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thou_o with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n against_o the_o common_a adversary_n as_o also_o very_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a point_n to_o comfort_v thy_o conscience_n against_o those_o same_o strong_a temptation_n of_o satan_n concern_v the_o assault_n of_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n on_o these_o two_o head_n especial_o depend_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o book_n which_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o peruse_v thou_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o no_o doubt_n matter_n to_o thy_o edify_n and_o contentment_n we_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o those_o which_o understand_v it_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v but_o for_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v best_a for_o they_o if_o they_o please_v to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o original_a wherein_o it_o be_v write_v as_o wherein_o indeed_o it_o have_v the_o best_a grace_n both_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o elegant_a style_n and_o composition_n thereof_o as_o also_o because_o there_o 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author_n thou_o will_v very_o easy_o draw_v upon_o thou_o the_o blemish_n and_o suspicion_n of_o popery_n itself_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v gentle_a reader_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v among_o we_o now_o 11.7_o gen._n 11.7_o as_o he_o himself_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v among_o they_o which_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n who_o language_n be_v so_o confound_v that_o they_o perceyve_v not_o one_o another_o speech_n but_o that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n now_o as_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v say_v 2.11_o act_n 2.11_o we_o hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o language_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v excuse_n for_o this_o our_o small_a labour_n but_o rather_o presume_v of_o thy_o love_a and_o friendly_a acceptance_n thereof_o whereof_o persuade_v myself_o i_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o the_o almighty_a promise_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o good_a endeavour_n so_o break_v the_o shell_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o language_n as_o that_o either_o myself_o or_o the_o church_n may_v by_o thy_o good_a mean_n come_v unto_o the_o sweet_a kernel_n of_o any_o good_a treatise_n i_o will_v give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o to_o thou_o thy_o due_a praise_n and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o that_o upright_o rule_v set_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o 2.12_o mat._n 2.12_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n farewell_n the_o summarie_a content_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n wherein_o consist_v man_n eternal_a happiness_n or_o everlasting_a woe_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o the_o five_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v 1._o god_n foreknowledge_n 2._o his_o predestination_n 3._o his_o call_n of_o man_n 4._o his_n justify_v they_o 5._o his_n glorify_v they_o chap._n 2._o fol._n 4._o that_o god_n exercise_v those_o who_o he_o call_v in_o continual_a affliction_n thereby_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o how_o many_o way_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v take_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 4._o fol._n 12._o distinction_n betwixt_o predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n and_o of_o how_o many_o degree_n it_o consist_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 18._o of_o adam_n fall_n and_o god_n foreknowledge_n therein_o chap._n 6._o fol._n 23._o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n the_o definition_n thereof_o and_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o god_n providence_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 34._o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o predestination_n and_o property_n of_o election_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 40._o election_n whereon_o depend_v salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 43._o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n mix_v with_o his_o justice_n chap._n 10_o fol._n 49._o god_n free_a mercy_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o election_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 54._o the_o papist_n fiction_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n foresee_v confute_v chap._n 12._o fol._n 63._o the_o horrible_a offence_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n foresee_v by_o unanswerable_a argument_n confute_v chap._n 13._o fol._n 71._o the_o propriety_n of_o election_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a unmoveable_a chap._n 14._o fol._n 84._o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n strengthen_v most_o steadfast_o chap._n 15._o folly_n 94._o the_o strong_a comfort_n of_o the_o elect_a touch_v their_o salvation_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 98._o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 103._o god_n be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n therefore_o he_o may_v save_v or_o damn_v who_o it_o please_v he_o chap._n 18._o fol._n 119._o the_o reprobate_n have_v not_o to_o blame_v god_n but_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o their_o damnation_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 126._o the_o horrible_a damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n chap._n 20._o fol._n 137._o that_o the_o elect_n can_v become_v reprobate_n nor_o the_o reprobate_n ever_o be_v elect_v chap._n 21._o fol._n 142._o in_o reprobation_n of_o the_o more_o part_n god_n great_a justice_n appear_v as_o in_o elect_v the_o few_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o how_o man_n shall_v examine_v themselves_o chap._n 22._o fol._n 147._o how_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 152._o a_o passage_n from_o predestination_n unto_o vocation_n as_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o how_o diverse_o vocation_n be_v understand_v chap._n 24._o fol._n 159._o the_o papist_n confute_v touch_v man_n strength_n and_o how_o far_o free_a will_n extend_v chap_n 25._o fol._n 171._o of_o free_a justification_n know_v by_o vocation_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap_n 26._o fol._n 182._o what_o thing_n justification_n be_v with_o the_o three_o property_n thereof_o chapter_n 27._o fol._n 191._o what_o benefit_n come_v through_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o who_o the_o same_o do_v proper_o appertain_v chap._n 28._o fol._n 207._o how_o to_o amend_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n chap._n 29._o fol._n 210._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o unperfect_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o meaning_n and_o true_a use_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n 30._o fol._n 223._o why_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o unperfect_a work_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o call_v his_o own_o free_a gift_n our_o reward_n chap._n 31._o fol._n 233._o the_o great_a commodity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a come_v by_o the_o studious_a care_n of_o good_a work_n that_o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o reject_v good_a work_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 244._o regeneration_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n though_o unperfect_o and_o without_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v chap._n 33._o fol._n 251._o by_o what_o band_n the_o elect_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n by_o what_o sign_n they_o be_v know_v and_o how_o assure_v of_o salvation_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 255._o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o predestination_n chap._n 35._o fol._n 262._o how_o the_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n must_v be_v consider_v and_o how_o unseparable_a they_o be_v chap._n 36._o fol._n 265._o the_o world_n shall_v fade_v away_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v everlasting_a chap._n 37._o fol._n 268._o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o of_o reprobation_n be_v contrary_a what_o benefit_n of_o god_n common_a to_o both_o and_o what_o not_o and_o god_n judgement_n touch_v both_o unchangeable_a chap._n 38._o fol._n 270._o the_o conclusion_n exhort_v to_o
glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n and_o profit_n of_o my_o brethren_n that_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o with_o continual_a affliction_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o health_n and_o make_v they_o conformeable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o affliction_n here_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o glory_n chap._n 3._o first_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o saint_n paul_n purpose_n be_v strong_o to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o in_o hope_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v faynt-hearted_n and_o fall_v into_o desperation_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o daily_a slip_n without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v daily_o subject_a and_o afflict_a which_o that_o he_o may_v thorough_o confirm_v and_o evident_o prove_v by_o substantial_a cause_n and_o reason_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o most_o favourable_a and_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o faithful_a as_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o invincible_a bulwark_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o bring_v this_o forth_o as_o a_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n do_v willing_o and_o easy_o forgive_v the_o weak_a fall_n of_o his_o child_n next_o that_o the_o calamity_n and_o other_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o god_n fatherly_a correction_n and_o wholesome_a chasticement_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v affliction_n to_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o sin_n and_o know_v they_o may_v detest_v they_o and_o seek_v and_o have_v remedy_n for_o they_o in_o his_o more_o than_o fatherly_a compassion_n therefore_o god_n correct_v and_o beat_v his_o child_n with_o one_o rod_n or_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v better_v they_o and_o he_o better_v they_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o wherefore_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n do_v he_o chastise_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n with_o these_o outward_a affliction_n as_o with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o hate_v their_o inward_a sin_n and_o abhor_v they_o and_o decline_v from_o they_o by_o how_o much_o therefore_o he_o send_v more_o and_o great_a affliction_n to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o declare_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n for_o such_o be_v the_o sluggishness_n and_o stubburnesse_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o by_o sundry_a and_o hard_a affliction_n it_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v her_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n nor_o desist_v from_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n indeed_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v great_a care_n of_o their_o salvation_n than_o they_o themselves_o because_o he_o not_o only_o draw_v they_o and_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o it_o be_v unwilling_a and_o struggle_v against_o he_o by_o his_o more_o than_o fatherlike_a voice_n sound_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o he_o awaken_v they_o with_o sharp_a correction_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o force_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n behold_v how_o great_a god_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n be_v towards_o miserable_a man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o of_o his_o own_o abundant_a grace_n save_o he_o than_o for_o man_n sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o horrible_a to_o condemn_v he_o he_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o weigh_v and_o think_v of_o his_o affliction_n to_o this_o end_n and_o with_o this_o meditation_n be_v scarce_o a_o christian_n neither_o have_v he_o as_o yet_o much_o profit_v in_o god_n school_n nor_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n paul_n therefore_o from_o this_o chain_n of_o god_n benefit_n do_v substantial_o prove_v and_o sound_o conclude_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o slip_n because_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o blot_v and_o wipe_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o not_o the_o least_o remaynder_n of_o they_o shall_v remain_v uncancel_v and_o then_o again_o out_o of_o this_o very_a same_o chain_n he_o clear_o proove_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o separate_v nor_o withdraw_v from_o god_n by_o any_o misery_n and_o affliction_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v especial_o see_v that_o these_o calamity_n be_v not_o only_o as_o ladder_n and_o fit_a grief_n set_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o also_o see_v these_o calamity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n love_a rod_n and_o correction_n and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a heavenly_a hammer_n under_o which_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v under_o god_n anvil_n be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a saint_n paul_n therefore_o intend_v to_o comfort_v the_o weak_a and_o fearful_a conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o ease_v and_o assuage_v their_o affliction_n with_o this_o meditation_n namely_o that_o god_n for_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n be_v natural_o most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o free_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v next_o that_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o confession_n and_o defence_n of_o god_n heavenly_a truth_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o much_o rather_o most_o certain_a testimony_n and_o infallible_a token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o persuade_v every_o godly_a man_n and_o exhort_v they_o all_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o christian_a warrefare_n and_o pass_v the_o course_n and_o race_n of_o this_o life_n manful_o and_o faithful_o resist_v the_o sundry_a sleight_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o manifold_a injury_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o faithful_o and_o constant_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v stay_v up_o with_o this_o hope_n and_o fortify_v with_o this_o confidence_n that_o in_o that_o cross_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v certain_a victory_n and_o eternal_a triumph_n here_o follow_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o first_o of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v take_v and_o for_o what_o it_o serve_v chap._n 4._o now_o it_o remain_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o my_o wit_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o every_o link_n of_o paul_n chain_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o they_o promise_v in_o the_o beginning_n what_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o what_o in_o the_o end_n the_o first_o link_n therefore_o of_o paul_n chain_n be_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o least_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v deceyve_v any_o man_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o err_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v general_o and_o sometime_o particular_o of_o both_o the_o signification_n i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n take_v general_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o most_o profound_a and_o immeasurable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o now_o know_v and_o from_o before_o the_o beginning_n foresee_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v now_o do_v or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n not_o only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v already_o do_v or_o do_v now_o or_o hereafter_o will_v do_v but_o also_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n together_o or_o any_o one_o by_o itself_o as_o well_o good_a as_o evil_a either_o do_v now_o or_o hereafter_o will_v do_v neither_o do_v it_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o outward_a endeavour_n and_o work_v which_o now_o be_v and_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o it_o have_v relation_n also_o unto_o the_o most_o secret_a affection_n and_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o pryvy_a consultation_n and_o to_o our_o most_o inward_a and_o hide_a thought_n for_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n be_v altogether_o infinite_a and_o spread_v through_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v his_o foreknowledge_n also_o altogether_o incomprehensible_a which_o stretch_v itself_o through_o and_o beyond_o all_o age_n and_o always_o see_v perfect_o from_o the_o beginning_n all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o lie_v present_a before_o his_o eye_n and_o foresee_v and_o know_v they_o before_o they_o be_v
holy_a although_o he_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o ungodly_a do_v because_o god_n will_v they_o with_o a_o far_o other_o manner_n of_o counsel_n and_o end_n than_o the_o ungodly_a do_v will_n and_o do_v they_o so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o evil_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v worse_o nor_o more_o vile_a for_o they_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o intend_v in_o that_o one_o consent_n and_o outrage_n of_o they_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n yet_o that_o very_o same_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o holy_a that_o no_o other_o can_v be_v better_o nor_o more_o holy_a because_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n will_v redeem_v miserable_a sinner_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a man_n oftentimes_o unwitting_o and_o intend_v some_o other_o thing_n do_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v the_o good_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o god_n just_o punish_v &_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o pursue_v their_o own_o wicked_a desire_n and_o ungodly_a enterprise_n and_o respect_v not_o nor_o regard_n god_n will_v at_o all_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o perverse_a affection_n before_o god_n and_o before_o his_o will_n so_o the_o action_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n differ_v by_o their_o diverse_a purpose_n and_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o diverse_a end_n so_o also_o at_o this_o day_n god_n suffer_v many_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v of_o wicked_a man_n throughout_o sundry_a nation_n and_o in_o the_o great_a kingdom_n where_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v they_o his_o word_n nor_o reform_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o nor_o govern_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o they_o may_v propose_v to_o themselves_o this_o principal_a end_n as_o their_o only_a mark_n namely_o to_o endeavour_v to_o execute_v god_n know_v will_v earnest_o and_o continual_o and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_n themselves_o their_o life_n and_o their_o manner_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o continual_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o their_o obedience_n in_o eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a these_o thing_n except_o god_n work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o do_v howsoever_o before_o man_n it_o may_v seem_v good_a and_o just_a yet_o all_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ugly_a and_o execrable_a sin_n for_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o regard_n nor_o respect_v the_o outward_a work_n except_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v with_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o therefore_o where_o that_o want_v there_o sin_n be_v account_v for_o no_o sin_n and_o virtue_n with_o vice_n and_o one_o thing_n with_o a_o other_o be_v confound_v and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o honesty_n and_o dishonesty_n here_o the_o author_n return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o join_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o praedestination_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o praedestination_n be_v unfold_v next_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o be_v give_v and_o last_o praedestination_n be_v distinguish_v from_o providence_n chap._n 7._o these_o thing_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n and_o light_o to_o handle_v concern_v permission_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o predestination_n now_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o predestination_n three_o to_o predestine_v here_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o purpose_n to_o choose_v some_o and_o to_o adopt_v they_o for_o son_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o god_n by_o his_o merciful_a foresight_n do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v from_o among_o sinful_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v past_a cure_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o to_o receive_v some_o unto_o mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o here_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o be_v mean_v the_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n election_n as_o in_o the_o definition_n hereof_o a_o little_a before_o we_o have_v declare_v this_o word_n election_n be_v take_v diverse_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o some_o office_n or_o duty_n and_o sometime_o to_o life_n eternal_a after_o the_o former_a manner_n saul_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o a_o apostleship_n neither_o of_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o see_v that_o no_o definition_n can_v right_o be_v make_v or_o understand_v unless_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v be_v well_o perceive_v and_o know_v therefore_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o if_o first_o i_o lie_v open_a the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n before_o i_o set_v down_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o efficient_a and_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o predestination_n there_o can_v no_o other_o be_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v but_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o only_a purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o god_n only_o be_v he_o which_o by_o his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n do_v discern_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o every_o man_n god_n have_v lively_o express_v and_o declare_v this_o in_o his_o word_n manifest_o and_o plain_o for_o man_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o be_v all_o alike_o corrupt_v so_o that_o some_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o than_o other_o some_o therefore_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n some_o can_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o because_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o condition_n of_o all_o but_o god_n the_o high_a judge_n of_o all_o have_v elect_v some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n appoint_v other_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o salvation_n those_o have_v he_o choose_v by_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o undeserved_a grace_n he_o regard_v nothing_o that_o be_v without_o himself_o but_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v he_o do_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n moreover_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o election_n because_o they_o be_v all_o defile_v and_o stranger_n from_o god_n also_o he_o can_v foresee_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o proceed_v from_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o he_o foresee_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o himself_o wrought_v it_o whole_o and_o altogether_o in_o they_o for_o there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o nor_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a author_n and_o only_a effector_n therefore_o what_o good_a thing_n so_o ever_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o that_o god_n himself_o whole_o begin_v and_o finish_v in_o they_o and_o he_o begin_v and_o finish_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o he_o decree_v from_o everlasting_a that_o he_o will_v begin_v it_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o they_o for_o if_o in_o time_n he_o shall_v work_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o how_o little_a soever_o which_o he_o decree_v not_o before_o time_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v manifest_a change_n in_o god_n which_o shall_v do_v some_o thing_n by_o a_o new_a will_n and_o not_o by_o his_o eternal_a will_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n prattle_n of_o here_o concern_v work_n foresee_v who_o cause_n and_o 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say_v he_o ordain_v christ_n from_o everlasting_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v god_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n here_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o inestimable_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o his_o own_o son_n shall_v die_v then_o that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v here_o again_o behold_v and_o reverent_o embrace_v the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n towards_o wretched_a man_n in_o that_o he_o account_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n more_o precious_a than_o his_o own_o life_n christ_n himself_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o say_v in_o saint_n john_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v restore_v and_o bestow_v upon_o mankind_n life_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o salvation_n that_o be_v past_o hope_n therefore_o this_o 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goodwill_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o begin_v of_o a_o sudden_a sometime_o and_o sometime_o end_v of_o a_o sudden_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o passion_n which_o sometime_o increase_v and_o sometime_o decrease_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o succeed_a change_n in_o god_n god_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o a_o most_o ready_a good_a will_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o miserable_a man_n therefore_o this_o eternal_a good_a will_n in_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a and_o sole_a cause_n why_o he_o elect_v miserable_a man_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n ask_v now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v receyve_v this_o or_o that_o man_n into_o favour_n and_o have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n and_o there_o can_v no_o other_o cause_n be_v render_v but_o even_o god_n undeserved_a mercy_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n such_o a_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a affection_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v call_v mercy_n which_o in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o eternal_a and_o gracious_a purpose_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o give_v they_o freedom_n from_o their_o misery_n this_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o in_o god_n which_o never_o alter_v but_o stand_v and_o abide_v continual_o in_o one_o state_n and_o degree_n for_o the_o name_n of_o these_o affection_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n from_o the_o passion_n that_o be_v in_o man_n do_v not_o set_v forth_o any_o passion_n or_o change_n in_o god_n but_o paint_v out_o unto_o we_o his_o unspeakable_a like_n or_o hatred_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o then_o be_v in_o hand_n so_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v no_o new_a or_o sudden_a motion_n and_o affection_n in_o god_n but_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a propriety_n which_o as_o it_o be_v once_o such_o it_o be_v always_o without_o which_o god_n can_v be_v god_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o any_o man_n think_v of_o god_n let_v he_o remember_v his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v which_o can_v in_o no_o mean_n be_v separate_v nor_o dis-joined_n from_o god_n but_o many_o time_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o because_o his_o property_n can_v be_v comprehend_v of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v shadow_v forth_o unto_o man_n by_o the_o property_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n and_o so_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o so_o god_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n his_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o hide_a decree_n by_o the_o speech_n or_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o god_n for_o his_o 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blasphemous_a papist_n see_v in_o this_o point_n their_o wisdom_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a man_n but_o sot_n and_o fool_n for_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o wisdom_n at_o all_o and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o blockish_a than_o fool_n than_o thus_o to_o resist_v and_o rebel_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o talk_v of_o concern_v work_n foresee_v and_o our_o own_o merit_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a and_o manifest_a illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o most_o certain_a shipwreck_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n moreover_o in_o this_o they_o great_o offend_v in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o turn_v the_o great_a and_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o abuse_v their_o wisdom_n by_o which_o man_n do_v excel_v beast_n against_o god_n and_o against_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o to_o this_o 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in_o this_o consist_v the_o whole_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o so_o s._n paul_n do_v in_o express_a word_n set_v down_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o so_o true_a faith_n do_v behold_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v it_o and_o make_v particular_a application_n to_o itself_o certain_o set_v down_o this_o that_o that_o promise_v of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n do_v no_o less_o appertain_v unto_o it_o then_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o believer_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a in_o man_n and_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n again_o the_o word_n public_o preach_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o word_n be_v call_v by_o paul_n the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 10.17_o rom._n 1.16_o rom._n 10.17_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v because_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v by_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o faith_n spring_v from_o the_o preach_n &_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o elect_n do_v hear_v with_o their_o outward_a ear_n from_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v fruitful_a and_o effectual_a in_o their_o heart_n furthermore_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n and_o a_o true_a hope_n in_o christ_n a_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n also_o a_o son-like_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n a_o sincere_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o other_o honest_a and_o holy_a action_n be_v such_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o true_a faith_n as_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a virtue_n so_o true_a faith_n do_v rest_n self_n upon_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v hearty_o reverence_n and_o worship_n god_n as_o a_o good_a and_o love_a father_n and_o do_v continual_o study_v how_o to_o please_v he_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o careful_o avoyd_v whatsoever_o may_v offend_v he_o and_o last_o do_v steadfast_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v partaker_n together_o with_o christ_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v 1.9_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o the_o comprehend_v and_o conceyve_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o wit_n life_n eternal_a and_o bless_a immortality_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v here_o subtle_o object_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v always_o here_o lame_a and_o unperfect_a and_o therefore_o can_v make_v a_o man_n perfect_a and_o happy_a for_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o save_v one_o must_v be_v every_o way_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a we_o must_v answer_v he_o that_o faith_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v always_o imperfect_a here_o and_o scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n but_o as_o it_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v christ_n so_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o make_v man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o great_a power_n and_o save_a action_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o it_o justifi_v man_n that_o it_o quikn_v they_o and_o save_v they_o so_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v and_o make_v happy_a any_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o remain_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v and_o justify_v a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n whither_o it_o tend_v and_o which_o it_o apprehend_v for_o christ_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n save_v a_o man_n whether_o that_o faith_n be_v great_a or_o small_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v with_o a_o little_a and_o slender_a faith_n do_v yet_o save_v and_o justify_v a_o man_n the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v manifest_o enough_o for_o that_o ruler_n in_o john_n although_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o very_a slender_a and_o weak_a faith_n in_o christ_n 4.49.53_o john_n 4.49.53_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o christ_n reject_v he_o not_o but_o justify_v and_o save_v both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o all_o his_o household_n so_o likewise_o he_o in_o mark_n 9.24.25_o mark_v 9.24.25_o although_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o mean_a and_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o christ_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o it_o take_v pity_n upon_o he_o and_o heal_v his_o son_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o devil_n here_o be_v notwithstanding_o diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o in_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n wherein_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o save_v be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v and_o be_v effectual_a so_o that_o when_o justification_n &_o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o unto_o the_o cause_n than_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v for_o christ_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o say_v only_o as_o by_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o it_o be_v do_v furthermore_o here_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o save_n call_v be_v produce_v and_o wrought_v more_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n for_o although_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n shall_v speak_v and_o call_v unto_o we_o a_o thousand_o time_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n yet_o unless_o we_o be_v draw_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v unto_o he_o many_o and_o most_o wonderful_a example_n of_o all_o age_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v this_o and_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n declare_v it_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o this_o call_v be_v place_v in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n only_o far_o out_o of_o our_o own_o reach_n for_o he_o alone_o can_v illuminate_v we_o and_o convert_v and_o change_v we_o into_o new_a creature_n for_o in_o this_o call_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o god_n that_o call_v 51.12_o john_n 6.44_o psal_n 51.12_o therefore_o christ_n in_o s._n john_n use_v this_o word_n draw_v &_o david_n use_v this_o word_n create_v speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n christ_n by_o the_o word_n draw_v show_v that_o this_o heavenly_a grace_n can_v be_v conceyve_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a mind_n and_o a_o new_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v it_o and_o david_n by_o the_o word_n create_v will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o renew_n and_o amendment_n of_o man_n be_v so_o difficult_a &_o hard_a a_o work_n that_o it_o can_v be_v wrought_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o no_o creature_n bara_n bara_n this_o he_o show_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bara_n he_o create_v which_o proper_o signify_v he_o make_v a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o which_o which_o be_v not_o before_o second_o it_o 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chap._n 25._o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o vocation_n do_v err_v most_o shameful_o which_o think_v and_o write_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a faculty_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n unto_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o wicked_o seduce_v and_o miserable_o deceyve_v man_n but_o also_o do_v open_a injury_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o take_v so_o much_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n in_o man_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n oppose_v as_o contrary_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o by_o which_o joint_o together_o salvation_n can_v be_v wrought_v for_o one_o and_o the_o self_n matter_n and_o thing_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o proceed_v from_o contrary_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o matter_n they_o 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