Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	effect_n	necessary_a	produce_v	6,956	5	9.5140	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57067	Some stop to the gangrene of Arminianism lately promoted by M. John Goodwin in his book entituled, Redemption redeemed, or, The doctrine of election & reprobation : in six sermons, opened and cleared from the old Pelagian and late Arminian errors / by Richard Resburie ...	Resbury, Richard, 1607-1674.	1651 (1651)	Wing R1136; ESTC R16922	72,771	138

work_v free_o to_o will_n and_o not_o to_o act_v with_o liberty_n of_o will_n be_v a_o contradiction_n not_o only_o all_o thing_n and_o operation_n but_o their_o different_a kind_n and_o manner_n also_o fall_v under_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o have_v fit_v necessary_a cause_n to_o work_v necessary_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v necessary_o so_o have_v he_o likewise_o fit_v voluntary_a and_o contigent_a cause_n to_o work_v voluntary_o that_o be_v free_o and_o contingent_o object_n but_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v unist_n necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v other_o wise_a his_o decree_n may_v be_v frustrate_a answ_n it_o must_v necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o not_o necessary_o that_o be_v by_o necessary_a operation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o free_a and_o contingent_a cause_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v free_o and_o contingent_o here_o be_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o event_n not_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o production_n and_o therefore_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n not_o of_o the_o cause_n a_o necessity_n neither_o natural_a nor_o violent_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n we_o have_v former_o see_v must_v be_v grant_v or_o we_o must_v both_o deny_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o make_v he_o stand_v under_o that_o kind_n of_o necessity_n which_o we_o think_v it_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v stand_v under_o object_n but_o may_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n both_o necessary_o and_o contingent_o come_v to_o pass_v answ_n it_o may_v the_o necessity_n be_v right_o understand_v viz._n not_o simple_a or_o absolute_a but_o respective_a or_o conditional_a instance_n 1._o in_o the_o action_n of_o god_n he_o create_v the_o world_n free_o it_o be_v in_o his_o liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v create_v a_o world_n or_o no_o whether_o this_o world_n or_o no_o yet_o upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o it_o be_v now_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v in_o time_n create_v neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o this_o world_n must_v be_v create_v 2._o in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v his_o leg_n be_v not_o break_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o have_v former_o affirm_v that_o not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v god_n have_v so_o determine_v as_o by_o his_o word_n be_v declare_v it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v yet_o do_v the_o soldier_n forbear_v to_o break_v they_o voluntary_o and_o contingent_o they_o be_v neither_o natural_o nor_o violent_o necessitate_v to_o forbear_v another_o instance_n whether_o in_o the_o action_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v do_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o not_o do_v at_o once_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o free_a or_o contingent_a act_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n liberty_n and_o contingency_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o stand_v with_o that_o necessity_n this_o objection_n be_v yet_o further_o clear_v by_o these_o two_o follow_a rule_n 1._o all_o effect_n produce_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v necessary_a or_o contingent_a according_a as_o the_o creature_n itself_o the_o next_o cause_n be_v in_o its_o manner_n of_o operation_n natural_a agent_n be_v necessary_a cause_n as_o fire_n the_o sun_n they_o work_v necessary_o the_o fire_n in_o burn_v the_o sun_n in_o shine_v produce_v always_o the_o same_o action_n for_o kind_n heat_a enlighten_v work_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n therefore_o their_o effect_n be_v necessary_a voluntary_a agent_n be_v free_a and_o contingent_a cause_n they_o work_v free_o and_o contingent_o they_o so_o act_v one_o way_n as_o that_o they_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a power_n to_o act_v another_o way_n so_o will_v as_o that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o nil_fw-la so_o nil_fw-la as_o that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v like_v or_o dislike_v and_o therefore_o their_o effect_n be_v free_a and_o contingent_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n all_o effect_n in_o the_o world_n be_v both_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a or_o free_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o intrinsicall_a liberty_n whereby_o he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v produce_v they_o or_o not_o they_o be_v free_a or_o contingent_a so_o for_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n though_o they_o be_v necessary_a effect_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fire_n their_o next_o cause_n yet_o be_v they_o contingent_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n in_o who_o liberty_n it_o be_v to_o afford_v or_o withhold_v his_o influx_n for_o their_o production_n so_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o effect_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n angel_n or_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o immediate_a cause_n free_a and_o contingent_a all_o the_o most_o casuallevent_v as_o the_o lot_n in_o the_o lap_n in_o the_o same_o regard_n contingent_a yet_o all_o these_o upon_o supposition_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v necessary_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o necessity_n thence_o arise_v 2._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v move_v by_o god_n and_o by_o that_o motion_n of_o his_o determine_a in_o its_o operation_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n for_o clear_v this_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o twofold_a liberty_n there_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o 1._o independence_n 2._o choice_n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o independence_n where_o the_o will_v so_o act_n as_o it_o be_v not_o act_v by_o any_o high_a cause_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o only_o be_v independent_a upon_o any_o other_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o will_n the_o will_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v so_o under_o his_o dominion_n as_o that_o they_o be_v move_v by_o he_o this_o have_v former_o be_v prove_v as_o to_o man_n that_o god_n as_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o universal_a ruler_n move_v the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o please_v many_o more_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n must_v admit_v the_o effectual_a motion_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o so_o act_v it_o as_o act_v may_v act_v especial_o be_v this_o clear_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n and_o perseverance_n but_o to_o insist_v upon_o these_o will_v be_v a_o unseasonable_a digression_n especial_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o choice_n where_o the_o will_n in_o its_o operation_n do_v what_o it_o like_v in_o the_o light_n and_o upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o the_o will_n to_o will_v and_o to_o will_v to_o choose_v to_o refuse_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_v express_v 1._o that_o in_o these_o operation_n it_o do_v what_o it_o like_v it_o will_v with_o like_n it_o nill_v with_o like_n yea_o with_o like_v do_v it_o will_v even_o the_o object_n which_o it_o dislike_v and_o therefore_o it_o so_o will_n or_o nill_v the_o present_a object_n as_o that_o it_o have_v power_n at_o the_o present_a to_o will_v what_o it_o nill_v or_o to_o will_z what_o it_o will_v be_v there_o a_o impression_n of_o like_n upon_o it_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v yet_o though_o it_o have_v this_o opposite_a power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v opposite_a act_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o prevail_a like_n and_o dislike_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v stand_v together_o at_o once_o 2._o that_o it_o act_n in_o the_o light_n and_o upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n as_o it_o show_v and_o determine_v wherein_o be_v our_o happiness_n or_o good_a for_o the_o present_a most_o desirable_a and_o what_o make_v necessary_o or_o main_o for_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v require_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n because_o the_o will_n be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o can_v otherwise_o will_n or_o will_v then_o as_o the_o understanding_n represent_v the_o object_n good_a or_o evil_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v it_o will_v as_o good_a can_v will_v any_o thing_n as_o evil_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v act_v not_o as_o a_o rational_a appetite_n that_o be_v not_o as_o the_o will_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o understanding_n mistake_v many_o time_n good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a whence_o good_a be_v either_o true_a or_o apparent_a but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o the_o will_n choose_v it_o

of_o the_o other_o condition_n hitherto_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o of_o god_n as_o of_o his_o purpose_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n now_o follow_v 4._o it_o be_v so_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n on_o jacob_n part_n as_o that_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v and_o therefore_o 5_o so_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n as_o of_o he_o that_o call_v in_o our_o call_n we_o receive_v faith_n and_o that_o renew_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v then_o so_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n as_o of_o he_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o purpose_n give_v faith_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o his_o election_n remain_v firm_a for_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o borrow_v nothing_o depend_v on_o nothing_o in_o man_n but_o undertake_v and_o give_v all_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a when_o the_o apostle_n shut_v out_o work_n he_o shut_v out_o as_o well_o work_v foresee_v as_o do_v because_o express_o for_o election_n so_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v of_o work_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n but_o if_o of_o work_n foresee_v it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o so_o of_o god_n as_o of_o his_o purpose_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o can_v be_v build_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o so_o of_o his_o purpose_n as_o that_o it_o may_v abide_v without_o change_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n than_o work_v fore-seen_a or_o indeed_o any_o thing_n foresee_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o so_o of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o of_o he_o that_o call_v therefore_o shut_v out_o not_o work_n only_o but_o faith_n too_o faith_n not_o only_o act_v but_o fore-seen_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o thus_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o believeeth_n but_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o nor_o thus_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o justifi_v but_o thus_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v justification_n suppose_v faith_n in_o our_o call_n we_o receive_v faith_n it_o be_v then_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n not_o as_o of_o he_o that_o fore-sees_a either_o work_n or_o faith_n but_o as_o of_o he_o that_o give_v faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v foresee_v it_o antecedent_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o in_o his_o purpose_n of_o give_v it_o and_o now_o that_o the_o forelight_n of_o evil_a work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n be_v not_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o his_o perish_a condition_n but_o in_o esau_n case_n evil_a work_n fore-seen_a have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v then_o wrought_v as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o different_a purpose_n of_o god_n elect_v some_o refuse_v other_o in_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o different_a state_n who_o embrace_v the_o truth_n be_v save_v and_o who_o reject_v the_o truth_n be_v damn_v 2._o that_o this_o purpose_n be_v not_o build_v do_v not_o stand_v nor_o depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o be_v whole_o of_o itself_o these_o two_o conclusion_n as_o they_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v make_v good_a from_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v hitherto_o so_o will_v the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o make_v good_a the_o thing_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n and_o they_o be_v special_a instance_n to_o conclude_v the_o general_a question_n about_o the_o jew_n the_o nation_n general_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o perish_v the_o remnant_n embrace_v it_o and_o so_o obtain_v life_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n which_o afterward_o he_o enlarge_v to_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o second_o set_v aside_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v carry_v the_o purpose_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o a_o parallel_v strain_n let_v these_o argument_n conclude_v it_o 1._o whatsoever_o be_v do_v god_n either_o do_v it_o as_o the_o first_o worker_n or_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n it_o be_v clear_a if_o god_n will_v neither_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o do_v it_o nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v it_o can_v be_v do_v 95._o do_v enchrid_n ad_fw-la laurent_fw-fr c._n 95._o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o either_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o himself_o do_v it_o augustine_n further_o whatsoever_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n require_v some_o concourse_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o production_n of_o that_o act_n to_o which_o as_o by_o man_n do_v sin_n cleave_v inseparable_o otherwise_o second_v cause_n in_o produce_v their_o act_n shall_v move_v independent_o upon_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o creature_n shall_v create_v therefore_o only_o so_o far_o do_v god_n foresee_v before_o all_o time_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n as_o he_o see_v his_o own_o will_n either_o for_o the_o do_v it_o or_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o afford_v that_o concourse_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o before_o all_o time_n that_o be_v his_o decree_n or_o purpose_n for_o the_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o time_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o foresight_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o it_o and_o so_o his_o purpose_n mere_o of_o himself_o for_o still_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v imagine_v fore-seen_a as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o move_v his_o will_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fore-seen_a as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v his_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o further_o clear_v this_o truth_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o shine_v so_o clear_o in_o its_o own_o light_n as_o well_o may_v forbid_v all_o further_a clear_n consider_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o some_o be_v only_o possible_a and_o may_v be_v god_n can_v raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o stone_n some_o be_v future_a and_o shall_v be_v both_o know_v to_o god_n but_o how_o be_v this_o knowledge_n difference_v all_o thing_n possible_a he_o know_v in_o his_o own_o power_n all_o thing_n future_a in_o his_o decree_n second_o if_o god_n foresee_v what_o shall_v be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o his_o decree_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o then_o in_o his_o decree_n then_o be_v he_o despoil_v of_o all_o liberty_n both_o in_o his_o decree_n and_o for_o his_o decree_n 1._o in_o his_o decree_n if_o he_o will_v decree_v he_o have_v his_o rule_n beforehand_o from_o the_o creature_n what_o he_o fore-sees_a antecedent_o to_o his_o decree_n shall_v be_v therefore_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o foresee_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o have_v he_o no_o liberty_n leave_v to_o decree_n otherwise_o but_o either_o his_o decree_n must_v be_v frustrate_a or_o contradiction_n must_v be_v true_a such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v fore-seen_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v god_n have_v decree_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o these_o can_v be_v true_a god_n must_v be_v content_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o most_o fatal_a necessity_n that_o be_v imaginable_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o stoic_a fate_n be_v always_o be_v once_o he_o command_v he_o obey_v always_o semel_fw-la jussit_fw-la semper_fw-la paret_fw-la here_o it_o be_v nunquam_fw-la jussit_fw-la semper_fw-la paret_fw-la he_o must_v obey_v what_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o creature_n even_o there_o where_o subjection_n be_v fatal_a bondage_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n how_o unreasonable_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n wont_a to_o raise_v clamour_n against_o that_o necessity_n which_o man_n stand_v under_o upon_o supposal_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o second_o cause_n shall_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v determine_v so_o as_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n predetermination_n to_o work_v only_o to_o that_o issue_n which_o be_v predetermine_v the_o same_o conditional_a necessity_n be_v undeniable_a upon_o their_o own_o supposition_n of_o foresight_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o working_n rational_a &_o free_a agent_n leave_v free_a in_o their_o work_n the_o same_o decree_n that_o determine_v they_o to_o one_o issue_n determine_v they_o likewise_o to_o work_v free_o to_o

that_o man_n shall_v sin_v without_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o stand_v under_o the_o like_a necessity_n a_o necessity_n upon_o supposal_n or_o of_o consecution_n for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n shall_v sin_n and_o be_v so_o foreknown_a of_o god_n or_o whether_o so_o foreknown_a or_o not_o there_o be_v now_o no_o liberty_n leave_v to_o god_n for_o prevent_v man_n sin_n so_o that_o while_o we_o fear_v to_o lessen_v man_n liberty_n by_o allow_v he_o to_o stand_v under_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n arise_v from_o god_n we_o fear_v not_o to_o lessen_v god_n liberty_n subject_v he_o to_o the_o like_a necessity_n arise_v from_o man_n 2._o for_o god_n act_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n answ_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a creator_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n produce_v all_o motion_n in_o all_o creature_n seem_v not_o obscure_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.28_o as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o author_n of_o life_n in_o he_o we_o live_v of_o be_v in_o he_o we_o have_v our_o be_v so_o of_o motion_n in_o he_o we_o move_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n quote_v there_o aratus_n one_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n so_o suitable_o another_o of_o the_o poet_n sing_v est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la agitante_fw-la calescimus_fw-la illo_fw-la god_n be_v in_o we_o he_o move_v we_o wax_v warm_a to_o i_o it_o seem_v one_o of_o the_o four_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n jehovah_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o be_v and_o therefore_o of_o all_o operation_n in_o all_o creature_n their_o operation_n not_o be_v nothing_o and_o to_o ascribe_v to_o any_o creature_n only_o uphold_v not_o move_v by_o god_n to_o produce_v its_o own_o motion_n seem_v to_o transfer_v divinity_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o derogate_v from_o it_o in_o god_n i_o shall_v think_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creator_n move_v to_o be_v like_o that_o engine_n ezek._n 1._o 16._o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wheel_n the_o motion_n of_o god_n encompass_v the_o creature_n motion_n and_o move_v it_o within_o itself_o and_o i_o will_v further_o make_v this_o quaere_fw-la do_v god_n uphold_v all_o and_o every_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v by_o any_o deny_v divine_a conservation_n and_o sustentation_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v but_o if_o motion_n be_v uphold_v by_o he_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o successive_a entity_n or_o be_v how_o be_v it_o otherwise_o uphold_v then_o by_o production_n and_o if_o life_n be_v uphold_v motion_n be_v this_o term_n life_n include_v this_o term_n motion_n life_n be_v in_o the_o live_a creature_n the_o supreme_a and_o universal_a principle_n and_o power_n of_o operation_n actual_o in_o operation_n but_o to_o insist_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o we_o affirm_v clear_o as_o that_o which_o come_v close_o to_o the_o present_a question_n and_o conclude_v it_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o this_o discourse_n for_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o their_o motion_n depend_v upon_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a and_o universal_a governor_n act_v the_o will_n of_o man_n turn_v they_o which_o way_n he_o please_v in_o their_o motion_n be_v clear_o express_v in_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a depend_v upon_o this_o truth_n both_o for_o our_o duty_n and_o comfort_n 1._o for_o scripture-testimony_n prov._n 16.1_o what_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o but_o the_o thought_n desire_n and_o inward_a working_n of_o it_o these_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o what_o be_v there_o say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v as_o clear_o to_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o man_n what_o more_o express_a it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n like_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n than_o a_o watercourse_n so_o easy_o do_v the_o lord_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n how_o be_v they_o turn_v but_o by_o their_o own_o motion_n they_o so_o move_v then_o by_o their_o own_o principle_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a mover_n psal_n 106.46_o he_o turn_v the_o enemy_n heart_n to_o pity_v his_o people_n and_o he_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 11.3_o so_o he_o likewise_o have_v before_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n psal_n 105.25_o further_a testimony_n though_o these_o may_v well_o suffice_v will_v come_v in_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o duty_n hereon_o depend_v which_o we_o now_o come_v to_o in_o some_o few_o instance_n 2._o hereupon_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o it_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o these_o testimony_n how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o he_o we_o move_v the_o apostle_n thence_o require_v this_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n live_v have_v these_o experimental_a witness_n within_o they_o of_o their_o great_a creator_n in_o their_o life_n be_v motion_n they_o be_v not_o they_o stir_v not_o without_o he_o 2._o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o all_o humble_a adoration_n as_o the_o great_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v our_o breath_n and_o who_o be_v all_o our_o way_n dan._n 5.23_o all_o our_o way_n even_o to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o issue_v thereof_o as_o we_o have_v see_v 3._o to_o take_v heed_n with_o sear_n and_o tremble_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n that_o we_o neglect_v they_o not_o phil._n 2.12.13_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v act_v but_o as_o act_v by_o god_n and_o he_o act_v we_o by_o our_o own_o will_n first_o principled_a by_o his_o grace_n then_o move_v by_o his_o grace_n then_o move_v by_o his_o spirit_n take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o second_v these_o motion_n of_o he_o in_o we_o 4._o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o way_n cant._n 1.4_o psal_n 119.35.36_o jer._n 31.18_o 5._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a inclination_n and_o operation_n we_o have_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n 1_o chron_n 29.14_o for_o two_o thing_n do_v david_n there_o bless_v god_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v what_o to_o offer_v 2._o they_o have_v heart_n wherewith_o to_o offer_v the_o willingness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o all_o that_o store_n they_o have_v to_o offer_v and_o this_o he_o further_o acknowledge_v in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 18.19_o other_o duty_n we_o may_v instance_n in_o as_o humility_n as_o in_o the_o last_o example_n vers_fw-la 14._o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n in_o give_v the_o most_o to_o god_n they_o receive_v the_o most_o in_o that_o they_o receive_v heart_n to_o give_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o forbear_v instance_n only_o one_o special_a case_n make_v for_o our_o no_o little_a comfort_n in_o time_n of_o great_a temptation_n by_o the_o prevail_a of_o wicked_a man_n against_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o well_o their_o heart_n as_o hand_n in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v they_o pity_v we_o favour_v we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v he_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 3.4_o so_o when_o any_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o it_o must_v not_o now_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n or_o no_o which_o it_o must_v do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o act_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o he_o please_v jacob_n trust_v to_o this_o when_o he_o make_v that_o prayer_n gen._n 43.14_o suppose_v joseph_n to_o be_v some_o godless-egyptian_a now_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n whether_o these_o testimony_n and_o duty_n thereupon_o depend_v import_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o god_n conserves_n man_n and_o uphold_v his_o faculty_n propound_v object_n and_o persuade_v then_o stand_v a_o looker_n on_o leave_v it_o mere_o in_o man_n power_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n so_o as_o for_o the_o event_n it_o may_v or_o may_v not_o not_o be_v this_o or_o that_o nothing_o certain_a or_o determine_v hence_o than_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n as_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o universal_a ruler_n produce_v all_o operation_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o those_o to_o which_o in_o man_n sin_n cleave_v avoidable_a 3._o avoidable_a much_o more_o to_o this_o