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etc._n i_o be_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v also_o report_v of_o a_o heathen_a that_o be_v ask_v what_o god_n be_v say_v quod_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la principium_fw-la habens_fw-la neque_fw-la finem_fw-la that_o which_o always_o be_v have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v it_o be_v also_o report_v that_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n be_v write_v tue_fw-la intimate_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a may_v rather_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v then_o be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o name_n jehovah_n give_v unto_o god_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o eheje_n be_v add_v as_o more_o usual_a and_o better_o know_v and_o it_o betoken_v two_o thing_n principal_o viz._n the_o eternity_n jehovah_n of_o his_o name_n jehovah_n and_o always_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n of_o be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n from_o who_o the_o formal_a cause_n through_o who_o and_o the_o final_a 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all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v as_o also_o joh._n 5._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 6._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n be_v also_o prove_v by_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o in_o gen._n 1._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v foster_v and_o form_v as_o job_n 26._o 13._o his_o spirit_n have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n 2._o again_o as_o god_n only_o create_v the_o world_n so_o likewise_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v it_o psal_n 51._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o this_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la hold_v i_o up_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n intimate_v that_o without_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n no_o divine_a work_n viz._n as_o the_o create_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o effect_v 3._o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o teach_v we_o his_o will_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v psal_n 143._o 10._o in_o these_o word_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n confess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v excellent_o prove_v to_o be_v god_n from_o that_o passage_n concern_v samson_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o judg._n 14._o 5._o but_o after_o his_o lock_n be_v poll_v it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o he_o 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12._o 31_o 32._o 6._o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v as_o much_o joh._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n they_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o in_o they_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o comforter_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v himself_o for_o say_v he_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o have_v former_o declare_v myself_o the_o first_o person_n in_o create_v of_o you_o and_o now_o the_o second_o person_n in_o redeem_v of_o you_o so_o when_o i_o be_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v then_o show_v myself_o the_o three_o person_n in_o sanctify_v of_o you_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o he_o do_v then_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o 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obedient_a to_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n institution_n contrariwise_o you_o declare_v yourselves_o enemy_n to_o both_o ii_o by_o â—o_o do_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n as_o also_o make_v visible_a to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o city_n which_o be_v at_o unity_n in_o itself_o psal_n 122._o 3._o iii_o those_o that_o participate_v of_o that_o union_n will_v be_v free_v from_o these_o grievance_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o corrupt_a clergy_n 2._o from_o the_o unjust_a maintenance_n which_o they_o yet_o enjoy_v and_o 3._o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o also_o from_o the_o caterpillar_n the_o lawyer_n which_o be_v breed_v and_o nourish_v thereby_o which_o two_o grand_a mothworme_n have_v almost_o consume_v both_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o all_o rational_a man_n very_o well_o
but_o they_o see_v some_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o majesty_n for_o otherwise_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v not_o comprehend_v and_o see_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n they_o may_v have_v certain_a representation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o show_n of_o his_o nature_n they_o can_v it_o be_v true_a the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o certain_a sight_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o but_o yet_o this_o say_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o three_o condition_n 1._o that_o not_o only_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o neither_o of_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n can_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o 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any_o thing_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infiniteness_n so_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n mention_v do_v not_o see_v god_n as_o to_o take_v his_o effigy_n he_o be_v incomprehensible_a the_o picture_n therefore_o of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v like_o a_o old_a man_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o daniel_n vision_n of_o god_n dan._n 7._o 9_o or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v ridiculous_a sect_n 6._o object_n so_o that_o image_n be_v not_o adore_v they_o may_v be_v use_v for_o matter_n of_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v of_o church_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o have_v such_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o worship_n stuff_v with_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n such_o thing_n as_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o a_o divine_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a exod._n 34._o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o occasion_n of_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v remove_v stumble_v remove_v and_o image_n to_o be_v deface_v lest_o the_o people_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o simple_o command_v to_o break_v down_o their_o image_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o israelite_n be_v a_o people_n prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o â—o_o pull_v they_o down_o the_o apostle_n also_o revive_v the_o same_o precept_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n show_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v danger_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o image_n and_o idol_n obj._n the_o commandment_n for_o abolish_n and_o destroy_v of_o image_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o concern_v not_o christian_n nâ—w_o ans_fw-fr to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o moral_a commandment_n obj._n a_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o abuse_n ans_fw-fr if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o necessary_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o abuse_n but_o the_o case_n be_v divers_a where_o both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o abuse_n be_v unlawful_a sect_n 7._o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v that_o idol_n and_o image_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n evil_a we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o remove_v from_o the_o sight_n the_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o worship_v the_o abominable_a idol_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o and_o take_v it_o away_o which_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o moses_n condemn_v the_o luthreans_n who_o allow_v not_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o yet_o will_v tolerate_v they_o in_o their_o public_a place_n of_o meeting_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o moses_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o that_o idol_n which_o precedent_n may_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v ware_n of_o worship_v they_o but_o also_o of_o the_o offence_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o the_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v also_o very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n who_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o moreover_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o religious_a worship_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n for_o its_o approvement_n may_v without_o controversy_n be_v repute_v for_o a_o device_n of_o man_n and_o so_o consequent_o reject_v for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n worship_v how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v must_v be_v spiritual_a answer_v to_o his_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o worship_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o natural_a or_o artificial_a ability_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v or_o detract_v any_o thing_n deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o but_o to_o be_v direct_o agreeable_a to_o that_o pattern_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v the_o form_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n agreeable_a in_o every_o thing_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o 9_o again_o it_o be_v the_o true_a devotion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n only_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o worship_n as_o in_o prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n as_o also_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n where_o he_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n for_o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o who_o will_v you_o compare_v i_o isai_n 40._o 18._o such_o therefore_o err_v exceed_o who_o not_o only_o tolerate_v image_n and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o their_o church_n but_o also_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o adore_a of_o they_o yea_o and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v with_o the_o same_o adoration_n with_o the_o thing_n it_o represent_v which_o be_v both_o blasphemous_a and_o also_o a_o rob_n of_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n who_o say_v i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o isa_n 42._o 8._o as_o also_o curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o melt_a or_o carve_v image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n deut._n 27._o 15._o i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o clear_v this_o discourse_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 133._o 13._o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o their_o invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o sect_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o â—â—_o against_o the_o invocate_a of_o saint_n and_o angel_n judg._n 13_o 15_o 16._o mat._n 4._o 10._o act_n 10._o 25_o 26._o &_o 11_o 12._o 1_o col._n 1_o 13._o &_o 2._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o â—â—_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n to_o
so_o that_o it_o make_v direct_o against_o the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o nature_n but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a imitation_n whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a youth_n and_o first_o age_n when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o imitate_v there_o be_v evil_a and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n again_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o infant_n die_v which_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n then_o be_v the_o scripture_n false_a which_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o infant_n a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o original_a sin_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n now_o what_o other_o sin_n can_v procure_v a_o infant_n death_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n viz._n actual_o unless_o it_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a demonstration_n that_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v sect_n 3._o original_a sin_n describe_v original_a sin_n be_v a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n pour_v out_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o progenitor_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o the_o lord_n commit_v those_o gift_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v upon_o man_n nature_n which_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v he_o lose_v they_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o while_n posterity_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o now_o to_o the_o further_a description_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o cause_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o cause_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v adam_n fall_n as_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5._o 15._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o as_o also_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n gen._n 3._o 4._o as_o also_o through_o adam_n freewill_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o enticement_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n internal_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o the_o apostle_n term_v idolatry_n 2._o externall_n as_o wanton_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o devilish_a action_n as_o in_o mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n which_o procure_v a_o cauterize_a conscience_n the_o which_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 24._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o &_o jam._n 1._o 15._o sect_n 4._o of_o concupiscence_n the_o pelacians_n do_v hold_v this_o tenant_n in_o the_o general_a that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o any_o man_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n general_o in_o particular_n viz._n that_o concupiscence_n after_o baptism_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n nor_o forbid_v by_o commandment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o so_o call_v because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n each_o of_o their_o objection_n shall_v be_v propound_v and_o answer_v concupiscence_n question_n propound_v and_o answer_v touch_v concupiscence_n and_o first_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o pelagian_o objection_n that_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o general_a that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o will_n or_o to_o desire_v without_o the_o external_a action_n be_v no_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o argue_v thus_o viz._n obj._n such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o will_n be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a nor_o consequent_o sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o discommodity_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n which_o will_v be_v a_o mere_a madness_n to_o conceive_v obj._n even_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v corrupt_a the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o decline_v and_o shun_v the_o contrary_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o such_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o like_a ergo_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o motion_n and_o appetite_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o evil_a evil_a concupiscence_n how_o evil_a and_o how_o not_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v natural_a motion_n but_o if_o they_o be_v inordinate_a motion_n and_o exceed_v a_o just_a measure_n they_o be_v evil_a as_o to_o have_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o eve_n to_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o to_o desire_v it_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o these_o natural_a motion_n if_o they_o be_v immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a they_o be_v evil_a sect_n 5._o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v obj._n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o avoid_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o covit_fw-la be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n measure_v how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v but_o by_o the_o disagreement_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o god_n first_o print_v the_o law_n in_o man_n nature_n before_o his_o fall_n than_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v 3._o though_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a corruption_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n and_o liberty_n yet_o god_n foregoeth_a not_o his_o power_n and_o right_a in_o command_v but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n sin_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o will_v not_o forbid_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n who_o urge_v the_o same_o argument_n say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covit_fw-la rom._n 7._o 7._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_o next_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o popish_a objection_n obj._n the_o objection_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v touch_v concupiscence_n be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n to_o who_o i_o return_v this_o answer_n viz._n ans_fw-fr the_o subject_n which_o they_o and_o many_o other_o society_n admit_v answer_v popish_a objection_n touch_v concupiscence_n answer_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o admittance_n fit_a member_n or_o subject_n to_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n i_o shall_v full_o prove_v but_o as_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a member_n
13._o neither_o have_v he_o command_v it_o but_o forbid_v it_o in_o his_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o work_v with_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a for_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n mark_v 10._o 19_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n approve_v sin_n be_v do_v psal_n 84._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hate_v wickedness_n so_o than_o if_o god_n neither_o move_v to_o sin_n nor_o commend_v it_o be_v do_v nor_o yet_o assist_v the_o actor_n of_o it_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 3._o if_o god_n shall_v cause_v sin_n than_o every_o man_n shall_v sin_v of_o necessity_n and_o so_o his_o punishment_n shall_v be_v unjust_a be_v force_v to_o sin_n but_o god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v have_v not_o bring_v upon_o any_o a_o necessity_n or_o willingness_n of_o sin_v for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o by_o who_o man_n rise_v from_o sin_n by_o he_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n god_n that_o be_v good_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o again_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v good_a nay_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sin_n yet_o see_v 1._o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o betoken_v a_o action_n and_o likewise_o in_o other_o term_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v some_o over_o to_o vile_a affection_n as_o in_o rom._n 1._o 26._o and_o to_o send_v upon_o some_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o and_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n fat_a the_o ear_n heavy_a and_o to_o shut_v the_o â—yes_n isa_n 6._o 10._o all_o which_o phrase_n impli_v a_o action_n or_o operation_n it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a to_o show_v what_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v 2._o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v effect_v or_o procure_v and_o 3._o in_o what_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o the_o action_n sect_n 2._o 1._o it_o may_v be_v describe_v negative_o by_o the_o unaptnesse_n of_o it_o to_o any_o simptome_n the_o quality_n and_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n reader_n examine_v thyself_o by_o these_o ten_o simptome_n thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v neither_o passive_a active_a or_o apprehensive_a of_o any_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v neither_o move_v by_o prayer_n nor_o give_v way_n to_o threat_n it_o be_v unthankful_a for_o benefit_n unfaithful_a in_o counsel_n unshame_n face_v in_o evil_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o activity_n at_o all_o to_o any_o good_a thing_n it_o remember_v nothing_o that_o be_v pass_v but_o wrong_n and_o injury_n nor_o have_v any_o forecast_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v revenge_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n thereof_o viz._n the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o ignorance_n blind_v the_o understanding_n so_o hardness_n of_o heart_n blind_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n eph._n 4._o 18._o both_o which_o concur_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o show_v his_o blindness_n in_o say_v he_o know_v not_o jehovah_n and_o his_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o add_v neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5._o 3._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v thiâ—_n that_o it_o not_o only_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o apostle_n show_v heb._n 3._o 12._o where_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o therein_o at_o any_o time_n in_o you_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n testify_v also_o rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o say_v he_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n now_o the_o quality_n and_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blindness_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n as_o isa_n 6._o 10._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n lest_o simptome_n reader_n examine_v thyself_o by_o these_o simptome_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_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 2._o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v and_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 1._o 14._o 3._o they_o delight_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prov._n 2._o 14._o which_o rejoice_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o do_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o prov._n 18._o 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 5._o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 1._o 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n 6._o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o most_o vile_a sin_n as_o jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7._o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o they_o feel_v iâ—_n not_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o those_o that_o sleep_n on_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o as_o drunken_a man_n that_o be_v strike_v and_o know_v it_o not_o prov._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 8._o they_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v the_o blackamoor_a change_n his_o hue_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o yet_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v inexpiable_a as_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n chap._n 17._o 1._o 9_o they_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o treasure_n up_o god_n judgement_n against_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 5._o 10._o they_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o one_o be_v saul_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n vex_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v sect_n 3._o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v effect_v effect_v how_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v effect_v and_o procure_v of_o which_o subject_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o opinion_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o most_o material_a of_o they_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o manifestation_n instanse_v in_o pharaoh_n where_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n declare_v how_o hard_a pharaoh_n heart_n be_v but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o so_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o commit_v any_o other_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v manifest_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o lâ—ght_v and_o though_o the_o expression_n may_v serve_v upon_o that_o occasion_n yet_o it_o fail_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 2._o 30._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o joshua_n 23._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canâ—aâ—itâ—s_n and_o rom._n 9_o 15._o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v hâ—_n harden_v in_o these_o place_n it_o can_v be_v expound_v that_o god_n harden_v that_o be_v
creaâ—ing_a power_n 2._o as_o a_o particular_a direction_n by_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o other_o motion_n he_o have_v a_o stroke_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o concur_v not_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o general_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v a_o mover_n not_o a_o hardener_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o of_o these_o way_n before_o rehearse_v there_o be_v three_o chief_o to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o viz._n 1._o that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n by_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o his_o necessary_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v over_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 2._o that_o god_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o cause_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_a indurate_a and_o harden_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v force_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n whether_o they_o run_v headlong_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o end_n for_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n see_v a_o man_n heart_n bend_v upon_o wickedness_n do_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o induration_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_o handle_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o 14._o say_v that_o some_o thing_n there_o rehearse_v be_v sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o some_o also_o punishment_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o veâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v betwixt_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n sect_n 12._o obj._n why_o shall_v god_n take_v such_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n thereby_o commit_v more_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 27._o where_o he_o say_v man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v such_o recompense_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o error_n so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v they_o upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o he_o do_v incline_v the_o will_n be_v evil_a by_o its_o own_o fault_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o just_a and_o secret_a judgement_n as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o simile_n simile_n the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o some_o thing_n it_o melt_v and_o some_o thing_n it_o harden_v the_o wax_v it_o melt_v the_o clay_n it_o harden_v so_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o muddy_a as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o earth_n be_v well_o till_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v untilled_a thistle_n which_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v rain_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n concur_v whereupon_o it_o work_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o obj._n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o evil_a in_o harden_v of_o man_n heart_n ans_fw-fr god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o toâ—ch_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o this_o simile_n as_o in_o the_o winter_n quarter_v the_o water_n be_v freeze_v until_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o cold_a again_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freeze_a of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n bind_v itself_o so_o proper_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o become_v harden_v obj._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v any_o to_o be_v harden_v ans_fw-fr that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v often_o hide_v but_o never_o unjust_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o god_n sect_n 13._o obj._n no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v become_v altogether_o so_o impenitent_a incorrigible_a or_o without_o hope_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a state_n as_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o mercy_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o than_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr god_n indeed_o offer_v himself_o to_o all_o and_o deny_v not_o the_o all_o god_n offer_v grace_n to_o all_o external_a mean_n to_o any_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o apprehend_v they_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o reprobate_a god_n therefore_o offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o all_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o one_o say_v the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o admonition_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o all_o though_o the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v uncertain_a but_o if_o he_o that_o be_v admonish_v belong_v to_o the_o predestinate_a it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a torment_n again_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o god_n call_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n ergo_fw-la all_z may_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v grace_n do_v prevail_v with_o some_o but_o with_o other_o their_o obstinate_a nature_n resist_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a as_o in_o act._n 2._o 41._o act._n 16._o 14._o &_o 13._o 45._o etc._n etc._n obj._n so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o all_o grace_n nor_o utter_o forsake_v until_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n ans_fw-fr everlasting_a punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v the_o end_n and_o execution_n damnation_n man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n of_o damnation_n but_o man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n grace_n as_o saul_n and_o judas_n and_o they_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o ergâ—_fw-la sect_n 14._o obj._n if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o grace_n pharaoh_n of_o all_o other_o have_v be_v most_o like_a yet_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o desperate_a see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o repent_v and_o confess_v god_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o apostle_n who_o pronounce_v pharaoh_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 17._o now_o if_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o grace_n than_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o distinct_a thing_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 18._o so_o then_o as_o god_n harden_v not_o those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v mercy_n so_o neither_o show_v he_o mercy_n on_o those_o who_o he_o harden_v 2._o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v most_o unlike_a for_o the_o one_o have_v not_o so_o many_o wonder_n show_v as_o have_v the_o other_o neither_o so_o often_o dally_v and_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n as_o do_v the_o other_o which_o show_v their_o state_n to_o be_v most_o different_a for_o if_o pharaoh_n have_v be_v no_o more_o harden_v than_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v he_o will_v likewise_o have_v repent_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v obj._n we_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o none_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o all_o to_o repent_v ans_fw-fr such_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v commit_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n unpardonable_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v the_o irremissable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
which_o we_o confess_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o be_v discern_v such_o we_o may_v despair_v of_o because_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o those_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v jeremiah_n to_o pray_v for_o chap._n 14._o 11._o and_o those_o for_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o joh._n 17._o 9_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o for_o these_o when_o he_o forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o if_o any_o be_v to_o pardon_v they_o 2._o though_o we_o in_o charity_n be_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a even_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n yet_o this_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v we_o judge_v according_a to_o that_o we_o see_v but_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o be_v not_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o some_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v and_o be_v so_o incorrigable_a and_o without_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v thus_o appear_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v irremissable_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v mark_n 3._o 29._o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o in_o this_o life_n which_o can_v repent_v neither_o can_v have_v their_o sin_n forgiuâ—â—_n they_o again_o a_o remarkable_a testimony_n of_o rejection_n be_v declare_v in_o such_o as_o wilful_o make_v away_o themselves_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n sect_n 15._o obj._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v irremissable_a or_o unpardonable_a not_o because_o it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v unpardoned_a or_o forgive_v but_o because_o it_o be_v hardly_o forgive_v ans_fw-fr in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v urge_v who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 6._o so_o then_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a be_v not_o only_o hardly_o do_v but_o not_o at_o all_o 2._o the_o freeknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o some_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o can_v be_v alter_v but_o god_n have_v fore-seen_a some_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o decree_v they_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o judas_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o such_o to_o come_v to_o repentance_n to_o be_v save_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o predestinate_v can_v be_v obtain_v but_o cod_n have_v not_o decree_v repentance_n for_o such_o as_o be_v reject_v and_o reprobate_a ergo_fw-la they_o can_v repent_v and_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o some_o have_v such_o heart_n they_o can_v repent_v rom._n 7._o 5._o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o be_v irremissable_a and_o can_v be_v forgive_v as_o one_o speak_v concern_v judas_n say_v that_o repentance_n in_o he_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n obj._n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v damn_v than_o we_o may_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v if_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v save_v we_o must_v be_v save_v if_o not_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v damn_v ans_fw-fr we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o sure_a we_o ought_v to_o stâ—ive_v â—o_o maâ—e_n â—uâ—_n call_v and_o election_n sure_a strive_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o â—lection_n sure_a for_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n or_o no_o thou_o may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yâ—â—_n belong_v to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n do_v superabound_v but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v take_v his_o own_o leisure_n to_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o reprobate_a thus_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o hazard_v his_o salvation_n on_o so_o desperate_a a_o point_n it_o be_v true_a if_o god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v save_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v otherwise_o not_o but_o let_v we_o not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n despair_v of_o ourselves_o but_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o call_v the_o elect_a for_o who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o call_v to_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n albeit_o some_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n therefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o despise_v the_o mean_n may_v also_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n the_o cause_n why_o i_o have_v so_o long_o insist_v upon_o this_o point_n be_v in_o regard_n i_o will_v have_v it_o sufficient_o open_v to_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a cause_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o christian_n the_o clear_n of_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a will_v give_v much_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o which_o be_v unsettle_a in_o this_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o publisher_n hereof_o chap._n four_o treat_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 1._o it_o be_v report_v that_o those_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o antinomian_o be_v such_o people_n as_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n since_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deliver_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sorâ—_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o three_o sorâ—_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n moral_a judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a the_o first_o do_v prescribe_v a_o persect_n rule_n of_o righteousness_n discern_v moral_n moral_n thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o just_a from_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o external_a and_o internal_a duty_n require_v obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a death_n 2._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n concern_v such_o rite_n and_o service_n as_o ceremonial_a ceremonial_a belong_v to_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o that_o people_n both_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v sign_n and_o simbal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o messiah_n 3._o the_o judicial_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a state_n which_o judicial_a judicial_a be_v such_o 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