form_v in_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n perfect_o know_v the_o least_o atom_n or_o dust_n in_o nature_n how_o much_o less_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o grace_n here_o than_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o great_a modesty_n and_o sobriety_n keep_v as_o close_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o scripture_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o threefold_a enquiry_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o enlighten_v understanding_n 3._o whether_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o irresistible_a way_n 1._o whether_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v two_o thing_n 1._o i_o will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o i_o will_v inquire_v how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 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 strong_a as_o to_o out-wrestle_a their_o carnal_a will_n and_o affection_n the_o gospel_n it_o be_v ministerium_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o the_o golden_a pipe_n through_o which_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n be_v empty_v out_o into_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o great_a organ_n through_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n breathe_v spiritual_a life_n into_o they_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o white_a horse_n upon_o which_o christ_n ride_v conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o conversion_n be_v a_o conquest_n over_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o christ_n ride_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 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
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
his_o own_o way_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v set_v such_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n unto_o himself_o that_o believer_n and_o those_o only_a shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o election_n be_v utter_o untrue_a for_o then_o all_o infant_n die_v such_o because_o no_o believer_n must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o election_n and_o by_o consequence_n out_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o salvation_n also_o unless_o which_o be_v very_o strange_a we_o can_v imagine_v those_o to_o be_v actual_o save_v who_o yet_o god_n never_o elect_v or_o decree_v to_o save_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o law_n or_o rule_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o god_n will_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o import_v that_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o least_o that_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o election_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n relieve_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o what_o gospel_n be_v it_o write_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v elect_v 2._o that_o law_n or_o rule_n if_o suppose_v do_v not_o answer_v the_o argument_n for_o still_o as_o to_o particular_a election_n god_n be_v under_o the_o predetermining_a will_n of_o man_n if_o that_o say_v nay_o god_n shall_v have_v never_o a_o choose_a vessel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v with_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o how_o then_o be_v he_o the_o great_a agent_n in_o election_n solomon_n set_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n to_o shimei_n that_o if_o he_o pass_v over_o kidron_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o he_o pass_v over_o and_o dies_z what_o now_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n solomon_n law_n or_o execution_n or_o else_o shimei_n passage_n clear_o it_o be_v shimei_n own_o act_n solomon_n be_v but_o as_o a_o legislator_n pariratione_fw-la if_o god_n set_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n that_o believer_n shall_v be_v elect_v if_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o be_v elect_v that_o which_o chief_o determine_v the_o business_n be_v not_o god_n first_o law_n or_o after_o choice_n but_o man_n faith_n god_n be_v no_o agent_n therein_o but_o as_o a_o mere_a legislator_n so_o natural_o do_v the_o remonstrant_a principle_n run_v out_o into_o that_o of_o theophylact_fw-mi it_o be_v god_n part_n to_o call_v but_o man_n to_o be_v elect_a 22._o or_o not_o which_o principle_n must_v be_v renounce_v or_o else_o god_n can_v be_v own_v as_o the_o great_a agent_n in_o election_n and_o here_o a_o threefold_a enquiry_n offer_v itself_o 1._o what_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v 2._o in_o what_o order_n these_o be_v design_v 3._o in_o what_o manner_n these_o be_v design_v 1._o what_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v these_o be_v grace_n and_o glory_n or_o faith_n and_o salvation_n 1_o grace_n be_v design_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o choose_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a eph._n 1._o 4._o do_v we_o see_v a_o saint_n in_o his_o spiritual_a glory_n clothe_v with_o humility_n array_v with_o righteousness_n gird_v with_o truth_n his_o eye_n flow_v with_o repentant_a tear_n his_o heart_n burn_v with_o holy_a love_n and_o his_o hand_n lade_v with_o good_a work_n all_o these_o be_v prepare_v in_o eternal_a election_n as_o well_o as_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o time_n there_o be_v decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o foreordain_v as_o well_o as_o digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o form_n of_o they_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v honour_v in_o election_n there_o be_v a_o design_v of_o grace_n nay_o all_o grace_n faith_n itself_o not_o except_v the_o remonstrants'_v shut_v out_o faith_n from_o this_o design_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o pre-require_a faith_n thereunto_o but_o how_o unscriptural_a be_v this_o paul_n be_v choose_v to_o know_v god_n will_n act_v 22._o 14._o not_o to_o a_o bare_a notional_a knowledge_n but_o to_o a_o save_v practical_a one_o such_o as_o justify_v isai._n 53._o 11._o such_o as_o be_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 17._o 3._o which_o must_v needs_o include_v faith_n the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1._o 1._o if_o faith_n have_v be_v precedent_n to_o election_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o that_o election_n be_v of_o believer_n but_o because_o it_o be_v consequent_a he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o elect._n and_o how_o irrational_a be_v it_o also_o election_n be_v a_o design_n of_o secretion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o choose_n or_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o choose_v unto_o god_n act_v 9_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v christ_n thy_o they_n be_v joh._n 17._o 6._o thou_o in_o a_o select_a peculiar_a manner_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o choice_n and_o prime_a grace_n of_o secretion_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 2._o if_o all_o man_n do_v believe_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o difference_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o all_o rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n will_v flow_v in_o they_o all_o joh._n 7._o 38._o but_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o all_o inherent_a grace_n faith_n first_o and_o proper_o make_v the_o secretion_n now_o that_o such_o a_o prime_a grace_n of_o secretion_n as_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v decree_v in_o suoh_o a_o great_a design_n of_o secretion_n as_o election_n seem_v to_o i_o incongruous_a even_o to_o absurdity_n if_o faith_n go_v before_o election_n then_o how_o do_v god_n choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v out_o of_o it_o already_o how_o do_v he_o choose_v they_o unto_o himself_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o before_o if_o man_n will_n in_o believe_v make_v the_o first_o and_o 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