hatâ—_n set_v down_o absolute_o and_o who_o in_o particular_a he_o wiâ—â—_n save_v and_o imprint_v faith_n anâ—_n holiness_n in_o their_o heartâ—_n he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o not_o be_v bounâ—_n to_o reveal_v it_o till_o the_o eveâ—_n show_v it_o only_a that_o there_o such_o a_o absolute_a will_n iâ—_n god_n be_v reveal_v as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v sect_n 7._o so_o that_o now_o though_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o the_o word_n aâ—â—_n work_v of_o the_o minister_n thing_n may_v go_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o and_o be_v and_o that_o the_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o action_n proceed_v â—f_a judgement_n and_o have_v â—heir_a beginning_n from_o withâ—n_n his_o will_n be_v voluntary_a â—ay_n or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n work_n though_o require_v of_o we_o and_o effect_n of_o â—is_n election_n who_o chanâ—eth_v without_o violence_n our_o â—ills_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o without_o if_z and_o promise_v â—hem_n absolute_o yea_o and_o accord_o work_v and_o affect_v they_o himself_o and_o so_o again_o thing_n may_v â—emaine_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a to_o fall_v out_o this_o â—ay_n or_o that_o way_n notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n or_o work_v infallible_o this_o or_o â—hat_n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n decree_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o consent_n of_o man_n will_n will_n god_n decree_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n buâ—_n rather_o order_v it_o and_o mild_o incline_v or_o draw_v it_o forthâ—_n man_n freedom_n of_o will_n maâ—_n well_o stand_v with_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v of_o infallibility_n or_o of_o consequence_n and_o man_n action_n may_v be_v free_a though_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v they_o be_v of_o unchangeable_a necessity_n god_n decree_n take_v not_o away_o all_o possibility_n to_o the_o contrary_a event_n fine_a 〈…〉_o voluntarii_fw-la â—iâ—iscieâ—â—e_n &_o voluntario_fw-la committatur_fw-la greg._n armin._n lib._n 2._o 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have_v power_n not_o to_o preach_v these_o thing_n at_o this_o moment_n if_o i_o have_v please_v now_o if_o this_o sound_a harsh_a to_o any_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v it_o be_v consider_v the_o like_a inconvenienâ—â—_n will_v follow_v upon_o god_n bare_a prescience_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v as_o well_o henâ—â—_n be_v deny_v as_o his_o praede_fw-la fiâ—â—tions_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o hiâ—_n decree_n be_v immutable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n sect_n 8._o 2_o we_o may_v now_o second_o consider_v former_a the_o second_o consideration_n make_v good_a the_o former_a that_o in_o god_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d also_o part_v of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n 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condition_n this_o latter_a depend_v on_o god_n election_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n and_o why_o better_a but_o because_o whâ—â—_n the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v 8.2.3_o heb._n 7.19_o and_o 8.6_o rom._n 8.2.3_o in_o thâ—_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whoâ—_n god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fauâ—â—_n with_o they_o not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d bare_o say_v the_o dayâ—_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v new_a covenant_n with_o thâ—_n house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n etc._n heb._n 8_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n lo_o there_o â—s_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v â—hem_fw-mi not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n â—nto_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v â—hem_fw-mi in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o â—oe_v for_o we_o what_o he_o require_v â—f_v we_o at_o least_o he_o require_v â—he_v fact_n or_o act_n of_o we_o and_o â—e_n promise_v the_o ability_n or_o â—ather_o indeed_o he_o promise_v â—nd_n effect_v the_o act_n also_o â—e_n promise_v both_o to_o write_v â—s_a law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o â—orke_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o as_o particular_o not_o only_a power_n to_o believe_v but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la credere_fw-la but_o according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o 1.29_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d believe_v on_o he_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o not_o only_o the_o power_n ability_n and_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o will_n power_n &_o deeâ—_n too_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o to_o do_v sect_n 9_o now_o all_o that_o be_v saiâ—_n both_o in_o the_o formâ—_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a consideration_n elect._n what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n will_v better_o &_o moâ—fully_o appear_v by_o particular_a instance_n and_o proof_n goâ—_n promise_v blessedness_n aâ—_n salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o require_v some_o condition_n we_o yet_o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o work_v and_o effect_v the_o say_a condition_n in_o we_o and_o 3._o he_o do_v also_o indeed_o work_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n we_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o principal_a grace_n 1_o faith_n god_n promise_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n do_v first_o require_v faith_n 9.23_o this_o be_v show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o in_o faith_n which_o god_n rom._n 10.9.1_o require_v mark_v 9.23_o as_o the_o condition_n and_o so_o promise_v life_n upon_o that_o condition_n and_o that_o with_o a_o iff_n as_o in_o my_o text_n saying_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o elsewhere_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o also_o joh._n 3.16_o &_o act._n 16.30.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 53.11_o promise_v jer._n 31.33_o
isa_n 53.11_o 2._o yet_o god_n also_o do_v promise_n faith_n for_o be_v not_o faith_n one_o of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o which_o knowledge_n be_v mean_v faith_n or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o promise_v elsewhere_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o of_o which_o knowledge_n that_o be_v true_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 2.13_o jer._n 31.34_o joh._n 17_o 3._o work_v eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v yea_o 3._o he_o work_v it_o both_o for_o habit_n and_o for_o act_n so_o we_o read_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o hear_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 10._o 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n 8.24_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o require_v we_o shall_v seek_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o with_o 11._o joh._n 8.24_o which_o god_n require_v we_o shall_v seek_v after_o luke_n 11.4_o and_o without_o which_o we_o know_v no_o salvation_n no_o blessedness_n for_o as_o blessedness_n be_v make_v to_o belong_v to_o such_o rom._n 4.7_o 8._o so_o we_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o blessedness_n no_o salvation_n without_o it_o know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o unrighteeous_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o justify_v shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n be_v threaten_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o it_o then_o have_v god_n appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o life_n 2._o god_n promise_v it_o 31.34_o 2_o promise_v jer._n 31.34_o say_v i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n 3._o he_o also_o work_v it_o 43.35_o 3_o work_v isa_n 43.35_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v ouâ—_n thy_o transgression_n for_o minâ—_n own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v nâ—â—_n remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o whâ—_n be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 19_o micah_n 7.18_o 19_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n &c_n &c_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v him_n have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o sect_n 11._o 3._o and_o so_o for_o repentance_n 1._o 4.1_o 1._o repentance_n which_o god_n require_v ezek._n 18.21_o jer._n 4.1_o god_n require_v â—t_a as_o without_o which_o no_o â—ife_n luke_n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o â—erish_v god_n promise_v life_n â—nto_o it_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o a_o iff_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a &_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v oh_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o remove_v so_o mat._n 3.2.8_o 2._o yet_o the_o same_o goâ—_n do_v promise_v it_o promise_v promise_v saying_n will_v pour_v upon_o the_o houâ—_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n of_o supplication_n and_o theâ—_n shall_v look_v upon_o meâ—_n who_o they_o have_v pierceâ—_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v foâ—_n he_o as_o one_o mourn_v foâ—_n his_o only_a son_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v 3._o yea_o he_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v it_o as_o be_v now_o saâ—_n out_o of_o acts._n 5.31_o and_o else_o where_o work_v work_v then_o have_v goâ—_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n graâ—ted_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o hâ—_n name_n luke_n 24.47_o that_o iâ—_n by_o his_o power_n 11.18_o act_n 11.18_o act_v 3_o 12.1â—_n so_o that_o he_o both_o appointeâ—_n â—t_a to_o be_v preach_v and_o work_v it_o by_o preach_v sect_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d so_o for_o new_a obedience_n require_v obedience_n new_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n â—eb_n 12.14_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o in_o his_o covenant_n 6.3.4_o gen._n 17.1_o rom._n 6.3.4_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o upright_o and_o sincere_a so_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o yet_o god_n promise_v this_o say_v promise_v promise_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n 72._o jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o 72._o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pâ—â—_n my_o law_n in_o their_o inwarâ—_n part_n and_o i_o will_v write_v iâ—_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n elsewhere_o i_o will_v put_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n within_o you_o anâ—_n cause_n you_o to_o walk_v in_o mâ—_n statutes_n 3._o yea_o he_o perform_v it_o iâ—_n we_o work_v work_v and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o foâ—_n we_o isa_n 26.12_o cause_v we_o indeed_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o bring_v forâ—â—_n good_a fruit_n for_o say_v christ_n as_o the_o brancâ—_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n except_o it_o abide_v iâ—_n the_o vine_n 15.4.5_o joâ—â—_n 15.4.5_o no_o more_o can_v yâ—_n except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o sect_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d so_o 9_o perseverance_n which_o god_n require_v gal_n 6_o 9_o for_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n without_o which_o no_o crown_n no_o â—eward_n 1._o god_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a and_o unproveable_a in_o his_o sight_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o continâ—â—_n in_o the_o faith_n 7._o col._n 1.22.23_o john_n 15.6_o 7._o groundeâ—_n and_o settle_a and_o be_v noâ—_n move_v away_o from_o thâ—_n hope_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o saiâ—â—_n christ_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v noâ—_n in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o abide_v iâ—_n i_o and_o my_o word_n a_o biâ—â—_n in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v whâ—â—_n you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n do_v unto_o you_o 2._o he_o yet_o promise_v iâ—_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o hiâ—_n people_n say_v promise_v promise_v i_o wiâ—â—_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n 3.2.40_o jer_z 3.2.40_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o so_o god_n will_v neither_o turneâ—_n from_o we_o nor_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d â—o_o turn_v from_o he_o though_o uther_n fall_v away_o and_o err_v concern_v the_o truth_n as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n neâ—erthelesse_o say_v th'apostle_n 19_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o 19_o â—he_v foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n â—emaines_v sure_a or_o steady_a â—aving_a this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o no_o temptation_n shall_v final_o preâ—aile_v against_o such_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o god_n â—s_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v â—ou_fw-mi to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o â—ee_n be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n â—o_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a â—o_o bear_v it_o yea_o when_o such_o â—s_n trust_n in_o god_n 8.9_o jeremy_n 20_o 8.9_o be_v ready_a â—o_o yield_v as_o jeremy_n who_o because_o god_n word_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v have_v in_o derision_n daily_o
see_v in_o the_o particular_n 2._o not_o to_o they_o conversion_n or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n after_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o that_o the_o condition_n fore_o name_v not_o of_o their_o election_n but_o of_o their_o salvation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n grace_n by_o they_o for_o so_o their_o election_n yea_o and_o salvation_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v also_o sure_a to_o they_o for_o since_o s_n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n thing_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n different_o some_o time_n as_o require_v of_o we_o otherwhiles_o as_o promise_v by_o himself_o sometime_o as_o duty_n and_o as_o our_o work_n other_o while_n as_o blessing_n and_o his_o own_o work_n sometime_o as_o the_o grace_n require_v &_o the_o glory_n 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grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v most_o undoubted_o take_v place_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o that_o salvation_n whereunto_o through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v elect_v this_o course_n because_o wâ—_n see_v it_o and_o do_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v conceive_v god_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n justice_n liberty_n and_o other_o his_o attribute_n now_o if_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n question_v it_o or_o frame_v thing_n as_o we_o please_v according_a to_o our_o easy_a apprehension_n but_o rather_o rest_v deny_v our_o own_o reason_n judgement_n will_n in_o that_o we_o see_v to_o be_v the_o course_n which_o god_n please_v to_o take_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o now_o we_o come_v particular_o to_o show_v and_o prove_v â—ut_v of_o his_o word_n doubt_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n prepare_v â—he_n way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o plain_a by_o â—andling_v of_o two_o main_a consideration_n sect_n 3._o first_o 24.26_o god_n promise_n distinguâ—_n shed_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o happâ—nesse_n act_n 16.21_o re._n 2.10_o and_o these_o be_v condition_n all_o psal_n 1.1_o psal_n 119.1.2_o ich._n 20.19_o ro._n 4.7.8_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o mat._n 24.26_o consider_v that_o god_n promise_v in_o scripture_n aâ—_n either_o of_o the_o end_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_n lead_v to_o thâ—_n end_n now_o first_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o end_n as_o especial_o concern_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n anâ—_n with_o condition_n as_o belieuâ—_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n anâ—_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o because_o here_o iâ—_n mention_v of_o blessedness_n thiâ—_n happiness_n be_v promise_v with_o condition_n of_o do_v and_o oâ—_n evangelicall_n obedience_n 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o so_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n negative_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n 2._o affirmative_a bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o these_o promise_n be_v conditional_a all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n because_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o nor_o keep_v the_o condition_n none_o indeed_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o those_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v good_a to_o believe_v repent_v persevere_v as_o of_o himself_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o wilâ—_n follow_v anon_o and_o god_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o give_v thiâ—_n power_n to_o all_o but_o to_o who_o only_o he_o please_v 2._o but_o now_o god_n have_v also_o make_v promise_n absolute_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a of_o give_v where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v all_o the_o condition_n and_o meaneâ—_n themselves_o of_o life_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o that_o so_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n as_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v where_o the_o end_n promise_v â—s_a life_n 1._o suffrag_v britannorâ—â—_n de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n thes_n heterodoxa_n 1._o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v never_o attain_v unless_o â—his_v condition_n of_o love_a god_n be_v keep_v but_o god_n do_v here_o absolute_o proâ—nise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o condition_n and_o according_o will_n circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n promise_v blessedness_n to_o welldoing_a to_o faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v also_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v faith_n repentance_n power_n to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o act_n of_o welldoing_a and_o perseverance_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o without_o condition_n without_o if_z and_o and_o be_v and_o absolute_o so_o that_o these_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v noâ—_n gift_n give_v or_o promise_v and_o offer_v upon_o condition_n but_o absolute_o god_n promise_n concern_v these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n as_o be_v say_v be_v absolute_a and_o be_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o which_o god_n see_v ouâ—_n impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n as_o also_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n do_v promise_n to_o perform_v or_o wiâ—_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v also_o be_v more_o evident_a anon_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n sect_n 4._o but_o before_o i_o further_o procee_v libertinism_n a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o vindicate_v what_o
who_o in_o particular_a be_v predestinate_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v as_o little_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o yet_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o do_v for_o he_o 2_o god_n so_o far_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o not_o all_o by_o give_v man_n so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o faulty_a if_o they_o answer_v it_o not_o that_o he_o serious_o exhort_v sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o according_o in_o his_o gospel_n give_v they_o so_o much_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o good_a motion_n and_o so_o far_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a fault_n in_o they_o that_o repent_v not_o that_o be_v there_o be_v either_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o indeed_o beside_o their_o other_o sin_n a_o new_a fault_n against_o the_o gospel_n whence_o their_o condemnation_n become_v the_o great_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n more_o tolerable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o they_o 23.24_o math._n 11.21_o 22_o 23.24_o therefore_o beside_o that_o god_n give_v man_n power_n sufficient_a in_o adam_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o that_o man_n have_v disable_v themselves_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o otherwise_o have_v right_a to_o require_v i_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n may_v serious_o invite_v all_o exhort_v all_o &_o require_v of_o they_o that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o so_o much_o grace_n to_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o deficiency_n if_o they_o perform_v it_o not_o &_o withal_o may_v punish_v they_o just_o for_o not_o do_v it_o their_o perish_v be_v of_o themselves_o man_n be_v never_o punish_v but_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n only_o god_n give_v not_o that_o powerful_a grace_n to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o which_o as_o depend_v on_o his_o election_n infallible_o they_o may_v convert_v here_o be_v then_o the_o mystery_n believer_n christ_n merit_n be_v available_a to_o 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possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n if_o all_o man_n can_v believe_v but_o we_o say_v again_o that_o christ_n so_o dye_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o elect._n how_o only_o for_o the_o elect._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v special_o intend_v for_o they_o according_a to_o god_n eternal_a decree_n they_o not_o only_a might_n but_o shall_v infallible_o attain_v faith_n here_o and_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a hereafter_o and_o that_o without_o any_o compulsion_n of_o their_o will_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v though_o the_o particularity_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v object_v as_o a_o odious_a doctrine_n and_o comfortless_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_a gerhard_n â—â—â—pri_fw-la gâ—ds_n promise_n distinguâ—sbed_v 1._o conditional_a which_o be_v mâ—â—e_o general_a 1._o conditional_a and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o god_n promise_n be_v general_a and_o he_o serious_o invite_v all_o and_o mock_v none_o who_o perform_v the_o condition_n particular_a condition_n absolute_a which_o be_v particular_a 2._o absolute_a and_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o as_o he_o absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o promise_v christ_n himself_o gen._n 3.15_o so_o also_o both_o the_o outward_a and_o also_o inward_a effectual_a mean_n as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n 32.40_o jer._n 31.33.34_o and_o 32.40_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o condition_n in_o man_n but_o only_o on_o god_n free_a absolute_a and_o immutable_a decree_n so_o do_v they_o particular_o and_o special_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_n and_o not_o to_o all_o let_v any_o show_v i_o a_o promise_n in_o scripture_n whereby_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v faith_n universal_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o who_o these_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n manifest_v in_o time_n on_o and_o in_o they_o do_v and_o will_v show_v and_o declare_v a_o additionall_n show_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a question_n mistake_v by_o the_o opposer_n and_o the_o truth_n further_o strengthen_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n sâ—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v oppose_v â—â—with_o the_o best_a way_n of_o reconcil_a seeâ—â—ing_n contrariety_n and_o â—â—â—trudictiâ—â—s_n of_o sâ—â—ptuâ—â—_n in_o the_o â—oint_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n the_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n though_o seem_o oppose_v yet_o be_v but_o light_o hurt_v see_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o it_o be_v handle_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o the_o opposer_n undertake_v to_o prove_v on_o the_o text_n redemption_n arminian_n ground_n for_o their_o universal_a redemption_n rom._n 4.25_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o each_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n or_o from_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n homily_n and_o article_n 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o it_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v 1._o for_o the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o 2._o for_o all_o man_n esay_n 53.6_o tim._n 2_o 6._o heb._n 2.9_o 3._o for_o â—uch_v 1._o as_o may_v hâ—ve_v perish_v rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 2._o as_o do_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o heb._n 6.6_o with_o lutheran_n answer_v to_o that_o interpretation_n which_o we_o give_v of_o these_o place_n now_o i_o show_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n christ_n die_v not_o with_o like_a intention_n to_o save_v all_o which_o be_v show_v who_o purpose_n be_v and_o be_v to_o defend_v myself_o and_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o i_o do_v avow_v that_o in_o all_o this_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v mistake_v which_o be_v not_o and_o be_v not_o whether_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o each_o but_o whether_o for_o all_o alike_o and_o out_o of_o equal_a love_n and_o a_o like_a intention_n of_o save_v all_o therefore_o to_o the_o proof_n bring_v and_o allege_v i_o think_v good_a only_o to_o answer_v by_o oppose_v like_a yea_o much_o strong_a proof_n both_o from_o our_o church_n doctrine_n but_o especial_o from_o the_o scripture_n the_o chief_a difficulty_n will_v be_v in_o reconcile_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n 1._o our_o church_n deum_fw-la church_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n which_o show_v christ_n die_v for_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la as_o it_o tell_v we_o of_o christ_n full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o it_o tell_v we_o also_o for_o who_o more_o special_o he_o die_v and_o who_o he_o redeem_v we_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o host_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n all_o what_o people_n not_o all_o and_o make_v thy_o choose_a people_n joy_v full_a but_o what_o people_n be_v that_o not_o every_o people_n or_o person_n alike_o thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o not_o increase_v the_o joy._n esay_n 9.3_o according_a to_o the_o double_a expression_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n 22.17_o gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n â—s_v the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o which_o may_v at_o least_o by_o allusion_n believer_n but_o believer_n be_v mean_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n faith_n the_o elect_a and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n the_o dark_a sand_n be_v
of_o man_n be_v elâ—â—vated_v above_o itself_o be_v boâ—_n withdraw_v from_o evil_a anâ—_n draw_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o final_o sistance_n as_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 13_o when_o we_o be_v boâ—_n again_o this_o be_v not_o of_o bloâ—â—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fielâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o maâ—_n but_o of_o god_n wâ—_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o dâ—â—_n so_o when_o gâ—_n work_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n power_n to_o use_v grace_n well_o or_o to_o believe_v repent_v &_o do_v good_a or_o no_o as_o if_o when_o god_n have_v do_v all_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v man_n will_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o equipage_n &_o even_a balance_n to_o move_v itself_o â—his_v way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o â—t_a list_v for_o so_o god_n grace_n shall_v not_o be_v predominant_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v mere_o contingent_a but_o when_o god_n work_v the_o will_n we_o can_v but_o will_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o resist_v for_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n work_v so_o powerful_o as_o that_o our_o natural_a resistibility_n yea_o and_o that_o actual_a resistance_n which_o we_o make_v do_v not_o prevail_v neither_o â—oth_v it_o always_o actual_o resist_v but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o wiâ—â—_n yield_v its_o consent_n so_o thâ—â—_n when_o we_o will_v actual_o thâ—â—_n which_o be_v good_a supposiâ—â—_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o aâ—_n ability_n to_o will_n yet_o that_o willing_a be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a we_o suppose_v iâ—_n our_o conversion_n do_v freelâ—_n assent_v and_o will_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n graceâ—_n but_o the_o chief_a question_n iâ—_n not_o 23._o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la though_o we_o will_v free_o yet_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o he_o sec_n doct._n ward_n the_o great_a discriminant_a pag._n 23._o whether_o the_o will_v doâ—_n free_o yield_v and_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o attraction_n of_o grace_n but_o whence_o be_v that_o free_a assent_n not_o whether_o we_o will_v free_o but_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v free_o whether_o from_o our_o own_o will_n or_o from_o god_n effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v man_n that_o formal_o will_v in_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o and_o this_o his_o will_v it_o be_v which_o do_v bring_v &_o draw_v out_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o willing_a but_o â—t_a be_v god_n that_o so_o effectual_o â—nd_v powerful_o move_v the_o will_n that_o when_o he_o work_v than_o the_o will_v most_o certainâ—y_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v â—nto_o act_n 16._o certitude_n causâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o nos_fw-it 〈◊〉_d â—n_fw-la faâ—imus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la saciamuspre_fw-fr beâ—do_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntati_fw-la augâ—â—e_a gratte_n &_o lib._n aroit_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 16._o so_o say_v s._n auguâ—tine_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o â—ur_n self_n do_v will_n when_o we_o will_v but_o yet_o god_n mane_v we_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a 13._o nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la voluâ—â—â—s_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nâ—â—is_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o â—â—lle_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la opâ—ramur_fw-la sâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o noâ—â—s_v â—pâ—ratur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la aug._n 〈◊〉_d bono_fw-mi per_fw-mi se_fw-mi uâ—rantiâ—â—_n c._n 13._o that_o it_o â—s_v we_o ourselves_o which_o do_v â—ny_v good_a when_o we_o do_v it_o â—ut_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o by_o give_v we_o most_o effectual_a ability_n to_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v out_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v therefore_o we_o work_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o workeâ—_n in_o we_o to_o work_v or_o the_o venâ—_n act_n of_o work_v sect_n 19_o we_o must_v not_o think_v with_o some_o thâ—â—_n god_n give_v only_o a_o general_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o by_o it_o give_v to_o we_o posse_fw-mi si_fw-mi velimâ—â—_n power_n to_o work_v if_o we_o wiâ—â—_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n thiâ—_n may_v be_v true_a see_v there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a power_n oveâ—_n which_o the_o will_v where_o it_o be_v rule_v and_o which_o it_o command_v god_n deny_v not_o thâ—_n faculty_n of_o willing_a to_o thâ—_n wicked_a which_o makeâ—_n their_o condemnation_n the_o more_o just_a for_o if_o they_o haâ—_n not_o such_o a_o power_n so_o farrâ—_n they_o can_v not_o have_v sinneâ—_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n buâ—_n may_v be_v good_a or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v good_a if_o he_o can_v will_v to_o be_v good_a but_o to_o think_v we_o can_v will_n of_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a be_v erroneous_a so_o especial_o to_o will_v â—s_v also_o not_o to_o will_v or_o to_o will_z â—nd_v by_o nilling_a to_o resist_v de_fw-fr â—cto_fw-la and_o indeed_o god_n â—race_n god_n grace_n then_o be_v more_o â—hen_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n influence_n god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o genâ—â—â—_n suasion_n 〈◊〉_d common_a influence_n and_o â—ommon_a influence_n give_v â—s_n a_o power_n which_o we_o may_v â—se_v â—r_o not_o use_v at_o our_o pleaâ—re_n so_o that_o we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v be_v redeem_v believe_v repent_v persevere_v no_o god_n â—â—ves_v also_o the_o will_n itself_o â—nd_v his_o grace_n as_o also_o his_o inâ—ention_n to_o save_v &_o redeem_v depend_v not_o upon_o condition_n neither_o be_v suspend_v â—pon_o the_o contingent_a act_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o will._n grace_n have_v its_o first_o act_n iâ—_n the_o will_n itself_o 8._o haee_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o nul_fw-fr lo_n duro_fw-la cord_n respuitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la quip_n tribuitur_fw-la ut_fw-la cordis_fw-la duriritia_fw-la primitus_fw-la auferatur_fw-la aug._n the_o praedestin_a sanctor_n cap._n 8._o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v resist_v because_o it_o first_o work_n in_o it_o the_o will_v not_o to_o resist_v and_o sure_o that_o can_v resist_v no_o more_o from_o which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o will_v to_o resist_v thus_o to_o will_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grace_n aâ—_n effect_v of_o the_o will_v not_o resist_v and_o thus_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a man_n do_v not_o first_o will_n and_o then_o god_n make_v he_o to_o wiâ—â—_n for_o so_o we_o may_v run_v bacâ—_n in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o to_z will_v then_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o power_n unto_o which_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v ascribe_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v 〈◊〉_d dant_o above_o all_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o scripture_n eph._n 3.10_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n &_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n unto_o which_o power_n or_o effectual_a grace_n not_o only_a faith_n itself_o and_o conversion_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o also_o be_v ascribe_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o fulfil_v all_o â—he_n good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n now_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n especial_o â—f_a withal_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o and_o of_o conversion_n by_o which_o all_o resistance_n be_v subdue_v prove_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o act_n be_v not_o present_o give_v when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la or_o the_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v be_v give_v yea_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a suasion_n and_o fit_a object_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a actus_fw-la quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o approve_v and_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o carry_v he_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n god_n exercise_v his_o omnipotencâ—_n in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n 19.20_o eph._n 1_o 19.20_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o power_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o hâ—â—_n power_n yea_o of_o the_o might_n of_o hiâ—_n power_n whereof_o such_o as_o believe_v have_v a_o experimental_a feel_n &_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o other_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritull_n resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o raise_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o
a_o present_a effect_n and_o not_o only_o of_o god_n power_n in_o raise_v the_o dead_a this_o be_v that_o divine_a power_n which_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 6.16_o 2_o pâ—t_n 1.3_o luke_n 11.21.22_o 2_o pet._n 5.9_o eph._n 6.16_o by_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v be_v overcome_v and_o disarm_v yea_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o peter_n will_v have_v we_o resist_v satan_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n locum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o theophylact._n cajetan_n and_o anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o weapon_n be_v vanquish_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n justin_n the_o philosopher_n and_o martyr_n pantaenus_n &_o those_o many_o who_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n who_o bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o 19.15_o act._n 19.15_o the_o value_n of_o which_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v to_o some_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n and_o thus_o do_v many_o find_v by_o comfortable_a experience_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o grace_n convert_v they_o to_o god_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v very_o powerful_a and_o strong_a in_o they_o 26.18_o act._n 26.18_o 1.18_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v though_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v 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