be_v for_o eternal_a death_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n we_o have_v here_o three_o thing_n to_o consider_v 1._o wherein_o this_o hatred_n consist_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o decree_n of_o permit_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o decree_n of_o harden_v in_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n for_o it_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o two_o thing_n first_o for_o permit_v of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v in_o it_o and_o second_o for_o harden_v in_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n for_o it_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o permission_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v now_o further_o for_o the_o reprobate_n he_o decree_v the_o permit_v of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o harden_v and_o their_o harden_v in_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o condemnation_n hence_o the_o method_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o condemnation_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o election_n be_v by_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n look_v backward_o to_o his_o love_n of_o jacob_n and_o forward_n to_o the_o honour_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o glory_n 23._o of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v thereunto_o as_o those_o on_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v look_v backward_o likewise_o to_o his_o hatred_n of_o esau_n and_o forward_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o v._n 21._o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o v._o 22._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n which_o by_o abuse_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o they_o they_o in_o the_o end_n incur_v so_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v by_o divine_a permission_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o both_o in_o adam_n and_o themselves_o but_o with_o different_a aim_n on_o god_n part_n and_o different_a fruit_n or_o issue_n on_o man_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n way_n be_v make_v for_o their_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o eternal_a death_n that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v express_v 1._o in_o their_o effectual_a call_n 2._o in_o their_o final_a perseverance_n so_o his_o hatred_n to_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o in_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o sin_n 2._o in_o final_a harden_v in_o sin_n for_o further_o clear_v this_o point_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o resolve_v one_o question_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o harden_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n by_o god_n upon_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o give_v they_o over_o so_o full_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a not_o only_o by_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o sin_n they_o shall_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_n harden_v one_o befalling_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 6_o 52._o this_o express_v itself_o in_o sottishness_n opposite_a to_o due_a apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v not_o concern_v the_o loaf_n the_o other_o peculiar_a to_o the_o reprobate_n express_v itself_o in_o stubbornness_n opposite_a to_o due_a submission_n thus_o pharaoh_n as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o i_o exod._n 9.17_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o here_o speak_v unto_o concern_v this_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n thus_o harden_v it_o be_v this_o he_o be_v no_o long_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a good_a etc._n etc._n so_o with_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o apostle_n instance_v as_o a_o example_n of_o reprobation_n he_o still_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o by_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o after_o every_o new_a plague_n his_o heart_n harden_v anew_o exod_a 7.2.3.4_o when_o the_o magician_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o they_o still_o his_o heart_n harden_v exod._n 8.19_o so_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n isa_n 6.9.10_o with_o mat._n 13._o v._n 14.15_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n go_v on_o against_o all_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n sottishness_n and_o stubbornness_n both_o prevail_a in_o they_o 2._o what_o be_v god_n way_n of_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n he_o give_v they_o over_o so_o full_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o description_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n especial_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 1._o he_o give_v they_o over_o full_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o withhold_a those_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o enlighten_v convince_a aw_a incline_v which_o former_o he_o afford_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o reprobate_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o mean_n offord_v and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n in_o a_o fair_a way_n for_o life_n but_o they_o abuse_v that_o light_n and_o those_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n withhold_v those_o work_n of_o he_o no_o long_o restrain_v they_o as_o former_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o wickedness_n whole_o bias_v by_o their_o lust_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o john_n 12.40_o refer_v to_o that_o of_o esay_n 6.9_o 10._o he_o thus_o give_v they_o over_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v themselves_o mat._n 13.15_o their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v conmpare_v the_o context_n they_o give_v over_o increase_v in_o stubbornness_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n sometime_o he_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 2._o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v then_o god_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o blind_v they_o more_o to_o smite_v they_o with_o further_a hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o infuse_v into_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o more_o enmity_n against_o god_n thus_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11.12_o god_n give_v over_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o effectual_a delusion_n of_o satan_n with_o certain_a aim_n at_o their_o damnation_n thus_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o 18.10_o and_o 19.9_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o saul_n to_o rage_n and_o murder_n a_o evil_a spirit_n therefore_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o have_v commission_n from_o god_n as_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n have_v and_o saul_n be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o the_o effectual_a work_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a mover_n act_v they_o thus_o destitute_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o satan_n hence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v to_o fatten_v to_o strengthen_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o evil_n so_o for_o turn_v their_o heart_n psal_n 105.25_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n move_v they_o when_o they_o move_v sinful_o he_o himself_o free_a from_o their_o sin_n see_v more_o full_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n in_o the_o last_o sermon_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o harden_v work_n it_o be_v their_o former_a sin_n therefore_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n when_o he_o harden_v though_o the_o decree_n of_o permit_v fin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v and_o of_o harden_v in_o order_n to_o condemnation_n rise_v above_o sin_n either_o act_v or_o foresee_v as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o decree_n of_o his_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o former_o have_v be_v prove_v yet_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n in_o harden_v ever_o follow_v sin_n commit_v so_o 2_o thes_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v their_o sin_n
man_n fall_v or_o man_n not_o yet_o create_v be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o in_o he_o the_o corruption_n of_o all_o man_n be_v consider_v before_o the_o decree_n or_o whether_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n comprehend_v within_o it_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o of_o all_o man_n this_o by_o certain_a step_n 1._o the_o objection_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o man_n be_v harden_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o decree_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o justify_v but_o whether_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v harden_v move_v god_n to_o that_o decree_n of_o harden_v they_o or_o do_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v harden_v fall_v within_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v fin_n before_o he_o will_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n their_o harden_v be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o foresight_n of_o that_o sin_n go_v before_o his_o decree_n of_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o he_o decree_v of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n 1._o to_o permit_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v 2._o to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n order_n in_o to_o condemnation_n 1._o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o this_o objection_n for_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o upon_o sin_n commit_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o harden_v and_o it_o will_v follow_v by_o like_a reason_n that_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v and_o this_o without_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o decree_v to_o harden_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o colour_n of_o object_v against_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a then_o in_o the_o former_a 2._o neither_o otherwise_o do_v it_o suit_n to_o the_o apostle_n former_a discourse_n the_o decree_n whereby_o god_n will_v the_o harden_v of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o whereby_o he_o hate_v esau_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n from_o vers_fw-la 13_o to_o 19_o but_o that_o rise_v above_o all_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v v._o 11._o hitherto_o we_o have_v gain_v this_o step_n that_o those_o actual_a sin_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o reprobate_n be_v harden_v unto_o death_n fall_v within_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o fore-seen_a without_o his_o decree_n as_o motive_n to_o his_o decree_n but_o be_v by_o he_o decree_v with_o intention_n of_o harden_v for_o they_o but_o than_o second_o do_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o natural_a corruption_n by_o the_o fall_n go_v before_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n more_o clear_a that_o though_o he_o decree_v to_o permit_v to_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o harden_v yet_o be_v it_o only_o sinful_a man_n so_o consider_v in_o his_o decree_n fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n without_o his_o decree_n that_o he_o so_o decree_v to_o permit_v to_o sin_n answer_v but_o then_o still_o what_o place_n for_o the_o objection_n that_o god_n may_v harden_v man_n for_o sin_n commit_v be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o recover_v fall_v man_n but_o may_v leave_v he_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v harden_v be_v likewise_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v find_v fault_n with_o &_o punish_v with_o eternal_a wrath_n harden_v sinner_n be_v likewise_o grant_v suppose_v then_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n before_o his_o decree_n of_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o this_o objection_n except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n must_v decree_v either_o not_o to_o suffer_v fall_v man_n further_o to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o harden_v any_o sinner_n in_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o punish_v harden_a sinner_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o what_o by_o all_o be_v grant_v thus_o far_o the_o objection_n make_v for_o man_n consider_v as_o not_o yet_o create_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n now_o for_o the_o answer_n it_o will_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o clear_a where_o 1._o the_o apostle_n plead_v god_n absolute_a power_n over_o man_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o 2._o expostulate_v for_o further_a clear_v 1._o the_o special_a end_n 2._o the_o righteous_a execution_n of_o his_o decree_n v._o 22.23_o 1._o he_o plead_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n vers_fw-la 20._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o answer_v again_o by_o way_n of_o contestation_n with_o god_n god_n be_v so_o far_o above_o thou_o and_o have_v that_o dominion_n over_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v concern_v thou_o 2._o this_o power_n over_o man_n not_o as_o create_v much_o less_o fall_v but_o as_o to_o be_v create_v shall_v the_o thing_n form_v faith_n to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o mademe_n thus_o we_o here_o see_v by_o the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v to_o charge_n god_n with_o tyranny_n that_o he_o decree_v to_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n in_o sin_n upon_o supposal_n that_o this_o decree_n of_o he_o rise_v above_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n as_o create_v and_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n he_o have_v this_o intention_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o express_o in_o the_o next_o word_n what_o power_n the_o potter_n have_v to_o make_v vessel_n for_o different_a use_n honourable_a or_o dishonourable_a the_o same_o power_n have_v god_n to_o create_v man_n some_o for_o salvation_n other_o for_o destruction_n prov._n 16.4_o now_o suppose_v man_n fall_v have_v be_v the_o object_n a_o ready_a and_o satisfy_a answer_n have_v be_v rather_o from_o god_n righteousness_n then_o dominion_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o though_o god_n decree_v to_o harden_v to_o reprobate_n in_o sin_n yet_o he_o see_v they_o first_o as_o sinner_n and_o that_o without_o his_o decree_n 2._o he_o decree_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o certain_a order_n 1._o not_o to_o recover_v they_o from_o their_o sinful_a state_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o multiply_v their_o transgression_n 2._o to_o harden_v they_o by_o way_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o those_o transgression_n of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o the_o decree_n that_o it_o take_v it_o use_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n antecedent_o to_o his_o decree_n the_o plea_n of_o god_n righteousness_n must_v clear_o have_v satisfy_v even_o a_o cavil_v adversary_n for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o when_o man_n have_v fall_v without_o his_o decree_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o recover_v he_o from_o sin_n or_o that_o when_o his_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v the_o lord_n may_v not_o harden_v he_o that_o be_v withhold_v such_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o former_o afford_v he_o after_o sinful_a man_n manifold_a abuse_n of_o they_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o full_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o satan_n that_o alone_o which_o require_v the_o plea_n of_o god_n power_n be_v that_o the_o first_o step_n here_o be_v according_a to_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n be_v accompany_v with_o this_o intention_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o learned_a camero_n that_o for_o the_o property_n of_o god_n some_o of_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o object_n already_o constitute_v such_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n some_o about_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o object_n such_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v here_o so_o plead_v not_o as_o suppose_v man_n create_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v create_v and_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o apprehension_n then_o of_o man_n consider_v as_o sinful_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n it_o be_v first_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n here_o which_o be_v power_n or_o dominion_n not_o justice_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o 1._o 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 according_a to_o that_o conception_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v thus_o rather_o shall_v the_o thing_n deform_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o mar_v i_o thus_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n &_o c._n 1._o they_o who_o will_v have_v the_o difference_n to_o arise_v from_o faith_n or_o work_v fore-seen_a suppose_v here_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lump_n but_o two_o and_o those_o very_a different_a lump_n 2._o they_o that_o will_v have_v
of_o sin_n so_o they_o conclude_v if_o this_o be_v just_a argue_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o god_n must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o whether_o he_o will_v it_o or_o not_o if_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n permit_v sin_n beside_o his_o will_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n to_o permit_v another_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o trouble_n to_o himself_o to_o prevent_v it_o 2._o be_v there_o the_o same_o kindred_n and_o consanguinity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o their_o young_a one_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v his_o offspring_n or_o of_o his_o kind_n act._n 17.29_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v create_v in_o his_o image_n but_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n depend_v upon_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o peculiar_a and_o choose_a seed_n now_o for_o they_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n perish_v not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v miscarry_v rom._n 4.16_o joh._n 8.35_o joh._n 11.52_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o esay_n 53.10_o 3._o their_o own_o objection_n fall_v in_o full_a weight_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n who_o teach_v that_o ruinous_a doctrine_n of_o final_a apostasy_n that_o they_o who_o be_v true_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v embrace_v his_o covenant_n by_o true_a faith_n may_v yet_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o life_n total_o and_o final_o and_o so_o perish_v for_o ever_o 4._o wherein_o do_v this_o cruelty_n appear_v that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v harden_v sinner_n be_v that_o cruelty_n no_o that_o he_o shall_v harden_v wilful_a sinner_n viz._n give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v that_o cruelty_n no_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o recover_v from_o sin_n all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n without_o exception_n be_v that_o cruelty_n no_o that_o he_o suffer_v adam_n to_o sin_n and_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v that_o cruelty_n no_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o grant_v scripture-evidence_n be_v so_o clear_a for_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o true_a son_n of_o their_o father_n pelagius_n will_v glad_o if_o for_o shame_n they_o dare_v and_o some_o have_v put_v shame_n here_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o original_a sin_n in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o then_o or_o in_o both_o together_o must_v be_v the_o cruelty_n that_o unto_o adam_n be_v deny_v that_o aid_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v as_o to_o the_o event_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v that_o god_n decree_v antecedent_o to_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o that_o this_o be_v no_o cruelty_n in_o god_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o cruelty_n hereupon_o be_v blasphemy_n in_o man_n instance_n but_o at_o the_o least_o god_n be_v not_o so_o merciful_a according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n as_o the_o scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o reply_v 1_o and_o how_o be_v he_o so_o powerful_a and_o so_o perfect_a as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v he_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o beside_o his_o decree_n and_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v most_o this_o way_n have_v be_v clear_v already_o and_o therein_o we_o have_v discover_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n that_o in_o any_o thing_n his_o will_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 3._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o mercy_n 1._o common_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n these_o be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n act_n 14.16.17_o 2_o peculiar_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n those_o which_o shall_v sure_o make_v for_o it_o here_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v a_o difference_n rom._n 9.18_o and_o this_o found_v mere_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 11.13_o these_o be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n ephe._n 1.3.4_o and_o how_o clear_a the_o current_n of_o scripture_n be_v for_o this_o have_v former_o be_v abundant_o make_v good_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v declare_v extensive_o in_o the_o former_a that_o they_o be_v to_o all_o even_o to_o those_o who_o live_v and_o die_v his_o enemy_n intensive_o in_o the_o latter_a 1._o that_o they_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o their_o nature_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_a as_o we_o have_v former_o see_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n so_o that_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v by_o what_o argument_n to_o commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o former_a mercy_n to_o belong_v to_o all_o or_o affirm_v the_o latter_a to_o belong_v to_o all_o derogate_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n indeed_o these_o be_v the_o two_o main_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n accuse_v god_n a_o three_o now_o follow_v tend_v to_o excuse_v man_n object_n 3._o the_o former_a doctrine_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o so_o quit_v he_o of_o all_o sin_n liberty_n of_o will_n be_v necessary_a to_o every_o sinful_a action_n upon_o two_o ground_n do_v they_o conceive_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n overthrow_v 1._o in_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v his_o sin_n 2._o in_o that_o god_n move_v his_o will_n when_o he_o will_v sinful_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n determine_v it_o in_o its_o operation_n whence_o man_n must_v sin_v of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o not_o free_o and_o so_o his_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o objection_n against_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n be_v the_o same_o in_o action_n not_o sinful_a ans_fw-fr 1._o for_o the_o decree_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o scripture_n and_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v decree_v by_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o here_o only_o give_v some_o special_a and_o remarkable_a instance_n 1._o for_o good_a action_n embracing_z the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v decree_v rom._n 9.11_o rom._n 8.28_o 30._o act_n 13.48_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o convert_a sinner_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n be_v decree_v ephe._n 1.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v decree_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o heb._n 10.7_o for_o evil_a action_n the_o crucify_a christ_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n be_v decree_v acts._n 4.27_o absoloms_n incest_n be_v decree_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v foretold_v by_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o and_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v foretold_v as_o that_o which_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o not_o conditional_o as_o nineve_n his_o destruction_n must_v needs_o be_v decree_v for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v that_o either_o by_o his_o work_n or_o permission_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v foretold_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v then_o may_v his_o word_n be_v falsify_v hence_o than_o the_o bitter_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o her_o wicked_a adversary_n the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n be_v decree_v to_o instance_n in_o the_o rage_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o virgin-company_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n overcome_v her_o temptation_n to_o instance_n further_o in_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n first_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o that_o whore_n afterward_o hate_v and_o destroy_v she_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o they_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o be_v all_o foretold_a as_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v certain_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v they_o all_o decree_v and_o how_o much_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o working_n thereof_o be_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n who_o can_v but_o see_v 2._o yet_o hence_o be_v no_o infringement_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n because_o the_o decree_n as_o such_o be_v a_o action_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n make_v no_o change_n in_o man_n or_o in_o his_o condition_n till_o it_o come_v to_o execution_n 3._o the_o decree_n establish_v man_n liberty_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o man_n shall_v will_v it_o be_v now_o beyond_o all_o peradventure_o that_o he_o shall_v will_v for_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v but_o how_o certain_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v will_v so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v work_v free_o for_o to_o will_n be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v to_o
be_v that_o which_o the_o understanding_n represent_v as_o good_a and_o therefore_o though_o the_o will_v have_v a_o power_n when_o it_o will_v the_o present_a object_n to_o will_v it_o if_o it_o shall_v like_v so_o to_o do_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o understanding_n represent_v it_o good_a to_o will_v it_o and_o evil_a to_o will_v it_o it_o can_v like_v to_o will_z it_z hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o man_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o will_n differ_v from_o necessary_a agent_n whether_o natural_a agent_n as_o the_o fire_n or_o sensitive_a as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n they_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o force_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n natural_a agent_n without_o either_o apprehension_n or_o choice_n or_o any_o shadow_n of_o either_o sensitive_a agent_n have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o sense_n according_a to_o which_o they_o like_v or_o dislike_v and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o a_o true_a choice_n as_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o man_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o will_n do_v what_o he_o like_v or_o dislike_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n the_o liberty_n of_o independence_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n where_o this_o liberty_n of_o choice_n be_v there_o be_v all_o that_o liberty_n of_o will_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n angel_n or_o man_n object_n but_o how_o do_v determination_n to_o one_o part_n stand_v with_o this_o liberty_n of_o choice_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o double_a determination_n 1._o to_o one_o of_o the_o contrary_a object_n good_a or_o evil_n moral_o understand_v that_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v clear_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n god_n himself_o christ_n the_o angel_n the_o glorify_a saint_n can_v will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a neither_o have_v they_o power_n to_o will_v what_o be_v evil_a yet_o in_o they_o be_v the_o high_a liberty_n of_o will_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o devil_n the_o damn_a the_o harden_a we_o may_v add_v all_o the_o unregenerate_a can_v only_o will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a yet_o in_o all_o these_o the_o will_n be_v free_a natural_o free_a though_o moral_o enslave_v without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n determination_n then_o to_o one_o of_o these_o contrary_a object_n take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o determination_n to_o one_o of_o the_o contrary_a act_n to_o will_v or_o to_o will_v neither_o do_v this_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n for_o then_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o liberty_n shall_v take_v away_o its_o liberty_n when_o ever_o it_o either_o will_n or_o nill_v it_o be_v for_o the_o present_v not_o indifferent_a about_o the_o object_n but_o determine_v now_o as_o the_o adversary_n suppose_v the_o will_n to_o determine_v itself_o unto_o and_o in_o its_o own_o operation_n thereby_o not_o destroy_v but_o exercise_v its_o liberty_n so_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n by_o his_o motion_n determine_v it_o move_v it_o by_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o understanding_n determine_v it_o to_o its_o operation_n and_o so_o move_v it_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o motion_n it_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o like_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o a_o power_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o shall_v like_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o its_o liberty_n stand_v fair_a with_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n determine_v it_o and_o the_o more_o firm_o it_o be_v in_o its_o operation_n fix_v to_o the_o object_n the_o more_o full_o do_v it_o exercise_v its_o liberty_n as_o like_v more_o vehement_o what_o it_o do_v but_o still_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n these_o be_v the_o main_a objection_n where_o the_o answer_n to_o these_o shall_v satisfy_v what_o objection_n remain_v will_v prove_v but_o wash_v way_n where_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o receive_v about_o these_o it_o will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o proceed_v to_o other_o finis_fw-la june_n 5._o 1648._o imprimatur_fw-la john_n downame_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 18._o for_o only_a of_o life_n read_v only_a way_n of_o life_n p._n 4._o l._n 7._o for_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n r._n decree_n p._n 5._o l._n 30._o for_o into_o this_o maze_n r._n in_o this_o maze_n p._n 7._o l._n 12._o for_o the_o scripture_n r._n that_o scripture_n p._n 12._o l._n 30._o for_o law_n r._n love_n p._n 15._o l._n 26._o for_o forelight_n r._n foresight_n l._n 33._o for_o in_o the_o first_o ground_n r._n be_v the_o first_o ground_n p._n 19_o l._n 13._o for_o it_o peradventure_o r._n it_o at_o peradventure_o p._n 31._o l._n 23._o for_o harden_v to_o reprobate_n r._n harden_v the_o reprobate_n l._n 32._o for_o it_o use_v r._n its_o rise_n p._n 32._o l._n 24._o for_o 1._o r._n 2._o p._n 50._o l._n 29._o for_o apart_o together_o r._n apart_o and_o altogether_o p._n 52._o l._n 10._o for_o line_n of_o who_o r._n line_n except_v of_o who_o p._n 56._o l._n 2._o and_o 3._o for_o glorfy_v r._n glory_v p._n 57_o l._n 21._o for_o whereby_o christ_n r._n whereof_o christ_n p._n 59_o l._n 17_o for_o two_o john_n r._n 6._o john_n p._n 65._o l._n 9.10_o for_o to_o the_o praise_n r._n 10._o to_o the_o praise_n p._n 70._o l._n 24._o for_o understand_v r._n understand_v l._n 33._o for_o when_o r._n who_o p._n 75._o l._n 20._o for_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n r._n make_v for_o glory_n p._n 80._o l._n 8._o for_o urge_v a_o edge_n r_o urge_v and_o edge_n p._n 89._o l._n 3._o for_o 1._o r._n 2._o p._n 90._o l._n 8._o for_o he_o that_o will_v r._n he_o will_v p._n 93._o l._n 10._o and_o 13._o for_o act_n r._n art_n p._n 94._o l._n 27_o for_o be_v the_o gift_n r._n be_v his_o gift_n p._n 95._o l._n 17._o for_o by_o harden_v other_o r._n by_o harden_v other_o p._n 106._o l._n 12._o for_o heat_n r._n heart_n p._n 107._o l._n 17._o for_o saw_n r._n law_n some_o other_o small_a slip_n there_o be_v and_o divers_a mis-pointings_a which_o i_o omit_v