not_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o other_o mar._n 15_o 12.13.14.15_o nether_a the_o example_n of_o other_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o neither_o must_v be_v any_o rule_n unto_o we_o as_o yet_o pilate_n mâ—de_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o deliver_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_v say_v what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o so_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v so_o math._n 28_o 18._o the_o soldier_n hire_v for_o money_n do_v as_o they_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n many_o or_o great_a ill_a or_o good_a yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o simple_o without_o his_o word_n so_o mat._n 23.3_o and_o luke_n 9.5_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n neither_o our_o own_o will_n or_o wisdom_n as_o to_o say_v we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o jer._n 44.17_o so_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n as_o now_o in_o like_a case_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 26.9.10.14_o act._n 26.9.10.14_o which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o so_o do_v he_o persecute_v christ_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o thing_n make_v know_v to_o we_o then_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o be_v excite_v to_o live_v practice_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o we_o thus_o may_v get_v some_o comfortable_a testimony_n that_o our_o knowledge_n and_o professiion_n be_v sound_a yea_o especial_o because_o as_o here_o we_o be_v tell_v happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v so_o sect_n 2._o but_o here_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v object_v 9_o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o whether_o god_n promise_n be_v doubtful_a because_o conditional_a 2._o whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v and_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o concern_v the_o vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 47_o johnâ—_n â—_z 17._o happiness_n promise_v to_o welldoing_a luke_n 13.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o to_o constancy_n therein_o gal._n 6_o 9_o of_o what_o valliditie_n be_v this_o motive_n from_o blessedness_n or_o what_o comfort_n or_o encouragement_n to_o welldoing_a can_v this_o be_v when_o blessedness_n here_o be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n be_v you_o do_v they_o what_o blessedness_n be_v this_o which_o seem_v thus_o to_o depend_v on_o if_z &_o and_o be_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v these_o condition_n and_o indeed_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n see_v its_o here_o require_v of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n or_o exhort_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v this_o condition_n here_o seem_v indeed_o to_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n doubtful_a see_v happiness_n be_v not_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n and_o that_o both_o of_o our_o do_v as_o do_v have_v be_v explain_v already_o and_o of_o our_o continuance_n &_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a for_o the_o first_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o that_o be_v repent_a believe_v and_o become_v sincere_a shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v or_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v a_o remission_n say_v god_n to_o cain_n who_o yet_o not_o do_v well_o find_v no_o acceptation_n and_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o wâ—ll_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o bear_v fruit_n well_o thâ—â—_n may_v spare_v it_o and_o if_o not_o then_o after_o that_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o and_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o fâ—r_a perseverance_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a for_o in_o â—â—e_z season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o notwithstanding_o such_o conditional_a promise_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o same_o mouth_n and_o pen_n itself_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a uncertain_a either_o in_o itself_o that_o the_o reap_v the_o blessedness_n the_o acceptation_n here_o and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o elect_n be_v not_o bare_o doubtful_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o yet_o always_o to_o they_o after_o their_o effectual_a call_n 1._o not_o in_o itself_o see_v it_o depend_v not_o on_o man_n bare_o but_o upon_o another_o cause_n and_o ground_n namely_o on_o god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o election_n 2.13_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o who_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o two_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o repentance_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o as_o he_o require_v they_o of_o we_o as_o condition_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n so_o do_v he_o also_o promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o election_n effect_v these_o condition_n in_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v anon_o see_v in_o the_o particular_n 2._o not_o to_o they_o conversion_n or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n after_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o that_o the_o condition_n forenamed_a not_o of_o their_o election_n but_o of_o their_o salvation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n grace_n by_o they_o for_o so_o their_o election_n yea_o and_o salvation_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v also_o sure_a to_o they_o for_o say_v st._n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n thing_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n different_o sometime_o as_o require_v of_o we_o otherwhiles_o as_o promise_v by_o himself_o sometime_o as_o duty_n and_o as_o our_o work_n otherwhiles_o as_o blessing_n and_o his_o own_o work_n sometime_o as_o the_o grace_n require_v and_o the_o glory_n promise_v may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o instrument_n otherwhiles_o as_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o good_a purpose_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o sometime_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n otherwhiles_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n to_o be_v execute_v sometime_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o will_n reveal_v show_v what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o be_v and_o will_v be_v please_a unto_o he_o otherwhiles_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o work_v they_o sometime_o as_o in_o common_a propound_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n otherwhiles_o as_o proper_a to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a in_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o his_o promise_n be_v propound_v with_o condition_n otherwhiles_o without_o condition_n absolute_o and_o independant_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o and_o according_o he_o work_v all_o his_o work_n as_o depend_v mere_o on_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o nothing_o can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v or_o disappoint_v and_o so_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n he_o speak_v absolute_o and_o as_o thing_n shall_v be_v yet_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n he_o dispense_v thing_n in_o his_o word_n as_o he_o please_v by_o propound_v thing_n general_o to_o all_o promiscuous_o in_o the_o church_n pass_v by_o other_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o with_o and_o under_o condition_n and_o so_o as_o for_o aught_o at_o least_o we_o know_v they_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v as_o the_o event_n also_o do_v declare_v and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o elect_a one_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v most_o undoubted_o take_v place_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o that_o salvation_n whereunto_o through_o faith_n and_o
to_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 our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_n 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 vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_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 weld_v 2._o to_o constancy_n therein_o 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 speak_v 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 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v some_o be_v 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 this_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 grace_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 the_o 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 dear_a 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 specianll_a choice_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 promise_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 mock_v none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7._o 3._o god_n decree_n take_v not_o a_o way_n the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8_o second_o consideration_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 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 show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1._o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v sect._n 10._o 2._o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11._o 3._o in_o repentance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o 4._o in_o new_a obedience_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o 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 and_o meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v yea_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o 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 doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v 1._o the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n require_v 2._o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_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 to_o do_v well_o to_o convert_v and_o as_o of_o himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o power_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 every_o good_a work_n and_o not_o 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 and_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 persuasion_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 oâ—r_o benefitt_a by_o christ_n shall_v be_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 then_o in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_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 himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n 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 be_v 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 commaundment_n sect._n 26._o 2._o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27._o 3._o these_o exhortation_n 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 2._o be_v be_v convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o â—od_a 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._o 2._o such_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1._o vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o â—ly_o 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._o 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._o 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 thankful_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 etc._n etc._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 3._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 their_o do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_n inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestination_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o
spirit_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfarr_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o theophilact_fw-mi caje_fw-fr tan_o and_o anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la act._n 19_o 19_o act._n 26_o 18._o ronvere_n 1_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 18._o cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o weapon_n be_v vanguish_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n dionâ—sius_n the_o areopagite_n justin_n the_o philosopher_n and_o martyr_n pautenus_fw-la and_o these_o who_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n who_o bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o the_o value_n of_o which_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v to_o some_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n and_o this_o do_v many_o find_v by_o comfortable_a experience_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o grace_n convert_v they_o to_o god_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v very_o powerful_a and_o strong_a in_o they_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleeuèth_v though_o to_o they_o that_o peâ—â—sh_v it_o be_v foolishness_n yet_o unto_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n what_o we_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 4_o 5._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v not_o say_v paul_n again_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 29_o phil._n 1_o 29_o but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 8._o but_o also_o our_o actual_a suffer_v with_o patience_n for_o our_o faith_n hence_o paul_n to_o timothy_n be_v not_o a_o shame_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 11_o col._n 1_o 11_o so_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v strenghthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joysulnes_n sect_n 20._o grace_n four_o absurdity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o general_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v only_o conditional_a if_o we_o will_v believe_v if_o we_o will_v repent_v if_o we_o will_v apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o ourselves_o then_o will_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n among_o many_o other_o follow_v for_o than_o first_o adam_n first_o our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o adam_n which_o we_o lose_v when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o keep_n happiness_n be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o propound_v to_o he_o with_o condition_n which_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yea_o god_n give_v he_o and_z we_o in_o he_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v that_o condition_n if_o he_o will_v but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v infallible_o in_o very_a deed_n keep_v the_o same_o adam_n as_o we_o have_v in_o he_o power_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v yet_o power_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o he_o or_o any_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o use_v again_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v fall_v bernard_n bernard_n but_o god_n now_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n which_o consist_v chief_o not_o in_o commandment_n but_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n evil_a promise_n god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a than_o satan_n in_o evil_a second_o if_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o reach_v not_o further_o then_o to_o moral_a persuasion_n outward_o and_o inward_o what_o do_v god_n more_o towards_o the_o conversion_n than_o the_o devil_n towards_o subversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n three_o god_n three_o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v more_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n more_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o nature_n then_o to_o grace_n to_o man_n will_n then_o to_o god_n because_o god_n by_o common_a grace_n only_o move_v but_o man_n obey_v now_o no_o man_n be_v good_a in_o that_o bare_o he_o be_v move_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o admonish_v but_o in_o that_o he_o obey_v the_o admonition_n motive_n or_o persuasion_n and_o thus_o shall_v man_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v convert_v have_v faith_n and_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a especial_o because_o he_o so_o will_v not_o because_o god_n make_v he_o good_a or_o give_v he_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o because_o god_n admonish_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o precept_n exhortation_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a last_o nature_n last_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 hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n as_o suppose_v between_o peter_n and_o judas_n shall_v be_v whole_o make_v from_o nature_n not_o from_o grace_n because_o to_o use_v grace_n aright_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v consent_n and_o to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n be_v from_o man_n freewill_n and_o that_o be_v from_o nature_n and_o so_o grace_n shall_v confer_v and_o afford_v no_o more_o to_o peter_n who_o convert_v then_o to_o judas_n who_o remain_v unconvert_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o ask_v who_o distingâ—â—sheth_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o this_o text_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o freewill_n and_o overthrow_v the_o error_n of_o universal_a or_o common_a grace_n for_o so_o may_v peter_n boast_v and_o glory_n and_o that_o just_o with_o god_n for_o if_o god_n by_o his_o common_a grace_n give_v only_o a_o possibility_n to_o will_n sight_n and_o the_o convert_v shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n our_o own_o conversion_n or_o not_o and_o man_n will_v afford_v the_o act_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o convert_v than_o grace_n grant_v no_o more_o to_o peter_n then_o to_o judas_n and_o therefore_o peter_n difference_v himself_o from_o judas_n as_o all_o true_a convert_v from_o other_o by_o something_o of_o his_o own_o and_o proper_a to_o himself_o for_o they_o differ_v not_o real_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o aforehand_o have_v receiy_v wherewith_o they_o may_v free_o work_v and_o cooperate_a with_o god_n grace_n or_o not_o for_o both_o receive_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o common_a and_o a_o power_n to_o will_v their_o own_o conversion_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v also_o will_v it_o this_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o common_a put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o what_o do_v it_o then_o peter_n will_n what_o judas_n will_n not_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o common_a help_n afford_v of_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n judas_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o power_n will_v not_o so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_v they_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n bring_v to_o that_o free_a co-operation_n and_o work_v discriminance_n dr._n wardin_n concione_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la discriminance_n which_o eaâ—h_v of_o they_o have_v from_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o imbred_a liberty_n of_o will_n so_o that_o it_o will_v invincible_o follow_v that_o peter_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n sight_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o even_o a_o popish_a writer_n handle_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o jesuit_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o speak_v lord_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n confer_v unto_o i_o supernatural_a help_n namely_o to_o be_v able_a to_o will_v i_o own_o conversion_n but_o yet_o thou_o have_v afford_v the_o like_a and_o
move_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n 17._o quae_fw-la primum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la bonam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la operatur_fw-la deinde_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la operatur_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la l._n 1_o par_fw-fr 6_o c._n 17._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o common_a universal_a grace_n assisting_z all_z and_o each_o alike_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o 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 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 that_o which_o first_o work_v this_o good_a will_n and_o then_o work_v by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o inward_a move_n and_o effectual_a grace_n which_o be_v both_o praeveniens_fw-la quam_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o subsequens_fw-la ne_fw-la frrustra_fw-la velimus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o both_o prevent_v whereby_o we_o will_v and_o it_o follow_v we_o and_o accompany_v we_o continual_o that_o we_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a herein_o what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o or_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o away_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n this_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o ten_o artecle_n which_o tell_v we_o we_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o our_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n &_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 we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n &_o 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 truth_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v both_o let_v we_o see_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v towards_o he_o hereof_o use_v hereof_o as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a purpose_n to_o we_o 1._o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n ourselves_o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6_o 7._o that_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o other_o or_o of_o ourselves_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o no_o one_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v god_n then_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o differe_v from_o another_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v praedestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 1._o eph_n 1_o 5_o 6_o psal_n 115_o 1._o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o another_o case_n say_v and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n 34_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v christian_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 29_o jer._n 9_o 34_o 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 that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n let_v he_o that_o glari_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 of_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 heathenish_a ronvere_n 3_o 27_o rom._n 4_o 2_o to_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o be_v heathenish_a we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n let_v 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 in_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 popish_a cicero_n de_fw-fr nat_n deorum_fw-la lib._n 9_o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c._n 8._o popish_a 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 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 needful_a to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n more_o easy_o and_o ready_o 7._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o 6_o 7._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 1._o horac_n ep._n 18._o lib._n 1._o as_o for_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o virtue_n they_o will_v give_v that_o to_o themselves_o &_o so_o not_o be_v behold_v to_o jupiter_n for_o it_o for_o one_o flatter_v a_o great_a man_n say_v the_o god_n grant_v thou_o long_a life_n for_o as_o other_o thing_n thou_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thyself_o now_o these_o be_v no_o poetical_a flourish_n 29._o dij_fw-la tibi_fw-la dent_fw-la annos_fw-la atenä_n cetera_fw-la sumem_fw-la sint_fw-la modo_fw-la virtuti_fw-la tempora_fw-la long_fw-mi tuus_fw-la ovid._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la ponto_fw-la eleg._n 1._o ad_fw-la jermanie_n aristot_n in_o ethic._n senec._n ep._n 31._o epist_n 5_o 4_o jewish_a morn_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la religion_n christ_n c._n 29._o but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n &_o most_o serious_a meditation_n of_o their_o best_a philosopher_n see_v great_a aristotle_n the_o master_n of_o morality_n tell_v we_o that_o both_o virtue_n and_o 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one_o baroozba_n a_o jew_n who_o will_v make_v himself_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o who_o have_v gather_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n about_o he_o do_v so_o trust_v to_o their_o in_o vincible_a strength_n as_o that_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o one_o of_o each_o of_o their_o singer_n and_o go_v to_o battle_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v help_v we_o not_o thou_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v forsake_v we_o etc._n etc._n profane_a profane_a answerable_a to_o which_o arrogancy_n be_v that_o of_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o late_a who_o attempt_v against_o pouland_n presume_v even_o without_o god_n assent_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v that_o nation_n for_o when_o the_o chief_a muphty_a at_o
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hand_n such_o exhortation_n then_o to_o they_o do_v help_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o heavenly_a fire_n for_o god_n preserve_v they_o by_o such_o mean_n who_o otherwise_o of_o themselves_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o yea_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n receive_v therefore_o be_v that_o caveat_n 13._o hebr._n 3_o 12_o 13._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceit_n fullness_n of_o sin_n thus_o also_o do_v paul_n &_o timothy_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o say_v we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a such_o exhortation_n be_v not_o to_o insinuate_v that_o man_n may_v or_o shall_v at_o least_o fall_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n or_o from_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o come_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n for_o this_o be_v most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a rom._n 11.29_o but_o lest_o they_o fall_v away_o god_n preserve_v they_o by_o such_o exhortation_n his_o own_o and_o other_o as_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o god_n may_v just_o require_v of_o these_o who_o he_o have_v once_o effectual_o call_v and_o quicken_v by_o grace_n the_o right_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o talent_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v yea_o it_o will_v now_o be_v great_a shame_n to_o they_o if_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n they_o shall_v not_o resist_v satan_n sin_n and_o temptation_n but_o suffer_v the_o thief_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o grace_n sect_n 31._o to_o conclude_v all_o these_o exhortation_n and_o command_n all_o these_o exbortation_n expel_v security_n though_o god_n grace_v work_v all_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v and_o keep_v according_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v their_o special_a use_n many_o way_n yea_o we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o neglect_v they_o unless_o we_o will_v neglect_v our_o own_o salvation_n though_o the_o power_n be_v god_n yet_o the_o duty_n be_v we_o and_o god_n promise_v his_o power_n require_v yet_o of_o we_o our_o endeavour_n therefore_o say_v he_o labour_n or_o work_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v 27._o job_n 6_o 27._o but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o though_o the_o son_n will_v give_v it_o we_o yet_o not_o without_o our_o labour_n 13._o phill._n 2_o 12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v yea_o and_o will_v work_v in_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o work_v as_o we_o minister_n must_v labour_v and_o cast_v in_o our_o net_n exhort_v minister_n must_v exhort_v yea_o be_v patient_a though_o of_o a_o long_a time_n we_o catch_v nothing_o in_o meeknesle_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o expect_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o must_v reave_v assure_v that_o we_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n even_o in_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o that_o power_n which_o we_o preach_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a shall_v return_v to_o we_o again_o and_o our_o work_n still_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o general_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n &_o on_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n ministry_n the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n see_v god_n counsel_n we_o not_o but_o gentle_o draw_v we_o and_o neither_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n by_o enthusiasm_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n without_o 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