isa_n 53.11_o 2._o yet_o god_n also_o do_v promise_n faith_n for_o be_v not_o faith_n one_o of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o which_o knowledge_n be_v mean_v faith_n or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o promise_v elsewhere_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o of_o which_o knowledge_n that_o be_v true_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 2.13_o jer._n 31.34_o joh._n 17_o 3._o work_v eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v yea_o 3._o he_o work_v it_o both_o for_o habit_n and_o for_o act_n so_o we_o read_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o hear_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 10._o 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n 8.24_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o require_v we_o shall_v seek_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o with_o 11._o joh._n 8.24_o which_o god_n require_v we_o shall_v seek_v after_o luke_n 11.4_o and_o without_o which_o we_o know_v no_o salvation_n no_o blessedness_n for_o as_o blessedness_n be_v make_v to_o belong_v to_o such_o rom._n 4.7_o 8._o so_o we_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o blessedness_n no_o salvation_n without_o it_o know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o unrighteeous_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o justify_v shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n be_v threaten_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o it_o then_o have_v god_n appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o life_n 2._o god_n promise_v it_o 31.34_o 2_o promise_v jer._n 31.34_o say_v i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n 3._o he_o also_o work_v it_o 43.35_o 3_o work_v isa_n 43.35_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v ouâ—_n thy_o transgression_n for_o minâ—_n own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v nâ—â—_n remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o whâ—_n be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 19_o micah_n 7.18_o 19_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n &c_n &c_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v him_n have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o sect_n 11._o 3._o and_o so_o for_o repentance_n 1._o 4.1_o 1._o repentance_n which_o god_n require_v ezek._n 18.21_o jer._n 4.1_o god_n require_v â—t_a as_o without_o which_o no_o â—ife_n luke_n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o â—erish_v god_n promise_v life_n â—nto_o it_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o a_o iff_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a &_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v oh_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o remove_v so_o mat._n 3.2.8_o 2._o yet_o the_o same_o goâ—_n do_v promise_v it_o promise_v promise_v saying_n will_v pour_v upon_o the_o houâ—_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n anâ—_n of_o supplication_n and_o theâ—_n shall_v look_v upon_o meâ—_n who_o they_o have_v pierceâ—_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v foâ—_n he_o as_o one_o mourn_v foâ—_n his_o only_a son_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v 3._o yea_o he_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v it_o as_o be_v now_o saâ—_n out_o of_o acts._n 5.31_o and_o else_o where_o work_v work_v then_o have_v goâ—_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n graâ—ted_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o hâ—_n name_n luke_n 24.47_o that_o iâ—_n by_o his_o power_n 11.18_o act_n 11.18_o act_v 3_o 12.1â—_n so_o that_o he_o both_o appointeâ—_n â—t_a to_o be_v preach_v and_o work_v it_o by_o preach_v sect_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d so_o for_o new_a obedience_n require_v obedience_n new_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n â—eb_n 12.14_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o in_o his_o covenant_n 6.3.4_o gen._n 17.1_o rom._n 6.3.4_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o upright_o and_o sincere_a so_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o yet_o god_n promise_v this_o say_v promise_v promise_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n 72._o jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26_o 72._o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pâ—â—_n my_o law_n in_o their_o inwarâ—_n part_n and_o i_o will_v write_v iâ—_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n elsewhere_o i_o will_v put_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n within_o you_o anâ—_n cause_n you_o to_o walk_v in_o mâ—_n statutes_n 3._o yea_o he_o perform_v it_o iâ—_n we_o work_v work_v and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o foâ—_n we_o isa_n 26.12_o cause_v we_o indeed_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o bring_v forâ—â—_n good_a fruit_n for_o say_v christ_n as_o the_o brancâ—_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n except_o it_o abide_v iâ—_n the_o vine_n 15.4.5_o joâ—â—_n 15.4.5_o no_o more_o can_v yâ—_n except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o sect_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d so_o 9_o perseverance_n which_o god_n require_v gal_n 6_o 9_o for_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n without_o which_o no_o crown_n no_o â—eward_n 1._o god_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a and_o unproveable_a in_o his_o sight_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o continâ—â—_n in_o the_o faith_n 7._o col._n 1.22.23_o john_n 15.6_o 7._o groundeâ—_n and_o settle_a and_o be_v noâ—_n move_v away_o from_o thâ—_n hope_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o saiâ—â—_n christ_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v noâ—_n in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o abide_v iâ—_n i_o and_o my_o word_n a_o biâ—â—_n in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v whâ—â—_n you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n do_v unto_o you_o 2._o he_o yet_o promise_v iâ—_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o hiâ—_n people_n say_v promise_v promise_v i_o wiâ—â—_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n 3.2.40_o jer_z 3.2.40_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o so_o god_n will_v neither_o turneâ—_n from_o we_o nor_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d â—o_o turn_v from_o he_o though_o uther_n fall_v away_o and_o err_v concern_v the_o truth_n as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n neâ—erthelesse_o say_v 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what_o righteousness_n what_o righteousness_n to_o all_o only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n rom._n 1.17_o &_o 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.7_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o all_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o believe_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v not_o joh._n 8.46.47_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n all_o be_v not_o christ_n sheep_n and_o therefore_o all_o believe_v not_o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n again_o to_o the_o jew_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o vorce_n joh._n 10.26.27_o 3_o christ_n be_v to_o he_o sanctification_n he_o 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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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but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o each_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o of_o all_o and_o not_o by_o the_o very_a act_n or_o fact_n of_o his_o oblation_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v presuppose_v &_o come_v between_o all_o and_o each_o be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o believe_a shall_v be_v save_v objection_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n invite_v all_o and_o make_v promise_n to_o all_o and_o that_o true_o not_o fained_o math._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o rom._n 11.32_o i_o adswer_v faith_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v true_o and_o serious_o be_v invite_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n by_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 13.38.39_o act._n 13.38.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o 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will_v serious_o invite_v they_o all_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o yea_o and_o will_v assure_o in_o christ_n name_n promise_v unto_o all_o true_a penitent_n and_o believer_n among_o they_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a have_v though_o i_o be_v no_o apostle_n warrant_v for_o the_o same_o from_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v 16._o maâ—â—_n 16.15_o 16._o goyee_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o i_o will_v ground_v such_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n salvation_n god_n word_n conjoin_v inseparable_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o do_v actual_o belong_v to_o such_o only_a as_o believe_v as_o be_v say_v so_o god_n word_n do_v teach_v we_o who_o will_n as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o word_n do_v immutable_o tie_v and_o conjoin_v together_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n faith_n and_o salvation_n and_o contrariwise_o it_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n the_o impenitent_a and_o from_o salvation_n the_o unbeliever_n upon_o which_o ground_n i_o say_v if_o pharaoh_n obey_v and_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o the_o ninevite_n believe_v they_o shall_v not_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n nor_o mockery_n here_o see_v the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o dâ—y_n gerh._o â—d_a enchirid._n consolator_n dâ—y_n that_o god_n invite_v all_o such_o be_v his_o heart_n inward_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o outward_o and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o same_o mind_n to_o we_o which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n as_o of_o his_o essence_n so_o of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o
see_v in_o the_o particular_n 2._o not_o to_o they_o conversion_n or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n after_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o that_o the_o condition_n fore_o name_v not_o of_o their_o election_n but_o of_o their_o salvation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n grace_n by_o they_o for_o so_o their_o election_n yea_o and_o salvation_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v also_o sure_a to_o they_o for_o since_o s_n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n thing_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n different_o some_o time_n as_o require_v of_o we_o otherwhiles_o as_o promise_v by_o himself_o sometime_o as_o duty_n and_o as_o our_o work_n other_o while_n as_o blessing_n and_o his_o own_o work_n sometime_o as_o the_o grace_n require_v &_o the_o glory_n promise_v may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o instrument_n otherwhiles_o as_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o good_a purpose_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o sometime_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n otherwhiles_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n to_o be_v execute_v sometime_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o will_n reveal_v show_v what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o be_v and_o will_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o otherwhiles_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o work_v they_o sometime_o as_o in_o common_a propound_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n otherwhiles_o as_o proper_a to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a in_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o â—ence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o â—is_n promise_n be_v propound_v with_o condition_n otherwhiles_o without_o condition_n absolute_o and_o indepenâ—antly_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o â—nd_v what_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o and_o according_o he_o work_v all_o his_o work_n as_o depend_v mere_o on_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o nothing_o can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v or_o disappoint_v and_o so_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n he_o speak_v absolute_o and_o as_o thing_n shall_v be_v yet_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n he_o dispense_v thing_n in_o his_o word_n as_o he_o please_v by_o propound_v thing_n general_o to_o all_o promiscuous_o in_o the_o church_n pass_v by_o other_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o with_o and_o under_o condition_n and_o so_o as_o for_o aught_o at_o least_o we_o know_v they_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v as_o the_o event_n also_o do_v declare_v and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o elect_a one_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v most_o undoubted_o take_v place_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o that_o salvation_n whereunto_o through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v elect_v this_o course_n because_o wâ—_n see_v it_o and_o do_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v conceive_v god_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n justice_n liberty_n and_o other_o his_o attribute_n now_o if_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n question_v it_o or_o frame_v thing_n as_o we_o please_v according_a to_o our_o easy_a apprehension_n but_o rather_o rest_v deny_v our_o own_o reason_n judgement_n will_n in_o that_o we_o see_v to_o be_v the_o course_n which_o god_n please_v to_o take_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o now_o we_o come_v particular_o to_o show_v and_o prove_v â—ut_v of_o his_o word_n doubt_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n prepare_v â—he_n way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o plain_a by_o â—andling_v of_o two_o main_a consideration_n sect_n 3._o first_o 24.26_o god_n promise_n distinguâ—_n shed_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o happâ—nesse_n act_n 16.21_o re._n 2.10_o and_o these_o be_v condition_n all_o psal_n 1.1_o psal_n 119.1.2_o ich._n 20.19_o ro._n 4.7.8_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o mat._n 24.26_o consider_v that_o god_n promise_v in_o scripture_n aâ—_n either_o of_o the_o end_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_n lead_v to_o thâ—_n end_n now_o first_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o end_n as_o especial_o concern_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n anâ—_n with_o condition_n as_o belieuâ—_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n anâ—_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o because_o here_o iâ—_n mention_v of_o blessedness_n thiâ—_n happiness_n be_v promise_v with_o condition_n of_o do_v and_o oâ—_n evangelicall_n obedience_n 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o so_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n negative_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n 2._o affirmative_a bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o of_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o these_o promise_n be_v conditional_a all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n because_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o nor_o keep_v the_o condition_n none_o indeed_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o those_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v good_a to_o believe_v repent_v persevere_v as_o of_o himself_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o wilâ—_n follow_v anon_o and_o god_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o give_v thiâ—_n power_n to_o all_o but_o to_o who_o only_o he_o please_v 2._o but_o now_o god_n have_v also_o make_v promise_n absolute_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a of_o give_v where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v all_o the_o condition_n and_o meaneâ—_n themselves_o of_o life_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o that_o so_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n as_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v where_o the_o end_n promise_v â—s_a life_n 1._o suffrag_v britannorâ—â—_n de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n thes_n heterodoxa_n 1._o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v never_o attain_v unless_o â—his_v condition_n of_o love_a god_n be_v keep_v but_o god_n do_v here_o absolute_o proâ—nise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o condition_n and_o according_o will_n circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n promise_v blessedness_n to_o welldoing_a to_o faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v also_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v faith_n repentance_n power_n to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o act_n of_o welldoing_a and_o perseverance_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o without_o condition_n without_o if_z and_o and_o be_v and_o absolute_o so_o that_o these_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v noâ—_n gift_n give_v or_o promise_v and_o offer_v upon_o condition_n but_o absolute_o god_n promise_n concern_v these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n as_o be_v say_v be_v absolute_a and_o be_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o which_o god_n see_v ouâ—_n impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n as_o also_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n do_v promise_n to_o perform_v or_o wiâ—_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v also_o be_v more_o evident_a anon_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n sect_n 4._o but_o before_o i_o further_o procee_v libertinism_n a_o digression_n further_o clear_v and_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libertinism_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o vindicate_v what_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 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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
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 so_o full_o prove_v shall_v whet_v our_o diligence_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n teach_v we_o to_o labour_v earnest_o for_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v they_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n as_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o attain_v it_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o for_o say_v s._n peter_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n &_o like_a grace_n be_v blessing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n &_o so_o do_v befall_v the_o elect_n most_o certain_o whereof_o also_o he_o give_v they_o assurance_n by_o his_o most_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o most_o of_o they_o at_o 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yet_o the_o same_o lord_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o he_o himself_o must_v first_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o say_v by_o moses_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o geâ—_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o wifâ—_n all_o thy_o seule_fw-fr that_o thou_o maâ—â—_n live_v and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v all_o those_o place_n name_v concern_v faith_n remissâ—â—_n of_o sin_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n perseverance_n yeaâ—_n humility_n all_o which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n yea_o and_o exhort_v we_o unto_o yet_o as_o weâ—_n have_v see_v 14._o see_v sect._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o we_o work_v noâ—_n these_o but_o god_n by_o his_o effectual_a grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v they_o in_o we_o so_o to_o specify_v â—it_a and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o some_o of_o these_o more_o expressy_a christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 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you_o if_o that_o do_v they_o and_o yet_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 15.6_o john_n 15.6_o and_o so_o for_o knowledge_n david_n speak_v thus_o 28.9_o 1_o chrs._n 28.9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 11.27_o â—â—at_fw-la 11.27_o and_o yet_o say_v christ_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whensoever_o the_o son_n will_n reveal_v he_o and_o john_n 6.46_o sect_n 26._o second_o promise_n second_o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n such_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n have_v their_o foundation_n &_o ground_n not_o on_o our_o natural_a power_n but_o on_o god_n promise_n as_o be_v say_v 24._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o and_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o it_o follow_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o 13._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o so_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o 2d_o isa_n 1.16_o ezek._n 36_o 2d_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isa_n but_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o so_o walk_v before_o i_o 6.12.14_o gen._n 17.1_o ezek_n 36.27_o rom._n 6.12.14_o a_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o i_o wild_a cause_n you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n last_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o 6.12.14_o rom._n 6.12.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.12.14_o sect_n 27._o three_o 12.47_o three_o these_o exhortation_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o vain_a 1._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o thus_o be_v tell_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v luke_n 12.47_o and_o last_o iâ—_n say_v that_o yet_o such_o exhortation_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o serve_v for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect._n 1_o the_o reprobate_n be_v hence_o put_v in_o mind_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o what_o once_o they_o have_v power_n to_o have_v do_v second_o thus_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n 8.1_o excuse_n they_o be_v thus_o convince_v as_o be_v pharach_n exod._n 8.1_o as_o know_v god_n will_v but_o not_o do_v it_o and_o god_n justice_n be_v thus_o make_v more_o manifest_a in_o their_o condemnation_n they_o can_v say_v they_o now_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o mean_n but_o because_o they_o be_v awanting_a to_o the_o mean_n such_o command_n than_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a though_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v not_o perform_v for_o god_n have_v other_o end_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o why_o â—he_n command_v such_o thing_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n â—bidding_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v meâ—_n which_o be_v often_o repeat_v yet_o the_o eâ—ent_n show_v that_o the_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o god_n also_o tell_v moses_n so_o much_o say_v 11.10_o exod._n 11.10_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearâ—en_v unto_o you_o and_o a_o reason_n â—s_v give_v that_o my_o wonder_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o see_v rom._n 9.17_o and_o exod._n 9.16_o and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v &_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n now_o though_o pharaoh_n as_o other_o his_o like_a now_o stand_v bind_v to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n vain_a and_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n to_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n chief_a aim_n herein_o be_v not_o phâ—raohs_n obedience_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o rebellion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o according_a to_o god_n intention_n it_o be_v proper_o a_o commandment_n of_o conviction_n so_o i_o may_v say_v as_o sound_v divine_n have_v say_v before_o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o where_o the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o delude_v man_n though_o effectual_a grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o so_o to_o do_v that_o commandment_n though_o it_o shall_v of_o all_o in_o duty_n be_v obey_v and_o though_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o to_o call_v they_o thereunto_o even_o those_o that_o oppose_v 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