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and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o a_o suitable_a title_n for_o the_o same_o as_o alâ—o_o in_o that_o white_a hall_n be_v now_o become_v white_a indeed_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o sâ—iâ—ts_n which_o of_o â—aâ—e_n have_v be_v and_o i_o hope_v be_v collegated_a in_o it_o â—oâ—â—â—â—esse_v the_o name_n of_o white_a hall_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o by_o that_o antichristian_a who_o â—â—eâ—â—ed_v it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—â—ing_v a_o determination_n to_o make_v it_o the_o beauty_n of_o â—â—lâ—â—â—sse_n by_o â—lâ—sing_v such_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n in_o it_o as_o shall_v ruin_v they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d to_o ruin_v the_o saint_n it_o be_v also_o well_o know_v to_o many_o what_o other_o divine_a action_n have_v be_v promote_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o thiâ—_n treatise_n be_v compose_v
switch_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o he_o that_o strike_v with_o a_o sword_n 6._o cum_fw-la quem_fw-la with_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o fornication_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v more_o heinous_a then_o betwixt_o single_a person_n 7._o vbi_fw-la where_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v commit_v for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n then_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o quando_fw-la when_o for_o it_o be_v more_o heinous_a to_o steal_v in_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n then_o at_o other_o time_n 9_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o end_n make_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a now_o to_o make_v a_o action_n lawful_a or_o good_a all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evil_a if_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o this_o faultinesse_n of_o the_o action_n pass_v with_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o remain_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o macula_fw-la a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deform_v 4._o beside_o this_o stain_n there_o be_v a_o guiltiness_n of_o punishment_n 5._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v hell_n fire_n without_o true_a repentance_n sect_n 7._o object_n whither_o do_v we_o sin_v of_o necessity_n or_o of_o a_o voluntary_a disposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o may_v be_v avoïd_v answ_n sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a first_o it_o be_v of_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v both_o of_o necessity_n and_o voluntary_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o which_o we_o become_v bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n second_o in_o that_o we_o have_v original_o a_o seed_n of_o that_o defect_n in_o we_o procure_v by_o he_o and_o so_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n object_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o the_o regenerate_a for_o he_o add_v i_o be_o delight_v in_o the_o body_n mâ—n_z corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n law_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 22._o and_o it_o will_v full_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v corrupt_v in_o both_o part_n viz._n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v iâ—_n death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o seek_v in_o man_n either_o integrity_n understanding_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o fast_o bind_v by_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v move_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o less_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o for_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o jer._n 31._o 18._o where_o ephraim_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o with_o divers_a other_o grace_n the_o effect_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o proper_a to_o nature_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v good_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v unto_o evil_a by_o necessity_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o commit_v it_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v evil_a through_o any_o forceable_a compulsion_n for_o otherwise_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 13._o as_o also_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o lord_n also_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o also_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n ezec._n 35._o 26._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n spirit_n move_v we_o thereunto_o secret_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n follow_v it_o grace_n then_o go_v before_o every_o good_a work_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o but_o so_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n do_v accompany_v it_o not_o lead_v it_o for_o the_o will_n do_v work_v by_o grace_n the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o there_o can_v no_o will_n be_v find_v which_o be_v incline_v to_o good_a save_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n must_v be_v seek_v without_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n but_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o good_a will_n man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o right_a will_n pleasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o willing_a and_o do_v well_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v incline_v and_o bend_v natural_o to_o evil_a as_o also_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n who_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o new_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 12._o yea_o we_o be_v as_o prone_a thereunto_o as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o sect_n 8._o the_o pelagian_o twofold_a question_n answer_v the_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o patient_n and_o not_o the_o agent_n and_o therefore_o to_o resolve_v the_o pelagian_o twofold_a doubt_n viz._n whether_o we_o sin_v willing_o be_v make_v bondslave_n to_o satan_n and_o whether_o in_o evil_a work_n we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n we_o thus_o answer_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o man_n will_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n that_o wait_v his_o master_n pleasure_n and_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o horseman_n or_o rider_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n possess_v it_o he_o carry_v it_o headlong_o unto_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hunter_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o that_o example_n of_o job_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o exercise_v by_o calamity_n the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o contrariwise_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n again_o the_o chaldaean_n study_v contrary_a unto_o equity_n to_o get_v gain_n by_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n in_o which_o passage_n one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n satan_n and_o man_n but_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v without_o any_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o wickedness_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o reproach_n obi._n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o obey_v exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o vain_a admonition_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a and_o reprehension_n ridiculous_a ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n say_v that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o reprove_v those_o that_o do_v evil_a without_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o reproof_n which_o he_o utter_v against_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n mat._n 11._o 21._o as_o
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upon_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o absolâ—m_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o father_n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o shimei_n in_o curse_v david_n who_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n bid_v curse_v he_o now_o concern_v this_o rebellion_n of_o absolom_n and_o rail_v of_o shimei_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o absolom_n and_o shimei_n but_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n sect_n 4._o obj._n if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o induration_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o other_o sin_n when_o as_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o they_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n ans_fw-fr all_o such_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v popish_a objection_n answer_v that_o confirm_v and_o settle_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n by_o continue_v in_o sin_n have_v his_o heart_n harden_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o bring_v forth_o other_o sin_n of_o himself_o obj._n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o horrible_a sin_n so_o be_v it_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n wherefore_o if_o god_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n he_o also_o cause_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v ambiguous_a term_n for_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n this_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o be_v take_v for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n the_o bardnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o we_o grant_v in_o the_o first_o part_n but_o the_o same_o word_n as_o signify_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v therefore_o if_o the_o first_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o be_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v but_o not_o both_o in_o the_o same_o quality_n affection_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v obj._n all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v just_o stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sin_n shall_v stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr if_o sin_n shall_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n for_o against_o his_o will_n can_v nothing_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n which_o twofold_n the_o will_n of_o god_n twofold_n be_v twofold_a viz._n his_o will_n of_o approbation_n and_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n by_o the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o second_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o sin_n even_o unto_o good_a many_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o god_n will_n nothing_o without_o his_o providence_n providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o disposee_v of_o thing_n will_v whereby_o he_o will_v or_o nill_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o evil_n shall_v be_v do_v because_o thereby_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v see_v in_o turn_v evil_a unto_o good_a if_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o see_v how_o to_o turn_v evil_a unto_o a_o good_a end_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n so_o then_o retain_v the_o form_n distinction_n still_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n god_n will_v it_o not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o stand_v very_o well_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n sect_n 5._o there_o be_v also_o several_a other_o opinion_n concern_v the_o manner_n heart_n other_o opinion_n touch_v god_n â—â—â—dâ—ing_v the_o heart_n how_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o be_v rehearse_v as_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v because_o say_v they_o the_o lord_n do_v suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o present_o punish_v the_o wicked_a whereupon_o they_o abuse_v god_n patience_n long-suffering_n as_o by_o way_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v harden_v and_o this_o exposition_n they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounteousness_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a up_o against_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n of_o which_o patient_a forbearance_n they_o make_v a_o figurative_a locution_n like_o say_v they_o as_o a_o simile_n simile_n master_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o abuse_v his_o gentleness_n it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v make_v the_o thing_n because_o i_o do_v not_o punish_v thou_o again_o as_o the_o sun_n say_v they_o harden_v the_o clay_n and_o mollifi_v patience_n why_o â—he_v lord_n use_v such_o great_a patience_n the_o wax_n
whereupon_o death_n ensue_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o upon_o their_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n death_n follow_v so_o god_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o like_a figurative_a speech_n because_o the_o hard_n of_o the_o heart_n ensue_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n but_o they_o pervert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o this_o opinion_n may_v also_o be_v safe_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v add_v sect_n 8._o but_o by_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v and_o harden_v though_o it_o signify_v a_o act_n heart_n four_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o he_o that_o harden_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o take_v for_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o four_o way_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o harden_v viz._n 1._o gift_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n as_o deut._n 16._o 19_o not_o that_o they_o be_v a_o dead_a thing_n can_v corrupt_v the_o judgement_n but_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n take_v occasion_n be_v thereby_o entice_v to_o corrupt_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o malice_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v as_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n esa_n 6._o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v heal_v 1._o gift_n do_v blind_a occasionalliter_fw-la by_o way_n of_o occasion_n 2._o man_n heart_n blind_v meritory_n by_o way_n of_o desert_n or_o meritorious_o because_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v further_o blind_v and_o harden_v 3._o the_o devil_n blind_v insitando_fw-la by_o insist_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o sin_n and_o 4._o god_n blind_v subtrahendo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o induration_n upon_o they_o sect_n 9_o further_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n in_o his_o divers_a leave_n heartâ—_n in_o what_o respect_v god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o harden_v the_o heartâ—_n and_o forsaking_n of_o they_o as_o first_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n not_o give_v they_o power_n or_o grace_n to_o restrain_v they_o as_o rom._n 1._o 24._o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 2._o he_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n prov._n 3._o 8._o 3._o he_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v receive_v no_o child_n who_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o chastise_v than_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 8._o 4._o god_n forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o jeremiah_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n jer._n 14._o 11._o 5._o god_n in_o his_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v travel_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o act._n 13._o 51._o 6._o the_o lord_n take_v from_o they_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o a_o famine_n but_o not_o of_o bread_n or_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n amos_n 8._o 11._o 7._o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o flatterer_n and_o unfaithful_a counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n be_v by_o his_o young_a man_n 2_o chro._n 10._o 8._o 8._o the_o more_o strong_o to_o delude_v they_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n antichrist_n who_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 9_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o all_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n upon_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o and_o a_o lie_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o baal_n prophet_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22_o 2d_o 10._o god_n take_v from_o they_o all_o help_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o do_v to_o his_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o i_o will_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o isa_n 5._o 4._o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o forsake_v until_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o as_o isaiah_n show_v chap._n 59_o 2._o your_o wickedness_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n sect_n 10._o obj._n god_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n because_o he_o disposee_v thereof_o and_o direct_v it_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o he_o himself_o propound_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a as_o god_n ordain_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o act._n 2._o 23._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o betray_v and_o deliver_v by_o judas_n who_o act_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o affect_v and_o accomplish_v his_o glorious_a counsel_n in_o redeem_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o this_o can_v safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o that_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o tend_v further_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o that_o temptation_n but_o the_o apostle_n impute_v it_o unto_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o like_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n make_v light_n but_o make_v not_o darkness_n but_o only_o light_n sin_n a_o defect_n of_o good_a as_o darkness_n of_o light_n make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o light_n gen._n 1._o 14._o so_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o make_v only_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v they_o sect_n 11._o again_o some_o refer_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o general_a power_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v as_o act._n 17._o 28._o for_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o work_v be_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o proceed_v from_o man_n evil_a act_n as_o they_o be_v act_n be_v good_a and_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o author_n but_o this_o solution_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o general_a heart_n good_a and_o evil_a moâ—ions_n of_o the_o heart_n worker_n he_o only_o give_v power_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n which_o move_v being_n the_o general_a action_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o there_o be_v good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_a the_o one_o mollyfy_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o harden_v of_o it_o in_o the_o good_a motion_n god_n concur_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o motion_n how_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o they_o motion_n general_a mover_n by_o his_o
creaâ—ing_a power_n 2._o as_o a_o particular_a direction_n by_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o other_o motion_n he_o have_v a_o stroke_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o concur_v not_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o general_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v a_o mover_n not_o a_o hardener_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o of_o these_o way_n before_o rehearse_v there_o be_v three_o chief_o to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o viz._n 1._o that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n by_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o his_o necessary_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v over_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 2._o that_o god_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o cause_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_a indurate_a and_o harden_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v force_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n whether_o they_o run_v headlong_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o end_n for_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n see_v a_o man_n heart_n bend_v upon_o wickedness_n do_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o induration_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_o handle_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o 14._o say_v that_o some_o thing_n there_o rehearse_v be_v sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o some_o also_o punishment_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o veâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v betwixt_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n sect_n 12._o obj._n why_o shall_v god_n take_v such_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n thereby_o commit_v more_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 27._o where_o he_o say_v man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v such_o recompense_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o error_n so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v they_o upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o he_o do_v incline_v the_o will_n be_v evil_a by_o its_o own_o fault_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o just_a and_o secret_a judgement_n as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o simile_n simile_n the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o some_o thing_n it_o melt_v and_o some_o thing_n it_o harden_v the_o wax_v it_o melt_v the_o clay_n it_o harden_v so_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o muddy_a as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o earth_n be_v well_o till_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v untilled_a thistle_n which_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v rain_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n concur_v whereupon_o it_o work_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o obj._n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o evil_a in_o harden_v of_o man_n heart_n ans_fw-fr god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o toâ—ch_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o this_o simile_n as_o in_o the_o winter_n quarter_v the_o water_n be_v freeze_v until_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o cold_a again_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freeze_a of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n bind_v itself_o so_o proper_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o become_v harden_v obj._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v any_o to_o be_v harden_v ans_fw-fr that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v often_o hide_v but_o never_o unjust_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o god_n sect_n 13._o obj._n no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v become_v altogether_o so_o impenitent_a incorrigible_a or_o without_o hope_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a state_n as_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o mercy_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o than_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr god_n indeed_o offer_v himself_o to_o all_o and_o deny_v not_o the_o all_o god_n offer_v grace_n to_o all_o external_a mean_n to_o any_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o apprehend_v they_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o reprobate_a god_n therefore_o offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o all_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o one_o say_v the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o admonition_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o all_o though_o the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v uncertain_a but_o if_o he_o that_o be_v admonish_v belong_v to_o the_o predestinate_a it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a torment_n again_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o god_n call_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n ergo_fw-la all_z may_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v grace_n do_v prevail_v with_o some_o but_o with_o other_o their_o obstinate_a nature_n resist_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a as_o in_o act._n 2._o 41._o act._n 16._o 14._o &_o 13._o 45._o etc._n etc._n obj._n so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o all_o grace_n nor_o utter_o forsake_v until_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n ans_fw-fr everlasting_a punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v the_o end_n and_o execution_n damnation_n man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n of_o damnation_n but_o man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n grace_n as_o saul_n and_o judas_n and_o they_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o ergâ—_fw-la sect_n 14._o obj._n if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o grace_n pharaoh_n of_o all_o other_o have_v be_v most_o like_a yet_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o desperate_a see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o repent_v and_o confess_v god_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o apostle_n who_o pronounce_v pharaoh_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 17._o now_o if_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o grace_n than_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o distinct_a thing_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 18._o so_o then_o as_o god_n harden_v not_o those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v mercy_n so_o neither_o show_v he_o mercy_n on_o those_o who_o he_o harden_v 2._o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v most_o unlike_a for_o the_o one_o have_v not_o so_o many_o wonder_n show_v as_o have_v the_o other_o neither_o so_o often_o dally_v and_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n as_o do_v the_o other_o which_o show_v their_o state_n to_o be_v most_o different_a for_o if_o pharaoh_n have_v be_v no_o more_o harden_v than_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v he_o will_v likewise_o have_v repent_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v obj._n we_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o none_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o all_o to_o repent_v ans_fw-fr such_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v commit_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n unpardonable_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v the_o irremissable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
or_o judgement_n neither_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o judgement_n but_o only_o in_o case_n that_o such_o people_n disturb_v the_o church_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v only_o external_a and_o not_o internal_a but_o it_o be_v the_o man_n he_o can_v compel_v the_o inward_a man_n inward_a hide_a or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v christ_n subject_n it_o be_v therefore_o utter_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o subdue_v or_o bring_v it_o to_o obedience_n that_o be_v a_o power_n which_o at_o the_o further_a extent_n can_v but_o reach_v to_o make_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o make_v the_o outward_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o as_o thus_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o threaten_a imprisonment_n persecution_n prevail_v how_o far_o he_o may_v prevail_v loss_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o like_a may_v so_o far_o terrify_v a_o wicked_a debauch_a fellow_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o swear_v profane_a the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n yet_o nevertheless_o his_o heart_n be_v yet_o the_o same_o it_o be_v and_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o all_o such_o magistrate_n be_v confound_v that_o establish_v such_o law_n witness_v the_o cavalier_n of_o these_o time_n in_o their_o affection_n extend_v how_o far_o his_o power_n can_v extend_v to_o the_o parliament_n for_o cross_v their_o accustom_a revile_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o government_n now_o establish_v in_o this_o nation_n without_o king_n or_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o all_o know_v be_v more_o for_o ave_fw-la then_o good_a will_n their_o affection_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o so_o that_o this_o power_n at_o the_o further_a extent_n yea_o even_o in_o thing_n civil_a can_v only_o make_v a_o man_n seem_v what_o he_o be_v not_o but_o the_o other_o power_n be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v what_o the_o other_o can_v only_o compel_v to_o seem_v sect_n 2._o again_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n slavish_a obedience_n force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o slavish_a be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o obedience_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v which_o can_v possible_o be_v accept_v of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o accept_v of_o such_o as_o free_o and_o willing_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v citizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n or_o city_n os_fw-la the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o day_n os_fw-la his_o power_n the_o people_n must_v bring_v a_o freewill_n offer_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o a_o compulsive_a one_o faith_n than_o which_o procure_v power_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o use_v a_o compulfitory_a power_n obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v viz._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v and_o compel_v all_o nation_n to_o believe_v see_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o this_o spiritual_a king_n look_v upon_o and_o regard_v it_o be_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v a_o carnal_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n since_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o a_o carnall-minded_n man_n can_v comprehend_v man_n it_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n which_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n yield_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n that_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n to_o captivate_v and_o repel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n other_o sheep_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v but_o they_o shall_v joh._n 10._o 16._o as_o also_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 20._o sect_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o power_n christ_n never_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n church_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v whole_a nation_n consist_v of_o several_a judgement_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o rule_v of_o government_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v christ_n make_v use_n of_o herod_n to_o subdue_v the_o scribe_n pharisee_n saducee_n or_o any_o other_o sect_n amongst_o the_o jew_n but_o what_o he_o do_v be_v mere_o by_o his_o doctrine_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o ever_o they_o use_v any_o other_o mean_v then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o that_o if_o any_o compulsive_a way_n be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evangelist_n plentiful_o testify_v instance_n in_o paul_n himself_o whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_v 8._o 3._o &_o 9_o 1._o act._n 22._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 1._o 13._o and_o be_v now_o practise_v by_o the_o like_a zealous_a persecute_v pharisaical_a presbiterian_o of_o these_o time_n christ_n only_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n that_o in_o case_n their_o doctrine_n obstinate_a what_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o do_v where_o they_o find_v man_n obstinate_a be_v refuse_v or_o flight_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o such_o party_n or_o city_n luk._n 10._o 11._o which_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o we_o may_v read_v act._n 13._o 51._o so_o then_o the_o compulsive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n will_v only_o make_v a_o medley_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o way_n punctual_o to_o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o method_n which_o be_v use_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o paganism_n yea_o a_o way_n whereby_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v discern_v or_o distinguish_v religion_n the_o event_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o world_n a_o way_n never_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o primative_a purity_n but_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o same_o gallâ—maufrey_n it_o have_v be_v in_o since_o the_o apostasy_n a_o way_n mere_o to_o sorge_v hypocrite_n a_o way_n whereby_o dog_n sorcerer_n whore-monger_n idolater_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v have_v admittance_n as_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o our_o saviour_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o rev._n 22._o sect_n 4._o obj._n they_o of_o the_o presbytery_n intend_v to_o exclude_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n from_o the_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a for_o as_o it_o will_v ridiculous_a the_o presbiterian_o practice_n ridiculous_a be_v count_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o invite_v a_o company_n of_o guest_n to_o a_o feast_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v give_v they_o nothing_o to_o eat_v so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o presbiterian_o to_o use_v the_o public_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bring_v in_o such_o like_a as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n have_v which_o manner_n of_o juggle_n do_v discover_v the_o two_o great_a hinge_n which_o they_o hang_v upon_o viz._n pride_n and_o covetousness_n obj._n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n servant_n have_v power_n and_o be_v order_v to_o compel_v guest_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o luke_n render_v in_o the_o word_n compel_v by_o matthew_n use_v when_o computation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v be_v render_v bid_v or_o invite_v by_o compare_v of_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a violence_n use_v by_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o so_o invite_v they_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v unless_o he_o be_v
which_o may_v concern_v deacon_n the_o real_a church_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v deacon_n the_o church_n where_o the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o to_o do_v in_o his_o election_n sect_n 5._o obj._n show_v i_o where_o the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v power_n to_o elect_v deacon_n ans_fw-fr to_o prove_v that_o i_o instance_n in_o act._n 6._o 5._o where_o the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n there_o mention_v obj._n it_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o that_o text_n that_o the_o multitude_n have_v a_o voice_n in_o that_o election_n but_o if_o they_o have_v it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o institute_n of_o church_n but_o not_o in_o a_o church_n already_o establish_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o her_o ordinary_a church_n officer_n ans_fw-fr when_o a_o church_n be_v already_o establish_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o her_o ordinary_a church_n officer_n what_o need_v then_o have_v it_o to_o 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