sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—hey_n be_v elect_v this_o course_n because_o we_o see_v it_o and_o do_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v conceive_v gâ—d_a bath_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n justice_n liberty_n and_o other_o his_o attribute_n now_o if_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n question_v it_o or_o frame_v thing_n as_o we_o please_v according_a to_o our_o easy_a apprehension_n but_o rather_o rest_v deny_v our_o own_o reason_n judgement_n will_n in_o that_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o course_n which_o god_n please_v to_o take_v doubt_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o now_o we_o come_v particular_o to_o show_v and_o prove_v out_o of_o his_o word_n prepare_v the_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o plain_a by_o handle_v of_o two_o main_a consideration_n sect_n 3._o first_o 24.26_o god_n promise_n distinguish_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o happiness_n act._n 16.21_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o these_o be_v conditional_a psal_n 1_o 1._o psal_n 119_o 1.2_o joh._n 20.29_o ronvere_n 4.7.8_o psal_n 32_o 1_o 2._o math._n 24.26_o consider_v that_o god_n promise_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o end_n now_o first_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o end_n as_o especial_o concern_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n be_v with_o condition_n as_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n or_o because_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o blessedness_n this_o happiness_n be_v promise_v with_o condition_n of_o do_v and_o evangelicall_n obedience_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o so_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n negative_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n 2._o assirmative_a bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n blessed_n be_v thâ—t_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o these_o promise_n be_v conditional_a all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n because_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o nor_o keep_v the_o condition_n none_o indeed_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o those_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v good_a to_o believe_v repent_v persevere_v as_o of_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o will_v follow_v anon_o and_o god_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o give_v this_o power_n to_o all_o but_o to_o who_o only_o he_o please_v 2._o but_o now_o god_n bathe_v also_o make_v promise_n absolute_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a of_o give_v where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o the_o condition_n and_o mean_n themselves_o of_o life_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o that_o so_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n as_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o maâ—st_v live_v where_o the_o end_v promise_v be_v life_n 1._o suffrag_v brittannorum_fw-la de_fw-la 5._o article-thes_a hetâ—rodoxa_n 1._o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v never_o attain_v unless_o this_o condition_n of_o love_a god_n be_v keep_v but_o god_n do_v here_o absolute_o promise_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o condition_n and_o according_o will_n circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n promise_v blessedness_n to_o welldoing_a to_o faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v also_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v faith_n repentance_n power_n to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o act_n of_o welldoing_a and_o perseverance_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o without_o condition_n without_o if_z &_o and_o be_v and_o absolute_o so_o that_o these_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o gift_n give_v or_o promise_v and_o offer_v upon_o condition_n but_o absolute_o god_n promise_n concern_v these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n as_o be_v say_v be_v absolute_a and_o be_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o which_o god_n see_v our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n also_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n do_v promise_n to_o perform_v or_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v also_o be_v more_o evident_a â—non_n in_o the_o particular_a instance_n sect_n 4._o but_o before_o i_o further_o proceed_v libertinism_n a_o digression_n further_a clearing_n and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o vindicate_v what_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o such_o inference_n as_o some_o mistake_v or_o rather_o cavil_v at_o this_o doctrine_n and_o differenes_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v make_v yea_o have_v already_o make_v as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v promise_v absolute_o without_o if_z &_o and_o be_v or_o without_o respect_n to_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o therefore_o a_o door_n be_v hence_o open_v to_o libertinism_n and_o swenckfeldianisme_n whereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v overthrownne_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o man_n be_v thus_o teach_v to_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o to_o regard_v meekness_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o humility_n unto_o which_o grace_n be_v promise_v yea_o even_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n i_o answer_v no_o such_o thing_n can_v right_o without_o wilful_a cavil_v be_v infer_v hence_o for_o first_o mean_n that_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n do_v exoâ—ude_v all_o negleot_n of_o mean_n not_o to_o speak_v that_o none_o oppose_v libertisme_n familisme_n and_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o those_o that_o use_v this_o distinction_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o very_a doctrine_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n and_o make_v good_a to_o none_o be_v otherwise_o capable_a but_o to_o those_o that_o careful_o use_v all_o the_o mean_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n exclude_v all_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n of_o mean_n one_o or_o other_o see_v we_o teach_v man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 6.7.8.9_o gal._n 6.7.8.9_o that_o whatsoevever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a without_o which_o constancy_n not_o reap_v can_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o hear_v for_o how_o else_o can_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2.1.2.3_o heb._n 2.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o now_o chief_o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o give_v the_o mean_n and_o effect_v the_o condition_n mean_n condition_n concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n on_o which_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v i_o say_v 1._o see_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n be_v the_o main_a end_n instance_a in_o and_o the_o chief_a end_n respect_v man_n that_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n thereunto_o diviâ—_n the_o meanu_v be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v diviâ—_n be_v many_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o be_v consider_v conjoyned_o and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o main_a end_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o salvation_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o near_a connexion_n with_o life_n as_o faith_n repentance_n justification_n &c_n &c_n or_o be_v further_o
the_o instance_n of_o scander_n bassa_n general_n against_o the_o polonian_n appoint_v solemn_a prayer_n in_o their_o meschitis_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o army_n the_o great_a turk_n do_v forbid_v they_o say_v that_o without_o any_o aid_n from_o god_n they_o be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o force_n to_o destroy_v the_o polonian_n as_o be_v intimate_v to_o our_o late_a sovereign_n of_o famous_a and_o happy_a memory_n king_n james_n by_o the_o count_n george_n ossolniski_n ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o he_o see_v from_o these_o example_n what_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n man_n who_o admire_v themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n may_v attain_v unto_o even_o to_o think_v themselves_o if_o not_o in_o whole_a yet_o in_o part_n sufficient_a without_o god_n every_o one_o carry_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o self_n who_o he_o eft_o to_o himself_o will_v set_v up_o against_o god_n himself_o less_a or_o more_o to_o conclude_v this_o application_n we_o see_v how_o just_o s._n austin_n of_o old_a aright_o such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o and_o we_o now_o may_v challenge_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o manifest_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o god_n and_o monstruous_a pride_n which_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o say_v s._n austin_n 18._o august_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 18._o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o our_o own_o master_n what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o beg_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n be_v it_o sufficient_a grace_n nay_o they_o will_v tell_v i_o i_o enjoy_v that_o already_o by_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o be_v give_v to_o each_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o serve_v god_n if_o they_o will_v and_o this_o i_o have_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o never_o beg_v it_o 4._o de._n prid._n lect_v 4._o be_v it_o then_o the_o good_a use_n of_o that_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o can_v draw_v into_o act_n by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n out_o of_o the_o imbred_a indifferency_n of_o my_o own_o freewill_n thankful_a nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a now_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v serious_o beg_v that_o of_o another_o which_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v already_o yea_o or_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v as_o give_v and_o himself_o afford_v how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o offer_v he_o praise_n when_o we_o ascribe_v though_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o praise_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a to_o ourselves_o let_v they_o see_v to_o it_o who_o will_v have_v god_n grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n to_o be_v common_a universal_a and_o such_o as_o they_o also_o partake_v true_o off_o yea_o and_o as_o effectual_o who_o remain_v unconvert_v sect_n 24._o second_o promise_n use_v second_o be_v to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n &_o promise_n the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n let_v we_o see_v the_o immutability_n of_o god_n good_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o his_o promise_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n arm_n we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n inability_n frailty_n and_o readiness_n to_o fall_v from_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o grace_n prevent_v our_o pride_n so_o for_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o most_o certain_a powerful_a and_o independent_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v prevent_v our_o fear_n for_o god_n purpose_n according_a to_o election_n do_v and_o will_v stand_v not_o of_o our_o work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n or_o power_n in_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 11_o rom._n 9_o 11_o though_o then_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v in_o scripture_n run_v with_o condition_n and_o so_o be_v make_v general_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o blame_v god_n but_o themselves_o if_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o life_n depend_v on_o which_o be_v not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n most_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o love_v itself_o together_o with_o the_o power_n work_v these_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v immutable_a and_o consequent_o our_o happy_a estate_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o ourselves_o but_o on_o these_o be_v infinite_o more_o safe_a be_v thus_o in_o god_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o we_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n and_o so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v most_o mutable_a if_o they_o depend_v of_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v give_v such_o man_n leave_v to_o hold_v a_o fall_n away_o from_o grace_n who_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v on_o themselves_o on_o their_o own_o acceptation_n or_o rejection_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v undertake_v for_o these_o also_o and_o will_v according_o as_o he_o have_v most_o absolute_o promise_v so_o effectual_o work_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o any_o shall_v ask_v concern_v the_o world_n why_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o why_o the_o sun_n do_v constant_o rise_v and_o set_v night_n and_o day_n why_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n do_v so_o constant_o succeed_v one_o another_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o neither_o depend_v on_o they_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o on_o the_o immutable_a god_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o business_n here_o of_o man_n salvation_n so_o often_o mention_v happy_a than_o be_v we_o and_o most_o safe_a august_n feliciores_fw-la vivimus_fw-la si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n if_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n do_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o god_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v a_o wise_a and_o learned_a prelate_n for_o then_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v from_o ourselves_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v true_a christian_n safe_a to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v we_o blemish_v god_n glory_n sect_n 25._o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o main_a question_n exhortation_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n and_o doubt_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o so_o we_o will_v conclude_v if_o thing_n be_v thus_o why_o then_o do_v god_n command_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v this_o question_n be_v not_o needless_a see_v from_o such_o exhortation_n and_o command_n in_o scripture_n 1._o common_a christian_n do_v gather_v a_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n question_n the_o need_n fullness_n of_o this_o question_n 2._o the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o will_v conclude_v universal_a grace_n and_o the_o like_a possibility_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v and_o exhort_v unto_o see_v such_o command_n and_o exhortation_n be_v make_v to_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n in_o common_a to_o do_v good_a and_o bad_a 3._o both_o they_o in_o part_n and_o chief_o papist_n will_v hence_o establish_v beside_o the_o other_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o we_o hitherto_o hold_v overthrow_v in_o answer_v then_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o doubt_v propound_v 6_o the_o answer_n 1._o our_o strength_n now_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commandment_n mat._n 22_o 37._o deu._n 30_o 6_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v not_o now_o measure_v our_o own_o strength_n by_o god_n commandment_n so_o much_o we_o may_v and_o must_v learn_v out_o of_o scripture_n god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hair_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o
off_o as_o the_o gospel_n itself_o our_o hear_n of_o it_o and_o common_a and_o general_a grace_n wrought_v by_o it_o they_o all_o of_o they_o conjoyned_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o main_a end_n be_v promise_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n though_o life_n itself_o as_o man_n chief_a end_n be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o such_o condition_n 2._o we_o may_v yet_o consider_v that_o these_o same_o condition_n etc._n yet_o they_o may_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v &_o so_o some_o gracès_fw-fr may_v be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a &_o more_o commongrace_fw-mi such_fw-mi as_o be_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o reference_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o mean_v thereof_o may_v yet_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o relation_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o particular_a mean_n end_n and_o effect_n of_o some_o proceed_v gift_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o mean_n more_o immediate_o of_o such_o grace_n yet_o as_o mean_n also_o more_o remore_o of_o the_o main_a end_n and_o of_o salvation_n so_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n perseverance_n which_o be_v mean_n of_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n and_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o as_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o give_v or_o promise_v but_o upon_o some_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v use_v as_o mean_n more_o immediate_o respect_v those_o meane-end_n and_o which_o have_v reference_n not_o only_o further_o off_o to_o the_o maine-end_n salvation_n but_o more_o near_o to_o these_o intermidle-end_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o logic_n and_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v the_o least_o and_o utmost_a end_n which_o be_v chief_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o finem_fw-la finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la i_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la intermedius_fw-la or_o finis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sine_fw-la propter_fw-la finem_fw-la unto_o which_o all_o mean_n be_v ordain_v and_o there_o be_v a_o intermidle-end_n a_o maine-end_n and_o a_o meane-end_n which_o be_v the_o act_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o main_a and_o last_o end_n the_o former_a in_o this_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n be_v eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v the_o latter_a be_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n namely_o which_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n so_o be_v they_o effect_n and_o end_n intend_v which_o god_n work_v and_o intend_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n send_v preach_v and_o receive_v or_o attend_v to_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v first_o to_o these_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o and_o work_v faith_n 5._o rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.17_o luk._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o for_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o hear_n and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o sanctification_n so_o say_v christ_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o so_o humility_n for_o it_o be_v god_n voice_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n whereby_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o weapon_n if_o not_o chief_a which_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o next_o end_n thereof_o as_o of_o salvation_n itself_o more_o remote_o and_o these_o grace_n bring_v consider_v as_o the_o next_o and_o most_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o condition_n which_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o attend_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o consider_v also_o and_o chief_o as_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o condition_n thereof_o which_o therefore_o as_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n and_o as_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n 2.6_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n whethermain_a â—nd_n or_o meaneâ—ad_v as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditionaâ—â—_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v remote_a or_o near_o the_o gosnell_n itself_o be_v absolute_o ronvere_n 10_o 17_o 1_o â—oh_o 1.9_o james_n 2.6_o though_o as_o subordinate_a and_o intermidle-end_n they_o depend_v also_o ordinary_o on_o their_o mean_n and_o condition_n three_o i_o say_v yet_o that_o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n or_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o midle-end_n that_o it_o be_v true_a as_o wâ—s_v say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n be_v with_o condition_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n whether_o near_o or_o further_o off_o as_o mean_n be_v absolute_a &_o without_o condition_n so_o that_o let_v the_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v whether_o of_o the_o maine-end_n or_o mean_v and_o midle-end_n yet_o god_n do_v both_o free_o promise_n and_o free_o give_v and_o effect_v it_o and_o that_o whether_o it_o have_v a_o more_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o its_o end_n as_o true_a faith_n remission_n and_o sanctification_n have_v or_o doubtful_a only_a and_o uncertain_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o yet_o all_o and_o each_o be_v not_o convert_v which_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o of_o his_o chief_a intent_n in_o send_v it_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o god_n and_o so_o promise_v without_o condition_n four_o than_o i_o avow_v concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o hear_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o as_o also_o concern_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v call_v more_o remote_a mean_n of_o life_n or_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o hear_v be_v of_o remission_n which_o confession_n be_v of_o more_o grace_n which_o humility_n be_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o as_o these_o other_o be_v both_o free_o promise_v and_o free_o give_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a meanâ—_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o outward_a mean_n be_v free_o &_o absolute_o promise_v even_o as_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o bless_a seed_n promised_n seed_n promised_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o so_o the_o call_n of_o we_o gentile_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n 3_o isa_n 2_o 2_o 3_o so_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n 20._o isa_n 42_o 6_o 7._o &_o 49_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 66_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blindo_fw-mi eye_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n second_o 15._o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n rom._n 10_o 14_o 15._o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o send_v without_o which_o how_o shall_v man_n come_v to_o faith_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o yet_o any_o other_o grace_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n 15._o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o marc._n 16_o 15._o go_v you_o and_o teach_v ab_fw-la nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v both_o free_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n god_n only_a compassion_n and_o love_n and_o with_o choice_n all_o which_o be_v direct_v by_o special_a choice_n &_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o in_o their_o leverall_a and_o fit_a time_n the_o gospel_n be_v send_v not_o to_o each_o nation_n at_o once_o and_o to_o some_o scarce_o at_o all_o yet_o
only_o by_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n who_o wrought_v with_o peter_n word_n thus_o christ_n cry_v to_o lazarus_n who_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o but_o what_o power_n have_v dead_a lazarus_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o lazarus_n even_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o we_o shall_v all_o do_v hereafter_o but_o not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o christ_n yet_o the_o rise_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o arise_v be_v only_a christ_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o preach_v and_o speak_v even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 14_o eph._n 5_o 14_o and_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v dead_a our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a who_o spirit_n as_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o work_v where_o it_o will_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.8_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o light_n and_o life_n this_o at_o once_o show_v that_o such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n do_v neither_o imply_v any_o power_n in_o we_o now_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o convert_v repent_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o do_v well_o neither_o though_o we_o be_v say_v to_o convert_n repent_v and_o believe_v be_v they_o in_o vain_a see_v though_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o yet_o he_o give_v the_o power_n to_o we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o require_v namely_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v this_o he_o do_v in_o part_n here_o and_o will_v full_o finish_v and_o perfect_a in_o his_o good_a time_n hereafter_o 6._o vnconvert_v who_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o stir_v up_o grace_n in_o they_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o sect_n 30._o but_o now_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o elect_a as_o thus_o already_o convert_v and_o then_o such_o precept_n &_o admonition_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o 〈◊〉_d now_o have_v receive_v a_o new_a life_n they_o be_v thus_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o stir_v up_o as_o â—ne_z will_v do_v fire_n god_n grace_n in_o they_o which_o without_o such_o exhortation_n like_o a_o weak_a fire_n under_o green_a wood_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o much_o humility_n and_o with_o as_o little_a self_n confidence_n 2._o thankful_a 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a they_o be_v thus_o admonish_v to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n to_o seek_v to_o câ—rist_n still_o for_o their_o preservation_n and_o perseverance_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o thankful_a and_o careful_a by_o all_o holy_a and_o good_a endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o god_n on_o their_o part_n do_v and_o may_v just_o require_v by_o way_n of_o requital_n at_o their_o hand_n such_o exhortation_n then_o to_o they_o do_v help_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o heavenly_a fire_n for_o god_n preserve_v they_o by_o such_o mean_n who_o otherwise_o of_o themselves_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o yea_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n receive_v therefore_o be_v that_o caveat_n 13._o hebr._n 3_o 12_o 13._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceit_n fullness_n of_o sin_n thus_o also_o do_v paul_n &_o timothy_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o say_v we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a such_o exhortation_n be_v not_o to_o insinuate_v that_o man_n may_v or_o shall_v at_o least_o fall_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n or_o from_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o come_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n for_o this_o be_v most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a rom._n 11.29_o but_o lest_o they_o fall_v away_o god_n preserve_v they_o by_o such_o exhortation_n his_o own_o and_o other_o as_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o god_n may_v just_o require_v of_o these_o who_o he_o have_v once_o effectual_o call_v and_o quicken_v by_o grace_n the_o right_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o talent_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v yea_o it_o will_v now_o be_v great_a shame_n to_o they_o if_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n they_o shall_v not_o resist_v satan_n sin_n and_o temptation_n but_o suffer_v the_o thief_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o grace_n sect_n 31._o to_o conclude_v all_o these_o exhortation_n and_o command_n all_o these_o exbortation_n expel_v security_n though_o god_n grace_v work_v all_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v and_o keep_v according_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v their_o special_a use_n many_o way_n yea_o we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o neglect_v they_o unless_o we_o will_v neglect_v our_o own_o salvation_n though_o the_o power_n be_v god_n yet_o the_o duty_n be_v we_o and_o god_n promise_v his_o power_n require_v yet_o of_o we_o our_o endeavour_n therefore_o say_v he_o labour_n or_o work_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v 27._o job_n 6_o 27._o but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o though_o the_o son_n will_v give_v it_o we_o yet_o not_o without_o our_o labour_n 13._o phill._n 2_o 12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v yea_o and_o will_v work_v in_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o work_v as_o we_o minister_n must_v labour_v and_o cast_v in_o our_o net_n exhort_v minister_n must_v exhort_v yea_o be_v patient_a though_o of_o a_o long_a time_n we_o catch_v nothing_o in_o meeknesle_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o expect_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o must_v reave_v assure_v that_o we_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n even_o in_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o that_o power_n which_o we_o preach_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a shall_v return_v to_o we_o again_o and_o our_o work_n still_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o general_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n &_o on_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n ministry_n the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n see_v god_n counsel_n we_o not_o but_o gentle_o draw_v we_o and_o neither_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n by_o enthusiasm_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n without_o the_o word_n shall_v inspire_v we_o or_o yet_o so_o far_o presume_v on_o god_n decreâ—_n of_o our_o praedestination_n of_o we_o either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o as_o either_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o end_n without_o a_o careful_a conscionable_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o yet_o to_o despair_v of_o attain_v unto_o life_n if_o we_o with_o any_o good_a conscience_n do_v use_v the_o mean_n sect_n 32._o 10._o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v wheâ—t_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o election_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a performance_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n which_o we_o have_v so_o full_o prove_v shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n teach_v we_o to_o labour_v earnest_o for_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v they_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n as_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o ro_o attain_v it_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n siâ—e_n for_o say_v s._n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o full_a as_o faith_n â—nd_a repentance_n and_o like_a grace_n be_v blessing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v befall_v the_o elect_n most_o certain_o whereof_o also_o he_o give_v they_o assurance_n by_o his_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n 3_o eph._n 1_o 3_o and_o
to_o conversion_n faith_n and_o to_o god_n will_v manifest_v by_o word_n and_o work_n this_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o do_v and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o not_o 1._o god_n secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n command_v and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_n whether_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtful_a because_o they_o be_v conditional_a here_o concern_v the_o vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n promise_v conditional_o 1_o to_o weld_v 2._o to_o constancy_n therein_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a uncertain_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n sect._n 3_o first_o consideration_n god_n 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v some_o be_v be_v of_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v conditional_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n 1._o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v exclude_v 2._o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v 2._o yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v and_o so_o some_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a and_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v 3._o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n whether_o main_a end_n or_o mean_a end_n as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v mean_n more_o remote_a or_o dear_a 4_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o also_o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o specianll_a choice_n and_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o power_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n god_n election_n be_v not_o conditional_a though_o his_o word_n be_v sect._n 6._o yet_o 1._o god_n mock_v none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7._o 3._o god_n decree_n take_v not_o a_o way_n the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8_o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o be_v show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1._o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v sect._n 10._o 2._o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11._o 3._o in_o repentance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o 4._o in_o new_a obedience_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o 5._o in_o perseverance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o pro._n etc._n etc._n sect._n 14._o so_o in_o other_o grace_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v yea_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n of_o we_o before_o time_n sect._n 15._o second_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v 1._o the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n require_v 2._o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n first_o branch_n it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v well_o to_o convert_v and_o as_o of_o himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o power_n man_n have_v in_o civil_a action_n of_o seven_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n sect._n 17._o reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o natural_a impotency_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a sect._n 18._o use_v to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n which_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n though_o we_o will_v yet_o both_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o god_n sect._n 19_o god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n or_o common_a influence_n the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n and_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n sect._n 20._o four_o absurdity_n ensue_a out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n 1._o oâ—r_o benefitt_a by_o christ_n shall_v be_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n 2._o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a then_o in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o god_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o god_n sight_n sect._n 21._o whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 1._o of_o ignorance_n 2_o unbelief_n 3._o inability_n sect._n 22._o what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o sect._n 23._o use_v hereof_o 1._o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o any_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o heathenish_a 2._o popish_a 3._o jewish_a 4._o profane_a such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a sect._n 24._o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n on_o which_o and_o not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a sect._n 25._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o main_a doubt_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n the_o needfulnes_n of_o this_o question_n the_o answer_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o strength_n be_v now_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commaundment_n sect._n 26._o 2._o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27._o 3._o these_o exhortation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o 1._o tell_v what_o they_o can_v have_v do_v 2._o be_v be_v convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o â—od_a unjust_a in_o so_o do_v why_o 3._o restrain_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a live_v more_o peaceable_o by_o they_o sect._n 28._o 2._o such_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1._o vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o â—ly_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o only_o it_o may_v be_v have_v sect._n 29._o 2._o be_v indeed_o convert_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n be_v operative_a sect._n 30._o 2._o convert_v who_o thus_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a sect._n 31._o these_o exhortation_n expel_v security_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n grace_n work_v all_o 1._o minister_n must_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 32._o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v their_o election_n must_v not_o neglect_v mean_n 2._o much_o less_o shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o 3._o all_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v well_o and_o expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o their_o do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_n inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestination_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o
whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o at_o any_o time_n enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o outward_a mean_n they_o have_v they_o from_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o because_o god_n do_v foresee_v they_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o other_o why_o be_v it_o then_o send_v and_o preach_v first_o to_o israel_n again_o say_v people_n otherwise_o then_o for_o their_o further_a conviction_n and_o not_o to_o tyrian_n and_o sydonian_o who_o if_o like_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n have_v be_v do_v among_o they_o which_o be_v do_v in_o corazin_n &_o bethsaida_n will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o 21._o math._n 11_o 21._o which_o yet_o israel_n do_v not_o but_o this_o be_v from_o god_n free_a choice_n who_o according_a to_o his_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n send_v it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o place_n where_o he_o have_v much_o people_n 10._o act._n 18_o 9_o 10._o at_o least_o some_o to_o call_v and_o gather_v by_o iâ—_n and_o purposely_o as_o he_o please_v will_v not_o or_o will_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v it_o come_v to_o some_o other_o people_n thus_o when_o pâ—ul_a &_o sylas_n have_v go_v throughout_o phrigia_n 7._o act._n 16_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o region_n of_o gallatia_n preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v forbid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o misia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bithynia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o 3._o among_o those_o it_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o it_o whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v god_n give_v grace_n effectual_o to_o receive_v and_o with_o meek_a humble_a and_o good_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o who_o he_o please_v thus_o among_o those_o that_o hear_v paul_n preach_v at_o philippi_n it_o be_v note_v only_o of_o lydia_n that_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n 14._o act._n 16_o 14._o and_o who_o be_v call_v effectual_o as_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n not_o all_o jew_n not_o all_o gentile_n but_o we_o say_v paul_n who_o he_o have_v call_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 24._o rom_n â—_o 23_o 24._o and_o save_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o the_o give_v of_o wildome_o by_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o eph._n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o be_n have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o 25.26_o mat._n 11_o 25.26_o i_o thank_v thou_o oh_o father_n say_v christ_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n now_o if_o god_n word_n prove_v fruitful_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o show_v itself_o only_o in_o those_o who_o receive_v and_o hear_v it_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n 17_o lâ—â—k_n 8_o 15._o jam_fw-la 1_o 17_o i_o will_v ask_v from_o who_o be_v this_o good_a heart_n be_v it_o not_o from_o he_o from_o who_o be_v every_o good_a gift_n &_o every_o perfect_a gift_n &_o c_o we_o conclude_v then_o this_o digression_n occasion_v by_o a_o unjust_a â—avill_n and_o say_v that_o though_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_n elect._n what_o god_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n he_o also_o workâ—_n in_o the_o elect._n yea_o and_o of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n wrought_v ordinary_o by_o the_o ministry_n be_v propound_v with_o condition_n yet_o the_o condition_n themselves_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n whether_o more_o immediate_a as_o our_o effectual_a call_n repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n justification_n etc._n etc._n or_o mediate_v and_o remote_a be_v both_o promise_v and_o effect_v in_o we_o without_o condition_n mediorum_fw-la media_fw-la salutis_fw-la immediata_fw-la &_o media_fw-la mediorum_fw-la as_o be_v not_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o man_n either_o for_o the_o give_v or_o the_o work_n and_o effect_v in_o he_o and_o so_o for_o other_o like_a particular_n god_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o do_v confess_v forsake_v and_o repent_v thereof_o but_o who_o give_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o god_n ezek._n 36.26.31_o and_o zach._n 12.10_o god_n require_v our_o prayer_n and_o will_v scarce_o give_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n unless_o we_o ask_v it_o mat._n 7.7_o 1.9_o as_o confession_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o ezek._n 36._o after_o a_o most_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v by_o god_n of_o work_v all_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n verse_n 25.26_o and_o 27_o etc._n etc._n yet_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n prayer_n i_o will_v for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o but_o who_o give_v this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n only_o he_o that_o give_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o prayer_n follow_v 8.26_o rom._n 10.14_o &_o 8.26_o only_a god_n by_o his_o spirit_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o thâ—_n spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n last_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a that_o be_v more_o grace_n humility_n humility_n james_z 4.6_o but_o who_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o i_o say_v then_o of_o all_o these_o though_o god_n promise_v not_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o church_n but_o upon_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n which_o to_o neglect_v and_o yet_o to_o expect_v the_o end_n be_v presumption_n and_o to_o tempt_v gâ—d_v 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o yea_o to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o yet_o god_n free_o and_o absolute_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o make_v effectual_a the_o condition_n and_o mean_n themselves_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a till_o we_o make_v it_o more_o evident_a anon_o to_o proceed_v conditional_a these_o promise_n câ—cerning_v the_o mean_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n which_o his_o election_n be_v not_o conditional_a these_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n in_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n decree_n and_o election_n which_o be_v not_o conditional_a though_o his_o word_n be_v his_o order_n in_o elect_v we_o to_o life_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o he_o observe_v in_o promise_v and_o give_v life_n he_o promise_v it_o upon_o condition_n and_o give_v it_o not_o but_o upon_o performance_n of_o such_o condition_n but_o he_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v think_v to_o elect_v we_o conditional_o or_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o such_o condition_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o to_o teach_v which_o yet_o some_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o decree_v as_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o decree_n be_v to_o invent_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n indeed_o in_o the_o execution_n 19_o armin._n contra_fw-la lun_n proposit_a 19_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n and_o without_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v yea_o as_o he_o may_v and_o do_v require_v of_o all_o which_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v be_v though_o his_o word_n be_v propound_v in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v goneral_o and_o promiscuous_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n and_o god_n have_v also_o so_o decree_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n by_o such_o mean_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o imply_v his_o praedestination_n of_o certain_a singular_a and_o definite_a person_n who_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o sever_v from_o other_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o election_n whereby_o he_o have_v absolute_o and_o only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o counsel_n choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n unto_o which_o yet_o he_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n will_v bring_v they_o by_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o will_v propound_v and_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n
now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o inability_n to_o do_v good_a may_v partly_o be_v gather_v and_o consider_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n ignorance_n reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n first_o of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o ill_o dilposed_a ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o natural_o whereby_o repentance_n faith_n with_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n be_v account_v foolishness_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n at_o which_o be_v call_v to_o these_o he_o scoff_v and_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o hâ—zekiah_n k._n of_o judah_n send_v out_o messenger_n with_o letter_n 10._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o call_v those_o of_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n invite_v by_o many_o fair_a and_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o laugh_v the_o messenger_n to_o scorn_n &_o mock_v they_o and_o do_v not_o too_o many_o now_o adays_o in_o like_a manner_n scoff_n &_o laugh_v at_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v most_o earnest_a with_o they_o to_o call_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n and_o well_o do_v though_o yet_o diverse_a of_o asher_n mamass_v 11._o verse_n 11._o &_o zebulon_n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o what_o by_o their_o own_o power_n no_o no_o otherwise_o then_o those_o of_o judah_n humble_v themselves_o of_o who_o with_o those_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o add_v that_o the_o hand_n this_o note_n the_o work_n yea_o and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o both_o of_o judah_n and_o asher_n etc._n etc._n one_o heart_n â—o_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o and_o 12._o but_o where_o be_v this_o back_n wardnes_n in_o other_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o touch_v otherwise_o then_o by_o these_o common_a motive_n &_o exhortation_n use_v alike_o to_o they_o all_o because_o their_o corruption_n where_o special_a grace_n overcome_v not_o tell_v man_n now_o that_o god_n call_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o so_o to_o deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n to_o forgo_v their_o sweet_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o undergo_v such_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n as_o common_o attend_v upon_o godliness_n and_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n persuasion_n be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o rather_o dissuade_v a_o natural_a man_n left_a to_o himself_o as_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n &_o follow_v i_o and_o 35._o mark_v 8_o 34_o 35._o whosoever_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o this_o to_o fleshly_a yea_o to_o natural_a understanding_n be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v fly_v from_o mâ—e_n 2._o second_o unbeleese_n second_o his_o unbeleese_n to_o ignorance_n we_o may_v add_v natural_a unbelief_n which_o make_v we_o with_o aâ—â—m_n rather_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o consume_a fire_n 29._o heb._n 12_o 29._o then_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o by_o a_o toâ—alâ—_n resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n 3._o but_o chief_o impotency_n chief_o his_o natural_a impotency_n when_o god_n do_v inform_v our_o ignorance_n by_o his_o word_n and_o also_o by_o it_o give_v hope_n &_o proclaim_v a_o pardon_n free_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v and_o become_v new_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o nature_n all_o impotency_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o want_v power_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o return_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a therefore_o say_v god_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n 23_o jer._n 13_o 23_o or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a that_o be_v accustom_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o conversion_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n so_o that_o â—f_o we_o will_v know_v what_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v before_o we_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n be_v effectual_o call_v the_o scripture_n will_v plain_o and_o full_o tell_v we_o which_o call_v we_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n ro._n 7.14_o .._o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o conceive_a in_o sin_n psal_n 51.7_o that_o we_o drink_v iniquity_n as_o the_o fish_n do_v water_n job_n 15.16_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o and_o alway_v evil_a gen._n 6.5_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a ezek._n 36.26_o that_o it_o be_v perverse_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o that_o our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o yea_o that_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o as_o be_v say_v which_o may_v include_v all_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n coll._n 2.13_o now_o sure_o all_o these_o show_n unto_o we_o that_o man_n ability_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_a especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v liberty_n stand_v with_o this_o servitude_n if_o sell_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o the_o son_n only_o make_v we_o free_a if_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n natural_o then_o sure_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v not_o in_o nature_n but_o without_o it_o good_a show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a if_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o evil_a can_v they_o at_o all_o reach_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v natural_o stony_a heart_n can_v they_o so_o remain_v admit_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o prove_v fruitful_a must_v they_o not_o be_v make_v both_o soft_a and_o good_a heart_n before_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n they_o hear_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8.15_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a what_o soundness_n sincerity_n or_o rectitude_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o we_o natural_o if_o nature_n can_v submit_v itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v it_o think_v we_o as_o of_o itself_o either_o think_v or_o do_v what_o be_v true_o good_a if_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o can_v any_o think_v that_o we_o can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o even_o return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n what_o sense_n or_o motion_n can_v we_o have_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a sect_n 18_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v humility_n rebellion_n use_v of_o this_o his_o impotency_n to_o teach_v we_o humility_n to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n subdue_a our_o rebellion_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o god_n yea_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o man_n bring_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n beside_o the_o bare_a faculty_n of_o willing_a or_o nill_v which_o power_n if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o block_n or_o stock_n uncapable_a of_o god_n grace_n but_o when_o a_o man_n obey_v god_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o persuade_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v elevate_v above_o itself_o be_v both_o withdraw_v from_o evil_a and_o draw_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o final_a resistance_n as_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o this_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 13_o â—ohn_n 1_o 13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v so_o when_o god_n work_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n power_n to_o use_v grace_n well_o or_o to_o believe_v repent_v and_o do_v good_a or_o no_o as_o if_o when_o god_n have_v do_v all_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v man_n will_n be_v a_o equipage_n and_o even_a balance_n to_o move_v itself_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o it_o list_v for_o so_o god_n grace_n shall_v not_o be_v predominant_a and_o
the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v mere_o contingent_a but_o when_o god_n work_v the_o will_n we_o can_v but_o will_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o resist_v for_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n work_v so_o powerful_o as_o that_o our_o natural_a resistability_n yea_o and_o that_o actual_a resistance_n which_o we_o make_v do_v not_o prevail_v neither_o do_v always_o actual_o resist_v but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o will_n yield_v its_o consent_n so_o that_o when_o we_o will_v actual_o that_o which_o be_v good_a suppose_v that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o a_o ability_n to_o will_n yet_o that_o willing_a be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o velle_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la it_o be_v true_a we_o suppose_v in_o our_o conversion_n do_v free_o assent_v and_o will_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n grace_n 16._o though_o we_o will_v free_o yet_o power_n &_o act_n be_v from_o he_o see_v doct_n ward_n great_a discriminant_a pag._n 23._o work_v certitudine_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la cum_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la vellimus_fw-la bonum_fw-la certume_v nos_fw-la facere_fw-la cum_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la praebendo_fw-la vires_fw-la efficacissimas_fw-la voluntati_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib_n arbit_n cap._n 16._o but_o the_o chief_a question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o will_v do_v free_o yield_v and_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o attraction_n of_o grace_n but_o whence_o be_v that_o free_a assent_n not_o whether_o we_o will_v free_o but_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v free_o whether_o from_o our_o own_o will_n or_o from_o god_n effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v man_n that_o formal_o will_v in_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o and_o this_o his_o will_v it_o be_v which_o do_v bring_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o willing_a but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o so_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o move_v the_o will_n that_o when_o he_o work_v than_o the_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v into_o act_n so_o say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v will_n when_o we_o will_v but_o yet_o god_n make_v we_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v we_o ourselves_o which_o do_v any_o good_a when_o we_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o 13._o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la operamur_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la c._n 13._o by_o give_v we_o most_o effectual_a abilite_n to_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v but_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v therefore_o we_o work_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o work_v we_o must_v not_o think_v with_o some_o that_o god_n give_v only_o a_o general_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o by_o it_o give_v to_o we_o posse_fw-mi si_fw-mi velimus_fw-la power_n to_o work_v if_o we_o will_v though_o in_o some_o sense_n this_o may_v be_v true_a see_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a power_n which_o the_o will_v where_o it_o be_v rule_v and_o which_o it_o command_v god_n deny_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o make_v their_o condemnation_n the_o more_o just_a for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o power_n so_o far_o they_o can_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v be_v good_a or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v good_a if_o he_o can_v will_v to_o be_v good_a but_o to_o think_v we_o can_v will_n of_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a be_v erroneous_a so_o especial_o to_o will_v as_o also_o not_o to_o will_v or_o to_o will_n and_o by_o willing_a to_o resist_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o indeed_o god_n grace_n sect_n 18._o god_n grace_n then_o be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n influence_n god_n grace_n be_v more_o they_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n or_o common_a influence_n and_o common_a influence_n give_v we_o a_o power_n which_o we_o may_v use_v or_o not_o use_v at_o our_o pleasure_n so_o that_o we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v be_v redeem_v believe_v repent_v persevere_v no_o god_n give_v also_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o his_o grace_n at_o also_o his_o intention_n to_o save_v and_o redeem_v depend_v not_o upon_o condition_n neither_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o contingent_a act_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o will._n grace_n have_v its_o first_o act_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o 8._o haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o nullo_n duro_fw-la cord_n respuitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la quip_n erâ—oâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la cordis_fw-la duritia_fw-la primitus_fw-la auferetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr praedestih_o santor_n cap._n 8._o which_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v because_o it_o first_o work_n in_o it_o the_o will_v not_o to_o resist_v and_o sure_o that_o can_v resist_v no_o more_o from_o which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o will_v to_o resist_v thus_o to_o will_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grace_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o will_v not_o resist_v and_o thus_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a man_n do_v not_o first_o will_n and_o then_o god_n make_v he_o to_o will_n for_o so_o we_o may_v run_v back_o in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o to_z will_v then_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o power_n unto_o which_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v ascribe_v actus_fw-la eph._n 3_o 20_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11._o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o give_v faith_n &_o work_v conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la actus_fw-la he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o which_o power_n or_o effectual_a grace_n not_o only_a faith_n itself_o and_o conversion_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o also_o be_v ascribe_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o fulfille_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n now_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n especial_o if_o with_o all_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o and_o of_o conversion_n by_o which_o all_o resistance_n be_v subdue_v prove_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o act_n be_v not_o present_o give_v when_o to_o pass_n or_o the_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v be_v give_v yea_o thou_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a persuasion_n &_o fit_a object_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o approve_v and_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o carry_v he_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n god_n exercise_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 20._o eph._n 1_o 19_o 20._o here_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o power_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n whereof_o such_o as_o believe_v have_v a_o experimental_a feel_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o other_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o raise_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o a_o present_a effect_n and_o not_o only_o of_o gâ—ds_n power_n in_o raise_v the_o dead_a this_o be_v that_o divine_a power_n which_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 16_o 2_o pet._n 13_o luke_n 11_o 21_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 5_o 9_o eph._n 6_o 16_o by_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v be_v overcome_v and_o disarray_v yea_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o peter_n will_v have_v we_o resist_v satan_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o â—â—albe_n able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o
equal_a help_n unto_o judas_n c_o bannez_fw-fr n_o q._n 10_o ire_n 1_o doaument_n 30_o c_o my_o fellow-disciple_n howbeit_o i_o have_v add_v to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o which_o by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v i_o namely_o the_o will_v actual_o to_o convert_v and_o whereas_o i_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o he_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o in_o asmuch_o as_o i_o now_o become_v justify_v and_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n therefore_o i_o owe_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o grace_n then_o this_o judas_n who_o be_v not_o convert_v now_o say_v this_o author_n and_o so_o say_v i_o christian_a ear_n abhor_v to_o hear_v this_o boast_n for_o it_o be_v pride_n in_o the_o high_a so_o to_o think_v 5_o sic_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr praedesâ—â—nat_fw-la sanctor_n cap_z 5_o and_o extreme_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o speak_v hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o peter_n and_o so_o all_o true_a convert_v do_v receive_v from_o god_n not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o convert_v if_o they_o will_v but_o the_o very_a goodwill_n itself_o whereby_o they_o consent_v and_o accept_v of_o grace_n offer_v yea_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o common_a grace_n but_o that_o grace_n which_o eminent_o difference_n they_o from_o other_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v from_o god_n praedestination_n sect_n 21._o 27_o it_o be_v further_a show_v whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o as_o our_o ignorance_n mat._n 11_o 25_o 26_o 27_o if_o now_o we_o further_o take_v a_o view_n and_o ask_v whence_o this_o power_n of_o think_v conceive_v will_a speak_a beginning_z do_v and_o perfect_v a_o good_a work_n be_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_o give_v it_o be_v as_o not_o of_o ourselves_o from_o god_n and_o his_o effectual_a grace_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o remove_v the_o first_o obstacle_n speak_v off_o which_o be_v our_o natural_a ignorance_n by_o reveal_v his_o will_n effectual_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowleagement_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o effect_n though_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o know_v not_o before_o hand_n the_o effect_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o regard_n especial_o of_o particular_a person_n it_o go_v with_o a_o peradventure_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n it_o be_v without_o all_o peradventure_o and_o give_v according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n with_o special_a choice_n to_o some_o not_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o gracious_a work_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o see_v john_n 6.45_o the_o second_o impediment_n which_o be_v our_o natural_a unbelief_n 13_o our_o unbelief_n eph._n 2_o 13_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o god_n he_o remove_v by_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n and_o offer_v himself_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o he_o thereby_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n yea_o make_o we_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o three_o and_o chief_o inability_n our_o natural_a inability_n he_o take_v away_o that_o natural_a inability_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o enable_v and_o give_v not_o only_a power_n to_o repent_v believe_v and_o do_v good_a and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o all_o these_o as_o be_v often_o note_v isa_n 26.12_o phill._n 2.13_o so_o that_o now_o paul_n who_o look_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v say_v for_o himself_o and_o other_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o elsewhere_o can_v say_v 13_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5_o phil._n 4_o 13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o and_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n now_o this_o sufficient_a grace_n of_o god_n scripture_n which_o work_n of_o god_n be_v diverse_o call_v in_o scripture_n be_v his_o efficient_a or_o effectual_a grace_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o which_o regard_n the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o creation_n psal_n 51.12_o eph._n 2.10_o vinification_n eph._n 2.5_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.5_o renovation_n eph._n 4.23_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o conversion_n jer._n 31.18_o a_o draw_v joh._n 6.44_o a_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n coll._n 1.13_o 1_o peter_n 2.9_o act_n 26.18_o a_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n phill._n 2.13_o a_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o in_o a_o word_n a_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a john_n 5.25_o eph._n 2.5_o sect_n 22._o therefore_o all_o this_o grace_n and_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o we_o for_o who_o can_v make_v or_o create_v himself_o or_o who_o can_v raise_v himself_o from_o death_n by_o his_o own_o power_n objection_n god_n what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n yea_o but_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a but_o have_v some_o freewill_n i_o answer_v we_o indeed_o will_v free_o what_o we_o will_v but_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a our_o will_n be_v not_o corrupt_a or_o dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o such_o action_n as_o be_v within_o its_o reach_n and_o power_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n or_o object_n so_o that_o though_o it_o have_v some_o liberty_n in_o thing_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n yet_o it_o can_v no_o more_o reach_n to_o its_o own_o conversion_n terminum_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la radicem_fw-la agendi_fw-la sed_fw-la terminum_fw-la or_o to_o do_v thing_n true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a as_o of_o itself_o than_o the_o thing_n create_v to_o its_o own_o creation_n or_o then_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o its_o own_o beget_n or_o then_o lazarus_n do_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o himself_o from_o death_n this_o work_n especial_o of_o conversion_n and_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o power_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19.26_o and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 44._o joh._n 6_o 44._o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n note_v that_o both_o these_o require_v the_o same_o power_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o namely_o to_o raise_v ourselves_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o than_o it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o it_o only_o which_o do_v at_o first_o create_v the_o world_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v operative_a 3_o gen._n 1_o 3_o whereby_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n &_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o mighty_a power_n which_o by_o his_o word_n beget_v we_o and_o create_v we_o anew_o yea_o a_o great_a power_n seem_v to_o be_v require_v because_o in_o our_o creation_n nothing_o resist_v whereas_o in_o our_o reparation_n and_o new_a creation_n our_o wicked_a will_n resist_v and_o withstand_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v so_o that_o god_n power_n appear_v in_o subdue_a and_o take_v away_o this_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o will_n make_v we_o of_o unwilling_a and_o rebellious_a most_o willing_a and_o obsequious_a the_o grace_n than_o afford_v we_o which_o be_v as_o s._n augustin_n call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o monitory_a grace_n or_o whereby_o whether_o outward_o or_o inward_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o for_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o unless_o god_n first_o create_v in_o we_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o yield_v to_o his_o persuasion_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n persuasion_n can_v take_v no_o place_n no_o more_o than_o if_o cicero_n with_o his_o eloquence_n shall_v seek_v to_o
move_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n 17._o quae_fw-la primum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la bonam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la operatur_fw-la deinde_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la operatur_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la l._n 1_o par_fw-fr 6_o c._n 17._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o common_a universal_a grace_n assisting_z all_z and_o each_o alike_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a be_v which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o health_n to_o the_o body_n yea_o more_o and_o which_o have_v man_n liberty_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rule_v in_o man_n will_n as_o it_o please_v without_o offer_v any_o violence_n thereunto_o and_o without_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o it_o or_o its_o free_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o a_o word_n this_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o first_o work_v this_o good_a will_n and_o then_o work_v by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o inward_a move_n and_o effectual_a grace_n which_o be_v both_o praeveniens_fw-la quam_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o subsequens_fw-la ne_fw-la frrustra_fw-la velimus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o both_o prevent_v whereby_o we_o will_v and_o it_o follow_v we_o and_o accompany_v we_o continual_o that_o we_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a herein_o what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o or_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o away_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n this_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o ten_o artecle_n which_o tell_v we_o we_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o our_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n &_o that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n &_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n sect_n 23._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o very_a plain_a and_o evident_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v both_o let_v we_o see_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v towards_o he_o hereof_o use_v hereof_o as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a purpose_n to_o we_o 1._o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n ourselves_o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6_o 7._o that_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o other_o or_o of_o ourselves_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o no_o one_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v god_n then_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o differe_v from_o another_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v praedestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 1._o eph_n 1_o 5_o 6_o psal_n 115_o 1._o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o another_o case_n say_v and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n 34_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v christian_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 29_o jer._n 9_o 34_o for_o god_n have_v so_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n let_v he_o that_o glari_v glory_n in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o faith_n 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to_o say_v other_o will_v be_v as_o little_o behold_v to_o god_n grace_n as_o may_v be_v where_o they_o imagine_v their_o own_o will_n and_o natural_a strength_n to_o be_v sufficient_a there_o they_o think_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v so_o necessary_a they_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n more_o easy_o and_o ready_o 7._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o to_o overcome_v tentation_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v they_o do_v not_o always_o require_v god_n special_a help_n that_o be_v internal_a illumination_n and_o supernatural_a motion_n but_o any_o help_n whatsoever_o but_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o this_o be_v so_o the_o heathen_a indeed_o think_v they_o may_v come_v to_o happiness_n and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n by_o the_o good_a husband_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v themselves_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o pray_v to_o 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one_o baroozba_n a_o jew_n who_o will_v make_v himself_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o who_o have_v gather_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n about_o he_o do_v so_o trust_v to_o their_o in_o vincible_a strength_n as_o that_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o one_o of_o each_o of_o their_o singer_n and_o go_v to_o battle_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v help_v we_o not_o thou_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v forsake_v we_o etc._n etc._n profane_a profane_a answerable_a to_o which_o arrogancy_n be_v that_o of_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o late_a who_o attempt_v against_o pouland_n presume_v even_o without_o god_n assent_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v that_o nation_n for_o when_o the_o chief_a muphty_a at_o
all_o thy_o mind_n so_o also_o deut._n 6.5_o yet_o the_o same_o lord_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o he_o himself_o must_v first_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o say_v by_o moses_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n all_o these_o place_n name_v concern_v faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n perseverance_n yea_o and_o humility_n all_o which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n yea_o and_o exhort_v we_o unto_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v say_v we_o work_v not_o these_o but_o god_n by_o his_o effectual_a grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v they_o in_o we_o so_o to_o specify_v it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o some_o of_o these_o more_o express_o christ_n say_v 18_o mat._n 11_o 28_o joel._n 2_o 12_o jer._n 31_o 18_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n yet_o the_o same_o mouth_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o so_o god_n bid_v we_o turn_v turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o church_n loment_n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la sigh_v for_o sin_n unless_o god_n do_v first_o inspirare_fw-la inspire_v and_o breathe_v it_o in_o rom._n 8.26_o 18._o psal_n 147_o 18._o god_n must_v come_v his_o wâ—nde_n to_o blow_v and_o breath_n into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n before_o these_o â—ateâ—s_n of_o repentant_a tear_n do_v flow_v so_o again_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.17_o and_o ja._n 2.12_o so_o do_v as_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o and_o yet_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 9_o 1_o chro._n 28_o 9_o and_o so_o for_o knowledge_n david_n speak_v thus_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n â—f_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 27._o mat_n 11_o 27._o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o and_o john_n 6.46_o sect_n 26._o second_o 14._o second_o god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n ground_v on_o his_o promise_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 23_o 24._o phil._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 1_o 16._o gen._n 17_o 1_o ezek._n 36_o 27._o rom._n 6_o 12_o 14._o such_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n not_o on_o our_o natural_a power_n but_o on_o god_n promise_n as_o be_v say_v and_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o it_o follow_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o so_o work_v out_o your_o selvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jsa_n but_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezeksel_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o so_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n last_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.12.14_o sect_n 27._o three_o 1_o these_o exhortation_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o be_v tell_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v luke_n 12_o 47._o 2._o they_o be_v thus_o convince_v as_o be_v pharaoh_n exod._n 8_o 1_o and_o last_o i_o say_v that_o yet_o such_o exhortation_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o serve_v for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect._n 1._o the_o reprobate_a be_v hence_o put_v in_o mind_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o what_o once_o they_o have_v power_n to_o have_v do_v second_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n as_o know_v god_n will_v but_o not_o do_v it_o and_o god_n justice_n be_v thus_o make_v more_o manifest_a in_o their_o condemnation_n they_o can_v say_v they_o now_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o mean_n but_o because_o they_o be_v awanting_a to_o the_o mean_n such_o command_n than_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a though_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v not_o perform_v for_o god_n have_v other_o end_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o why_o he_o command_v such_o thing_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v more_o which_o be_v often_o repeat_v yet_o the_o event_n show_v that_o the_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o god_n also_o tell_v moses_n so_o much_o say_v pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o 10._o exod._n 11_o 10._o and_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v that_o my_o wonder_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o see_v rom._n 9.17_o and_o exod._n 9.16_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v add_v and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n now_o though_o pharaoh_n as_o other_o like_v now_o stand_v bind_v to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n vain_a and_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n chief_a herein_o be_v not_o pharaoh_n obedience_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o according_a to_o god_n intention_n it_o be_v proper_o a_o commandment_n of_o conviction_n so_o i_o may_v say_v as_o find_v divine_n have_v say_v before_o i_o god_n word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o where_o the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o delude_v man_n though_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o so_o to_o do_v that_o commandment_n though_o it_o shall_v of_o all_o in_o duty_n be_v obey_v and_o though_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o call_v they_o thereunto_o 25._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o even_o those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o it_o have_v only_o one_o end_n namely_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o he_o preach_v unto_o yet_o as_o the_o event_n make_v it_o plain_a by_o which_o god_n declare_v at_o length_n what_o his_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n it_o have_v diverse_a end_n in_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o obedience_n because_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n or_o conviction_n that_o to_o unbeliever_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o all_o excuse_n cut_v off_o thus_o when_o the_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o believe_v but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o delude_v but_o reprove_v and_o convince_v man_n of_o unbelief_n and_o that_o in_o his_o justice_n so_o that_o from_o such_o exhortation_n make_v in_o common_a to_o all_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v the_o same_o and_o alike_o good_a mind_n and_o intent_n to_o save_v all_o object_n though_o god_n thus_o shall_v attain_v his_o end_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o so_o do_v and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o the_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o shall_v not_o this_o â—avour_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n to_o require_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o man_n leave_v to_o himself_o i_o answer_v 1._o why_o 1._o true_a if_o god_n not_o give_v man_n power_n &_o a_o possibility_n 2._o if_o man_n have_v not_o willing_o disable_v himself_o and_o draw_v it_o upon_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n 3._o if_o man_n shall_v now_o by_o grace_n ask_v as_o he_o shall_v this_o ability_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o impotency_n and_o bewail_v it_o yea_o 4._o if_o god_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o without_o ask_v
our_o refractory_a adversary_n and_o do_v according_o thence_o conclude_v against_o universal_a grace_n and_o redomption_n 409._o collat._n hagiens_fw-la pag._n 409._o which_o extend_v not_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o decree_n and_o be_v no_o more_o conditional_a than_o the_o decree_n itself_o which_o god_n word_n make_v absolute_a and_o independent_a so_o against_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o there_o be_v that_o necessary_a argument_n among_o all_o these_o point_n of_o controversy_n that_o hold_v any_o of_o these_o latter_a point_n as_o we_o according_a to_o scripture_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o praedestination_n as_o those_o other_o point_v also_o must_v be_v maintain_v just_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o we_o hold_v and_o teach_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n point_n ibid._n though_o the_o remonstrant_n make_v free_a will_v 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earnest_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o be_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o liberty_n indifferency_n and_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n and_o natural_a power_n in_o work_n and_o action_n supernatural_a this_o they_o do_v will_n and_o must_v maintain_v and_o according_o they_o frame_v their_o praedestination_n and_o all_o their_o other_n teneâ—s_n oppose_v main_o the_o doctrine_n so_o clear_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o teach_v though_o by_o i_o but_o weak_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n against_o this_o especial_o they_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n though_o in_o vain_a as_o know_v that_o if_o this_o free_a powerful_a and_o determine_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n conversion_n especial_o be_v grant_v and_o suffer_v to_o stand_v then_o of_o necessity_n the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o their_o praedestination_n and_o other_o tenet_n must_v all_o of_o they_o fall_v before_o it_o as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n sect_n 35._o see_v then_o that_o as_o our_o courches_n doctrine_n be_v the_o church_n may_v not_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n indepandant_n artic._n 20._o from_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v of_o god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n we_o may_v infer_v 1._o that_o this_o election_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o of_o all_o but_o absolute_a and_o indepandant_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o place_n bring_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o one_o point_n be_v so_o pregnant_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o conclude_v also_o 1._o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v as_o absolute_a as_o be_v his_o promise_n for_o effect_v in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o on_o which_o indeed_o the_o promise_n depend_v and_o that_o his_o election_n be_v not_o of_o all_o with_o condition_n of_o their_o wâ—â—kes_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o armintans_n will_v have_v it_o or_o of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n as_o our_o new_a refiner_n frame_v it_o but_o 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as_o to_o say_v we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o jer._n 44.17_o so_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n as_o now_o in_o like_a case_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 26.9.10.14_o act._n 26.9.10.14_o which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o so_o do_v he_o persecute_v christ_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o thing_n make_v know_v to_o we_o then_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o be_v excite_v to_o live_v practice_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o we_o thus_o may_v get_v some_o comfortable_a testimony_n that_o our_o knowledge_n and_o professiion_n be_v sound_a yea_o especial_o because_o as_o here_o we_o be_v tell_v happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v so_o sect_n 2._o but_o here_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v object_v 9_o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o whether_o god_n promise_n be_v doubtful_a because_o conditional_a 2._o whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v and_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o concern_v the_o vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 47_o johnâ—_n â—_z 17._o happiness_n promise_v to_o welldoing_a luke_n 13.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o to_o constancy_n therein_o gal._n 6_o 9_o of_o what_o valliditie_n be_v this_o motive_n from_o blessedness_n or_o what_o comfort_n or_o encouragement_n to_o welldoing_a can_v this_o be_v when_o blessedness_n here_o be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n be_v you_o do_v they_o what_o blessedness_n be_v this_o which_o seem_v thus_o to_o depend_v on_o if_z &_o and_o be_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v 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