total_o forsake_v they_o the_o second_o induration_n or_o harden_v the_o first_o be_v a_o final_a denial_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forsake_v wicked_a man_n when_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o unbelief_n and_o deny_v they_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o no_o reprobate_a have_v harden_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o hardness_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n it_o become_v a_o punishment_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o by_o outward_a mean_n be_v so_o aggravate_v that_o though_o god_n add_v no_o new_a degree_n of_o hardness_n it_o suffer_v it_o to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o former_a evil_n thus_o we_o often_o read_v in_o exodus_fw-la etc._n exodus_fw-la exod._n 4.21_o and_o chap._n 7_o 3_o 13._o etc._n etc._n god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o 14.17_o the_o chap._n 14.17_o egyptian_n but_o this_o harden_v do_v not_o indifferent_o befall_v every_o reprobate_n only_o some_o notorious_a sinner_n whence_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o execute_v with_o a_o bare_a permission_n and_o direction_n with_o relation_n to_o every_o reprobate_n but_o with_o act_v something_o within_o and_o without_o the_o wicked_a whereby_o their_o malice_n and_o hardness_n be_v increase_v we_o have_v several_a reason_n to_o prove_v it_o first_o harden_v be_v a_o judiciary_n act_n of_o god_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n now_o a_o judge_n do_v punish_v not_o only_o with_o permit_v and_o direct_v but_o also_o with_o actual_o inflict_v a_o pain_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o when_o god_n harden_v he_o do_v something_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o express_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n with_o word_n signify_v a_o action_n now_o he_o who_o only_o permit_v do_v not_o act_n but_o leave_v other_o to_o act_n and_o to_o call_v this_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o direction_n be_v not_o the_o harden_v but_o a_o consequence_n of_o it_o furthermore_o if_o harden_v proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o bare_a permission_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v against_o notorious_a sinner_n because_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o any_o sinner_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o god_n permission_n moreover_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v man_n because_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v harden_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v steal_v commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o permit_v all_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o false_a therefore_o god_n harden_v a_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o a_o action_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o if_o god_n have_v harden_v only_o permissive_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o so_o often_o repeat_v by_o moses_n the_o command_n of_o let_v the_o people_n go_v no_o need_n of_o so_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v nor_o of_o so_o many_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o egypt_n whereby_o the_o tyrant_n be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_a and_o more_o cruel_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o to_o who_o they_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o thus_o when_o 21._o when_o rev._n 16.9_o 21._o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o when_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o they_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v god_n glory_n but_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n heavy_a hand_n make_v wicked_a man_n fly_v out_o break_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o grow_v mad_a as_o we_o read_v of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o in_o the_o fight_n where_o he_o die_v be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n take_v in_o his_o hand_n some_o of_o the_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wound_n and_o throw_v it_o up_o whilst_o he_o pronounce_v these_o blasphemous_a word_n against_o our_o saviour_n galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v i_o thus_o god_n by_o himself_o or_o instrument_n work_v such_o thing_n as_o make_v notorious_a sinner_n much_o worse_o and_o more_o desperate_a this_o doctrine_n 20.21_o doctrine_n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o &_o the_o great_a &_o lib._n orbit_n cap._n 20.21_o austin_n teach_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o strong_a reason_n prove_v how_o god_n do_v blind_a the_o mind_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n not_o with_o patience_n and_o bare_a permission_n but_o with_o power_n and_o action_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o several_a place_n he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n how_o by_o a_o just_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v move_v to_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o bring_v to_o show_v that_o as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o but_o that_o some_o eminent_a doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v find_v it_o in_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v how_o god_n harden_v satan_n harden_v and_o reprobate_n harden_v themselves_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n satan_n as_o a_o executioner_n and_o the_o wicked_a harden_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a men._n first_o god_n harden_v not_o by_o infuse_v any_o malice_n or_o hardness_n but_o first_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o hardness_n not_o soften_a they_o withdraw_v and_o deny_v they_o his_o grace_n second_o work_v something_o both_o within_o and_o without_o wicked_a man_n by_o mean_n whereof_o out_o of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n they_o take_v a_o occasion_n of_o harden_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o such_o be_v several_a thought_n and_o affection_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o as_o may_v be_v outward_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v easy_o and_o blind_o entice_v by_o and_o lead_v unto_o such_o be_v also_o several_a calamity_n precept_n accusation_n threaten_n prohibition_n three_o with_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o one_o corrupt_a affection_n four_o incline_v evil_a affection_n to_o some_o certain_a object_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o some_o time_n one_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o the_o devil_n have_v god_n leave_n harden_v with_o entice_a man_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n blind_a reason_n disturb_v the_o fancy_n strike_v fear_n give_v vain_a hope_n and_o suggest_v evil_a thought_n when_o man_n be_v either_o awake_a or_o a_o sleep_n wicked_a man_n do_v harden_v themselves_o with_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n reject_v the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n despise_v command_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o act_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o reprobate_n side_n concur_v to_o harden_v be_v evil_a for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o on_o god_n part_n all_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o therefore_o god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o harden_v not_o only_o with_o permit_v but_o also_o in_o act_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o reprobation_n whilst_o man_n be_v alive_a except_o in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v never_o forgive_v and_o so_o commit_v by_o none_o but_o reprobate_n all_o other_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a which_o be_v common_a to_o elect_n special_o to_o those_o not_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o to_o reprobate_n therefore_o by_o they_o we_o ought_v not_o and_o can_v ground_v any_o judgement_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o befall_v every_o reprobate_n but_o only_o some_o as_o induration_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o although_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o elect_n yet_o no_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o despair_v and_o of_o that_o too_o one_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o judge_v but_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o before_o i_o make_v a_o end_n with_o this_o point_n as_o much_o conduce_v to_o our_o purpose_n and_o to_o show_v that_o what_o we_o hold_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o must_v show_v how_o two_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o it_o be_v set_v down_o and_o answer_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n wherein_o be_v decide_v these_o matter_n of_o
declaration_n partly_o in_o the_o word_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o event_n there_o be_v then_o no_o contrariety_n but_o that_o sign_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o decree_n which_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o will_v agree_v with_o another_o of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n both_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o his_o word_n between_o which_o nor_o in_o the_o word_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n the_o more_o clear_a i_o will_v bring_v two_o more_o instance_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o genesis_n 12._o genesis_n gen._n 22.2_o 12._o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n take_v thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n here_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o in_o the_o 12_o verse_n lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o here_o god_n forbid_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n hence_o it_o appear_v as_o also_o the_o event_n make_v it_o good_a how_o god_n will_v not_o have_v isaac_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v though_o before_o he_o have_v positive_o command_v it_o the_o second_o instance_n god_n by_o moses_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n 12._o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.1_o 12._o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o these_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o god_n declare_v he_o will_v have_v pharaoh_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o verse_n the_o 12._o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v as_o 4.21_o as_o exod._n 4.21_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n he_o will_v do_v i_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v which_o god_n do_v at_o 27._o at_o chap._n 10.20_o 27._o several_a time_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n will_v not_o have_v pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v for_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v this_o be_v the_o other_o instance_n god_n forbid_v that_o scripture_n shall_v attribute_v to_o god_n two_o contrary_a will_n a_o sign_n contrary_n to_o the_o decree_n or_o a_o declaration_n in_o his_o word_n opposite_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o to_o affirm_v be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n what_o difference_n or_o contrariety_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o be_v not_o real_a only_o in_o appearance_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o though_o in_o scripture_n god_n ever_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o precise_o signify_v that_o positive_o he_o will_v have_v that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v wherefore_o to_o remove_v difficulty_n to_o assert_v god_n truth_n and_o show_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n between_o god_n good-pleasure_n or_o decree_n and_o his_o reveal_v will_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v go_v to_o scripture_n and_o according_o proceed_v to_o a_o far_a examination_n of_o the_o place_n in_o the_o history_n of_o sacrifice_a isaac_n do_v appear_v two_o inward_a and_o different_a thought_n of_o god_n partly_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o event_n the_o first_o be_v to_o preserve_v isaac_n on_o who_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o hinder_v abraham_n from_o kill_v he_o the_o second_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v his_o will_n by_o a_o command_n to_o engage_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o order_n prepare_v himself_o to_o obey_v and_o thereby_o give_v a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v try_v by_o this_o for_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v god_n tempt_v abraham_n so_o be_v job_n try_v to_o be_v make_v a_o famous_a example_n of_o patience_n as_o in_o this_o abraham_n be_v both_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n now_o to_o the_o point_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o thought_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n answer_v its_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v one_o with_o another_o to_o the_o first_o and_o not_o to_o the_o last_o belong_v this_o sign_n or_o declaration_n thou_o shall_v not_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o the_o lad_n etc._n etc._n which_o at_o first_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n not_o to_o the_o first_o but_o to_o the_o last_o answer_v this_o sign_n offer_v thy_o son_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n you_o see_v here_o be_v no_o real_a contradiction_n different_a decree_n different_a sign_n and_o a_o true_a harmony_n between_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v which_o will_v be_v disturb_v if_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o first_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o last_o and_o of_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o now_o to_o the_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o different_a thought_n of_o good-pleasure_n of_o god_n when_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n command_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v god_n will_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v the_o second_o thought_n be_v to_o oblige_v pharaoh_n by_o a_o special_a command_n to_o let_v the_o jew_n go_v but_o not_o present_o for_o then_o god_n have_v miss_v his_o aim_n and_o with_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n have_v contribute_v towards_o it_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a consist_v with_o god_n wisdom_n but_o the_o end_n be_v to_o let_v pharaoh_n understand_v that_o he_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o obstinate_o disobey_v god_n command_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o occasion_n for_o god_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v through_o the_o earth_n 9.16_o exod._n 9.16_o every_o one_o of_o these_o thought_n have_v its_o proper_a sign_n the_o first_o be_v and_o not_o the_o last_v which_o at_o first_o be_v hide_v from_o pharaoh_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o and_o not_o of_o the_o first_o declare_v to_o pharaoh_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n let_v my_o people_n go_v thus_o one_o may_v see_v here_o be_v no_o real_a contradiction_n but_o a_o true_a agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o decree_n as_o their_o thing_n signify_v and_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o confusion_n if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o apply_v thus_o one_o may_v see_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v the_o more_o insist_v upon_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o concernment_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n one_o may_v resolve_v the_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v upon_o this_o matter_n but_o before_o i_o leave_v it_o i_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o new_a fangle_a distinction_n already_o mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o predestination_n the_o more_o because_o this_o bring_v we_o direct_o upon_o arminian_o it_o be_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o absolute_a or_o peremptory_a and_o conditional_a the_o former_a say_v they_o depend_v upon_o no_o condition_n but_o the_o last_o do_v if_o by_o this_o they_o mean_v only_o that_o which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o sign_n it_o may_v be_v allow_v for_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n be_v conditional_a precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n but_o when_o they_o extend_v it_o to_o god_n decree_n some_o whereof_o they_o will_v have_v to_o depend_v upon_o certain_a condition_n which_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v foresee_v shall_v never_o be_v perform_v as_o when_o they_o say_v god_n have_v decree_v to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v upon_o condition_n they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v but_o reject_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o god_n wisdom_n among_o man_n one_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o imprudent_a and_o inconsiderate_a who_o will_v serious_o resolve_v upon_o a_o thing_n under_o a_o condition_n which_o he_o be_v most_o sure_a will_v never_o be_v perform_v thus_o if_o a_o prince_n will_v in_o earnest_a resolve_n to_o make_v a_o old_a ignorant_a man_n unexperienced_a dull_a unskilful_a in_o every_o art_n and_o science_n his_o chancellor_n upon_o condition_n he_o become_v a_o famous_a orator_n a_o great_a statesman_n very_o wise_a and_o prudent_a verse_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n and_o that_o he_o get_v all_o endowment_n necessary_a for_o the_o place_n which_o comparison_n i_o look_v upon_o as_o very_o
the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o be_v hell_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 12._o again_o among_o the_o book_n that_o be_v open_v a_o particular_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o open_n of_o which_o book_n be_v mention_v by_o a_o 4.3_o a_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o 12.1_o philip._n 4.3_o prophet_n and_o by_o a_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o say_v that_o as_o god_n have_v elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o other_o he_o have_v reprobate_v and_o appoint_v to_o eternal_a death_n the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o both_o of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n for_o some_o and_o of_o condemnation_n for_o other_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o 9.22_o this_o rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v to_o man_n endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n such_o as_o esan_n who_o god_n hate_v such_o as_o pharaoh_n 17._o pharaoh_n ver._n 13_o 17._o who_o god_n raise_v for_o this_o same_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o this_o call_v to_o my_o mind_n a_o common_a say_n we_o have_v my_o lord_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n at_o home_n where_o as_o he_o please_v he_o may_v order_v thing_n as_o they_o best_o conduce_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o convenience_n and_o if_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v god_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o his_o glory_n as_o it_o best_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n may_v or_o will_v question_v the_o matter_n of_o right_n 4._o right_n judas_n 4._o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n other_o be_v to_o condemnation_n this_o be_v a_o scripture_n phrase_n not_o of_o our_o make_n we_o have_v a_o three_o witness_n for_o this_o truth_n christ_n be_v a_o stone_n 2.8_o stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o a_o stumble_a and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v as_o some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n appoint_v to_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o other_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n appoint_v to_o disobedience_n and_o this_o we_o do_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o the_o opposition_n he_o make_v between_o some_o man_n and_o other_o but_o you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n 9_o verse_n 9_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v clear_o how_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o his_o sheep_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n he_o will_v say_v etc._n matth._n 25.33_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o prove_v their_o election_n to_o glory_n from_o eternity_n as_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n i_o think_v i_o read_v god_n decree_n of_o election_n of_o those_o bless_a one_o but_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o those_o on_o the_o left_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o that_o in_o that_o very_a place_n i_o may_v see_v christ_n open_v the_o book_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v see_v on_o the_o right-hand_a as_o those_o of_o the_o reprobate_n may_v be_v see_v on_o the_o left_a this_o everlasting_a fire_n be_v prepare_v not_o only_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o also_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o child_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v some_o jew_n 8.44_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o thus_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v by_o st._n paul_n call_v 13.10_o call_v act_n 13.10_o thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n such_o be_v judas_n by_o our_o saviour_n call_v 17.12_o call_v joh._n 17.12_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o as_o peter_n say_v 1.25_o say_v act_n 1.25_o be_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n if_o there_o be_v as_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n prepare_v from_o eternity_n there_o be_v reason_n also_o why_o from_o eternity_n wicked_a man_n shall_v he_o appoint_v for_o that_o place_n upon_o which_o account_n as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n now_o that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o god_n do_v appoint_v some_o man_n to_o wrath_n and_o some_o to_o salvation_n thus_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o strong_a in_o that_o way_n come_v the_o stream_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o do_v but_o follow_v our_o second_o article_n be_v this_o the_o only_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n love_n freegrace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o truth_n we_o also_o have_v many_o proof_n of_o i_o 33.19_o i_o exod._n 33.19_o will_v say_v god_n be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n what_o can_v man_n object_v against_o this_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n he_o say_v 14.4_o say_v hos_fw-la 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o we_o use_v to_o say_v nothing_o be_v more_o free_a than_o love_n yet_o among_o man_n some_o motive_n or_o pretence_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v assign_v but_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n love_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v plead_v for_o even_o in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n prefer_v a_o people_n or_o one_o person_n before_o another_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o subject_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n moses_n tell_v they_o plain_o first_o not_o for_o their_o number_n 8._o number_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n let_v this_o stop_v every_o man_n mouth_n god_n love_v because_o he_o will_v love_v let_v who_o can_v go_v further_o and_o fathom_n that_o which_o be_v infinite_a neither_o be_v they_o choose_v and_o love_v for_o their_o wisdom_n for_o 32.21_o for_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o nor_o for_o their_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n or_o for_o 6._o for_o chap._n 9.4_o 5_o 6._o their_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o any_o power_n of_o they_o 18._o they_o chap._n 8.17_o 18._o to_o do_v to_o say_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n and_o 4.38_o and_o chap._n 4.38_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v drive_v out_o before_o they_o be_v great_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o so_o none_o of_o the_o thing_n mention_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o they_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n we_o see_v how_o careful_a be_v that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o
act_n of_o their_o conversion_n 115.3_o conversion_n psal_n 115.3_o for_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o same_o in_o another_o place_n we_o have_v with_o enlargement_n 13.6_o enlargement_n psal_n 13.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n no_o deep_a place_n than_o man_n heart_n which_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v dive_v into_o much_o less_o to_o frame_v and_o govern_v it_o but_o god_n can_v and_o do_v even_o those_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o most_o unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n full_a of_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o humane_a policy_n 21.1_o policy_n prov._n 21.1_o yet_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v 2._o ver._n 2._o he_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n now_o in_o matter_n of_o conversion_n the_o great_a opposition_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o god_n can_v remove_v it_o as_o it_o please_v he_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a it_o must_v fall_v when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o and_o it_o can_v never_o final_o resist_v grace_n 45.23_o grace_n isa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v yea_o and_o every_o heart_n too_o shall_v vow_v and_o swear_v who_o can_v resist_v the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n effectual_o to_o work_v 43.13_o work_v chap._n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o what_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v those_o that_o dare_v assert_v the_o contrary_a our_o four_o article_n say_v true_a justify_v faith_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_n st._n paul_n indeed_o call_v it_o 1.1_o it_o tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_a and_o it_o must_v be_v proper_a to_o they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o election_n 11.7_o election_n rom._n 11.7_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seck_v for_o say_v paul_n what_o be_v it_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n they_o be_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o as_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o election_n for_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v be_v also_o call_v and_o justify_v as_o appear_v 8.30_o appear_v rom._n 8.30_o by_o the_o link_n of_o salvation_n so_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o justification_n be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n we_o also_o in_o the_o same_o article_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o true_a regenerate_v and_o believer_n never_o fall_v total_o but_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n we_o have_v god_n word_n for_o it_o the_o bless_a and_o good_a man_n say_v david_n 37.24_o david_n psal_n 37.24_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o latter-end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o a_o good_a one_o two_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o say_v 145.14_o say_v psal_n 145.14_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o our_o 5_o article_n be_v that_o christ_n effectual_o die_v not_o for_o all_o because_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o death_n reduce_v it_o to_o many_o our_o saviour_n say_v 20.28_o say_v matth._n 20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o the_o same_o word_n he_o use_v when_o he_o institute_v his_o holy_a supper_n 26.28_o supper_n chap._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o not_o for_o all_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n none_o can_v know_v the_o design_n of_o his_o death_n and_o who_o he_o die_v for_o better_o than_o himself_o st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o say_v 9.28_o say_v heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o long_o before_o his_o time_n a_o great_a prophet_n have_v say_v so_o or_o rather_o god_n by_o his_o mouth_n 12._o mouth_n isai_n 53.11_o 12._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o only_o those_o who_o he_o die_v for_o be_v justify_v for_o justification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v join_v to_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o who_o these_o many_o be_v scripture_n explain_v it_o in_o other_o place_n they_o be_v call_v his_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v to_o joseph_n 1.21_o joseph_n matth._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o another_o place_n they_o be_v name_v his_o sheep_n i_o 10.15_o i_o 1_o john_n 10.15_o lay_v down_o my_o live_v for_o my_o sheep_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n st._n paul_n call_v they_o his_o church_n 20.28_o church_n act_n 20.28_o have_v a_o care_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v â—5_n say_v ephes_n 5._o â—5_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o our_o 6_o article_n say_v there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o such_o freewill_n such_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v let_v a_o man_n never_o so_o much_o consult_v in_o his_o affair_n yet_o god_n have_v the_o govern_v part_n 16.9_o part_n prov._n 16.9_o for_o though_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n yet_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n and_o although_o 19.21_o although_o chap._n 19.21_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v and_o if_o 20.24_o if_o chap._n 20.24_o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o certain_o they_o be_v how_o can_v a_o man_n then_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n how_o can_v he_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v special_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o we_o have_v freewill_n how_o be_v it_o 26.12_o it_o isai_n 26.12_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o with_o freewill_n we_o can_v do_v it_o ourselves_o and_o if_o in_o every_o one_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a universal_a grace_n how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o 10.21_o that_o jerm_n 10.21_o the_o pastor_n be_v become_v brutish_a and_o have_v not_o forght_v the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o all_o their_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v wherein_o be_v the_o grace_n here_o and_o where_o the_o sufficiency_n but_o we_o must_v come_v close_o to_o the_o point_n 6.44_o point_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o where_o be_v here_o our_o freewill_n and_o our_o sufficient_a grace_n our_o saviour_n to_o beat_v we_o out_o of_o this_o conceit_n say_v 6._o say_v chap_n 15.5_o 6._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v not_o say_v far_o from_o i_o for_o than_o we_o be_v near_o he_o may_v happen_v to_o do_v something_o of_o our_o own_o but_o without_o i_o we_o must_v have_v he_o or_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n which_o be_v least_o of_o all_o for_o st._n paul_n say_v 3.5_o say_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o double_a exclusion_n give_v to_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n there_o we_o must_v look_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o from_o our_o saviour_n to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o sensible_a how_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o strengthen_v that_o say_n with_o a_o similitude_n very_o proper_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v a_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n or_o any_o other_o tree_n that_o be_v break_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o root_n be_v thereby_o deprive_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n thence_o convey_v to_o it_o so_o it_o can_v live_v but_o be_v wither_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v no_o sign_n or_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o
the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o in_o another_o epistle_n 1.26_o epistle_n colos_n 1.26_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v name_v 1.2_o name_v tit._n 1.2_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v because_o our_o hope_n of_o it_o be_v ground_v there_o upon_o which_o place_n prove_v also_o the_o immutability_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o for_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o st._n peter_n call_v christ_n 20._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o the_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o text_n do_v point_n at_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o we_o need_v no_o long_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o unchangeableness_n when_o we_o say_v election_n be_v unchangeable_a we_o mean_v that_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n can_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o say_v the_o number_n of_o elect_n be_v certain_a and_o can_v neither_o be_v augment_v nor_o diminish_v so_o that_o the_o elect_a ever_o remain_v elect_a and_o be_v never_o reprobate_n several_a place_n in_o scripture_n do_v prove_v this_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o the_o follow_a which_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o enlargement_n or_o exposition_n i_o 3.6_o i_o mal._n 3.6_o the_o lord_n change_v not_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o that_o be_v that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v eternal_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v he_o change_v place_n because_o he_o always_o be_v every_o where_o fill_v all_o with_o his_o infinite_a be_v nor_o be_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n who_o often_o alter_v their_o resolution_n but_o god_n be_v most_o and_o infinite_o wise_a the_o only_a wise_a be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o decree_n so_o that_o 2.19_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o his_o choose_a 11.29_o choose_a rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n for_o 23.19_o for_o numb_a 23.19_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v i_o know_v our_o adversary_n cast_v a_o slanderous_a aspersion_n upon_o this_o doctrine_n as_o thus_o let_v a_o man_n walk_v continue_v and_o obstinate_o persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v all_o the_o evil_n he_o can_v if_o he_o be_v unalterable_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n he_o need_v not_o care_v what_o he_o do_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o say_v they_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o reprobate_n let_v he_o do_v all_o possible_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o can_v never_o be_v save_v but_o those_o that_o say_v so_o must_v either_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o gall_n and_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n or_o be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o god_n way_n and_o of_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n what_o a_o injurious_a opinion_n have_v they_o of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o heaven_n by_o the_o way_n of_o hell_n or_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o lord_n forfeit_v his_o wisdom_n as_o to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o think_v nay_o which_o be_v more_o to_o say_v that_o god_n who_o so_o strict_o forbid_v sin_n and_o command_v repentance_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o word_n will_v therein_o give_v a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n we_o own_o that_o if_o the_o elect_n will_v obstinate_o continue_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o god_n who_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o perish_v but_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v to_o return_v to_o he_o and_o 3.9_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o come_v to_o repentance_n do_v convert_v and_o with_o threatinng_n and_o chastisement_n contain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n i_o add_v it_o be_v no_o more_o consist_v for_o a_o elect_a to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n than_o for_o a_o reprobate_n to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o true_a faith_n which_o he_o never_o have_v they_o who_o in_o consequence_n of_o their_o election_n be_v convert_v be_v of_o another_o sort_n of_o temper_n than_o those_o slanderer_n take_v they_o to_o be_v of_o notwithstanding_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o elect_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n sin_n dwell_v but_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o though_o sometime_o they_o commit_v wickedness_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o sell_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n to_o commit_v it_o they_o sin_n but_o be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2.14_o of_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n if_o sometime_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o yet_o he_o return_v to_o they_o with_o his_o restrain_v prevent_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n 68.28_o grace_n psal_n 68.28_o he_o strengthen_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o in_o st._n peter_n word_n god_n do_v 5.10_o do_v 1_o pet_n 5.10_o make_v they_o perfect_a stablish_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v they_o after_o sin_n god_n do_v give_v they_o check_n we_o read_v of_o david_n that_o after_o his_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o people_n 24.10_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o they_o have_v reality_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v weak_a sincerity_n of_o repentance_n though_o it_o be_v unperfect_a truth_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o neighbour_n though_o attend_v with_o much_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n those_o that_o have_v experience_n and_o some_o inward_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n have_v better_a thought_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o be_v drudge_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o do_v thing_n unworthy_a of_o god_n child_n for_o fear_n of_o displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o work_v their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o as_o much_o as_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v allow_v they_o will_v avoid_v do_v thing_n unworthy_a of_o their_o holy_a call_n they_o who_o have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v we_o who_o assert_v this_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o election_n know_v 1.4_o know_v ephes_n 1.4_o we_o be_v choose_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o commit_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o holiness_n and_o certain_o in_o god_n child_n the_o persuasion_n of_o election_n be_v the_o great_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n they_o can_v have_v to_o a_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n we_o know_v we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n 2.10_o chap._n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o not_o to_o lead_v a_o loose_a and_o vicious_a life_n and_o that_o 85.8_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o psal_n 85.8_o every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o foll_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o practice_n as_o of_o doctrine_n be_v convince_v it_o be_v against_o a_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a life_n 8.14_o life_n tit._n 3_o 8.14_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n say_v paul_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o the_o 6_o verse_n follow_v he_o give_v the_o same_o charge_n let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n we_o do_v and_o so_o will_v all_o true_a believer_n join_v with_o st._n peter_n in_o a_o just_a and_o right_a conclusion_n of_o a_o gracious_a premise_v â—_o premise_v 1_o pet._n 2._o â—_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n all_o this_o be_v admirable_a well_o but_o what_o will_v our_o
fellow_n servant_n for_o though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o he_o to_o pay_v the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n yet_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a that_o be_v foreve_a for_o he_o can_v never_o do_v it_o here_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v mean_v so_o god_n may_v just_o do_v with_o every_o man_n who_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o do_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o how_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n upon_o unpossible_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n own_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n ever_o say_v the_o law_n be_v unjust_a on_o the_o contrary_n we_o find_v the_o law_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 7.12_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o let_v some_o man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v we_o all_o know_v and_o must_v own_v that_o faith_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v therefore_o god_n be_v own_v to_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 2.12_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o though_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n now_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a gospel_n grace_n which_o be_v faith_n concern_v which_o also_o arminian_n do_v teach_v many_o unsound_a thing_n we_o intend_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o order_n satan_n ever_o raise_v his_o strong_a battery_n against_o this_o 6.16_o this_o ephes_n 6.16_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v know_v scripture_n do_v mention_v four_o kind_n of_o faith_n first_o historical_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o devil_n have_v this_o faith_n 2.19_o faith_n jam._n 2.19_o for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v second_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o at_o first_o be_v grant_v thereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cospel_n for_o 14.22_o for_o 1_o cor._n 14.22_o tongue_n a_o sort_n of_o miracle_n aâ—â—_n a_o sign_n not_o to_o believere_v but_o to_o unveliever_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o some_o revelation_n or_o a_o special_a promise_n of_o some_o miraculous_a work_n to_o be_v do_v our_o saviour_n grant_v it_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o cease_v long_o ago_o three_o temporal_a faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n to_o truth_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n hence_o call_v temporal_a attend_v with_o some_o joy_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o worldly_a advantage_n or_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o bare_a notion_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n which_o at_o last_o vanish_v away_o some_o reprobate_n have_v this_o faith_n this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o mention_n that_o part_n of_o the_o 21._o the_o matth._n 13.20_o 21._o seed_n which_o fall_v into_o stony_a place_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n thus_o 6.20_o thus_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n hear_v glad_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o go_v far_o for_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o observe_v he_o whether_o this_o as_o 26.28_o as_o act_n 26.28_o agrippa_n be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n may_v be_v say_v of_o temporal_a or_o only_o of_o historical_a faith_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o material_a for_o my_o purpose_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o this_o temporal_a faith_n sometime_o go_v so_o far_o that_o they_o who_o have_v it_o be_v say_v 6.4_o say_v heb._n 6.4_o to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o some_o which_o grace_n be_v not_o common_a nor_o save_v neither_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v discreet_o answer_v he_o 12.34_o he_o mark_v 12.34_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o on_o the_o way_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n though_o they_o go_v far_o into_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o some_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o many_o 7.14_o many_o matth._n 7.14_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n who_o can_v find_v it_o we_o read_v of_o one_o 21._o one_o mark_n 10.20_o 21._o who_o observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o in_o part_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n behold_v he_o love_v he_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o a_o lie_n this_o i_o insist_v the_o more_o upon_o to_o make_v this_o temporal_a faith_n better_o know_v and_o how_o far_o it_o border_v upon_o true_a faith_n because_o our_o adversary_n do_v confound_v it_o with_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a faith_n otherwise_o call_v save_v and_o justify_v faith_n which_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o assent_n to_o all_o truth_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n which_o reprobate_n may_v have_v but_o also_o in_o a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o special_a way_n apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o temporal_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o then_o prove_v that_o assurance_n be_v essential_a to_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v such_o as_o to_o the_o first_o save_v faith_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o real_a spiritual_a joy_n not_o arise_v out_o of_o any_o humane_a consideration_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o temporal_a faith_n have_v not_o nor_o the_o follow_a sign_n of_o save_a faith_n second_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o love_n of_o christ_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n which_o love_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n and_o with_o a_o study_v how_o to_o promote_v his_o glory_n three_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n amid_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n four_o a_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a raise_v within_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n 8.15_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o which_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n last_o a_o special_a unmoveable_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n temporal_a faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o these_o but_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o true_a save_a faith_n hence_o may_v appear_v the_o error_n of_o our_o adversary_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v have_v temporal_a and_o save_a faith_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o to_o differ_v only_o as_o to_o duration_n of_o time_n now_o as_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n that_o a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v appear_v from_o the_o name_n give_v faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n 3.12_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o or_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n a_o liberty_n of_o confidence_n 5.14_o confidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3._o &_o chap._n 10.19_o and_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n a_o full_a assurance_n 10.22_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o 11.1_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—_n 11.1_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v also_o confidence_n 16.33_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 16.33_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o
we_o shall_v look_v only_o into_o that_o rot_a part_n of_o it_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o it_o with_o the_o prophet_n 1.21_o prophet_n isa_n 1.21_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n and_o apply_v to_o it_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v thou_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o to_o that_o thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o be_v such_o only_a in_o a_o show_n soundness_n in_o matter_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o vital_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o a_o true_a church_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n remain_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o altogether_o pelagian_a thou_o be_v not_o a_o thorough-paced_n papist_n thou_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o own_v something_o of_o grace_n but_o have_v a_o care_n 2._o rev._n 3.1_o 2._o for_o those_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v if_o they_o be_v not_o strengthen_v though_o the_o corruption_n in_o these_o point_n of_o grace_n be_v very_o epidemical_a and_o too_o far_o spread_v among_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n all_o be_v not_o infect_v all_o along_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v some_o who_o receive_v the_o mother_n counsel_n and_o follow_v her_o direction_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o continue_v obedient_a child_n which_o other_o do_v not_o for_o by_o what_o i_o already_o say_v it_o do_v appear_v how_o arminianism_n far_o from_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n as_o constitute_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n and_o long_o after_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o show_v as_o i_o say_v but_o just_a now_o that_o for_o all_o the_o great_a and_o general_a corruption_n creep_v among_o the_o member_n in_o those_o and_o late_a day_n there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v some_o eminent_a member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n nor_o afraid_a to_o own_v it_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o author_n anonymus_fw-la and_o nameless_a of_o the_o book_n call_v several_a conference_n between_o a_o romish_a priest_n a_o fanatic_a chaplain_n and_o a_o divine_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n his_o evidence_n must_v be_v the_o more_o receive_v that_o he_o be_v no_o favourer_n of_o dissenter_n but_o declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o puritan_n in_o that_o he_o most_o undecent_o traduce_v the_o chaplain_n for_o a_o fool_n and_o do_v ridicule_n he_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o if_o he_o want_v common_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o nonsense_n for_o himself_o well_o he_o say_v thus_o p._n d._n for_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o protestant_n divine_a end_n divine_a pag._n 76._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n very_o wonderful_a proof_n as_o though_o many_o of_o our_o church_n against_o the_o puritan_n party_n have_v not_o be_v incline_v to_o calvinism_n in_o the_o point_n of_o predestination_n special_o in_o that_o moderate_a way_n wherein_o r._n abbot_n assert_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o our_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n if_o they_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o perseverance_n but_o we_o do_v not_o want_v those_o of_o the_o high_a order_n in_o our_o church_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v eminent_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n who_o will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_a from_o t._n g._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o opinion_n to_o be_v think_v enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o the_o puritan_n be_v so_o that_o although_o that_o truth_n of_o late_a year_n be_v much_o oppose_v and_o abuse_v god_n never_o leave_v it_o without_o witness_n here_o beside_o the_o eminent_a doctor_n and_o prelate_n we_o name_v before_o among_o those_o that_o have_v successful_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o latin_a to_o vindicate_v this_o truth_n we_o must_v reckon_v dr._n ames_n and_o dr._n twysse_o and_o beyond_o sea_n peter_n molienaus_n in_o his_o anatome_n arminianismi_n wedelius_n arcana_fw-la arminianismi_fw-la with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o of_o right_a do_v give_v impartial_a and_o reasonable_a reader_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n see_v matter_n of_o grace_n be_v fundamental_a to_o our_o salvation_n we_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o mind_v they_o let_v this_o question_n be_v put_v to_o any_o or_o to_o every_o man_n will_v you_o go_v into_o heaven_n or_o into_o hell_n i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o so_o desperate_o wicked_a but_o that_o if_o the_o thing_n depend_v upon_o a_o wish_n without_o waver_v he_o will_v answer_v into_o heaven_n then_o if_o he_o have_v the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o reason_n he_o must_v grant_v he_o can_v go_v without_o a_o way_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o lead_v he_o through_o for_o the_o way_n be_v thorny_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o guide_n let_v he_o come_v to_o this_o dilemma_n choose_v either_o god_n or_o man_n sure_o he_o may_v easy_o determine_v i_o have_v rather_o to_o trust_v to_o god_n than_o to_o man._n about_o mean_n and_o way_n the_o arminian_n say_v if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n you_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n you_o have_v within_o you_o a_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o light_n to_o carry_v you_o thither_o you_o have_v a_o free_a will_n you_o can_v go_v if_o you_o please_v for_o you_o can_v repent_v believe_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o mean_n and_o persevere_v if_o you_o will_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v for_o thou_o be_v blind_a thou_o can_v not_o hear_v for_o thou_o be_v deaf_a thou_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o thou_o be_v dumb_a thou_o can_v not_o walk_v for_o thou_o be_v impotent_a and_o lame_a thou_o can_v not_o move_v because_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o prosecute_a of_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o arminian_o who_o frame_n in_o their_o head_n some_o pretty_a and_o pleasant_a notion_n and_o deliver_v they_o in_o as_o plausible_a a_o manner_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v so_o credulous_a as_o to_o take_v their_o bare_a word_n for_o it_o without_o any_o scripture_n proof_n but_o first_o in_o general_a we_o say_v in_o matter_n of_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o salvation_n much_o more_o as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n reserve_v it_o only_o to_o himself_o for_o 3.8_o for_o psal_n 3.8_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 2.9_o and_o jon._n 2.9_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o 26.1_o and_o isa_n 26.1_o salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o 1.69_o for_o luk._n 1.69_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o we_o know_v who_o say_v 37.39_o say_v psal_n 37.39_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o 6.23_o and_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o salvaion_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o a_o word_n of_o man_n in_o it_o god_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o right_n and_o property_n which_o no_o man_n may_v invade_v or_o encroach_v upon_o without_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o particular_n i_o need_v not_o to_o prove_v a_o thing_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v blindness_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n hardness_n stubbornness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o perverseness_n and_o rebelliousness_n in_o the_o affection_n but_o i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o to_o cure_v these_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n 119.125_o god_n psal_n 119.125_o god_n and_o no_o man_n give_v we_o understanding_n to_o know_v his_o testimony_n and_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o 144._o to_o v._o 144._o give_v we_o understanding_n we_o shall_v live_v thus_o christ_n 24.45_o christ_n luk._n 24.45_o open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v 146.8_o be_v psal_n 146.8_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o else_o that_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o here_o also_o he_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a 35.5_o weak_a isa_n 35.5_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v unstop_v here_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o deaf_a