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like_a concernment_n â—o_o you_o all_o who_o may_v â—ow_o more_o advise_o â—nd_v some_o of_o you_o with_o â—osse_a prejudice_n i_o hope_v â—hen_o former_o consiâ—ber_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o â—he_n ruth_n of_o these_o weighty_a &_o useful_a argument_n â—nd_v acknowledge_v the_o â—aith_n fullness_n of_o he_o towards_o you_o who_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o you_o and_o your_o soul_n set_v aside_o all_o base_a and_o personal_a respect_n have_v eveâ—â—ought_v your_o spiritual_a good_a &_o shall_v not_o cease_v though_o now_o far_o separate_v â—â—om_n you_o to_o promote_v and_o procure_v thâ—_n sâ—me_n so_o commend_v these_o two_o treatise_n tâ—_n your_o and_o the_o churchy_n perusal_n i_o rest_v as_o onâ—_n more_o special_o so_o for_o eâ—_n ever_o you_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n robert_z jenison_n from_o dantisck_n may_n 22._o 1641._o the_o content_n section_n 1._o 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 do_v here_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v namely_o evangelical_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v â—o_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 ouâ—_n own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n sect._n 2._o two_o main_a doubtâ—_n propound_v and_o answer_v iâ—_n this_o treatise_n 1._o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d 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 validity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promiseâ—_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 welldoing_a 2_o to_o constancy_n he_o rein_v 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 speakeâ—_n 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 promise_n distinguish_v some_o 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 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 graâ—es_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 thâ—_n 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 near_o 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 speciallâ—hoyce_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 promiseâ—_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 mockeâ—_n none_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o word_n and_o decreâ—_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o sect._n 7.3_o god_n decree_n take_v â—ot_n away_o the_o consent_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n sect._n 8._o second_o consideration_n the_o condition_n requiâ—â—d_v of_o we_o be_v also_o part_n of_o god_n â—ovenant_n and_o promise_v make_v â—nto_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 â—ewed_v in_o divers_a grace_n as_o 1_o in_o faith_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d require_v 2_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d work_v sect._n 10.2_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 11.3_o in_o repenâ—nce_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 12.4_o in_o new_a obedience_n â—hich_v god_n 1._o require_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 13.5_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 anâ—_n meekness_n which_o god_n 1._o require_v 2._o promise_v 3._o work_n yea_o all_o grace_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 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 doubtâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n tâ—_n keep_v the_o condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thing_n require_v 2_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n aâ—_n such_o precept_n &_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 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o to_o convert_v etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o sect._n 16._o what_o powâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_d very_o good_a work_n and_o that_o nâ—_n 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 &_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 suasion_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 our_o benefit_n by_o christ_n shall_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 than_o satan_n in_o evil_n 3._o man_n goodness_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o more_o then_o to_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 man_n himself_o and_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n convert_v shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n even_o 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
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 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evident_a doctrine_n which_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a unto_o we_o partly_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n &_o seem_a obscurity_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n partly_o and_o especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n and_o yet_o self_n wisdom_n of_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o at_o least_o not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o he_o can_v well_o in_o reason_n conceive_v of_o now_o these_o other_o point_n be_v especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n perseverance_n as_o of_o predestination_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o perseverance_n namely_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o efficacy_n intention_n &_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o we_o with_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o 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refractory_a adversary_n and_o do_v according_o thence_o conclude_v against_o universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n which_o extend_v not_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o decree_n 489._o collat._n hagiens_fw-la p._n 489._o and_o be_v no_o more_o conditional_a than_o the_o decree_n itself_o which_o god_n word_n make_v absolute_a and_o independent_a so_o against_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o there_o be_v that_o necessary_a agreement_n among_o all_o these_o point_n of_o controversy_n that_o hold_v any_o of_o these_o latter_a point_n as_o we_o according_a to_o scripture_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o predestination_n as_o those_o other_o point_v also_o must_v be_v maintain_v just_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o we_o hold_v and_o teach_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n point_n ibid._n though_o the_o remonstrant_n make_v freewill_n their_o 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doctrine_n be_v the_o church_n may_v not_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n infer_v artic._n 20._o from_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v of_o god_n free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o place_n bring_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o one_o point_n be_v so_o pregnant_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o conclude_v also_o 1._o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v as_o absolute_a as_o be_v his_o promise_n independent_a promise_n that_o his_o election_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o of_o all_o but_o absolute_a &_o independent_a for_o effect_v in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o on_o which_o indeed_o the_o promise_n depend_v and_o that_o his_o election_n be_v not_o of_o all_o with_o condition_n of_o their_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v it_o or_o of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n as_o our_o new_a refiner_n frame_v it_o but_o of_o 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concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n with_o a_o aditionall_a further_n clear_v the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o same_o author_n the_o content_n may_v brief_o be_v view_v in_o the_o margin_n london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o l._n blaikelocke_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sugarloaf_n next_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1642._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o love_n ephes._n 5.2_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n have_v spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n with_o the_o kind_n activeness_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o which_o be_v also_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n consider_v christ_n love_n consider_v i_o consider_v christ_n love_n as_o a_o fountain_n and_o root_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o die_v first_o as_o a_o root_n and_o
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 sanctification_n sanctification_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17.17_o and_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v christ_n sanctification_n to_o all_o no_o 1._o his_o word_n sanctifi_v not_o all_o man_n because_o never_o intend_v for_o all_o act_n 16.6.7_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v forbid_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysâ—a_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o 2_o his_o spirit_n like_o the_o wind_n blow_n where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o namely_o on_o the_o elect_v only_o saving_o he_o for_o they_o by_o die_v purchase_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o his_o benefit_n be_v make_v effectual_a 4_o christ_n be_v make_v redemption_n but_o be_v that_o of_o all_o redemption_n all_o redemption_n no._n thou_o be_v stain_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_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 of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n so_o as_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n see_v his_o everlasting_a purpose_n and_o constant_a decree_n be_v to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n &_o damnation_n not_o all_o mankind_n but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n redemption_n in_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n reach_v not_o beyond_o the_o decree_n our_o church_n then_o do_v not_o deny_v universal_a redemption_n all_o which_o deny_v the_o equal_a application_n of_o redemption_n to_o all_o for_o we_o true_o say_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o scripture_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o yet_o it_o deny_v that_o equal_a and_o universal_a application_n of_o this_o redemption_n who_o event_n be_v suspend_v &_o hang_v either_o on_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o on_o any_o condition_n in_o man_n which_o god_n will_v not_o work_v we_o deny_v not_o but_o say_v that_o christ_n pay_v a_o price_n for_o all_o 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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
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 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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 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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
more_o damnable_o and_o â—excusably_o and_o be_v beat_v â—ith_v more_o strip_n 2._o and_o in_o do_v we_o must_v â—ot_n especial_o in_o matter_n â—f_a god_n worship_n do_v any_o â—ing_n but_o according_a to_o that_o â—â—e_z and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v know_v and_o that_o both_o for_o â—atter_n and_o manner_n 2.12_o iâ—_n 2.12_o we_o â—ust_z set_v that_o only_a rule_n be_v â—re_n we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o square_a and_o line_n the_o sampâ—r_n and_o the_o copy_n accord_v to_o which_o we_o must_v diâ—ect_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 warranâ—_n our_o action_n will_n nâ—t_fw-la 1_o his_o secret_a will_n now_o these_o rule_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n and_o example_n 〈◊〉_d other_o 3._o our_o own_o will_n anâ—_n wisdom_n 1._o god_n secret_a will_n though_o we_o do_v conformable_o there_o unto_o will_v not_o justify_v oâ—â—_n action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o good_a because_o theâ—_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o may_v say_v that_o god_n writteâ—_n word_n not_o understand_v aâ—_n right_a be_v for_o the_o true_a meâ—ning_n of_o it_o secret_a to_o we_o sâ—_n that_o though_o we_o do_v accord_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o with_o doubtful_a conscience_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o aâ—_n 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 bad_a 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 for_o so_o may_v herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n â—nd_v the_o people_n of_o israelâ—ave_n â—ave_z be_v excuse_v when_o â—hey_n crucify_v christ_n see_v â—â—ey_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o â—he_v hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o â—od_n determine_v before_o to_o â—e_v do_v to_o justify_v our_o â—_z from_o god_n secret_a â—il_n be_v too_o saucy_a neither_o â—ust_z we_o desperate_o live_v by_o â—hat_n rule_n say_v if_o i_o be_v â—aedestinat_a to_o life_n live_v as_o i_o â—st_v i_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o lif_n â—f_v not_o all_o my_o endeavour_n be_v a_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 reaâ—nest_a do_v thou_o not_o make_v god_n secret_a will_v thy_o rule_n suppose_v there_o be_v noâ—â—ing_v else_o to_o stop_v thy_o â—outh_n tell_v i_o how_o know_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d probate_v yea_o or_o elect_v for_o so_o thou_o must_v needs_o aâ—sume_v but_o i_o be_o reprobateâ—_n yea_o or_o i_o be_o elect_v bâ—_n when_o do_v ever_o god_fw-we teâ—_n thou_o if_o any_o that_o thou_o aâ—_n a_o reprobate_a that_o concern_v particular_a person_n â—_o a_o secret_n 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 câ—_n know_v himself_o elect_v whâ—â—_n lest_o he_o live_v so_o careless_a and_o reason_n so_o profane_o thy_o rule_n then_o be_v belieuâ—_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thâ—_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o happâ—_n be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v the_o thing_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o conmmand_v of_o other_o 15._o 2_o not_o the_o will_n &_o command_v of_o other_o mar._n 15.12_o 13_o 15._o will_v not_o eâ—cuse_v we_o neither_o must_v be_v aâ—_n rule_v unto_o we_o as_o yet_o pilaâ—_n make_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o deliver_v christ_n to_o the_o jewesâ—o_o â—o_z be_v crucify_v say_v what_o â—ill_v you_o that_o i_o do_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o so_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v so_o math._n 28.18_o the_o soulâ—iers_n hire_v for_o money_n do_v â—s_a they_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o example_n of_o oâ—her_n man_n many_o or_o great_a ill_a â—r_n good_a yea_o of_o christ_n himâ—elfe_n simple_o without_o his_o â—ord_n see_v mat._n 23.3_o and_o â—uke_n 9.5_o will_v thou_o that_o weeâ—â—mmand_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o â—â—om_a heaven_n and_o consume_v â—â—em_n even_o as_o elias_n do_v 3._o our_o own_o will_n and_o visdome_n as_o to_o say_v wisdom_n neither_o our_o own_o will_n or_o wisdom_n we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o â—ing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o â—ur_n own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o jer._n 44.17_o so_o paul_n beforâ—_n his_o conversion_n as_o manâ—_n now_o in_o like_a case_n i_o veriâ—â—_n think_v with_o myself_o 26.9.10.14_o act_n 26.9.10.14_o that_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d nazareth_n which_o thing_n i_o alâ—_n do_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o so_o doinâ—_n he_o persecute_v christ_n anâ—_n kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o thing_n make_v knowâ—_n to_o we_o then_o be_v the_o rule_n oâ—_n our_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o bâ—_n excite_v to_o live_v practice_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o we_o thus_o may_v get_v some_o comfortable_a testimony_n that_o ouâ—_n knowledge_n and_o profession_n be_v sound_a yea_o especial_o because_o as_o here_o we_o be_v tell_v happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o doeso_fw-mi section_n 2._o but_o here_o 1._o conditional_a two_o main_a doubt_n propound_v &_o answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o whether_o god_n promise_n be_v doubtful_a because_o conditional_a it_o may_v be_v object_v of_o what_o validity_n be_v this_o motive_n from_o blessedness_n or_o what_o comfort_n or_o encouragement_n to_o welldoing_a can_v this_o be_v when_o blessedness_n here_o be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n â—f_o you_o do_v they_o what_o blessedness_n be_v this_o which_o seem_v thus_o to_o depend_v on_o â—_z and_o and_o be_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v â—â—hortations_n ask_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v and_o if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v such_o precept_n &_o â—â—hortations_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v these_o condition_n and_o indeed_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n see_v its_o here_o require_v of_o we_o and_o â—f_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n or_o exhort_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v this_o condition_n here_o seem_v indeed_o to_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n doubtful_a see_v happine_n be_v not_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v but_o upon_o condition_n and_o that_o both_o of_o our_o do_v as_o do_v have_v be_v explain_v already_o and_o of_o our_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a 6.9_o welldoing_a concern_v the_o validity_n of_o god_n conditional_a promse_n &_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n thence_o to_o welldoing_a â—c_z ge._n 4.7_o jâ—hn_n 7.17_o happâ—nesse_n from_o sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d welldoing_a la._n 13_o 9.2_o i_o et_fw-la 1.10_o and_o to_o constancy_n therem_fw-la gas_n 6.9_o for_o the_o first_o if_o thou_o dosiâ—_n well_o that_o be_v repent_a believe_v and_o become_v sincere_a shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v or_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v a_o remission_n say_v god_n to_o cain_n who_o yet_o not_o do_v well_o find_v no_o acceptation_n and_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v â—is_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o bear_v â—ruit_n well_o thou_o may_v spare_v â—t_a and_o if_o not_o then_o after_o that_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v cut_v it_o down_o â—nd_v if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n â—ee_n shall_v never_o fall_v and_o for_o perseverance_n be_v not_o weaâ—y_a of_o welldoing_a for_o in_o due_a â—eason_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_a â—ot_n but_o not_o withstand_v such_o conditional_a promise_n we_o â—re_n teach_v by_o the_o same_o mouth_n and_o pen_n itself_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 that_o the_o â—eaping_v the_o blessedness_n â—he_v acceptation_n here_o and_o â—he_v eternal_a salvation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o elect_n be_v not_o bare_o doubtful_a either_o â—n_n itself_o or_o yet_o always_o to_o they_o â—fter_o their_o effectual_a caâ—ling_n 1._o not_o in_o itself_o see_v iâ—_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n bare_o but_o upon_o another_o cause_n and_o ground_n namely_o on_o god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o election_n 2.13_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o who_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o two_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o repentance_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o all_o as_o he_o require_v they_o of_o we_o as_o condition_n and_n mean_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n so_o do_v he_o also_o promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n oâ—_n his_o election_n effect_v these_o condition_n in_o we_o as_o we_o shalâ—_n anon_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
do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v and_o exhort_v â—unto_o see_v such_o command_n and_o exhortation_n be_v make_v to_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n in_o common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a 3_o both_o they_o in_o part_n and_o chief_o papist_n will_v hence_o establish_v beside_o the_o other_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o we_o hitherto_o have_v overthrow_v i_o answer_v then_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o doubt_v propound_v commandment_n the_o answer_n 1_o our_o strength_n now_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n commandment_n three_o thing_n first_o â—wee_v must_v not_o measure_v our_o strength_n by_o god_n commandnent_n so_o much_o we_o may_v â—nd_v must_v learn_v out_o of_o scripture_n god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v 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 22.37_o mat._n 22.37_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n so_o also_o we_o may_v read_v in_o deut._n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o 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 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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