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 do_v 29._o in_o fine_a but_o only_o the_o contrary_a event_n itself_o as_o his_o decree_n before_o all_o world_n that_o at_o this_o timely_a shall_v preach_v in_o this_o place_n on_o this_o argument_n at_o this_o time_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o ever_o since_o all_o possibility_n of_o not_o preach_v at_o this_o time_n for_o i_o may_v have_v be_v absent_a or_o otherwise_o determine_v but_o it_o take_v from_o i_o the_o actual_a not_o preach_v at_o this_o time_n i_o do_v this_o certain_o and_o infallible_o but_o yet_o free_o god_n decree_n take_v from_o i_o the_o contrary_a event_n so_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la these_o two_o can_v stand_v together_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o at_o this_o moment_n i_o shall_v be_v preach_v these_o thing_n and_o i_o do_v not_o at_o this_o moment_n preach_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la these_o two_o may_v consist_v together_o god_n decree_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v these_o thing_n at_o this_o moment_n and_o i_o 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
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 foolishness_n 1.29_o 2_o cor._n 2.4.5_o phil._n 1.29_o yet_o unto_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v not_o say_v paul_n again_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n but_o also_o our_o actual_a suffer_v with_o patience_n for_o our_o faith_n hence_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1.8_o 2_o tim_n 1.8_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gosâ—â—ll_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v streng_n then_v with_o all_o might_n 11._o c._n l._n 1_o 11._o according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n sect_n 20._o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n grace_n four_o absurdity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o general_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n anâ—_n passion_n be_v only_o conditional_a if_o we_o will_v believe_v if_o we_o will_v repent_v if_o we_o will_v apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o ourselves_o then_o will_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n among_o many_o other_o follow_v for_o than_o first_o adam_n first_o our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n the_o benesit_fw-la we_o have_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o adam_n which_o we_o lose_v when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o keep_n happiness_n be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o propound_v to_o he_o with_o condition_n which_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yea_o god_n give_v he_o and_z we_o in_o he_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v that_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v infallible_o in_o very_a deed_n keep_v the_o same_o adâ—â—_n as_o we_o in_o he_o have_v poweâ—_n to_o stand_v and_o not_o fall_v yeâ—_n power_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o he_o or_o any_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o rise_v again_o bernard_n bernard_n if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v fall_v but_o god_n now_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n which_o consist_v chief_o not_o in_o commandment_n but_o in_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n second_o evil_a 2_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a tâ—â—n_n satan_n in_o evil_a if_o god_n graâ—â—_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o moralâ—_n suasion_n outward_o and_o inward_o what_o do_v god_n more_o towards_o the_o conversion_n than_o the_o devil_n to_o ward_n subversion_n of_o asinner_n three_o god_n 3_o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v more_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n more_o shoulâ—_n be_v ascribe_v to_o nature_n theâ—_n to_o grace_n to_o man_n will_n then_o to_o god_n because_o god_n by_o common_a grace_n only_o move_v but_o man_n obey_v now_o no_o man_n be_v good_a in_o that_o bare_o he_o be_v move_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o admonish_v but_o in_o that_o he_o obey_v the_o admonition_n motive_n or_o persuasion_n and_o thus_o shall_v man_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v convert_v have_v faith_n â—nd_v continue_v in_o welldoing_a especial_o because_o he_o so_o will_v not_o because_o god_n make_v he_o good_a or_o give_v â—im_a faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o because_o god_n admonish_v he_o that_o he_o hold_v be_v good_a and_o call_v â—pon_n he_o by_o precept_n exâ—ortations_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a last_o hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o goâ—â—_n and_o the_o bad_a nature_n bad_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n himself_o and_o by_o nature_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n as_o suppose_v between_o peter_n and_o judâ—â—_n shall_v be_v whole_o make_v frâ—â—_n nature_n not_o from_o gractâ—_n because_o to_o use_v grace_n aright_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v consent_n and_o to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n be_v from_o man_n 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o that_o be_v from_o mture_n and_o so_o grace_n shouâ—_n confer_v and_o afford_v 〈◊〉_d more_o to_o peter_n who_o convert_v then_o to_o judas_n who_o remain_v unconvert_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostâ—â—_n say_v and_o ask_v wâ—â—_n distinguish_v thou_o or_o makâ—â—_n thou_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thâ—_n do_v not_o receive_v 47._o 1_o cor._n 47._o now_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o doâ—_n thou_o glory_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nâ—_n receive_a iâ—_n this_o text_n cut_v the_o broat_n of_o free_a will_n sight_n and_o the_o coâ—â—erted_v shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o o_o â—erthrowes_v the_o error_n of_o â—niversall_a or_o common_a grace_n â—or_a so_o may_v peter_n boast_v â—nd_a glory_n and_o that_o just_o with_o god_n for_o if_o god_n by_o â—is_n common_a grace_n give_v onâ—y_v a_o possibility_n to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n or_o not_o and_o man_n will_v afford_v the_o â—ct_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o conâ—ert_v than_o grace_n grant_v no_o â—ore_n to_o peter_n then_o to_o judas_n â—nd_v therefore_o peter_n diffe_n fence_v himself_o from_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o true_a convert_v from_o other_o by_o something_o of_o his_o own_o and_o proper_a to_o himself_o for_o they_o differ_v not_o â—eally_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o afore_o hand_n have_v â—eceived_v wherewith_o they_o may_v free_o work_v and_o to_o operate_v with_o god_n grace_n or_o not_o for_o both_o receive_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o common_a and_o a_o power_n to_o will_v their_o own_o conversion_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v also_o will_v it_o this_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o common_a put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o what_o do_v it_o then_o peter_n will_v what_o judas_n will_v not_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o common_a help_n afford_v of_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n
judas_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o power_n will_v not_o discriminante_fw-la dr._n ward_n in_o conciore_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la discriminante_fw-la so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n bring_v to_o that_o free_a co-operation_n and_o work_n which_o each_o of_o they_o have_v from_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o inbred_a liberty_n of_o will_n so_o that_o it_o will_v invincible_o follow_v that_o peter_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n sight_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o even_o a_o popish_a writer_n handle_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o jesuite_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o speak_v lord_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n confer_v unto_o i_o supernatural_a help_n namely_o to_o be_v able_a to_o will_v i_o own_o conversion_n 30._o bannez_fw-fr in_o 2._o q._n 10._o art_n 1._o document_n 30._o but_o yet_o thou_o have_v afford_v the_o like_a and_o equal_a help_n unto_o judas_n my_o fellow_n disciple_n howbeit_o i_o have_v add_v to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o which_o by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v i_o namely_o the_o will_v actual_o to_o convert_v and_o where_o as_o i_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o he_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v &_o wrought_v more_o they_o he_o in_o asmuch_o as_o i_o now_o be_v come_v justify_v and_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n therefore_o i_o owe_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o grace_n then_o this_o judas_n who_o be_v not_o convert_v now_o 5._o sic_fw-la augustiâ—_n dâ—_n praedestinat_a sanctor_n c._n 5._o say_v this_o author_n and_o so_o say_v i_o christian_a eâ—â—â—_n abhor_v to_o hear_v this_o boast_n for_o it_o be_v pride_n be_v the_o high_a so_o to_o think_v and_o extreme_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o speak_v hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o peter_n and_o so_o all_o true_a convert_v do_v receive_v from_o god_n not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o convert_v if_o they_o will_v but_o the_o very_a good_a will_n itself_o whereby_o they_o consent_v and_o accept_v of_o grace_n offer_v yea_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o common_a grace_n but_o that_o grace_n which_o eminent_o do_v difference_n they_o from_o other_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v from_o god_n predestination_n sect_n 21._o â—f_o now_o we_o further_o take_v a_o view_n as_o it_o be_v further_a show_v whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 2_o tâ—â—â—_n 2.25_o as_o and_o ask_v whence_o â—is_n power_n of_o think_v connive_a will_a speak_a beginning_z do_v and_o perfect_v good_a work_n be_v for_o such_o â—ings_n be_v do_v as_o we_o see_v â—he_v faith_n full_a and_o in_o such_o â—ive_a and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o god_n the_o anâ—er_n be_v ready_o give_v it_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o â—m_n god_n and_o his_o effectual_a â—ee_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o remove_v the_o first_o obstacle_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v our_o natural_a ignorance_n by_o reâ—â—ling_v his_o will_n effectual_o those_o that_o be_v hiâ—_n give_v â—em_v repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o effect_n though_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o know_v not_o beforehand_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o regard_n especial_o of_o particular_a person_n it_o go_v with_o a_o peradventure_o ignorance_n peradventure_o our_o ignorance_n yet_o in_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o of_o those_o whoâ—_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n it_o be_v without_o all_o peradventure_o and_o give_v according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n with_o special_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d some_o not_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o gracious_a work_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n because_o thou_o have_v hiâ—_n these_o thing_n from_o the_o wiâ—â—_n and_o prudent_a 27._o mat._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babeâ—_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v delivereâ—_n to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o see_v john_n 6.45_o the_o second_o impediment_n which_o be_v our_o natural_a unbelief_n 2.13_o unbelief_n our_o unbelief_n ephes_n 2.13_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o god_n he_o remove_v by_o give_v be_v son_n christ_n and_o offer_v himself_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o â—im_n there_o by_o hold_v out_o â—e_v golden_a sceptre_n yea_o â—aking_a we_o who_o sometime_o â—ere_z far_o off_o nigh_o by_o the_o â—oud_n of_o christ_n but_o three_o and_o chief_o inability_n chief_o our_o natural_a inability_n â—e_n take_v away_o that_o natural_a â—ability_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o â—abling_v and_o give_v not_o â—ely_a power_n to_o repent_v beeve_v and_o do_v good_a and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o all_o these_o as_o be_v often_o note_v be_v 26.12_o phi._n 2_o 1â—_n so_o that_o now_o paul_n who_o look_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v say_v for_o himself_o and_o other_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o else_o where_o can_v say_v 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v meâ—_n and_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o gâ—â—_n scripture_n which_o wâ—rkâ—_n of_o god_n be_v diverly_o call_v in_o scripture_n now_o this_o sufficient_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v his_o efficient_a or_o effectual_a grace_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o which_o regard_n the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirâ—â—_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d creation_n psal_n 51_o 12._o eph._n â—_o 10_o vivification_n ephes_n 2._o â—_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.5_o renovation_n eph._n 4.23_o thâ—_n take_v a_o way_n of_o the_o stoâ—â—_n heart_n and_o give_v a_o heaâ—_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o conversion_n jer._n 31.18_o a_o draw_v joh._n 6.44_o a_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n col_n 1.13_o i_o peter_n 2.9_o act_n 26.18_o a_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o a_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o in_o a_o word_n a_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a john_n 5.25_o eph._n 2.5_o sect_n 22._o therefore_o all_o this_o grace_n and_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o we_o for_o who_o can_v make_v or_o create_v himself_o or_o who_o can_v raise_v himself_o from_o death_n by_o his_o own_o power_n objection_n yea_o but_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a but_o have_v some_o freewill_n god_n what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascride_v to_o god_n i_o answer_v we_o indeed_o will_v free_o what_o we_o will_v but_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a our_o will_n be_v not_o corrupt_a or_o dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o such_o action_n as_o be_v within_o its_o reach_n and_o power_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n or_o object_n so_o that_o though_o it_o have_v some_o liberty_n in_o thing_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n â—erminum_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la vadicem_fw-la agendi_fw-la sed_fw-la â—erminum_fw-la yet_o it_o can_v no_o more_o reach_n to_o its_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o do_v thing_n true_o and_o spiritua_o good_a as_o of_o itself_o than_o the_o thing_n create_v to_o its_o own_o creation_n or_o then_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o its_o own_o beget_n or_o then_o lazarus_n do_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o him_n elf_n from_o death_n this_o work_n especial_o of_o conversion_n and_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o power_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19.20_o and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n 44._o john_n 6_o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n note_v that_o both_o these_o require_v the_o same_o power_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o namely_o to_o raise_v ourselves_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o than_o it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o it_o only_o which_o do_v at_o first_o create_v the_o world_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v operative_a whereby_o god_n say_v 1.3_o gâ—â—_n 1.3_o let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o mighty_a power_n which_o by_o his_o word_n beget_v and_o create_v we_o anew_o yea_o a_o great_a power_n seemeâ—_n to_o be_v require_v because_o iâ—_n our_o creation_n nothing_o resist_v whereas_o
more_o in_o number_n but_o not_o so_o lightsome_a as_o the_o star_n so_o these_o benedictus_n who_o be_v these_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o thou_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n now_o who_o be_v these_o his_o people_n and_o believer_n church_n his_o church_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n communion_n communion_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n people_n and_o his_o elect_a people_n now_o who_o or_o what_o be_v this_o church_n but_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n day_n collect_v for_o all_o saint_n day_n as_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v knit_v together_o thy_o elect_a in_o one_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6._o catechism_n answ_o 6._o so_o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v â—ee_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n this_o last_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o former_a answer_n have_v redeem_a i_o and_o all_o mankind_n prayer_n burial_n the_o first_o prayer_n and_o almighty_a god_n in_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o joy_n and_o felicity_n let_v these_o be_v compare_v with_o these_o word_n friday_n collect_v for_o good_a friday_n almighty_a god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o behold_v this_o thy_o family_n for_o the_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v content_v to_o be_v betray_v and_o to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o in_o the_o homily_n or_o sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n christ_n be_v now_o the_o righteousensse_n of_o all_o they_o 13._o homily_n fol._n 13._o that_o true_o do_v believe_v in_o they_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v the_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a in_o the_o 17_o article_n 17._o article_n 17._o where_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n have_v decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n now_o redemption_n from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v not_o in_o god_n intention_n go_v beyond_o the_o decree_n as_o above_o page_n 586._o and_o article_n 29._o and_o 29._o 29._o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n although_o they_o do_v carnal_o and_o visible_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v they_o partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o in_o no_o wise_a than_o he_o impetrate_v not_o for_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o these_o allegation_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o those_o other_o which_o from_o the_o same_o book_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v allege_v sufficient_a to_o weaken_v whatsoever_o authority_n either_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o the_o scripture_n also_o scripture_n also_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v page_n 12.3_o show_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o equal_o and_o with_o the_o same_o intention_n for_o all_o see_v tit._n 2.14_o a_o peculiar_a people_n so_o ephes_n 5.2_o with_o 23.25_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o former_o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n so_o ambrose_n 6._o ambrr_n in_o luc._n c._n 7._o l._n 6._o though_o christ_n suffer_v for_o all_o yet_o special_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o because_o he_o suffer_v for_o his_o church_n whereby_o as_o one_o of_o our_o late_a worthy_n infer_v he_o clear_o signify_v that_o so_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o church_n abbot_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la gratiae_fw-la christi_fw-la p._n 35._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n only_o of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o that_o yet_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v equal_a or_o alike_o he_o die_v in_o common_a for_o all_o but_o special_o for_o the_o church_n to_o wit_v his_o will_n be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o by_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a purpose_n he_o do_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v for_o the_o church_n so_o that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v distinguish_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v and_o the_o propriety_n of_o redemption_n and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n sheep_n die_v only_o for_o his_o sheep_n i_o lâ—y_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n john_n 10._o verse_n 11.15_o if_o it_o be_v say_v all_o man_n be_v christ_n sheep_n that_o be_v confute_v ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o compare_v with_o 26._o for_o his_o sheep_n hear_v â—is_n voice_n &_o never_o perish_v but_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v he_o â—o_o those_o jew_n that_o will_v â—ot_n hear_v i._o harken_v to_o and_o â—elieve_v his_o voice_n because_o you_o â—â—e_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o arâ—inians_n objection_n objection_n they_o be_v call_v â—â—eepe_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o â—â—eir_n present_a but_o future_a â—â—ndition_n be_v they_o so_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d retort_n retort_v retort_n retort_v and_o why_o then_o â—ay_v not_o god_n be_v say_v also_o â—elect_a believer_n that_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n beâ—â—eve_v which_o we_o say_v and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o so_o say_v be_v forâ—â—â—d_v to_o hold_v that_o only_o such_o 〈◊〉_d do_v or_o be_v foresee_v to_o â—â—lieve_v forsooth_o by_o use_v â—â—e_v power_n of_o their_o own_o will_n aright_o be_v elect_v but_o their_o future_a condition_n be_v present_a answer_v answer_v in_o god_n decree_n and_o he_o call_v they_o sheep_n even_o before_o their_o conversion_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n as_o verse_n 16._o other_o sheepâ—_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o werâ—_n actual_o sheep_n eveâ—_n that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o foâ—_n if_o they_o be_v not_o give_v tâ—_n christ_n till_o after_o than_o theâ—_n shall_v give_v themselves_o tâ—_n christ_n before_o god_n gaâ—â—_n they_o to_o he_o so_o john_n 1â—_n 13_o friend_n and_o for_o his_o friend_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n decree_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o enemy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o church_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o chriâ—â—_n death_n impli_v in_o it_o a_o dâ—verance_n of_o the_o redeem_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o translation_n of_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n yea_o 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and_o be_v discuss_v 〈◊〉_d injunction_n of_o silence_n on_o both_o side_n will_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o think_v the_o best_a way_n of_o decision_n be_v to_o enjoin_v both_o party_n silence_n so_o in_o effect_n leave_v each_o side_n to_o believe_v his_o own_o tenet_n as_o truth_n when_o yet_o both_o can_v be_v true_a but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n word_n be_v truth_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o in_o no_o part_n oppose_v itself_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v in_o our_o case_n 1628._o in_o a_o proclamation_n to_o suppress_v doctor_n 〈◊〉_d book_n jaâ—_n 17._o 1628._o shall_v we_o reconcile_v these_o by_o procure_v a_o restraint_n of_o both_o party_n that_o neither_o by_o public_a read_n preach_v or_o make_v book_n either_o pro_fw-la or_o contra_fw-la concern_v these_o difference_n they_o begin_v anew_o to_o dispute_v this_o be_v once_o do_v but_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o procurer_n thereof_o most_o subtle_o and_o fraudulent_o as_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o 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application_n by_o man_n do_v it_o it_o it_o the_o distinction_n of_o impetration_n by_o christ_n and_o application_n by_o the_o power_n of_o manswâ—l_n wâ—l_v not_o do_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o do_v obtain_v grace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o do_v leave_v the_o effectual_a application_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o right_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v repent_v and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v but_o leave_v the_o will_n to_o themselves_o sure_o no._n this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confute_v before_o christ_n be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o saviour_n both_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n merit_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n as_o well_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o as_o by_o his_o merit_n the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o give_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n yea_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o we_o late_o hear_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o thus_o to_o teach_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o obtain_v that_o this_o his_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o for_o who_o it_o be_v merit_v or_o that_o deliverance_n be_v obtain_v for_o one_o suppose_v in_o prison_n but_o not_o that_o he_o may_v certain_o be_v deliver_v no_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o will_n be_v as_o well_o from_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o power_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_n god_n once_o give_v christ_n give_v all_o thing_n needful_a also_o as_o it_o be_v say_v out_o of_o rom_n 8.32.33_o etc._n etc._n this_o reconcilement_n than_o impli_v first_o freewill_n in_o man_n which_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v will_n against_o man_n free_a will_n the_o main_a mark_n which_o many_o shoot_n at_o this_o such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v they_o must_v and_o will_v maintain_v and_o according_o frame_v all_o other_o their_o tenant_n concern_v god_n predestination_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n etc._n etc._n to_o uphold_v this_o but_o i_o ask_v infallible_o the_o elect_n be_v save_v infallible_o do_v christ_n only_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v if_o we_o will_v i_o know_v god_n compel_v no_o man_n man_n will_v free_o when_o he_o will_v as_o be_v enable_v so_o to_o will_n by_o god_n effectual_a grace_n and_o so_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o will_v infallible_o and_o infallible_o be_v save_v yet_o still_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o free_o god_n sweet_o draw_v he_o &_o make_v he_o willing_a even_o as_o chance_v and_o counsel_n may_v stand_v together_o but_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o to_o purchase_v this_o power_n will_n but_o not_o by_o power_n of_o their_o own_o will_n pardon_v and_o reconciliation_n &_o then_o for_o the_o application_n god_n application_n man_n freewill_n and_o choice_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n not_o special_o actuate_v by_o god_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v god_n decree_n to_o hang_v upon_o man_n will_n when_o yet_o his_o decree_n determine_v all_o inferior_a cause_n uncertain_a cause_n god_n decree_n shall_v be_v uncertain_a 2._o yea_o to_o make_v god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n for_o particular_a man_n especial_o uncertain_a see_v a_o conditional_a decree_n as_o well_o as_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n put_v nothing_o into_o be_v or_o affirm_v nothing_o certain_o yea_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n or_o member_n if_o their_o conversion_n depend_v thus_o on_o themselves_o adam_n when_o he_o true_o have_v freewill_n be_v and_o so_o shall_v also_o conversion_n be_v yet_o use_v it_o to_o his_o hurt_n how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o now_o in_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o disable_v by_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o same_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o temptation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o probable_a if_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o will_n and_o choice_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o conversion_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o almost_o impossible_a all_o thing_n consider_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o no_o no_o the_o conversion_n and_o so_o the_o preseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o leave_v uncertain_a see_v john_n 6.37_o jeremy_n 31.3_o &_o 32.40_o and_o 3._o as_o god_n word_n so_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v against_o freewill_n as_o in_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o second_o sunday_n as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o lent_n and_o for_o easter_n day_n for_o i_o know_v against_o who_o i_o do_v dispute_n freewill_a our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v against_o freewill_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o ten_o article_n where_o we_o teach_v man_n can_v turn_v or_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n again_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o different_v of_o one_o man_n from_o a_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n himself_o see_v god_n be_v alike_o in_o his_o love_n and_o intent_n to_o all_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o scripture_n so_o be_v the_o scripture_n who_o distingâ—isheth_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v yea_o and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v even_o glory_v with_o god_n himself_o as_o that_o text_n show_v and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o scripture_n we_o difference_n in_o scripture_n reconcile_v not_o by_o man_n wrest_v of_o scripture_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o these_o seem_a difference_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o interpret_v scripture_n as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o speak_v for_o our_o own_o purpose_n god_n forbid_v let_v we_o take_v the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o it_o will_v agree_v well_o enough_o with_o other_o scripture_n if_o we_o will_v use_v diligence_n and_o set_v aside_o foreconceit_n only_o our_o care_n must_v be_v so_o to_o interpret_v one_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n as_o to_o make_v and_o leave_v it_o consonant_n
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