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who_o can_v make_v and_o meliorate_v the_o object_n as_o he_o please_v but_o if_o this_o also_o may_v be_v satisfy_v yet_o where_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o if_o god_n do_v but_o eligere_fw-la eligentes_fw-la if_o man_n faith_n be_v early_o than_o god_n grace_n than_o we_o choose_v god_n before_o he_o choose_v we_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 16._o then_o we_o love_v
and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v here_o the_o word_n in_o christ_n relate_v to_o election_n do_v not_o import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o call_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o fountain_n thereof_o but_o they_o import_v that_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n or_o design_n be_v so_o to_o communicate_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n simple_o say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a thereby_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o design_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n in_o the_o elect._n moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o faith_n be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o prime_n spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o choose_v we_o for_o faith_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o choose_v we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o remonstrants_n interpretation_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v beside_o the_o text._n but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o other_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 65._o 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o approach_n can_v a_o sinful_a worm_n have_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o what_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o whence_o be_v this_o approach_n but_o from_o god_n and_o god_n elect_v he_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o if_o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o election_n the_o approach_n must_v have_v be_v before_o the_o choose_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v in_o the_o text._n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act_v 13._o 48._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o here_o the_o remonstrant_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o import_v not_o god_n eternal_a preordination_n but_o man_n present_a condition_n or_o disposition_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v or_o well-affected_a to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v shall_v it_o say_v they_o import_v god_n preordination_n than_o all_o of_o that_o assembly_n which_o be_v elect_v do_v believe_v at_o that_o one_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v absolute_o reprobate_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o universal_a particle_n now_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o that_o assembly_n do_v believe_v that_o day_n or_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n be_v not_o imaginable_a i_o answer_v first_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o import_n thereof_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o sense_n st._n luke_n do_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n act_n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o decree_v or_o appoint_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v up_o act_n 28._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n act_n 22._o 10._o god_n promise_v paul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o these_o be_v ananias_n set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n ver._n 14._o now_o in_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o act_n the_o word_n signify_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o in_o this_o controvert_v text_n nay_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v this_o word_n import_v a_o inward_a quality_n or_o disposition_n in_o that_o place_n which_o seem_v most_o of_o any_o to_o speak_v that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o there_o this_o word_n import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o to_o do_v that_o work_n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n do_v import_v a_o ordination_n and_o that_o of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o absence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_v it_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 2._o 23._o do_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_n a_o antecedent_n ordination_n and_o that_o ordination_n must_v be_v god_n unless_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a pelagianism_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o themselves_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n the_o remonstrant_n take_v the_o text_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o can_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n who_o neither_o lay_n hold_v on_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n every_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v such_o either_o because_o it_o have_v some_o intrinsical_v dignity_n merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o else_o because_o it_o have_v some_o evangelical_n congruity_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v by_o promise_n as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o remonstrant_n as_o protestant_n can_v own_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o can_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n show_v forth_o one_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o if_o he_o can_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o all_o other_o must_v not_o say_v so_o for_o they_o assert_v that_o none_o but_o a_o believer_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o election_n because_o say_v they_o god_n can_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o but_o to_o a_o believer_n to_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o unbeliever_n a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o man_n disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o by_o its_o merit_a condignity_n must_v be_v such_o divinâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o before_o faith_n god_n may_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o he_o why_o may_v not_o he_o before_o faith_n elect_v he_o again_o this_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v either_o some_o moral_a virtuousness_n or_o else_o some_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o but_o a_o moral_a virtuousness_n how_o can_v it_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o a_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v it_o precede_v such_o a_o mother-grace_n as_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o remonstrant_n paint_v out_o this_o disposition_n in_o word_n of_o scripture_n these_o dispose_a one_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 4._o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 44._o such_o as_o do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o such_o as_o will_v do_v god_n will_n joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n apt_a and_o idoneous_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o a_o perplex_a labyrinth_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o good_a disposition_n in_o we_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n before_o their_o bring_n home_o to_o god_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o their_o bring_n home_o go_v before_o all_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o father_n draw_v import_v god_n action_n and_o not_o man_n disposition_n the_o do_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n
question_n 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o conversion_n 2._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o whether_o god_n will_v be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v therein_o 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o scripture_n assert_n it_o there_o conversion_n be_v paint_v out_o under_o various_a notion_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o old_a corruption_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_v out_o of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o return_a or_o conversion_n to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o death_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o many_o way_n but_o still_o it_o set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v it_o a_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o be_v it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o heb._n 8._o 10._o be_v it_o a_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o caller_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n god_n be_v the_o translator_n col._n 1._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o drawer_n joh._n 6._o 44._o be_v it_o a_o turn_n or_o return_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o converter_n to_o he_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n god_n be_v the_o quickener_n eph._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o new_a creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o every_o way_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o conversion_n even_o in_o actual_a conversion_n while_o the_o act_n be_v man_n the_o grace_n be_v god_n for_o he_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 2._o reason_n evince_v this_o and_o that_o 3_o way_n 1._o creature-weakness_n need_v it_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v a_o heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o a_o stone_n he_o have_v which_o resist_v god_n will_n but_o a_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o his_o will_n be_v tota_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la a_o lust_n rather_o than_o a_o will_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n convert_v himself_o conversion_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o lapse_v nature_n nay_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o angel_n man_n heart_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o those_o star_n of_o light_n can_v irradiate_a it_o and_o so_o cold_a that_o those_o flame_n of_o love_n can_v warm_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ironsinew_n in_o it_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n can_v bow_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o joy_v over_o the_o convert_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n call_v for_o it_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o rare_a 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and_o which_o agree_v with_o it_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o act_n 28._o 28._o what_o connexion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o christ_n bring_v and_o man_n be_v hear_v or_o betwixt_o salvation_n send_v and_o man_n hear_v without_o insuperable_a grace_n again_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 37._o 14._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o what_o necessity_n of_o life_n or_o obedience_n in_o they_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o resistible_a way_n again_o god_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n and_o nation_n shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o isai._n 55._o 5._o and_o the_o church_n pray_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o proposition_n if_o god_n calling_n and_o draw_v do_v not_o 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ver._n 4._o not_o barrenness_n for_o god_n tell_v they_o from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v ver._n 8._o not_o deadness_n for_o they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n ver._n 7._o but_o if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v frustrate_v then_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a root_n for_o all_o this_o holy_a fruit_n to_o stand_v upon_o 5._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o set_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o work_n of_o power_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal._n 110._o 3._o god_n fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v incomplete_a without_o its_o act_n but_o god_n by_o his_o powerful_a grace_n actuate_v it_o in_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n they_o 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it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n luk._n 15._o 4_o 5._o he_o go_v after_o it_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o find_v it_o by_o the_o intimate_a inshining_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o himself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n but_o now_o if_o grace_n be_v resistible_a the_o almighty_a shoulder_n be_v only_o put_v under_o man_n will_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o aequilibrio_fw-la to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v home_o to_o god_n or_o not_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o god_n power_n do_v but_o
one_o ver._n 7._o god_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o call_n prov._n 1._o 24._o but_o all_o man_n be_v not_o call_v after_o the_o â—â—me_n rate_n as_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n wherefore_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n be_v resistible_a but_o that_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o non-elect_a be_v serious_a god_n in_o the_o mean_v real_o spread_v out_o his_o arm_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o again_o they_o urge_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34._o which_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n ver._n 40._o but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v as_o inward_o and_o powerful_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n what_o chemistry_n can_v extract_v it_o out_o of_o this_o text_n or_o from_o what_o other_o scripture_n can_v it_o be_v demonstrate_v god_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n in_o some_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o but_o do_v he_o so_o in_o all_o whence_o then_o be_v those_o blind_a one_o ver._n 4_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o where_o be_v the_o remonstrants_n equality_n of_o grace_n where_o when_o they_o say_v that_o illumination_n be_v wrought_v irresistible_o these_o thing_n can_v consist_v together_o wherefore_o our_o saviour_n word_n show_v not_o forth_o the_o weakness_n or_o superableness_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o christ_n preach_v as_o to_o the_o non-elect_a what_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n again_o they_o urge_v that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o john_n luk._n 7._o 30._o here_o say_v they_o be_v their_o thesis_n in_o terminis_fw-la but_o this_o place_n be_v so_o 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be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n such_o intimate_a and_o powerful_a work_v as_o be_v in_o the_o elect_n not_o a_o tittle_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n wherefore_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v resistible_a but_o it_o signal_o show_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n every_o ordinance_n be_v a_o ordinance_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o appointment_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v divine_o destinate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n record_v his_o name_n it_o be_v the_o way_n where_o god_n will_v be_v meet_v withal_o it_o be_v the_o oracle_n where_o god_n will_v be_v hear_v it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n where_o god_n atte_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n john_n baptism_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a external_a sign_n or_o shadow_n but_o import_v god_n ordinative_a counsel_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repentance_n as_o its_o proper_a end_n matth._n 3._o 11._o gospel-preaching_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a sound_n or_o voice_n of_o word_n but_o it_o import_v god_n ordinative_a counsel_n to_o turn_v man_n unto_o himself_o hence_o every_o true_a minister_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o god_n counsel_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 23._o 22._o every_o ordinance_n speak_v a_o ordinative_a counsel_n for_o some_o spiritual_a end_n a_o serious_a ordination_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n oh_o that_o every_o one_o will_v think_v so_o indeed_o how_o sure_o will_v they_o find_v that_o god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n whosoever_o come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n so_o think_v justify_v god_n institution_n and_o meet_v his_o benediction_n but_o he_o who_o come_v and_o think_v otherwise_o do_v by_o that_o very_a thought_n 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say_v so_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o jewish_a church_n may_v have_v apt_o answer_v lord_n can_v thou_o not_o write_v the_o law_n in_o every_o heart_n can_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o o_o how_o many_o unregenerate_a soul_n be_v there_o find_v in_o i_o but_o if_o not_o that_o lord_n can_v thou_o not_o at_o least_o have_v inward_o enlighten_v every_o one_o can_v thou_o not_o have_v give_v he_o some_o inward_a disposition_n to_o conversion_n o_o how_o many_o ignorant_a soul_n be_v there_o which_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isai._n 5._o 20_o these_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o inward_o enlighten_v o_o how_o many_o atheist_n be_v there_o which_o jeer_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n say_v let_v he_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o draw_v nigh_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o ver._n 9_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o disposition_n to_o conversion_n that_o they_o scarce_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n in_o they_o lord_n thou_o who_o do_v plant_v i_o a_o vineyard_n or_o visible_a church_n can_v have_v plant_v save_v grace_n in_o every_o heart_n thou_o who_o do_v gather_v out_o the_o stone_n of_o public_a annoyance_n out_o of_o i_o can_v have_v take_v away_o the_o privy_a stone_n of_o hardness_n out_o of_o every_o heart_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v do_v it_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v it_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o expression_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o relate_v not_o
the_o great_a image_n of_o worldly_a monarchy_n natural_a agent_n must_v be_v under_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la movens_fw-la free_a agent_n must_v be_v under_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la liberum_fw-la the_o lot_n be_v the_o great_a casualty_n and_o yet_o whole_o dispose_v of_o by_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o monstrous_a ataxy_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o order_n thereby_o now_o albeit_o particular_a and_o inferior_a cause_n may_v fail_v of_o the_o intend_a issue_n yet_o the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a cause_n can_v be_v frustrate_v because_o it_o govern_v all_o 2._o the_o effective_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v back_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n who_o ever_o resist_v his_o will_n he_o that_o do_v it_o must_v first_o grapple_v with_o omnipotence_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o isai._n 14._o 27._o can_v any_o creature_n hinder_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n all_o creature_n be_v ready_a press_v for_o his_o service_n but_o if_o one_o creature_n can_v steal_v away_o all_o its_o fellow-creature_n from_o he_o yet_o who_o shall_v turn_v back_o his_o almighty_a hand_n none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 4._o 45._o his_o power_n be_v insuperable_a therefore_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n his_o sovereignty_n be_v unaccountable_a therefore_o none_o can_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o if_o he_o work_v who_o can_v let_v it_o isai._n 43._o 13._o sure_o none_o when_o god_n hand_n and_o god_n counsel_n go_v together_o the_o effect_n can_v fail_v 2._o those_o event_n which_o fall_v under_o his_o permissive_a decree_n do_v also_o fall_v out_o infallible_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n without_o god_n permission_n no_o sin_n can_v come_v into_o be_v if_o god_n suffer_v it_o not_o no_o man_n can_v wrong_v israel_n psal._n 105._o 14._o and_o which_o be_v less_o than_o a_o injurious_a act_n balaam_n can_v curse_v she_o numb_a 22._o 38._o and_o which_o be_v yet_o less_o than_o a_o curse_a word_n the_o idolatrous_a nation_n can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v her_o land_n exod._n 34._o 24._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n upon_o god_n permission_n sin_n do_v follow_v all_o nation_n will_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o nay_o and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o but_o suffer_v will_v do_v so_o too_o deut._n 18._o 14._o if_o god_n permit_v it_o the_o wicked_a will_v do_v wicked_o the_o jew_n will_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 23._o 32._o wickedness_n will_v build_v she_o a_o house_n in_o shinar_n in_o the_o reprobate_a world_n there_o it_o will_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v upon_o she_o own_o base_a zach._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o will_v not_o a_o saint_n do_v if_o but_o leave_v in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la svi_fw-la jeremy_n fall_v from_o praise_v his_o god_n to_o curse_v his_o birthday_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o breath_n jer._n 20._o 14_o 15._o peter_n fall_v from_o his_o profession_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n matth._n 26._o if_o god_n permit_v sin_n sin_n follow_v upon_o it_o i_o say_v upon_o it_o not_o from_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o a_o cause_n but_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o consequent_a upon_o a_o antecedent_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n whether_o as_o effective_a of_o good_a or_o as_o permissive_a of_o evil_a be_v still_o infallible_a as_o to_o the_o event_n chap._n iu._n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v men._n have_v speak_v of_o god_n decree_n in_o general_a i_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o particular_a this_o be_v respective_a either_o of_o angel_n or_o man_n pretermit_v it_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o various_a word_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o separate_v or_o single_v out_o some_o to_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o know_v they_o as_o his_o own_o in_o a_o way_n of_o singular_a love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o infallible_o predestinate_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a self-motion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will._n election_n be_v that_o gracious_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o choose_v some_o certain_a individual_a man_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n unto_o the_o infallible_a attainment_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ._n now_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o description_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n considerable_a viz._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n design_v 3._o to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v design_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 5._o in_o and_o through_o who_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o he_o choose_v we_o eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o predestinate_v we_o ver_fw-la 5._o hence_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o election_n be_v style_v god_n election_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 4._o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n own_o john_n 17._o 6._o and_o election_n be_v name_v god_n own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o that_o frame_v this_o high_a design_n must_v be_v a_o god_n indeed_o a_o creator_n of_o soul_n and_o infuser_n of_o grace_n one_o able_a to_o provide_v a_o infinite_a ransom_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o glorious_a heaven_n for_o the_o patefaction_n of_o mercy_n no_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a potter_n able_a even_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o glory_n all_o divine_v will_n at_o least_o in_o word_n confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n but_o how_o the_o remonstrant_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n can_v own_v he_o as_o such_o be_v well_o worthy_a their_o consideration_n for_o they_o assert_v that_o the_o object_n of_o god_n election_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n or_o not_o after_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n ultimate_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v god_n choose_v at_o all_o see_v the_o act_n of_o his_o election_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o the_o oject_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n the_o remonstrant_n will_v contend_v that_o man_n with_o his_o petty_a create_a liberty_n can_v choose_v as_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o predetermining_a will_n of_o god_n and_o can_v god_n with_o his_o sovereign_a supreme_a liberty_n choose_v as_o a_o god_n if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o predetermining_a will_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v he_o less_o than_o under_o it_o when_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o election_n or_o not_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o whether_o there_o will_v be_v a_o object_n or_o not_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n man_n will_v must_v go_v before_o and_o make_v the_o object_n or_o else_o for_o want_v of_o one_o god_n will_n must_v stand_v still_o and_o not_o choose_v at_o all_o and_o be_v this_o for_o god_n to_o choose_v like_o himself_o be_v not_o all_o soul_n his_o own_o and_o may_v he_o not_o choose_v which_o he_o please_v be_v not_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n his_o own_o and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o if_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o election_n he_o be_v under_o the_o predetermining_a will_n of_o man_n but_o you_o will_v say_v god_n be_v not_o under_o it_o for_o all_o this_o for_o he_o first_o and_o antecedent_o to_o any_o foresee_a faith_n in_o man_n do_v decree_n in_o general_a to_o save_v believer_n and_o believer_n only_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o do_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n set_v down_o this_o law_n or_o rule_n to_o himself_o that_o believer_n and_o believer_n only_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o particular_a election_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o pre-determined_n by_o man_n will_n but_o his_o own_o and_o choose_v particular_a person_n in_o
can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o precedent_a decree_n of_o give_v faith_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v first_o decree_v and_o then_o salvation_n and_o thus_o the_o decree_n and_o its_o execution_n harmonise_v and_o both_o suit_n with_o the_o gospel_n method_n which_o set_v faith_n in_o order_n before_o salvation_n but_o neither_o have_v this_o colourable_a reason_n any_o nerve_n in_o it_o for_o that_o proposition_n such_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n save_v such_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n he_o decree_v to_o save_v may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o thus_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n as_o he_o save_v that_o be_v as_o in_o time_n faith_n go_v before_o salvation_n so_o in_o eternity_n he_o decree_v that_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v true_a thus_o the_o decree_n harmonize_v with_o the_o execution_n and_o both_o with_o the_o gospel_n but_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v first_o in_o the_o decree_n but_o first_o in_o the_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o else_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n observe_v in_o god_n decree_a as_o in_o his_o save_n that_o be_v as_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v untrue_a for_o it_o stand_v upon_o this_o false_a bottom_n in_o general_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n in_o god_n internal_a intention_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o one_o be_v first_o also_o in_o the_o other_o this_o bottom_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n nor_o yet_o the_o gospel-way_n and_o method_n do_v require_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n do_v not_o require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o shall_v according_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o production_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o intention_n in_o production_n the_o sun_n be_v first_o before_o the_o beam_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o sun_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v no_o beam_n in_o production_n the_o chaos_n be_v first_o before_o the_o complete_a world_n but_o be_v it_o so_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o chaos_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o a_o complete_a world_n neither_o can_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o these_o instance_n be_v in_o natural_n for_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o accurate_a in_o natural_n as_o in_o spiritual_n neither_o do_v the_o gospel-way_n or_o method_n require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o faith_n be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v or_o decree_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o adoption_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o adoption_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a resultance_n from_o their_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o existence_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o salvation_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o salvation_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o the_o remonstrant_n assert_v that_o god_n first_o and_o antecedent_o to_o his_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n do_v decree_n in_o general_a to_o adopt_v and_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o do_v god_n decree_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n and_o not_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n decree_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o these_o be_v a_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v from_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a decree_n and_o therefore_o that_o decree_n which_o design_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n can_v but_o design_n these_o also_o to_o he_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o perseverance_n yet_o both_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n for_o god_n in_o decree_a faith_n decree_v the_o duration_n thereof_o which_o be_v but_o mora_n in_o esse_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o stay_n in_o be_v else_o his_o decree_n will_v be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o point_n of_o existence_n perseverance_n be_v not_o simultaneous_a or_o all_o at_o once_o but_o successive_a one_o sand_n as_o it_o be_v drop_v after_o another_o and_o one_o instant_n draw_v on_o another_o yet_o all_o perseverance_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n to_o imagine_v a_o succession_n of_o decree_n in_o eternity_n suit_v with_o the_o succession_n of_o instant_n in_o time_n be_v strange_o to_o metamorphose_v eternity_n into_o time_n thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o internal_a intention_n as_o in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o existence_n here_o be_v not_o first_o in_o contrivance_n there_o wherefore_o the_o argument_n for_o faith_n firstness_n in_o the_o decree_n because_o of_o its_o firstness_n in_o the_o execution_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o brief_a wave_v both_o these_o opinion_n as_o build_v on_o sandy_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o withal_o he_o intend_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n as_o in_o natural_n god_n decree_v the_o sow_v and_o harvest_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n the_o sow_v shall_v precede_v the_o harvest_n so_o in_o spiritual_n god_n decree_v grace_n and_o glory_n the_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o reap_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n first_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o then_o glory_n first_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o reap_v life_n eternal_a wherefore_o in_o god_n decree_n faith_n be_v not_o before_o salvation_n nor_o salvation_n before_o faith_n but_o both_o be_v simultaneous_a nevertheless_o in_o time_n faith_n come_v forth_o first_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-method_n and_o afterward_o salvation_n crown_v it_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o a_o infallible_a way_n such_o as_o never_o fail_v hence_o election_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a predestination_n or_o predestination_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o elect._n thus_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o first_o link_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o last_o of_o glorification_n be_v sure_o join_v by_o the_o middle_a link_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n the_o remonstrant_n to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o this_o golden_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n ver._n 29._o and_o of_o a_o predestination_n and_o vocation_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o a_o justification_n and_o glorification_n after_o it_o patient_o endure_v but_o what_o be_v this_o interpretation_n but_o mere_a a_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n but_o do_v they_o believe_v and_o love_v antecedent_o to_o god_n election_n or_o consequent_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o antecedent_o what_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n what_o purpose_n be_v this_o but_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o which_o god_n save_v and_o call_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o what_o call_v be_v this_o but_o that_o efficacious_a one_o which_o make_v a_o man_n hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n joh._n 6._o 45_o wherefore_o faith_n and_o love_n stream_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o vocation_n and_o vocation_n come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o say_v that_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n be_v those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o turn_v god_n call_n into_o man_n obedience_n and_o god_n purpose_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o act_n into_o his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n again_o if_o antecedent_o what_o become_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 29_o
how_o can_v god_n foreknow_v that_o be_v fore-love_n they_o who_o love_v he_o before_o if_o they_o love_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v out_o it_o be_v not_o pre-dilection_a but_o post-dilection_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o love_v consequent_o to_o god_n election_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a influence_n from_o thence_o but_o to_o go_v on_o what_o be_v the_o predestination_n here_o but_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v suffering_n all_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o glory_n no_o part_n thereof_o what_o divine_a will_v not_o blush_v to_o say_v so_o and_o how_o then_o be_v not_o predestination_n to_o these_o but_o if_o suffering_n be_v all_o christ_n image_n yet_o be_v all_o suffering_n his_o image_n what_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a suffering_n such_o as_o have_v no_o tincture_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n upon_o they_o be_v these_o his_o image_n also_o if_o not_o the_o predestination_n to_o his_o image_n must_v include_v in_o it_o a_o predestination_n to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o call_v follow_v upon_o predestination_n be_v it_o a_o call_v to_o suffering_n such_o a_o call_v use_n to_o be_v particular_o express_v hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o say_v s._n paul_n 1_o thess._n 3._o 3_o but_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v the_o word_n call_v be_v put_v absolute_o and_o without_o such_o addition_n ever_o signify_v a_o call_n to_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o meet_v with_o therein_o but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o call_v be_v to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o hang_v upon_o call_v if_o the_o call_v be_v to_o suffering_n be_v they_o not_o justify_v before_o that_o call_v no_o doubt_v they_o be_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o believe_v and_o how_o then_o be_v call_v set_v first_o and_o justification_n last_o you_o will_v say_v this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o where_o in_o all_o this_o epistle_n be_v the_o word_n justify_v so_o take_v and_o why_o so_o here_o last_o the_o call_v be_v justify_v and_o the_o justify_v glorify_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o suffering_n justify_v and_o glorify_v the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o deny_v it_o you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v all_o justify_v and_o glorify_v if_o they_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o who_o dare_v add_v a_o it_n to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o this_o text_n to_o the_o two_o link_n and_o not_o to_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n faith_n express_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 in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fasten_v every_o link_n to_o its_o precedent_n and_o that_o with_o appropriation_n to_o the_o very_a same_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fasten_v call_v to_o predestination_n and_o justification_n to_o call_v and_o glorification_n to_o justification_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropriate_v all_o throughout_o the_o whole_a chain_n to_o the_o same_o person_n if_o therefore_o any_o person_n predestinate_v or_o call_v within_o this_o text_n be_v not_o also_o justify_v and_o glorify_v the_o chain_n be_v break_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o text_n can_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v salve_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o text_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o predestination_n and_o call_v to_o suffering_n notwithstanding_o which_o many_o fall_n short_a of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n but_o of_o predestination_n and_o call_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n such_o as_o do_v infallible_o bring_v they_o to_o justification_n and_o glorification_n god_n elect_v mercy_n towards_o his_o choose_a one_o be_v sure_a and_o unfailable_a before_o they_o have_v any_o be_v free_a grace_n embrace_v they_o in_o a_o eternal_a decree_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o its_o bosom_n and_o when_o they_o leave_v the_o common_a nullity_n and_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o natural_a enmity_n and_o iniquity_n free_a grace_n will_v not_o pass_v they_o by_o but_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sept._n have_v it_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o a_o time_n for_o love_n to_o let_v out_o and_o dissolve_v itself_o in_o gracious_a operation_n to_o cast_v its_o skirt_n over_o they_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n anoint_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v a_o chain_n of_o grace_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o after_o all_o this_o when_o their_o faith_n waver_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o faithfulness_n be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o brass_n when_o their_o love_n cool_v and_o slack_v his_o love_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o inflame_v they_o afresh_o when_o their_o holiness_n be_v full_a of_o creature-weakness_n and_o impersection_n there_o be_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v when_o they_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 57_o 18._o how_o many_o million_o of_o time_n after_o their_o conversion_n may_v he_o have_v see_v their_o way_n and_o damn_a they_o but_o because_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n isai._n 54._o 9_o when_o they_o sin_v again_o and_o again_o yet_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o heal_a grace_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o water_n nor_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n his_o elect_v love_n never_o leave_v off_o till_o it_o have_v lodge_v they_o safe_a in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o the_o election_n infallible_o obtain_v grace_n and_o glory_n 3._o to_o who_o be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o these_o be_v design_v to_o some_o certain_a individual_a person_n 2._o these_o certain_a individual_a person_n be_v consider_v as_o lie_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n 1._o these_o be_v design_v to_o some_o certain_a individual_a person_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o their_o name_n be_v all_o down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o â—_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o name_n joh._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n to_o ananias_n this_o individual_a person_n this_o very_a paul_n who_o but_o now_o be_v breathe_v out_o blood_n against_o tho_o church_n this_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o election_n act_v 9_o 15._o the_o elect_n be_v a_o determinate_a number_n what_o else_o be_v the_o 7000._o which_o bow_v not_o to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18_o what_o the_o 144000._o which_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 7._o 4_o if_o there_o be_v no_o set_a number_n why_o be_v they_o call_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5_o what_o remnant_n can_v there_o be_v unless_o make_v up_o of_o individual_a person_n what_o election_n but_o of_o such_o a_o choose_n or_o single_v out_o if_o not_o of_o individual_n be_v no_o choose_v or_o single_v out_o at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v one_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o the_o will_n of_o god_n complacence_n and_o the_o will_n of_o his_o benevolence_n the_o will_n of_o his_o complacence_n be_v proper_o respective_a of_o grace_n and_o that_o wherever_o those_o grace_n be_v without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o say_v st._n peter_n act._n 10._o 35._o if_o cain_n do_v well_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o a_o judas_n believe_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 147._o 11._o a_o good_a man_n wherever_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o favour_n or_o complacence_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o will_n of_o complacence_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o perfect_a sanctity_n can_v but_o embrace_v his_o image_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o benevolence_n
god_n before_o he_o love_v we_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o to_o love_v as_o move_v by_o the_o attractive_a goodness_n of_o the_o object_n be_v to_o love_v like_o a_o man_n but_o to_o love_v blackamoor_n &_o then_o give_v they_o beauty_n to_o love_v enemy_n and_o then_o overcome_v they_o with_o love_n be_v to_o love_v like_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v pure_a grace_n who_o love_n be_v all_o from_o himself_o which_o be_v emphatical_o imply_v in_o that_o remarkable_a reduplication_n mark_v 13._o 20._o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v say_v in_o election_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a election_n like_o that_o speech_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o will_n and_o grace_n will_n and_o grace_n double_v as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o itself_o but_o if_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v consist_v yet_o where_o be_v the_o 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faith_n and_o holiness_n then_o how_o come_v the_o poor_a church_n by_o the_o chain_n of_o grace_n on_o her_o neck_n the_o bracelet_n on_o her_o hand_n the_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o her_o head_n whence_o have_v she_o her_o fine_a linen_n wedding-garment_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n these_o be_v not_o nature_n riches_n but_o pearl_n of_o grace_n common_a providence_n give_v no_o such_o gift_n wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o love-token_n of_o election_n send_v indeed_o in_o time_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o prepare_v for_o she_o in_o eternity_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o that_o the_o influence_n of_o elect_a love_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o church_n all_o her_o light_n and_o life_n holiness_n and_o comfort_n come_v down_o from_o god_n in_o these_o precious_a beam_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n instead_o of_o these_o heavenly_a influence_n have_v frame_v such_o a_o election_n as_o have_v no_o 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for_o all_o man_n but_o he_o purchase_v repentance_n itself_o for_o his_o choose_a israel_n he_o purchase_v faith_n for_o they_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o phil._n 1._o 29._o for_o other_o he_o purchase_v a_o groundwork_n for_o faith_n but_o for_o they_o he_o purchase_v the_o very_a grace_n of_o faith_n he_o purchase_v effectual_a vocation_n for_o they_o other_o have_v a_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o these_o have_v a_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n he_o purchase_v holiness_n and_o sanctification_n for_o they_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o he_o do_v real_o believe_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n flow_v in_o his_o heart_n joh._n 7._o 38._o but_o the_o elect_n be_v destine_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o christ_n sanctify_v 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or_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n and_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v 1._o let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o remonstrant_n posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la they_o because_o they_o will_v own_v somewhat_o more_o than_o mere_a moral_a grace_n in_o regeneration_n tell_v we_o potentiam_fw-la credendi_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la conferri_fw-la dicimus_fw-la per_fw-la irresistibilem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la now_o if_o the_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la be_v wrought_v in_o a_o insuperable_a way_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o wrought_v how_o be_v the_o will_n liberty_n impeach_v by_o the_o one_o more_o than_o by_o the_o other_o which_o way_n can_v the_o will_v resist_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o i_o know_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n wherefore_o suppose_v what_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n of_o grace_n it_o follow_v that_o 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capacity_n receive_v they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o exclude_v resistance_n add_v hereunto_o that_o if_o the_o infusion_n of_o gracious_a principle_n can_v be_v hinder_v than_o it_o must_v be_v hinder_v either_o by_o the_o habitual_a pravity_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o the_o will_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v do_v it_o not_o the_o habitual_a pravity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v hinder_v always_o and_o in_o all_o person_n for_o it_o be_v in_o all_o and_o while_o it_o be_v there_o it_o hinder_v and_o while_o it_o hinder_v it_o can_v be_v remove_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o remove_v it_o but_o by_o those_o gracious_a principle_n and_o by_o consequence_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o capacity_n at_o all_o in_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v gracious_a principle_n nor_o yet_o can_v the_o sinful_a act_n of_o the_o will_v hinder_v it_o for_o the_o will_n do_v not_o receive_v gracious_a principle_n by_o its_o act_n and_o 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attend_v on_o man_n will_n as_o the_o umpire_n of_o all_o 6._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o show_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o conquest_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumph_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v that_o subdue_v we_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v we_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o subdue_v other_o thereunto_o christ_n ride_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a psal._n 68_o 18._o those_o man_n which_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o now_o become_v captive_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o captive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o translate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n col._n 1._o 13._o he_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o the_o native_a soil_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o which_o further_o show_v the_o insuperability_n of_o this_o conquest_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_n his_o good_n matth._n 12._o 29._o he_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o height_n and_o captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v sure_o effect_v there_o be_v weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n ver._n 4._o to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o circumcise_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purge_v the_o heart_n round_o about_o deut._n 30._o 6._o he_o baptise_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o firelike_a he_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o convert_v the_o heart_n into_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o a_o glorious_a way_n he_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o oh_o what_o word_n of_o power_n what_o triumph_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v these_o here_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n here_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o true_a freedom_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o shipwreck_n of_o humane_a liberty_n in_o all_o this_o for_o god_n can_v change_v the_o unwilling_a will_n into_o a_o willing_a will_n or_o else_o which_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la he_o that_o make_v free_a will_n can_v have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o he_o that_o make_v the_o horologe_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o its_o pin_n can_v move_v the_o wheel_n but_o if_o god_n work_v conversion_n in_o a_o resistible_a way_n then_o free_a grace_n must_v lose_v its_o triumph_n and_o free_a will_n must_v take_v the_o crown_n free_a grace_n work_v only_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o free_a will_n complete_v it_o in_o a_o actual_a conversion_n free_a grace_n may_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o free_a will_n must_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o in_o a_o self-glorying_a way_n not_o in_o the_o humble_a posture_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o proud_a posture_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v to_o himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o free_a grace_n must_v not_o act_v or_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o actual_a conversion_n for_o all_o action_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v action_n or_o motion_n be_v a_o determination_n thereof_o and_o a_o determination_n from_o grace_n can_v according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n wherefore_o free_a grace_n have_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la must_v act_v or_o move_v no_o further_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n give_v up_o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o it_o but_o how_o absurd_a be_v this_o god_n say_v no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o itself_o and_o shall_v man_n will_v vaunt_v it_o thus_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v leave_v or_o reserve_v so_o many_o to_o myself_o rom._n 11._o 4._o and_o shall_v free_v will_v say_v so_o christ_n manhood_n do_v not_o anoint_v itself_o and_o shall_v free_v will_v turn_v itself_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n in_o the_o affection_n by_o holy_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o will_n by_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n by_o a_o actual_a conversion_n all_o nation_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o he_o isai._n 40._o 15._o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o their_o will_n be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o his_o 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