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intent_n he_o be_v turn_v â—o_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n â—ot_n to_o do_v or_o finish_v his_o own_o will_n but_o christ_n say_v lord_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o â—o_o do_v 2._o it_o 2_o to_o do_v it_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o â—oe_v that_o which_o be_v good_a without_o christ_n yea_o unless_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o â—he_v branch_n can_v bear_v â—ruit_n of_o itself_o 5_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o except_o it_o aâ—ide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v â—ee_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o â—ee_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o â—ay_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v â—o_o direct_v his_o step_n jer._n 10_o 23._o 16.9_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 23._o pro._n 16.9_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v devise_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n we_o may_v know_v as_o in_o my_o text_n what_o to_o do_v but_o we_o â—s_a of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o pray_v david_n say_v not_o only_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thâ—_n statute_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n 35._o psal_n 119.33_o 34_o 35._o but_o make_v i_o to_o goâ—_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o blind_a buâ—_n lame_a and_o god_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 143.10_o psal_n 143.10_o therefore_o say_v david_n again_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thâ—_n will_n we_o have_v that_o in_o we_o which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n â—9_n gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 7._o â—9_n so_o that_o say_v paul_n you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n thâ—_n you_o will_v so_o he_o himself_o find_v it_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o 26.12_o isa_n 26.12_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o ought_v be_v do_v that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n thâ—_n work_v as_o 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you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o largeâ—_n anon_o 6_o how_o shall_v man_n wiâ—â—_n that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o 6_o to_o conceive_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o when_o he_o cannâ—_n so_o much_o as_o understand_v oâ—_n perceive_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o discern_v 8.7_o rom_n 8.7_o yea_o
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mane_v we_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a 13._o nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la voluâ—â—â—s_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nâ—â—is_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o â—â—lle_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la opâ—ramur_fw-la sâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o noâ—â—s_v â—pâ—ratur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la aug._n 〈◊〉_d bono_fw-mi per_fw-mi se_fw-mi uâ—rantiâ—â—_n c._n 13._o that_o it_o â—s_v we_o ourselves_o which_o do_v â—ny_v good_a when_o we_o do_v it_o â—ut_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o by_o give_v we_o most_o effectual_a ability_n to_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v out_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 workeâ—_n in_o we_o to_o work_v or_o the_o venâ—_n act_n of_o work_v sect_n 19_o we_o must_v not_o think_v with_o some_o thâ—â—_n 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 velimâ—â—_n power_n to_o work_v if_o we_o wiâ—â—_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n thiâ—_n may_v be_v true_a see_v there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a power_n oveâ—_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 thâ—_n faculty_n of_o willing_a to_o thâ—_n wicked_a which_o makeâ—_n their_o condemnation_n the_o more_o just_a for_o if_o they_o haâ—_n not_o such_o a_o power_n so_o farrâ—_n they_o can_v not_o have_v sinneâ—_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n buâ—_n 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 â—s_v also_o not_o to_o will_v or_o to_o will_z â—nd_v by_o nilling_a to_o resist_v de_fw-fr â—cto_fw-la and_o indeed_o god_n â—race_n god_n grace_n then_o be_v more_o â—hen_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n influence_n god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o genâ—â—â—_n suasion_n 〈◊〉_d common_a influence_n and_o â—ommon_a influence_n give_v â—s_n a_o power_n 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effect_v 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 wiâ—â—_n for_o so_o we_o may_v run_v bacâ—_n 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 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v ascribe_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v 〈◊〉_d dant_o above_o all_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o scripture_n eph._n 3.10_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n &_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n 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 fulfil_v all_o â—he_n 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 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faith_n and_o conversion_n 19.20_o eph._n 1_o 19.20_o 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 we_o 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 hiâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o power_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o hâ—â—_n power_n yea_o of_o the_o might_n of_o hiâ—_n power_n whereof_o such_o as_o believe_v have_v a_o experimental_a feel_n &_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 spiritull_n 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
judas_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o power_n will_v not_o discriminante_fw-la dr._n ward_n in_o conciore_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la discriminante_fw-la so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n bring_v to_o that_o free_a co-operation_n and_o work_n which_o each_o of_o they_o have_v from_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o inbred_a liberty_n of_o will_n so_o that_o it_o will_v invincible_o follow_v that_o peter_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n sight_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o even_o a_o popish_a writer_n handle_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o jesuite_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o speak_v lord_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n confer_v unto_o i_o supernatural_a help_n namely_o to_o be_v able_a to_o will_v i_o own_o conversion_n 30._o bannez_fw-fr in_o 2._o q._n 10._o art_n 1._o document_n 30._o but_o yet_o thou_o have_v afford_v the_o like_a and_o equal_a help_n unto_o judas_n my_o fellow_n 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 where_o as_o i_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o he_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v &_o wrought_v more_o they_o he_o in_o asmuch_o as_o i_o now_o be_v come_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 5._o sic_fw-la augustiâ—_n dâ—_n praedestinat_a sanctor_n c._n 5._o say_v this_o author_n and_o so_o say_v i_o christian_a eâ—â—â—_n abhor_v to_o hear_v this_o boast_n for_o it_o be_v pride_n be_v the_o high_a so_o to_o think_v 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 good_a will_n itself_o whereby_o they_o 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his_o will_n effectual_o those_o that_o be_v hiâ—_n give_v â—em_v repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_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 beforehand_o 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 ignorance_n peradventure_o our_o ignorance_n yet_o in_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o of_o those_o whoâ—_n 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 〈◊〉_d 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 hiâ—_n these_o thing_n from_o the_o wiâ—â—_n and_o prudent_a 27._o mat._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babeâ—_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v delivereâ—_n 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 2.13_o unbelief_n our_o unbelief_n ephes_n 2.13_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o god_n he_o remove_v by_o give_v be_v son_n christ_n and_o offer_v himself_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o â—im_n there_o by_o hold_v out_o â—e_v golden_a sceptre_n yea_o â—aking_a we_o who_o sometime_o â—ere_z far_o off_o nigh_o by_o the_o â—oud_n of_o christ_n but_o three_o and_o chief_o inability_n chief_o our_o natural_a inability_n â—e_n take_v away_o that_o natural_a â—ability_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o â—abling_v and_o give_v not_o â—ely_a power_n to_o repent_v beeve_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 be_v 26.12_o phi._n 2_o 1â—_n 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 else_o where_o can_v say_v 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v meâ—_n and_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o gâ—â—_n scripture_n which_o wâ—rkâ—_n of_o god_n be_v diverly_o call_v in_o scripture_n now_o this_o sufficient_a grace_n of_o god_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 spirâ—â—_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d creation_n psal_n 51_o 12._o eph._n â—_o 10_o vivification_n ephes_n 2._o â—_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.5_o renovation_n eph._n 4.23_o thâ—_n take_v a_o way_n of_o the_o stoâ—â—_n heart_n and_o give_v a_o heaâ—_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 col_n 1.13_o i_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 phil._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 yea_o but_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a but_o have_v some_o freewill_n god_n what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascride_v to_o god_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 â—erminum_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la vadicem_fw-la agendi_fw-la sed_fw-la â—erminum_fw-la yet_o it_o can_v no_o more_o reach_n to_o its_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o do_v thing_n true_o and_o spiritua_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 him_n elf_n 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 1.19.20_o and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n 44._o john_n 6_o 44._o 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 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 whereby_o god_n say_v 1.3_o gâ—â—_n 1.3_o let_v there_o be_v light_n and_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 and_o create_v we_o anew_o yea_o a_o great_a power_n seemeâ—_n to_o be_v require_v because_o iâ—_n our_o creation_n nothing_o resist_v whereas_o
two_o treatise_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n certain_a performance_n of_o his_o conditional_a promise_n as_o touch_v the_o elect_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o god_n most_o free_a and_o powerful_a grace_n late_o publish_v without_o the_o author_n privity_n and_o print_v corrupt_o by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o solid_a comfort_n for_o sound_n christian_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n now_o add_v to_o the_o former_a with_o a_o additionall_n thereunto_o both_o of_o they_o preach_v at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n first_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o church_n doctrine_n but_o fit_v for_o the_o eye_n by_o occasion_n of_o some_o opposition_n they_o find_v by_o robert_n jenison_n doctor_n of_o d._n london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o l._n blaikelocke_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sugarloaf_n next_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1642._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a â—nd_v other_o my_o late_a hearer_n in_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n what_o good_a a_o first_o by_o preach_v on_o thesetwo_a inâ—ring_a argument_n be_v intend_v by_o i_o my_o hearty_a wish_n be_v that_o you_o â—ay_v now_o at_o lengthreap_v â—nd_n make_v use_n of_o the_o â—ormer_a argument_n after_o â—t_a be_v new_o preach_v i_o be_v upon_o a_o coâ—_n plaint_n make_v again_o i_o 1629._o sept._n 10.17_o 1629._o and_o a_o conventiâ—_n thereupon_o charge_v have_v ready_a though_o be_v never_o call_v for_o yet_o be_v then_o mâ—â—_n ready_a and_o copy_n takâ—_n at_o length_n without_o 〈◊〉_d privity_n after_o eleuâ—â—_n year_n it_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d publish_v but_o wâ—_n many_o error_n no_o to_o do_v myself_o rigâ—_n i_o correct_v the_o copâ—_n and_o have_v procure_v reprint_v of_o it_o and_o company_n of_o it_o doeâ—_n nexe_v the_o other_o shâ—_n treatise_n as_o like_v unto_o it_o â—n_o respect_v 1._o of_o like_a nature_n 2._o of_o like_a opposition_n which_o it_o find_v 〈◊〉_d of_o like_a concernment_n â—o_o you_o all_o who_o may_v â—ow_o more_o advise_o â—nd_v some_o of_o you_o with_o â—osse_a prejudice_n i_o hope_v â—hen_o former_o consiâ—ber_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o â—he_n ruth_n of_o these_o weighty_a &_o useful_a argument_n â—nd_v acknowledge_v the_o â—aith_n fullness_n of_o he_o towards_o you_o who_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o you_o and_o your_o soul_n set_v aside_o all_o base_a and_o personal_a respect_n have_v eveâ—â—ought_v your_o spiritual_a good_a &_o shall_v not_o cease_v though_o now_o far_o separate_v â—â—om_n you_o to_o promote_v and_o procure_v thâ—_n sâ—me_n so_o commend_v these_o two_o treatise_n tâ—_n your_o and_o the_o churchy_n perusal_n i_o rest_v as_o onâ—_n more_o special_o so_o for_o eâ—_n ever_o you_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n robert_z jenison_n from_o dantisck_n may_n 22._o 1641._o the_o content_n section_n 1._o a_o general_n hint_n of_o such_o point_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v out_o of_o this_o text._n do_v here_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v namely_o evangelical_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v â—o_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 ouâ—_n own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubtâ—_n propound_v and_o answer_v iâ—_n this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d 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 validity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promiseâ—_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 welldoing_a 2_o to_o constancy_n he_o rein_v 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 speakeâ—_n 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 promise_n distinguish_v some_o 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 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 graâ—es_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 thâ—_n 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 near_o 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 speciallâ—hoyce_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 promiseâ—_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 mockeâ—_n none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decreâ—_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7.3_o god_n decree_n take_v â—ot_n away_o the_o consent_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8._o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n requiâ—â—d_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n â—ovenant_n and_o promise_v make_v â—nto_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 â—ewed_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1_o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d require_v 2_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d work_v sect._n 10.2_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11.3_o in_o repenâ—nce_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12.4_o in_o new_a obedience_n â—hich_v god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13.5_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 anâ—_n meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_n yea_o all_o grace_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 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 doubtâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n tâ—_n keep_v the_o condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thing_n require_v 2_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n aâ—_n such_o precept_n &_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 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o to_o convert_v etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o powâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_d very_o good_a work_n and_o that_o nâ—_n 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 &_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 suasion_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 our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_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 than_o satan_n in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o to_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 man_n himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n even_o 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
each_o be_v not_o convert_v which_o yet_o in_o regard_n oâ—_n god_n elect_n and_o of_o hâ—_n 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 2.6_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v absolute_o rom_n 10.17_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o james_n 2.6_o the_o â—earing_n and_o receive_v of_o â—_o as_o also_o concern_v all_o â—uch_n thing_n as_o may_v be_v call_v â—ore_o remote_a mean_n of_o â—fe_n or_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o hear_v be_v of_o remisâ—on_n which_o confession_n be_v â—f_o more_o grace_n which_o huâ—â—ity_n be_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o as_o â—ese_n other_o be_v both_o free_o â—omised_v and_o free_o give_v â—th_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o outaâ—d_a mean_n and_o of_o the_o inâ—aâ—d_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 and_o â—solutely_o promise_v even_a 〈◊〉_d be_v christ_n himself_o the_o â—essed_a seed_n gen._n 3.15_o promised_n 1_o promised_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o call_n of_o we_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d partake_v of_o it_o in_o the_o last_o â—yes_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o â—rds_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n 3._o iâ—a_fw-la 2_o 2_o 3._o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n 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 for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n 66.18.13.20_o isa_n 2.6_o 7_o &_o 49.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 66.18.13.20_o to_o open_v the_o blind_a 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 comâ—_n and_o see_v my_o glory_n and_o i_o wiâ—â—_n set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o anâ—_n they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o thâ—_n lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n second_o 1â—_n free_o give_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d the_o out_o wâ—rd_a ministry_n râ—â—_n 10_o 1â—_n 1â—_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a thereâ—â—_n 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_n upon_o god_n or_o yeâ—_n any_o other_o grace_n for_o hâ—â—_n shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o whoâ—_n they_o have_v not_o believe_v &_o heâ—_n shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v â—ey_n preach_v except_o they_o be_v â—â—nt_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n 15_o mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o mare_fw-la 16_o 15_o go_v â—e_n and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n â—nd_v go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n â—d_a preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o eveâ—â—_n creature_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v all_o which_o be_v direct_v by_o special_a choice_n and_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o both_o â—eely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o â—oving_v cause_n god_n only_a â—mpassion_n and_o love_n and_o â—th_v choice_n in_o regard_n of_o â—e_a nation_n to_o which_o in_o â—eir_n several_a and_o fit_a time_n â—e_a gospel_n be_v send_v not_o to_o â—ch_v nation_n at_o once_o and_o 〈◊〉_d some_o scarce_o at_o all_o yet_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o at_o â—y_a time_n enjoy_v the_o gospel_n â—d_a outward_a mean_n they_o â—ve_v they_o from_o the_o free_a mercy's_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o moâ—â—_n worthy_a than_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o because_o god_n diâ—_n foresee_v they_o will_v profâ—_n by_o the_o gospel_n more_o theâ—_n other_o why_o be_v it_o theâ—_n send_v and_o preach_v first_o tâ—_n israel_n a_o gainsay_v people_n otherwise_o then_o for_o theâ—_n further_a conviction_n &_o nâ—_n to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o sydonâ—ans_n who_o if_o like_a might_n work_v which_o be_v work_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n have_v be_v do_v amonâ—_n they_o which_o be_v doneâ—_n corazin_n and_o bethsaidâ—_n will_v have_v repent_v loâ—_n ago_o 21_o math._n 1â—_n 21_o which_o yet_o israel_n dâ—_n not_o but_o this_o be_v from_o god_n freâ—_n choice_n who_o according_a 〈◊〉_d his_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel'_v send_v it_o to_o this_o or_o thâ—_n place_n where_o he_o have_v muâ—_n people_n 10._o act._n 18.9_o 10._o at_o least_o some_o to_o call_v and_o gather_v by_o it_o 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 paul_n and_o sylas_n have_v go_v throughout_o phrygia_n 7._o act._n 16.6_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 ofâ—_n and_o for_o the_o inwaâ—_n work_n &_o ower_n ofâ—_n whither_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 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o 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 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 a_o fore_n 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 â—_o rom._n 9_o 23._o â—_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 wisdom_n 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 blooâ—_n â—he_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 9_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o 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 26._o mat._n 11.25_o 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 1.17_o lâ—k_n 8.15_o jam._n 1.17_o 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 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 and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n &_o c._n we_o conclude_v then_o this_o digression_n occasion_v by_o a_o unjust_a cavil_n and_o say_v elect_n what_o god_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n he_o also_o work_v in_o the_o elect_n that_o though_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_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 as_o be_v not_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o man_n mediorum_fw-la mediasalutis_fw-la immediata_fw-la &_o uâ—â—dis_fw-la mediorum_fw-la either_o for_o the_o give_v or_o the_o work_n and_o effect_v of_o they_o 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_o 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 matt._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 1.9_o as_o confession_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_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 8.26_o prayer_n rom._n 10.14_o &_o 8.26_o i_o will_v yet_o 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
hatâ—_n set_v down_o absolute_o and_o who_o in_o particular_a he_o wiâ—â—_n save_v and_o imprint_v faith_n anâ—_n holiness_n in_o their_o heartâ—_n he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o not_o be_v bounâ—_n to_o reveal_v it_o till_o the_o eveâ—_n show_v it_o only_a that_o there_o such_o a_o absolute_a will_n iâ—_n god_n be_v reveal_v as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v sect_n 7._o so_o that_o now_o though_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o the_o word_n aâ—â—_n work_v of_o the_o minister_n thing_n may_v go_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o and_o be_v and_o that_o the_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o action_n proceed_v â—f_a judgement_n and_o have_v â—heir_a beginning_n from_o withâ—n_n his_o will_n be_v voluntary_a â—ay_n or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n work_n though_o require_v of_o we_o and_o effect_n of_o â—is_n election_n who_o chanâ—eth_v without_o violence_n our_o â—ills_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o without_o if_z and_o promise_v â—hem_n absolute_o yea_o and_o accord_o work_v and_o affect_v they_o himself_o and_o so_o again_o thing_n may_v â—emaine_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a to_o fall_v out_o this_o â—ay_n or_o that_o way_n notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n or_o work_v infallible_o this_o or_o â—hat_n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n decree_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o consent_n of_o man_n will_n will_n god_n decree_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n buâ—_n rather_o order_v it_o and_o mild_o incline_v or_o draw_v it_o forthâ—_n man_n freedom_n of_o will_n maâ—_n well_o stand_v with_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v of_o infallibility_n or_o of_o consequence_n and_o man_n action_n may_v be_v free_a though_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v they_o be_v of_o unchangeable_a necessity_n god_n decree_n take_v not_o away_o all_o possibility_n to_o the_o contrary_a event_n fine_a 〈…〉_o voluntarii_fw-la â—iâ—iscieâ—â—e_n &_o voluntario_fw-la committatur_fw-la greg._n armin._n lib._n 2._o do_v 29._o in_o fine_a but_o only_o the_o contrary_a event_n itself_o as_o his_o decree_n before_o all_o world_n that_o at_o this_o timely_a shall_v preach_v in_o this_o place_n on_o this_o argument_n at_o this_o time_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o ever_o since_o all_o possibility_n of_o not_o preach_v at_o this_o time_n for_o i_o may_v have_v be_v absent_a or_o otherwise_o determine_v but_o it_o take_v from_o i_o the_o actual_a not_o preach_v at_o this_o time_n i_o do_v this_o certain_o and_o infallible_o but_o yet_o free_o god_n decree_n take_v from_o i_o the_o contrary_a event_n so_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la these_o two_o can_v stand_v together_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o at_o this_o moment_n i_o shall_v be_v preach_v these_o thing_n and_o i_o do_v not_o at_o this_o moment_n preach_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la these_o two_o may_v consist_v together_o god_n decree_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v these_o thing_n at_o this_o moment_n and_o i_o have_v power_n not_o to_o preach_v these_o thing_n at_o this_o moment_n if_o i_o have_v please_v now_o if_o this_o sound_a harsh_a to_o any_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v it_o be_v consider_v the_o like_a inconvenienâ—â—_n will_v follow_v upon_o god_n bare_a prescience_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v as_o well_o henâ—â—_n be_v deny_v as_o his_o praede_fw-la fiâ—â—tions_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o hiâ—_n decree_n be_v immutable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n sect_n 8._o 2_o we_o may_v now_o second_o consider_v former_a the_o second_o consideration_n make_v good_a the_o former_a that_o in_o god_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d also_o part_v of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n 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condition_n this_o latter_a depend_v on_o god_n election_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n and_o why_o better_a but_o because_o whâ—â—_n the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v 8.2.3_o heb._n 7.19_o and_o 8.6_o rom._n 8.2.3_o in_o thâ—_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whoâ—_n god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fauâ—â—_n with_o they_o not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d bare_o say_v the_o dayâ—_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v new_a covenant_n with_o thâ—_n house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n etc._n heb._n 8_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n lo_o there_o â—s_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v â—hem_fw-mi not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n â—nto_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v â—hem_fw-mi in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o â—oe_v for_o we_o what_o he_o require_v â—f_v we_o at_o least_o he_o require_v â—he_v fact_n or_o act_n of_o we_o and_o â—e_n promise_v the_o ability_n or_o â—ather_o indeed_o he_o promise_v â—nd_n effect_v the_o act_n also_o â—e_n promise_v both_o to_o write_v â—s_a law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o â—orke_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o as_o particular_o not_o only_a power_n to_o believe_v but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la credere_fw-la but_o according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o 1.29_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d believe_v on_o he_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o not_o only_o the_o power_n ability_n and_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o will_n power_n &_o deeâ—_n too_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o to_o do_v sect_n 9_o now_o all_o that_o be_v saiâ—_n both_o in_o the_o formâ—_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a consideration_n elect._n what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n will_v better_o &_o moâ—fully_o appear_v by_o particular_a instance_n and_o proof_n goâ—_n promise_v blessedness_n aâ—_n salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o require_v some_o condition_n we_o yet_o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o work_v and_o effect_v the_o say_a condition_n in_o we_o and_o 3._o he_o do_v also_o indeed_o work_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n we_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o principal_a grace_n 1_o faith_n god_n promise_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n do_v first_o require_v faith_n 9.23_o this_o be_v show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o in_o faith_n which_o god_n rom._n 10.9.1_o require_v mark_v 9.23_o as_o the_o condition_n and_o so_o promise_v life_n upon_o that_o condition_n and_o that_o with_o a_o iff_n as_o in_o my_o text_n saying_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o elsewhere_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o also_o joh._n 3.16_o &_o act._n 16.30.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 53.11_o promise_v jer._n 31.33_o
a_o present_a effect_n and_o not_o only_o of_o god_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 6.16_o 2_o pâ—t_n 1.3_o luke_n 11.21.22_o 2_o pet._n 5.9_o eph._n 6.16_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 disarm_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 shall_v be_v 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 spirit_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n locum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o theophylact._n cajetan_n and_o anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o weapon_n be_v vanquish_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n justin_n the_o philosopher_n and_o martyr_n pantaenus_n &_o those_o many_o who_o have_v use_v curious_a art_n who_o bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o 19.15_o act._n 19.15_o the_o value_n of_o which_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v to_o some_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n and_o thus_o do_v many_o find_v by_o comfortable_a experience_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o grace_n convert_v they_o to_o god_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v very_o powerful_a and_o strong_a in_o they_o 26.18_o act._n 26.18_o 1.18_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v though_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v foolishness_n 1.29_o 2_o cor._n 2.4.5_o phil._n 1.29_o yet_o unto_o we_o say_v paul_n that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v not_o say_v paul_n again_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n but_o also_o our_o actual_a suffer_v with_o patience_n for_o our_o faith_n hence_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1.8_o 2_o tim_n 1.8_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gosâ—â—ll_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v streng_n then_v with_o all_o might_n 11._o c._n l._n 1_o 11._o according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n sect_n 20._o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n grace_n four_o absurdity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o general_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n anâ—_n passion_n be_v only_o conditional_a if_o we_o will_v believe_v if_o we_o will_v repent_v if_o we_o will_v apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o ourselves_o then_o will_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n among_o many_o other_o follow_v for_o than_o first_o adam_n first_o our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_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 the_o benesit_fw-la we_o have_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o adam_n which_o we_o lose_v when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o keep_n happiness_n be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o propound_v to_o he_o with_o condition_n which_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yea_o god_n give_v he_o and_z we_o in_o he_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v that_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v infallible_o in_o very_a deed_n keep_v the_o same_o adâ—â—_n as_o we_o in_o he_o have_v poweâ—_n to_o stand_v and_o not_o fall_v yeâ—_n power_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o he_o or_o any_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o rise_v again_o bernard_n bernard_n if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v fall_v but_o god_n now_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n which_o consist_v chief_o not_o in_o commandment_n but_o in_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n second_o evil_a 2_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a tâ—â—n_n satan_n in_o evil_a if_o god_n graâ—â—_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o moralâ—_n suasion_n outward_o and_o inward_o what_o do_v god_n more_o towards_o the_o conversion_n than_o the_o devil_n to_o ward_n subversion_n of_o asinner_n three_o god_n 3_o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v more_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n more_o shoulâ—_n be_v ascribe_v to_o nature_n theâ—_n to_o grace_n to_o man_n will_n then_o to_o god_n because_o god_n by_o common_a grace_n only_o move_v but_o man_n obey_v now_o no_o man_n be_v good_a in_o that_o bare_o he_o be_v move_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o admonish_v but_o in_o that_o he_o obey_v the_o admonition_n motive_n or_o persuasion_n and_o thus_o shall_v man_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v convert_v have_v faith_n â—nd_v continue_v in_o welldoing_a especial_o because_o he_o so_o will_v not_o because_o god_n make_v he_o good_a or_o give_v â—im_a faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o because_o god_n admonish_v he_o that_o he_o hold_v be_v good_a and_o call_v â—pon_n he_o by_o precept_n exâ—ortations_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a last_o hence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o goâ—â—_n and_o the_o bad_a nature_n bad_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n himself_o and_o by_o nature_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n as_o suppose_v between_o peter_n and_o judâ—â—_n shall_v be_v whole_o make_v frâ—â—_n nature_n not_o from_o gractâ—_n because_o to_o use_v grace_n aright_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v consent_n and_o to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n be_v from_o man_n 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o that_o be_v from_o mture_n and_o so_o grace_n shouâ—_n confer_v and_o afford_v 〈◊〉_d more_o to_o peter_n who_o convert_v then_o to_o judas_n who_o remain_v unconvert_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostâ—â—_n say_v and_o ask_v wâ—â—_n distinguish_v thou_o or_o makâ—â—_n thou_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thâ—_n do_v not_o receive_v 47._o 1_o cor._n 47._o now_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o doâ—_n thou_o glory_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nâ—_n receive_a iâ—_n this_o text_n cut_v the_o broat_n of_o free_a will_n sight_n and_o the_o coâ—â—erted_v shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o glory_n even_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o o_o â—erthrowes_v the_o error_n of_o â—niversall_a or_o common_a grace_n â—or_a so_o may_v peter_n boast_v â—nd_a glory_n and_o that_o just_o with_o god_n for_o if_o god_n by_o â—is_n common_a grace_n give_v onâ—y_v a_o possibility_n to_o will_v our_o own_o conversion_n or_o not_o and_o man_n will_v afford_v the_o â—ct_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o conâ—ert_v than_o grace_n grant_v no_o â—ore_n to_o peter_n then_o to_o judas_n â—nd_v therefore_o peter_n diffe_n fence_v himself_o from_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o true_a convert_v from_o other_o by_o something_o of_o his_o own_o and_o proper_a to_o himself_o for_o they_o differ_v not_o â—eally_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o afore_o hand_n have_v â—eceived_v wherewith_o they_o may_v free_o work_v and_o to_o operate_v with_o god_n grace_n or_o not_o for_o both_o receive_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o common_a and_o a_o power_n to_o will_v their_o own_o conversion_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v also_o will_v it_o this_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o common_a put_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o what_o do_v it_o then_o peter_n will_v what_o judas_n will_v not_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o common_a help_n afford_v of_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n
in_o our_o reparation_n and_o new_a creatieâ—_n our_o wicked_a will_n resist_v and_o with_o stand_v as_o much_o as_o be_v 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 angustin_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 whereby_o whether_o outward_o or_o inward_o he_o will_v by_o his_o suasion_n incline_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 motive_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n swasion_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 affectipn_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n neither_o â—s_n it_o a_o common_a universal_a grace_n assisting_z all_z and_o each_o â—like_a but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n â—s_a 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 1.3_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 〈◊〉_d which_o first_o work_v thiâ—_n good_a will_n and_o then_o work_v by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o in_o ward_n move_v and_o effectual_a grace_n which_o be_v both_o praevenieâ—â—_n quâ_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o subsequens_fw-la â—â—srustra_fw-la velimus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o both_o prevent_v we_o whereby_o we_o will_v and_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d and_o accompany_v we_o continual_o that_o we_o will_v noâ—_n in_o vain_a or_o that_o we_o fall_v noâ—_n a_o way_n from_o our_o steadfastness_n herein_o what_o our_o church_n dectrine_n be_v herein_o this_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o ten_o article_n which_o teâ—â—_n we_o we_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o ouâ—_n natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n and_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 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n land_n 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 â—uth_n of_o god_n hereof_o use_v hereof_o as_o we_o have_v â—eene_v both_o let_v we_o see_v what_o â—ur_n duty_n be_v towards_o he_o â—also_fw-la what_o be_v the_o immutaâ—lity_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o â—ood_a purpose_n to_o we_o 1._o self_n hence_o we_o learn_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n we_o be_v hence_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n â—d_a not_o to_o glory_v in_o our_o â—lves_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—at_a we_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o other_o or_o of_o ourselves_o â—ove_v that_o which_o be_v write_v self_n â—at_a not_o one_o of_o you_o say_v â—ee_z be_v puff_v up_o for_o ont_fw-fr against_o another_o much_o lesâ—then_n against_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o tâ—_n differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o receive_v now_o if_o thâ—_n do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v god_n thâ—â—_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o thaâ—_n grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o differe_v from_o â—â—nother_n for_o it_o be_v he_o whâ—_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unâ—_n the_o adoption_n of_o childreâ—_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a plâ—â—_n sure_a of_o his_o will_n 1.5_o ephes_n 1.5_o to_o the_o praâ—_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o wâ—_n the_o psalmist_n in_o another_o caâ—â—_n say_v 115.1_o ps_n 115.1_o and_o that_o from_o the_o hearâ—_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n gâ—â—_n glory_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n christian_n christian_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v christian_n 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 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o iâ—r_n 9.24_o rom._n 3_o 27._o rom._n 4.2_o that_o no_o fleâ—â—s_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n let_v he_o then_o that_o glori_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 or_o faith_n exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o otherwise_o if_o we_o will_v bring_v aught_o of_o our_o own_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n heathenâ—th_n to_o glory_v in_o our_o selus_fw-la be_v heathenâ—th_n bet_n we_o then_o leave_v all_o glory_v to_o the_o profane_a heathen_a who_o indeed_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o god_n grace_n have_v avouch_v that_o we_o true_o and_o just_o may_v glory_v of_o our_o virtue_n which_o say_v they_o we_o will_v never_o do_v if_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o and_o say_v another_o it_o be_v one_o principal_a step_n to_o happiness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o admire_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o dote_v upon_o his_o own_o excellency_n let_v we_o then_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n popish_a ciâ—â—ro_n de_fw-fr nat_n deorú_fw-it lib._n 3._o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c._n 8._o popish_a and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o and_o on_o his_o grace_n papist_n not_o 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 need_v full_a to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n 7._o bellarmâ—de_fw-la gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—ib_o 5._o c._n 7._o more_o easy_o &_o ready_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 jupiter_n for_o long_a life_n and_o riches_n as_o for_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o virtue_n they_o will_v give_v that_o to_o themselves_o and_o so_o not_o be_v behold_v to_o jupiter_n fâ—r_v it_o 1._o herat._n ep._n 18._o lib._n 1._o so_o one_o flatter_v a_o great_a man_n say_v the_o god_n grant_v thou_o long_a life_n for_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n thou_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thyself_o now_o these_o be_v no_o poetical_a flourish_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o most_o serious_a meditation_n of_o their_o best_a philosopher_n jemish_n dit_fw-fr tibi_fw-la deâ—t_fw-la annos_fw-la tranquille_n cetera_fw-la smâ—es_fw-la sint_fw-la mâ—do_fw-la virtuti_fw-la tempora_fw-la long_v a_o tuus_fw-la ovid._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la ponto_fw-la eleg._n 1._o aâ—_n germanic_a arisâ—ot_n in_o ethic._n seneâ—_n ep._n 31._o ep._n 54._o jemish_n see_v great_a aristotle_n the_o master_n of_o morality_n tell_v we_o that_o both_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o else_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o welldoing_a nor_o dispraise_v for_o ill-doing_n and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v the_o forger_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n hence_o seneca_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o that_o trouble_v the_o god_n with_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a say_v withal_o make_v thyself_o happy_a yeâ—_n he_o tell_v uâ—_n moreover_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n man_n have_v the_o â—d_a vantage_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v god_n be_v happy_a by_o the_o benefiâ—_n of_o nature_n but_o man_n be_v happy_a by_o his_o own_o good_a husband_n of_o his_o minâ—â—_n that_o be_v god_n be_v happy_a and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o he_o be_v happy_a of_o necessity_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v so_o by_o his_o own_o election_n &_o choice_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o see_v from_o who_o forge_n we_o receive_v those_o doctrine_n which_o daily_o do_v somagnifie_v man_n power_n â—gainst_a god_n grace_n even_o from_o philosopher_n &_o poet_n hereunto_o
add_v what_o i_o read_v concern_v â—ne_a barcozba_n a_o jew_n 29._o morn_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la religion_n christ_n c._n 29._o who_o will_v make_v himself_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v forty_o year_n â—fter_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o â—econd_a temple_n &_o who_o hang_v gather_v ahundr_v thou_o â—nd_v man_n about_o he_o do_v so_o rust_v to_o their_o invincible_a wrength_n as_o that_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o â—e_a of_o each_o of_o their_o singer_n â—d_a go_v to_o battle_n he_o be_v â—ont_a to_o say_v profane_a profane_a help_v we_o not_o thou_o â—ord_n of_o the_o world_n see_v â—ou_o have_v forsake_v we_o etc._n etc._n answerable_a to_o which_o artogancy_n be_v that_o of_o the_o greâ—â—_n turk_n of_o late_a who_o attempt_v against_o polanâ—_n presume_v even_o without_o god_n assent_v that_o they_o weâ—â—_n able_a to_o destroy_v that_o nation_n for_o when_o the_o chieâ—â—_n muphty_a at_o the_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d scander_n bassa_n general_n â—gainst_a the_o polonian_n appoint_v solemn_a prayer_n iâ—_n their_o meschites_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o army_n the_o great_a turk_n do_v forbiâ—_n they_o say_v that_o without_o any_o aid_n from_o god_n theâ—_n be_v able_a by_o their_o ow_v force_v to_o destroy_v the_o polonian_n as_o be_v intimate_v 〈◊〉_d our_o late_a sovereign_n of_o fâ—_n mous_a and_o happy_a memery_n king_n james_n by_o the_o couâ—_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 they_o â—elves_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o twne_a strength_n may_v attain_v â—nto_o even_o to_o think_v themselves_o if_o not_o in_o whole_a yet_o â—n_v part_v 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 â—ans_v own_o self_n who_o he_o â—eft_v to_o himself_o will_v set_v â—p_n against_o god_n himself_o â—sse_v or_o more_o to_o conclude_v this_o applicaâ—on_n we_o see_v how_o just_o s._n â—ustin_a of_o old_a and_o we_o now_o â—ay_v challenge_v the_o enemy_n â—f_n god_n grace_n with_o maniâ—st_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o â—od_n &_o monstrous_a pride_n â—hich_v appear_v from_o hence_o because_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o â—n_n neither_o pray_v aright_o â—right_a such_o can_v never_o pray_v â—right_a nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n feâ—_n any_o good_a thing_n for_o sarâ—_n s_o 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 thâ—_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o owâ—â—_n power_n and_o so_o may_v i_o sâ—_n to_o our_o new_a master_n what_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o beggâ—â—_n and_o ask_v of_o god_n be_v it_o suâ—_n cient_a grace_n nay_o they_o wâ—â—_n tell_v i_o i_o enjoy_v that_o already_o by_o covenant_n in_o baâ—tisine_n 4._o d._n prid._n lect_v 4._o in_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d each_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o serâ—_n god_n if_o they_o will_v and_o this_o have_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o never_o beg_v it_o be_v it_o thâ—_n the_o good_a use_n of_o that_o graceâ—_n but_o this_o i_o can_v draw_v into_o aâ—_n by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n out_o of_o the_o inbred_a indiâ—â—_n rencie_n of_o my_o own_o freeâ—_n will_n thankful_a nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a now_o who_o i_o pray_v yâ—â—_n can_v serious_o beg_v that_o â—_o another_o which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d possess_v already_o yea_o or_o â—ew_a can_v any_o be_v true_o thankâ—ll_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v â—ot_n so_o much_o receive_v as_o giâ—en_n and_o himself_o afford_v â—ow_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n â—y_a offer_v he_o praise_n when_o â—ee_n aseribe_v though_o but_o in_o â—art_n and_o in_o the_o second_o â—lace_n the_o praise_n and_o power_n â—f_o welldoing_a to_o ourselves_o â—et_v they_o see_v to_o it_o who_o will_v â—ave_n god_n grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n to_o be_v common_a â—niversall_a and_o such_o as_o they_o also_o partake_v as_o true_o of_o yea_o â—nd_v as_o effectual_o who_o reâ—maine_v unconvert_v sect_n 24._o second_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n let_v we_o see_v the_o immutability_n of_o god_n good_a purpose_n promise_n 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 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 unworthiness_n inability_n frailty_n and_o readiness_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o grace_n for_o aâ—_n the_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o grace_n prevent_v our_o pride_n so_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 prevet_n 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 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_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 â—o_o be_v make_v general_o to_o all_o â—_o at_o least_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v â—ave_n just_a cause_n to_o complain_v â—r_o blame_n god_n but_o themselves_o if_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o â—ife_n yet_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_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 and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o â—he_n 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 â—uâ—_n but_o the_o free_a grace_n 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 &_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 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 the_o pend_v on_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_v a_o way_n 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 aâ—ke_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 and_o why_o night_n and_o day_n with_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 â—_o govern_v be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o neiâ—eer_n depend_v on_o they_o eiâ—â—er_v angel_n or_o man_n but_o on_o â—e_n most_o immutable_a god_n â—se_v all_o thing_n will_v soon_o â—ll_o into_o confusion_n &_o ruin_n â—en_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o business_n â—ere_z of_o man_n salvation_n so_o â—ten_o mention_v happy_a â—en_n be_v we_o and_o most_o safe_a â—_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n â—ee_n not_o neglect_v the_o â—eanes_n do_v ascribe_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o â—od_a august_n tutiores_fw-la uâ—vimus_fw-la si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o the_o â—ace_n of_o god_n say_v a_o wise_a â—d_a learned_a prelate_n for_o â—en_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o â—â—is_n â—â—ry_v but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v too_o â—le_v to_o ourselves_o there_o iâ—_n no_o danger_n safe_a to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a for_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v from_o ourselves_o it_o can_v hinder_v 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so_o full_o prove_v shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n in_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 to_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 sure_a 1.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o for_o say_v s._n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n &_o like_a grace_n be_v blessing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n &_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 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o most_o of_o they_o at_o 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that_o supposal_n they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o life_n but_o perish_v eternal_o so_o paul_n conclude_v in_o a_o like_a case_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o safety_n for_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o yet_o say_v he_o most_o true_o except_o these_o the_o mariner_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o safety_n appoint_v of_o god_n you_o can_v be_v save_v 12.14_o hebr._n 12.14_o see_v act_n 27.22.24.25_o with_o verse_n 30.31_o 13.3_o luke_n 13.3_o therefore_o say_v i_o to_o such_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o 8.24_o john_n 8.24_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 3.36_o john_n 3.36_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n yet_o much_o jessâ—_n shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o aâ—_n yet_o let_v not_o the_o wicked_a that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v despair_v of_o life_n let_v they_o do_v well_o and_o they_o most_o undoubted_o shall_v have_v well_o god_n himself_o can_v say_v to_o cain_n who_o yet_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o i_o as_o true_o may_v say_v to_o all_o one_o and_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o exclude_v not_o thou_o thyself_o &_o god_n word_n will_v not_o exclude_v thou_o do_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n as_o for_o god_n secret_a council_n meddle_v not_o with_o it_o neiâ—â—er_v search_n into_o it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o any_o in_o particular_a aforehand_o that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o fly_v to_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v a_o enemy_n unto_o thou_o at_o least_o put_v it_o to_o this_o adventure_n and_o say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n reason_v concern_v the_o syrian_n if_o he_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v see_v 2_o king_n 7.3.4_o and_o with_o the_o ninivites_n say_v when_o they_o hear_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n absolute_o for_o the_o form_n of_o it_o denounce_v 3.9_o jona_n 3.9_o who_o know_v if_o god_n will_v return_v &_o repent_v etc._n etc._n repent_v thou_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v most_o undoubted_o perish_v &_o thou_o shall_v find_v unexpected_a success_n oh_o that_o we_o dare_v or_o will_v but_o take_v trial_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o promise_v mercy_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o exhortation_n work_v powerful_o by_o it_o effectual_a to_o â—he_n call_v home_o of_o his_o own_o but_o howsoever_o let_v we_o all_o know_v that_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o our_o do_n do_n all_o must_v expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o their_o do_n if_o then_o say_v paul_n you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a cease_v then_o to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a 19.20_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 19.20_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o month_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o know_v it_o then_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n 10._o rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a and_o so_o i_o conclude_v say_v with_o my_o text_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o a_o corollary_n sect_n 33._o whereas_o truth_n be_v ever_o consonant_a to_o it_o self_n discourse_n a_o general_a inference_n from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a and_o true_a contradiction_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o analogy_n proportion_n and_o correspondence_n between_o and_o among_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o exceed_a plain_n pregnant_a and_o full_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o powerful_a determine_n and_o most_o effectual_a operation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a performance_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n by_o his_o undoubted_a work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o require_a condition_n themselves_o according_a to_o his_o most_o absolute_a and_o free_a promise_n and_o his_o new_a covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n as_o now_o have_v be_v show_v we_o may_v from_o such_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n conceive_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o other_o point_n and_o article_n point_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o have_v either_o dependence_n on_o or_o reference_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a
say_v he_o will_v no_o long_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o godâ—_n word_n and_o spirit_n quickeâ—_n they_o up_o again_o as_o they_o dâ—â—_n he_o yea_o god_n have_v saiâ—_n and_o promise_v 125.3_o isalme_n 125.3_o the_o roâ—_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v noâ—_n rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o thâ—_n righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o so_o christ_n have_v promise_v the_o continuance_n anâ—_n abode_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holâ—_n spirit_n 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o say_v the_o watâ—_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a liâ—â—_n see_v also_o john_n 14.16.17_o anâ—_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o and_o 3.9_o 3._o he_o according_o workâ—_n it_o 12.2_o work_v phil._n 1.6_o heb._n 12.2_o beginning_n and_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n heâ—_n which_o have_v begin_v a_o gooâ—_n work_v in_o you_o will_n perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v â—lled_v the_o author_n or_o beâ—nner_n and_o also_o the_o fiâ—sher_n of_o our_o faith_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d we_o he_o speak_v most_o comâ—rtably_o 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n â—eth_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o sect_n 14._o he_o like_v i_o may_v say_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d other_o grace_n unto_o â—â—ich_a life_n be_v promise_v â—d_a work_n all_o 6_o so_o in_o other_o grace_n as_o more_o especial_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o god_n require_v james_n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 6_o as_o the_o fear_n god_n jer._n 32.40_o knowâ—ge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v rear_v as_o in_o the_o text_n if_o know_v these_o thing_n proâ—sed_v jer._n 31.34_o give_a mat._n 27_o 28._o so_o for_o humility_n &_o â—ekenesse_n which_o make_v dargue_v man_n bless_v blesâ—_n be_v the_o meek_a mat._n 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v require_v and_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n give_v grace_n 1._o moâ—â—_n grace_n to_o the_o humble_a aâ—_n elsewhere_o humble_a yoâ—_n self_n therefore_o underâ—_fw-ge mighty_a hang_v of_o god_n thâ—_n he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o dâ—â—_n time_n and_o see_v isa_n 57_o â—â—_o and_o 66.2_o mat._n 18.3_o 2._o it_o be_v promise_v 65.25_o promise_v isa_n 11.6_o &_o 65.25_o tâ—â—_n wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d lamb_n and_o the_o leper_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o 〈◊〉_d kidd_n and_o the_o calf_n aâ—_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fatle_v together_o yea_o aâ—_n a_o little_a child_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d they_o thus_o shall_v the_o stoâ—â—_n be_v bring_v down_o by_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n and_o minister_n otherwise_o but_o weak_a câ—_n dren_n in_o comparison_n those_o who_o be_v humble_v their_o ministry_n 3._o work_v work_v yet_o it_o be_v god_n woâ—â—_n â—nd_v gift_n as_o be_v all_o good_a â—ings_n else_o 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o every_o good_a and_o very_a perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o awe_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a gift_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a â—ft_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o other_o of_o light_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d from_o without_o be_v a_o â—od_a give_v yea_o a_o good_a â—ft_n it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o habit_n if_o we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o â—d_a from_o our_o own_o induâ—y_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philosophy_n call_v verâ—es_n which_o it_o ascribe_v to_o â—ns_n own_o power_n â—o_o general_o it_o be_v say_v and_o â—y_a most_o true_o be_v apply_v 〈◊〉_d this_o difference_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d humility_n as_o some_o will_v â—ke_v it_o who_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d differ_v from_o another_o and_o â—at_a have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o for_o this_o â—ekenesse_n the_o apostle_n â—kes_v it_o with_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n and_o temperance_n a_o fruit_n of_o god_n save_v and_o sanctify_v spirâ—â—_n as_o these_o grace_n be_v opposeâ—_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.22.23_o 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o yea_o it_o be_v maâ—_n the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v hand_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o goâ—_n power_n 4.12_o phil._n 4.12_o not_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d when_o paul_n say_v i_o knâ—â—_n how_o to_o be_v abase_v that_o 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o carry_v myself_o humble_o and_o meek_o unâ—â—_n god_n hand_n when_o i_o aâ—â—_n want_n when_o i_o be_o hungry_a 〈◊〉_d suffer_v need_n this_o be_v no_o otherâ—_n effect_v then_o that_o 1_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d humble_v yourselves_o unâ—â—_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o can_v paul_n doeâ—_n of_o himself_o 13_o verse_n 13_o no_o thereâ—â—_n he_o add_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o occasion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d side_n saying_n i_o can_v do_v all_o â—â—ings_n through_o christ_n that_o â—engthens_v i_o nay_o i_o will_v add_v be_v meekness_n and_o humily_n be_v a_o grace_n flow_v from_o â—ection_n not_o precede_v 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o it_o which_o â—â—erefore_o we_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o â—d_a be_v bid_v to_o put_v on_o with_o â—er_n grace_n for_o so_o paul_n put_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o â—d_a holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n â—â—nercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n &_o c._n â—nd_v so_o we_o will_v conclude_v â—is_n point_n and_o say_v that_o not_o â—ely_a humility_n and_o those_o â—aces_n mention_v even_o â—w_v out_o of_o col._n 3.12.13_o 〈◊〉_d col._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—t_z all_o other_o gift_n grace_n use_v blessing_n which_o have_v use_v so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v necessary_a connexion_n with_o vernal_a life_n as_o be_v niâ—ssary_a mean_n and_o conâ—dtions_n of_o life_n 15.16_o 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 eph._n 1.3_o 4._o john_n 15.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o do_v come_v to_o we_o and_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n of_o we_o before_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v eph._n 1.3_o 4._o that_o geâ—_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 1._o with_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n save_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o hiâ—_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o tâ—â—_n world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o hiâ—_n in_o love_n particular_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruitâ—_n constant_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v praedestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o 1.11_o eph._n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o thus_o god_n fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n 1â—_n 2_o thes_n 1â—_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n for_o it_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n which_o work_v in_o you_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o have_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sect_n 15._o and_o this_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o and_o in_o part_n resolve_v the_o second_o objection_n or_o question_n propound_v show_v the_o second_o main_n doubt_v resolve_v and_o it_o first_o show_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v and_o exhort_v to_o and_o if_o not_o whether_o such_o command_n and_o exhortation_n be_v in_o vain_a or_o no._n see_v then_o this_o blessedness_n here_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o welldoing_a it_o will_v ah_o little_a further_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n such_o as_o be_v name_v be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o such_o bare_a motive_n be_v enough_o to_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ouâ—_n duty_n in_o believe_v convert_v obey_v and_o persevere_v it_o may_v seemâ—_n to_o be_v in_o our_o power_n thus_o to_o do_v see_v the_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o we_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o i_o answer_v etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v well_o and_o convert_v etc._n etc._n no_o iis_fw-la not_z iâ—_n our_o power_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o yet_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o way_n of_o command_n and_o exhortation_n he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o that_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o joel._n 2.12.13_o jere._n 4.1_o that_o we_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n col._n 3.5_o that_o we_o
thâ—_n carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7_o last_o 94._o 7_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o iâ—_n good_a so_o paul_n we_o be_v noâ—_n sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ouâ—_n self_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n iâ—_n from_o god_n yea_o man_n beâ—_n thought_n be_v vain_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a all_o these_o put_v together_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v able_a as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 17._o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o inability_n to_o do_v good_a ignorance_n reason_n hereof_o 1_o his_o ignorance_n may_v partly_o be_v gather_v and_o consider_v â—ut_v of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n first_o of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o ill_o dispose_v 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 they_o he_o scoff_v and_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n when_o hezechiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v out_o messenger_n with_o letter_n to_o call_v those_o of_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o untâ—_n the_o lord_n 10._o 2_o chron._n 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o invite_v by_o manâ—_n fair_a &_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 and_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 and_o laugh_v at_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v most_o earne_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 welldoing_a though_o yet_o diverse_a of_o â—sher_n manass_v 11._o verse_n 11._o &_o zebulonâ—umbled_v â—umbled_z themselves_o and_o â—ame_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o what_o by_o their_o own_o poâ—wer_n no_o no_o otherwise_o â—hen_o those_o of_o judah_n humâ—bled_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 to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n 12_o and_o 12_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o backwardness_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 those_o common_a motive_n and_o exhortation_n use_v alike_o to_o they_o all_o because_o their_o corruption_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v leave_v tell_v they_o as_o the_o like_a 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 &_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 leave_v to_o himself_o aâ—_n 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 and_o follow_v i_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_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 35._o mark_v 8.34_o 35._o this_o to_o fleshly_a yea_o to_o natural_a understanding_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v fly_v from_o i_o 2_o second_o unbelief_n 2_o his_o unbelief_n to_o ignorance_n we_o may_v add_v natural_a unbelief_n which_o make_v we_o with_o adam_n rather_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o consume_a fire_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o then_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o by_o a_o total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n 3_o but_o chief_o impotency_n 3_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 and_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 &_o become_v new_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o natural_a 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 or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o &_o spiritual_o good_a therefore_o say_v god_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n 13.23_o â—er_n 13.23_o oâ—_n the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v 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 conversion_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o so_o that_o if_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 speciale_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 rom._n 7.14_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 water_n job._n 15.16_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o and_o always_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a ezâ—k_n 36.26_o that_o it_o be_v perverse_a &_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 &_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 â—s_v say_v which_o may_v include_v all_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o â—respasses_n and_o sin_n eph._n â—_o 1_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o â—n_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n col._n 2.13_o â—ow_o sure_o all_o these_o show_v â—tous_a that_o man_n ability_n â—d_a power_n of_o his_o own_o freeâ—ll_n 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 beâ—_n servant_n of_o sin_n how_o câ—_n liberty_n stand_v with_o this_o seâ—_n vitude_n if_o sell_v under_o thâ—_n power_n of_o sin_n must_v nâ—_n the_o son_n only_o make_v we_o freeâ—_n if_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sinâ—_n natural_o then_o sure_o thâ—_n remedy_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v not_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n but_o without_o it_o 〈◊〉_d our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n bee_n whole_o and_o oneâ—_n evil_a good_a show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a can_v they_o at_o all_o reaâ—_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o which_o true_o good_a if_o our_o heart_n â—_o natural_o stony_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o remain_v admit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o god_n woâ—_n and_o prove_v fruitful_a mâ—_n they_o not_o be_v make_v both_o 〈◊〉_d &_o good_a heart_n before_o thâ—_n keep_v the_o word_n they_o heaâ—_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n wâ—_n patience_n luke_n 8.15_o if_o oâ—_n 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 â—e_v imagine_v in_o we_o natural_o if_o nature_n can_v submit_v â—t_a self_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—an_v it_o think_v we_o as_o of_o it_o â—elfe_n 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 â—ee_n can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v â—hiefe_a of_o all_o even_o return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o â—e_v dead_a in_o sin_n what_o sense_n â—r_o motion_n can_v we_o have_v to_o â—oe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o â—ood_a section_n 18._o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v humility_n and_o not_o to_o â—lory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o god_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 yea_o hence_o weâ—_n 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 〈◊〉_d 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 â—_o man_n but_o as_o a_o block_n or_o stock_n uncapable_a of_o god_n graceâ—_n but_o when_o a_o man_n obeâ—â—_n god_n call_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o persuade_v thâ—_n the_o will_n
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 because_o when_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o sin_n against_o grace_n offer_v they_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n give_v they_o 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 infallible_o to_o save_v all_o object_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o so_o do_v though_o god_n thus_o shall_v attain_v his_o end_n 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 savour_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 true_a 4._o why_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v man_n power_n and_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 bind_v to_o give_v it_o without_o ask_v for_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v power_n sufficient_a give_v he_o to_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v require_v of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o man_n through_o his_o own_o default_n have_v lose_v this_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o require_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o may_v just_o do_v though_o he_o know_v man_n unable_a to_o discharge_v it_o he_o may_v require_v it_o of_o a_o proud_a sinner_n to_o convince_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n as_o a_o man_n may_v require_v and_o call_v for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o great_a value_n which_o the_o 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