Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	according_a	call_v	word_n	3,243	5	4.0248	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76313	A door of salvation opened unto all men: or a short treatise, discovering that all man-kinde as they are considered under the fall of Adam, have an equal and a like respect with almighty God, and that by Jesus Christ he hath prepared eternal salvation for all, and afforded unto all, means sufficient to bring them thereunto. In which also, sundry objections, grounds of reason, and texts of scripture, for the contrary opinion are alleadged and answered. / By R.B.	R. B.	1648 (1648)	Wing B166; Thomason E1166_1; ESTC R208726	64,273	125

receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.38_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v act_n 19.2_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.12_o 13._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n galat._n 3.26_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n galat._n 4.6_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n by_o doctrine_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n gracious_o and_o love_o strive_v thereby_o to_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n gen._n 6.3_o beseech_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v themselves_o living_n sacrifice_n unto_o he_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o he_o enforce_v none_o in_o any_o such_o sort_n but_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v resist_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o therein_o according_a as_o the_o israelite_n be_v often_o charge_v you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n say_v steven_n speak_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o act_v 7.51_o they_o rebel_v against_o and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o esay_n 63.10_o yea_o so_o far_o may_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n herein_o be_v extend_v as_o not_o only_o wilful_o and_o stubborn_o to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v but_o most_o malicious_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o to_o attribute_v his_o very_a doctrine_n and_o wonder_n to_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 12_o 24-27_a john_n 8.48_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v actual_o possess_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n necessitate_v thereby_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o as_o be_v manifest_o employ_v first_o in_o those_o many_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.16_o not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 5.19_o nor_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o second_o &_o more_o especial_o in_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v clear_o suppose_v &_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o those_o person_n who_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o hebr._n 6.4_o do_v despite_n unto_o it_o heb_n 1.29_o and_o so_o defile_v their_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o sore_a destruction_n &_o condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o by_o reason_n thereof_o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o compare_n here_o with_o heb._n 10.29_o and_o this_o more_o evident_o may_v serve_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o do_v not_o enforce_v regeneration_n and_o purity_n in_o any_o for_o if_o that_o it_o shall_v enforce_v purity_n in_o the_o unclean_a much_o more_o shall_v it_o preserve_v purity_n in_o those_o that_o be_v clean_a and_o become_v temple_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o cretan_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v thereby_o no_o otherwise_o than_o through_o their_o diligent_a harken_v unto_o &_o receive_v the_o bless_a doctrine_n thereof_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o second_o chap._n verse_n 22._o writing_n unto_o believer_n thus_o express_v himself_o have_v purify_v your_o own_o soul_n in_o obey_v of_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n plain_o intimate_v that_o no_o man_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n any_o otherwise_o than_o through_o their_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n thereof_o the_o other_o text_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n see_v that_o that_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o the_o world_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o save_v in_o verse_n the_o 10._o be_v declare_v to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v manifest_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v so_o also_o in_o titus_n 1.1_o 2_o 8._o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v to_o measure_v the_o former_a &_o by_o the_o grace_n manifest_v judge_n &_o determine_v what_o that_o grace_n be_v that_o be_v give_v they_o before_o the_o world_n now_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n manifest_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n be_v by_o paul_n in_o titus_n 2.11_o 12._o before_o cite_v thus_o describe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o general_a description_n in_o other_o scripture_n be_v unfold_v into_o these_o particular_n viz._n that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o on_o purpose_n by_o his_o death_n to_o destroy_v death_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o there_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v therein_o gal._n 3.13_o of_o which_o all_o man_n stand_v guilty_a rom._n 3.23_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o bring_v life_n &_o immortality_n to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o in_o that_o estate_n to_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o those_o that_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o love_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v towards_o they_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o which_o consist_v in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o or_o in_o love_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o keep_v his_o precept_n john_n 15.10_o and_o that_o thus_o repent_v believe_a etc._n etc._n man_n be_v require_v with_o confidence_n to_o hope_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a salvation_n 1_o john_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 4.17_o titus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o heb._n 10.36_o this_o then_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o man_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o god_n forth_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n pity_n and_o compassion_n consider_v all_o mankind_n fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n resolve_v to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o immortality_n to_o prepare_v for_o they_o therein_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o way_n thereinto_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o walk_v therein_o and_o walk_v therein_o in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v they_o the_o possession_n thereof_o according_a to_o which_o grace_n paul_n and_o timothy_n be_v call_v and_o save_v and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v rational_o be_v infer_v from_o this_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 13._o verse_n where_o paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o turn_n away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o many_o in_o asia_n mention_v verse_n 15._o the_o which_o will_v be_v altogether_o inpertinent_a as_o also_o that_o caution_n which_o he_o give_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereof_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n if_o that_o

therein_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o one_o man_n work_v righteousness_n and_o reject_v another_o be_v because_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n second_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o 1_o peter_n 1.17_o exhort_v believer_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o fear_n lest_o that_o they_o disobey_v and_o displease_v god_n ground_v his_o exhortation_n upon_o the_o impartiality_n of_o god_n proceed_v towards_o all_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o which_o argument_n there_o will_v be_v no_o force_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o disobedience_n if_o that_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n can_v dispense_v with_o one_o man_n in_o his_o disobedience_n more_o than_o with_o another_o again_o paul_n in_o the_o rom._n 2.4_o to_o the_o 11._o admonish_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o through_o patience_n to_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a and_o not_o to_o obey_v unrighteousness_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n jehoshaphat_n charge_v the_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n to_o administer_v righteous_a judgement_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o and_o likewise_o paul_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n instruct_v servant_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o clear_o evince_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o can_v accept_v of_o one_o man_n and_o reject_v another_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o evil_n which_o he_o reprove_v jam._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o condemn_v one_o man_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o acquit_v another_o under_o the_o same_o guilt_n but_o to_o all_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o capacity_n equal_o and_o alike_o administer_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n reproof_n and_o punishment_n which_o equality_n of_o proceed_n towards_o all_o man_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o plain_o avow_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v if_o that_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o shall_v die_v yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o dispense_v his_o favour_n and_o displeasure_n in_o a_o equal_a proportion_n and_o even_a measure_n unto_o every_o man_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v alike_o every_o man_n have_v a_o like_a esteem_n with_o he_o and_o receive_v alike_o from_o he_o and_o although_o that_o sometime_o he_o afford_v more_o mean_n of_o instruction_n unto_o some_o people_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n than_o he_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o former_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n more_o than_o to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o where_o he_o give_v much_o he_o ask_v the_o more_o again_o luke_n 12.48_o and_o that_o such_o mean_n do_v not_o necessary_o enforce_v those_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o giver_n thereof_o nor_o that_o the_o want_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a mean_n do_v necessary_o hinder_v any_o man_n from_o walk_v acceptable_o unto_o god_n but_o that_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o gentile_n who_o faithful_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o 16_o 26._o etc._n etc._n find_v as_o good_a a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v unto_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n love_v one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o so_o as_o to_o necessitate_v his_o salvation_n rather_o than_o another_o object_n the_o scripture_n declare_v titus_n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o god_n call_v and_o save_v some_o man_n not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v they_o before_o the_o world_n but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o call_v and_o save_v all_o therefore_o he_o do_v respect_v the_o person_n of_o some_o man_n above_o other_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v only_o endeavour_v brief_o to_o clear_v the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o countenance_n thereof_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v declare_v first_o what_o the_o cretan_n be_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3._o second_o what_o they_o become_v after_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o viz._n they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o the_o benefit_n that_o do_v redound_v unto_o they_o thereby_o viz._n they_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n whereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o man_n appear_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 4._o they_o be_v thereby_o teach_v and_o persuade_v not_o necessary_o enforce_v by_o a_o power_n which_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldy_a lust_n wherein_o before_o they_o live_v and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o hereupon_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n show_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o obtain_v the_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o titus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a exposition_n of_o this_o text_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o must_v not_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v irresistable_o so_o renew_v thereby_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v for_o these_o end_n do_v not_o so_o operate_v in_o any_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v unto_o man_n only_o these_o two_o way_n first_o ministerial_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a obedience_n thereof_o in_o which_o respect_n jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luke_n 4.18_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v speak_v john_n 12.49_o say_v the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n john_n 6.63_o so_o likewise_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v 1_o joh._n 1.1_o nor_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act_v 2.4_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o thus_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o second_o actual_o to_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n instruction_n repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o you_o shall_v

other_o be_v no_o direct_a cause_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v not_o thereunto_o bind_v so_o that_o if_o they_o blaspheme_n it_o be_v without_o cause_n on_o god_n part_n answ_n first_o wherein_o any_o man_n conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o as_o touch_v such_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v by_o another_o he_o be_v inevitable_o compel_v to_o contradict_v and_o gainsay_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o that_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o god_n for_o impenitency_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o repentance_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v therein_o direct_o will_v they_o will_v they_o be_v enforce_v to_o contradict_v and_o gainsay_v in_o such_o their_o condemnation_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n be_v none_o otherwise_o than_o blasphemy_n act_v 13.45_o second_o and_o therefore_o although_o that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o can_v be_v bind_v unto_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o condemn_v any_o of_o they_o thereby_o to_o exercise_v like_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n his_o power_n and_o prerogative_n upon_o they_o but_o only_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a disobedience_n against_o he_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o be_v absolute_o bind_v not_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o they_o because_o that_o then_o his_o justice_n can_v appear_v nor_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o in_o their_o condemnation_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o shall_v chap._n iu._n how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n enforce_v man_n to_o believe_v tender_v the_o exhortation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o his_o lamentation_n for_o their_o damnation_n hateful_a and_o odious_a if_o that_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v attainable_a only_o through_o a_o necessitating_a power_n and_o not_o through_o man_n improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n it_o will_v render_v all_o the_o invitation_n and_o exhortation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o partake_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n contemptible_a and_o all_o his_o lamentation_n for_o their_o refusal_n thereof_o and_o their_o destruction_n thereupon_o ensue_v hateful_a and_o odious_a because_o that_o such_o exhortation_n invitation_n and_o lamentation_n if_o real_a be_v always_o most_o infallible_a argument_n of_o the_o strong_a affection_n towards_o those_o person_n in_o who_o behalf_n they_o be_v make_v but_o be_v not_o such_o towards_o they_o if_o that_o repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v attainable_a only_o through_o necessity_n and_o not_o through_o their_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_v afford_v unto_o they_o they_o otherwise_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o themselves_o of_o obey_v his_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n unwilling_a to_o grant_v they_o that_o assistance_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o their_o threaten_a destruction_n notwithstanding_o such_o his_o lamentation_n that_o god_n exhort_v and_o invit_v the_o reprobate_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o salvation_n prepare_v in_o christ_n the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o proverb_n 1.20_o to_o the_o 24._o wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n say_v how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n or_o mind_n unto_o you_o as_o some_o read_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o and_o prov._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v she_o out_o seven_o pillar_n she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n she_o have_v also_o send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n and_o matth._n 22.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v those_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n and_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o he_o send_v forth_o other_o servant_n say_v tell_v they_o which_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v express_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o love_a invitation_n exhortation_n and_o their_o punishment_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v as_o manifest_a as_o the_o former_a in_o jer._n 15.5_o 6._o he_o thus_o speak_v who_o shall_v visit_v thou_o oh_o jerusalem_n or_o who_o shall_v bemoan_v thou_o or_o who_o shall_v go_v aside_o to_o ask_v how_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v go_v backward_o therefore_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o repent_v psalm_n 81_o 8-11-13_a hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n ezek._n 33.11_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 18.32_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v luke_n 19.41_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n matth._n 23.37_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hoseah_n 6.5_o o_o epraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judeah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o 2_o chron_n 26.14_o 15_o 16._o moreover_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n transgress_v very_o much_o after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o they_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n now_o as_o nothing_o can_v possible_o be_v say_v by_o god_n to_o render_v he_o more_o gracious_a love_a kind_a and_o pitiful_a towards_o miserable_a man_n or_o more_o to_o endear_v and_o inflame_v their_o affection_n towards_o he_o than_o what_o be_v here_o by_o he_o express_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n by_o in_o regard_n that_o such_o expression_n do_v abundant_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o unfeigned_o and_o from_o his_o very_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o we_o all_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n obey_v his_o counsel_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o son_n obtain_v salvation_n through_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n nor_o any_o thing_n want_v on_o his_o part_n that_o can_v be_v judge_v or_o any_o way_n conceive_v necessary_a or_o requisite_a to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o and_o consequent_o to_o avoid_v and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o neither_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o

if_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v by_o god_n be_v necessitate_v to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o than_o any_o other_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v with_o reference_n to_o such_o evil_a action_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o power_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n possible_o resist_v to_o make_v this_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n in_o mat._n 16.27_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o that_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n revel_v 22.12_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o boby_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o which_o rule_n the_o scripture_n aforehand_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a we_o find_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n denounce_v towards_o all_o person_n mat._n 25.34_o with_o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o second_o that_o all_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o person_n be_v enforce_v against_o the_o choice_n and_o assent_n of_o their_o own_o will_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o own_o action_n will_v plain_o appear_v first_o by_o deut._n 22.25_o 26._o if_o a_o man_n say_v the_o text_n find_v a_o betroth_a damsel_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o then_o the_o man_n only_o that_o force_v she_o shall_v die_v but_o unto_o the_o damsel_n thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v in_o the_o damsel_n no_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o slay_v he_o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n likewise_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 7.2_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o from_o which_o in_o the_o 24_o and_o 25._o verse_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v acquit_v he_o and_o thereupon_o in_o the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n declare_v unto_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n belong_v unto_o man_n for_o such_o action_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o that_o god_n look_v only_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o always_o judge_v of_o he_o according_a to_o what_o he_o observe_v therein_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a what_o be_v will_v and_o determine_v therein_o he_o reckon_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v though_o through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n or_o ability_n it_o never_o be_v effect_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n declare_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o that_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o which_o we_o find_v verify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o 1_o king_n 8.18.19_o of_o god_n kind_a acceptation_n of_o david_n affection_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n though_o that_o it_o be_v never_o build_v by_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o build_v i_o a_o house_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v that_o solomon_n who_o by_o god_n appointment_n do_v build_v it_o receive_v not_o a_o great_a reward_n for_o his_o action_n therein_o then_o david_n do_v for_o his_o affection_n thereunto_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n be_v only_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o mat._n 15.19_o 20._o proceed_v evil_a thought_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v suggest_v or_o that_o at_o unaware_o arise_v therein_o and_o be_v forthwith_o quench_v and_o suppress_v for_o these_o defile_v no_o man_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v conceive_v and_o harbour_v therein_o which_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v break_v forth_o into_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n these_o defile_v the_o man_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v david_n to_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o wherein_o deliberate_o and_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v he_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a which_o in_o other_o case_n wherein_o his_o action_n much_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a justice_n he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v neither_o blame_v nor_o accuse_v for_o they_o object_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v man_n for_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n nor_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v grace_n belong_v to_o adopt_a child_n not_o to_o servant_n for_o the_o work_n do_v answ_n the_o distinction_n betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o for_o faith_n be_v altogether_o vain_a see_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o one_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o faith_n because_o that_o without_o faith_n he_o can_v please_v god_n hebr._n 11.5_o 6._o nor_o obtain_v acceptation_n with_o he_o thy_o faith_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o woman_n have_v save_v thou_o luke_n 7.5_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o reward_n for_o work_n and_o according_a to_o work_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v so_o reward_v for_o his_o work_n as_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a as_o he_o have_v feed_v relieve_v and_o feast_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o feast_v he_o again_o as_o christ_n have_v promise_v in_o luke_n 14.13_o 14._o or_o as_o he_o that_o be_v reward_v according_a as_o he_o have_v give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o better_a in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v he_o be_v so_o reward_v for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v by_o reason_n that_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v no_o such_o reward_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o justification_n through_o faith_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o can_v lay_v claim_n unto_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o either_o do_v or_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n more_o or_o less_o than_o this_o as_o our_o present_a be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o time_n of_o repentance_n with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o as_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n resurrection_n to_o another_o life_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n know_v and_o understand_v by_o we_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o alone_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o he_o have_v obtain_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o covenant_v and_o grant_v to_o bestow_v there_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o which_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o distinction_n which_o run_v through_o the_o rodie_n of_o the_o new-testament_n betwixt_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n work_n and_o work_n reward_n and_o reward_n to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a none_o righteous_a but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n accurse_a dead_a and_o exclude_v from_o all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v through_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n redeem_v from_o death_n make_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a under_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n suitable_a to_o our_o frailty_n and_o

capable_a of_o work_a righteousness_n thereby_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o adoption_n of_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o reign_v together_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o man_n obtain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n through_o faith_n and_o be_v reward_v for_o their_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o obtain_v through_o grace_n see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a do_v live_v that_o we_o enjoy_v such_o precious_a promise_n and_o upon_o such_o gracious_a term_n whereby_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o although_o that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v thus_o found_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v every_o man_n through_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v promise_v as_o just_a a_o right_a and_o claim_v thereunto_o as_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n can_v have_v have_v unto_o life_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o hebr._n 6.10_o do_v plain_o witness_v god_n be_v not_o unfaithful_a say_v he_o to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o perform_v whatsoever_o forth_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n of_o some_o gather_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o luke_n 27._o that_o salvation_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o man_n without_o any_o thing_n require_v on_o their_o part_n thereunto_o their_o mistake_n therein_o be_v clear_o discover_v from_o these_o ground_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o handle_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o do_v every_o where_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n what_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v declare_v that_o man_n must_v repent_v and_o believe_v act_v 2.37_o 38._o act_n 16.30_o 31._o 2._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v full_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.27_o yet_o strive_v to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o un-necessary_o as_o man_n beat_v the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o with_o 2_o tim._n 2.5.12_o 3._o from_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o all_o run_v conditional_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rom._n 20.6_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7._o rev._n 3.11_o rev._n 3.24_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o hence_o that_o salvation_n itself_o be_v entitle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o reward_n col._n 3.24_o forasmuch_o as_o reward_n do_v always_o presuppose_v something_o either_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o recompense_n whereof_o the_o same_o be_v give_v moses_n choose_v to_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o and_o although_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n yet_o in_o vers_n the_o 12._o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v it_o must_v have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o 2_o epist_n v._o 9_o plain_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o hebr._n 5.9_o and_o as_o for_o luke_n 1.77_o where_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v best_a interpret_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o own_o preach_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o expect_v either_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o salvation_n otherwise_o then_o through_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n luk._n 3.3_o mat._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 3.8_o according_a to_o that_o in_o act_n 3.19_o object_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o salvation_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o it_o be_v give_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n also_o answ_n first_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a in_o this_o text_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o salvation_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n salation_n be_v give_v by_o he_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 2._o but_o admit_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o faith_n whereunto_o salvation_n be_v promise_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v diverse_o take_v as_o first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o preach_v the_o faith_n galat._n 1.23_o and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o faith_n gal._n 3.5_o and_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o subject_v themselves_o thereunto_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n act_v 6.7_o second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o bare_a credence_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o ruler_n that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 12.42_o 43._o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n be_v also_o say_v to_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2.19_o three_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o that_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o last_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n beget_v in_o man_n through_o a_o conscientious_a privity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n sincerity_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v thereunto_o according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o before_o rehearse_v do_v declare_v now_o although_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o acceptation_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v have_v respect_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n necessary_o impose_v upon_o man_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o and_o evident_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o the_o three_o acceptation_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n be_v entitle_v to_o salvation_n it_o can_v from_o hence_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v beget_v in_o man_n only_o through_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n certainty_n worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o discover_v unto_o they_o for_o like_a as_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n according_a to_o prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o even_o so_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o man_n receive_v into_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v require_v in_o deut._n 6.6_o 11_o 18._o prov._n 4.4_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o love_n towards_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o word_n crucifi_v they_o to_o the_o world_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o eph._n 6.16_o 17._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o person_n who_o have_v have_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o more_o abundant_a measure_n than_o other_o and_o have_v not_o thereby_o

friend_n to_o the_o world_n he_o must_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n james_n 4.4_o joshua_n have_v put_v it_o to_o the_o israelite_n choice_n whether_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o god_n that_o their_o father_n have_v worship_v chap._n 24.15_o and_o they_o have_v in_o answer_n thereunto_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n only_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o repli_v unto_o they_o vers_n 10._o in_o these_o word_n you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n wherein_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v put_v it_o to_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o or_o not_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o can_v not_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o unless_o they_o do_v whole_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o reject_v idol_n vers_fw-la 14.19_o so_o likewise_o in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o natural_a man_n can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v approve_v and_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o thereby_o he_o conclude_v it_o absolute_o impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o impossible_a only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o retain_v and_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o the_o vicious_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o they_o be_v instruct_v to_o gainsay_v resist_v and_o oppose_v all_o godliness_n virtue_n and_o honesty_n the_o three_o text_n be_v joh._n 6.44_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v ordinary_o suppose_v that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n except_o that_o he_o be_v necessary_o enforce_v thereunto_o by_o a_o immediate_a exercise_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o word_n draw_v whereupon_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o this_o objection_n stand_v be_v diverse_o understand_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o always_o take_v for_o a_o necessary_a compulsion_n as_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a but_o ordinary_o for_o a_o argumentative_a persuasion_n only_o as_o appear_v by_o act._n 5.37_o where_o speak_v concern_v one_o judas_n a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o draw_v away_o much_o people_n after_o he_o as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o act._n 20.30_o where_o he_o declare_v to_o the_o church_n that_o from_o among_o themselves_o man_n shall_v arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n and_o shall_v draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o and_o that_o god_n only_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a scripture_n hosea_n 11.3_o 4._o where_n concern_v backsliding_a israel_n who_o goodness_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n pass_v away_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o their_o arm_n but_o they_o know_v that_o i_o heal_v they_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o take_v of_o the_o yoke_n on_o the_o jaw_n and_o i_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o those_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o which_o scripture_n be_v discover_v beside_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n draw_v man_n these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n draw_v all_o man_n the_o backslide_n and_o those_o that_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o 2._o that_o he_o so_o draw_v none_o but_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n as_o ephraim_n and_o those_o other_o suppose_v in_o the_o late_a text_n it_o be_v otherwise_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o present_a man_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o draw_v back_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o commendation_n either_o in_o the_o apostle_n or_o that_o number_n wherewith_o he_o join_v himself_o that_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v back_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o what_o praise_n be_v it_o not_o to_o draw_v back_o when_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a so_o to_o do_v second_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a and_o follow_v verse_n do_v clear_o import_v that_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v consist_v only_o in_o external_a mean_n and_o doctrinal_a instruction_n deliver_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o preach_n in_o vers_fw-la 41._o christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n or_o bread_n of_o life_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o eat_v thereof_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 33.35_o and_o the_o jew_n carnal_o weigh_v his_o word_n therein_o and_o not_o consider_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o concern_v material_a bread_n wherewith_o their_o natural_a life_n shall_v be_v sustain_v in_o vers_fw-la 41_o 42._o murmur_v against_o he_o say_v be_v not_o this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v how_o then_o say_v he_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n whereupon_o in_o vers_fw-la 43_o 44_o 45._o christ_n that_o he_o may_v remove_v from_o before_o they_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o stumble_n at_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o parentage_n and_o instruct_v they_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o doctrine_n answer_v they_o to_o this_o effect_n although_o that_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v know_v unto_o you_o yet_o notwithstanding_o murmur_v not_o against_o i_o because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o body_n descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n touch_v your_o redemption_n resurrection_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o my_o death_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o doctrine_n which_o i_o intend_v when_o i_o so_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o which_o you_o can_v receive_v except_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v you_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o which_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n viz._n receive_v his_o instruction_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o in_o vers_n 46._o least_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o father_n draw_v and_o teach_v and_o be_v think_v thereby_o to_o affirm_v that_o none_o can_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n &_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n except_o that_o the_o father_n immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v instruct_v they_o therein_o &_o enforce_v they_o thereunto_o he_o subjoin_v these_o word_n not_o that_o any_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n at_o any_o time_n save_v he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n he_o have_v see_v the_o father_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o although_o that_o the_o father_n teach_v man_n yet_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o personal_o or_o immediate_o but_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o he_o according_a to_o these_o plain_a scripture_n joh._n 1.18_o heb._n 1.2_o joh._n 7.16_o joh._n 12.49_o 50._o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o christ_n except_o that_o he_o be_v draw_v thereunto_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v only_o this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o he_o except_o that_o he_o hear_v and_o learn_v be_v draw_v and_o persuade_v thereto_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o son_n the_o four_o text_n allege_v to_o prove_v man_n incapable_a of_o improve_n the_o

mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o scripture_n be_v least_o of_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o plead_v that_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o or_o as_o we_o be_v man_n simple_o consider_v without_o either_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o some_o discovery_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o mortality_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o think_v any_o good_a thought_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o of_o reform_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n or_o christianity_n it_o be_v according_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v and_o consequent_o no_o felicity_n to_o be_v expect_v after_o death_n our_o only_a wisdom_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o free_a and_o acquit_v ourselves_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o with_o the_o 19.31_o 32._o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o to_o let_v no_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n pass_v by_o we_o to_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rosebud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v and_o to_o leave_v token_n of_o our_o joyfulness_n in_o every_o place_n it_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o only_a lot_n wisd_v 2.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v thorough_a faith_n only_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n crucifi_v we_o to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n sanctifi_v we_o in_o the_o world_n heb._n 16.29_o and_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o with_o v._o 9_o 10._o &_o cap._n 5.3_o but_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v only_o this_o viz._n that_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o think_v or_o conceive_v that_o glorious_a ministry_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o for_o have_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n declare_v that_o the_o corinthian_n be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n minister_v by_o they_o not_o write_v with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v of_o they_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o ministration_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n he_o add_v these_o word_n not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v account_v of_o they_o only_o as_o minister_n and_o steward_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o that_o all_o that_o can_v rational_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o be_v only_o this_o that_o like_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o conceive_v that_o ministry_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o nor_o to_o accomplish_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v effect_v in_o man_n thereby_o so_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o conceive_v or_o believe_v the_o thing_n declare_v therein_o or_o to_o purify_v their_o heart_n thereby_o unless_o that_o the_o same_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o faith_n herein_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o some_o other_o scripture_n there_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o answer_n to_o these_o due_o consider_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enlighten_v any_o indifferent_a man_n understanding_n therein_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o main_a objection_n and_o to_o such_o principal_a scripture_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o chap._n ix_o contain_v several_a answer_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o such_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o import_v faith_n to_o be_v necessitate_v in_o man_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n allege_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o second_o main_a objection_n be_v such_o as_o these_o rom._n 8.28_o 29_o 30._o phil._n 2.13_o phil._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o rom._n 11.5_o 6._o jer._n 31.33_o 1._o from_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o choose_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n moreover_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 justify_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o of_o mankind_n fall_v in_o adam_n god_n in_o that_o estate_n before_o the_o world_n choose_v a_o certain_a number_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o that_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o in_o time_n beget_v they_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n justifi_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o none_o be_v choose_v to_o adoption_n or_o salvation_n before_o the_o world_n otherwise_o then_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o obedience_n to_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n require_v of_o man_n unto_o those_o end_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o with_o the_o 10._o tit._n 1.1_o 2._o with_o the_o 3._o 2._o second_o the_o scripture_n do_v positive_o declare_v that_o election_n be_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 1.5_o with_o the_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o god_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n from_o the_o beginning_n through_o sanctification_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o if_o that_o god_n shall_v choose_v man_n to_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n before_o the_o world_n otherwise_o then_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n shall_v be_v twofold_a and_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o the_o one_o whereby_o he_o choose_v and_o accept_v to_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n the_o wicked_a disobedient_a and_o impenitent_a the_o other_o whereby_o he_o will_v not_o choose_v nor_o receive_v to_o adoption_n or_o salvation_n any_o other_o than_o the_o godly_a philip._n 4.3_o the_o rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o the_o penitent_a 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o obedient_a matth._n 22._o the_o three_o to_o the_o fourteen_o which_o contradiction_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v in_o god_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n prove_v the_o contrary_a wherein_o first_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o purpose_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o which_o in_o ver_fw-la 29._o be_v declare_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o those_o who_o god_n fore-knew_a that_o be_v to_o say_v before_o the_o world_n behold_v in_o his_o son_n through_o obedience_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o in_o verse_n the_o 28._o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o love_n god_n lest_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o god_n know_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n before_o time_n who_o he_o refuse_v to_o own_o or_o know_v in_o time_n mat._n 7.23_o those_o he_o predestinate_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o glory_n phil._n 3.21_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o he_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n for_o their_o call_n and_o upon_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o receive_v they_o to_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o glory_n the_o second_o text_n be_v phil._n 2.13_o the_o word_n be_v these_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n will_v or_o do_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o salvation_n he_o be_v necessary_o enforce_v thereunto_o by_o god_n answ_n for_o the_o

removal_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n thing_n be_v apprehend_v unto_o god_n as_o do_v by_o he_o upon_o several_a ground_n as_o 1._o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o which_o he_o only_o suffer_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v job_n 1_o 12-21_a whether_o by_o man_n or_o devil_n joh._n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 21._o job_n 2.7_o with_o the_o 10._o 2._o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v then_o by_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o afford_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o thus_o he_o give_v man_n day_n by_o day_n his_o daily_a bread_n and_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v ps_n 147.9_o 3._o also_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o which_o he_o afford_v fit_a and_o necessary_a mean_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o do_v of_o although_o that_o through_o their_o neglect_n or_o abuse_v of_o those_o mean_v the_o same_o he_o never_o accomplish_v ezek._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n until_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n only_o be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o the_o philippian_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o 12._o verse_n with_o the_o 13._o where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v require_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o that_o god_n work_v in_o they_o &c_n &c_n whereby_o his_o work_n in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v necessary_o imply_v to_o consist_v only_o in_o provide_v and_o propound_v prompt_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v require_v of_o they_o because_o that_o otherwise_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a shall_v more_o fit_o serve_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o nor_o take_v any_o thought_n or_o care_n at_o all_o for_o that_o purpose_n for_o if_o that_o god_n do_v work_v in_o they_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o shall_v then_o remain_v nothing_o at_o all_o on_o their_o part_n to_o be_v do_v thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v you_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o you_o to_o your_o salvation_n margin_n salvation_n god_n wrought_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n or_o else_o in_o reject_v the_o same_o they_o can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o frustrate_v and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o with_o the_o margin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o want_v but_o afford_v unto_o you_o all_o necessary_a mean_n to_o enable_v you_o thereunto_o 3._o and_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o phil._n 1.29_o which_o be_v the_o next_o scripture_n to_o be_v answer_v the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n as_o the_o former_a viz._n as_o a_o ground_n to_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o to_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o exortation_n must_v not_o only_o admit_v but_o also_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o vehemency_n stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v to_o industry_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v from_o thence_o urge_v press_v or_o persuade_v unto_o and_o that_o the_o presence_n and_o assure_a possession_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v prohibit_v a_o man_n to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o same_o and_o any_o other_o to_o exhort_v he_o thereunto_o therefore_o the_o give_v of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o this_o place_n must_v not_o be_v conceive_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o actual_a conveyance_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o give_n of_o such_o mean_n and_o help_n through_o the_o use_n and_o well_o improvement_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v and_o believe_v to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o because_o that_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o strive_v for_o what_o they_o already_o have_v or_o else_o to_o keep_v what_o they_o can_v loose_v yea_o to_o strive_v for_o they_o because_o that_o they_o have_v these_o thing_n already_o and_o can_v loose_v they_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o not_o to_o be_v imagine_v and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v food_n unto_o all_o flesh_n psal_n 136.25_o by_o afford_v unto_o they_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o prov._n 10.4_o prov._n 20.4_o and_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v assurance_n or_o faith_n unto_o all_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o mere_a grant_n unto_o they_o a_o ground_n for_o their_o assurance_n therein_o act_v 17.3_o even_o so_o in_o this_o place_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o philippian_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o afford_v unto_o they_o mean_n through_o the_o improvement_n whereof_o they_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o and_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o persevere_v therein_o against_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o adversary_n 4._o the_o four_o text_n be_v the_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o the_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n but_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n or_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o inference_n do_v neither_o suit_n with_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 18_o and_o 21_o verse_n aforegoing_a in_o the_o chapter_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o first_o in_o the_o 18_o vers_fw-la it_o be_v declare_v that_o some_o by_o the_o error_n of_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o have_v their_o faith_n overthrow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v thereby_o seduce_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o opinion_n and_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n to_o apostate_n from_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n employ_v verse_n 19_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v impute_v either_o to_o some_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o god_n or_o else_o in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v for_o he_o change_v not_o mat._n 3.6_o his_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o themselves_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v thereupon_o needs_o follow_v that_o repentance_n in_o man_n be_v not_o any_o otherwise_o obtain_v then_o through_o their_o own_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v for_o that_o end_n for_o if_o that_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o depend_v upon_o themselves_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o impossible_a either_o that_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o misdo_v omit_v or_o commit_v shall_v be_v prejudicial_a unto_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o do_v further_a appear_v by_o that_o in_o the_o 21_o verse_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o his_o master_n use_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v plain_o declare_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v sanctification_n wherein_o repentance_n consist_v be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v and_o obtain_v viz._n that_o every_o man_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o conformity_n to_o christ_n verse_n 11_o 12._o do_v purge_n himself_o from_o

you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v these_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o mat._n 13.16_o 17._o and_o hence_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o ephes_n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o hereunto_o also_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o to_o be_v apply_v which_o consider_v the_o emphasis_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o rehearse_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o exhibit_v unto_o your_o father_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o it_o gal._n 3_o 7-18_a rom._n 10.3_o but_o to_o show_v they_o their_o impurity_n and_o weakness_n gal._n 3.19_o rom._n 7.7_o gal._n 3.22_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n only_o through_o the_o promise_n preach_v unto_o abraham_n their_o father_n four_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3.17_o the_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v though_o that_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o grace_n preach_v unto_o you_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v luke_n 1.70_o act._n 43.26.22_o 23._o and_o which_o in_o the_o late_a day_n i_o will_v more_o clear_o demonstrate_v unto_o your_o child_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o son_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o that_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n whereby_o i_o shall_v so_o abundant_o commend_v my_o love_n unto_o they_o that_o although_o possible_o they_o may_v despise_v the_o same_o and_o turn_v my_o grace_n therein_o manifest_v unto_o they_o into_o wantonness_n yet_o sure_o or_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o will_v not_o but_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n when_o they_o see_v he_o receive_v my_o word_n from_o he_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o i_o for_o god_n have_v make_v man_n rational_a in_o reference_n whereunto_o only_o he_o treat_v with_o they_o by_o argument_n different_a from_o all_o other_o his_o creature_n and_o natural_o dispose_v to_o their_o own_o happiness_n whensoever_o more_o clear_o then_o ordinary_a he_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o way_n thereunto_o and_o use_v argument_n extraordinary_a to_o endear_v they_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o therein_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o often_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o then_o more_o especial_o they_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o the_o love_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n of_o he_o as_o be_v show_v in_o isa_n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o where_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o mercy_n and_o multitude_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o save_v they_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n redeem_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n be_v afflict_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o will_v never_o deal_v untrue_o with_o he_o because_o that_o although_o possible_o they_o may_v as_o in_o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o appeareth_z they_o be_v yet_o rational_o they_o can_v not_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o he_o nor_o disobedient_a against_o he_o after_o such_o extraordinary_a mercy_n receive_v from_o he_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n style_v those_o man_n that_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o unreasonable_a man_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o degenerate_v from_o man_n into_o brute_n beast_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o because_o that_o reason_n can_v oppose_v itself_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o it_o teach_v and_o direct_v all_o man_n endue_v therewith_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o prohibit_v they_o the_o rejection_n thereof_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o mean_n lead_v thereunto_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o must_v needs_o engage_v they_o to_o sincerity_n of_o love_n and_o hearty_a affection_n towards_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o discover_v himself_o in_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o that_o nature_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n consider_v how_o abundant_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n fatherly_a affection_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o all_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n be_v reveal_v and_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n confirm_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n to_o the_o jew_n especial_o to_o who_o most_o immediate_o he_o be_v send_v joh._n 1.11_o mat._n 15.24_o more_o than_o at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v be_v insomuch_o that_o hear_n and_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o not_o reject_v reason_n and_o humanity_n and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o rejoice_v therein_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o former_a disobedience_n against_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n receive_v with_o thankfulness_n his_o holy_a instruction_n deliver_v unto_o they_o and_o ever_o afterward_o become_v obedient_a unto_o he_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o they_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o unite_v unto_o he_o for_o ever_o although_o that_o through_o savage_a and_o brutish_a folly_n unto_o which_o man_n may_v possible_o degenerate_v isa_n 46.6_o 7_o 8._o they_o both_o might_n and_o do_v reject_v and_o despise_v his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o they_o all_o which_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o plain_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o mat._n 21._o from_o the_o 33._o to_o the_o 39_o mark_v 10._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o nine_o and_o luke_n 20._o from_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o 15._o hear_v a_o parable_n say_v christ_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n in_o jer._n 31._o have_v the_o most_o especial_a relation_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a householder_n which_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o hedge_v it_o round_o about_o and_o dig_v a_o winepress_a in_o it_o and_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o let_v it_o out_o to_o husbandman_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o husbandman_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o husbandman_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o beat_v one_o and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v another_o again_o he_o send_v other_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o likewise_o 2_o chron._n 38.15_o 16._o act_n 7.51_o 52._o luke_n 9.49_o 50._o whereupon_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n express_v his_o patience_n goodness_n and_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v luke_n say_v unto_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o will_v send_v my_o belove_a son_n my_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n mark_n 12.6_o say_v they_o will_v note_n reverence_n my_o son_n when_o they_o see_v he_o mar._n 12.6_o mat._n 21.37_o but_o what_o follow_v when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v his_o son_n they_o reason_v among_o themselves_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o that_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v we_o and_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o kill_v he_o second_o the_o mistake_n concern_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v ground_v upon_o these_o word_n viz._n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v unavoidable_o to_o beget_v the_o love_n fear_v and_o obedience_n of_o himself_o in_o some_o particular_a person_n not_o in_o other_o 1._o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n promise_v

to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o late_a day_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o former_a be_v because_o that_o in_o the_o late_a day_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o son_n he_o will_v more_o abundant_o demonstrate_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o they_o then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o which_o although_o it_o do_v most_o powerful_o tend_v to_o imprint_v his_o love_n and_o fear_v in_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o their_o day_n lu._n 1.74_o 75._o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o mean_n do_v not_o inevitable_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o they_o for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v thereby_o therefore_o it_o can_v from_o hence_o be_v right_o infer_v from_o this_o text_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v effectual_o to_o beget_v the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o himself_o in_o any_o one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o when_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a resolution_n in_o he_o necessary_o to_o enforce_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o pass_v but_o to_o administer_v such_o mean_n whereby_o he_o know_v that_o man_n either_o by_o a_o direct_a or_o indirect_a use_n thereof_o will_n or_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o late_a respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n because_o that_o consider_v he_o to_o be_v a_o proud_a covetous_a tyrant_n he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v take_v occasion_n of_o obstinacy_n against_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o oppress_a israelite_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n show_v unto_o he_o powerful_o tend_v to_o humble_v he_o to_o the_o very_a earth_n before_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o land_n as_o he_o be_v command_v and_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim_n 2.4_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o john_n 12.32_o to_o be_v take_v where_o he_o say_v and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n after_o i_o because_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v further_o manifest_v himself_o to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o when_o he_o afford_v unto_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n he_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o filthiness_n though_o that_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o purge_v thereby_o as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o ezek._n 24.13_o so_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n when_o he_o dispense_v mean_n extraordinary_a tend_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n then_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n will_v draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o like_v as_o god_n faith_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n circumcise_v their_o heart_n make_v they_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n jer._n 31.33_o deut._n 30.16_o jer._n 36.26_o even_o so_o he_o also_o require_v man_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 7.3_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o and_o make_v to_o themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 19.31_o now_o as_o the_o evangelical_n precept_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v against_o the_o promise_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o be_v expound_v against_o the_o precept_n and_o if_o consider_v together_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v afford_v mean_n unto_o you_o for_o these_o end_n do_v you_o improve_v they_o thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o precept_n serve_v only_o to_o express_v unto_o man_n that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a foreign_a exposition_n and_o will_v neither_o be_v warrant_v by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n god_n be_v never_o know_v to_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o most_o irrational_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o rather_o express_v his_o goodness_n towards_o man_n in_o require_v they_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o give_v they_o precept_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o thereby_o to_o divert_v their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o beat_v the_o air_n or_o to_o make_v brick_n without_o straw_n but_o second_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o precept_n be_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o as_o manifest_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v therein_o effect_v in_o they_o it_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v suppose_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o express_v what_o he_o himself_o will_v work_v in_o man_n but_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o his_o promise_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o man_n mind_n to_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n consist_v only_o in_o afford_v unto_o they_o mean_v serve_v for_o those_o end_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v enjoin_v to_o improve_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 4._o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o those_o very_a person_n the_o israelite_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n have_v the_o most_o principal_a relation_n unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n most_o direct_o appli_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v notwithstanding_o by_o he_o evident_o declare_v to_o be_v under_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v wilful_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o trample_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o of_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o of_o incur_v to_o themselves_o the_o sore_a punishment_n judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o possible_o can_v not_o be_v if_o that_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n have_v absolute_o promise_v or_o undertake_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o administer_a unto_o they_o mean_n for_o those_o end_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v by_o they_o but_o because_o that_o this_o scripture_n serve_v so_o clear_o to_o discover_v the_o intent_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o shall_v be_v rehearse_v verbatim_o heb._n 10.16_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n or_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n

o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquty_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n unto_o anger_n jerem._n 13.27_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v how_o much_o more_o of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v add_v such_o as_o read_v the_o scripture_n know_v now_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v thus_o cause_v he_o to_o lament_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o endeavour_v their_o repentance_n and_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o deny_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n can_v be_v suppose_v because_o that_o this_o will_v quite_o invert_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n james_n chap._n 2.13_o and_o make_v judgement_n in_o god_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v against_o mercy_n nor_o yet_o can_v it_o stand_v any_o better_a with_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n to_o lament_v the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o who_o he_o delight_v to_o have_v wicked_a then_o for_o he_o to_o lament_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o who_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v exclude_v from_o his_o favour_n and_o appoint_v thereunto_o but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o any_o man_n because_o that_o justice_n itself_o can_v neither_o occasion_v nor_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a or_o contrary_a to_o itself_o as_o all_o such_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v which_o be_v reprehend_v and_o punish_v thereby_o rom._n 2.1_o 3_o 21_o 22._o rom._n 3.3_o 6._o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o and_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o the_o wickedness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n of_o man_n mark_v 3.5_o mat._n 22.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v possible_o be_v please_v or_o delight_v therein_o or_o be_v any_o way_n accessary_a thereunto_o either_o by_o work_v wickedness_n in_o man_n mind_n jam._n 1.13_o as_o some_o man_n too_o rash_o affirm_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n rom._n 9.18_o act_n 4.28_o joh._n 12.40_o or_o by_o prohibit_v mean_n sufficient_a for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o object_n god_n can_v have_v prevent_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n from_o fall_v and_o can_v recover_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o any_o which_o argue_v that_o he_o will_v have_v some_o to_o perish_v answ_n what_o god_n as_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o omnipotent_a may_v have_v do_v we_o will_v not_o dispute_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o the_o present_a point_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n vouchsafe_v both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n mean_n sufficient_a to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n the_o which_o i_o suppose_v no_o rational_a man_n will_v deny_v see_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o his_o creature_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n as_o hunger_n drought_n weariness_n eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n be_v neither_o offensive_a nor_o displease_v to_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v blame_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o what_o himself_o do_v or_o necessitate_v his_o creature_n for_o to_o do_v so_o that_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v be_v unavoidable_a by_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n their_o fall_n have_v not_o be_v sinful_a in_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o ever_o have_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o reason_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v by_o our_o eat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n god_n create_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o a_o mutable_a estate_n sufficient_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o furnish_v they_o abundant_o with_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o endear_v and_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o perpetual_a love_n and_o obedience_n of_o himself_o and_o yet_o withal_o subject_a or_o incident_a through_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o to_o fall_v into_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n against_o he_o because_o that_o otherwise_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v have_v be_v capable_a of_o manifest_v their_o fidelity_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o their_o lord_n and_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a they_o shall_v for_o how_o shall_v he_o express_v his_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n who_o can_v possible_o disobey_v and_o how_o god_n can_v have_v make_v a_o creature_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n wherein_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o can_v not_o thankful_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o he_o can_v reasonable_o be_v imagine_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v just_o be_v question_v whether_o god_n can_v have_v do_v any_o more_o to_o prevent_v the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n than_o what_o he_o do_v 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o god_n have_v not_o recover_v by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o and_o every_o of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o any_o from_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o adam_n transgression_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v because_o the_o scripture_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o that_o as_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o the_o second_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o co._n 15.45_o but_o i_o suppose_v that_o by_o these_o word_n god_o can_v recover_v all_o and_o every_o man_n as_o well_o as_o any_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o that_o god_n can_v if_o he_o be_v please_v enforce_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n as_o well_o as_o some_o wherein_o that_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v which_o be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v the_o salvation_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o not_o other_o which_o have_v already_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v further_o disprove_v and_o although_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o man_n do_v perish_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o so_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v their_o salvation_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o contempt_n thereof_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v always_o first_o exercise_v in_o provide_v mean_n sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n but_o when_o his_o goodness_n therein_o be_v despise_v and_o his_o grace_n turn_v into_o wantonness_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v his_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n call_v for_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n against_o the_o despiser_n and_o contemner_n of_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v jud._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 26.14_o 15_o 16._o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v nahum_n 1.3_o that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lament_n 3.33_o that_o mercy_n glori_v against_o judgement_n james._n 2.13_o and_o that_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o opinion_n of_o enforce_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o man_n oppose_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n if_o that_o repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v through_o necessity_n and_o not_o attainable_a only_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_v afford_v viz._n the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v he_o do_v because_o that_o herein_o he_o shall_v not_o look_v for_o fig_n of_o a_o figtree_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o fig_n of_o thorn_n and_o grape_n of_o thistle_n which_o be_v much_o below_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v expect_v and_o wait_v

for_o repentance_n from_o man_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n isai_n 5.1_o 2_o my_o beloved_a say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o god_n have_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o he_o fence_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n and_o build_v a_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o also_o make_v a_o winepress_a therein_o and_o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n luke_n 13.6_o and_o jesus_n speak_v also_o this_o parable_n a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n thereon_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n jer._n 13.27_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o wisdom_n do_v prohibit_v a_o man_n to_o expect_v the_o effect_n without_o the_o cause_n or_o more_o from_o any_o cause_n then_o can_v be_v effect_v thereby_o or_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n in_o summer_n without_o plough_v and_o sow_v in_o the_o winter_n who_o can_v conceive_v that_o almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n yea_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o shall_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o repentance_n from_o man_n without_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o mean_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v his_o expectation_n therein_o no_o man_n seek_v fig_n of_o thorn_n or_o grape_n of_o thistle_n and_o shall_v god_n that_o make_v man_n wise_a be_v conceive_v to_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o in_o wisdom_n as_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v repentance_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a to_o be_v find_v surely_n nothing_o can_v be_v less_o imaginable_a and_o yet_o for_o the_o further_a prevention_n of_o such_o dishonour_n able_a thought_n concern_v the_o god_n of_o all_o wisdom_n the_o scripture_n before_o cite_v note_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v expect_v repentance_n from_o man_n demonstrate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n plant_v his_o vineyard_n in_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n fence_v it_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o husbandman_n dress_v and_o dig_v about_o his_o figtree_n second_o the_o time_n in_o which_o god_n expect_v repentance_n from_o man_n which_o by_o christ_n in_o mat._n 21.34_o in_o which_o parable_n he_o allude_v to_o isai_n 5.1_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v not_o until_o the_o time_n of_o vintage_n and_o the_o more_o plain_o to_o declare_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o expect_v from_o man_n that_o which_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o luke_n 13.7_o he_o use_v these_o word_n these_o three_o year_n have_v i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n and_o find_v none_o etc._n etc._n under_o which_o form_n of_o speech_n the_o lord_n do_v instruct_v we_o that_o as_o a_o wise_a husbandman_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o receive_v fruit_n from_o his_o vineyard_n without_o the_o use_n of_o all_o necessary_a mean_n require_v thereunto_o nor_o until_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o his_o expectation_n may_v be_v answer_v so_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n more_o from_o man_n than_o what_o he_o afford_v unto_o they_o sufficient_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o effect_v and_o see_v then_o that_o if_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o otherwise_o attainable_a then_o through_o the_o irresistible_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o all_o impenitent_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v repentance_n shall_v neither_o have_v mean_n nor_o any_o opportunity_n afford_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n for_o if_o that_o the_o mean_n thereof_o do_v necessary_o accomplish_v the_o same_o then_o all_o those_o that_o have_v that_o mean_n must_v needs_o be_v enforce_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o therefore_o repentance_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v obtain_v only_o through_o the_o improvement_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o all_o and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o that_o possible_o may_v be_v neglect_v by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o from_o whence_o repentance_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v expect_v revel_v 2.21_o i_o give_v her_o space_n say_v the_o spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o she_o repent_v not_o chap._n vi_o how_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o god_n enforce_v repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n necessitate_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n oppose_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o he_o require_v they_o to_o repent_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n can_v oppose_v himself_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o man_n to_o do_v must_v needs_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o to_o perform_v that_o god_n require_v every_o man_n to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n act._n 17.30_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 1_o joh._n 3.23_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v whereby_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o god_n make_v the_o peculiar_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n through_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o for_o those_o end_n opposite_a whereunto_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o aver_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n make_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o man_n through_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n appear_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n threaten_v condemnation_n to_o those_o person_n who_o through_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o afford_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o end_n do_v or_o do_v not_o repent_v mat._n 11.20_o 21_o 22._o then_o begin_v he_o say_v the_o text_n meaning_n jesus_n to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v man_n for_o not_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o peculiar_o appertain_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o god_n necessitate_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n be_v as_o evident_a the_o opinion_n itself_o plain_o intimate_v then_o no_o man_n by_o all_o his_o best_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n can_v possible_o attain_v thereunto_o which_o opposition_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o god_n as_o proceed_v from_o he_o because_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o require_v of_o man_n the_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o himself_o to_o perform_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n he_o require_v they_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o may_v read_v exod._n 14.13_o where_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o give_v the_o people_n passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v but_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v his_o salvation_n as_o also_o in_o 2_o sam._n 5.23_o where_o have_v before_o undertake_v to_o discomfit_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o command_v david_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o move_v until_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n as_o also_o again_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o his_o peculiar_a work_n to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n forth_o of_o their_o captivity_n he_o command_v they_o only_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n for_o their_o delivery_n from_o thence_o hab._n