v something_o â—_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v leave_v very_o little_a grouâ—_n or_o occasion_n of_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n â—_o god_n where_o if_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o high_a praise_n and_o glory_n be_v eternal_o due_a â—_o he_o and_o where_o above_o all_o he_o designeâ—_n the_o great_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o himself_o there_o seem_v much_o more_o occasion_n to_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n unto_o man_n himself_o not_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n must_v they_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o ourselves_o be_v the_o praise_n or_o at_o least_o more_o unto_o ourselves_o than_o unto_o thou_o view_v this_o doctrine_n well_o and_o compare_v
any_o do_v never_o alone_a can_v never_o of_o itself_o save_o any_o man_n and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o man_n to_o perish_v for_o any_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o whatever_o ostentation_n it_o make_v of_o magnify_v divine_a mercy_n yet_o what_o doctrine_n can_v be_v more_o unmerciful_a than_o that_o which_o leave_v all_o man_n to_o be_v damn_v unless_o their_o freewill_n do_v something_o more_o for_o they_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n 3._o they_o say_v we_o impeach_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n when_o he_o by_o his_o word_n call_v such_o as_o perish_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o have_v decree_v noâ—_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n but_o to_o damn_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a while_o those_o invitation_n and_o offer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v this_o they_o say_v make_v the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o delusive_a and_o no_o better_a than_o simulation_n make_v show_n of_o that_o to_o sinner_n which_o be_v never_o intend_v and_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v have_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o charge_n be_v a_o certainty_n that_o such_o shall_v never_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o their_o own_o principle_n make_v this_o no_o less_o certain_a for_o they_o say_v god_n foresee_v from_o eternity_n that_o such_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o so_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o what_o he_o foresee_v his_o foreknowledge_n be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a will_v as_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v as_o impossible_a not_o to_o be_v as_o that_o which_o he_o decree_v nay_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o foreknowledge_n that_o such_o will_v not_o repent_v do_v decree_n from_o eternity_n to_o damn_v they_o and_o never_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o repentance_n nor_o any_o grace_n or_o aid_n that_o will_v effectual_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n no_o nor_o any_o but_o what_o he_o certain_o foresee_v will_v be_v ineffectual_a so_o that_o here_o also_o they_o must_v either_o justify_v our_o doctrine_n as_o to_o this_o charge_n or_o condemn_v their_o own_o 4._o they_o say_v our_o doctrine_n make_v god_n unjust_a and_o cruel_a in_o exact_v that_o from_o man_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o not_o strength_n to_o do_v v._o g._n for_o require_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o comply_v with_o he_o herein_o when_o he_o know_v they_o can_v do_v it_o of_o themselves_o and_o when_o he_o give_v they_o no_o grace_n to_o empower_v they_o for_o it_o they_o make_v large_a harangue_n on_o this_o subject_a tend_v to_o render_v their_o opposite_n odious_a and_o seâ—_n they_o off_o with_o such_o similitude_n and_o illustration_n as_o make_v impression_n on_o weak_a mind_n which_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v take_v with_o word_n 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give_v not_o sufficient_a power_n to_o do_v can_v any_o one_o imagine_v who_o will_v not_o offer_v plain_a violence_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o expression_n in_o scripture_n that_o mere_a moral_a suasion_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v the_o will_n out_o of_o its_o indifferent_a posture_n can_v quicken_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n can_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v heart_n of_o flesh_n or_o write_v his_o law_n in_o they_o or_o make_v those_o heart_n that_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a to_o become_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a can_v form_n new_a creature_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o make_v old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a can_v give_v strength_n and_o life_n to_o those_o who_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o life_n he_o that_o can_v believe_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o a_o hundred_o of_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v freewill_n and_o moral_a grace_n make_v god_n to_o condemn_v more_o than_o any_o for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o not_o power_n to_o do_v 5._o they_o say_v we_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n by_o bring_v it_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o incline_v one_o way_n and_o not_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o incline_v the_o other_o or_o to_o suspend_v its_o act_n e._n g._n when_o god_n intend_v to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o will_v incline_v no_o other_o way_n than_o his_o grace_n move_v it_o but_o if_o this_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n their_o own_o doctrine_n overthrow_v it_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n from_o eternity_n before_o any_o act_n of_o his_o will_n foresee_v which_o way_n every_o man_n will_n in_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n will_v incline_v he_o foreknow_v certain_o and_o infallible_o 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