the_o instance_n of_o scander_n bassa_n general_n against_o the_o polonian_n appoint_v solemn_a prayer_n in_o their_o meschitis_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o army_n the_o great_a turk_n do_v forbid_v they_o say_v that_o without_o any_o aid_n from_o god_n they_o be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o force_n to_o destroy_v the_o polonian_n as_o be_v intimate_v to_o our_o late_a sovereign_n of_o famous_a and_o happy_a memory_n king_n james_n by_o the_o count_n george_n ossolniski_n ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o he_o see_v from_o these_o example_n what_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n man_n who_o admire_v themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n may_v attain_v unto_o even_o to_o think_v themselves_o if_o not_o in_o whole_a yet_o in_o part_n sufficient_a without_o god_n every_o one_o carry_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o self_n who_o he_o eft_o to_o himself_o will_v set_v up_o against_o god_n himself_o less_a or_o more_o to_o conclude_v this_o application_n we_o see_v how_o just_o s._n austin_n of_o old_a aright_o such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o and_o we_o now_o may_v challenge_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o manifest_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o god_n and_o monstruous_a pride_n which_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o say_v s._n austin_n 18._o august_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 18._o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o our_o own_o master_n what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o beg_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n be_v it_o sufficient_a grace_n nay_o they_o will_v tell_v i_o i_o enjoy_v that_o already_o by_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o be_v give_v to_o each_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o serve_v god_n if_o they_o will_v and_o this_o i_o have_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o never_o beg_v it_o 4._o de._n prid._n lect_v 4._o be_v it_o then_o the_o good_a use_n of_o that_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o can_v draw_v into_o act_n by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n out_o of_o the_o imbred_a indifferency_n of_o my_o own_o freewill_n thankful_a nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a now_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v serious_o beg_v that_o of_o another_o which_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v already_o yea_o or_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v as_o give_v and_o himself_o afford_v how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o offer_v he_o praise_n when_o we_o ascribe_v though_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o praise_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a to_o ourselves_o let_v they_o see_v to_o it_o who_o will_v have_v god_n grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n to_o be_v common_a universal_a and_o such_o as_o they_o also_o partake_v true_o off_o yea_o and_o as_o effectual_o who_o remain_v unconvert_v sect_n 24._o second_o promise_n use_v second_o be_v to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n &_o promise_n the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n let_v we_o see_v the_o immutability_n of_o god_n good_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o his_o promise_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n arm_n we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n inability_n frailty_n and_o readiness_n to_o fall_v from_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o grace_n prevent_v our_o pride_n so_o for_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o most_o certain_a powerful_a and_o independent_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v prevent_v our_o fear_n for_o god_n purpose_n according_a to_o election_n do_v and_o will_v stand_v not_o of_o our_o work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n or_o power_n in_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 11_o rom._n 9_o 11_o though_o then_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v in_o scripture_n run_v with_o condition_n and_o so_o be_v make_v general_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o blame_v god_n but_o themselves_o if_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o life_n depend_v on_o which_o be_v not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n most_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o love_v itself_o together_o with_o the_o power_n work_v these_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v immutable_a and_o consequent_o our_o happy_a estate_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o ourselves_o but_o on_o these_o be_v infinite_o more_o safe_a be_v thus_o in_o god_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o we_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n and_o so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v most_o mutable_a if_o they_o depend_v of_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v give_v such_o man_n leave_v to_o hold_v a_o fall_n away_o from_o grace_n who_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v on_o themselves_o on_o their_o own_o acceptation_n or_o rejection_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v undertake_v for_o these_o also_o and_o will_v according_o as_o he_o have_v most_o absolute_o promise_v so_o effectual_o work_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o any_o shall_v ask_v concern_v the_o world_n why_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o why_o the_o sun_n do_v constant_o rise_v and_o set_v night_n and_o day_n why_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n do_v so_o constant_o succeed_v one_o another_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o neither_o depend_v on_o they_o either_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o on_o the_o immutable_a god_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o business_n here_o of_o man_n salvation_n so_o often_o mention_v happy_a than_o be_v we_o and_o most_o safe_a august_n feliciores_fw-la vivimus_fw-la si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n if_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n do_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o god_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v a_o wise_a and_o learned_a prelate_n for_o then_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v from_o ourselves_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v true_a christian_n safe_a to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v we_o blemish_v god_n glory_n sect_n 25._o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o main_a question_n exhortation_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n and_o doubt_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o so_o we_o will_v conclude_v if_o thing_n be_v thus_o why_o then_o do_v god_n command_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v this_o question_n be_v not_o needless_a see_v from_o such_o exhortation_n and_o command_n in_o scripture_n 1._o common_a christian_n do_v gather_v a_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n question_n the_o need_n fullness_n of_o this_o question_n 2._o the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o will_v conclude_v universal_a grace_n and_o the_o like_a possibility_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v and_o exhort_v unto_o see_v such_o command_n and_o exhortation_n be_v make_v to_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n in_o common_a to_o do_v good_a and_o bad_a 3._o both_o they_o in_o part_n and_o chief_o papist_n will_v hence_o establish_v beside_o the_o other_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o we_o hitherto_o hold_v overthrow_v in_o answer_v then_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o doubt_v propound_v 6_o the_o answer_n 1._o our_o strength_n now_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commandment_n mat._n 22_o 37._o deu._n 30_o 6_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v not_o now_o measure_v our_o own_o strength_n by_o god_n commandment_n so_o much_o we_o may_v and_o must_v learn_v out_o of_o scripture_n god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hair_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o
the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v mere_o contingent_a but_o when_o god_n work_v the_o will_n we_o can_v but_o will_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o resist_v for_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n work_v so_o powerful_o as_o that_o our_o natural_a resistability_n yea_o and_o that_o actual_a resistance_n which_o we_o make_v do_v not_o prevail_v neither_o do_v always_o actual_o resist_v but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o will_n yield_v its_o consent_n so_o that_o when_o we_o will_v actual_o that_o which_o be_v good_a suppose_v that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o a_o ability_n to_o will_n yet_o that_o willing_a be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o velle_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la it_o be_v true_a we_o suppose_v in_o our_o conversion_n do_v free_o assent_v and_o will_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n grace_n 16._o though_o we_o will_v free_o yet_o power_n &_o act_n be_v from_o he_o see_v doct_n ward_n great_a discriminant_a pag._n 23._o work_v certitudine_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la cum_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la vellimus_fw-la bonum_fw-la certume_v nos_fw-la facere_fw-la cum_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la praebendo_fw-la vires_fw-la efficacissimas_fw-la voluntati_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib_n arbit_n cap._n 16._o but_o the_o chief_a question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o will_v do_v free_o yield_v and_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o attraction_n of_o grace_n but_o whence_o be_v that_o free_a assent_n not_o whether_o we_o will_v free_o but_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v free_o whether_o from_o our_o own_o will_n or_o from_o god_n effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v man_n that_o formal_o will_v in_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o and_o this_o his_o will_v it_o be_v which_o do_v bring_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o willing_a but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o so_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o move_v the_o will_n that_o when_o he_o work_v than_o the_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v into_o act_n so_o say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v will_n when_o we_o will_v but_o yet_o god_n make_v we_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v we_o ourselves_o which_o do_v any_o good_a when_o we_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o 13._o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la operamur_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la c._n 13._o by_o give_v we_o most_o effectual_a abilite_n to_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v but_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v therefore_o we_o work_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o work_v we_o must_v not_o think_v with_o some_o that_o god_n give_v only_o a_o general_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o by_o it_o give_v to_o we_o posse_fw-mi si_fw-mi velimus_fw-la power_n to_o work_v if_o we_o will_v though_o in_o some_o sense_n this_o may_v be_v true_a see_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a power_n which_o the_o will_v where_o it_o be_v rule_v and_o which_o it_o command_v god_n deny_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o make_v their_o condemnation_n the_o more_o just_a for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o power_n so_o far_o they_o can_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v be_v good_a or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v good_a if_o he_o can_v will_v to_o be_v good_a but_o to_o think_v we_o can_v will_n of_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a be_v erroneous_a so_o especial_o to_o will_v as_o also_o not_o to_o will_v or_o to_o will_n and_o by_o willing_a to_o resist_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o indeed_o god_n grace_n sect_n 18._o god_n grace_n then_o be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n influence_n god_n grace_n be_v more_o they_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n or_o common_a influence_n and_o common_a influence_n give_v we_o a_o power_n which_o we_o may_v use_v or_o not_o use_v at_o our_o pleasure_n so_o that_o we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v be_v redeem_v believe_v repent_v persevere_v no_o god_n give_v also_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o his_o grace_n at_o also_o his_o intention_n to_o save_v and_o redeem_v depend_v not_o upon_o condition_n neither_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o contingent_a act_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o will._n grace_n have_v its_o first_o act_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o 8._o haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o nullo_n duro_fw-la cord_n respuitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la quip_n erâ—oâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la cordis_fw-la duritia_fw-la primitus_fw-la auferetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr praedestih_o santor_n cap._n 8._o which_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v because_o it_o first_o work_n in_o it_o the_o will_v not_o to_o resist_v and_o sure_o that_o can_v resist_v no_o more_o from_o which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o will_v to_o resist_v thus_o to_o will_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grace_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o will_v not_o resist_v and_o thus_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a man_n do_v not_o first_o will_n and_o then_o god_n make_v he_o to_o will_n for_o so_o we_o may_v run_v back_o in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o to_z will_v then_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o power_n unto_o which_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v ascribe_v actus_fw-la eph._n 3_o 20_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11._o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o give_v faith_n &_o work_v conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la exercitum_fw-la actus_fw-la he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o which_o power_n or_o effectual_a grace_n not_o only_a faith_n itself_o and_o conversion_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o also_o be_v ascribe_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o fulfille_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n now_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n especial_o if_o with_o all_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o and_o of_o conversion_n by_o which_o all_o resistance_n be_v subdue_v prove_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o act_n be_v not_o present_o give_v when_o to_o pass_n or_o the_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v be_v give_v yea_o thou_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a persuasion_n &_o fit_a object_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o approve_v and_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o carry_v he_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n god_n exercise_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 20._o eph._n 1_o 19_o 20._o here_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o power_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n whereof_o such_o as_o believe_v have_v a_o experimental_a feel_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o other_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o raise_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o a_o present_a effect_n and_o not_o only_o of_o gâ—ds_n power_n in_o raise_v the_o dead_a this_o be_v that_o divine_a power_n which_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 16_o 2_o pet._n 13_o luke_n 11_o 21_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 5_o 9_o eph._n 6_o 16_o by_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v be_v overcome_v and_o disarray_v yea_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o peter_n will_v have_v we_o resist_v satan_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o â—â—albe_n able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o
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which_o be_v both_o praeveniens_fw-la quam_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o subsequens_fw-la ne_fw-la frrustra_fw-la velimus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o both_o prevent_v whereby_o we_o will_v and_o it_o follow_v we_o and_o accompany_v we_o continual_o that_o we_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a herein_o what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o or_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o away_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n this_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o ten_o artecle_n which_o tell_v we_o we_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o our_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n &_o that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n &_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n sect_n 23._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o very_a plain_a and_o evident_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v both_o let_v we_o see_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v towards_o he_o hereof_o use_v hereof_o as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a purpose_n to_o we_o 1._o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n ourselves_o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6_o 7._o that_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o other_o or_o of_o ourselves_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o no_o one_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v god_n then_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o differe_v from_o another_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v praedestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 1._o eph_n 1_o 5_o 6_o psal_n 115_o 1._o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o another_o case_n say_v and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n 34_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v christian_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 29_o jer._n 9_o 34_o for_o god_n have_v so_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n let_v he_o that_o glari_v glory_n in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o faith_n 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 heathenish_a ronvere_n 3_o 27_o rom._n 4_o 2_o to_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o be_v heathenish_a we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n let_v 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 in_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 popish_a cicero_n de_fw-fr nat_n deorum_fw-la lib._n 9_o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c._n 8._o popish_a 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 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 needful_a to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n more_o easy_o and_o ready_o 7._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o to_o overcome_v tentation_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v they_o do_v not_o always_o require_v god_n special_a help_n that_o be_v internal_a illumination_n and_o supernatural_a motion_n but_o any_o help_n whatsoever_o but_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o this_o be_v so_o the_o heathen_a indeed_o think_v they_o may_v come_v to_o happiness_n and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n by_o the_o good_a husband_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v themselves_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o pray_v to_o 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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 yea_o he_o tell_v we_o moreover_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n man_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v god_n be_v happy_a by_o the_o benefitt_a of_o nature_n but_o man_n be_v happy_a by_o his_o own_o good_a husband_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 and_o choice_n which_o by_o the_o way_n we_o see_v from_o who_o force_n we_o receive_v these_o doctrine_n which_o daily_o do_v so_o magnify_v man_n power_n against_o god_n grace_n even_o from_o philosopher_n and_o poet_n hereunto_o add_v what_o i_o read_v concern_v one_o baroozba_n a_o jew_n who_o will_v make_v himself_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o who_o have_v gather_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n about_o he_o do_v so_o trust_v to_o their_o in_o vincible_a strength_n as_o that_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o one_o of_o each_o of_o their_o singer_n and_o go_v to_o battle_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v help_v we_o not_o thou_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v forsake_v we_o etc._n etc._n profane_a profane_a answerable_a to_o which_o arrogancy_n be_v that_o of_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o late_a who_o attempt_v against_o pouland_n presume_v even_o without_o god_n assent_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v that_o nation_n for_o when_o the_o chief_a muphty_a at_o
not_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o other_o mar._n 15_o 12.13.14.15_o nether_a the_o example_n of_o other_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o neither_o must_v be_v any_o rule_n unto_o we_o as_o yet_o pilate_n mâ—de_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o deliver_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_v say_v what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o so_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v so_o math._n 28_o 18._o the_o soldier_n hire_v for_o money_n do_v as_o they_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n many_o or_o great_a ill_a or_o good_a yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o simple_o without_o his_o word_n so_o mat._n 23.3_o and_o luke_n 9.5_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n neither_o our_o own_o will_n or_o wisdom_n as_o to_o say_v we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o jer._n 44.17_o so_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n as_o now_o in_o like_a case_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 26.9.10.14_o act._n 26.9.10.14_o which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o so_o do_v he_o persecute_v christ_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o thing_n make_v know_v to_o we_o then_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o be_v excite_v to_o live_v practice_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o we_o thus_o may_v get_v some_o comfortable_a testimony_n that_o our_o knowledge_n and_o professiion_n be_v sound_a yea_o especial_o because_o as_o here_o we_o be_v tell_v happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v so_o sect_n 2._o but_o here_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v object_v 9_o two_o 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equal_a help_n unto_o judas_n c_o bannez_fw-fr n_o q._n 10_o ire_n 1_o doaument_n 30_o c_o my_o fellow-disciple_n howbeit_o i_o have_v add_v to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o which_o by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v i_o namely_o the_o will_v actual_o to_o convert_v and_o whereas_o i_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o he_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o in_o asmuch_o as_o i_o now_o become_v justify_v and_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n therefore_o i_o owe_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o grace_n then_o this_o judas_n who_o be_v not_o convert_v now_o say_v this_o author_n and_o so_o say_v i_o christian_a ear_n abhor_v to_o hear_v this_o boast_n for_o it_o be_v pride_n in_o the_o high_a so_o to_o think_v 5_o sic_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr praedesâ—â—nat_fw-la sanctor_n cap_z 5_o and_o extreme_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o speak_v hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o peter_n and_o so_o all_o true_a convert_v do_v receive_v from_o god_n not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o convert_v if_o they_o will_v but_o the_o very_a goodwill_n itself_o whereby_o they_o consent_v and_o accept_v of_o grace_n offer_v yea_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o common_a grace_n but_o that_o grace_n which_o eminent_o difference_n they_o from_o other_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v from_o god_n praedestination_n sect_n 21._o 27_o it_o be_v further_a show_v whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o as_o our_o ignorance_n mat._n 11_o 25_o 26_o 27_o if_o now_o we_o further_o take_v a_o view_n and_o ask_v whence_o this_o power_n of_o think_v conceive_v will_a speak_a beginning_z do_v and_o perfect_v a_o good_a work_n be_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_o give_v it_o be_v as_o not_o of_o ourselves_o from_o god_n and_o his_o 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