evident_a doctrine_n which_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a unto_o we_o partly_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n &_o seem_a obscurity_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n partly_o and_o especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n and_o yet_o self_n wisdom_n of_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o at_o least_o not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o he_o can_v well_o in_o reason_n conceive_v of_o now_o these_o other_o point_n be_v especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n perseverance_n as_o of_o predestination_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o perseverance_n namely_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o efficacy_n intention_n &_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o we_o with_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n without_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o either_o final_o or_o total_o with_o other_o lesser_a yet_o like_o point_n which_o our_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v against_o pelagian_n papist_n semipelagian_o remonstrant_n or_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o sect_n 34._o it_o be_v true_a all_o other_o point_n do_v chief_o depend_v up_o on_o the_o doctrine_n or_o god_n predestination_n predestination_n all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o dostrine_n of_o god_n predestination_n and_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o by_o either_o party_n so_o and_o according_o all_o other_o head_n of_o doctrine_n be_v frame_v but_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n charge_v we_o with_o a_o unwillingness_n in_o handle_v that_o controversy_n they_o do_v it_o very_o false_o for_o our_o man_n begin_v with_o it_o and_o prove_v it_o substantial_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o full_a conviction_n though_o not_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o refractory_a adversary_n and_o do_v according_o thence_o conclude_v against_o universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n which_o extend_v not_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o decree_n 489._o collat._n hagiens_fw-la p._n 489._o and_o be_v no_o more_o conditional_a than_o the_o decree_n itself_o which_o god_n word_n make_v absolute_a and_o independent_a so_o against_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o there_o be_v that_o necessary_a agreement_n among_o all_o these_o point_n of_o controversy_n that_o hold_v any_o of_o these_o latter_a point_n as_o we_o according_a to_o scripture_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o predestination_n as_o those_o other_o point_v also_o must_v be_v maintain_v just_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o we_o hold_v and_o teach_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n point_n ibid._n though_o the_o remonstrant_n make_v freewill_n their_o helena_n and_o according_o frame_v other_o point_n which_o the_o same_o our_o adversary_n can_v whole_o deny_v though_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n the_o sole_a and_o only_a controversy_n and_o according_o to_o reduce_v and_o frame_v all_o other_o controvert_v point_n thereunto_o hope_v for_o great_a advantage_n hereby_o and_o presume_v to_o make_v their_o doctrine_n especial_o concern_v reprobation_n pass_v for_o current_n among_o the_o vulgar_a or_o most_o because_o of_o the_o plausiblenesse_n thereof_o and_o because_o every_o common_a understanding_n can_v clear_v it_o so_o easy_o of_o the_o odious_a though_o most_o unjust_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o man_n sin_n unjust_a cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o say_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o only_a helena_n which_o they_o as_o their_o friend_n the_o papist_n do_v so_o earnest_o 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doctrine_n be_v the_o church_n may_v not_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n infer_v artic._n 20._o from_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v of_o god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o place_n bring_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o one_o point_n be_v so_o pregnant_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o conclude_v also_o 1._o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v as_o absolute_a as_o be_v his_o promise_n independent_a promise_n that_o his_o election_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o of_o all_o but_o absolute_a &_o independent_a for_o effect_v in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o on_o which_o indeed_o the_o promise_n depend_v and_o that_o his_o election_n be_v not_o of_o all_o with_o condition_n of_o their_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v it_o or_o of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n as_o our_o new_a refiner_n frame_v it_o but_o of_o those_o few_o only_a to_o who_o he_o have_v absolute_o in_o his_o new_a covenant_n promise_v and_o in_o who_o he_o effectual_o in_o time_n work_v all_o these_o both_o faith_n humility_n and_o other_o grace_n 2._o that_o god_n effectual_a grace_n universal_a grace_n that_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n universal_a and_o common_a equal_o intend_v for_o all_o and_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v not_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o each_o so_o that_o if_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o we_o see_v i_o to_o import_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v expound_v as_o indeed_o the_o hard_a place_n of_o all_o may_v agreeable_a to_o such_o most_o evident_a text_n as_o whereon_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v build_v and_o must_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o exposition_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o 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concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n with_o a_o aditionall_a further_n clear_v the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o same_o author_n the_o content_n may_v brief_o be_v view_v in_o the_o margin_n london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o l._n blaikelocke_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sugarloaf_n next_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1642._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n ephes._n 5.2_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n have_v spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n with_o the_o kind_n activeness_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o which_o be_v also_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n consider_v christ_n love_n consider_v i_o consider_v christ_n love_n as_o a_o fountain_n and_o root_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o die_v first_o as_o a_o root_n and_o
two_o treatise_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n certain_a performance_n of_o his_o conditional_a promise_n as_o touch_v the_o elect_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o god_n most_o free_a and_o powerful_a grace_n late_o publish_v without_o the_o author_n privity_n and_o print_v corrupt_o by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o solid_a comfort_n for_o sound_n christian_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n now_o add_v to_o the_o former_a with_o a_o additionall_n thereunto_o both_o of_o they_o preach_v at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n first_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o church_n doctrine_n but_o fit_v for_o the_o eye_n by_o occasion_n of_o some_o opposition_n they_o find_v by_o robert_n jenison_n doctor_n of_o d._n london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o l._n blaikelocke_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sugarloaf_n next_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1642._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a â—nd_v other_o my_o late_a hearer_n in_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n what_o good_a a_o first_o by_o preach_v on_o thesetwo_a inâ—ring_a argument_n be_v intend_v by_o i_o my_o hearty_a wish_n be_v that_o you_o â—ay_v now_o at_o lengthreap_v â—nd_n make_v use_n of_o the_o â—ormer_a argument_n after_o â—t_a be_v new_o preach_v i_o be_v upon_o a_o coâ—_n plaint_n make_v again_o i_o 1629._o sept._n 10.17_o 1629._o and_o a_o conventiâ—_n thereupon_o charge_v have_v ready_a though_o be_v never_o call_v for_o yet_o be_v then_o mâ—â—_n ready_a and_o copy_n takâ—_n at_o length_n without_o 〈◊〉_d privity_n after_o eleuâ—â—_n year_n it_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d publish_v but_o wâ—_n many_o error_n no_o to_o do_v myself_o rigâ—_n i_o correct_v the_o copâ—_n and_o have_v procure_v reprint_v of_o it_o and_o company_n of_o it_o doeâ—_n nexe_v the_o other_o shâ—_n treatise_n as_o like_v unto_o it_o â—n_o respect_v 1._o of_o like_a nature_n 2._o of_o like_a opposition_n which_o it_o find_v 〈◊〉_d of_o like_a concernment_n â—o_o you_o all_o who_o may_v â—ow_o more_o advise_o â—nd_v some_o of_o you_o with_o â—osse_a prejudice_n i_o hope_v â—hen_o former_o consiâ—ber_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o â—he_n ruth_n of_o these_o weighty_a &_o useful_a argument_n â—nd_v acknowledge_v the_o â—aith_n fullness_n of_o he_o towards_o you_o who_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o you_o and_o your_o soul_n set_v aside_o all_o base_a and_o personal_a respect_n have_v eveâ—â—ought_v your_o spiritual_a good_a &_o shall_v not_o cease_v though_o now_o far_o separate_v â—â—om_n you_o to_o promote_v and_o procure_v thâ—_n sâ—me_n so_o commend_v these_o two_o treatise_n tâ—_n your_o and_o the_o churchy_n perusal_n i_o rest_v as_o onâ—_n more_o special_o so_o for_o eâ—_n ever_o you_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n robert_z jenison_n from_o dantisck_n may_n 22._o 1641._o the_o content_n section_n 1._o a_o general_n hint_n of_o such_o point_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v out_o of_o this_o text._n do_v here_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v namely_o evangelical_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v â—o_o conversion_n faith_n and_o to_o god_n will_v manifest_v by_o word_n and_o work_n this_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o do_v and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o not_o 1._o god_n secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n command_v and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o ouâ—_n own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubtâ—_n propound_v and_o answer_v iâ—_n this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d whether_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtful_a because_o they_o be_v conditional_a here_o concern_v the_o validity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promiseâ—_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n promise_v conditional_o 1_o to_o welldoing_a 2_o to_o constancy_n he_o rein_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a uncertain_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n how_o god_n word_n speakeâ—_n different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n sect._n 3_o first_o consideration_n god_n promise_n distinguish_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v conditional_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n 1_o in_o asmuch_o as_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v exclude_v 2_o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n 1_o the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v 2_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v and_o so_o some_o graâ—es_n be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a and_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v 3_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o thâ—_n end_n whether_o main_a end_n or_o mean_a end_n as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v mean_n more_o remote_a or_o near_o 4_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o also_o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o speciallâ—hoyce_n and_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o power_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o these_o promiseâ—_n concern_v the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n god_n election_n be_v not_o conditional_a though_o his_o word_n be_v sect._n 6._o yet_o 1._o god_n mockeâ—_n none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decreâ—_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7.3_o god_n decree_n take_v â—ot_n away_o the_o consent_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8._o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n requiâ—â—d_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n â—ovenant_n and_o promise_v make_v â—nto_o we_o one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o be_v â—ewed_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1_o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d require_v 2_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d work_v sect._n 10.2_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11.3_o in_o repenâ—nce_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12.4_o in_o new_a obedience_n â—hich_v god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13.5_o in_o perseverance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o pro._n etc._n etc._n sect._n 14._o so_o in_o other_o grace_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o in_o humility_n anâ—_n meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_n yea_o all_o grace_n give_v 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n of_o we_o before_o time_n sect._n 15._o second_o doubtâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n tâ—_n keep_v the_o condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thing_n require_v 2_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n aâ—_n such_o precept_n &_o exhortation_n first_o branch_n it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o to_o convert_v etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o powâ—â—_n man_n have_v in_o civil_a action_n of_o seven_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o 〈◊〉_d very_o good_a work_n and_o that_o nâ—_n any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n sect._n 17._o reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o natural_a impotency_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a sect._n 18._o use_v to_o teach_v we_o humility_n &_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n which_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n though_o we_o will_v yet_o both_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o god_n sect._n 19_o god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n or_o common_a influence_n the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n and_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n sect._n 20._o four_o absurdity_n ensue_a out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n 1_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 2._o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a than_o satan_n in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o to_o god_n 4._o 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 and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n sect._n 21._o 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 1_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o inability_n sect._n 22._o what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o sect._n 23._o use_v hereof_o 1._o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o any_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o 1._o heathenish_a 2._o popish_a 3._o jewish_a 4._o profane_a such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a sect._n 24._o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n on_o which_o and_o not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a sect._n 25._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o main_a doubt_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n the_o needfulnes_n of_o this_o question_n the_o answer_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o strength_n be_v now_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commandment_n sect._n 26.2_o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27.3_o these_o exhortation_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o 1._o tell_v what_o they_o can_v have_v do_v be_v 2._o convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a tet_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a in_o so_o do_v why_o 3._o restrain_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a live_v more_o peaceable_o by_o they_o sect._n 28.2_o such_o precept_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1_o unconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o only_o it_o may_v be_v have_v sect._n 29.2_o be_v indeed_o convert_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n be_v operative_a sect._n 30.2_o convert_v who_o thus_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thank_v full_a sect_n 31._o these_o exhortation_n expel_v security_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n grace_n work_v all_o 1._o minister_n must_v exhort_v and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n sect._n 32._o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v their_o election_n must_v not_o neglect_v mean_n 2._o much_o less_o shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o â—_o all_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v well_o and_o expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o theiâ—_n do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_a inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controverteâ—_n point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestivation_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o contention_n and_o according_o frame_v other_o point_n sect._n 35._o the_o doctrine_n teach_v concern_v god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n let_v we_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o his_o election_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a 2._o that_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a 3._o that_o the_o salvation_n and_o preseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a 4._o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n john_n 13.17_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o section_n i._n have_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n in_o several_a sermon_n text._n a_o general_a hint_n of_o such_o point_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v out_o of_o this_o text._n already_o after_o a_o general_a and_o methodical_a decipher_n of_o happiness_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o it_o consider_v 1._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o both_o according_a to_o their_o restraint_n only_a thing_n reveal_v and_o specification_n here_o namely_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n 2._o of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o know_v they_o 3._o of_o our_o duty_n in_o believe_v willing_a and_o affect_v the_o thing_n know_v 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o practice_n to_o be_v add_v to_o knowledge_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o true_a knowledge_n be_v not_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a and_o answerable_a affection_n and_o action_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o blessedness_n or_o at_o least_o assurance_n of_o blessedness_n which_o result_v out_o of_o such_o practice_n as_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n know_v and_o that_o out_o of_o these_o last_o word_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o try_v our_o knowledge_n by_o our_o practice_n and_o obedience_n where_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o do_v here_o etc._n do_v here_o understand_v evangelical_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o conversion_n faith_n &_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n not_o legal_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o shall_v never_o any_o man_n be_v happy_a and_o christ_n only_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o we_o only_o in_o he_o but_o evangelical_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_a to_o a_o weak_a degree_n of_o obedience_n perform_v in_o sincerity_n faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v also_o extend_v this_o do_v more_o large_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n whole_a will_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o now_o god_n manifest_v his_o will_n either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—_n work_v by_o word_n 1._o oâ—_n command_n both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n and_o so_o noâ—_n only_a obedience_n manifest_v god_n will_v how_o manifest_v but_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n command_v this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jeâ—us_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n oâ—_n god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 1.16.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o joh._n 6.29_o isa_n 1.16.17_o 2._o of_o restraint_n and_o threaten_v and_o so_o our_o do_v be_v indeed_o our_o not_o do_v of_o evil_a forbid_a according_a to_o that_o cease_v to_o doâ—_n evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 3._o of_o promise_n whether_o â—osolute_a or_o conditional_a â—o_o that_o our_o obedience_n and_o â—oing_v according_a to_o this_o â—ord_n will_v be_v also_o our_o faith_n â—nd_v our_o keep_n and_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n obedience_n â—c_z upon_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 2._o by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o â—vent_n experimental_o accord_v to_o his_o word_n which_o â—it_n be_v good_a than_o the_o thing_n â—â—quired_v be_v our_o thankfulesse_a if_o evil_a befalling_a our_o â—lves_n our_o do_v be_v our_o paâ—ent_n suffer_v as_o we_o be_v â—ught_v to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v â—ne_a which_o include_v also_o a_o â—illing_a suffer_a and_o to_o say_v â—e_z will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—one_n if_o it_o befall_v other_o 〈…〉_o aâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o our_o â—oing_n be_v fear_v 〈…〉_o and_o our_o amendment_n lu._n 13.5_o now_o before_o i_o urge_v the_o further_a necessity_n of_o this_o do_v from_o the_o motive_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o text_n know_v the_o â—ule_n of_o our_o do_v be_v only_a god_n will_v make_v know_v consider_v we_o brief_o from_o thâ—_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o act_n once_o and_o obedience_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o froâ—_n the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d them_o for_o we_o thâ—_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n oneâ—_n will_n and_o to_o thing_n reveâ—â—led_v and_o make_v know_v uâ—_n to_o we_o which_o as_o we_o haâ—_n hear_v be_v according_a 〈◊〉_d their_o restraint_n only_a thinâ—_n reveal_v and_o which_o wâ—_n be_v bind_v and_o here_o suppose_v to_o know_v our_o doing_n must_v be_v square_v accord_v to_o the_o thing_n wâ—_n know_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heâ—_n must_v answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o do_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v scant_a nor_o large_a â—hen_o these_o thing_n which_o â—re_n make_v know_v and_o reâ—ealed_v for_o 1._o we_o must_v do_v all_o â—â—e_z know_v to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n â—gainst_a knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o shall_v â—nne_v
in_o our_o reparation_n and_o new_a creatieâ—_n our_o wicked_a will_n resist_v and_o with_o stand_v as_o much_o as_o be_v they_o lie_v so_o that_o god_n power_n appear_v in_o subdue_a and_o take_v away_o this_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o will_n make_v we_o of_o unwilling_a and_o rebellious_a most_o willing_a and_o obsequious_a the_o grace_n than_o afford_v we_o which_o be_v as_o s._n angustin_n call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o monitory_a grace_n whereby_o whether_o outward_o or_o inward_o he_o will_v by_o his_o suasion_n incline_v we_o for_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o unless_o god_n first_o create_v in_o we_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o yield_v to_o his_o motive_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n swasion_n can_v take_v no_o place_n no_o more_o than_o if_o cicero_n with_o his_o eloquence_n shall_v seek_v to_o move_v the_o affectipn_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n neither_o â—s_n it_o a_o common_a universal_a grace_n assisting_z all_z and_o each_o â—like_a but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n â—s_a give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a be_v which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o health_n to_o the_o body_n yea_o more_o and_o which_o have_v man_n liberty_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 1.3_o so_o as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rule_v in_o man_n will_n as_o it_o please_v without_o offer_v any_o violence_n thereunto_o and_o without_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o it_o or_o its_o free_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o a_o word_n this_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o first_o work_v thiâ—_n good_a will_n and_o then_o work_v by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o in_o ward_n move_v and_o effectual_a grace_n which_o be_v both_o praevenieâ—â—_n quâ_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o subsequens_fw-la â—â—srustra_fw-la velimus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o both_o prevent_v we_o whereby_o we_o will_v and_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d and_o accompany_v we_o continual_o that_o we_o will_v noâ—_n in_o vain_a or_o that_o we_o fall_v noâ—_n a_o way_n from_o our_o steadfastness_n herein_o what_o our_o church_n dectrine_n be_v herein_o this_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o ten_o article_n which_o teâ—â—_n we_o we_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o ouâ—_n natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n land_n work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will._n sect_n 23._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o very_a plain_a and_o evident_a â—uth_n of_o god_n hereof_o use_v hereof_o as_o we_o have_v â—eene_v both_o let_v we_o see_v what_o â—ur_n duty_n be_v towards_o he_o â—also_fw-la what_o be_v the_o immutaâ—lity_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o â—ood_a purpose_n to_o we_o 1._o self_n hence_o we_o learn_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n we_o be_v hence_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n â—d_a not_o to_o glory_v in_o our_o â—lves_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—at_a we_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o other_o or_o of_o ourselves_o â—ove_v that_o which_o be_v write_v self_n â—at_a not_o one_o of_o you_o say_v â—ee_z be_v puff_v up_o for_o ont_fw-fr against_o another_o much_o lesâ—then_n against_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o tâ—_n differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o receive_v now_o if_o thâ—_n do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v god_n thâ—â—_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o thaâ—_n grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o differe_v from_o â—â—nother_n for_o it_o be_v he_o whâ—_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unâ—_n the_o adoption_n of_o childreâ—_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a plâ—â—_n sure_a of_o his_o will_n 1.5_o ephes_n 1.5_o to_o the_o praâ—_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o wâ—_n the_o psalmist_n in_o another_o caâ—â—_n say_v 115.1_o ps_n 115.1_o and_o that_o from_o the_o hearâ—_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n gâ—â—_n glory_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n christian_n christian_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v christian_n for_o god_n have_v so_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o iâ—r_n 9.24_o rom._n 3_o 27._o rom._n 4.2_o that_o no_o fleâ—â—s_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n let_v he_o then_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n or_o faith_n exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o otherwise_o if_o we_o will_v bring_v aught_o of_o our_o own_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n heathenâ—th_n to_o glory_v in_o our_o selus_fw-la be_v heathenâ—th_n bet_n we_o then_o leave_v all_o glory_v to_o the_o profane_a heathen_a who_o indeed_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o god_n grace_n have_v avouch_v that_o we_o true_o and_o just_o may_v glory_v of_o our_o virtue_n which_o say_v they_o we_o will_v never_o do_v if_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o and_o say_v another_o it_o be_v one_o principal_a step_n to_o happiness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o admire_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o dote_v upon_o his_o own_o excellency_n let_v we_o then_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n popish_a ciâ—â—ro_n de_fw-fr nat_n deorú_fw-it lib._n 3._o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c._n 8._o popish_a and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o and_o on_o his_o grace_n papist_n not_o to_o say_v other_o will_v be_v as_o little_o behold_v to_o god_n grace_n as_o may_v be_v where_o they_o imagine_v their_o own_o will_n and_o natural_a strength_n to_o be_v sufficient_a there_o they_o think_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v so_o necessary_a they_o think_v it_o need_v full_a to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n 7._o bellarmâ—de_fw-la gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—ib_o 5._o c._n 7._o more_o easy_o &_o ready_o so_o that_o to_o overcome_v tentation_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v they_o do_v not_o always_o require_v god_n special_a help_n that_o be_v internal_a illumination_n and_o supernatural_a motion_n but_o any_o help_n whatsoever_o but_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o this_o be_v so_o the_o heathen_a indeed_o think_v they_o may_v come_v to_o happiness_n and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n by_o the_o good_a husband_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v themselves_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o pray_v to_o jupiter_n for_o long_a life_n and_o riches_n as_o for_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o virtue_n they_o will_v give_v that_o to_o 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the_o forger_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n hence_o seneca_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o that_o trouble_v the_o god_n with_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a say_v withal_o make_v thyself_o happy_a yeâ—_n he_o tell_v uâ—_n moreover_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n man_n have_v the_o â—d_a vantage_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v god_n be_v happy_a by_o the_o benefiâ—_n of_o nature_n but_o man_n be_v happy_a by_o his_o own_o good_a husband_n of_o his_o minâ—â—_n that_o be_v god_n be_v happy_a and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o he_o be_v happy_a of_o necessity_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v so_o by_o his_o own_o election_n &_o choice_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o see_v from_o who_o forge_n we_o receive_v those_o doctrine_n which_o daily_o do_v somagnifie_v man_n power_n â—gainst_a god_n grace_n even_o from_o philosopher_n &_o poet_n hereunto_o
what_o righteousness_n what_o righteousness_n to_o all_o only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n rom._n 1.17_o &_o 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.7_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o all_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o believe_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o joh._n 8.46.47_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n all_o be_v not_o christ_n sheep_n and_o therefore_o all_o believe_v not_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n again_o to_o the_o jew_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o vorce_n joh._n 10.26.27_o 3_o christ_n be_v to_o he_o sanctification_n he_o sanctification_n sanctification_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17.17_o and_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v christ_n sanctification_n to_o all_o no_o 1._o his_o word_n sanctifi_v not_o all_o man_n because_o never_o intend_v for_o all_o act_n 16.6.7_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v forbid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysâ—a_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o 2_o his_o spirit_n like_o the_o wind_n blow_n where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o namely_o on_o the_o elect_v only_o saving_o he_o for_o they_o by_o die_v purchase_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o his_o benefit_n be_v make_v effectual_a 4_o christ_n be_v make_v redemption_n but_o be_v that_o of_o all_o redemption_n all_o redemption_n no._n thou_o be_v stain_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o 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of_o scripture_n who_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o church_n do_v tell_v we_o 20._o artic._n 20._o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n so_o neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o therefore_o our_o church_n use_v not_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n so_o as_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o those_o other_o place_n name_v or_o yet_o to_o itself_o which_o beside_o much_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o 17._o article_n tell_v we_o 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 so_o that_o see_v to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o the_o everlasting_a purpose_n 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but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o each_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o of_o all_o and_o not_o by_o the_o very_a act_n or_o fact_n of_o his_o oblation_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v presuppose_v &_o come_v between_o all_o and_o each_o be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o believe_a shall_v be_v save_v objection_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n invite_v all_o and_o make_v promise_n to_o all_o and_o that_o true_o not_o fained_o math._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o rom._n 11.32_o i_o adswer_v faith_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v true_o and_o serious_o be_v invite_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n by_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 13.38.39_o act._n 13.38.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o 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