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 which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v here_o the_o word_n in_o christ_n relate_v to_o election_n do_v not_o import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o call_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o fountain_n thereof_o but_o they_o import_v that_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n or_o design_n be_v so_o to_o communicate_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n simple_o say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a thereby_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o design_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n in_o the_o elect._n moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o faith_n be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o prime_n spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o choose_v we_o for_o faith_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o bless_v we_o according_a as_o he_o choose_v we_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o remonstrants_n interpretation_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v beside_o the_o text._n but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o other_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 65._o 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o 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promise_v paul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o these_o be_v ananias_n set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n ver._n 14._o now_o in_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o act_n the_o word_n signify_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o in_o this_o controvert_v text_n nay_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v this_o word_n import_v a_o inward_a quality_n or_o disposition_n in_o that_o place_n which_o seem_v most_o of_o any_o to_o speak_v that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o there_o this_o word_n import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o to_o do_v that_o work_n wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n do_v import_v a_o ordination_n and_o that_o of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o absence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_v it_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 2._o 23._o do_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_n a_o antecedent_n ordination_n and_o that_o ordination_n must_v be_v god_n unless_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a pelagianism_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o themselves_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o word_n the_o remonstrant_n take_v the_o text_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o can_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n who_o neither_o lay_n hold_v on_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v such_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n every_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v 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disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o by_o its_o merit_a condignity_n must_v be_v such_o divinâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o before_o faith_n god_n may_v will_v eternal_a life_n to_o he_o why_o may_v not_o he_o before_o faith_n elect_v he_o again_o this_o disposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v either_o some_o moral_a virtuousness_n or_o else_o some_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o but_o a_o moral_a virtuousness_n how_o can_v it_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o a_o better_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v it_o precede_v such_o a_o mother-grace_n as_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o remonstrant_n paint_v out_o this_o disposition_n in_o word_n of_o scripture_n these_o dispose_a one_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 4._o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 44._o such_o as_o do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o such_o as_o will_v do_v god_n will_n joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n apt_a and_o idoneous_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o a_o perplex_a labyrinth_n of_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o good_a disposition_n in_o we_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n before_o their_o bring_n home_o to_o god_n joh._n 10._o 16._o and_o their_o bring_n home_o go_v before_o all_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o father_n draw_v import_v god_n action_n and_o not_o man_n disposition_n the_o do_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n
redemption_n sure_o it_o import_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o redemption_n have_v a_o large_a sphere_n than_o election_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n contract_v election_n in_o word_n of_o speciality_n only_o while_o they_o open_v and_o dilate_v redemption_n in_o emphatical_a generality_n 2._o if_o those_o general_a expression_n denote_v only_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o the_o all_o of_o believer_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n use_v such_o very_a different_a language_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n sometime_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v or_o give_v himself_o for_o all_o or_o for_o the_o world_n &_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v or_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n or_o for_o his_o sheep_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o such_o word_n of_o universality_n and_o such_o word_n of_o speciality_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o latitude_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v import_v in_o both_o moreover_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v a_o signal_n distinction_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o his_o give_a himself_o or_o die_v for_o all_o it_o say_v only_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o or_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n it_o say_v that_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 19_o and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v purisie_n to_o himself_o a_o peouliar_a people_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o all_o or_o for_o the_o world_n that_o 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or_o else_o he_o lose_v part_n of_o his_o purchase_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v procurative_fw-it of_o all_o grace_n and_o particular_o of_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o price_n and_o it_o be_v a_o price_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v pay_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o accept_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o in_o a_o price_n there_o must_v be_v both_o sufficientia_fw-la nuda_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o intrinsical_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o sufficientia_fw-la ordinata_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o intentional_a pay_v and_o receive_v that_o thing_n as_o a_o price_n now_o christ_n death_n be_v pay_v down_o by_o he_o and_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o price_n with_o a_o double_a respect_n as_o for_o all_o man_n it_o be_v pay_v and_o accept_v as_o a_o price_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o procure_v for_o they_o a_o ground_n for_o their_o faith_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v on_o gospel-term_n and_o as_o for_o the_o elect_v it_o be_v further_o pay_v and_o accept_v as_o a_o price_n so_o far_o as_o to_o procure_v the_o very_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o best_o know_v both_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o pay_v down_o the_o price_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n his_o father_n receive_v it_o open_v this_o mysterious_a dispensation_n i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v he_o not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 6._o 38._o and_o what_o be_v that_o as_o to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n ver._n 40._o and_o as_o to_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v by_o faith_n come_v unto_o he_o ver._n 37._o and_o never_o be_v lose_v ver._n 39_o christ_n then_o die_v for_o all_o man_n not_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o procure_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o procure_v salvation_n on_o gospel-term_n for_o they_o therefore_o albeit_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o follow_v not_o either_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o all_o die_v for_o they_o or_o that_o he_o lose_v part_n of_o his_o purchase_n christ_n death_n be_v procurative_fw-it of_o faith_n not_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o elect._n object_n 2._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n why_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o they_o many_o pagan_a nation_n have_v no_o glimpse_n of_o a_o christ._n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o altogether_o without_o witness_n no_o not_o in_o the_o pagan-world_n the_o invisible_a spirit_n render_v himself_o visible_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v palpable_a in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n the_o very_a heathen_n may_v see_v and_o feel_v he_o in_o every_o creature_n act_v 17._o 27._o nay_o and_o in_o themselves_o too_o for_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o they_o &_o his_o candle_n burn_v 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3._o again_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v holy_a desire_n breathe_v after_o and_o holy_a resolution_n fix_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o here_o be_v the_o goad_n and_o the_o nail_n eccl._n 12._o 11._o which_o stir_v up_o those_o desire_n and_o fasten_v those_o resolution_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o fiducial_a and_o complacential_a rest_n in_o god_n and_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o faith_n to_o lean_v upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o delight_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o eccles._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o close_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o here_o be_v this_o prophet_n speak_v to_o 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affection_n be_v inflame_v towards_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a fire_n which_o make_v our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o towards_o he_o every_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a analogy_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o plain_o speak_v forth_o the_o aptness_n and_o congrulty_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n 2._o how_o far_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n thereof_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o two_o thing_n as_o common_a concession_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o main_n quaere_fw-la the_o two_o concession_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n jer._n 23._o 29._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n blow_v in_o this_o fire_n upon_o the_o conscience_n every_o sin_n 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18._o and_o st._n paul_n be_v more_o emphatical_a in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o gospel_n as_o point_v out_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o st._n peter_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o high_a strain_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o where_o beside_o the_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v style_v no_o less_o than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n not_o only_o a_o sampler_n external_o show_v the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o a_o seed_n too_o spring_v up_o into_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o out_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n body_n for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o practise_v too_o he_o sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o sure_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o law_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convert_v or_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 7._o must_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n that_o word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o must_v also_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v it_o because_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o see_v of_o god_n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o must_v operate_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o heal_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o original_a corruption_n the_o convert_a corinthian_n be_v christ_n epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n too_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o minister_v by_o the_o apostle_n also_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n throne_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o scripture_n constrain_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n do_v operate_v in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n only_o not_o as_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o so_o it_o operate_v only_o moral_o and_o objective_o but_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o become_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o similitude_n use_v by_o mr._n pemble_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o young_a man_n from_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o a_o spiritual_a death_n be_v not_o every_o way_n parallel_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n at_o all_o in_o the_o natural_o dead_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o passive_a capacity_n in_o the_o
spiritual_o dead_a to_o take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o from_o a_o divine_a impression_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n enter_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o natural_o dead_a in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o spiritual_o dead_a even_o intimate_o into_o his_o very_a heart_n in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a and_o pass_v away_o in_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o may_v pass_v away_o as_o to_o its_o sound_n and_o syllable_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n wherefore_o these_o difference_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n word_n be_v only_o declarative_a in_o that_o resurrection_n but_o god_n word_n be_v operative_a also_o in_o this_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n work_v gracious_a principle_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n as_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o pry_v into_o only_o for_o a_o little_a more_o illustration_n of_o the_o word_n efficacy_n in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n there_o be_v two_o instant_n or_o moment_n to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o first_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o close_a application_n and_o intimate_a inning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o common_a auditor_n the_o word_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o temporary_a believer_n the_o word_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v in_o it_o intimate_o this_o close_a application_n be_v excellent_o set_v out_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o nail_n fasten_v eccles._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o word_n engraft_a jam._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v instruction_n seal_v joh_n 33._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o law_n put_v and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o it_o be_v wisdom_a enter_v into_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o word_n have_v a_o place_n in_o we_o joh._n 8._o 37._o and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o to_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n thus_o joh_n say_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o and_o this_o root_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v in_o we_o and_o become_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n this_o close_a application_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o altogether_o passive_a therein_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n pierce_v and_o cut_v its_o way_n into_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a engine_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n there_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o that_o itself_o may_v have_v a_o place_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o second_o instant_a or_o moment_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n so_o intimate_o in_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v produce_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o indwelling_a word_n make_v the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a bethlehem_n a_o house_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o second_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o bear_v there_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o second_o it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o hold_v out_o this_o method_n very_o clear_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n save_v the_o soul_n but_o not_o mere_o as_o outward_o express_v but_o as_o inward_o engraft_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o be_v that_o a_o mere_a outward_a hear_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 45._o there_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o intimate_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_o demonstrate_v and_o close_o apply_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o true_a cause_n and_o foundation_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o thessalonian_n faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3._o he_o there_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n the_o fontal_a cause_n god_n election_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o gospel_n ver._n 5._o but_o how_o can_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o instrument_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o come_v to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v strong_o and_o sweet_o set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o impress_n come_v faith_n and_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v the_o word_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v life_n prov._n 4._o 21_o 22._o the_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n only_o be_v but_o a_o transient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n job_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o i_o joh_n 19_o 28._o the_o word_n as_o shine_v on_o the_o head_n light_v up_o notion_n but_o as_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n spring_v up_o in_o grace_n st._n john_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o for_o a_o â—eason_n add_v this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o st._n paul_n first_o speak_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o entrance_n into_o his_o auditor_n and_o then_o of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 9_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o understanding_n give_v light_a psal._n 119._o 130._o and_o when_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n it_o be_v spiritual_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o inward_o become_v free-making_a truth_n joh._n 8._o 32._o ennobling_n the_o will_n with_o true_a liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n epaphras_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o the_o more_o fill_v with_o god_n will_n the_o more_o true_a liberty_n in_o we_o st._n peter_n clear_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o word_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v intimate_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v under_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o the_o hoâ—â—_n spirit_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o plain_a he_o add_v that_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o speak_v as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o of_o the_o word_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o itself_o but_o of_o its_o live_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o natural_a seed_n or_o grain_n sow_v the_o husk_n or_o outward_a part_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a or_o substantial_a part_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o stalk_v blade_n and_o ear_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o word_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o lively_a and_o substantial_a truth_n spring_v up_o into_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o it_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o god_n make_v two_o great_a promise_n of_o regeneration_n the_o one_o that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o latter_a he_o fulfil_v by_o the_o former_a in_o these_o two_o instant_n distinguishable_a at_o least_o in_o nature_n do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n now_o here_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n but_o that_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o absolute_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n the_o other_o against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n 1._o object_n that_o against_o the_o word_n instrumentality_n be_v this_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v a_o creation_n and_o in_o creation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o that_o production_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o objection_n found_v on_o philosophical_a principle_n i_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a psal._n
119._o 129._o or_o with_o the_o convict_a man_n god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o the_o scripture_n assert_v this_o instrumentality_n what_o if_o this_o philosophical_a objection_n can_v not_o be_v answer_v must_v therefore_o the_o holy_a oracle_n be_v reject_v what_o if_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o must_v therefore_o faith_n renounce_v it_o how_o much_o better_a be_v that_o old_a gloss_n taceat_fw-la mulier_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la let_v reason_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n but_o for_o some_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v offer_v four_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n who_o but_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v act_v 26._o 16._o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n yet_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o sufficient_a to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o if_o he_o make_v the_o word_n sufficient_a to_o regenerate_v who_o can_v gainsay_v it_o 2._o consider_v what_o the_o instrument_n be_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o two_o grand_a truth_n therein_o be_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v these_o in_o their_o eternal_a idea_n the_o law_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o righteous_a and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a off-shining_a from_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o gracious_a and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o their_o external_a revelation_n the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breathe_v out_o from_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v less_o than_o a_o lively_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherefore_o that_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v instrumental_o produce_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n seem_v to_o i_o rather_o congruous_a than_o impossible_a 3._o consider_v what_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o be_v not_o substance_n but_o accident_n depend_v upon_o their_o subject_n in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la and_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increated_a than_o create_v now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o substance_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o increation_n of_o accident_n 4._o consider_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v be_v it_o every_o way_n pure_a creation_n how_o then_o be_v it_o generation_n how_o resurrection_n pure_a creation_n can_v be_v neither_o of_o these_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v generation_n and_o resurrection_n but_o metaphorical_o only_a very_o well_o if_o it_o be_v but_o so_o the_o metaphor_n must_v be_v found_v on_o some_o true_a likeness_n or_o analogy_n between_o these_o and_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n which_o be_v altogether_o unimaginable_a in_o a_o pure_a creation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n be_v style_v all_o these_o in_o scripture_n partly_o to_o import_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o single_a one_o of_o these_o &_o partly_o to_o hint_n out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n such_o as_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o analogous_a to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o wherefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o creation_n because_o a_o real_a production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n by_o almighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n because_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n because_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o to_o divine_a life_n now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instrument_n in_o a_o pure_a creation_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n because_o that_o be_v not_o pure_o creation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o create_a power_n put_v forth_o therein_o 2._o object_n the_o other_o objection_n be_v against_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o two_o instant_n viz._n that_o first_o in_o nature_n the_o word_n be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v produce_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o and_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n only_o fructify_v 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a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o as_o if_o he_o mean_v not_o real_o in_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n when_o god_n threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o his_o judgement_n they_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o jer._n 5._o 12._o and_o when_o god_n offer_v man_n grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o by_o their_o unbelief_n belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o it_o be_v but_o only_a the_o minister_n or_o outward_a sign_n god_n heart_n or_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o it_o under_o such_o weighty_a word_n as_o these_o do_v the_o scripture_n set_v out_o the_o rejection_n of_o mean_n because_o of_o god_n ordinative_a will_n '_o that_o god_n who_o will_v one_o day_n mock_v at_o the_o rejecter_n of_o his_o call_n prov._n 1._o 26._o do_v not_o now_o mock_v they_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o call_n the_o true_a end_n of_o his_o call_n be_v their_o conversion_n &_o that_o that_o end_n be_v not_o attain_v the_o only_a reason_n lie_v within_o themselves_o 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one_o ver._n 7._o god_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o call_n prov._n 1._o 24._o but_o all_o man_n be_v not_o call_v after_o the_o â—â—me_n rate_n as_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n wherefore_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n be_v resistible_a but_o that_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o non-elect_a be_v serious_a god_n in_o the_o mean_v real_o spread_v out_o his_o arm_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o again_o they_o urge_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34._o which_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n ver._n 40._o but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v as_o inward_o and_o powerful_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n what_o chemistry_n can_v extract_v it_o out_o of_o this_o text_n or_o from_o what_o other_o scripture_n can_v it_o be_v 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be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n such_o intimate_a and_o powerful_a work_v as_o be_v in_o the_o elect_n not_o a_o tittle_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n wherefore_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v resistible_a but_o it_o signal_o show_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n every_o ordinance_n be_v a_o ordinance_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o appointment_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v divine_o destinate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n record_v his_o name_n it_o be_v the_o way_n where_o god_n will_v be_v meet_v withal_o it_o be_v the_o oracle_n where_o god_n will_v be_v hear_v it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n where_o god_n atte_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n john_n baptism_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a external_a sign_n or_o shadow_n but_o import_v god_n ordinative_a counsel_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repentance_n as_o its_o proper_a end_n matth._n 3._o 11._o gospel-preaching_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a sound_n or_o voice_n of_o word_n but_o it_o import_v god_n ordinative_a counsel_n to_o turn_v man_n unto_o himself_o hence_o every_o true_a minister_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o god_n counsel_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 23._o 22._o every_o ordinance_n speak_v a_o ordinative_a counsel_n for_o some_o spiritual_a end_n a_o serious_a ordination_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n oh_o that_o every_o one_o will_v think_v so_o indeed_o how_o sure_o will_v they_o find_v that_o god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n whosoever_o come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n so_o think_v justify_v god_n institution_n and_o meet_v his_o benediction_n but_o he_o who_o come_v and_o think_v otherwise_o do_v by_o that_o very_a thought_n 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