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and_o that_o by_o three_o argument_n 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n induce_v it_o 1._o plain_a scripture_n assert_n it_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o account_v it_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o so_o much_o wise_a as_o to_o out-reason_n their_o carnal_a understanding_n and_o so_o much_o 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psal._n 45._o 5._o and_o because_o there_o be_v high_a thing_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cast_v down_o those_o height_n and_o hold_n and_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o give_v we_o a_o clear_a account_n whence_o those_o choice_a grace_n come_v the_o fontal_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o for_o say_v he_o our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n seal_v up_o this_o truth_n 2._o successive_a experience_n show_v it_o st._n peter_n at_o once_o catch_v 3000._o soul_n in_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 2._o 41._o st._n paul_n come_v to_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o evangelical_a blessing_n rom._n 15._o 29._o the_o corinthian_n be_v his_o seal_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o and_o the_o thessalonian_n his_v joy_n and_o crown_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 19_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n god_n minister_n have_v have_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o god_n people_n have_v feel_v the_o word_n to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o they_o in_o all_o place_n where_o god_n name_n have_v be_v record_v his_o blessing_n have_v be_v afford_v where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v sow_v new_a creature_n more_o or_o less_o have_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o it_o be_v there_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a what_o story_n will_v they_o tell_v we_o about_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n one_o will_v say_v hell_n flash_v in_o my_o face_n out_o of_o such_o a_o threaten_v another_o heaven_n open_v to_o i_o in_o such_o a_o promise_n a_o three_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n appear_v to_o i_o in_o such_o a_o precept_n every_o one_o in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n will_v speak_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n how_o many_o have_v be_v force_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o say_v god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n how_o many_o have_v experimental_o feel_v it_o pointing_z out_o their_o darling_n lust_n pluck_v again_o and_o again_o at_o the_o ironsinew_n in_o their_o will_n lift_v and_o thrust_v hard_o at_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v away_o their_o soul_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o holy_a affection_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o common_a sense_n of_o christian_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n induce_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v lively_a oracle_n act._n 7._o 38._o and_o word_n which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o there_o be_v a_o near_a and_o intimate_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a pierce_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o divine_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o here_o be_v faithful_a say_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a vision_n a_o open-faced_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a revelation_n a_o pure_a glass_n reflect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o there_o be_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o here_o be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o again_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v holy_a desire_n breathe_v after_o and_o holy_a resolution_n fix_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o here_o be_v the_o goad_n and_o the_o nail_n eccl._n 12._o 11._o which_o stir_v up_o those_o desire_n and_o fasten_v those_o resolution_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fiducial_a and_o complacential_a rest_n in_o god_n and_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o faith_n to_o lean_v upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o delight_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o eccles._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o close_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o here_o be_v this_o prophet_n speak_v to_o we_o this_o priest_n die_v and_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n &_o this_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o be_v that_o which_o prick_v we_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o show_v we_o sin_n as_o a_o abominable_a thing_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o reduction_n of_o the_o affection_n unto_o reason_n and_o here_o be_v reason_n in_o its_o height_n and_o pureness_n there_o the_o world_n have_v but_o a_o very_a low_a place_n and_o here_o it_o have_v but_o a_o very_a mean_a character_n there_o the_o
can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o precedent_a decree_n of_o give_v faith_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v first_o decree_v and_o then_o salvation_n and_o thus_o the_o decree_n and_o its_o execution_n harmonise_v and_o both_o suit_n with_o the_o gospel_n method_n which_o set_v faith_n in_o order_n before_o salvation_n but_o neither_o have_v this_o colourable_a reason_n any_o nerve_n in_o it_o for_o that_o proposition_n such_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n save_v such_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n he_o decree_v to_o save_v may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o thus_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n as_o he_o save_v that_o be_v as_o in_o time_n faith_n go_v before_o salvation_n so_o in_o eternity_n he_o decree_v that_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v true_a thus_o the_o decree_n harmonize_v with_o the_o execution_n and_o both_o with_o the_o gospel_n but_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v first_o in_o the_o decree_n but_o first_o in_o the_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o else_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n observe_v in_o god_n decree_a as_o in_o his_o save_n that_o be_v as_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v untrue_a for_o it_o stand_v upon_o this_o false_a bottom_n in_o general_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n in_o god_n internal_a intention_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o one_o be_v first_o also_o in_o the_o other_o this_o bottom_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n nor_o yet_o the_o gospel-way_n and_o method_n do_v require_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n do_v not_o require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o shall_v according_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o production_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o intention_n in_o production_n the_o sun_n be_v first_o before_o the_o beam_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o sun_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v no_o beam_n in_o production_n the_o chaos_n be_v first_o before_o the_o complete_a world_n but_o be_v it_o so_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o chaos_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o a_o complete_a world_n neither_o can_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o these_o instance_n be_v in_o natural_n for_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o accurate_a in_o natural_n as_o in_o spiritual_n neither_o do_v the_o gospel-way_n or_o method_n require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o faith_n be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v or_o decree_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o adoption_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o adoption_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a resultance_n from_o their_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o existence_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o salvation_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o salvation_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o the_o remonstrant_n assert_v that_o god_n first_o and_o antecedent_o to_o his_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n do_v decree_n in_o general_a to_o adopt_v and_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o do_v god_n decree_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n and_o not_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n decree_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o these_o be_v a_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v from_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a decree_n and_o therefore_o that_o decree_n which_o design_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n can_v but_o design_n these_o also_o to_o he_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o perseverance_n yet_o both_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n for_o god_n in_o decree_a faith_n decree_v the_o duration_n thereof_o which_o be_v but_o mora_n in_o esse_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o stay_n in_o be_v else_o his_o decree_n will_v be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o point_n of_o existence_n perseverance_n be_v not_o simultaneous_a or_o all_o at_o once_o but_o successive_a one_o sand_n as_o it_o be_v drop_v after_o another_o and_o one_o instant_n draw_v on_o another_o yet_o all_o perseverance_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n to_o imagine_v a_o succession_n of_o decree_n in_o eternity_n suit_v with_o the_o succession_n of_o instant_n in_o time_n be_v strange_o to_o metamorphose_v eternity_n into_o time_n thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o internal_a intention_n as_o in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o existence_n here_o be_v not_o first_o in_o contrivance_n there_o wherefore_o the_o argument_n for_o faith_n firstness_n in_o the_o decree_n because_o of_o its_o firstness_n in_o the_o execution_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o brief_a wave_v both_o these_o opinion_n as_o build_v on_o sandy_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o withal_o he_o intend_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n as_o in_o natural_n god_n decree_v the_o sow_v and_o harvest_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n the_o sow_v shall_v precede_v the_o harvest_n so_o in_o spiritual_n god_n decree_v grace_n and_o glory_n the_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o reap_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n first_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o then_o glory_n first_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o reap_v life_n eternal_a wherefore_o in_o god_n decree_n faith_n be_v not_o before_o salvation_n nor_o salvation_n before_o faith_n but_o both_o be_v simultaneous_a nevertheless_o in_o time_n faith_n come_v forth_o first_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-method_n and_o afterward_o salvation_n crown_v it_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o a_o infallible_a way_n such_o as_o never_o fail_v hence_o election_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a predestination_n or_o predestination_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o elect._n thus_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o first_o link_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o last_o of_o glorification_n be_v sure_o join_v by_o the_o middle_a link_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n the_o remonstrant_n to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o this_o golden_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n ver._n 29._o and_o of_o a_o predestination_n and_o vocation_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o a_o justification_n and_o glorification_n after_o it_o patient_o endure_v but_o what_o be_v this_o interpretation_n but_o mere_a a_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n but_o do_v they_o believe_v and_o love_v antecedent_o to_o god_n election_n or_o consequent_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o antecedent_o what_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n what_o purpose_n be_v this_o but_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o which_o god_n save_v and_o call_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o what_o call_v be_v this_o but_o that_o efficacious_a one_o which_o make_v a_o man_n hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n joh._n 6._o 45_o wherefore_o faith_n and_o love_n stream_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o vocation_n and_o vocation_n come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o say_v that_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n be_v those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o turn_v god_n call_n into_o man_n obedience_n and_o god_n purpose_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o act_n into_o his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n again_o if_o antecedent_o what_o become_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 29_o
how_o can_v god_n foreknow_v that_o be_v fore-love_n they_o who_o love_v he_o before_o if_o they_o love_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v out_o it_o be_v not_o pre-dilection_a but_o post-dilection_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o love_v consequent_o to_o god_n election_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a influence_n from_o thence_o but_o to_o go_v on_o what_o be_v the_o predestination_n here_o but_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v suffering_n all_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o glory_n no_o part_n thereof_o what_o divine_a will_v not_o blush_v to_o say_v so_o and_o how_o then_o be_v not_o predestination_n to_o these_o but_o if_o suffering_n be_v all_o christ_n image_n yet_o be_v all_o suffering_n his_o image_n what_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a suffering_n such_o as_o have_v no_o tincture_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n upon_o they_o be_v these_o his_o image_n also_o if_o not_o the_o predestination_n to_o his_o image_n must_v include_v in_o it_o a_o predestination_n to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o call_v follow_v upon_o predestination_n be_v it_o a_o call_v to_o suffering_n such_o a_o call_v use_n to_o be_v particular_o express_v hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o say_v s._n paul_n 1_o thess._n 3._o 3_o but_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v the_o word_n call_v be_v put_v absolute_o and_o without_o such_o addition_n ever_o signify_v a_o call_n to_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o meet_v with_o therein_o but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o call_v be_v to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o hang_v upon_o call_v if_o the_o call_v be_v to_o suffering_n be_v they_o not_o justify_v before_o that_o call_v no_o doubt_v they_o be_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o believe_v and_o how_o then_o be_v call_v set_v first_o and_o justification_n last_o you_o will_v say_v this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o where_o in_o all_o this_o epistle_n be_v the_o word_n justify_v so_o take_v and_o why_o so_o here_o last_o the_o call_v be_v justify_v and_o the_o justify_v glorify_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o suffering_n justify_v and_o glorify_v the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o deny_v it_o you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v all_o justify_v and_o glorify_v if_o they_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o who_o dare_v add_v a_o it_n to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o this_o text_n to_o the_o two_o link_n and_o not_o to_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n faith_n express_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fasten_v every_o link_n to_o its_o precedent_n and_o that_o with_o appropriation_n to_o the_o very_a same_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fasten_v call_v to_o predestination_n and_o justification_n to_o call_v and_o glorification_n to_o justification_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropriate_v all_o throughout_o the_o whole_a chain_n to_o the_o same_o person_n if_o therefore_o any_o person_n predestinate_v or_o call_v within_o this_o text_n be_v not_o also_o justify_v and_o glorify_v the_o chain_n be_v break_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o text_n can_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v salve_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o text_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o predestination_n and_o call_v to_o suffering_n notwithstanding_o which_o many_o fall_n short_a of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n but_o of_o predestination_n and_o call_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n such_o as_o do_v infallible_o bring_v they_o to_o justification_n and_o glorification_n god_n elect_v mercy_n towards_o his_o choose_a one_o be_v sure_a and_o unfailable_a before_o they_o have_v any_o be_v free_a grace_n embrace_v they_o in_o a_o eternal_a decree_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o its_o bosom_n and_o when_o they_o leave_v the_o common_a nullity_n and_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o natural_a enmity_n and_o iniquity_n free_a grace_n will_v not_o pass_v they_o by_o but_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sept._n have_v it_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o a_o time_n for_o love_n to_o let_v out_o and_o dissolve_v itself_o in_o gracious_a operation_n to_o cast_v its_o skirt_n over_o they_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n anoint_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v a_o chain_n of_o grace_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o after_o all_o this_o when_o their_o faith_n waver_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o faithfulness_n be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o brass_n when_o their_o love_n cool_v and_o slack_v his_o love_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o inflame_v they_o afresh_o when_o their_o holiness_n be_v full_a of_o creature-weakness_n and_o impersection_n there_o be_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v when_o they_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 57_o 18._o how_o many_o million_o of_o time_n after_o their_o conversion_n may_v he_o have_v see_v their_o way_n and_o damn_a they_o but_o because_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n isai._n 54._o 9_o when_o they_o sin_v again_o and_o again_o yet_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o heal_a grace_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o water_n nor_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n his_o elect_v love_n never_o leave_v off_o till_o it_o have_v lodge_v they_o safe_a in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o the_o election_n infallible_o obtain_v grace_n and_o glory_n 3._o to_o who_o be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o these_o be_v design_v to_o some_o certain_a individual_a person_n 2._o these_o certain_a individual_a person_n be_v consider_v as_o lie_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n 1._o these_o be_v design_v to_o some_o certain_a individual_a person_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o their_o name_n be_v all_o down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o â—_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o name_n joh._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n to_o ananias_n this_o individual_a person_n this_o very_a paul_n who_o but_o now_o be_v breathe_v out_o blood_n against_o tho_o church_n this_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o election_n act_v 9_o 15._o the_o elect_n be_v a_o determinate_a number_n what_o else_o be_v the_o 7000._o which_o bow_v not_o to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18_o what_o the_o 144000._o which_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 7._o 4_o if_o there_o be_v no_o set_a number_n why_o be_v they_o call_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5_o what_o remnant_n can_v there_o be_v unless_o make_v up_o of_o individual_a person_n what_o election_n but_o of_o such_o a_o choose_n or_o single_v out_o if_o not_o of_o individual_n be_v no_o choose_v or_o single_v out_o at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v one_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o the_o will_n of_o god_n complacence_n and_o the_o will_n of_o his_o benevolence_n the_o will_n of_o his_o complacence_n be_v proper_o respective_a of_o grace_n and_o that_o wherever_o those_o grace_n be_v without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o say_v st._n peter_n act._n 10._o 35._o if_o cain_n do_v well_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o a_o judas_n believe_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 147._o 11._o a_o good_a man_n wherever_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o favour_n or_o complacence_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o will_n of_o complacence_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o perfect_a sanctity_n can_v but_o embrace_v his_o image_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o benevolence_n
god_n before_o he_o love_v we_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o to_o love_v as_o move_v by_o the_o attractive_a goodness_n of_o the_o object_n be_v to_o love_v like_o a_o man_n but_o to_o love_v blackamoor_n &_o then_o give_v they_o beauty_n to_o love_v enemy_n and_o then_o overcome_v they_o with_o love_n be_v to_o love_v like_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v pure_a grace_n who_o love_n be_v all_o from_o himself_o which_o be_v emphatical_o imply_v in_o that_o remarkable_a reduplication_n mark_v 13._o 20._o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v say_v in_o election_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a election_n like_o that_o speech_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o will_n and_o grace_n will_n and_o grace_n double_v as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o itself_o but_o if_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v consist_v yet_o where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o if_o election_n be_v found_v on_o foresee_v faith_n and_o perseverance_n than_o it_o afford_v no_o help_n at_o all_o to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n how_o can_v that_o say_v a_o learned_a bishop_n be_v the_o cause_n lead_v infallible_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o come_v not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o consideration_n until_o a_o man_n have_v run_v out_o his_o race_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o heaven_n gate_n such_o a_o false_o name_v predestination_n may_v more_o true_o be_v call_v postdestination_n but_o call_v it_o as_o they_o please_v it_o enact_v only_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la legis_fw-la that_o man_n thus_o live_v and_o die_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n but_o it_o do_v not_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la decreti_fw-la operantis_fw-la infallible_o work_v those_o grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o heaven_n if_o election_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o persevere_v faith_n and_o holiness_n then_o how_o come_v the_o poor_a church_n by_o the_o chain_n of_o grace_n on_o her_o neck_n the_o bracelet_n on_o her_o hand_n the_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o her_o head_n whence_o have_v she_o her_o fine_a linen_n wedding-garment_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n these_o be_v not_o nature_n riches_n but_o pearl_n of_o grace_n common_a providence_n give_v no_o such_o gift_n wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o love-token_n of_o election_n send_v indeed_o in_o time_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o prepare_v for_o she_o in_o eternity_n o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o that_o the_o influence_n of_o elect_a love_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o church_n all_o her_o light_n and_o life_n holiness_n and_o comfort_n come_v down_o from_o god_n in_o these_o precious_a beam_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n instead_o of_o these_o heavenly_a influence_n have_v frame_v such_o a_o election_n as_o have_v no_o 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special_a respect_n to_o his_o elect._n wherefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la 7._o est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la specialiter_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n ix_o of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n have_v pass_v over_o redemption_n i_o come_v to_o conversion_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o womb_n here_o we_o have_v he_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o work_a miracle_n on_o man_n body_n here_o we_o have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_a miracle_n in_o man_n soul_n there_o we_o have_v christ_n
spiritual_o dead_a to_o take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o from_o a_o divine_a impression_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n enter_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o natural_o dead_a in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o spiritual_o dead_a even_o intimate_o into_o his_o very_a heart_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a and_o pass_v away_o in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o may_v pass_v away_o as_o to_o its_o sound_n and_o syllable_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n wherefore_o these_o difference_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n word_n be_v only_o declarative_a in_o that_o resurrection_n but_o god_n word_n be_v operative_a also_o in_o this_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n work_v gracious_a principle_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n as_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o pry_v into_o only_o for_o a_o little_a more_o illustration_n of_o the_o word_n efficacy_n in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n there_o be_v two_o instant_n or_o moment_n to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o first_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o close_a application_n and_o intimate_a inning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o common_a auditor_n the_o word_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o temporary_a believer_n the_o word_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o intimate_o this_o close_a application_n be_v excellent_o set_v out_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o nail_n fasten_v eccles._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o word_n engraft_a jam._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v instruction_n seal_v joh_n 33._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o law_n put_v and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o it_o be_v wisdom_a enter_v into_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o word_n have_v a_o place_n in_o we_o joh._n 8._o 37._o and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o to_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n thus_o joh_n say_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o and_o this_o root_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v in_o we_o and_o become_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n this_o close_a application_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o altogether_o passive_a therein_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n pierce_v and_o cut_v its_o way_n into_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n there_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o that_o itself_o may_v have_v a_o place_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o second_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n so_o intimate_o in_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v produce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o indwelling_a word_n make_v the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a bethlehem_n a_o house_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o second_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o bear_v there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o second_o it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o hold_v out_o this_o method_n very_o clear_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n save_v the_o soul_n but_o not_o mere_o as_o outward_o express_v but_o as_o inward_o engraft_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o be_v that_o a_o mere_a outward_a hear_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 45._o there_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o intimate_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_o demonstrate_v and_o close_o apply_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o true_a cause_n and_o foundation_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3._o he_o there_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n the_o fontal_a cause_n god_n election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o but_o how_o can_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o instrument_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o come_v to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v strong_o and_o sweet_o set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o impress_n come_v faith_n and_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v the_o word_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v life_n prov._n 4._o 21_o 22._o the_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n only_o be_v but_o a_o transient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n job_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o the_o word_n as_o shine_v on_o the_o head_n light_v up_o notion_n but_o as_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n spring_v up_o in_o grace_n st._n john_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o for_o a_o â—eason_n add_v this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o st._n paul_n first_o speak_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n and_o then_o of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 9_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o understanding_n give_v light_a psal._n 119._o 130._o and_o when_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n it_o be_v spiritual_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o inward_o become_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o ennobling_n the_o will_n with_o true_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n epaphras_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o the_o more_o fill_v with_o god_n will_n the_o more_o true_a liberty_n in_o we_o st._n peter_n clear_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o word_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v intimate_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v under_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o the_o hoâ—â—_n spirit_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a he_o add_v that_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o speak_v as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o of_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o itself_o but_o of_o its_o live_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o natural_a seed_n or_o grain_n sow_v the_o husk_n or_o outward_a part_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a or_o substantial_a part_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o stalk_v blade_n and_o ear_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o word_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a and_o substantial_a truth_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o god_n make_v two_o great_a promise_n of_o regeneration_n the_o one_o that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o latter_a he_o fulfil_v by_o the_o former_a in_o these_o two_o instant_n distinguishable_a at_o least_o in_o nature_n do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n now_o here_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n but_o that_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o absolute_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n the_o other_o against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n 1._o object_n that_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n be_v this_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v a_o creation_n and_o in_o creation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o that_o production_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o objection_n found_v on_o philosophical_a principle_n i_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a psal._n
the_o great_a image_n of_o worldly_a monarchy_n natural_a agent_n must_v be_v under_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la movens_fw-la free_a agent_n must_v be_v under_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la liberum_fw-la the_o lot_n be_v the_o great_a casualty_n and_o yet_o whole_o dispose_v of_o by_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o monstrous_a ataxy_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o order_n thereby_o now_o albeit_o particular_a and_o inferior_a cause_n may_v fail_v of_o the_o intend_a issue_n yet_o the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a cause_n can_v be_v frustrate_v because_o it_o govern_v all_o 2._o the_o effective_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v back_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n who_o ever_o resist_v his_o will_n he_o that_o do_v it_o must_v first_o grapple_v with_o omnipotence_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o isai._n 14._o 27._o can_v any_o creature_n hinder_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n all_o creature_n be_v ready_a press_v for_o his_o service_n but_o if_o one_o creature_n can_v steal_v away_o all_o its_o fellow-creature_n from_o he_o yet_o who_o shall_v turn_v back_o his_o almighty_a hand_n none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n nor_o say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 4._o 45._o his_o power_n be_v insuperable_a therefore_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n his_o sovereignty_n be_v unaccountable_a therefore_o none_o can_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o if_o he_o work_v who_o can_v let_v it_o isai._n 43._o 13._o sure_o none_o when_o god_n hand_n and_o god_n counsel_n go_v together_o the_o effect_n can_v fail_v 2._o those_o event_n which_o fall_v under_o his_o permissive_a decree_n do_v also_o fall_v out_o infallible_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n without_o god_n permission_n no_o sin_n can_v come_v into_o be_v if_o god_n suffer_v it_o not_o no_o man_n can_v wrong_v israel_n psal._n 105._o 14._o and_o which_o be_v less_o than_o a_o injurious_a act_n balaam_n can_v curse_v she_o numb_a 22._o 38._o and_o which_o be_v yet_o less_o than_o a_o curse_a word_n the_o idolatrous_a nation_n can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v her_o land_n exod._n 34._o 24._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n upon_o god_n permission_n sin_n do_v follow_v all_o nation_n will_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o nay_o and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o but_o suffer_v will_v do_v so_o too_o deut._n 18._o 14._o if_o god_n permit_v it_o the_o wicked_a will_v do_v wicked_o the_o jew_n will_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 23._o 32._o wickedness_n will_v build_v she_o a_o house_n in_o shinar_n in_o the_o reprobate_a world_n there_o it_o will_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v upon_o she_o own_o base_a zach._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o will_v not_o a_o saint_n do_v if_o but_o leave_v in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la svi_fw-la jeremy_n fall_v from_o praise_v his_o god_n to_o curse_v his_o birthday_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o breath_n jer._n 20._o 14_o 15._o peter_n fall_v from_o his_o profession_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n matth._n 26._o if_o god_n permit_v sin_n sin_n follow_v upon_o it_o i_o say_v upon_o it_o not_o from_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o a_o cause_n but_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o consequent_a upon_o a_o antecedent_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n whether_o as_o effective_a of_o good_a or_o as_o permissive_a of_o evil_a be_v still_o infallible_a as_o to_o the_o event_n chap._n iu._n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v men._n have_v speak_v of_o god_n decree_n in_o general_a i_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o particular_a this_o be_v respective_a either_o of_o angel_n or_o man_n pretermit_v it_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n as_o touch_v man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o various_a word_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o separate_v or_o single_v out_o some_o to_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o know_v they_o as_o his_o own_o in_o a_o way_n of_o singular_a love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o infallible_o predestinate_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a self-motion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will._n election_n be_v that_o gracious_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o choose_v some_o certain_a individual_a man_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n unto_o the_o infallible_a attainment_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ._n now_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o description_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n considerable_a viz._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n design_v 3._o to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v design_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 5._o in_o and_o through_o who_o it_o be_v do_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o he_o choose_v we_o eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o predestinate_v we_o ver_fw-la 5._o hence_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o election_n be_v style_v god_n election_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 4._o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n own_o john_n 17._o 6._o and_o election_n be_v name_v god_n own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o that_o frame_v this_o high_a design_n must_v be_v a_o god_n indeed_o a_o creator_n of_o soul_n and_o infuser_n of_o grace_n one_o able_a to_o provide_v a_o infinite_a ransom_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o glorious_a heaven_n for_o the_o patefaction_n of_o mercy_n no_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a potter_n able_a even_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o glory_n all_o divine_v will_n at_o least_o in_o word_n confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n but_o how_o the_o remonstrant_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n can_v own_v he_o as_o such_o be_v well_o worthy_a their_o consideration_n for_o they_o assert_v that_o the_o object_n of_o god_n election_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n or_o not_o after_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n ultimate_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v god_n choose_v at_o all_o see_v the_o act_n of_o his_o election_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o the_o oject_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n the_o remonstrant_n will_v contend_v that_o man_n with_o his_o petty_a create_a liberty_n can_v choose_v as_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o predetermining_a will_n of_o god_n and_o can_v god_n with_o his_o sovereign_a supreme_a liberty_n choose_v as_o a_o god_n if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o predetermining_a will_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v he_o less_o than_o under_o it_o when_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o election_n or_o not_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o whether_o there_o will_v be_v a_o object_n or_o not_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n man_n will_v must_v go_v before_o and_o make_v the_o object_n or_o else_o for_o want_v of_o one_o god_n will_n must_v stand_v still_o and_o not_o choose_v at_o all_o and_o be_v this_o for_o god_n to_o choose_v like_o himself_o be_v not_o all_o soul_n his_o own_o and_o may_v he_o not_o choose_v which_o he_o please_v be_v not_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n his_o own_o and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v but_o how_o 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the_o record_n of_o his_o prescience_n and_o for_o the_o good_a work_v write_v therein_o make_v a_o decree_n of_o election_n unto_o glory_n for_o such_o a_o election_n will_v not_o be_v a_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n and_o the_o elect_a vessel_n will_v be_v vasa_fw-la meritorum_fw-la and_o not_o vasa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la but_o where_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n record_v but_o in_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o election_n therein_o god_n do_v not_o only_o choose_v man_n to_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n but_o also_o unto_o say_v and_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n lead_v thereunto_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o non_fw-la quia_fw-la futuri_fw-la eramus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la essemus_fw-la sancti_fw-la i_o have_v choose_v you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 16._o and_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o joh._n 13._o 17._o but_o will_v all_o the_o apostle_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n will_v they_o all_o do_v so_o and_o be_v happy_a our_o saviour_n answer_v plain_o ver._n 8._o i_o speak_v not_o of_o you_o all_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o election_n to_o the_o apostleship_n but_o of_o election_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o election_n as_o shut_v judas_n out_o of_o the_o number_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v i_o know_v which_o of_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a and_o obedient_a but_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v because_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v build_v upon_o free_a election_n inter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o praedestinationem_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantùm_fw-la interest_n say_v 10._o st._n austin_n quòd_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la est_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la gratia_fw-la verò_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la donatio_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sumus_fw-la figmentum_fw-la 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merita_fw-la &_o quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la retributionem_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n deus_fw-la that_fw-mi ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la facitque_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la and_o withal_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n bellarmine_n spend_v some_o chapter_n in_o prove_v this_o thesis_n praedestinationis_fw-la 2._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la electio_fw-la say_v he_o non_fw-la pendet_fw-la ex_fw-la ulla_fw-la praevisione_n operum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la mero_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la dei_fw-la si_fw-la spectes_fw-la say_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n praedestinationis_fw-la rationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o in_o praedestinato_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la imò_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la quae_fw-la sua_fw-la est_fw-la infinita_fw-la perfectio_fw-la nulla_fw-la ejus_fw-la operatio_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la and_o praedestinationi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ascribenda_fw-la omne_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la quibus_fw-la salus_fw-la nostra_fw-la continetur_fw-la deus_fw-la suos_fw-la electos_fw-la say_v suarez_n ante_fw-la praevisa_fw-la 346._o merita_fw-la suâ_fw-la gratuitâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la elegit_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la vel_fw-la aliud_fw-la beneficium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la seriem_fw-la mediorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la perducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la and_o again_o electio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la praescientia_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la futurae_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la illius_fw-la who_o can_v but_o blush_v at_o these_o passage_n wherein_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o attribute_n more_o to_o free_a grace_n than_o the_o remonstrant_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o very_a same_o scripture_n which_o overthrow_n election_n as_o found_v on_o foresee_v work_n do_v overthrow_n it_o as_o found_v on_o foresee_v faith_n that_o place_n rom._n 11._o 5._o be_v very_o pregnant_a against_o it_o there_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n the_o reservation_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o man_n act_n but_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o holy_a oracle_n ver._n 4._o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la say_v austin_n relicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la aut_fw-la reliquerunt_fw-la se_fw-la mihi_fw-la sed_fw-la reliqui_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faciam_fw-la remanere_fw-la i_o will_v cause_v or_o make_v to_o remain_v 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o and_o how_o do_v god_n reserve_v or_o make_v man_n to_o remain_v unto_o himself_o how_o but_o by_o give_v of_o faith_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n of_o reserve_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o reservation_n which_o import_v in_o it_o the_o 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the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9_o 21_o to_o order_v different_a vessel_n out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o different_a end_n be_v glorious_a power_n but_o to_o sever_v out_o believer_n from_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o skill_n whether_o god_n in_o predestination_n look_v on_o man_n in_o statu_fw-la integro_fw-la or_o in_o statu_fw-la lapso_fw-la it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n still_o but_o if_o he_o elect_v out_o of_o foresee_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n for_o he_o look_v on_o they_o in_o statu_fw-la reparato_fw-la to_o elect_v out_o of_o skill_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n become_v a_o rational_a creature_n but_o to_o elect_v out_o of_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a liberty_n become_v the_o great_a god_n 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that_o place_n import_v a_o not_o give_v the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o withal_o a_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o mercy_n which_o bestow_v those_o mollify_a grace_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v final_a sin_n in_o the_o elect._n 3._o it_o purpose_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v style_v among_o divine_n pre-damnation_n or_o positive_a reprobation_n and_o hence_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o 22._o make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n judas_n ver._n 4._o in_o the_o original_a we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a forewritten_a or_o register_v to_o this_o condemnation_n forewrite_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o scripture-prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o ordain_v event_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o point_v at_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n also_o now_o touch_v this_o triple_a act_n of_o reprobation_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o 3._o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v decree_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o even_o the_o same_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o election_n he_o who_o choose_v some_o pass_v by_o other_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o harden_v other_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n alone_o in_o some_o he_o prevent_v final_a sin_n by_o the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n other_o he_o leave_v to_o final_a sin_n actual_a or_o at_o least_o original_a some_o he_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o hell_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o glory_n 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of_o truth_n repentance_n unto_o life_n real_a and_o thorough_a conversion_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect._n there_o be_v not_o then_o a_o preterition_n as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n no_o nor_o all_o kind_n of_o preterition_n as_o to_o save_a grace_n for_o god_n do_v will_n the_o conversion_n of_o reprobate_n in_o a_o double_a manner_n 1._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la simplicis_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la conversion_n even_o in_o a_o reprobate_n will_v make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grateful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n his_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o god_n delight_v in_o his_o image_n wherever_o it_o be_v 2._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la virtuali_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinatiuâ_fw-la mediorum_fw-la for_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o proper_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o mean_n be_v to_o turn_v man_n unto_o god_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o tendency_n thereof_o why_o do_v christ_n come_v but_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26_o why_o do_v he_o preach_v but_o that_o his_o hearer_n may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n warn_v and_o teach_v every_o man_n but_o to_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n col._n 1._o 28_o john_n baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 3._o 11._o church-censure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o even_o the_o deliver_n to_o satan_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o conversion_n be_v the_o true_a centre_n of_o the_o mean_n nay_o without_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n the_o true_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o that_o god_n may_v be_v 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his_o eye_n when_o he_o drink_v off_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n his_o passion_n be_v freewill_n offering_n loe_o i_o come_v say_v he_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 7._o god_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o his_o will_n run_v before_o and_o as_o it_o it_o be_v anticipate_v his_o suffering_n loe_o i_o come_v nay_o in_o his_o passage_n he_o break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12._o 50._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pang_n of_o forward_a obedience_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o post_v on_o towards_o a_o agony_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o agony_n of_o love_n and_o when_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n his_o signal_n willingness_n turn_v his_o suffering_n into_o do_v and_o his_o cross_n into_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n he_o triumph_v in_o it_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 15._o even_o there_o his_o obedience_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n triumphant_a obedience_n spread_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o triumphant_a love_n open_v his_o naked_a heart_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o snatch_v away_o but_o pour_v out_o isai._n 53._o 12._o his_o life_n be_v not_o mere_o take_v away_o but_o lay_v down_o joh._n 10._o 18._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o a_o time_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n can_v fall_v on_o he_o he_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n with_o his_o own_o love_n thus_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sever_v in_o their_o existence_n but_o like_o his_o seamless_a coat_n be_v interweave_v from_o the_o top_n throughout_o even_o to_o his_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross._n 2._o neither_o be_v these_o sever_v in_o merit_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v as_o if_o his_o suffering_n apart_o by_o themselves_o be_v the_o price_n of_o remission_n and_o his_o righteousness_n apart_o by_o itself_o the_o price_n of_o glory_n if_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n apart_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o passive_a if_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n apart_o purchase_v all_o for_o we_o where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o active_a but_o if_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o total_a sum_n the_o glory_n of_o both_o be_v preserve_v our_o redeemer_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o now_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o to_o the_o command_n and_o as_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o so_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n adequate_o answer_v both_o be_v the_o entire_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o here_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o 2_o objection_n 1._o say_v the_o socinian_n there_o be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o 2._o say_v some_o of_o our_o divine_n the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o price_n and_o the_o active_a no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n spend_v many_o word_n about_o it_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o pregnant_a in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o this_o price_n as_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o a_o transcendent_a price_n able_a to_o purchase_v as_o much_o nay_o far_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n than_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v in_o the_o material_a and_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o price_n of_o emption_n but_o of_o redemption_n christ_n give_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o redemption_n matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counterprice_n of_o redemption_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o room_n of_o poor_a captive_n and_o this_o price_n be_v pay_v into_o the_o right_a hand_n viz._n into_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o hence_o issue_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a redemption_n the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v and_o the_o poor_a captive_n may_v go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o john_n 8._o 36._o that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o price_n be_v as_o clear_v in_o scripture_n as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n but_o yet_o the_o socinian_n shut_v his_o eye_n and_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n god_n redeem_v say_v he_o israel_n christ._n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 7._o 35._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o price_n at_o all_o pay_v but_o alas_o that_o ever_o such_o vain_a consequence_n shall_v drop_v from_o the_o master_n of_o reason_n redemption_n in_o some_o scripture_n be_v metaphorical_a therefore_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverer_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a redeemer_n moses_n redemption_n be_v a_o redemption_n by_o power_n only_o therefore_o chist_n redemption_n be_v no_o redemption_n by_o price_n redemption_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o unjust_a pharaoh_n be_v without_o price_n therefore_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n be_v so_o too_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o cogent_n be_v the_o argument_n if_o moses_n pay_v down_o no_o price_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverer_n than_o christ_n pay_v down_o one_o be_v a_o proper_a redeemer_n if_o i_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a redemption_n because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la i_o must_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a redemption_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o price_n if_o there_o must_v be_v power_n to_o redeem_v a_o captive_n from_o humane_a oppression_n sure_o theremu_v be_v a_o price_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o divine_a justice_n we_o be_v all_o as_o captive_n lock_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o wherefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o price_n i_o pass_v on_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o say_v both_o together_o the_o active_a be_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v 1._o in_o general_a by_o those_o scripture_n which_o set_v out_o the_o managery_n of_o redemption_n long_o before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v about_o it_o the_o father_n call_v he_o his_o servant_n isai._n 42._o 1._o and_o one_o part_n of_o his_o service_n be_v his_o active_a obedience_n and_o just_a at_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n he_o express_v himself_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10._o 7._o he_o come_v in_o his_o incarnation_n his_o errand_n be_v redemption_n and_o the_o way_n to_o compass_v it_o be_v by_o do_v god_n will_n and_o that_o he_o do_v partly_o in_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v come_v his_o state_n be_v subjection_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o far_o a_o price_n as_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o part_n as_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n this_o be_v his_o state_n his_o ear_n be_v bore_v psal._n 40._o 6._o which_o the_o apostle_n render_v a_o body_n be_v prepare_v heb._n 10._o 5._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v all_o ear_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n among_o which_o one_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v active_a obedience_n this_o obedience_n he_o fulfil_v all_o along_o even_o unto_o death_n nay_o and_o in_o death_n and_o by_o this_o entire_a obedience_n accomplish_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o righteous_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o so_o fulfil_v that_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o this_o so_o accurate_o that_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n but_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5._o 18._o in_o all_o which_o series_n of_o scripture_n his_o active_a obedience_n concur_v as_o part_v of_o the_o price_n 2._o in_o particular_a i_o evince_v this_o truth_n by_o
full_a of_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o forgive_v in_o a_o way_n opposite_a either_o to_o his_o justice_n which_o in_o its_o nature_n call_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o his_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o law_n pronounce_v death_n on_o the_o sinner_n but_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n levit._n 16._o 13._o and_o the_o reason_n there_o render_v be_v very_o remarkable_a lest_o he_o that_o be_v before_o it_o shall_v die_v what_o die_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n yes_o even_o there_o unless_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n round_o about_o it_o mercy_n as_o of_o itself_o alone_a will_v not_o save_v we_o but_o every_o sinner_n must_v have_v die_v before_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n merit_n god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o sinner_n but_o in_o christ_n 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do_v incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n again_o a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a no_o more_o than_o the_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o innocent_a adam_n do_v denominate_v he_o sinful_a but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n do_v denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o mere_a posse_fw-la may_v be_v abstract_n from_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n into_o which_o it_o be_v reducible_a but_o the_o habit_n or_o vital_a principle_n have_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v virtual_o and_o seminal_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o mere_a posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n do_v not_o denominate_v he_o sinful_a because_o it_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o
set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o it_o may_v and_o do_v love_n creature_n as_o the_o print_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n ordinance_n as_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n as_o the_o lively_a picture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o it_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o god_n above_o all_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o fire_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o corruption_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o touch_n from_o christ_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o glory_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o tomb_n and_o grave_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therein_o 2._o have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o lamp_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o the_o second_o they_o be_v light_v up_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o proportion_n in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o second_o it_o bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o precious_a fruit_n there_o be_v a_o actuation_n of_o gracious_a principle_n a_o actual_a turn_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o understanding_n do_v actual_o see_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a way_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a obstacle_n the_o will_n as_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a end_n do_v actual_o breathe_v after_o he_o in_o holy_a desire_n fix_v on_o he_o by_o serious_a purpose_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o fiducial_o and_o complacential_o for_o all_o happiness_n as_o to_o christ_n the_o true_a way_n it_o do_v actual_o embrace_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o guidance_n and_o instruction_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n and_o as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o as_o to_o sin_n the_o great_a obstacle_n it_o do_v actual_o surround_v it_o with_o sorrow_n fight_v against_o it_o with_o hatred_n and_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o real_a reformation_n the_o affection_n do_v actual_o bow_v down_o under_o reason_n sceptre_n come_v off_o from_o the_o world_n breast_n and_o ascend_v up_o in_o holy_a flame_n towards_o god_n and_o under_o this_o sanctify_a and_o actual_o return_v soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o righteousness_n actual_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n thereof_o thus_o all_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v actuate_v and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v actual_o return_v unto_o god_n now_o this_o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v three_o way_n 1._o as_o from_o the_o inward_a vital_a principle_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o put_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o act_n congruous_a and_o connatural_a thereunto_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v show_v forth_o itself_o the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n will_v be_v spring_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n will_v be_v shoot_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o tree_n when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o right_a knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prov._n 16._o 22._o and_o the_o wise_a who_o have_v it_o shall_v understand_v dan._n 12_o 10._o when_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rectitude_n in_o the_o will_n integrity_n will_v guide_v it_o and_o direct_v its_o way_n prov._n 11._o 3_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rectitude_n or_o rightness_n will_v love_v jesus_n christ_n cant._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v such_o heart_n as_o have_v right_a principle_n in_o they_o will_v assure_o love_v he_o for_o the_o bias_n of_o those_o principle_n draw_v to_o it_o convert_v israel_n will_v cast_v forth_o his_o root_n hos._n 14._o 5._o the_o root_n of_o faith_n cast_v forth_o itself_o in_o actual_a believe_v the_o root_n of_o love_n in_o actual_a love_a the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v its_o fruit_n prov._n 12._o 12._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o these_o principle_n be_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o actual_a conversion_n even_o moral_a virtue_n dispose_v to_o moral_a act_n how_o much_o more_o do_v supernatural_a principle_n dispose_v to_o spiritual_a act_n moral_a habit_n be_v of_o our_o own_o house_n but_o supernatural_a principle_n be_v of_o a_o high_a extraction_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o style_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o than_o in_o moral_a habit_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o men._n 2._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o assistant_n and_o auxiliary_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o the_o apostle_n give_v account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v from_o free_a grace_n when_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o auxiliary_a grace_n which_o be_v with_o he_o move_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v up_o his_o spiritual_a essence_n into_o actual_a exercise_n the_o new_a creature_n can_v no_o more_o do_v aught_o of_o itself_o than_o the_o old_a as_o natural_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o spiritual_a agent_n live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v actual_a conversion_n indeed_o there_o be_v help_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 37._o a_o stir_v up_o and_o flutter_v over_o the_o nest_n of_o gracious_a principle_n deut._n 32._o 11._o a_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 1._o 19_o and_o grace_n with_o our_o spirit_n philem_n ver._n 25._o nay_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n with_o we_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o god_n himself_o be_v as_o dew_n to_o israel_n and_o then_o the_o root_n of_o grace_n cast_v forth_o themselves_o hos._n 14._o 5._o god_n blow_v and_o breathe_v upon_o his_o garden_n by_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o then_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v out_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n cant._n 4._o 16._o 3._o actual_a conversion_n come_v into_o be_v as_o from_o the_o soul_n itself_o timothy_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v or_o blow_v up_o his_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o auxiliary_a grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n stir_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o assistance_n stir_n and_o blow_v up_o itself_o unto_o actual_a conversion_n anima_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v it_o priùs_fw-la act_n a_o agit_fw-fr &_o priùs_fw-la mota_fw-la movet_fw-la &_o priùs_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la conversà _fw-la convertit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la hence_o in_o scripture_n conversion_n be_v style_v man_n act_n he_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 10._o he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o he_o obey_v to_o the_o form_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n rom._n 6._o 17._o still_o it_o be_v man_n act_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o habitual_a and_o actual_a conversion_n in_o the_o production_n of_o actual_a conversion_n man_n be_v active_a but_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n he_o be_v passive_a we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o man_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o man_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n these_o be_v of_o god_n make_v only_o but_o be_v make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v through_o auxiliary_a grace_n do_v actual_o turn_v to_o god_n have_v show_v what_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instant_n thereof_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o quaere_fw-la viz._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v cleave_v asunder_o into_o three_o
question_n 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o conversion_n 2._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o whether_o god_n will_v be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v therein_o 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o scripture_n assert_n it_o there_o conversion_n be_v paint_v out_o under_o various_a notion_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o old_a corruption_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_v out_o of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o return_a or_o conversion_n to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o death_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o many_o way_n but_o still_o it_o set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v it_o a_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o be_v it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o heb._n 8._o 10._o be_v it_o a_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o caller_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n god_n be_v the_o translator_n col._n 1._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o drawer_n joh._n 6._o 44._o be_v it_o a_o turn_n or_o return_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o converter_n to_o he_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n god_n be_v the_o quickener_n eph._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o new_a creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o every_o way_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o conversion_n even_o in_o actual_a conversion_n while_o the_o act_n be_v man_n the_o grace_n be_v god_n for_o he_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 2._o reason_n evince_v this_o and_o that_o 3_o way_n 1._o creature-weakness_n need_v it_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v a_o heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o a_o stone_n he_o have_v which_o resist_v god_n will_n but_o a_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o his_o will_n be_v tota_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la a_o lust_n rather_o than_o a_o will_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n convert_v himself_o conversion_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o lapse_v nature_n nay_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o angel_n man_n heart_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o those_o star_n of_o light_n can_v irradiate_a it_o and_o so_o cold_a that_o those_o flame_n of_o love_n can_v warm_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ironsinew_n in_o it_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n can_v bow_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o joy_v over_o the_o convert_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n call_v for_o it_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o rare_a 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