can_v know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o than_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v have_v a_o certitude_n of_o it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n 9.28_o man_n matth._n 9.28_o our_o saviour_n ask_v they_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n when_o believer_n be_v serious_o ask_v whether_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o may_v well_o and_o do_v confess_v it_o in_o conscience_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o which_o must_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o certitude_n of_o it_o then_o 2.11.12_o then_o 1_o cor._n 2.11.12_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o add_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o we_o can_v distinct_o perceive_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o when_o one_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a and_o pious_a affection_n find_v himself_o ready_a to_o deny_v the_o world_n and_o himself_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n to_o the_o question_n how_o can_v a_o man_n know_v when_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o how_o see_v he_o have_v faith_n i_o say_v election_n be_v evidence_v by_o effectual_a call_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o be_v faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o be_v good_a work_n as_o certainly-as_a one_o may_v conclude_v where_o a_o fire_n be_v there_o be_v heat_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o be_v daylight_n thus_o the_o cause_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n where_o be_v motion_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a we_o may_v confident_o assirm_v there_o be_v life_n according_o thus_o we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o turn_v the_o leaf_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o see_v whether_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o it_o but_o to_o search_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o thought_n affection_n and_o act_n if_o there_o be_v holiness_n love_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o they_o object_n that_o this_o certitude_n must_v be_v express_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n and_o thence_o draw_v by_o a_o consequence_n but_o we_o say_v it_o do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n this_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o very_a finger_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v we_o do_v believe_v but_o we_o feel_v and_o perceive_v it_o as_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v we_o think_v of_o god_n when_o we_o do_v it_o but_o we_o know_v and_o feel_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n one_o thing_n here_o i_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o upon_o the_o matter_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o exhertation_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o examine_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pity_n that_o many_o i_o dare_v say_v good_a people_n do_v not_o set_v themselves_o upon_o that_o trial_n but_o do_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n neglect_v it_o but_o if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o must_v come_v to_o it_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o often_o to_o know_v what_o progress_n they_o make_v in_o faith_n what_o degree_n of_o strength_n it_o have_v get_v and_o for_o neglect_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n they_o thereby_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o much_o comfort_n which_o will_v accrue_v to_o they_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v add_v that_o this_o certitude_n be_v very_o much_o improve_v when_o we_o can_v clear_o make_v out_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3.22_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o have_v a_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v it_o by_o that_o be_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 8.9_o we_o rom._n 8.9_o for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o how_o then_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o st._n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n by_o 23._o by_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a question_n why_o of_o so_o many_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o believe_v what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o word_n and_o under_o the_o same_o ministry_n so_o different_a and_o contrary_a effect_n be_v produce_v some_o like_a wax_n at_o the_o fire_n be_v soften_v and_o melt_v when_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n like_o clay_n and_o dirt_n be_v harden_v whilst_o some_o believe_v other_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n and_o harden_v themselves_o some_o be_v the_o better_a other_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o like_a 13.27_o like_a joh._n 13.27_o judas_n into_o who_o the_o devil_n enter_v after_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v he_o the_o sop_n the_o word_n be_v a_o wholesome_a physic_n to_o some_o and_o as_o deadly_a poison_n to_o other_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o 8._o a_o 1_o cor._n 23._o &_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 8._o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o foolishmess_n to_o some_o and_o the_o 7._o the_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n to_o other_o so_o that_o this_o word_n and_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o be_v unto_o some_o those_o that_o be_v save_v 2.15.16_o save_v 2_o cor._n 2.15.16_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o other_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n all_o this_o be_v truth_n scripture_n teach_v and_o experience_n confirm_v how_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o believe_v for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o dignity_n merit_n natural_a capacity_n or_o any_o other_o quality_n in_o the_o hearer_n see_v the_o 2.14_o the_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o natural_a man_n such_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v confirm_v in_o another_o place_n 8.7_o place_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o for_o any_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n eloquence_n or_o other_o ability_n in_o the_o minister_n who_o preach_v the_o word_n 3.6_o word_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.6_o paul_n may_v plant_v apollo_n may_v water_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v give_v the_o increase_n 4.7_o increase_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n this_o treasure_n we_o have_v in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o the_o most_o fervent_a and_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n common_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o let_v isaiah_n speak_v for_o all_o 16._o all_o isai_n 53.1_o 16._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v if_o any_o have_v have_v cause_n to_o expect_v a_o good_a success_n of_o his_o outward_a teach_n yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n stubbornness_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o hearer_n how_o few_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n he_o teach_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v in_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o cause_n why_o some_o believe_v and_o other_o do_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o as_o the_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o because_o they_o do_v not_o all_o they_o can_v and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o power_n remain_v in_o they_o out_o of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n that_o they_o do_v not_o go_v to_o church_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o read_v
but_o also_o there_o be_v contain_v a_o general_a a_o choose_a seed_n out_o of_o which_o by_o a_o lineal_a succession_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n there_o be_v a_o preterition_n as_o a_o election_n god_n divide_v of_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n cain_n the_o elder_a take_v notice_n how_o god_n accept_v his_o brother_n sacrifice_n and_o not_o he_o 11._o he_o gen._n 4.5_o 8_o 11._o be_v wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v after_o which_o he_o kill_v abel_n whereupon_o he_o be_v curse_v and_o thereby_o exclude_v from_o the_o hope_n that_o ever_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o or_o posterity_n here_o be_v visible_a the_o execution_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n relate_v to_o mankind_n our_o first_o parent_n have_v but_o two_o son_n whereof_o cain_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n 3.12_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o say_v be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o slay_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v righteous_a now_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n give_v adam_n another_o son_n seth_n so_o call_v by_o eve_n 2â—â—_n eve_n gen._n 4_o 2â—â—_n for_o say_v she_o god_n have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n yet_o at_o first_o she_o think_v cain_n have_v be_v the_o man_n for_o at_o his_o birth_n she_o say_v verse_n 1_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o general_a term_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n but_o after_o the_o murder_n and_o curse_n he_o be_v visible_o exclude_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n devolve_v upon_o seth_n and_o his_o posterity_n not_o the_o elder_a but_o the_o young_a here_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o several_a restriction_n and_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o only_o about_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o be_v but_o one_o individual_a person_n but_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o birthright_n which_o otherwise_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n be_v of_o no_o advantage_n nor_o nothing_o else_o of_o natural_a consideration_n but_o ever_o god_n himself_o make_v the_o difference_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o inclination_n of_o parent_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v it_o in_o its_o place_n we_o see_v god_n discriminate_v choice_n in_o the_o almost_o constant_a preference_n he_o give_v the_o young_a brother_n so_o that_o the_o birthright_n as_o we_o say_v just_a now_o be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o elder_a brother_n and_o this_o by_o st._n paul_n be_v hint_v at_o when_o he_o quote_v that_o place_n of_o genesis_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a in_o few_o word_n that_o whole_a method_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v by_o degree_n thing_n into_o that_o line_n out_o of_o which_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o come_v be_v wonderful_a and_o do_v confound_v all_o humane_a reason_v and_o speculation_n god_n manage_v every_o thing_n so_o that_o nothing_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n choice_n or_o power_n appear_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o part_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o man_n prerogative_n good_a disposition_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o decree_n when_o as_o yet_o no_o creature_n be_v exist_v wherefore_o god_n predestination_n ought_v to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o attribute_v to_o his_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n when_o that_o great_a prophet_n samuel_n be_v abroad_o anoint_v one_o of_o jesse_n son_n to_o be_v king_n which_o be_v a_o election_n only_o to_o a_o office_n how_o much_o be_v he_o mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n as_o 16.7_o as_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o he_o in_o word_n very_o considerable_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v mistake_v who_o in_o matter_n of_o relect_v man_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v fancy_n other_o motive_n beside_o the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n farther_o we_o see_v how_o by_o the_o flood_n god_n exclude_v not_o only_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n which_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v but_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o seth_n it_o be_v only_o reduce_v to_o noah_n family_n consist_v but_o of_o eight_o person_n noah_n have_v three_o son_n sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n 26._o japhet_n gen._n 7.1_o chap._n 9.1_o 25_o 26._o and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n god_n bless_v they_o after_o the_o flood_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o a_o curse_n be_v thunder_v against_o ham_n in_o the_o person_n of_o canaan_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o have_v deride_v his_o father_n and_o a_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o shem._n this_o curse_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o afterward_o almost_o his_o whole_a posterity_n be_v destroy_v by_o joshua_n when_o he_o put_v that_o of_o shem_fw-mi in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 7._o chap._n 11.27_o chap._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 7._o thing_n continue_v in_o a_o equality_n till_o it_o come_v to_o terah_n family_n who_o have_v three_o son_n abraham_n nahor_n and_o haran_n to_o abram_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a way_n and_o at_o several_a time_n 21.12_o chap._n 21.12_o the_o promise_n be_v renew_v and_o apply_v so_o that_o by_o god_n choice_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o abraham_n seed_n yet_o not_o by_o hagar_n in_o ishmael_n 17.18_o chap._n 17.18_o but_o by_o sarah_n in_o isaac_n it_o seem_v abraham_n before_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o a_o son_n by_o sarah_n think_v it_o be_v in_o ishmael_n 12._o chap._n 21.11_o 12._o for_o he_o say_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o therefore_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n it_o be_v very_o grievous_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o part_v with_o he_o till_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v so_o that_o though_o ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v circumcise_a as_o well_o as_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o save_v from_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o angel_n yet_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v god_n and_o not_o abraham_n make_v that_o distinction_n so_o between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n thus_o god_n choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o the_o four_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o of_o david_n the_o seven_o and_o young_a brother_n god_n himself_o choose_v moses_n aaron_n joshua_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v afterward_o in_o isaac_n family_n about_o esau_n and_o jacob_n which_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a by_o the_o same_o wife_n rebeckah_n 29._o rebeckah_n gen._n 27.4_o 8_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isaac_n be_v full_o resolve_v to_o give_v he_o his_o chief_a blessing_n yet_o by_o god_n special_a direction_n send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n jacob_n by_o his_o mother_n advice_n who_o like_v and_o love_v he_o best_a of_o the_o two_o obtain_v that_o special_a blessing_n which_o god_n intend_v for_o he_o and_o as_o these_o promise_n after_o abraham_n have_v be_v renew_v unto_o isaac_n so_o afterward_o they_o be_v unto_o jacob._n and_o although_o this_o distinction_n of_o person_n family_n and_o nation_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n between_o that_o saviour_n and_o those_o that_o by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v save_v that_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o carry_v on_o at_o the_o same_o time_n indeed_o till_o abraham_n time_n thing_n be_v in_o a_o more_o general_a and_o indefinite_a way_n but_o then_o his_o person_n and_o family_n be_v fix_v upon_o as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n though_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o before_o be_v more_o in_o the_o dark_a god_n do_v much_o enlarge_v and_o give_v they_o a_o great_a light_n and_o to_o show_v it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o this_o do_v also_o relate_v to_o the_o elect_n i_o appeal_v to_o st._n paul_n who_o make_v use_v to_o this_o same_o purpose_n of_o those_o dispensation_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o clear_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o abraham_n righteousness_n not_o through_o work_n but_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o also_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n that_o 22.18_o that_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o chap._n 22.18_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o direct_o point_v at_o the_o
the_o word_n as_o often_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o give_v faith_n to_o all_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o false_a for_o though_o we_o own_o man_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n to_o neglect_v those_o christian_a duty_n yet_o though_o they_o will_v perform_v all_o that_o and_o more_o it_o will_v not_o do_v for_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o who_o from_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o give_v it_o to_o how_o can_v god_n have_v decree_v by_o the_o word_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o every_o man_n when_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o we_o already_o have_v prove_v it_o he_o do_v not_o afford_v every_o man_n that_o outward_a call_n we_o own_o that_o usual_o god_n do_v not_o give_v man_n come_v to_o year_n faith_n without_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o word_n but_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v teach_v god_n do_v not_o give_v it_o to_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o read_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o god_n give_v not_o every_o one_o faith_n for_o several_a do_v read_v hear_v meditate_v preach_v and_o write_v commentary_n upon_o the_o word_n who_o yet_o never_o have_v true_a faith_n yet_o we_o own_v how_o god_n bless_v the_o ministry_n of_o some_o more_o than_o of_o other_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v it_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n 13.48_o election_n acts._n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v as_o i_o quote_v before_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o have_v elect_v in_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o none_o else_o 6.37.44_o else_o joh._n 6.37.44_o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o of_o faith_n too_o wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n nothing_o more_o free_a than_o what_o be_v give_v our_o saviour_n say_v plain_o to_o his_o disciple_n â—_o disciple_n eph._n 2._o â—_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v grace_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n our_o 13.11_o our_o matth._n 13.11_o saviour_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o as_o afterward_o be_v 24.45_o be_v luke_n 24.45_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n and_o this_o make_v she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o paul_n so_o that_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v 16.14_o believe_v act_n 16.14_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 9.16_o mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o god_n prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v david_n without_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v it_o be_v his_o work_n first_o in_o relation_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v 11.25.26_o say_v matth._n 11.25.26_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n if_o in_o this_o god_n have_v be_v accepter_n of_o person_n or_o have_v be_v move_v by_o any_o qualification_n in_o the_o person_n he_o will_v have_v do_v the_o contrary_a of_o what_o he_o act_v he_o will_v have_v reveal_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o hide_v they_o from_o babe_n this_o to_o a_o carnal_a reason_n seem_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n our_o bless_a saviour_n assign_v god_n will_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o any_o one_o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n they_o who_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 13._o name_n joh._n 13._o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n here_o our_o coversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n exclusive_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o man_n now_o god_n do_v act_n on_o both_o part_n not_o only_o he_o make_v those_o believe_v who_o do_v but_o also_o other_o can_v believe_v because_o 12.39.40_o because_o joh._n 12.39.40_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n who_o act_v his_o part_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o way_n exress_v by_o st._n paul_n 4._o paul_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o whieh_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o of_o these_o speak_v the_o prophet_n 43.8_o prophet_n isai_n 43.8_o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o the_o deaf_a that_o have_v ear_n they_o shall_v continue_v blind_a and_o deaf_a no_o faith_n for_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n 32.3_o side_n isai_n 32.3_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dim_a and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v harken_v these_o shall_v have_v faith_n after_o this_o we_o adore_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n cry_v out_o 11.33_o out_o rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o now_o as_o beget_v of_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n election_n and_o of_o his_o good-pleasure_n so_o be_v the_o increase_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o it_o feed_v upon_o christ_n the_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o lively_a it_o grow_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o though_o all_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o to_o the_o part_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o degree_n upon_o which_o account_n we_o be_v say_v 4.15_o say_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o ephes_n 4.15_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n or_o grace_n there_o be_v weak_a faith_n and_o strong_a faith_n yet_o both_o true_a that_o man_n faith_n who_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o 9.22.23_o thou_o mark_n 9.22.23_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o languish_a faith_n and_o seem_v to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n can_v cure_v his_o child_n after_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o he_o 22.23_o mark_v 9_o 22.23_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o the_o believer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o i_o can_v do_v it_o but_o can_v thou_o believe_v whereupon_o the_o man_n pray_v for_o supply_v and_o strength_n of_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n he_o be_v much_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o he_o who_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o luke_n 5.12_o and_o then_o the_o centurion_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n 8.10_o saviour_n matth._n 8.10_o say_v i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a a_o faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n and_o that_o of_o the_o woman_n of_o 15.26.27_o of_o matth._n 15.26.27_o canaan_n who_o for_o all_o the_o repulse_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v outward_o give_v she_o even_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dog_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v to_o she_o 8.10_o she_o matth._n 8.10_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n and_o cure_v her_o daughter_n so_o of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n for_o 12_o year_n if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o clothes_n 5.28_o clothes_n mark_v 5.28_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a all_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a faith_n the_o increase_n whereof_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o pray_v for_o thereby_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n now_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o when_o we_o
a_o plea_n for_o freegrace_n against_o freewill_n wherein_o matter_n about_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o clear_v and_o contrary_a opinion_n demonstrate_v to_o be_v against_o scripture_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o j._n gailhard_n gent._n for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o depart_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o act_n 20.29_o 30._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o ..._o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o london_n print_v for_o george_n grafton_n in_o middle-temple-lane_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdcxcvi_o the_o preface_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o love_n compare_v to_o 2.2_o to_o cant._n 2.2_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n which_o not_o only_o make_v her_o uneasy_a but_o also_o do_v often_o strike_v deep_a wound_n into_o her_o side_n the_o two_o head_n thorn_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n prick_v she_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_a bowel_n and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v tyranny_n whence_o arise_v persecution_n and_o heresy_n the_o cause_n of_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o two_o for_o though_o the_o other_o destroy_v several_a of_o the_o member_n yet_o it_o purge_v the_o dross_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o reach_v the_o very_a vital_n lay_v she_o in_o a_o languish_a and_o faint_a condition_n 20._o condition_n gal._n 5_o 20._o tyranny_n be_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n for_o though_o sometime_o persecution_n be_v raise_v by_o some_o that_o have_v be_v member_n yet_o they_o be_v fall_v off_o and_o have_v declare_v open_a war_n against_o it_o but_o heresy_n rockon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n live_v within_o her_o pale_n yet_o so_o unnatural_a a_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n as_o to_o divide_v rent_n and_o tear_v she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forewarn_v we_o that_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v surprise_v when_o they_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n foretold_v his_o disciple_n that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o to_o make_v the_o prophecy_n the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 25._o verse_n matth._n 24.24_o 25._o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o after_o he_o st._n paul_n show_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o and_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o 11.19_o for_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o 4.1_o but_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n st._n john_n give_v the_o like_a warning_n how_o 4.1_o how_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o among_o the_o flock_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n 7.15_o clothing_n matth_n 7.15_o to_o do_v the_o more_o mischief_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n beyond_o all_o dispute_n that_o man_n teach_v false_a doctrine_n be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o christ_n love_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o lily_n so_o be_v the_o daughter_n compare_v to_o thorn_n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o superfluous_a to_o name_v those_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v have_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v root_v out_o and_o those_o tare_n which_o the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n have_v sow_v in_o the_o field_n only_o out_o of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v notorious_a we_o shall_v mention_v two_o heresiarck_n author_n of_o abominable_a doctrine_n one_o against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o against_o his_o grace_n the_o first_o arrius_n who_o afterward_o be_v follow_v by_o photinus_n and_o other_o and_o of_o late_a year_n by_o socinus_n deny_v and_o oppose_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o number_n prevail_v to_o astonishment_n for_o though_o that_o pestilent_a heresy_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v condemn_v at_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n yet_o afterward_o be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v by_o some_o emperor_n in_o some_o other_o council_n as_o sirmiense_n and_o seleucense_n especial_o in_o that_o numerous_a meeting_n of_o bishop_n at_o rimini_n that_o abominable_a heresy_n be_v approve_v of_o and_o confirm_v the_o other_o infamous_a and_o notorious_a heresiarch_n which_o oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v up_o nature_n and_o freewill_n be_v pelagius_n who_o afterward_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o semipelagian_o papist_n and_o of_o late_a by_o arminian_o and_o now_o unhappy_o at_o this_o time_n the_o church_n be_v trouble_v and_o pester_v with_o both_o arminianism_n and_o socinianism_n and_o to_o explode_v this_o last_o the_o true_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o also_o once_o be_v here_o and_o be_v still_o a_o shooing-horn_n to_o draw_v on_o popery_n yet_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o admire_v at_o and_o adore_v the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o thereby_o not_o only_o try_v his_o church_n but_o also_o out_o of_o those_o heresy_n bring_v forth_o this_o great_a good_a that_o several_a truth_n which_o before_o be_v not_o so_o well_o nor_o so_o public_o know_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o universal_a light_n for_o ever_o god_n raise_v some_o eminent_a instrument_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n thus_o athanasius_n be_v raise_v against_o arianism_n and_o endue_v with_o such_o courage_n and_o other_o necessary_a qualification_n that_o though_o error_n seem_v to_o triumph_v in_o number_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o stand_v fast_o for_o the_o truth_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o athanasius_n against_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n against_o athanasius_n if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o pelagius_n or_o some_o such_o a_o man_n very_o likely_a we_o will_v never_o have_v have_v those_o excellent_a write_n of_o austin_n which_o so_o well_o enlarge_v upon_o and_o clear_v matter_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o after_o st._n paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n for_o free_a grace_n no_o man_n have_v upon_o those_o point_n write_v better_a than_o austin_n thus_o those_o rock_n which_o once_o other_o make_v shipwreck_n upon_o be_v to_o we_o become_v buoys_n and_o warning_n it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v god_n method_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o exerciâ—â—_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o several_a and_o different_a matter_n by_o mean_n of_o heterodox_n and_o unsound_a man_n so_o that_o though_o truth_n in_o itself_o be_v always_o truth_n yet_o some_o may_v well_o be_v call_v truth_n of_o the_o time_n because_o sometime_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o speak_v for_o or_o against_o and_o at_o one_o time_n they_o be_v oppose_v more_o than_o at_o another_o especial_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o old_a error_n be_v revive_v or_o new_a one_o invent_v for_o afterward_o new_a thing_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n old_a question_n do_v wear_v off_o and_o people_n mind_v new_a one_o yet_o with_o this_o good_a effect_n that_o after_o all_o opposition_n truth_n appear_v the_o more_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n after_o it_o have_v disperse_v the_o cloud_n that_o stand_v between_o it_o and_o our_o aspect_n thus_o after_o the_o roman_a blast_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n almost_o wither_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n of_o the_o alps_n almost_o starve_v it_o in_o appearance_n yet_o when_v once_o more_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o shine_v the_o world_n be_v make_v sensible_a how_o all_o fire_n of_o persecution_n can_v not_o consume_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n drown_v they_o that_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v under_o the_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n of_o antichrist_n and_o whole_o overlay_v with_o all_o his_o error_n in_o doctrine_n with_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o worship_n yet_o when_o god_n time_n for_o 9.10_o for_o heb._n 9.10_o reformation_n be_v come_v though_o that_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n appear_v but_o dim_a
that_o call_v any_o thing_n of_o work_n and_o of_o faith_n too_o for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o any_o evil_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o all_o attribute_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o though_o some_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o truth_n even_o those_o who_o before_o be_v professor_n of_o it_o such_o as_o 19_o as_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 19_o hymineus_n and_o philetus_n yet_o nevertheless_o 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 it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o neither_o can_v it_o change_v god_n decree_n and_o still_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n st._n paul_n say_v elsewhere_o 1.9_o elsewhere_o ephes_n 1.9_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o not_o only_o that_o purpose_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o the_o declaration_n to_o we_o of_o that_o my_o stery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v altogether_o attribute_v to_o his_o good-pleasure_n not_o to_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o or_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o end_n 2.7_o end_n ephes_n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n tovards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v grace_n here_o be_v riches_n of_o grace_n yea_o exceed_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o who_o only_o these_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a dispenser_n thereof_o and_o he_o add_v 1.11_o add_v ephes_n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n here_o every_o word_n be_v a_o sentence_n against_o our_o adversary_n and_o after_o this_o it_o be_v a_o amazement_n to_o i_o that_o among_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o rule_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o who_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o freewill_n and_o man_n strength_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o grace_n and_o forge_v motive_n and_o counselor_n for_o god_n beside_o his_o own_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n we_o say_v further_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a select_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o glory_n this_o we_o speak_v after_o st._n paul_n 6._o paul_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n here_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o among_o the_o unbelieving_a obstinate_a jew_n there_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n which_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o faith_n grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o this_o remnant_n be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o election_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o this_o election_n affirm_v to_o come_v only_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o deny_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o any_o of_o their_o work_n not_o by_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n but_o by_o a_o double_a opposition_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o incompatible_a in_o point_n of_o election_n arminian_n must_v not_o think_v to_o blind_v this_o with_o say_v they_o do_v not_o attribute_v election_n to_o a_o foresight_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a their_o father_n arminius_n do_v not_o open_o assert_v it_o this_o text_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o so_o positive_a however_o he_o mince_v the_o matter_n for_o he_o make_v election_n and_o justification_n to_o depend_v upon_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n but_o as_o a_o evangelical_n work_v in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o save_a quality_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o his_o follower_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulons_a as_o he_o but_o the_o apostle_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o of_o work_n whole_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o election_n or_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o decide_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 20.10_o say_v matth._n 20.10_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v and_o st._n paul_n to_o show_v the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o call_v it_o a_o remnant_n in_o the_o place_n already_o quote_v but_o in_o another_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n remnart_n 9.27_o remnart_n rom._n 9.27_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v only_o a_o remnant_n and_o this_o after_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 10.20_o 21._o who_o elsewhere_o call_v it_o 1.9_o it_o isai_n 1.9_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v call_v a_o seed_n 9.29_o seed_n rom._n 9.29_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n which_o be_v only_o as_o much_o as_o suffice_v to_o sow_v the_o ground_n 12.23_o ground_n heb._n 12.23_o these_o be_v call_v the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n election_n which_o can_v never_o be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v and_o this_o 13._o this_o ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o many_o member_n and_o that_o every_o member_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o degree_n of_o stature_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o martyr_n that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 11._o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_o 8.30_o only_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o god_n do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v with_o a_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_n and_o who_o he_o call_v all_o and_o only_o they_o he_o also_o justify_v all_o and_o only_o they_o he_o also_o glorify_v this_o be_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o thing_n so_o certain_a and_o so_o sure_a that_o though_o to_o some_o it_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v represent_v as_o already_o past_a and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o and_o though_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o this_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o alteration_n some_o fall_n from_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n not_o as_o to_o the_o election_n wherefore_o st._n john_n 2.19_o john_n 1_o john_n 2.19_o say_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o strong_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o perseverance_n and_o against_o the_o final_a apostasy_n of_o saint_n which_o arminian_n be_v stiff_a asserter_n of_o and_o that_o election_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n it_o appear_v because_o into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n 21.27_o city_n rev._n 21.27_o none_o shall_v enter_v but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n in_o another_o place_n this_o book_n be_v mention_v 13.8_o mention_v rev._n 13.8_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n all_o that_o have_v name_n write_v in_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o heaven_n but_o those_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v therein_o and_o do_v worship_n the_o beast_n 12._o beast_n rev._n 20.10_o 12._o shall_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o
scripture_n in_o matter_n of_o predestination_n speak_v only_o of_o man_n we_o shall_v consider_v it_o only_o as_o man_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o must_v show_v what_o a_o decree_n be_v because_o it_o enter_v within_o our_o definition_n now_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o resolution_n he_o have_v take_v from_o all_o eternity_n about_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o first_o rule_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o these_o decree_n be_v call_v god_n essential_a work_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la inward_a according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o manner_n of_o conceive_v which_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o we_o then_o call_v they_o decree_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o decree_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n be_v work_n or_o act_n real_o distinct_a from_o man_n from_o his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n by_o this_o way_n we_o do_v conceive_v god_n decree_n or_o rather_o god_n decree_v though_o proper_o they_o may_v not_o be_v call_v his_o work_n for_o every_o act_n so_o proper_o call_v be_v a_o effect_n real_o distinct_a from_o the_o agent_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o else_o his_o supreme_a simplicity_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n be_v know_v all_o his_o work_n that_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o decree_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o election_n predestination_n have_v two_o part_n election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o word_n be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o election_n as_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o will_v have_v it_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a among_o hebrew_n or_o greek_n to_o search_v the_o original_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v latin_a the_o ancient_a latin_a author_n use_v the_o word_n destinare_fw-la to_o destinate_a or_o appoint_v for_o pain_n as_o well_o as_o reward_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 24._o as_o enchirid._n cap._n 100_o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 24._o austin_n gallor_fw-la austin_n ad._n capital_a gallor_fw-la prosper_n monim_n prosper_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n fulgentius_n now_o the_o election_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o a_o office_n in_o which_o 24._o which_o 1_o sam._n 10_o 24._o saul_n and_o david_n be_v choose_v king_n over_o israel_n so_o mathias_n 26._o mathias_n act_n 1.24_o 26._o be_v by_o lot_n choose_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o but_o it_o be_v election_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n now_o election_n be_v a_o predestination_n of_o some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o out_o of_o god_n pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o declare_v his_o divine_a mercy_n every_o part_n of_o which_o definition_n we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v speak_v of_o this_o point_n most_o of_o any_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n faith_n holiness_n in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o do_v whole_o run_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o election_n therefore_o to_o darken_v it_o the_o devil_n have_v stire_v up_o so_o many_o instrument_n to_o oppose_v it_o in_o scripture_n among_o many_o text_n we_o have_v one_o special_o lay_v open_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o we_o which_o here_o i_o quote_v to_o be_v read_v with_o great_a application_n 7._o application_n ephes_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n be_v here_o assert_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o election_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o some_o of_o those_o blessing_n be_v name_v as_o holiness_n blamelessness_n and_o adoption_n now_o faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o such_o grace_n be_v part_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n holiness_n be_v posteriour_a to_o our_o election_n all_o those_o blessing_n be_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o this_o text_n it_o also_o appear_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n if_o we_o may_v use_v such_o a_o word_n which_o be_v improper_a here_o to_o elect_v we_o nothing_o from_o without_o all_o from_o within_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n hence_o between_o papist_n arminian_o and_o we_o for_o i_o must_v say_v in_o matter_n of_o grace_n they_o both_o join_v against_o we_o arise_v the_o question_n what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v god_n to_o appoint_v some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n we_o say_v nothing_o but_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n move_v he_o to_o it_o among_o several_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o prove_v it_o i_o will_v only_o bring_v two_o of_o the_o chief_a the_o first_o because_o scripture_n assign_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o as_o the_o only_a and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v silent_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v the_o whole_a 9th_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o the_o adversary_n there_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o election_n 15._o election_n rom._n 9.16_o 15._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o conclusion_n out_o of_o what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 18._o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n whence_o he_o thus_o conclude_v so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v only_o of_o free_a grace_n why_o three_o verse_n after_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v this_o be_v very_o plain_a if_o any_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o dispute_v god_n right_a herein_o let_v he_o do_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n be_v a_o strong_a party_n 1.9_o party_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v here_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o call_v and_o other_o grace_n we_o receive_v in_o time_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o love_v they_o 2.1_o they_o ephes_n 2.1_o we_o be_v man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n unfit_a for_o any_o good_a thing_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n they_o say_v god_n have_v choose_v some_o because_o from_o eternity_n he_o foresee_v they_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o some_o add_v the_o foresight_n of_o some_o good_a work_n with_o faith_n but_o against_o this_o i_o say_v god_n can_v foresee_v in_o sinful_a man_n no_o spiritual_a good_a but_o what_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o this_o none_o but_o pelagian_n can_v deny_v consequent_o god_n can_v not_o foresee_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o his_o decree_n god_n elect_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v and_o not_o because_o we_o be_v such_o holiness_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o election_n faith_n also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n as_o clear_o express_v in_o scripture_n 13.48_o scripture_n act_n 13.48_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v if_o so_o then_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o elect_v we_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o believe_v not_o because_o we_o believe_v before_o for_o than_o we_o have_v choose_v christ_n and_o not_o he_o we_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o positive_o say_v
to_o his_o disciple_n 1â—_n disciple_n john_n 15.16_o chap._n 13_o 1â—_n you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v now_o though_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o relative_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o one_o another_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n that_o maxim_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o subject_n not_o of_o the_o subject_n themselves_o of_o relation_n else_o it_o will_v a_o so_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o creature_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a agent_n when_o he_o do_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n also_o to_o appoint_v to_o and_o provide_v the_o mean_n so_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n have_v also_o predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o mean_n namely_o faith_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2.13_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n here_o be_v the_o decree_n election_n choose_v the_o efficient_a cause_n god_n the_o object_n you_o the_o end_n to_o salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o faith_n farther_n i_o say_v if_o prevision_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n it_o will_v also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o vocation_n in_o time_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n 1.9_o word_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v call_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n i_o bring_v one_o argument_n more_o which_o be_v this_o if_o faith_n and_o holiness_n fore-seen_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o object_n of_o election_n have_v be_v man_n already_o restore_v through_o grace_n and_o justify_v which_o be_v false_a take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o decree_n one_o to_o grace_n the_o other_o to_o glory_n as_o they_o say_v scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o double_a election_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n we_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n through_o grace_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n for_o the_o first_o in_o intention_n be_v last_o in_o execution_n we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n yet_o not_o elect_v by_o faith_n the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v different_a election_n be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n inward_a and_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n but_o salvation_n be_v a_o temporal_a act_n of_o god_n outward_a and_o mediate_a which_o be_v perfect_v through_o many_o other_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n if_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o same_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n sacrament_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n make_v use_v of_o all_o these_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n not_o for_o christ_n god_n be_v never_o move_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o elect_a we_o but_o he_o decree_v to_o save_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n but_o a_o medium_n or_o mean_n appoint_v in_o the_o election_n to_o execute_v it_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_v not_o to_o confound_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o thing_n which_o do_v very_o much_o differ_v thus_o the_o rainbow_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v drown_v with_o a_o general_a flood_n it_o be_v only_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n will_n and_o promise_v thus_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n not_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n freegrace_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n freegrace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v 3._o say_v matth._n 16.2_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v evening_n you_o say_v it_o will_v be_v fair_a weather_n for_o the_o sky_n be_v red_a etc._n etc._n that_o colour_n of_o the_o sky_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o fair_a or_o foul_a weather_n thus_o to_o make_v a_o application_n to_o our_o subject_n i_o say_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n not_o to_o make_v faith_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n when_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o much_o posteriour_a to_o it_o for_o election_n be_v from_o eternity_n when_o faith_n be_v give_v but_o in_o time_n and_o yet_o serve_v to_o prove_v election_n for_o wheresoever_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o election_n which_o far_o from_o be_v cause_v by_o any_o grace_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o and_o every_o grace_n we_o receive_v faith_n itself_o the_o chief_a gospel_n grace_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o already_o quote_v so_o out_o of_o 18.27_o of_o act_n 18.27_o act_n where_o it_o be_v say_v apollo_n help_v they_o much_o which_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n and_o those_o man_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o will_v have_v much_o cause_n to_o fear_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o those_o who_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v 9.39_o say_v john_n 9.39_o for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o the_o first_o and_o judgement_n for_o the_o last_o for_o certain_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n both_o for_o mercy_n and_o for_o judgement_n to_o make_v some_o unexcusable_a 15.22_o unexcusable_a john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n almost_o after_o his_o very_a birth_n that_o 2.34_o that_o luk._n 2.34_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 3.14_o say_v isa_n 3.14_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o fancy_n thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n act_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o think_v because_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v blind_a the_o man_n sin_n or_o his_o parent_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n for_o 9.3_o for_o joh._n 9.3_o neither_o have_v the_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n but_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o this_o place_n show_v clear_o how_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o upon_z or_o for_o man_n he_o mind_v chief_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o 11.4_o thus_o chap._n 11.4_o lazarus_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n god_n deny_v the_o man_n his_o sight_n from_o his_o birth_n here_o be_v his_o will_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n over_o his_o creature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v he_o his_o sight_n there_o be_v mercy_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o man_n and_o why_o not_o so_o too_o in_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o time_n this_o man_n be_v natural_o blind_a but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o his_o sight_n as_o he_o may_v without_o any_o wrong_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o his_o blindness_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n so_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v some_o man_n natural_o dead_a in_o that_o condition_n and_o quicken_v other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n what_o have_v wretched_a man_n to_o do_v to_o cavil_v against_o or_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o or_o presumptuous_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o cause_n the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o must_v pry_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o forge_v other_o motive_n instead_o
god_n do_v intervene_v without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_a for_o sin_n for_o notwithstanding_o sin_n god_n without_o do_v his_o justice_n wrong_v can_v have_v decree_v salvation_n to_o all_o for_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n he_o can_v full_o have_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n this_o as_o to_o the_o first_o question_n the_o second_o be_v why_o god_n have_v decree_v for_o sin_n to_o damn_v these_o or_o such_o and_o such_o man_n rather_o than_o other_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v assign_v but_o the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n sin_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n for_o all_o man_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v all_o equal_o sinner_n the_o follow_a example_n will_v illustrate_v the_o thing_n let_v there_o be_v many_o guilty_a man_n convict_v of_o rebellion_n the_o prince_n command_v some_o to_o suffer_v and_o other_o he_o give_v a_o pardon_n to_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v why_o out_o of_o many_o only_o some_o be_v punish_v the_o reason_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v rebel_n for_o the_o prince_n be_v just_a he_o put_v none_o to_o death_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n but_o if_o again_o the_o question_n be_v put_v why_o out_o of_o many_o these_o rather_o than_o those_o do_v suffer_v rebellion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o they_o all_o be_v equal_o guilty_a some_o schoolman_n in_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o negative_a act_n call_v preterition_n or_o pass_v by_o or_o the_o will_v not_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a or_o the_o will_n of_o damn_v the_o first_o say_v they_o be_v absolute_a the_o second_o not_o so_o but_o relative_n to_o sin_n as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n but_o every_o act_n may_v in_o a_o different_a respect_n be_v call_v absolute_a and_o not_o absolute_a if_o the_o question_n be_v make_v absolute_a or_o comparative_a the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o reprobation_n be_v they_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n 13.8_o rev._n 13.8_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o fall_v and_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v 9.22_o call_v rom._n 9.22_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n now_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o none_o but_o sinner_n and_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n none_o but_o the_o guilty_a out_o of_o scripture_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v reprobate_a for_o 20.16_o for_o matth._n 20.16_o few_o be_v choose_v which_o do_v exclude_v the_o rest_n therefore_o reprobate_n be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v than_o of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v 14._o save_v matth._n 7.13_o 14._o some_o say_v against_o this_o a_o just_a judge_n do_v decree_n equal_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a wherefore_o since_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n have_v elect_v some_o sinner_n he_o have_v not_o reprobate_v other_o which_o be_v not_o worse_o but_o this_o rule_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o judge_n who_o by_o law_n be_v bind_v equal_o to_o distribute_v reward_n and_o pain_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o obligation_n without_o act_v contrary_a to_o justice_n he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v a_o unequal_a distribution_n to_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a now_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n and_o have_v a_o most_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o 20.15_o and_o matth._n 20.15_o with_o his_o own_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v second_o it_o be_v argue_v if_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o elect_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v be_v great_a than_o his_o mercy_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n 145.9_o scripture_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o answer_n be_v the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o effect_n and_o object_n upon_o the_o first_o account_n they_o be_v equal_a upon_o the_o last_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o universal_a mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o man_n be_v great_a than_o his_o justice_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o special_a mercy_n about_o salvation_n it_o be_v lesser_a or_o of_o a_o less_o extent_n than_o his_o justice_n the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n be_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o scripture_n god_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n 17_o pharaoh_n rom._n â—_o 17_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 22_o and_o in_o a_o verse_n low_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n god_n do_v not_o appoint_v or_o destinate_a they_o to_o sin_n for_o he_o find_v they_o in_o it_o but_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o slander_n in_o our_o adversary_n to_o say_v we_o attribute_v to_o god_n a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n without_o any_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n that_o eternity_n and_o unchangableness_n be_v inseparable_o join_v to_o it_o the_o same_o we_o must_v say_v of_o reprobation_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o eternity_n of_o reprobation_n as_o for_o that_o of_o election_n for_o if_o god_n from_o eternity_n elect_v some_o he_o also_o from_o eternity_n have_v pass_v by_o other_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o election_n without_o reprobation_n beside_o what_o i_o say_v before_o more_o than_o once_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o time_n but_o what_o from_o eternity_n have_v be_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o act_v 1â—_n act_v rom._n 9_o 1â—_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o immutability_n of_o reprobation_n it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o god_n unchangeableness_n for_o as_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a so_o be_v all_o his_o decree_n 46.10_o decree_n isai_n 46.10_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o will_v some_o say_v then_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o reprobate_n to_o repent_v for_o they_o can_v change_v their_o doom_n yet_o scripture_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o answer_v in_o reprobate_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o true_a repentance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n who_o repent_v not_o 10._o not_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o of_o that_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o st._n peter_n be_v but_o of_o repentance_n to_o death_n for_o he_o go_v and_o out_o of_o despair_n hang_v himself_o he_o see_v his_o crime_n which_o appear_v horrid_a to_o his_o mind_n but_o no_o change_n in_o the_o heart_n yet_o if_o reprobate_n can_v true_o and_o sincere_o repent_v they_o will_v not_o be_v damn_v hereupon_o our_o adversary_n lay_v at_o a_o catch_n and_o will_v say_v than_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v changeable_a and_o can_v be_v reverse_v but_o not_o so_o because_o reprobate_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v true_o repent_v but_o say_v one_o they_o be_v command_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v true_a but_o this_o precept_n show_v their_o duty_n what_o they_o ought_v not_o what_o they_o can_v do_v frecept_n and_o threaten_n do_v sometime_o make_v reprobate_n to_o abstain_v from_o some_o certain_a sin_n and_o though_o they_o can_v avoid_v eternal_a death_n yet_o they_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o their_o condition_n 11.24_o condition_n matth._n 11.24_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o of_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o guilt_n so_o there_o will_v be_v of_o pain_n beside_o that_o this_o abstain_v from_o some_o certain_a sin_n or_o have_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o repentance_n of_o they_o put_v off_o for_o a_o time_n those_o judgement_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o as_o befall_v wicked_a ahab_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n for_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n by_o god_n special_a command_n threaten_v he_o with_o and_o his_o house_n upon_o his_o outward_a show_n of_o repentance_n 29._o repentance_n king_n 21._o from_o 17._o to_o 29._o be_v put_v off_o till_o his_o son_n day_n of_o reprobation_n there_o be_v two_o effect_n and_o consequence_n first_o a_o desertion_n or_o god_n
election_n and_o reprobation_n now_o in_o question_n against_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o or_o arminian_o the_o first_o objection_n be_v as_o if_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o his_o absolute_a decree_n of_o predestination_n the_o question_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n the_o 14._o in_o these_o word_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n god_n forbid_v 9.14_o forbid_v rom._n 9.14_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o question_n be_v in_o verse_n 11.12_o 13._o wherein_o by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o subject_a elect_a or_o reprobate_v to_o move_v god_n to_o choose_v or_o reject_v but_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n do_v afford_v we_o these_o consideration_n first_o no_o difference_n can_v be_v pretend_v from_o nature_n they_o be_v brother_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n nay_o bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o they_o be_v twain_n so_o that_o on_o that_o account_n no_o privilege_n or_o advantage_n to_o plead_v for_o second_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o work_n or_o of_o faith_n for_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o any_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a mark_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o natural_a privilege_n it_o have_v be_v on_o esau_n side_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a yet_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o young_a for_o god_n love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n of_o which_o no_o other_o cause_n assign_v but_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n what_o say_v carnal_a reason_n to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n where_o be_v such_o a_o equality_n to_o love_v and_o to_o hate_v those_o which_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o can_v be_v without_o some_o injustice_n yet_o you_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n god_n forbid_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o by_o the_o apostle_n give_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v this_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n one_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n out_o of_o this_o we_o say_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n be_v here_o understand_v of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n which_o election_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n who_o call_v all_o work_v exclude_v because_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v none_o the_o person_n not_o yet_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v a_o idle_a distinction_n to_o say_v not_o for_o work_n present_a but_o for_o work_n to_o come_v since_o if_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a the_o apostle_n may_v have_v make_v the_o distinction_n but_o he_o absolute_o say_v not_o of_o work_n after_o semipelagian_o arminian_n say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n as_o st._n austin_n answer_v against_o work_n so_o he_o do_v against_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n love_v jacob_n it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o do_v then_o in_o his_o word_n 7._o word_n august_n de_fw-fr dotâ—_n je_fw-fr severaâ—ntiae_fw-la cap._n 7._o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o believe_v even_o this_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v from_o man_n that_o he_o may_v give_v all_o to_o god_n say_v but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v not_o with_o every_o call_n but_o by_o such_o a_o call_v whereby_o we_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n verse_n 19_o 919_o 19_o rom._n 919_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o be_v reprobate_v i_o can_v help_v it_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n if_o i_o be_v damn_v i_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n neither_o myself_o nor_o 10.7_o nor_o job_n 10.7_o none_o can_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o second_o objection_n we_o must_v go_v back_o to_o the_o 15_o verse_n and_o so_o down_o to_o the_o 19_o st._n paul_n not_o be_v content_a to_o say_v god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n give_v a_o reason_n out_o of_o god_n own_o mouth_n for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n etc._n rom._n 9.15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o consequence_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o scripture_n a_o argument_n concern_v pharaoh_n verse_n 17_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v well_o know_v the_o apostle_n here_o make_v use_v of_o that_o example_n to_o show_v how_o god_n raise_v up_o some_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o end_n and_o this_o particular_o to_o show_v on_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o be_v manifest_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o in_o both_o hence_o he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n verse_n 18_o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o question_n why_o do_v he_o find_v fault_n which_o put_v the_o apostle_n upon_o a_o high_a strain_n as_o mighty_o concern_v for_o the_o right_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o this_o objection_n seem_v to_o strict_a at_o wherefore_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o shall_v man_n expostulate_v with_o god_n the_o creature_n with_o his_o maker_n as_o if_o he_o be_v accountable_a have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v hereat_o let_v every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v the_o plea_n be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o clay_n be_v the_o potter_n and_o what_o have_v any_o one_o to_o do_v to_o question_v what_o he_o do_v with_o it_o let_v i_o answer_v such_o wretch_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 45.9_o prophet_n isai_n 45.9_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o or_o thy_o work_n he_o have_v no_o hand_n as_o among_o man_n question_v a_o lawful_a prince_n right_o be_v treason_n so_o to_o question_v god_n right_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n in_o scripture_n when_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o demonstrate_v his_o absolute_a power_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o the_o clay_n thus_o jeremiah_n be_v send_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n 6._o house_n jerem._n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o o_o house_n of_o israel_n can_v i_o do_v with_o you_o as_o this_o potter_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v in_o another_o place_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 29.16_o isaiah_n isa_n 29.16_o shall_v the_o work_n say_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o or_o shall_v the_o thing_n frame_v say_v of_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n god_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v his_o sovereign_a right_n and_o power_n call_v in_o question_n and_o good_a reason_n too_o 2d_o too_o matth._n 20_o 2d_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o no_o say_v some_o beside_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o must_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o reprobate_n some_o and_o not_o other_o why_o he_o elect_v peter_n and_o reprobated_a judas_n why_o he_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n to_o say_v it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o do_v not_o satisfy_v we_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o have_v above_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o equity_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n herein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o presume_v beyond_o what_o be_v write_v for_o
all_o this_o they_o make_v two_o objection_n first_o it_o be_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o reprobate_a man_n who_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n though_o scripture_n say_v clear_o it_o be_v so_o to_o father_n injustice_n upon_o god_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a impity_n god_n be_v most_o just_a in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v though_o we_o can_v fathom_v into_o the_o particular_a cause_n yet_o his_o justice_n be_v a_o general_a one_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o ought_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o every_o creature_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n eight_o person_n except_v perish_v in_o the_o water_n it_o be_v true_a the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o utmost_a degree_n but_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v own_v that_o there_o be_v many_o infant_n new_o bear_v babe_n yea_o several_a quick_a in_o the_o womb_n who_o have_v commit_v no_o actual_a sin_n yet_o be_v involve_v in_o that_o general_a destruction_n death_n say_v 5.14_o rom._n 5.14_o paul_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n adam_n sin_n be_v a_o actual_a sin_n eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbiden-tree_n it_o can_v not_o be_v original_a for_o he_o be_v create_v in_o innocency_n but_o see_v 6.23_o see_v chap._n 6.23_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o those_o infant_n who_o have_v commit_v no_o actual_a sin_n dye_v in_o the_o flood_n we_o must_v find_v another_o sin_n not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o that_o be_v original-sin_n now_o i_o say_v that_o as_o original-sin_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o those_o babe_n so_o the_o same_o sin_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o in_o it_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o those_o who_o he_o punish_v with_o it_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a be_v the_o wage_n of_o original_a as_o of_o actual-sin_n and_o though_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n to_o move_v to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o any_o yet_o that_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o none_o but_o what_o be_v sinner_n hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o as_o god_n be_v just_a in_o inflict_v by_o the_o flood_n natural_a death_n upon_o those_o child_n that_o be_v unborn_a or_o new_o bear_v before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n so_o this_o hold_v for_o election_n as_o for_o reprobation_n in_o relation_n to_o faith_n as_o to_o unbelief_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o roman_n about_o jacob_n and_o esau_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o st._n peter_n call_v 2.5_o call_v pet._n 2.5_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o world_n which_o the_o flood_n drown_v without_o any_o exception_n at_o all_o of_o infant_n or_o other_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o that_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o where_o no_o doubt_n be_v also_o infant_n new_o bear_v babe_n and_o some_o quick_a in_o the_o womb_n which_o as_o 7._o as_o jud._n 7._o st._n judas_n say_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n yet_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n no_o exception_n against_o god_n justice_n for_o he_o be_v most_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o if_o we_o must_v believe_v david_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 15.17_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n his_o sin_n be_v personal_a he_o alone_o have_v commit_v it_o yet_o that_o same_o sin_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n nay_o the_o very_a beast_n as_o his_o ox_n ass_n sheep_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v by_o god_n immediate_a command_n ston_v to_o death_n and_o burn_v with_o fire_n though_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v innocent_a yet_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n josh_n 7.24_o 25._o so_o in_o the_o particular_a case_n i_o before_o quote_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o neither_o the_o man_n have_v sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o disciple_n they_o put_v no_o more_o question_n about_o it_o but_o arminian_o will_v impeach_v god_n justice_n for_o deny_v sight_n to_o one_o who_o have_v not_o actual_o sin_v do_v not_o they_o do_v so_o in_o call_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n decree_n touch_v man_n into_o question_n can_v any_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v plain_a than_o this_o 1.11_o this_o rom._n 9.18_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 1.11_o that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v some_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o some_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o willâ—_n yet_o what_o more_o usual_a than_o to_o dispute_v how_o this_o can_v agree_v with_o justice_n and_o with_o what_o reason_n god_n may_v punish_v that_o sin_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o decree_n be_v unavoidable_a it_o be_v strange_a yet_o too_o true_a how_o peremptory_a saucy_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n some_o in_o their_o cup_n and_o other_o sometime_o upon_o other_o occasion_n break_v into_o upon_o this_o subject_n and_o will_v reduce_v god_n to_o such_o term_n of_o reason_n as_o they_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o after_o such_o declaration_n about_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o his_o word_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o with_o david_n say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v and_o if_o they_o can_v conceive_v how_o this_o shall_v stand_v with_o equity_n rather_o than_o to_o call_v to_o question_v god_n justice_n be_v it_o not_o better_o to_o own_o their_o weakness_n and_o with_o david_n say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n for_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n according_a to_o solomon_n 8.4_o solomon_n eccles_n 8.4_o it_o be_v prudence_n not_o to_o control_v a_o earthly_a king_n action_n who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n and_o if_o in_o reference_n to_o politic_n of_o government_n and_o mystery_n of_o state_n the_o same_o 25.2_o same_o prov._n 25.2_o solomon_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a there_o be_v some_o secret_a reason_n which_o many_o can_v dive_v into_o in_o god_n matter_n as_o his_o decree_n and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n much_o more_o we_o must_v think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n the_o second_o objection_n they_o make_v and_o which_o we_o already_o have_v give_v a_o hint_n to_o be_v this_o if_o i_o be_v reprobate_a and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o help_v it_o so_o their_o damnation_n they_o father_n upon_o god_n pleasure_n this_o be_v too_o much_o like_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o other_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o 3.12.13_o gen._n 3.12.13_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v he_o throw_v it_o on_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n begivile_v i_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o the_o woman_n than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_v nor_o the_o woman_n if_o god_n have_v not_o create_v a_o serpent_n so_o if_o god_n have_v not_o reprobate_v we_o say_v some_o we_o have_v not_o be_v damn_v but_o this_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o excuse_v they_o than_o the_o figleaf_n be_v to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n though_o never_o so_o cunning_o sew_v together_o the_o apostle_n lay_v open_v the_o case_n how_o god_n direct_v and_o turn_v all_o for_o his_o glory_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o thing_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n do_v commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o through_o our_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v unto_o his_o glory_n rom._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o though_o these_o evil_a thing_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a good_a that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o
defectuous_a to_o represent_v what_o i_o mean_v what_o will_v one_o say_v of_o such_o a_o prince_n and_o what_o can_v we_o say_v to_o those_o who_o will_v father_n such_o inconsiderable_a and_o nonsensical_a decree_n upon_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n which_o of_o these_o two_o be_v more_o consist_v with_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o say_v i_o elect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o salvation_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v or_o i_o elect_v he_o to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o i_o will_v give_v he_o take_v these_o mean_n for_o condition_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o decree_n thus_o when_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o appoint_v to_o the_o end_n to_o appoint_v also_o to_o the_o mean_n these_o mean_n enter_v into_o god_n decree_n for_o by_o they_o as_o away_o he_o will_v bring_v man_n to_o his_o end_n now_o these_o condition_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o decree_n from_o be_v absolute_a that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n for_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v to_o save_v a_o man_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v their_o other_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a which_o they_o explain_v thus_o god_n have_v decree_v indifferent_o to_o save_v all_o and_o every_o individual_a man_n upon_o condition_n if_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o by_o a_o antecedent_n will_v again_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o save_v only_o some_o because_o he_o have_v foresee_v only_o some_o few_o will_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o consequent_a will_n the_o first_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o also_o argue_v god_n of_o imprudence_n and_o with_o pelagius_n suppose_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o what_o scripture_n affirm_v positive_o 2.8_o positive_o ephs_n 2.8_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o why_o to_o make_v two_o decree_n of_o one_o when_o one_o can_v and_o do_v serve_v that_o truth_n which_o out_o of_o scripture_n we_o do_v assert_v do_v stand_v altogether_o and_o all_o in_o good_a order_n when_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v in_o confusion_n and_o by_o piece_n and_o do_v not_o well_o agree_v together_o to_o answer_v their_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o to_o every_o decree_n belong_v its_o sign_n which_o be_v conditional_a the_o decree_n not_o so_o as_o any_o way_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n and_o though_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o of_o the_o decree_n absolute_a yet_o the_o agreement_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o word_n do_v remain_v for_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o civilian_n and_o logician_n every_o proposition_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o unpossible_a condition_n to_o which_o answer_v one_o which_o for_o certain_a can_v never_o be_v perform_v be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o absolute_a or_o catagorical_a negative_a this_o agree_v with_o a_o absolute_a negative_a decree_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n thus_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o one_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o final_a impenitency_n be_v to_o be_v damn_v under_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o catagorical_a negative_a of_o salvation_n for_o that_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o final_a impenitency_n to_o this_o answer_v the_o negative_a decree_n with_o relation_n to_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n as_o cause_v of_o future_a damnation_n for_o all_o this_o god_n do_v not_o mock_v those_o who_o he_o promise_v salvation_n unto_o under_o condition_n though_o he_o have_v not_o absolute_o decree_v to_o save_v they_o for_o by_o this_o conditional_a promise_n god_n show_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o damnation_n namely_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o go_v before_o salvation_n and_o he_o show_v it_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v unexcusable_a and_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o just_o they_o be_v damn_v but_o say_v the_o adversary_n they_o can_v apply_v those_o mean_n true_a but_o this_o excuse_v they_o not_o for_o it_o be_v through_o their_o fault_n they_o can_v some_o put_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n without_o himself_o relative_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v general_o grant_v he_o have_v but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o will_n wherewith_o god_n will_v divine_v answer_v no_o cause_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o itself_o proper_o call_v can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o instrumental_a impulsive_a or_o final_a because_o god_n be_v so_o cause-active_a that_o he_o can_v be_v cause_v or_o passive_a his_o will_n be_v independent_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a nor_o before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v not_o a_o will_n of_o the_o end_n and_o another_o of_o the_o mean_n for_o as_o with_o one_o single_a act_n he_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o with_o one_o single_a act_n he_o will_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n they_o who_o attribute_n move_v and_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v it_o to_o condescend_v to_o man_n capacity_n for_o man_n can_v represent_v to_o themselves_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o in_o low_a and_o humane_a conception_n now_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o execute_v principle_n or_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o act_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v his_o power_n but_o because_o it_o lead_v we_o to_o providence_n which_o be_v our_o present_a matter_n and_o chief_a subject_n we_o omit_v speak_v to_o that_o as_o not_o conduce_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o reassume_v our_o discourse_n about_o providence_n where_o we_o leave_v it_o there_o be_v three_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o god_n providence_n first_o preservation_n second_o govern_v three_o order_v as_o to_o the_o first_o god_n preserve_a providence_n be_v extend_v over_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o continue_a creation_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v all_o his_o creature_n some_o as_o to_o their_o species_n other_o as_o to_o their_o individuum_n under_o the_o first_o branch_n come_v all_o thing_n mortal_a and_o incorruptible_a under_o the_o second_o those_o that_o be_v incorruptible_a but_o this_o i_o omit_v insist_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n namely_o that_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o this_o world_n from_o those_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o whereof_o scripture_n afford_v several_a instance_n as_o of_o 7.7_o of_o gen._n 7.7_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ark_n 16._o ark_n gen._n 19.15_o 16._o of_o lot_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n of_o 8._o of_o exod._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o moses_n from_o be_v drown_v when_o expose_v upon_o the_o river_n nilus_n of_o 6.22_o of_o 1_o king_n 17.4_o 10_o 13._o dan._n 3.24_o chap._n 6.22_o elijah_n for_o god_n command_v the_o raven_n to_o feed_v he_o and_o at_o zarephath_n also_o provide_v for_o he_o of_o shedrach_n meshack_n and_o abednego_n the_o three_o young_a man_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_n about_o this_o part_n of_o god_n providence_n i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o govern_v part_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o act_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o supreme_a authority_n power_n and_o wisdom_n rule_v all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v thereof_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o active_o or_o permissive_o by_o the_o first_o god_n do_v act_v every_o good_a thing_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o manner_n when_o god_n make_v use_v of_o no_o instrument_n or_o second_o cause_n to_o show_v he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o they_o thus_o he_o immediate_o create_v the_o world_n without_o any_o instrument_n when_o god_n work_v with_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n he_o be_v say_v to_o act_v mediate_o and_o by_o mean_n and_o this_o not_o out_o of_o any_o necessity_n for_o he_o can_v do_v all_o he_o please_v without_o they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o his_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n but_o out_o of_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n a_o power_n of_o act_v and_o also_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o
be_v common_a mercy_n though_o great_a which_o come_v short_a of_o save_v and_o convert_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o every_o manifestation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o must_v be_v call_v a_o sufficient_a grace_n among_o the_o devil_n themselves_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n chap._n x._o of_o universal_a call_v and_o now_o we_o be_v upon_o this_o let_v we_o view_v another_o branch_n of_o this_o universal_a grace_n for_o they_o say_v god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n do_v universal_o call_v all_o man_n reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o every_o man_n what_o we_o already_o say_v may_v also_o serve_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o namely_o that_o before_o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n million_o of_o man_n be_v dead_a who_o never_o hear_v christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v charitable_o believe_v that_o god_n show_v some_o of_o they_o mercy_n for_o though_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o outward_a ordinary_a mean_n god_n who_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o second_o cause_n may_v by_o the_o inward_a call_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v unto_o some_o of_o they_o his_o save_a knowledge_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v say_v of_o baptism_n which_o be_v another_o 16.16_o another_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o do_v not_o say_v and_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v be_v damn_v so_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o outward_a preach_n and_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v we_o may_v say_v that_o though_o the_o outward_a hearhing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o usual_a mean_n to_o breed_v faith_n yet_o he_o that_o want_v it_o may_v be_v teach_v inward_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v however_o thing_n be_v those_o be_v secret_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o dive_v into_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v positive_a against_o universal_a call_n when_o he_o say_v 20._o say_v matth._n 20._o many_o be_v call_v he_o do_v not_o say_v all_o but_o many_o we_o may_v say_v very_o many_o or_o the_o great_a part_n be_v not_o call_v for_o as_o we_o see_v he_o come_v to_o narrow_a bound_n if_o few_o be_v choose_v many_o be_v call_v so_o by_o a_o gradation_n we_o may_v say_v if_o many_o be_v call_v more_o be_v not_o call_v indeed_o david_n say_v 47.1_o say_v psal_n 47.1_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o be_v and_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n all_o you_o people_n shout_n unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o a_o universal_a vocation_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o question_n be_v about_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o the_o reason_n of_o save_a grace_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o hear_v what_o david_n say_v and_o do_v write_v but_o the_o question_n be_v to_o have_v christ_n offer_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o men._n this_o lead_v we_o to_o another_o question_n between_o remonstrant_n and_o we_o namely_o suppose_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v without_o god_n special_a save_a grace_n because_o in_o adam_n man_n lose_v the_o power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n this_o question_n these_o innovator_n start_v up_o to_o show_v how_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v every_o man_n a_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o they_o will_n so_o they_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o so_o god_n may_v not_o just_o require_v of_o man_n faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n except_o he_o give_v he_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o believe_v but_o we_o say_v god_n give_v adam_n that_o grace_n and_o he_o lose_v it_o for_o whatsoever_o adam_n receive_v from_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n that_o same_o through_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n too_o now_o that_o with_o other_o privilege_n he_o receive_v also_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v for_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n the_o power_n of_o love_a god_n and_o believe_v his_o word_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v prove_v because_o without_o this_o power_n the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a in_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o be_v without_o it_o provide_v with_o a_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o infidelity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n god_n may_v have_v reveal_v he_o future_a thing_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o fall_n have_v promise_v he_o a_o gracious_a restoration_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v believe_v such_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v for_o themselves_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o though_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v it_o to_o he_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v not_o always_o give_v to_o nature_n for_o use_n but_o sometime_o for_o perfection_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v 3.9_o say_v matth._n 3.9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o do_v it_o god_n have_v give_v adam_n strength_n to_o travel_v all_o the_o world_n over_o which_o he_o never_o do_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o again_o they_o object_n god_n give_v adam_n the_o law_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o faith_n be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o though_o the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o adam_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o although_o faith_n be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v implicit_o because_o by_o the_o law_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v every_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v already_o show_v there_o be_v no_o such_o universal_a vocation_n as_o they_o be_v for_o however_o it_o be_v grant_v several_a reprobate_n have_v a_o outward_a call_n but_o see_v they_o be_v not_o convert_v the_o question_n be_v put_v to_o what_o purpose_n and_o for_o what_o end_n be_v reprobate_n thus_o call_v our_o adversary_n say_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o we_o can_v agree_v to_o because_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o it_o whence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o as_o i_o say_v heretofore_o god_n be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o want_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o in_o what_o god_n do_v he_o propose_v to_o himself_o a_o end_n which_o he_o foreknow_v he_o can_v and_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o no_o man_n of_o sound_a mind_n will_v do_v so_o and_o of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v affirm_v without_o blasphemy_n this_o consideration_n be_v so_o pregnant_a that_o they_o think_v to_o shift_v it_o off_o with_o a_o distinction_n god_n do_v not_o absolute_a say_v they_o intend_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o upon_o condition_n they_o shall_v obey_v and_o come_v in_o at_o the_o call_n and_o persevere_v therein_o now_o this_o condition_n not_o be_v perform_v by_o reprobate_n they_o say_v god_n be_v not_o disappoint_v of_o his_o end_n but_o what_o a_o pitiful_a come_n off_o be_v this_o shall_v a_o man_n not_o deprive_v of_o his_o wit_n make_v a_o end_n which_o he_o in_o earnest_n aim_v at_o depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n which_o he_o be_v sure_o shall_v never_o be_v god_n forsee_v reprobate_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o call_n much_o less_o continue_v in_o obedience_n i_o far_o say_v no_o man_n who_o have_v his_o wit_n will_v make_v a_o end_n which_o in_o earnest_n he_o propose_v to_o himself_o depend_v upon_o such_o mean_n as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v procure_v and_o which_o he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o procure_v but_o to_o incline_v to_o obedience_n the_o heart_n of_o
fellow_n servant_n for_o though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o he_o to_o pay_v the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n yet_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a that_o be_v foreve_a for_o he_o can_v never_o do_v it_o here_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v mean_v so_o god_n may_v just_o do_v with_o every_o man_n who_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o do_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o how_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n upon_o unpossible_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n own_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n ever_o say_v the_o law_n be_v unjust_a on_o the_o contrary_n we_o find_v the_o law_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 7.12_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o let_v some_o man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v we_o all_o know_v and_o must_v own_v that_o faith_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v therefore_o god_n be_v own_v to_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 2.12_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o though_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n now_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a gospel_n grace_n which_o be_v faith_n concern_v which_o also_o arminian_n do_v teach_v many_o unsound_a thing_n we_o intend_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o order_n satan_n ever_o raise_v his_o strong_a battery_n against_o this_o 6.16_o this_o ephes_n 6.16_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v know_v scripture_n do_v mention_v four_o kind_n of_o faith_n first_o historical_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o devil_n have_v this_o faith_n 2.19_o faith_n jam._n 2.19_o for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v second_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o at_o first_o be_v grant_v thereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cospel_n for_o 14.22_o for_o 1_o cor._n 14.22_o tongue_n a_o sort_n of_o miracle_n aâ—â—_n a_o sign_n not_o to_o believere_v but_o to_o unveliever_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o some_o revelation_n or_o a_o special_a promise_n of_o some_o miraculous_a work_n to_o be_v do_v our_o saviour_n grant_v it_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o cease_v long_o ago_o three_o temporal_a faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n to_o truth_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n hence_o call_v temporal_a attend_v with_o some_o joy_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o worldly_a advantage_n or_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o bare_a notion_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n which_o at_o last_o vanish_v away_o some_o reprobate_n have_v this_o faith_n this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o mention_n that_o part_n of_o the_o 21._o the_o matth._n 13.20_o 21._o seed_n which_o fall_v into_o stony_a place_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n thus_o 6.20_o thus_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n hear_v glad_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o go_v far_o for_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o observe_v he_o whether_o this_o as_o 26.28_o as_o act_n 26.28_o agrippa_n be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n may_v be_v say_v of_o temporal_a or_o only_o of_o historical_a faith_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o material_a for_o my_o purpose_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o this_o temporal_a faith_n sometime_o go_v so_o far_o that_o they_o who_o have_v it_o be_v say_v 6.4_o say_v heb._n 6.4_o to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o some_o which_o grace_n be_v not_o common_a nor_o save_v neither_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v discreet_o answer_v he_o 12.34_o he_o mark_v 12.34_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o on_o the_o way_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n though_o they_o go_v far_o into_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o some_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o many_o 7.14_o many_o matth._n 7.14_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n who_o can_v find_v it_o we_o read_v of_o one_o 21._o one_o mark_n 10.20_o 21._o who_o observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o in_o part_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n behold_v he_o love_v he_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o a_o lie_n this_o i_o insist_v the_o more_o upon_o to_o make_v this_o temporal_a faith_n better_o know_v and_o how_o far_o it_o border_v upon_o true_a faith_n because_o our_o adversary_n do_v confound_v it_o with_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a faith_n otherwise_o call_v save_v and_o justify_v faith_n which_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o assent_n to_o all_o truth_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n which_o reprobate_n may_v have_v but_o also_o in_o a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o special_a way_n apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o temporal_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o then_o prove_v that_o assurance_n be_v essential_a to_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v such_o as_o to_o the_o first_o save_v faith_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o real_a spiritual_a joy_n not_o arise_v out_o of_o any_o humane_a consideration_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o temporal_a faith_n have_v not_o nor_o the_o follow_a sign_n of_o save_a faith_n second_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o love_n of_o christ_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n which_o love_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n and_o with_o a_o study_v how_o to_o promote_v his_o glory_n three_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n amid_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n four_o a_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a raise_v within_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n 8.15_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o which_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n last_o a_o special_a unmoveable_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n temporal_a faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o these_o but_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o true_a save_a faith_n hence_o may_v appear_v the_o error_n of_o our_o adversary_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v have_v temporal_a and_o save_a faith_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o to_o differ_v only_o as_o to_o duration_n of_o time_n now_o as_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v appear_v from_o the_o name_n give_v faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n 3.12_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o or_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n a_o liberty_n of_o confidence_n 5.14_o confidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3._o &_o chap._n 10.19_o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n a_o full_a assurance_n 10.22_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o 11.1_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—_n 11.1_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v also_o confidence_n 16.33_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 16.33_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o
indifferent_a man_n woman_n babe_n child_n youth_n old_a man_n of_o all_o language_n of_o all_o disposition_n of_o all_o trade_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o according_a to_o their_o divers_a inclination_n innumerable_a way_n diversify_v i_o be_o not_o use_v to_o quote_v authority_n of_o the_o father_n though_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v that_o the_o orthodox_n man_n among_o they_o do_v about_o all_o these_o controvert_v point_n speak_v as_o we_o do_v but_o beside_o that_o those_o quotation_n will_v fill_v too_o much_o paper_n we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o far_o credit_n than_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o infallible_a rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o only_o this_o passage_n be_v so_o much_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v it_o down_o however_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o authority_n the_o same_o answer_n may_v be_v return_v to_o this_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o quality_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n very_o clear_o for_o st._n paul_n exhort_v 4._o exhort_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o prayer_n supplication_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o distinction_n when_o he_o say_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n under_o their_o government_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v of_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n whether_o they_o be_v king_n or_o any_o in_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o live_v under_o they_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o must_v own_v how_o restriction_n must_v be_v make_v of_o those_o general_a term_n as_o in_o the_o last_o text_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o be_v express_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o yet_o the_o text_n do_v not_o explain_v itself_o so_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o place_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n if_o man_n can_v but_o part_v with_o prejudice_n which_o they_o be_v prepossess_v of_o and_o seek_v after_o truth_n for_o truth_n sake_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o agreement_n they_o object_n far_o 15.22_o far_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a therefore_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v obtain_v life_n for_o all_o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o extent_n by_o way_n of_o parallel_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a but_o the_o ground_n of_o death_n or_o life_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v and_o st._n austin_n explain_v it_o so_o as_o all_o those_o who_o die_v die_v in_o adam_n so_o all_o those_o that_o be_v make_v alive_a be_v make_v alive_a in_o christ_n out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 9.12_o salvation_n acts._n 9.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v it_o be_v most_o clear_a out_o of_o scripture_n how_o all_o dead_a in_o adam_n be_v not_o quicken_v by_o christ_n but_o some_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n for_o 7.14_o for_o math._n 7.14_o few_o find_v the_o way_n to_o life_n this_o very_a comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o adam_n be_v by_o pelagius_n urge_v against_o austin_n but_o say_v they_o if_o adam_n have_v more_o destroy_v than_o christ_n have_v restore_v than_o adam_n have_v more_o power_n than_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o the_o restore_n to_o life_n one_o dead_a man_n require_v a_o great_a power_n than_o to_o kill_v a_o million_o another_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o bring_v 4.10_o bring_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o there_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o deliverance_n by_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o of_o preservation_n and_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o this_o world_n extend_v upon_o mankind_n and_o to_o show_v it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o matter_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v no_o speciality_n god_n take_v care_n of_o preserve_v all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o believer_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o make_v use_v of_o another_o place_n 14.15_o place_n rom._n 14.15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meet_a for_o who_o christ_n die_v therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o those_o who_o may_v be_v damn_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o forbid_v give_v offence_n or_o matter_n of_o scandal_n to_o a_o weak_a brother_n with_o eat_v thing_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o unclean_a neither_o be_v one_o destroy_v upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n though_o his_o conscience_n be_v thereby_o wound_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n do_v uphold_v those_o who_o his_o son_n have_v redeem_v of_o this_o same_o nature_n be_v another_o place_n they_o bring_v against_o we_o 2.1_o we_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o some_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n but_o this_o text_n be_v not_o about_o true_a redemption_n from_o eternal_a death_n but_o only_o a_o deliverance_n of_o the_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o happen_v sometime_o to_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o appearance_n they_o live_v in_o the_o church_n with_o they_o that_o be_v true_o redeem_v who_o number_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o but_o be_v not_o real_o so_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o objection_n which_o be_v that_o all_o to_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v preach_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n but_o as_o many_o reprobate_n be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o all_o those_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o ought_v absolute_o to_o believe_v christ_n die_v effectual_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o in_o a_o qualify_a and_o restrictive_a sense_n if_o god_n enable_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v not_o that_o repentance_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o death_n of_o he_o but_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o it_o scripture_n do_v indeed_o bind_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a to_o believe_v that_o christ_n effectual_o die_v for_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o such_o precept_n they_o must_v first_o real_o be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o believe_v it_o not_z first_o believe_v it_o and_o then_o be_v ingraft_v else_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n in_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v actual_o purge_v because_o a_o man_n must_v be_v first_o in_o christ_n before_o his_o iniquity_n can_v actual_o be_v wash_v away_o then_o scripture_n enjoin_v no_o reprobate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o believe_v at_o first_o that_o christ_n effectual_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n only_o as_o i_o say_v upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o have_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o be_v elect_a be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o believe_v it_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n be_v come_v and_o suppose_v every_o private_a man_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v christ_n effectual_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o christ_n die_v effectual_o for_o all_o man_n because_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a every_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v particular_o to_o believe_v for_o himself_o but_o not_o for_o all_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o well_o argue_v to_o say_v every_o man_n must_v particular_o believe_v he_o be_v elect_v therefore_o he_o must_v believe_v all_o be_v elect_v or_o he_o must_v believe_v particular_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o must_v believe_v all_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o individual_a to_o the_o species_n do_v not_o hold_v the_o reveal_v
will_n of_o god_n oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n in_o his_o secret_n will_v never_o intend_v to_o accomplish_v so_o abraham_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v as_o also_o he_o believe_v it_o that_o god_n sure_o intend_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o son_n because_o he_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o god_n intend_v to_o try_v his_o faith_n the_o ninevite_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o they_o do_v the_o prediction_n of_o jonah_n 3.4_o jonah_n joh._n 3.4_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o god_n intend_v their_o repentance_n not_o their_o ruin_n it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o every_o one_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o he_o which_o not_o be_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n which_o to_o understand_v the_o better_a one_o must_v know_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v there_o be_v a_o general_a faith_n require_v namely_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n the_o next_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v be_v that_o if_o i_o repent_v and_o believe_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v i_o so_o this_o be_v but_o conditional_a and_o many_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v believe_v thus_o far_o but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o degree_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o it_o be_v this_o when_o upon_o self_n examination_n and_o inquiry_n a_o man_n find_v that_o he_o repent_v as_o thus_o former_o i_o delight_v in_o sin_n now_o i_o hate_v it_o heretofore_o i_o do_v eager_o run_v after_o the_o occasion_n now_o i_o avoid_v they_o and_o also_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o he_o believe_v thus_o i_o know_v and_o be_o sensible_a of_o the_o desperate_a condition_n i_o be_o in_o by_o nature_n and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o namely_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o wherefore_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v for_o mercy_n in_o he_o i_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o do_v feel_v within_o i_o a_o comfort_n and_o inward_a assurance_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o i_o be_o seal_v and_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o believe_v the_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o method_n st._n paul_n make_v this_o declaration_n 16._o declaration_n tim._n 1.15_o 16._o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a how_o be_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n you_o see_v he_o have_v the_o general_a notion_n wherefore_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n than_o he_o proceed_v to_o apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o last_o he_o be_v sure_a and_o believe_v he_o obtain_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o elect_a and_o believer_n for_o there_o be_v for_o all_o but_o one_o way_n to_o salvation_n some_o go_v another_o way_n to_o work_v and_o say_v all_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v christ_n die_v not_o effectual_o but_o sufficient_o for_o all_o if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o value_n and_o merit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o we_o agree_v to_o it_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o thousand_o world_n christ_n death_n have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a value_n and_o price_n to_o save_v all_o but_o that_o distinction_n of_o effectual_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o sufficient_o for_o reprobate_n do_v not_o well_o become_v the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n wherein_o the_o design_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v concern_v to_o die_v for_o one_o be_v proper_o so_o to_o die_v on_o his_o behalf_n as_o that_o he_o thereby_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o this_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 15.13_o say_v joh._n 15.13_o impli_v the_o great_a love_n that_o can_v be_v now_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o not_o effectual_o be_v as_o good_a as_o to_o say_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n for_o reprobate_n dye_v in_o their_o stead_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o deliver_v from_o death_n but_o noteffectual_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v actual_o deliver_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o reprobate_n not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v actual_o be_v deliver_v but_o only_o put_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o imply_v or_o else_o what_o they_o say_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n to_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n see_v without_o it_o they_o can_v be_v save_v which_o all_o come_v to_o this_o that_o god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o save_v all_o and_o every_o man_n upon_o condition_n they_o shall_v believe_v which_o smell_v of_o pelagianism_n and_o semipelagianism_n these_o be_v a_o new_a late_a sort_n of_o arminian_o who_o will_v have_v mince_v and_o mitigate_v thing_n but_o do_v not_o god_n from_o eternity_n foresee_v many_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o decree_v not_o to_o give_v they_o faith_n which_o except_o he_o do_v they_o can_v never_o have_v why_o then_o shall_v god_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n upon_o a_o condition_n which_o he_o know_v shall_v never_o be_v perform_v have_v decree_v never_o to_o grant_v the_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o become_v guilty_a of_o so_o much_o imprudence_n but_o let_v this_o be_v enough_o upon_o the_o matter_n which_o in_o our_o hand_n be_v swell_v beyond_o what_o we_o at_o first_o intend_v but_o it_o be_v so_o copious_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o unavoidable_a and_o yet_o how_o many_o thing_n more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v now_o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o something_o else_o chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o doctrine_n we_o hold_v concern_v these_o point_n be_v the_o same_o as_o austin_n and_o other_o orthodox_n doctor_n maintain_v against_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o it_o i_o hope_v clear_o and_o sufficient_o prove_v all_o the_o doctrine_n in_o question_n now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o to_o satisfy_v some_o we_o will_v come_v to_o something_o of_o humane_a authority_n which_o indeed_o after_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n pass_v a_o sentence_n be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o much_o material_a however_o 〈◊〉_d show_v we_o be_v not_o singular_a and_o that_o those_o high_a truth_n be_v not_o our_o particular_a opinion_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v how_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o some_o heretic_n have_v publish_v their_o corrupt_a fancy_n against_o these_o truth_n god_n raise_v those_o who_o powerful_o and_o successful_o stand_v up_o in_o defence_n thereof_o our_o adversary_n like_o prostitute_a woman_n which_o in_o a_o scold_a fit_n hasten_v to_o call_v whore_n first_o be_v go_v about_o false_o to_o asperse_v we_o with_o innovation_n give_v the_o point_v controvert_v between_o we_o the_o name_n of_o calviaian_a doctrine_n as_o good_a and_o as_o fit_v for_o they_o to_o call_v a_o calvinist_n austin_n who_o live_v much_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o calvin_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o overturn_v the_o world_n and_o make_v last_v first_o and_o first_o last_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o rage_n some_o of_o they_o break_v loose_a upon_o that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v a_o eminent_a instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o roman_a anti-christ_n to_o which_o so_o many_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v give_v their_o evidence_n yet_o no_o papist_n though_o never_o so_o violent_a speak_v against_o he_o more_o unbecome_o and_o with_o great_a fury_n than_o some_o arminian_o have_v but_o we_o must_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o the_o cause_n he_o fight_v against_o be_v common_a to_o papist_n with_o they_o and_o so_o they_o look_v on_o he_o as_o their_o common_a enemy_n however_o among_o enemy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n of_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n there_o shall_v be_v something_o more_o of_o moderation_n and_o generosity_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o can_v we_o dispute_v about_o the_o thing_n we_o differ_v in_o and_o let_v person_n alone_o forbear_v make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o dead_a who_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v better_a man_n than_o we_o be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v mind_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o pick_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n against_o the_o person_n and_o here_o before_o i_o
door_n to_o all_o such_o profane_a and_o wicked_a licentiousness_n and_o security_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v admit_v farthermore_o this_o make_v all_o man_n equal_a put_v they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n whether_o elect_n or_o reprobate_n heathen_a or_o christian_n godly_a or_o ungodly_a since_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v if_o they_o will_v for_o thereby_o their_o salvation_n be_v lay_v in_o their_o hand_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o love_n more_o uncomfortable_a to_o all_o good_a christian_n more_o acceptable_a to_o all_o licentious_a person_n more_o advantageous_a to_o satan_n and_o pernicious_a to_o mankind_n than_o to_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o god_n all_o limit_v and_o immutable_a decree_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o wall_n hedge_n and_o partition_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o common_a unto_o all_o without_o distinction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o ruin_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v and_o thereby_o bring_v in_o a_o general_a confusion_n again_o this_o take_v away_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n itself_o also_o the_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o our_o conversion_n grace_n and_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o our_o unsettled_a corrupt_a will_n who_o can_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n can_v not_o preserve_v himself_o from_o fall_v when_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o who_o since_o his_o fall_n lay_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v even_o in_o a_o regenerate_a state_n by_o any_o sufficient_a universal_a grace_n or_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o raise_v convert_v or_o save_v ourselves_o st._n paul_n in_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v abound_v think_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o etc._n it_o rom._n 7.14_o 15_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v if_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n it_o shall_v soon_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n it_o be_v in_o sure_a hand_n 29._o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n our_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v lose_v for_o they_o be_v 13.34_o be_v act_n 13.34_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n this_o also_o do_v exclude_v infant_n from_o salvation_n for_o they_o want_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v and_o will_v for_o to_o desire_v it_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v moreover_o this_o revive_v the_o old_a pelagian_a error_n that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v and_o keep_v himself_o without_o sin_n for_o if_o man_n have_v such_o a_o ability_n of_o will_n of_o universal_a grace_n to_o convert_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o sin_n if_o once_o through_o their_o strength_n man_n have_v master_v sin_n much_o more_o may_v they_o total_o suppress_v it_o be_v wound_v but_o scripture_n teach_v there_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n no_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o world_n 2.10_o world_n jam._n 3.2_o &_o chap._n 2.10_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o though_o we_o shall_v offend_v only_o in_o one_o he_o who_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o his_o grace_n abound_v say_v 1.8_o say_v 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o their_o opinion_n do_v cross_a one_o another_o for_o to_o put_v in_o man_n will_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v do_v not_o agree_v with_o their_o doctrine_n against_o perseverance_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v no_o man_n be_v willing_o damn_v the_o desire_n of_o well_o be_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v against_o perseverance_n do_v continual_o bring_v a_o servile_a fear_n upon_o man_n and_o always_o keep_v they_o under_o uncertainty_n as_o to_o their_o future_a state_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 8.15_o paul_n rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v now_o say_v another_o apostle_n 4.18_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n this_o also_o make_v grace_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n and_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n be_v more_o general_a than_o its_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a absurdity_n god_n have_v not_o actual_o decree_v to_o save_v nor_o by_o a_o call_n to_o offer_v soulsaving_a mean_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v because_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o word_n be_v always_o true_a and_o never_o fall_v to_o ground_n for_o want_v of_o execution_n but_o scripture_n and_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_n wherefore_o either_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o universal_a election_n of_o all_o man_n to_o life_n which_o necessary_o impli_v a_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o else_o we_o must_v disclaim_v a_o chimaera_n of_o universal_a grace_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o monster_n in_o divinity_n another_o ill_a consequence_n of_o this_o universal_a grace_n be_v that_o it_o make_v this_o pretend_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n see_v it_o do_v not_o produce_v it_o mother_n to_o true_a save_a grace_n which_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n but_o such_o be_v the_o cause_n such_o the_o effect_n 7.16_o effect_n matth._n 7.16_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n either_o this_o universal_a grace_n be_v save_a grace_n which_o can_v be_v for_o all_o man_n will_v be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v the_o mother_n or_o author_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n which_o so_o far_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o kind_n or_o nature_n we_o own_o there_o be_v god_n common_a temporal_a favour_n whereof_o reprobate_n be_v make_v partaker_n because_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o elect_n they_o thereby_o receive_v some_o outward_a benefit_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v universal_a grace_n but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o effectual_a and_o save_a grace_n such_o as_o inward_a call_n conversion_n justification_n sanctification_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o heathen_a and_o other_o infidel_n who_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n much_o less_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o promise_n and_o save_a grace_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o so_o that_o without_o the_o pale_n of_o it_o no_o true_a save_a grace_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o end_n that_o universal_a grace_n be_v sufficient_a it_o must_v contain_v other_o particular_a grace_n as_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v faith_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v universal_a for_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o or_o else_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 18.8_o say_v luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o tale_n if_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n it_o signify_v nothing_o and_o will_v do_v no_o good_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o 11.6_o for_o heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n if_o this_o be_v a_o true_a universal_a grace_n it_o must_v be_v a_o grace_n for_o every_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a it_o must_v unfold_v to_o we_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n proceeding_n special_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o salvation_n as_o for_o we_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o when_o we_o inquire_v into_o thing_n the_o last_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v we_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o high_o can_v be_v assign_v therewith_o we_o be_v satisfy_v and_o do_v acquiesce_v we_o go_v no_o further_o for_o thereby_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o all_o our_o query_n but_o for_o they_o that_o universal_a grace_n give_v a_o apparent_a cause_n even_o in_o man_n themselves_o beside_o the_o absolute_a dispose_n will_v of_o god_n namely_o the_o prevision_n of_o their_o
the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o every_o article_n he_o reduce_v under_o several_a head_n and_o proposition_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o these_o proposition_n he_o in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a affirm_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v true_a he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o face_n to_o have_v say_v so_o in_o print_n to_o the_o primate_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o add_v a_o great_a weight_n to_o what_o he_o write_v i_o must_v warn_v the_o reader_n he_o be_v no_o puritan_n nor_o friend_n to_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o so_o no_o calvinist_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o word_n he_o out_o of_o this_o 17_o article_n draw_v ten_o proposition_n the_o one_a that_o there_o be_v a_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o predestination_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a here_o be_v the_o eternity_n 3._o they_o which_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o salvation_n can_v perish_v this_o be_v perseverance_n and_o against_o the_o apostasy_n of_o saint_n 4._o not_o all_o man_n but_o certain_a be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v save_v here_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o choose_a and_o elect_a 5._o in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n some_o be_v elect_v and_o not_o other_o unto_o salvation_n here_o be_v election_n and_o rebrobation_n and_o no_o outward_a motive_n in_o god_n but_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o 6_o and_o seven_o proposition_n he_o make_v the_o outward_a call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o inward_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o justification_n by_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a their_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o be_v infallible_a effect_n of_o free_a election_n take_v notice_n also_o how_o in_o his_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n and_o cain_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o example_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o among_o those_o who_o he_o condemn_v as_o adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n for_o of_o the_o truth_n he_o assert_n in_o every_o proposition_n he_o name_v those_o that_o be_v against_o it_o he_o express_v those_o that_o say_v how_o some_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v save_v but_o none_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o upon_o the_o four_o proposition_n he_o condemn_v those_o who_o say_v no_o certain_a company_n be_v fore-destined_n unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n upon_o his_o 5_o proposition_n he_o condemn_v of_o impiety_n that_o be_v his_o word_n those_o who_o say_v that_o man_n make_v himself_o eligible_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n those_o who_o say_v that_o god_n behold_v in_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o will_v use_v his_o grace_n well_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o no_o and_o as_o he_o see_v a_o man_n affect_v so_o he_o do_v predestinate_a choose_v or_o refuse_v he_o and_o those_o that_o say_v that_o beside_o god_n will_n there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o other_o cause_n why_o he_o choose_v one_o and_o cast_v off_o another_o o_o arminian_n here_o by_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n you_o be_v charge_v with_o impiety_n for_o your_o opinion_n more_o of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v one_o evidence_n more_o of_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o this_o point_n which_o also_o prove_v our_o 13_o chapter_n in_o the_o very_a word_n 275._o word_n reply_v to_o fisher_n p._n 275._o although_o our_o tenet_n concern_v predestination_n be_v no_o other_o than_o st._n austin_n and_o his_o scholar_n maintain_v against_o the_o pelagian_o say_v dr._n francis_n white_a dean_n of_o carlisle_n as_o to_o mr._n rogers_n book_n something_o else_o i_o shall_v add_v how_o therein_o in_o matter_n of_o predestination_n he_o say_v as_o do_v all_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o reform_a with_o a_o sweet_a consent_n testify_v and_o acknowledge_v then_o all_o such_o church_n agree_v against_o arminian_o in_o these_o point_n for_o freewill_n we_o must_v read_v the_o 10_o article_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_n with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n this_o be_v plain_a enough_o as_o observe_v by_o rogers_n how_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v and_o he_o declare_v adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o natural_o there_o be_v freewill_n in_o we_o and_o that_o man_n have_v freewill_n to_o perform_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n again_o that_o man_n believe_v not_o but_o of_o their_o own_o freewill_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n freewill_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n preach_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o assert_v in_o as_o plain_a and_o proper_a word_n as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o on_o his_o 3d._a proposition_n upon_o the_o same_o article_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o very_a same_o text_n we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o â—_o as_o act_n 15._o â—_o god_n purify_v man_n heart_n 2.13_o heart_n phil._n 2.13_o work_n in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2d_o deed_n rom._n 8_o 2d_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 6.7_o ought_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o against_o freewill_n and_o for_o god_n free_a effectual_a grace_n as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o perseverance_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o already-quoted_n 17_o article_n where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o bring_v those_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvotion_n whence_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o certain_o and_o infallible_o such_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n or_o else_o god_n can_v not_o execute_v that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n now_o the_o adversary_n be_v for_o mutability_n and_o in_o constancy_n of_o salvation_n which_o certain_o this_o article_n do_v cross_a for_o it_o induce_v a_o certain_a and_o constant_a salvation_n and_o a_o constant_a decree_n of_o election_n constant_o bring_v to_o salvation_n which_o must_v be_v by_o way_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o by_o induce_v this_o apostasy_n and_o that_o man_n though_o elect_v may_v have_v leave_n to_o fall_v from_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v make_v a_o election_n which_o follow_v a_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o fore-seen_a perseverance_n a_o strange_a election_n that_o wait_v upon_o man_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v to_o himself_o a_o final_a perseverance_n by_o his_o own_o freewill_n a_o election_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v actual_o elect_v until_o he_o be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v after_o his_o death_n in_o this_o article_n the_o church_n have_v another_o way_n to_o teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o go_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n st._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o say_v by_o particular_n to_o make_v the_o general_n sure_a 8.29.3_o sure_a rom._n 8.29.3_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v according_a to_o this_o foundation_n in_o the_o say_a article_n be_v these_o word_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n
jesus_n be_v a_o fall_n to_o reprobate_n which_o yet_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o they_o through_o their_o incredulity_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n 16._o pag._n 16._o and_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v purify_v by_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o special_a favour_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o everlasting_a salvation_n have_v so_o offer_v his_o grace_n especial_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o so_o fruitful_o that_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sinful_a live_n outward_o they_o seem_v before_o to_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n yet_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mighty_o work_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n and_o commandment_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o outward_a deed_n and_o life_n in_o the_o show_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o can_v come_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reasonable_a and_o godly_a as_o they_o must_v certain_o know_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o 172._o part_n 2._o p._n 172._o that_o all_o goodness_n all_o bounty_n all_o mercy_n all_o benefit_n all_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o for_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o soul_n do_v come_v only_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o mere_a favour_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o so_o etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o we_o have_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v carnal_a corrupt_a and_o naught_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o good_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o page_n 219._o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n compel_v we_o to_o take_v he_o for_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o subjection_n and_o will_v have_v none_o in_o council_n with_o he_o nor_o any_o to_o ask_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v for_o he_o may_v do_v what_o like_v he_o and_o none_o can_v resist_v he_o for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a to_o damnation_n say_v solomon_n ...._o david_n will_v make_v answer_n for_o all_o know_v you_o for_o sure_o even_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o ...._o not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v all_o the_o thanks_o for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n ...._o very_o the_o holy_a prophet_n esay_n bear_v record_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v then_o of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o ...._o st._n paul_n bring_v in_o his_o belief_n we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o once_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o all_o our_o ableness_n be_v of_o god_n goodness_n for_o he_o it_o be_v in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o be_v our_o live_n and_o move_v and_o pag._n 228._o it_o be_v he_o that_o prevent_v our_o will_n and_o dispose_v we_o thereunto_o that_o be_v as_o say_v before_o faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n and_o p._n 229._o for_o without_o his_o secret_a and_o lively_a inspiration_n can_v we_o not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v the_o name_n of_o our_o mediator_n ..._o it_o be_v he_o that_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o mind_n by_o his_o secret_a work_n ...._o he_o lighten_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 263._o we_o must_v beware_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n think_v in_o our_o heart_n imagine_v or_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v aright_o or_o to_o turn_v effectual_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n ..._o for_o this_o cause_n although_o jeremiah_n have_v say_v before_o if_o thou_o return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o yet_o afterward_o he_o say_v turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v i_o long_o insist_v upon_o this_o which_o be_v so_o full_a and_o so_o clear_a let_v those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v more_o of_o it_o read_v the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n with_o the_o homily_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o first_o on_o whitsunday_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o that_o on_o rogation-week_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o of_o repentance_n and_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n beside_o the_o foresay_a let_v they_o read_v the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o salvation_n and_o faith_n and_o out_o of_o all_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a predestination_n of_o certain_a man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free-mercy_n and_o a_o pass_v by_o or_o reprobation_n of_o other_o to_o eternal_a death_n out_o of_o god_n mere_a pleasure_n that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o sufficient_a grace_n communicate_v unto_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o save_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o man_n without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v neither_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a nor_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o grace_n that_o christ_n die_v intentional_o and_o effectual_o for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n that_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n do_v always_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n which_o they_o can_v never_o total_o nor_o final_o resist_v and_o that_o the_o same_o elect_n do_v never_o nor_o can_v whole_o and_o final_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o homily_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v compile_v by_o the_o learned_a martyr_n cranmer_n do_v appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n to_o have_v be_v whole_o for_o freegrace_n against_o freewill_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o merit_n or_o strength_n in_o man_n another_o authentic_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n against_o arminianism_n be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o short_a catechism_n publish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o good_a king_n edward_n 6_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o john_n ponet_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o before_o its_o publication_n be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n who_o commit_v the_o perusal_n thereof_o to_o some_o bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n who_o assure_v his_o majesty_n it_o agree_v with_o scripture_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o by_o his_o special_a command_n it_o be_v not_o only_o print_v in_o latin_a and_o english_a in_o the_o year_n 1553_o the_o next_o after_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o 39_o article_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o perfect_a comment_n on_o they_o but_o he_o also_o prefix_v his_o own_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o do_v command_v all_o schoolmaster_n within_o the_o kingdom_n careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o teach_v it_o in_o all_o their_o school_n there_o in_o one_o of_o the_o scholar_n answer_v to_o the_o master_n it_o be_v say_v but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n steadfast_a be_v fore-chosen_a predestinate_a and_o appoint_v to_o everlasting_a life_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o in_o another_o thus_o the_o first_o principal_a and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o goodness_n