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heb._n 6.1_o be_v questionless_a it_o to_o which_o on_o purpose_n christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n his_o whole_a embassy_n from_o his_o father_n bosom_n be_v project_v and_o design_v for_o this_o grand_a work_n and_o so_o certain_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o same_o make_n that_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v concern_v we_o near_o not_o to_o be_v mislead_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o for_o shall_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o somewhat_o else_o under_o the_o title_n or_o disguise_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v either_o not-repentance_n at_o all_o or_o but_o a_o imperfect_a unsufficient_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o consequence_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o by_o perform_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v full_o answer_v christ_n call_n do_v all_o that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v visible_a what_o a_o obstacle_n this_o be_v to_o the_o rear_v that_o superstructure_n which_o be_v design_v to_o be_v erect_v on_o this_o foundation_n §_o 3._o now_o to_o this_o head_n will_v be_v refer_v those_o that_o from_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o rom._n 7._o not_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o figurative_o to_o transfer_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n what_o belong_v to_o other_o have_v make_v it_o reconcileable_a with_o regeneration_n or_o repentance_n for_o those_o two_o word_n certain_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n which_o be_v there_o describe_v i._n e._n to_o do_v what_o a_o man_n allow_v not_o but_o hate_v v_o 15._o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o v._n 19_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o capeivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n
war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n v_o 23._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n even_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n v_o 14._o all_o which_o must_v equal_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n which_o be_v there_o represent_v of_o who_o equal_o in_o the_o first_o person_n they_o be_v all_o affirm_v §_o 4._o that_o that_o chapter_n be_v real_o a_o representation_n of_o one_o which_o have_v only_o the_o knowledge_n not_o practice_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v have_v the_o aggravation_n superad_v of_o commit_v they_o against_o knowledge_n against_o conscience_n against_o sight_n of_o the_o contrary_a law_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o context_n and_o have_v 7._o elsewhere_o more_o seasonable_o be_v evidence_v and_o of_o this_o i_o need_v not_o many_o word_n to_o declare_v how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v so_o much_o as_o any_o part_n of_o repentance_n any_o one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n in_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o more_o than_o either_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a conscience_n or_o farther_z of_o the_o mind_n instruct_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o not_o of_o force_n to_o work_v the_o least_o obedience_n in_o the_o man_n but_o suppose_v in_o that_o text_n to_o be_v join_v with_o all_o customary_a disobedience_n and_o captivity_n to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o if_o this_o be_v mistake_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o be_v natural_a or_o legal_a knowledge_n of_o duty_n despise_v and_o transgress_v for_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o former_a of_o these_o by_o so_o absurd_a irrational_a a_o concession_n be_v deem_v sufficient_a to_o render_v his_o estate_n safe_a whosoever_o have_v arrive_v to_o this_o this_o must_v needs_o annul_v and_o cassate_fw-it all_o the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n although_o never_o so_o firm_o and_o explicit_o believe_v towards_o bring_v forth_o good_a life_n i._n e._n repentance_n true_o understand_v this_o supposititious_a no-repentance_n be_v once_o content_o receive_v and_o espouse_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o §_o 5._o for_o who_o will_v ever_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o maintain_v a_o painful_a it_o ungrateful_a perhaps_o bloody_a fight_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o his_o member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o penitentiary_n on_o neglect_n of_o which_o the_o valiant_a combatant_n may_v prove_v a_o reprobate_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o if_o so_o much_o less_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o beat_v the_o air_n v_o 26._o a_o bare_a dislike_n or_o displeasure_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o ever_o come_v into_o the_o field_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o secure_v he_o of_o the_o crown_n §_o 6._o so_o again_o they_o that_o like_o the_o popular_a prince_n repentance_n be_v unwilling_a to_o dismiss_v any_o man_n without_o his_o request_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o find_v not_o a_o man_n penitent_a if_o they_o can_v but_o obtain_v of_o he_o to_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v penitent_a or_o to_o grieve_v wish_v that_o he_o can_v ascend_v so_o high_a as_o that_o wish_n be_v content_a to_o accept_v that_o wish_n or_o that_o grief_n for_o that_o repentance_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v by_o christ_n to_o rescue_v from_o perish_v what_o do_v these_o again_o but_o wilful_o mistake_v that_o for_o repentance_n nay_o be_v by_o they_o that_o affirm_v it_o be_v presume_v and_o suppose_v not_o to_o be_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v have_v approve_v itself_o to_o be_v repentance_n they_o have_v never_o descend_v to_o those_o low_a inquiry_n after_o the_o wish_n and_o the_o grief_n nay_o the_o wish_v they_o have_v repentance_n be_v found_v in_o the_o presumption_n they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o the_o grief_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o wish_n be_v again_o a_o concession_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o and_o if_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o comfort_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a penitent_n reform_v new_a liver_n that_o the_o utmost_a they_o be_v arrive_v to_o towards_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a ineffectual_a wish_n that_o they_o be_v such_o without_o consider_v the_o price_n that_o must_v be_v pay_v the_o pleasant_a espouse_a sin_n that_o must_v be_v part_v with_o if_o their_o wish_n be_v grant_v then_o what_o need_v all_o that_o christian_a life_n those_o many_o year_n of_o severe_a devotion_n and_o profitable_a service_n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v and_o all_o minister_n endeavour_v to_o superstruct_v on_o this_o foundation_n §_o 7._o so_o that_o frequent_a practice_n deathbed_n though_o not_o doctrine_n of_o the_o many_o of_o secure_a spend_v in_o sin_n the_o youth_n and_o ripe_a age_n and_o even_o all_o the_o remainder_n till_o the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n make_v their_o close_a approach_n to_o they_o and_o never_o doubt_v but_o the_o whole_a condition_n require_v by_o christ_n the_o repentance_n he_o come_v to_o preach_v will_v in_o that_o last_o scene_n of_o their_o last_o act_n immediate_o before_o the_o exit_z be_v as_o opportune_o and_o acceptable_o perform_v as_o at_o any_o other_o point_n of_o their_o life_n what_o do_v these_o but_o evacuate_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o absolute_o resolve_v against_o building_n of_o christian_a life_n upon_o it_o §_o 8._o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o presumption_n the_o danger_n and_o desperate_a insecurity_n of_o those_o that_o thus_o project_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o whole_a age_n of_o vital_a action_n which_o be_v all_o little_a enough_o be_v they_o never_o so_o liberal_o dispense_v and_o never_o so_o due_o perform_v vast_o disproportionable_a to_o that_o eternal_a crown_n which_o we_o know_v be_v adjudge_v a_o reward_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o design_n all_o their_o life_n long_o nor_o till_o those_o last_o fearful_a summons_n extort_v it_o from_o they_o to_o advance_v so_o far_o as_o attrition_n and_o contrition_n sorrow_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o then_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o secure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o these_o the_o unreasonableness_n i_o say_v and_o danger_n of_o these_o be_v repentance_n elsewhere_o large_o insist_v on_o but_o never_o sufficient_o lament_v be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o debauch_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o presumption_n that_o engage_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o ruin_n ascertain_v the_o life_n to_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a and_o have_v the_o luck_n among_o all_o profession_n of_o christian_n to_o have_v aide_n and_o officer_n diligent_a to_o offer_v it_o some_o encouragement_n the_o romanist_n have_v many_o former_o name_v and_o their_o extreme_a unction_n administer_v as_o the_o die_a man_n viaticum_fw-la which_o s._n james_n mention_v as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o recovery_n may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o catalogue_n and_o other_o of_o several_a persuasion_n have_v make_v they_o other_o tender_v of_o kindness_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o discourage_v such_o cunctator_n always_o keep_v they_o up_o in_o good_a hope_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v for_o that_o be_v the_o style_n to_o express_v any_o impenitent_a obdurate_a sinner_n they_o may_v yet_o with_o the_o thief_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o so_o to_o omit_v the_o desperate_a gulf_n they_o be_v by_o these_o vain_a hope_n if_o god_n show_v not_o miracle_n most_o sad_o plunge_v in_o be_v ascertain_v never_o to_o superstruct_v any_o vital_a action_n on_o that_o divine_a foundation_n so_o fit_o prepare_v for_o it_o §_o 9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o repentance_n that_o mistake_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a to_o find_v in_o those_o who_o carry_v it_o to_o hell_n with_o they_o and_o which_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n of_o woe_n as_o charity_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v never_o less_o than_o a_o conversion_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n these_o by_o obtrude_a a_o unsufficient_a part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o beginning_n of_o a_o change_n for_o the_o entire_a work_n of_o new_a life_n will_v fall_v under_o the_o former_a guilt_n of_o obstruct_v this_o superstructure_n and_o so_o in_o a_o word_n will_v all_o they_o that_o either_o through_o indulgence_n to_o other_o or_o fondness_n to_o any_o sin_n in_o themselves_o substitute_n for_o repentance_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o a_o sincere_a uniform_a resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n attend_v with_o faithful_a endeavour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meet_v proportionable_a worthy_a fruit_n of_o
our_o own_o frailty_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o slippery_a place_n we_o stand_v on_o of_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v from_o a_o false_a party_n within_o we_o which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o betray_v we_o and_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n the_o moral_a though_o not_o natural_a impossibility_n that_o in_o so_o long_a a_o work_n we_o shall_v continue_v so_o vigilant_a as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a neither_o to_o surprise_v nor_o fall_v will_v be_v apt_a like_o the_o news_n of_o the_o anakim_v in_o the_o way_n to_o discourage_v we_o from_o leave_v the_o accustom_a familiar_a wilderness_n and_o undertake_v the_o unknown_a voyage_n to_o that_o good_a land_n environ_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n a_o opinion_n of_o the_o fecibleness_n or_o succesfulness_n of_o the_o work_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o found_v a_o purpose_n of_o undertake_v it_o as_o either_o the_o authority_n of_o command_n or_o the_o perswasiveness_n of_o promise_n or_o pungency_n of_o menace_n or_o prospect_n of_o mischief_n upon_o neglect_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v it_o §_o 22._o but_o when_o all_o these_o objection_n be_v answer_v discouragement_n remove_v difficulty_n provide_v for_o as_o they_o be_v by_o this_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n due_o explain_v and_o superad_v to_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o foundation_n they_o to_o who_o all_o this_o be_v reveal_v and_o receive_v with_o a_o undoubting_a faith_n if_o they_o do_v not_o present_o set_v about_o so_o easy_a and_o so_o happy_a a_o task_n which_o have_v so_o many_o grain_n of_o equity_n and_o mercy_n allow_v in_o the_o weigh_v it_o out_o unto_o we_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v direct_v into_o a_o path_n so_o plain_v and_o smooth_v that_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o that_o weakness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o natural_a defect_n or_o humane_a frailty_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o include_v not_o unsynceritie_n and_o presumptuous_a go_v on_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v reconcileable_a with_o their_o hope_n and_o god_n acceptance_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o blind_a people_n that_o have_v eye_n of_o the_o provoker_n that_o shall_v not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n of_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n §_o 23._o body_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o include_v and_o suppose_v a_o future_a state_n of_o soul_n after_o that_o of_o this_o life_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v that_o world_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carcase_n arise_v if_o there_o be_v not_o as_o numerous_a a_o world_n of_o soul_n ready_a to_o animate_v they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o receive_v reward_n or_o punishment_n for_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v act_v by_o those_o instrument_n in_o this_o life_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o find_v and_o enforce_v this_o renovation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o after_o this_o life_n if_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cure_n or_o remedy_n wisd_v 2.1_o if_o the_o premise_n of_o the_o atheist_n in_o that_o chapter_n have_v truth_n in_o they_o his_o conclusion_n be_v found_v on_o those_o premise_n it_o can_v not_o be_v strange_a or_o irrational_a for_o he_o to_o proceed_v come_v on_o therefore_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a v_o 6._o renovation_n §_o 24._o and_o if_o suppose_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v not_o ascertain_v to_o return_v to_o that_o old_a associate_n if_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o shop_n or_o workhouse_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v with_o all_o that_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o it_o be_v consume_v eternal_o this_o will_v take_v it_o much_o out_o of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o stop_v it_o in_o its_o career_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o mortify_v those_o affection_n that_o be_v in_o this_o earthy_a part_n or_o to_o spiritualise_v and_o replenish_v it_o with_o good_a work_n hurtful_a §_o 25._o if_o the_o upper_a soul_n that_o hope_n to_o reign_v in_o another_o world_n can_v so_o far_o preserve_v that_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o dignity_n of_o its_o nature_n as_o to_o reprehend_v and_o check_v what_o be_v consent_v to_o by_o the_o will_n or_o middle_a faculty_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o flesh_n that_o inferior_a and_o brutish_a as_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o any_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v commit_v and_o can_v then_o hope_v that_o after_o a_o few_o year_n of_o sensuality_n that_o importune_v rebellious_a servant_n shall_v be_v eternal_o cast_v off_o drop_v into_o a_o perpetual_a impassable_a nothing_o take_v a_o long_a progress_n into_o a_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v and_o consequent_o the_o good_a which_o have_v be_v act_v in_o that_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a this_o will_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o that_o novel_a persuasion_n a_o fruitful_a principle_n of_o all_o carnality_n that_o the_o man_n may_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n lead_v captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n §_o 26._o but_o when_o the_o prevarication_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o body_n gainful_a which_o be_v not_o subdue_v as_o well_o as_o check_v mortify_v as_o well_o as_o dislike_v by_o the_o soul_n shall_v receive_v their_o certain_a payment_n in_o the_o body_n reunite_v on_o purpose_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o that_o which_o have_v merit_v by_o compliance_n may_v be_v reward_v by_o sympathy_n when_o the_o flame_n that_o by_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o body_n be_v experiment_a to_o afflict_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n shall_v demonstrate_v to_o the_o soul_n her_o close_a concernment_n in_o all_o that_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v so_o near_o she_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v every_o man_n interest_n to_o join_v good_a performance_n to_o spiritual_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o act_v as_o well_o as_o to_o design_n to_o subdue_v and_o quell_v the_o exorbitance_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o to_o continue_v the_o woulding_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_o require_v to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o reality_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o renovation_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o strife_n or_o wish_v or_o purpose_n but_o in_o the_o actual_a operation_n of_o good_a life_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v so_o instrumental_a and_o preparative_n to_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v fundamental_a to_o that_o which_o be_v superstruct_v on_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o deem_v fit_a to_o be_v first_o preach_v to_o all_o man_n before_o strict_a christian_a performance_n can_v reasonable_o be_v require_v of_o they_o life_n §_o 27._o last_o the_o everlasting_a life_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o that_o future_a state_n whether_o in_o bliss_n or_o woe_n have_v with_o all_o reason_n be_v add_v as_o the_o last_o stone_n to_o this_o foundation_n and_o in_o it_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o persuade_v and_o drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o §_o 28._o be_v the_o state_n wherein_o we_o expect_v our_o reward_n for_o the_o abstinency_n or_o riot_n of_o this_o present_a life_n under_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o short_a or_o finite_a as_o it_o have_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o absence_n and_o futurity_n the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o christ_n will_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o virtue_n and_o energy_n and_o be_v by_o their_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a nature_n render_v so_o faint_a in_o the_o original_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v they_o more_o so_o set_v to_o solicit_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n they_o will_v want_v a_o competent_a instrument_n to_o collect_v and_o convey_v their_o ray_n successful_o or_o so_o as_o to_o affect_v or_o impress_v the_o species_n with_o any_o vigour_n on_o a_o dull_a and_o withal_o prejudicate_a faculty_n we_o know_v a_o life_n in_o reversion_n be_v not_o half_a so_o valuable_a as_o that_o which_o may_v at_o present_a be_v enter_v on_o and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o fool_n but_o of_o the_o most_o prudent_a purchaser_n and_o unless_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o duration_n to_o inhaunse_v the_o value_n and_o to_o he_o offer_v in_o commutation_n and_o to_o reward_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o present_a self-denial_n heaven_n itself_o will_v be_v look_v on_o jealous_o as_o a_o project_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o present_a portion_n to_o cheat_v we_o of_o our_o possession_n but_o when_o the_o loss_n of_o every_o present_a advantage_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v repay_v in_o a_o far_o
be_v make_v to_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v here_o seasonable_a have_v yet_o provident_o foresee_v the_o dangerous_a downfall_n that_o from_o this_o her_o doctrine_n the_o affirm_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o more_o particular_o than_o she_o do_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v to_o curious_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a man_n i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o far_a speculation_n herein_o which_o be_v the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n and_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n within_o which_o this_o church_n have_v contain_v herself_o and_o to_o prevent_v particular_o all_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n to_o which_o be_v inseparable_o join_v the_o confine_v all_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o elect_n the_o article_n conclude_v with_o a_o earnest_a expression_n of_o care_n and_o warning_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o our_o do_v we_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o one_o passage_n exclude_v and_o bar_n out_o that_o whole_a doctrine_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o danger_n decree_n and_o hindrance_n of_o good_a life_n that_o be_v direct_o consequent_a to_o this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v present_o discern_v for_o if_o that_o salvation_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o purchase_v for_o a_o few_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o dereliction_n or_o reprobation_n that_o irreversible_o involve_v the_o far_o great_a multitude_n be_v not_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o qualification_n or_o performance_n of_o man_n whether_o work_v or_o love_n or_o hope_v or_o repentance_n or_o the_o want_n of_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o but_o only_o by_o the_o absolute_a irrespective_n will_v of_o god_n what_o rational_a argument_n can_v be_v produce_v in_o any_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o special_a season_n for_o such_o argument_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o which_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o persuade_v a_o reasonable_a man_n or_o christian_a professor_n to_o renounce_v that_o present_a pleasure_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o duty_n §_o 4._o either_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n must_v be_v the_o topick_n whence_o that_o argument_n be_v draw_v and_o all_o force_n of_o any_o of_o these_o be_v utter_o take_v off_o by_o this_o doctrine_n force_n §_o 5._o promise_n can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n promise_n unless_o they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v conditional_a promise_n and_o unless_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v enforce_v by_o those_o promise_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v part_n of_o that_o condition_n upon_o performance_n of_o which_o those_o promise_n do_v and_o upon_o neglect_n of_o which_o those_o promise_n shall_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o transscript_n of_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n a_o revelation_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o that_o mystery_n or_o secret_a wrap_v up_o before_o in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n concern_v we_o such_o as_o the_o decree_n be_v suppose_v such_o must_v the_o promise_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v if_o the_o decree_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v absolute_a the_o promise_n must_v be_v absolute_a too_o and_o consequent_o not_o conditional_a which_o be_v the_o one_o qualification_n necessary_o require_v to_o render_v they_o of_o any_o force_n to_o work_v on_o any_o to_o restrain_v or_o invite_v any_o that_o be_v draw_v or_o solicit_v another_o way_n §_o 6._o for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n perform_v a_o ungrateful_a duty_n undertake_v a_o difficulty_n hazard_v a_o danger_n or_o diminution_n deny_v himself_o any_o pleasurable_a enjoyment_n upon_o a_o bare_a intuition_n of_o promise_n which_o by_o be_v such_o be_v represent_v with_o some_o disadvantage_n lie_v under_o a_o considerable_a prejudice_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o experiment_v to_o be_v of_o less_o energy_n or_o force_n to_o allure_v or_o persuade_v then_o present_a possession_n when_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n convince_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o part_n in_o belong_v to_o he_o absolute_o and_o irrespective_o and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v secure_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n then_o upon_o the_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n §_o 7._o terror_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o terror_n &_o menace_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o as_o little_a force_n for_o if_o they_o fall_v upon_o man_n person_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o sin_n omission_n or_o commission_n if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o recitation_n and_o description_n of_o god_n decree_v wrath_n and_o those_o decree_n and_o that_o wrath_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n but_o be_v terminate_v either_o in_o the_o innocent_a creature_n or_o the_o child_n of_o lapse_v adam_n i._n e._n either_o respect_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o else_o none_o but_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o present_a deliberation_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o i_o guilty_a of_o it_o or_o no_o then_o why_o shall_v terror_n restrain_v i_o from_o any_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v any_o tender_a of_o present_a advantage_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o it_o §_o 8._o all_o my_o fear_n and_o tremble_a will_v regular_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o decree_n on_o which_o all_o my_o misery_n depend_v and_o not_o in_o the_o sin_n which_o mean_v i_o no_o ill_n and_o consequent_o the_o aversion_n and_o dislike_n will_v natural_o be_v fasten_v on_o that_o severe_a law_n that_o have_v bind_v i_o in_o fatal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n before_o ever_o i_o see_v light_a and_o if_o it_o proceed_v any_o far_a may_v be_v likely_a to_o ascend_v blasphemous_o unto_o and_o against_o that_o judge_n that_o have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o enact_v that_o law_n and_o so_o that_o doctrine_n may_v very_o probable_o take_v off_o from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a which_o way_n this_o shall_v produce_v in_o i_o any_o aversion_n or_o hatred_n against_o sin_n which_o by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v from_o be_v my_o enemy_n from_o involve_v i_o into_o any_o mischief_n design_v the_o least_o treachery_n against_o i_o command_n §_o 9_o and_o last_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_n which_o forbid_v sin_n and_o command_v obedience_n it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a with_o any_o man_n towards_o the_o undertake_n of_o good_a life_n than_o that_o man_n believe_v the_o weight_n to_o be_v which_o god_n lay_v on_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o if_o god_n heed_n that_o no_o more_o than_o they_o that_o espouse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a decree_n must_v consequent_o be_v suppose_v to_o believe_v he_o to_o do_v if_o in_o his_o decree_a his_o eternal_a reward_n of_o bliss_n or_o woe_n he_o respect_v not_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o distribute_v both_o by_o a_o rule_n quite_o distant_a from_o that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o his_o command_n or_o reveal_v will_n it_o will_v never_o be_v think_v any_o near_a concernment_n or_o interest_n of_o we_o to_o regulate_v our_o action_n according_a to_o those_o command_n which_o have_v certain_o much_o of_o strictness_n in_o they_o much_o of_o contrariety_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o nothing_o of_o influence_n either_o on_o our_o weal_n or_o woe_n as_o long_o as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deem_v to_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o so_o still_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o every_o of_o these_o three_o which_o be_v the_o common_a stand_a inducement_n and_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n be_v shrewd_o allay_v if_o not_o whole_o lose_v by_o this_o mean_n §_o 11._o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o motive_n of_o gratitude_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a score_n on_o which_o the_o elect_n perform_v their_o obedience_n that_o can_v make_v any_o considerable_a difference_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o any_o tempt_a sin_n who_o neither_o promise_n nor_o terror_n nor_o precept_n have_v be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o §_o 12._o 1._o because_o gratitude_n be_v but_o a_o return_n of_o love_n in_o he_o that_o have_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o god_n love_v he_o first_o can_v have_v any_o propriety_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o that_o effect_n in_o any_o till_o he_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o sense_n nor_o can_v it_o continue_v to_o do_v it_o when_o that_o sense_n be_v lose_v and_o consequent_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o suppose_a elect_a shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o both_o they_o which_o