act_n of_o their_o conversion_n 115.3_o conversion_n psal_n 115.3_o for_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o same_o in_o another_o place_n we_o have_v with_o enlargement_n 13.6_o enlargement_n psal_n 13.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n no_o deep_a place_n than_o man_n heart_n which_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v dive_v into_o much_o less_o to_o frame_v and_o govern_v it_o but_o god_n can_v and_o do_v even_o those_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o most_o unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n full_a of_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o humane_a policy_n 21.1_o policy_n prov._n 21.1_o yet_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v 2._o ver._n 2._o he_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n now_o in_o matter_n of_o conversion_n the_o great_a opposition_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o god_n can_v remove_v it_o as_o it_o please_v he_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a it_o must_v fall_v when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o and_o it_o can_v never_o final_o resist_v grace_n 45.23_o grace_n isa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v yea_o and_o every_o heart_n too_o shall_v vow_v and_o swear_v who_o can_v resist_v the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n effectual_o to_o work_v 43.13_o work_v chap._n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o what_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v those_o that_o dare_v assert_v the_o contrary_a our_o four_o article_n say_v true_a justify_v faith_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_n st._n paul_n indeed_o call_v it_o 1.1_o it_o tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_a and_o it_o must_v be_v proper_a to_o they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o election_n 11.7_o election_n rom._n 11.7_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seck_v for_o say_v paul_n what_o be_v it_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n they_o be_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o as_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o election_n for_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v be_v also_o call_v and_o justify_v as_o appear_v 8.30_o appear_v rom._n 8.30_o by_o the_o link_n of_o salvation_n so_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o justification_n be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n we_o also_o in_o the_o same_o article_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o true_a regenerate_v and_o believer_n never_o fall_v total_o but_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n we_o have_v god_n word_n for_o it_o the_o bless_a and_o good_a man_n say_v david_n 37.24_o david_n psal_n 37.24_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o latter-end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o a_o good_a one_o two_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o say_v 145.14_o say_v psal_n 145.14_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o our_o 5_o article_n be_v that_o christ_n effectual_o die_v not_o for_o all_o because_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o death_n reduce_v it_o to_o many_o our_o saviour_n say_v 20.28_o say_v matth._n 20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o the_o same_o word_n he_o use_v when_o he_o institute_v his_o holy_a supper_n 26.28_o supper_n chap._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o not_o for_o all_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n none_o can_v know_v the_o design_n of_o his_o death_n and_o who_o he_o die_v for_o better_o than_o himself_o st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o say_v 9.28_o say_v heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o long_o before_o his_o time_n a_o great_a prophet_n have_v say_v so_o or_o rather_o god_n by_o his_o mouth_n 12._o mouth_n isai_n 53.11_o 12._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o only_o those_o who_o he_o die_v for_o be_v justify_v for_o justification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v join_v to_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o who_o these_o many_o be_v scripture_n explain_v it_o in_o other_o place_n they_o be_v call_v his_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v to_o joseph_n 1.21_o joseph_n matth._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o another_o place_n they_o be_v name_v his_o sheep_n i_o 10.15_o i_o 1_o john_n 10.15_o lay_v down_o my_o live_v for_o my_o sheep_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n st._n paul_n call_v they_o his_o church_n 20.28_o church_n act_n 20.28_o have_v a_o care_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v â—5_n say_v ephes_n 5._o â—5_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o our_o 6_o article_n say_v there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o such_o freewill_n such_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v let_v a_o man_n never_o so_o much_o consult_v in_o his_o affair_n yet_o god_n have_v the_o govern_v part_n 16.9_o part_n prov._n 16.9_o for_o though_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n yet_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n and_o although_o 19.21_o although_o chap._n 19.21_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v and_o if_o 20.24_o if_o chap._n 20.24_o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o certain_o they_o be_v how_o can_v a_o man_n then_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n how_o can_v he_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v special_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o we_o have_v freewill_n how_o be_v it_o 26.12_o it_o isai_n 26.12_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o with_o freewill_n we_o can_v do_v it_o ourselves_o and_o if_o in_o every_o one_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a universal_a grace_n how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o 10.21_o that_o jerm_n 10.21_o the_o pastor_n be_v become_v brutish_a and_o have_v not_o forght_v the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o all_o their_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v wherein_o be_v the_o grace_n here_o and_o where_o the_o sufficiency_n but_o we_o must_v come_v close_o to_o the_o point_n 6.44_o point_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o where_o be_v here_o our_o freewill_n and_o our_o sufficient_a grace_n our_o saviour_n to_o beat_v we_o out_o of_o this_o conceit_n say_v 6._o say_v chap_n 15.5_o 6._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v not_o say_v far_o from_o i_o for_o than_o we_o be_v near_o he_o may_v happen_v to_o do_v something_o of_o our_o own_o but_o without_o i_o we_o must_v have_v he_o or_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n which_o be_v least_o of_o all_o for_o st._n paul_n say_v 3.5_o say_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o double_a exclusion_n give_v to_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n there_o we_o must_v look_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o from_o our_o saviour_n to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o sensible_a how_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o strengthen_v that_o say_n with_o a_o similitude_n very_o proper_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v a_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n or_o any_o other_o tree_n that_o be_v break_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o root_n be_v thereby_o deprive_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n thence_o convey_v to_o it_o so_o it_o can_v live_v but_o be_v wither_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v no_o sign_n or_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o
the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o every_o article_n he_o reduce_v under_o several_a head_n and_o proposition_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o these_o proposition_n he_o in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a affirm_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v true_a he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o face_n to_o have_v say_v so_o in_o print_n to_o the_o primate_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o add_v a_o great_a weight_n to_o what_o he_o write_v i_o must_v warn_v the_o reader_n he_o be_v no_o puritan_n nor_o friend_n to_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o so_o no_o calvinist_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o word_n he_o out_o of_o this_o 17_o article_n draw_v ten_o proposition_n the_o one_a that_o there_o be_v a_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o predestination_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a here_o be_v the_o eternity_n 3._o they_o which_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o salvation_n can_v perish_v this_o be_v perseverance_n and_o against_o the_o apostasy_n of_o saint_n 4._o not_o all_o man_n but_o certain_a be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v save_v here_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o choose_a and_o elect_a 5._o in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n some_o be_v elect_v and_o not_o other_o unto_o salvation_n here_o be_v election_n and_o rebrobation_n and_o no_o outward_a motive_n in_o god_n but_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o 6_o and_o seven_o proposition_n he_o make_v the_o outward_a call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o inward_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o justification_n by_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a their_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o be_v infallible_a effect_n of_o free_a election_n take_v notice_n also_o how_o in_o his_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n and_o cain_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o example_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o among_o those_o who_o he_o condemn_v as_o adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n for_o of_o the_o truth_n he_o assert_n in_o every_o proposition_n he_o name_v those_o that_o be_v against_o it_o he_o express_v those_o that_o say_v how_o some_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v save_v but_o none_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o upon_o the_o four_o proposition_n he_o condemn_v those_o who_o say_v no_o certain_a company_n be_v fore-destined_n unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n upon_o his_o 5_o proposition_n he_o condemn_v of_o impiety_n that_o be_v his_o word_n those_o who_o say_v that_o man_n make_v himself_o eligible_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n those_o who_o say_v that_o god_n behold_v in_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o will_v use_v his_o grace_n well_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o no_o and_o as_o he_o see_v a_o man_n affect_v so_o he_o do_v predestinate_a choose_v or_o refuse_v he_o and_o those_o that_o say_v that_o beside_o god_n will_n there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o other_o cause_n why_o he_o choose_v one_o and_o cast_v off_o another_o o_o arminian_n here_o by_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n you_o be_v charge_v with_o impiety_n for_o your_o opinion_n more_o of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v one_o evidence_n more_o of_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o this_o point_n which_o also_o prove_v our_o 13_o chapter_n in_o the_o very_a word_n 275._o word_n reply_v to_o fisher_n p._n 275._o although_o our_o tenet_n concern_v predestination_n be_v no_o other_o than_o st._n austin_n and_o his_o scholar_n maintain_v against_o the_o pelagian_o say_v dr._n francis_n white_a dean_n of_o carlisle_n as_o to_o mr._n rogers_n book_n something_o else_o i_o shall_v add_v how_o therein_o in_o matter_n of_o predestination_n he_o say_v as_o do_v all_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o reform_a with_o a_o sweet_a consent_n testify_v and_o acknowledge_v then_o all_o such_o church_n agree_v against_o arminian_o in_o these_o point_n for_o freewill_n we_o must_v read_v the_o 10_o article_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_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 and_o work_n with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n this_o be_v plain_a enough_o as_o observe_v by_o rogers_n how_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v and_o he_o declare_v adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o natural_o there_o be_v freewill_n in_o we_o and_o that_o man_n have_v freewill_n to_o perform_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n again_o that_o man_n believe_v not_o but_o of_o their_o own_o freewill_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n freewill_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n preach_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o assert_v in_o as_o plain_a and_o proper_a word_n as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o on_o his_o 3d._a proposition_n upon_o the_o same_o article_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o very_a same_o text_n we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o â—_o as_o act_n 15._o â—_o god_n purify_v man_n heart_n 2.13_o heart_n phil._n 2.13_o work_n in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2d_o deed_n rom._n 8_o 2d_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 6.7_o ought_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o against_o freewill_n and_o for_o god_n free_a effectual_a grace_n as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o perseverance_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o already-quoted_n 17_o article_n where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o bring_v those_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvotion_n whence_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o certain_o and_o infallible_o such_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n or_o else_o god_n can_v not_o execute_v that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n now_o the_o adversary_n be_v for_o mutability_n and_o in_o constancy_n of_o salvation_n which_o certain_o this_o article_n do_v cross_a for_o it_o induce_v a_o certain_a and_o constant_a salvation_n and_o a_o constant_a decree_n of_o election_n constant_o bring_v to_o salvation_n which_o must_v be_v by_o way_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o by_o induce_v this_o apostasy_n and_o that_o man_n though_o elect_v may_v have_v leave_n to_o fall_v from_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v make_v a_o election_n which_o follow_v a_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o fore-seen_a perseverance_n a_o strange_a election_n that_o wait_v upon_o man_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v to_o himself_o a_o final_a perseverance_n by_o his_o own_o freewill_n a_o election_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v actual_o elect_v until_o he_o be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v after_o his_o death_n in_o this_o article_n the_o church_n have_v another_o way_n to_o teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o go_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n st._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o say_v by_o particular_n to_o make_v the_o general_n sure_a 8.29.3_o sure_a rom._n 8.29.3_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v according_a to_o this_o foundation_n in_o the_o say_a article_n be_v these_o word_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n
jesus_n be_v a_o fall_n to_o reprobate_n which_o yet_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o they_o through_o their_o incredulity_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n 16._o pag._n 16._o and_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v purify_v by_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o special_a favour_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o everlasting_a salvation_n have_v so_o offer_v his_o grace_n especial_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o so_o fruitful_o that_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sinful_a live_n outward_o they_o seem_v before_o to_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n yet_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mighty_o work_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n and_o commandment_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o outward_a deed_n and_o life_n in_o the_o show_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o can_v come_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reasonable_a and_o godly_a as_o they_o must_v certain_o know_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o 172._o part_n 2._o p._n 172._o that_o all_o goodness_n all_o bounty_n all_o mercy_n all_o benefit_n all_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o for_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o soul_n do_v come_v only_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o mere_a favour_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o so_o etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o we_o have_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v carnal_a corrupt_a and_o naught_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o good_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o page_n 219._o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n compel_v we_o to_o take_v he_o for_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o subjection_n and_o will_v have_v none_o in_o council_n with_o he_o nor_o any_o to_o ask_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v for_o he_o may_v do_v what_o like_v he_o and_o none_o can_v resist_v he_o for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a to_o damnation_n say_v solomon_n ...._o david_n will_v make_v answer_n for_o all_o know_v you_o for_o sure_o even_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o ...._o not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v all_o the_o thanks_o for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n ...._o very_o the_o holy_a prophet_n esay_n bear_v record_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v then_o of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o ...._o st._n paul_n bring_v in_o his_o belief_n we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o once_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o all_o our_o ableness_n be_v of_o god_n goodness_n for_o he_o it_o be_v in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o be_v our_o live_n and_o move_v and_o pag._n 228._o it_o be_v he_o that_o prevent_v our_o will_n and_o dispose_v we_o thereunto_o that_o be_v as_o say_v before_o faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n and_o p._n 229._o for_o without_o his_o secret_a and_o lively_a inspiration_n can_v we_o not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v the_o name_n of_o our_o mediator_n ..._o it_o be_v he_o that_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o mind_n by_o his_o secret_a work_n ...._o he_o lighten_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 263._o we_o must_v beware_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n think_v in_o our_o heart_n imagine_v or_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v aright_o or_o to_o turn_v effectual_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n ..._o for_o this_o cause_n although_o jeremiah_n have_v say_v before_o if_o thou_o return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o yet_o afterward_o he_o say_v turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v i_o long_o insist_v upon_o this_o which_o be_v so_o full_a and_o so_o clear_a let_v those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v more_o of_o it_o read_v the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n with_o the_o homily_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o first_o on_o whitsunday_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o that_o on_o rogation-week_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o of_o repentance_n and_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n beside_o the_o foresay_a let_v they_o read_v the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o salvation_n and_o faith_n and_o out_o of_o all_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a predestination_n of_o certain_a man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free-mercy_n and_o a_o pass_v by_o or_o reprobation_n of_o other_o to_o eternal_a death_n out_o of_o god_n mere_a pleasure_n that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o sufficient_a grace_n communicate_v unto_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o save_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o man_n without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v neither_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a nor_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o grace_n that_o christ_n die_v intentional_o and_o effectual_o for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n that_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n do_v always_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n which_o they_o can_v never_o total_o nor_o final_o resist_v and_o that_o the_o same_o elect_n do_v never_o nor_o can_v whole_o and_o final_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o homily_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v compile_v by_o the_o learned_a martyr_n cranmer_n do_v appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n to_o have_v be_v whole_o for_o freegrace_n against_o freewill_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o merit_n or_o strength_n in_o man_n another_o authentic_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n against_o arminianism_n be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o short_a catechism_n publish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o good_a king_n edward_n 6_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o john_n ponet_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o before_o its_o publication_n be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n who_o commit_v the_o perusal_n thereof_o to_o some_o bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n who_o assure_v his_o majesty_n it_o agree_v with_o scripture_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o by_o his_o special_a command_n it_o be_v not_o only_o print_v in_o latin_a and_o english_a in_o the_o year_n 1553_o the_o next_o after_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o 39_o article_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o perfect_a comment_n on_o they_o but_o he_o also_o prefix_v his_o own_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o do_v command_v all_o schoolmaster_n within_o the_o kingdom_n careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o teach_v it_o in_o all_o their_o school_n there_o in_o one_o of_o the_o scholar_n answer_v to_o the_o master_n it_o be_v say_v but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n steadfast_a be_v fore-chosen_a predestinate_a and_o appoint_v to_o everlasting_a life_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o in_o another_o thus_o the_o first_o principal_a and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o goodness_n
himself_o that_o design_n vanish_v and_o my_o measure_n be_v break_v and_o so_o i_o now_o leave_v only_o these_o few_o word_n of_o my_o respect_n for_o his_o memory_n errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o last_o line_n but_o one_o before_o and_o what_o r._n wait_v for_o p._n 15._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n deut._n 28_o p._n 18._o in_o the_o marg._n r._n psal_n 135_o p._n 19_o l._n 1._o r._n bow_n p._n 25._o l._n 24._o after_o which_o r._n sense_n p._n 33._o l._n 7._o r._n that_o all_o p._n 50._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n isaiah_n 12.40_o p._n 60._o l._n 5._o before_o question_n add_v to_o p._n 104._o l._n 14._o r._n elijah_n p._n 120._o l._n 7._o before_o look_v add_v god_n p._n 128._o l._n 37._o for_o natural_o r._n whole_o p._n 135._o in_o rhe_n margin_n for_o john_n r._n joshua_n p._n 142._o l._n 29._o after_o but_o add_v be_v be_v p._n 170._o in_o the_o margin_n for_o john_n r._n jonah_n p._n 217._o l._n 32._o r._n 1615_o p._n 222._o last_v l._n for_o mistake_n r._n mislike_v p._n 231._o for_o beg_v r._n buy_v beside_o few_o mistake_n in_o the_o marginal_a quotation_n chap._n i._n a_o plea_n for_o freegrace_n against_o freewill_n so_o much_o and_o by_o several_a hand_n have_v already_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o point_v i_o now_o go_v about_o to_o handle_v that_o i_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o bring_v many_o new_a light_n to_o the_o matter_n only_a what_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v it_o clear_a to_o a_o common_a capacity_n that_o ordinary_a people_n may_v not_o as_o often_o they_o be_v be_v easy_o impose_v upon_o by_o those_o who_o disguise_n and_o defame_v the_o truth_n whither_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o both_o let_v god_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v their_o judge_n all_o they_o can_v they_o have_v do_v upon_o wrong_a suggestion_n to_o influence_n a_o prejudice_n not_o only_o against_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o very_a name_n so_o that_o some_o be_v come_v to_o that_o length_n as_o to_o slight_a and_o leave_v off_o read_v a_o book_n if_o they_o see_v the_o word_n predestination_n in_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o name_n or_o there_o be_v some_o dangerous_a poison_n under_o it_o but_o after_o this_o rate_n such_o must_v also_o leave_v off_o read_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o word_n to_o predestinate_a be_v several_a time_n contain_v i_o know_v how_o to_o write_v truth_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n special_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v contrary_a and_o cross_a to_o man_n natural_a pride_n and_o inclination_n only_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remove_v all_o prejudices_fw-la so_o quiet_o and_o patient_o to_o peruse_v those_o few_o sheet_n and_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o truth_n which_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o confine_v and_o hide_v in_o corner_n and_o if_o thereby_o he_o meet_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o let_v he_o thankful_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a how_o those_o error_n which_o tend_v to_o destroy_v grace_n and_o set_v up_o a_o strength_n in_o nature_n begin_v some_o year_n ago_o to_o be_v so_o propagate_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o design_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o go_v about_o and_o too_o far_o prevail_v in_o it_o to_o corrupt_v the_o very_a spring_n of_o learning_n with_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o university_n those_o that_o be_v for_o free_a grace_n against_o free_a will_n and_o bring_v in_o only_a those_o who_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o so_o many_o stream_n derive_v from_o thence_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o that_o corruption_n infuse_v into_o and_o influence_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v become_v epidemical_a among_o that_o party_n wherein_o to_o profess_v such_o opinion_n be_v a_o great_a qualification_n for_o place_n and_o preferment_n but_o every_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n christian_n must_v own_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n we_o can_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o free_a grace_n nor_o too_o little_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o dispute_n chap._n ii_o who_o arminius_n be_v and_o what_o be_v his_o opinion_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o a_o better_a information_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o his_o opinion_n arminius_n or_o james_n van_n hermin_n a_o dutchman_n from_o who_o they_o be_v call_v arminian_n though_o they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o remonstrant_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o author_n but_o reviver_n of_o old_a error_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o alteration_n it_o be_v common_o know_v in_o holland_n whence_o we_o have_v this_o account_n of_o his_o person_n how_o at_o first_o let_v it_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o design_n to_o reflect_v he_o be_v a_o tapster_n or_o chamberlain_n in_o a_o publick-house_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o guest_n who_o be_v please_v with_o his_o wit_n he_o be_v send_v to_o school_n and_o there_o maintain_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o amsterdam_n where_o he_o afterward_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n whence_o after_o the_o death_n of_o learned_a junius_n he_o be_v call_v to_o leyden_n to_o be_v divinity_n professor_n in_o his_o place_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o before_o his_o admittance_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o conference_n with_o gomarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o conference_n he_o shall_v by_o a_o open_a declaration_n of_o his_o opinion_n clear_v himself_o of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o unsoundness_n in_o doctrine_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v promise_v if_o he_o have_v any_o singular_a opinion_n he_o will_v not_o discover_v they_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o conference_n be_v according_o hold_v before_o the_o curator_n of_o the_o university_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o which_o arminius_n most_o express_o deny_v and_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o pelagius_n about_o grace_n freewill_n original_a sin_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o predestination_n add_v that_o he_o approve_v all_o that_o austin_n and_o other_o father_n have_v write_v against_o pelagius_n promise_v also_o to_o read_v nothing_o different_a from_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n hereupon_o he_o be_v admit_v professor_n and_o for_o some_o time_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n justification_n by_o faith_n perseverance_n in_o faith_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o such_o other_o matter_n as_o afterward_o he_o deny_v this_o breach_n of_o his_o promife_n be_v so_o notorious_a and_o he_o go_v so_o far_o on_o that_o to_o remedy_v this_o evil_a the_o call_v a_o synod_n be_v think_v necessary_a which_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o friend_n and_o credit_n which_o be_v considerable_a among_o great_a man_n as_o barnevelt_n who_o afterward_o lose_v his_o head_n vtengobard_fw-mi of_o grotius_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v stop_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v know_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o but_o see_v how_o for_o all_o his_o opposition_n a_o synod_n be_v like_a to_o be_v he_o fall_v sick_a for_o grief_n as_o general_o believe_v and_o die_v october_n 19_o 1609._o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o envy_n against_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n that_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a design_n ever_o be_v how_o to_o discredit_v their_o person_n and_o labour_n which_o spirit_n of_o he_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v transmit_v to_o his_o sectator_n for_o certain_o no_o papist_n can_v or_o do_v express_v a_o great_a contempt_n hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o bless_a memory_n of_o those_o eminent_a instrument_n of_o reformation_n than_o most_o arminian_n do_v after_o his_o death_n his_o party_n use_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o prevent_v a_o synod_n nay_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o do_v it_o they_o will_v have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o arm_n have_v they_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n of_o maurice_n prince_n of_o orange_n in_o conformity_n to_o order_n from_o the_o state_n before_o this_o they_o have_v so_o shuffle_v thing_n that_o with_o their_o trick_n they_o hinder_v it_o for_o some_o year_n till_o the_o disease_n and_o danger_n of_o ruin_n not_o only_o in_o that_o church_n but_o in_o the_o state_n also_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o king_n james_n from_o hence_o press_v strong_o the_o state_n general_n for_o
that_o call_v any_o thing_n of_o work_n and_o of_o faith_n too_o for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o any_o evil_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o all_o attribute_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o though_o some_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o truth_n even_o those_o who_o before_o be_v professor_n of_o it_o such_o as_o 19_o as_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 19_o hymineus_n and_o philetus_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o neither_o can_v it_o change_v god_n decree_n and_o still_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n st._n paul_n say_v elsewhere_o 1.9_o elsewhere_o ephes_n 1.9_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o not_o only_o that_o purpose_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o the_o declaration_n to_o we_o of_o that_o my_o stery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v altogether_o attribute_v to_o his_o good-pleasure_n not_o to_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o or_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o end_n 2.7_o end_n ephes_n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n tovards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v grace_n here_o be_v riches_n of_o grace_n yea_o exceed_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o who_o only_o these_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a dispenser_n thereof_o and_o he_o add_v 1.11_o add_v ephes_n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n here_o every_o word_n be_v a_o sentence_n against_o our_o adversary_n and_o after_o this_o it_o be_v a_o amazement_n to_o i_o that_o among_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o rule_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o who_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o freewill_n and_o man_n strength_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o grace_n and_o forge_v motive_n and_o counselor_n for_o god_n beside_o his_o own_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n we_o say_v further_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a select_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o glory_n this_o we_o speak_v after_o st._n paul_n 6._o paul_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n here_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o among_o the_o unbelieving_a obstinate_a jew_n there_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n which_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o faith_n grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o this_o remnant_n be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o election_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o this_o election_n affirm_v to_o come_v only_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o deny_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o any_o of_o their_o work_n not_o by_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n but_o by_o a_o double_a opposition_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o incompatible_a in_o point_n of_o election_n arminian_n must_v not_o think_v to_o blind_v this_o with_o say_v they_o do_v not_o attribute_v election_n to_o a_o foresight_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a their_o father_n arminius_n do_v not_o open_o assert_v it_o this_o text_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o so_o positive_a however_o he_o mince_v the_o matter_n for_o he_o make_v election_n and_o justification_n to_o depend_v upon_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n but_o as_o a_o evangelical_n work_v in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o save_a quality_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o his_o follower_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulons_a as_o he_o but_o the_o apostle_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o of_o work_n whole_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o election_n or_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o decide_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 20.10_o say_v matth._n 20.10_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v and_o st._n paul_n to_o show_v the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o call_v it_o a_o remnant_n in_o the_o place_n already_o quote_v but_o in_o another_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n remnart_n 9.27_o remnart_n rom._n 9.27_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v only_o a_o remnant_n and_o this_o after_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 10.20_o 21._o who_o elsewhere_o call_v it_o 1.9_o it_o isai_n 1.9_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v call_v a_o seed_n 9.29_o seed_n rom._n 9.29_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n which_o be_v only_o as_o much_o as_o suffice_v to_o sow_v the_o ground_n 12.23_o ground_n heb._n 12.23_o these_o be_v call_v the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n election_n which_o can_v never_o be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v and_o this_o 13._o this_o ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o many_o member_n and_o that_o every_o member_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o degree_n of_o stature_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o martyr_n that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 6.9_o 11._o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_o 8.30_o only_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o god_n do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v with_o a_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_n and_o who_o he_o call_v all_o and_o only_o they_o he_o also_o justify_v all_o and_o only_o they_o he_o also_o glorify_v this_o be_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o thing_n so_o certain_a and_o so_o sure_a that_o though_o to_o some_o it_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v represent_v as_o already_o past_a and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o and_o though_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o this_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o alteration_n some_o fall_n from_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n not_o as_o to_o the_o election_n wherefore_o st._n john_n 2.19_o john_n 1_o john_n 2.19_o say_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o strong_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o perseverance_n and_o against_o the_o final_a apostasy_n of_o saint_n which_o arminian_n be_v stiff_a asserter_n of_o and_o that_o election_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n it_o appear_v because_o into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n 21.27_o city_n rev._n 21.27_o none_o shall_v enter_v but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n in_o another_o place_n this_o book_n be_v mention_v 13.8_o mention_v rev._n 13.8_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n all_o that_o have_v name_n write_v in_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o heaven_n but_o those_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v therein_o and_o do_v worship_n the_o beast_n 12._o beast_n rev._n 20.10_o 12._o shall_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o
to_o his_o disciple_n 1â—_n disciple_n john_n 15.16_o chap._n 13_o 1â—_n you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v now_o though_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o relative_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o one_o another_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n that_o maxim_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o subject_n not_o of_o the_o subject_n themselves_o of_o relation_n else_o it_o will_v a_o so_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o creature_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a agent_n when_o he_o do_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n also_o to_o appoint_v to_o and_o provide_v the_o mean_n so_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n have_v also_o predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o mean_n namely_o faith_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2.13_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_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 here_o be_v the_o decree_n election_n choose_v the_o efficient_a cause_n god_n the_o object_n you_o the_o end_n to_o salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o faith_n farther_n i_o say_v if_o prevision_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n it_o will_v also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o vocation_n in_o time_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n 1.9_o word_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v call_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n i_o bring_v one_o argument_n more_o which_o be_v this_o if_o faith_n and_o holiness_n fore-seen_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o object_n of_o election_n have_v be_v man_n already_o restore_v through_o grace_n and_o justify_v which_o be_v false_a take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o decree_n one_o to_o grace_n the_o other_o to_o glory_n as_o they_o say_v scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o double_a election_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n we_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n through_o grace_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n for_o the_o first_o in_o intention_n be_v last_o in_o execution_n we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n yet_o not_o elect_v by_o faith_n the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v different_a election_n be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n inward_a and_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n but_o salvation_n be_v a_o temporal_a act_n of_o god_n outward_a and_o mediate_a which_o be_v perfect_v through_o many_o other_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n if_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o same_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n sacrament_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n make_v use_v of_o all_o these_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n not_o for_o christ_n god_n be_v never_o move_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o elect_a we_o but_o he_o decree_v to_o save_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n but_o a_o medium_n or_o mean_n appoint_v in_o the_o election_n to_o execute_v it_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_v not_o to_o confound_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o thing_n which_o do_v very_o much_o differ_v thus_o the_o rainbow_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v drown_v with_o a_o general_a flood_n it_o be_v only_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n will_n and_o promise_v thus_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n not_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n freegrace_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n passion_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n freegrace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v 3._o say_v matth._n 16.2_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v evening_n you_o say_v it_o will_v be_v fair_a weather_n for_o the_o sky_n be_v red_a etc._n etc._n that_o colour_n of_o the_o sky_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o fair_a or_o foul_a weather_n thus_o to_o make_v a_o application_n to_o our_o subject_n i_o say_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n not_o to_o make_v faith_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n when_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o much_o posteriour_a to_o it_o for_o election_n be_v from_o eternity_n when_o faith_n be_v give_v but_o in_o time_n and_o yet_o serve_v to_o prove_v election_n for_o wheresoever_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o election_n which_o far_o from_o be_v cause_v by_o any_o grace_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o and_o every_o grace_n we_o receive_v faith_n itself_o the_o chief_a gospel_n grace_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o already_o quote_v so_o out_o of_o 18.27_o of_o act_n 18.27_o act_n where_o it_o be_v say_v apollo_n help_v they_o much_o which_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n and_o those_o man_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o will_v have_v much_o cause_n to_o fear_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o those_o who_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v 9.39_o say_v john_n 9.39_o for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o the_o first_o and_o judgement_n for_o the_o last_o for_o certain_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n both_o for_o mercy_n and_o for_o judgement_n to_o make_v some_o unexcusable_a 15.22_o unexcusable_a john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n almost_o after_o his_o very_a birth_n that_o 2.34_o that_o luk._n 2.34_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 3.14_o say_v isa_n 3.14_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o fancy_n thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n act_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o think_v because_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v blind_a the_o man_n sin_n or_o his_o parent_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n for_o 9.3_o for_o joh._n 9.3_o neither_o have_v the_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n but_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o this_o place_n show_v clear_o how_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o upon_z or_o for_o man_n he_o mind_v chief_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o 11.4_o thus_o chap._n 11.4_o lazarus_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n god_n deny_v the_o man_n his_o sight_n from_o his_o birth_n here_o be_v his_o will_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n over_o his_o creature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v he_o his_o sight_n there_o be_v mercy_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o man_n and_o why_o not_o so_o too_o in_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o time_n this_o man_n be_v natural_o blind_a but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o his_o sight_n as_o he_o may_v without_o any_o wrong_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o his_o blindness_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n so_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v some_o man_n natural_o dead_a in_o that_o condition_n and_o quicken_v other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n what_o have_v wretched_a man_n to_o do_v to_o cavil_v against_o or_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o or_o presumptuous_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o cause_n the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o must_v pry_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o forge_v other_o motive_n instead_o
of_o stick_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o such_o we_o may_v put_v st._n paul_n question_n 35._o question_n rom._n 11.34_o 35._o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v thou_o know_v his_o mind_n or_o have_v thou_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o have_v thou_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o thou_o again_o thou_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n before_o he_o predestinate_v thou_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n thou_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o before_o he_o elect_v thou_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n since_o thou_o make_v god_n as_o accountable_a to_o thou_o be_v sure_a if_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n he_o will_v pay_v it_o but_o one_o shall_v know_v that_o 33.13_o that_o job_n 33.13_o there_o be_v no_o strive_v against_o god_n and_o that_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n for_o 30._o for_o prov._n 21_o 30._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o or_o not_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v absolute_a i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o in_o some_o other_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o absolute_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o decree_n whereof_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a though_o i_o must_v say_v that_o the_o use_v and_o application_n of_o those_o mean_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n say_v job_n 1â—_n job_n job_n 23_o 1â—_n perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o and_o st._n paul_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o ..._o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o philip._n 4.13_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o relation_n to_o any_o impulsive_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o any_o condition_n which_o the_o decree_n shall_v depend_v upon_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o arminian_o and_o we_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v under_o no_o such_o notion_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o decree_n what_o i_o say_v before_o i_o repeat_v here_o that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o decree_n one_o for_o the_o end_n another_z for_o the_o mean_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o both_o because_o god_n will_v together_o end_n and_o mean_n where_o one_o can_v do_v two_o be_v superfluous_a now_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n or_o who_o be_v those_o who_o god_n elect_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v man_n fall_v in_o adam_n and_o for_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v all_o man_n sinner_n but_o only_o some_o few_o of_o every_o sort_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v low_a and_o contemptible_a in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o the_o first_o they_o be_v man_n fall_v in_o adam_n we_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o order_n of_o god_n decree_n about_o man_n first_o to_o create_v man_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n second_o to_o permit_v they_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o integrity_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n three_o out_o of_o that_o whole_a lose_a lump_n of_o mankind_n to_o restore_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n thereby_o to_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n our_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v choose_v man_n in_o that_o state_n be_v first_o because_o he_o have_v 1.4_o have_v ephes_n 1.4_o elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o such_o as_o unholy_a and_o sinner_n second_o scripture_n call_v election_n 9.15.23_o election_n rom._n 9.15.23_o a_o will_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o a_o little_a low_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o consider_v as_o in_o misery_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n we_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v only_o some_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n on_o which_o scripture_n be_v positive_a 20.16_o positive_a matth._n 20.16_o few_o be_v choose_v neither_o do_v god_n give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o for_o some_o be_v damn_v therefore_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n but_o what_o from_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v god_n have_v not_o mercy_n upon_o all_o but_o 9.18_o but_o rom._n 9.18_o he_o harden_v some_o neither_o do_v he_o give_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o call_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n justification_n by_o faith_n to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o some_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o end_n for_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v the_o end_n but_o through_o the_o mean_n the_o very_a name_n of_o election_n signify_v a_o choice_n of_o some_o out_o of_o many_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o choose_v who_o take_v all_o promiscuous_o the_o adversary_n we_o be_v now_o dispute_v against_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n with_o a_o antecedent_n will_v to_o save_v in_o time_n all_o and_o every_o man_n do_v argue_v thus_o 2.4_o thus_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o save_v they_o all_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v every_o particular_a man_n but_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o prince_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o there_o he_o exhort_v to_o have_v prayer_n make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n rich_a and_o poor_a old_a and_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n great_a man_n and_o of_o low_a degree_n that_o be_v of_o all_o age_n sex_n quality_n nation_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n all_o be_v distributive_a as_o schoolman_n say_v into_o the_o gender_n of_o singular_n not_o into_o the_o singular_n of_o gender_n we_o do_v not_o ourselves_o give_v that_o sense_n but_o it_o be_v scripture_n interpretation_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n say_v to_o the_o lamb_n 19.18_o lamb_n rev._n 5.9_o chap._n 7.9_o and_o chap._n 11.9_o &_o chap._n 13.6_o &_o chap._n 14.6_o &_o chap._n 19.18_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v repeat_v in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n as_o be_v quote_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o show_v this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v they_o with_o that_o of_o colos_n 3.4_o again_o they_o object_n 3.9_o object_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o god_n will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o indifferent_o of_o all_o man_n but_o only_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n god_n be_v patient_a or_o long_o suffer_v to_o we_o ward_n so_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v perish_v and_o who_o those_o be_v who_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v the_o same_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o and_o they_o he_o name_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o these_o to_o perish_v but_o that_o they_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o certain_o they_o will_v thus_o the_o word_n all_o be_v take_v for_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o two_o follow_a place_n 2.6_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o 5.15_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o not_o for_o every_o man_n whether_o believer_n or_o reprobate_n as_o it_o will_v be_v prove_v in_o its_o place_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o 11.32_o that_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o
and_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n which_o kingdom_n be_v not_o any_o purchase_n of_o we_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o give_v you_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o the_o little_a flock_n and_o to_o no_o other_o upon_o no_o other_o motive_n than_o god_n will_n and_o mere_a good-pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good-pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o say_v your_o god_n which_o be_v also_o true_a but_o your_o father_n be_v a_o more_o tender_a word_n to_o express_v love_n for_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v father_n to_o the_o elect_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o adopt_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o word_n and_o do_v speak_v they_o upon_o sure_a ground_n and_o out_o of_o his_o certain_a knowledge_n thus_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o luke_n 22_o 29._o all_o do_v by_o way_n of_o preordination_n and_o fore-appointment_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o matter_n of_o our_o election_n i_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v not_o ordain_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o come_v there_o but_o also_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o way_n that_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o salvation_n the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n the_o progress_n and_o end_n may_v all_o be_v of_o his_o own_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v call_v not_o only_o 5.9_o only_o heb._n 2.10_o chap._n 5.9_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o but_o also_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v purpose_n and_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o execution_n christ_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o leader_n and_o he_o will_v finish_v it_o for_o he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o 17.24.11_o till_o joh._n 17.24.11_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o his_o elect_a be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v now_o the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n in_o time_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v our_o vocation_n to_o and_o in_o the_o church_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n our_o conversion_n regeneration_n faith_n in_o christ_n justification_n sanctification_n which_o be_v all_o ground_a upon_o our_o lord_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n these_o mean_n that_o be_v between_o our_o election_n and_o glorification_n be_v as_o the_o chain_n that_o link_v it_o together_o and_o speak_v of_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o place_n already_o quote_v 8.30_o quote_v rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v no_o danger_n of_o break_v or_o miscarry_v it_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o as_o pass_v and_o already_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o mean_n be_v part_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o well_o as_o glory_n and_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o single_a and_o individual_a act_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o neither_o glory_n be_v decree_v without_o relation_n to_o grace_n nor_o grace_n without_o relation_n to_o glory_n another_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o it_o within_o we_o whereby_o 76._o whereby_o this_o affirm_v in_o roger_n analysis_n pag._n 76._o we_o know_v and_o be_v sure_a we_o be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o certitude_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o have_v of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o execute_v election_n every_o elect_a after_o his_o conversion_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n may_v certain_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v if_o upon_o examination_n of_o himself_o he_o may_v say_v i_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_o call_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v i_o believe_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n god_n and_o man._n furthermore_o with_o a_o real_a and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v i_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n out_o of_o this_o he_o may_v conclude_v i_o be_o elect_v to_o life_n everlasting_a all_o this_o depend_v upon_o a_o true_a examination_n and_o the_o consequence_n be_v draw_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la where_o be_v fruit_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n when_o we_o find_v heat_n and_o motion_n in_o a_o man_n we_o safe_o conclude_v there_o be_v life_n now_o all_o this_o examination_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o text_n of_o rom._n 8.30_o which_o i_o quote_v but_o a_o little_a before_o but_o the_o call_n be_v inward_a proper_a to_o believer_n that_o answer_v and_o obey_v the_o call_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o 5.25_o of_o john_n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v for_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n the_o call_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o blind_a mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a will_n be_v bring_v under_o to_o obedience_n they_o who_o make_v faith_n and_o justification_n common_a to_o believer_n and_o reprobate_n can_v have_v this_o certitude_n of_o election_n but_o other_o can_v according_a to_o st._n paul_n 1.4_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 1.4_o know_v brethren_n belove_v your_o election_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o conclude_v it_o may_v be_v know_v this_o certitude_n and_o assurance_n of_o election_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n for_o if_o i_o can_v but_o make_v my_o election_n sure_a than_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o my_o salvation_n be_v no_o motive_n to_o softness_n neglect_n and_o carelessness_n he_o who_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n be_v sure_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n salvation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o election_n and_o repentance_n faith_n holiness_n perseverance_n be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o grace_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n god_n promise_v to_o save_v the_o elect_n promise_v also_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o that_o without_o which_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o when_o sometime_o believer_n do_v so_o much_o forget_v and_o be_v so_o senseless_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o sin_n offend_v and_o leave_v god_n way_n god_n want_v no_o scourge_v or_o other_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o this_o certitude_n of_o our_o unchangeable_a election_n do_v not_o as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o breed_v in_o we_o profaneness_n and_o carnal_a security_n on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o already_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a motive_n and_o incentive_a we_o have_v to_o piety_n for_o which_o st._n peter_n be_v my_o witness_n 1.10_o witness_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o exhort_v we_o thereunto_o when_o once_o man_n have_v that_o assurance_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o become_v worthy_a of_o it_o with_o their_o upright_a walk_n know_v they_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v thereunto_o for_o 3.8_o for_o tit._n 3.8_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o they_o will_v take_v care_n of_o their_o way_n so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o for_o 37.24_o for_o psal_n 37.24_o god_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n st._n paul_n say_v the_o same_o with_o st._n peter_n for_o 17._o for_o rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n
the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v christ_n spirit_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v his_o this_o spirit_n make_v we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n which_o be_v no_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n the_o father_n trust_v the_o son_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v to_o divine_a justice_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o do_v it_o be_v come_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o redeem_v be_v before_o christ_n death_n receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n so_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o purchase_n make_v by_o christ_n death_n namely_o eternal_a life_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o son_n do_v trust_v the_o father_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o full_o purchase_v possession_n be_v come_v yet_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o how_o god_n not_o only_o have_v promise_v but_o also_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o earnest_n of_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v we_o not_o only_o as_o security_n but_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v and_o 16.13_o and_o joh_n 16.13_o lead_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v into_o all_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v 1._o with_o illumination_n and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n 2._o in_o his_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o go_v through_o dark_a and_o thorny_a way_n 3._o in_o remove_v obstruction_n and_o difficulty_n 4._o in_o continue_v his_o help_n to_o improve_v grace_n 5._o in_o bring_v we_o at_o last_o into_o eternal_a life_n which_o truth_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v convince_v of_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o with_o a_o absolute_a resignation_n unto_o his_o direction_n whereby_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o trust_v ourselves_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a reason_n or_o of_o our_o heart_n for_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n our_o light_n be_v but_o darkness_n and_o 28.26_o and_o prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n for_o neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o our_o heart_n can_v show_v we_o a_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v persuade_v we_o of_o and_o through_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o to_o which_o end_n 14.16_o end_n joh._n 14.16_o he_o do_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v not_o come_v afterward_o to_o leave_v we_o but_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o verse_n 17_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o he_o that_o we_o do_v ground_n the_o certitude_n of_o our_o election_n which_o to_o deny_v be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o one_o lie_n to_o deprive_v the_o believe_a soul_n of_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v that_o consideration_n that_o make_v i_o insist_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o point_n wherein_o we_o do_v but_o follow_v st._n paul_n step_n in_o those_o quotation_n we_o have_v of_o he_o just_o before_o out_o of_o those_o several_a verse_n of_o his_o 8._o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o fuâ—l_a and_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o work_v a_o assurance_n and_o a_o study_n how_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o which_o for_o great_a confirmation_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v add_v the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o after_o he_o have_v say_v before_o by_o way_n of_o defiance_n no_o body_n can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n nor_o condemn_v they_o nor_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n part_v they_o from_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n he_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n 39_o word_n rom._n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n after_o this_o he_o who_o will_v believe_v scripture_n must_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o certitude_n of_o election_n though_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v assurance_n though_o every_o one_o have_v not_o a_o full_a assurance_n 3.3_o assurance_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o yea_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o god_n be_v pure_a yet_o for_o all_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o adversary_n thereof_o will_v not_o be_v mute_a but_o better_a for_o they_o to_o say_v nothing_o than_o what_o they_o say_v first_o they_o corrupt_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o papist_n make_v use_v of_o against_o we_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o account_n 2_o account_n eccl._n 9.1_o 2_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o he_o deserve_v love_n or_o hatred_n so_o he_o can_v be_v sure_a but_o according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o be_v thus_o no_o man_n know_v what_o either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n happen_v unto_o man_n for_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_n 2._o as_o follow_v all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o that_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o his_o eternal_a state_n or_o his_o election_n and_o though_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o he_o may_v know_v his_o own_o eternal_a state_n and_o condition_n they_o object_v the_o say_n of_o 27.1_o of_o prov._n 27.1_o solomon_n boast_v not_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o which_o text_n forbid_v a_o over_o confident_a boast_n of_o good_a success_n in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n or_o eternal_a life_n as_o to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2d_o paul_n rom._n 11_o 2d_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o carnal_a security_n and_o a_o confidence_n in_o one_o own_o strength_n many_o say_v our_o adversary_n who_o think_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n deceive_v themselves_o consequent_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o election_n we_o own_o there_o be_v such_o once_o but_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o true_a piety_n only_o a_o outward_a profession_n a_o vain_a name_n and_o only_o in_o appearance_n so_o they_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o but_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v indeed_o do_v attain_v to_o the_o certitude_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n this_o assurance_n be_v shake_v and_o somewhat_o disturb_v but_o when_o through_o grace_n we_o have_v overcome_v the_o temptation_n the_o certainty_n be_v renew_v and_o strengthen_v for_o in_o the_o temptation_n or_o out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v never_o utter_o lose_v we_o do_v not_o wonder_v some_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v have_v till_o the_o last_o breath_n if_o at_o all_o because_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o certitude_n as_o justify_v faith_n justification_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v only_o the_o child_n bread_n they_o make_v common_a to_o believer_n and_o reprobate_n thus_o much_o of_o election_n now_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o reprobation_n of_o reprobation_n
arise_v out_o of_o their_o doctrine_n after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o worst_a against_o we_o they_o must_v now_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o retort_v upon_o they_o but_o on_o much_o better_a and_o true_a ground_n first_o their_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v quite_o overturn_v the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n about_o election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o if_o every_o man_n may_v believe_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v if_o he_o will_v himself_o than_o it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o decree_n set_v unto_o he_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o eternal_a immutable_a positive_a decree_n bind_v either_o way_n election_n or_o reprobation_n second_o it_o make_v the_o unconstant_a will_n of_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n concern_v man_n whereas_o god_n only_o 1.11_o only_o ephes_n 1.11_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o our_o will_n whereby_o god_n be_v subordinate_v to_o man_n and_o his_o will_n make_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n three_o this_o make_v the_o creature_n absolute_a independent_a from_o the_o sovereign_n dispose_n and_o overrule_a providence_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o make_v god_n a_o bare_a spectator_n not_o a_o orderer_n of_o humane_a action_n hereupon_o god_n must_v wait_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o man_n upon_o god_n so_o god_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o dispose_n power_n and_o overrule_a the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o man_n his_o absolute_a supremacy_n over_o they_o to_o save_v or_o not_o will_v be_v abolish_v thus_o man_n may_v save_v themselves_o when_o god_n will_v damn_v and_o damn_v themselves_o when_o god_n will_v save_v this_o be_v to_o constitute_v a_o absolute_a independent_a eternal_a be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n pre-existent_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n for_o if_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n do_v result_v from_o the_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n than_o man_n inclination_n and_o will_n do_v necessitate_v and_o predetermine_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o free_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v a_o self_n dependence_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n four_o it_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o praise_n and_o freedom_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o if_o every_o man_n may_v thus_o convert_v and_o save_v himself_o because_o according_a to_o they_o those_o only_o be_v save_v who_o take_v care_n to_o improve_v the_o general_a common_a grace_n derive_v equal_o upon_o all_o man_n what_o thanks_o to_o god_n then_o for_o any_o special_a favour_n man_n may_v thank_v himself_o not_o god_n who_o do_v no_o far_o save_v he_o than_o he_o save_v himself_o this_o indeed_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o do_v indifferent_o communicate_v it_o to_o all_o hence_o election_n vocation_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n faith_n conversion_n repentance_n charity_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o bestow_v upon_o few_o and_o that_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o when_o a_o prince_n bestow_v free_o a_o place_n a_o office_n a_o pension_n upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v grace_n and_o favour_n because_o not_o bestow_v upon_o all_o or_o upon_o some_o other_o man_n far_o this_o make_v grace_n and_o heaven_n a_o purchase_n of_o our_o own_o and_o not_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o subordinate_a unto_o our_o will_n confine_v the_o receive_n or_o reject_v of_o it_o to_o time_n and_o season_n of_o our_o own_o when_o alas_o 3.8_o alas_o john_n 3.8_o the_o spirit_n do_v breath_n when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v and_o subject_v it_o to_o several_a alteration_n at_o our_o pleasure_n whereas_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o itself_o five_o it_o suspend_v the_o fruit_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o save_a power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n with_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o grace_n so_o by_o these_o mean_n our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n it_o give_v man_n liberty_n to_o make_v all_o inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n either_o void_a or_o effectual_a at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o scripture_n which_o attribute_n our_o whole_a salvation_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o god_n word_n which_o say_v 5._o say_v ephes_n 2.1_o 5._o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v exercise_v any_o function_n of_o life_n 15.5_o life_n joh._n 15.5_o that_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o that_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v without_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o 1â—_n and_o philip._n 2_o 1â—_n god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o inclination_n that_o it_o be_v 4.7_o be_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n that_o make_v we_o to_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o do_v receive_v that_o 15.10_o that_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o so_o many_o more_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o whole_o overthrow_v universal_a sufficient_a grace_n six_o this_o put_v mankind_n in_o as_o good_a if_o no_o better_a condition_n after_o fall_n than_o before_o adam_n have_v only_o a_o possibility_n not_o to_o fall_v but_o not_o to_o rise_v after_o the_o fall_n but_o we_o though_o natural_o bear_v in_o sin_n may_v after_o this_o rate_n rise_v if_o and_o when_o we_o please_v he_o have_v a_o free_a will_v not_o to_o sin_v yet_o he_o do_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n from_o the_o womb_n can_v save_v ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o if_o so_o no_o hurt_n be_v happen_v to_o we_o by_o his_o fall_n on_o the_o contrary_n we_o be_v put_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o before_o for_o thereby_o election_n vocation_n conversion_n faith_n repentance_n and_o every_o other_o save_v grace_n be_v put_v in_o our_o power_n that_o all_o these_o divine_a soulsaving_a grace_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o corrupt_a will_n and_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o 11.29_o the_o matth._n 13.11_o rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17._o &_o chap._n 11.29_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o this_o give_v man_n just_a occasion_n to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o themselves_o whereby_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o grace_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v to_o 3.27_o to_o rom._n 3.27_o take_v away_o boast_v from_o man_n and_o have_v 1.11_o have_v ephes_n 1.12_o 14._o philip._n 1.11_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o evil_a effect_n of_o these_o error_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_n and_o thanks-givings_a and_o make_v trifle_n of_o they_o for_o in_o vain_a we_o beg_v of_o another_o that_o which_o come_v from_o we_o and_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n in_o vain_a we_o give_v thanks_o to_o another_o for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v without_o he_o so_o we_o need_v not_o thank_v god_n for_o any_o of_o his_o grace_n see_v it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o avoidable_a draw_v many_o inconvenience_n with_o it_o first_o of_o all_o it_o bring_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n for_o what_o need_v a_o man_n to_o care_v how_o wicked_o he_o live_v for_o the_o present_a if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v when_o he_o will_v be_v not_o this_o a_o encouragement_n for_o profane_a man_n to_o continue_v long_o in_o sin_n second_o these_o opinion_n be_v able_a to_o engage_v a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o in_o any_o villainy_n and_o desperate_a attempt_n he_o that_o want_v true_a grace_n within_o to_o restrain_v he_o will_v quick_o run_v upon_o any_o evil_a act_n or_o course_n upon_o this_o false_a presumption_n that_o he_o may_v present_o of_o himself_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v after_o all_o his_o sin_n three_o this_o encourage_v man_n to_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o repentance_n and_o for_o the_o present_a to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o christian_a duty_n for_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o common_a neglect_n both_o of_o mean_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o unhappy_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v undoubted_o be_v convert_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v when_o they_o have_v amind_v to_o it_o thus_o this_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n universal_a sufficient_a grace_n open_v the_o
door_n to_o all_o such_o profane_a and_o wicked_a licentiousness_n and_o security_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v admit_v farthermore_o this_o make_v all_o man_n equal_a put_v they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n whether_o elect_n or_o reprobate_n heathen_a or_o christian_n godly_a or_o ungodly_a since_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v if_o they_o will_v for_o thereby_o their_o salvation_n be_v lay_v in_o their_o hand_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o love_n more_o uncomfortable_a to_o all_o good_a christian_n more_o acceptable_a to_o all_o licentious_a person_n more_o advantageous_a to_o satan_n and_o pernicious_a to_o mankind_n than_o to_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o god_n all_o limit_v and_o immutable_a decree_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o wall_n hedge_n and_o partition_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o common_a unto_o all_o without_o distinction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o ruin_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v and_o thereby_o bring_v in_o a_o general_a confusion_n again_o this_o take_v away_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n itself_o also_o the_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o our_o conversion_n grace_n and_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o our_o unsettled_a corrupt_a will_n who_o can_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n can_v not_o preserve_v himself_o from_o fall_v when_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o who_o since_o his_o fall_n lay_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v even_o in_o a_o regenerate_a state_n by_o any_o sufficient_a universal_a grace_n or_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o raise_v convert_v or_o save_v ourselves_o st._n paul_n in_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v abound_v think_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o etc._n it_o rom._n 7.14_o 15_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v if_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n it_o shall_v soon_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n it_o be_v in_o sure_a hand_n 29._o hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n our_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v lose_v for_o they_o be_v 13.34_o be_v act_n 13.34_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n this_o also_o do_v exclude_v infant_n from_o salvation_n for_o they_o want_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v and_o will_v for_o to_o desire_v it_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v moreover_o this_o revive_v the_o old_a pelagian_a error_n that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v and_o keep_v himself_o without_o sin_n for_o if_o man_n have_v such_o a_o ability_n of_o will_n of_o universal_a grace_n to_o convert_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o sin_n if_o once_o through_o their_o strength_n man_n have_v master_v sin_n much_o more_o may_v they_o total_o suppress_v it_o be_v wound_v but_o scripture_n teach_v there_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n no_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o world_n 2.10_o world_n jam._n 3.2_o &_o chap._n 2.10_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o though_o we_o shall_v offend_v only_o in_o one_o he_o who_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o his_o grace_n abound_v say_v 1.8_o say_v 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o their_o opinion_n do_v cross_a one_o another_o for_o to_o put_v in_o man_n will_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v do_v not_o agree_v with_o their_o doctrine_n against_o perseverance_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v no_o man_n be_v willing_o damn_v the_o desire_n of_o well_o be_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v against_o perseverance_n do_v continual_o bring_v a_o servile_a fear_n upon_o man_n and_o always_o keep_v they_o under_o uncertainty_n as_o to_o their_o future_a state_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 8.15_o paul_n rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v now_o say_v another_o apostle_n 4.18_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n this_o also_o make_v grace_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n and_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n be_v more_o general_a than_o its_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a absurdity_n god_n have_v not_o actual_o decree_v to_o save_v nor_o by_o a_o call_n to_o offer_v soulsaving_a mean_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v because_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o word_n be_v always_o true_a and_o never_o fall_v to_o ground_n for_o want_v of_o execution_n but_o scripture_n and_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_n wherefore_o either_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o universal_a election_n of_o all_o man_n to_o life_n which_o necessary_o impli_v a_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o else_o we_o must_v disclaim_v a_o chimaera_n of_o universal_a grace_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o monster_n in_o divinity_n another_o ill_a consequence_n of_o this_o universal_a grace_n be_v that_o it_o make_v this_o pretend_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n see_v it_o do_v not_o produce_v it_o mother_n to_o true_a save_a grace_n which_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n but_o such_o be_v the_o cause_n such_o the_o effect_n 7.16_o effect_n matth._n 7.16_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n either_o this_o universal_a grace_n be_v save_a grace_n which_o can_v be_v for_o all_o man_n will_v be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v the_o mother_n or_o author_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n which_o so_o far_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o kind_n or_o nature_n we_o own_o there_o be_v god_n common_a temporal_a favour_n whereof_o reprobate_n be_v make_v partaker_n because_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o elect_n they_o thereby_o receive_v some_o outward_a benefit_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v universal_a grace_n but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o effectual_a and_o save_a grace_n such_o as_o inward_a call_n conversion_n justification_n sanctification_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o heathen_a and_o other_o infidel_n who_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n much_o less_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o promise_n and_o save_a grace_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o so_o that_o without_o the_o pale_n of_o it_o no_o true_a save_a grace_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o end_n that_o universal_a grace_n be_v sufficient_a it_o must_v contain_v other_o particular_a grace_n as_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v faith_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v universal_a for_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o or_o else_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 18.8_o say_v luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o tale_n if_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n it_o signify_v nothing_o and_o will_v do_v no_o good_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o 11.6_o for_o heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n if_o this_o be_v a_o true_a universal_a grace_n it_o must_v be_v a_o grace_n for_o every_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a it_o must_v unfold_v to_o we_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n proceeding_n special_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o salvation_n as_o for_o we_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o when_o we_o inquire_v into_o thing_n the_o last_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v we_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o high_o can_v be_v assign_v therewith_o we_o be_v satisfy_v and_o do_v acquiesce_v we_o go_v no_o further_o for_o thereby_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o all_o our_o query_n but_o for_o they_o that_o universal_a grace_n give_v a_o apparent_a cause_n even_o in_o man_n themselves_o beside_o the_o absolute_a dispose_n will_v of_o god_n namely_o the_o prevision_n of_o their_o
faith_n their_o perseverance_n their_o good_a use_n of_o grace_n receive_v their_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n and_o final_a impenitency_n why_o one_o man_n be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n not_o another_o so_o it_o unveil_v to_o they_o those_o high_a and_o unsearchable_a mystery_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o put_v st._n paul_n to_o a_o nonplus_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o amaze_a admiration_n as_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o 11.33_o out_o rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o finding-out_a sure_o he_o want_v that_o universal_a grace_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v think_v those_o judgement_n so_o incomprehensible_a though_o i_o will_v have_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o know_v that_o st._n paul_n want_v no_o grace_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a grace_n 9_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o thou_o but_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n in_o paul_n be_v for_o another_o end_n it_o never_o go_v so_o far_o as_o arminian_n pretend_v they_o do_v yet_o they_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o think_v he_o be_v inferior_a in_o grace_n to_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o david_n who_o say_v 36.6_o say_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a i_o show_v how_o arminian_n have_v renew_v several_a of_o pelagius_n his_o error_n but_o i_o do_v not_o fasten_v upon_o they_o his_o deny_v original_a sin_n which_o i_o must_v now_o do_v 388._o do_v contra_fw-la tilen_v pag._n 388._o corvinus_n one_o of_o their_o great_a man_n say_v that_o with_o arminius_n orginal_a sin_n have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n or_o fault_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o arminius_n himself_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o say_v 174._o say_v pag._n 174._o that_o original_a sin_n make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o one_o of_o our_o own_o who_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o his_o own_o party_n in_o his_o book_n vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la do_v express_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o answer_v argument_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o experimental_a reason_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o what_o he_o have_v write_v he_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o then_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n letter_n which_o he_o have_v write_v to_o show_v he_o his_o error_n here_o and_o there_o i_o show_v how_o about_o these_o matter_n arminian_n do_v join_v with_o papist_n and_o pelagian_o against_o we_o now_o i_o say_v they_o do_v so_o with_o socinian_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o have_v and_o still_o usher_v in_o socinianism_n for_o both_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o predestinate_a to_o salvation_n any_o certain_a or_o particular_a person_n and_o that_o predestination_n may_v be_v change_v and_o frustrate_v also_o that_o theâ—e_n be_v a_o freewill_n to_o good_a in_o we_o and_o as_o to_o providence_n that_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v contingency_n nor_o foresee_v future_a contingent_n and_o such_o other_o as_o arminian_n have_v borrow_v from_o socinian_o as_o in_o the_o mistake_v concern_v the_o high_a point_n of_o justification_n christ_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o deny_v the_o knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n special_o of_o christ_n be_v god_n from_o eternity_n be_v not_o a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o affirm_v in_o their_o apolog._n vindic._n &_o respon_n ad_fw-la except_o leyd_n nay_o in_o vindic_n cap._n 7._o lib._n 1._o pag._n 37_o 38._o with_o socinian_o and_o some_o anabaptist_n they_o false_o say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o they_o be_v so_o good_a friend_n that_o in_o the_o same_o apol._n &_o vindic._n they_o affirm_v socinian_n to_o be_v pious_a nay_o most_o pious_a man_n who_o all_o protestant_n ought_v to_o take_v for_o example_n of_o piety_n wherefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o keep_v communion_n with_o they_o that_o be_v socinian_o some_o of_o they_o say_v the_o father_n to_o be_v essentiantem_fw-la and_o the_o son_n essentiatum_fw-la and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o father_n in_o few_o word_n that_o most_o of_o the_o arminian_n doctor_n do_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o socinian_o have_v clear_o be_v make_v out_o by_o vedclius_n part_v 2._o arcanorum_fw-la armin._n and_o what_o i_o have_v here_o charge_v they_o with_o and_o other_o thing_n too_o i_o be_o able_a to_o make_v good_a out_o of_o their_o public_a writing_n as_o the_o apology_n vindic._n and_o out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o most_o approve_a eminent_a author_n as_o worstius_n who_o they_o will_v have_v have_v promote_v to_o be_v divinity_n professor_n at_o leyden_n after_o arminius_n death_n episcopius_n the_o chief_a manager_n of_o their_o affair_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n curcelaeus_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o and_o more_o too_o ill_a consequence_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n i_o now_o must_v conclude_v with_o the_o bad_a influence_n it_o have_v upon_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v too_o true_a as_o we_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o wretch_n keep_v in_o their_o carnal_a security_n by_o a_o persuasion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a grace_n offer_v unto_o all_o by_o which_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v when_o they_o will_v this_o make_v they_o resolve_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n a_o little_a long_o and_o then_o they_o will_v receive_v and_o entertain_v grace_n and_o so_o easy_o get_v to_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o wickedness_n but_o it_o suit_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o desire_n of_o wicked_a presumptuous_a and_o profane_a sinner_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v of_o it_o yet_o for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o pretence_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o thompson_n a_o great_a propagator_n of_o arminianism_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o fit_n of_o intemperance_n if_o any_o one_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o such_o course_n he_o will_v answer_v i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o day_n but_o i_o have_v freewill_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v make_v myself_o a_o child_n of_o god_n jansenius_n have_v make_v this_o general_a observation_n that_o the_o pelagian_o be_v general_o loose_v in_o their_o life_n which_o he_o take_v abundance_n of_o good_a pain_n to_o prove_v and_o i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v too_o much_o consider_v in_o this_o controversy_n because_o pelagius_n urge_v nothing_o more_o vehement_o than_o this_o that_o the_o extol_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o lessen_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o destroy_v all_o piety_n by_o those_o that_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n have_v converse_v among_o papist_n it_o be_v observe_v how_o the_o jansenist_n be_v the_o best_a moral_a liver_n among_o they_o of_o a_o much_o better_a life_n and_o conversation_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o it_o can_v but_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o among_o we_o the_o great_a stickler_n for_o arminianism_n even_o among_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v the_o proud_a most_o vicious_a ambitious_a voluptuous_a drunkard_n profane_a liver_n of_o any_o make_v little_a or_o no_o conscience_n to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o feed_v their_o flock_n among_o which_o they_o seldom_o be_v resident_a except_o in_o shear_v time_n for_o to_o feed_v they_o care_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o fleece_v the_o flock_n make_v not_o much_o conscience_n of_o perform_v pastoral_n duty_n be_v more_o for_o wealth_n and_o preferment_n than_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v good_a why_o be_v their_o life_n and_o action_n so_o vicious_a i_o speak_v for_o the_o generality_n their_o practice_n contradict_v what_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v of_o their_o doctrine_n their_o bad_a life_n they_o will_v shelter_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o good_a doctrine_n the_o goodness_n of_o their_o religion_n must_v be_v a_o cloak_n but_o we_o with_o a_o good_a life_n will_v as_o much_o as_o the_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v permit_v endeavour_v to_o credit_v the_o doctrine_n we_o profess_v and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n
mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n here_o be_v also_o the_o particular_n by_o which_o that_o general_a bring_v to_o salvation_n be_v perfect_v so_o that_o to_o join_v both_o together_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o from_o first_o to_o last_o there_o be_v such_o a_o indissoluble_a connexion_n that_o he_o who_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v infallible_o have_v it_o upon_o this_o certitude_n and_o assurance_n it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n conclude_v nothing_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n because_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o happiness_n wherefore_o he_o defi_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o do_v it_o though_o arminian_o undertake_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o apostle_n challenge_n not_o care_v how_o they_o come_v within_o his_o defiance_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v many_o or_o some_o thing_n that_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o after_o and_o before_o a_o long_a enumeration_n st._n paul_n conclude_v in_o all_o thing_n these_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o job_n will_v trust_v in_o god_n 13.15_o john_n 13.15_o though_o he_o kill_v he_o now_o that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o conquer_v be_v not_o our_o own_o freewill_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o love_v we_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o in_o the_o same_o article_n it_o be_v say_v the_o consideration_n of_o election_n do_v great_o establish_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o 17_o article_n in_o his_o 3d._a proposition_n out_o of_o the_o word_n constant_o decree_v do_v infer_v this_o wander_v then_o do_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o think_v that_o the_o very_a elect_n total_o and_o final_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n i_o think_v this_o be_v very_o clear_a for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o 8_o proposition_n he_o condemn_v those_o who_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n a_o licentious_a doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o much_o corrupt_v by_o arminian_o the_o xi_o article_n of_o the_o 39_o say_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n and_o deserve_n these_o last_o word_n do_v reach_v arminian_n as_o well_o as_o papist_n for_o free_a will_n faith_n perseverance_n right_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o mean_n do_v come_v under_o the_o word_n deserve_n there_o be_v then_o nothing_o of_o man_n and_o rogers_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o one_a proposition_n explain_v it_o thus_o by_o his_o only_a righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v it_o express_v only_a christ_n righteousness_n and_o exclude_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o i_o must_v not_o be_v too_o long_o upon_o this_o out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o hope_v it_o do_v appear_v how_o of_o the_o 39_o article_n those_o which_o speak_v about_o these_o matter_n be_v clear_o for_o we_o against_o arminian_o now_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o liturgy_n or_o common-prayer-book_n which_o now_o and_o then_o and_o in_o several_a place_n do_v strike_v against_o those_o error_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o those_o doctrine_n by_o article_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o liturgy_n she_o do_v confirm_v it_o by_o practice_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o it_o i_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o catechism_n which_o be_v also_o a_o public_a record_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n know_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o thyself_o nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o his_o special_a grace_n see_v also_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n about_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o desire_v etc._n etc._n read_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o question_v and_o by_o god_n help_n so_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n now_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n out_o of_o the_o prayer-book_n in_o one_o place_n we_o have_v thus_o nativity_n thus_o collect_v on_o christ_n nativity_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v daily_o be_v renew_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n those_o benefit_n we_o receive_v as_o effect_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o our_o freewill_n and_o our_o be_v renew_v be_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n not_o by_o our_o will_n if_o it_o be_v by_o one_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o other_o because_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n grace_n and_o natural_a strength_n be_v oppose_v in_o another_o place_n ash-wednesday_n place_n collect_v upon_o ash-wednesday_n we_o beseech_v god_n to_o create_v and_o make_v in_o we_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n then_o we_o can_v have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o word_n to_o create_v show_v it_o to_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o the_o creator_n elsewhere_o we_o own_o lent_n own_o collect_v on_o 2d_o sunday_n in_o lent_n to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o help_v ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v a_o freewill_n we_o have_v a_o power_n again_o week_n again_o collect_v on_o monday_n and_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n as_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n prevent_v we_o thou_o do_v put_v into_o our_o mind_n good_a desire_n so_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n we_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a against_o arminian_o if_o there_o be_v good_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n good_a desire_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o put_v it_o therein_o by_o what_o motive_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n nay_o his_o special_a not_o a_o common_a universal_a grace_n not_o for_o our_o faith_n repentance_n good_a work_n right_a use_n of_o mean_n but_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n prevent_v grace_n before_o we_o can_v think_v and_o desire_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o the_o beginning_n be_v from_o god_n as_o be_v desire_n so_o be_v the_o progress_n for_o we_o pray_v for_o his_o continual_a help_n so_o also_o be_v the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o good_a thought_n and_o desire_n to_o good_a effect_n without_o that_o help_n nothing_o do_v or_o can_v come_v to_o any_o good_a we_o have_v more_o than_o this_o to_o show_v easter_n show_v collect_v on_o four_o sunday_n after_o easter_n almighty_a god_n who_o alone_a can_v order_v the_o unruly_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o sinful_a man_n grant_v unto_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v love_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command-_a and_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v promise_v we_o be_v all_o sinful_a man_n even_o god_n people_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v unruly_a where_o then_o lay_v their_o freedom_n they_o be_v obstinate_a slave_n to_o their_o passion_n therefore_o call_v unruly_a none_o but_o god_n can_v order_v they_o nothing_o under_o a_o divine_a power_n can_v influence_n they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a nay_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o as_o to_o love_v and_o to_o desire_v nothing_o seem_v more_o natural_a than_o love_n and_o desire_n nothing_o more_o free_a yet_o here_o we_o see_v our_o will_n can_v love_v that_o which_o god_n command_v or_o desire_v what_o he_o promise_v except_o god_n make_v they_o do_v it_o sure_o these_o be_v mortal_a wound_n to_o freewill_n furthermore_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v have_v a_o good_a thought_n so_o the_o church_n which_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n say_v to_o god_n easter_n god_n collect_v on_o 5_o sunday_n after_o easter_n grant_v to_o we_o that_o by_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n we_o may_v think_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a this_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n therefore_o trinity_n therefore_o collect_v on_o one_a sunday_n after_o trinity_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v we_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v please_v thou_o both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n god_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v duty_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o well_o trinity_n well_o collect_v on_o 3d._n sunday_n after_o trinity_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v we_o pray_v god_n to_o grant_v thanksgiving_n grant_v collect_v on_o ascension_n day_n and_o collect_v on_o annunciation_n day_n
alone_o can_v give_v it_o which_o in_o another_o place_n be_v confirm_v 2.25_o confirm_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o that_o be_v man_n repentance_n and_o as_o repentance_n be_v mere_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o be_v say_v if_o we_o must_v believe_v st._n paul_n 2.8_o paul_n ephes_n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o say_v and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o salvation_n here_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o freewill_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o say_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n but_o he_o exclude_v himself_o and_o all_o and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o apply_v be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o nature_n or_o any_o part_n ability_n or_o freewill_n in_o we_o and_o another_o apostle_n comfirm_v it_o very_o much_o with_o a_o general_a rule_n he_o give_v how_o not_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n but_o 1.17_o but_o jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o grace_n to_o grow_v here_o below_o no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o earth_n but_o what_o do_v original_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o in_o man_n in_o any_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n till_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o quicken_v it_o 1.9_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n say_v a_o apostle_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o jesus_n 12.2_o jesus_n heb._n 12.2_o say_v another_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n thus_o our_o whole_a salvation_n come_v from_o christ_n alone_o exclusive_o to_o any_o man_n this_o work_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o conclude_v with_o the_o several_a proof_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n to_o show_v how_o our_o salvation_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o general_a but_o also_o as_o to_o particular_n in_o every_o part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o do_v whole_o and_o only_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o or_o do_v by_o we_o we_o must_v own_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o through_o the_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o trust_v upon_o himself_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o himself_o 21._o himself_o 2_o king_n 18_o 21._o it_o be_v to_o trust_v upon_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o bruise_a reed_n on_o which_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v go_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n and_o power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v within_o himself_o in_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v 24.5_o be_v luk._n 24.5_o to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a by_o god_n command_n we_o be_v 18.4_o be_v rev._n 18.4_o come_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a babylon_n if_o we_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o except_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n again_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n we_o must_v return_v thither_o no_o more_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n he_o give_v this_o command_n 17.16_o command_n deut._n 17.16_o you_o shall_v hence_o forth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n this_o command_n be_v address_v to_o and_o concern_v we_o for_o we_o know_v rome_n be_v the_o great_a city_n 17.8_o city_n rev._n 17.8_o which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v egypt_n and_o sodom_n too_o it_o be_v call_v babylon_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o idolatry_n egypt_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o slavery_n and_o sodom_n for_o her_o abominable_a wickedness_n thence_o god_n have_v gracious_o bring_v we_o out_o why_o shall_v we_o like_v some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o lot_n wife_n incline_v and_o desire_v to_o return_v thither_o we_o read_v as_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o do_v so_o for_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o woman_n become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o remember_v 17.32_o luk._n 17.32_o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o arminian_n error_n do_v lead_v man_n back_o into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o hope_v i_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v how_o in_o these_o matter_n of_o grace_n they_o join_v hand_n and_o agree_v together_o against_o we_o that_o when_o arminianism_n begin_v to_o settle_v here_o a_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o meet_v with_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o that_o see_n if_o then_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o return_v to_o it_o again_o we_o must_v avoid_v fall_v into_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n these_o point_n about_o grace_n be_v not_o indifferent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o high_a nature_n and_o concernment_n that_o can_v be_v for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n freegrace_n i_o mean_v our_o election_n vocation_n faith_n repentance_n conversion_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o at_o last_o glorification_n these_o be_v such_o fundamental_a truth_n as_o no_o martyr_n can_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n upon_o a_o better_a account_n wherefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o own_o and_o suffer_v for_o if_o call_v to_o it_o but_o self-denial_n be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o self-love_n so_o deep_o root_v in_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o boasting_n they_o be_v please_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o be_v fond_a of_o a_o imaginary_a power_n and_o ability_n which_o they_o fancy_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o instead_o of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n yet_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o belong_v honour_n and_o righteousness_n 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o but_o to_o man_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n finis_fw-la