to_o conversion_n faith_n and_o to_o god_n will_v manifest_v by_o word_n and_o work_n this_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o do_v and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o not_o 1._o god_n secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n command_v and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_n whether_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtful_a because_o they_o be_v conditional_a here_o concern_v the_o vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n promise_v conditional_o 1_o to_o weld_v 2._o to_o constancy_n therein_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a uncertain_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n sect._n 3_o first_o consideration_n god_n 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v some_o be_v be_v of_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v conditional_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a sect._n 4._o a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n 1._o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v exclude_v 2._o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v 2._o yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v and_o so_o some_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a and_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v 3._o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n whether_o main_a end_n or_o mean_a end_n as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v mean_n more_o remote_a or_o dear_a 4_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o also_o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o specianll_a choice_n and_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o power_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n god_n election_n be_v not_o conditional_a though_o his_o word_n be_v sect._n 6._o yet_o 1._o god_n mock_v none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7._o 3._o god_n decree_n take_v not_o a_o way_n the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8_o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o be_v show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1._o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v sect._n 10._o 2._o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11._o 3._o in_o repentance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o 4._o in_o new_a obedience_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o 5._o in_o perseverance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o pro._n etc._n etc._n sect._n 14._o so_o in_o other_o grace_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v yea_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n of_o we_o before_o time_n sect._n 15._o second_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v 1._o the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n require_v 2._o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n first_o branch_n it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v well_o to_o convert_v and_o as_o of_o himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o power_n man_n have_v in_o civil_a action_n of_o seven_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n sect._n 17._o reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o natural_a impotency_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a sect._n 18._o use_v to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n which_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n though_o we_o will_v yet_o both_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o god_n sect._n 19_o god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n or_o common_a influence_n the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n and_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n sect._n 20._o four_o absurdity_n ensue_a out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n 1._o oâ—r_o benefitt_a by_o christ_n shall_v be_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n 2._o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a then_o in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o god_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o god_n sight_n sect._n 21._o whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 1._o of_o ignorance_n 2_o unbelief_n 3._o inability_n sect._n 22._o what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o sect._n 23._o use_v hereof_o 1._o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o any_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o heathenish_a 2._o popish_a 3._o jewish_a 4._o profane_a such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a sect._n 24._o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n on_o which_o and_o not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a sect._n 25._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o main_a doubt_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n the_o needfulnes_n of_o this_o question_n the_o answer_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o strength_n be_v now_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commaundment_n sect._n 26._o 2._o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27._o 3._o these_o exhortation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o 1._o tell_v what_o they_o can_v have_v do_v 2._o be_v be_v convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o â—od_a unjust_a in_o so_o do_v why_o 3._o restrain_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a live_v more_o peaceable_o by_o they_o sect._n 28._o 2._o such_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1._o vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o â—ly_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o only_o it_o may_v be_v have_v sect._n 29._o 2._o be_v indeed_o convert_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n be_v operative_a sect._n 30._o 2._o convert_v who_o thus_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a sect._n 31._o these_o exhortation_n expel_v security_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n grace_n work_v all_o 1._o minister_n must_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 32._o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v their_o election_n must_v not_o neglect_v mean_n 2._o much_o less_o shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o 3._o all_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v well_o and_o expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o their_o do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_n inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestination_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o
like_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o potest_fw-la praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la god_n preference_n which_o none_o deny_v and_o his_o prescience_n may_v aswell_o hence_o be_v deny_v as_o his_o praedefinition_n see_v god_n prescience_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o his_o decree_n be_v immutable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n sect_n 8._o 2._o we_o may_v second_o consider_v former_a the_o second_o consideration_n make_v good_a the_o former_a that_o in_o god_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v both_o before_o &_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o neither_o promise_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v it_o leave_v a_o man_n whole_o to_o himself_o 3_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 7_o 19_o and_o 8_o 6_o ronvere_n 8_o 2_o 3_o and_o to_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n promise_v the_o same_o life_n upon_o new_a and_o other_o condition_n no_o less_o i_o take_v hard_o in_o themselves_o and_o impossible_a to_o we_o to_o perform_v aright_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n then_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o both_o promise_v and_o give_v power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n this_o latter_a depend_v on_o god_n election_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n and_o why_o better_a but_o because_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n send_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a yet_o not_o in_o itself_o for_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o not_o with_o it_o bare_o say_v the_o day_n come_v when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenan_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o etc._n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n father_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v 1._o to_o perfect_a finish_v or_o perform_v a_o good_a work_n thorough_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n it_o purpose_n to_o perfect_v it_o or_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o from_o we_o but_o from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a workâ—_n in_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 6_o phil_n 1_o 6_o so_o paul_n concern_v himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v how_o full_o to_o finish_v it_o i_o sinde_v not_o 8_o rom_n 7_o 8_o yea_o man_n can_v finish_v their_o own_o evil_a work_n always_o according_a to_o their_o intent_n how_o much_o less_o good_a work_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o think_v evil_a agaìn_v he_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a 20._o gen._n 50_o 20._o and_o so_o overreach_v they_o so_o that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o their_o purpose_n so_o paul_n go_v towards_o '_o damascus_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o fetch_v thence_o and_o bring_v bind_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o yet_o be_v take_v short_a in_o the_o way_n fall_v down_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o finish_v his_o own_o wicked_a intent_n he_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o do_v or_o finish_v his_o own_o will_n 26_o act._n 9_o 26_o but_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a without_o christ_n yea_o unless_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o it_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o john_n 15_o 4_o 5._o for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n jere._n 10.23_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v devise_v his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 10_o 2d_o pro._n 16_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n we_o may_v know_v as_o in_o my_o text_n what_o to_o do_v but_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o pray_v david_n say_v not_o only_o 35_o psal_n 11â—_n 33_o 34_o 35_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n but_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o blind_a but_o lame_a and_o god_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v therefore_o say_v david_n again_o 10._o psal_n 143_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n we_o have_v that_o in_o we_o which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 19_o gat._n 5.17_o ro_n 7_o 19_o so_o that_o say_v paul_n you_o can_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v so_o he_o himself_o find_v it_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v say_v she_o i_o dâ—e_v not_o 12_o isa_n 26_o 12_o if_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v as_o former_o be_v say_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o &_o in_o we_o 3._o to_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n 6._o work_n to_o begin_v it_o phil._n 1_o 6._o be_v not_o from_o we_o though_o we_o purpose_v it_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 4._o to_o speak_v what_o we_o have_v think_v on_o and_o prepare_v good_a prepare_v to_o speak_v good_a be_v also_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o we_o for_o so_o wise_a solomon_n concern_v they_o both_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o prâ—_n 16_o 1_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o what_o minister_v especial_o find_v it_o not_o tâ—us_o 5._o as_o we_o can_v do_v â—t_a do_v to_o will_v â—t_a or_o speak_v and_o utter_v so_o can_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o will_v any_o thing_n true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a as_o not_o our_o own_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13_o phil._n 2_o 13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o anonâ—_n 6._o how_o shall_v man_n will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o good_a to_o conceive_v it_o as_o of_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o understand_v or_o perceive_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o natural_a man_n rèceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolish_a â—es_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o 7_o rom._n 8_o 7_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 7._o last_o 94._o last_o to_o think_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 94._o nay_o he_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o paul_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n yea_o man_n be_v best_a thought_n be_v vain_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a all_o these_o put_v together_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v able_a as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 17._o
the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o intention_n and_o according_o frame_v other_o point_n sect._n 35._o the_o doctrine_n teach_v concern_v god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n let_v we_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o his_o election_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a 2._o that_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a 3._o that_o the_o salvation_n and_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a 4._o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n john_n 13.17_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o section_n 1._o have_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n in_o several_a sermon_n already_o after_o a_o general_a and_o methodical_a decipher_n of_o happiness_n text._n a_o general_n hint_n of_o such_o point_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v out_o of_o this_o text._n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o it_o consider_v 1._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o both_o according_a to_o their_o restraint_n only_a thing_n reveal_v and_o specification_n here_o namely_o dâ—eties_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n 2._o of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o know_v they_o 3._o of_o our_o duty_n in_o believe_v willing_a and_o affect_v the_o thing_n know_v 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o practice_n to_o be_v add_v to_o knowledge_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o true_a knowledge_n be_v not_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a and_o answerable_a affection_n and_o action_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o blessedness_n or_o at_o least_o assurance_n of_o blessedness_n which_o result_v out_o of_o such_o practice_n as_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n know_v and_o that_o out_o of_o these_o last_o word_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o doc_fw-fr they_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o try_v ouâ—_n knowledge_n by_o our_o practice_n and_o obedience_n where_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o do_v here_o &c_n do_v here_o understand_v evangelical_o &_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o conversion_n faith_n &_o repentance_n &c_n &c_n not_o legal_o accâ—râ—ing_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o shall_v never_o any_o man_n be_v happy_a and_o câ—rist_n only_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o we_o only_o in_o he_o but_o evangelical_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_a to_o a_o weak_a degree_n of_o obedience_n perform_v in_o sincerity_n faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v gracious_o accept_v off_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v also_o extend_v this_o do_v more_o large_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n whole_a will_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o now_o god_n manifest_v his_o will_n either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n by_o word_n 1._o of_o command_n both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n and_o so_o not_o only_a obedience_n manifest_v god_n will_v how_o manifest_v but_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n command_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1.16.17_o 1_o job._n 3.23_o job_n 6.29_o isa_n 1.16.17_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 2._o of_o restraint_n and_o threaten_v and_o so_o our_o do_v be_v indeed_o our_o not_o do_v of_o evil_a forbid_a according_a to_o that_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 3._o of_o promise_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a so_o that_o our_o obedience_n and_o do_v according_a to_o this_o word_n will_v be_v also_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o keep_n and_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 2._o by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o event_n experimental_o according_a to_o his_o word_n which_o if_o it_o be_v good_a than_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v our_o thankfulness_n if_o evil_a befalling_a ourselves_o our_o do_v be_v our_o patient_a suffer_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v which_o include_v also_o a_o willing_a suffer_a and_o to_o say_v know_v act._n 21.14_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o do_v be_v only_a god_n will_v make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v if_o it_o befall_v other_o our_o do_v be_v fear_v rom._n 11.20_o and_o our_o amendment_n luke_n 13.5_o now_o before_o i_o urge_v the_o further_a necessity_n of_o this_o do_v from_o the_o motive_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o text_n consider_v we_o breâ—fly_o from_o the_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o obedieâ—â—â—_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v off_o from_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d them_o for_o we_o thus_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n only_o will_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v according_a â—o_o their_o restraint_n only_o of_o thing_n reveal_v and_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o here_o suppose_v to_o know_v our_o do_n must_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o must_v answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_n shall_v neither_o be_v scant_a nor_o large_a than_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v know_v and_o reveal_v for_o 1._o we_o must_v do_v all_o we_o know_v to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o shall_v sin_v more_o damnable_o and_o inexcusable_o and_o be_v beat_v with_o more_o stripe_n 2._o and_o in_o do_v we_o must_v not_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v and_o that_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n 2.12_o ja._n 2.12_o we_o must_v set_v that_o only_a rule_n before_o we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o square_a and_o line_n the_o sampler_n and_o the_o copy_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v direct_v and_o order_v not_o only_o our_o faith_n but_o all_o our_o do_v not_o follow_v such_o other_o rule_v as_o will_v not_o warrant_v our_o action_n now_o these_o roll_n be_v 1._o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n will_n nota._n 1._o his_o secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n 1._o god_n secret_a will_n though_o we_o do_v comformable_o thereunto_o will_v not_o justify_v our_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o good_a because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v that_o god_n write_v word_n not_o understand_v aright_o be_v for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o secret_a to_o we_o so_o that_o though_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n bad_a ronvere_n 14.23_o act._n 4.27_o 28._o to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n will_v not_o justify_v our_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o 2._o not_o bad_a for_o so_o may_v here_v and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v excuse_v when_o they_o crucify_v christ_n see_v they_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v to_o justify_v out_o action_n from_o god_n secret_a will_n be_v to_o saucy_a neither_o must_v we_o desperate_o live_v by_o thant_a rule_n say_v if_o i_o be_v praedestinat_a to_o life_n live_v as_o i_o listen_v i_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o life_n if_o not_o all_o my_o endeavour_n be_v in_o vain_a i_o can_v alter_v god_n counsel_n wretched_a creature_n be_v thou_o who_o so_o reason_v do_v thou_o not_o make_v god_n secret_a will_v thy_o â—â—le_n suppose_v there_o be_v noâ—â—â—g_v else_o to_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n tell_v i_o how_o know_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v reprobate_v yea_o or_o elect_v for_o so_o thou_o must_v needs_o assume_v but_o i_o be_o reprobate_v yea_o or_o i_o be_o elect_v but_o when_o do_v ever_o god_n tell_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d any_o that_o thou_o aâ—t_v a_o reprobate_a that_o concern_v particular_a person_n be_v 〈◊〉_d secret_a keep_v to_o himself_o till_o the_o event_n and_o end_n declare_v it_o and_o no_o man_n can_v know_v himself_o elect_v while_o he_o live_v so_o careless_o and_o reason_n profane_o thy_o rule_n then_o be_v to_o believe_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o other_o other_o other_o