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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 2._o if_o all_o man_n do_v believe_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o difference_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o all_o rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n will_v flow_v in_o they_o all_o joh._n 7._o 38._o but_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o all_o inherent_a grace_n faith_n first_o and_o proper_o make_v the_o secretion_n now_o that_o such_o a_o prime_a grace_n of_o secretion_n as_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v decree_v in_o suoh_o a_o great_a design_n of_o secretion_n as_o election_n seem_v to_o i_o incongruous_a even_o to_o absurdity_n if_o faith_n go_v before_o election_n then_o how_o do_v god_n choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v out_o of_o it_o already_o how_o do_v he_o choose_v they_o unto_o himself_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o before_o if_o man_n will_n in_o believe_v make_v the_o first_o and_o 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therefore_o last_o in_o god_n intention_n but_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o cogent_a for_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n such_o as_o salvation_n be_v be_v god_n end_n all_o who_o decree_n do_v circulate_a into_o himself_o neither_o if_o it_o be_v such_o shall_v god_n therefore_o will_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o order_n before_o faith_n for_o he_o will_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n with_o one_o simple_a act._n excellent_a be_v that_o of_o aquinas_n sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la uno_fw-la actu_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o essentia_fw-la sua_fw-la intelligit_fw-la it_o a_o uno_fw-la actu_fw-la 5._o omne_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la bonitate_fw-la vult_fw-la unde_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la intelligere_fw-la causam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la effect_n we_o sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la intelligit_fw-la effect_n we_o in_o causa_fw-la it_o a_o velle_fw-la finem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la causa_fw-la volendi_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la vult_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la ordinari_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la vult_fw-la ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la other_o divine_v conceive_v thus_o that_o god_n first_o decree_v faith_n and_o then_o salvation_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n such_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n in_o time_n do_v save_v such_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n do_v god_n in_o eternity_n decree_n to_o save_v but_o god_n in_o time_n do_v save_o only_a believer_n therefore_o god_n in_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o save_v only_a believer_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o consider_v by_o he_o and_o so_o consider_v by_o he_o they_o
can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o precedent_a decree_n of_o give_v faith_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v first_o decree_v and_o then_o salvation_n and_o thus_o the_o decree_n and_o its_o execution_n harmonise_v and_o both_o suit_n with_o the_o gospel_n method_n which_o set_v faith_n in_o order_n before_o salvation_n but_o neither_o have_v this_o colourable_a reason_n any_o nerve_n in_o it_o for_o that_o proposition_n such_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n save_v such_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n he_o decree_v to_o save_v may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o thus_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n as_o he_o save_v that_o be_v as_o in_o time_n faith_n go_v before_o salvation_n so_o in_o eternity_n he_o decree_v that_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v true_a thus_o the_o decree_n harmonize_v with_o the_o execution_n and_o both_o with_o the_o gospel_n but_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v first_o in_o the_o decree_n but_o first_o in_o the_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o else_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n observe_v in_o god_n decree_a as_o in_o his_o save_n that_o be_v as_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v untrue_a for_o it_o stand_v upon_o this_o false_a bottom_n in_o general_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n in_o god_n internal_a intention_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o one_o be_v first_o also_o in_o the_o other_o this_o bottom_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n nor_o yet_o the_o gospel-way_n and_o method_n do_v require_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n do_v not_o require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o shall_v according_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o production_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o intention_n in_o production_n the_o sun_n be_v first_o before_o the_o beam_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o sun_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v no_o beam_n in_o production_n the_o chaos_n be_v first_o before_o the_o complete_a world_n but_o be_v it_o so_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o chaos_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o a_o complete_a world_n neither_o can_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o these_o instance_n be_v in_o natural_n for_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o accurate_a in_o natural_n as_o in_o spiritual_n neither_o do_v the_o gospel-way_n or_o method_n require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o faith_n be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v or_o decree_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o adoption_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o adoption_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a resultance_n from_o their_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o existence_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o salvation_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o salvation_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o the_o remonstrant_n assert_v that_o god_n first_o and_o antecedent_o to_o his_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n do_v decree_n in_o general_a to_o adopt_v and_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o do_v god_n decree_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n and_o not_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n decree_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o these_o be_v a_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v from_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a decree_n and_o therefore_o that_o decree_n which_o design_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n can_v but_o design_n these_o also_o to_o he_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o perseverance_n yet_o both_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n for_o god_n in_o decree_a faith_n decree_v the_o duration_n thereof_o which_o be_v but_o mora_n in_o esse_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o stay_n in_o be_v else_o his_o decree_n will_v be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o point_n of_o existence_n perseverance_n be_v not_o simultaneous_a or_o all_o at_o once_o but_o successive_a one_o sand_n as_o it_o be_v drop_v after_o another_o and_o one_o instant_n draw_v on_o another_o yet_o all_o perseverance_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n to_o imagine_v a_o succession_n of_o decree_n in_o eternity_n suit_v with_o the_o succession_n of_o instant_n in_o time_n be_v strange_o to_o metamorphose_v eternity_n into_o time_n thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o internal_a intention_n as_o in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o existence_n here_o be_v not_o first_o in_o contrivance_n there_o wherefore_o the_o argument_n for_o faith_n firstness_n in_o the_o decree_n because_o of_o its_o firstness_n in_o the_o execution_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o brief_a wave_v both_o these_o opinion_n as_o build_v on_o sandy_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o withal_o he_o intend_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n as_o in_o natural_n god_n decree_v the_o sow_v and_o harvest_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n the_o sow_v shall_v precede_v the_o harvest_n so_o in_o spiritual_n god_n decree_v grace_n and_o glory_n the_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o reap_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n first_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o then_o glory_n first_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o reap_v life_n eternal_a wherefore_o in_o god_n decree_n faith_n be_v not_o before_o salvation_n nor_o salvation_n before_o faith_n but_o both_o be_v simultaneous_a nevertheless_o in_o time_n faith_n come_v forth_o first_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-method_n and_o afterward_o salvation_n crown_v it_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o a_o infallible_a way_n such_o as_o never_o fail_v hence_o election_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a predestination_n or_o predestination_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o elect._n thus_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o first_o link_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o last_o of_o glorification_n be_v sure_o join_v by_o the_o middle_a link_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n the_o remonstrant_n to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o this_o golden_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n ver._n 29._o and_o of_o a_o predestination_n and_o vocation_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o a_o justification_n and_o glorification_n after_o it_o patient_o endure_v but_o what_o be_v this_o interpretation_n but_o mere_a a_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n but_o do_v they_o believe_v and_o love_v antecedent_o to_o god_n election_n or_o consequent_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o antecedent_o what_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n what_o purpose_n be_v this_o but_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o which_o god_n save_v and_o call_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o what_o call_v be_v this_o but_o that_o efficacious_a one_o which_o make_v a_o man_n hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n joh._n 6._o 45_o wherefore_o faith_n and_o love_n stream_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o vocation_n and_o vocation_n come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o say_v that_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n be_v those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o turn_v god_n call_n into_o man_n obedience_n and_o god_n purpose_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o act_n into_o his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n again_o if_o antecedent_o what_o become_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 29_o
god_n before_o he_o love_v we_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o to_o love_v as_o move_v by_o the_o attractive_a goodness_n of_o the_o object_n be_v to_o love_v like_o a_o man_n but_o to_o love_v blackamoor_n &_o then_o give_v they_o beauty_n to_o love_v enemy_n and_o then_o overcome_v they_o with_o love_n be_v to_o love_v like_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v pure_a grace_n who_o love_n be_v all_o from_o himself_o which_o be_v emphatical_o imply_v in_o that_o remarkable_a reduplication_n mark_v 13._o 20._o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v say_v in_o election_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a election_n like_o that_o speech_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o will_n and_o grace_n will_n and_o grace_n double_v as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o itself_o but_o if_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v consist_v yet_o where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o if_o election_n be_v found_v on_o foresee_v faith_n and_o perseverance_n than_o it_o afford_v no_o help_n at_o all_o to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n how_o can_v that_o say_v a_o learned_a bishop_n be_v the_o cause_n lead_v infallible_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o come_v not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o consideration_n until_o a_o man_n have_v run_v out_o his_o race_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o heaven_n gate_n such_o a_o false_o name_v predestination_n may_v more_o true_o be_v call_v postdestination_n but_o call_v it_o as_o they_o please_v it_o enact_v only_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la legis_fw-la that_o man_n thus_o live_v and_o die_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n but_o it_o do_v not_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la decreti_fw-la operantis_fw-la infallible_o work_v those_o grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o heaven_n if_o election_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o persevere_v faith_n and_o holiness_n then_o how_o come_v the_o poor_a church_n by_o the_o chain_n of_o grace_n on_o her_o neck_n the_o bracelet_n on_o her_o hand_n the_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o her_o head_n whence_o have_v she_o her_o fine_a linen_n wedding-garment_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n these_o be_v not_o nature_n riches_n but_o pearl_n of_o grace_n common_a providence_n give_v no_o such_o gift_n wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o love-token_n of_o election_n send_v indeed_o in_o time_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o prepare_v for_o she_o in_o eternity_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o that_o the_o influence_n of_o elect_a love_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o church_n all_o her_o light_n and_o life_n holiness_n and_o comfort_n come_v down_o from_o god_n in_o these_o precious_a beam_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n instead_o of_o these_o heavenly_a influence_n have_v frame_v such_o a_o election_n as_o have_v no_o 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god_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n but_o further_a how_o do_v he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o do_v it_o by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15_o by_o redeem_v a_o people_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n revel_v 5._o 9_o by_o purify_n to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2._o 14_o by_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 10_o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o if_o christ_n errand_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o execute_v election_n then_o how_o do_v he_o merit_v it_o 4._o god_n may_v have_v exact_v satisfaction_n from_o poor_a sinner_n in_o their_o own_o person_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o accept_v
that_o place_n import_v a_o not_o give_v the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o withal_o a_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o mercy_n which_o bestow_v those_o mollify_a grace_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v final_a sin_n in_o the_o elect._n 3._o it_o purpose_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v style_v among_o divine_n pre-damnation_n or_o positive_a reprobation_n and_o hence_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o 22._o make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n judas_n ver._n 4._o in_o the_o original_a we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a forewritten_a or_o register_v to_o this_o condemnation_n forewrite_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o scripture-prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o ordain_v event_n whereof_o be_v notable_o point_v out_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v forewritten_a in_o a_o decree_n to_o condemnation_n be_v very_o proper_a but_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v forewrite_v in_o a_o prophecy_n to_o condemnation_n be_v very_o incongruous_a for_o a_o prophecy_n be_v of_o a_o event_n and_o not_o to_o it_o as_o a_o decree_n be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v not_o a_o decree_n but_o a_o set_n forth_o or_o lively_o paint_v out_o of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o as_o in_o the_o former_a text_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o before_o the_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o former_a text_n be_v they_o be_v decree_v to_o this_o condemnation_n viz._n to_o spiritual_a judgement_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o point_v at_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n also_o now_o touch_v this_o triple_a act_n of_o reprobation_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o 3._o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v decree_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o even_o the_o same_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o election_n he_o who_o choose_v some_o pass_v by_o other_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o harden_v other_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n alone_o in_o some_o he_o prevent_v final_a sin_n by_o the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n other_o he_o leave_v to_o final_a sin_n actual_a or_o at_o least_o original_a some_o he_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o hell_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o glory_n 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grace_n unto_o they_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n for_o reprobate_n may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8._o 12._o call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n matth._n 22._o 12._o and_o come_v may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n luk._n 13._o 26._o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 6._o 4_o 5._o and_o which_o be_v a_o very_a high_a expression_n they_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 2._o 23._o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o better_a thing_n which_o accompany_v and_o by_o a_o near_a contiguity_n touch_v upon_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o as_o to_o such_o a_o precious_a faith_n love_n in_o incorruption_n holiness_n of_o truth_n repentance_n unto_o life_n real_a and_o thorough_a conversion_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect._n there_o be_v not_o then_o a_o preterition_n as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n no_o nor_o all_o kind_n of_o preterition_n as_o to_o save_a grace_n for_o god_n do_v will_n the_o conversion_n of_o reprobate_n in_o a_o double_a manner_n 1._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la simplicis_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la conversion_n even_o in_o a_o reprobate_n will_v make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grateful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n his_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o god_n delight_v in_o his_o image_n wherever_o it_o be_v 2._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la virtuali_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinatiuâ_fw-la mediorum_fw-la for_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o proper_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o mean_n be_v to_o turn_v man_n unto_o god_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o tendency_n thereof_o why_o do_v christ_n come_v but_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26_o why_o do_v he_o preach_v but_o that_o his_o hearer_n may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n warn_v and_o teach_v every_o man_n but_o to_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n col._n 1._o 28_o john_n baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 3._o 11._o church-censure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o even_o the_o deliver_n to_o satan_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o conversion_n be_v the_o true_a centre_n of_o the_o mean_n nay_o without_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n the_o true_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o that_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o every_o creature_n rom._n 1._o 20._o seek_v and_o feel_v in_o every_o place_n act_v 17._o 27._o witness_v in_o every_o shower_n act_v 14._o 17._o fear_v in_o the_o sea-bounding_a sand_n jer._n 5._o 22._o humble_v under_o in_o every_o abase_v providence_n dan._n 5._o 22._o turn_v to_o in_o every_o judgement_n amos_n 4._o 11._o in_o a_o word_n the_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o god_n work_n be_v that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o eccl._n 3._o 14._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o great_a ordinance_n at_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o preach_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o make_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o unconsume_v stage_n of_o so_o many_o cry_a sin_n preach_v forth_o the_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o spare_v it_o and_o dash_v it_o not_o down_o about_o the_o sinner_n ear_n all_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o that_o piece_n of_o gospel_n whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n seem_v legible_a in_o his_o patience_n for_o it_o may_v be_v natural_o and_o rational_o conclude_v that_o that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o clemency_n spare_v man_n though_o sinner_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v they_o when_o repent_v and_o return_v this_o be_v the_o true_a dust_z and_o tendency_n of_o his_o patience_n even_o that_o man_n may_v turn_v and_o repent_v 2._o the_o tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o conversion_n be_v such_o that_o if_o man_n under_o the_o administration_n thereof_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n the_o only_a reason_n lie_v within_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n if_o god_n purge_v and_o man_n be_v not_o purge_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v lewdness_n in_o their_o
intrinsical_a merit_n of_o sin_n and_o pay_v only_o to_o a_o final_a sinner_n therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o final_a sin_n be_v a_o prerequisite_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n without_o that_o consideration_n i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v decree_v as_o wage_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o eternal_a life_n also_o a_o reward_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o how_o then_o can_v that_o be_v decree_v as_o a_o reward_n without_o a_o preconsideration_n of_o these_o i_o answer_v eternal_a life_n be_v a_o reward_n but_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o pure_a grace_n it_o be_v grace_n upon_o grace_n glorify_v grace_n upon_o sanctify_v therefore_o to_o the_o decree_v thereof_o as_o a_o reward_n it_o suffice_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o believer_n and_o saint_n not_o believer_n and_o saint_n so_o preconsider_v to_o that_o decree_n for_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v both_o mere_a gift_n and_o gift_n of_o immediate_a contact_n be_v comprise_v in_o one_o decree_n but_o believer_n and_o saint_n so_o to_o be_v make_v by_o force_n of_o that_o decree_n and_o so_o to_o be_v make_v before_o they_o wear_v the_o crown_n this_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o decree_a of_o a_o reward_n so_o pure_o gratuitous_a but_o in_o eternal_a death_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o gratuitous_a all_o be_v mere_a wage_n and_o pay_v for_o sin_n sin_n do_v real_o and_o intrinsical_o merit_v it_o wherefore_o eternal_a death_n as_o such_o wage_n be_v decree_v only_o to_o final_a sinner_n not_o final_a sinner_n so_o to_o be_v make_v by_o force_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n a_o final_a sinner_n but_o final_a sinner_n so_o preconsider_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n for_o without_o that_o preconsideration_n it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v decreeable_a as_o wage_n or_o pay_v due_a unto_o they_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n in_o a_o word_n reprobation_n as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n respect_v man_n as_o lapse_v sinner_n and_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n respect_v they_o as_o final_a sinnet_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n to_o which_o i_o make_v answer_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n it_o be_v from_o god_n will_n as_o clothe_v with_o supreme_a sovereignty_n god_n pass_v by_o and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n this_o appear_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o first_o god_n do_v not_o give_v so_o much_o as_o the_o gospel-mean_n unto_o some_o man_n he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o some_o sin_n and_o perish_v without_o law_n or_o gospel_n all_o the_o law_n they_o have_v be_v the_o dark_a glimmer_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v be_v the_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v divide_v to_o all_o nation_n dent._n 4._o 19_o but_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sun_n of_o 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balance_n he_o do_v but_o leave_v vanity_n to_o its_o own_o lightness_n and_o a_o quasi-nothing_a to_o its_o own_o nullity_n and_o defectibility_n if_o he_o suffer_v sinful_a man_n to_o run_v into_o sin_n and_o that_o final_o he_o do_v but_o leave_v the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o vomit_n the_o swine_n to_o his_o own_o mire_n the_o viper_n to_o his_o own_o poison_n a_o corrupt_a piece_n of_o old_a adam_n to_o act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v joh._n 8._o 44._o he_o do_v but_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n flow_v out_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n putrify_v the_o vicious_a womb_n of_o concupiscence_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n forge_v out_o its_o own_o iniquity_n and_o fetter_v and_o entangle_v itself_o with_o the_o cord_n and_o bond_n of_o its_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n and_o what_o injustice_n can_v be_v in_o all_o this_o especial_o see_v this_o permission_n be_v not_o a_o 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30_o 33._o he_o so_o die_v for_o his_o child_n as_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o one_o faith_n on_o earth_n and_o one_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 11._o 52._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 27._o he_o so_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a one_o tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o so_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n and_o make_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 15_o 16._o he_o so_o sanctify_a himself_o for_o the_o give_v one_o as_o to_o sanctify_v they_o through_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o he_o so_o redeem_v his_o choose_a one_o from_o among_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o 4._o in_o all_o these_o special_a scripture_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o his_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la 7._o est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la specialiter_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n ix_o of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n have_v pass_v over_o redemption_n i_o come_v to_o conversion_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o womb_n here_o we_o have_v he_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o work_a miracle_n on_o man_n body_n here_o we_o have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_a miracle_n in_o man_n soul_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n
when_o there_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la supernatural_o pour_v into_o it_o but_o if_o that_o posse_fw-mi do_v not_o denominate_v it_o gracious_a sure_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o corrupt_a and_o whilst_o it_o be_v such_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 2._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n one_o of_o its_o crown-jewel_n be_v that_o it_o make_v gracious_a principle_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o it_o new_a create_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_n be_v it_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n thus_o free_a grace_n be_v bless_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o fontal_a principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o those_o which_o deny_v gracious_a principle_n darken_v free_a grace_n in_o that_o which_o be_v its_o prime_a lustre_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v ask_v whether_o that_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la be_v not_o such_o a_o principle_n i_o answer_v no_o a_o 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method_n be_v clear_a first_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 17._o first_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o it_o mat._n 12._o 35._o first_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o thus_o spiritual_a act_n be_v do_v in_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n because_o in_o a_o way_n connatural_a to_o spiritual_a principle_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o grand_a difference_n between_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n sure_o either_o it_o must_v be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n or_o else_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n must_v be_v somewhat_o permanent_a such_o be_v caleb_n other_o spirit_n which_o 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form_v in_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n perfect_o know_v the_o least_o atom_n or_o dust_n in_o nature_n how_o much_o less_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o grace_n here_o than_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o great_a modesty_n and_o sobriety_n keep_v as_o close_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o scripture_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o threefold_a enquiry_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n 3._o whether_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o irresistible_a way_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v two_o thing_n 1._o i_o will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o i_o will_v inquire_v how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 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18._o and_o st._n paul_n be_v more_o emphatical_a in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n as_o point_v out_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o st._n peter_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o high_a strain_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o where_o beside_o the_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v style_v no_o less_o than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n not_o only_o a_o sampler_n external_o show_v the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o a_o seed_n too_o spring_v up_o into_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o out_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n body_n for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o practise_v too_o he_o sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o sure_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o law_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convert_v or_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n that_o word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o must_v also_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v it_o because_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o see_v of_o god_n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o must_v operate_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o heal_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o original_a corruption_n the_o convert_a corinthian_n be_v christ_n epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n too_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o minister_v by_o the_o apostle_n also_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n throne_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o scripture_n constrain_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n do_v operate_v in_o the_o production_n of_o 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apprehensive_a faculty_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o godliness_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3._o that_o be_v the_o great_a channel_n by_o which_o all_o grace_n pass_v into_o the_o will._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o actual_a conversion_n of_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n be_v as_o a_o potent_a persuader_n effectual_o induce_v the_o will_n thereunto_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o will_n actual_a conversion_n viz._n a_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o its_o supreme_a end_n a_o embrace_a christ_n as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o a_o rejection_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a obstacle_n and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o will_n do_v follow_v the_o understanding_n 1._o the_o will_n do_v follow_v the_o understanding_n in_o its_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n and_o this_o appear_v divers_a way_n 1._o the_o scripture_n clear_v it_o to_o we_o there_o we_o find_v in_o conjunction_n bethink_v and_o turn_v 2_o 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praise_v the_o lord_n as_o its_o author_n if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a then_o which_o i_o tremble_v to_o utter_v all_o the_o prayer_n make_v to_o he_o for_o convert_v grace_n be_v but_o god-mockery_n all_o the_o praise_n offer_v up_o to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o be_v but_o false_a hallelujah_n then_o they_o which_o glorify_v god_n in_o convert_v paul_n glorify_v but_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n they_o which_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o repent_a gentile_n act_n 11._o 18._o offer_v but_o a_o blind_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n shall_v put_v our_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la but_o our_o will_n shall_v be_v subdue_v under_o god_n when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n offer_v willing_o unto_o god_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 14_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o 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work_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n upon_o man_n will_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o god_n work_v the_o act_n of_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n if_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n sure_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n upon_o man_n will_n but_o in_o a_o glorious_a insuperable_a manner_n 4._o from_o those_o scripture_n who_o truth_n be_v so_o found_v upon_o insuperable_a grace_n that_o it_o can_v stand_v without_o it_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o if_o man_n actual_a turn_n do_v not_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o god_n turn_v grace_n what_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o these_o and_o be_v which_o couple_n both_o together_o other_o sheep_n i_o must_v bring_v say_v christ_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o which_o agree_v with_o it_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o act_n 28._o 28._o what_o connexion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o christ_n bring_v and_o man_n be_v hear_v or_o betwixt_o salvation_n send_v and_o man_n hear_v without_o insuperable_a grace_n again_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 37._o 14._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o what_o necessity_n of_o life_n or_o obedience_n in_o they_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o resistible_a way_n again_o god_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n and_o nation_n shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o isai._n 55._o 5._o and_o the_o church_n pray_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o proposition_n if_o god_n calling_n and_o draw_v do_v not_o 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ver._n 4._o not_o barrenness_n for_o god_n tell_v they_o from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v ver._n 8._o not_o deadness_n for_o they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n ver._n 7._o but_o if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v frustrate_v then_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a root_n for_o all_o this_o holy_a fruit_n to_o stand_v upon_o 5._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o set_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o work_n of_o power_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal._n 110._o 3._o god_n fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v incomplete_a without_o its_o act_n but_o god_n by_o his_o powerful_a grace_n actuate_v it_o in_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n they_o 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it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n luk._n 15._o 4_o 5._o he_o go_v after_o it_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o find_v it_o by_o the_o intimate_a inshining_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o himself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n but_o now_o if_o grace_n be_v resistible_a the_o almighty_a shoulder_n be_v only_o put_v under_o man_n will_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o aequilibrio_fw-la to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v home_o to_o god_n or_o not_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o god_n power_n do_v but_o
attend_v on_o man_n will_n as_o the_o umpire_n of_o all_o 6._o from_o those_o scripture_n which_o show_v forth_o actual_a conversion_n as_o a_o conquest_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumph_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v that_o subdue_v we_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v we_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o subdue_v other_o thereunto_o christ_n ride_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a psal._n 68_o 18._o those_o man_n which_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o now_o become_v captive_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o captive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o translate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n col._n 1._o 13._o he_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o the_o native_a soil_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o which_o further_o show_v the_o insuperability_n of_o this_o conquest_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_n his_o good_n matth._n 12._o 29._o he_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o height_n and_o captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v sure_o effect_v there_o be_v weapon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o god_n ver._n 4._o to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o circumcise_v or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purge_v the_o heart_n round_o about_o deut._n 30._o 6._o he_o baptise_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o firelike_a he_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o convert_v the_o heart_n into_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o a_o glorious_a way_n he_o cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o oh_o what_o word_n of_o power_n what_o triumph_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v these_o here_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n here_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o true_a freedom_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o shipwreck_n of_o humane_a liberty_n in_o all_o this_o for_o god_n can_v change_v the_o unwilling_a will_n into_o a_o willing_a will_n or_o else_o which_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la he_o that_o make_v free_a will_n can_v have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o he_o that_o make_v the_o horologe_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o its_o pin_n can_v move_v the_o wheel_n but_o if_o god_n work_v conversion_n in_o a_o resistible_a way_n then_o free_a grace_n must_v lose_v its_o triumph_n and_o free_a will_n must_v take_v the_o crown_n free_a grace_n work_v only_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o free_a will_n complete_v it_o in_o a_o actual_a conversion_n free_a grace_n may_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o free_a will_n must_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o in_o a_o self-glorying_a way_n not_o in_o the_o humble_a posture_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o proud_a posture_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v to_o himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o free_a grace_n must_v not_o act_v or_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o actual_a conversion_n for_o all_o action_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v action_n or_o motion_n be_v a_o determination_n thereof_o and_o a_o determination_n from_o grace_n can_v according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n wherefore_o free_a grace_n have_v set_v the_o will_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la must_v act_v or_o move_v no_o further_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o move_v and_o determine_v itself_o in_o actual_a conversion_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n give_v up_o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o it_o but_o how_o absurd_a be_v this_o god_n say_v no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o itself_o and_o shall_v man_n will_v vaunt_v it_o thus_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v leave_v or_o reserve_v so_o many_o to_o myself_o rom._n 11._o 4._o and_o shall_v free_v will_v say_v so_o christ_n manhood_n do_v not_o anoint_v itself_o and_o shall_v free_v will_v turn_v itself_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n in_o the_o affection_n by_o holy_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o will_n by_o a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la and_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n by_o a_o actual_a conversion_n all_o nation_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o he_o isai._n 40._o 15._o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o their_o will_n be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o his_o 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