like_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la god_n preference_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v aswell_o hence_o be_v deny_v as_o his_o praedefinition_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o his_o 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 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 be_v also_o part_n 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 of_o work_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v both_o before_o &_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o neither_o promise_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v it_o leave_v a_o man_n whole_o to_o himself_o 3_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 7_o 19_o and_o 8_o 6_o ronvere_n 8_o 2_o 3_o and_o to_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n promise_v the_o same_o life_n upon_o new_a and_o other_o condition_n no_o less_o i_o take_v hard_o in_o themselves_o and_o impossible_a to_o we_o to_o perform_v aright_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n then_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o both_o promise_v and_o give_v power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v the_o 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 christ_n be_v a_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 what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o 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 spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o in_o itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o not_o with_o it_o bare_o say_v the_o day_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenan_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o etc._n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v 1._o to_o perfect_a finish_v or_o perform_v a_o good_a work_n thorough_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n it_o purpose_n to_o perfect_v it_o or_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o from_o we_o but_o from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a workâ—_n in_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 6_o phil_n 1_o 6_o so_o paul_n concern_v himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v how_o full_o to_o finish_v it_o i_o sinde_v not_o 8_o rom_n 7_o 8_o yea_o man_n can_v finish_v their_o own_o evil_a work_n always_o according_a to_o their_o intent_n how_o much_o less_o good_a work_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o think_v evil_a agaìn_v he_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a 20._o gen._n 50_o 20._o and_o so_o overreach_v they_o so_o that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o their_o purpose_n so_o paul_n go_v towards_o '_o damascus_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o fetch_v thence_o and_o bring_v bind_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o yet_o be_v take_v short_a in_o the_o way_n fall_v down_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o finish_v his_o own_o wicked_a intent_n he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o do_v or_o finish_v his_o own_o will_n 26_o act._n 9_o 26_o but_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a without_o christ_n yea_o unless_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o it_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o john_n 15_o 4_o 5._o for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n jere._n 10.23_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v devise_v his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 10_o 2d_o pro._n 16_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n we_o may_v know_v as_o in_o my_o text_n what_o to_o do_v but_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o pray_v david_n say_v not_o only_o 35_o psal_n 11â—_n 33_o 34_o 35_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n but_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o blind_a but_o lame_a and_o god_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v therefore_o say_v david_n again_o 10._o psal_n 143_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n we_o have_v that_o in_o we_o which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 19_o gat._n 5.17_o ro_n 7_o 19_o so_o that_o say_v paul_n you_o can_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v so_o he_o himself_o find_v it_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v say_v she_o i_o dâ—e_v not_o 12_o isa_n 26_o 12_o if_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v as_o former_o be_v say_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o &_o in_o we_o 3._o to_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n 6._o work_n to_o begin_v it_o phil._n 1_o 6._o be_v not_o from_o we_o though_o we_o purpose_v it_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 4._o to_o speak_v what_o we_o have_v think_v on_o and_o prepare_v good_a prepare_v to_o speak_v good_a be_v also_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o we_o for_o so_o wise_a solomon_n concern_v they_o both_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o prâ—_n 16_o 1_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o what_o minister_v especial_o find_v it_o not_o tâ—us_o 5._o as_o we_o can_v do_v â—t_a do_v to_o will_v â—t_a or_o speak_v and_o utter_v so_o can_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o will_v any_o thing_n true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a as_o not_o our_o own_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13_o phil._n 2_o 13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o anonâ—_n 6._o how_o shall_v man_n will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o good_a to_o conceive_v it_o as_o of_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v or_o perceive_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o natural_a man_n rèceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolish_a â—es_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o 7_o rom._n 8_o 7_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7._o last_o 94._o last_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o paul_n 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 but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n yea_o man_n be_v best_a thought_n be_v vain_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a all_o these_o put_v together_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v able_a as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 17._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 resistability_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 do_v always_o actual_o resist_v but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o will_n yield_v its_o consent_n so_o that_o when_o we_o will_v actual_o that_o which_o be_v good_a suppose_v that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o a_o ability_n to_o will_n yet_o that_o willing_a be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o velle_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la it_o be_v true_a we_o suppose_v in_o our_o conversion_n do_v free_o assent_v and_o will_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n grace_n 16._o though_o we_o will_v free_o yet_o power_n &_o act_n be_v from_o he_o see_v doct_n ward_n great_a discriminant_a pag._n 23._o work_v certitudine_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la cum_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la vellimus_fw-la bonum_fw-la certume_v nos_fw-la facere_fw-la cum_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la praebendo_fw-la vires_fw-la efficacissimas_fw-la voluntati_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib_n arbit_n cap._n 16._o but_o the_o chief_a question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o will_v do_v 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 and_o draw_v out_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o willing_a but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o so_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o move_v the_o will_n that_o when_o he_o work_v than_o the_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v into_o act_n so_o say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v will_n when_o we_o will_v but_o yet_o god_n make_v we_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v we_o ourselves_o which_o do_v any_o good_a when_o we_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o 13._o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la operamur_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la c._n 13._o by_o give_v we_o most_o effectual_a abilite_n to_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v but_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 work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o work_v we_o must_v not_o think_v with_o some_o that_o 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 velimus_fw-la power_n to_o work_v if_o we_o will_v though_o in_o some_o sense_n this_o may_v be_v true_a see_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a power_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 the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o make_v their_o condemnation_n the_o more_o just_a for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o power_n so_o far_o they_o can_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o 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 as_o also_o not_o to_o will_v or_o to_o will_n and_o by_o willing_a to_o resist_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o indeed_o god_n grace_n sect_n 18._o god_n grace_n then_o be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n influence_n god_n grace_n be_v more_o they_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n or_o common_a influence_n and_o common_a influence_n give_v we_o a_o power_n which_o we_o may_v use_v or_o not_o use_v at_o our_o pleasure_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 give_v also_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o his_o grace_n at_o also_o his_o intention_n to_o save_v and_o redeem_v depend_v not_o upon_o condition_n neither_o be_v suspend_v upon_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 in_o the_o will_n itself_o 8._o haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o nullo_n duro_fw-la cord_n respuitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la quip_n erâ—oâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la cordis_fw-la duritia_fw-la primitus_fw-la auferetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr praedestih_o santor_n cap._n 8._o which_o therefore_o can_v not_o 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 a_o effect_n 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 will_n for_o so_o we_o may_v run_v back_o 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 of_o grace_n be_v ascribe_v actus_fw-la eph._n 3_o 20_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11._o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o give_v faith_n &_o work_v conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la actus_fw-la he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o 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 fulfille_v all_o the_o 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 if_o with_o all_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 to_o pass_n or_o the_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v be_v give_v yea_o thou_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a persuasion_n &_o fit_a object_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 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 omnipotency_n in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n 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 us-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 he_o from_o the_o dead_a 20._o eph._n 1_o 19_o 20._o here_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o power_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n whereof_o such_o as_o believe_v have_v a_o experimental_a feel_n and_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 spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o raise_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o a_o present_a effect_n and_o not_o only_o of_o gâ—ds_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 16_o 2_o pet._n 13_o luke_n 11_o 21_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 5_o 9_o eph._n 6_o 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 disarray_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 â—â—albe_n 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
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