or_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o reprobate_n when_o they_o sin_n this_o he_o take_v for_o a_o false_a conclusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o check_v the_o boldness_n and_o petulancy_n of_o wanton_a carnal_a reason_n say_v nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n flat_o condemn_v the_o dare_a boldness_n of_o such_o man_n who_o when_o god_n have_v plain_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o according_a to_o his_o free_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o have_v elect_v who_o he_o will_v and_o therewith_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o that_o he_o have_v likewise_o not_o elect_v or_o reprobate_v and_o therewith_o harden_v more_o and_o more_o who_o he_o world_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v so_o adventurous_a as_o to_o reply_v answer_v again_o dispute_n or_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n thereby_o tacit_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n and_o make_v he_o either_o the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o extenuate_a their_o own_o wickedness_n in_o short_a it_o tend_v thus_o far_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o not_o on_o a_o refutation_n of_o these_o reason_n but_o by_o his_o silence_n give_v consent_n unto_o they_o only_o he_o reject_v the_o sequel_n thence_o deduce_v by_o this_o express_a reproof_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n next_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o bring_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o potter_n house_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o in_o which_o word_n be_v condemn_v the_o desperate_a audaciousness_n of_o such_o who_o fear_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n their_o maker_n why_o he_o have_v not_o make_v they_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v a_o like_a parallel_n place_n we_o have_v esa_n 45.9_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o further_o in_o these_o word_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n by_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la clear_o evince_v that_o god_n may_v without_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o unrighteousness_n elect_v or_o reprobate_a have_v mercy_n or_o harden_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n who_o he_o will_n for_o if_o the_o potter_n may_v enjoy_v that_o freedom_n without_o the_o control_n of_o any_o that_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n he_o may_v make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n how_o much_o more_o may_v god_n who_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n that_o no_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o 9.12_o job_n 9.12_o what_o do_v thou_o add_v moreover_o this_o to_o make_v it_o weigh_v heavy_a the_o potter_n though_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o vessel_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o clay_n whereof_o the_o vessel_n be_v make_v but_o god_n he_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o at_o least_o he_o make_v the_o lump_n of_o clay_n whereof_o man_n be_v make_v now_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n clay_n to_o prevent_v a_o cavil_n which_o may_v be_v make_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v it_o so_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o thereof_o be_v we_o at_o first_o form_v so_o jer._n 18.6_o and_o therefore_o without_o dispute_n we_o be_v more_o proper_o as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o the_o clay_n whereof_o the_o vessel_n be_v make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o far_o great_a power_n over_o we_o than_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o his_o clay_n because_o we_o be_v more_o proper_o god_n than_o the_o clay_n be_v the_o potter_n for_o the_o potter_n make_v not_o the_o clay_n but_o god_n make_v both_o the_o clay_n and_o the_o potter_n he_o make_v the_o clay_n of_o nothing_o and_o of_o that_o clay_n fashion_v man_n beside_o the_o potter_n as_o he_o make_v not_o the_o clay_n so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o unmake_v it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v clay_n still_o but_o god_n as_o he_o form_v man_n of_o nothing_o so_o if_o he_o will_v please_v he_o may_v reduce_v we_o to_o our_o first_o nothing_o moreover_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o potter_n and_o his_o pot_n that_o he_o make_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o finite_a for_o both_o be_v creature_n but_o between_o god_n the_o creatot_n of_o all_o and_o we_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a disproportion_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o what_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o his_o clay_n if_o therefore_o the_o potter_n have_v such_o power_n over_o his_o clay_n that_o be_v not_o simple_o his_o own_o but_o hold_v all_o in_o capite_fw-la from_o god_n himself_o how_o much_o great_a power_n than_o have_v god_n over_o we_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n to_o frame_v fashion_n and_o do_v with_o we_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o any_o dispute_n to_o be_v make_v with_o he_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n that_o god_n in_o reprobation_n or_o nonelection_n though_o he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o decree_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o have_v over_o his_o creature_n he_o may_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n form_n and_o appoint_v any_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_n without_o be_v accountable_a to_o any_o or_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n charge_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o thus_o have_v do_v with_o my_o antagonist_n for_o his_o doctrinal_a part_n out_o of_o that_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n i_o must_v attend_v unto_o the_o practical_a use_n that_o he_o draw_v from_o they_o which_o be_v these_o follow_v now_o the_o use_n that_o we_o make_v of_o this_o be_v first_o it_o do_v hereby_o appear_v that_o god_n decree_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o hinder_v man_n from_o be_v eternal_o save_v if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n second_o it_o may_v be_v a_o precious_a encouragement_n to_o all_o people_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o three_o those_o that_o have_v embrace_v jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v sweet_o comfort_v in_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o father_n manifest_v to_o their_o soul_n through_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n which_o promise_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o ephe._n 1.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o a_o seal_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o those_o promise_n be_v assign_v and_o make_v over_o so_o firm_o to_o penitent_a believer_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n together_o with_o seek_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o grow_v up_o upon_o those_o principle_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n delight_v to_o observe_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o so_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n with_o perseverance_n endure_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n joh._n 3.15_o 16._o chap._n 15.16_o matth._n 18.14_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v note_v it_o have_v a_o allusion_n to_o ve_fw-la 6._o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o mark_v 16.16_o act_n 2.38_o chap._n 16.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o matth._n 24.13_o rev._n 2.10_o for_o god_n can_v fail_v in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n
insist_v upon_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n but_o for_o the_o decree_n itself_o of_o non_fw-la elect_v which_o we_o call_v negative_a reprobation_n though_o i_o will_v yield_v you_o thus_o far_o that_o according_a to_o some_o place_n in_o scripture_n and_o acceptation_n of_o divine_n the_o word_n reprobation_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o temporal_a reprobation_n in_o time_n which_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o effectual_a vocation_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o withdraw_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n former_o bestow_v upon_o a_o man_n 15.2_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o in_o poenam_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o other_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la desertus_fw-la when_o we_o forsake_v he_o then_o he_o will_v forsake_v we_o or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a reprobation_n before_o all_o time_n which_o be_v god_n eternal_a and_o peremptory_a decree_n of_o not_o prepare_v for_o some_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o forsake_v god_n and_o consequent_o permit_v they_o to_o lose_v eternal_a life_n which_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o foresee_a sin_n or_o unbelief_n of_o man_n but_o refer_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o absolute_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n for_o the_o alone_a cause_n of_o it_o now_o good_a sir_n if_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v yourself_o to_o remembrance_n by_o look_v into_o your_o own_o position_n the_o matter_n in_o debate_n between_o you_o and_o i_o be_v not_o about_o this_o temporal_a reprobation_n that_o transient_a act_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v do_v in_o time_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n reject_v but_o it_o be_v only_o about_o that_o reprobation_n which_o be_v eternal_a immutable_a and_o immanent_a in_o god_n before_o all_o time_n even_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v blame_v you_o to_o write_v what_o follow_v for_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o decree_n that_o god_n have_v make_v before_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o reprobate_v in_o time_n if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n and_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n till_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o a_o end_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o accompany_v of_o they_o with_o mean_n in_o the_o same_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o everlasting_a good_a answ_n suppose_v i_o yield_v you_o all_o this_o yet_o you_o may_v put_v your_o gain_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o be_v no_o blind_a than_o you_o be_v which_o god_n know_v be_v blind_a enough_o and_o therefore_o as_o you_o before_o so_o i_o now_o do_v appeal_n to_o reasonable_a man_n to_o judge_v whether_o this_o your_o dare_a affirmation_n do_v not_o extreme_o enterfere_v reconcile_v it_o how_o you_o can_v with_o your_o own_o position_n in_o this_o your_o three_o position_n you_o maintain_v that_o some_o be_v reprobate_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o your_o five_o position_n that_o those_o so_o reprobate_v christ_n mercy_n and_o merit_n shall_v never_o save_v they_o and_o yet_o here_o you_o do_v affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n before_o time_n yet_o none_o shall_v be_v reprobate_v in_o time_n do_v they_o not_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o a_o end_n make_v up_o a_o fair_a concord_n between_o these_o jar_a string_n and_o then_o i_o will_v say_v you_o be_v good_a at_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o a_o break_a bone_n unless_o you_o will_v come_v over_o to_o my_o side_n and_o affirm_v as_o i_o do_v which_o be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n before_o all_o time_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o reprobate_v in_o time_n nay_o none_o damn_a after_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o if_o they_o do_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o undoubted_o believe_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 6.2_o act._n 11.23_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o while_o it_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o while_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v shine_v on_o they_o nay_o i_o shall_v add_v further_o have_v esau_n or_o pharaoh_n or_o cain_n or_o judas_n 1.28_o ro._n 1.28_o or_o cull_v out_o any_o other_o or_o take_v all_o of_o those_o forelone_n hope_v of_o caitiff_n and_o castawaies_a that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n have_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a generation_n true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n not_o one_o of_o they_o so_o repent_v shall_v have_v be_v damn_v and_o indeed_o to_o affirm_v otherwise_o be_v but_o to_o throw_v stone_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o term_n whereof_o be_v deliver_v indefinite_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16.31_o if_o you_o confess_v with_o your_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_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 rom._n 10.9_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v even_o under_o the_o law_n ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o then_o worthy_a sir_n if_o you_o go_v along_o with_o i_o thus_o far_o i_o must_v lead_v you_o a_o little_a far_o we_o have_v a_o infalible_a axiom_n in_o the_o school_n wherein_o you_o be_v a_o stranger_n that_o suppositio_fw-la conditionalis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la conditional_a proposition_n infuse_v no_o hability_n or_o put_v no_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n to_o accept_v of_o or_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n further_o we_o have_v common_o in_o use_v a_o vain_a say_n if_o the_o sky_n fall_v we_o shall_v catch_v lark_n now_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o sky_n shall_v fall_v or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v catch_v lark_n where_o shall_v a_o man_n set_v his_o foot_n or_o hold_v his_o larking-net_n if_o the_o sky_n fall_v my_o allusion_n be_v this_o that_o while_o i_o do_v consent_n that_o such_o who_o be_v reprobate_v before_o all_o time_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v not_o be_v reprobate_v in_o time_n nor_o damn_v after_o time_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o repent_v notwithstanding_o they_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o never_o so_o much_o outward_a mean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o everlasting_a good_a nay_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v either_o believe_v or_o repent_v if_o once_o the_o decree_n of_o non_fw-fr election_n be_v pass_v do_v you_o chew_v the_o cud_n upon_o those_o word_n joh._n 10.26_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n and_o joh._n 12.39_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o esaias_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o sir_n for_o your_o own_o sake_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o to_o understand_v a_o little_a better_o that_o nonelection_n or_o negative_a reprobation_n be_v not_o only_o a_o denial_n of_o salvation_n itself_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v non-elected_n but_o pretermit_v and_o leave_v welter_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n but_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o withhold_v of_o all_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la effectual_a unto_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o order_n of_o circumstance_n and_o occasion_n as_o god_n certain_o know_v will_n make_v they_o free_o run_v into_o their_o sin_n and_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o here_o be_v that_o stumbling-block_n which_o become_v a_o offence_n yea_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o main_a knot_n in_o this_o business_n you_o very_o fond_o imagine_v that_o while_n god_n accompany_v person_n non-elected_n or_o reprobate_v with_o outward_a mean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o you_o
as_o by_o duty_n thereunto_o most_o oblige_a james_n rawson_n from_o my_o study_n in_o hasilbury_n bryan_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n i_o can_v do_v less_o than_o give_v thou_o a_o account_n how_o this_o whiffler_n have_v drag_v i_o on_o the_o stage_n against_o my_o will_n it_o be_v not_o my_o ambition_n especial_o in_o this_o censorious_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o at_o best_a privy_a to_o i_o own_o weakness_n ever_o to_o have_v appear_v in_o print_n among_o a_o crowd_n of_o such_o learned_a writer_n i_o may_v perhaps_o have_v go_v for_o somewhat_o when_o as_o now_o my_o nothingness_n will_v be_v discern_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v this_o about_o two_o year_n since_o at_o what_o time_n this_o pamphleter_n have_v a_o meetingplace_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o whitchurch_n common_o call_v cuckolds-pit_n where_o most_o lord_n day_n divers_a of_o that_o parish_n and_o of_o other_o place_n adjacent_a come_v to_o hear_v his_o teach_n he_o have_v then_o proselyte_v divers_a of_o milton_n abbis_n where_o among_o other_o i_o be_v one_o of_o their_o weekly_a lecturer_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o crude_a dictate_v and_o many_o be_v dip_v by_o he_o who_o have_v suck_v in_o and_o digest_v that_o venom_n of_o rebaptisation_n easy_o then_o may_v he_o persuade_v with_o they_o to_o ingurgitate_v any_o of_o his_o other_o principle_n so_o that_o he_o adventure_v to_o tender_v to_o they_o eight_o position_n which_o i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n which_o they_o likewise_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o so_o many_o necessary_a truth_n they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n as_o unsatisfied_a what_o to_o do_v but_o one_o who_o be_v indeed_o a_o wellwisher_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n take_v a_o copy_n of_o those_o position_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o to_o hasilbury_n and_o desire_v my_o opinion_n of_o they_o which_o when_o i_o have_v read_v i_o give_v he_o my_o thought_n of_o they_o several_o but_o then_o he_o further_o desire_v of_o i_o that_o i_o will_v deliver_v my_o judgement_n of_o they_o in_o writing_n which_o within_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n i_o do_v and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o rough_a draught_n which_o i_o at_o first_o do_v make_v have_v no_o other_o copy_n thereof_o in_o my_o hand_n a_o particular_a whereof_o you_o have_v affix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n subsequent_a to_o his_o position_n which_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o fraternity_n at_o milton_n who_o be_v tazwel_n constant_a and_o confident_a hearer_n which_o when_o they_o have_v peruse_v their_o former_a hesitation_n do_v amount_v unto_o a_o flat_a opposition_n against_o his_o position_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o decline_v his_o teach_n which_o he_o perceive_v and_o be_v inform_v of_o those_o paper_n of_o i_o he_o come_v to_o milton_n among_o his_o old_a disciple_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o those_o paper_n which_o at_o last_o he_o obtain_v and_o a_o twelve_o month_n after_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n 1656_o send_v i_o one_o of_o his_o print_a pamphlet_n i_o be_v i_o must_v confess_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n thereof_o amuze_v and_o amaze_v not_o well_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o as_o to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a i_o mean_v as_o concern_v my_o rash_a and_o rough_a draught_n of_o answer_n to_o his_o position_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n not_o have_v have_v leisure_n lambere_fw-la foetum_fw-la or_o serious_o to_o revise_v what_o i_o have_v so_o sudden_o write_v so_o that_o i_o see_v myself_o wonderful_o surprise_v by_o a_o rash-braind_a man_n in_o his_o expose_v that_o to_o public_a view_n which_o i_o have_v only_o draw_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o private_a friend_n at_o their_o earnest_a importunity_n and_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v i_o be_v in_o a_o long_a debate_n with_o myself_o and_o seek_v the_o advice_n of_o divers_a worthy_a friend_n whether_o i_o be_v best_a to_o undertake_v the_o answer_n to_o that_o pamphlet_n yea_o or_o no_o wherein_o my_o argument_n be_v press_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v and_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v it_o unanswered_a 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o psal_n 8.2_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o myself_o so_o that_o now_o jacta_fw-la est_fw-la alea_fw-la i_o have_v both_o undertake_v and_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n through_o his_o help_n alone_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v ordain_v strength_n 2.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o but_o that_o it_o please_v god_n who_o kill_v &_o make_v alive_a bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o put_v a_o rub_n unto_o my_o procedure_n by_o visit_v i_o with_o two_o dangerous_a sickness_n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o in_o both_o of_o which_o i_o conceive_v that_o i_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o myself_o but_o it_o please_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o both_o in_o who_o i_o likewise_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v i_o from_o some_o trouble_n i_o lie_v under_o howsoever_o i_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o beseech_v that_o good_a god_n who_o have_v so_o far_o enable_v his_o poor_a potsherd_v his_o lump_n of_o clay_n to_o wade_v through_o those_o unfathomable_a mystery_n that_o he_o will_v make_v this_o worthless_a nothing_o of_o my_o serviceable_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o which_o it_o be_v main_o intend_v and_o instrumental_a for_o the_o peace_n joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o that_o withal_o it_o may_v put_v some_o remora_n that_o this_o corrode_a gangrene_n of_o such_o unsavoury_a position_n may_v spread_v no_o further_o among_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o poor_a seduce_a people_n 4.3_o zeph._n 3.9_o zach._n 14.9_o eph._n 4.3_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o and_o that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o may_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n of_o your_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n james_n rawson_n hasilbury_n this_o 2_o of_o septemb_n 1657._o to_o the_o reader_n friendly_a reader_n i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o as_o my_o too_o much_o reflect_v on_o my_o own_o credit_n and_o therein_o so_o far_o seek_v myself_o do_v in_o part_n impose_v this_o task_n upon_o i_o as_o think_v it_o below_o i_o to_o be_v knock_v down_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n 15.16_o judg._n 15.16_o so_o my_o too_o much_o slight_v of_o the_o work_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o my_o nominal_a antagonist_n unavoidable_o occasion_v many_o overslip_v not_o only_o in_o the_o structure_n and_o polish_n of_o it_o my_o thought_n and_o study_n be_v otherwise_o divert_v through_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o that_o bulk_n you_o now_o see_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o stationer_n to_o pass_v it_o to_o the_o press_n there_o likewise_o it_o groan_v under_o divers_a imperfection_n for_o partly_o through_o the_o illegibleness_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v overhasty_a in_o that_o work_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o composer_n i_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o afford_v my_o personal_a attendance_n at_o the_o press_n and_o beside_o my_o direction_n not_o be_v observe_v with_o distinct_a character_n as_o i_o appoint_v these_o have_v necessitate_v some_o confusion_n in_o the_o tract_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o swell_v to_o this_o ensue_a excrescency_n of_o errata_n which_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o correct_v with_o his_o pen_n before_o he_o undertake_v the_o read_n it_o will_v make_v the_o sense_n more_o intelligible_a which_o else_o in_o many_o place_n will_v appear_v little_o better_o than_o nonsense_n as_o for_o instance_n pag._n 25._o line_n 6._o it_o run_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v well_o put_v to_o it_o you_o will_v find_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o be_v correct_v shall_v be_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v well_o put_v to_o it_o you_o will_v find_v more_o difficulty_n in_o your_o proof_n by_o precept_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o woman_n than_o
his_o wisdom_n i_o can_v but_o stand_v up_o in_o detestation_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_o be_v of_o these_o attribute_n in_o god_n answ_n alas_o reverend_a sir_n have_v i_o incur_v crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la that_o you_o seem_v so_o passionate_a or_o be_v it_o only_o a_o affect_a garb_n of_o one_o of_o your_o hypocritical_a rapture_n no_o sir_n i_o doubt_v not_o evident_o to_o make_v it_o so_o appear_v that_o our_o doctrine_n dorh_fw-mi not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n entrench_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n but_o that_o it_o give_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n by_o exalt_v he_o infinite_o beyond_o all_o the_o creation_n show_v their_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o he_o in_o all_o they_o have_v do_v or_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v whereas_o your_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o offer_v and_o fair_a pretence_n it_o make_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o jaels_n bottle_n of_o milk_n to_o sisera_n 4.19_o judg._n 4.19_o when_o ready_a to_o perish_v with_o thirst_n she_o administer_v withal_o a_o nail_n and_o with_o a_o hammer_n beat_v it_o into_o his_o temple_n for_o howsoever_o you_o make_v a_o fair_a flourish_n of_o vindicate_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o tend_v to_o this_o namely_o to_o usher_v in_o that_o mince_a minion_n freewill_a &_o so_o to_o set_v her_o cheek_n by_o jowl_v by_o god_n himself_o neither_o be_v you_o content_v with_o this_o alone_a but_o that_o in_o those_o grand_a determination_n of_o man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n you_o plain_o give_v the_o cast_a voice_n to_o she_o so_o that_o the_o result_n of_o all_o must_v be_v as_o she_o will_v please_v to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v grace_n offer_v so_o that_o all_o the_o while_o you_o will_v make_v god_n as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n till_o she_o have_v be_v please_v to_o interpose_v her_o umpirage_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o which_o must_v be_v suspend_v until_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n for_o according_a unto_o your_o principle_n which_o unto_o i_o be_v a_o paradox_n ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la nemo_fw-la supremaque_fw-la funera_fw-la debet_fw-la dici_fw-la beatus_fw-la what_o prejudices_fw-la you_o muster_v up_o as_o in_o defiance_n and_o detestation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n you_o do_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n as_o strike_v at_o as_o you_o vain_o imagine_v first_o the_o mercy_n second_o the_o truth_n three_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o all_o of_o these_o be_v build_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o false_a and_o rot_a foundation_n and_o therefore_o the_o labour_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o lay_v it_o all_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o the_o original_n of_o it_o to_o return_v it_o to_o hell_n where_o it_o be_v first_o forge_v i_o shall_v then_o in_o your_o own_o order_n wait_v upon_o you_o in_o your_o march_n and_o so_o examine_v what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v for_o yourself_o and_o cause_n which_o begin_v thus_o first_o if_o god_n have_v by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n bring_v forth_o such_o a_o effect_n as_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n and_o the_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n for_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o must_v do_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o where_o be_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n answ_n my_o good_a friend_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o we_o utter_o abjure_v that_o which_o you_o infer_v as_o a_o sequel_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o for_o answer_v unto_o you_o say_v that_o this_o which_o his_o companion_n the_o other_o two_o seem_a gravaman_n be_v all_o alike_o ground_v on_o a_o false_a hypothesis_n wherein_o you_o discover_v a_o gross_a mistake_n conceive_v that_o nonelection_n or_o negative_a reprobation_n draw_v along_o with_o it_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n of_o commit_v of_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o do_v determine_v man_n will_n to_o sin_n either_o by_o compulsion_n or_o necessity_n for_o which_o such_o so_o reprobate_v be_v afterward_o condemn_v but_o no_o such_o inference_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o our_o opinion_n we_o say_v the_o negative_a will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o man_n sin_n or_o misery_n but_o his_o own_o positive_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o of_o his_o wretchedness_n he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o any_o effect_n or_o event_n who_o employ_v his_o faculty_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o be_v and_o not_o he_o who_o only_o resolve_v not_o to_o hinder_v such_o evil_a effect_n though_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v come_v into_o be_v if_o he_o prevent_v they_o not_o the_o infallible_a prevision_n of_o god_n see_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o their_o end_n and_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o the_o modus_fw-la agendi_fw-la to_o be_v necessary_a or_o compulsory_a but_o leave_v the_o agent_n most_o free_a as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o foresee_v it_o so_o that_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o not_o give_v faith_n final_a perseverance_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o non-elect_a which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v howsoever_o it_o deny_v they_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v effectual_o and_o infallible_o make_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n 3.8_o mat._n 3.8_o yet_o it_o deprive_v they_o not_o of_o their_o own_o natural_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n neither_o do_v it_o necessitate_v compel_v or_o constrain_v they_o unto_o any_o their_o unbelief_n or_o commit_v or_o continue_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o or_o chief_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v invincible_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o plunge_v into_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o like_a of_o fire_n who_o fight_v against_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v damnation_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o overmastr_v power_n of_o another_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o one_o and_o hurl_v into_o the_o other_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o force_a power_n in_o nonelection_n or_o reprobation_n yea_o the_o non-elect_a angel_n which_o be_v now_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v upon_o their_o nonelection_n charge_n god_n that_o either_o their_o transgression_n or_o damnation_n be_v invincible_o enforce_v upon_o they_o they_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v it_o take_v a_o view_n of_o any_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o you_o much_o conceive_v may_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o number_n of_o such_o castaway_n and_o therein_o see_v whether_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n have_v any_o such_o influence_n upon_o their_o outward_a wiâ—ked_a action_n that_o they_o may_v say_v for_o excuse_v they_o be_v necessitate_v thereunto_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n do_v not_o compel_v or_o necessitate_v cain_n to_o the_o murderous_a act_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o his_o brother_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o obligation_n upon_o absalon_n incestuous_o to_o defile_v his_o father_n concubine_n neither_o do_v it_o avoidable_o enforce_v judas_n to_o the_o sell_v and_o betray_v of_o his_o master_n all_o these_o sinful_a action_n and_o all_o the_o like_v commit_v by_o other_o the_o like_a reprobate_n proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o election_n have_v a_o power_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v abstain_v from_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o my_o kind_a neighbour_n to_o help_v you_o one_o of_o this_o mire_n that_o you_o sink_v not_o into_o grosser_n absurdity_n as_o it_o be_v too_o incident_a to_o those_o of_o your_o tribe_n who_o open_v every_o casement_n to_o entertain_v all_o your_o new_a light_n though_o many_o of_o they_o prove_v but_o ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o threefold_a necessity_n which_o may_v have_v a_o dependency_n upon_o a_o subject_a person_n and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o must_v do_v so_o and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o immutability_n a_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n i_o shall_v explain_v the_o term_n i_o call_v that_o a_o necessity_n of_o immutability_n which_o do_v befall_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v change_v his_o counsel_n but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v psal_n 33.11_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o second_o necessity_n of_o
the_o supply_n of_o those_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o can_v expect_v such_o grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o i_o wonder_v much_o what_o vertigo_n possess_v this_o man_n brain_n when_o he_o write_v thus_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o below_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n of_o the_o world_n &c._n &c._n do_v they_o expect_v grape_n when_o they_o plant_v nothing_o but_o bramble_n do_v they_o look_v for_o a_o harvest_n of_o wheat_n in_o that_o field_n in_o which_o they_o sow_v nothing_o but_o tare_n etc._n etc._n reverend_a sir_n be_v serious_a and_o tell_v i_o who_o own_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o teach_v that_o god_n plant_v bramble_n and_o sow_v tare_n no_o sir_n for_o the_o bramble_n and_o tare_n they_o be_v never_o of_o god_n plant_v and_o sow_v but_o the_o envious_a man_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n do_v it_o and_o man_n nature_n free_o contribute_v assent_n unto_o it_o we_o say_v with_o solomon_n eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n implant_v no_o evil_n what_o it_o find_v not_o but_o it_o do_v only_o deny_v to_o remove_v that_o evil_a that_o it_o do_v find_v god_n in_o that_o decree_n sow_v no_o tare_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o appoint_v the_o tare_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o now_o let_v those_o that_o have_v understand_v judge_n what_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n there_o be_v in_o this_o your_o crimination_n neither_o be_v there_o much_o more_o in_o that_o of_o you_o which_o follow_v thus_o but_o god_n that_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n do_v not_o so_o read_v and_o consider_v isa_n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v ver_fw-la 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o wherefore_o when_o i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n bring_v it_o forth_o wild_a grape_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n see_v also_o jer._n 2.21_o yet_o i_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o answ_n but_o i_o pray_v kind_a sir_n what_o will_v you_o infer_v from_o these_o place_n by_o you_o allege_v for_o you_o have_v draw_v no_o conclusion_n thence_o but_o suspend_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o reader_n good_a like_n and_o therefore_o by_o your_o good_a licence_n i_o will_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o thrust_v my_o sickle_n into_o your_o harvest_n and_o thence_o glean_v these_o not_o enforce_v consectary_n 1._o that_o here_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a nonelection_n or_o negative_a reprobation_n be_v strong_o confirm_v in_o that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o reprobate_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n use_v towards_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o can_v believe_v or_o repent_v but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 2._o that_o nothing_o more_o on_o god_n part_n can_v be_v expect_v either_o of_o desert_n or_o of_o right_n than_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o vineyard_n only_o this_o that_o god_n do_v do_v more_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o he_o do_v make_v fruitful_a then_o towards_o that_o part_n which_o remain_v barren_a and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o and_o that_o antecedent_o to_o its_o fruitfulness_n 3._o that_o something_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o convert_v it_o manifest_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o that_o god_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o make_v a_o reservation_n of_o some_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 9.19_o and_o 11.4_o 5._o viz._n by_o take_v away_o the_o vail_n from_o off_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.45_o isa_n 25.7_o and_o by_o give_v of_o they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o may_v god_n well_o demand_v of_o those_o unprofitable_a and_o disobedient_a people_n what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o fruitful_a 1._o because_o he_o owe_v they_o no_o more_o nor_o so_o much_o in_o exact_a justice_n though_o he_o may_v have_v do_v more_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n 2._o because_o those_o mean_n already_o use_v be_v the_o chief_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a mean_n 3._o because_o they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o both_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v do_v 4._o because_o that_o none_o of_o they_o herein_o appeal_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v ask_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o this_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o ingenuous_a and_o from_o hence_o i_o can_v willing_o proceed_v to_o his_o exception_n against_o my_o three_o argument_n and_o pass_v a_o slur_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o frivolous_a objection_n and_o answer_n wherein_o he_o do_v only_o verba_fw-la dare_v waste_v time_n and_o spoil_n clean_a paper_n with_o nothing_o but_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n but_o because_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o that_o there_o be_v something_o substantial_a in_o it_o what_o wood_n hey_o stubble_n i_o can_v find_v in_o it_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v burn_v the_o first_o objection_n be_v thus_o language_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n know_v that_o such_o effect_n will_v follow_v notwithstanding_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o better_a thing_n answ_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n in_o his_o foreknowledge_n do_v know_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v know_v what_o man_n will_v do_v before_o they_o come_v to_o act_v and_o yet_o nothing_o as_o from_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o foreknowledge_n or_o decree_n before_o man_n have_v any_o be_v do_v necessitate_v or_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o do_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o god_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v or_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o or_o contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mean_a that_o god_n use_v towards_o they_o or_o afford_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o tendency_n have_v it_o not_o be_v abuse_v to_o b_o ing_z foâ—th_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n say_v he_o look_v so_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v b_o oâ—ght_n forth_o by_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o aâ—co_n m_o iâ—_n be_v the_o to_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o israel_n isa_n 65._o 2._o i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o mâ—_n hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o wâ—â—â—â—_n in_o away_o that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n yea_o so_o â—â—_o w_o â—th_v â—â—ouâ—in_a â—â—â—ce_n in_o â—n_n from_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n the_o râ—â—_n of_o reprobation_n from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o plain_o say_v jer._n 19.5_o that_o he_o command_v it_o not_o nor_o speak_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o his_o mind_n answ_n my_o very_a good_a friend_n what_o you_o say_v as_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n do_v necessitate_v or_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o do_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n i_o yield_v you_o as_o to_o cause_n and_o likewise_o to_o necessity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o co-action_n and_o compulsion_n but_o as_o before_o i_o have_v affirm_v as_o it_o be_v a_o decree_n of_o the_o immutable_a will_n of_o god_n which_o change_v not_o and_o proceed_v likewise_o from_o his_o prescience_n rest_v on_o that_o decree_n and_o so_o i_o say_v again_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v immutabilitatis_fw-la et_fw-la infallibilitatis_fw-la that_o such_o thing_n will_v follow_v notwithstanding_o expectation_n of_o better_a thing_n which_o word_n expectation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n which_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n expect_v and_o require_v from_o we_o what_o our_o debt_n and_o duty_n be_v which_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v do_v without_o any_o frustration_n of_o
he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o out_o of_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o special_a grace_n but_o this_o exhortation_n implicit_o teach_v first_n what_o duty_n be_v incumbent_n on_o we_o for_o our_o part_n to_o perform_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v strength_n enough_o in_o we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n second_o it_o show_v we_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o viz._n to_o choose_v life_n rather_o than_o death_n three_o such_o place_n be_v as_o tutor_n to_o we_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n when_o therein_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o do_v as_o we_o be_v command_v 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o but_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n four_o this_o will_v be_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o put_v we_o on_o to_o prayer_n to_o seek_v that_o at_o god_n hand_n which_o we_o can_v compass_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n dam_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la et_fw-la jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la give_v we_o lord_n power_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v five_o such_o exhortation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o make_v use_v of_o in_o convert_v of_o sinner_n there_o accompany_v the_o inward_a energetical_a work_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n 1.20_o joh._n 11.43_o ro._n 1.20_o and_o not_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o that_o raise_v he_o six_o yea_o such_o exhortation_n be_v useful_a to_o make_v the_o wicked_a inexcusable_a seven_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v 5.4_o isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o those_o two_o other_o place_n heb._n 11.24.25_o and_o luk._n 10.42_o where_o you_o set_v out_o the_o word_n choose_v in_o capital_a letter_n as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v behead_v all_o the_o argument_n bring_v against_o your_o freewill_n yet_o speak_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o to_o a_o liberty_n of_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o a_o person_n unregenerate_a for_o that_o they_o must_v speak_v or_o else_o it_o be_v as_o good_a that_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n as_o to_o your_o cause_n now_o in_o hand_n for_o as_o for_o that_o of_o moses_n first_o i_o look_v upon_o he_o not_o as_o then_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n but_o as_o one_o of_o the_o people_n and_o household_n of_o god_n second_o neither_o be_v you_o ever_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v his_o first_o choice_n as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v better_o principled_a before_o this_o three_o the_o choice_n which_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a civil_a choice_n viz_o when_o pharaoh_n daughter_n have_v adopt_v he_o for_o her_o child_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n and_o well_o understand_v his_o pedigree_n whence_o his_o descent_n be_v he_o then_o disclaim_v this_o adoptive_a honour_n and_o be_v not_o further_o willing_a to_o dissemble_v his_o nation_n and_o to_o act_v for_o the_o egyptian_n against_o his_o own_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o profess_v himself_o a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o heb._n 11._o though_o he_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o they_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o then_o sure_o that_o must_v be_v in_o his_o heart_n before_o ever_o he_o can_v make_v any_o such_o choice_n and_o then_o what_o will_v this_o place_n be_v to_o the_o purpose_n as_o to_o person_n unregenerate_a and_o for_o that_o choice_n of_o mary_n likewise_o the_o most_o you_o can_v make_v of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o external_a spiritual_a good_a to_o choose_v rather_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n than_o to_o provide_v a_o dinner_n to_o prefer_v to_o hear_v christ_n preach_v than_o how_o she_o may_v give_v he_o curious_a entertainment_n and_o this_o its_o possible_a for_o one_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n after_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v 12.21_o mar._n 6.20_o act._n 12.21_o herod_n make_v choice_n to_o hear_v john_n baptist_n and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o yet_o what_o become_v of_o herod_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o judge_v without_o any_o breach_n of_o charity_n and_o thus_o you_o shake_v hand_n at_o part_v with_o freewill_n and_o return_v to_o your_o in_o and_o out_o discourse_n after_o this_o manner_n and_n thus_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n come_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v change_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o embrace_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o then_o come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o elect_v justify_v &_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_o to_o save_v and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o before_o time_n come_v to_o be_v actual_o put_v in_o execution_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o embrace_v the_o mean_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o will_v be_v full_o accomplish_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o mat._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n sure_o sir_n a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o patience_n and_o much_o time_n to_o spare_v that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o follow_v you_o up_o and_o down_o with_o your_o so_o many_o wrenche_n and_o turn_n and_o wind_n that_o at_o first_o sight_n one_o can_v scarce_o discover_v what_o the_o subject_n be_v you_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o here_o you_o hunt_v counter_a and_o tell_v we_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o people_n those_o be_v who_o god_n do_v decree_n to_o elect_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v be_v often_o answer_v to_o and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v such_o person_n who_o god_n have_v a_o love_n unto_o and_o from_o that_o love_n do_v elect_v they_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a lump_n and_o likewise_o do_v decree_n to_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n and_o justify_v their_o person_n and_o at_o the_o last_o eternal_o to_o save_v they_o yea_o even_o those_o individual_a person_n be_v so_o decree_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o 20.15_o rev._n 21.27_o &_o 13.8_o &_o 20.15_o who_o name_n be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o that_o book_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n god_n do_v not_o decree_v to_o elect_v and_o justify_v and_o save_v individuum_fw-la vagum_n or_o qualification_n to_o be_v find_v no_o man_n know_v where_o nor_o when_o for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o all_o that_o election_n by_o you_o imagine_v yet_o no_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v or_o repent_v and_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o give_v they_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n and_o have_v do_v with_o this_o extravagancy_n you_o have_v one_o fling_n more_o at_o the_o business_n you_o shall_v look_v at_o and_o this_o it_o be_v and_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v not_o in_o order_n to_o any_o confinement_n of_o himself_o to_o any_o subordinate_a power_n in_o we_o but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o far_o accountable_a unto_o we_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 9.24_o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n so_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o or_o they_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v with_o delight_n embrace_v the_o mean_a of_o salvation_n and_o retain_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n heb._n 2.1_o see_v the_o margin_n and_o not_o let_v they_o slip_v or_o