to_o conversion_n faith_n and_o to_o god_n will_v manifest_v by_o word_n and_o work_n this_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o do_v and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o not_o 1._o god_n secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n command_v and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_n whether_o god_n promise_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v doubtful_a because_o they_o be_v conditional_a here_o concern_v the_o vallidity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promise_n and_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n promise_v conditional_o 1_o to_o weld_v 2._o to_o constancy_n therein_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o elect_a uncertain_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o they_o always_o after_o conversion_n how_o god_n word_n speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n sect._n 3_o first_o consideration_n god_n 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v some_o be_v be_v of_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v conditional_a some_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_a sect._n 4._o 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 1._o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o life_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v exclude_v 2._o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o mean_n be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v 2._o yet_o they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v compare_v and_o so_o some_o grace_n be_v consider_v as_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o former_a and_o more_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v 3._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 as_o the_o end_n be_v ever_o conditional_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o mean_n ever_o absolute_a whether_o they_o be_v mean_n more_o remote_a or_o dear_a 4_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v absolute_o promise_v and_o also_o free_o give_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a ministry_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o specianll_a choice_n and_o send_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o power_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n depend_v on_o god_n election_n god_n election_n be_v not_o conditional_a though_o his_o word_n be_v sect._n 6._o yet_o 1._o god_n mock_v none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decree_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7._o 3._o god_n decree_n take_v not_o a_o way_n the_o consent_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8_o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o one_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o what_o god_n require_v he_o both_o promise_v and_o work_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o be_v show_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1._o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v sect._n 10._o 2._o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11._o 3._o in_o repentance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12._o 4._o in_o new_a obedience_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o 5._o in_o perseverance_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o pro._n etc._n etc._n sect._n 14._o so_o in_o other_o grace_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_v yea_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n of_o we_o before_o time_n sect._n 15._o second_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v 1._o the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v thing_n require_v 2._o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n first_o branch_n it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v well_o to_o convert_v and_o as_o of_o himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o power_n man_n have_v in_o civil_a action_n of_o seven_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o perfect_a of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o man_n power_n sect._n 17._o reason_n hereof_o 1._o his_o ignorance_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o natural_a impotency_n the_o estate_n of_o each_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n show_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o do_v good_a sect._n 18._o use_v to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n power_n which_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n though_o we_o will_v yet_o both_o power_n and_o act_n be_v from_o god_n sect._n 19_o god_n grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n or_o common_a influence_n the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v faith_n and_o work_a conversion_n show_v out_o of_o scripture_n sect._n 20._o four_o absurdity_n ensue_a out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a grace_n 1._o oâ—r_o benefitt_a by_o christ_n shall_v be_v be_v no_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n 2._o god_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a in_o good_a then_o in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o god_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o god_n sight_n sect._n 21._o whence_o man_n conversion_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n special_a grace_n 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 be_v 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 commaundment_n sect._n 26._o 2._o god_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n sect._n 27._o 3._o these_o exhortation_n 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 2._o be_v be_v convince_v and_o so_o the_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n not_o in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o â—od_a 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._o 2._o such_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._n 1._o vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o to_o â—ly_o 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._o 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._o 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 thankful_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 etc._n etc._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 3._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 their_o do_n sect._n 33._o a_o general_n inference_n teach_v how_o from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o conceive_v of_o other_o controvert_v point_n as_o praedestination_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o all_o other_o point_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n praedestination_n though_o the_o remonstrant_n pretend_v so_o much_o make_v freewill_n and_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 redomption_n 409._o collat._n hagiens_fw-la pag._n 409._o which_o extend_v not_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o decree_n 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 argument_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 praedestination_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 free_a will_v 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 praedestination_n the_o sole_a and_o only_a controversy_n and_o acccord_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 thereby_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 praedestination_n and_o all_o their_o other_n teneâ—s_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 praedestination_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 courches_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 indepandant_n 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 1._o that_o this_o election_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o of_o all_o but_o absolute_a and_o indepandant_n 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 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 wâ—â—kes_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o armintans_n 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 universal_a 2._o that_o grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a that_o god_n effectual_a grace_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o aâ—minian_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 seem_v 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 sucâ—_n 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 as_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n be_v most_o free_a certain_a free_a that_o the_o salvation_n &_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_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 be_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 and_o power_n 4._o that_o consequent_o the_o elect_n after_o conversion_n salvation_n conversion_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_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 πὰντοτε_n δοξα_n θεῶ._n finis_fw-la
the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o intention_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 perseverance_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 1._o have_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n in_o several_a sermon_n already_o after_o a_o general_a and_o methodical_a decipher_n of_o happiness_n text._n a_o general_n hint_n of_o such_o point_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v out_o of_o this_o text._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 dâ—eties_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 doc_fw-fr they_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o try_v ouâ—_n 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 &c_n do_v here_o understand_v evangelical_o &_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o conversion_n faith_n &_o repentance_n &c_n &c_n not_o legal_o accâ—râ—ing_v 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 câ—rist_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 off_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 will_n either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n by_o word_n 1._o of_o command_n both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n and_o so_o not_o only_a obedience_n manifest_v god_n will_v how_o manifest_v but_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n command_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1.16.17_o 1_o job._n 3.23_o job_n 6.29_o isa_n 1.16.17_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 2._o of_o restraint_n and_o threaten_v and_o so_o our_o do_v be_v indeed_o our_o not_o do_v of_o evil_a forbid_a according_a to_o that_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 3._o of_o promise_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a so_o that_o our_o obedience_n and_o do_v according_a to_o this_o word_n will_v be_v also_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o keep_n and_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 2._o by_o 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know_v unto_o we_o which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v according_a â—o_o their_o restraint_n only_o of_o thing_n reveal_v and_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o here_o suppose_v to_o know_v our_o do_n must_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o must_v answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_n shall_v neither_o be_v scant_a nor_o large_a than_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v know_v and_o reveal_v for_o 1._o we_o must_v do_v all_o we_o know_v to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o shall_v sin_v more_o damnable_o and_o inexcusable_o and_o be_v beat_v with_o more_o stripe_n 2._o and_o in_o do_v we_o must_v not_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v and_o that_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n 2.12_o ja._n 2.12_o we_o must_v set_v that_o only_a rule_n before_o we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o square_a and_o line_n the_o sampler_n and_o the_o copy_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v direct_v and_o order_v not_o only_o our_o faith_n but_o all_o our_o do_v not_o follow_v such_o other_o rule_v as_o will_v not_o warrant_v our_o action_n now_o these_o roll_n be_v 1._o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n will_n nota._n 1._o his_o secret_a will_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o example_n of_o other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n 1._o god_n secret_a will_n though_o we_o do_v comformable_o thereunto_o will_v not_o justify_v our_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o good_a because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v that_o god_n write_v word_n not_o understand_v aright_o be_v for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o secret_a to_o we_o so_o that_o though_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n bad_a ronvere_n 14.23_o act._n 4.27_o 28._o to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n will_v not_o justify_v our_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o 2._o not_o bad_a for_o so_o may_v here_v and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v excuse_v when_o they_o crucify_v christ_n see_v they_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v to_o justify_v out_o action_n from_o god_n secret_a will_n be_v to_o saucy_a neither_o must_v we_o desperate_o live_v by_o thant_a rule_n say_v if_o i_o be_v praedestinat_a to_o life_n live_v as_o i_o listen_v i_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o life_n if_o not_o all_o my_o endeavour_n be_v in_o vain_a i_o can_v alter_v god_n counsel_n wretched_a creature_n be_v thou_o who_o so_o reason_v do_v thou_o not_o make_v god_n secret_a will_v thy_o â—â—le_n suppose_v there_o be_v noâ—â—â—g_v else_o to_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n tell_v i_o how_o know_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v reprobate_v yea_o or_o elect_v for_o so_o thou_o must_v needs_o assume_v but_o i_o be_o reprobate_v yea_o or_o i_o be_o elect_v but_o when_o do_v ever_o god_n tell_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d any_o that_o thou_o aâ—t_v a_o reprobate_a that_o concern_v particular_a person_n be_v 〈◊〉_d secret_a keep_v to_o himself_o till_o the_o event_n and_o end_n declare_v it_o and_o no_o man_n can_v know_v himself_o elect_v while_o he_o live_v so_o careless_o and_o reason_n profane_o thy_o rule_n then_o be_v to_o believe_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o other_o other_o other_o
sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—hey_n be_v elect_v this_o course_n because_o we_o see_v it_o and_o do_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v conceive_v gâ—d_a bath_n 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 it_o to_o be_v the_o course_n which_o god_n please_v to_o take_v doubt_n two_o consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n 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 out_o of_o his_o word_n prepare_v the_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o plain_a by_o handle_v of_o two_o main_a consideration_n sect_n 3._o first_o 24.26_o god_n promise_n distinguish_v some_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o happiness_n act._n 16.21_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o these_o be_v conditional_a psal_n 1_o 1._o psal_n 119_o 1.2_o joh._n 20.29_o ronvere_n 4.7.8_o psal_n 32_o 1_o 2._o math._n 24.26_o consider_v that_o god_n promise_n in_o scripture_n be_v either_o of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o 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 be_v with_o condition_n as_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n or_o because_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o blessedness_n this_o happiness_n be_v promise_v with_o condition_n of_o do_v and_o evangelicall_n obedience_n 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 assirmative_a bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_n 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_v 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 thâ—t_a 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 promise_n of_o this_o will_v follow_v anon_o and_o god_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o give_v this_o 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 bathe_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 as_o the_o condition_n and_o mean_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 maâ—st_v live_v where_o the_o end_v promise_v be_v life_n 1._o suffrag_v brittannorum_fw-la de_fw-la 5._o article-thes_a hetâ—rodoxa_n 1._o which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v never_o attain_v unless_o this_o condition_n of_o love_a god_n be_v keep_v but_o god_n do_v here_o absolute_o promise_n 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 &_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 not_o 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 our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n 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 will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v also_o be_v more_o evident_a â—non_n in_o the_o particular_a instance_n sect_n 4._o but_o before_o i_o further_o proceed_v libertinism_n a_o digression_n further_a clearing_n 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 have_v be_v teach_v from_o such_o inference_n as_o some_o mistake_v or_o rather_o cavil_v at_o this_o doctrine_n and_o differenes_n of_o the_o promise_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 〈◊〉_d 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 &_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 swenckfeldianisme_n whereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n be_v overthrownne_n in_fw-la 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 promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n do_v exoâ—ude_v all_o negleot_n of_o mean_n not_o to_o speak_v that_o none_o oppose_v libertisme_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 and_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n exclude_v all_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n of_o mean_n one_o or_o other_o see_v we_o teach_v man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 6.7.8.9_o gal._n 6.7.8.9_o that_o whatsoevever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a without_o which_o constancy_n not_o reap_v can_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o hear_v for_o how_o else_o can_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2.1.2.3_o heb._n 2.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o now_o chief_o concern_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o give_v the_o mean_n and_o 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 and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v i_o say_v 1._o see_v salvation_n and_o blessedness_n be_v the_o main_a end_n instance_a in_o and_o the_o chief_a end_n respect_v man_n that_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n thereunto_o diviâ—_n the_o meanu_v be_v many_o must_v not_o be_v diviâ—_n be_v many_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o be_v consider_v conjoyned_o and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o main_a end_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o salvation_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o near_a connexion_n with_o life_n as_o faith_n repentance_n justification_n &c_n &c_n or_o be_v further_o
all_o thy_o mind_n so_o also_o deut._n 6.5_o 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 &_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 &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n all_o these_o place_n name_v concern_v faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n perseverance_n yea_o and_o 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 we_o have_v say_v we_o work_v not_o 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 it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o some_o of_o these_o more_o express_o christ_n say_v 18_o mat._n 11_o 28_o joel._n 2_o 12_o jer._n 31_o 18_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n yet_o the_o same_o mouth_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o so_o god_n bid_v we_o turn_v turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o church_n loment_n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la sigh_v for_o sin_n unless_o god_n do_v first_o inspirare_fw-la inspire_v and_o breathe_v it_o in_o rom._n 8.26_o 18._o psal_n 147_o 18._o god_n must_v come_v his_o wâ—nde_n to_o blow_v and_o breath_n into_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n before_o these_o â—ateâ—s_n of_o repentant_a tear_n do_v flow_v so_o again_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.17_o and_o ja._n 2.12_o so_o do_v as_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_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 9_o 1_o chro._n 28_o 9_o and_o so_o for_o knowledge_n david_n speak_v thus_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n â—f_n 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 27._o mat_n 11_o 27._o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o and_o john_n 6.46_o sect_n 26._o second_o 14._o second_o god_n precept_n &_o exhortation_n ground_v on_o his_o promise_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 23_o 24._o phil._n 2_o 12._o isa_n 1_o 16._o gen._n 17_o 1_o ezek._n 36_o 27._o rom._n 6_o 12_o 14._o such_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_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 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 soul_n and_o spirit_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 then_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 so_o work_v out_o your_o selvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jsa_n but_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezeksel_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o so_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v 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 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 1_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_o 47._o 2._o they_o be_v thus_o convince_v as_o be_v pharaoh_n exod._n 8_o 1_o and_o last_o i_o 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_a 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 they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n 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 he_o command_v such_o thing_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v more_o which_o be_v often_o repeat_v yet_o the_o event_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 pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o 10._o exod._n 11_o 10._o and_o a_o reason_n be_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 thus_o it_o be_v add_v and_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 like_v 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 of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n chief_a herein_o be_v not_o pharaoh_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 find_v divine_n have_v say_v before_o i_o 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 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 and_o to_o call_v they_o thereunto_o 25._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o even_o those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o it_o have_v only_o one_o end_n namely_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o he_o preach_v unto_o yet_o as_o the_o event_n make_v it_o plain_a by_o which_o god_n declare_v at_o length_n what_o his_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n it_o have_v diverse_a end_n in_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o obedience_n because_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n or_o conviction_n that_o to_o unbeliever_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o all_o excuse_n cut_v off_o thus_o when_o the_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o believe_v but_o not_o the_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 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 to_o save_v all_o object_n though_o god_n thus_o shall_v attain_v his_o end_n do_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o so_o do_v 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 â—avour_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 1._o why_o 1._o true_a if_o god_n not_o give_v man_n power_n &_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 more_o 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 and_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 such_o as_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 sense_n of_o their_o own_o inability_n do_v not_o ask_v the_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 3._o they_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 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 wicked_a 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 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 the_o people_n fat_a sect_n 28._o second_o elect._n such_o precept_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect._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 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 hereby_o and_o find_v upon_o trial_n their_o own_o impotency_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v and_o consequent_o their_o misery_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v 3.24_o do_v vnconvert_v who_o thus_o 1._o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o &_o fly_v to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o seek_v help_n where_o help_n may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o preach_v and_o offer_v to_o such_o as_o thus_o groan_v under_o their_o own_o burden_n seek_v and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n see_v it_o prove_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 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 in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v 22._o gall._n 3_o 21_o and_o 22._o which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o then_o teach_v they_o what_o especial_o to_o beg_v at_o 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 the_o renew_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o his_o power_n yea_o and_o stir_v 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 but_o god_n bid_v his_o people_n turn_v unto_o he_o say_v 32._o ezck._n 33_o 11._o lan_o 5_o 21._o heb._n 12_o 1_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o psal_n 119_o 32._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 turn_v thou_o we_o oh_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v let_v we_o run_v say_v the_o apostle_n with_o patience_n the_o race_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 of_o that_o in_o david_n 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 heart_n 4._o cant._n 1_o 4._o and_o by_o that_o of_o the_o church_n draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o thus_o again_v david_n speak_v to_o god_n 5._o psal_n 119_o 4_o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o it_o seem_v than_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 thâ—â—_n my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_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 jubos_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vu_fw-fr &_o non_fw-la frustran_v ju_fw-la bebat_fw-la aug_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v c._n 20._o s._n austin_n lord_n give_v i_o power_n to_o do_v what_o thois_n command_v than_o command_n and_o require_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o require_v 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 both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n but_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o we_o be_v direct_v enjoin_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o may_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v and_o as_o i_o ell_n where_o have_v show_v so_o that_o if_o god_n require_v our_o obedience_n as_o every_o where_o he_o doeh_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n say_v so_o sptake_v you_o 12_o jam._n 2_o 12_o and_o so_o do_v you_o 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 in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 10._o psal_n 143_o 10._o and_o as_o david_n pray_v teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o wâ—ll_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n we_o may_v then_o very_o true_o say_v that_o for_o god_n thus_o to_o require_v of_o we_o thing_n to_o we_o impossible_a be_v a_o very_a great_a benefitt_n because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o possibility_n and_o power_n to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v convert_v command_v be_v indeed_o convert_v sect_n 29._o and_o this_o now_o be_v second_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o such_o exhortation_n and_o command_v the_o elect_n be_v indeed_o convert_v 12_o such_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n of_o conversion_n heb._n 4_o 12_o see_v these_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n and_z as_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n renew_v the_o will_n and_o do_v convert_v it_o for_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o his_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o show_v forth_o its_o power_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n with_o his_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n god_n touch_v the_o heart_n and_o open_v it_o to_o attend_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o in_o those_o convert_n act._n 2.27_o and_o in_o lydia_n act._n 16.14_o 12.16_o act._n 3_o 6_o 7_o and_o 12.16_o yea_o with_o his_o word_n which_o be_v operative_a he_o give_v grace_n strength_n and_o power_n and_o himself_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o require_v as_o when_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o lame_a man_n rise_v up_o and_o walk_v immediate_o his_o foot_n and_o ankle_n boneâ—_n receive_v strength_n ana_n he_o leap_v up_o stand_v and_o walk_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o who_o power_n his_o own_o nay_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o peter_n much_o less_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o