evident_a doctrine_n which_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a unto_o we_o partly_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n &_o seem_a obscurity_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n partly_o and_o especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n and_o yet_o self_n wisdom_n of_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o at_o least_o not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o he_o can_v well_o in_o reason_n conceive_v of_o now_o these_o other_o point_n be_v especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n perseverance_n as_o of_o predestination_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o perseverance_n namely_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o efficacy_n intention_n &_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o we_o with_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n without_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o either_o final_o or_o total_o with_o other_o lesser_a yet_o like_o point_n which_o our_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v against_o pelagian_n papist_n semipelagian_o remonstrant_n or_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o sect_n 34._o it_o be_v true_a all_o other_o point_n do_v chief_o depend_v up_o on_o the_o doctrine_n or_o god_n predestination_n predestination_n all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o dostrine_n of_o god_n predestination_n and_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o by_o either_o party_n so_o and_o according_o all_o other_o head_n of_o doctrine_n be_v frame_v but_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n charge_v we_o with_o a_o unwillingness_n in_o handle_v that_o controversy_n they_o do_v it_o very_o false_o for_o our_o man_n begin_v with_o it_o and_o prove_v it_o substantial_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o full_a conviction_n though_o not_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o refractory_a adversary_n and_o do_v according_o thence_o conclude_v against_o universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n which_o extend_v not_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o decree_n 489._o collat._n hagiens_fw-la p._n 489._o and_o be_v no_o more_o conditional_a than_o the_o decree_n itself_o which_o god_n word_n make_v absolute_a and_o independent_a so_o against_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o there_o be_v that_o necessary_a agreement_n among_o all_o these_o point_n of_o controversy_n that_o hold_v any_o of_o these_o latter_a point_n as_o we_o according_a to_o scripture_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o predestination_n as_o those_o other_o point_v also_o must_v be_v maintain_v just_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o we_o hold_v and_o teach_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n point_n ibid._n though_o the_o remonstrant_n make_v freewill_n their_o helena_n and_o according_o frame_v other_o point_n which_o the_o same_o our_o adversary_n can_v whole_o deny_v though_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n the_o sole_a and_o only_a controversy_n and_o according_o to_o reduce_v and_o frame_v all_o other_o controvert_v point_n thereunto_o hope_v for_o great_a advantage_n hereby_o and_o presume_v to_o make_v their_o doctrine_n especial_o concern_v reprobation_n pass_v for_o current_n among_o the_o vulgar_a or_o most_o because_o of_o the_o plausiblenesse_n thereof_o and_o because_o every_o common_a understanding_n can_v clear_v it_o so_o easy_o of_o the_o odious_a though_o most_o unjust_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o man_n sin_n unjust_a cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o say_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o only_a helena_n which_o they_o as_o their_o friend_n the_o papist_n do_v so_o earnest_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o be_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o liberty_n indifferency_n and_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n and_o natural_a power_n in_o work_n and_o action_n supernatural_a this_o they_o do_v will_n and_o must_v maintain_v and_o according_o they_o frame_v their_o predestination_n and_o all_o their_o other_o tenet_n oppose_v main_o the_o doctrine_n so_o clear_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o teach_v though_o by_o i_o but_o weak_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n against_o this_o especial_o they_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n though_o in_o vain_a as_o know_v that_o if_o this_o free_a powerful_a and_o determine_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n conversion_n especial_o be_v grant_v and_o suffer_v to_o stand_v then_o of_o necessity_n the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o their_o predestination_n and_o other_o tenet_n must_v all_o of_o they_o fall_v before_o it_o as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n sect_n 35._o see_v then_o that_o as_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v the_o church_n may_v not_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n infer_v artic._n 20._o from_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v of_o god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o place_n bring_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o one_o point_n be_v so_o pregnant_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o conclude_v also_o 1._o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v as_o absolute_a as_o be_v his_o promise_n independent_a promise_n that_o his_o election_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o of_o all_o but_o absolute_a &_o independent_a for_o effect_v in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o on_o which_o indeed_o the_o promise_n depend_v and_o that_o his_o election_n be_v not_o of_o all_o with_o condition_n of_o their_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v it_o or_o of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n as_o our_o new_a refiner_n frame_v it_o but_o of_o those_o few_o only_a to_o who_o he_o have_v absolute_o in_o his_o new_a covenant_n promise_v and_o in_o who_o he_o effectual_o in_o time_n work_v all_o these_o both_o faith_n humility_n and_o other_o grace_n 2._o that_o god_n effectual_a grace_n universal_a grace_n that_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n universal_a and_o common_a equal_o intend_v for_o all_o and_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v not_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o each_o so_o that_o if_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o we_o see_v i_o to_o import_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v expound_v as_o indeed_o the_o hard_a place_n of_o all_o may_v agreeable_a to_o such_o most_o evident_a text_n as_o whereon_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v build_v and_o must_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o exposition_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o repugnant_a thereunto_o 3._o that_o certain_a that_o that_o the_o salvation_n and_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a as_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n be_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o do_v infallible_o and_o necessary_o take_v place_n so_o also_o not_o only_o the_o election_n but_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o final_a perseverance_n in_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n â—s_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o not_o depend_v on_o man_n himself_o but_o on_o god_n purpose_n promise_n salvation_n promise_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o power_n 4._o that_o consequent_o the_o elect_n after_o conversion_n may_v be_v assure_v and_o ascertain_v by_o their_o faith_n in_o these_o absolute_a promise_n to_o their_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o of_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o be_v in_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n with_o a_o aditionall_a further_n clear_v the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o same_o author_n the_o content_n may_v brief_o be_v view_v in_o the_o margin_n london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o l._n blaikelocke_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sugarloaf_n next_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1642._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n ephes._n 5.2_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n have_v spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n with_o the_o kind_n activeness_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o which_o be_v also_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n consider_v christ_n love_n consider_v i_o consider_v christ_n love_n as_o a_o fountain_n and_o root_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o die_v first_o as_o a_o root_n and_o
who_o remove_v the_o aforesaid_a impediment_n 1_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o inability_n sect._n 22._o what_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o our_o church_n doctrine_n be_v herein_o sect._n 23._o use_v hereof_o 1._o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o any_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v true_o christian_n to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o 1._o heathenish_a 2._o popish_a 3._o jewish_a 4._o profane_a such_o can_v neither_o pray_v aright_o nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a sect._n 24._o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n on_o which_o and_o not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a sect._n 25._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o main_a doubt_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n the_o needfulnes_n of_o this_o question_n the_o answer_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o strength_n be_v now_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commandment_n sect._n 26.2_o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27.3_o these_o exhortation_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o 1._o tell_v what_o they_o can_v have_v do_v be_v 2._o convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a tet_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a in_o so_o do_v why_o 3._o restrain_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a live_v more_o peaceable_o by_o they_o sect._n 28.2_o such_o precept_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1_o unconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o only_o it_o may_v be_v have_v sect._n 29.2_o be_v indeed_o convert_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n be_v operative_a sect._n 30.2_o convert_v who_o thus_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o seek_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v thank_v full_a sect_n 31._o these_o exhortation_n expel_v security_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n grace_n work_v all_o 1._o minister_n must_v exhort_v and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o the_o public_a ministry_n sect._n 32._o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v their_o election_n must_v not_o neglect_v mean_n 2._o much_o less_o shall_v such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o â—_o all_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v well_o and_o expect_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o theiâ—_n do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_a inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controverteâ—_n point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestivation_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o contention_n and_o according_o frame_v other_o point_n sect._n 35._o the_o doctrine_n teach_v concern_v god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n let_v we_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o his_o election_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a 2._o that_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a 3._o that_o the_o salvation_n and_o preseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a 4._o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n john_n 13.17_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o section_n i._n have_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n in_o several_a sermon_n text._n a_o general_a hint_n of_o such_o point_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v out_o of_o this_o text._n already_o after_o a_o general_a and_o methodical_a decipher_n of_o happiness_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o it_o consider_v 1._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o both_o according_a to_o their_o restraint_n only_a thing_n reveal_v and_o specification_n here_o namely_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n 2._o of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o know_v they_o 3._o of_o our_o duty_n in_o believe_v willing_a and_o affect_v the_o thing_n know_v 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o practice_n to_o be_v add_v to_o knowledge_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o true_a knowledge_n be_v not_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a and_o answerable_a affection_n and_o action_n we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o blessedness_n or_o at_o least_o assurance_n of_o blessedness_n which_o result_v out_o of_o such_o practice_n as_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n know_v and_o that_o out_o of_o these_o last_o word_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o try_v our_o knowledge_n by_o our_o practice_n and_o obedience_n where_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o do_v here_o etc._n do_v here_o understand_v evangelical_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o conversion_n faith_n &_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n not_o legal_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o shall_v never_o any_o man_n be_v happy_a and_o christ_n only_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o we_o only_o in_o he_o but_o evangelical_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_a to_o a_o weak_a degree_n of_o obedience_n perform_v in_o sincerity_n faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v and_o must_v also_o extend_v this_o do_v more_o large_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n whole_a will_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o now_o god_n manifest_v his_o 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and_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n obedience_n â—c_z upon_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 2._o by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o â—vent_n experimental_o accord_v to_o his_o word_n which_o â—it_n be_v good_a than_o the_o thing_n â—â—quired_v be_v our_o thankfulesse_a if_o evil_a befalling_a our_o â—lves_n our_o do_v be_v our_o paâ—ent_n suffer_v as_o we_o be_v â—ught_v to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v â—ne_a which_o include_v also_o a_o â—illing_a suffer_a and_o to_o say_v â—e_z will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—one_n if_o it_o befall_v other_o 〈…〉_o aâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o our_o â—oing_n be_v fear_v 〈…〉_o and_o our_o amendment_n lu._n 13.5_o now_o before_o i_o urge_v the_o further_a necessity_n of_o this_o do_v from_o the_o motive_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o text_n know_v the_o â—ule_n of_o our_o do_v be_v only_a god_n will_v make_v know_v consider_v we_o brief_o from_o thâ—_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o act_n once_o and_o obedience_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o froâ—_n the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d them_o for_o we_o thâ—_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n oneâ—_n will_n and_o to_o thing_n reveâ—â—led_v and_o make_v know_v uâ—_n to_o we_o which_o as_o we_o haâ—_n hear_v be_v according_a 〈◊〉_d their_o restraint_n only_a thinâ—_n reveal_v and_o which_o wâ—_n be_v bind_v and_o here_o suppose_v to_o know_v our_o doing_n must_v be_v square_v accord_v to_o the_o thing_n wâ—_n know_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heâ—_n must_v answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o do_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v scant_a nor_o large_a â—hen_o these_o thing_n which_o â—re_n make_v know_v and_o reâ—ealed_v for_o 1._o we_o must_v do_v all_o â—â—e_z know_v to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n â—gainst_a knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o shall_v â—nne_v
have_v be_v â—ught_v from_o such_o inference_n â—s_v some_o mistake_n or_o rather_o ravel_v at_o this_o doctrine_n â—nd_v difference_n of_o the_o proâ—nises_n may_v make_v yea_o have_v already_o make_v as_o if_o because_o it_o be_v say_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v anon_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v promise_v absolute_o without_o if_z and_o and_o be_v or_o without_o respect_n to_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o therefore_o a_o door_n be_v hence_o open_v to_o libertinism_n and_o swenckfelâ—dianisme_n whereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v overthrow_v in_o asmuch_o as_o man_n be_v thus_o teach_v to_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o to_o regard_v meekness_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o humility_n unto_o which_o grace_n be_v promise_v yea_o even_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n i_o answer_v no_o such_o thing_n can_v right_o without_o wilful_a cavil_v be_v infer_v hence_o for_o first_o mean_n that_o life_n be_v not_o premise_v but_o upon_o condition_n do_v exclude_v all_o neglect_n of_o mean_n not_o to_o speak_v that_o none_o oppose_v libertinism_n familisme_n and_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o those_o that_o use_v this_o distinction_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o very_a doctrine_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n and_o make_v good_a to_o none_o be_v otherwise_o capable_a but_o to_o those_o that_o careful_o use_v all_o the_o mean_v ordain_v â—nd_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n exclude_v all_o carelessness_n â—nd_v neglect_n of_o mean_n one_o â—r_n other_o see_v we_o teach_v â—en_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 6.7.8.9_o gal._n 6.7.8.9_o that_o whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o â—ap_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o be_v â—t_a to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a without_o which_o constancy_n â—o_o reap_v can_v be_v expect_v â—nd_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v â—rnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o â—are_v for_o how_o else_o can_v we_o esâ—pe_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salâ—tion_n etc._n etc._n 2.1.2.3_o heb._n 2.1.2.3_o this_o we_o shall_v â—rther_o show_v and_o urge_v in_o â—e_a conclusion_n of_o all_o 2_o but_o now_o chief_o conâ—rning_v the_o absolute_a proâ—ise_n of_o give_v the_o mean_v â—d_a effect_v the_o condition_n mean_n condition_n concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n on_o which_o blessedness_n â—d_a salvation_n be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v 1._o see_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n be_v the_o maiâ—_n end_v instance_a in_o and_o the_o chief_a end_n respect_v maâ—_n that_o the_o mean_n appointeâ—_n of_o god_n thereunto_o divide_v the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v beinâ—_n many_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v one_o froâ—_n another_o but_o to_o be_v consider_v conjoyned_o and_o allâ—_n they_o with_o relation_n to_o theâ—_n main_a end_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n whether_o the_o have_v a_o near_a connexiâ—_n with_o life_n as_o faith_n repeâ—tanceâ—_n justification_n &_o â—_o or_o be_v further_o off_o as_o tâ—_n gospel_n itself_o our_o heariâ—_fw-mi of_o it_o and_o common_a and_o general_a grace_n wrought_v by_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o of_o they_o conjoyâ—edly_o and_o with_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d their_o main_a end_n be_v pâ—â—mised_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o man_n chief_a end_n â—e_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o such_o â—_z 2_o we_o may_v yet_o consider_v â—hat_n these_o same_o condition_n etc._n yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v &_o so_o some_o grace_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o end_n &_o effect_n of_o former_a &_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o of_o they_o have_v â—heir_a reference_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o mean_v thereof_o â—ay_v yet_o be_v compare_v one_o â—ith_n another_o and_o so_o some_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o such_o relation_n â—ay_v be_v consider_v as_o parâ—ular_a &_o mean_a end_n and_o â—ffects_n of_o some_o precede_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v or_o â—ained_v as_o mean_n more_o immediate_o of_o such_o grace_n â—t_a as_o mean_n also_o more_o remote_o of_o the_o main_a end_n â—d_a of_o salvation_n so_o faith_n repentance_n holiness_n perseverance_n which_o be_v â—eanes_n of_o blessedness_n and_o â—lvation_n and_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n may_v beâ—_n consider_v also_o as_o the_o endâ—_n and_o effect_n of_o other_o graceâ—_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o give_v or_o promise_v bâ—â—_n upon_o some_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d mean_v more_o immediate_o respect_v those_o meanâ—_n end_v and_o which_o have_v reference_n not_o only_o further_a oâ—_n to_o the_o main_a end_n salvation_n but_o more_o near_o to_o theâ—_n intermidle_v end_n of_o faitâ—_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o logic_n and_o nature_n teacheâ—_n we_o that_o there_o be_v the_o leâ—_n and_o utmost_a end_n which_o 〈◊〉_d chief_o intend_v &_o aymer_n at_o and_z finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_z unto_o which_o all_o meanâ—_n be_v ordain_v and_o there_o a_o intermidle_fw-mi end_n a_o maiâ—_n end_n &_o a_o mean_a end_n whiâ—_n be_v the_o act_n and_o instrument_n 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o whiâ—_n â—e_v in_o tend_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o main_a and_o last_o end_n the_o former_a in_o this_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n finem_fw-la finis_fw-la intermedius_fw-la ro_o finis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sine_fw-la propter_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o â—re_n elect_v the_o latter_a be_v â—aith_n and_o other_o grace_n â—named_v which_o as_o they_o be_v â—meanes_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a â—esse_n so_o be_v they_o effect_n and_o â—nds_n intend_v which_o god_n work_v and_o intend_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n send_v preach_v and_o receive_v or_o attend_v to_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v first_o to_o these_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n â—rings_v we_o to_o and_o work_v faith_n 10.4.5_o rom._n 10.17_o joh_n 17.17_o luke_n 3.5.1_o cor._n 10.4.5_o for_o faith_n come_v by_o â—earing_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o sanctification_n so_o say_v christ_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o so_o humility_n for_o it_o be_v godâ—_n voice_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n whereby_o every_o mâ—â—taine_n and_o hill_n be_v bring_v low_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o weapon_n if_o not_o chief_a which_o pull_v down_o strong_a holdâ—_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thus_o than_o the_o gospelliâ—_n a_o mean_n of_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o next_o end_n thereof_o as_o of_o salvation_n iâ—_n self_n more_o remote_o and_o these_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o next_o and_o more_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o condition_n which_o must_v not_o beeâ—_n neglect_v as_o the_o hear_n of_o â—he_n word_n and_o attend_v hereunto_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o â—aces_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o â—e_v consider_v also_o and_o â—hiefly_o as_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o condition_n thereof_o which_o thereâ—re_v as_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o â—essednesse_n and_o as_o condiâ—ons_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v promise_v by_o â—od_a absolute_o and_o â—_z condition_n though_o as_o â—bordinate_a &_o intermidle_a â—ds_n they_o depend_v also_o orâ—narily_o on_o their_o mean_n â—d_a condition_n three_o i_o say_v near_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n whether_o main_a end_n or_o mean_a end_n â—s_a 〈◊〉_d end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o meanu_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v remote_a or_o near_o yet_o that_o â—hether_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o â—iefe_n and_o last_o end_n or_o of_o â—e_n mean_a and_o middle_a end_n â—at_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v â—d_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o â—e_a end_n as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n be_v â—th_a condition_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_a whether_o near_o or_o far_o off_o as_o mean_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n sâ—_n that_o let_v the_o condition_n bâ—_n what_o it_o will_v be_v whetherâ—_n the_o main_a end_n or_o meaneâ—_n middle_a end_n yet_o god_n doâ—_n both_o free_o promise_n anâ—_n free_o give_v and_o effect_v iâ—_n and_o that_o whether_o it_o have_v more_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a connexion_n with_o iâ—_n end_n as_o true_a faith_n remission_n &_o sanctification_n have_v or_o doubtful_a only_a and_o uncertain_a inregard_n of_o we_o aâ—_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o yet_o all_o and_o
which_o prayer_n flow_v only_a god_n by_o his_o spirit_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o we_o know_v not_o what_o weâ—_n shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n last_o god_n give_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o humble_a that_o be_v more_o grace_n james_n 4.6_o but_o wheâ—_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n humility_n humility_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.22_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o i_o say_v then_o of_o all_o these_o though_o god_n promise_v not_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o church_n but_o upon_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n which_o to_o neglect_v and_o yet_o to_o expect_v the_o end_n be_v presumption_n and_o to_o tempt_v god_n yea_o to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o yet_o gofree_o and_o absolute_o promise_v to_o give_v 1.2_o heb._n 4_o 1.2_o and_o make_v effectual_a the_o condition_n and_o mean_n themselves_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a till_o we_o make_v it_o more_o evident_a anon_o section_n 5._o to_o proceed_v election_n these_o promise_n concern_v the_o mean_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n these_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n in_o â—s_n depend_v upon_o god_n deâ—ree_a and_o election_n which_o be_v â—ot_n conditional_a though_o â—is_n word_n be_v his_o order_n in_o sect_v we_o to_o life_n be_v not_o the_o â—me_n which_o he_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v and_o give_v â—fe_n he_o promise_v it_o upon_o condition_n and_o give_v it_o not_o â—ut_v upon_o performance_n of_o â—â—ch_a condition_n but_o he_o â—ust_z not_o therefore_o be_v â—ought_v to_o elect_v we_o conditional_o or_o upon_o the_o foreâ—ght_n of_o such_o condition_n â—rought_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o conditional_a which_o his_o election_n be_v not_o conditional_a to_o teach_v which_o yet_o some_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o decree_v as_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o decree_n be_v to_o invert_v the_o orderâ—_n thing_n indeed_o in_o the_o executiâ—â—_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n 19_o armin._n contra_fw-la jun._n proposit_a 19_o he_o wâ—_n have_v no_o man_n to_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d end_n without_o the_o meanâ—_n and_o without_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v yeaâ—_n he_o may_v and_o do_v requireâ—_n all_o which_o be_v one_o reasâ—_n why_o the_o promise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v propoâ—ded_v in_o scripture_n be_v though_o his_o word_n be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n preach_v general_o and_o promiscuous_a to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n aâ—â—_n god_n have_v also_o so_o decreâ—_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n by_o such_o mean_n but_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a aâ—_n entire_a decree_n of_o goâ—_n which_o imply_v his_o predesâ—_n nation_n of_o certain_a singular_a and_o definite_a person_n who_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o severe_v from_o other_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o election_n whereby_o he_o have_v absolute_o and_o only_o according_a to_o â—is_n own_o counsel_n choose_v â—â—em_n to_o salvation_n unto_o which_o yet_o he_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n will_v â—ring_v they_o by_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o will_v proâ—ound_v and_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o promise_v this_o salvation_n to_o all_o in_o â—he_n church_n but_o work_v â—hem_n only_o in_o his_o elect._n concern_v which_o election_n we_o thus_o read_v â—6_n mat_n 20._o â—6_n many_o be_v calâ—ed_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o aâ—_n he_o 11.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o rom._n 11.5_o and_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lection_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o if_o god_n election_n be_v only_o conditional_a it_o may_v so_o fall_v ouâ—_n that_o all_o may_v be_v reprobate_v that_o his_o church_n may_v fail_v on_o earth_n yea_o anâ—_n christ_n shall_v be_v no_o certain_a head_n as_o have_v no_o certain_a member_n assign_v untâ—_n he_o but_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d our_o salvation_n do_v also_o uâ—_n his_o absolute_a will_n in_o bring_v his_o elect_n to_o the_o end_n appoint_v powerful_o anâ—_n most_o infallible_o christ_n say_v 12.32_o luâ—e_n 12.32_o it_o be_v you_o father_n good_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o bâ—â—_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o this_o can_v not_o be_v true_a 16_o john_n 15_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d god_n will_n be_v in_o this_o â—ase_n only_o conditional_a for_o â—â—ough_a god_n in_o his_o word_n promise_v life_n and_o blessedness_n under_o condition_n of_o â—aith_n and_o holiness_n yet_o he_o decree_v nothing_o under_o any_o doubtful_a or_o uncertain_a condition_n god_n in_o his_o word_n tell_v we_o â—hat_n we_o shall_v do_v and_o â—ow_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o atâ—ine_v to_o salvation_n &_o to_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n but_o 〈◊〉_d his_o decree_n he_o set_v down_o â—hat_n he_o himself_o will_v do_v accord_v to_o which_o he_o work_v and_o effect_n that_o grace_n in_o his_o elect_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o yea_o of_o â—ll_o leaving_z other_o in_o his_o â—ustice_n to_o their_o own_o hardiesse_n sect_n 6._o yet_o first_o he_o do_v noâ—_n mock_v such_o as_o do_v not_o through_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n or_o inability_n keep_v the_o condition_n word_n yet_o first_o god_n mock_v none_o in_o his_o word_n but_o most_o certain_o if_o they_o do_v keep_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v require_v as_o once_o they_o be_v able_a to_o have_v obey_v god_n in_o hiâ—_n hard_a command_n and_o stiâ—â—_n stand_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v therefore_o be_v it_o say_v even_o to_o cain_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o doâ—â—_n well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v acceptedâ—_n god_n promise_n of_o life_n be_v conditional_a yea_o in_o such_o commandâ—_n god_n do_v not_o delude_v buâ—_n reprove_v and_o convince_v such_o man_n of_o unbelief_n and_o thaâ—_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o second_o another_o his_o word_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o neither_o be_v â—he_v decree_n and_o word_n of_o â—od_a contrary_a or_o repugnant_a â—â—ch_a to_o other_o but_o only_o â—bordinate_a god_n make_v â—s_n word_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o decree_n &_o reveal_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o counsel_n and_o â—rpose_n and_o in_o that_o man_n â—er_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d may_v best_o serve_v his_o own_o â—ds_n which_o if_o we_o can_v â—e_v by_o his_o word_n yet_o must_v â—e_v not_o search_v much_o less_o â—arrel_n with_o god_n thereaâ—ut_o or_o frame_v his_o decree_n 'cord_v to_o our_o own_o conduit_n god_n in_o command_a duâ—es_n at_o man_n hand_n have_v â—metimes_o other_o end_n than_o â—edience_n though_o that_o â—ely_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o look_v unto_o as_o retire_v of_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n his_o precept_n be_v also_o sometime_o for_o trial_n as_o thâ—â—_n commandment_n give_v tâ—_n abraham_n 22.2_o gen._n 22.2_o of_o sacrifice_a hâ—â—_n son_n sometime_o for_o convictiâ—_n on_o whereby_o he_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d convince_v his_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n yea_o of_o iâ—_n own_o inability_n etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d bid_v pharaoh_n let_v thâ—_n people_n go_v these_o end_v he_o keep_v secret_a to_o himself_o 8.1_o exod._n 8.1_o as_o theâ—_n may_v respect_v this_o or_o thâ—â—_n particular_a person_n anâ—_n therefore_o though_o his_o precept_n seem_v to_o cross_v hâ—_n secret_a pleasure_n &_o purpoâ—â—_n which_o the_o event_n declaâ—â—_n at_o length_n what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o ignorance_n must_v not_o cauâ—_n we_o quarrel_n with_o god_n bâ—_n faith_n shall_v reconcile_v thâ—_n seem_v contrariety_n the_o like_a be_v true_a in_o god_n â—ormises_n and_o threat_n where_o â—he_v exception_n and_o condition_n be_v often_o conceal_v â—nd_n keep_v secret_a to_o god_n himself_o if_o god_n then_o reâ—eales_v part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o conceal_v part_n this_o be_v neiâ—her_o to_o contradict_v himself_o â—or_a to_o deal_v double_o and_o deceitful_o with_o his_o creature_n he_o speak_v not_o one_o â—hing_n and_o mean_n another_o â—ut_fw-la speak_v that_o which_o concern_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n â—f_n &_o conceal_v that_o which_o â—e_n will_v do_v himself_o and_o which_o he_o have_v absolute_o â—et_v down_o with_o himself_o especial_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n he_o will_v save_v and_o 〈◊〉_d time_n effectual_o call_v and_o â—he_v just_a desertion_n of_o those_o â—hom_n he_o in_o justice_n will_v leave_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n 16._o see_v who_o list_v dr._n crackanthorpes_n sermon_n of_o praedestination_n pag._n 15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o not_o give_v his_o grace_n effectual_o unto_o they_o i_o may_v therefore_o saâ—_n the_o conditional_a part_n oâ—_n god_n will_n be_v set_v down_o iâ—_n his_o word_n but_o what_o he_o
of_o man_n be_v elâ—â—vated_v above_o itself_o be_v boâ—_n withdraw_v from_o evil_a anâ—_n draw_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o final_o sistance_n as_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 13_o when_o we_o be_v boâ—_n again_o this_o be_v not_o of_o bloâ—â—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fielâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o maâ—_n but_o of_o god_n wâ—_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n to_o dâ—â—_n so_o when_o gâ—_n work_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n power_n to_o use_v grace_n well_o or_o to_o believe_v repent_v &_o do_v good_a or_o no_o as_o if_o when_o god_n have_v do_v all_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v man_n will_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o equipage_n &_o even_a balance_n to_o move_v itself_o â—his_v way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o â—t_a list_v for_o so_o god_n grace_n shall_v not_o be_v predominant_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v mere_o contingent_a but_o when_o god_n work_v the_o will_n we_o can_v but_o will_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o resist_v for_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n work_v so_o powerful_o as_o that_o our_o natural_a resistibility_n yea_o and_o that_o actual_a resistance_n which_o we_o make_v do_v not_o prevail_v neither_o â—oth_v it_o always_o actual_o resist_v but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o wiâ—â—_n yield_v its_o consent_n so_o thâ—â—_n when_o we_o will_v actual_o thâ—â—_n which_o be_v good_a supposiâ—â—_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o aâ—_n ability_n to_o will_n yet_o that_o willing_a be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a we_o suppose_v iâ—_n our_o conversion_n do_v freelâ—_n assent_v and_o will_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n graceâ—_n but_o the_o chief_a question_n iâ—_n not_o 23._o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la though_o we_o will_v free_o yet_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o he_o sec_n doct._n ward_n the_o great_a discriminant_a pag._n 23._o whether_o the_o will_v doâ—_n free_o yield_v and_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o attraction_n of_o grace_n but_o whence_o be_v that_o free_a assent_n not_o whether_o we_o will_v free_o but_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v free_o whether_o from_o our_o own_o will_n or_o from_o god_n effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v man_n that_o formal_o will_v in_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o and_o this_o his_o will_v it_o be_v which_o do_v bring_v &_o draw_v out_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o willing_a but_o â—t_a be_v god_n that_o so_o effectual_o â—nd_v powerful_o move_v the_o will_n that_o when_o he_o work_v than_o the_o will_v most_o certainâ—y_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v â—nto_o act_n 16._o certitude_n causâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o nos_fw-it 〈◊〉_d â—n_fw-la faâ—imus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la saciamuspre_fw-fr beâ—do_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntati_fw-la augâ—â—e_a gratte_n &_o lib._n aroit_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 16._o so_o say_v s._n auguâ—tine_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o â—ur_n self_n do_v will_n when_o we_o will_v but_o yet_o god_n mane_v we_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a 13._o nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la voluâ—â—â—s_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nâ—â—is_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o â—â—lle_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la opâ—ramur_fw-la sâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o noâ—â—s_v â—pâ—ratur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la aug._n 〈◊〉_d bono_fw-mi per_fw-mi se_fw-mi uâ—rantiâ—â—_n c._n 13._o that_o it_o â—s_v we_o ourselves_o which_o do_v â—ny_v good_a when_o we_o do_v it_o â—ut_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o do_v it_o by_o give_v we_o most_o effectual_a ability_n to_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v out_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v therefore_o we_o work_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o workeâ—_n in_o we_o to_o work_v or_o the_o venâ—_n act_n of_o work_v sect_n 19_o we_o must_v not_o think_v with_o some_o thâ—â—_n god_n give_v only_o a_o general_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o by_o it_o give_v to_o we_o posse_fw-mi si_fw-mi velimâ—â—_n power_n to_o work_v if_o we_o wiâ—â—_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n thiâ—_n may_v be_v true_a see_v there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a power_n oveâ—_n which_o the_o will_v where_o it_o be_v rule_v and_o which_o it_o command_v god_n deny_v not_o thâ—_n faculty_n of_o willing_a to_o thâ—_n wicked_a which_o makeâ—_n their_o condemnation_n the_o more_o just_a for_o if_o they_o haâ—_n not_o such_o a_o power_n so_o farrâ—_n they_o can_v not_o have_v sinneâ—_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n buâ—_n may_v be_v good_a or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o be_v good_a if_o he_o can_v will_v to_o be_v good_a but_o to_o think_v we_o can_v will_n of_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a be_v erroneous_a so_o especial_o to_o will_v â—s_v also_o not_o to_o will_v or_o to_o will_z â—nd_v by_o nilling_a to_o resist_v de_fw-fr â—cto_fw-la and_o indeed_o god_n â—race_n god_n grace_n then_o be_v more_o â—hen_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n influence_n god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o genâ—â—â—_n suasion_n 〈◊〉_d common_a influence_n and_o â—ommon_a influence_n give_v â—s_n a_o power_n which_o we_o may_v â—se_v â—r_o not_o use_v at_o our_o pleaâ—re_n so_o that_o we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v be_v redeem_v believe_v repent_v persevere_v no_o god_n â—â—ves_v also_o the_o will_n itself_o â—nd_v his_o grace_n as_o also_o his_o inâ—ention_n to_o save_v &_o redeem_v depend_v not_o upon_o condition_n neither_o be_v suspend_v â—pon_o the_o contingent_a act_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o will._n grace_n have_v its_o first_o act_n iâ—_n the_o will_n itself_o 8._o haee_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o nul_fw-fr lo_n duro_fw-la cord_n respuitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la quip_n tribuitur_fw-la ut_fw-la cordis_fw-la duriritia_fw-la primitus_fw-la auferatur_fw-la aug._n the_o praedestin_a sanctor_n cap._n 8._o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v resist_v because_o it_o first_o work_n in_o it_o the_o will_v not_o to_o resist_v and_o sure_o that_o can_v resist_v no_o more_o from_o which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o will_v to_o resist_v thus_o to_o will_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grace_n aâ—_n effect_v of_o the_o will_v not_o resist_v and_o thus_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a man_n do_v not_o first_o will_n and_o then_o god_n make_v he_o to_o wiâ—â—_n for_o so_o we_o may_v run_v bacâ—_n in_o infinitum_fw-la infinite_o to_z will_v then_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o power_n unto_o which_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v ascribe_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v 〈◊〉_d dant_o above_o all_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o scripture_n eph._n 3.10_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n &_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n unto_o which_o power_n or_o effectual_a grace_n not_o only_a faith_n itself_o and_o conversion_n but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o also_o be_v ascribe_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o fulfil_v all_o â—he_n good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n now_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n especial_o â—f_a withal_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o and_o of_o conversion_n by_o which_o all_o resistance_n be_v subdue_v prove_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o act_n be_v not_o present_o give_v when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la or_o the_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v be_v give_v yea_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a suasion_n and_o fit_a object_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a actus_fw-la quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o approve_v and_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o carry_v he_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n god_n exercise_v his_o omnipotencâ—_n in_o give_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n 19.20_o eph._n 1_o 19.20_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o power_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o hâ—â—_n power_n yea_o of_o the_o might_n of_o hiâ—_n power_n whereof_o such_o as_o believe_v have_v a_o experimental_a feel_n &_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o other_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritull_n resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o raise_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o
add_v what_o i_o read_v concern_v â—ne_a barcozba_n a_o jew_n 29._o morn_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la religion_n christ_n c._n 29._o who_o will_v make_v himself_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v forty_o year_n â—fter_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o â—econd_a temple_n &_o who_o hang_v gather_v ahundr_v thou_o â—nd_v man_n about_o he_o do_v so_o rust_v to_o their_o invincible_a wrength_n as_o that_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o â—e_a of_o each_o of_o their_o singer_n â—d_a go_v to_o battle_n he_o be_v â—ont_a to_o say_v profane_a profane_a help_v we_o not_o thou_o â—ord_n of_o the_o world_n see_v â—ou_o have_v forsake_v we_o etc._n etc._n answerable_a to_o which_o artogancy_n be_v that_o of_o the_o greâ—â—_n turk_n of_o late_a who_o attempt_v against_o polanâ—_n presume_v even_o without_o god_n assent_v that_o they_o weâ—â—_n able_a to_o destroy_v that_o nation_n for_o when_o the_o chieâ—â—_n muphty_a at_o the_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d scander_n bassa_n general_n â—gainst_a the_o polonian_n appoint_v solemn_a prayer_n iâ—_n their_o meschites_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o army_n the_o great_a turk_n do_v forbiâ—_n they_o say_v that_o without_o any_o aid_n from_o god_n theâ—_n be_v able_a by_o their_o ow_v force_v to_o destroy_v the_o polonian_n as_o be_v intimate_v 〈◊〉_d our_o late_a sovereign_n of_o fâ—_n mous_a and_o happy_a memery_n king_n james_n by_o the_o couâ—_n george_n ossolniski_n ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o he_o see_v from_o these_o example_n what_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n man_n who_o admire_v they_o â—elves_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o twne_a strength_n may_v attain_v â—nto_o even_o to_o think_v themselves_o if_o not_o in_o whole_a yet_o â—n_v part_v sufficient_a without_o god_n every_o one_o carry_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o â—ans_v own_o self_n who_o he_o â—eft_v to_o himself_o will_v set_v â—p_n against_o god_n himself_o â—sse_v or_o more_o to_o conclude_v this_o applicaâ—on_n we_o see_v how_o just_o s._n â—ustin_a of_o old_a and_o we_o now_o â—ay_v challenge_v the_o enemy_n â—f_n god_n grace_n with_o maniâ—st_a dishonour_n do_v unto_o â—od_n &_o monstrous_a pride_n â—hich_v appear_v from_o hence_o because_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o â—n_n neither_o pray_v aright_o â—right_a such_o can_v never_o pray_v â—right_a nor_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n feâ—_n any_o good_a thing_n for_o sarâ—_n s_o austin_n 18._o august_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 18._o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o pray_v for_o thâ—_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o owâ—â—_n power_n and_o so_o may_v i_o sâ—_n to_o our_o new_a master_n what_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o beggâ—â—_n and_o ask_v of_o god_n be_v it_o suâ—_n cient_a grace_n nay_o they_o wâ—â—_n tell_v i_o i_o enjoy_v that_o already_o by_o covenant_n in_o baâ—tisine_n 4._o d._n prid._n lect_v 4._o in_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d each_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o serâ—_n god_n if_o they_o will_v and_o this_o have_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o never_o beg_v it_o be_v it_o thâ—_n the_o good_a use_n of_o that_o graceâ—_n but_o this_o i_o can_v draw_v into_o aâ—_n by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n out_o of_o the_o inbred_a indiâ—â—_n rencie_n of_o my_o own_o freeâ—_n will_n thankful_a nor_o be_v true_o thankful_a now_o who_o i_o pray_v yâ—â—_n can_v serious_o beg_v that_o â—_o another_o which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d possess_v already_o yea_o or_o â—ew_a can_v any_o be_v true_o thankâ—ll_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v â—ot_n so_o much_o receive_v as_o giâ—en_n and_o himself_o afford_v â—ow_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n â—y_a offer_v he_o praise_n when_o â—ee_n aseribe_v though_o but_o in_o â—art_n and_o in_o the_o second_o â—lace_n the_o praise_n and_o power_n â—f_o welldoing_a to_o ourselves_o â—et_v they_o see_v to_o it_o who_o will_v â—ave_n god_n grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n to_o be_v common_a â—niversall_a and_o such_o as_o they_o also_o partake_v as_o true_o of_o yea_o â—nd_v as_o effectual_o who_o reâ—maine_v unconvert_v sect_n 24._o second_o the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n let_v we_o see_v the_o immutability_n of_o god_n good_a purpose_n promise_n use_v 2_o to_o comfort_v we_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n manifest_v by_o his_o promise_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n arm_n we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n inability_n frailty_n and_o readiness_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o grace_n for_o aâ—_n the_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o grace_n prevent_v our_o pride_n so_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o most_o certain_a powerful_a and_o independent_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v prevet_n our_o fear_n for_o god_n purpose_n according_a to_o election_n do_v and_o will_v stand_v not_o of_o our_o work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n or_o power_n in_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o though_o then_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v in_o scripture_n run_v with_o condition_n and_o â—o_o be_v make_v general_o to_o all_o â—_o at_o least_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v â—ave_n just_a cause_n to_o complain_v â—r_o blame_n god_n but_o themselves_o if_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o â—ife_n yet_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n depend_v on_o which_o be_v not_o on_o ourselves_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n depend_v and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o â—he_n elect_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n most_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v in_o â—uâ—_n but_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_v itself_o together_o with_o the_o power_n work_v these_o be_v in_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v immutable_a and_o consequent_o our_o happy_a estate_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o ourselves_o but_o on_o these_o be_v infinite_o more_o safe_a be_v thus_o in_o god_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o we_o our_o justification_n faith_n sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n and_o so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v most_o mutable_a if_o they_o the_o pend_v on_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v give_v such_o man_n leave_v to_o hold_v a_o fall_v a_o way_n from_o grace_n who_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v on_o themselves_o on_o their_o own_o acceptation_n or_o rejection_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v undertake_v for_o these_o also_o and_o will_v according_o as_o he_o have_v most_o absolute_o promise_v so_o effectual_o work_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o any_o shall_v aâ—ke_v concern_v the_o world_n why_o it_o continue_v so_o long_o why_o the_o sun_n do_v constant_o rise_v and_o set_v and_o why_o night_n and_o day_n with_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n do_v so_o constant_o succeed_v one_o another_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o the_o world_n â—_o govern_v be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o neiâ—eer_n depend_v on_o they_o eiâ—â—er_v angel_n or_o man_n but_o on_o â—e_n most_o immutable_a god_n â—se_v all_o thing_n will_v soon_o â—ll_o into_o confusion_n &_o ruin_n â—en_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o business_n â—ere_z of_o man_n salvation_n so_o â—ten_o mention_v happy_a â—en_n be_v we_o and_o most_o safe_a â—_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n â—ee_n not_o neglect_v the_o â—eanes_n do_v ascribe_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o â—od_a august_n tutiores_fw-la uâ—vimus_fw-la si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o the_o â—ace_n of_o god_n say_v a_o wise_a â—d_a learned_a prelate_n for_o â—en_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o â—â—is_n â—â—ry_v but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v too_o â—le_v to_o ourselves_o there_o iâ—_n no_o danger_n safe_a to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o safe_a for_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v from_o ourselves_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v true_a christian_n but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v we_o blemish_v god_n glory_n sect_n 25._o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o main_a question_n exhortation_n question_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v god_n precept_n sâ—_n exhortation_n and_o doubt_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o so_o we_o will_v conclude_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v thus_o why_o theâ—_n do_v god_n command_v anâ—_n exhort_v we_o to_o that_o which_o â—_o not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perâ—_n form_n this_o question_n be_v neâ—_n needless_a see_v from_o sucâ—_n exhortation_n &_o command_n in_o scripture_n 1_o commoâ—_n christian_n do_v gather_v â—â—â—â—â—bility_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n 2._o question_n the_o needfulness_n of_o this_o question_n the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o will_v conclude_v universal_a grace_n and_o the_o like_a possibility_n to_o
grace_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o delude_v but_o reprove_v and_o convince_v man_n of_o unbelief_n and_o that_o in_o his_o justice_n because_o when_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o sin_n against_o grace_n offer_v they_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n give_v they_o so_o that_o from_o such_o exhortation_n make_v in_o common_a to_o all_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v the_o same_o and_o alike_o good_a mind_n and_o intent_n infallible_o to_o save_v all_o object_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o so_o do_v though_o god_n thus_o shall_v attain_v his_o end_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o the_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o shall_v not_o this_o savour_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n to_o require_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o man_n leave_v to_o himself_o i_o answer_v true_a 4._o why_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v man_n power_n and_o a_o possibility_n 2._o if_o man_n have_v not_o willing_o disable_v himself_o and_o draw_v it_o upon_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n 3._o if_o man_n shall_v now_o by_o grace_n ask_v as_o he_o shall_v this_o ability_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o impotency_n and_o bewail_v it_o yea_o 4._o if_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v it_o without_o ask_v for_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v power_n sufficient_a give_v he_o to_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v require_v of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o man_n through_o his_o own_o default_n have_v lose_v this_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o require_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o may_v just_o do_v though_o he_o know_v man_n unable_a to_o discharge_v it_o he_o may_v require_v it_o of_o a_o proud_a sinner_n to_o convince_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n as_o a_o man_n may_v require_v and_o call_v for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o great_a value_n which_o the_o debtor_n fall_v into_o decay_n through_o his_o own_o ryotousnes_n &_o carelessness_n can_v now_o repay_v especial_o if_o the_o debtor_n carry_v himself_o insolent_o and_o malapert_o against_o the_o creditor_n as_o such_o man_n do_v against_o god_n who_o may_v thus_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o put_v he_o to_o silence_n yea_o to_o shame_n but_o see_v they_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o inability_n do_v not_o ask_v this_o grace_n and_o power_n from_o god_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o but_o five_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o leave_v whole_o to_o himself_o god_n both_o offer_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n than_o he_o answer_v so_o that_o if_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v not_o when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o he_o sin_n against_o grace_n offer_v he_o and_o against_o the_o gospel_n through_o his_o own_o default_n whether_o contempt_n or_o negligence_n and_o so_o incur_v great_a condemnation_n than_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o same_o help_n mean_n and_o grace_n offer_v they_o 3._o they_o 3_o they_o be_v thus_o restrain_v and_o the_o godly_a live_v more_o peaceable_o by_o they_o these_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v curse_n and_o punishment_n upon_o disobedience_n be_v howsoever_o to_o restrain_v their_o natural_a corruption_n as_o in_o herod_n which_o else_o will_v break_v out_o unto_o all_o outrage_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o live_n for_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n upon_o their_o disobedience_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o wickard_n or_o howsoever_o god_n 4._o in_o his_o justice_n may_v do_v this_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o further_a harden_v after_o they_o have_v once_o harden_v themselves_o against_o his_o grace_n and_o just_a condemnation_n as_o isa_n 6.9.10_o hear_v you_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a sect_n 28._o second_o christ_n such_o precept_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect_a 1._o vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o fie_o to_o christ_n the_o elect_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o as_o unconvert_v and_o first_o then_o such_o exhortation_n and_o command_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a â—inasmuch_o 1._o as_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n while_o see_v â—hereby_o and_o find_v upon_o trial_n their_o own_o impotency_n â—o_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v â—nd_v consequent_o their_o miâ—ery_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v â—ut_v of_o themselves_o to_o seek_v â—elpe_n where_o help_n may_v be_v â—ad_v and_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v also_o preach_v and_o offer_v to_o such_o as_o thus_o â—roaning_v under_o their_o own_o â—urthen_n seek_v and_o come_v to_o â—im_v for_o ease_n mat._n 11.28_o â—ome_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o laâ—ur_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o very_a law_n be_v â—id_v to_o be_v our_o schoolemaâ—er_n to_o christ_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o see_v it_o â—oves_v a_o preparation_n to_o conversion_n by_o accident_n yet_o by_o god_n singular_a providence_n towards_o his_o electone_n who_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o impotency_n to_o despair_v of_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n iâ—_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n by_o faith_n 22._o gal._n 3.21_o &_o 22._o according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v beenè_fw-la a_o law_n giveâ—_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n verâ—y_o righteousness_n shoâ—â—_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v 〈◊〉_d under_o fin_n that_o the_o promâ—â—_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n miâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o belieuâ—â—_n this_o then_o teach_v theâ—_n what_o especial_o to_o beg_v 〈◊〉_d god_n hand_n have_v and_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o it_o only_o may_v be_v have_v namely_o there_o new_v of_o their_o nature_n bâ—_n his_o power_n yea_o and_o stirreâ—_n they_o up_o to_o beg_v the_o same_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n beside_o as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o save_v and_o effectual_a grace_n thus_o god_n bid_v his_o people_n turn_v unto_o he_o say_v 33.11_o ezck._n 33.11_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o now_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o inability_n saying_n 5.21_o lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o â—ob_v lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v let_v we_o run_v 9.24_o heb._n 12.1_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o say_v the_o apostle_n with_o patience_n the_o â—ace_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v now_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n be_v express_v in_o that_o of_o david_n 119.32_o ps_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o â—eart_n and_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n 1.4_o cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o thus_o again_o david_n speak_v to_o god_n 119.4.5_o psal_n 119.4.5_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o it_o seem_v then_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v no_o therefore_o he_o know_v his_o own_o impotency_n fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n say_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statuter_n and_o thus_o the_o imperative_a in_o scripture_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o potential_a but_o only_o the_o optative_a hence_o 20._o dam_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la frustra_fw-la subebis_fw-la au._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v ca_fw-mi 20._o s._n austin_n lorâ—_n give_v i_o power_n to_o do_v whâ—_n thou_o command_v then_o conmand_v and_o require_v of_o i_o whâ—â—_n thou_o please_v and_o thou_o shâ—â—_n not_o require_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o according_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n â—oth_v legal_a and_o evangeliâ—all_n but_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o â—ve_v be_v direct_v enjoin_v â—nd_v call_v upon_o to_o seek_v â—he_v same_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n â—n_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o peâ—tions_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n â—s_n may_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v and_o as_o i_o elsewhere_o have_v â—hewed_v so_o that_o if_o god_n squire_n our_o obedience_n as_o every_o where_o he_o do_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n say_v â—ng_v so_o speak_v you_o 12._o jam._n 2_o 12._o and_o so_o do_v â—ee_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o this_o shall_v but_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v as_o
word_n of_o exhortation_n see_v god_n compel_v we_o not_o but_o gentle_o draw_v we_o and_o neither_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n by_o enthusiasm_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n without_o the_o word_n shall_v inspire_v we_o or_o yet_o so_o far_o to_o presume_v on_o god_n decree_n of_o praedestination_n of_o we_o either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o as_o either_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o end_n without_o a_o careful_a conscionable_a &_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o yet_o to_o despair_v of_o attain_v â—nto_o life_n if_o we_o with_o any_o good_a conscience_n do_v use_v the_o mean_n sect_n 32._o the_o consideration_n oâ—_n our_o election_n duty_n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n election_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n it_o or_o no_o and_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a performance_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n which_o we_o have_v 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you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a cease_v then_o to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a 19.20_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 19.20_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o month_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o know_v it_o then_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a seek_v 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of_o scripture_n who_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o church_n do_v tell_v we_o 20._o artic._n 20._o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n so_o neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o therefore_o our_o church_n use_v not_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n so_o as_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o those_o other_o place_n name_v or_o yet_o to_o itself_o which_o beside_o much_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o 17._o article_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v by_o his_o counsel_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n so_o that_o see_v to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o the_o everlasting_a purpose_n 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