like_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la god_n preference_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v aswell_o hence_o be_v deny_v as_o his_o praedefinition_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o his_o 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 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 be_v also_o part_n 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 of_o work_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v both_o before_o &_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o neither_o promise_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v it_o leave_v a_o man_n whole_o to_o himself_o 3_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 7_o 19_o and_o 8_o 6_o ronvere_n 8_o 2_o 3_o and_o to_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n promise_v the_o same_o life_n upon_o new_a and_o other_o condition_n no_o less_o i_o take_v hard_o in_o themselves_o and_o impossible_a to_o we_o to_o perform_v aright_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n then_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o both_o promise_v and_o give_v power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v the_o 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 christ_n be_v a_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 what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o 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 spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o in_o itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o not_o with_o it_o bare_o say_v the_o day_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenan_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o etc._n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v 1._o to_o perfect_a finish_v or_o perform_v a_o good_a work_n thorough_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n it_o purpose_n to_o perfect_v it_o or_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o from_o we_o but_o from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a workâ—_n in_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 6_o phil_n 1_o 6_o so_o paul_n concern_v himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v how_o full_o to_o finish_v it_o i_o sinde_v not_o 8_o rom_n 7_o 8_o yea_o man_n can_v finish_v their_o own_o evil_a work_n always_o according_a to_o their_o intent_n how_o much_o less_o good_a work_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o think_v evil_a agaìn_v he_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a 20._o gen._n 50_o 20._o and_o so_o overreach_v they_o so_o that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o their_o purpose_n so_o paul_n go_v towards_o '_o damascus_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o fetch_v thence_o and_o bring_v bind_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o yet_o be_v take_v short_a in_o the_o way_n fall_v down_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o finish_v his_o own_o wicked_a intent_n he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o do_v or_o finish_v his_o own_o will_n 26_o act._n 9_o 26_o but_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o do_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 it_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o john_n 15_o 4_o 5._o for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o way_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 to_o direct_v his_o step_n jere._n 10.23_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v devise_v his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 10_o 2d_o pro._n 16_o 〈◊〉_d 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 as_o 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 35_o psal_n 11â—_n 33_o 34_o 35_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n but_o make_v i_o to_o go_v 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 but_o lame_a and_o god_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v therefore_o say_v david_n again_o 10._o psal_n 143_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o 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 shall_v do_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 19_o gat._n 5.17_o ro_n 7_o 19_o so_o that_o say_v paul_n you_o can_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o 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 she_o i_o dâ—e_v not_o 12_o isa_n 26_o 12_o if_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v as_o former_o be_v say_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o &_o in_o we_o 3._o to_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n 6._o work_n to_o begin_v it_o phil._n 1_o 6._o be_v not_o from_o we_o though_o we_o purpose_v it_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 4._o to_o speak_v what_o we_o have_v think_v on_o and_o prepare_v good_a prepare_v to_o speak_v good_a be_v also_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o we_o for_o so_o wise_a solomon_n concern_v they_o both_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o prâ—_n 16_o 1_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o what_o minister_v especial_o find_v it_o not_o tâ—us_o 5._o as_o we_o can_v do_v â—t_a do_v to_o will_v â—t_a or_o speak_v and_o utter_v so_o can_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o will_v any_o thing_n true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a as_o not_o our_o own_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13_o phil._n 2_o 13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o anonâ—_n 6._o how_o shall_v man_n will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o good_a to_o conceive_v it_o as_o of_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v or_o perceive_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o natural_a man_n rèceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolish_a â—es_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o 7_o rom._n 8_o 7_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7._o last_o 94._o last_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o paul_n 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 but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n yea_o man_n be_v best_a 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 may_v partly_o be_v gather_v and_o consider_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n ignorance_n reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n first_o of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o ill_o dilposed_a ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o natural_o whereby_o repentance_n faith_n with_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n be_v account_v foolishness_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n at_o which_o be_v call_v to_o these_o he_o scoff_v and_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o hâ—zekiah_n k._n of_o judah_n send_v out_o messenger_n with_o letter_n 10._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o call_v those_o of_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n invite_v by_o many_o fair_a and_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o laugh_v the_o messenger_n to_o scorn_n &_o mock_v they_o and_o do_v not_o too_o many_o now_o adays_o in_o like_a manner_n scoff_n &_o laugh_v at_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v most_o earnest_a with_o they_o to_o call_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n and_o well_o do_v though_o yet_o diverse_a of_o asher_n mamass_v 11._o verse_n 11._o &_o zebulon_n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o what_o by_o their_o own_o power_n no_o no_o otherwise_o then_o those_o of_o judah_n humble_v themselves_o of_o who_o with_o those_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o add_v that_o the_o hand_n this_o note_n the_o work_n yea_o and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o both_o of_o judah_n and_o asher_n etc._n etc._n one_o heart_n â—o_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o and_o 12._o but_o where_o be_v this_o back_n wardnes_n in_o other_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o touch_v otherwise_o then_o by_o these_o common_a motive_n &_o exhortation_n use_v alike_o to_o they_o all_o because_o their_o corruption_n where_o special_a grace_n overcome_v not_o tell_v man_n now_o that_o god_n call_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o so_o to_o deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n to_o forgo_v their_o sweet_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o undergo_v such_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n as_o common_o attend_v upon_o godliness_n and_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n persuasion_n be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o rather_o dissuade_v a_o natural_a man_n left_a to_o himself_o as_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n &_o follow_v i_o and_o 35._o mark_v 8_o 34_o 35._o whosoever_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o this_o to_o fleshly_a yea_o to_o natural_a understanding_n be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v fly_v from_o mâ—e_n 2._o second_o unbeleese_n second_o his_o unbeleese_n to_o ignorance_n we_o may_v add_v natural_a unbelief_n which_o make_v we_o with_o aâ—â—m_n rather_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o consume_a fire_n 29._o heb._n 12_o 29._o then_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o by_o a_o toâ—alâ—_n resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n 3._o but_o chief_o impotency_n chief_o his_o natural_a impotency_n when_o god_n do_v inform_v our_o ignorance_n by_o his_o word_n and_o also_o by_o it_o give_v hope_n &_o proclaim_v a_o pardon_n free_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v and_o become_v new_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o nature_n all_o impotency_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o want_v power_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o return_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a therefore_o say_v god_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n 23_o jer._n 13_o 23_o or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a that_o be_v accustom_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o conversion_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n so_o that_o â—f_o we_o will_v know_v what_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v before_o we_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n be_v effectual_o call_v the_o scripture_n will_v plain_o and_o full_o tell_v we_o which_o call_v we_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n ro._n 7.14_o .._o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o conceive_a in_o sin_n psal_n 51.7_o that_o we_o drink_v iniquity_n as_o the_o fish_n do_v water_n job_n 15.16_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o and_o alway_v evil_a gen._n 6.5_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a ezek._n 36.26_o that_o it_o be_v perverse_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o that_o our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o yea_o that_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o as_o be_v say_v which_o may_v include_v all_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n coll._n 2.13_o now_o sure_o all_o these_o show_n unto_o we_o that_o man_n ability_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_a especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v liberty_n stand_v with_o this_o servitude_n if_o sell_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o the_o son_n only_o make_v we_o free_a if_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n natural_o then_o sure_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v not_o in_o nature_n but_o without_o it_o good_a show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a if_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o evil_a can_v they_o at_o all_o reach_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v natural_o stony_a heart_n can_v they_o so_o remain_v admit_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o prove_v fruitful_a must_v they_o not_o be_v make_v both_o soft_a and_o good_a heart_n before_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n they_o hear_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8.15_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a what_o soundness_n sincerity_n or_o rectitude_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o we_o natural_o if_o nature_n can_v submit_v itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v it_o think_v we_o as_o of_o itself_o either_o think_v or_o do_v what_o be_v true_o good_a if_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o can_v any_o think_v that_o we_o can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o even_o return_v again_o to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n what_o sense_n or_o motion_n can_v we_o have_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a sect_n 18_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v humility_n rebellion_n use_v of_o this_o his_o impotency_n to_o teach_v we_o humility_n to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n subdue_a our_o rebellion_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o god_n yea_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o man_n bring_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n beside_o the_o bare_a faculty_n of_o willing_a or_o nill_v which_o power_n if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o block_n or_o stock_n uncapable_a of_o god_n grace_n but_o when_o a_o man_n obey_v god_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o persuade_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v elevate_v above_o itself_o be_v both_o withdraw_v from_o evil_a and_o draw_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o final_a resistance_n as_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o this_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 13_o â—ohn_n 1_o 13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v so_o when_o god_n work_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n power_n to_o use_v grace_n well_o or_o to_o believe_v repent_v and_o do_v good_a or_o no_o as_o if_o when_o god_n have_v do_v all_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v man_n will_n be_v a_o equipage_n and_o even_a balance_n to_o move_v itself_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o it_o list_v for_o so_o god_n grace_n shall_v not_o be_v predominant_a and_o
move_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n 17._o quae_fw-la primum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la bonam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la operatur_fw-la deinde_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la operatur_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la l._n 1_o par_fw-fr 6_o c._n 17._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o common_a universal_a grace_n assisting_z all_z and_o each_o alike_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a be_v which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o health_n to_o the_o body_n yea_o more_o and_o which_o have_v man_n liberty_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rule_v in_o man_n will_n as_o it_o please_v without_o offer_v any_o violence_n thereunto_o and_o without_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o it_o or_o its_o free_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o a_o word_n this_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o first_o work_v this_o good_a will_n and_o then_o work_v by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o inward_a move_n and_o effectual_a grace_n which_o be_v both_o praeveniens_fw-la quam_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o subsequens_fw-la ne_fw-la frrustra_fw-la velimus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o both_o prevent_v whereby_o we_o will_v and_o it_o follow_v we_o and_o accompany_v we_o continual_o that_o we_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a herein_o what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o or_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o away_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n this_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o ten_o artecle_n which_o tell_v we_o we_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o our_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n &_o that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n &_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n sect_n 23._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o very_a plain_a and_o evident_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v both_o let_v we_o see_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v towards_o he_o hereof_o use_v hereof_o as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a purpose_n to_o we_o 1._o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n ourselves_o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6_o 7._o that_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o other_o or_o of_o ourselves_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o no_o one_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v god_n then_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o differe_v from_o another_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v praedestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 1._o eph_n 1_o 5_o 6_o psal_n 115_o 1._o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o another_o case_n say_v and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n 34_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v christian_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 29_o jer._n 9_o 34_o for_o god_n have_v so_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n let_v he_o that_o glari_v glory_n in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o faith_n 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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