sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—hey_n be_v elect_v this_o course_n because_o we_o see_v it_o and_o do_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v conceive_v gâ—d_a bath_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n justice_n liberty_n and_o other_o his_o attribute_n now_o if_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n question_v it_o or_o frame_v thing_n as_o we_o please_v according_a to_o our_o easy_a apprehension_n but_o rather_o rest_v deny_v our_o own_o reason_n judgement_n will_n in_o that_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o course_n which_o god_n please_v to_o take_v doubt_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o now_o we_o come_v particular_o to_o show_v and_o prove_v out_o of_o his_o word_n prepare_v the_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o plain_a by_o handle_v of_o two_o main_a consideration_n sect_n 3._o first_o 24.26_o god_n promise_n distinguish_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o happiness_n act._n 16.21_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o these_o be_v conditional_a psal_n 1_o 1._o psal_n 119_o 1.2_o joh._n 20.29_o ronvere_n 4.7.8_o psal_n 32_o 1_o 2._o math._n 24.26_o consider_v that_o god_n promise_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o end_n now_o first_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o end_n as_o especial_o concern_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n be_v with_o condition_n as_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n or_o because_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o blessedness_n this_o happiness_n be_v promise_v with_o condition_n of_o do_v and_o evangelicall_n obedience_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o so_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n negative_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n 2._o assirmative_a bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n blessed_n be_v thâ—t_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o these_o promise_n be_v conditional_a all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n because_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o nor_o keep_v the_o condition_n none_o indeed_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o those_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v good_a to_o believe_v repent_v persevere_v as_o of_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o will_v follow_v anon_o and_o god_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o give_v this_o power_n to_o all_o but_o to_o who_o only_o he_o please_v 2._o but_o now_o god_n bathe_v also_o make_v promise_n absolute_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a of_o give_v where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o the_o condition_n and_o mean_n themselves_o of_o life_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o that_o so_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n as_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o maâ—st_v live_v where_o the_o end_v promise_v be_v life_n 1._o suffrag_v brittannorum_fw-la de_fw-la 5._o article-thes_a hetâ—rodoxa_n 1._o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v never_o attain_v unless_o this_o condition_n of_o love_a god_n be_v keep_v but_o god_n do_v here_o absolute_o promise_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o condition_n and_o according_o will_n circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n promise_v blessedness_n to_o welldoing_a to_o faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v also_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v faith_n repentance_n power_n to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o act_n of_o welldoing_a and_o perseverance_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o without_o condition_n without_o if_z &_o and_o be_v and_o absolute_o so_o that_o these_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o gift_n give_v or_o promise_v and_o offer_v upon_o condition_n but_o absolute_o god_n promise_n concern_v these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n as_o be_v say_v be_v absolute_a and_o be_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o which_o god_n see_v our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n also_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n do_v promise_n to_o perform_v or_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v also_o be_v more_o evident_a â—non_n in_o the_o particular_a instance_n sect_n 4._o but_o before_o i_o further_o proceed_v libertinism_n a_o digression_n further_a clearing_n and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o vindicate_v what_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o such_o inference_n as_o some_o mistake_v or_o rather_o cavil_v at_o this_o doctrine_n and_o differenes_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v make_v yea_o have_v already_o make_v as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v promise_v absolute_o without_o if_z &_o and_o be_v or_o without_o respect_n to_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o therefore_o a_o door_n be_v hence_o open_v to_o libertinism_n and_o swenckfeldianisme_n whereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v overthrownne_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o man_n be_v thus_o teach_v to_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o to_o regard_v meekness_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o humility_n unto_o which_o grace_n be_v promise_v yea_o even_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n i_o answer_v no_o such_o thing_n can_v right_o without_o wilful_a cavil_v be_v infer_v hence_o for_o first_o mean_n that_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n do_v exoâ—ude_v all_o negleot_n of_o mean_n not_o to_o speak_v that_o none_o oppose_v libertisme_n familisme_n and_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o those_o that_o use_v this_o distinction_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o very_a doctrine_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n and_o make_v good_a to_o none_o be_v otherwise_o capable_a but_o to_o those_o that_o careful_o use_v all_o the_o mean_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n exclude_v all_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n of_o mean_n one_o or_o other_o see_v we_o teach_v man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 6.7.8.9_o gal._n 6.7.8.9_o that_o whatsoevever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a without_o which_o constancy_n not_o reap_v can_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o hear_v for_o how_o else_o can_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2.1.2.3_o heb._n 2.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o now_o chief_o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o give_v the_o mean_n and_o effect_v the_o condition_n mean_n condition_n concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n on_o which_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v i_o say_v 1._o see_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n be_v the_o main_a end_n instance_a in_o and_o the_o chief_a end_n respect_v man_n that_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n thereunto_o diviâ—_n the_o meanu_v be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v diviâ—_n be_v many_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o be_v consider_v conjoyned_o and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o main_a end_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o salvation_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o near_a connexion_n with_o life_n as_o faith_n repentance_n justification_n &c_n &c_n or_o be_v further_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
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
all_o thy_o mind_n so_o also_o deut._n 6.5_o yet_o the_o same_o lord_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o he_o himself_o must_v first_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o say_v by_o moses_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n all_o these_o place_n name_v concern_v faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n perseverance_n yea_o and_o humility_n all_o which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n yea_o and_o exhort_v we_o unto_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v say_v we_o work_v not_o these_o but_o god_n by_o his_o effectual_a grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v they_o in_o we_o so_o to_o specify_v it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o some_o of_o these_o more_o express_o christ_n say_v 18_o mat._n 11_o 28_o joel._n 2_o 12_o jer._n 31_o 18_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n yet_o the_o same_o mouth_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o so_o god_n bid_v we_o turn_v turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o church_n loment_n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la sigh_v for_o sin_n unless_o god_n do_v first_o inspirare_fw-la inspire_v and_o breathe_v it_o in_o rom._n 8.26_o 18._o psal_n 147_o 18._o god_n must_v come_v his_o wâ—nde_n to_o blow_v and_o breath_n into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n before_o these_o â—ateâ—s_n of_o repentant_a tear_n do_v flow_v so_o again_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.17_o and_o ja._n 2.12_o so_o do_v as_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o and_o yet_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 9_o 1_o chro._n 28_o 9_o and_o so_o for_o knowledge_n david_n speak_v thus_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n â—f_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 27._o mat_n 11_o 27._o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o and_o john_n 6.46_o sect_n 26._o second_o 14._o second_o god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n ground_v on_o his_o promise_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 23_o 24._o phil._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 1_o 16._o gen._n 17_o 1_o ezek._n 36_o 27._o rom._n 6_o 12_o 14._o such_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n not_o on_o our_o natural_a power_n but_o on_o god_n promise_n as_o be_v say_v and_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o it_o follow_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o so_o work_v out_o your_o selvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jsa_n but_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezeksel_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o so_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n last_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.12.14_o sect_n 27._o three_o 1_o these_o exhortation_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o be_v tell_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v luke_n 12_o 47._o 2._o they_o be_v thus_o convince_v as_o be_v pharaoh_n exod._n 8_o 1_o and_o last_o i_o say_v that_o yet_o such_o exhortation_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o serve_v for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect._n 1._o the_o reprobate_a be_v hence_o put_v in_o mind_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o what_o once_o they_o have_v power_n to_o have_v do_v second_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n as_o know_v god_n will_v but_o not_o do_v it_o and_o god_n justice_n be_v thus_o make_v more_o manifest_a in_o their_o condemnation_n they_o can_v say_v they_o now_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o mean_n but_o because_o they_o be_v awanting_a to_o the_o mean_n such_o command_n than_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a though_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v not_o perform_v for_o god_n have_v other_o end_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o why_o he_o command_v such_o thing_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v more_o which_o be_v often_o repeat_v yet_o the_o event_n show_v that_o the_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o god_n also_o tell_v moses_n so_o much_o say_v pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o 10._o exod._n 11_o 10._o and_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v that_o my_o wonder_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o see_v rom._n 9.17_o and_o exod._n 9.16_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v add_v and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n now_o though_o pharaoh_n as_o other_o like_v now_o stand_v bind_v to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n vain_a and_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n chief_a herein_o be_v not_o pharaoh_n obedience_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o according_a to_o god_n intention_n it_o be_v proper_o a_o commandment_n of_o conviction_n so_o i_o may_v say_v as_o find_v divine_n have_v say_v before_o i_o god_n word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o where_o the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o delude_v man_n though_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o so_o to_o do_v that_o commandment_n though_o it_o shall_v of_o all_o in_o duty_n be_v obey_v and_o though_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o call_v they_o thereunto_o 25._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o even_o those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o it_o have_v only_o one_o end_n namely_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o he_o preach_v unto_o yet_o as_o the_o event_n make_v it_o plain_a by_o which_o god_n declare_v at_o length_n what_o his_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o 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