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that_o god_n communicate_v his_o salvation_n to_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n this_o i_o believe_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a i_o shall_v be_v deceive_v though_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n deceive_v we_o very_o often_o in_o a_o word_n the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o good_a stand_a measure_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o current_a betwixt_o man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n much_o less_o betwixt_o he_o and_o god_n i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v relieve_v but_o by_o such_o succour_n as_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o those_o promise_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_o infallibility_n in_o the_o undeceivable_a truth_n of_o god_n they_o require_v such_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o will_v admit_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n false_a or_o doubtful_a beside_o when_o i_o do_v inquire_v which_o act_n of_o faith_n have_v the_o priority_n viz._n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n in_o particular_a i_o be_o teach_v by_o some_o of_o your_o divine_n maccovius_fw-la by_o name_n that_o i_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o act_n or_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o place_v my_o faith_n in_o he_o now_o if_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o belong_v to_o those_o few_o only_a unless_o i_o can_v find_v some_o mention_n of_o my_o name_n among_o they_o or_o receive_v some_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n to_o that_o effect_n how_o can_v i_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n build_v my_o faith_n upon_o it_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o mr._n tako'trust_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o think_v every_o one_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n till_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_n tilen_v tentatus_fw-la this_o be_v but_o sing_v the_o old_a note_n ever_o again_o this_o be_v still_o your_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o though_o it_o suppress_v all_o suspicion_n in_o you_o towards_o i_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o cure_v those_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o i_o have_v but_o with_o too_o great_a reason_n conceive_v of_o myself_o as_o for_o your_o appearance_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o can_v understand_v they_o much_o less_o set_v any_o value_n upon_o they_o for_o by_o such_o outward_a thing_n the_o synod_n be_v ready_a to_o tell_v we_o we_o can_v never_o perceive_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o election_n or_o reprobation_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o you_o that_o wave_v the_o severity_n of_o your_o reason_n you_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o charitable_a supposition_n to_o flatter_v i_o into_o a_o opinion_n that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o little_a flock_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v secure_v and_o comfort_v i_o but_o a_o full_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o which_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o unless_o you_o can_v find_v some_o particular_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o he_o mr._n indefectible_a you_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o your_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a work_n in_o you_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n send_v out_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o their_o spirit_n though_o he_o may_v become_v silent_a and_o not_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o audible_a language_n of_o comfort_n as_o be_v always_o apprehend_v by_o they_o yet_o he_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n be_v different_a from_o these_o outward_a and_o carnal_a one_o we_o
by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 23._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o renew_a in_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o knowledge_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 11._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 15_o 9_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a so_o that_o the_o good_a deed_n and_o action_n which_o any_o man_n can_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o john_n 8._o 36._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o chap_n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n see_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
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