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A34251 The Confession of faith of those called Arminians, or, A declaration of the opinions and doctrines of the ministers and pastors which in the United Provinces are known by the name of Remonstrants concerning the chief points of Christian religion / translated out of the original. 1684 (1684) Wing C5791; ESTC R26041 123,515 276

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confession_n of_o faith_n of_o those_o call_a arminian_o or_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a london_n print_v for_o samuel_n walsall_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o bible_n near_o the_o west-end_a of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n mdc_o lxxxiv_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n page_n 59_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 78_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 93_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 96_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o men._n 98_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 105_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 117_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 128_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n 138_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commendment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 141_o chap._n 11._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 145_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 155_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 170_o chap._n 14._o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 181_o chap._n 15._o of_o special_a calling_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 193_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 196_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 200_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v 209_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 216_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 218_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 222_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 230_o of_o the_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 224_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 237_o of_o baptism_n 238_o of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 240_o of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 242_o chap._n 24._o of_o church_n discipline_n 246_o chap._n 25._o of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o use_n 254_o the_o conclusion_n 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 29._o line_n 14._o read_v be_v so_o tie_v p._n 35._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o very_a say_v p._n 37._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o god_n for_o disturb_v p._n 38._o l._n 9_o for_o those_o r._n these_o p._n 39_o l._n 2._o r._n use_v a_o thing_n well_o p._n 55._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o such_o p._n 80._o l._n 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justification_n and_o final_o of_o their_o follow_a glorification_n and_o unless_o themselves_o hinder_v it_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v even_o unto_o etc._n unto_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o phil._n 1._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n in_o a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o true_a faith_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n or_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a perseverance_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o 6._o and_o these_o kind_n of_o gracious_a act_n life_n three_o sort_n of_o just_a or_o justify_v person_n in_o this_o life_n god_n exercise_v towards_o all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o though_o unequal_o and_o in_o different_a measure_n who_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v of_o who_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v three_o sort_n or_o order_n 1._o of_o those_o ch_n those_o mat._n 13._o 20._o luk._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o ch_n who_o be_v call_v novice_n or_o beginner_n and_o who_o be_v new_o or_o but_o late_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n who_o together_o with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n do_v withal_o bring_v indeed_o a_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n of_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o when_o persecution_n or_o the_o cross_n and_o affiiction_n or_o other_o dangerous_a temptation_n do_v arise_v do_v immediate_o again_o grow_v weak_a or_o sometime_o also_o vanish_v and_o whole_o decay_v 2._o of_o those_o 18._o those_o mat._n 10._o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o 9_o etc._n etc._n ●_o thess_n 3._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10._o 31._o 2_o pet._n
peremptory_o unto_o glory_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v reprobate_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n be_v indeed_o to_o deny_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o decree_n to_o invert_v its_o right_a order_n to_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o darken_v the_o glory_n both_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yea_o utter_o to_o subvert_v the_o true_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o whole_a sacred_a ministry_n and_o so_o of_o all_o religion_n 4._o the_o other_o decree_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o faith_n vocation_n unto_o faith_n vocation_n unto_o faith_n or_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n whereby_o be_v establish_v the_o necessity_n together_o with_o the_o profit_n or_o advantage_n of_o 12._o of_o rom._n 10._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o divine_a grace_n or_o of_o mean_n necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o our_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n on_o our_o part_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o gospel_n but_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o certain_a of_o or_o clear_v in_o that_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o before_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a will_n and_o before_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o and_o undoubted_o hereafter_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o all_o henceforth_o in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v propound_v or_o lay_v down_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v testament_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v perform_v or_o do_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o 7._o which_o mat._n 5_o &_o 6_o &_o 7._o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a yet_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o one_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o 22._o in_o joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 3._o 22._o jesus_n christ_n but_o withal_o of_o such_o as_o be_v lively_a or_o true_a and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o although_o in_o the_o say_a scripture_n etc._n scripture_n mat._n 3._o 2._o &_o act._n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o precept_n also_o of_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n for_o the_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v often_o usual_o add_v thereto_o 2._o now_o we_o call_v that_o a_o live_n and_o true_a testament_n save_v faith_n include_v the_o whole_a piety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n faith_n etc._n faith_n gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 6_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v necessary_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n order_v and_o regulate_v according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o because_o the_o 40._o the_o j●_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 40._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v every_o where_o by_o our_o saviour_n annex_v or_o join_v to_o true_a faith_n yea_o etc._n yea_o rom._n 4._o 5_o etc._n etc._n faith_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 24._o by_o j●m_fw-la 2._o 24._o work_n also_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o 8._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o paul_n also_o assert_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o further_o the_o 14._o the_o heb._n 12._o 14._o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v peremptory_o avouch_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o 15._o same_o m●t._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 15._o sense_n or_o import_v not_o a_o few_o be_v express_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubtless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o otherwise_o consider_v here_o than_o as_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a etc._n fruitful_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o why_o itself_o ought_v or_o of_o right_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o say_a obedience_n and_o piety_n 3._o i'faith_o therefore_o thus_o consider_v be_v what_o true_a conversion_n be_v contain_v within_o its_o orb_n or_o circuit_n the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o or_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o contain_v penitence_n vulgar_o so_o call_v or_o contrition_n and_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o 14._o also_o mat._n 3._o 3_o act._n 3._o 1●_n luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o act._n 26._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 15._o eph._n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 5._o 14._o repentance_n plain_o and_o proper_o take_v or_o a_o sincere_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o or_o unto_o the_o better_o although_o also_o some_o time_n etc._n time_n act._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o full_a explicate_v of_o both_o the_o one_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o every_o christian_a in_o general_n it_o the_o three_o necessary_a requisite_n or_o a_o lyunct_n of_o it_o must_v hold_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n ordinary_o necessary_o thereunto_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v 1._o be_v jam._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 26._o &_o 4._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o ch_z 11._o rom._n 8._o 1._o effectual_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o complete_v and_o perfect_v by_o a_o mere_a velleity_n or_o light_n would_v only_o or_o mere_a affection_n or_o bare_a desire_n of_o or_o endeavour_v after_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o continual_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o outward_o in_o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n neither_o 9_o neither_o joh._n 8._o 34._o ●_o joh._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o neglect_v himself_o what_o be_v command_v nor_o wilful_o or_o purposely_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o forbid_a 32._o forbid_a rom._n 14._o 32._o or_o that_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o no_o and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 2._o not_o eph._n 5._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o rev._n 2._o 2._o connive_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o by_o his_o consent_n silence_n dissimulation_n or_o any_o other_o mean_v approve_v of_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a 5._o sincere_a mat._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 22._o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o certain_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o it_o also_o do_v suppose_v a_o true_a honesty_n of_o mind_n or_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o divide_a dissemble_a feign_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v 21._o be_v mat._n 10._o 24._o &_o 24._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o &_o 10._o 38_o 39_o rev._n 2_o 7_o 10_o 16._o &_o 3._o 21._o continual_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v only_o once_o or_o at_o certain-time_n as_o it_o be_v by_o interval_n and_o that_o it_o endure_v not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o it_o persevere_v or_o hold_v out_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v until_o god_n himself_o set_v a_o bind_v or_o end_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n and_o our_o labour_n to_o consider_v both_o these_o head_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n particular_o also_o chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n
furniture_n do_v observe_v a_o moderation_n with_o decorum_n to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o do_v neither_o unadvised_o render_v himself_o contemptible_a through_o a_o affect_a sordidness_n nor_o greedy_o catch_v after_o vain_a glory_n by_o a_o excessive_a proud_a or_o disdainful_a splendour_n last_o so_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o place_n show_v such_o a_o habit_n or_o attire_n of_o body_n as_o become_v true_a and_o serious_a holiness_n and_o always_o 10._o always_o joh_n 13._o 14_o 15._o &_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o clothe_v himself_o with_o that_o affection_n which_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n 8._o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o pleasure_n be_v pleasure_n a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10_o 13_o 14._o judas_n v._n 8._o 12_o 16_o he_o deni_v it_o who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o endeavour_n the_o delight_v or_o please_v of_o his_o outward_a sense_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n enjoy_v its_o peculiar_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o 14._o therefore_o job_n 31._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 37._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o who_o do_v not_o feed_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n or_o behold_v of_o thing_n vain_a or_o unlawful_a for_o pious_a man_n and_o altogether_o unprofitable_a nor_o please_v his_o ear_n with_o obscene_a uncivil_a and_o foolish_a jest_n and_o neither_o utter_v himself_o lascivious_a quip_n or_o scoff_v or_o scurrilousand_n 4._o scurrilousand_n eph._n 2._o ●9_n &_o ●_o 4._o wanton_a verse_n or_o song_n 8._o song_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o nor_o hear_v they_o but_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n who_o also_o study_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o take_v no_o operose_fw-la or_o toilsome_a care_n for_o his_o palate_n or_o belly_n who_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 13._o be_v luk._n 16._o 19_o &_o 21._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o superfluous_a costly_a and_o splendid_a nor_o do_v overcharge_v his_o heart_n therewith_o so_o as_o to_o render_v himself_o unapt_a or_o unfit_a for_o the_o right_n and_o due_a discharge_n of_o his_o call_n moreover_o who_o seek_v to_o possess_v his_o etc._n his_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15_o etc._n etc._n vessel_n in_o honour_n and_o always_o and_o every_o where_o observe_v that_o true_a chastity_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o careful_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n to_o lust_n 19_o lust_n luk._n 16._o 19_o &_o 21._o 34._o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o to_o wit_n drunkenness_n luxury_n rioting_n and_o banquet_n etc._n banquet_n eph._n 4._o 28._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 8_o etc._n etc._n idleness_n and_o all_o vanity_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v serious_o ply_v and_o delight_v in_o all_o meet_a help_n for_o the_o cherish_n of_o continency_n and_o chastity_n to_o wit_n in_o 5._o in_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 5._o watch_n study_n 11._o study_n rom._n 12._o 11._o pious_a conference_n 12._o conference_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o holy_a and_o honest_a conversation_n or_o company_n last_o who_o do_v in_o particular_a manner_n commend_v unto_o himself_o 23._o himself_o dan_n 93._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o jonah_n 3._o 7._o 1_o esdr_n 8._o 21._o mat._n 4._o 2._o luk._n ●_o ●7_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o act._n 13._o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 23._o fast_v for_o the_o better_a subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n or_o any_o public_a or_o private_a calamity_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o so_o high_o prize_v the_o rest_n or_o quiet_a nor_o the_o advantage_n nor_o sweetness_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v incur_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o want_v and_o be_v without_o all_o those_o thing_n than_o recede_v from_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o much_o as_o a_o nail_n breadth_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o cross_n the_o imitate_v of_o christ_n &_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n dispose_v he_o will_v at_o length_n right_o imitate_v christ_n and_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v not_o be_v grievious_a patient_o and_o quiet_o to_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v 24._o bear_v mat._n 16._o 24._o luk._n 9_o 24._o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v through_o 8._o through_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o ignominy_n reproach_n 36._o reproach_n heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 36._o spoil_v of_o good_n want_v hunger_n nakedness_n yea_o through_o prison_n etc._n prison_n rom._n 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n fire_n wheel_n cross_n and_o sword_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o 2._o his_o heb._n 12._o 2._o captain_n and_o lord_n as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a 18._o good_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 18._o unto_o god_n in_o this_o way_n with_o violence_n to_o press_v towards_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a glory_n and_o unto_o a_o stable_a both_o rest_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o pious_a meditation_n of_o this_o very_a thing_n have_v add_v so_o great_a courage_n and_o so_o mighty_a resolution_n or_o spirit_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o 14._o other_o act._n 5._o 41._o &_o 7._o 60._o &_o 1●_n 25._o &_o 20._o 24._o &_o 21._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 3_o 5_o &_o ●_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 7._o 14._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n and_o also_o in_o our_o own_o age_n to_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o a_o few_o that_o they_o have_v go_v very_o often_o rejoice_v and_o cheerful_a to_o their_o torment_n although_o never_o so_o most_o cruel_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n have_v bless_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n with_o singing_z and_o hymn_n etc._n hymn_n rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o yet_o further_o have_v glory_v in_o their_o very_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v those_o evil_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o seal_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n with_o their_o blood_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o but_o because_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o believer_n prayer_n the_o use_n &_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o and_o especial_o their_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o constant_o perform_v or_o yield_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v daily_o expose_v unto_o divers_a danger_n temptation_n and_o assault_v of_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o want_n and_o necessity_n lest_o therefore_o in_o so_o difficult_a a_o conflict_n they_o shall_v faint_v or_o despair_v etc._n despair_v mat._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 26._o 4._o luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n have_v will_v that_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a shall_v 23._o shall_v joh._n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o in_o his_o alone_a name_n with_o a_o unwearied_a &_o entire_a 6._o entire_a mat._n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1_o 5_o 6._o faith_n and_o that_o always_o 17._o always_o rom._n 12._o 12._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o without_o cease_v but_o especial_o in_o great_a temptation_n and_o adversity_n implore_v and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o continual_a help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o ●_o and_o phil._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 116._o 12_o 13._o &_o 102_o &_o 103_o &_o 194._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1._o col._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o ●_o continual_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o this_o mean_n testify_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o prime_a author_n their_o whole_a happiness_n and_o that_o by_o his_o alone_a aid_n and_o free_a blessing_n or_o benefit_n they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v yea_o and_o real_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o whence_o arise_v two_o principal_a part_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n prayer_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o divine_a help_n for_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v or_o for_o the_o take_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o thing_n evil_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o solemn_a praise_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n receive_v 2._o both_o part_n or_o
but_o beside_o and_o over_o and_o above_o saint_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o or_o pray_v to_o saint_n this_o one_o 5._o one_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n religous_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o either_o 9_o either_o col._n 2._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 9_o angel_n or_o man_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a whether_o they_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o holy_a or_o only_o so_o in_o our_o opinion_n only_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o more_o than_o civil_a reverence_n or_o to_o invocate_v and_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n with_o god_n or_o to_o dedicate_v temple_n altar_n feast_n unto_o they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v vow_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o judge_v whole_o and_o altogether_o unlawful_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o business_n be_v concern_v the_o dead_a although_o saint_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 16._o scripture_n heb._n 4._o 10._o rev._n 14_o 13._o job_n 3._o 11._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 41._o 21._o eccl._n 9_o 5._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa_n 38._o 19_o &_o 63._o 16._o everywhere_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o our_o condition_n or_o concern_v and_o that_o they_o no_o way_n mind_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o that_o the_o memory_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v holy_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o their_o virtue_n with_o worthy_a praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o to_o be_v propose_v or_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o other_o for_o our_o and_o their_o imitation_n we_o right_o judge_v so_o far_o be_v we_o either_o from_o condemn_v or_o any_o way_n blame_v the_o mutual_a intercession_n of_o believer_n 18._o believer_n rom._n ●5_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o e●h_o 6._o 18_o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 18._o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a with_o god_n for_o one_o another_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 1._o but_o that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v faith_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o precede_v faith_n able_a to_o do_v or_o perform_v those_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v expound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v they_o ready_o free_o and_o hearty_o it_o have_v please_v god_n on_o his_o part_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v etc._n be_v jer._n 31._o 32_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o col._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n necessary_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o these_o in_o man_n that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v such_o grace_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o further_o to_o promise_v such_o good_a thing_n unto_o he_o who_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n may_v far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o humane_a understanding_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n whereof_o may_v provoke_v and_o inflame_v the_o will_n of_o man_n actual_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o all_o which_o indeed_o benefit_n god_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a in_o himself_o and_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v wont_v by_o his_o holy_a etc._n holy_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 12._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n spirit_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v more_o large_o before_o both_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o real_o to_o bestow_v and_o confer_v upon_o we_o 2._o first_o therefore_o god_n bestow_v faith_n vocation_n or_o call_n unto_o faith_n grace_n 4._o grace_n mat._n 11._o 20_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 34_o 40._o &_o 6._o 44_o 45._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o on_o sinner_n not_o only_o necessary_a but_o also_o sufficient_a for_o their_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o and_o serious_o prescribe_v to_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o this_o vocation_n or_o call_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v 9_o call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o election_n or_o choose_v to_o wit_n unto_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n differ_v much_o from_o election_n unto_o glory_n or_o salvation_n itself_o of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o this_o vocation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v by_o the_o 6._o the_o mat._n 28._o 18._o joh._n 5._o 34._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v therewith_o and_o that_o indeed_o with_o a_o gracious_a and_o serious_a intention_n to_o save_v and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v unto_o faith_n 25._o faith_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o all_o those_o that_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o so_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v save_v 3._o for_o there_o be_v one_o vocation_n that_o be_v 26._o be_v rom._n 8._o 28._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24_o 26._o effectual_a so_o call_v rather_o from_o the_o event_n thereof_o a_o twofold_a sort_n thereof_o then_o from_o the_o bare_a or_o sole_a intention_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n which_o do_v obtain_v its_o save_a effect_n not_o indeed_o for_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o precise_a or_o absolute_a intent_n of_o save_v so_o administer_v by_o some_o certain_a and_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o as_o effectual_o or_o successful_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o 13._o so_o act._n 2._o 4_o 13_o 48._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o efficacious_o determine_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o because_o man_n who_o be_v now_o call_v and_o sufficient_o prepare_v do_v not_o resist_v god_n that_o call_v he_o nor_o set_v any_o bar_n against_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v set_v against_o the_o same_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o that_o be_v 4._o be_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 25._o ez._n 12._o 1._o isa_n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 7._o 30._o joh._n 5._o 40._o act._n 7._o 5._o &_o 13._o 46._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 1_o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ch_n 3_o &_o 4._o sufficient_a but_o yet_o withal_o ineffectual_a to_o wit_n which_o on_o man_n part_n be_v without_o any_o save_a effect_n and_o through_o the_o alone_a voluntary_a and_o vincible_a or_o avoidable_a fault_n of_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a or_o obtain_v not_o its_o wish_a and_o due_a event_n and_o end_n 4._o the_o former_a which_o be_v accompany_v part_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n on_o god_n part_n with_o its_o save_a effect_n or_o be_v already_o in_o its_o exercit_fw-la act_n be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n 9_o scripture_n act._n 3._o 19_o 26._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o conversion_n 18._o conversion_n joh._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 18._o regeneration_n a_o 6._o a_o eph._n 2._o 6._o spiritual_a raise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o 10._o a_o gal._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 10._o new_a creation_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o a_o corrupt_a course_n of_o live_v to_o live_v 12._o live_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o sober_o just_o and_o pious_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o god_n from_o a_o etc._n a_o rom._n 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o deadly_a custom_n of_o sin_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n or_o holy_a way_n of_o live_v last_o be_v reform_v according_a unto_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 6._o 17._o similitude_n or_o likeness_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o so_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o make_v 10._o make_v eph._n 2._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o new_a creature_n 5._o man_n therefore_o have_v not_o save_v
ourselves_o faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n ourselves_o mat._n 11._o 17._o &_o 13._o 11._o &_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o bear_v again_o or_o convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v in_o the_o state_n etc._n state_n mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 34._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45_o 65._o &_o 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o less_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a which_o be_v indeed_o save_o good_a such_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whole_o renew_v 23._o renew_v phil._n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o eph._n ●_o 1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o to_o wit_n in_o understanding_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a right_o to_o understand_v meditate_v on_o will_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a 6._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o alone_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 6._o be_v eph._n 2._o 5_o 18._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 3._o 4_o 5._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o beginning_n etc._n beginning_n joh._n 15._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o etc._n etc._n progress_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23_o 24._o eph._n 6._o 13._o compliment_n of_o all_o good_a so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o can_v without_o this_o precede_a or_o prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n think_v will_n or_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v save_o good_a much_o less_o resist_v any_o etc._n any_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n temptation_n that_o do_v draw_v and_o entice_v unto_o evil_n insomuch_o that_o faith_n conversion_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o all_o pious_a save_a action_n which_o any_o one_o can_v think_v of_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o principal_a and_o primary_n cause_n 7._o yet_o may_v man_n 46._o man_n ezek._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o mat._n 13._o 19_o &_o 23._o 37._o act._n 7_o 51._o &_o 13._o 46._o despise_v and_o reject_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o may_v render_v himself_o unfit_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a fault_n and_o that_o too_o true_a and_o vincible_a either_o through_o 19_o through_o mat._n 13._o 19_o secure_a inadvertency_n or_o through_o 51._o through_o joh._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 51._o blind_a prejudice_n or_o through_o 3._o through_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o inconsiderate_a zeal_n or_o through_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o luk._n 14._o 18._o world_n or_o of_o †_o himself_o or_o other_o irritate_v or_o provoke_v cause_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o such_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n or_o force_n which_o as_o to_o its_o efficacy_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o 44._o ‑_o joh._n 5._o 44._o creation_n not_o generation_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o do_v effect_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v afford_v or_o grant_v a_o man_n can_v but_o believe_v and_o obey_v not_o certain_o but_o altogether_o inept_o and_o unwise_o be_v there_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v where_o free_a obedience_n be_v serious_o command_v and_o that_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n in_o case_n it_o be_v perform_v and_o under_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o sore_a punishment_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v for_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n do_v he_o command_v this_o obedience_n and_o require_v it_o of_o another_o and_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o obedience_n who_o himself_o both_o aught_o and_o will_v work_v the_o very_a act_n of_o obedience_n by_o such_o a_o force_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o inept_o &_o against_o reason_n be_v he_o reward_v as_o one_o true_o and_o real_o obedient_a in_o who_o this_o very_a obedience_n be_v effect_v by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n of_o another_o last_o punishment_n especial_o eternal_a be_v unjust_o grace_n another_o twofold_a reason_n for_o resistible_a grace_n and_o cruel_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o who_o this_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v through_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a defect_n of_o that_o irresistible_a grace_n which_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a as_o one_o disobedient_a who_o real_o and_o indeed_o be_v not_o disobedient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o now_o say_v 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