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A64246 The confession or declaration of the ministers or pastors which in the United Provinces are called Remonstrants, concerning the chief points of Christian religion; Confessio sive declaratio sententiae pastorum qui in Foederato Belgio Remonstrantes vocantur super praecipuis articulis religionis Christianae. English Remonstrantse Broederschap.; Episcopius, Simon, 1583-1643.; Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1676 (1676) Wing T564; ESTC R10771 123,629 274

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righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 24._o work_n also_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o 8._o paul_n also_o assert_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o further_o the_o 14._o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v peremptory_o avouch_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o 15._o sense_n or_o import_v not_o a_o few_o be_v express_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubtless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v here_o than_o as_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a etc._n mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o little_a 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christ_n be_v a_o etc._n deliberate_a faith_n and_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o a_o true_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o firm_o assent_v and_o confident_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a and_o divine_a but_o whereby_o we_o do_v also_o whole_o rely_v upon_o 17._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o pure_a grace_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o 39_o our_o only_a redeemer_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n prerequisites_n 2._o therefore_o knowledge_n 17._o of_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o or_o of_o all_o those_o sense_n that_o be_v save_o 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unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n unbeliever_n 16._o or_o those_o who_o refractory_o or_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o who_o although_o they_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o call_v upon_o admonish_v reprove_v chastened_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o persist_v to_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n god_n be_v mind_v to_o exercise_v act_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o no_o less_o severe_a than_o just_a and_o holy_a the_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v pertain_v partly_o to_o this_o life_n partly_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n off_o be_v reprobation_n or_o desertion_n also_o blind_a and_o harden_v and_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o that_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o which_o the_o 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more_o and_o more_o to_o amend_v those_o infirmity_n unto_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a or_o different_a respect_n of_o their_o age_n temperature_n place_n of_o abode_n state_n condition_n and_o of_o other_o circumstance_n be_v more_o or_o less_o obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o both_o 24._o which_o indeed_o we_o do_v religious_o believe_v be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n possible_a nay_o and_o withal_o necessary_a 7._o but_o although_o such_o as_o have_v once_o 9_o get_v the_o very_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n away_o can_v very_o hardly_o relapse_n or_o return_n unto_o their_o former_a profaneness_n and_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o possible_a etc._n yea_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o do_v by_o degree_n relapse_n thereunto_o and_o at_o last_o whole_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n return_v unto_o their_o worldly_a pollution_n which_o they_o have_v quite_o or_o real_o once_o leave_v like_a swine_n unto_o their_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o dog_n unto_o their_o vomit_n &_o be_v again_o entangle_v with_o those_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v former_o true_o escape_v and_o so_o fall_v total_o and_o at_o length_n also_o sinal_o unless_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o timous_o and_o serious_o repent_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v 30._o but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o who_o have_v once_o true_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v relapse_n unto_o their_o former_a profaneness_n of_o life_n may_v by_o the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o repent_v or_o become_v good_a man_n although_o we_o
the_o confession_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v call_v remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n london_n print_v for_o francis_n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n and_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1676._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n 59_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 78_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 93_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 96_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o men._n 98_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 105_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 117_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 128_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n 138_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 141_o chap._n 11._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 145_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 155_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 170_o chap._n 14._o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 181_o chap._n 15._o of_o special_a calling_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 193_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n  _fw-fr of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 196_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 200_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v 209_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 216_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 218_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 222_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 230_o  _fw-fr of_o the_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 224_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 237_o  _fw-fr of_o baptism_n 238_o  _fw-fr of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 240_o  _fw-fr of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 242_o chap._n 24._o of_o church_n discipline_n 246_o chap._n 25._o of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o use_n 254_o  _fw-fr the_o conclusion_n 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 29._o line_n 14._o read_v be_v so_o tie_v p._n 35._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o very_a say_v p._n 37._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o god_n for_o disturb_v p._n 38._o l._n 9_o for_o those_o r._n these_o p._n 39_o l._n 2._o r._n use_v a_o thing_n well_o p._n 55._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o such_o p._n 80._o l._n 25._o r._n state_n and_o relation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o ibid._n l._n 27._o for_o of_o r._n by_o p._n 88_o l._n 5_o 6._o r._n no_o way_n swear_v to_o any_o p._n 91._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o any_o other_o enemy_n p._n 124._o l._n 1._o r._n now_o long_o since_o p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o assent_n ●r_n assert_v p._n 151._o l._n 10._o r._n come_v to_o p._n 182._o l._n 18._o r._n both_o these_o part_n p._n 185._o l._n 5._o r._n and_o in_o who_o p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n to_o forsake_v p._n 202._o l._n 14_o to_o 18._o r._n nor_o for_o that_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o effectual_o determine_v to_o believe_v p_o 223._o l._n 27._o for_o in_o r._n to_o p._n 242._o l._n 4._o add_v after_o themselves_o as_o covert_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n p._n 243._o l._n 10._o r._n as_o also_o p._n 250._o l._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o unto_o the_o word_n sin_n to_o be_v expunge_v and_o to_o read_v and_o also_o withal_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o exact_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o diversity_n or_o difference_n of_o sin_n p._n 256._o l._n 24_o 25._o add_v after_o bring_v in_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n pious_a kind_n reader_n but_o that_o this_o declaration_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o we_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o various_a and_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n for_o as_o every_o one_o stand_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n touch_v both_o the_o necessity_n profit_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o suchlike_a declaration_n so_o be_v he_o like_v also_o to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o this_o of_o we_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o all_o confession_n or_o declaration_n and_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a for_o the_o christian_a weal-public_a but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v not_o indeed_o think_v it_o altogether_o unadvised_a to_o publish_v confession_n or_o declaration_n much_o less_o do_v they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a or_o hurtful_a but_o they_o judge_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v only_o in_o mere_a pure_a scripture-word_n there_o be_v some_o who_o indeed_o do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o confession_n though_o conceive_v in_o other_o than_o bare_a scripture-word_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o general_a and_o brief_a that_o they_o shall_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o and_o precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v last_o other_o far_o different_a from_o these_o who_o judge_v particular_a confession_n and_o declaration_n even_o of_o several_a most_o minute_n and_o small_a controversy_n not_o only_o so_o far_o profitable_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o without_o they_o a_o christian-society_n can_v neither_o have_v be_v nor_o well-being_n the_o so_o various_a diverse_a and_o differ_v judgement_n of_o all_o these_o this_o our_o declaration_n be_v doubtless_o like_a to_o undergo_v and_o these_o indeed_o several_o have_v specious_a and_o no●_n altogether_o improbable_a ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n whereon_o they_o build_v and_o rely_v those_o who_o judge_v that_o we_o ought_v altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o confession_n or_o declaration_n sort_n or_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v but_o in_o mere_a and_o plain_a scripture_n word_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o ●ge_n there_o be_v find_v not_o a_o few_o otherwise_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v gather_v pretend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n three_o thing_n for_o their_o 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they_o with_o all_o necessary_a wisdom_n integrity_n and_o variety_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v know_v not_o only_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v aright_o their_o glorious_a rule_n dominion_n and_o command_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n chapter_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v above_o all_o right_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o themselves_o and_o free_o subject_v their_o own_o will_n by_o which_o in_o other_o respect_v they_o do_v free_o exercise_n command_v not_o only_o over_o other_o but_o also_o over_o their_o own_o proper_a action_n unto_o god_n as_o their_o indeed_o supreme_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o by_o constant_a obey_v of_o he_o may_v live_v not_o only_o here_o according_a to_o their_o heart_n wish_v but_o also_o hereafter_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a and_o bless_a 6._o wherefore_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n creation_n chief_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n that_o ma●_n may_v understand_v etc._n that_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o have_v he_o be_v whole_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v if_o he_o require_v it_o to_o render_v and_o consecrate_v the_o same_o whole_o unto_o he_o last_o that_o he_o ●●_o oblige_a by_o the_o high_a right_a always_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o 17._o he_o that_o hat●_n no_o good_a of_o himself_o owe_v all_o to_o hi●_n from_o who_o he_o have_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o ought_v continual_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o only_o 7._o and_o not_o in_o himself_o 7._o but_o they_o who_o premise_v or_o hold_v a●_n follow_v previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o this_o work_v not_o only_o a_o absolute_a election_n of_o certain_a particular_a man_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n but_o also_o the_o like_a reprobation_n of_o other_o the_o great_a part_n unto_o eternal_a torment_n and_o indeed_o both_o peremptory_a and_o make_v concern_v particular_a person_n every_o o●_n they_o by_o name_n from_o all_o eternity_n they_o do_v not_o only_o invert_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o deny_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o whole_o and_o plain_o take_v away_o the_o native_a power_n or_o force_n result_v from_o this_o work_n to_o wit_n of_o oblige_a man_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o indeed_o god_n can_v of_o right_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v whole_o divest_v himself_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o liberty_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o creation_n and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o divers_a pleasure_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o to_z or_o with_o his_o great_a labour_n and_o trouble_v if_o he_o have_v now_o beforehand_o for_o no_o fault_n of_o his_o own_o forego_n determine_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o grevous_a evil_n than_o that_o good_a be_v which_o he_o give_v he_o by_o creation_n nay_o if_o he_o therefore_o bestow_v on_o he_o that_o temporal_a and_o light_a good_a that_o he_o may_v under_o some_o pretence_n inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o eternal_a and_o true_o lamentable_a evil_n absolute_o destinate_a to_o he_o before_o and_o now_o be_v not_o a_o man_n by_o any_o right_n bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o before_o he_o be_v disobedient_a yea_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v do_v fatal_o destine_v he_o to_o this_o eternal_a evil._n moreover_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o only_o make_v god_n unwise_a for_o that_o he_o destinate_v he_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v yea_o of_o who_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o decree_v unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n but_o also_o most_o unjust_a and_o consequent_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a author_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v have_v predestinate_v his_o innocent_a or_o harmless_a creature_n to_o a_o eternal_a and_o real_o dreadful_a destruction_n it_o be_v necessary_a likewise_o that_o he_o destinate_a the_o same_o unto_o sin_n also_o 6._o because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o transgression_n there_o punishment_n or_o penal_a perdition_n can_v just_o take_v place_n and_o so_o neither_o a_o just_a destination_n or_o appointment_n unto_o any_o punishment_n much_o less_o unto_o eternal_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a and_o endless_a lamentation_n and_o wail_n therefore_o place_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n even_o god_n himself_o most_o proper_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o prime_a intention_n will_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a cause_n of_o destination_n both_o to_o destruction_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n now_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o such_o a_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v precise_o or_o absolute_o destine_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o unto_o which_o ●e_n be_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a will_n or_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n at_o last_o compel_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 1._o creation_n be_v immediate_o succeed_v be_v by_o god_n actual_a providence_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n also_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o all_o both_o age_n and_o work_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o etc._n but_o a_o serious_a and_o continual_a inspection_n care_n and_o government_n of_o this_o whole_a universe_n but_o chief_o of_o man_n for_o who_o good_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n and_o uphold_v of_o all_o creature_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n also_o the_o govern_n and_o direct_v of_o our_o action_n and_o of_o all_o event_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o in_o time_n in_o any_o manner_n befall_v the_o creature_n and_o especial_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o this_o institute_v and_o contrive_v according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n justice_n and_o equity_n 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v partly_o general_a 30._o as_o it_o respect_v all_o creature_n partly_o special_a creature_n 10._o as_o it_o concern_v angel_n and_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o godly_a and_o saint_n by_o his_o general_a providence_n god_n take_v care_n of_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o wheresoever_o cite_v yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o divers_a degree_n of_o act_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n and_o true_o to_o be_v admire_v wisdom_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conserve_v their_o nature_n or_o property_n and_o power_n or_o force_n but_o he_o also_o use_v they_o according_a to_o his_o free_a power_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o the_o good_a or_o punishment_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o communicate_v they_o or_o by_o deny_v they_o by_o take_v they_o away_o by_o transfer_v they_o by_o exciting_a or_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o give_v check_n to_o they_o by_o repress_v they_o by_o direct_v or_o dispose_n of_o they_o by_o multiply_v they_o by_o lessen_v they_o by_o intend_v or_o strengthen_v they_o by_o remit_v or_o weaken_v or_o abate_v they_o etc._n etc._n either_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o grace_n or_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n and_o severity_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o require_v the_o special_a providence_n of_o angel_n god_n about_o the_o angel_n 14._o so_o far_o indeed_o as_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o show_v before_o in_o their_o creation_n for_o god_n use_v their_o service_n both_o for_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o to_o govern_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a he_o make_v use_v of_o their_o singular_a and_o pass_v both_o wisdom_n power_n swiftness_n number_n or_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o indeed_o for_o to_o instruct_v take_v care_n of_o observe_z keep_v and_o comfort_v man_n or_o even_o also_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o judge_v it_o comportant_fw-la with_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o about_o man_n or_o rather_o men._n about_o the_o free_a and_o especial_o about_o the_o religious_a operation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v divers_a way_n exercise_v and_o employ_v for_o first_o he_o limit_v and_o bound_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o will_n by_o legislation_n or_o make_v law_n 19_o that_o man_n can_v without_o sin_n either_o will_n or_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v a_o will_n and_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v yea_o chief_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n nor_o do_v but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o just_a and_o that_o by_o that_o
reign_v 16._o one_o unto_o death_n another_o not_o unto_o death_n 10._o one_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n hence_o concern_v these_o we_o must_v always_o hold_v fail_n this_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v either_o express_o write_v or_o not_o obscure_o hint_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v describe_v gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o eph._n 5._o tit._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o etc._n whether_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o 32._o in_o no_o wise_n become_v he_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n anxious_a and_o continual_a care_n and_o disquiet_v thought_n about_o get_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v such_o that_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v light_a fail_n than_o crime_n or_o wickedness_n 8._o which_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o man_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n although_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o free_v from_o some_o one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v not_o witting_o and_o advise_o bring_v this_o difficulty_n of_o free_v himself_o there_o from_o up_o on_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o of_o continue_v in_o they_o but_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o they_o only_o through_o incogitancy_n frailty_n want_v of_o consideration_n or_o some_o sudden_a passion_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a temper_n or_o evil_a custom_n or_o some_o unexpected_a chance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o act_v here_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o kind_n manifest_a imperfection_n and_o frailty_n be_v likewise_o carefu_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o act_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o express_a and_o present_a dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n or_o supernatural_a revelation_n punishment_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o open_a transgression_n of_o some_o command_n and_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o divers_a quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v there_o 23._o divers_a punishment_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a last_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n 8._o and_o indeed_o that_o twofold_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v former_o testament_n mention_v to_o wit_n damnation_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n or_o captivity_n under_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v now_o long_o most_o clear_o all_o along_o appear_v whilst_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o plain_o and_o full_o reveal_v his_o save_a grace_n or_o favour_n design_v before_o all_o age_n 11._o unto_o sinner_n but_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n or_o casement_n make_v discovery_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n under_o a_o general_a promise_n thereof_o 7._o and_o under_o a_o type_n 17._o and_o shadow_n of_o bodily_a thing_n for_o although_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o want_v some_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a grace_n believe_v on_o god_n and_o through_o faith_n walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o by_o a_o life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shake_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o say_v lively_a faith_n also_o be_v true_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n enoch_n and_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o most_o carry_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o load_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o write_v law_n give_v but_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o certain_a other_o divine_a and_o angelical_a revelation_n and_o apparition_n only_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n do_v take_v place_n or_o bear_v sway_n among_o man_n 13._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n that_o all_o flesh_n a_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v 3._o righteous_a and_o by_o faith_n walk_v holy_o before_o god_n corrupt_v 21._o its_o way_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n whence_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o so_o far_o increase_v that_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o 5._o ungodly_a 9_o again_o after_o the_o flood_n sin_n be_v not_o flood_n only_o not_o wash_v away_o but_o rather_o like_o leaven_n be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o 2._o whole_a people_n nation_n and_o country_n every_o where_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o large_a society_n or_o community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 32._o scarce_o ten_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v find_v at_o length_n when_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o other_o nation_n etc._n do_v choose_v some_o certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n ●4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o not_o extinct_a by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n thereof_o by_o 32._o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o take_v away_o but_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prick_n or_o goad_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o far_o aggravate_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n 10._o from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o most_o god_n high_a necessity_n and_o also_o advantage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v or_o preordain_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o age_n have_v evident_o appear_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o the_o miserable_a yoke_n of_o sin_n nor_o 39_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a in_o religion_n at_o all_o nor_o last_o ever_o escape_v 39_o eternal_a death_n or_o any_o true_a punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n be_v in_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v af●r_n off_o and_o
much_o less_o of_o supererogation_n or_o of_o any_o excellent_a and_o singular_a strain_n of_o religion_n for_o that_o they_o can_v come_v under_o the_o august_n or_o sacred_a name_n of_o true_a 23._o obedience_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o acceptable_a and_o of_o right_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o also_o which_o be_v not_o seldom_o a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o 9_o principal_a and_o main_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n the_o love_a of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o hurtful_a to_o true_a piety_n especal_o if_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o they_o be_v not_o only_o equal_v with_o but_o also_o prefer_v before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 1._o and_o hitherto_o indeed_o we_o have_v chief_o mediator_n treat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n only_o now_o follow_v and_o succee_v the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n for_o in_o the_o say_a knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n which_o follow_v from_o thence_o even_o eternal_a life_n also_o be_v express_o say_v to_o consist_v joh._n 17._o 3._o for_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 18._o give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o judgement_n 2._o or_o a_o universal_a government_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v he_o even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o ¶_o authority_n be_v give_v he_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o 17._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o also_o god_n 8._o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 22._o and_o have_v make_v he_o head_n of_o his_o church_n over_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o furthermore_o have_v give_v he_o the_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 11._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a majesty_n of_o he_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n 11._o chief_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o with_o religious_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o continual_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o praise_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o 2._o therefore_o he_o that_o holy_o and_o religious_o he_o worship_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o 2._o mediator_n with_o god_n especial_o since_o the_o time_n he_o be_v advance_v etc._n to_o that_o supreme_a right_n and_o set_v 21._o in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v he_o that_o 11._o adore_v call_v upon_o placeth_z his_o 2._o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o humble_o give_v 5._o he_o thanks_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o 13._o salvation_n purchase_v by_o he_o for_o we_o do_v altogether_o well_o and_o according_a to_o the_o most_o certain_a will_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o foresay_a majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o yield_v unto_o he_o this_o veneration_n and_o worship_n he_o do_v both_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n great_a wrong_n especial_o if_o he_o accuse_v or_o rather_o defame_v and_o disgrace_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o idolatry_n or_o false_a worship_n and_o superstition_n 3._o but_o beside_o and_o over_o and_o above_o saint_n this_o one_o 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n religous_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o either_o 9_o angel_n or_o man_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a whether_o they_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o holy_a or_o only_o so_o in_o our_o opinion_n only_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o more_o than_o civil_a reverence_n or_o to_o invocate_v and_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n with_o god_n or_o to_o dedicate_v temple_n altar_n feast_n unto_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v vow_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o judge_v whole_o and_o altogether_o unlawful_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v the_o dead_a although_o saint_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 16._o every_o where_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o condition_n or_o concern_v and_o that_o they_o no_o way_n mind_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o that_o the_o memory_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v holy_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o their_o virtue_n with_o worthy_a praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v propose_v or_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o other_o for_o our_o and_o their_o imitation_n we_o right_o judge_v sofar_o be_v we_o either_o from_o condemn_v or_o any_o way_n blame_v the_o mutual_a intercession_n of_o believer_n 18._o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a with_o god_n for_o one_o another_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 1._o but_o that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o faith_n commandment_n of_o god_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v expound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v they_o ready_o free_o and_o hearty_o it_o have_v please_v god_n on_o his_o part_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v etc._n necessary_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o these_o in_o man_n that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v such_o grace_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o sit_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o further_o to_o promise_v such_o good_a thing_n unto_o he_o who_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n may_v far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o humane_a understanding_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n whereof_o may_v provoke_v and_o inflame_v the_o will_n of_o man_n actual_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o all_o which_o indeed_o benefit_n god_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a in_o himself_o and_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v wont_n by_o his_o holy_a etc._n spirit_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v more_o large_o before_o both_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o real_o to_o bestow_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o 2._o first_o therefore_o god_n bestow_v faith_n grace_n 4._o on_o sinner_n not_o only_o necessary_a but_o also_o sufficient_a for_o their_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o and_o serious_o prescribe_v to_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o this_o vocation_n or_o call_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v 9_o election_n or_o choose_v to_o wit_n unto_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n differ_v much_o from_o election_n unto_o glory_n or_o salvation_n itself_o of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o this_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v by_o the_o 6._o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v therewith_o and_o that_o indeed_o with_o a_o gracious_a and_o serious_a intention_n to_o save_v and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v unto_o faith_n 25._o all_o those_o that_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o so_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v save_v 3._o for_o there_o be_v one_o vocation_n that_o be_v 26._o effectual_a so_o call_v rather_o from_o the_o event_n then_o from_o the_o bare_a or_o sole_a intention_n thereof_o of_o god_n to_o wit_n which_o do_v obtain_v its_o save_a effect_n not_o indeed_o for_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o precise_a or_o absolute_a intent_n of_o save_v so_o administer_v by_o some_o certain_a and_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o as_o effectual_o or_o successful_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o 13._o efficacious_o determine_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o
because_o man_n who_o be_v now_o call_v and_o sufficient_o prepare_v do_v not_o resist_v god_n that_o call_v he_o nor_o set_v any_o bar_n against_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v set_v against_o the_o same_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o that_o be_v 2._o sufficient_a but_o yet_o withal_o ineffectual_a 4._o to_o wit_n which_o on_o man_n part_n be_v without_o any_o save_a effect_n and_o through_o the_o alone_a voluntary_a and_o vincible_a or_o avoidable_a fault_n of_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a or_o obtain_v not_o its_o wish_a and_o due_a event_n and_o end_n 4._o the_o former_a which_o be_v accompany_v part_n with_o its_o save_a effect_n or_o be_v already_o in_o its_o exercit_fw-la act_n be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n 9_o conversion_n 18._o regeneration_n a_o 6._o spiritual_a raise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o 10._o new_a creation_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o a_o corrupt_a course_n of_o live_v to_o live_v 12._o sober_o just_o and_o pious_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o god_n from_o a_o etc._n death_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o deadly_a custom_n of_o sin_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n or_o holy_a way_n of_o live_v last_o be_v reform_v according_a unto_o the_o 17._o similitude_n or_o likeness_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o so_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o make_v 10._o new_a creature_n 5._o man_n therefore_o have_v not_o save_v ourselves_o etc._n faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o bear_v again_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v in_o the_o state_n etc._n of_o sin_n he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o less_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v indeed_o save_o good_a such_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whole_o renew_v 23._o of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o to_o wit_n in_o understanding_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a right_o to_o understand_v meditate_v on_o will_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a 6._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o alone_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 6._o the_o beginning_n etc._n progress_n and_o 13._o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o can_v without_o this_o precede_a or_o prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n think_v will_n or_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a much_o less_o resist_v any_o etc._n temptation_n that_o do_v draw_v and_o entice_v unto_o evil_n insomuch_o that_o faith_n conversion_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o pious_a save_a action_n which_o any_o one_o can_v 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